Woodrow Wilson students earn 4599 dollars in sales class
Twenty four Woodrow Wilson high school students in Beckley earn 4599.39 dollars from 15000 hours of work in a retail selling class taught by Miss Margaret Jane Lee. Boys worked 6798 hours earning 2286.18 dollars. girls 8771 hours earning 2313.21 dollars and all students will receive commercial and distributive education certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Margaret Jane Lee
Beckley
Miss Lee
Beckley Merchants
Jean Givens
Ruth Hedrick
Estella Agee
Ruth Snuffer
Mary Lyall
Robert Davis
Flossie Moran
John Gray
Manual Arts Department
Joan Roberts
Wilma Jones
Wanda Jean Lilly
Clara Olson
Dorothy Reid
Virginia Shelton
Bertha ‘Solace
Kathleen Wardell
Georgia Boray
Hildred Bostick
Virginia Godbey
Ruth Hail
Betty Jane Maddox
Calvin Broyles
Virginia Ormandy
Ray Amburgey
Birthday Party for Miss Joyce Wood at Beaver Avenue Home
Mrs. Charles Hall hosted a Friday birthday gathering at her Beaver avenue home for Joyce Wood and Teeny Hall. The event featured dancing, games, and green and white decorations. Attendees included Betty Levy Wyatt Thelma Wood Pauline Hall Ruth Hall Elizabeth Wyatt Margie Wyatt Frieda Lanks Frances Colburn Jim Moore Billy Moore Donald Houchins Calvin Broyles Bob Pitchford Calvin Stump Bobby Richmord Bob Hodge Bob Harrah Carl Stover Junior Thomas Whip Bond Edward Hall Levon Blackburn Douglas Hall Stanley Warnesky and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall. Gifts arrived from Mrs. C. E. Beavers and Mrs. D. B. Woots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles. Hall
Beaver Avenue
Joyce Wood
Teeny Hall
Betty Levy
Betty Wyatt
Thelma Wood
Pauline Hall
Ruth Hall
Elizabeth Wyatt
Margie Wyatt
Frieda Lanks
Frances Colburn
Jimmy Moore
Billy Moore
Donald Houchins
Calvin Broyles
Bob Pitchford
Calvin Stump
Bobby Richmord
Bob Hodge
Bob Harrah
Carl Stover
Junior Thomas
Whip Bond
Edward Hall
Levon Blackburn
Douglas Hall
Stanley
Warnesky
Charles Hall
C. E. Beavers
D. B. Woots
People You Know From Beckley Area Veterans News
Mrs James A Cook of Beckley moves to Abilene Texas to join her husband Staff Sergeant Cook. Captain and Mrs Deem Rahall spend time with parents in East Main Street and return to Atlantic City New Jersey where Rahall is stationed. Sergeant Edgar Cantley on furlough visits Austin Avenue family while wife hospitalised in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Cook
Beckley
Cook
Abilene
Texas
Deem Rahall
Nick Rahall
East Main Street
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Captain Rahall
Edgar R. Cantley
Bolling Field
Washington, D. C
BR. Cantley
Austin Avenue
Beckley Hospital
Arnett Couple Wed in February Home Ceremony
Miss Frid Darlington daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Darlington of Arnett wed Bobby Brown son of Mr and Mrs W Brown of Arnett in a February 27 ceremony at the home of Rev D E Workman. The bride wore a navy blue street length dress and was attended by no maid of honor. Mrs Brown is a Marsh Fork high school graduate class of 1942. The groom works for Birchton Coal Company and the couple will reside in Arnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frid Darlington
G. W. Darlington
Arnett
Bobby Brown
W. Brown
D. E. Workman
Brown
Marsh Fork
Nylon's Fashion Comeback After War End
Nylon's brief career in fashion will restart after the war. Expect stockings underthings sheer dress goods laces and crush resistant velvets returning with new supply and broader use as industries reopen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nylon
Funeral Homes Aid The Service Men's Center
