Rhodell Girl Finds Adventure in Sales Tour Across States
Laura Farley recalls two years traveling with magazine and book salesmen, visiting 45 states. She recounts arrests, license plate troubles, a Boulder Dam halt, gambling losses in Reno, and encounters with judges and WPA, WRA, and other offices, ending with a preference for Arizona or New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Farley
Rhodell
Reno
Union
Farley
Arizona
New Mexico
Boulder Dam
Washington
Oregon
Maine
Sve
Sanita Rosa
Betalise
Boulder
Boulder City
Reno JH
Nevada
Rails
Texas
WPA
Wicks
Personal Mentions From the Region
I C Prince jetted yesterday for Los Angeles where we will spend the winter months. Robert Boyd Jr of Chalksburg visits his parents Mr and Mrs R A Boyd on South Kanawha street. Irma Sutphin spent last week in Medi and plans a weekend stay here. Mrs Claude Jarrett Mrs B G Naysmith of Beacco and Mrs B C Minter of Riedel shopped in Eckley Friday. Mrs Walker Jorden and daughter Betty plan to return this weekend from a two week visit to friends in Jenkins Ky. W L Peck of Belington Vermont arrived to spend time with sister Rits. Tom Lewis and Mr Lewis of South Kanawha street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Prince Jett
Los Angele Cal
Robert Boyd, Jr
Chalksburg
R.A. Boyd
South Kanawha Street
Irma Sutphin
Medi Whending Court
Claude Jarrett
B. G. Naysmith
Beacco
B. C. Minter
Riedel
Eckley
Walker Jorden
Betty
Jenkins
W.L. Peck
Beilington
Vermont
Tom Lewis
Lewis
Beauty tips for clean nails and weight loss doubts
Glad answers readers on nail care using cold cream under nails and orange sticks with peroxide or lemon juice to remove stains. She also addresses water intake, explaining to Flossie that high water consumption does not cause weight gain and can aid reduction by flushing waste and improving health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Glad
America
Miss Glad
Laura
Miss Wriston to Wed J G Rizos in Christmas Wedding
Dr Robert Wriston and Mrs Wriston announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Mary Alice to James G Rizos. Mary Alice Wriston, a Beckley trained student and Sullins College graduate, will wed James G Rizos son of Mr and Mrs G K Rizos of Roanoke. Rizos is an electrical engineer with a master’s from VPI and recent Beckley Machine and Electric position. The ceremony will occur shortly after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wriston
Wriston
Mary Alice
James G. Rizos
Raleigh County
Beckley
Martha Washington College
Abingdon
Sullins College
Bristol
Roanoke
Woman's Club Presents Afternoon With Carrie Jacobs Bond
The Woman's Club Literary department hosted an afternoon program featuring Carrie Jacobs Bond as narrated by Mrs. Dan Covey. Mrs. Earl Snead accompanied on piano with a medley, followed by songs and readings by club members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Covey
Earl Snead
W. E. Tissue
Samuel Thomson
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Womans Club
W. E. ‘Tissue
Covey
Dan Cavey
R. H. Magee
G. G. Burnett
O. G. Callison
L. B. Legg
C. H. Wilmouth
Lara Clay
Burwell Ware
W. B. Ware
Aileen Calvert Muller and Clarence Ray Married
Aileen Calvert Muller and Clarence Ray wed November 11 in Huntington. The ceremony at the Church of Christ followed a private home service with Rev R A Webb officiating. The bride, daughter of Clifford Muller, is a pianist and former music supervisor in Wirt county. The groom is county superintendent of schools in Wirt, son of Mrs. Jesse F. Ray of Elizabeth. They will reside in Elizabeth after a Huntington honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Muller
Aileen Calvert
Clarence Ray
Huntington
R. A. Webb
Church of Christ
Green Gables
Pear . Raleigh
Wirt County
Beckley
Notre’ Dame
Cincinnati
Ohio
Marshall College
Ray
Wirt Coun
Jesse F. Ray
Mr. Ray
Elizabeth
West Virginia University
West Virginia
Religious Services Set At Mabscott Calvary Baptist
Rev. L F Fineout leads devotional services at Calvary Baptist Mabscott today at 1 2 p m and 7 30 p m with B P U meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday and prayer Wednesday at 7 30 p m the Fellowship commission directs the program Dr L G Houser plans a ten day trip to Macon Ga for vacation leaving Beckley today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Fineout
Calvary Baptist Church
Mabscott
Baptist Church
Fellowship Commission
Fineout
Birthday Party for Betty Jean Rardon
Betty Jean Rardon celebrated her eighth birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs Af M Rardon at Meadows Court. The pink and white theme themed the decor and favors as friends joined in games and refreshments. The guest list included Armen Jean Burke Margaret Crawford Jane Louise Peters Margaret Ann Bradley Alma Lemon Evelyn Lemon Betty Jean Bardon and other friends and mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean
Rardon
Af. M. Rardon
Meadows Court
Margaret Ann Bradley
Alma
Evelyn Lemon
Betty
Jean Bardon
W. A. Burke
Frank Lemon
Charles
Peters
First Aid Teacher Repairs Hockey Rips On the Spot
Lorain high school secretary Miss Marie Kramchak helps panic prone students by sewing and repairing rips in clothing as they head home early after a hockey bent day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Marie Kramchak
Lorain High School
Miss Kramchak
Mrs Lee Stafford Honored With Shower This Week
Mrs Lee Stafford guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Jesse Richmond and others at the home of Mrs I J Adams. Attendees include numerous named ladies and girls. games and refreshments followed the entertainment in Blacksburg Virginia where host Mrs D C Wade Jr spends the weekend with student Mr Wage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Stafford
Jesse Richmond
N. D. Adams
Norman Songer
A. G. Gregory
Charles Songer
B. P. Farley
Ray Richmond
Ef, P. Lilly Jr
Charles Eccolono
Gagatone
Aubrey Miller
George Blizzard
J. C. White
Stafford
W. J. Snyder
W. C. Rakes
J. H. Burdiss
R. L. Slack
John Peters
Luca Thompson
D. C. Wade, Jr
Blacksburg, Va
Wage
Wip
V. P
Also Mentioned on This Page
WRA
Glad
Lang
Miss Wriston
J. G. Rizos
Woman's Club
Drake
New York
Grete Stueckgold
Sir Francis Drake
High Seas
Rusa
Pete
PHOWE
Lasca
Union Shop
Over Foster Hardware
Aileen Calvert Muller
Mr. Hope
Margaret H. Secrest
Harry E. Carper
Mount Hope
Presbyterian
Carper
Okey Mills
Mount Hope High School
Ftg Commercial Department
Cper
Mount Long High School
Beckley College
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Markt
Sally Ann Shields
Albert Wheby
Beckley and Vicinity
Our Store
Neville
United
Dry Cleaners, Inc
Neville Street
MT. Hope
W. VA
Oak Hill
Montgomery
W.va
Gauley Mountain Coal CO
Ansted
J.J. Adams
S. A. Bedger
Avrel Ellison
McDonald
P. M. Bailey
Earl Riner
O. C. Riner
Roy Harvey
Elizabeth Snyder
Carrie Bernice Bailey
Ann Richmond
Maye Pal Qmer
Wanda Bell
Beretra Biggs
Sadie Stafford
Marguerite Adams
Mamie Beaver
Elizabeth Harvey
Sulte
Beckley Hote
Keyser
S.oakwood Ave
China
Sport Coats
Swagger
Nio
Neville Se
Beckley, W.va
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