Bride and daughter arrive from England after travel mix up
Mrs Westley Eastridge and her eight month old daughter Carol reached Beckley after a routing error by ticket agents sent them toward Berkeley Springs. The South Wales born mother, married to a former soldier, met her infant Grandchild and learned of the marriage while he served in Oxford as an A T S. The family plans include the husband returning from service to work with his father at a Beaver cinder block plant while awaiting the baby’s arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Springs
Beckley
Westley Eastridge
Eastridge
South Wales
England
Hagerstown
Lee Eastridge
City Avenue
Baby Carol
Ann
Eastridges
Pacific
Japan
States
Canada
Dudley
Merchant Navy of
Luncheon Honors Miss Pat O Dell at Beckley Hotel
Miss Pat O Dell was honored at a birthday luncheon hosted by Miss Grace Keyser in the Beckley Hotel. Guests included Mrs. Roy Lilly, Miss Libby Smith, Mrs. J. W. Engleby, Miss Virginia Sue Crawford, Miss Elladene Pickle and Miss Betty Connor as gifts were opened and displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat O’dell
Grace Keyser
Beckley Hotel
Roy Lilly
Libby Smith
J. W. Engleby
Virginia Sue Crawford
Elladene Pickle
Betty Connor
Hawaiians Seek Statehood as Early as 1896
Hawaiian leaders and residents showed a strong push for U S statehood in 1896. The movement centered on political status, governance, and national representation, with advocates arguing for full rights and recognition within the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Beckley Area Guests and Local Notables Visit
Mrs F P Smith Jr of Blacksburg Va spends weekend with Dr and Mrs F L Banks of Beckley. Clifford O Neal of Crab Orchard a patient in Beckley hospital with leg injuries from McAlpin mine incident Monday night. Darrell King and Ross Phipps of King Photo Supply returned from Buffalo and New York City after watching WVU be eliminated by Kentucky. Mrs E M Payne Jr spent yesterday in Charleston. Mrs O F Cain 204 College Ave returned from Rochester Minn. Elly Elva Fleshman Corporal Howard Fleshman and Roy Martin of Elton visit Basil Fleshman family in Glen Daniel. Cpl Fleshman leaves Monday for service. M A Johnson of Granville Ave left by plane for Florida to join wife and daughter Susan in Hollywood. Mrs Johnson and Susan visiting Mrs J A Hunt in Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Smith, Jr
Blacksburg
F. L. Banks
Beckley
Clifford O'Neal
Crab Orchard
Beckley Hospital
McAlpin
Darrell King
Ross Phipps
King Photo Supply
Buffalo
N. Y
New York City
West Virginia University
New York
Basil Fleshman
Glen Daniel
Cpl. Fleshman
M. A. Johnson
Granville Avenue
Florida
Susan
Hollywood
Men’s Bible Class To Be Photographed At Sunday Session
The First Christian church Men’s Bible class with 124 average attendance this year plans a big Sunday. President Ray Sigmund says Lookout magazine wants a photo for national publication. After the session, led by Rev. A H Wilson, the class will be photographed outdoors with Mayor W A Burke chairing the attendance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Ray Sigmund
Lookout Magazine
A. H. Wilson
W. A. Burke
Bigamy Arrest Ties to Atomic Cocktails Case in Santa Monica
Mrs. Ora Pauline Thompson Bente, 24, is jailed in Santa Monica on a bigamy charge after authorities tie her marriage to Hugh Bente Jr. of Palm Beach, Florida to a string of alleged “atomic bomb cocktail” schemes. The case centers on forged vows and pattern of deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora
Pauline Thompson Bente
Hugh Bente, Jr
Palm Beach
Fla
Santa Monica
Calif
Corporal Blevins Honored After Overseas Service
Corporal James P. Blevins returns from two years in the South Pacific where he saw action in the Philippines and Caroline Islands. A home party at Mr. and Mrs. Louis Calippi in MacArthur honored him with guests including his parents Mr. and Mrs. James P. Blevins Sr and family friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
James P. Blevins
Louis Calippi
MacArthur
Marilee and
Robert Blevins
Amos Hawerton
Wilfred Edwards
Dorothy
Arnold Blevins
Bitsy
Sonny” Callopi
Ada Bell Wilson
Blevins
Christian Church Circle Meets at Mrs Courey Home
The Second Christian Church Circle met last night at Mrs George Courey's Anne Street residence. Mrs Samuel Thomson led a mission study on Africa, with Mrs Roy Millican giving the devotional. Attendees included Mrs Chester Bennett, Mrs J W Kennison, Mrs Millican, Mrs W W Waldard, Miss Lara Clay, Mrs Mack Maples, Mrs Harry Sterne, Mrs Wilmer Stanley, Mrs Chris Sarandon, Mrs T R Wilson, George Courey, and Frederick Courey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
George Courey
Anne Street
Samuel Thomson
Africa
Roy Millican
Chester Bennett
J. W Kennison
Millican
W. W. Waldard
Lara Clay
Mack Maples
Harry Sterne
