Seckley Couples In Double Wedding
Double wedding solemnized near Pearisburg during the past week united Miss Thelma Lilly and Mr. Mike Misco with Miss Eva Lilly and Mr. Linton Hall. Rev Wayne Sunders officiated Tuesday afternoon. The Lilly sisters are Beckley residents and Woodrow Wilson High alumni. The Misco and Hall families are from Beckley East Park and Beckley respectively. The couples plan to reside in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearisburg
Beck- Aye
Thelma Lilly
Mike Lisco
Eva Lilly
Inton Hall
Wayne Sunders
R. D. Lilly
East Beckley
City
Woodrow Wilson High School
Thelma
Mr. Misco
Tony Misco
East Park
Iso
Mr. Hall
Far! Hall
Beckley
Fidelis Class Banquet at Neville Street Church
The Fidelis class of the First Baptist Church held its annual banquet Friday evening at the Neville Street church. About sixty members attended as Mrs J Edwin Dickerson, class president, led the program with solos, duets, readings, and remarks by Rev J M Hayes and Rev F L Kannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
Aptist Church
Chr Church
Neville Street
J. Edwin Dickerson
Grace
Jadys Davenport
Panioggs
Is. J. M. Hayes
J. M. Hayes
O.J . Jones
F. L. Kannon
Gladys and
Graceavenport
Robert Homson, Jr. Reading
Jaminta
C. Cannon
Mion
High Lights
Ourew York
Juvenile Party at Edgewood Drive Celebrates Bobby Hodge
The home of Mrs. Ernest L. Webb on Edgewood Drive hosted a juvenile party Friday afternoon for Bobby Hodge’s 10th birthday. Guests included Eva Barbour, Eva Sue Irwin, Amy Moore, Alfred Lovitz, and many others. Attendants enjoyed games and contests, with pink and green decorations and dainty refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest L. ‘Ebb
Edgewood Drive
Bobby Hodge
Eva Barbour
Eva Sue Irwin
Amy Moore
Alfred Lovitz
Arold
Ople
Bobby
Johnny K. Allen
Alfred Wvitz
Ulmey Sisson
Donald Auhop
Reva Barbour
Mary Amitchell
Richard King
Bobby Itis
Buster Williams
E. Armstrong, Jr
Charles McCollum
Ancy Kay Williams
Jimmy Kore
Kathryn Atkins
C. J. Kleinn, Jr
Bobby Nichels
Mary Louawley
Past Presidents Of Womans Club Hostesses Tea
Past presidents hosted their annual tea at the Womans Club house on Friday afternoon. The setting featured forsythia and Pussy Willow with lilies and yellow snapdragons, soft candlelight, and a receiving line led by Mrs. R. H. Magee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club House
John Earle McCreery
R. H. Magee
L. T. Putman
W. W. Munne
J. M. Gooch
D. P. Griffith
Myre
Jim Monroy
Mrs Santi Sparacino Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
Mrs. Santi Sparacino was honored Friday evening at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Frank Newbert Mrs. Heitie Hurt Mrs. Phillip Fama and Mrs. Joe Cagliotta. Guests enjoyed games a readings program and an inoculation talk by Mrs. Helen Holsteine with assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santi Sparacino
Honor Suest
Frank Newbert
Heitie Hurt
Phillip Fama
Joe Cagliotta
Hallie Harner
Hettie Hurt
Mabscott Nursery
Helen Holsteine
Lada Ruble
W. A. Fleming
Sparacino
W. H. Davenport
Dewey Ruble
Mattie Baker
Maggie Hill
Presbyterian Rally at Oak Hill in Fayette and Raleigh counties
The Young People's rally of Presbyterian churches from Beckley Mount Hope Oak Hill Fayetteville Scarbro Thurmond and Rush Run gathered at Oak Hill Presbyterian Church Friday evening. The main topic was Christian Youth Building with John Porter leading devotional. About a hundred youths enjoyed a social hour with refreshments after the program. Attendees from Beckley included Caroline Wassum Sarah Mead Mary Moon Rosine Geisey George Model Leslie Gates John Porter Joe Lickliter Warren Hancock E M Britt Phillip Mayhew and Dr J L Lineweaver. The next rally is planned for Beckley in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Fayette
