People You Know: Local Visitors and Returns
Tom Joseph and Sam Joseph arrived Saturday to visit his mother Mrs. Moses Joseph. Several locals, including Grover C. Wallace and Ruth Winchell, are noted for visits or returns from places such as Washington, D. C., Baltimore, Beckley, and Beckley to Tennessee, with others moving residences or hosting relatives. Private and officer movements include Harry W. Hall visiting family at MacArthur and Leonard Gilman Pack returning to Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Joseph
Huntington
Moses Joseph
Sam Joseph
Mamie Lou Davis
Jackie
Beckley
Los Angeles
California
Raymond R. Davis
van Nuys
Carrie Steiner
Air
G. C. Hurt
Baltimore
Maryland
Ruth Winchell
North Kanawha Street
Washington, D. C
New York City
Verna Winchell
Riken
Grover C. Wallace
United States Navy
Ada Wallace
Hargrove Street
University of Louisville
Louisville
Kentucky
Navy
James A. Lilly
Camp Blanding
Florida
N. S. Lilly
East Main
David Lynn
Barbara Lynn
Mark Twain
Sumer
Tennessee
Bluefield
D. Crawford Lynn
Ray Porter
Harold OQ. Anderson
Sturgiss
South Dakota
L. T. Gay
Eccles
al Palmer
Stotesbury
F. J. Snyder
Betty Lou
Hayes Barnhart, Jr
Newport News
Virginia
Norfolk
Harry W. Hall
Camp Pickett
Walker H. Hall
MacArthur
Starbro
Blanche Spangler
Wilmington
Delaware
Dravo
Sylvia
Lucille Cook
Nancy
Cook
Dora Pennington
Charleston
Cook Leonard Gilman Pack
Merchant Marines
Grover Pack
New Raleigh Road
Hubert F. Clemens
Camp Butler
North Carolina
H. W. Clemens
First Avenue
Sam Bowen
Miami
Joe H. Loggins
White Stick Street
S. S. Whitcomb
Cold Water
Michigan
Virginia Mooreland
S. M. Toler and Son
Nitro
Levia Clemens
Local births listed for August and September in Beckley area
Mr and Mrs Baren Dowdy announce a daughter Judith Kaye born August 4 at home weighing seven and a half pounds Mrs Dowdy formerly Lorraine Hatfield of Beckley also Mrs Jack Shumate announce daughter Joan Lynn born August 26 at Beckley hospital weighing five pounds nine ounces Dr and Mrs James M Coram announce third child a son James M Coram III born August 22 at Beckley hospital. Private and Mrs Paul H McClure announce a son Paul David born September 2 at their Colcord home McClure stationed with the army at Camp Haan California Lieutenant and Mrs Robert McCasky announce a daughter born at Raleigh General hospital Saturday morning Mrs McCasky formerly Miss Agnes Givers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baren Dowdy
Oly
Clyde Street
Judith Kaye
sAneir Firet
Raleigh Avenue
James M. Coram
Beckley Hospital
Nancy Jane
Judith Marie
Paul H. McClure
Colcord
Paul David
McClure
Army
Camp Haan
California
Robert McCasky
Beckley
Raleigh General Hospital
McCasky
Agnes Givers
Lieutenant Bibb and Arkansas Bride Wed in Candlelit Marion Ceremony
Lieutenant Earle Bibb Jr. of Beckley married Miss Olivia Jane Cooper of Marion in a candlelit Marion Methodist Church ceremony on Saturday evening. The Rev. Sewell officiated, with music by organist Mrs. Ernest Crawford and violinist Jane McCarter. After a reception at the bride’s home, the couple left for a Miami honeymoon. The bride is a Sullins College graduate. the groom recently returned from 33 months with parachute troops in Panama, Australia and New Guinea and is now reassigned to Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Methodist Church
Marion
Arkansas
Olivia Jane Cooper
Claude Wessley Cooper
Claude ‘Wesley Cooper
Edgar Earle Bibb, Jr
Beckley
K. Sewell
Osiseulo
Ernest Crawford
Ava Maria
Jane McCarter
James McKie
John A. Cooper
West Memphis
Henry Gilliam
el Dorado
Porter Gammill
Fort Smith
M. A. Johnson
Melissa Brinker
Rebecca Cooper
E. B. Bibb
Jean B. Catlett
Edward M. Cooper
Little Rock
James M. Melkie
C. W. Cooper, Jr
Thayer
