St Patrick’s Day bridge luncheon at Jack Knight Club notes
Social event hosted by Mrs G A Byus at Jack Knight Country Club featured eleven bridge tables with prizes won by Mrs John Boray and others. Attendees included Mrs Woot HHL and Mrs D E Warden among a long list. celebration marked by eleventh birthday and afternoon games with refreshments for many guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Knight
G. A. Byus
Bridge
John Boray
Mary
Alice Bruster
Larry Legg
Woot Hhl
Oak Hill
D. E. Warden
Frank T.smith
Sullivan
Johin Beckner
B.curfiside
John .King
J. Awdtucker
Olin Boray
Ernest Quesenerry
Morgan C. Milne
Ak Ifill
Andrew LH. Smith
G. O. Mills
Horace M. Lal
W. E. George
I. George
Kh. J. Klaus
G. Smisko
A. A. Edwards
E. 5. Pugh
Jason Krench
Fr. L
P. Meadows
B. B. Richmond
Hunter Smith
French Lucas
John Beckley Campbell
B.J. Monroe
Lucy Robertson
J. C. Anderson
J. Edwin Dickerson
Mrs Edith Bailey Hosts East Beckley Party Honor Kin
Mrs Edith Bailey entertained Saturday afternoon at her East Beckley home with a delightful gathering honoring her sister Elizabeth and brother Billy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Bailey
East Beckley
Elizabeth
Billy
Bridge Party At Glen Hedrick Home Honors Mullens Couple
Mrs. EH J Reed and Mrs. Fred Burgess hosted a day evening bridge party at Glen Hedrick celebrating Dr and Mrs W B Davis of Mullens, recent bride and groom. Orchids and yellow formed the color scheme with miniature bridal centerpieces, and prizes went to Mrs Hunter Smith high, Miss Eva K Bauer second, and Miss Mary …
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EH. J. J. Reed
Glen Hedrick
Iriday
Reed
Fred Burgess
Bridge
W. B. Davis
Mullens
Hunter Smith
Eva K. Bauer
Mary
Angel of Broadway Concludes with Consolation Praises
The event titled Angel of Broadway honors Frances Houchins with a consolation prize for the ladies. Tilden Pendleton wins the men’s high prize, J. A. Courtney is second high, and Dr. R. C. Mitchell receives a consolation. Attendees include Dr. and Mrs. Davis and numerous invited guests from Welch Athens Princeton Beckley and Union among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Houchins
Tilden Pendleton
J. A. Courtney
R. C. Mitchell
Davis
Pearl Heed
Lillian Counts
Welch
Mes
G. J. Fink
Athens
Hubert Barber
Holden
Jadys Peters
Princeton
M. M. French
J.C. Hobson
Roy ) Moss
Hunter Smith
W. J. Cunningham
Maude Hobson
Lessie Toler
Sarah Elizabeth McGinnis
Jesse Cunninglam
Beckley
G. M. Parker
Robert Sala
O. P Westfall
J. A. Coleman
B. Merritt Weaver
E. W. Dunkley
C. E. Thomas
Mary Shirey
Union
Robert L. Dillon
Netlie Carpenter
Eva K. Bauer
Kathryn Fultz
Mary Frances Houchins
Ethel Marvel Snead
J. H W. Reed
Fred L. Burgess
Gleason Reed
T. Stromp
Ralph Thompson
Columbus
Ohio
F. Warper
Edwin Joganecker
Randolph Norton
Barrett Honors Son's Seventh Birthday on Beaver Avenue
Mrs. Barrett hosted a Thursday afternoon party on Beaver Avenue from 4 to 6 in honor of her son Lee Earle Barrett II for his seventh birthday. Pink and white decor, games, gifts, and a large pink candle lit cake highlight the celebration with guests including Millie Hill Ann Ware Marjorie Romhean Sue May Margaret Wood May Lowe Lucy Wood and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Barrett
Beaver Avenue
Lee Earle Barrett
Barrett
H. R. May
F. C. Wood
Earle
Millie Margaret Hill
Ann Ritchie Ware
Marjorie Lyan Romhean
Sue Adair May
Margaret Lucille Wood
May Lowe
Miss McGuire Hosts Bridge Club at Jarrell Home
Mrs Ethel McGuire entertained her bridge club and guests Friday evening at Dr. and Mrs. D B Jarrells home on North Kanawha. Green and white decor featured potted plants and spring blooms while prizes went to Mrs J Edwin Phillips high among guests, Mrs J G Smisko top club, and Mrs K J Klaus second high. January bride Mrs Francis Conway received a gift from the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel McGuire
D. B. Jarrell
Kanawha Street
Bridge
J. Edwin Phillips
J. G. Smisko
K. J. Klaus
Francis Conway
J. D. Duvall
C. A. Byus
F.C. George
John Beckley Campbell
