Double Wedding Impresses In Beckley Ceremony
A notable double wedding took place at the Methodist Temple on Kanawha street Saturday evening June 15 1935 officiated by Dr H L Clay. Miss Virginia Mae Kidd and C Clay Spangler wed along with Miss Opal Marie Payne and Harold Roles. Both couples reside in Beckley and plan homes on Neville street and Burgess street. They are connected to local families and businesses including the C P Telephone company the Payne Cake Shop Mabscott and the Lewisburg Ice Cream Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spangler
B.A. Kidd
Lincoln Street
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
C. and P. Telephone Company
Ella Spangler
Roanoke
Virginia
Beckley Hotel
Roles
F. M. Payne
Madisonville
Tenn
Payne
Mabscott
Winding Gulf Auxiliary Hosts Gulf Section Meeting
The Winding Gulf auxiliary of the Woman's Missionary Society hosted the Gulf section zone meeting on Tuesday June 25 in Beckley district. Mrs D L Hill directed the session with devotional led by Mrs Shrewsbury and a luncheon by the Winding Gulf group. Sixty five delegates from Besoco East Gulf Fireco Helen Itmann Killarney Mather Mullens Rhodell Mead Wyco and Winding Gulf attended. next zone gathering is in Helen in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winding
Jesus
Mesdames Smith
Cook
Shrewsbury
Hollingshead
Rhodell
F. E. Perry
Killarney
T. A. Roger
Summers
Winding Gulf
India
Missionary Society
Winding Gulf Society
Wyco
K. C. Epling
Besoco
East Gulf
Fireco
Helen
Itmann
Mathen
Mullens
Mead
Entertains In Honor Of Visiting Sister
Mrs. H. E. Melton entertained Thursday afternoon at her Mabscott home in Mabscott for her sister Mrs. Emma Leake of Orange Virginia. The event included First Baptist Sunday school class members and Mabscott neighbors with games prizes and a refreshment course served to a long guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Caffee
Dana Dunn
Maggie Fink
Effie Hedrick
William Hurt
Hattie Hurt
Annie Long
George Kidd
Alice Meadows
Vena McMillan
Maggie Peters
William L. Powers
D. E. Smith
L. B. Souders
Miss Frances File Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Black Knight
Miss Frances File entertained a circle of friends with a bridge luncheon at the Black Knight country club on Friday. The gallery table overlooked the golf course and centered a bowl of mixed garden flowers. After lunch at 12:30, players continued with bridge and prize results followed. Nancy Wickham took high score and Sarah Tams received a guest prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances File
Black Knight Country Club
Sarah Tams
Tams
Nancy Wickham
Gift list honors Mrs. Carlisle Wade at wedding week
Mrs. Carlisle Wade newly wed received an attractive gift with a line of attendants including Miss Sarah Tams Miss Margaret Bledsoe Miss Eileen Jarrell Miss Peggy Earwood Miss Nancy Wickham Miss Sarah Mead and others listed in a festive presentation marking the recent marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Wade
Sarah Tams
Margaret Bledsoe
Eileen Jarrell
Peggy Earwood
Nancy Wickham
Sarah Mead
Mary Ann Ross
Louise Sheffler
Ann Louise File
Marjorie Winston
Virginia
Sue Crawford
Hilda Powers
Mary Alice Thehe
Julia Bruce
Louise Davis
Martha Cunningham
Mary Cunningham
Marion Smith
Martha Rose Shrewsbury
Mary Frances Weeks
Emily Weeks
Elizabeth Ann French
Julia Ann Ellison
Junior Christian Endeavor Rally Draws Youth from Area
The Beckley Presbyterian church hosted a Junior Christian Endeavor rally with about 100 members from Mount Hope Oak Hill Fayetteville Thurmond Scarbro Fire Creek Rush Run and Beckley. After games and refreshments the group gathered for an inspirational service with Miss Phyllis Studdleston presiding and Rev Gear delivering the message. The event closed with candlelight processions and the benediction by Dr W W Pharr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Mount Hope
