Society of United Daughters of the Confederacy to Meet After Recess
The Robert E. Lee chapter led by newly elected president Mrs. Marty C Sessions resumes meetings Monday after a summer recess. The program includes a review of Douglas Freemans The Rise of Robert E Lee and a report by retiring historian Mrs. W W Hume. The group will attend the state convention in Clarksburg midweek with Miss Eleanor Payne serving as a page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty C. Sessions
Robert £. Lee
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Sessions
Charles Scott Lewis
Robert FE
Douglas Freeman
W. W. Hume
Clarksburg
Eleanor Payne
Becklef
Oak Hill
White Oak Country Club
Mrs Manderville Feted at Scout Cabin Shower
Mrs Harmon Manderville formerly Mary England was the guest of honor at a Friday night miscellaneous shower at the Scout cabin. Hostesses were Miss Opal Slover Miss Gladys Bennington and Miss Louise Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Stephenson
Mary Jane Shraver
Pauline Stover
Ann Cal Tapie
Ruth Abbott
Myree Meadows
R. W. England
EB. T. England
Rose
Tessie Merrick
Hele
Kathleen Tastino
Geneva West
Burl Kirk
Harry Houchins
Bob Williams
Dallas Farrell
Joe Buggle
Jake Allen
Bob Bryron
Bill Curtis
Bill Wade
Bus” Shultz
Ruby Armstrong
Virginia, Miller
Madeline Miller
John
Elizabeth
Red” Harvey
Elsie Thomas
Jimmie Deck
Mr. and Big
Paul Gilmore
Irene Buffa
Pauline Manderville
Louise England
Charlot Meadows
George Bleving
Vivian Thomas
June Saunders
Ruth Dickerson
Evelyn Scott
Verna
Fern Herring
Nancy Myrtle Hill Named Festival Princess at Mountain State event
Representative Joe I. Smith appoints Nancy Myrtle Hill of Charleston as a Princess at the Mountain State Forest Festival in Elkins October 7 8 9 She is daughter of Ma and Mrs S W Hall and attended Harrisonburg Teachers College Advisor to Miss Hart and other princesses will be Margaret Grey Snedepur of Elkins a Delta Gamma at West Virginia University The article notes additional helpers to acquaint visiting guests with festival activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe I.smith
Nancy Myrtle Hill
Charleston
Pwia VE
Elkins
S. W. Hall
Harrisonbury ‘Teachers’ College
Hart
Margaret Grey Snedepur
Eikins
Delta Gamma
West Virginia University
Flower Show Frost Ends Prize Day for Beckley
Mrs. Ralph Norwood won top prizes at the annual Woman's Club Flower Show including Gazelle Home for best single specimen and the Dahlia class first prize. Frost later hit Beckley, striking thousands of blossoms. The American Home and Garden department distributed blue ribbons for 18 arrangements and other wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Norwood
Woman's Club
Beckley
Beckley Gardens
American Home and Garden Department
Club
William Waller Hume
Norwood
Margaret Woodrow Wilson
Mother-in-Law Shower Honors Mrs. W. A. Mitchem Jr
A Wednesday night shower honored Mrs. W. A. Mitchem Jr with two affairs hosted by Mrs. W. A. Mitchem Sr. The event featured fall flowers and a green and white refreshment scheme. Numerous friends attended, including Mrs. George Bowman Mrs. T. E. Rorrer Mrs. Frank Lively and many others from Beckley Mabscott Eccles and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Mitehem Jr
W. A. Mitehem Sr
George Bowman
T. E. Rorrer
Frank Lively
Liza Jane Rorrer
G. T. Rorrer
Herbert Watkins
D. W. Badby
L. A. Goins
J. J. Tony
J. D. Stanley
Thedford Stanley
Monace Stanley
Snyder Phipps
Cecil Phipps
Ennis Phipps
Garner Phipps
C. E. Christian
Pearl Cook
