State President To Speak At Annual B P W Banquet
Virginia Laughlin of Parkersburg and president of the West Virginia Federation of Business and Professional Woman's clubs will address the local B P W banquet at the Appalachian building Friday at 7 p.m. Her topic is Club History and Emblem Significance. Helen Granilla leads arrangements with Garnet Stowers and Mrs Beulah Hough assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Laughlin
Parkersburg
West Virginia Federation of Business and Professional Woman's Club
Appalachian Building
Helen Granilla
Garnet Stowers
Beu- Jah Hough
Births in the region celebrate several new arrivals
Mr and Mrs Orville Bryant welcome a nine pound son born September 22 at Clyde street home. Okey Gunther and wife of Crab Orchard announce Wanda Kay born September 18 at Beckley hospital. Raymond Funari reports Carol Sue born September 18 at North Oakwood Avenue home. Harold Gene arrives to Mr and Mrs Raymond Miller on September 17 in Oceana. Carol Avanelle born to Private and Mrs Harvey in Raleigh General hospital, first child. Wade Surbaugh and wife welcome Donald Wade born September 20 at Beck Rey hospital. Anthony Samuel born to Mrs and Mrs Charles Rascano in Mabscott on September 21. Diana Gail, six pounds four ounces, born September 17 to Wilbert C Stover and wife in Prosperity. their fourth child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Bryant
Clyde Street
Harold Gene
Oceana
Miller
Koppers
Everett Harvey
Carol Avanelle
Raleigh General Hospital
Harvey
France
Wade Surbaugh
Pine Street
Donald Wade
Beck- Rey Hospital
Charles Rascano
Detroit
Michigan
Anthony Samuel
Toney Pugilise
Mabscott
Wilbert C. Stover
Prosperity
Diana Gail
Eva Sue Irwin Weds Navy Man Hubert Helmintoller Jr
Miss Eva Sue Irwin becomes bride of Coxswain Hubert Helmintoller Jr son of H M Helmintoller Sr of Isaban The ceremony was at Rev J S Tyler Oak Hill on September 8 The bride wore powder blue dress with navy accessories Flowers included a shoulder corsage of red rose buds Attendants were the bride’s sister and her husband Mr and Mrs F C Burchett The bride is a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate class of 1940 now with J C Penney Company Helmintoller has served two years in the Navy and will report to a New York station after his leave The couple will reside with her parents on Mercer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Sue Irwin
Hubert Helmintoller, Jr
H. M. Helmintoler, Sr
Isaban
H. D. Irwin
Mercer Street
J. S. Tyler
Oak Hill
F. C. Burchett
Beckley
Helmintoller
Woodrow Wilson High School
Degree of Honor Lodge Sponsors Square Dance
The Degree of Honor lodge will sponsor a square dance at the Eagles club tomorrow night after their regular meeting. Four new members will be welcomed: Mrs. Garnet Webb, Mrs. Clyde Bryner, Mrs. J. P. Wynn, and Mrs. Dick Cox. The dance starts about 9:00 with a small admission. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degree of Honor Lodge
Eagles Club
Garnet Webb
Clyde Bryner
J. P. Wynn
Dick Cox
Flower Arrangement Winners At Rhododendron Garden Club
Mrs. Harley M. Kilgore and Mrs. H. E. Phipps judged recent Rhododendron Garden Club flower arrangements at the Appalachian building. Jane Schwank won blue for buffet, Elizabeth Schwank red for small arrangement, while Grace, Joan and Betty Wilkes received yellow and red ribbons for their entries. Short talks by Elizabeth Schwank and Fred Crews covered 4 H camp involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley M. Kilgore
Washington, D. C
H. E. Phipps
Rhododendron Garden Club
Appalachian Building
Jane Schwank
Elizabeth Sehwank
Joan Wilkes
Betty Wilkes
Grace Wilkes
Mary Elizabeth Wolfe
Grace
Joan
Leslie Carter
Glen Daniel Girl Marries Corporal Thomas McMillion
Mrs. Kennie Clay of Glen Daniel announces Alice Magdalene Clay’s marriage to Corporal Thomas F. McMillion. The single ring ceremony occurred August 3 at Rev John A. Wilson Jr.’s home in Oak Hill. McMillion, recently in the Panama Canal Zone for 30 months, reported to Camp Bitner, NC, then assigned to Camp Wheeler, GA.
