Lodge Elects Mrs Bird To High Office
Mrs Ella Bird was elected first vice president of the degree of honor of the Protective Association at a convention at the Frederick hotel in Huntington. Other officers named include Mrs Nora Lazenby and Mrs Matilda Shirkey, with guest speakers Mrs Frances Buell Olson and Mrs Mary Masco. Beckley drill team led by Mrs Estelle Feazelle won first place in a military march against Huntington Bluefield and Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Bird
Protective Association
Fredrick Hotel
Huntington
Nora Lazenby
Bluefield
Matilda Shirkey
Montgomery
Frances Buell Olson
St. Paul
Minn
Mary Masco
Brownsville
Penn
Elizabeth Howell
Beckley
Estelle Feazelle
Fairmont
Emma Thurmond
Annie Fleshman
Elizabeth Holliday
Leona Wright
Nellie Burton
Mrs Caperton Hosts Slab Fork Choir Party
Mrs S A Caperton of Slab Fork entertained members of the Slab Fork Community choir with a party at her home on Wednesday night. The guests includes Natalie Bailey Georgia Thurbon Alta Sturgill Mildred Martin Pauline Martin Ruth Mayse Cletius Sparks Almeta Thurbon Edith Molinari Rev B F Sperow Herman Sparks Curtis Horton and Mrs Caperton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Caperton
Slab Fork
Natalie Bailey
Georgia Thurbon
Alta Sturgill
Mildred Martin
Pauline Martin
Ruth Mayse
Cletius Sparks
Almeta Thurbon
Edith Molinari
B. F. Sperow
Herman Sparks
Curtis Horton
CCC Men Host Armistice Dance at Camp Raleigh
Officers, technical staff, and enrollees of Camp Raleigh hosted an Armistice dance in barracks No 2 at Camp Raleigh with Beckley College Collegians performing. About 400 attendees, each enrollee inviting guests, with Lt Ben J. Beck in charge and Lt Roy A. Avery managing decorations. Refreshments served in the mess hall during intermission. Captain John P. West, J. N. Wittenberg, and Mrs. Wittenberg attended along with several officers. Willis Gunnoe led the music committee and Roy C. Fairchild oversaw refreshments.
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Camp Raleigh
Beckley College Collegians
John P. West
Beckley
J. N. Wittenberg
Kanawha District Forester
Mildred Agee Heads Korner Class at First Baptist
Mildred Agee was elected president and Dorothy Quesenberry secretary of the Korner Klass at the First Baptist church. The meeting at Miss Margaret Alice Carter’s home included prayers, songs, and plans for a December 9 Christmas party at Mrs. George Massing’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Agee
Dorothy Quesenberry
Korner Klass
First Baptist Church
Margaret Alice Carter
Kanawha Street
Marie Godby
Martha Dickenson
George Massing
Joan Wilkes
G. A. Massing
Bertha Stone
Mary Louise Nuckols
Donna Bowling
Dorothy Woodrum
Frances Taylor
Bachelors Club Plans Private Dance at Woman's Clubhouse
Nine Woodrow Wilson high school boys forming a Bachelor’s club have issued 120 invitations for a private dance at the Woman's clubhouse from nine to one tonight. Parents of the members will act as chaperones. Members named include John Ginestra Jean Muller Jack Hed vick Laird Legg Bob Legg Dennis Lilly Gray Gallaher Fred Hatch er and Gaver Powers. This is the first in a series of dances planned for the winter months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
John Ginestra
Jean Muller
Jack Hedvick
Laird Legg
Bob Legg
Dennis Lilly
Gray Gallaher
Fred Hatcher
Gaver Powers
Penney Employees End Contest with Buffet Supper
John Whited captains a group of J. C. Penney employees who hosted a buffet supper at the Duke home on Woodlawn avenue after a month long selling contest. Frank Huffman led the winning side as guests enjoyed games singing and conversation with numerous attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whited
J. C. Penny Company
D. W. Duke
Duke
Woodlawn
Frank Huffman
C. A. Terry
Kyle Cook
Cleo Henderson
Mary Tenant
Long
Elizabeth Brown
Willard Hoskins
Hughes
Margaret Williams
Lily Patterson
The
Dukes
Lawrence Flint