John Riffe
Kyle Davis
Tzora Edwards
T. R. Cooner
T. G. Honaker
P. F. Bair
Beckley
Fark Smith
Hurst Smith
Norvall Williams
Myrtle Berry
Eccles
Sanford Basham
Willias
Mabscott
Oscar Stanton
Ford Mitchem
ofEccles
Myrl Harper
Local Society Notes Honor Cleo Stanley and Family
Gifts were sent by several attendees unable to join, including Mrs. Marie Stufiran, Mrs. FE, M. Byrd, Mrs. Horace Tolbert, Mrs. Weyman Stanley, Mrs. Frank Harper, Mrs. George Stanley, Mrs. Dorsey Harper, Mrs. Stoss Harper, Mrs. William Reese, Mrs. Frank Stover, Mrs. John Clark, Mrs. Jack Frost, Mrs. E. E. Miller, of Hinton, Miss Virginia Harper, Miss Nada Godbey, Miss Mable Godbey, and Miss Anita Gadbey, in honor of Cleo Stanley and Miss Billa Stanley and Miss Georgia Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Stanley
Billa Stanley
Georgia Stanley
Marie Stuf
Iran
M. Byrd
Horace Tolbert
Weyman Stanley
Frank Harper
George Stanley
Dorsey Harper
Stoss Harper
William Reese
Frank Stover
John Clark
Jack Frost
E. E. Miller
Hinton
Virginia Harper
Nada Godbey
Mable Godbey
Anita Gadbey
Circle Hosts Meeting For First Christian Church Missionary Group
Mrs Marty and Mrs Taylor hosted the Young Woman's Missionary Society circle at a Williams street home. Mrs W B Ware led devotionals and a brief business session introduced the study book Rebuilding Rural America to be used over the next six months. Guests included Mrs C M Doss Mrs Mitchie Ware Mrs R S Norwood and others. T. Raiford Watkins, recently ill, is much improved and expected to be out in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Marty
Cart Taylor
C. M. Doss
Mitchie Ware
R. S. Norwood
Len Seaman
A. FB. Murdock
Edith Lamb
C. M. Leplin
Frank Clements
T. J. Judy
W. B. Ware
T. Raiford Watkins
Watts Apartments
Alice Beard Elected President at Arbor Vitae Sunday School
Miss Alice Beard was elected president of the Arbor Vitae Sunday School class of the First Baptist church at their monthly class meeting held after a picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Beard
Arbor Vitae
First Baptist Church
New Officers Elected At Beckley Club Meeting
The old fairgrounds saw new officers: Myrtle Stewart as vice president and Martha Dickenson as secretary treasurer. A Halloween party was planned for next month. After the business session, members returned to Beckley with guests including Mildred Agee Alice Heard Martha Dickenson Loretta Griffith Mary Holliday G A Massing Ruth Smith Jo Ann Wilkes Myrtle Stewart and Margaret Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Stewart
Martha Dickenson
Hallowe'en
Beckley
Mildred Agee
Alice Heard
Loretta Griffith
Mary Holliday
G. A. Massing
Ruth Smith
Jo -Ann Wilkes
Margaret Carter
Mrs Buchannon Weds Mr Ragland in Crab Orchard
The marriage of Mrs Mary Jane Lilly Buchannon of Crab Orchard to Mr Howard Wilford Ragland of Stotesbury was solemnized at 6 p m Thursday in the home of Rev D W French at Crab Orchard. Attending were Henry Roles Virgie Wendell Mason Ragland and Mrs Ragland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane "Lilly Buchannon
Crab Orchard
Howard Wilford Ragland
Stotesbury
D. W. French
The
Baptist Church
French
Henry Roles
Beckley
Virgie Wendell
Sophia
Mason M Rag
First Baptist Church
Howard Wash-ington Ragland
Kite Aleck Napier
Scotsville
Koppers Coal Company
CCC Enrollees Intertain On Constitutional Day Dance
