Thompson Herne wedding announced in Beckley
Formal announcement cites Frances Evelyn Herne and Herschel Bond Thompson marrying in Christiansburg Virginia on June 18 with a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev R A Cadle at First Christian church. Bride, a Beckley social figure and Woodrow Wilson High School ’33 graduate, will reside in High Point after two weeks with the bride’s parents. The couple plan a Beckley evening reception and full attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest C. Herne
Frances Evelyn
Herschel Bond Thompson
Princeton
Christiansburg
Virginia
R. A. Cadle
First Christian Church
High Point
Woolworth
Ladies Day At Club Includes Golf Match
The Black Knight Country club hosts a Friday ladies day with a match between the local club’s ladies golf team and White Oak Country club. The morning starts at ten with the first nine holes, followed by lunch, then the second nine holes in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Knight Country Club
Ladies of White Oak Country Club
Degree of Honor Lodge Dance At Moose Hall
Members of the Degree of Honor Lodge and guests will attend a dance at Moose Hall on Neville Street this evening. A local orchestra will play popular music from nine until one o’clock with chaperones Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Hazelwood, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bird, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Houchins, and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degree of Honor Lodge
Moose Hall
Neville Street
T. M. Hazelwood
J. A. Bird
J. F. Houchins
C. A. Stone
Mrs Wickham Hosts Luncheon For Visiting Mrs File
Mrs Norman File of Lynchburg Va visiting in the homes of Mrs Ashton File and Mrs W H File was entertained informally by Mrs Thomas H Wickham at luncheon yesterday. The one o clock meal was served at a prettily arranged table on the gallery overlooking the Wickham Avenue flower garden. A low bowl of tea roses served as the centerpiece with six covers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman File
Lynchburg
Ashton File
W. H. File
Thomas H. Wickham
Wickham Ave
Missionary Circle Meeting Tonight at Calvary Baptist Church
The Missionary Circle of Calvary Baptist Church will meet tonight. Members gather to discuss upcoming outreach, plan activities, and share updates from recent missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Circle Meeting
Missionary Circle of
Calvary Baptist Church
Travelers and visits flow through Beckley area
Personal notices list numerous Beckley area residents and visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Bowers and daughters journey to Greensboro for business. others depart for Charleston Roanoke Huntington and Baltimore while locals host guests from Wheeling Mullens Keswick and Charleston. Plans include future homes and study at Columbia University summer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Bowers
Lucy Sue
Nancy Ragland
Greensboro
N. C
Bowers
C. A. Swearingen
Diane
Huntington
Norma Webster
Stanley
Park Avenue
Charleston
W. A. Reese
Charleson
Beckley
W. S. Smith
Earle Adkins
Abraham
B. B. Hurley
Bradshaw
McDowell County
O. C. Davis
Wheeling
T. S. Williams
Woodlawn Avenue
Mattie Farris
Kenbridge
E. E. Bibb
Fayetteville
S. T. Carter
J. E. McCauley
Laura Bell McCauley
Whipple
Tom Ragland
T. R. Ragland
George Litsinger
C. B. Talley
George
Keswick
Bailey
Notable visits and graduations across states
Mrs J L Kennedy from Summerlee West Virginia was called to aid her ill sister Miss Racheater Reynolds of Mt Hope. F C Love attended Mayville Tennessee graduation on June 5 where his son Ernest graduated. Dewey and Ray Baldime, visiting their aunt Mrs H H Grubbs, have returned to Hot Springs Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Kennedy
Racheater Reynolds
Mt. Hope
F. C. Love
Mayville
Tenn
Ernest
Dewey
Ray Baldime
H. H. Grubbs
Hot Springs
Ark
Weekend Visitors brighten Montcoal and nearby homes
Earl Okes of Glen Hedrick visits Mr. and Mrs. John Rutherford this weekend. Mrs. David Bitzer of Charleston spends two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Pettus. The Holden family returns to Illinois after a stay with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mick. Van Hunter family of Beckley visits Grady Brad. Crete Lowe and daughter of Logan visit Walter Pettry. Town looks improved with a fresh coat of paint on houses. Hope Anderson Marjorie Surrette and Margaret Foresman depart for Colcord Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Okes
