McClung-Adams United In Prosperity Rites
J K McClung and Edna Ann Adams of Parkersburg were married in Prosperity at the home of the grandparents Rev Ritchie Ware officiating. The groom, a Navy veteran, worked as a brick mason on Beckley veterans hospital. The bride, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music graduate, once ran Bird land Pet Shoppe in Parkersburg. They plan a Prosperity residence with future plans for Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. McClung
Edna Ann Adams
Parkersburg
W. O. Deever
Ritchie Ware
William E. Adams
Charleston
Beckley
U. S. Navy
Veterans Hspital
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Birdland
L. C. Halstead
W. L. McClung
F. C. Simcox
Korean Missionary Speaks at Temple
Dr C C Amendt a missionary to Korea will speak at an all day missionary institute on November 22 jointly hosted by the Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service and Beckley district ministers. The event at Methodist Temple runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with theme Advance. Other speakers include Mrs Ward M Downs of Fairmont and Mrs O E Kelso of Huntington. Dr D G Roe of Princeton and Dr R S McClung of Woodlawn Avenue district superintendent will lead. A WSCS lunch follows in the church basement and later meetings are planned for ministers and WSCS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Amendt
Korea
All Day Missionary Institute
Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
Beckley
Methodist Temple
West Virginia
O. E. Kelso
Huntington
WSCS
Princeton
R.S. McClung
Woodlawn Avenue
Methodist
R. L. Herndon
Virginia Gregory
Paul Hinzman
J. A. Martindale
Ansted
E. N. Goode
Oak Hill
M. L. Alley
John Holliday
Fayeteville
O. ©. Harrold
Herndon
G. Ll. McClung
Missionary Education
Fay Farley
East Beckley
Bladene Pickle
Wesleyan Service Guild
A. B. Chambers
Madison
W. B. Peck
George Tulley
A. W. Burdette
Perry Cook
Mullens
H. E. Simpson
Beekley Junior Women Support Federal Education Aid Plan
About 50 members of the Beck ley Junior Women's Club heard Miss Ethel Keyser a Woodrow Wilson High School teacher urge continued federal aid to education. She proposed a plan granting five dollars per pupil per year to every state to raise opportunity and equalize education, noting wide per pupil spending disparities. Mrs John Smith reported on the Southern District Convention in Charleston on October 30 and Miss Phoebe Bledsoe presided. The group sang Come Ye Thankful People Come and We Gather Together. The next meeting is set for December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Junior Women’s Club
Ethel Keyser
Woodrow Wilson
Keyser
John ©. Smith
Charleston
Phoebe Bledsoe
Myra Sue Roach
Mrs Davis Speaks on Temperance at Baptist Circle
Mrs L H Davis spoke on temperance at a circle meeting of group four of the First Baptist Church last night. Hostess Mrs P H O Dell, at her mother Mrs F F Light's home on Stanley Street, welcomed five members and guests Virgil Warden and Rodney O Dell. Mrs Arnold Bowyer led the devotionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Davis
First Baptist Church
P. H. O'Dell
F. F. Light
Stanley Street
Arnold Bowyer
Mrs Poore Honored With Birthday Fete In Raleigh
Mrs Frances Poore was surprised at her Raleigh home by Mrs Claude Allen for a birthday party. Games and prizes were won by Mrs Snowden Covey, Mrs Alex Kish, Mrs William Underwood, and Mrs Richard White, with many local women in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Milam
Clyde Gregroy
Forrest Fisher
Emma Seelinger
Dewey Day
Oral West
Oscar Walker
Becktley Seeks Charleston Symphony Concert Series Plans
Charleston Symphony conductor Antonio Moderalli will join Beckley leaders in a Raleigh County court meeting to discuss a three concert series this winter. Mrs Helen Thompson will lead a round table while area supporters from Alderson Oak Hill and many Beckley clubs back the effort. The Basketball Association of America lists 12 teams and a 60 game season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Symphony
