Influence of Women Seen On the Wane
Mrs Eudora Ramsey Richardson of Richmond Va told the northeast regional conference of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs that women have less influence in democracies than in other governments. She cited 1932 and 1934 delegate counts for Republicans and Democrats and noted Democratic women fared better at Chicago. Honorary president Geline MacDonald Howran was an honored guest at a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Philadelphia
Geline MacDonald Howran
National Federation
Church Women Supper Hostesses in Fayetteville Event
Mrs J C Hamilton and Mrs H R Beckelheimer hosted a Presbyterian church auxiliary buffet supper at the Hamilton home in Fayetteville on June 20. Food was provided by all Auxiliary members with Stella Jones and B K Hesse in charge of the kitchen. After social hour the regular auxiliary meeting was led by president Mrs L S Tully with H R Beckelheimer arranging the program. Attendees included Rev W C Neel and a long list of members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayctteville
J. C. Hamilton
H. R. Beckelheimer
Women's Auxiliary
Presbytterian Church
Hamilton
Stella Jones
B. K. Hesse
L. S. Tully
W. C. Neel
T. A.myles
E. D. Wiseman
L. L. Diehl
EB. R. Crouse
J. A. Taylor, Jr
Guy Clark
Max Raine
Church Circle Meets At Lawton Home Mt Hope
Circle No. 1 of the Presbyterian church met at Main Street with presiding officer Mrs. A H McIntire. Visitors from Huntington and Edinburg attended. Bible lesson taught by Mrs. Herbert B Walters and program on visits to church schools noted by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Hope
Circle No. 1
The
Presbyterian Church
A. H. McIntire
W. E. Lawton
Main Street
W. D. Lawton
Tom Snyder
W. B. Hisey
Ralph Bailey
BE. L. Norris
J. M. Spinks
F. Kiser
John Alford
R. Bridgett
Carl Gwinn
D. M. Lloyd
Anita Lloyd
Herbert E. Walters
Herbert B. Walters
Our Church
Bailey
Spinks
Hisey
Norris
McIntire
Pence Springs Community Club Garden Party Planned
The Pence Springs community club schedules a garden party at Orchid Hill Pence Springs next Friday from 4 to 6 and 7 to 10 o clock. Birth announcement: Mr and Mrs W T Blakeley of Fame Court welcomed a daughter at Raleigh General Hospital on June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
Pence Springs
W. T. Blakeley
Fame Court
Raleigh General Hospital
Logan pastor weds Miss Elizabeth Serio in Immanuel Baptist Church
The Rev. Alvin Jenner Cook and Miss Elizabeth Howard Serio of Scranton Pa. married in a 4 pm ceremony at Immanuel Baptist Church Philadelphia guests attended. The reception followed at the Serio residence with lavish floral decor and a large wedding cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Jenner Cook
Beckley
Elizabeth Howard Serio
Scranton
Logan
Logan Baptist Church
Cook
Shenandoah
Serio
Scranton Republican
Immanuel Baptist Church
Harriet
William D. Golightly
Rae Serfo
Baku
Violet Cook
W. Va
Theresa Mallon
New York
Elizabeth Reneuli
Philadelphia
Anne Jackson
Grace Moffatt
Bessie Weber
Maid of Honor
Susanne Serio
Arthur Williams
Wiliam Turkington
Baston
Mass
Theodore’ Jansma
George Needs
John Williams
Thomas Lowther
Robert Clark
James Hurd
Charles D. Fahringer
John Overton Freeman
Mabscott Ladies Aid Meets at Mrs Walker Home
Mabscott Ladies Aid society gathered at Mrs. Fannie Walker’s Crab Orchard road home for a regular meeting. Mrs. Walker led an evening program on business followed by a social hour and a late-hour bassinet gift presentation to Mrs. Roy Eads by Mrs. Edith Combs. Ice course served to a long list of members and guests including Mrs. Mabel Hurt Mrs. Henry Phipps Mrs. Martha Underwood and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Walker
Mabscott Ladies Aid Society
Crab Orchard Road
Walker
Edith Combs
Roy Eads
W. S. Gregg
Anna Allen
W. S. Rutherford
Dillard Walker
Delores Rose Brown
Sherril Jean Hurt
Emily Lon Hart
Vermont Hinkle
