Beckley Hosts Fete for Captain Elizabeth Johnston
Captain Elizabeth Johnston of the WAAC, on terminal leave, is the guest of honor at Beckley social events hosted by Mrs. Her Stansbury, Mrs. Paul Ryan, Mrs. A. S. Johnston Jr, Mrs. Ted McDowell, and Mrs. J. E. McKenzie. A Monroe County native, she entered service in 1942, trained at Des Moines, led WAAC detachments at Lowry Field, served in Europe, and later aided in troop scheduling with the Transportation Corps. Her postings include Paris and Frankfurt with travels to London, Brussels, Switzerland, and trips along the Rhine, and she attended the Nuremberg trials. Plans for the future remain indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Johnson
Woman's Army Corps
Paul N. Ryan
Ford Street
Tocal
Her
Stansbury
Ewart Avenue
Paul Ryan
A. S. Johnston, Jr
Ted McDowell
States
Miss Johnston
E. B. Alexander
Transportation Corps
Monroe County
Paris
Frankfurt
Johnston
London
Brussels
Switzerland
France
Rhine
Union High School
Baptist Group Holds Outdoor Meeting and Weiner Roast
Mrs. Naomi Lilly and Mrs. Beulah Whitener hosted Group Five of the Young Women's Auxiliary at First Baptist Church for an outdoor meeting and weiner roast on Mount Hope Road Tuesday. Mrs. Howard Quesenberry led the devotional program with a list of attendees including Mrs. Lilly, Mrs. Whitener, Mrs. Griffith, Mrs. Barger, Elaine Backus, Nell Keefer, Ardith Short, Dorothy Quesenberry, Wanda Dunkley, Salena Stanley, Frances Cole, Mildred Webb, and Mrs. Lillian Rattiffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Lilly
Beu-lah Whitener
First Baptist Church
Weiner
Mount Hope Road
Howard Quesenberry
Buelah Whitener
Ann Griffith
Mildred Barger
Elaine Backus
Nell Keefer
Ardith Short
Dorothy Quesenberry
Wanda Dunkley
Salena Stanley
Frances Cole
Mildred Webb
Lillian Rattiffe
Kidd First President Of Quartet Convention
O C Kidd of Slab Fork was elected president of the Raleigh County Quartet Singing Convention at its second meeting. Henry Amick Jr and Glen Daniels named secretary and Mose Pitzer elected treasurer. Next meeting set for July 28 at Memorial Building at 1 30 p m with several named quartets in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Kidd
Slab Fork
Raleigh County
Henry Amick, Jr
Glen Daniels
Mose Pitzer
Memorial Building
Golden Key
Kidd
Midland
Rainelle
Naoma
Besoco
Post Bond Frees Cole and Ingram on Drunkenness Charges
Gordon S. Cole and Eva Ingram were released from Tral eigh County jail after posting bond with City Police on drunkenness and legal cohabitation charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon S. Cole
Eva Ingram
Traleigh County
Seven Couples Apply For Marriage Licenses At County Clerk
Seven applications for marriage permits were filed yesterday at the County Clerk's office. The list includes Simey Litton Compton, 21, and Betty Jean Mitchell, 21. Dorothy Julian Bone, 20, and Betty Jane Jackson, 16. Eunice Robert Spencer, 24, and Ida June Farris, 17. Earnest Henry Woolwine, 21, and Mildred Ann Pucker, 17. Leonard Nathaniel Burks, 27, and Elnora Thompson, 24. Robert T. Dobbs, 27, and Addie Leola Parker, 27. Robert Rhinehart, 21, and Lois Tyree, 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simey Litton Compton
Betty Jean Mitchell
Dorothy
Julian Bone
Dry Creek
Betty Jane Jackson
Eunice
Robert Spencer
Ida June Farris
Crab Orchard
Earnest Henry Woolwine
Mildred Ann Pucker
Pemberton
Leonard Nathaniel Burks
Elnora Thompson
East Beck
William Shrewsbury Dies at 71 at Clifftop Home
William Riley Shrewsbury 71 of Clifftop, farmer and husband of Mary Lilly Shrewsbury, died at home yesterday at 8 15 p m Born in Raleigh county in 1875 he was a Missionary Baptist Church member at Grandview Survived by wife one son James Shrewsbury of Clifftop one daughter Mrs Luda Gill of Beavler and eight grandchildren all of Beaver Body awaiting funeral arrangements at Caffee Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Riley Shrewsbury
Clifftop
Mary Lilly Shrewsbury
Raleigh County
Shrewsbury
Missionary Baptist Church
Grandview
James Shrewsbury
