Trials Set May 24 In Raleigh County Circuit Court
The Raleigh County circuit court docket shows 66 jury trials to begin Monday May 24 with bench hearings for uncontested divorces and other matters the week of May 17 before Judge Ben H. Ashworth. The list includes Frank Massey versus Dennis Kincaid, Ruth Smith versus K F Dent, Lewis Furniture Co. versus Sylvia Beverly, and many more across May 24 to June 9 with for non jury hearings: several civil actions and estate matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Circuit Court
Ben H. Ashworth
Frank MaHy
Raleigh-Wyoming Alining Co
B. W. Lilly
Fred Harmon, Jr
Dewey Bronty
Orville McGraw
Miss Janice Cook Weds Cal vin Workman in Pineville Ceremony
Miss Janice Olegene Cook and Cal vin Workman were married in a candlelight ceremony held May 9 at the bride’s aunt’s home in Pineville. The event, officiated by Rev. Harry L. Stevens, featured iris and May roses decor and a reception for family and friends. The couple will reside in Pineville with plans to start their life together.
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Register
Pineville
Janice Olegene Cook
Calvin Workman
Virgil A. Cook
Tockview
Fred H. Shannon
Betty Lea Byrd
April McLain
Mary Jo Byrd
Harry L. Stevens
Cook Memorial Baptist Church
Mrs. Workman
Five Wyoming motorists fined for road violations in 1943
Five drivers in Wyoming counties paid fines for road violations and about 50 received warning tickets according to state police. Fines of 10 dollars and costs were levied on Silas Church for improper brakes, Lestie Milum for no operator's license, Carl FＥ Morgan for speeding, R Farrell and Kathleen Brown for driving with no operator's permit, all by local magistrates. Also notices appear for creditors of the estate of Severino Capezzar, with claims due by November 19, 1943, in Beckley, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roglster
Mullens
Wyoming County
Silas Church
Herndon
W. R. Haga
Lestie Milum
Amigo
Masistrale Grant Taylor
Carl FE. Morgan
Prentor
R. MM. Stovall
South Heber Street
Beckley
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Leo Bridi
S-U-F
Dessert Bridge Honoring Janet Smith at Black Knight Club
Mrs. Charles Davis Jr and Mrs. Richard German Jr hosted a dessert bridge and crystal shower at Black Knight Country Club for bride elect Janet Smith. Spring floral decorations featured, corsage given, guest list includes Mrs. Vermillion, Mrs. Ralston, Mrs. Shaffer, Miss Bledsoe, Miss McCullough, Mrs. Smith, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Davis, Jr
Richard German, Jr
Black Knight Country Club
Janet Smith
Donald Haugh
T. A., Vermillion
M. M. Ralston
J. A. Shaffer
B. K. Peter
D. C. Ashton
Ralph Mosteller
Phoebe Bledsoe
Polly Jo McCulloch
Donald Smith
Kemble White
Lee Persinger
Clark Kessel
Methodist WSCS Holds Regular Meeting at First Church
A Woman's Society of Christian Service gathering at First Methodist Church included devotionals led by Mrs. W. B. Peck and two original Mother's Day poems by Mrs. C. E. Davis. Songs performed featured Silver Threads Among the Gold, Mother's Prayer, Mother Machree, and Fragrance of Mother's Love with piano by Mrs. Leslie H. Williams. Guests included Mrs. Clyde Minster and sister Mrs. John Wood Hutchinson with two children. the husband plans to join from Fairmont for arrival in Beckley and travel to their northern home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
W. B. Peck
C. E. Davis
Virginia Spangler
Mother Machree
David
Spangler
Leslie H. Williams
Clyde Minster
Johnstown Road
John Wood Hutchinson
Fairmont
Beckley
Investure Service Held by Eccles Girl Scout Troop 17
Girl Scout Troop 17 of Eccles held a Mother’s Day investure program. New members welcomed were Louise Farmer Cecil Ann Wright Ruth Barker Patsy Ruth Minor Mary Lou Minor Patsy Dimnean Sue Caudill Carmen Caudill Thelma Berry and Percy Jean Haley. Mrs Mae Cormack named as new assistant troop leader and Mrs May Jonixs led the troop which served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee 7
Eccles
Louise Farmer
Cecil Ann Wright
Ruth Barker
Patsy Ruth Minor
Mary Lou Minor
Patsy Dimnean
Sue Caudill
Carmen Caudill
Thelma Berry
Percy Jean Haley
Mae Cormack
Philathea Bible Class Program Led By Mrs Totten
Mrs Totten arranged this week’s May Philathea Bible Class program at the First Baptist Church. Miss Inez Calfee accompanied, singing Memories of Mother and It is Very Beautiful Over There. Mrs J Brabham presided, with prayers by Mrs T H Fitzgerald and Mrs A No Harlow. A social hour followed as the group observed church devotionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. ©. Totten
Philathea
First Baptist Church
Church Partor
Inez Calfee
G. A. Burchette
T. H. Fitzgerald
A. No Harlow
Miss Calfee
HH. T. Calfee
Miss Caffee
J. Brabhan
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Circuit Court
Raleigh County Bank
Don Snead
Herman Dillon
Jean Crouch
Lacy Meadows
L. L. Dillon
John Robert Boyden
Thurman Ray
Elmer Buchanan
William Fink
Thomas Belcher
John Petes, Sr
Robert Lipford
Ray Cooper
Edgar Stanley
Morris Fuchs
L. J. Fink
E. C. Bennett
Ludy Ann Barker
W. C. Mullins
J. W. Westbrooks
Winding Gulf Collieries
L. E. Schatl
Turner Transfer Co
Charles Bounelis
Carlos Odell Plumley
Merlin Bragg
C. O. Smith
George Quincy Gunnoe
William W. Watts, Jr
Lee Hamilton
William F
Benjamin S. Malcolm
Sam Nahali
John C. Ward
Farm Bureau Mutual Auto Insurance Co
L. S
Mancer D. Farley
City of Sophia
Owen Glen Ellison
Lewisburg Furniture Co
C. E. Spade
Amanda Stewart
Richard Cottle
Milton Finkel
Dorothy Ellenbogeit
L. W. Kerns
Robert Hopkins
FE. P. Lilly, Jr
V. K. Lilly
Acme Construction Co
J. G. Windle
Janice Cook
Wyoming
Methodist Wscs
Rco
Eccles Girl
Herbert Collins
Stamford
Columbus, D
A. C. McGraw
Howard Camp
Urtone
G. M. Powers
Cohen Drug CO
Bay
Raleigh Register
W. Va
Pants
Penney
Ostord Grey
Fenney’s
Aren’s
Penn¢y
Venney’s
Pouney’e
Neville ST
Beckley Theatre Block
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