Mrs Gravely Hosts Mission Group Meeting in Mead
Mrs Burton Gravely hosted the Women s Missionary Society of the Methodist church in Mead for a Tuesday night gathering with the theme Bridge Building The Rev W S Overstreet spoke on The Bridge Builder and Mrs Overstreet read a poem of the same name Short talks on the subject were given by several members and plans were made for a December 7 meeting and a Pollyanna party Refreshments were served to the group including Rev and Mrs Overstreet and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Gravely
Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist Burely
Mead
Overstreet
G. 5. Steadman
Sandy Shelor
Clarence Reinhart
Edwin Highlander
G. B. Steadman
Gravely
Mabscott Personal Notes Reflect Local Visits and Moves
A roundup of residents visiting relatives in Mount Hope Charleston engagements and movements include Rev L E Fincout heading to East Westcott New York for a month evangelistic campaign and families such as the Finks Carpers and Daughertys hosting guests in Beckley Charleston and Stotesbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Fink
A. I. Carper
AdRay
Norma Lee
Mount Hope
L. E. Fincout
East Westcott
N. Y
Ray Tucker
Earland Apartments
Beckley
H. E. Mellor
Montgomery
Foster Undertaking Company
Grant King
W. H. Lowe
Solmy Lowe
Ronda King
J. S. Daughtery
Mandy Combs
Harper
D. R. Sullivan
Charleston
Dewey Combs
Eldridge Hedrick
South Oakwood Avenue
E. H. Loflin
Ray Loflin
Minnie Strouth
Nile Fletcher
C. H. Pugh
Princeton
J.B. Kirk
Mirs
A. L. Lilly
A. Ray Fink
A. L. Carper
Mt. Hope
Mary Frances Carter
Anna Hutchinson
W. E. Davenport
Baltimore
W. H. Davenport
Dance Exhibition Of The Big Apple By Lions Club
About 200 attended a Lions club dance at Black Knight Country Club Friday night. The Coronels from Charleston played while Tops members demonstrated the Big Apple dance. Read lists attendees and guests including Jo Ann Griffith, Rosalee Terry, Evelyn Mead, Dorothy Caffee, Elizabeth Fife, Katy Jo Catron, and many others.
Martha Teel Weds Howard McClaugherty in Beckley
Mrs Laura Teel of Sprague announces the marriage of daughter Martha to Howard McClaugherty of Beckley on October 30 in Beckley with Rev James Basham officiating. The couple plans to reside in Beckley after a Peterstown wedding trip. both families cited local schooling and employment histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Teel
Sprague
Martha
Howard McClaughertty
Beckley
James Basham
MccClaugherty
Woodrow Wilson High School
Rosso’s Department Store
McClaugherty
O. D. McClaugherty
Peterstown
Peterstown High School
Cooper ‘Transfer and Storage Company
Gulf Smokeless Coal Company
Tams
Frances Brown Birthday Party at Home
Frances Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs H R Brown of Ewart street celebrated her birthday Friday night at home. The evening featured games and the honoree opening and displaying many presents. Refreshments were served to a long list of young friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Brown
H. R. Brown
Ewart Street
Irene Toney
Erelyn Edmonds
Olive Wenger
Louise Hawks
Marie Howell
Dolores Bailey
Allene Ford
Thelma Ford
Jim Bob Deck
Join Davis
Sheldon Toney
Lawrence Hawks
Aaron Bailes
Maynord McComas
John Brown
M’m Brown
Mamie Ford
H.R. Brewn
Local residents host visitors and travelers across several towns
Mrs H M Kenneth of St Louis tours Europe then visits Mrs W L Evans and Mrs A R Eckle before returning home. Mrs Harry Williams and Miss Harriet Brogan spend the weekend in Richland visiting Mrs A L Brogan and Jane Brogan. Jane is reported improving while others attend a district American Legion conference in Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Kenneth
St. Louis
Europe
W. L. Evans
A. R. Eckle
Harry Williams
Harriet Brogan
Richland
A. L. Brogan
Jane Brogan
Jane
J. A. Brackman
A. B, Mann
White Sulphur Springs
Rose Jane Nelson
Chicago
S. B. Bouldin
D. D. Robinson
Irving Maddy
Sandstone
Beckley
Robert Carl Lytton
D. A. Kidd
Wickham “Avenue
