Bibles Given To Service Men From Local Fund
Mount Tabor school students raised 5.28 toward a service men canteen fund. Mrs. Sara Joney distributed sixty pocket Bibles to armed forces members passing through Beckley. Local women and groups from Shady Spring Skelton Amigo and Grandview donated eggs, beans, bread, milk, potatoes and various goods. Corporal Andrew Fleming recounted serving as guard to President Roosevelt in North Africa. The Beckley and Bluefield centers are praised by soldiers for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Tabor
W. A. Burke
Raleigh County
Sara ‘Joney
Mount Tabor Group
Beckley
Andrew Fleming
Trinidad
Roosevelt
North Africa
Cents
Bluefield
W. M. Horton
BE. K. Cannaday
Maurice:Cox
Ruth’ Webb
Stewart
First Baptist Missionary Society of
Amigo
Cora Moore
C. E. Clark
2. C. Hopkins
Mary Smith
James Wright
Grandview
Wegley Harper
John W. Manning
Dry Hill
McKinley Bailey
Meade
W. M. Pennington
Lillian Hurt
Frank Willis
Shady Spring
Rhodes Market
Jews Plan a Special Mourning Period in Beckley
Beckley Jews plan six weeks of mourning and intercession for 2,000,000 European Jews killed by Hitler. The United Jewish Appeal drives aim for 2,500. Services Sunday at Bethel Temple feature a New York speaker and Rabbi Samuel Cooper of Charleston. A public dance at the Moose Club funds rescue efforts for Jewish children from war torn Europe. Proclamation by the Synagogue Council of America designates the period from Passover closing to Shavnoth June 9. The Federal Council of Churches also calls May 2 a day of compassion and urges support for rescue efforts and government action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Hitler
United Jewish Appeal Committee
H. Harvitt
Bethel Temple
New York
Samuel Cooper
B'Nai Jacob
Charleston
Europe
Moose Club
Synagogue “Council of America
Federal Council of Churches ‘of Christ In America
Federal Council of Churches
Birth announcements from Jumping Branch Mabscott and nearby areas
Private and Mrs. Cecil C. Stanley announce a nine pound son Larry Kent born April 21 in Jumping Branch. Grace Ann Rogers born April 27 in Mabscott to Mr. and Mrs. Rogers. Virgil Farrew and wife at Midway welcome a nine and a quarter pound son born in May. Citizens list gifts and contributions from Raleigh Colored People and local groups to various causes and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil C. Stanley
Larry Kent
Jumping Branch
Stanley
Mary A. Ward
Coal City
United States Marine Corps
South Pacific
Grace Ann
Robert Rogers, Jr
Mabscall
Virgil Farrew
Midway
Bride to be Sylvia Dutton feted before wedding
Bridal shower honors Miss Sylvia Dutton at her parents’ home ahead of her 2 PM wedding to Lieutenant Paul W. Hamblin at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Hostesses include Mrs. Bent and Mrs. Rox with guests listed among relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Dutton
Paul W. Hamblin
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Joseph Ditton
William Bent
Fred Rox
J. R. Richards
Leene Cormick
Chris Goins
Robert Ferguson
Dodge Kyle
C. D. Garten
Ben Frankovich
C, BE. Davis
James Nolan
Charles Worley
Henry Hope
A. E. Fleshman
Walter " Bent
Harry Kirkman
Okie Farley
L. W. Phillips
H. Green
R. M. Reed
A. Symonds
George’ Mathews
Pauliné la Mont
C. O. Kidd
J. W. Worley
F. F. Dodson
Bessie Carroll
Frank Barrett
R. B. Engle
Patty. Engle
FE. Slater
H. D. Hall
A. FE. Barrett
Pavis Bowman
John Curtis
Donald Blake
James Hilton
Royce Hilton
Dorothy Bent
Affinity School Students Stage Two Plays at PTA Meeting
Students from Affinity school presented two plays at the PTA's final meeting Thursday evening. Mrs. B A Prilliman presided. Mary Scott’s pupils performed Choosing the May Queen with a cast including Sonny Prilliman and May Queen. The primary We Are Americans featured first graders as Uncle Sam, a lawyer Jerome Maynor, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Affinity School
Parent-Teachers Association
B. A. Prilliman
Mary Scott
Announcer
Sonny Prilliman
May King
Paul Prilliman
Spring
Howard Maynor
May Queen
Fairy Gunter
Arass
Nira Meadows
Rain
Jackie Zeigler
Bird
Julia Fekele
Louise
Nancy Bousheley
Frankie J. Reid
Farmer
Gracie Wiseman
Joan Jessips