Kenneth Allen
Hugh C. Miller
Billy
Circle Raises 109 Dollars at Methodist Turkey Dinner
First Methodist Church Circle No 1 cleared 109 dollars from a turkey dinner on Wednesday night. About 160 guests attended the lower church room decorated in red white and blue. Miss Margaret Ann O Ne al played music. Circle leader Mrs Higgins greeted guests with assistance from Mrs Meadows and Mrs Tabor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Robert Higgins
Margaret Ann O'Neal
Higgins
Dewey Meadows
W. T. Tabor
J. M. Ferguson
Concord College
Epworth League
Ross Culpepper
Sunday School Class Meets at Ward Home
The La Classe Amis Sunday School class of the First Baptist church met at Miss Janice Ward's Park avenue home. Miss Marguerite Ward led devotionals and the business meeting, followed by fellowship and games including coffee pot. Mrs. C. M. Ward and Mrs. Anthony Leeber served refreshments to guests. Members present: Mrs. E. H. Crouch, Miss Vera Jones, Miss Anna Lee Wright, Miss Beckie Belle Warden, Miss Marguerite Ward, Miss Mary Dicken son, and Miss Janice Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Classe Amis
First Baptist Church
Janice Ward
Park Avenue
Marguerite Ward
C. M. Ward
Anthony Leeber
E. H. Crouch
Vera Jones
Anna Lee Wright
Beckie Belle Warden
Mary Dickenson
Mrs Ferguson Hosts Dinner Guests At Formal Occasion
Guests at the dinner hosted by Mrs Ferguson included Mr and Mrs Fred Rogers Miss Mary Chedister Miss Louise Lipps Miss Ora Peters Miss Bertha Boggess Andrew Kazak of Athens Mr and Mrs E Van Dorsey Mr and Mrs D W Bryson Mr and Mrs Cecil Swim Mr and Mrs B B Chambers Mrs Elliott Mellen Norvel Mellen Mr and Mrs Culpepper Miss Nannie Ellen Gadd Miss Lois Darling Miss Faye Cooper and Mrs Ferguson Also entertaining were Mrs C H Meador William T Blakely and Mrs William Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Fred Rogers
Mary Chedister
Louise Lipps
Ora Peters
Bertha Boggess
Andrew Kazak
Athens
E. van Dorsey
D. W. Bryson
Cecil Swim
B. B. Chambers
Lois Darling
Faye Cooper
C. H. Meador
William T. Blakely
William Taylor
Mrs Shannon Celebrates 73rd Birthday in Pineville
Mrs L L Shannon longtime Pineville resident and descendant of Pioneer John Cook marked her 73rd birthday. She and husband Lightfield Shannon wed in 1883 and arrived in Pineville in 1907 from Sun Hill where both were born. He served as a longtime schoolteacher and postmaster at Sun Hill, with the post office in his family from 1865 to 1917. Five generations now live in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Pineville
L. L. Shannon
Sun Hill
Sheriff Shannon Reaches Momentous Milestone in Public Service
C H Doc Shannon and his youngest grandchild Russell Linville Shannon trace a long career begun in 1893 when he escorted the first prisoner from Wyoming county to Moundsville. For eight years he has served as deputy sheriff and held nearly every courthouse office except prosecuting attorney.
County Court Clerk and Son Active in Court Work
The assistant county clerk works under his infant son C. V. Shannon. William Gibson of Charleston visits Thomas Stafford while in town for business. They traveled yesterday to Fayetteville and Clay for an afternoon outing. Douglas Hamlin remains at his parents' home on Anne Street due to laryngitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Shannon
William Gibson
Charleston
Thomas Stafford
Fayetteville
Clay
Douglas Hamlin
Anne Street
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Camp
Raleigh
Korner
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Penney
Hoppers
New River
Lillybrook
Del-Mar
Beauty Shop
Main
O’coats
Chection Store
Neville Street
Circle
Ward Home
Mrs. Shannon
C. H
Doc) Shannon
Russell Linville Shannon
Richie Shannon
Sally Ann
Embee
Cinderella Booterie
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Beckley Hotel
Beckley, W. VA
Cinderella
Beckley Hotel Bldg
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