Antonio Moderalli
Raleigh County Court Room
Beckley
Helen Thompson
Charleston Association
Basketball Association of America
Richmond Speaker Highlights Medical Legislation Meeting
Dr. Fred Richmond addressed the Raleigh County Medical Society Auxiliary on Medical Legislation at the Beckley Hotel dining room. Beverly Watts sang three selections, accompanied by Mrs. T S Williams. Attendees included numerous local matrons. next meeting is December 15 a joint dinner with the Medical Society at Black Knight country club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Richmond
Raleigh County ‘Medical Society
Beckley Hotel
Beverly Watts
Hagerman
Earnest Charles
Mah Lindy Lou
Lilly Strickland
T. S. Williams
Clark Kessel
M. C. Banks
Wallace
Lilly
S. C. Sato
Ross Daniel
T. A. Vermillion
Birs
Births Report From Landisburg Grandview and Crab Orchard
Mr and Mrs Dople T Wendell of Landisburg announce the birth of Brenda Kay Wendell at 3 40 pm Bronday at Raleigh General Hospital At 849 am Tuesday a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Morton of Grandview at Raleigh General Hospital Mr and Mrs Woodrow Rutherford of Crab Orchard are the parents of a son born at 630 pm yesterday at Raleigh General Hospital Mrs Robert Tilkington of Calloway Heights returned home with her infant Freida May born November 7 from Raleigh General Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dople T. Wendell
Landisburg
Brenda Kay Wendell
Bronday
Raleigh General Hospital
Bor
John Morton
Grandview
Woodrow Rutherford
Crab Orchard
Robert Tilkington
Calloway Heights
Freida May
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
A collage of social notes from Ohio and West Virginia detailing visits and guests. Mr and Mrs Harold A Williams from Columbus visited Mrs Wood in Flat Top while OSU graduate students. Beckley residents attended a West Virginia Chamber of Commerce meeting at The Greenbrier. Additional dinners and weekend guests appear from Beckley Rich Creek Raleigh Heights and California connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Williams
Columbus
Ohio
P. J. Wood
Flat Top
Williams
Ohio State University
R. D. Watts
E. E. Bibb
P. B. Earwood
Beckley
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Eugene Huffman
Westwood Drive
H. P. Stone
Bequest
Cles
W. OR. Haynes
Long Beach
Jed Marlin
Ronnie
Calif
Haynes
Sophia
Ralph
Clara Fisher
Tin
Lilly
Sophia WSCS Plans Chicken Dinner at Sophia High
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Sophia Methodist Church will host a chicken dinner November 18 at 5 30 p m at Sophia High School. Tickets are 125 dollars per plate. A WSCS meeting announced by Mrs. R B Armentrout was postponed to Friday at 7 30 p m in the Methodist Temple with Mrs Wesley Hedrick Circle hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
The
Sophia Methodist Church
Pam
Sophia High School
Thepublic
WSCS
R. B. Armentrout
Methodist Temple
Wesley Hedrick
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J. L. Kasuba
C.A. Bowman
Bette Kasuba
Parksburg
Main St
Belence
Naional
E. M. Payne Co
Main St. — Beckley
W. We
Slyoul E. Pinbram
Harper Height
Calhoun
W. F. Teliver
3. V. Osborne
Alderson
Helen Hironimus
Federal Women's Reformatory
Harold Shaw
J. E. McKenzie
Abs. Fed AG
Inez Caffee
Home and Gardens
Rosalie Muller
Wayne Reynolds
Blanche Hutchinson
Topsy O'Dell
Beckley College
Ethel Price Willams
L. P. Svenson
Catholic Daughters of America
J. Lee Porter
American
Chamber of Commerce
Dave Abrams
B. E. Silverman
Beckley Sisterhood
Charles Levine
Beckley Chapter
Hadassah
Robert Levine
B'nai B'elth Lodge
Pythian Sisters
Adaie Westfall
Smithville
Berkley
Richmond
Ibirths
Gabardine
Kimball
Gordon
Helepreef
Shrewsbury
Sophia Wscs
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