Miss Wriston Hosts House Guest Luncheon
Miss Marjorie Wriston hosted a luncheon at her Neville street home in honor of Miss Mary Elizabeth Ebert of Winchester Virginia. The event at one o clock featured tables adorned with linens and silver and calendula centerpieces with guests including Miss Frances Fife Miss Mary Cunningham and many others assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Wriston
Mary Elizabeth Ebert
Winchester
Robert Wriston
Neville Street
Ebert
Frances Fife
Mary Cunningham
D. C. Wade, Jr
Mattie Wriston
Mary Louise Sheffler
Margaret Bledsoe
Martha Rose Shrewsbury
Peggy Barwood
Eileen Jarrell
Blanche Hutchinson
Julia Ann Ellison
Mary Scott
Marian Smith
Louise Davis
Nancy Wickham
Wriston
Movements of Local Residents and Visitors
Henry Melton Jr. leaves Beckley to work at White Funeral Home in Montgomery. Visitors and travelers include Mrs. Robert Winston Miss Marjorie Winston and Miss Mary Elizabeth Ebert of Winchester Va. and Philadelphia Pa. residents Mrs. Ralph Glasheen and Mrs. J. Bird join relatives in Beckley Gauley Bridge Clifton Forge and Roanoke while others plan trips to New Philadelphia Ohio and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Melton, Jr
Buster
H. E. Melton
Neville Street
Montgomery
White Funeral Home
Robert Winston
Marjorie Winston
Mary Elizabeth Ebert
Winchester
Charleston
Ralph Glasheen
Philadelphia
A. H. Grigg
E. B. Hawkins Jr
Harrisonburg
Hamilton
Strawderman
Hettie Robertson
Grove City
Grove City College
H. P. Stone
Eccles
Beckley
Louetta Thomas
F. Midelburg
Logan
M. C. Banks
Mary Caperton
Robert Boyd
Clarksburg
R. A. Boyd
South Kanawha Street
Joyce Drewry
Carl Drewry Jr
Carl C. Drewry
Clifton Forge
J. E. Bird
Ted McDowell
Parkersburg
Gauley Bridge
McDowell
Dr. Bird
Rose Harlow Warren
South
Atlanta
George Warren
Baltimore
E. S. Humphries
Macon
M. M. Warren
Roanoke
Stewart Warren
John Hodel
New Philadelphia
Ohio
Mrs Duke Leads In Ladies Day Golf At Black Knight
Mrs. D W Duke posted the low gross score and tied for honors in the putting contest at Black Knight country club during Ladies Day. Mrs. Hall had the low net, and Mrs. William Duncan also tied for putting honors as rain delayed morning rounds and sixteen women stayed for luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Duke
C. L. Hall
William Duncan
Duke
Black Knight Country Club
H. P. Meadows
J. E. Lilly
Hall
Duncan
J. Lewis Bumgardner
J. E. McKenzie
Missionary Society Talks of Japan at Methodist Temple
The Missionary Society of the Methodist Temple on South Kanawha Street held an afternoon meeting. Miss Wilda Ganeau sang two numbers with her own accompaniment. A scripture reading opened the program, followed by talks on Japan’s Christian life, music, and reforms led by several members. A business session ended with a light refreshment served by circle No. 6 and a long list of hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Methodist Temple
South
Kanawha Street
Wilda Ganeau
D. C. Lynn
Hume Vogt
Japan
T. S. Rice
R. L. Smith
Leonard W. Bennett
Belva Huffman
Dana M. Conner
Circle No. 6
D. M. Conner
O. W. Broughman
W. H. Hull
W. D. Swanson
J. B. F. Yoak Jr
E. C. Herne
J. W. Brown
C. H. Dickinson
J. Frank Vauban
N. S. Lilly
R. A. Boyd
D. W. Anderson
John R. Koch
J. Lares
George Williams
B. H. English
D. L. Hill
L. W. Thorne
J. H. Dunn
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Philathea
E. E. Tucker
W. C. Larrimore
J. W. Taylor
United States
Paul Boggs
Zion
W. A. Argenbright
Local residents reel in a string of social visits
Mrs Richard Flynn and husband return from a east coast honey moon and stay with her mother Mrs Mae Mead. Mrs Irl Fink recovers from minor surgery at Beckley hospital and goes home to Edgewood Drive. Mrs C W Waterman Jr returns from Bluefield visit. W A Pankey Jr of Bluefield visits Beckley. H C Sessions visits Oak Hill and Fayetteville. Edith Ames returns to Salem Virginia after visiting H E Ames. Helen Baker of Morgantown visits Dr and Mrs E S Dupuy and plans a weekend camp near Bluefield. Helen Windle leaves for Camp Shaw Mi Deleca and did substitute work since school closed. Mrs A A Liggett Jr returns from Fort Thomas Kentucky and Riverside Illinois. accompanied by sister Miss Ellen Mitchell. Marie Pruett of War arrives to spend weekend with Miss Eileen Jarrell at the Jarrell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Hodel
Richard Flynn
Mae Mead
Irl Fink
Beckley Hospital
Edgewood Drive
C. W. Waterman Jr
Bluefield
W. A. Pankey Jr
Beckley
H. C. Sessions
Oak Hill
Fayetteville
Edith Ames
H. E. Ames
Salem
Helen Baker
