Sisterhood to Host Temple Cabaret Night Dinner Dance
Mrs Helmut Holz announced the annual Sisterhood cabaret dinner dance at the Temple recreation room at seven tonight. About 150 from Beckley and nearby towns expected. Bluefield and Charleston guests may not attend due to bad weather. Nat Bermen to MC. Frances Mac Lewis to perform ballet with Norris Guthrie. Guthrie to play The Flight of the Bumblebee. Hew ork personnel list dancers, singers and Ivan Bowling orchestra to provide music.
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Helmut Holz
Sisterhood
Temple Recreation Room
Bluefield
Charleston
Beckley
Holt
Nat Bermen
Frances Mac Lewis
Norris Guthrie
Bernard Saks
Ivan Bowling
Miss Bent to Wed Dr Engle in Christmas Charleston
Ivy Patricia Bent, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Bent of Glen White, plans marriage to Dr Richard Bent Engle of Charleston during Christmas holidays. She is an honor graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School class of 1931 and a Red Cross nurse. Dr Engle, son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Engle of Ammar, is a Charleston General Hospital intern and earned his MD at Richmond Medical College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bent
Glen White
Ivy Patricia
Richard Bent ‘Engle
Charleston
Miss Bent
Woodrow Wilson High School
Charleston ‘General Hospital
Suuperisorzof Eses
Red Cross
Engle
Patrick Engle
Ammar
Clendenin High School
Marshall College
West Virginia University
Richmond Medical College
Richmond
Charleston General Hospital
Odd Fellows And Rebekahs Gather in Mabscott
The I. O. O. F Lodge 311 and the Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge 208 held an open meeting Friday night at the Mabscott lodge hall. After a brief business session District Deputy Tom Daniels of Glen Daniel spoke, joined by Past District Deputy Orin Taylor and others including M. Thomas the Rev T R Cooper R Schwank and Effie Hedrick and Virgie Wallace among speakers.
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Golden Gate
Rebekah Lodge
Mabscott
Noble Grand
Tom Daniels
Glen Daniel
Orin Taylor
M. Thomas
T. R. Cooper
R. Schwank
Effie Hedrick
Virgie Wallace
Marine Visits Sophia Family from New York
O'Neil Dangerfield of the U S marines stationed in New York spent Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Perdue in Sophia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neil Dangerfield
U.S. Marines
New York
Clarence Perdue
Sophia
Weekend visits and illnesses in Beckley area
Miss Rowena Peters plans a weekend in Princeton while Miss Gertrude Yearout and Miss Frances Robertson, both of Princeton, travel to Glen Rogers to visit friends. W. A. Burke is a Raleigh General hospital parent. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lemon returned from Union where Mr. Lemon hunted. The Banks family of Charlottesville will holiday in Beckley, as will Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Fife of Lexington. Billy Johnson, ill at home on Crawford street, remains confined. Ray Garten has mumps at home on Park Avenue. Mrs. Snead, recently recovering at Raleigh General, moves to her mother’s home. Emile Hodel has mumps.
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Rowena Peters
Princeton
Gertrude Yearout
Frances Robertson
Glen Rogers
W. A. Burke
Raleigh General Hospital
Frank Lemon
Union
Lemon
William Banks
Charlottesville
Beckley
Dwight Fife
Lexington
Billy Johnson
W. L. Johnson
Crawford Street
Ray Garten
Park Avenue
H. RB. Snead
Violet Earle Snead
Earle Shead
South Kanawha Street
Robin Adair
Brooks Adair
W. W. Hume
North Kanawha Street
J. F. Hager
Charleston
J. E
Charles Lewis
Lewis
William MacTaggart
C. A. Davis
Philadelphia
Helmut Holz
Huntington
C. C. Sanders
Jack Bean
New York City
James Holstine
Norma Lee
Mead
J. L. Owen
Wickham Avenue
W. F. Wheeler
D. Howe Johnston
Mollie McCreery
E. W. Wood
Melbourne
Florida
A. L. Brogan
Harry G. Williams
Richlands
Jane Brogan
Brogan
Williams
Jane
Virginia Cooper
