Beckley Sisterhood Dance to Feature Helmut Holz Singers
The Beckley Sisterhood hosts its second annual cabaret dinner dance at Beth El Temple recreation center on Sunday November 21 at 7 PM. Featured soprano Mrs Helmut Holz, a German born artist with lyric talent, will sing in German and perform "The First Time I Saw You" and "Afraid to Dream" as Miss Frances Mae Lewis dances the rhumba. Herbert Cohen and Norris Guthrie back the program, with Guthrie performing "Flight of the Bumble Bee." Vera Baxter Watkins presents a tracking tap routine with two students Clela Casto and Marjorie Giesey in black and silver. Invitations go to about 150 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Sisterhood
Beth el Temple
Helmut Holz
Beckley
America
Germany
Frances Mae Lewis
Herbert
Cohen
Sabina
Miss Lewis
Washington, D. C
Bluefield
New York City
Montgomery
Norris Guthrie
Conservatory
Vera Baxter Watkins
Clela Casto
Marjorie Giesey
Program Ready Literary Dept To Present It
The Woman's club literary department schedules a program on Interesting People of the 19th Century for tomorrow afternoon. Speakers include Mrs. Thornhill on current literary events, Mrs. Kilgore on Currier and Ives, and Mrs. Reardon on Two Quaker sisters. Mrs. Boyd will sing 19th century selections. hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
W. A. Thornhill
H. M. Kilgore
Currier and Ives
R. L. Reardon
R. A. Boyd
G. L. Hash
George W. Johnson
L. B. Legg
W. A. Watkins
FE. C. Minter
W. C. Mullens
Fletcher Mann
Nathan Pickus
Miss Corey Elected President of St Stephen’s Junior Choir
Miss Margaret Corey was elected president of the St Stephen’s Episcopal church Junior choir at a recent meeting. Other officers named include Miss Catherine Ramey as vice president and librarian, Miss Lorraine Michael as secretary, and Miss Madeline Corey as sergeant at arms. The choir, now about 15 members, plans to grow this year and to stage a Christmas music program. Meetings are held Tuesdays and Thursdays, with tonight’s session postponed and the next gathering set for Tuesday at 4 30 p m at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Corey
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Catherine Ramey
Lorraine Michael
Madeline Corey
Hazel Seletyn Birthday Dinner in Helen Hosts
Hazel Seletyn observes birthday with Mrs. Stanley Seletyn at their Helen home. A birthday dinner honored Hazel and her father, the host Mr. Seletyn. Relatives attended include Harvey Pruett and Henry, Guy Sweeny and Gloria, Joe Blake, Henry Pruett, and Miss Hazel Seletyn. Mr. Seletyn received many useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Seletyn
Hazel
Helen
Harvey Pruett
Henry
Guy Sweeny
Gloria
Joe Blake
Henry Pruett
Seletyn
Hazel Seletyn
UMWA Auxiliary Meeting At Slab Fork
The Ladies' Auxiliary No. 60 M. W. A. of Slab Fork held its weekly meeting Tuesday at Mrs. Lennis Ward's home. After the session, refreshments were served by Mrs. Basil Birchfield, Mrs. John Polaski, Miss Virginia Brewer, and Miss Isabelle Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary No. 60
Slab Fork
Lennis Ward
Basil Birchfield
John Polaski
Virginia Brewer
Isabelle Durham
Local travelers and visitors noted in Charleston area
W A Stanley, a business visitor, returned home after a week in Charleston. Mrs F A Couch and daughter Helen plus Mrs Pearl K Scott plan Raleigh visits. C V Cottle and C T Ross were in Charleston on business. Several locals attend meetings, recitals and visits in Morgantown, Beckley, Huntington and Pittsburgh. hospital patients and church events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W .A. Stanley
Charleston
F. A. Couch
Helen
Pearl K. Scott
Raleigh
N. C
C. V. Cottle
Ray Blaney
Ashland
C. T. Ross
Charles Hodel
Palmer Farley
Emil Hodel
John Bridge
Morgantown
H. C. Sessions
Marjorie Giesey
Francis Perkins
L. W. Thorne
Wildwood Avenue
Raleigh General Hospital
Cary Smith
Lucy Terry
M. C. Fleshman
Huntington
William Taylor
Princeton
Beckley
J. F. Edmundson
Joe McCauley
Scarbro
Pitsburg
W. C. Sydnor
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Walter Duncan
R. C. Saunders
W. F. Wingold
Ruby Saunders
Kenbridge
W. W. Pharr
Mount Hope
Presbyterian Church
J. Raiford Watkins
Jooss