Margaret Gregg
Arvella King
Marie Brown
Mary Rutherford
Ruby Keaton
Myrtle Burchett
Bessie
Cora Allen
Birthday Party Held For Miss Burkett At Home
Stotesbury June 20 Miss Mary Burkett entertained Saturday at her home to celebrate her birthday anniversary. A group of congenial friends attended and informal diversions preceded a refreshment course for Rebecca Ables Mildred Adams Anita Goodwin Josephine Morris Maxine Childress Maxine Lowe Jo Ann Davis Betty Smith Mary Burkett Ronald Saunders James Saunders Calvin Gunter and William Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stotesbury
Mary Burkett
Rebecca Ables
Mildred Adams
Anita Goodwin
Josephine Morris
Maxine Childress
Maxine Lowe
Jo Ann Davis
Betty Smith
Ronald Saunders
James Saunders
Calvin Gunter
William Bryant
Miss Arnett and Mr Adams Wed at Beckley Temple
Miss Minnie Arnett and Mr Ralph Adams both of Stotesbury were married at the Methodist Temple in Beckley on Monday June 15 Dr H L Clay pastor officiated The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Arnett The groom is son of Mr and Mrs R A Adams Both have many friends in the community and will make Stotesbury their future home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stotesbury
Minnie Arnett
Ralph Adams
Methodist Temple
Beckley
H. L. Clay
W. E. Arnett
Adams
R. A. Adams
Appalachia
Mrs. Adams
Miss Griffith Weds Mr. Tinsley in Charleston Parsonage
Miss Virginia Griffith of Montgomery married Mr. J. Alex Tinsley of Ansted at the First Presbyterian church parsonage in Charleston on Wednesday June 17. The ceremony was conducted by Reverend Ernest Thompson.
Miss Smathers Weds Mr. Wallace in Athens ceremony
Ada Smathers of Buchtel Ohio wed Thomas W Wallace Jr of East Rainelle on June 16 in Athens Ohio with Rev F W Fowler officiating. Both graduates of Buchtel High School. The couple will reside in East Rainelle where the groom works with his father, T W Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Rainelle
Ada Smathers
Buchiel
Ohio
Thomas W. Wallace Jr
Athens
F. W. Fowler
Methodist Episcopal , Church
Wallace
Buchtel High School
Buchtel
T.W. Wallace
Covered Dish Club Hosts Bridge Party at Markowitz Apartments
Mrs Vernon Dailey hosted the Covered Dish club at her Markowitz apartments home on Thursday evening. Mrs Pollock won high prize with Mrs Paul Markowitz taking low. Attending were Miss Ethel Kinzer, Mrs John Farmer, Mrs Ward Wylie, Mrs H F Wallace, and guests Mrs Sam Pearis and Miss Mary Francis Harold.
Marcelle Smith Becomes Mrs Mize
The wedding of Mar celle Smith to Bennie Mize was performed in a home ceremony on June 13, 1938, with Rev L Edwin Fineout officiating. The couple will reside on Johnstown road and were attended by Alma June Smith and Charlie Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Smith
Johnstown Road
Marcelle
Bennie Mize
J. M. Mize
L. Edwin Fineout
Mabiscott Baptist Church
Alma June Smith
Charlie Smith
Skelton
Mize
Mrs Stratton Hosts Bridge Party in Mullens
Mrs Sam Stratton entertained at her Highland avenue home Friday with five tables of bridge. Mrs H F Wallace won high prize and Mrs E A Copeland was low. Guests included Mrs Joe Hoge, Mrs H F Wallace, Mrs Harry Foglesong, Mrs E A Copeland, Mrs Bill Holroyd, Mrs W R Crockett, Mrs Tom Swope, Mrs Henry Agee, Mrs Ward Wylie, Mrs W W Pollock, Mrs Paul Markowitz, Mrs G D Connor, Miss Mildred McNutt, Miss Ethel Kinzer, and Miss Annie Harold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Wylie
W. W. Pollock
Paul Markowitz
G. D. Connor
Mildred McNutt
Ethel Kinzer
Annie Harold
Miss Cook Heads Junior Woman's Club Again
At the Shumate home on Highland avenue Tuesday, Junior Woman's Club members were entertained by Miss Imo gene Shumate and Miss Justine Cook. Officers elected include Justine Cook as president, Margaret Hash as secretary, Dorothy Lynch as treasurer, Imogene Shumate as program chairman, Virginia Wildey as publicity chairman, and Teddy Agee as a member.
