Sophia High School crowns Jenny Rupe Homecoming Queen
Jenny Rupe daughter of Mr and Mrs B J Rupe of Sophia was crowned Homecoming Queen at Sophia High during halftime of the Marsh Fork Sophia football game. Attendants included Mildred Mann Virginia McGraw Eva Jean Graham and other senior and club members. The coronation involved band members flower bearers and a center field arch with Austin Basham presenting the crown and gifts. A homecoming dance followed sponsored by the Student Council with queen attendants and alumni honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh Fork- Sophia
Jenny Rupe
Vir
Ginia McGraw
Mildred Mann
Queen
Eva Jean Graham
Misa Jaunlla’ Skeens
Willie
McGehee
B.J. Rupe
Sophia
Sophia High School
Marsh Fork
Epee
Rupe
Jovette
Fu/ig
Lora Lee Smith
Ann Kaylor
Austin Basham
Evelyn Jackson
Cerena’ Smith
Shident Council
Talk On Bulbs At Crab Orchard Garden Club
Crab Orchard Garden Club members heard Mrs. W H Boyd discuss bulbs and planting at the meeting hosted by Mrs Haven Clay. After the devotional, business was led by Mrs Cr W Riffe who announced a regional garden clubs meeting at the Methodist Temple on November 7 at 9 30 am and that November meeting moved to November 16 at the Baptist Church. A flower sale netted 4 75 with several flower arrangements shown on colored slides. attendees included Mrs J Edmonds Mrs Clyde Fitzpatrick Linda Fitzpatrick Mrs Aft Hughes Sandra Riffe Mrs Rhelda Boyd Mrs Bo K Wilcox Frances Wilcox and Becky Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Garden Club
W. H.boyd
Haven Clay
Cr. W. Riffe
Methodist Temple
The
Baptist Church
J . Edmonds
Clyde Fitzpatrick
Linda Fitzpatrick
A. Ft Hughes
Sandra Riffe
Rhelda Boyd
Bo K, Wilcox
Frances Wilcox
Becky Clay
Community notices and club meeting calendar from Beckley
A collection of local church meetings social events and club notices are listed. The June Thurman Bible Class plan includes meals and business. the Hummingbird Junior Garden Club held at Calloway Heights with prizes and a November ornament project. Wednesday events include a Republican Women’s Club reception a Harvest Moon dance and Pi Beta Phi Alumnae crafts sale. Thursday plans feature Joy Class at First Baptist Church dinner and social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.endar
Mary
Clurch
Charles Harvey
Denzil Palmer
Willard Pennington
L. Reckart
First Baptist Church
Cover-up Apron Group meets at church for sewing night
The Cover-up Apron Group No 1 of the Christian Church holds a 7:30 pm sewing session at the church. Members plan projects for a bazaar and note Pattern 4304 details for Misses' sizes 12 to 20, with simple instructions and transfer included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Mes. R
H. Taylor
Tor Bazaar
Ginia, Inc
Brary of
Raleigh
Simi County Vocational School
General Mission Circle of
Eran Orchard Baptist Church
Raleigh Register
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Halloween Sharing Spurs Nationwide Charity Drive
Millions of children across the country will canvass for donations this Halloween to aid needy youngsters in other funds. Officials urge readers to join the effort and support the heart-warming program as pranks are reportedly down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Dean's Pills Offer Fast Relief For Pain And Dis comfort
An old advertisement touts Dean's Pills as providing rapid relief from backache headaches and muscular pains and soothing bladder irritation. It claims a mild diuretic effect and promises a good night’s sleep after taking the medicine, with the familiar line about decades of trusted use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Incidents Ir The Lives Of People You Know
Readable fragments describe incidents involving familiar individuals and local figures. The terse notes reference social events, minor disputes, and everyday life occurrences within the community, preserving names and places when legible.
Community Notes On Visits and Welcomes From Beckley Area
Local residents share weekend visits and family travel details. Several families from Edgewood Crab Orchard Sophia Beckley and nearby towns visit relatives, attend hospital stays, or attend memorials. Names include Hodge Whitlock Boggs Parker Huffman Allen and Gates, with trips to Cleveland Clinic and Melbourne Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas’ J. Caffee
Crab, Orchard
Sophia
Fred Crews
Susan Washington
D.C
S.M. Tiller
Lee St
Cleveland
Ohio
Lisa
Golda Cameron
Cleveland Clinic
C. H. Gill
Ison
David
Falls View
Sara Jane Parker
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg, Va
George M. ‘Parker
Park Ave
Surprise 68th Birthday Fete For David Lilly At Daniels Home
David M. Lilly of Daniels was honored at his 68th birthday surprise party hosted by his wife and daughters at his home. Guests included extended family and neighbors from Wilmington and Newark Delaware, with a lace table centerpiece and blue white chrysanthemum decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lilly
Daniels
David M. Lilly
Robert Clark
Perry
Harper
Cartham
Lilly
Linda Jean Patton Celebrated On Her Tenth Birthday
Linda Jean Patton was honored on her 10th birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Patton in Glen Daniel. Mrs Patton was supported by Mrs Ernest Birchfield Mrs Dorie Webb and Mrs B Cy Clark Sr. Guests played games won prizes and enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Patton
