Morton and Oneal Tie the Knot in Beckley Home
Steve Morton of weekley married Mae Elizabeth Oneal of Willis Branch at the bride’s parents home. Rev. Ritchie Ware of the First Christian church officiated. Mrs Morton is the daughter of HL Hi Oneal of Willis Branch. The groom is a WVU graduate and Pinecrest Camp director, with a ten day honeymoon in Morgantown and Washington, D C before returning to Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Morton
Weekley
Mae Elizabeth Oneal
Willis Branch
Ten Oelock
Ritchie Ware
First Christian Church
Morton
HL. Hi. Oneal
Beckley
Garnet Harvey
West Virginia University
Pinecrest Camp
Morgantown
Washington, D. C
Keckley
Kings Daughters circle resumes after noon meeting at Baptist church
The Kings Daughters circle held its first yearly meeting last Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist church. Mrs. V. L. Shantz presided, committees reported, plans for the year were made, and at the close she received a tray of handkerchiefs as she prepares to move to Muscatine Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Daughters Circle
The
Baptist Church
V. L. Shantz
Appreciation noted for her service in the circle
Dainty refreshments were served by hostesses including Mrs. J. A. Boone Mrs. W. W. Voisine Mrs. A. C. Harvey Mrs. Jake Anthony Mrs. Ed. Cook and Mrs. H. E. Melton as part of a formal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Boone
W. W. Voisine
A. C. Harvey
Jake Anthony
Ed. Cook
H. E. Melton
Marriage Announcement of Julia White and Charles Webber
An engagement and wedding card notes Julia Catherine White daughter of Mr and Mrs E F White formerly of Glen White now of Mt. Carmel Pa wed Charles Henry Webber on Saturday September 17 at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York City. Julia known in Teckley society circles for her social role in Raleigh county during her family’s Glen White years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Catherine
E. FE. White
Glen White
Mt. Carmel
Charles Henry Webber
Saint John the Divine
New York City
Julia Catherine White
Teckley Society
Raleigh County
Bridge Party Fetes Mrs Drewry Before Welch Move
Mrs L J Drewry prepared a warm farewell gathering at Mrs E Clyde Scott home honoring Mrs Carl Drewry. Mrs Edward George won the top prize with Mrs H U Sloan taking second as guests enjoyed refreshments in a cordial afternoon gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Drewry
Welch
E. Clyde Scott
Carl Drewry
Edward George
H. U. Sloan
Austin Caperton
E. of
Adsit
M. F. Odell
Paul Payne
H. A. Sloan
H. FE. Mayes
Bluefield
R. PD. Watts
Z. A. Petty
J. B. Barwood
Duff Daniels
Herbert Stansbury
Harry
Notable Names Listed in Local Social Note
Porter, Mrs. E. Clyde Scott, Mrs. Edward George, Mrs. P. B. Barwood, Miss Mollie McCreery, Florence Caperton, Elizabeth Johnston and Lucille Smith are listed in a local social record.