Missouri
Bibb
Miami
Florida
Kolinsky
Sullins College
Bristol
Virginia
University of Arkansas
Chi Omega
Virginia Polytechnical Institute
Blacksburg
Panama
Australia
New Guinea
Servicemen's Center Reopens After General Cleaning
The Beckley servicemen's canteen reopened after a Friday cleaning led by Mrs. W. A. Burke and helpers. Otis Calloway and Charles Francisco painted walls, and staff handed out cokes to travelers. Weekly serving committees listed by date and group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Burke
Raymond Young
Otis Calloway
Charles Francisco
Beckley
Pemberton Boy Celebrates Ith Birthday At Home
Forest Owen marked his 15th birthday with a party at his Pemberton residence. Attendees included Fran cis Carter, Ann Samples, Franklin and Billy Samples, Billy and Doris Parker, Betty Woods, Rebecca Kennedy, Mary Lou and Kendal Kennedy, Darrel Warden, Eilen Stone, Donald Manning, Jack Beckelhammer, Wesley Jones, Edward Carter, Eugene Mills, Clyde Mills, Mildred Wills, Carl Lester, Walter Sturgill, Bill Wills, Harry Lee Hamm, Jackie Williams, Dem ery Warden, Alva Lee Warden, Eloy Carter, Jackie Minta, Paul Becklehanmimer, Lester Stone, Kenneth Young, Lloyd Parker, Phyllis Ramses, Naomi Fannon, Jessie and Sonia Fannon, Mrs. Harry B. Owen and James Owen of Thomasville, NC, Mamie Lon Davis of Beckley, Jacquiine Hughes and Larry Owen of Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Owen
Pemberton
Francis Carter
Ann Samples
Franklin
Billy Samples
Billy
Doris Parker
Betty Woods
Rebecca Kennedy
Mary Lou
Kendal Kennedy
Darrel Warden
Eilen Stone
Donald Manning
Jack Beckelhammer
Wesley Jones
Edward Carter
Eugene Mills
Clyde Mills
Mildred Wills
Carl Lester
Walter Sturgill
Bill Wills
Harry Lee Hamm
Jackie Williams
Demery Warden
Alva Lee Warden
Eloy Carter
Jackie Minta
Paul Becklehanmimer
Lester Stone
Kenneth Young
Lloyd Parker
Phyllis Ramses
Naomi Fannon
Jessie
Sonia Fannon
Harry B. Owen
James Owen
Thomasville
North Carolina
Mamie Lon Davis
Beckley
Jacquiine Hughes
Larry Owen
Miss Helen Wilcox Birthday Honor in Crab Orchard
A party honored Miss Helen Wilcox on her 16th birthday. Hosted by her brother and sister in law Arnold Wilcox and Mrs. Wilcox at their Crab Orchard home, guests included Janine Aven Hallie Lilly Betty Jo Craddock Edna Smith Almeda Arstrong Gloria Vandall Hope Horton and many others from Crab Orchard Beaver Beckley and Harper Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wilcox
H. E. Wilcox
Beaver
Law
Arnold Wilcox
Crab Orchard
Janine Aven
Hallie Lilly
Betty Jo Craddock
Edna Smith
Almeda Arstrong
Gloria Vandall
Hope Horton
Anna Lee Gross
Ina
Nina Wilcox
Belly Lily
of Beckley
Howard Martin
Shorty Blevins
Gene Shrewsbury
Mason Lilly
Earl Lane
Mankin Mannix
Ray Bolen
Albert Lilly
O. V
Donald Lilly
Basil Wilcox
Beckley
John Wilcox
Harper Road
M. E. Smith
Honor Woman Who Will Move To Princeton
Mrs J G Stidham of Crab Orchard is moving to Princeton next week. A wedding shower was hosted by Mrs Oscar Blevens at the home of Mrs James Blevens with guests including Mrs S G Miller Mrs Howard Hunt Mrs Calvin Lester Mrs Warvey Webb and many others. The affair honored the guest of honor and recognized the move to Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Stidham
Crab Orchhard
Princeton
Oscar Blevens
James Blevens
Wilmer Ferguson
S. G. Miller
Howard Hunt
Calvin Lester
Warvey Webb
Cecil Martin
Tony Adamenia
Josie Montgomery
Bill Jones
Russell Snead
Hubert West
Father Martin
Evelyn Ferguson
Ed Feazell
Joe Stevens
Sont Crews
C D. Roses
Shorty Reed
Clara Willis
Birthday Observed As Chicken Roast
