Two States to Send Exhibits To Greenbrier
Friday and Saturday will host the second annual Old White Dahlia show at the Greenbrier Cameo ballroom White Sulphur Springs features West Virginia Virginia garden clubs competing for ten classes per American Dahlia Society rules with Queen and Sweepstakes awards. Reginald H Patterson directs the event while another exhibit highlights Russell Barnett Aitken New York artist and his enamel murals including Devil Dance a large porcelain enamel work assembled from sections due to furnace limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia
Virginia
Cameo Ballroom
Greenbrier
American Dahlia Society
Reginald H. Patterson
Cleveland Museum
Russell Barnett Aitken
New York
Old White Art Gallery
Aitken
United States
I. Altken
Old White
Eer
Lois Foy and AL Knapp Wed in Virginia Ceremony
Lois Louise Foy, daughter of Mrs. E. T. Foy of Davy, and H. L. Knapp Jr. of Tams wed August 1836 in Pearisburg Virginia with Rev. John Moody McNair officiating at the Presbyterian parsonage. The couple, from Welch and Greenbrier schools, are both teachers with memberships in several sororities and honor societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myx
E.T. Foy
Davy
Lois Louise
H. L. Knapp Jr
Tams
Pearisburg
John Moody _McNair
Presbyterian
Knapp
Welch High
Concord State Teachers College
Athens
W. Va
Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority
Leager
Mrs Klaus Hosts Theatre Party for Visiting Guests
Mrs K J Klaus entertained Thursday afternoon with a theatre party honoring Mrs Hallie Laing of Farmville Virginia and Mrs J Thomas Ward of Huntington as guests of sister Mrs F C George. After the matinee refreshments were served at Maynards to Mrs Laing Mrs Ward Mrs George and Mrs Klaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. J. Klaus
Hallie Laing
Farmville
J. Thomas Ward
Huntington
F. C. George
Maynards
Laing
Ward
George
Klaus
Polly Anna Club Meets at Eccles in September
The Polly Anna club held its monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. R. D. Hall on Friday afternoon in Eccles. An interesting business session followed, and an ice course was served by the hostess. The next meeting is set for October 2 at Mrs. R. J. Brown’s home.
Marriage Licenses and Local News Highlights
The county clerk issued a marriage license for Raymond Johnson and es Thompson of Becking. Whitesville reporter notes George Soutar a Madison golfer visited yesterday. E C Fleshman spent yesterday in Charleston. Dr and Mrs W B Carper and Mrs Clarence Martin, touring the West, returned. Mrs Ralph Hopkins and her son Dale of Madison are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Johnson
És Thompson
Becking
Register
Whitesville
George Soutar
Madison
E. C. Fleshman
Charleston
W. B. Carper
Clarence Martin
West
Ralph Hopkins
Dale
Henry Price
Prizes Given in Flower Exhibit at Woman's Club
A flower show by the American Home and Garden department of the Woman's Club featured 11 classes with judges Clement Shulte. Prizes awarded included roses to Mrs. J. W. Givens and Mrs. E. T. Stromp, zinnias to Mrs. D. O. Tatten and Mrs. E. T. Stromp, gladioli to Mrs. E. T. Stromp, marigolds to Mrs. T. R. Ragland and Mrs. R. V. Martin, asters to Mrs. R. V. Martin, mixed bouquet to Mrs. J. A. Brackman, and various firsts in unusual arrangements, miniature arrangements, wild flowers, and garden varieties. About seventy-five members attended and enjoyed a refreshment course prepared by the hostess committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans 'Club
American Home and Garden Department
Clement_Shulte
F. L, Banks
J. la, Brackman
Guy Graves
Helen Talbert of Stotesbury Honored Birthday Party
Mrs Hubert Daniel of Johnson street hosted a juvenile party Saturday afternoon honoring her granddaughter Helen Howe Talbert of Stotesbury who celebrated her fifth birthday anniversary. Attendees included Winifred Betty Jean Barbara Benson Helen Hughes Zinn Mae Coffman Louise Briner Billy Daniel Collier John Ronnie Hughes James Douglas Tommy Maynor Davy Lee Robert Floyd Dick Curtis Donald Wor iell and David Daniel with assistants Mrs Charles Talbert Mrs Hangford Floyd and Miss Alma Jo Vannoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Daniel
Johnson Street
Helen Howe Talbert
Stotesbury
Helen Hope
Winifred
Betty Jean
Barbara Benson
Helen Hughes
Zinn Mae Coffman
Louise Briner
Billy Daniel Collier
John
Ronnie Hughes
James
Douglas
Tommy Maynor
Davy Lee
Robert Floyd
Dick Curtis
Donald Woriell
Faye Worley Weds Virgil T Calloway in Beckley
Formal announcement of the August 26 marriage in Fayetteville of Miss Faye Pear Worley and Mr. Virgil Thomas Calloway. Rev. Rufus B. Nelson officiated. Mrs. Calloway is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Worley. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Calloway, a Beckley collector. They will reside in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eday
Faye Pear Worley
Virgil Thomas Calloway
Fayetteville
Rufus B. Nelson
Fred Woods
Calloway
R. H. Wotley
Mr. Calloway
R. T. Calloway
Beckley
Mrs. Calloway
Virginia Collins Weds Mr Milner in Quiet Ceremony
