Mrs Barthlemess Hosts Shower For Mrs Tolas
A Tuesday evening miscellaneous shower honored Mrs George Tolas hosted by Mrs Steve Barthelmess. Pink and white decor and wrapped gifts filled the party with a salad and ice course to the guests. Attendance included numerous relatives and friends from Detroit and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Barthelmess
George Tolas
Tolas
Barthelmess
Mrs. Tolas
Nick Gagalis
Frances Lonker
Ann Lonker
Elizabeth Peck
Virginia Peck
Lillian Powers
Elva Newman
Ruby Hoskins
Hudson
Grace Meadows
Virginia Hedrick
Charls Reid
W. W. Wolford
Violet Speake
William Speake
Frances Italino
Garnett Meadows
Skull
Katie Cridelin
Anna Albanese
Millie Mills
John Sikora, Jr
Waddell
Mary Lilly Sheily
Elizabeth Turner
Medora
Peregoys and Brysons Host Saturday School Party
Mr C G Peregoy principal of Woodrow Wilson High and Mrs Peregoy join Mr C W Bryson principal of Junior High and Mrs Bryson in inviting the faculty of both schools and county board of education members to an evening party Saturday in the Woodrow Wilson High gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Peregoy
Woodrow Wilson High School
Country Club Activities Will Resume On Friday
Regular Ladies Day activities resume at Black Knight Country Club for summer and fall. Opening play at 9 30 includes a nine hole golf tournament and putting contest. Luncheon served to those with reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Knight Country Club
Personal Mentions From Beckley Social Notes
Mrs. John Raine of Rainelle visits Mrs. C M Higgins and Mrs. John Pollock Bonner. M L Garvey of Washington DC in Beckley on business. Mr and Mrs Glenn Evans to spend weekend in Roanoke VA with relatives. Mr and Mrs M Rahal and George Rahal return tomorrow from Toledo Ohio. Betty Jo Harrison patient at Raleigh General hospital improving from serious illness. hk & Estill of Premier Beckley business visitor. Mr and Mrs H A Snead of Washington DC guests yesterday while Mr Snead handles business. Mrs O H Meador returns from Charleston state convention of Federation of Womans Clubs. Mrs Don P Wolf improved at Woodlawn Terrace. Dr and Mrs W Watkins return from Asheville and other points. H C Perkins spends Sunday with family in Huntington. Mrs B B Richmond to spend weekend with son Fred Richmond at WVU Morgantown. Miss Rosalie Burke returns from Suffolk Virginia accompanied by Mrs Betty Albert of Brooklyn New York. W W Williams of Raleigh NC expected today to visit George W Barren en route to Charleston. Mrs William Taylor hosts Tuesday guests Mrs Patty Stacey and Mrs Ray Teter of Charleston and their guest Mrs Sam Christian of Charleston S C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Raine
Rainelle
C. M. Higgins
John Pollock Bonner
M. L. Garvey
Washington, D. C
Beckley
Glenn Evans
Roanoke
M. Rahal
George Rahal
Toledo
Ohio
Betty Jo Harrison
W. A. Harrison
Raleigh General Hospital
Hk. &. Estill
H. A. Snead
Snead
O. H. Meador
Charleston
Federation of Womans Clubs
Don P. Wolf
Woodlawn Terrace
W. Watkins
Asheville
N. C
H. C. Perkins
Huntington
B. B. Richmond
Fred Richmond
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Rosalie Burke
Suffolk
Betty Albert
Brooklyn
N. Y
William Taylor
Patty Stacey
Ray Teter
Sam Christian
S. C
Ramsey Criticizes Court Ruling On Constitutional Law
Ramsey warned that the court’s mixed signals on constitutional interpretation erode public confidence. He argued that lower courts often strike down acts of Congress while other jurisdictions uphold them, creating inconsistent outcomes and undermining legal authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
Justices of the Peace
Adjustment In Welfare Board Committee Named
A new committee for welfare matters was formed with Stansbury as chair, joined by W A James, J S Schultz, E L Colcord, and John Bolen. May Accept Appointment and George W Bright, L A Gates, M W Powers were designated but declined to serve. a successor to Mrs Gaujot's title will be named by the state relief department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaujot
Campbell
Stansbury
Welfare Board
W. A. James
Chamber of Commerce
J. S. Shultz
Skelton
E. L. Colcord
Montroal
John Bolen
Raleigh County
George W. Bright
L. A. Gates
M. W. Powers
Beckley
Regular May union meeting held in Besoco West Virginia
The Besoco union workers of Walker town met at Mrs G L Walker's home on May 2 with a devotional opening and Mrs Chloe Gills presiding. Social time followed with refreshments for listed members and visitors. Many residents were noted visiting towns and attending events over the weekend including Beckley Charlottesville Charleston and Montreal. Vernon Smith remains in Beckley hospital and local social visits are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Workers of
Walkertown
G. L. Walker
Chloe Gills
Wanda Sexton
Clancies McComas
Ethel Wise
Mont Rowe
Edd Sexton
Edith Griffith
Federal guidance favors using easily blown soils for pasture and sod crops
The government advises selecting soils prone to wind erosion for pasture and sod crops to stabilize the ground and prevent further soil loss. This approach aims to reduce erosion by anchoring loose soils with vegetation suitable for these crops.
