Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Dorothy Amick recounts social happenings in Beckley and surrounding towns. Residents arrive and visit relatives in Beckley, Daniels, Beaver, and Oak Hill, with trips to Washington and Charleston noted. Local dinners, hunting trips, opera attendance, and houseguests are listed among residents from Beckley and nearby communities. Strong names include Mrs. Harrell, Stephen Harrell, Mrs. Lilly, Mr. Bige low, Miss Maud Houck, Capt. Delater, Dr. Castrodale, Mr. Vecellio, and many local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Amick
M. E. Harrell
Whigham
Beckley
Stephen B. Harrell
Orchard Court
O. A. Lilly
Beaver
C. A. Bigelow
Washington, D. C
C. D. Houck
Westwood Drive
Miss Maud Houck
Santa Monica
Calif
Max W Dolater
Marzia Jacobs
Greenbrier Court
Max W. Delater
United Nations
Korea
Dante Castrodale
Welch
New York City
Enrico Vecellio
S. Kanawha Street
Saturia
Europe
Three People Honored On Birthday Date
F R Buttrick Fred Yeomans and Wallace Jewell were honored at a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs Johnnie Jewell in Crab Orchard. Religious services followed with music by The Brethren Quartet. Guests included numerous families from Crab Orchard Mr Hope Pemberton Artie and Fayetteville among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Buttrick
Fred Yeomans
Wallace Jewell
Johnnie Jewell
Crab Orchard
Jewell
Arvella Yeomans
Jim Stanley
Marvin Ferguson
Brethren Quartet
Leslie Hale
Pemberton
Fate
Joyce
Terry Wayne
Jimmy
Finley Dramer
Robert Martin
Loretta Martin
Zelma Martin
Mary Martin
Elmer Hale
Midway
Mr. Hope
Carson Williams
Artie
Louis Soto
Stickney
Frank Buttrick
William Buttrick
Oak Hill
Jennie Buttrick
Massey
Oscar Coleman
Beckley
L. Z. Handley
Fayetteville
Elizabeth Epperly
French Angle
Sandy Branch
Mabel Toney
Ben Yeomans
Mt. Hope
Josephine Jenkins
Beaver
Norma Rudisell
Coal City
Judy Gamble
Patient Sponsored By Prosperity Circle
A Pinecrest Sanitarium patient will be sponsored by Prosperity Mission Circle. Approval came at Monday night meeting at Mrs. Leota Williams home. Mrs. Patty Bays led the love program and a love offering was taken. Mrs. L Kaylor to host next meeting with Mrs. Dudley Short as co host. Refreshments for 12 members and guests Mrs. Norma Phipps and Mrs. Della McGraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Prosperity Mission Circle
Leota Williams
Patty Bays
L. Kaylor
Dudley Short
Norma Phipps
Della McGraw
Sophia High School Dance Funds Uniforms for Cheerleaders
Proceeds from a school dance at Sophia High School will buy new cheerleader uniforms. After the football game tonight between Sophia and Marsh Fork high schools, the dance occurs in the Sophia library under the cheerleaders sponsorship by Betty Eanes Iris Helvey Jo Ann Brewer Phyllis Poff and Jacquelyn McKinney with Mrs. Roland Smith as faculty advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia High School
Sophia
Marsh Fork
Library of
Betty Eanes
Iris Helvey
Jo Ann Brewer
Phyllis Poff
Jacquelyn McKinney
Roland Smith
United Nations Week Program At Maxwell Hill Class
Maxwell Hill Booster Class of the Missionary Baptist Church observed United Nations Week with a program at the home of Carl Harvey. Participants included Barbara Harvey, Peggy Turner, Mary Ann Shultz, Gene Hunt, Billy Sweeney, Howard Treadway, Eddie Cline, Richard Wood, and Mrs W E Harvey. The group sang Drifting Too Far From The Shore and Heavenly Sunlight, followed by a prayer by Mrs E L Fitzgerald. Plans discussed for decorating the classroom, with Sue Wood to host the next meeting on Nov 8. refreshments served to 14 members. Mr and Mrs H G Bird and family returned from Athens after the death of his brother Claude Bird, a former Beckley resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Harvey
Barbara Harvey
Peggy Turner
Mary Ann Shultz