Raleigh
Beckley
Mount Hope
Oak Hill
Fayetteville
Scarbro
Thurmond
Rush Run
Oak Hill Presbyterian Church
John Porter
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Caroline Wassum
Sarah Mead
Mary Moon
Rosine Geisey
George Model
Leslie Gates
Joe Lickliter
Warren Hancock
E. M Britt
Phillip Mayhew
J. L. Lineweaver
Kings Daughters Meeting Tuesday
The Kings Daughters hold their regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 at Mrs. C R Harless home on South Heber street. Hostesses include Mrs. Harless and a list of members. An evening program features hymns prayers psalm bible study and a piano solo by Miss Fornia Mae Smith with Ruth Farley at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Daughters
C. R. Harless
South Heber Street
Harless
E. I. Enison
John Anderson
J. M. Wheatley
Robert Jugkins
Ella Deem
Ira Wolliday
J. E. Bird
C. A. Davis
Lula Hall
N Than Pick
Garden watering guidance for dry periods
The article advises careful watering of gardens during dry spells. It recommends soaking the soil thoroughly about once a week in the evening, avoiding frequent grit sprinkling, and using furrows beside the rows to let water soak in. After soaking, cover with dry soil to prevent baking.
Farmer-Farmerette Party Is Enjoyed at Teel Endeavor Barn
A Thursday evening barn loft party hosted by Teel Endeavor at J. J. Wardens featured overalls and sun banners attire, old time games including a spelling match won by Clarence Kessler, and prizes for best farmer and farmerette going to Miss Ethel Camer and Plymouth Johnson. Refreshments and songs followed by a final Good Night Ladies singalong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Warden's
Clarence Kessler
Ethel Camer
Clymouth Johnson
Frankie
Johnnie
Sarah Bostick
Lucille Ballengee
Ruby Bean
Dorothy
Dixie
Joyce Radford
Patty Ann Holliday
Evelyn Henson
Evelyn Hurt
Helen Johnson
Helen
Martha Teel
Isabel
Catherine Warden
Stella Harvey
Juanita Sweeney
Alma Walker
Edith Dillon
Irene Waddell
Jewell Flinchman
Mabel Phillips
Glenna Wiley
Faye Worley
Gladys Garten
Jewel Kessler
Ruby Armstrong
Floyd Bean
Virgil Meadows
Frank
Roy Wancock
Plymouth Johnson
Roy Walker
Clarence Smith
Otto McKinney
Charles Bika
John Fisher
Fred Carter
Robert Daniels
Osborne Nigh
Daniel Bush
Robert Bryson
Edward Hall
Lioyd Walker
Virgil Calloway
Anid Norman Toney
I QO. Coleman
Ars
Ethel Comer
Roy T Hancock
Tracy Martin
Charlie Matheney
Roy Hollandsworth
Bill Shains
Christian Society Holds Session By First Christian Church
Group No 3 of the Young Women’s Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs Ritchie Ware on Wickham Avenue with Mrs J A Williams as joint hostess. Dr Ritchie Ware led a devotional, business followed with Mrs L E Shrewsbury presiding. Social hours included games and a refreshment course for a list of members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Womens Missionary Society
First Christian Church
L. E. Shrewsbury
Ritchie Ware
Wickham Avenue
J. A. Williams
Shrewsbury
Hila Shumate
Lilly Bailey
Pp. A
Musical Program On Thursday Planned
Beckley Presbyterian church hosts a Thursday evening concert marking the 250th anniversary of Bach and Handel. Mrs. Ritchie Ware opens with a talk on Lives of Bach and Handel. Performances include Bach piano pieces, a G major Air, Ave Maria, Hallelujah chorus, Messiah selections, and organ duets led by multiple local choirs and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bach and