Oak Hill
Fayetteville
Thurmond
Scarbro
Fire Creek
Rush Run
Beckley
Phyllis Studdleston
Bluestone Presbytery
William Taylor
Baxter Laird
Jimmie Salango
Vogles of
Gear
Southwestern College
Memphis
Tenn
Miss Huddleston
Young People’s Rally
W. W. Pharr
Pythian Sisters Hold Fine Meet at Beckley Temple
The Pythian Sisters of Beckley Temple No. 55 held a Friday evening meeting on Neville Street. Inspectors Past Grand Chief Lucy Edwards and District Deputy Mrs. Morrison from Montgomery reviewed the group’s work. Refreshments were served to about thirty members and visitors from various temples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Beckley Temple No. 55
Neville Street
Lucy Edwards
Morrison
Montgomery
Visitor's Day Observed by Woman's Wesley Bible Class
The Woman's Wesley Bible class at the Methodist Temple observes Visitor's Day with invitations to former members and a general public invitation. A special program is planned to commemorate the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Methodist Temple
Degree Of Honor Board Meeting Called
The Executive Board of the Degree of Honor Lodge will meet Wednesday at 2:30 PM at the home of Mrs. M. C. Fleshman. All officers urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degree of Honor Lodge
M. C. Fleshman
Personal Notices From Local Society Circles
Mrs EF D Terry returns from St Paul Minn where she served as official pianist at the National Convention of the Degree of Honor Lodge. Mrs Terry went as guest of Fairmont Lodge. Mrs Frank Hughes and son Edward visit Johnstown Road home. Dave Esber visits from Canton Ohio. Dr and Mrs F Li Banks spend weekend at Greenbrier River camp. Mrs Haynes Martin and daughter Helen return from Memphis and Decatur. Mrs Ashton File and Frances travel to Washington DC for weekend. Mr and Mrs W W Beam of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. D. Terry
St. Pauli
Minn
Terry
Fairmont Lodge
Frank Hughes
Edward
Wilkesbarre
R. B. Yapie
Johnstown Rd
Dave Esber
Canton
Ohio
M. Corey
F. Li Banks
Greenbrier River
Haynes Martin
Helen
Memphis
Tenn
Decatur
Ala
Ashton File
Frances
Washington, D. C
W. W. Beam
Local residents host relatives and visitors in Beckley
A long list of guests and travelers fills Beckley as residents host kin and friends from Philadelphia Brawley Salem Lynchburg Charleston Mulberry Denver and beyond. Family visits span July through the weekend with trips to Roanoke Clifton Forge Catlettsburg and Birmingham among others as locals plan returns and departures.
Dameron Man Jailed On Uncased Gun Hunt
Golden Richmond of Cameron was arrested Friday near Pine Grove Park for carrying a 22 caliber rifle in an uncased condition. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail and fined $25 plus costs by Magistrate Z. H. Petty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Richmond
Cameron
C. B. Morris
Z. H. Petty
Pine Grove Park
Harris
Becktley party faces deadly flood near Quinter Kansas
A Beckley delegation including Pete McQuade and relatives ran into a severe flood while returning from Denver. Thunder hail and rising water forced the group to abandon their car, seek high ground, and shelter at a Quinter hotel as floodwaters flooded streets and buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinter
Kansas
Needy
McQuade
City
Flood and storm peril slow escape to Beckley
A family recounts surviving severe weather including hail destroying cars and water flooding the garage. They spent hours at a filling station canopy, waded through 18 inches of water to reach the car, then faced another flood east of their final halt. Resupply and safe travel resumed after delays and storm shocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinter Garage
