Harvest Tea Honors Mrs Hume and Mrs Bailey
Mrs W W Hume and Mrs Anice Bailey were honored at the annual Home Harvest tea hosted by the social service department of the Women’s Council at the First Christian church. The event at Mrs R R Bunton’s home featured solos, poems, gifts, corsages, and a tea service with fall flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hume
Anice Bailey
Social Service Department
Women's Council of the
First Christian Church
R. R. Bunton
Crawford Street
Dan Covey
Social Service Committee
Hume
Ladies Aid of
The
Missionary Society
Women’s Council
Bailey
Ladies Aid
Earl Snead
Waller
Seitz
L. E. Shrewsbury
Beethoven
Fibich
Edwin Kirk
Oscar Williams
Foster
Banquet Reported By Johnstown Baptist Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the Johnstown Baptist church held its annual banquet at 2:30 yesterday afternoon in Mrs. J. W. Hall's Miller Street home. The program traced The Christian Appeal to the Sinner with seven ladder of salvation steps discussed by Mrs. T. A. Painter Miss Dorothy McCulloch Mrs. Elsie McCulloch Mrs. Lee Miller Mrs. Callie Mize Mrs. J. W. Kes singer and Mrs. J. W. Hall. The business session was led by president Mrs. J. W. Kessinger and a prayer by Mrs. Hall. Attendees included Mrs. T. A Painter Mrs. Lee Miller Mrs. Callie Mize Miss Dorothy McCulloch Mrs. Elsie McCulloch Mrs. J. W. Kessinger Mrs. Milton Young and daughter Kitty Mrs. E. W. Lewis and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the
Johnstown Baptist Church
J. W. Hall
Miller Street
T. A. Painter
Dorothy McCulloch
Elsie McCulloch
Lee Miller
Callie Mize
J. W. Kessinger
J W. Kessinger
T. A Painter
Milton Young
Kitty
E. W. Lewis
Nancy Jarrell Graduates From Aviation Machinist School
Recent graduates of the aviation machinist’s mates school at the Naval Air Technical Training Center Norman Oklahoma include Miss Nancy Jarrell daughter of Mr and Mrs M L Jarrell Beckley After graduation she received the rating of aviation machinist mate third class She will depart Norman soon for a naval station where she will be assigned to a naval aviation unit afloat or to a naval aviation station During study at Norman she learned all courses related to naval aviation machinery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Norman
Oklahoma
Nancy Jarrell
M. L. Jarrell
Beckley
Miss Jarrell
Jarrell
People You Know Return From Vacation in Virginia
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Thompson and David of Woodlawn avenue have returned to their home here after a vacation in Homestead Hot Springs Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Thompson
David
Woodlawn Avenue
Hot Springs
Virginia
Beckley Women Travel to Albany to Join Navy Husband
Mrs Jack K Brown and daughter Sharon of Beckley left Wednesday for Albany New York to join Mrs Brown's husband Lieutenant jg Brown stationed there with the United States navy They were accompanied by Mrs W G Lowe and daughter Keith of Beckley and Mrs Basil Pettry of Hinton who will return home next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack K. Brown
Sharon
Beckley
Albany
New York
Brown
J.g.) Brown
United States Navy
W. G. Lowe
Keith
Basil Pettry
Hinton
Residents visit Princeton kin and Charleston events
Mrs George Clemson of Glen Morgan visits her parents in Princeton while others attend events in Charleston on Wednesday.