Wilmer Stanley
Chris Sarandon
T. R. Wilson
Frederick Courey
Day and Night Garage Incorporation Filed
The Day and Night Garage at 312 Prince Street filed its incorporation certificate with the County Clerk. Authorized capital is $12,000. The corporation will manufacture repair buy and sell motors automobiles trucks and vehicle appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Street
Honaker Infant Dies At Birth In Saxon
Charles E. Honaker infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Honaker of Saxon died at birth in a local hospital. Survived by two half brothers Rudy and Roger. paternal grandparents Albert and Mrs. Honaker of Saxon. maternal grandfather Jess Daniels of Glen Daniel. Body at Calfee Funeral Home until 10 am then taken to Daniels Cemetery Saxon for services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Honaker
George Honaker
Saxon
Rudy
Roger
Albert Honaker
Jess Daniels
Glen Daniel
Calfee Funeral
Daniels Cemetery
Red Cross Drive Reaches One Third of Goal in Raleigh County
With ten days left in the campaign the Raleigh county chapter reports $10,000 raised, one third of the $30,000 county goal. Mrs A F Matson, chair of the reporting and accounting committee, announced the tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Raleigh County
A. F. Matson
Galliwasp Lizard Found in Jamaica and Central America
The galliwasp is a lizard native to Jamaica and Central American regions. It is identified by its elongated body and distinctive scales, with habitats spanning tropical forests and coastal areas. This species highlights regional reptile diversity and ecological roles in these locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Central America
Mrs. Davis Named New Head of General Missionary Society
Mrs. L. H. Davis was introduced as the new president of the General Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church at the annual dinner. She succeeds Mrs. Garner Williams who requested relief to pursue other church work. The nominating committee included Mrs. French Davis and others, and about 200 people attended the event where a playlet titled Challenge of the Cross was performed by members of the Young Women's Missionary Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Davis
General Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
Davis
Garner Williams
French Davis
Ollie Godby
Clark McDaniels
Harry May
J. Massing
Betty Harvey
Ollie Smith
Naomi Lilly
Beulah Whitman
Johnsie Wheeler
Ann Griffith
Lillian Ratcliff
Betty Ann Snider
Ardell] Warden
Young Women’s Missionary Auxiliary
Society Honors Basketball Teams in Killarney Event
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Killarney honored the girls and women's basketball teams at a party. A brief history noted the group dates to 1925. Charter members Mrs. C. E. Oney and Mrs. J. Smedley presented gifts to visiting member Mrs. Claudia Johnson of Warrenville, N C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
Killarney
C. E. Oney
J. Smedley
Claudia Johnson
Warrenville
N. C
Beckley Firemen Get-Together After War Dinner
City firemen held their first postwar gathering at Leslie's with praise from City Councilman Glenn Webb City Recorder William Larew and Fire Chief Bernard Martin Larew called the squad the best fire department in the state Webb said they had done a very good job in protecting the city from fire and Martin urged them to keep up their high standard in keeping Beckley safe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Glenn Webb
William Larew
Bernard Martin
Larew
Webb
Martin
Terminal Leave for Nurse St. Allegra Daniel
Mrs Winnie M Daniel of Mercer street reports her daughter St Allegra Daniel is on terminal leave from the Army Nurse Corps at home. Entering service in 1945 she served thirteen months at Camp Atterbury and is returning to civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Allegra Daniel
Winnie M. Daniel
Mercer Street
Army Nurse Corps
Camp Atterbury
Beckley Girl Weds Roy Shrewsbury
Miss Leodia Frances St Clair of Beckley wed Roy Shrewsbury of Daniels on Christmas Day at Daniels. Attendant was Jerry Gray of Newark and best man Bud Cochran. Guests included the bride’s parents Garnet St Clair and Joe Shrewsbury. reception at the grandmother’s Beckley home. The couple will reside in Hinton. he works for C and O Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leodia Frances St. Clair
T. D. Cochran
Daniels
Jerry Gray
Newark
New Jersey
Bud Cochran
Garnet St. Clair
Joe Shrewsbury
M. J. Linkous
Beckley
Miss St. Clair
Gilbert High School
Shady Spring High School
Shrewsbury
Hinton
C. and O. Railroad
Woman's Auxiliary Installs Officers at Beckley Church
