Beckley Girls Pledge Sigma Sigma Sigma at Concord
Four Beckley women pledged to the Alpha Alpha chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma at Concord College. Named entrants are Anna Mae Fink Maxine Evans Barbara Dunkley and Robin Adair. Attending the Pan-Hellenic dance from Beckley were Eber D. Roush Donald Wise Robert Davis Lieutenant Joe Hungate and Ensign Esel T. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Sigma Sigma Sigma National Sorority
Concord College
Anna Mae Fink
Maxine Evans
Barbara Dunkley
Robin Adair
Eber D. Roush
Donald Wise
Robert Davis
Lieunt Joe Hungate
Ensign Esel T. Jones
Beauty shop advertises Helene Curtis permanents
The Swan Beauty Shop at 11314 No Fayette St offers Helene Curtis Cold Wave permanents starting at five dollars. Dial 5571 for details and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene Curtis
the Swan Beauty Shop
No. Fayette St
Dial
Private Herbert Snuffer in Goreiza Italy as Army Service
Private Herbert Edward Snuffer son of Herbert Snuffer of Park Street arrived in Goreiza Italy per family notice. Former Trap Hill High School graduate worked in Norfolk shipyard before Army service. Brother James Snuffer serves with Navy in Jensen Korea. Several local residents and visitors are listed with hospital stays travel and engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Edward Snuffer
Herbert Snuffer
Park Street
Goreiza
Italy
Snuffer
Trap Hill High School
Norfolk
Virginia
Army
James Snuffer
Navy
Jensen
Korea
T. Hunter Clay
Beckley Hospital
Mrs Armentrout Honored At Surprise Circle Party
Mrs William Hart and Mrs Edward Gilmer Jr hosted a Beckley Avenue gathering honoring Mrs R B Armentrout retiring chairman of Circle One at the Methodist Temple. Guests played games and prizes went to Mrs Armentrout Mrs R H Legg Mrs T E Rice and Mrs R S Murray. The group presented an additional gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hart
Edward E. T. Gilmer, Jr
Beckley Avenue
R. B. Armentrout
Circle Number One
Methodist Temple
Armentrout
R. H. Legg
T. E. Rice
R. S. Murray
Spencer Lawless Nuptials Held Today
The marriage of Miss Ruby Lawless of It Mann and Paul F. Spencer of Princewick was announced today. They wed at his home on October 26. Spencer, a former Lillybrook Coal employee at Killarney, joined the army in August 1942 and served in the Sicilian and Italian campaigns before discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Lawless
Sylvester Lawless
Itmann
Paul F. Spencer
C. P. Spencer
Princewick
Spencer
Lillybrook Coal Company
Killarney
Young Musicians Recital Tonight
The Young Musicians of Raleigh county present a recital at Woodrow Wilson high school auditorium starting at 7 30 tonight. All members are students of Fred M Shultze. Performers include Kyleen Fink Patsy Talbert Beverly Sawyers Betty Jean Miller Beverly Hayworth Gloria Biggs Helen Booth William Turner June Kyle Lunnie Bell Nolan Mary Ardeth Jones Jo Ann Tolliver Rosalie Pauley Ellen Whele y June Baker Norman Parks Sr Wilma Lawson Ann Ross Hoffman Jo Ann Coleman Phyllis Harris Mary Ann Davis Hugh Burdette Jackie Hayworth Elizabeth Baker Douglas Gilmer Libby Ann Yago Nancy McGuigan Joyce Wade Patsy Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Woodrow Wilson High School
Fred M. Shultze
Kyleen Fink
Patsy Talbert
Beverly Sawyers
Betty Jean Miller
Beverly Hayworth
Gloria Biggs
Helen Booth
William Turner
June Kyle
Lunnie Bell Nolan
Mary Ardeth Jones
Jo Ann Tolliver
Rosalie Pauley
Ellen Wheley
June Baker
Norman Parks
Wilma Lawson
Ann Ross Hoffman
Jo Ann Coleman
Phyllis Harris
Mary Ann Davis
Hugh Burdette
Jackie Hayworth
Elizabeth Baker
Douglas Gilmer
Libby Ann Yago
Nancy McGuigan
Joyce Wade
Patsy Weaver
Food Claims Over Half Billion Army Expenditure
A report notes that food costs constitute more than half of the U S Army monthly spending of about 500 million dollars. Officials scrutinize procurement, supply chains, and budgeting practices to curb rising meal and mess expenses across installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
John Untermann to Address State Bnai B’rith Meet
John J. Untermann of Newark New Jersey vice president and general manager of a large distributing organization will speak at the annual state council meeting of Bnai B'rith in Beckley on November 18. He is active in Masonic lodge Triluminar Shrine Salaam Temple and Tall Cedars and holds multiple Bnai B'rith posts including district three vice president and past president of lodge 1285. He has served as general committeeman from New Jersey district three and sits on the Eastern Anti Defamation advisory council. He also participates in Essex county child guidance and represented the county at the American Jewish conference and Bnai B'rith supreme lodge convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Untermann