Newspapers In Proved Unity With Typographical Union
The article notes approval of the International Typographical Union and the local printing trades council. A contract with the pressmen and assistants' union has been in effect for eight months. The new contract with the printers makes the shop fully organized and many compromises were reached to satisfy both business and employer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Typographical Union
Printing Trades Council
Revival at Community church ends in Oswald
The revival led by Rev. Figgatt at the Community church in Oswald, West Virginia concluded Sunday night. Rev. Z Wallace and family plan a Michigan vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Douglas visited their daughter Mrs. W. M. Jenkins in Calloway Heights last Tuesday. Mrs. Ralph Hoskins went to Mr. Hope to see her ill mother Mrs. Tom Hoskins. Misses Freda and Velma Peters spent Sunday with Edith Spangler. Mrs. J. F. Hoskins and family plus Cecil Raines group visited ill J. F. Hoskins in Coal Valley hospital Saturday. Gertie Lemar of Kilsyth was...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Figgatt
Z. Wallace
Michigan
Lewis Douglas
W. M. Jenkins
Calloway Heights
Ralph Hoskins
Hope
Tom Hoskins
Freda
Velma Peters
Local hires and visitors noted in area communities
Jimmie Acord of The Flats and Glen Davis of Dry Creek are employed this week. Millard Morris suffers a badly lacerated hand from last week while working on a steam shovel on the new road. Pete Price of Baldknob was an overnight guest of Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Peters on Tuesday. Joe Workman and Howard Vealey visited The Flats recently. Jim Cook and C. R. Schoolcroft visited Edwight. Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Hendrix were Whitesville visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Acord
Glen Davis
Dry Creek
Millard Morris
Pete Price
Baldknob
Wm. Peters
Joe Workman
Howard Vealey
Jim Cook
C. R. Schoolcroft
Byrd Hendrix
Whitesville
Lightning strikes Ghent home with little damage
Ghent West Virginia reports G K Sweeney's house struck by lightning last Thursday evening with minimal damage. Boone Farley returns home after hospital confinement for pneumonia and remains unable to resume school. Mrs Martha Williams visited her two daughters, Mrs Londa Lilly and Mrs L D Sweeney, last week. Vivian Lilly spent the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Sweeney
Boone Farley
Martha Williams
Londa Lilly
L. D. Sweeney
Vivan Lilly
Cardui Endorsed By Mrs Payne In South Carolina Testimony
A long homemaker testimony from Mrs T J Payne of Kershaw SC touts Cardui for strength, nerve relief, and relief from menstrual discomfort. She recalls using Cardui over twenty five years through various conditions and recommends it to others while noting medical advice if it fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardui
Weekend visitors and condolences noted in local social
Visiting Helen Greer over the past weekend Blanche Neely stayed with Mr and Mrs M E Gillespie and Helen Douglas of Skelton Albert Klat and daughter Eva and Mickie visited Henry Klat of Carlisle Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Cecil Humphrey and children Ernest Caddle visited Mr and Mrs Lewis Douglas Sunday Mr and Mrs Herman Gill traveled to Charleston due to the death of Mrs Gill s father
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Greer
Blanche Neely
