Hospital Supervisor Weds Ben Porterfield in Greenup Ceremony
Mrs. Cora Greco daughter of Mrs. Robert Jolly of Shady Spring became the bride of Ben Porterfield of Beckley son of Mrs. Vinnie Porterfield of Mabscott in a January 3 Greenup Kentucky ceremony. The new Mrs Porterfield, a Beckley hospital supervisor, has been employed for two and a half years since graduating from Charleston General hospital school of nursing. The groom attended Salt Sulphur Springs and works at Keyser Funeral Home. they reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Greco
Robert Jolly
Shady Spring
Ben Porterfield
Beckley
Vinnie Porterfield
Mabscott
Greenup
Porterfield
Beckley Hospital
Charleston General Hospital School of Nursing
Married Couples Organize New Beckley Club
The Revelers Club, Beckley’s new social group for young married couples, organized February 14 at the Kittle home on Monroe Avenue. They have met with Harvey residents and plan a Friday meeting at the Harveys on Harper s Road. Initiated members include Theo Harvey and Paul Houchins. Officers are Lewis Kittle president Ova Miller vice president Henry Houchins secretary and Hubert Houchins treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Kittle
Monroe Avenue
Everett Harvey
Theo Harvey
Harpers Road
Paul Houchins
Ova Miller
Henry Houchins
Hubert Houchins
Dr Clyde Smith to address Raleigh nurses meeting
Beckley physician Dr Clyde A Smith will address the Raleigh County Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association meeting tonight at 8 at the nurses home of Raleigh General Hospital on Woodlawn Avenue. Hostesses include Mrs Sue Hentz Margie Hurt Stella Moore and Linda Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde A. Smith
Beckley
Raleigh County Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association
Edna Richmond
Raleigh General Hospital
Woodlawn Avenue
Sue Hentz
Margie Hurt
Stella Moore
Linda Harris
Patricia June Moore Weds James E Williams in Beckley
Patricia June Moore of Mabscott and James Earl Williams Jr. were married in a Saturday ceremony at First Baptist Church Beckley officiated by Dr. Alvin Cook. The bride wore a dusty rose street-length dress with gardenia corsage. attendant May Weidensall wore yellow. Best man was George M Corey. Both graduates of Woodrow Wilson High School. He served 34 months in the U S Navy, 26 overseas, now employed at Raleigh County Bank. They reside at 203 Quarry Street Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia June Moore
Mabscott
James Earl Williams, Jr
J. E. Williams
Campbell Court
Beckley
First Baptist Church
Alvin J. Cook
May Weidensall
George M. Corey
Woodrow Wilson High School
Williams
U. S. Navy
Stewart Seco rites mark Beckley wedding
Jack Stewart and Christina Seco exchanged vows March 8 at 8 p.m. in First Methodist Church Beckley with Rev. W. B. Peck officiating. The couple, now in Glen Morgan, plans a brief honeymoon to Virginia and will reside there. Christina, a Shady Spring alumna, will continue as cashier at Davis' Food Market. Jack is co owner of Essox Service Station at Glen Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stewart
Christina Seco
Rafael Seco
Joe Glen Morgan
Glen Morgan
Points
Virginia
First Methodist Church
Beckley
W. B. Peck
Stewart
Shady Spring High School
Washington, D. C
Davis’ Food Market
Clarence Stewart
Big Creek
U. S. Army
Essox
Seven Soil Conservation Plans Approved in Southern District
The board of supervisors approved soil conservation plans introducing measures on seven farms in the Southern Soil Conservation District. Approved names include James A. Wood, Lester Pearl Harper, J H Young, L E Gilkeson, John B. Kessler, O J Bays, and J R Fox with locations in Harper, Princeton, Hico, Clifty, Nallen, and Meadow Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Soil Conservation District