Marshall College
E. F. Cooper
Charles Goma
Esther Yaple
Johnstown Road
Boucher Boyd
Mars
Bis Colege
Ivy Patricia Bent
William Bent
Glen White
T. HT
Jill
Hunter
Boston
Mass
C. 'S. Ross
Woodlawn Avenue
William Thomas Bent
Marshall Colege
Mary Jo Smisko
St. Joseph's College
Emmittsburg
J. G. Smisko
Esther Ann Louder
Virginia Cook
Mildred Cook
Jumping Branch
Basil Houchins
David
Helen Compton
J. A. Brackman
F. W. Marty
Bobby
Cransfords Ville
Ind
Sara Hunter
Wilson Street
R. J. Brennan
Big Stick
R. Matson
Douglas Hamlin
F. K. Hamlin
J. E. Robins
Glen Morrison
Miss Payne Hosts Bridge Party For Local Women
Miss Eleanor Payne entertained at her South Kahbawha street home with a bridge party honoring Mrs. E W Wood who plans a Florida winter, and Miss Beth Gregory of Brownsville Texas. Awards went to Mrs H A Sloan for ladies, Dr Clyde Smith for men, and A K Canterbury for low score. Gifts were given to Mrs Wood and Miss Gregory. Refreshments served to guests including J P Bonner, Don Wolf, H A Sloan, Eunice Bumgardner, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Wood
Florida
Beth Gregory
Brownsville
Texas
A. Ky ‘Canterbury
Eleanor Payne
South Kahbawha Street
H. A. Sloan
Clyde Smith
A. K. Canterbury
Miss Payne
Wood
Miss Gregory
J. P. Bonner
Don Wolf
Eunice Bumgardner
Jerry Lloyd
Lou Scherer
EW. Wood
Miss Jarrell Weds McAlpin Man In Charleston Home
Miss Agathe Jarrell of Charleston becomes bride of Sammie Saul Jr of Clendenin at 6 pm Saturday at the home of her uncle and aunt Ausker Yoke in Charleston. The Saul couple will reside in Clendenin after purchasing a house there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agatha Jarrell
Charleston
Sammie Saul Jr
Clendenin
Ausker Yoke
Mr. Saul
S. M. Saul
McAlpin
Thirty-Two Join Girl Scout Troop in McAlpin Stotesbury
Miss Charlotte Brower organized the Cit Scouts of McAlpin and Stotesbury. Thirty-two members enrolled with Pauline Jones Beatrice Jones and Helen Lucy Cunningham named patrol leaders. Pauline Jones elected treasurer. Last night the group rehearsed trails building a fire and meal prep for hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
McAlpin
Charlotte Brower
Cit Scouts
McAlpin and
Stotesbury
Pauline Jones
Beatrice Jones
Helen Lucy Cunningham
Friday Night Meeting of Junior Auxiliary of American Legion
Members met in the Memorial building for their monthly session. Mrs. Roschi spoke on club objectives for the year. Dorothy Bruik presided and appointed committees for sick and program. Jeanette Williams led with nine new members, extending the drive to December 2, with a joint party of Sons of the Legion and Junior Auxiliary that night. Plans for a Christmas basket to Raleigh county child were set for December meeting. attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Williams
Sons of the Leg Lion
Raleigh
Hallie Eye
Zelia Elkin
Lois Elkin
Dorothy Brunk
Delores Pickus
Nancy Thompson
Betty Martin
Eleanor Smith
Maxine Phillips
Mildred Blair
Carolyn Klaus
Neva Jane Dempsey
Carmen Jean Burke
Garnett Pedro
Gloria Hilda Goldstein
Dorothy Calfee
Thanksgiving Tea Dance Cancelled at Vera Watkins Studio
The Thanksgiving tea dance at Vera Baxter Watkins dance studio is cancelled due to a delay in opening Memorial building Studio. Mrs. Watkins planned to start Saturday afternoon tea dances the first Saturday in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Baxter Watkins Dance Studio
Watkins
Ito
Program At Hinton Hosts Confederate Ladies Event
Eighteen delegates from the Robert E. Lee chapter and Beckley guests attended a Daughters of the Confederacy luncheon at Central Baptist church in Hinton. After lunch, Mrs. Sam Pollock led a ritual in the church auditorium. Local president Mrs. H. C. Sessions introduced members and guests as Mrs. A. V. Smithson and Mrs. William Taylor performed songs and readings. Beckley participants listed include Mrs. Sessions and several others, with programs on Jefferson Davis and the New Jefferson Highway through North Carolina.