Miller Couple Relocate to Orchard Street Home in Pittsburgh
Mr and Mrs James Miller move from Pittsburgh to a new residence at 130 Orchard Street The brief notice notes their change of address and residence location without additional detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Miller
Pittsburgh
Aoaeee
Orchard
Birth for Mr and Mrs Cecil Young in Beckley
Mr and Mrs Cecil Young of Glen White announce the birth of a six pound son born last night in Beckley hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Young
Glen White
Beckley Hospital
Mr and Mrs Donahue Move To Woodlawn Avenue
Mr and Mrs E P Donahue have moved from their home on Second Avenue to 907 Woodlawn Avenue in a local residents notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Donahue
Second Avenue
Woodlawn Avenue
Mrs J M Van Winkle Returns from Bluestone Synodical
Mrs J M Van Winkle returns to her home from Lewisburg after attending the Bluestone Synodical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. van Winkle
Lewisburg
Miss Mae Coiner Visiting Relatives in Charleston
Mrs. Mae H. Coiner of Beckley is spending the weekend with her sister Mrs. Will Morris in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae H. Coiner
Beckley
Will Morris
Charleston
Beckley Pair Visitation in Charleston and Iowa Station
Mr and Mrs J S Edmundson of Beckley visited Charleston this week. Mrs Everett C Fleshman of Beckley will leave tonight to visit her husband Staff Sergeant Freshman at Detachment Medical department Schick General hospital Clinton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Edmundson
Beckley
Charleston
Everett C. Fleshman
Freshman
Detachment
Schick General Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
Navy Sailor Paul Fink Visits Home for Leave
Gunner's Mate Second Class Paul Fink of the United States Navy, stationed in Brooklyn, arrived this morning to spend a four day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Willard Fink of Mercer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fink
United States Navy
Brooklyn
New York
Willard Fink
Mercer Street
Mrs Hilton Moved Home After Operation in Raleigh General
Mrs Roger Hilton of Crab Orchard recently underwent an operation at Raleigh General hospital and has been moved to the home of Mrs William Bent on Ridge avenue where she is recuperating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hilton
Crab Orchard
Raleigh General Hospital
William Bent
Ridge Avenue
wartime visits list Beckley personnel in salem and beyond
A string of short notes lists Mrs Clara Wells visiting in Salem Virginia and several U S Army personnel on furlough or traveling to new stations. First Lt Charles M Ward medical corps is spending a five day furlough with his mother en route to Camp Breckinridge Kentucky after graduating from Carlisle medical school. Others include Sgt Fred Lockhart of Camp Gordon visiting Hanover and Beckley, Pvt Fred Miller in Louisiana visiting relatives, Lt and Mrs Paul Hamblin moving to California, Lt Gen Weikle visiting Beckley and Glen Morgan, Corp Ted Darby recently discharged visiting Beaver, and Mrs Polley and Mrs McCulloch of Beckley visiting nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Ward
United States Army
C M. Ward
Park Avenue
Camp Breckinridge
Kentucky
Medical Field Service
Carlisle
Pennsylvania
Sergant
Fred Lockhart
Camp Gordon
Augusta
Georgia
Troy Lockhart
Hanover
Joe B. Ashworth
Beckley
Sergeant Lockhart
Fred Miller
Medical Corps
Louisiana
F Scott
525
Temple Street
Sophia
Paul Hamblin
Hamblin
Joe Dutton
Railroad Avenue
California
I.g
Bransford Weikle
Massachusetts
Glen Morgan
Corporal Ted Darby
Mrs. T. D. Darby
Beaver
White family moves from Winding Gulf to Fairlawn avenue
Mr and Mrs J C White have left their 26 year home at Winding Gulf for 115 Fairlawn avenue Their son Chief Petty Officer Carlton Cotton White based at Great Lakes Illinois is expected to visit soon from his station to see his parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. White
Winding Gulf
Fairlawn Avenue
Carlton “Cotton” White
Great Lakes
Illinois
Mrs Campbell Accepts Post With Dr Adair In Lexington
Mrs Bernard B Campbell of 411 East Prince Street has accepted a position with Dr J M Adair of Lexington Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard B. Campbell
East
Prince Street
J. M. Adair
Lexington
Virginia
Mrs Hutchins and Linda Gray Return From Winston-Salem Visit
Mrs Charles Hutchins and her daughter Linda Gray have returned home after visiting relatives in Winston-Salem North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hutchins
Linda Gray
Winston- Salem
North Carolina
Evans Returns Home From Charleston Visit
J. W. Evans, who had been in Charleston handling business matters, has returned to his Valley Drive residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Evans
Charleston
Valley Drive
Charleston men visit Beckley for business matters
J. R. Saul and G. G. Hampton of Charleston and B. T. Wren of Bluefield spent yesterday in Beckley attending to business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Saul