Morgantown
E. S. Dupuy
Helen Windle
Camp Shaw-Mi-Deleca
North Caldwell
Windle
Officeshoppers
A. A. Liggett Jr
Fort Thomas
Riverside
Ill
Ellen Mitchell
Marie Pruett
War
Eileen Jarrell
K. M. Jarrell
Jumping Farm Gives The Jitters In Adamsville
George O Benton of Adamsville New York reports his farm has been repeatedly disturbed by shaking events over a year. A recent incident shoved and cracked the stable floor as Benton investigates potential natural gas causes using drilling equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Adamsville
N. Y
George O. Benton
Benton
Beverley Watts And Guest To Give Piano Recital Here
Miss Beverley Watts daughter of Mr and Mrs R D Watts a College of Music student in Cincinnati plans a piano recital in Beckley with Miss Frances Benner of Mays Indiana as guest. They will perform at Woodrow Wilson High School likely Friday June 25 under St Stephens Episcopal Ladies Guild auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverley Watts
R. D. Watts
College of Music
Cincinnati
Ohio
Frances Benner
Mays
Ind
Miss Watts
Miss Benner
Woodrow Wilson High School
Ladies’ Guild
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Beckley
Miss Mary Dwyer Hosts Bridge Club Evening
Miss Mary Dwyer entertained her bridge club and guests at her aunt Mrs E T Stromps home on Woodlawn avenue. Summer garden flowers decorated the lower floor rooms while two contract tables ran late with awards to Mrs D C Wade Jr for high score and Bernice Bloch for low. Participants included Frances Witt Julia Ann Ellison Louise Wigginton Peggy Earwood Bernice Bloch Marjorie Graves and Mary Dwyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dwyer
E. T. Stromp
Woodlawn Avenue
D. C. Wade Jr
Bernice Bloch
Frances Witt
Group Enjoys Virginia Picnic
A Beckley group drove to Mountain Lake Virginia on Thursday for a lake swim and a campfire picnic supper with weiners. Attendees include Thelma Lilly Bernice Dulone Beatrice Dowd Lorraine Wyatt Jane Fisher Marjorie Range Ann Brewer Bill Hancock Sam Roberts John Hancock Jimmy Rue Bill Morgan James Long Warren Martins and Mr. and Mrs. G V Lemon of Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Mountain Lake
Thelma Lilly
Bernice Dulone
Beatrice Dowd
Lorraine Wyatt
Jane Fisher
Marjorie Range
Ann Brewer
Bill Hancock
Sam Roberts
John Hancock
Jimmy Rue
Bill Morgan
James Long
Warren Martins
G. V. Lemon
Williamson
Laymens League Elects Episcopal Men at Parish Supper
Canterbury A K Canterbury was elected president of the Layme s League of St Stephen s Episcopal church at a supper meeting in the Parish Hall on Woodlawn avenue. A F Matson was named vice president and George Kellman secretary treasurer. Executive committee includes H C Sessions and K D Bow ers. Dinner honored Rev Charles A Higgins Lovell Higgins William Pilkington R D Watts H G Huffman A F Matson William Pilkington Jr B T Wren Jr J A Cunningham Bob Huffman Bill Watts and Don P Wolf. Hostess group features Mrs A F Matson Mrs F L Banks and Mrs Marshall Johnston with Miss Lydia Sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Canterbury
Layme’s League of
A. F. Matson
George Kellman
H. C. Sessions
K. D. Bowers
Charles A. Higgins
Lovell Higgins
William Pilkington
R. D. Watts
H. G. Huffman
William Pilkington, Jr
B. T. Wren, Jr
J. A. Cunningham
Bob Huffman
Bill Watts
Don P. Wolf
F. L. Banks
Marshall Johnston
Lydia Sessions
Game Night at Black Knight Country Club
Club members will observe game night at the Black Knight Country Club tomorrow starting at eight and ending at midnight. Guests may be invited. on alternate Saturdays, additional guests are invited for dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Knight Country Club
He Quits Singing After 54 Years in Dodge City
Judge J. D. Dunbar, long time choir member in Dodge City, announces retirement from church singing after 54 years. He began singing at 16 in Portsmouth, Virginia, and spent 27 years with the local Presbyterian choir. He says it is time to quit, though sitting in the pews will feel odd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dodge City
Kas
J. D. Dunbar
Portsmouth
Presbyterian
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Wriston
Mrs. Duke
Golf
Baptist
Virginia
Laymens League
Episcopal
Canterbury
R. L. Maxwell
Durham
N. C
Rahall
Clearaway
Rahall’s Main
St. Beckley
Del-Mar
Beauty Shop
Miter
Spry
Lever Brothers Company
Cambridge
Mass
Sandal Oxford
Eee
AAA
Uyer
Oxfords
Sec
Cheney
Arrow
E.m.payneco
the Pastry Shop
Opposite Baptist Church
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