Ballard Dunn Wedding Party Held Before Nuptials
A rehearsal dinner for Miss Hattie Ballard and Mr Fen dernore Emerson Dunn occurred Friday at Mrs George E Marvey’s Sprague home. Hosts Mrs Harvey and Mrs Robert Smith served a four course Russian style dinner at seven with tables arranged around a central bridal motif. The bride and groom elect were seated at the head table with Miss Nina Dunn and Thomas E Speer among other guests from Cincinnati and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Ballard
Fendernore Emerson Dunn
George E. Marvey
Sprague
Harvey
Robert Smith
Nina Dunn
Thomas E. Speer
Cincinnati
Mary Elizabeth Ballard
Agnes Bowman
Mildred Agee
Ian Smith
Helen Ward
Cc. C. Ballard
George E. Dunn
Ohio
Robert Brunk
Arthur Smith
Harold Harvey
George
Presbyterian Church
C. C. Ballard
Fenmore Emerson Dunn
J. L
William Taylor
Schubert
Sodermann
Cadman
Baxter Laird
Cie Charch
Mr. Dunn
Robert , Brunk
George Ballard
James
Violet Pittman Weds Clyde Bostick in Simple Sprague Ceremony
Violet Pittman daughter of Mr. and Mrs H Pittman of Sprague married Clyde Bostick Tuesday June 23 in Hinton. Rev J P Hackney officiated at a single ring ceremony with no attendants. Mrs Bostick is from Sprague and Woodrow Wilson High School class of 1932. Bostick, son of Mr and Mrs W O Bostick, is a Beckley fire department member and works at New River company in Sprague. They plan to reside in Sprague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Pittman
Sprague
Violet
Clyde Bostick
Hinton
J. P. Hackney
Central Baptists Church
Bostick
W. O. Bostick
Beckley Fire Department
New River Company
Raleigh County
Woodrow Wilson High School
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati
Dunn
George Dunn
Laurelwood Circle
College Hill
Chicago
University of Cincinnati
Delta Sigma Pi
National Marking Machine Company
Birthday Party for Billy and Mary Gray
Billy and Mary Gray celebrated their eleventh and seventh birthdays at their mother Mrs. W J Gray's home on June 22. A large group of friends attended and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy and
Mary Gray
Mr. Hope
Billy Jim
Mary_Jean Gray
W. J. Gray
Lawrence Wilson
Tom Lee Carson
Melvin MacDonald
Rodney Bike
Pat Graney
Johnny Haberlie
Lee Yon
Betty Lee Coleman
Doty Hardesty
Augusta Walker Norris
Anna Jane Dunkley
Mary Pues
Betty Ann Johnson
Marerie Dunbar
Alicia Tutwiler
Mary Frances Young
Ruth Young
Janice Walters
Marjorie Shilling
Patty Graff
Patty McIntire
Carolyn Rodgers
Patty Hardesty
Nancy Graff
Nancy Secrest
Fanny Lee Patteson
Joan Graff
Peggy Graff
Betty Joe Fox
Patty Walters
Dusie” Graff
Barbara Lawon
Ruth Johnson
Jane Anna Moore
Mary Lee Shilling
Imogene Duncan
Dickie Simpkins
Pat Warden
Earl Snider Jr
Snyder
Billy Patteson
Larue Jorris
Lonnie Walters , Jr
Edward Graff
Mrs Tissue Honored at Three Parties
Mt Hope June 27 Mrs Earl G Harris of Charlotte N C guest hosted by Mrs W E Tissue with a 1 o clock luncheon at Black Knight Country club. Attendees included Mrs Harris Mrs Scati Mrs Graff Mrs Snyder and others. After lunch Mrs Higgins hosted a theatre party in Beckley and the afternoon closed with refreshments at a local drugstore hosted by Mrs Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Hope
Earl G. Harris
Charlotte
N.C
W. E
Black K Knight Country Club
Sun Parlor
S. A. Scati
Edward Graff
Ronald Snyder
S. C. Higgins
J. E. Howlard
Kenneth Humphries
Frank S. Harkleroad
A. R. Long
C. E. Howard
C. P. Anderson
P. C. Graney
Clyde L. Cook
Beckley
Logcal Drug
S. A. Scott
Miss Alva Cline Weds H. C. Gunter
Miss Alva Ann Cline of Beckley wed Herbert Clayton Gunter of Mabscott at Calvary Baptist church with Rev. L. E. Finecut officiating. The couple plan a West Virginia honeymoon and will reside in Mabscott. Cline is a Mullens graduate and former Sicco High faculty member. Gunter works on the county courthouse project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Ann Cline
Beckley
Herbert Clayton Gunter
