Eva Nadine Ashbrook Mickel Joe Horbo United in Marriage
Eva Nadine Ashbrook of Bristol and Mickel Joe Horbo of Prosperity were joined in a double ring ceremony at Island Road Baptist Church Bristol on December 24. Rev A D Hopson officiated. Matron of honor Lillian Leonard and bridesmaid Julie Anna Sharrett attended. Best man was W G Ashbrook, bride’s brother. The bride, a Tennessee High School senior, will graduate in June. the groom studied in Baltimore and Beckley. A reception followed at the bride’s aunt Mary Sharrett Vance home. The couple now reside in Bristol Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Nadine Ashbrook
Bristol
Mickel Joe Horbo
Eugienia Horbo Bolesky
Prosperity
A. D. Hopson
Island Road Baptist Church
Lillian Leonard
Julie Anna Sharrett
W. G. Ashbrook
Tennessee High School
Baltimore
Beckley
Mary Sharrett Vance
Dinner guests at Washburn home in Sophia
Dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Washburn in Sophia Friday included the Rev. Charles Yaho of Kimbell Mrs. M. K. Farmer of Bramwell the Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Perkins and daughter Jewell of Sophia and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Neff of Midway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Washburn
Sophia
Charles Yaho
Kimbell
M. K. Farmer
Bramwell
J. E. Perkins
Jewell
Carl Neff
Midway
Newfoundland
Wyoming
Thomas Gillispie
Beckley Hospital
Hobart Akers
Detroit
Mich
Mandy
Vanice
Jimmy Phillips
Air Force
Seattle
Wash
Fred Phillips
Glen Kendrick
Navy
Bainbridge
Lions to Honor Members During Dinner Meet
The Sophia Methodist Church social room hosts a Lions Club event at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday where four Lions will be honored. O A Phillips and Charles Boittot receive charter Monarch pins, J L Hornbeck Jr and W W Lawson receive 10 year Monarch pins. A program directed by Mrs Virginia Kinzer features Alfred Udy Emmett Lawrence Joel Shumate Wayne Martin Janett Burnette Stella Cook and the Harold Miller dance band. Women’s Wear Daily notes spring suit trends with long torso looks and fitted jackets paired with full skirts and trimmed petticoats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Methodist Church
Sophia Lions Club
Lions Club
O. A. Phillips
Charles Boitnott
J. L. Hornbeck Jr
Lions
W. W. Lawson
Virginia Kinzer
Sophia Elementary
Alfred Udy
Emmett Lawrence
Joel Shumate
Wayne Martin
Janett Burnette
Stella Cook
Harold Miller
Byron Udy
Billy Farley
Billy Smith
Billy Hartson
Women Council Workers Set Meet at Crab Orchard
The Women’s Council Workers of the Brethren Church of Crab Orchard will meet at Mrs. Mark Wolfe’s home on Wednesday at 8 a.m. to sew and work on projects. Articles will be sold to benefit the church treasury. All women of the church are invited and asked to bring their own lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Council Workers of the Brethren Church of
Crab Orchard
Mark Wolfe
Amos Myers
Charleston Teacher To Represent State At Cherry Festival
Miss Jenny Lee Kessel of Charleston will represent West Virginia at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D C on March 29. A Woodrow Wilson Junior High School teacher, she was runner-up in the Mile West Virginia contest for two years. State finals were held, sponsored by Station WSAZ TV Huntington, the State Junior Chamber of Commerce, and the West Virginia Society of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Jenny Lee Kessel
Charleston
West Virginia
Washington, D. C
Kessel
Woodrow Wilson Junior High School
Jacket Styles Highlight Hipline Details
The description notes jackets in fitted and boxy fits with pocket flaps positioned low to draw attention to the hipline, creating visual appeal and balance in silhouette. This design cue emphasizes a youthful, modern line while maintaining tailored structure.
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Weekly notices of locals visiting relatives and relatives’ travels. Kay Evans visits her parents on Bostic Avenue while a WV Wesleyan student, Mary Lou Reitz, spends time with her Charlottesville family. An extended list of military transfers, hospital stays, and weekend guests from Sophia and surrounding towns is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Evans
Ross Evans
Bostic Ave
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Bertie Collins
Clyde St
George William McCollum
Harper Rd
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Mary Lou Reitz
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Howard Reitz
Fort St
James Grace
W. L. Grace
Chesapeake
J. T. Jarrell
Charles W. Tabor
Naoma
J. T. Jarrell Jr
Phil Rich
Cincinnati
Ohio
C. B. Treadway
Maxwell Hill
Treadway
A. W. Ayres
Charleston
Joyce Lickliter
Marshall College
Huntington
Joe Withrow
Crab’ Orchard Heights
Frank Ray
E. E. Ray
Sophia
Ray
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Methodist Temple Circles Plan March Meetings
Methodist Temple circles map their March schedule. Circle leaders and hosts include Circle 1 with Mrs J S Larrick at Mrs G R French 228 Fairview Ave, Circle 2 with Mrs C C Pyles at 203 Elkins St, Circle 3 with Mrs C H Bar ehart at Orchard Ave, Circle 4 with Mrs A Robert Koch at 514 Woodlawn Ave, Circle 5 at Mrs Bessie Drysdale 102 Sixth St, Circle 6 today at Mrs J E Otto Lewis St, Circle 8 at 102 Wickham Ave with Mrs Carlysle Bolen, Circle 9 with Mrs Guy Pott at Mrs C A Allen Beaver Ave, Circle 10 with Mrs Glenn M Akers at Bellevue Lane, Circle 11 at Mrs S A Worley Elkins Ave, Circle 12 at Friendship Hall noon luncheon with Mrs Paul E Ash and Mrs C C Wetzel, Foglesong Study Group meets 8 p m at 707 Woodlawn Ave, Wesleyan Service Guild meets March 7 at 7 30 p m with Mrs Harry B Foren Harper Rd and co host Mrs Myles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circles
The
Methodist Temple
Circle No
J. S. Larrick
G. R. French
Fairview Ave
Cc. C. Pyles
Bessie Drysdale
Sixth St
K. S. Lazenby
J. E. Otto
Lewis St
Carlysle Bolen
Charles Little
Wickham Ave
Robert Bair
Guy Pott
C. A. Allen
Beaver Ave
Glenn M. Akers
Wayne Mason
Bellevue Lane
Albert E. Starr
William File
Woodlawn Ave
Edwin Harris
Wesleyan Service Guild
Harry B. Foren
Harper Rd
J. W. Myles
Red Upholstery Leads Color Surveys in Fabrics Trend
Upholstery fabrics now run the color gamut with red and its shades leading. Beige tan cocoa group ties for second with dark green, according to latest surveys.