Gene Hunt
Billy Sweeney
Howard Treadway
Eddie Cline
Richard Wood
W. E. Harvey
E. L. Fitzgerald
Sue Wood
Hedrick Tully Bridal Party Entertained After Rehearsal
Miss Ruth Maye Hedrick bride elect of Lawrence Taylor Tully of Huntington. Rehearsal party at the Hedrick home on Park Street featured yellow and green roses. Guests included L S Tully Fayetteville W L Tully Lawton Shank Carter Hedrick family and Beckley friends and out‑of‑town relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Maye Hedrick
Lawrence Taylor Tully
Huntington
Grover C. Hedrick
Park Street
L. S. Tully
W. L. Tully
Fayetteville
Joe Lawton
Lawton
Joe Shank
Births Brenda Kay Hernandez and Mills announce newborns
Mr and Mrs Annelite Hernandez of 121 Fulton Avenue announce the birth of a daughter Brenda Kay on Oct 16 at Beckley Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Estes Mills of Midway report a 7 pound son born Oct 17 at the same hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Kay
Annelite Hernandez
Fulton Avenue
Beckley Hospital
James Estes Mills
Midway
Thibault's Charismatic Concert Delights Beckley Audience
Conrad Thibault’s first Community Concert performance started aloof but grew engaging as he warmed the crowd. He delivered popular interpretations, encores, and a moving sacred segment ending with The Lord's Prayer, finishing with four lively encores that left fans satisfied. Also notes Mr and Mrs D B Clower and son David of 206 E Prince St and Bobby Hunter attended Dare-Devil races at Dunbar on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Thibault
Massachusetts
Thibault
Carmen
D. B. Clower
David
E. Prince Street
Bobby Hunter
Dunbar
Vanity Be Crean Oil Wave Helene Curtis Cold Wave
Irene Richmond appointed new operator at 203 Prince St with or without appointment. Phone 8161.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene Curtis
Frances Torrico
Juanita Porter
Frances Kaown
Crean
Irene Richmond
Prince St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anaries Rusey
Ana
Phyllis and
Allen
O. A. Akers
Daniels
Russell Feazell
Vine Street
Edwin Miller
Mercer Street
Bettye Farmer
Lynda Farmer
Sixth Street
Doris Franchesca
Jefferson City
Vernon Barnard
Wyco
Morgantown
Jerry Pettigrew
Mary Allyson
Reservoir Road
W. J. Pettigrew
Reidsville
N. C
Clarence Wooten
Raleigh County
Jackson’s Mill
Delbert Thurman
Carter Street
Elbert Thurman
Cedar Grove
Lionel L. Caffee
Pine Street
H. B. Snead
Limit Street
Charleston
Robert Bean
Alice Bean
St. Mary’s Hospital
Watongo State Park
Albert Lovelace
Max Workman
Harper Heights
Lovelace
Prosperity
Will Guy
Jay
Logan
Wanda Jean Lovelace
Harold Rea
Mabel Ellen
Harold, Jr
James H. Rea
Hartford
C. G. Wauhop
Bellevue Lane
John Scott
Gary
Hinton
W. G. Mitchem
Quinnimont
J. T. Jarrell
M. P. Dilly
Berkley Street
Dilly
J. T. Jarrell, Jr
J. T., III
Philip Tabor
Naoma
D. A. Blankenship
R. M. French
Inlaw
Elbert Vermillion
Athens
Seneca Park
Lloyd Mollohan
E. N. Goode
Jack Young
Howard Woodrum
R. Nicholson
Gene Downs
Gene Dawson
R. P. Hannah
Prosperity Circle
Wolverine Club
Jessie Davis
Mary Jo McAllister
Doris Lambert
Frances Davenport
Nancy Carpenter
Betty Sallack
Kay Powers
United Nations Week
Maxwell Hill
Missionary Baptist Church
H. G. Bird
Claude Bird
Del-Mar
Oasis
Lee Dillon
Veredith Goins Maean
I Beckley
W.va
DIAL
Neville Street
Thor
Radio Sales & Service
W. Neville St
Hedrick-Tully
J. M. Carter
W. R. Campbell
Oppie Hedrick
John A. Hedrick
G. C. Hedrick, Jr
C. H. Graham
W. P. Laren
James W. Witherspoon
Myra Sue Roush
James McVey
Alma Burdette
W. R. David, Jr
Mariel West
Ruth Laren
Helen Farris
T. A. Hedrick
Johnstown
Harold Hedrick
Washington, d D. C
Jerome Kern
South Pacific
T.S.F
Ty Shop
Hazel Bishop
Cohen
Hallowe’en
Hallowe'en
Oanut
Neville St
Paone
Helena Rubinstein
Colin
West Virginia
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