The CCC enrollees held a Friday night celebration marking their constitutional day with a dance. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. T. Allen Gatherum, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Talstead, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad H. L. Dayson, and other local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Allen Gatherum
F. H. Talstead
Conrad HL. Dayson
H. S. Fearelle
Myrtle Arnette
Minnie Powell
Rank Willis
Helen Windle
Margaret
Rore Willfong
Beulith Richardson
Gladys Stemple
White Sulphur Parleys End
Nineteen Beckley residents attended weekend events at White Sulphur Springs for state bar association and public utilities meetings and are due back today. Notable registrants at The Greenbrier include Floyd M. Sayre and a long list of local couples and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
White Sulphur Springs
State Bar Association
Public Utilities Meeting
Creenbrier
Floyd M. Sayre
W. A. Thornhill
Carl C. Sanders
K. D. Bowers
C. W. Lovell
John A. Cunningham
Party Honors Recent Bride Mrs T K Moore
Mrs Walter Duncan hosted a bridge party at her Watts apartments for bride Mrs T K Moore. Three tables of players enjoyed dahlias roses and cosmos decor. Prizes went to Mrs S C Calron high and Mrs Frank Claments second. guest prize to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Duncan
Watts Apartments
IT. K. Moore
S.C. Calron
Frank Claments
Hon- Horen
T. K
Mrs. Burnside Wins Tourney At Oak Hill
Mrs. B. C. Burnside captured the championship golf trophy at White Oak Country Club after defeating Mrs. M. C. Milne two and one in the final match. Milne was medalist as the event drew 18 ladies starting August 25. Mrs. C. R. Hill won the second flight by defeating Mrs. Dewitt Snider, while last year’s champion Mrs. Paul F. Prillaman did not enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Burnside
White Oak Country
M. C. Milne
Milne
C. R. Hill
Dewitt Snider
Paul F. Prillaman
Change of Owner Renames Landmark to Walker Addition
Silas Walker announced yesterday that the property near Pine Crest Sanatorium, formerly owned jointly by John Tanner and himself, has been renamed Walker Addition after he bought Tanner’s interest. The change reflects Walker’s sole ownership and new naming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinecrest Stanitarium
Walker
Silas Walker
John ‘Tanner
Tanner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Sessions
UDC
Society
UW. D. C
First Presbyterian Church
J. RB. van Meter
First Methodist Church
Ross Culpepper
C. N. Scott
John Yago
Roland Witt
Ruth Wilson
Grace Wilkes
Joan Wilke
Beta Theta Mu Sorority
Helen Farris
Fast Main Street
Elizabeth Harlow
E. G. Larrick
Christian Church
Mount Hope Christian Church
Dan Covey
W. A Burke
Woman's Auxiliary
St. Stephen’s
Protestant Episcopal Church
Raleigh County Bank
C. A. Davis
HW. 8. Phipps
George Kellman
A. L. Brogan
Frank Norwood
G. A. Davis
Davis
Queen's
JO Ann Adamson
Miss Adamson
Davis Elkins College
Phi Sigma Theta Sorority
W. T. Beavers
BE. T. Shamp
Psyche
the Hatch
Harry Williams
Bath
BE. T. Stromp
Pey- Vion Graves
J. A. Brackman
Oswers
R. L. Reardon
J. W. Givens
Frank Smith
Hoke Monroe
T. R. Ragland
Peyton Graves
Guy Grave
E.G. Larrick
M. F. Barksdale
Ralph Bailey
Carlyn Bibb
W. J. Beaver
Doris Calfee
W. A. Mitchem Jr
Mrs. Marty
Taylor
Raymond
Raymond's Beauty Shoppe
Mr. Ragland
Rev
CCC
T.k.moore
Walter Dunean
Bridge
Lawrence Withrow
Tams
Mountain State College
Parkersburg
Mrs. Milne
Hugo Black
andJohn Ar
Red Optometric
LILLY
Moues Yatu-Spen
Richmond
Richmond T Dry Cleaner
Mount Hope
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