Glen Hedrick
John Rutherford
David Bitzer
Charleston
W. L. Pettus
Thomas Holden
Illinois
Herbert Mick
van Hunter
Beckley
Grady Bradley
Crete Lowe
Logan
Walter Pettry
Hope Anderson
Marjorie Surrette
Margaret Foresman
Colcord
Conference Attendance Noted at Pettus-Stockdale School
The region states the annual conference will be held yearly at the Pettus-Stockdale school. Mrs. Eugene Tabor from Bolt visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Foster over the weekend. Mrs. William Werner from Charleston spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. John Sims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettus-Stockdale School
Eugene Tabor
Bolt
Tom Foster
William Werner
Charleston
John Sims
West Virginia Becomes Union State in Civil War Era
The narrative traces West Virginia’s path to statehood from Virginia secession. Delegates debated unionism and secession in Wheeling and Clarksburg, with convention votes, the creation of a new state named West Virginia, and Lincoln's 1863 proclamation making it a state. Arthur Boreman led the first government. Wheeling housed the initial capitol before Charleston was chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Mountains
Wellsburg
Wheeling
Letcher
Clarksburg
Francis H. Pierpont
Pierpont
Richmond
U. S. Grant
Western Virginia
Augusta
Alleghany
West Virginia
Congress
Lincoln
Arthur L. Boreman
Linsly Institute
Charleston
Douglas Scott Remembered as Builder, Pastor, Prison Overseer
Obituary honors Douglas Scott who died after a long life of teaching, farming, road building, and postmaster service at Crow. He named Crow, served as elder at Table Rock church, and supervised county prisoners on road work. Survived by five daughters, four grandchildren, one great grandchild, and his wife Lucy M. Hunt who died in 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow
Table Rock
Beckley
Crab Orchard
Lester
Skelton
Republican Party
M. L. Bragg
Harold Harwood
Covey
Clyde Cook
W. E. Tissue
Mt. Hope
Dan Covey
Hazel Bragg Davenport
Herbert Bragg
Robert Harwood
Martha Covey
Scott Davenport
Lucy M. Hunt
West Virginia Eyes Scenic Highway Growth to Boost Tourism
Gov. Arthur I. Boreman urged developing scenic routes to supplement dwindling payrolls from coal. He cited the George Washington Trail in Preston and Monongalia counties as a key gateway to the state via the National Highway. Tourism would bring new money, cut miles to eastern points, and showcase natural beauty near the state university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sible
Roosevelt
Preston
Monongahelia
America
West Virginia
State University
Gable Held After Police Say He Confessed
Police announced that Gable confessed to beating and stabbing Mrs. Goltstein to death and robbing her home. He allegedly bought a suit afterward and dated a girlfriend. Loot from the Goltstein home, jewelry, heirlooms, and a revolver, was found at Gable's house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
Gable
Social Security Plan Projections Through 1980
The plan envisions a Social Security tax set at three per cent every three years until 1949, excluding farm labor and casual workers, targeting about 25 million workers and nearly $1.877 billion annually by 1950. Unemployment coverage starts at one per cent for employers with four or more workers, rising to two per cent in 1937 and three per cent in 1938, covering about 25.744 million workers and $26 million annually by 1938. By 1980 the national old age pension reserve fund is projected to hold about $46 billion.
Excise Levies Extended as Senate Balks on Wealth Tax
Washington June 20 The Senate finance committee refused to add Roosevelt wealth tax plans to a House approved extension of 500 million dollars in nuisance and excise levies expiring June 30. The panel voted to extend taxes for one year, not two, and associates hinted at a broad National Recovery Act companion to the share the wealth program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Roosevelt
House
Congress
Senate
President discussed plan to boost mass purchasing power
Advisors depicted the move as an attempt to raise consumer buying power, with the president pictured amid deliberations on expanding purchasing influence.