Mrs C L Wilson was sworn in as president along with officers including J W Engleby historian J W Witherspoon spiritual life secretary and C I Bepler secretary of foreign missions. Circle chairmen were named and honorary life memberships presented to R B Yaple and J M VanWinkle while retiring president Bepler received a gift for a year's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Wilson
Beckley Presbyterian Church
J. W. Engleby
J. W. Witherspoon
C. I. Bepler
Foreign Missions
J. P. Bibb
Synod and
Presbytery Home Missions
Paul Payne
Christian Education
Births Report From Beckley Hospital
Mr and Mrs F A Mills of Jonben announce an eight pound four ounce daughter born March 20 at Beckley Hospital. Mr and Mrs R G Wall of Hillsville Va are parents of twin daughters born early today at Beckley Hospital. The mother visited family in Stotesbury. Mr and Mrs Carl L Greer of 633 South Oakwood announce a six pound nine ounce son born March 21 at Beckley Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Mills
Jonben
Beckley Hospital
R. G. Wall
Hillsville
Stotesbury
Carl L. Greer
South Oakwood
Minstrel program announced by Woodrow Wilson music director
Glenn Sallack, Woodrow Wilson High School music director, lists vocal numbers and soloists for the upcoming high school minstrel show to be staged Wednesday and Thursday evenings with a student matinee at reduced prices. The program features songs by the sextet and numerous soloists including Mary Houck, Rose Hodel, Louise Bryner, George McCollum, Joyce Wilson, Carl Wipperman, Delores Lawson, Margaret Hawley, Tom Perdue, Dora Alice McKinney, and many others. Tickets are 35 and 50 cents including tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Sallack
Woodrow Wilson High School
Sallack
Sextett
Mary Houck
Shirley Mulheren
Ellen Roush
Loretta Hadand
Joyce Reed
Louis Fitzgerald
Atcheson
Topeka
Navajo Trail
Rose Hodel
Magic Is
Louise Bryner
Delores Lawson
James Crews
Dora Alice McKinney
Tom Perdue
Betty Jo Bazzarre
Jerry Keatley
Martha Sanders
Mary Hawley
Helen Martin
Mary Ann White
Virginia Hutchinson
Mary Kriter
Betty
Jo Ann Moye Third In State Contest
Jo Ann Moye of Woodrow Wilson High School secured third place in the state contest for most valuable student. She receives 50 dollars and her application goes to the national judges in Boston for further prize consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. O. Ellis
Jo Ann Moye
Woodrow Wilson High School
Ross Irle
Boston
Mass
Rabbi To Speak At Temple On Palestine Terrorism
Rabbi Jacob Soshuk will address Beth El Temple at 8 p m during Friday services on Terrorism Over Palestine. He will relate Churchill’s Fulton speech to ongoing British rule in Palestine and offer context for present events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Soshuk
Palestine
Beth-El Temple
Churchill
Fulton, Mo
Pig disease prompt field visit in Childress County
Childress Texas dispatch reports Dr Raymond Hander a local veterinarian called to a rural farm to inspect a herd of pigs showing troubling health signs. Officials seek report on suspected illness and necessary treatment measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Tex
Raymond Hander
Childress County
Pachuta Child Is Birthday Honoree
Billie Jo Pachuta daughter of Mr and Mrs John Pachuta was honored by a party at their Mabscott home. Guests included Mary Richards Roxie Ann Richards Nancy Parker Charles Parker Billy Alley Ronnie Cummings Billie Sue Bear Jackie Pedro Frankie Cummings Janie Woods Julia Fleshman Sonny Vargo Mike Vargo Tommy Puchuta and the host and hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Jo Pachuta
John Pachuta
Mabscott
Mary and
Roxie Ann Richards
Nancy
Charles Parker
Billy Alley
Ronnie Cummings
Billie Sue Bear
Jackie Pedro
Frankie Cummings
Janie Woods
Julia Fleshman
Sonny and Mike Vargo
Tommy Puchuta
Farmer Feeds Pigs Wheat Soaked Too Long
Witness Hander reports a farmer fed pigs wheat soaked in water for too long. He attributes the mellowing, and the pigs’ behavior, to the extended soaking and resulting softness of the grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hander
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Berkeley
Audrey Wood
Register Society
Marguerite's
Permanent Permanenta
Main St
Melody Garden
Waterdale Swimming Pool
Bill Mercer
Christian Church Circle Meets
Honaker
LASCA
Foster Hardware
Mrs. Davis
Society
Roy Shrewsbury
Mrs. Roy Shrewsbury
Woman’s Auxiliary
DIAL
Swan Beauty Shop
Snuner Apts
By Virginia Zingo
Knox Fish
Phipps Gage Brewster
Sherman Hat & Bag
Mary
Conway Millinery
Neville Street
Photostats
Form Printing House
Photoprint Service Raleigh CO. Bank Bldg
Margaret Ann Bonar
Parkersburg
William Adam Smith
Betty Anne Conley
Mary Osceola Riffe
Del-Mar
Grant
Oasis
Milady
Neville
Magnesia
ROUX
Clairol
Lydia E. Pinkhams
Dean’s Pills
Carton
Prince Albert
Colgate Tooth
Vege
Chamberlain
Carter's
Alka Seltzer
Mennen
Bock Cards
Marine
Pachuta
Beckley, W. Va
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