Mabscott Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Mrs Callie Sisson returned to Akron Ohio after a three week stay prompted by her sister Mrs M J Brammer’s illness and death. Staff Sergeant Howard Tucker and family from Camp Shelby visited H Tucker and Mrs N R Lilly while Mary Whitlock of Camp Creek stopped by. Bob Loflin remains hospitalized in Beckley. Patsy Fama has returned to Fort Screven Georgia after visiting his parents. Georgia and Tony Fama go back to Baltimore to work at Bethlehem Fairfield shipyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie Sisson
Akron
Ohio
M. J. Brammer
Melvin Bennett
Glen
Hinton
Howard Tucker
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
H. D. Tucker
N. R. Lilly
Beckley
Mary Whitlock
Camp Creek
Catherine Gadd
W. A. Loflin
Huntington
Vanda Bower
E. H. Loflin
Bob Loflin
Beckley Hospital
W. H. Brown
Hattie
White Sulphur Springs
Patsy Fama
Fort Screven
Georgia
Phillip Fama
Tony Fama
Baltimore
Maryland
Bethlehem Fairfield
Naoma Bride Weds in Middle River MD Church Ceremony
Eileen Jarrell of Naoma married Maryland man George Vogler in a 2 o clock Saturday wedding at Zion Lutheran church Middle River Maryland. Miss Kitty Massey attended the bride. Jack Schmitt served as best man. about 150 guests attended a reception at the Middle River Woman's club. The couple reside at 2100 Orents toad Middle River Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Middle River
Maryland
Eileen Jarrell
Hillie Jarrell
Naoma
George Vogler
W. M. Vogler
Homeland Avenue
John Schaver
Golden Ring Road
Christine Hankins Weds Sgt McKinney in Basin Home
Christine Hankins daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hankins of Amigo married Staff Sergeant Horace McKinney son of Mrs Edward McKinney of Basin on April 22 in Rev Philip Graham's home near Basin. McKinney stationed at Avon Park Florida taking aerial engineers course. Mrs McKinney will graduate in June and resides with her parents in Amigo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Hankins
John Hankins
Amigo
Horace McKinney
Edward McKinney
Basin
Philip Graham
McKinney
Stoco High School
Avon Park
Florida
Wwolace McKinney
Local Residents Visit, Travel and News of Military Families
A long list of Beckley area residents and relatives share travel plans and family news. Mrs CarloJ Kirby returns from Virginia to Baltimore while Mr and Mrs Clarence Higgins visit Washington DC and Kanawha Street relatives. Private Frederick Woodrum visits his father in El Paso after hospital transfers. Lieutenant Keaton spends a furlough with Raleigh Road parents before Fort Benning posting. Multiple locals are noted visiting, returning home, or awaiting army examinations at Huntington and Bowl ing Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carloj. Kirby
M. F. Noel
Virginia Street
Baltimore
Maryland
Clarence M. Higgins
Washington
D. C
Charles M. Higgins
North, Kanawha Stree
Frederick
Constantine Corey
Carnegie Tech University
Pittsburgh
Cleo Carey
Fuey Avenue
Signal Corps
Constantine
Carnegie Tech
Georgia Woman Married to Private Paul Stanley
Miss Frances Margaret Fedwins of Atausta Georgia marries Private Paul Lloyd Stanley United States Army son of Mr and Mrs E R Stanley of Pemberton The ceremony occurs at Belvedere Baptist Church Belvedere South Carolina during twilight April 7 The Rev George Baker presides with family and a few friends The bride wears white wool with flowered accessories and carries bridal roses The bride’s mother Mrs Clifford Edwins attends in black and white The couple recently spent a seven day furlough with his parents in Pemberton He formerly trained at Camp Gordon and is now stationed at Fort Dix New Jersey The couple reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Margaret Fedwins
Atausta
Georgia
Paul Lloyd Stanley
United States Army
E.R. Stanley
Pemberton
Belvedere Baptist Church
Belvedere
South Carolina
George Baker
Norma Garner
Clifford Edwins
Stanley
Aveusla
Georma
North Augusta High School
Woodrow Wilean High School
Camp Gordon
Augusta
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Thelma Williams and Robert Boyd towed in Ohio ceremony
Thelma Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Williams of Beckley Virginia and Robert Boyd son of Mr and Mrs James H Boyd of Meadows of Dan Virginia married April 21 in Pomeroy Ohio. Justice Percy Peoples officiated. The bride attended Woodrow Wilson high school and the groom Meadows of Dan high school. They reside with the bride's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliss Thelma Wiliams