Louisville
Mt. Stirling
Beckley
All Day Outing and Weekend Visitors in East Beckley
A group from East Beckley enjoyed an all day outing at Glen Daniel with games and outdoor sports followed by a noon picnic for members including the Burnettes Toney and Clark families and others. Visitors include Frances ONeill from Charleston and Cleveland guests Anna and Andrew Toth with Ohio connections. Funeral attendance will be in Rock Lick for M M Martin, killed in a mine accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Daniel
H. L. Burnette
Eva Burnette
Beulah
Dorothy
Dalton Burnette
Dorsey Toney
Doris
Mary
Victor
Earl Toney
Woodrow Clark
Delia Clark
Esther Clark
Cletia Lilly
Ott Cotter
Jack Colter
Basil Kidwell
Paul Hart
Mickey Sweeney
Florence
Arbenia Woolwine
J. C. Hughes
Pulaski
Irginia
M. L. Lewis
James
E. W. Brokenbrough
Rawls-Dickson Candy Co
Ohio
West Virginia
Virginia
J. R. Catron
Steve Alaki
Miss Anna
Cleveland
Andrew Toth
Alex Toth Jr
Salem
Frances O'Neill
Charleston
S. E. Barnette
W. &. Palmer
Rock Lick
Herman Festman
Shawnee
Frank Kerr
H. E. Starr
Bernard
Sarah Swift
Scarbro
Relatives Plan Westward Visits After Staying With Friends
Visiting relatives from Oakmont and Salem spent time with the Jackson and Corns households. They set out Saturday for an extended western trip visiting Washington state and then California destinations including Los Angeles Hollywood and Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Teubert
C. G. Jackson
Leonard Wilson
Salem
A. J. Corns
West
Washington
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Riverside
California
C. R. Graham
Margaret Ann
Oakmont
Resaco
Travis Lilly Rites Held for Glen Hedrick Infant
Funeral services for Travis Lilly fifteen months old of Glen Hedrick were held at the Glen Hedrick church with Rev W S Overstreet officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery near Crow. He died Friday in a local hospital from pneumonia after being ill one day. Survived by his parents Oscar and Mrs Lilly and a brother Edwin Ray Lilly. Pallbearers were A L Lilly Ray Akers John Ware Verdie Wills with J W Fritz O R Rakes H W Akers Basil Richmond as honorary pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Lilly
Oscar Lilly
Glen Hedrick
W. S. Overstreet
East Beckley
Crow
Travis
Edwin Ray Lilly
A. L. Lilly
Ray Akers
John Ware
Verdie Wills
J. W. Fritz
O. R. Rakes
H. W. Akers
Basil Richmond
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Winding Gulf Auxiliary
Entertains
Gulf
Miss Frances File
Bridge
Beckley National Exchange Bank
Junior Christian Endeavor
Philadelphia
J. L. Lineweaver
Hila Dungan
Brawley
Milton Curtis
Elizabeth Ballengee
Flo Kinzer
C. J. Kinzer
C. S. Trosper
Travis Ferrell
Kenbridge
T. J. Hardie
Bramwell
Cabell Davis
Nancy
C. W. Meadows
Fairview Apts
Davis
Peace Springs
Cabell, Jr
Jodith Early
Mary Frances Peck
L. B. Goss
George Sutherland
John Middleton
E. T. Stromp
Woodlawn Ave
John Green
Slab Fork
Alabama
Hilda Walters
Edwight
Christiansburg
R. G. Richards
R. L. Maxwell
Richmond
Mary Ann Maxwell
Memorial Hospital
J. M. Henderson
Hartford
Conn
New York
Jacob Bekenstein
Frank Lynn Pile
Pile
McAlpin
E. A. Kidd
Robert Carl Lytton
Union
Raleigh General Hospital
Shields Brubeck
Lynchburg
Lynchburg College
J. A. Brubeck
Lewis
John Laren
R. L. Estill
Aileen
Premier
Dameron
Lowa Farm
Lowa State College
Ames
Lowa Farms
Associated Press
Snesana
Cloudburst
Denver
Cal
Pete McQuade
Beckley Express
Cornelius J. McQuade
Mary Katherine Terry
C. J
Register Sports
Needy McQuade
Indiana
East Beckley, W. Va
Homer W. Riffe
Superior Sound Service Company
Southern
Cy SY
Optometric Eye Specialist
Liny Bldg
LASCA
Main Street
Foster Home
Union Shop
Raymond’s
Raymond’s Beauty
Embee
Main St
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