Taedel
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Ritchie Ware
Monday Music Club
Bach
Handel
Choi
The
Presbyterian Church
T. S. Williams
Loving Mhutchinson
Beckley College
Oscar Williams
Bach-Gouned
Hi. U. Sloan
Willian Taylor
Methodist Temple
R.A. Boyd
Hallelujah
Bach Group
William Taylor
Isiah
Baxter Laird
Wallelujah
Birthday Party at Lowry Home Honors June Robertson
The Johnstown road home of Mrs J W Lowry hosted a surprise birthday party Friday evening for June Robertson celebrating her twelfth birthday. Hosts were Misses Audrey Tucker June Winner and Jeanette Kinzer. Guests included Helen Martin Peggy Evans Mae Evans Margaret Rose Prince Mildred Prince Roxie Ellison Nell Simmons Christine Lares Beulah Lambe Janice Gadd Mrs Robertson Mrs J W Lowery Billie Chrisley Joe Winner Brady Lipscomb Harold Riffe Clarence Doss Jackie Humphreys Jimmy Riffe Buddy Martin Robert Ellison and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lowry
Johnstown Road
June Robertson
Audrey ‘Tucker
Jeanette Kinzer
Helen Martin
Peggy and Mae Evans
Margaret Rose Prince
Mildred Prince
Roxie Ellison
Nell Simmmons
Christine Lares
Beulah Lambe
Janice Gadd
Audrey
Weekend Visits and Funeral Services in Beckley
Personal mentions recall Frank Foote of Fairmont visiting his home for the weekend. Many residents, including E. W. Ramner of Washington and Rev. W. F. Chrisman’s family, traveled to Beckley for the funeral services. Notables such as Rev. Carroll Brooke and Rev. Jennings Hobson attended, while others visited relatives or spent weekends with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Foote
Fairmont
E. W. Ramner
Washington, D. C
Beckley
W. F. Chrisman
W. J. Maynor
Bernard
Joe L
Charleston
JF. Williams
South Kanawha Street
J. E. Robins
William Taylor
Fairview Apartments
Kelly Richmond
Charlie Richmond
Leona Richmond
Table Rock
O. O. Cooper
Hinton
J. C. Freeman
Oakwood Avenue
Carroll Brooke
Rontgomery
Jennings Hobson
Bluefield
William Meade
Williamson
George J. Cleveland
John Wilson
Oak Hill
Ben Roller
White Sulphur Springs
W. P. Chrisman
E. C. Wiley
Naomi
Clarence Higgins
Blacksburg
C. MM. Higgins
Ross Hunter
Clownie Harvey
Egeria
J. UH. Harvey
Norfolk
Wren
Mullens
Teo
A. S. Johnston
Clyde Law
Maynor
K. C. Bowers
Airy
N.C
G. H. Caperton
M. C. Banks
Harvey Pauley
Will Redden
Charles Higgins
George Prendergast
Miami
Arizona
Episcopal Theological Seminary
Alexandria
Virgini
C. M. Higgins
Wiley Meadows
Winding Gulf
W. H. File, Jr
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Henry Underwood
John W. Ball
Ida Ball Cooper
Harper Road
K Q. Green
Ghent
A. J. Torher
Pennsylvania
Grover Sweeney
Local residents visit Beckley and surrounding towns
Field Advisor T B Association residents guests visit Bluefield and Beckley. Ida B Cooper and Mrs Henry Underwood visit from Charleston. Miss Willa and Miss Gladys Peters of Whitby visit Beckley. Raymond Lilly of Coolridge attends to business in Beckley. Several residents plan returns from trips to Bermuda Charleston Princeton and Bermuda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghent
Ida B. Cooper
Henry Underwood
Charleston
E. Hutchinson
Bluefield
Willa Peters
Gladys Peters
Whitby
Beckley
Karl V. Brown
Spencer
F. Scott
Ray Lilly
Coolridge
Bernice Peters
S. Wasserkrug
Fairview
Woodlawn Avenue
Ira Whitlock
G. J. Woods
Woods
Princeton
D.C. Ashton
Ashton
Randolph Anderson
Anderson
J. Lewis Bumgardener
Bermuda
T.T. Hornbeck
Montenal
Raleigh
Trap Hill
Edna and
Christine Clay
Ruth Shumate
Kitty Koiner
Dorothy Johnston
Ross Irle
G. W. Humphries
Longe Branch
