Salvation Army Buy a Basket drive reports ongoing need
The Buy a Basket campaign in Prince Street HQ continues to collect groceries though demand remains higher than supply. Captain Moss notes two baskets daily from W. MacTaggart through month end, lists many local donors like Piggly Wiggly and Oakwood Grocery and reports 37 baskets received that week with five anonymous contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
K. E. Moss
Prince Street
Moss
J “W
MacTaggart
L. B. Dandridge
Wm. MacTaggart
Roth Gumm
W. Snuffer
Jno
R. Smith
Grace Lilly
J. _F. Vaughn
Army
Local Social Roundup From Princeton Area
Mr and Mrs Everett Boushley and Douglas visited friends in Princeton Sunday. Mrs Anna Young of Big Stick guest of Hodges Lillian Brammer Crab Orchard visitors here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ed Church and sons Harve and Boots visited here Sunday. Mrs Jon Smith and Alex and Lovie Gavic toured Sophia Tuesday. Miss Lukie Harvey and C Wright Beckley were Saturday guests of Mable Hodges and family. Miss Gladys Evans Big Stick called on friends Monday. Chuck and Boots Church attended the Beckley show Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wnt Dickenson and Betty Lou drove to Princeton Sunday. Dennis Craighead motored to …
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Boushley
Douglas
Princeton
Anna Young
Big Stick
Mable
Beatrice Hoddes
Lillian Brammer
Crab! Orchard
Ed Church
Harve
Boots
Tralee
Jon Smith
Alex
Lovie Gavic
Sophia
Lukie Harvey
C. Wright
Beckley
Mablé-Hodges
C. H. Hodges
Beatrice
Gladys Evans
Chuck
Boots Church
Wnt. Dickenson
A. K. Smith
Carl Dunavan
Amigo
Witt Dunavan
Keith Aliff
Cook Town
Hobart Boyd
Virginia
Lee Riggsby
Allan Arney
Crawford Riggsby
Glen Pasley
Beckley Hospital
Bill Shumate
Son Grat
Frank Hill
Charleston
George Millar
Ohio
Nellie Dickens
Arnett
C. N. Able
Grace Maynor
Houston Hall
Long Branch
Leonard Helby
Monroe County
Marion Roberts
Barbara Davis
Julius Sloboda
Mullens
Tracy Hatcher
Pitsenbarger
Jeonard Burkett
Katherine Adams
Cleo Blevins
Crab Orchard
Vicle Johnson
Montcalm
Andrew Johnson
Perkins
Jim Vaughn
Dane Blevins
Wyco
Fred James
Mary Farthing
Alma Able
George Phipps
Junior Browning
George Browning
Rhodesl
Girval Hill
Fayetteville
Jack Hill
W. F. Deboard
Shirley
Bill Hill
Denver Hill
Local travelers and visitors list from Beckley and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Hodges and children drove to Beckley on Saturday. Ruby McCormick Virginia McCormick Ceasar Reid of Pemberton toured town Sunday. Wm Dickerson and Foster Smith families visited Hot Coal and Sophia. Mable Hodges rode to Riley. Elsie Lego sick this week. Mike Corkey and Hen Roles went to Charleston. Bill Smith family and Ruth Wills shopped in Sophia. Annie Harrison Elizabeth Traybor George Reid visited Pemberton. Clyde Wills stopped in Sophia Wednesday night.
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Big Stick
Hodges
Mable Hodges
Riley
Elsie Lego
Mike Corkey
Hen” Roles
Charleston
Bill Smith
Alice Mae
Ruth Wills
Sophia
Annie Harrison
Elizabeth Traybor
George Reid
Pemberton
Clyde Wills
Local Family Visits Highlight Sunday and Tuesday Gatherings
Glen Hedrick and Mr and Mrs Owen Griffith of Spanishburg were Sunday dinner guests of the Lilly family. Jake Meadows Vivian Lilly Marvin Dobbins and William Lilly were Tuesday night guests of Hereford Meadows. Miss Beulah Lilly has returned home after an extended absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Griffith
Spanishburg
David Lilly
Jake Meadows
Vivian Lilly
Marvin Dobbins
William Lilly
Hereford Meadows
Beulah Lilly
High school notes reflect pride and staff changes
Commencement week draws crowds at the high school with praise for Principal George W. Parker. Randolph Norton will replace Parker as Shady High School principal. Local families host weekend visits and guests from Beckley Hinton Morgantown and Table Rock appear throughout the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Carroll Cottle
Irene
Richmond
Beckley
Bertha
Juanita
Meadows
H. Lilly
O. E. Harvey
John Rakes
Concord College
George W. Parker
Parker
Randolph Norton
Shady High School
Norton
Vella
Claribel Lilly
Leona
Carrie Richmond
Table Rock
F. Deck
Helen Hedrick
CG. G. Peregoy
Morgantown
Margaret Sue Duncan
Margaret Lilly
Edith Hicks
Lacy McMillion
Herndon
L. E. Duncan
Thelma Massie
John Massie
Mead and area residents reported visiting and illness notes
Mead residents share illness news and family updates as several locals travel for visits. Mrs Violet Johnston is very ill. Don Eller and son Lee visit relatives in North Carolina. Forest Wood couple attend Charleston business and Beckley circus. Buford Wood visits grandparents in Grumplin. many local names appear at sermons, dinners, and visits across Rhodell Corrine Besoco Pickshin and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Johnston
Don Eller
Son Lee
N. C
Forest Wood
Charleston
Beckley
Buford Wood
H. W. Howerton
Cgrumplin
Mead
Lego
Richard Charles
Mack Plymale
Rhodell
Alica Wood
Cramplin
Oscar Wood
Alice Wood
Luther Barker
Bill Romans
Pickshin
Mary Bolen
Besoco
Local Family News From Rhodell Area
Annie Cols spends week with daughter Birs while Bert Bolen and family visit relatives in Rhodell. Willard Bolen ill with measles. Mrs. S. W. Akers of Madeleine visits daughter Mrs. Bert Bolen. Luther Mooney returns home from Raleigh General Hospital after slow recovery. Mrs. Geo Burdiss and daughter Maxine visit Rhodesl. Albert Cole visits Kelly Cole family in Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birs
Annie Cols
Willard Bolen
Bert Bolen
Rhodell
S. W. Akers
Madeleine
Luther Mooney
Raleigh General Hospital
Maxine
Rhodesl
Albert Cole
Kelly Cole
Sullivan
Stotesbury Residents Busy Amid Social and Family News
A collection of short notes shows Stotesbury, Beckley, Amigo, and nearby towns sharing visits and illness. People like A K Smith, the Dunavans, and the Able family frequent Beckley, Sophia, and Crab Orchard. residents travel to Charleston, Mullens, and Monroe county for family events, work, and hospital stays.