Newark
New Jersey
State Council
B’nai B'rith
Beckley
Untermann
Triluminar Lodge No. 112 F
A. M
Salaam Temple Shrine
The
Tall Cedars
B'nai B’rith
William M. Untermann
Eastern Anti-Defamation Advisory Council
Essex
Missionaries Pressly to Visit Beckley This Week
The Rev and Mrs H E Pressly of Taxco Mexico on furlough will speak at Beckley churches and events this week. Mrs Pressly will address the church auxiliary at 2 30 this afternoon followed by a tea arranged by Mrs Co L Schulte. Mrs J W Witherspoon leads devotional and will introduce the speakers. They will address Woodrow Wilson High Spanish classes Friday and preach Sunday at the local Presbyterian church with a youth service that evening. The couple stay with Mr and Mrs S M Bledsoe on North Knawha Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Akers
Kenneth Halstead
Billy
Bobby Lively
Clearco
W. A. Curtis
Johnston Street
J. W. Witherspoon
Jere
Beaver Avenue
Wilmington
North Carolina
Witherspoon
E. D. Witherspoon
St. Andrews Covenant Presbyterian Church
William R. Monk
Clyde Street
Harry R. May
Calloway Street
Chicago
Illinois
Pete Hurt
Bluefield
Rose Lafferty
East Main Street
Ornie Johnson
United States Navy
Beckley
Bob Johnson
United States Army
H. E. Pressly
Taxco
Mexico
Presbyterian Church
Rock Hill
South Carolina
Pressly
Presslys
Woodrow Wilson High School
S. M. Bledsoe
North Knawha Street
Mine Office Moved to Holroyd Building
Mullens reports the Bills Branch Coal company office moved from the old Porterfield building in Goose Hollow to the Holroyd building on Holroyd avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Mullens
Bills Branch Coal Company
Porterfield
Goose Hollow
Holroyd
Holroyd Avenue
October Bride Weds Chief Petty Officer Robert Cook
October bride Violet Jackson formerly of Beckley wed Chief Petty Officer Robert Cook son of Mr and Mrs George Cook Beaver in a ceremony October 17 performed by Rev James D Kilgore of Columbia South Carolina. Cook returned to California October 27 and his wife who had lived with Mr and Mrs Peter Weyer on Temple street left with them for Sioux City Iowa where the Weyers will make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Jackson
Beckley
Robert Cook
George Cook
Beaver
James D. Kilgore
Columbia
South Carolina
Cook
California
Peter Weyer
Temple Street
Sioux City
Iowa
Weyers
Teachers Training Class Ends Tonight
The Teachers' Training class under Dr. J. O. Mann, Synod's religious education director, will end tonight at the local Presbyterian church. A social hour followed last night's meeting at the Manse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Mann
Synod
Synod of North Carolina
Presbyterian Church
Average prewar passenger car age noted at 5.8 years
A report states the mean age of prewar passenger cars is 5.8 years. This figure highlights the aging vehicle stock and potential demand for newer models as markets adjust after the war.
Beckley Woman to Respond at West Virginia Rally
Mrs Rosalie Muller of Beckley is set to respond to the welcome at a Republican state wide rally opening in Charleston today. Other speaking roles include Mrs Florence Ogden Stubblefield of Charleston national committeewoman Walter S Hallanan national committeeman and Mayor Boone Dawson of Charleston with additional speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Muller
Beckley
Charleston
Florence Ogden Stubblefield
National Committee
West Virginia
Walter S. Hallanan
Boone Dawson
Chareleston
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S. J. Lilly, Sr
Eccles
Fred Cadle
C. B. Nelson
Mabel Pendleton
Peggy Ann
Frances Mancos
R. A. Boyd
Irene Hicks
Green Sulphur Springs
E. L. Vass
J. P. Meadows
Coolridge
J. W. Halsteine
Norma Lee
Uniontown
Pennsylvania
E. M. Lewis
W.T. Grant CO
Neville Street
Tussy
Vasey
Parfums
Safari
Surefire Rouge
Colognes
Massinda
Safani
Flazor
Cologne
Cme
Neville St. — Beckley
MRS. Armentrout Party
Spencer-Lawless
Marguerite
Main St
Embee’s
Peggy Hutchinson
Cohen
John Untermann
B’nai B’rith
Del-Mar Beauty Shop
Tremett
Cohen Drugs
Mrs. Muller
Hadry
Tra
Zelma
Ae Hk
Towncraft
Dad
Melton
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