Beckley Social Notes Show Visiting Locals and Returns
A long list of Beckley residents home from travels or visiting kin. Several families travel to Norfolk, Charleston, Cincinnati, and Florida en route to or from Florida. Standout mentions include Phoebe Bledsoe with WAVES in Washington and Curtis Willis visiting after Army discharge. Hospital updates note Ellen Wheley and James Holsteine improving after treatments and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Kirby
Maryland Avenue
Charleston
Howard Lucas
St. Louis
Allen Pack
R. C. Sweeney
Mrs. Lucas
Pack
C. C. Maples
Maplewood Lane
West Virginia
Florida
Marvin Iden
Buckhannon
Richard Lewis
Beverly Street
Don Bender
Woodlawn Avenue
Jane Anderson
Beckley Avenue
Dale S. Miller
Beckley
Bluefield
Okey Bennett
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bennett
Pacific
Lonnie B. Greene
B. B. Chambers
Mr. Chambers
Harper Road
Ralph Baker
Clearwater
Fla
Harry Harvey
Curtis Willis
United States Army
Fort George G. Meade
Mary Willis
Shady Spring
Willis
Slim-waisted pinafore pattern for juniors by Sue Burnett
Fresh spring mood pinafore with low back and pocket. Pattern No. 8877 offers sizes 11 to 18 in cottons and checks. Requires 3 1 8 yards of 35 or 39 inch fabric and 3 1 2 yards edging for size 12. Send 20 cents to Sue Burnett in New York with size and pattern number. Copy of Spring and Summer Fashion 15 cents, includes a free pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
Raleigh Register
Ave. Americas
New York
N. Y
Plumley Smith Nuptials Held in Abra ham
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Ruby Smith to Roscoe K. Plumley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kessler Plumley of Abraham, performed Friday March 1 by Rev B L Jones of Beckley. The bride wore a green suit with black accessories. Plumley had 18 months overseas service before discharge from Fort George G Meade Md. Attending were Miss Gaye Plumley, Mr and Mrs Kessler Plumley, Mrs Silas Smith, and Mrs B L Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Smith
Roscoe K. Plumley
Kessler Plumley
Abraham
Silas Smith
B. L. Jones
Beckley
Fort George G. Meade
County Sees 600 Girl Scouts by Month’s End
Raleigh County will exceed 600 registered Girl Scouts by month’s end as National Girl Scout Week nears. The council plans a window display, radio programs, and special activities across troops. Executive secretary Bessie Barnes has promoted Scouting among Negroes and organized new Brownie and Girl Scout troops. An invitation to hear Lady Baden-Powell speak in Charleston on March 24 arrived from Kanawha County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Bessie Barnes
Baden-Powell
Charleston
Kanawha County Girl Scout Council
J. E. McKenzie
L. T. Putman
Walter Clarke
J. D. Pond
T. M. Boxley
K. D. Bowers
C. C. Sanders
W. A. Thornhill
O. A. Phillips
Fayette and Raleigh
E. S. Duates
Church Loyalty Campaign Opens Tonight In Beckley
The Beckley Ministerial Association launches the Loyalty to Christ Through Church Attendance Campaign at First Methodist Church on Heber Street with Right Rev. R. E. L. Strider of Wheeling delivering sermons on the Lord's Prayer each Thursday until the Thursday before Easter. The opening program features organ prelude, processional hymn, scripture, anthem, offertory, and the rector Rev. Andrew B. Jones introducing the preacher. Mrs. Thomas Elswick from St Stephen's will play the organ. the St Stephen's choir, led by Mrs. C. S. Trosper, Mrs. D. P. Wolf, and other members, will sing the anthem and lead the singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. L. Strider
Wheeling
First Methodist Church
Heber Street
Strider
Andrew B. Jones
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Thomas Elswick
St. Stephen’s
C. S. Trosper
D. P. Wolf
D. D. Daniel
J. O. Freeman
C. M. Higgins
J. P. Wray
H. F. Thomasson
R. D. Watts
Circle Members Aid Red Cross Chapter
Circle number one of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist completed thirty bedside bags for the Red Cross. Mrs Gertrude Roush hosted at Lincoln Street. Mrs H B Chambers gave the devotional on the Ten Commandments. Twelve members and five visitors attended yesterday's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Gertrude Roush
Lincoln Street
H. B. Chambers
Tot Takes Tumble From Studio Couch
Three year old David Lee Bragg son of Mr and Mrs Beryl Bragg of 213 Grove Ave was treated at Beckley hospital for facial and arm abrasions after a fall from a studio couch in the living room. He was released yesterday and now believes climbing couches is unwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lee Bragg
Beryl Bragg
Grove Ave
Beckley Hospital
Bragg
March Party Postponed By Catholic Dauighters
Catholic Daughters of America Paula No 741 held a regular parish meeting on South Oakwood avenue Tuesday night with 25 members present. The group postponed the March birthday party to April 22 so both March and April celebrations can be held together. Only a few members have birthdays in these two months and all members are urged to attend next month's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
South Oakwood Avenue
Bowyer Hosts Birthday Dinner for Husband and Parents
Mrs. W. W. Bowyer of Locust Street entertained guests for her husband’s birthday and her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Hurt Sr. on their 39th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Bowyer, the Hurts, their children Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Hurt Jr., Billye Sue Bowyer, Linda Lou Bowyer, and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Bowyer