Albert Klat
Eva
Mickie Klat
Henry Klat
Carlisle
Cecil Humphrey
Ernest Caddle
Lewis Douglas
Herman Gill
Charleston
Locals Visit Beckley Area Figures Return Home
Officials return to Beckley likely tonight. Turner were Sunday visitors in Pineknob. Miss Alice Turner has returned home for a brief visit after working in Montroal. Mr. and Mrs. George Workman and son Arvel Workman visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs. Martha Gunnoe hosted her son-in-law Clarence Setser and family from Brushton. Virginia Miller spent the night on Rock Creek with Maude Farley Zella Hunter and Lena. Shirley Cook hosted Vera McNealy Byrd Pettry and Claude Jarrell. Don Jarrell and guest Copeland of Nicholas County were present Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Turner
Billy
Spanishburg
Humphrey McMillan
Beckley
J. W. Bragg
Arnold Bruffy
Corinne
Lula Morgan
Charlottesville
Glen Sutphin
Charleston
H. B. Wykle
Hot Coal
Edna Dreysel
E.R Patterson
Claude Jarrett
Helena Doyle
C. L. Bryant
Freddie
Richard
Lewisburg
Billy Johnson
Fred Holt
Jackie
Princeton
M. D. Gunter
Noah
L. C. Shrewsbury
Glen Fork
L. A. Shrewsbury
Basin
Vernon Smith
Beckley Hospital
Willis Gunnee
Noah Gunter
Montreal
G. E. Via
Basil Minter
Tommy Creek
Nay Smith
Florida
Frank Mitchell
Marie Mills
Edna Gunter
Alice Turner
Montroal
George Workman
Kimberly
Arvel Workman
Powellton
Martha Gunnoe
Clarence Setser
Jimmie
Juanita
Josephine
Clarence, Jr
Kenneth Dair
Brushton
Virginia Miller
Rock Creek
Maude Farley
Zella Hunter
Lena
Man Shot Near Church in Whitesville Area
A man named Ferrell was found shot to death near Albert McGinnis’ store after a prayer meeting at the old church. The body, located in brush about 200 yards from the church, showed a single chest wound likely from a pistol or rifle. Authorities held the body at Artie for district magistrate inquiry with further details expected after investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie
Valley Furniture Company
Whitesville Undertakers
Ferrell
Albert McGinnis
Undertakers
McGinnis
Whitesville
Winfred Ferrell
Clear Fork
Rural mail carriers travel vast yearly distance
The text notes 37,000 rural mail carriers in the United States covering an aggregate 412,000,000 miles annually. It also mentions visits by Uncle Edd Lilly and Mrs. G. C. Sweeney improving after illness, with gatherings at Hine ton and Sandstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hineton and
Sandstone
Edd Lilly
G. C. Sweeney
United States
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Mrs. Barthlemess
E. C. Minter
North Kanawha Street
E. Lee Burleson
Rhelda Burleson
Mary Alice Bruster
H. E. Ames
Bobby
Miami Beach
W. D. Simmons
Glen Ferris
J. W. F. Beckner
E. M. Payne
Middlebrook
Harriett Edmunds
Frances Minter
Clarence Meadows
Fairview
Thomas Nale
Teddy
Glen Rogers
Peregoys
Brysons
Ramsay
Scott
Oliver Cromwell
England
R. J. Scott
Greco
Mangini Brothers
Aik. Noe
Central Lithuania
Central Press
Besoco, W. Va
Oswald, W. Va
Ghent, W. Va
W. Va
Turner
Shirley Cook
Vera McNealy
Byrd Pettry
Claude Jarrell
Don Jarrell
Mrs. Jarrell
Mr. Copeland
Nicholas County
Vera-Rose
Beauty Shop
Woolworth
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Royal For CO
West Virginia
Wuite Cross Pharmacy
Memorial Building
Famise
Raleigh County Bank
C. A. Garten
Fostoria
White Cross Pharmacy
N. Kanawha
Neville Street
Swagger
Coats
the Sample Shop
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