Six Local Women to Judge Entries in Harvest Festival
Beckley’s September 9 1893 edition notes six local women will judge entries in the annual Harvest Festival. The piece also covers a social shower for Nancy Henrichs bride elect of Emile Hodel, hosted by Mrs. George Warren Hodel and Miss Rose Elizabeth Hodel at 102 Bishop Street with decor themed to WCFC-FM and the Beckley Post-Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eigh Register
Beckley
Nancy Henrichs
Hodel
Emile Hodel
George Warren Hodel
Rose Elizabeth Hodel
Bishop Street
Radio Hhouse
Hemeree
Beckley Post-Herald
Wcfc-Fm
Harlow Warree
Blanche Mutchinson
Leslie C. Gates
L. E. Shrewsbury
L. E. Shrewsbury, Jr
John .Hodel
Harlow Warren
W. F. Henrichs
Charles Hodel
Ted BicDowell
James Thompson
Aliss Jo; Hill
Miss Margaret Thornton Lawn Party Honors Concord College Friend
A lawn party was given by Mrs Roy Bolen at her Killarney home in honor of Miss Margaret Thornton who is entering Concord College this week. Dancing and games provided entertainment. Refreshments followed as the honoree opened gifts. attendees included many named guests and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bolen
Killarney
Margaret Thornton
Concord College
Lucille Silvers
Madonna Setliff
Harold Smedley
Della Tucker
Opal Johnson
Kathleen Ferguson
Derrell Thompson
Dixie Ferguson
Janet Oney
Jewell Money
Norma Skeens
Betty Keaton
Elmer Skeens
Billy Skeens
Jane Meadows
Patsy Bucklen
Jean Plummer
Janet Plummer
Bobby Carrico
Earl Thornton
Damon Meadows
Shirley Bird
Flora Justice
B. Harvey
Mary Waddell
Clara Belle Thornton
Louis Waddell
Bob Meadows
Darrah Cooper
Tommy Wallace
Bob Kelly
Freddy Powell
Dever Mann
Hubert Fletcher
James
Mrs Brooks Adair Leads Mission Study For Christian Group
Mrs Brooks Adair led a mission study titled Our Work Among Negro Americans at First Christian Church Group 10 meeting hosted by the Marlin family on South Kanawha Street. Miss Ethel Martin gave devotionals on Spirit for Youth from Psalm 103. Planes for the annual home harvest tea at the parsonage on September 29 were discussed. sixteen members attended with Mrs Clyde Sessler, Mrs D A Blankenship, and Mrs Garnet Harvey as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Marlin Home
South Kanawha Street
Brooks Adair
J. L. Porter
Everett Potter
T. R. Wilson
Ethel Martin
Clyde Sessler
D. A. Blankenship
Garnet Harvey
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Brief community notices list local residents with health updates travel and visitation. Judith Gilkerson recovers from pneumonia at home in Bradley. Martha Knapp Wall returns to Philadelphia naval base after visiting. Others, including Bragg, Shrewsbury, and Benning families, travel and visit relatives. Emmitt Britts dies of heart attack prompting Beckley relatives to travel to Pembroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Lynnee Gilkerson
William Gilkerson
Bradley
Albert Hedgecock
Mabscott
Cleveland Clinic
Martha Wall
Seaman
H. L. Knapp
Tams
Philadelphia
Martha Knapp
Bob Noble
Gloucester
Mass
Ume
Baptist Group 3 To Meet Oct 13 At Pachuta Home
The Young Women's Missionary Auxiliary of First Baptist Church Group 3 will meet October 13 at Mrs Steve Pachutas home. The session led by Mrs Carl Burns opened with prayer and a devotional from Psalms. Attendees included Mrs Opie Richmond Mrs Wark Skaggs Mrs Steve Pachuta Mrs Noel Griffith Miss Dessie Sarrett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Missionary Auxiliary
First Baptist Church
Steve Pachuta
Farr Whitener
Hargrove Street
Carl Burns
Iain
Noel Griffith
Burns
Dessie Sarrett
Opie Richmond
Wark Skaggs
Cornélia Pugh
Joyce Whitener
Earl Whitener
Half Brothers Meet First Time in Logan at Reunion
Brent Brenton and Elmer Brown of Wyoming County met Sebert and Maxwell Epling of Detroit during the Jim Tolliver Brown family reunion at Claypool Church Logan County. The two sets of half siblings shared a picnic lunch in the yard. The Kopperston note mentions Miss Thelma Mendez visiting her parents and traveling to Richmond for the Medical College of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Register
Brenton
Jim Tolliver Brown
Claypool Church
Logan County
Wyoming County
Detroit
Mich
Thurmond Brown
Elmer Brown
Oceana
Sebert
Maxwell Epling
Michigan
Kopperston
Thelma Mendez
Earl Slusher
Slushers
Miss Mendez
Richmond
Medical College of Virginia
Birth Announced for Susan Jo Casali in Beckley Hospital
Mr and Mrs Odi Casali of Lewis Street announce the birth of a daughter named Susan Jo on September 1 at Beckley Hospital. This is the couple’s second daughter and fourth child overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odi Casali
Lewis Street
Beckley Hospital
Susan Jo
Homegrown Flowers Topic At Garden Club Meet