Mrs Martin Hosts Birthday Soiree for Mother Mrs Cooper
Mrs C P Martin entertained Friday evening at her Johnstown Road home honoring her mother Mrs RB M Cooper for her seventieth birthday. Guests included Mrs B M Cooper Mrs H B Adkinson Mrs S S Lilly Mrs Jennie Pack Huntington Mrs George Young and others as refreshments followed late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. PP. Martin
Johnstown Road
RB. M. Cooper
Jennie Pack
Huntington
George Young
Cecil Lamb
Albert Lowery
O. J. Walters
C. Juslin
C. C. Long
Fairmont
Sadie- Prince
J. McAuffman
T. R. Cooper
Lacy ‘Trump
H. M. Cole
Dinklers Host Birthday Dinner For Aunt
Mr and Mrs A F Dinkler of Harper Road entertained Friday evening with a chicken dinner honoring their aunt Mrs Malind Stroud in celebration of her 71st birthday. The table was attractively laid with fine appointments and a large birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Dinkler
Harper Road
Miss Hundley Hosts Social at Black Knight Club
Miss Garnet Hundley was charming hostess Thursday evening at the Black Knight Country Club entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Proctor Jr. Hoskins who have recently located in Beckley in Home Court. Sharing hospitality were Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Ripley Mr. and Mrs. Ross Irle Miss Mathilda Byrd Hoskins Miss Ilettie Robertson Miss Caroline Streeter and Gilbert Ulmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Hundley
Black Knight Country Club
Proctor Jr. Hoskins
Beckley
Home Court
Hoskins
Clifton Ripley
Ross Irle
Mathilda Byrd Hoskins
Ilettie Robertson
Caroline Streeter
Gilbert Ulmer
Woman's Club To Meet On Tuesday Afternoon
The Woman's Club will meet Tuesday at 3 o'clock in the Presbyterian church, announced last night by Mrs J W Watkins, president of no organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Presbyterian Church
J W. Watkins
James Allen Chapter Will Meet Tuesday
The Captain James Allen Chapter of the DAR will meet Tuesday afternoon March 4 at Mrs Betty Campbell home on the Harper road All members urged to be present Mrs Frank Harkle road of Harvey of the Borderland Chapter will give an address on the recent D A R general meeting in Wheeling
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allen
D Alr
Betty Campbell
Harper Road
Frank Harkleroad
Harvey
Borderland
D. A. TR
Wheeling
Beckley Shoppers, Visitors From Nearby Cities Noted
Personal mentions list Mrs A K Minter and daughter of Francis as Beckley shoppers. A W Campbell of Richmond Virginia visits Beckley on business. C B R Strother of Bluefield travels through Beckley enroute from Charleston. Mrs A W Childress weekends in Alderson with friends. Col and Mrs Ernest Chilson host at Casa Loma. Mr and Mrs A A Liggett of Fort Thomas Kentucky visit. W B Ware Sandstone high school instructor guests of Burwell Ware family. G A Swearingen departed yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Minter
Francis
Beckley
A. W. Campbell
Richmond
C. BR. Strother
Bluefield
Charleston
A. W. Childress
Alderson
Col
Ernest Chilson
Casa Loma
A. A. Liggett
Fort Thomas
W. B. Ware
Sandstone High School
Burwell Ware
G. A. Swearingen
Weekend visits and travel notices around Charleston
A list of local residents and visitors includes George T. Waters of Portsmouth Ohio visiting Beckley, Mrs. J. C. Minter and daughter in Florida, Leno Bazzarro heading to Pittsburgh, Mrs. Jennie Pack guest in Charleston, Elva Holliday planning a Charleston weekend with family, and several others traveling or visiting relatives. Additional notes mention a charity ball in Bluefield, a hospital discharge for George N. Moss, Spring buying in New York, and students and faculty visiting or returning to duties in Montgomery and Abingdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
George T. Waters
Portsmouth
Ohio
Beckley
J. C. Minter
Florida
Leno Bazzarro
Pittsburgh
Jennie Pack
Wunatington
Sadie Prince
Elva Holliday
A.B. Holliday
Callaway Heights
Ann Callaway
Glen Rogers
William Taylor
Sriday
N.R. S. College
Montgomery
A. H. Redden
William Pyres
Huntington
Nan
Kathryn Williams