Mabscott
Calvary Baptist Church
L. E. Finecut
Theda Cline
West Virginia
Gunter
J. C. Cline
Wyoming County
Mullens High School
Concord College
Athens
Sicco High School
Besoco
Larkin Gunter
Pilkingtons Honor Newly Wed Couple Recalls Shower
In Skelton on June 27 Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hopkins were honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pilkington at the Hopkins home. Attending were numerous friends and relatives including Mrs. Roy Capps Mrs. Howard Knuckles Mrs. Wm Bevens Mrs. Purrie Recco Mrs. George Treadway Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thompson and many others. Refreshments followed an evening of games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brown
Ada Fleck
Charles Bika
Glen Winchel
Gladys Williams
Mary Wood
Mildred Winchel
Ruth Brown
Howard Brown
Junior Treadway
James Woodrum
Anthony Gargas
Wm. Caldwell
Mrs. J. Binderman Plans Europe Tour
Mrs. J. Binderman departs for New York City and sails on the S. S. Normandie for several weeks abroad. Her itinerary includes France England Poland and other countries with a Beckley return planned in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Binderman
New York City
Mrs Selkirk Honored at Stamford Home Shower
A group of friends hosted a June 19 shower for Mrs. Thomas Selkirk at a Stamford home. Guests played entertaining games and enjoyed a refreshment course, with many named attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Selkirk
Stamford
Mrs. Smith Hosts Daughter's Honor Party
Mrs A M Smith entertained a group of children in Stamford on June 27 in honor of her seven year old daughter Miss Bella Smith who is eleven. Bella played the piano while the younger children sang. Later games and refreshments followed with guests Lucille Harrah Kathleen Davis Barbara Allen Peggy Allen Aline Harrah Danny Sorrelis Louis Edward Rogers Russell Sorrells John Thomas Selkirk Junior Sorrells John Earl Sorrelis and William Robert Selirk Israelites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas. Selkirk
Pete Wallace
Alonzo Taylor
Virginia Fry
John Rogers
F. B. Gwinn
Sada Medina
Wallace
Onie Taylor
John Sorrells
Ira Am'‘burgey
Jack Davis
Ira Hurt
Henery Sorrells
Wallen
Anna Cole
Robert Harrah
James Sorrells
A. M. Smith
Cora Taylor
L. L. Barnett
Bill Smith
Lola Jones
Richards
Hightower
Robert Scott
Bob Smith
Hattie Gil
Arthur Barnett
B. D. Parker
Margaret Sydenstricker
James Lusher
Mary Fego
Alex Freeman
Jim Lusher
Albion Faull
Stamford
Bella Smith
Lucille Harrah
Kathiem Davis
Barbara Allen
Peggy Allen
Aline Harrah
Danny Sorrelis
Louis Edward Rogers
Russell Sorrells
John Thomas Selkirk
Junior Sorrells
John Earl Sorrelis
William Robert Selirk
Pastor and Wife Toasted at Old Fashioned Pound Party
The Rev. L. W. Peters and Mrs. Peters were surprised with a pound party at their home on Thursday evening. Guests contributed to the refreshments as friends gathered in a festive, informal sendoff, listing attendees such as Mr. and Mrs. Blankership, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. Southern, Mrs. Bowman, and others including the Peters family attendees Rich ard and Bobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winding Gulf
L. W. Peters
Peters
Carl Blankership
Joe Maloney
W. E. Southern
George Bowman
Clarence Miller
Cooke
C. H. Young
John Hedrick
Glenn Sessler
Carolyn
Joe McFlyen
Joanna
Grace Osborne
C. D. Hambrie
CD. Cary
Brice Foster
Clay Arthur
C. K Kelly
Aden Brown
Oscar Chambers
Richard
Bobby
Pre-School Clinic Sponsored by Local Clubs
The Woman's club and the June for Women's club will sponsor a pre-school clinic at Central School on July 1. Dr. W. W. Hume and Dr. J. H. Crouch, with county health staff and visiting physicians, will conduct physical exams and diphtheria inoculations for children six months to six years. Committees for transportation, hostesses, clerks, dressing rooms, weighing, doctors' assistants, and milk distribution were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Central School