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Robert E. Lee
United
Hinton
Daughters of the Confederacy
Central Baptist Church
Beckley
Luncehon
Sam Pollock
H. C. Sessions
A. V. Smithson
William Taylor
Ned
W. G.caperton
Jefferson Davis
Sessions
North Carolina
Lamb of God
Bizet
Nannie Ellen Gadd
Caperton
J. R. Ragland
Taylor
Harry May
Charles Lewis
E. M. Payne
Edna Williams
Bess Woods
Wesley Class Meeting at Temple for Thanksgiving Meditation
The Wesley Bible class met at the Methodist Temple Friday night with Dr. J. M. Helm pastor as guest speaker. Mrs. H. S. Auvill read scripture and Dr. Helm spoke on Thanksgiving Meditation. Mrs. R. A. Boyd sang a prayer song accompanied by Mrs. B. M. Weaver. Hostesses served refreshments to guests including Mrs. EB Cooper and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Bible
Methodist Temple
J. M. Helm
H. S.auvill
Dr. Helm
R. A. Boyd
B. M. Weaver
W. H. Hull
C. F. Jackson
L. E. Flint
Lara Harris
P. B. Rogers
C. H. Rutledge
E. H. Christian
Patricia Ann Hunter Birth Party at Pettry Street
Mrs. Van Hunter hosted a birthday party for Patricia Ann Hunter at her Pettry Street home yesterday afternoon. Assisted by Mrs. W. T. Tabor and Mrs. Bart Herb, the gathering included games, gifts for the honoree, and ice cream cake and candy for the small guests.
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van Hunter
Pettry Street
Patricia Ann
Club Forms To Compete In Exhibits
The Big Apple Eight group from Woodrow Wilson high school won a prize for a Big Apple dance demonstration at Trap Hi amateur contest. The club aims to appear on state amateur programs, practicing folk and ballroom dancing each Friday at Miss Janice Ward’s home, who was elected president. Eight members, four boys and four girls, include Janice Ward Lydia Harper Margaret Harper Anna Lee Wright W. E. Davis Earl Moye Glenn Webb and Fred Marty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Glen White
Janice Ward
Lydia Harper
Margaret Harper
Anna Lee Wright
W. E. Davis
Earl Moye
Glenn Webb
Fred Marty
Shower Held for Mrs Staton Jr at Sophia Home
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs J A Staton Jr was hosted at Mrs E H Roberts home in Sophia Thursday night. Attendees included Mrs C M Goodwin Mrs John McDowell Mrs Ruby Bennett Mrs J J Blackburn Mrs W W Lovell Mrs Sarah Mars Mrs H N Lovell Mrs John Hall Mrs Ed Martin Mrs F L Daniels Mrs Sam Smith Mrs C O Bonfnett Mrs Ross Carter Mrs J M Snodgrass Miss Pelonise Roberts Miss Nancy Marrs reporter Mrs Buster Linkenhaker Mrs R A Mihnick Mrs Frank Noe Mrs Joe Carnahan Mrs H Roberts Miss Patsy Carnahan Miss Ramona Ballard Mrs C M Bare Mr and Mrs J A Staton Jr and Statons son Carlton Hurl by a former marriage.
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J. A.,staton, Jr
E.H. Roberts
Sophia
C. M. Goodwin
John McDowell
Ruby Bennett
J. J. Blackburn
W. W. Lovell
Sarah Mars
H. N. Lovell
John Hall
Ed . Martin
F. L. Daniels
Sam’ Smith
C. O. Bonfnett
Ross Carter
J. M. Snodgrass
Pelonise Roberts
Nancy ‘Lou Marrs
Buster Linkenhaker
R. A.mihnick
Frank Noe
Joe Carnahan
H. Roberts
Patsy Carnahan
Ramona Ballard
George Hammed
Ruby Chambers
Jack Darby
Leo Hall
Clarence Cullis
Jane
Kathleen Mahoney
Anna McEleath
Local Notes From Beckley Busy Thanksgiving Weekend
A Beckley column lists residents and visitors, with measles cases among Violet Snead and Robin Adair on South Kanawha Street. Others suffer colds or plan trips to Philadelphia, Melbourne, and Richlands. Families host, visit, and travel as holiday plans begin.
PTA Congress to Meet Here December 4
CG. W. Ballard, president of Raleigh county congress of Parent Teacher Associations, announces a meeting in Central school auditorium Saturday December 4. Delegates from all school organizations in the county are expected to participate. a speaking and discussion program will be announced later. Johnny Feazell, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Feazell, is at home with chickenpox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. W. Ballard
Raleigh County
Congress of Parent-teacher Associations
Central School
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Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Marine
Bethel Temple
Dicht
Mrs. Wood
Miss Agathe Jarrell
McAlpin Man
Girl Scout
Mar-Dell
Mar Dell
School OF Beauty Culture
Walnut Street
Dept
Cincinnati, Ohio
U.D.C
Wesley
Temple
Patricia Hunter
Big Apple Eight
Beckley, W. Va
Earl Sheff
Beckley Hotel
Paris
London
Vera-Rose
MAIN
Woolworth
Edna Cumsford
SCRIP
Del-Mar
O’coats
West Virginia
PTA Congress
Johnny Feazell
Mrs. G. G. Feazell
West Virginia Street
Asae
Sally Ann
Embee
Bear Vanney
Neville Street
Marguerite Blankenship
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