Guild Girls Guests At Luncheon And Garden Party
The Ann Judson chapter of World Wide Guild entertained state convention delegates with a luncheon in the church and a Garden party on the first floor. The event featured musical numbers, a humorous play, and birthday greetings marking the 21st anniversary of World Wide Guild in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Judson
World Wide Guild
Guild
Charles Ball
Mary Fellon
Virginia Mittendorf
W. A. Argenbright
Delma Maher
Suntington Guild
J. M. Hayes
Rosalind Carroll
Raleigh Association
Jane Dent
Gladys
Grace Davenport
Bessie Carroll
Little Rock
Ruby Irwin
Helen Lewis
Sparkin
Peggy Jane
Ferne Shumate
West Virginia
Nan Monroe
Dana
EB. F. Kincaid
Jack Shumate Birthday Party Observed
To honor her son Jack on his 13th birthday Mrs W QC Shumate entertained Saturday afternoon at Pike Street home. After games a refreshment course was served to Leo Williams Clothilde Williams Ruth Underwood Juanita Burgess Ennis Meadows June Meadows Buster Willites Patty Ann Willites Dorothy June Morgan Mary Ann Davis and Jack Shumate assisted by Mrs John Willites Mrs D R Williams Mrs Orval Morgan and Mrs Wirt Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
W. QC. Shumate
Pike Street
Leo
Clothilde Williams
Ruth Underwood
Juanita Burgess
Ennis
June Meadows
Buster
Patty Ann Willites
Dorothy June Morgan
Mary Ann Davis
Jack Shumate
Friendship Club Dominoes Night in Hinton
The Friendship Club was entertained Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Tom Brown. Three tables of dominoes were played with Miss Lillian Dougherty winning the high score club prize and Mrs. F J Topping taking the high score guest award. The consolation gift went to Mrs. M E Koelehke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
Friendship Club
Tom Brown
Lillian Daugherty
F. J. Topping
M. E. Koelehke
Scavenger Hunt Honors Bill Howard and James Laird
Mt Hope on June 20 Mrs Lawton and Mrs Norton hosted a college browd scavenger hunt for students honoring Bill Howard entering the Naval academy at Annapolis and James Laird who has an appointment to West Point. Two groups Navy led by Howard and Army led by Laird competed. Navy won. Participants returned to the Lawton home for a buffet supper and evening of fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Hope
W. E.lawton
H. D. Norton
College
Mount Hope
Bill Howard
Naval Academy
Annapolis
James Laird
West Point
Lawton
Navy
Army
Syrian Ladies Social Hour Held at Campbell's Court
The Syrian Ladies Society met Thursday evening at Mrs. John McCarus’s home in Campbell's Court. The program focused on routine business followed by a social hour. Mrs. McCarus served a refreshment course to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Syrian Ladies Society
John McCarus
Campbell's Court
Miss Emma Wood Hosts Birthday Bingo Party
Miss Emma Wood celebrated her 13th birthday with a bingo party at her parents Mead home. Guests included Dorsey Keatley Billy Miles Arbutus Webb Mildred Persinger Nora Jane Wood Jene Richardson Junior Perry Mary Wood Nellie Vandel Dalley Meadows and Emma Wood as presents were displayed and a refreshment course served by Mrs D O Wood with helpers Mrs Willis Wood and Mrs Clayton Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Wood
D. O. Wood
Mead
Miss Wood
Willis Wood
Clayton Perkins
Dorsey Keatley
Billy Miles
Arbutus Webb
Mildred Persinger
Nora Jane Wood
Jene Richardson
Junior Perry
Mary Wood
Nellie Vandel
Dalley Meadows
Evans Hostess To Church Circle No 4
Mrs KE Burgess presided at Circle No 4 of the Presbyterian church meeting at Mrs C J Evans home Monday evening. Attending were Mrs R L Houchins Mrs Fred Friske Miss Mabel Hobgood Miss Norma Mogg Mrs A R Moore Miss Kathleen Craver Mrs William Jasper Mrs C E Jones Miss Iva Hogt Mrs EB S Carter Mrs L P Tracy Miss Eleanor Dorsey Mrs C R Harnsbarger Mrs FE Burgess and other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hope