W. W. Hume
Hume
J. H. Crouch
Beckley
State Health Department
Charleston
L. T. Putman
Woman's Club
Lanier Pile
E. S. Dupuy
T. R. Ragland
H. E. Phipps
R. M. French
Lara Clay
D. €. Ashton
Ted McDowell
Roy Millican
R. P. Daniel
W. C. Griffith
J. G. Foster
Price Caffee
K. D. Bowers
R. S. Goldsmith
A. L. Brogan
Earl Snead
Harwood James
FL. W. Rucker
J. M. Gooch
M. F. Barksdale
J. H. McCullough
George Parker
J. A. Brack- Man
Lynn Seaman
Ralph Adams And Bride Are Honored In June Celebration
June 27 social honoring Ralph Adams and his bride Minnie Arnett at the home of Mr and Mrs Reed Adams. Guests included Erma James Albany Arnett Alma Ables Arleen Adams Lavone Minten Ella Ables Mary Frances Smith Aileen Pitsenbarger and many more. The event featured games and dancing with numerous family members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Farthing
Sport Wolfe
Andrew Johnson
Ralph Adams
Mrs Shumaker Hosts Calvary Baptist Circle Meeting
Mrs A E Shumaker entertained the Calvary Baptist church mission circle in Mabscott for a June 27 meeting. Mrs J B Robertson aided, a Bible group study led by Mrs Roxie Bower followed a business session led by circle president Effie L Hedrick, and refreshment rounds were served to listed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumaker
Robertson
J. B. Kirk
Effie L. Hedrick
H. E. Melton
H. Loflin
Roxie Bower
L. D. Fink
Anna Hutchinson
Stella Davenport
U D C Head to Attend District Meeting in Alderson
Mrs. R. R. Woolf of Charleston president of the West Virginia Division of the United Daughters of Confederacy will attend the district meeting in Alderson on July 15, 1936. Alderson chapter no. 1641 will host, the meet will convene at 2 30 p.m. Members of Robert E Lee chapter urged to contact secretary Mrs Harry R May to notify Alderson president Miss Emma C Alderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Woolf
Charleston
West Virginia
United Daughters of Confederacy
Daughters
Alderson
Robert E. Lee
Harry R. May
Emma C. Alderson
Bible Classes Have Joint Weiner Roast Mt. Hope
The Amoma class of the Baptist Temple led by Mrs F E Foster and the Agoga class led by Rev Clarence Figgatt held a weiner roast at the 4 H camp near Beckwith on Thursday evening. Attendees included Mrs F E Foster, many young ladies, the Figgatt family, Marshall and David Carter, Tracy Bolen, Oakley Vance, Raymond Ball, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Hope
Amoma
Baptist Temple
F. E. Foster
Clarence Figgatt
Beckwith
Geraldine Duncan
Gladys
Juanita
Frances Hipes
Alma Farmer
Pauline Eans
Irene Nuckolls
Frances Dixon
Cecelia Roberts
Margaret Lamb
Nell McAlexander
Ruth Figgatt
Marshall Carter
David Carter
Tracy Bolen
Oakley Vance
Raymond Ball
Calvin Beverly
T. D. Williams
Farry Hinchey
Franklin Shaffer
Joe Lilly
Fritz
Ben Tissue
John Thompson
George Sparcino
Beckley Group Plans Camp Trip To Greenbrier Area
A Beckley group headed yesterday for a week at Barger Springs to camp and enjoy outings this season. The party includes Mrs. Herbert Stansbury Jr and several young women such as Elizabeth Smith Mae Lowe Peggy Beane Elizabeth Ann French Billie Hunter Silva Cappellari Cleo Smith Melba Ann Hayes Reva Corder Helen Farris Ruth Bales Rosalie Stover and Mrs A O Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbrier
Barger Springs
Herbert Stansbury, Jr
Elizabeth Smith
Mae Lowe
Peggy Beane
Elizabeth Ann French
Billie Hunter
Silva Cappellari
Cleo Smith
Melba Ann Hayes
Reva Corder
Helen Farris
Ruth Bales
Rosalie Stover
A. O. Smith
Party Given at Blue Jay Park
Miss Esta Hall and Miss Thelma Lilly hosted a marshmallow roast at Blue Jay ball park Tuesday evening with many friends in attendance. Guests included Catherine Kingsley Mary Dobbins Beulah Dobbins Mabel Shu maker Etta Hazel Vivian Shu maker Nola Hall Barney Small Glenn Small Greg Curtis Darrell Freeman Paul Shumaker Buster Houchins Ed Wolf Howard Wolf and Lawrence Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Jay
