Be elated Cornwell Pack wed in Summersville secret
Mrs. Allen Pack and Mr. James I. Cornwell Jr announce the marriage of their daughter Bobbie to James I. Cornwell Jr on September 28, 1935 in Summersville West Virginia. The ceremony surprised friends and families kept secret until now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Pack
Bobbie
James I. Cornwell Jr
Summersville
West Virsita
Cornwell
North Heber Street
Woodrow Wilson High School
J. F. Cornwell
C Street
Mount Hope
Mount Hope High School
Mabscott Machine and Electric Company
Aevcial
Beckley
Ansted Womans Club Hosts St Patrick Bridge Party
The Ansted Womans Club held a St Patrick s Day buffet supper and bridge party at Mrs C L Pausey s home on Thursday evening. Centerpieces and decorations reflected the season. Four trained school girls performed folk dances during supper and Mrs R H Morris and Eft Vawter provided music. After supper guests played bridge at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansted Womans Club
C. L. Pausey
Praded
R. H. Morris
E. Ft. Vawter
Mabscott Methodist Circle Hosts St Patrick Themed Meeting
Mrs Ernest Walker entertained Mabscott Methodist Church women at a home gathering on Thursday night. She led devotionals and several members gave programs. Refreshments in a St Patrick's Day motif were served by Mrs C J Walker and others. The next meeting is set for April 16 at Frances Comer's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Walker
Mabscott Methodist Episcopal Church
Walker
C. J. Walker
Violet Gregs
Frances Comer
J. W. Ingram
Anna Allen
W. K
May Burgess
Beckley Ladies Honored At Florida Bridge Party
Beckley residents Mrs. H. E. Ames and Mrs. R. V. Martin were honored at a Monday bridge party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wagner at the Stuart apartments in Vero Beach. Prizes for scores went to W. H. Blackmon Lois Kersey and Mrs. W. H. Blackmon with guest prizes to the honorees. Refreshments followed as attendees including Walter Stamm Arch Lill F. W. Baldwin and Mildred Thompson joined the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vero Beach Press
Vero Beach
Florida
Arthur Wagner
Stuart Apartments
H. E. Ames
R. V. Martin
Beckley
W. Va
W. H. Blackmon
Lois Kersey
Ames
Martin
Walter Stamm
Kersey
Arch Lill
F. W. Baldwin
Blackmon
Mildred Thompson
Perry Helseth
Kemper Jennings
Mrs Craighill Guest of Honor at Ingleside Dinner Bridge
Mrs Craighill was the guest of honor in Lynchburg Virginia staying with her sister Mrs T R Ragland and family. Mr and Mrs W G Caperton hosted a Friday evening dinner bridge at Ingleside on St Patrick's Day themed arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Virginia
T. R. Ragland
W. G. Caperton
Ingleside
R. E. Goes
Artful Spring Decor and Elegant Bridge Night
Floral touches featured jonquils in refined arrangements. Dinner at six thirty honored Mrs. R. E. Craighill and many couples including the Raglands and Capertons. Three bridge tables determined prizes with Mrs. R. K. Rubush and K. Douglas Bowers taking top honors. Mrs. Craighill received a guest gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Craighill
T. R. Ragland
R. K. Rubush
K. Douglas Bowers
J. S. Edmundson
Lois Edmundson
A. Caperton
Austin Caperton, Jr
Miss Porterfield Hosts 11th Birthday Party
Pauline Porterfield celebrated her 11th birthday Saturday at home on the Johnstown road with her parents Mr and Mrs D D Porterfield hosting. After games an ice course with a St Patrick s Day motif was served to a group including Dorothy Handy Maxine Meador Mary Lina Atkinson Virginia Hilbert Lucile and Irene Meador Mary Jones Ethel Porterfield Helen Vance Poly Phillips Jeanette Ballengee Garnet Pedro Harriette Shreiber Dorcas Wheeler and Ruth Virginia and June Dave Porterfield Ewell Porterfield Mrs Grant Handy and Mrs D D Porterfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Porterfield
D. D. Porterfield
Johnstown Road
Dorothy Handy
Maxine Meador
Mary Lina Atkinson
Virginia Hilbert
Lucile
Irene Meador
Mary Jones
Ethel Porterfield
Helen Vance
Poly Phillips
Commercial Club Plans Friday Dance at Black Knight