Raleigh County Service Center gains a new sink funded by six Beck ley Funeral Homes and installed gratis by local plumber W C Mullins. Donations from Keyser, Rose, H T Caffee and Sons, Williams and Givens, C D Trent, and Wright Funeral Homes supported the sink fund. Contributions also include canned milk from Owen Miller and four dressed hens from an unidentified donor. Navy Mother's Club paid their remaining pledge, and other gifts came from local religious groups and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Beckley Funeral Homes
W. A. Burke
Lottie B. Wehage
Keyser Funeral Home
Rose Funeral Home
H.T Caffee and Sons Funeral Home
Williams and Givens Funeral Home
C. D. ‘Trent Funeral Home
Wright Funeral Home
L. E. Shrewsbury
Hall
Missionary Society of
Dry Creek
St. Edwight Church
J. D. Brant
Jolmstown Road
Crab Orchard
Pax Couple Married Friday in Glen Rogers Home
The marriage of Donna Nidffer Francis daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Nidffer Pax to John W. Lilly of Long Branch was performed Friday night March 3 at 9 20 in the home of Rev. E D Canterbury Glen Rogers. The couple will reside in Long Branch where the bride’s mother is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Nidffer Francis
John Nidffer
Pax
John W. Lilly
Long Branch
E. D. Canterbury
Glen Rogers
Gordon Stephens
Hillcrest Drive
Beckley
Beckley Woman's Club Hears Henry Fortune Soloist
The Beckley Woman's Club met Friday at Park Avenue club house with baritone Henry Fortune of Bluefield performing a program of vocal music. Accompanist was Mildred Wood. The program included pieces by Charles, Russell, Kriesler, Herbert and others. Randolph Norton spoke on the Red Cross roll call as the club announced $3,475.65 raised for war stamps and bonds to fund a West Virginia bomber. A March 12 dance was announced and a nominating committee was named for officer slate. Hostesses included Mrs. Merritt Gooch and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fortune
Bluefield
Beckley Woman's Club
Park Avenue
Memorial Building
Mildred Wood
Foy Js Angram
Ernest Charles
Sylvia
Oleg Speaks
Sydney King Russell
Fritz Kriesler
Mr. Fortune
Marietta
Victor Herbert
Captain Mac
Randolph Norton
Red Cross
West Virginia
K. D. Bowers
J. E. Dickerson
L. T. Putman
George Young
After Victory Wardrobes From Sprinyton Textiles
Sprinyton fibers will appear in knit sweaters fleecy wool like fabrics and woven shoe materials. The coal air and water derivative will be used in raincoats and umbrellas with a rubberized silk appearance for stormy weather wear.
Engagement of Dorothy Calfee to Ensign Davis Announced
Mr and Mrs Price H Calfee of Harper render announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Blaine Calfee to Ensign Carle E Davis U S N R the son of Mrs George A Davis of Bluefield The couple plan a home ceremony soon Miss Calfee is a Concord College student and Sigma Sigma Sigma president Ensign Davis is a Concord College graduate and former student council president now stationed in Norfolk Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price H. Calfee
Harper Vood
Dorothy Blaine Calfee
Carle E. Davis
U. SN
George’ A. Davis
Penmar Avenue
Bluefield
Miss Callee
Woodrow Wilson High School
Concord College
Athens
Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority
Cardinal Koy
Woman's Honorary Society
Ensign Davis
Beaver High School
Phi Delta Pi
Phi Gramma Mu
Concord
Blutefield
Naval Reserve
University of Notre Dame
Norfolk
Virginia
Dorothy Flaine Calfee
Ensign Carle £. Davis
George A. Davis
Aid
Harper Road
Couple Married Here on Feb In Methodists Temple
Mr and Mrs Grover Lawson of Lanark announce the marriage of their daughter Ruby Lawson to Robert Brizandine. Rev Glenn W Stewart of Beckley performed the ceremony on February 1 in the Methodist Temple. The bride wore a street length dress and black accessories. The couple attended Raleigh County schools. The bride is employed at the Pinecrest sanitarium and plans to continue her work. Her husband will soon enter military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Lawson