Beckley Hospital
Wickham Avenue
Deadline Set For Police Applications In West Virginia
Charleston March 23. Colonel P D Shingleton announced a deadline of April 1 for applications to enter the state police school at Point Pleasant. Forms were mailed to 244 men, about 70 responses returned so far. The two month training will select 50 or more to increase state police personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pypees
Charleston
W. Va
P. D. Shingleton
State Police
Point Pleasant
Shingleton
Pres byterian group hosts final meeting of year in Mallens WV
The Presbyterian executive board in Mallens West Virginia held a covered dish luncheon Tuesday for its final meeting of the year. Officers for the coming year were elected as members and attendees list includes Daniel K. Wilder W. H. Ruby H. Agee Ny Prout Fors ter Schaefer F. Saunders Cahill Mason J. Lage Deihl J. Kerlin and Miss Mary McCinnis and Dorothy Deihle. Other events include the Ben Dunman school operetta Over The Garden Wall featuring 300 participating children, sixth grade exercises for certificates, several local family visits, and school club activities such as J. A. G. and Home Economics with St Patrick's Day theme. The revival at the Methodist church continues nightly at 7:45 with music led by R. A. Emberger and G. D. Conner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Dive O
Wos. Owen
Mesdaniel KR. Wilder
W. H. Ruby
H. Agee
Ny ‘Prout
Forster, Schaefer
F. Saunders
Cahill Mason
Ben Dunman
Allen Ashlost
Corinne
Glades Springs
AL White
Princeton
Dy Qe Smith
Mes. Worthampton
Divdhter Elizabeth
Mer
Thurston
Wigmlel
Dainecton
Ate
FL Damenwood
J. A. G. Club
Bhullens High School
Matlons High Schooo
Thin W
Clu
Elizabeth Brown
Virginia Anderson
Craven
Daghter Roe Ellen
Post Office
Sam Pearis
Gibson
Clay County
Sammy Pearis
Wlc
Holloway
Mabel Goode
Parents and Friends
Methodist Church
Patty
R.A. Emberger
G. D. Conner
Community Notes From Mullens Area Gatherings
Rev Patty and Rev GC F Thomas assist in services while Miss Annie Delp and Mrs Damon Cook teach at Oceana School. Womans Missionary Society met after a shortened revival session. Delegates were appointed for conference. C A Stewart and Charlene stayed with Virgil Stewart in Pineville. Concord College extension class teachers from Beckley attended Mullens sessions. Lawrence Blank and others were mentioned in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty
GC. F. Thomas
Annie C. Delp
Damon Cook
Oceana School
Mullens
Womans Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
C. A. Stewart
Charlene
Virgil Stewart
Pineville
Concord College
Beckley
Miffle Delp
C. S. Cook
B.toler
Margaret Maynor
Bill Worrell
Earsel Toler
Robert Kuhn
Baileysville School
Lawrence Blank
Fraternity Reunion Draws Alumni to Huntington Event
Attendees from Alpha Kappa Pi attend a reunion in Huntington on Saturday. A Milwaukee social center instructor attempted a stunt and accidentally struck his nose, nearly knocking himself unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onship
Alpha Kappe Pi Fraternity
Huntington
Milwaukee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seckley
Sanquet
Ivera - Rose Beauty Shoppe
Main St
Woolworth's
Womans Club
Lwde
Christian Society
T. B. Association
Frances Brophy
National Tuberculosis Association
Parkersburg
Mareh
National and
State Tuberculosis Association
Mallens, W. Va
Dr. Warren
Sear
Koch
Lilly Building
Drew Beauty Shop
IG Yeurs
Mt, Hope
Foster Undertakers
Maqscott
Smith’s Beauty Shop
Lyric Theatre
Smith's
Bech Onl Exchange Bank
Athe
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