Republicans Rally Attacks New Deal In Martinsburg
At a Martinsburg rally on June 20 Associated Press reports Henry P. Fletcher and Senator Dickinson defended New Deal critics of Supreme Court rulings. Fletcher said the court voided NRA codes and branded the president and Democratic majorities in Congress as ignorant or disobedient to the Constitution. Dickinson forecast administration moves to amend the Constitution to sustain New Deal policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Martinsburg
Henry P. Fletcher
Republican National Committee
Dickinson
Iowa
Fletcher
Supreme Court
Senate
House
Elliott brothers die within a day in Marshfield double funeral
John Elliott aged 76 and Milton Elliott aged 78, longtime Marshfield residents and boyhood pals who built homes together, died within a day of each other. They were honored with a joint funeral and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Milton Elliott
Marshfield
Ore
Local Visitors Share Weekend News in Pemberton Area
Mrs. T W Adams and children visited Miss Irene Meadows Friday evening. Mrs. Dewey Farley and Patty Sue of Coal City were Monday night guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs M L Canaday. Clarence Jones broke a finger Sunday while playing ball. Mrs. Don Adkins and children Bobby and June of Lillybrook were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs O C Kiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Adams
Irene Meadows
Dewey Farley
Patty Sue
Coal City
M. L. Canaday
Clarence Jones
Don Adkins
Bobby and
June
Lillybrook
O. C. Kiser
Weekend Visitors and Hospital Notices in Virginia and Coal City
Mr and Mrs J C Kiser and son Charles visited relatives at Mt Crawford Virginia over the weekend. Mrs C H Maynor is a patient in Beckley hospital for the removal of her tonsils. Miss Eunice Farley of Coal City was the weekend guest of her cousin Miss Vada Ayers. Dorothy Kiser was visiting Wilma Jones Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Kiser
Charles
Mt. Crawford
C. H. Maynor
Beckley Hospital
Eunice Farley
Coal City
Vada Ayers
Dorothy Kiser
Wilma Jones
Birth of Fannie Louise Harper at Raleigh General
Mr and Mrs Faye Harper announce the birth of a daughter Fannie Louise on June 19 at Raleigh General Hospital. Mrs Harper is formerly Miss Edna May Radford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Harper
Fannie Louise
Raleigh General Hospital
Harper
Edna May Radford
Plan All Day Meeting At Palisade Park Sunday
Bishop T C Glashen announces an open air meeting to be held Sunday in Palisade Park where he will address attendees. He also announces plans to organize the Ministers and Teachers Association of Southern West Virginia on the second Sunday in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Glashen
Life Saving Army
Palisade Park
Glashen
Ministers and Teachers Association of
Southern West Virginia
New York Graduates to Commencement at Hoover Office
Twenty five members of the Boys' Anti Crime council of the University settlement in New York are slated for commencement exercises in the Washington offices of J Edgar Hoover at the Department of Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boys’ Anti-Crime Council
The
University Settlement
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Department of Justice
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Mr. Thompson
Miss Herne
A. E. Shumaker
E Street
Mrs. Wickham
Shrine Club
Master Masons
G. F. Thomas
Robert
Mullens
C. H. Rutledge
French Street
M. C. Banks
Bill
J. W
Mary Caperton
G. H. Caperton
C. H. Fink
Kessler’s Cross Lanes
Nicholas County
Summerlee, W. Va
Montcoal, W. Va
Beauty Services
Vera - Rose Beauty Shop
Douglas Scott
Post Office Department
Pemberton, W. Va
Riverside Inn
Bowman’s Generals
MR. and
Mrs
R. B. Foster
White
General Electric
Ramona
Belle Isle
peLae
Penney
Ancorpo
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