Funeral Services for Edward Eis Died After Mine Fall at Price Hill
Local Colored News reports the death of Edward Eis from a slate fall in Price Hill mine. Funeral at Price Hill 2:00 pm officiated by Rev J W Lee. Baptismal services at Ebenezer Baptist Beckley 8:00 am. Sermons at New Salem Baptist Tams and First Baptist Glen Rogers. Community program 2:30 pm with choir. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Eis
Price Hill
J. W. Lee
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Beckley
H. FE. Davis
New Salem Baptist Church
Tams
First Baptist Church
Glen Rogers
MacDonald
Church of God In Christ
H. R. Williamson
MM. Gravely
Eddie Lowe
Sun
Bailey
Minden
Mack Cureton
Huntington
Logan
Jonden
Charleston
S.C. Bass
Beckley Sisterhood Dance Invites Invitees for Gala Cabaret
The Beckley Sisterhood invites guests from Charleston Bluefield Montgomery Welch Huntington Princeton and Beckley to a cabaret dance on November 21 with Ivan Bowling's orchestra. A turkey dinner precedes the Beth El Temple event featuring Frances May Lewis Vera Baxter Watkins Hubert Cohen Mrs Holz and The Four Singing Waiters. Committees announced include decoration invitation and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Sisterhood
Charleston
Bluefield
Montgomery
Welch
Huntington
Princeton
Beckley
Ivan Bowling
Beth el Temple
Frances May Lewis
Vera Baxter Watkins
Hubert Cohen
Helmut Holz
Holz
New York
Tom Sopher
Charles Greenfell
Nathan Pickus
William Binderman
Nath An Pickus
Ben Lewis
Mrs. E. E. Tucker Hosts Baptist Circle Meeting
Mrs. E. E. Tucker entertained Circle One of the First Baptist Church Thursday afternoon at her Harper road home. Leader Mrs. Richard Lewis led the session with devotionals by Mrs. Datta Dunn, focusing on the 23rd Psalm, followed by a business meeting and social hour with cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Tucker
Menmibers
Circle One
First Baptist Church
Harper Road
Richard Lewis
Datta Dunn
Lewis
Tucker
L. B. ‘Lege
F. C. Burchette
J. T. Evans
J. I. Brown
W. M. McCutcheon
C. M. Ward
A. C. Harvey
Walter Duncan
K. K. Rand
Dana Dunn
Joe Hutchinson
C. M. Garland
John Gatherum
Nan Monroe
H. &. Tucker
Tons Dance and Adopt a Charter
Miss Jo Ann Griffith hosted a Tops club gathering at her mother Mrs. D. P. Griffiths home on Granville avenue last night. After the Lions club dance the group exhibited the Big Apple and adopted a club charter. Hostess serves a salad plate to Rosalee Terry Evelyn Mead Dorothy Caffee Elizabeth Fife Katy Jo Catron Edgar Sheffler Harry Crawford Waller Dempsey Harold McCray Robert Scott Fred Marly Albert Tiecthe and Bill Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Griffith
Tops” Club
D. P. Griffith
Granville Avenue
Lions Club
Rosalee Terry
Evelyn Mead
Dorothy Caffee
Elizabeth Fife
Katy Jo Catron
Edgar Sheffler
Harry Crawford
Waller Dempsey
Harold McCray
Robert Scott
Fred Marly
Albert Tiecthe
Bill Williams
Mrs Smith Hosts Presbyterian Circle Meeting
Mrs J L Smith hosted Circle One of Beckley Presbyterian Church Thursday afternoon at her Woodlawn Avenue home. Mrs R P Daniel led the circle, with William Taylor leading devotionals and Bible lesson. Daniel chaired the business session and reported on the circle rummage sale. Social hour featured a salad plate for attendees including W C Griffith, J H Fink, G C Hedrick, G H Thompson, R K Rubush, E L Norris, A Hoover, M C Banks, William Taylor, L T Gay, and Steve Ginestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe L. Smith
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Woodlawn Avenue
R .P. Daniel
William Taylor
Daniel
Smith
W. C. Griffith
J. H. Fink
G. C. Hedrick
G. H. Thompson
R. K. Rubush
E. L. Norris
A. Hoover
M. C. Banks
Helping Others Circle Theme Meeting at Raleigh Road
Circle 5 of the Methodist church met at Mrs. J. W. Wozen's home on the Raleigh road for an afternoon program titled Helping Others led by Mrs. D. W. Duke with Mrs. C. H. Rutledge presiding over the business session. A salad course was served to the listed members and guests including Mrs. Rose Nelson of Chicago and Mrs. A. D. Mann of White Sulphur Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wooen
