Theatrical Star Making Home Here With Husband's Family
A Cuban actress and wife of Lt. Paul R. Stone has relocated to Beckley with her two young sons to live with his mother. Arlene Ortic Stone, formerly of Havana and known as Arlene in the act, married in Panama City after meeting Stone during a YMCA show. She has toured North and Central America, appeared on Broadway notices, and now enjoys life in Crab Orchard with her in law’s farm visit tales including her first fruit picking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Paul R. Stone
Paul III
Dorian Gill
John Trevison
Temple St
el Paso
Tex
Panama Canal Zone
Stone
Cpl. Stone
Colon
Havana
Cuba
Arlene Ortic
Central
North America
Arlene
Dowling
United States
Mexico
Trevisons
Crab Orchard
Women's Department
Coming Events for Local Women Groups in Beckley
Community calendar lists meetings for Junior Woman's Club at Park Ave club house 8 p m and Mt Tabor Farm Women's Club at Mt Tabor Elementary School 7 30 p m Bethlehem Chapter 71 Eastern Star 8 p m at Masonic Temple Howe St Women of the Moose 7 30 p m Young Women's Missionary Auxiliary at First Baptist Church 7 30 p m Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club Coca Cola Building social room Rebekah Bible Class Meth odist Temple 7 30 p m Coal City Ladies Aid Society 7 30 p m at Mrs Dale O'Donnell home Beckley Hadassah 8 p m at Mrs Charles Levine 1004 Woodlawn Ave Annual Home Harvest Tea 2 00 to 5 00 p m hosted by Christian Women's Fellowship First Christian Church Ra leigh Heights Beckley Art Group weekly meeting 7 30 p m Public Library Memorial Bldg Royal Neighbors Lodge pot luck 6 30 p m Sons of Italy Hall Fellowship Class Crab Orchard 7 30 p m church recreation room
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Fellowship of
First Christian Church
Lee Burleston
Raleigh Heights
Births at Beckley Hospital Highlight Local New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs Eugene Edward Woolwine of Prince Hill announce the birth of a son Carl Bradford at 9 27 p m Sept 16 weighing 5 pounds 9 4 ounces Larry Dean born to Mr and Mrs Ray Whitt of Lillybrook at 4 39 a m Sept 17 weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces Michael Dennis born to Mr and Mrs Lelind William Getter of 107 Second Ave Sept 17 weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces George Grant born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Jennings Maynard of Rainelle at 12 06 p m Sept 17 weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces Charles Thomas born to Mr and Mrs Charlie Lewis Moten of Box 86 Midway at 1 48 p m Sept 17 weighing 5 pounds 1 ounce Cathy Ann daughter born to Mr and Mrs Albert Davis Ballangee of Stamford at 8 57 a m Sept 18 weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces Michael Wayne born to Mr and Mrs James Arnold Hendrix of Naomi at 3 37 a m Sept 20 weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Edward Woolwine
Prince Hill
Carl Bradford
Beckley Hospital
Larry Dean
Ray Whitt
Lillybrook
Michael Dennis
Lelind William Getter
Second Ave
Arthur Jennings Maynard
Rainelle
George Grant
Charles Thomas
Charlie Lewis Moten
Box 86
Midway
Cathy Ann
Albert Davis Ballangee
Stamford
James Arnold Hendrix
Naomi
Michael Wayne
Fashion pattern advertisement for 1954 55 issue
Feature on wrap around breakfast coat and work dress patterns No 2565 in sizes 16 18 20 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 with size 18 requiring 4 3 4 yards 35 inch fabric Send 35 cents for pattern plus 5 cents extra for first class mail Pattern Bureau Raleigh Register Beckley West Virginia Box 42 Old Chelsea Station New York New York Please allow two weeks for delivery Brand new 1954 1955 Fall Winter Fashion World issue price 25 cents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. Va
Old Chelsea Station
New York Il
N. Y
Fashion World
False teeth embarrassment reduced with FASTEETH powder
An advertisement urges readers to use FASTEETH, an alkaline non acid powder, sprinkled on dental plates to hold them firmer and more comfortable, while also addressing plate odor. It promotes availability at drug counters.
Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County
Applications for marriage licenses recorded in Raleigh County include Dallas Delane Miller 19 and Patsy Ann Brown 20 of Pine Knob, Gazie Joe Pachuta 25 and Josephine Peelish 23 of Raleigh, Leslie Carr Jr. 21 and Shirley D. Henderson 17 of Dorothy, Bobby Gene Francisco 21 and Sue Ellen Hall 21 of Beaver, with Beckley and East Beckley listed as parts of the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Delane Miller
Dell Miller
Naoma
Patsy Ann Brown
Barney Brown
Pine Knob
Gazie Joe Pachuta
Joe Pachuta
Ralph Henderson
Dorothy
Bobby Gene Francisco
Charles F. Francisco
East Beckiey
Sue Ellen Hall
Aiden Gunnoe
Beaver
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
A long list of weekend visitors and bystander family appearances in Washington and nearby towns. Names include Mrs. J. S. Reynolds, Charles W. Reynolds, Maude Kincaid, Martha Smith, Robert H. Neff, Bobby Neff, Sue Basham, Ann Davis, George P. Davis Jr, Lillian, Deborah Gale, J. M. Hill, H. D. White Jr, Laura Skaggs, and others. Mention of medical and travel notes such as hospital stays and enrollments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Reynolds
Charles W. Reynolds
Washington, Pa
Sallie Wenger
Maple Ave
Reynolds
Maude Kincaid
Martha Smith
Raleigh
W. Mark Skaggs
Pine St
Robert H. Neff
Bobby
St. Albans
E. M. Bobbitt
Raleigh Heights
Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital
Huntington
Sue Basham
Laren Ave
Ann Davis
Charleston
George P. Davis Jr
Lillian
George P. IT
Deborah Gale
Maxwell Hill
J. M. Hill
Bill
Benny
Jacqueline
Hope
Joseph M. Hill
Skeleton
H. D. White Jr
Fred B. Coy
Xenia
Ohio
Charles R. Jackson
Crawford St
Hugh Dunbar
Larry
Jeffrey
Klaus
Laura Skaggs
Ansted
George A. Miller
Parkwood
New York City
American Academy of Qpthamologists
Otolaryngologists
Mrs Benet to Address Hadassah Group Members
Mrs Jonas Benet of Cincinnati Ohio will be guest speaker at the Beckley Chapter Hadassah meeting in the home of Mrs Charles Levine 1004 Woodlawn Ave at 8 p m The former Cincinnati Hadassah president now leads the Central States Region covering Michigan Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia A UC graduate she has led Zionist efforts and in 1953 joined ten women on the first women's commission for Bonds for Israel to the Holy Land meeting political and economic leaders There she later chaired Cincinnati Women's Committee for Bonds for Israel and surrounding cities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Benet
Cincinnati
Ohio
Beckley
Hadassah
Charles Levine
Woodlawn Ave
Benet
Central States
Michigan
Kentucky
West Virginia
University of Cincinnati
Women’s Commission
Israel
Holy Land
Women's Committee For Bonds For
Gaines-Wherle Wedding Plans Are Completed
Miss Martha Gaines and Russell S. Wehrle of Charleston plan a noon ceremony on Saturday Oct 16 at her mother’s Fayetteville home. Rev B B Breitenhirt will officiate. A large White Oak Country Club reception follows. Matron of honor is sister-in-law Mrs George Chilton Gaines. Bridesmaids include Mrs Ludwell Graham Gaines and cousins Caroline Kelly Nancy Chilton Cynthia Chilton Alice Chilton. Bride’s brother Ebersole Gaines Jr. will give her away. Groom’s brother Henry B Wehrle Jr. stands as best man with cousins Stuart Walker Thayer George S Herscher George C Gaines Ludwell G Gaines and Stanley Noyes Gaines as groomsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Gaines
Russell S. Wehrle
Charleston
Ludwell Ebersole Gaines
Fayetteville
B. B. Breitenhirt
White Oak Country Club
Ludwell Graham Gaines
Tucson
Ariz
Caroline Kelly
Atlanta, Ga
Nancy Chilton
Cynthia Chilton
Alice Chilton
Ebersole Gaines Jr
Hartford
Hartford, Conn. Mr. Wehrle, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bernard Wehrle
Beech Ave
Henry B. Wehrle Jr
Stuart Walker Thayer
George S. Herscher
George C. Gaines
Ludwell G. Gaines
Stanley Noyes Gaines
Huntington Stars Parade of Stars dancers perform routine
Betty Greer and Jerry Lynn Rose, children of local residents, appeared on WSAZ Television Stars Parade of Stars in Huntington on Sunday performing a dance routine. The event featured their families at 512 So Eisenhower Dr and 200 Laren Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Greer
Luther Greer
So. Eisenhower Dr
Jerry Lynn Rose
S. A. Rose
Laren Ave
Huntington
WSAZ
Nira Meadows Weds in Church
Miss Nira Meadows daughter of Mr and Mrs William Meadows of Pemberton wed John McKenna son of Mr and Mrs James McKenna of Ilion at the Church of the Annunciation Ilion on August 21 The Rev James Kelley officiated Maid of honor was Joann McKenna Best man Edward McKenna The bride wore a champagne nylon lace gown with matching jacket and carried a colonial bouquet The bride graduated Woodrow Wilson High Beckley Her husband a 1948 Ilion High School graduate attended Mohawk Valley Technical Institute and served four years in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nira Meadows