Orville Williams
Marper Road
Beckley
Robert Boyd
James H. Boyd
Meatows-af-Dan
Patrick County
Virginia
Justive of the Peace
Percy 1
Peoples
Pomeroy
Ohio
Boye
Woodrow Wilson High
Meadows-of- Dan
Williams Dairy
Boyd
Thelma Williams
Orville Williams, Jr
Harper Road
James Hl. Boyd
Meadows-of-Dan
Beckley Woman Weds to Live in Hinton Soon
Mrs. Nina S. Wheeler of Beckles married Fred J. Mitchell in a Bluefield ceremony at Bland Street Methodist church parsonage. After a brief wedding trip to New York City, they plan to reside in Hinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Hinton
Nina S. Wheeler
Beckles
Fred .J. Mitchell
Bland Street Methodist Church
Bluefield
J. M
New York City
Danese Farm Women Assemble at Lively Home
The Danese Farm Women's club met at Mrs. Myrtie Lively's home on Thursday afternoon. Miss Juanita Rexrode Fayetteville county health nurse spoke on tuberculosis and cancer. Refreshments were served to Rexrode Ferguson Kadle Lively Wickline and nine others. Next meeting set for May 12 at Mrs. Mary Finley to demonstrate dried fruits and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ela
Myrtie Lively
Juanita Rexrode
Fayetteville
Rexrode
Rachel Fergerson
K. C. Kadle
Sandstone
Lakh. Lively
James Wickline
Meadow Bridge
Hecl
Mary Fintey
Plan Mother's Day Program at Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club
A Mother's Day program will be presented at 7 30 Tuesday evening in the American Legion clubrooms Memorial building. Mrs C G Wauhop and Mrs Dixie Lee Bryson will lead the program. Prizes will be awarded in the membership contest which ends at the Tuesday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Navy Mothers Club
American Legion
Memorial Building
C. G. Wauhop
Dixie Lee Bryson
Private Billy Tennant Returns to Fort Meade Post
Private Billy H Tennant, on an elevenday furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs W H Tennant of Skelton, has returned to his duties at Fort George G Meade Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy H. Tennant
W. H. Tennant
Skelton
Fort George G. Meade
Maryland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beckley ‘Group
Wilmer Snuffer
Snuffer
Walter Furrow
Lacy Griffith
Cari
W. D. Holdren
Charles Dance
F. C. Harris
Clara Furrow
Hazel Clark
Rhoda Ransom
Sally Griffith
L. J.bibb
Clarence Bi
Harry Canute
James Smith
George’ Butta
George Negy
Fred Ritter
Andy Kasko
John ‘Pachuta
John Volosky
Blanar
Mary Whitman
Rahall's
Rahall
Brckley
Walter H. Walker
Raleigh Road
Fe Pruitt
Henry Webb
Thompson
Lessie Hager
Glen Rogers
Clara Stover
Sunrise Avenue
Couch
Willis
Henry’s
Beaver
James Kirk
John Cook
Erie Timbers
Raleigh Colored People
C. R. Taylor
Carrie Davis
Virginia Shumate
Tams
Green Hamilton
Ameagle
Morris. Searberry
J. E. Ellison
Virginia’ Wilcox
Ashley Kennedy
B. H. Cline
Nehi Bottling Works
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Mabscott Methodist Church
Tracy Stallard
Affinity
Mabscott Personals
Lydia EF. Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Orents Toad
Geare Vogler
Millie Jarrell
W. ML. Vogler
Sgt. McKinney
Margaret Feazell
Filella Feazell
Collage Apartments
Flkton
Toho Mc Dorman
Humtington
Lillybrook
Beckley Navy
R. M. Woodrum
East Prince Street
Fl Paso
Texas
Frederick ‘T. Woodhum
William Beaumont General Hospital
Woodrum
KY Paso
Company
Camp Young
California
Charles T. Ross
Deland
J. D. Lowe
Betty Carolyn
Patricia Sharon
Robert Noel, Jr
Baltimore, Maryland
Robert Noel
Glen Morgan
Louise Joseph Will
Andrew Burton
Margaret Ball
John W. Ball
Burton
Miss Ball
Farl Keaton
Panama Canal Zone
C. C. Keaton
Fort Benning
Mitchel Corey
Bowling Green
Raymond R. Lorenzo
Camp Rucker
Alabama
Nish
Oak Hill
T. E. Borrer
M. C. Hardiman
Northfolk
Onnie Hamm
Welch
Willard Gilkerson
Breckenridge
Kenstucky
Irene Gilkerson
Dorsey Harper
Greenhaven
Frank Harper
Harper
Joe O'neal
Permane
Lasca
Beauty Ballon Enone
Serlp
Foster Hardware
Monday Club
Methodist Temple
H. A. Sloan
Glenn Stewarts
Areetings
Marl Snead
Ralph Lawson
Diana Bailey
Swanee River
Ethel Martin
H. O. Stott
Shirley Ann Mulhern
Martha Covey
Rarl Snead
Elude
Marveline Berman
5. Walliams
Woodrow Wilson Glee Club
Leslie Williams
Mabel Taylor
Fort Snead
Pvt
Paul Stanley
Belvedere, South Carolina
Bess
DIAL
Main ST
Mitchell-Wheeler
Navy Mother’s Club
Marguerite
Enneants
Pontey’s
Pleuy
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