J. A. Brackman
Circle 5
Methodist Church
Raleigh Road
D. W. Duke
C. H. Rutledge
G. C. Birt
O. O. Harrold
Roy Keister
F. W. Trent
J. M. Williams
Robert Winston
T. C Rutherford
E. G. Larrick
Brackman
Rose Nelson
Chicago, IL
A. D. Mann
White Sulphur Springs
Auxiliary speakers to address Morgan town legion post event
Mrs R E Warmen state president of the American Legion auxiliary and Mrs W F Hardin state secretary will speak Monday at 7 40 in Memorial building. Misses Grace and Gladys Divenport sing war songs with Mrs Nellie Kirk at piano. Mrs Ross Culpepper and Mrs R M French provide music. Hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Warmen
Morgantown
Armerican Legion Auxiliary
W. F. Hardin
Grafton
J. A. Peterfish
Mullens
Fish District
Memorial Building
Grace
Gladys Divenport
Nellie Kirk
Ross Culpepper
R. M. French
Herbert Stansbury
J.t.evans
L. Davis
G. G. Davenport
C. Daniel
C. A. Davis
Joe Dutlin
Roy Elkin
B. B. Chambers
A. R. Cook
Harry Cooper
P. M. Epperly
Voilet Feazell
Carlyn Bibb
R. O. Callaway
J. G. Foster
Peace Discussion At First Baptist Friendship Class
Mrs. Raymond Patton hosted the Friendship class gathering at her Meadows court home. Miss Ethel Rosser led prayer and discussion on peace assisted by Miss Floreen Cremeans. The December meeting will feature a Christmas plan with gift exchange and pie and coffee served by Mrs Patton and Mrs Zuma Godby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Patton
First Baptist Church
Meadows Court
Gladys Irons
Ethel Rosser
Miss Rosser
Floreen Cremeans
Thelma Porter
Airs
Mabel Mattheny
Lillian Honather
Patton
Zuma Godby
Bell Cremeans
William Larrimore
Joe Phillips
Ethel Roser
Florence Cremeans
G. C. Porter
Katherine Wilson
Dessicearrett
Lillian Honaker
Wla
Iron
Frances Barrick Hosts Dinner for Bride Elect Aliss Bruster
Miss Frances Barrick entertained at her parents home on Fourth Street with a dinner party Friday night honoring Aliss Mac Bruster, bride elect of Oral Lively. Dinner began at seven with sweetheart roses and baby’s breath as the centerpiece. Guests included Miss Ina Bair, Miss Lucy Bair, Miss Frances Crawford, Mrs. Albert Holmes, Mrs. Morton Johnson, Miss Beverly Watts, Miss Ann Wilsong, Miss Ruth Wilson, and Miss Bruster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Barrick
George Barrick
Fourth Street
Aliss Mac Bruster
Oral Lively
Ina Bair
Lucy Bair
Frances Crawford
Albert Holmes
Morton Johnson
Beverly Watts
Ann Wilsong
Ruth Wilson
Bruster
Thanksgiving Tea and Floor Show at Vera Baxter Watkins Studio
A Thanksgiving Day tea dance and floor show will be staged after the Elin son Beckley football game in the Memorial building. The Beckley Collegians provide music from 6 30 to 7 30 p m with Miss Jean Stanley singing. A special floor show will be arranged as the new dance studio opens inaugurating a series of Saturday afternoon tea dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinson-Beckley
Vera Baxter Watkins School of Dancing
Memorial Building
Beckley Collegians
Jean Stanley
Land
Beckley
Main Street
Raleigh County
Marriage Announcement for Marie Girdells and James Fledge
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Girdells of Northfork announce the October 23 marriage of their daughter Marie to James Kirby Fledge in Pocahontas Virginia. Mrs. Fledge, a Beckley relative by marriage, has taught at Northfork High School after Notre Dame and University of Kentucky training. Mr. Fledge, son of J K Fledge of Gary, is a Bowling Green graduate employed by Armour in Northfork. They will reside in Northfork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Girdells
Northfork
Marie
James Kirby Fledge
Pocahantas
Birthday Party for Mary Joyce Drewry
Miss Joyce Drewry celebrated her 12th birthday with a 7 to 9 p m party at her parents home on Wilson Street. Guests from Mount Hope included Eleanor Kil gore and others. The event featured games, a pink and green color scheme, a birthday cake with candles, and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Drewry