William Meadows
Pemberton
John McKenna
James McKenna
Fast St
Ilion
N. Y
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley
Ilion High School
Mohawk Valley Technical Institute
Navy
Dry Hill Farm Women’s Club Meeting Postponed
The Sept 23 meeting at Mrs Roy Coe’s home in Dry Hill has been moved to Friday Sept 24. The change affects attendees and confirms the location remains Mrs Coe’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Hill
Auxiliary to Medical Society Votes on Projects at Meeting
The Auxiliary to the Raleigh County Medical Society voted on three projects for the year at a Monday luncheon in Beckley Hotel dining room. They approved funding for the Nurse Recruitment Fund, a donation to the American Medical Educational Foundation, and a donation to Camp Galahad for crippled children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Medical Society
Beckley Hotel
American Medical Edu
Salvation Army
Hedrick
Bardin
Nurse Recruitment Fund
L. E. Shrewsbury
John E. McKenzie
B. K. Peters
B. B. Richmond
H. S. Edwards
R. G. Broaddus
Ross P. Daniel
F. L. Banks
George Psimas
State Convention To Be Addressed By WCTU Head
Mrs. Glenn G. Hays of Evanston Illinois president of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union will address the West Virginia Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting in the First Baptist church Friday evening. She will speak on I Laid A Foundation and discuss legislative goals including outlawing interstate alcohol shipments and greater use of chemical tests for drinking drivers. Mrs. A L Rohrer of Harper Road presides at the closing session. The convention opens Thursday with delegates from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn G. Hays
Evanston, IL
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Hays
West Virginia Woman's Christian Temperance Union
First Baptist Church
A. L. Rohrer
Harper Rd
State Union
F H Carter Is Feted at Dinner
F H Carter was honored on his birthday Sunday with a surprise dinner at their home on 317 Mankin Ave. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Johnny Rogers Mr and Mrs J J Ferrer Mr and Mrs Earl C Carter and daughter Kitty Lynn Mr and Mrs Fred Williams and son Franklin of Hinton Mr and Mrs EF P Carter Sandra Williams Mr and Mrs Harold Hagg and children Linda and Floyd of Clarksburg Mrs Nanie Butler of Hinton and Mrs H A Dowdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Carter
Mankin Ave
Johnny Rogers
J. J. Ferrer
Earl C. Carter
Kitty Lynn
Fred Williams
Franklin
Hinton
EF. P. Carter
Sandra Williams
Harold Hagg
Linda and
Floyd
Clarksburg
Nanie Butler
H. A. Dowdy
Mrs Miller Hosts Cittsville Farm Club Meeting
Mrs Leon Miller hosted the Cittsville Farm Women's Club September meeting at her Sweeneysburg home with six members present. Duff Williams, president, led the business session as project sheets were submitted. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for October 15 at Mrs Claude Williams's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Miller
Cittsville Farm Women's Club
Sweeneysburg
Duff Williams
Claude Williams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reginald Meyers
Women’s Department
Woman's Clubhouse
Park Ave
Mt. Tabor
Farm Women’s Club
Mt. Tabor Elementary School
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Women of the Moose
Moose Club
Young Women’s Missionary Auxiliary of
Duplicate Bridge Club
Coca-Cola Building
Rebekah
Methodist Temple
G. R. French
Fairview Ave
Coal City
Beckley Art Group
Public Library
Memorial Bldg
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Sons of Italy
Ceil Chapman
Adv
Raleigh County
Women’s Dept
Benjamin M. Guy
Calloway Heights
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Bailey Groseclose
Johnstown Rd
Bluefield
Ella Shumate
Nancy Carpenter
Westwood Dr
Columbus
Ohio State University
Mary Carpenter
Pat Perry Jr
J. C. Carl Kelly
Kelly
Ft. Campbell
C. C. Kelly
Sophia
Juanita Hodson
Beckley Newspapers Corp
C. H. Fan
Glen Ray
Hill Top
LeRoy Phipps
Robert Lilly
George Phipps
Edward Redden
Piney Ave
George Kambouris
Nick Kambouris
Croft St
Chevy Chase
Diamond Ordinance Testing Laboratories
Washington, D. C
Kambouris
George Bakalis
Washington
Mrs. Benet
Hadassah Group
Mrs
Gaines-Wherle
Beckleyans
C. A. Smith
Wade Bardin
G. C. Hedrick Jr
J. W. Banks
John Whitlock
WCTU
Beckley Newspapers
Family Weekly
Filcupes
Amy Price
Pape
Becxiey Post-HeraLp Valeigh & Register
L. Miller
S. Tomic
Best Buys
Orlon
Childrens Department
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