Correction on Woodrow Wilson cheerleader name
A correction clarifies that Woodrow Wilson high school cheerleader Dennis Hollandsworth is the son of Postmaster J T Hollandsworth Jr, and the previous feature misidentified him as Dennis Holland.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Dennis Hollandsworth
J. T. Hollandsworth Jr
Dennis Holland
Woodrow Wilson students hold model council meeting
The Woodrow Wilson high school student council conducted a model meeting during Wednesday assemblies to explain council operations. President Ellsworth Shriver led, minutes by Nancy Ballengee, and reports from usher, assembly, dance, seal song and creed, lost and found, hall duty, bulletin, and other committees were given. Glen Webb summarized the West Virginia council meeting from Parkersburg October 29 and 30. Ann Griffith announced a Clarksburg harmonic band appearance Friday, sponsored by the Girl Reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Ellsworth Shriver
Nancy Ballengee
Katy Jo Catron
Gray Gallaher
Dennis Lilly
M. R. Jennings
Ann Ware
Peggy Ritter
Jack Hedrick
Pulletin
Louise George
Glen Webb
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Ann Griffith
Kappa Sigma Pi Harmonica Band
Clarksburg
Quilt Party Is Given by Mrs. J. Riffe
Mrs. John Riffe of Harper road hosted a Wednesday luncheon and old time quilting party at her home. Guests included her mother Mrs. J. W. Davis, sisters Letha Stevens Lillie Underwood Effie Curtis Pearl Talbot Virginia Evins Jennie Harper, brothers Letcher Davis Kyle Davis H. T. Riffe and family J. E. Prince and Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Riffe
Harper Road
Riffe
Notice of Trustee Sale Properties in Raleigh County
W H Bardin as Trustee will sell at public auction on November 13 1937 at 1 PM at the front door of Raleigh County Court House two adjoining Lots 27 and 28 in Section 14 lying 40 feet wide with 125 foot depth, unpaid taxes paid by purchaser, cash on day of sale, to satisfy deed of trust dated October 20 1933 for Co Operative Building and Loan Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bardin
A. J. Reeves
Mary Reeves
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Co-Operative Building and Loan Association
Sponsors Named For Homecoming At Woodrow Wilson High
Sponsors for homecoming day at Woodrow Wilson High School were named Mrs. Fred Hurt Miss Ann Willfong and Mrs. Marie Ames. They will be presented at the Beckley Parkersburg game with flowers from Ellsworth Shriver. The Eagle Dispatch and Boosters Club coordinate the program with the band dedicating a selection to alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hurt
Ann Willfong
Marie Ames
Woodrow Wilson High School
Hurt
Willfong
Ames
Eagle Dispatch
Boosters Club
Beckley- Parkersburg
Ellsworth Shriver
Margaret Rose Williong
Garnette Thompson
Glen Sallack
Beckley
Gazelle Ware
Elizabeth Maxwell
Daughter Born to Foster Family in Sophia
Mr and Mrs Frank R Foster of Sophia announce the birth of an eight pound daughter Margaret Ann on November 1 at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Foster
Sophia
Marguerite Ann
Dinner Guests at the Turners Home
Mr and Mrs W G Turner hosted dinner today with Mrs R A Hill and Mrs George Dale and her Mabscott family as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Turner
R. A. Hill
George Dale
Mabscott
Initiation Planned By Beta Thetas
Members of Beta Theta Mu met at the home of Mrs. Howard Quesenberry to finalize initiation plans. The next meeting will be in the Bair building sorority room to complete the initiation with a formal pledge dance planned for the first Friday in December. A dinner for members and pledges will precede the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Theta Mu
Howard Quesenberry
Bair
Helen Farris
James Bair
Quesenberry
Mary Dwyer
P. W. Burks
Anne Tucker
Ruth Hedrick
Janet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sisterhood Dance Board
Corey
St. Stephens’ Junior Singers
UMWA
Sid Danbury
Beckley’s
J. Riffe
W. H.bardin
Ijacquin’s
Cape
Charles Jacquin ET Cie. Inc
Phila., PA
Mrs. Hurt
Miss Wilfong
Mrs. Ames
Beckley High School
Beta Thetas
Western Reserve Co
Cincinnati
Long
Misty
Main Street
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