Virginia Jewell Collins and Kenneth Milner wed Friday night in a simple church ceremony led by Rev. Ross Culpepper. The bride wore a green velvet tunic ensemble with brown accessories and a shoulder rosebud corsage. She is daughter of Professor Alpha Collins and Mrs. George C. Sturgell, educated in Ashland, and has worked in Charleston and Beckley for Star Clothing and Star Clothing Company. Milner is son of Mr. and Mrs. De H. Milner of Marion Indiana and is assistant manager at Nobel's Shoe Store on Neville Street. They reside in Baldwin Apartments on South Fayette Street. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Jeffries and several local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Jewell Collins
Kenneth Milner
Ross Culpepper
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ticaling
Milner
Alpha Collins
Charleston
George C. Sturgell
Ashland
Ashland Business College
Star Clothing Company
Beckley
de H. Milner
Marion
Ind
Af Nobil’s
Neville Street
Baldwin Apartments
South Fayette Street
William Jeffries
Alma Davenport
Wylantha Byrd
Jane Pyles
Helen Durham Observes Birthday
Helen Fay Durham celebrated her 12th birthday at home on Carter Street with a games filled afternoon. The party featured a large birthday cake and cooling refreshments for invited friends including Jean Stinnette, June Wilson, Adolph Binderman, Wilma Jones, Mack Rogers, Ann Price, Jean Yoak, Merle Williams, Thelia Williams, Alene Thurman, Mason Ward, Jimmy Ward, Terrell Deerson, Wiley Agee, Norma Lee Durham, Hal Price, Clay Price, Cocee Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Fay Durham
Carter Street
Miss Durham
Jean Stinnette
June Wilson
Adolph Binderman
Wilma Jones
Mack Rogers
Ann Price
Jean *Yoak
Merle
Thelia Willams
Alene Thurman
Mason
Jimmy Ward
Terrell Deerson
Wiley Agee
Norma Lee Durham
Hal
Clay Price
Cocee Allen
Millers Honor Niece With Weiner Roast on Tams Mountain
Mr and Mrs G D Miller entertained to honor their visiting niece Anna Lee Miller from Elk Ridge with a weiner roast on Tams Mountain Friday evening. Guests included numerous local families and friends such as Van Hunter, W H Painter, Irene Bonds, Carl Walker, B C Hinkle, Charles Holt, Fred Bowles, Estell Lilly, Arnold Snead, Mae Clark, Edith Maddox, and many others from Raleigh road and surrounding communities in a warm social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Walker
B. C. Hinkle
Charles Holt
Fred Bowles
Mason Hall
Estell Lilly
Arnold Snead
Hubert Hinkle
Junior Bonds
Lakey Harvey
Henry Smith
Bill Painter
Andrew Lonico
Seaborn Pack
Mae Clark
Earl Pittman
Dick Rahall
Frank Clark
Athaline Lucas
Corinne Maddox
Edith Maddox
David Farrow
Anna Lee Miller
Allen Bonds
Janet George Entertains for House Guest
Miss Janet George hosted friends Friday evening at her North Kan awha street home honoring cousin Miss Mary Louise Karr. Lower floor rooms were decorated with garden flowers as dancing and games provided diversion before a refreshment course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet George
Kanawha Street
Mary Louise Karr
George
Dor
Roanoke Names Linked in Local Notice List
A partial roster lists individuals including Rothy Caffee Evelyn Mead Betty Hall Jessie Mae Bowling Jo Ann Griffith Katie Jo Catron Mary Bell Polley Ann Ware Penny Thompson Jimmy Wyatt Roy Wray Jr D Terry Jr Bud Miler John Smith Robert Quesenberry Aubrey Halstead Edgar Sheffler Bill Bales Bob Kent Clark Reynolds as part of a community notice from Roanoke Virginia indicating participants or members in a local event or organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothy Caffee
Evelyn Mead
Betty Hall
Jessie Mae Bowling
Jo Ann Griffith
Katie Jo Catron
Mary Bell Polley
Ann Ware
Penny Thompson
Jimmy Wyatt
Roy Wray Jr
D. Terry Jr
Roanoke
Bud Miler
John Smith
Robert Quesenberry
Aubrey Halstead
Edgar Sheffler
Bill Bales
Bob Kent
Clark Reynolds
Birth of Son for Mr and Mrs Ray L Vance Crab Orchard
Mr and Mrs Ray L Vance of Crab Orchard announce the birth of a son on September 3. Mrs Vance is formerly Eva Cox of Pemberton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray L. Vance
Crab-Orchard
Vance
Eva Cox
Pemberton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nia
Lois Foy
AL. Knapp
Greenbrier Military School
Lewisburg
Way
Mrs. K. J. Klaus
Polly Annas
Eccles
Ste Grace A. Jenkins
Wildwood
N. J
Associated Press
Woman's Club
Helen Talbert
Swing
Bing
Faye Worley
Virginia Collins
Mr. Milner
North Carolina
Marguerite
Malin St
Embee's
Union Shop
Sally Ann
Koppers and
New River Scrip
Sally Ann’s Beauty Shop
Labor
Lasca
Atomount
Bing Cadsby
Frances Farmer
Bob Burns
Martha Raye
Ted
Momman Trurod
Charlie Ruggles
Larly X
Princess
Harry Elkin
Anne Gertrude Berger
Silvia
Mountain State Forest
Elkins
Helen Durham
Millers
Liatharine Hepbur
Begriey
RKO Radio
Maxwell Anderson
MaRy of, Scotland
John [Ford
Lcron
Pandro 5
Berman
Mickey Mouse
NEWS
Evalyn
Bee News
Crab Orchard
Homer A. Holt
Tom Carnes
American Federation of Labor
John B. Easton
State Federation of Labor
Nick Aileo
United Mine Workers of America
George Barrett
E. D. Hodson
Robert Waller
Herbert Maynard
Robert Byrd
Champion Fiddlers of
Southern West Virginia
Starlight Ramblers
New River Five
West Raleigh
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