Luda Gill
Beayler
Beaver
Caffee
Sorority Chapter Plans July Picnic At 4-H Lake
The Sigma Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will hold a picnic at the 4-H Lake in July with a guest policy, a date to be set by a committee. President Mrs. W. R. Monk presided, minutes read by Miss Bladene Pickte, and topic Beauty was reviewed. Nurses Aides meet tonight at 7 30 in Red Cross Rooms Bair Building. Pony Express riders aiming to cover 75 miles in one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma
Beta Sigma
Phi
Kenneth Seelinger
Raleigh
W. R. Monk
Bladene Pickte
Vernon Rowe
Harry Boggs
Lars McDaniel
Eva Jane McNeil
Alfreda Edgell
Don Dix
Richard Cummings
Jerry Landreth
Kathleen Hoffman
W. H. Holliday
Betty Richards
Ruth’ Humphreys
Bladene ‘Pickle
Beckley
Red Cross
Bair
Pony Express
Scout Council Rummage Sale For War Relief
Members of the Raleigh County Girl Scout Council with several Scouts will run a rummage sale Saturday at 9 30 a m in the Maxwell Keyser Building. Proceeds go to the Juliette Lowe Fund for war relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleign County Girl Scout Council
Maxwell- Keyser
Juliette Lowe
Reception For Ex Servicemen And New Church Members
Nearly 200 guests gathered at St Francis de Sales Church to honor Rev John Halpin on his silver jubilee in priesthood. Attendees included Most Rev John Swint and Clarence Meadows with Mrs. Harry Parkinson of Syracuse. The event featured a punch bowl, cake, and Irish songs by clergy and Barbara Dunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Joseph Swint
Wheeling
Clarence Meadows
Harry Parkinson
Syracuse
N. Y
John Halpin
St. Francis de Sates Catholic Church
Father Halpin
QO. F. Cain
Catholic Daughters of America
P. C. Lynen
Pius XIII
New York
Ireland
Beckley
John Berny
Mike Smisko
al Braun
S. H. Bridge
Barbara Dunk
Aly Ley
Anchor Class To Meet At Beaty Home Tonight
Mrs. J. R. Beaty, hostess of the Anchor Class of the First Christian Church, will host the meeting at her Crawford Street home at 8 o'clock. Members with birthdays in April May or June will serve as hostesses and present the program on U S requirements for hardwood flooring in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Beaty
First Christan Church
Crawford Street
Reception Observes Silver Jubilee OF Rev. John Halpin
A reception at the First Baptist Church honored Rev. John Halpin on his silver jubilee. The event, part of Wednesday Bible study, featured a welcome address, musical numbers, prayers, and readings. Hosts Elmer Davis and Harry May led planning with volunteers including Mrs. W. A. Arsenbright and Roy L. Dickerson, plus the Children’s Choir and a sextet. New members and returned servicemen in attendance included Mastel Deweese and many others, with decor of pink and white tapers, roses, and lilies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Elmer Davis
Harry May
W. A. Arsenbright
Roy L. Dickerson
Roy J
Dickerson
Stoop
Thomas Johns
Aubrey Mae
Halstead
Charles Farmer
Children! Choir
Virginia Harris
Lez Calfee
Tatmade
Calfee
Helm
Hall
Aubrey Halstead
Glen Sallack
Mace Woods
Veronica
D. O. Means
Violet Cook
Jprogram
John Earl Lilly
Jdecorations
C. G. Wauhop
Mastel Deweese
R. P. Hall
Everette Broyles
Oats Warren
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Elizabeth Johnston
Baptist Group
Quartet
Woolworth's
Over the Charm Shop
Main Street
William Shrewsbury
Charles F. House
Beckley Music & Electric CO
Raymond's
Beauty
Main St
Ruthie Adses
Scout Council
Beaty
U. S
Sally Ann
Mary
Kord Mido Elgin Gruen Bulova
Benrus
Bermans
Neville St
Beckley Theatre
Hotel Hill Bldg
Oak Hill
Neville
Prince St
Janet Sue Shumate
Nancy Burscitus
Delores Garges
A Margaret Garges
Nancy Reed
Phyllis Broyles
Mary Reed
Caroliue Truman
Julia Kidd
Jacqueline Hartwell
Wanda Lou Harris
Catherine Williams
Louise Terry
Frank Watkins
Frederick Helm
Leonard Dinkler
Jim Thompson
K. L. Thompson
Del-Mar
Oasis
Grant's
Marguerites
Helene Curtis
Ai King Precision
Imal
A. Lgc
Seror
Heber ST
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