Illness Updates and Social Notes From Pear West Virginia
Henry Kincaid remains seriously ill at his Pear home while Frances Bragg shows partial improvement after weeks of illness. A school class party hosted by Lovella and Marie Smith featured a large guest list including Herman Garten and Edna Smith among others. A surprise dinner honored a fiftieth birthday for J A Meadows. Local visits include CG Smith and Jessie Plumley in Beckley and Noel Meadows with family guests.
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Henry Kincaid
Frances Bragg
Lovella
Marie Smith
Herman
Opal
Ruby
Marshal
Stephen Garten
Edith
Eva
Nannie
Russel
Henry Arthur
Harry
Billy
Paul Richmond
Edna
Ray Smith
Irene McDaniel
Anma Richmond
Edward Kingsley
Berman Atkins
Velma
Annie
Charley Bragg
George Maroney
John Arthur
J. A. Meadows
CG. O. Smith
Jessie Plumley
Beckley
Noel Meadows
Berman James
James Redden
L. A. Bragg
Hamlet
Marie and
Edward Bragg
Episcopal Diocese Workers Take 10 Percent Pay Cut
The Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia will implement a 10 percent salary reduction for all workers under the council. Approved at the council’s annual sessions in Charles Town, the measure includes missionaries serving in other fields.
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Associated Press
Martinsburg
W. Va
Council of the
Episcopal Diocese of
West Virginia
Charles Town
Damage suit settled up in local circuit court
Miss Lina V. Browning received $2000 in a settlement from C. H. Tolley after a September auto crash on South Kanawha street. The case, previously dismissed after a $15,416 jury verdict was overturned by the state supreme court, ends with the payment and no further action. Other actions: Mary Bauman divorces granted. Bashia Hamilton case submitted to court. A. G. Mead et al versus F. C. George awarded $711.06 to plaintiff. Court to continue this week.
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Miss Lina V. Browning
C. H. Tolley
Miss Browning
Tolley
South Kanawha Street
Clieuit
State Supreme Court
Mary Bauman
LeRoy Bauman
Bashia Hamilton
Clear Fork District Board of Education
A. G. Mead Et al
F. C. George
Illness and injuries touch Long Branch residents
Mrs Evaline Lively is seriously ill at her Long Branch home with pneumonia feared. Jack Akers suffered pain to his heel and ankle at the local mine Thursday. Clyde Duncan and son Aubrey visit Evaline’s parents Wilson and Lizzie Lively. Earnest Billups and bride return from a several days visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evaline Lively
Jack Akers
Clyde Duncan
Aubrey
Oak Hill
Wilson Lively
Earnest Billups
Rel
Community Notes From Eccles Area Recount Local Visits
Mrs. Billups mother of Mariaette pre marriage, Mrs. Carrie Thomas of Kingston visited relatives in the area. Mrs. Juanita Akers Millsap returned home after weeks with Mrs. Sherman Clay at Eccles. Dreama Cook came home from Oak Hill after visiting Arlene Morris. Rev W C Harris filled an M E church south appointment at Scarbro at the pastor’s invitation. The congregation praised the sermon. Clint Lively’s son Guy Edward recovered from a brief illness. Attendees at the funeral of A C Romine of Dirtsville.
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W. L. Reid
Guy Edward
Clint Lively
A. C. Romine
Dirtsville
Local residents visit and travel notes
Monday reports list Mrs Dock Lively Mrs Biddle Lively W P Williams and families with neighbors and visitors Mrs Clint are Tennis Painter and Mrs Herbert Williams and daughter Ethel. Dock Lively and others visited Mrs Pauley of Scarbro Sunday evening while French Lively returned from Columbus with C L Patterson aboard the Sportsman to buy Ford cars.
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Dock Lively
Biddle Lively
W. P. Williams
Stewart Painter
Clint
Herbert Williams
Ethel
Pauley
Scarbro
French Lively
Columbus
Ohio
C. L. Patterson
Sportsman
Ford
Dock Holley
Gons
Weirwood
Cleveland Holley
C. E. Smith
Oak Hill
Conley Plans Sale of State Road Bonds
Governor Conley announced the sale of 1,250,000 in state road bonds to the bid offering the lowest interest rate and highest premium. Bonds carry up to 4.5 percent interest, with 50,000 annual installments from April 1, 1933, to April 1, 1957. Authorized by the 1931 legislature.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Conley
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