Highland Garden Club members displayed home grown flowers and discussed cultivation methods during a Wednesday afternoon session in the Coca-Cola Building social room. Mrs. C A Smith led the program with hostesses Mrs. Leslie Gales and Mrs. Waldo Lafon. The next meeting is set for October 5 with hosts Mrs. Louis Deas and Mrs. John Calloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Garden Club
Coca-Cola
C. A. Smith
Hmirs
Leslie Gales
Waldo Lafon
Louis, Deas
John Calloway
Louis Deas
Wsoh. File, Jr
Frank Hale
Fred Meyer
Edwin Ratcliffe
Fred Richmond
John Smith
Leo Vecellio
William Boone
Lee Burleson
Local Harvest Festival to Feature Flower and Produce Exhibits
Six Beckley women from area garden clubs will judge the fourth annual Harvest Festival hosted by Rural Acres Garden Club. Floral judging by Mrs. Kalsten Hawkins Perdue. fruits and vegetables judged by Mrs. Reardon Cooper Waskins. Event in basement home of Mrs. Hoten Kester Calloway Heights. Open to public 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. entries due by noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kesler
H. C. Coleman
Rural Acres Garden Club
Hoten Kesler
Calloway Heights
Hoten Kester
Girl Scouts
Launa Morrisen
Cora
Four Couples Apply For Marriage Permits
Four couples filed for marriage permits at the Raleigh County Clerk's office. Agnald Gene Fleming, 21, of Mabscott, and Janice Aileen Dilley, 21, of Glen Morgan. Lawrence Peateet, 22, and Lucy Soto, 23, both of Ameagle. QoSley Denver Rose, 25, of Canez e, and Mildred Margaret Richmond, 22, of Glade. Arlie Ray Reed, 22, and Beulah Mae Tucker, 16, both of Killarny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Agnald Gene Fleming
Mabscott
Janice Aileen Dilley
Glen Morgan
Lawrence Peateet
Lucy Soto
Bath
Ameagle
Qsley Denver Rose
Ca‘nese
Mildred Margaret Richmond
Glade
Arlie Ray Reed
Beulah, Mae Tucker
Killarney
Presbyterian Young Adults Schedule Coming Activities
Presbyterian Young Adults announce a fall program with a September 21 midweek service led by Dr. J W Witherspoon reviewing Lift Up Your Eyes by Dr. Lewis Sherrill. A covered dish dinner closes the evening and plans include Teachers Recognition Sunday September 25 and Religious Education Week September 25 to October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
J. W. Witherspoon
Witherspoen
D. B. Mathall
Religious Education
Lexington
Jim Trosper
Huntington
Gene Norton
Bill Matthew
Lewis Dies
Forest Daniels
James Mahoney
George Haldane
Mirs
William Harsangi
Page Ott
da Mae Kovach
Hazel Underwood
Benny McManus
C. C. Lewis
Cameron
Pinecrest
Regious Education
Tellow Progranm
Presbyterian Church
John
Bluestone Presbyterian
McMillion
Assemblies
Red Young People
Lhe Synod
Beckley
Walker Family Reunion Held at Baird Residence
The annual Walker Family reunion occurred Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Baird in Prosperity. Attendees included C. E. Pool and children from Montcalm, Gorman Walker of Oceana, Dale Walker and family of Callaway Heights, Ralph Teague and daughter Linda of Sprague, several others from nearby families, and members of the Baird and Houchins households, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
J. F. Baird
Prosperity
Alrs. C. E. Pool
Donald
Jerry
Randall
Norma Jean
Montcalm
Gorman Walker
Oceana
Dale Walker
Fof
Callaway Heights
Ralph Teague
Linda
Sprague
Bob Campbell
Donald Pool
United, States Marines
R. Cc. Baird
Morgan Rees
Clifford Moore
John Riley
Ady Houchins
J. A Houchins
Charles Lee
Teague
Beatrice Teague
W. M. Smith
Homecoming at Coal Marsh Baptist Church Glen Daniel
Family groups including Sherry Steven Roger and H B Bairds attend the Coal Marsh Baptist Church homecoming in Glen Daniel on Sunday September 11. Rev Virgil Harvey will preach the morning sermon and a basket dinner will be served at noon. Rev Harry Simms of Lookout will preach the afternoon sermon. Mrs Claude Worley invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Marsh Baptist Church
C of Glen Daniel
Virgil Harvey
Harry Simms
Lookout
Claude Worley
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Ars
Palmer Farley
Blanche Hutchinson
C. T. Kessinger, Jr
Bob Wills
Joseph Galluccio
Eugene Scout
Anthony Sparacino
George Yazell
John Ecklin
John Hunt
Charles Jones
Dana Kyle Amick
Lovell Higgins
Beverly Watts
Doric Elizabeth King
Scarsdale
B. E. Silverman
Mrs. Brooks Adair
Vu Hut
Fort'soys
Art
H & M Family
Neville
Baptist Group
Pachuta Home
Del-Mar
Oasia
Lester Cream
Ben
Qavaliero
Cuutrat
Lec
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Birthtzer
Miles Nervine
Revlon
Wampole Separation
Tat Garden Club
J. R. Limmerman
Franklin Avenue
Kingsport
Tenn
Marguerite
Young Drana
Georges
iHeld
Baird
T Sherry
Steven
Roger
H. B. Baird
Peggy
Barbara
Dorothy
I. F. Baird
Vanity Beau
Cavalier
Helena Curthe
Prince
Eeneee
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