Esta
Hall
Thelma Lilly
Blue Jay Ball Park
Catherine Kingsley
Mary
Beulah Dobbins
Mabel
Etta
Hazel
Vivian Shumaker
Nola Hall
Barney Small
Glenn Small
Greg Curtis
Darrell Freeman
Paul Shumaker
Buster Houchins
Ed Wolf
Howard
Lawrence Wolf
Margaret Lewis Celebrates Tenth Birthday at Stotesbury Home
Margaret Lewis entertained a group of intimate friends on Monday for her tenth birthday anniversary at her Stotesbury home. Guests included Aldine Phillips Mary Frances Williams Jo Ann Davis Ethel Kirkman Maxine Barker Betty Ann Thompson and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stotesbury
Miss Margaret Lewis
Aldine Phillips
Mary Frances Williams
Jo Ann Davis
Ethel Kirkman
Maxine Barker
Betty Ann Thompson
Maxine Rowe
Pearl Hylton
Betty Ja Boone
Betty Dodson
Rosemary Roberts
Jean Hewitt
Katherine Hewitt
Mildred Hewitt
Juanita McKenzie
Iva Hall
Iris Hall
Betty Hall
Sonya Carper
Anamon Davis
Helen Cadie
Wanda Deck
Margaret Johnson
Margaret Lewis
Robert Phillips
Claude Phillips
Hal Williams
Tracy Hylton
Tack Clemens
Buddy Meyers
Seibert Warren
Richard Warren
Benny Lewis
Robert Lewis
Shower Given for Mrs Gene Kidwell
Mrs. A. M. Samuels and Mrs. H. O. Stanley hosted a misc shower in honor of Mrs. Gene Kidwell. After a social evening a refreshment course was served to a long list of attendees including Mrs. Ruth Horn, Mrs. Mae Miser, Miss May Peck, Mrs. C. M. Garland, Mrs. J. H. Jenkins, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Samuels
H. O. Stanley
Gene Kidwell
Ruth Horn
Mae Miser
May Peck
C. M. Garland
J. H. Jenkins
P. C. Stafford
McDonald
Helen McClung
Robert McCaleb
Helen Kidd
Carl Fleenor
Flag Tourney Held at Club Flag Tourney Held at Club
Ladies Day at Black Knight Country Club featured a flag tournament with prizes awarded to Mrs. W. W. Goldsmith Mrs. J. Lewis Bumgardner and Mrs. J. W. Watkins. Competitors included Eleanor Payne C L Hall D W Duke W W Goldsmith A H Grigg J Lewis Bumgardner Clifford Muller D D Ashworth and J W Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Knight Country Club
W. W. Goldsmith
J. Lewis Bumgardner
J.W. Watkins
Eleanor Payne
C. L. Hall
D. W. Duke
A. H. Grigg
J. Lewis Bumfardner
Clifford Muller
D. D. Ashworth
J. W. Watkins
Paul Meyers Moves to Beckley in New Apartment
Mr and Mrs Paul Meyer relocate from Celina Ohio to Beckley and take apartments in the Beckley college building with Meyer listed as photographer at Stallards Studio now managed by Miss Constance Flannigan succeeding the late Mrs R C Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Meyer
Beckley
Celina
Ohio
Beckley College
Luncheon for Miss Williams Held by Mount Hope Hostess
A colorful luncheon at Mount Hope was given by Mrs. A. Gordon Stuart for Miss Betty Williams of Johnstown Pa who is visiting with her family. Summer garden flowers graced the center table with covers for Miss Williams and eight others including Mrs. Stuart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Gordon Stuart
Mount Hope
Betty Williams
Johnstown
Miss Williams
Bernice Bloch
Nancy Wickham
Frances File
Louise Davis
Betty Jordan
Betsy Herring
Stuart
Weekend Visitors Reported Across Several Towns
Personal mentions list Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson and son John of Winona as weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles RK Keaton. Others include Mrs Mildred Bower of Jumping Branch shopping in Beckley, J W P F Beckner visiting Dr and Mrs W B Simmons at Glen Ferris, Cunningham returning from Washington DC, A H Smith and daughter Margaret from Charlottesville, and many more family and guest gatherings around Charleston, Wheeling, Montgomery, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
John
Winona
Charles RK. Keaton
Mildred Bower
Jumping Branch
J. W. PF. Beckner
W. 2. Simmons
Glen Ferris
Cunningham
Washington, D.C
A. H. Smith
Margaret