Board of Supervisors
James A. Wood
Lester Pearl Harper
Harper
J. H. Young
Princeton
L. E. Gilkeson
Hico
John B. Kessler
Clifty
O. J. Bays
Nallen
J. R. Fox
Meadow Creek
Firemen respond to second false alarm at El Chico Cafe
City firemen at 4 this morning answered the second false alarm within two weeks at the El Chico Cafe on South Fayette Street. Fire Chief Bernard Martin said Patrolman Ross Cottle mistook steam inside for smoke and turned in the alarm. The building, not yet open, is heated by gas creating a steam cloud from temperature differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Chico
South Fayette Street
Bernard Martin
Ross Cottle
Martin
Sorority to Meet Beta Sigma Phi Tonight
Miss Armine Kell will host the Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi with a buffet supper at 6 30 PM at the home of Mrs R L Sadler 101 Summers Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armine Kell
Sigma
Beta Sigma Phi
R. L. Sadler
Summers Street
Besoco Couple Wed At Groom's Home
The marriage of Charlotte Markland of Besoco to Lawrence Lackney of Besoco was performed at the groom’s parents’ home on Saturday eve ning at 5 o’clock, March 9. Rev. Luther Johnston of Josephine officiated with Viola Mae Lackney as bridesmaid and Oakey Bolen as best man. A wedding supper followed for family and friends including the Marklands and Lackneys and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Markland
L. B. Markland
Besoco
Lawrence Lackney
Joe Lackney
Luther Johnston
Josephine
Viola Mae Lackney
Oakey Bolen
Virginia Shrewsbury
Pretice
James
Charlotte
Rey
Johnston
John Hilton
Garden Club Hears Shady Spring Woman
Azalea Garden Club will donate 15 to the American Red Cross during the current drive. Members discussed trenching and soil preparation with guest F A Couch of Shady Spring. The group plans to buy a Beckley Community Concert series student ticket with hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Azalea Garden Club
Coca-Cola
Plant
Beckley
F. A. Couch
Shady Spring
J. P. Nowlin
R. G. Richards
E. M. Payne, Jr
D. C. Ashton
E. T. Stromp
Harry Sessions
M. A. Johnson
BE. E. Bibb
F. L. Banks
J. O. Freeman
E. D. Hawkins
Eugene Harvey
Ned Ragland
J. E. Lilly
Ida S. O'Dell
P. P. 'Payne
D. D. Daniel
W. A. Thornhill, Jr
M. M .Ralston
J. EB. McKenzie
25 Women Attend Wesleyan Guild Meeting Tonight
Approximately 25 women are expected for a 6:30 p m meeting at the Methodist Temple recreation room of the Wesleyan Service Guild The group organized about two years ago will hold a spaghetti dinner with its business session Mrs Kathleen Hoffman is president Hostesses are Miss Eldene Pickle and Mrs Lorene House A Ceremony of Light will be part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Temple
Wesleyan Service Guild
Kathleen Hoffman
Eldene Pickle
Lorene House
Births and church program notes across Pax and Beckley
Announcements report multiple births including Richard Douglas Blake born March 2 at Raleigh General Hospital and James A Lilly Jr born March 10. Others include Gary Robert Hatfield born March 2 at Beckley Hospital and daughter births at Beckley and Raleigh facilities. Also notices for a March 9 Beckley Hospital daughter and March 9 Raleigh General Hospital daughter. A church installation program for stewardship with guests Mrs. Weaver and Mrs. Phillips listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Blake
Pax
Richard Douglas
Raleigh General Hospital
Virginia
Martin
Fireco
James A. Lilly, Jr
James A. Lilly
Beaver
Lilly
Virginia Smith
Glen Morgan
Roland Hatfield
Crab Orchard
Gary Robert
Beckley Hospital
Ramona Ballard
Sohia
Alfonso Sandavall
Stephenson
Noble Jarrett
Ory Kopperston
Burke to preside at auxiliary safety program