Mrs E Clyde Scott Hosts Bridge Club Tea at Home
Mrs. E Clyde Scott entertained her bridge club Tuesday afternoon at her home on South Kanawha Street from 2:30 until 5. After a pleasant afternoon at bridge prizes were awarded and refreshments served to Mrs. Herbert Stansbury, Mrs. Clifford Muller, Mrs. F S Kitts, Mrs. Duff Daniels, Mrs. Levi Gay, Mrs. BR M French, and Miss Mary Jane Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Clyde Scott
South Kanawha Street
Herbert Stansbury
Clifford Muller
F. S. Kitts
Duff Daniels
Levi Gay
BR. M. French
Mary Jane Walker
Bridge party honors brides and guests at Heber Street home
Mrs. J. A. Campbell and Mrs. J. F. McCreery host a Friday night bridge gathering at the Mrs. Campbell home on Heber Street. The event honors Miss Wartha Cornelia Banks whose wedding to Mr. IL. M. Powers of Richmond, Virginia, is set for October first and includes hospitality for Miss Christine Chamberlin of Swampscott, Massachusetts, visiting Miss Eleazor Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Campbell
J. F. McCreery
Heber Street
Wartha Cornelia Banks
IL. M. Powers
Richmond, Va
Christine Chamberlin
Swampscott
Mass
Eleazor Payne
Beckley Social Notes Highlight Local Visits And Guests
A Beckley society roundup lists Miss Christine Cham berlin of Swampscott Mass guest of Miss Eleanor Payne with entertaining plans at Mrs Willingtons North Kanawha Street home and other social visits. Jack Beane undergoes a serious operation at Beckley hospital and is improving. Miss Nella Pack heads to Washington DC for training at Walter Reed General Hospital accompanied by her aunt Mrs J T Layden. Miss Sarah English of Ashlana Stuart Sexton from Wytheville and Windy Hicks from Keystone were guests at the Masov ic dance in Mt Hope. Dr Er Hull travels to Roanoke for the state fair. Harry Nav a Parkersburg architect visits Beckley. Commissioner Smith and H B Davis tour toward Princeton. Mrs James Bruster and daughter Mary Alice visit Charleston. Mr and Mrs Joseph Darlington return to Chicago after a week with Mr and Mrs C H Meador. Rev and Mrs M C Miles host Mrs BR L Parsons and Miss Lettie Copen as guests. A Mr and Mrs C Rose depart for a two week motor trip through Ohio and Indiana. Mr and Mrs Frank Gibson and young daughter move from Beckley to Montgomery longtime summer residents. William A Brown and Miss Made-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Beane
Beckley Hospital
Nella Pack
J. T. Layden
Huntington
Washington, D. C
Waller Reed General Hospital
Sarah English
Ashlana
Stuart Sexton
Wytheville
Windy Hicks
Keystone
Otto Cook
Mt. Hope
Er. Hull
Roanoke
Virginia
Harry R. Nav
Parkersburg
Beckley
Commissioner Smith
State Department of Agriculture
H. B. Davis
Agrarian Department
Princeton
James Bruster
Mary Alice
Charleston
Joseph Darlington
Chicago
C. H. Meador
Woodlawn Avenue
M. C. Miles
BR. L. Parsons
Lettie Copen
C. Rose
Ohio
Indiana
Frank Gibsom
Montgomery
William A. Brown
Miss
Beckeley Area Hosts Various Weekend Visitors
Staunton Virginia line Rowe and guests stay with Mr and Mrs Hoff on Howard street over the weekend. John W Platt visits with sister Mrs C L Thipps then heads home to Los Angeles. Carl R Hollandsworth and wife return to Lundale after visiting their parents in Beckley. Rev and Mrs A H Matheny host G S Gadd in Beckley. Mrs G E Bowling returns from Elizabethton Tennessee. Eleanor Payne Christine Chamberlin and Mrs FE M Payne visit Charleston today. Willis Mauck visits Beckley for business. Perry Melton plans a ten day Virginia trip. Jimmy Lee Moorefield to Beckley hospital for treatment. W W Goldsmith returns from trips to Cleveland and Newark. Graham Lyttle visits sister J H McGinnis in Beckley. M Fk Matheny of Charleston is in the city. Mrs S A Scott and guests Helen and H B Spears visit Beckley today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Line Rowe
Staunton
Virginia
L. C. Hoff
Howard Street
John W. Platt
C. L. Thipps
Fayetteville
Huntington Teft
Los Angeles
California
Carl R. Hollardsworth
Lundale
Logan County
C. J. Hollandsworth
Harper Road
Ira Matheny
Charleston
A. H. Matheny
G. S. Gadd
Princeton
G. E. Bowling
V. Lilly
Elizabethton
Tennessee
South Oakwood Avenue
FE. M. Payne
Eleanor Payne
Christine Chamberlin
L. E. Bailey
Brompler
Emory
Beckley
H. M. Lewis
Ashhimd
Lilly Land Company
RR. A. Boyd
T. C. Moorefield
Beckley Hospital
H. E. DeJarnette