Glen Daniel
Linda Jean
Patton
Ernest Birchfield
Dorie Webb
B. Cy Clark Sr
Brenda ‘Boothe
Sandra Lemon
Sue Ellen Shumate
Sharon Allen
Karen Wooten
Nancy Birchfield
Sharon ‘Smith
Judy “Miller
Hilda’. Barrell
Ellen’ Trump
Diana Clark
Phillip Johnson
Allen, McGinnis
David Birenfield
Billy “Patton
Robert
Clark’ Birchfield
Ronni Cooser
Ray Stump
Gary Shumate
Ada Johnson appointed District Deputy President in October convention
Mrs. Ada Johnson of Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 Mabscott was named District Deputy President for District 16 at the Huntington state convention held October 9 to 13. A party after the lodge meeting honored her, marking a second term in the office once held by Mrs. John Ison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Johnson
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206
Mabscott
Huntington
Rebekahs
Lodge
John Ison
Noble Grand
J. Clarence Wooten
Johnson
Ronda King
Anna Mooney
Hume Wort
G. L. Meadgins
Eugene Turner
Beckleyans Pledged To WVU Sorority
Two Beckley girls have been pledged to Alpha Phi sorority of West Virginia University. Miss Helen Isley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dewey Isley, 130 Dexter Ave, holds the office as recording secretary. Miss Patricia Hughes is president of her pledge class, daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Hughes, Johnstown Rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Alpha Phi Sorority
West Virginia University
Helen Isley
Dewey Isley
Dexter Ave
Patricia Hughes
J. D. Hughes
Johnstown Rd
Flowering Hills Garden Club Dried Materials Sale
The Flowering Hills Garden Club hosts a dried materials sale on October 29 and 30 at the home of Mrs. D. Crawford. Items include glycerine foliage, everlastings, drift wood, and dried arrangements. Proceeds support club projects and therapy programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br, Chambers
W. R. Sale
Flowering Hills Garden Club
Nenkle
Crawford Lyn
D. Crawford
Lynn
Mércer St
Garden Club
Flowering Hills
Bers
Chambers
Buttersworth
B. Chambers
S. Bolen
W. R. Henkle
Day
Paul Phipps
Eugene
Meadows
Celesia
Reception Set Tonight Fetes Mrs Underwood and Mrs Revercomb
Mrs Underwood wife of the Republican governor nominee and Mrs Revercomb wife of the U S Senate candidate will be honored at a Raleigh County Republican Women’s Club reception tonight at the Woman’s Club house on Park Ave from 7 to 9 30 p m Democrats and Republicans from Beckley and nearby areas are invited The event includes a Rosy Future theme with decorations and a receiving line featuring club leaders and guests of honor The two honorees have prominent ties to West Virginia politics and social work including long community service records The gathering will be hosted by local party officials and accompanying guests will attend in Beckley afterward
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Underwood
Chapman Revercomb
U.S. Senaate
Park Ave
Raleigh Country Republican Women’s Club
Beckley
Paul E. Ash
Earl’ Yates
Wilfred Wooddell
Underwood
Hovah
Grantsville
Salem College
West Virginia University
Tyler
Pleasants
Underwoods
Cecilia
Supa E
GMB
Reginald ‘Meyers
Dallas
Texas
George Hughes Revercomb
Charleston
Mount Hope
James Venable Revercomb
Ness
Junior League
White Cross
Edgewood Garden ‘Club
Silver Cross Circle
King’s Daughters
Mantie Wilkinson
Harlin
Republican ‘State Executive Committee
Elizabeth Blue
South Kanawha St
Hal M. Scott
Kermit Locke
Jack’ Mann
Club
Ted’ Kessinger
Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee
Earl Bibb Jr
EB. S.pugh Jr
Palmer "Farley
George Ballard
Faeana Saabh -Amro
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.H. Boyd
Crab Orchard
Hummingbird Junior Garden
Clb
Calloway Heights
Jerilyn Stovers
Caime In Sapiens
Karen Wood
Eleanor Short
George P. Davis
Janet Kesler
Sandra Kay Smith
Ted Stover
Debbie Gail Davis
Jerry McManamay
Paul McManamay
Pebble Cook
Tommy Cook
Philip Henson
Elizabeth Burdette
Linda Chatfield
Becky Hunt
Hubert Henison
Raben Cook
Lawcence Hunt
C. E. Kesler
Raleigh County Republican
Women's Club
Woman’s Clubhouse
Park. Ave
Catholic Youth Organization
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Beverly Music Club
Pi Beta Phi
Arrowcraft Shop
A. K. Gaifeybury
Woodlawn Ave
Beckley Art Group
H. L. Bragg
Royal Neighbors of America
Camp O
Sons of Aly Hall
Methodist Temple Sanctuary
Rip van Winkle
Roy . Graybeal
Northwestern Ave
Pinecrest Sanitarium
St. Mary’s Hospital
Harrard
Tazewell
Melbourne
Fla
Rebecca ‘Leester
J. Ross’ Hendry
Bulls Gap
Tenn
Belva Huffman
North Kaniawha St
Beckex
M. Alley
Quantico
Robert R. Keatley
R. F. Allen
Shannon
Alley
D. A. Riffe
Waller
G.iThey
Keatley
Amigo
Martha Sue
Perry Harper
Rodger
Caroline Harper
Cartha Lilly
Susan
Mary Lou
Robert D. Lilly
Bobby
Larry
Michael
Kenneth Lily
David Ling
Wilmington
Del
Melva Sharp
Sherry Lyan
Newark
Glenn McClung Add Meadows
R.C. Carler
Fréd
Carter
Sherman -Akers
Linda Jean Patton
Beckleyans
WVU
W. Va
Gimme Ve. Neel Ong
Floyd Sayre
L. T. Putman
Hal Scott
John Hedrick
Roger Sharp Will
Jan Campbell
William Chapman Revercomb, Jr
Arbuckles
Cookie Sale
Neville St
Oppsite 1St Baptist Church
Wurtzer Fine Qualut Pianse
Kanawha
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