Mrs W A Burke community service chairman will lead the safety program tonight at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting in the Memorial Building at 8 p m. auxiliary president Mrs Bess Milstead has called all chairmen to a 7 o clock meeting. principal speaker will be Beckley State Trooper C C McGraw. Mrs Mabel T Taylor music chairman is arranging the musical portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Burke
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Bess Milstead
Beckley State Trooper
C. C. McGraw
Mabel T. Taylor
Anna L. Otey Celebrates Fifteenth Birthday
Anna Louise Otey was feted on her 15th birthday yesterday afternoon with a surprise party at her mother Mrs. Lucy Otey’s home 200 Temple Street. Relatives and close friends gathered for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna L. Otey
Anna Louise Otey
Lucy Otey
Temple Street
Bea. Raymond
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Mrs. Harold eBattie of Beckley now in Thomas plans a late week visit with her mother Mrs. Walter Muir in Raleigh Heights. Mrs. Frank Halstead remains confined at Beckley Hospital with a fractured leg and will stay several more weeks. Mrs. J TY Manene hosts Mrs. Dorothy Teel and Syble J. Shumate enters Wheeling Hospital after a head injury from a Nov 8 mine accident. Mrs. J.R. Brooks returns home from the Cleveland Clinic after major surgery and recuperates there. Isabelle Rothlisberger is graduating from Holtzer Hospital of Nursing in Gallipolis, Ohio with her parents attending. she will remain in Ohio until July, then return to Beckley as private nurse. W.F. Hancock visits Charleston. Edwin Ratcliffe is home sick with a cold. Earl Bailey and Donald Sharp visit Bluefield on business. Frank Bivens of Charleston spent the weekend in Beckley. Phil Wyatt Payne remains ill at home. Dr. J. E. McKenzie and Dr. R. G. Broaddus attend a sectional meeting of the American College of Surgeons in Baltimore and will return tomorrow. Mrs. O. A. Crutchfield of Sophia returns home after a major operation and is in excellent condition. Mr. and Mrs. Garland Allen of Scott Avenue are confined with influenza. Miss Mary Malone, daughter of the P.O. Malones, is named to the dean's list at Mary Washington College for the first semester studying social science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold eBattie
Beckley
Thomas
Walter Muir
Raleigh Heights
Frank Halstead
Granville Avenue
Beckley Hospital
Mre J TY Manene
Sum
Mers Street
Dorothy Teel
Mullens
Syble J. Shumate
Glen Danil
Wheeling
Raleigh - Wyoming Company
Glen Rogers
J.R. Brooks
East Gulf
Cleveland Clinic
Isabelle Rothlisberger
Holtzer Hospital of Nursing
Gallipolis
Ohio
Floyd F.rothlisberger
Tha Beckley
W.F. Hancock
Calloway Heights
Charleston
Edwin Ratcliffe
Bluefield
Frank Bivens
Phil Wyatt Payne
TE. M. Payne
North Kanawha
J. E. McKenzie
Woodlawn
R. G. Broaddus
Wickham
American, College of Surgeons
Baltimore
O. A. Crutchfield
Sophia
Garland Allen
Scott Avenue
Mary Malone
P.O. Malones
Croft
Mary Washington College
University of Virginia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Revelers Club
Clyde Smith
Patricia Jane Moore
Patricia
June Moore
James E. Williams
Raleigh County Bank
Quarry Street
Beckey
oOad
Penney’s
Stewart-Seco
Honor Lodge
Degree of Honor Lodge
Hazel Scott
Mary
Thelma Bird
Stansbury Street
Pollyanna
Register
Oceana
Thomas Griffith
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Sallyann
Duchess Oil
Henry
Navilla Street
Cohen
Garden Club
A. F. Eggleston
St. Mary’s Methodist Church
East Beckley
Wesleyan Guild
Del-Mar
Oasis
Grant
BIG
Beauty Shoppe
Raymond
Dia
Chippendale
Tae Leuk
Neville Street
Post Office
Duchess
Belle-Sharmeer
E. M. Payne Company
Main Street
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