Locust Street
G. C. Hurt
Bowyer
G. C. Hurt, Jr
Billye Sue
Linda Lou Bowyer
Double Birthday Party at Lester Home
Mayor and Mrs. W. T. Smith of Lester hosted a double birthday party at their home. Honorees were Helen Lavern e Smith, 13, and Patty Jo Brown, 15, daughter of Mrs. Lucille Brown and the late Pierce Brown. About 35 guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Smith
Lester
Helen Laverne Smith
Smiths
Patty Jo Brown
Lucille Brown
Pierce Brown
Navy releases Lt. David Abrams to inactive status
Lt. (jg) David A. Abrams USNR of 219 Woodlawn Ave has been reverted to inactive status per a U S Naval Personnel Center Washington announcement. Abrams is the son of Mr and Mrs Sam Abrams who are vacationing in Florida. Mr Abrams owns the Modern Furniture Company of Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Abrams
USNR
Woodlawn Ave
U. S. Naval Personnel Center
Washington, D. G
Lieutenant Abrams
Sam Abrams
Florida
Mr. Abrams
Modern Furniture Company of
Beckley
Sorority Bake Sale Planned by Sigma Chapter
The Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will hold a bake sale Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Raleigh County Bank building. Proceeds will support the county Red Cross Fund Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Raleigh County Bank
Red Cross
Moslems Weigh Leader With Diamonds Soon
Tens of thousands of pilgrims gather for the Aga Khan ceremony at Barbourne Stadium. The 240 pound leader will be weighed on a balance with packaged diamonds on the opposite side. Cash equal to the diamonds’ value will be paid, then donated to benevolent causes. The diamonds are rented from a diamond syndicate to protect the market. The event mirrors a similar ceremony in South Africa with an expected four to five million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Aga Khan
Barbourne Stadium
South Africa
Wan Khan
Two New Members Join Hollywood Missionary Society
Mrs Alma Johnson and Mrs Sidney Shumate joined the Hollywood Missionary Society at a meeting hosted by Mrs Beulah Edmonds in MacArthur. Eighteen members and two guests attended. Rev Finley Pruett led devotionals. Officers to be elected March 27 at the church. Love offering service to be held March 31 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Johnson
Sidney Shumate
Hollywood Missionary Society
Beulah Edmonds
MacArthur
Finley Pruett
Red Star Soldier Seized Over Jeep Theft at Camp Lee
Red Star resident Leonard Baldwin, held in Raleigh county jail on military orders, was arrested in Shady Spring after being found with a jeep stolen from Camp Lee Virginia. Police say he escaped from Camp Lee prisoners and had prior theft charges with a converted jeep tied to Houchins Produce. The 1634 note about first cows is unrelated historical trivia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Baldwin
Red Star
Raleigh
Shady Spring
Camp Lee
Baldwin
Houchins Produce Company
Northern lights fringe 50 miles above Earth
The lower fringes of the northern lights are about 50 miles above the earth. This note records a basic atmospheric observation noting the altitude of auroral activity.
Rhodell to Build $14,000 Theater and Army Enlistments
Beckley officers report $20,000 Rhodell Theater planned by Byron Spaun with a $14,000 fireproof theater to seat 324, designed by Beckley architect Collis Amon. Enlistments for 18 months were announced for Mabscott’s William C. Gunter and Lanark’s Carl L. Cousins as they prepared for Fort Hayes exams. Mayor Sam Lilly noted a $67.50 building permit fee for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Gunter
Mabscott
Carl L. Cousins
Lanark
Beckley
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Ohio
Robert O. Baer
Rhodes
Byron Spaun
Rhodell
Sam Lilly
Register
Spaun
Rhodell Theater
Wood
Raleigh
Collis Amon
Lilly
Mrs Ellison Hosts Jane Anderson Circle Meeting
The Jane Anderson circle of the First Methodist church met at Mrs. E. L. Ellison's home yesterday with Mrs. Mabel Taylor as assistant hostess. Thirteen women attended. They planned to hold a turkey dinner later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellison
Jane Anderson
First Methodist Church
E. L. Ellison
Mabel Taylor
Also Mentioned on This Page
French Lucas
Hollywood
Guy Graves
Toney
G*noke
A. C. Sutphin
Wickham Avenue
Harry Anderson
H. P. Meadows
Union
F. S. Kitts
B. L. Dozier
Norfolk
Phoebe Bledsoe
Washington, D. C
W.A.V.E.S
S. M. Bledsoe
North
Kanawha Street
W. M. Shanklin
R. N
Weldon
N. C
Albert Wheley
North Oakwood Avenue
Ellen
Raleigh General Hospital
Institute School
N. S. Lilly
East Main Street
S. M. Tiller
Sam Tiller
Lee Street
Rochester
Minn
Bob Goldsmith
Camp Pickett
R. S. Goldsmith
H. R. Gunnoe
Burton Gunnoe
Bellepoint
Alfred O’dell
J. A. O'Dell
Hill Street
Green Carden
Hinton
James W. Holsteine
Johnstown Road
Neville Street
Beckley, W. Va
DIAL
Wilson
America
Food Consultants
Wilson & Ilon
Anen
The
Beckley Ministerial Association
Tot
Mrs. Bowyer
David Abrams
Navy
Sorority
Marguerite
Embee
Del-Mar
Main Street
Oasis
Grants Cream Oil
Myra Webster
Eva Doyle
Katherine Brigogne
Francis Mason
National Biscuit Company
Hollywood Society
Reece
Winthrop
Lasca’s
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
LarQag
Wabisco
Ato
Niagara Falls
Nabisco
Nabisco Toytown
Lawrence Washington
George Washington
U. S. Marines
Jayne
Dr. D
Dor
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Mabscott, W. VA
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