C.C. Drewry
Wilson Street
Eleanor Kilgore
Betty Lee McLean
Patty Larrick
Mary Gou Lilly
Jo Ann Lewis
Martha Covey
Miss Cunningham Honored at Charleston Bridge Party
Miss Mary Cunningham of Charleston was the guest of honor at a bridge party and shower hosted by Mrs. Ted Pugh in the Fairview apartments. Guests included Mrs. Pugh and family friends who gave lovely gifts and enjoyed refreshments for the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cunningham
Mary Cunningham
Charleston
Ted Pugh
Fairview Apartments
Pugh
Mary
Martha Cunningham
Anne Wilfong
Beverly Watts
Margaret Crawford
Frances Crawford
Ruth Wilson
Marian Smith
Peggy Farwood
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Chemicals, Inc
Seattle
Washington
Woman's Club Hears Talk by Mrs. Tom Davis
Mrs. Tom Davis of Charleston urged club members to view the clubhouse as a guiding light for community standards and questioned motives for joining the Woman's Club at a Thursday gathering. Music and tea were provided by local members, with readings by Mrs. D. W. Duke and Mrs. Ross Culpepper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Mrs
Tom Davis
Charleston
State Federation
Woman's Club
Mrs. Davis
D. W. Duke
Alfred Noyes
Alma McKinney
Ross Culpepper
L. T. Putman
Fred Hurt
Federation
Clarence Walker
Douglas Bowers
Floyd Sayre
Harry May
Thomas Morgan
R. H. Magee
W. G. Caperton
F. L. Banks
Methodist Circle Fetes Its Officers At Chicken Dinner
The Methodist Circle at the Methodist Temple hosted officers of the Missionary Society and Rev J M Helm and son Jesse Muriel at a church dinner on Thursday. Following the meal, leader Mrs J T Sigler led a business session as guest speaker Mrs Dana Conner outlined the society’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Temple
The
Missionary Society
J. M. Helm
Jesse Muriel
J. T. Sigler
Dana Conner
J. E. Watts
S. M. Tiller
W. J. Hedrick
Hubert Poore
Vir
Pie McGinnis
O. W. Broughman
C. C. Drewry
Florence Sigler
F.C. Givens
J. M. Helm and Son
Jesse Murial
A. K. Minter
C. F. Kinzer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Gravely
Mission Group
Mabscott Personals
Elizabeth Hall
Edna's Beauty Shop
Mack’s Barber Shop
Main St
Palace Theatre
Tops
Black Knight’ Country Club
Coronels
Walter Dempsey
Harrold McCray
Fred Marty
Albert Tiecie
Chris Sarandon
A. E. Doersam
J. G. Winate
Mike Turner
A. J. Truman
Frank Davis
John Turner
C. R.harnsbarger
W. D. Lawton
W. B. Poling
P. M. Epling
Fletcher Freeman
Elizabeth Maxwell
A. C. Forsyth
H. R. Ridenour
Joe Rahall
C. L. Moye
C. Binford Sims
W. J. Tulley
Irene Maples
M. C. Doumany
Tom Venters
E. N. DePuy
Wauhop
Duke Henderson
Peggy Jarrett
C. D. Crawford Jr
C. H. Graham
T. B. Pugh
Barnard Rock
P. B. Settle
Cleon Sarandon
C. B. Richards
Wilmer Stanley
B. Allen
Chet E. Hill
Ivan V. Hill
Jack Nuckols
Mary Stanley
Ten Seaman
G. M. Powers
D. A. Finneannon
Wayne Reynolds
Garnett Thompson
J. R. Loyd
Elizabeth James
A. F. Matson
Dorsey EB. Biggs
Ralph Koiner
George Ballard
Marie Alley
R. O. Wooten
Beulah Bennett
J. A. Bowman
J. M. Stepp
Cleo> Walker
C. W. Lowell
H. F. Cook
Ruth Newlans
D. W. Bryson
Harvey F. Pauley
Carl Taylor
Eddie Riley
Ben J. Peck
Dorothy Johnston
G. A. Mohler
William Sydnor
Martha Teel Veils
Mr. McClaugherty
R. C. Goldsmith
Beckley Hospital
G. A. Duncan
Davin Richmond
Bertha Price
Roanoke
Mary Davis
James Dennis
Jonben
Massie
Prudence
Beatrice Cephas
Thomas Bass
Sunday School Union
Twelfth District
Meadow Creek
Georgia Bowles
Martz Beauly School
Beauticians
Neville Street
Mrs. Smith
Legion
Miss Bruster
Teacher
James Fledge
Mary Joyce Drewry
Florida
Vacation Trailer CO
Kanawha St
Thelma Brown
Raymond’s
Raymond
Raymond's
Beauty and Cosmetic Shoppe
Methodist Circle
Freddie the Frigid
Freddie Bartholomew
Onvonn
Kore Optometric Eye Specialist
Liuey
Wours Yaem
Dana-Lee
Dana-Lee — Beauty Shop
Over
Sabuto
Neville ST
Cinderella Booterie Beckley Hotel
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