Mrs. dg. A. Diehl hosted a birthday chicken roast at the Four-H dam in honor of J. A. Diehl and Mrs. Emma Dobbins of Beaver. Attendees included Mrs. Vena Rogers, Mrs. J. M. Man nix of Beckley, Mrs. Clara Pitz patrick, Joan Beth Pollock of Charleston, and couples Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Meador, Mr. and Mrs. HB. Bram mer, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dobbins, Miss Alice Brammer, Miss Betty dune Dilly, and Idsel and Elwood Brammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dg. A. Diehl
Fof Daniels
Four-H Dam
J. A. Diehl
Emma Dobbins
Beaver
Vena Rogers
J. M. Mannix
Beckley
Clara Pitzpatrick
Joan Beth Pollock
Charleston
J. M. Meador
HB. Brammer
Arthur Dobbins
Alice Brammer
Betty Dune Dilly
Idsel and
Elwood Brammer
CAP Meets Al Jacksons Mill CAP Meets Al Jacksons Mill
Jacksons Mills West Virginia planes flown by civilians simulated combat maneuvers as part of Civil Air Patrol wing mobilization opening programs. About 350 CAP members and cadets will participate over four days in flight tests bomb dropping message pickups spot landings and other aerial drills. Trophies and speeches from CAP national headquarters army and officials are planned at dinner Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson's Mills
Jackson's Mill
Army Air Corps
Fourth Wing
West Virginia
Civil Air Patrol
Hubert H Stark
C.A.P
C.A.P National ‘Headquarters
Army
Flat Top Soldier Dies Of Wounds In France
Technical Sergeant John Nacil Bowling of Flat Top died in France on July 19 from wounds received in action. A North African and Sicilian campaign veteran, he enlisted August 28, 1940 and trained at Fort Bragg. He had been overseas for nearly two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nacil Bowling
Lattie R. Bowling
France
War Department
Bowling
Army
Fort Brags
North Carolina
Daniels Man Did Not Threaten Self
Clarence Rose did not tell his wife that he planned suicide, Mrs. Rove declined yesterday. Arties carried in Beckley papers Friday about his death by his own hand at Daniels. He allegedly told his wife he would kill himself but claimed he would shoot rats instead. She went to the chicken house. Funeral arrangements for the Daniels man are not made as a telegram to a Maine son was delayed and he has not arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Rose
Catholic Daughters Meeting Planned by Court Paula
Catholic Daughters of America announce a meeting led by Regent Mrs Grace Weaver Bergines to be held Tuesday evening at eight in the parish hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Paula
Catholic Daughters of America
Par Hall
Grace Weaver Bergines
Patterned Princess Frock For Dance and Everyday Wear
An edited sewing pattern notice promotes a steek princess frock in black or heavy rayon silk with velvet or lace trims. It details sizes, yardage for sleeves and trims, and pricing for the pattern PATTERN NUMBER RGOT, to be ordered from The Raleigh Register Today's Pattern Service at Sixth Avenue New York. Also notes the fall and winter issue of Fashion pattern guide available for 10 cents. A science aside states Mercury is about 35,708,000 miles from the sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Avenue
New York
N.Y
Irene Billups and Robert Trump Married Aug 24
The marriage of Miss Irene Billups daughter of May and Mrs James L Billups of Cittsville to Robert Trump son of Mrs Minnie Trump of Sprague is announced by the brides parents. The ceremony was performed by Rev W H Ford at his home on the Johnstown road on Thursday evening August 24. The bride wore a blue street tongsh dress with white devessorice and her flowers were a shoulder corsage of yellow roses. A reception followed at the home of Mrs Fred Arnold sister of the groom. Mrs Trump is a Woodrow Wilson high school graduate and has been employed as dispatcher for Yellow Cab. The couple will reside in Beck lex where the groom works for Cooper Transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Ford