G. G. Hampton
Charleston
B. T. Wren
Bluefield
Beckley
Seaman Todd Transferred to Aviation Ordnance School
Seaman Second Class Jim Bob Todd, son of Mr and Mrs H H Todd of Third avenue, former Great Lakes Illinois station, has been transferred to the Aviation Ordnance school in Memphis Tennessee for further training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bob Todd
H. H Todd
Third Avenue
Great Lakes
Illinois
Aviation Ordnance School
Memphis
Tennessee
Evans Family Celebrates Ginger Evans Birthday
Mr and Mrs J W Evans jr and daughters Ginger and Sharon Lee visit Charleston with Mrs J W Evans sr, Mrs Eloise Crook, and Mrs Nelson Light. Ginger Evans marked her first birthday on Wednesday during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Evans
Ginger
Sharon Lee
Eloise Crook
Nelson .Ight
Charleston
Ginger Evans
Local Visitors Return to Columbia Family Note
Sergeant and Mrs Pau Ed Pugh have returned to Columbia after visiting Mrs C F Jackson in Glen Morgan and Mr and Mrs Clarence Pugh in Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pau Ed Pugh
C. F. Jackson
Glen Morgan
Clarence Pugh
Beaver
Columbia, South Carolina
Dreshier Family Visit Moves from Greenville to Princeton
Sergeant and Mrs George Dres hier of Greenville South Carolina have been visiting Mr and Mrs W A Collier of Glen Morgan and are now visiting Mrs Dres hers parents Mr and Mrs L C Caldwell Sr of Princeton They are accompanied by Mr and Mrs Collier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dreshier
Greenville
South Carolina
W. A. Collier
Glen Morgan
Sisters Welcome Visitors From Huntington and Ronceverte
Mrs. W. A. Bowles of Huntington and Mrs. L. E. Jeter of Ronceverte are visiting their sister and guests at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bowles
Huntington
L. E. Jeter
Ronceverte
Marriage Of Vergie Oxley Is Announced
Announcement today of the marriage of Miss Vergie Catherine Oxley sister of Miss Rosa Oxley of Athens to Ulysses S Dickens of Beckley The single ring ceremony was held Wednesday evening September 1 at Pearlsburg Virginia Miss Rosa Oxley was her sister's only attendant and James Oxley United States Army stationed in Texas served as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergie Catherine Oxley
Rosa Oxley
Athens
Ulysses S. Dickens
Beckley
Pearlsburg
Virginia
James Oxley
United States Army
Texas
Sweden F ished ships losses 222 vessels in war period
Sweden's merchant marine lost 222 vessels from the war start to August end the Swedish news exchange announced in New York Included were 25 ships of 46 000 gross tons seized by German prize courts and 16 fishing boats of 800 gross tons A total of 1191 lives were reported lost
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Sweden
Swedish News Exchange
Sutton Funeral Set for Sunday
The body of William Sutton, 86, of Surveyor, died Monday at 6:15. It was moved to his daughter Mrs Bradley Kinder’s home at 1:30 PM and will stay until the Sunday funeral at 2:30 PM. Services are at Mount Tabor Baptist Church with Rev D A French. Burial in Calfee Cemetery at Mount Tabor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sutton
Surveyor
Bradley Kinder
Mount Tabor Baptist Church
D. A. French
Crab Orchard
Buria
Calfee
Mount Tabor
Auxiliary Bake Sale At Sprague Company Store
The Sprague Ladies Auxiliary No. twelve will host a bake sale starting at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning in the Sprague Company store. Plans were finalized at a Union Hall meeting where the group voted to donate $20 to the Red Cross to aid in outfitting service men's kits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague Company
Sprague Ladies Auxiliary
Union Hall
Red Cross
Pyles Family Returns From Kentucky Visit
Mrs. G. C. Pyles of MacArthur along with Elizabeth and Mary Marquis and Mrs. Boyd Richmond the former Miss Asuncion Marquis have returned after visiting Private Boyd Richmond stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth and
Mary Marquis
Boyd Richmond
Asuncion Marquis
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Kingfisher Nest Burrows Deep in River Bank
A kingfisher digs a nest by boring a four inch hole that can extend as far as twenty feet into a river bank, forming a long underground chamber for eggs and young.
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Harvest
Mrs
Addie Fife
George W. Johnson
Bunton
Ida Cook
D. F. McKenzie
W. B. Ware
J. J. Lamb
Phil McDaniel
Arthur Rees
Samuel Thomson
Ladies
Tors
George Clemson
Princeton
Clara Wells
Salem
J. G. Polley
J. H McCulloch
Visi
Marguerite
Main St
W.1. Grant CO
Neville St
Vergie Oxley
Sutton
Gillette
LIC
Johnson
Ora Av
Drene
Lydia Pinkhams
Doans
Lux
Rhae
KOTEX
Nujol
Castoria
Absorbine JR
Sds
Akron
Carters Liver
Gillette Blue
Alla Selizer
Prince Albert
Raleigh
Washington Velvet Granger
Peitru
Lagar
Hepatica
Scott Tissue
Life Strids
Pet
Paris Mademoiselle
Children's Department
Timme
Coats
Heber Street
G. C. Pyles
MacArthur
Beauty Shop
Oakwood Ave
Angel
Goodie Shop
Court House
Prince St
Rie
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