Circle No. 4
The
Presbyterian Church
KE. C. Burgess
C. J. Evans
R. L. Houchins
Fred Friske
Mabel Hobgood
Norma Mogg
A. R. Moore
Kathleen Craver
William Jasper
C. E. Jones
Iva Hogt
EB. S. Carter
L. P. Tracy
Eleanor Dorsey
C. R. Harnsbarger
FE. Burgess
Kings Daughters to Meet Tuesday In Beckley Home
Beckley chapter of Kings Daughters will gather Tuesday at 2 30 p m in the Virginia street home of Mrs Harley M Kilgore with the June group as hosts Mrs H M Blankenship Mrs L E Shrewsbury Mrs Paul Smith Mrs Grace Smith Mrs William Taylor Mrs D O Totten Mrs Evelyn Thompson Mrs J M Wheasley Mrs C M Ward and Mrs BR T Willis A program of music readings and a devotional led by Mrs William Taylor is on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
King's Daughters
Harley M. Kilgore
Virginia Street
H. M. Blankenship
L. E. Shrewsbury
Paul Smith
Grace Smith
William Taylor
D. O. Totten
Evelyn Thompson
J. M. Wheasley
C. M. Ward
BR. T. Willis
Willaim Taylor
Beckley Woman To Have Operation
Mrs F L Shannon of Beckley visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W E Jan cock of 742 Austin Place will undergo a major operation Tuesday at North Louisiana Sanitarium. Rev F G Shannon will leave for Shreveport with Misses Evelyn Stover Mary Moon and Brand Moon to visit and attend the Texas Centennial in Dallas before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Shannon
W. FE. Jancock
Austin Place
Shreveport
North Louisiana Sanitarium
F. G. Shannon
Evelyn Stover
Mary Moon
Brand” Moon
Dallas
Fayette Study Club Holds Glen Jean Meeting And Elections
Fayette Study club met at Glen Jean on June 20 hosted by Mrs. W R Lubold with a program on Government Projects including talks on the Tennessee Valley and CCC Camps. Officers elected for 1936 37 were President C E Howard Vice President Frank Graff Secretary W E Tissue and Treasurer O F McCoy. The meeting honored honorary member Mrs A M Fittro of Chillicothe Ohio. Janet Milne the girl speed skating star was arrested in Saranac Lake New York for speeding on roller skates in the village main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Jean
W. R. Lubold
Fayette
C. E. Howard
C. T. Jones
George , Jones
Robert Massie
O. L. Patteson
Bernard Rocke
George H. Siems
P. M. Snyder, Jr
W. R. Slam
Jer
W. E. Tissue
Dan Covey
Beckley
A. MM. Fittro
Chillicothe
Ohio
Oak Hill
Janet Milne
Saranac Lake
N.Y
Notable Mount Hope Ladies Listed in Social Round
Mrs Andrew Cody of Mount Hope leads a social roster including Mrs Cleo Carey Mrs Mike Carey Mrs Gus Farris Mrs George D George Mrs Asaff Rahali Mrs Mike Rahali Mrs N A Thabet Mrs Tom D Thabet and Mrs Tom S Thabit in a local society notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Cody
Mount Hope
Cleo Carey
Mike Carey
Gus Farris
George D. George
Asaff Rahali
Mike Rahali
N. A. Thabet
Tom D. Thabet
Tom S. Thabit
Personal mentions of visitors and guests in Charleston area
Several families, friends, and relatives are listed as hosting or visiting in Charleston and nearby towns this weekend. Names include Mrs. D. K. Lilly, Patsy Keaton, Barbara Alice Byus, George M. Eckley Jr, Mrs. Conway, Miss Para Lee Henson, Miss Betsy Nowlin, and many others visiting from Charleston, Baltimore, Detroit, and Columbus, with trips to Washington and Craig Healing Springs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Keaton
Patsy
Charleston
D. K. Lilly
C. A. Byus
Barbara Alice
Washington, D. C
George M. Eckley Jr
George M. Eckley
Woodlawn Avenue
Thomas Coler
H. N. Williams Hag
Para Lee Henson
Edith Meredith
Ruth Dishareen
Alderson
W. A. Thompson