Sinks Grove
L. G. Koontz
Washington, D. C
Koontz
Ashlind
Mr. Koontz
C. Lake Allen
Ison
Want More Road Bonds
In Elkins West Virginia a state road booster meeting voted to urge Governor Conley to include in the March 12 special session a proposal to authorize 5 million dollars in additional road bonds. Proceeds would fund through routes under a separate allocation plan. The group also backed forming a Washington committee to press for more federal highway aid. about 200 members from several counties attended led by State Senator E W McKeown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Elkins
W.va
Conley
State Road No. 4 Booster Association
Association
West
Local Notes From Riley and Hinton Neighborhood
Riley West Virginia residents report Mr and Mrs Lonnie Greer traveled to Hinton on Saturday. Mrs Robert Hiser visited friends at Cliftop, while Mrs Joe Smith called on friends here Thursday. T A Warden has returned home from the hospital and is improving. Mr and Mrs Herman Warden were also mentioned in the local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Greer
Hinton
Robert Hiser
Cliftop
Joe Smith
T. A. Warden
Herman Warden
Local Residents Active in Beckley and Area
Mr and Mrs Bennet shopped in Beckley Saturday. Fred Harris attended court Thursday. Mrs Hazel Hall of Warden canvassed wire Thursday. Mrs McEwan of Premewick visited sister Mrs Arthur White here Sunday. John Warrah of Ragland moved to Warden this week. Miss Ardale Wynn was shopping in Beckley Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bennet
Beckley
Mrs. Sr
Fox
Fred Harris
Hazel Hall
Warden
T Weseanvassing Wire
McEwan
Premewick
Arthur White
John Warrah
Ragland
Ardale Wynn
Thirteen Indicted in Red Man Riot Case at Buffalo
Thirteen men were indicted today by the Putnam county grand jury on conspiracy to violate the Red Man riot act for the January 30 incident in Buffalo involving Charles Sibert. Tra Means, uncle of Nibert, is named among those charged. other defendants’ names are undisclosed. State police say Niberk was beaten over remarks about local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Winfield
W. Va
Putman County
Red Man
Charles Sibert
Buffalo
Tra Means
Nibert
Means
Berny
Niberk
Funeral Services Today for Mrs Bolen in Besoco
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 1 o'clock in Besoco for Mrs Ida Pearl Bolen wife of Wylie Bolen who died Friday night at 8 15 after a prolonged illness Burial will be in Cole cemetery near Besoco with arrangements by Rose Funeral Home Mrs Bolen survived by her husband three sons and two daughters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besoco
Ida Pearl Bolen
Wylie Bolen
Burin
Cole
Rose Funeral Home
Officers Held In Prohibition Case Involving 56 Gallons
Prohibition agents investigate Wiseman confession implicating Squire Higgins and others in the sale of liquor. Wiseman claims Stone and Worley were aware of the contraband supply, tied to a February 15 seizure from Clarence Combs. Higgins waived examination. Stone and Worley posted bond for March 19 appearance. Sheriff Meadows notes Deputy Stone remains on duty during the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eccles
Prohibition
Wiseman
Squire Higgins
Stone
Warley
Clarence’ Combs
Combs
I. P. Stone
Clarence Combs
Higgins
Worley
Nardin
Beckley
M. J. Meadows
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Byus
T Country Club
Eloise Fitzgerald
Margaret Ann Hawley
Billy Tuebert
Enola Ashby
May Lou Hawley
James Gwinn
Janet Lilly
Betty Lou Snyder
B. B. Hawley
Id. Ey Crawley
Fred Snyder
W. J. Snyder
Mary V. Conway
Neville Street
Neville St Beckley, W. Va
Broadway
Rheba Crawford
Salvation Army
Angel
Ray Spitvale
San Francisco
St. Petersburg
Fla
J. Haroid Sommers
Mrs. Barrett
Miss McGuire
Mrs. Martin
Mr. and
Mrs. Dinkler
Miss Hundley
Black Knight Club
Stonewall Jackson Academy
J. W. Maxwell
H.W. Shawhan, Jr
Boone County
Route 5 Boosters
Riley, W. Va
Putnam County
Westinghouse Electric
Thermos
Sheffield
Beckley Hardware & Supply Co
Heber ST
Main
Beckley, W. VA
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