Outgoing Matron Honored by Bethlehem OES Chapter
Bethlehem chapter of the Order of Eastern Star honored outgoing worthy matron Mrs. L. W. Thorne with a silver basket presented by W. C. Mullens at a dinner in the Masonic Hall. Katherine Malone sang and guests, including many named members, then attended Mount Hope chapter installation ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Thorne
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
W. C. Mullens
Thorne
Katherine Malone
J. A. Bird
Violet Bailey
Nettie Richmond
Turi Pond
Bess Woods
Hattie French
Ann Williams
Freda Casto
Catherine Malone
Gaynell Bunting
Ray Rogers
Portia Cooper
Elsie Landreth
Gladys Mullens
Ada Mae Lilly
W. C. Mullins
Fannie Wheatley
Eva Felter
Russie Williams
Jennie French
Josephine McKenzie
Clara Mae Webb
Minnie Mankin
Lillian Gater
Elizabeth Huffman
Lucy Batesile
Jane Pugh
Mount Hope
Miss Hall Weds Charles Crook Jr in May ceremony
Miss Mildred Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs Dallas Hall of Washington DC married Charles Crook Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles Crook of Jumping Branch in a May 13 ceremony at Alexandria Virginia. Rev Herman Friedlander read the single ring rite in the presence of the bride’s sister Ernestine Hall and Norford Hall and H W Way of Parkersburg. The bride, a former Jumping Branch resident, moved to Washington with her parents last March. The groom is employed in the local produce business and the couple reside in Jumping Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Hall
Dallas Hall
Washington, D. C
Charles Crook, Jr
Jumping Branch
Alexandria
Herman Friedlander
Alexandria Baptist Church
Ernestine Hall
Norford Hall
Washington
H. W. Way
Parkersburg
Raleigh County
Beckley
Crook
Charles Crook
Summers County
Oak Hill Group Gives Silver Tea at Mrs Kellys Home
St Stephen's women from Beckley attended a silver tea at Oak Hill Episcopal church hosted by the Womans auxiliary to raise funds for the church building. Attendees included Mrs John Collins Mrs F L Banks Mrs Charles Scott Lewis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Oak Hill
R. E. Kelly
Womans Auxiliary
Oak Hill Episcopal Church
Beckley
John Collins
F. L. Banks
Charles Scott Lewis
Marie Lewis
J. H. McCulloch
Bumgardner Burmeister Win First Black Knight Pairing
Mrs J. L. Bumgardner and Mrs R. J. Burmeister won 10-4 against Miss Eleanor Payne and Mrs Clifford Muller in the opening afternoon of team play at Black Knight Country Club. Pairings for the weekly events are posted, with cancellations due the day before. Other results included Putman Bumgardner team winning 1 up, Weeks Lilly 9-4 over White Catron, and McKenzie Ashton tying Duncan Hall 6-6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lewis Bumgardner
R. J. Burmeister
Black Knight Country Club
Eleanor Payne
Clifford Muller
L. T. Putman
Eunice Bumgardner
J. P. Nowlin
H. P. Meadows
Mary Francis Weeks
John Earl Lilly
J .P. White
S. C. Catron
J. E. McKenzie
D. C. Ashton
W. M. Duncan
C. L. Hall
Miss Lemon Honored At Summer Shower Before Wedding
Miss Henrietta Ann Lemon received a garden party shower at Mrs. Henry T. Lemon’s Temple Street home. Pink roses and larkspur decorated the scene for guests in summer dresses as gifts were displayed and a refreshment course was served. The event honored Miss Lemon ahead of her Saturday marriage to Mr. Steven Bero at the First Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Ann Lemon
Steven Bero
First Baptist Church
Henry T. Lemon
Temple Street
Lemon
W. A. Thompson
W. R. Wheeler
J. H. Gr
Frank Lemon
G. W. Thacker
John Wright
H. E. Roush
G. C. Gebhardt
Irene Martin
A. B. Carney
L. V. Phillips
Leslie Allen
Emerson Williams
Tony Alley
Bessie P. Hoffman
Joe A. Bettino
M. B. Janutulo
Elsie Boyd
Joe Widensal
Mildred Bazzaro
Howard Phillips
Paul Caffee
Josie Smith
Arlie Combs
Carl Williams
Ann
Frances Lonker
Lorese George
Virginia Alley
Nola
Alma Phillips
Virginia
Edgar Sheffler Hosts Informal Dance Night
Edgar Sheffler hosted a casual dancing party at his father H. R. Sheffler home on North Kanawha street. Guests included Miss Katy Jo Catron Miss Betty Jane Mead Miss Marguerite Clifton Miss Phoebe Bledsoe Miss Dorothy Caffee Miss Evelyn Mead Miss Polly Jo McCulloch and visitor Miss Patsy Maphis of Washington D C plus Miss Mary Alice Horde and Miss Elizabeth File. Walter Dempsey Jr Bobby Legg Jimmy Lee Moorefield Fred Marty Bob Kent George Smith Oscar Flint Gene Hall William Bales and Edgar Sheffler attended Friends enjoyed dancing and other diversions before a refreshment course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Sheffler
H. R. Sheffler
North
Kanawha Street
Katy Jo Catron
Betty Jane Meador
Marguerite Clifton
Phoebe Bledsoe
Dorothy Caffee
Evelyn Mead
Polly Jo McCulloch
Patsy Maphis
Washington, D. C
Mary Alice Horde
Elizabeth File
Walter Dempsey Jr
Bobby Legg
Jimmy Lee Moorefield
Fred Marty
Bob Kent
George Smith
Oscar Flint
Gene Hall
William Bales
C H Mead Returns From White Sulphur Springs Visit
C H Mead concludes a several day stay at White Sulphur Springs, returning home with the trip described as a health visit and recuperative outing.