W. OD. Shuff
BR. N. Bonham
W. W. Goldsmith
Cleveland
Ohio
Newark
N. J
Graham Lyttle
Long Island
N. WY
J. H. McGinnis
M. Fk. Matheny
Cuoarteston
S. A. Scott
MacDonald
H. B. Spears
Helen Spears
Pittsburgh
Fire in Barn Roof Put Out by Beckley Crew
A fire in the roof of a barn at 1 WH Couch Lumber Yard was extinguished yesterday afternoon by the Beckley fire department. Firefighters reported only partial roof damage and said sparks from a nearby steam boiler caused the blaze. Prompt action prevented total loss of the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couch Lumber
Beckley Fire Department
Beautiful Spanish Pottery Wins Global Admiration
The London Times notes ceramics flourish across Spain aided by plentiful clays and skilled potters. Southern provinces showcase vivid tiles for floors and walls, with Seville Granada Talavera and Valencia famed for vases cups plates and domestic wares. Murcia peasant-made pieces are rustic yet striking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Etruria
Phoenicia
Egypt
Iberian
Seville
Granada Talavera
Valencia
Murcia
London Times
Little of Wild Life Is British in Origin
Discussion notes that most animals familiar in Britain's countryside are not native. Fox, badger, otter, hare, and red deer may be the only survivors. Rabbits, rats, and several deer species arrived from abroad across eras, with pheasants introduced in Roman times and partridges likely the most British of game birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Norway
Asia
London
Railroads win road bus route certificates in Charleston ruling
State supreme court of appeals upheld lower court and awarded bus routes between Clarksburg Grafton and Clarksburg Weston Buckhannon to the West Virginia Transportation company a railroad subsidiary, granting electric and rail carriers first option on bus services. The decision limits road commission action and reinforces protection for public utilities against harmful competition. A second item reports George G Baldwin of Baldwin New York killed by lightning while chatting in his yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Kanawha
State Road Commission
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Supreme Court
Clarksburg
Grafton
Betwen
Weston
Buckhannon
Bartlett Brothers Bus Company
West Virginia Transportation Company
Buckhetnon
Reynolds Taxi Company
Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company
Monongahela Transport Company
Circuit Court
Roid Commission
Circuit Cour
John H. Hatcher
Road Commission
Tower Court
Democratic Ladies to Meet Tomorrow Night
A meeting of all ladies of the Democratic faith is called for tomorrow night at 7 36 in the Beckley Hotel parlors. Ben Ashworth, chairman of the Democratic club, issued the call and a committee led by E J McDonough oversees arrangements. A large number of interested party ladies are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Hotel
Ben Ashworth
Democratic Club
E. J. McDonough
Marriage Licenses Issued at Clerk's Office
The clerk issued licenses listing Harvey Lee Toney 22 and Jennie Violet Robinson 17 of Sprague, William Henry Kerns 48 and Roxie Pearl Lightner 18 of Wright, and Jerome Clay 21 and Gladys Benbet 21 of Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Lee Toney
Jennie Violet Robinson
Sprague
William Henry Kerns
Roxie Pearl Lightner
Wright
Jerome, Clay
Gladys Benbet
Raleigh
White Cross Pharmacy Buys Kellys Fixtures
White Cross Pharmacy buys Kellys fixtures from Huntington company and plans to move to the former Kelly space in the old Raleigh Bank building around October 1. Dr. Harry W. Dickerson of Bi vire Ohio has been hired as pharmacist. Infantile paralysis cases in New Jersey rise, state health authorities warn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Cross
Huntington Company
Huntington Cone
Kelly
Raleigh Bank
Harry W. Dickerson
Bivire
Ohio
Nersey
Afta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kings Daughters
Miss White
Mrs. Drewry
Martens
Ana Vy
E. M. Payne Co
Millinery Dept
the Smart Shop
Bridge Club
Miss Chamberlin
H. F. Williong
EH. Adsit
Bridge
M‘corkle
W.va
Raleigh County Bank Pte
Paris
EK. M. Payne Co
George 4
Baldwin
Baldwin, N.Y
White Cross Pharmacy
Kelly’s Fixtun
City Pressing Co
P.O
Fayette St
Beckley, W. Va
Mary V. Conway
Neville Street
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