Charlottesville
Virginia
Bess Head
John L. Middleton
H. P. Meadows
Sutherland Camp
Tlk River
Katie Jo Catron
Frank Lyn Pile
Charleston
W. M. Reeser
North Kanawha Street
Ars
L. E. Willyoung
Princeton
W. Lobenstien
Wheeling
G. W. Hodel
Montgomery
R.T. Willis
South Heber Street
Leonard Withrow
Mildred McCleary
Detroit
Mich
Pearl , Bowyer
Margaret Bibb
Shirley Banks
Gladys Woolridge
Benny Carney
Lillybrook Man Jailed by Wife on Non-support Charge
E R Woods formerly of Lillybrook is jailed on non support charge filed by wife Myrell Woods of Lillybrook. Deputy Tracy Williams found him Friday in Afullens and Squire H F Mancock sentenced him to 12 months. He has two children Bobby Lee 8 and Lonnie Jean 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Woods
Lillybrook
Myrell Woods
Woods
Afullens
Tracy Williams
Squire H. F. Mancock
Bobby Lee
Lonnie Jean
Nedrow Birth Announced in Stamford Family Note
Mr and Mrs Arthur Nedrow of Stamford announce the birth of two daughters on Friday June 19. The event marks a family milestone with the newborns listed in the public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Nedrow
Stamford
Virginia Minter Hosts Saturday Swim Party
Virginia Weston Minter served as charming hostess for a Saturday afternoon swimming party for friends at Scoutdale. After swimming, guests and host family from Beaver Avenue enjoyed a lawn weiner roast. Attending were Betty Lou Thorne Alma and Margaret Wetzell Enola Jackie Ashley Betty Jean Wren Lucy Roger Patty Stansbury Tommy Ballengee Jeanette Ballengee Virginia Hurt Ava Lee Young Albert Minter and several mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Weston Minter
Scoutdale
A. K. Minter
Beaver Avenue
Minter
Virginia Weston
Betty Lou Thorne
Alma
Margaret Wetzell
Enola
Jackie Ashley
Betty Jean Wren
Atul Jens
Walter Dearing Becomes Doctor
Walter H. Dearing son of Mr and Mrs J W Dearing of Huntington and grandson of the late J W Harper of this city graduated from the Medical College of Louisville this month at Louisville Kentucky He is 24 years old and will become an interne at a Tulsa Oklahoma hospital on July first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Dearing
J. W. Dearing
Huntington
3. W. Harper
Medical College of
Louisville
Mr. Dearing
Tulsa, Okla
Mrs Grigg Hosts Informal Luncheon At Granville Avenue
Mrs A H Grigg entertained informally at luncheon Saturday at her Granville avenue home. The table was attractively arranged with a crystal bowl of mixed garden flowers. Guests included Mrs R G Broaddus Mrs Crescent Halloran of Hinton Mrs J P Nowlin Mrs Augusta Kerr and Mrs A H Grigg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Grigg
Granville Avenue
R. G. Broaddus
Crescent Halloran
Hinton
J. P. Nowlin
Augusta Kerr
Weiner Roast Held on Terry's Hill Near Crab Orchard
A congenial group gathered for a weiner roast on Terry's Hill near Crab Orchard Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mrs. Loie Canie, Mrs. Foster Smith, Mrs. Steve Harrison Jr, Mrs. Polly Smith, Miss Freda Johnson, Miss Laurie Saddler, Miss Ruth Wills, Miss Katie Smith, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anity
Terry's Hill
Crab Orchard
Loie Canie
Foster Smith
Steve Harrison Jr
Polly Smith
Freda Johnson
Laurie Saddler
Ruth Wills
Katie Smith
Jeanina
Betty Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ballard-Dunn
G. #. Harvey
Robert’ Smith
Violet Pittman
Mr. Bostick
Mrs. Tissue
Alva Cline
H.C. Gunter
Pilkingtons
Europe
M. Leon
Leon
Swan
Marguerite
Kalor
Union Shop
Main St
Embee
L.T. Putman
Beckley Womans Club
Womans Club Health — Department
Mrs. Smith
Bride
Mrs. Shumaker
F. E. Dunn
U. D.C
Blue Jay Park
Paul Meyers
Birtil
Del-Mar
Beauty Shop
Murphy's
Dr. Koch
Kéieh
Optometrig Eye Specialist
Lilly Building
PUONE
HOVAS
Vera Rose
Vera Rose Beauty Shop
W. Va
F. W. Woolworth
Virginia Minter
Walter Dearing
EGUL
Sally Ann’s
Opper
Weiner
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