Fourth Street
Betsy Nowlin
Baltimore
Ald
J. P. Nowlin
Henrietta Berman
N. Berman
First Avenue
Columbus
Ohio
E. L. Burleson
Craig Healing Springs
Craig Whealing Springs
Raymond Phipps
Fayetteville
H. E. Ames
Blacksburg
R. V. Martin
E. L.burleson
Carroll Hutchinson
Spencer
Earl V. Brown
Jo Ann
Blanche Cubine
Martinsville
I. W. Cubine
Cubine
Rotary International
Arantic City
A. Z. Lilly
A. K. Levy
Charlotte
F. Scott
Verne Scott
Scott Sr
Kiwani
Mary Elizabeth Davis
C. A. Davis
Hinton
Aubrey Hatcher
J. W. Brown
Oakwood Avenue
Maleigh General Hospital
C. E. Parks
John L. Middleton
H. E. Melton
Ada Donahoe
Lorraine Riley
Clarice Randolph
Clarksburg
W. A. Withrow
Betty Jane
Elizabeth
Mary Sadler
Lillian
Vacation Bible School Picnics Close Fifth Year
Mr. Hope reports the Mount Hope Baptist Temple hosted the fifth annual Vacation Bible School ending Friday with a picnic for attending boys and girls. Teachers included Mrs. Clarence Duncan, Mrs. Gordon Stuart, Miss Irene Nuckolls, Miss Gladys Hipes, and others. Rev. Clarence Figgan preached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hope
Mount Hope Baptist Temple
Clarence Duncan
Gordon Stuart
Irene Nuckolls
Gladys Hipes
J. M. Spade
Opal Willis
Pauline Eans
Nellie Boyd
Juanita Hipes
G. H. Thomas
Clarence Figgan
PC. Graney
Robert Lilly
Marriage Licenses Issued at County Clerk Office
These marriage licenses were issued yesterday and Friday at the county clerk s office noting names including Richard Sheridan of Winding Gulf and Pearl Basham of Epperley along with several other couples such as Dexter Bennett and Daisy Atkins of Eeetes, Harry Miller and Glen White, Bertie Evelyn Duncan and Sophia Basil Campbell of Crab Orchard, and Virginia Leona Dillon Beckley with Albert Beecher Combs and Leona Jarrett Dorothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sheridan
Winding Gulf
Pearl Basham
Epperley
Dexter Bennett
Daisy Atkins
Af Eeetes
Harry Miller
Glen White
Bertie Evelyn Duncan
Sophia
Basil Campbell
Crab Orchard
Virginia Leona Dillon
Beckley
Albert Beecher Combs
Leona Jarrett
Dorothy
Community Visitors and Family Updates Hit Charleston and Beckley
Jane Schwank Miss Faye Cooper and Miss Doris Caffee spent Saturday in Charleston. Miss Ida Mendrix of Madison Boone county visited Beckley as a business visitor Saturday. Mrs A B Wauhop, ill at home, underwent an operation Friday at Raleigh General hospital. Mr and Mrs H N Cook of Bolt are due today to visit their son O G Cook of Woodlawn Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Schwank
Faye Cooper
Doris Caffee
Charleston
Ida Mendrix
Madison
Boone County
Beckley
A. B. Wauhop
Raleigh General Hospital
H. N. Cook
Bolt
OG. F. Cook
Woodlawn Avenue
First Baptist Church Schedule Personalities and Events
Sunday schedule for First Baptist Church lists Pastor E E Bibb and J M Hayes. Activities include Sunday School at 9:00, morning message by Mrs Hanson missionary from Burma at 11:00, young people meeting at 1:00, vacation Bible school program at 5:04, and choir and departmental banquets. Evening meetings through the week with prayer, rehearsals, and junior choir practice. Welcome to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
J. M. Hayes
E. E. Bibb
Hanson
Burma
Also Mentioned on This Page
Church Circle
del- Mar
Main ST
Murphy's
Alvin Cook
Bride
Mabscott
Miss Arnett
Mr. Adams
Miss Griffith
Mr. Tinsley
Miss Smathers
Mr. Wallace
Covered Dish Club
Marcelle Smith
Mrs. Stratton
Bridge
Miss Cook
Guild Girls
Judson
Irs. Evans
iTo
Madam Janson
South Oakwood Avenue
Koch
Poptometric Eye Specialist
Lilly Building
Vapor Marcelle Machinelesa Bexmnaneo
Wilfred
Swan Cafe
Vera - Rose Beauty Shop
Main .T
Woolworth
Raymond’s
Raymond's
Beauty Shoppe
Main
Embee
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