Beckley College Commercial club volunteers host a Friday dance at the Black Knight Country Club from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. A floor show features Alice Lejeune and Toots Ballard. Invitations have gone to over 500 local dancers with chaperones listed as Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Moon, Mr. and Mrs. Ted McDowell, Miss Topsy O'Dell, Miss Laurine Haynes, and Mr. and Mrs. A. Petty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted McDowell
Topsy O'Dell
Laurine Haynes
A. Petty
Bethlehem Chapter Plans For Meeting
Bethlehem Chapter No. 71 Order of Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting Tuesday March 17 at 8 PM in the Masonic Hall with guests from Fayetteville and Thurmond. On Thursday at 7 PM the chapter serves dinner for Beckley Shrine Club members which will elect officers. honored guests include Potentate R. E. Whittaker and Charleston musicians Gill and Shaedel plus prominent visitors from Mount Hope and Bluefield clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Wiasonic
Fayetteville
Thurmond
Beckley Shrine Club
Shrine Club
R. E. Whittaker
Gill
Shaedel
Charleston
Mount Hope
Bluefield
Confederate Daughters Plan March Meeting at Presbyterian Church
The Robert E. Lee chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold its March gathering on Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church on South Kanawha Street. The program includes opening song, flag salute, roll call, women of the South in wartime, and a music segment arranged by Mrs. Charles Lewis led by Mrs. D. Howe Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Lee
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Presbyterian Church
South Kanawha Street
Swanee River
Miss Athaline Rogers Hosts Intermediate Class Night
Members of the First Church of God Intermediate class, taught by Miss Athaline Rogers, were entertained Friday evening at the church on South Oakwood Avenue. The group met in the main auditorium for an interesting program with music, contests, and games, prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of God
Athaline Rogers
South Oakwood Avenue
Anna
Dotted Line and Number Contest Guests Listed
Mrs H C Smith served light refreshments after the event honoring contestants Belle Howell and Martha Teel. Attendees included Annabelle Howell Helen Shelton Gertrude Teel Thelma Bailey Mark Howell Ruth Stewart Martha Teel June Wilson Aleeta Muncey Tunior Meadows Leonard Prater James Rawn Labram Caffee and teacher Miss Athaline Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Howell
Martha ‘Teel
Woodrum Home Furnishings to showcase window display
American Home and Garden members will hear Mr. Myers of Woodrum Home Furnishings Charleston present a window decoration demonstration at Friday's club meeting. A musical program by Miss Loving Hutchinson will follow. Hostesses include Mrs. George M. Parker and others, setting the event at the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home and Garden Department
Myers
Woodrum Home Furnishing Company
Charleston
Loving Hutchinson
George M. Parker
Chilton Farmer
Bess Lewis
C. B. Thichards
Nathan Pick
Mrs Furie Lilly Hosts Luncheon Among Quilting Friends
Mrs Euri Lilly entertained a group of Prosperity friends at her home during an all day quilting event with a luncheon. Guests included Mrs G T Stover Mrs D B Stover Shirley Gay Mrs W G Bragg Mrs Dorsey Toney Mrs Dudley Short Mrs Mary Swift Mrs Abbie Naff Mrs J P Martin all of Prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euri¢ Lilly
Prosperity
G. T. Stover
D. B. Stover
Shirley Gay
W. G. Bragg
Dorsey Toney
Dudley Short
Mary Swift
Abbie Naff
J. P
St Patrick’s Day Dinner Planned at St Francis de Sales
Elaborate plans are set for a St Patrick’s Day dinner to be held Tuesday evening at the Spanish Hall of St Francis de Sales church. The Allar Society arranged and sponsors the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis de Sales Church
The
Allar Society
Weekend Visits Reported Across Beckley Area
Personal notices list residents and relatives visiting Huntington Athens and nearby towns. Families from Spencer Mullens Charleston and Danville, plus Concord College students, are spending weekends with kin and attending local events.