Lanark
Ruby ‘Texas Lawson
Robert Brizandine
Glenn W. Stewart
Beckley
Methodlist Temple
Raleigh
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Surprise Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Mark Ford at Sprague Home
Mrs. Mark Ford of Callaway Heights was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower hosted by Mrs. J. O. Harvey Mrs. Pat Wheeler and Mrs. J. H. Blair at Wheeler’s Sprague residence. Guests enjoyed games prizes and a musical interlude by Miss Alta McKinney followed by a salad course for many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Ford
Callaway Heights
J. O. Harvey
Pat Wheeler
J. H. Blair
Wheeler
Sprague
Marie Kelly
Saralee Green
Wilma’ Lee Walker
Alta McKinney
Miss McKinney
Maxwell Hill Missionary Group Meeting Highlights
The Maxwell Hill Baptist Church women met Friday at Mrs Eva Amick’s home with prayers led by Mrs Harry Stevens. They planned a quilting bee March 11 to aid the new church fund and a candy sale at Turner's store Saturday at 2. Miss Goldie Bailey spoke on missions with Burma as the focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Hill Baptist Church
Eva Amick
Harry Stevens
Red Cross
Henry Kent
Turner's
Stevens
Goldie Bailey
West Virginia Baptist Convention
Burma
Four New Members Added at Beckley First Baptist Meeting
Mrs. Mary Cook led scripture and prayers as Mrs. George Ballard visited from Beckley First Baptist. Four new members were accepted: Mrs. W E Harvey Mrs Gladys Gray Mrs Robert Daniel and Mrs Juanita Bennett. Nineteen members attended. next meeting set for April 3 at Mary Cooks home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cook
George Ballard
First Baptist Church
Beckley
W.E. Harvey
Gladys -Gray
Robert Daniel
Juanita Bennett
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Woodrow Wilson
Bill Chrisley
Carroll Begley
Clara Olsen
Ruth Lauffer
Ruth
Mary Iyall
Ike Ao
Lydia F. Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Alan
Houston Holliday
Callaway Keights
Baltimore
Maryland
Corporal French Jennings
Fort McClellan
Alabama
Raleigh General Hospital
L. R. Jennings
Buford Miller
Robert Walker
B. Ll. Jones
Pike Street
South Kanawha Street
J. Kacy Basham
Bristol
Tennessee
C. M. Honaker
Holly Grove
Marty Wimmer
Virginia Heldreth
Sluefield
Bunny, Hicks
Gates Street
J. T. Boalt
Bessie Jordan
Middletown
Delaware
Frank Godbey
Peggy
Salem
David Fox
Mt. Cove
W. Waj
John Boalt
Rainelle
Webb Boalt
Victor
Osear Boalt
Ansted
Hardy
Robert Fleshman
Minden
Willard Boalt
Minnie Larcas
Fayetteville
Molly Weatherford
Oak Hill
Estit J. Miller, Jr
Mount Hope
Doris Wallace
Lucille Collins
Chrrl Ward
Detroit
Michigan
James Baines
Red Star
Sadie Baines
Hilltop
Roy B. Matherly
J. Bernard Matherly
Charleston
J. BE. Wallace
Cecil Riddle
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
John Riddle
H. C. Sessions
Louvisville
Kentucky
Sam Smiley
Mr. Smiley
Lydia Sessions
George Foresman
Anna Mae Foresman
Gloria Mills
Pen Oak
J. B. Clfton
Paul Barrett
Fort Wayne
Indiana
J. W. Dixon, Lf
Baltimore, Maryland
Beckley and
Moont Hope
Ralph Withrow
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Ethel Price
South Heber Street
William P. Gadd
Richwood
D. P. Gadd
Fulton Avenue
Bernard A. Dixon
U.S. Marine Corps
SAI
Main St
Foster
Elizabeth Provinzano
Frank Provinzano
Stephenson
Tony Tlocci
Tams
Sardinia
Italy
Enid Darlington
del Mar Beauty Shop
Feather
Funeral Homes
Service Men’s Center
J. W. Lally
Woman’s Club
Henry
Fortune
Mary
Manieuré
Dorothy Elaine Calfee
Ruby Texas Lawson
Ruby Lawson I‘s Bride
Mrs
Ford
Maxwell Hill
State Baptist
Real Selk Mills
HOOVER VACCUM _ CLEANERS
E. Einner
Phi O. J. Morrison's
New York Tailors
McCreary Street
Beckley Water Company
McCreery Street
Benmey
Bideas
Gabardines
Penney’s
Marathon
Reg
U.S
Pat
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