Coming Events for Beckley Women’s Groups and Meets
Beckley newspapers announce women organization notices due by 10 am for same day listing. Sunday calendar items must reach office before 10 am. Events include Duplicate Bridge Club at Coca-Cola Social Room 7 30 pm Navy Mothers Club dinner 6 30 pm Memorial Building D A R chapter at 211 Mankin Ave 7 30 pm Classroom Teachers Assn Woodlawn Ave 7 30 pm Beckley Art Group Raleigh County Library 7 30 pm J U G Sub Deb Club at Miss Barbara Thomas 158 Clayton St 6 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Department
Beckley
Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club
Coca-Cola
Barbara Thomas
Clayton St
Raleigh County Girl Scout Council Meeting Notes
Raleigh County Girl Scout Council holds a 10 30 am meeting in the Girl Scout office Bair Building Circle No 4 of First Methodist Church holds a 2 pm meeting at the home of Mrs Rex Noble 236 Dorcas Ave Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian Church meets at 7 30 pm Marsh Fork Girl Scout Adult meeting at Stickney Church 7 pm Executive Board of the Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church 2 pm Circle 1 First Baptist Church covers lunch at 1 pm in the lower auditorium instead of 2 pm Children’s Workshop at 10 am Raleigh County Library supervised by the American Association of University Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Building
Oscar Williams
Raleigh County Girl Scout Council
Girl Scout Office
Bair Bldg
First Methodist Church
Rex Noble
Dorcas Ave
Christian Women's Fellowship of
First Christian Church
Marsh Fork
Girl Scout Adult Meeting
Stickney Church
First Baptist Church
Raleigh County
American Association of University’ Women
Badges Awards Given Cub Scouts At Dinner Meeting
A pot luck dinner for Pack 20 Cub Scouts and families was held in Greenbrier Dairy social room. Den mothers from Lincon and Sylvia School attended. A. S. Cappellari presented badges while parents pinned them. Wolf badges went to John West Palmer Farley Jr Jimmy Lamb Jimmy Coleman Dick Mahoney Tinker Burton Norman Moore. Arrowpoint went to Blaine Tanner II and Bobcat to Larry Farley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pack 20
Greenbrier Dairy
Jimmy Coleman
Rick Mahoney
Larry Farley
Palmer Farley Jr
John West
Mariel West
James Mahoney
Robert Lamb
Jimmy Lamb
Lincoln School
Den
Sylvia School
Lincon
Eugene Thonen
Gus Walker
Raleigh County
A. S. Cappellari
Dick Mahoney
Tinker Burton
Norman Moore
Blaine Tanner II
Larry Bowman Wins Best Act Award in Annual Talent Show
Sophia Elementary School held its second annual talent show at Sophia High School with 160 pupils. Larry Bowman won the upper grades division and best act for his vocal I Need You Now. Roma Davis won primary division with Dancing School. Joyce Ann Spriggs and Fred Souk won intermediate for ballet and Young at Heart. Awards were given to several locals and proceeds benefit the PTA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
ANS
Sophia Elementary
Sophia High School
Assn
Larry Bowman
Roma Davis
Joyce Ann Spriggs
Fred Souk
J. B. Sexton
Lillian Clark
Beckley
Hollywood
Faye Farley
Joe McElyen
Slab Fork
Cole Brothers Quartet
Virginia Kinzer
Hazel Greenland
Clyde Hill
Winding Gulf
Ray Farley
Soak Creek
C. B. Poe
Edith Caldwell
Pearisburg
Homeroom Mothers Association
P.T.A
Tolley Baby Born In Baltimore At South Baltimore Gen
Mr and Mrs John Tolley formerly Beckley residents announce the birth of a daughter Della Fay Tolley. She was born at South Baltimore General Hospital on February 1 at 9 50 a.m. weighing six pounds five and one fourth ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tolley
Beckley
Della Fay Tolley
South Baltimore General Hospital
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Beckley Junior High School
Nancy Scott
Alma Payne
Paula
Harless
Border
Sandra Fox
Linda Kessel
Patty Lusk
Mickel
Joe Horbo
Wed
Sat
Women's Wear Daily
Baby Shop
Main ST
Beckley Hotel
Women’s Council
Women's Dept
S.S.S
Joe
Women of the Moose
Moose Club
Navy Mothers Club
James Allen
Daughters of the American Revolution
Carl C. Sanders
Mankin Ave
Beckley Art Group
Women of the Beckley Presbyterian Church
Too Moss
Valve
W.T. Grant CO
Neville ST
Frigidaire
Ladies Dusters
Floor
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