National Legion Auxiliary Leader to Attend West Virginia Conference
Auxiliary Head Mrs. Melville Mucklestone, national president, will join the mid year conference of the West Virginia Legion and Auxiliary in Morgantown on March 2 and 22. She has led a broad civic program in support of the American Legion and will speak at Morgantown meetings. Beckley members interested in Legion activities plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville Mucklestone
American Legion Auxiliary
West Virginia Legion and Auxiliary
Morgantown
Mucklestone
American Legion
Beckley
Legion
Locals Busy With Visits and Moves Across States
Numerous residents travel for business and family reasons from Charleston to Beckley Milton and Milton to Washington and Baltimore. Notables Everett Sayre Earl Smith and Jack Van Winkle plan permanent placements while others visit Charleston Richlands and Helen. Local movers include Mr and Mrs W G Caperton and E J McDonough with several family ties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
Everett Sayre
Earl Smith
Sophia
Ned Quinn
Lewisburg
O. F. Meredith
Charleston
Bridge
A. C. Bridge
Herman J. Thorne
Cook Announces Candidacy For West Virginia Superintendent
William Cassius Cook former state superintendent of education announces his bid for the Republican nomination for the office in Welch West Virginia on March 14 He seeks to return to lead the state education system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Welch
W. Va
William Cassius Cook
Birth announcement for Darrold Wayne Rice
Mr and Mrs Roy B Rice announce the birth of a nine pound son Darrold Wayne born Friday March 13 at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs H McKinney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy B. Rice
Darrold Wayne
H. McKinney
Magistrate Fines Driver After License Revocation
Welch West Virginia March 14 Magistrate P S Walker fines Everett Roberts fifty dollars and sentences him to ninety days in jail for driving an automobile after his license was revoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcociated
Welch
W. Va
P. S. Walker
Everett Roberts
Mullens Couple Welcome Seven Pound Baby Girl
Mr and Mrs Harry Burchette of Mullens welcomed a daughter weighing seven and three quarters pounds yesterday at Raleigh General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry ‘Burchette
Mullens
Raleigh General Hospital
Stotesbury Women Hostesses Hold Club Evening
W V residents Mrs Arthur Hilton and Mrs Carl Smithson led a Women's Club gathering with games and a surprise package sale at their Stotesbury home. Refreshments were served to numerous members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hilton
Carl Smithson
Jim Roberts
Jim Hewitt
Jesse Childress
R. R. Boone
Frolen Hall
George Barker
Ed Holmes
Frank Thompson
Harry Kirkman
William Adams
Wilam Debord
Earl Hatcher
David Blankenbaker
Joe Bent
Aubrey Saunders
Mark Radford
E. J. Hill
Vernon Kirk
Bane Jones
Harry Hope
Joe Lewis
Local residents visit relatives across towns this weekend
Mr and Mrs O R Lily and Mrs E W Williams with son Emmett returned from Huntington. Mrs E C Miller visited relatives here Wednesday. Gilbert Miller and daughters visited sister in Beckley. Others called in Beckley Princeton and Raleigh area. James Hicks called to Monroe county for illness of his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hodel