Miss Wills and Clyde Meadows Tie Wedding Bell
Miss Lelia Willis and Clyde Meadows were married last night at the home of Rev. Ross Culpepper. The bride wore a yellow crepe outfit with blue accessories and gardenia corsage. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Willis, a Shady Spring graduate, and granddaughter of Mrs. R. T. Willis of South Heber street. Meadows is the son of Dewey Meadows and a local businessman. They plan to make Beckley their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Culpepper
Lelia Willis
Clyde Meadows
Meadows
Frank Willis
R. T. Willis
South Heber Street
Shady Spring High School
Mr. Meadows
Dewey Meadows
Couple Seeks Marriage Permit for Naoma Pair
Charles Miller 27 and Velvet Linville 17 of Naoma applied today for a license to marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Velvet Linville
Naoma
Personal Mention From the Local Social Page
Mrs. Ralph Glashcett, guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Hawkins Jr., left this morning for home in Philadelphia. L. T. Putnam returned yesterday from White Sulphur Springs. Mrs. H. L. McCreery and children...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Glashcett
E. B. Hawkins, Jr
Philadelphia
L. T. Putnam
White Sulphur Springs
H. L. McCreery
Mrs Grose Hosts Lemon Honor On Limit Street
Grant Miss Dorcas Wheeler Billy Thompson W A Thompson and W R Wheeler attend a Friday event as Miss Lemon is honored again at Mrs James H Grose home on Limit street in Grant.
Local visitors from New Martinsville and Washington
Dren, Harry Jr., and Sally Leigh have returned from a visit to her parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Adams in New Martinsville. Mrs. J. H. McCullouch and son John Howard and guest Miss Patsy Maphis of Washington, D. C. were also mentioned as visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dren
Harry, Jr
Sally Leigh
W. C. Adams
New Martinsville
J. H. McCullouch
John Howard
Patsy Maphis
Washington, D. C
Miller returns from White Sulphur Springs stay
S. M. Miller came back yesterday after a several day visit at White Sulphur Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Miller
White Sulphur Springs
Birth Announcement for Snyder's Daughter in Mount Hope
Mr and Mrs Philip Snyder Jr of Mount Hope announce the birth of a daughter this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Snyder Jr
Mount Hope
Snyder Couple Note Former Jerome Resident
At their home, Mrs. Snyder is identified as the former Mary Kent of Jerome, Pennsylvania, noting a prior residence tied to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Mary Kent
Jerome, Pa
Earle Kirk Sums Duke Tour With WLW Broadcasts
Earle Kirk son of Mrs Nelle Kirk joins Duke Blue Devils as first trumpet during a summer tour. He plays with Les Brown and his Orchestra in Cincinnati at Castle Farms, broadcasting nightly from WLW at 11 15 p.m. Kirk performs all triplet solos during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Kirk
Mrs. Nelle Kirk
Duke Blue Devils
Cincinenati
Castle Farms
Les Brown
WLW
Kirk
Local Charleston Visitors and Guests Arrive for Visits
A rundown of Charleston residents hosting guests and returning travelers. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Phipps and daughter Mildred with Mrs. Raymond Phipps visited Charleston yesterday. Mrs. J. W. McCreery of Charleston visits her parents on Virginia street. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harris and son John Prince Harris returned from a visit to Miss Leta Prince and James F. Prince at Prince. Evelyn Mead returns from St. Louis and will visit her sister Mrs. A. A. Edwards in coming weeks. Frances Louise Prince and Virginia Barrett are expected to visit J. F. Prince and Leta Prince. Beverley Watts and Frances Benner arrive from Cincinnati to visit the Watts family. They will perform in concert tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Phipps
Mildred
Raymond Phipps
Charleston
J. W. McCreery
J. C. Mabe
Virginia Street
J. B. Harris
John Prince Harris
Leta Prince
James F. Prince
Prince
Evelyn Mead
Mayme Mead
St. Louis
Miss Mead
A. A. Edwards
Frances Louise Prince
Virginia Barrett
Louisville
J. F. Prince
Beverley Watts
Frances Benner
Cincinnati
R. D. Watts
Also Mentioned on This Page
OES
Mount Hope Installation
Miss Hall
Charles Crook Jr
Oak Hill Group
Miss Lemon
Bride
C. H. Mead
Miss Wills
Mr.Meadows
Del-Mar
Beauty Shop
Main St
Nal Pre
Coats
Straws
Felts Choice
Navy
Brown
the Sample Shop
Neville Street
Beckley, W. VA
Main Street
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