Johnstown Road
Billups
Eddie C. Alf
Fred Arnolt
James McCreary
Fred Arnold
Trump
Woodrow Wilson High School
Yellow Cab Company
Becklex
Cooper's Transfer Company
Luncheon Reservations For Moose Delegates Announced
Members of the Women of the Moose may reserve luncheon seats for out-of-town delegates attending the Moose convention by calling Mrs. Rossie Carroll, recorder for the Beckley chapter, at 6861. The luncheon is set for 12 o'clock noon Saturday September 23 at the Methodist Temple, announced Mrs. Floreen Haynes, publicity chairman, local chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Moose
Rossie Carroll
Beckley
Floreen Haynes
Navy Nurse Enlists After River High School Graduation
Harrington from Glen Rivers has enlisted as a navy nurse after graduating as a registered nurse from Mercy College in Detroit. She expects to report for active duty in early fall, and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Harrington of Glen Rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belly Lane Harrington
Troan Mercy College
Detroit
Michigan
Francis Harrington
Glen Rivers
Glen Rogers High School
Corps and Staff Sergeant wed in Washington DC
The marriage of Corporal Jean Marie Howe and Staff Sergeant Herman M. Hall was performed at Memorial Chapel, Walter Reed hospital, Washington DC, at 5:10 pm on Thursday August 3 in a single ring ceremony. The bride wore the WAC uniform and carried a bouquet with white ribbon. Attendants included Corporal Raquel Hoskins as bridesmaid and Store Keeper Third Class Robert J. Hall as best man. The couple, both stationed at Walter Reed, will honeymoon in Ithaca New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Marie Howe
Ralph Wilson
Howe
Perdue
Dallas
Texas
Herman M. Hall
Los Miller Street
Beckley
Donald Sturat
Memorial Chapel
Wale Fey Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
Woman's Army Corps
W. A. Mann
Georgia Avenue
Washington
WAC
Wall
University of Texas
Alpha Delta Pi
Army
Walter Reed
Beckley WSCS District to Meet at East Beckley Church
Beckley District of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will meet at East Beckley church on Friday September 8 from 1 to 3 pm. Mrs O A Phillips president announces Southeast Asia American Indian Christians and a World Economy courses for 1944 45 with Mrs A Brackman as director. Luncheon served by Ikostess church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
East Beckley
O. A. Phillips
Southeast Asia
Ian Fair
Christian Way
A. Brackman
Christism Social Relations
Phillips
Society of the Ikostess Church
Beauty Cultural Program Promises Quick Payoff
An ad touts a three month training to earn 535.00 per week or more in beauty culture. It claims students secure good paying jobs the day they finish the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earle Bibb, Jr
Servicemen’s Center
The
Woman's Club
Eleanor Hurt
Herbert Cum
Violet
Feather
Neville St
Beckley College
Pemberton Boy
Cap
al Jackson
Daniels
Mercury
Irene Billups
Robert Trump
May
James L. Billups
Cittsville
Minnie .Trump
Sprague
MHS
Marguerite
Washington, D.C
Sergeant Hall
J. W. Hall
Miller Street
Utilities Engineering Institute of Chicago
Ilinois
Ithaca
Ralph Wilson Howe
Cornell University
Myrtle Richmond
Myrtle Ann
Cpl
Sgt
Hall
WSCS
East Beckley Church
Dellphi Fuk
Pny
Morhees
Willie French
Sehool
Beauty School
Dinefield, Weat
Virginie
WII
Anroll
Emma Sirocco Beard
Legionnaires
America
Howdy
Men & Boys
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Arrow
Wembley
Marine
Bailey Jewelry CO
Sophia Oak
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