Alercersburg
Charles Hodel
North Kanawha Street
E. D. Terry, Jr
Roanoke
L. E. Miller
Stansbury Street
J. Q
James Hayes
W. A. Thornhill, Jr
Charleston
Jack van Winkle
Harlan
Kentucky
van Winkle
Post-Glover Electric Company
Harry Skaggs
Sprague
E. W. Williams
Emmett
Huntington
E. C. Miller
Ostego
Gilbert Miller
Walter Webb
Lester
FE. W. Williams
C. S. Lilly
Amanda Hinkle
Robert Thomson
Raleigh
Gilbert Miler
Shirley Ann
Bally
Leonard Harris
Charlie Farthing
Beckley
Robert Wall
Corinne
James Roberts
Charles Crawford
Princeton
Margaret Hewitt
Charlotte Thompson
James Hicks
James, Jr
Monroe County
Karl Clemens
Beekley
D. Pile O'Brien
W. J.B
Local Visits and Snow Affected Travel Report
The Riverside area reports a string of social visits with Mrs. Johnnie Farthing and Ella Ables noted in Hot Coal and Mul lens while Eugene Cook and families visited in Charleston. Mabel Routt of Beckley and Virginia Holt of Eccles joined friends Sunday, and Genieve Gunter and family visited Crab Orchard on Monday. A car skidded on Dan River ice endangering Essie Collins of Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sina
Johnnie Farthing
Ella Ables
Mullens
W. Hy Carpet
Beckley
Eugene Cook
Charleston
Mabel Routt
Virginia Holt
Eccles
W. V. Gunter
Genieve
Crab Orchard
Tyler Gunter
Dan River
Essie Collins
Madison, ‘N
Cy Swant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Pack
Julia Vawter
John Deering
J. R. Wright
Robert Daley
James Wright Jr
George Fox
E. R. Vawter
J. A. Kittell
Susie Nudd
Eva Claiborne
R. JH. Massey
Wilmoth Massey
John Martindale
C. E. Beall
A. M. Cross
S. H. Croft
Dorothy Murphy
Beulah Howell
Doris
Frances Sutton
E. W. Skaggs
Ruth Fox
C. A. Kidd
Evelyn Massey
Guy Burdette
L. E. Morrison
B. F
Royal Fur CO
Bessie Carroll
Snuffer Apts
Burleson Motor Co
Mrs. Craighill Is
Vera-Rose Beauty Shop
Main
Woolworth's
Miss Porterfield
Confederate Daughters
Furie Lilly
St. Patrick's Day
Ralph Maynard
Joan
Robert French
Concord College
Athens
R. M. French
Karl V. Brown
Spencer
F. Scott
Tom Jones
Virginia Lee Muir
Myrtle Stewart
Omar Elkins
Dorothy
W. W. Miller
Ann Louise
Scarbro
Church Apartments
Mae McGinnis
Bill
Beckley, W. Va
Lions Blind Fund
Pauline Jones
Maxine Kitts
Charles
F. S. Kitts
J. C. Weeks
Edwin Kneeland
Louise Stevenson
Kermit Locke
Milton
Slab Fork
E. J. McDonough
Atlantic City
Cook
Stotesbury, W. Va
McAlpin
W. M. Ward
Thoberts
James Hewitt
D. M. Blankenbaker
W.ty Adams
A. D. Saunders
W. F. Debord
J. &. Knight
M. L. Radford
D. L. Henley
A. M. Hilton
T. F. Hall
Bessie Walker
Tams
Eddie Jane Thompson
Jo Ann Barker
Ethel Kirkman
Effie Abies
Rebecca Abies
Hilda Richards
Mildred Hewitt
Anamane Davis
Betty Jo Boone
Aldine Phillips
Donald Hewitt
James Richard
Howard Phillips
Opal Lilly
Carl Bostick
Irene Griffith
William Lilly
Bonnie Bowling
Farthing
Edith Jo Lovell
Cradfield Co
Aanta
Wee
Del-Mar
Mack's
Remenyys School OF Dancing
TIOGA
Bath
Tibet
Saxony
Wahnette
O. R. Lily
0. S. Lilly
Beauticians
Leon Criswell
Jaca
Beauticians Local 975A
Palace
Keeh
Optometric
Lilly Bldg
Iraymond’s Beauty
Beckley National Exchange Bank
Beckley National
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