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Glen Daniel
Corporal Thomas McMillion
Kennie Clay
Alice
Magdelene Clay
Thomas F. McMillion
BE. L. Burgess
Oak Hill
Panama Canal Zone
Camp Bitner
North Carolina
Camp Wheeler
Georgia
Diamond Jim Hay Sought Answers to Stomach Pain
Fragmented text discusses whether Diamond Jim Hay suffered stomach pains and indigestion after meals. It mentions refund promises and possible refunds if customers are dissatisfied with remedies.
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Diamond Jim
Brady
Four Beckley Girls Finish At St. Marys Huntington
Four Beckley graduates Miss Carolyn Klaus Miss Nellie Godbey Miss Violet Lilly and Miss Louise Richards completed training at St Marys hospital Huntington this week and all accepted posts. Klaus will work in Beckley Lilly and Godbey will stay in Huntington Lilly in Dr Stevens office and Godbey supervising St Marys second floor Richards to nurse polio cases at Morris Memorial Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Klaus
Nellie Godbey
Violet Lilly
Louise Richards
St Mary's Hospital, Huntington
Miss Klaus
K. J. Klaus
Beckley
Miss Lilly
Miss Godhey
Huntington
R. J. Stevens
Miss Godhbey
St. Mary's
Hubert C. Richards
Morris Memorial
Milton
Rebecca Lilly
Center Street
Miss Godbey
A. M. Godbey
National inspection of sorority set for today
Beckley alumnae Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau begins its tri annual national inspection in the Coca Cola plant club room. National president Mrs Haswell E Staehle of Columbus and Mrs Meade McNeill of Athens lead the inspection with local officers meeting from 10 am. A luncheon at noon and an initiation service for new alumnae follow, with a closing informal tea at 4 pm in the kitchen room.
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Beckley
Alpha Sigma Tau
National Education Sorority
Haswell E. Staehle
Columbus
Ohio
Meade McNeill
Athens
Emmett Phipps
Mount “Pope
Staechle
Ida Pittall
Glen White
Auburn Baumgartner
Oak Ifill
Edward Bailford
Fayetteville
Dessie Sarrett
Norvel Cook
Buddry Bradley
Marion Brester
Mount Hope
Stuehle
McNeill
Irmette
Pitotli Beckley
J. A. Carr
Martha Gilbert Geng
Ruth Shu
Inate Martin
Poe
Citch Room
Kathleen Lubbe To Address Class This Afternoon
Kathleen Lubbe will address a class this afternoon at 3 oclock in a conference led by Mrs. Bessie Carrall. The event during the 150 delegate luncheon includes talks by Mrs. Gertie B Gillespie and Miss Harriet Lunes Brogan, with Bernice H Henry singing. The conference continues with morning services at 10 and ends with an executive session at 4 80 led by Ruth Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Carrall
Women of the Mouse
Kathleen Lubbe
Pilgria
Gertie B. Gillespie
Alaburg
Mary Moran
Star Recorder
Fairmont
Slite
Bernice H. Henry
Beckley
Harriet Lunes Brogan
Jacksons Mil
Dongel Payne
Moose‘heart
Wliains
Methodist ‘Temple
Gordie Gillespie
Ruth Wilson
Pairment
Visitation Campaign Kicks Off at First Christian Church
Today at 1:30 PM the First Christian Church begins a visitation drive led by Rev. A. H. Wilson and George M. Barker with about 50 couples. The week long effort promotes new Sunday night services starting October, plus Rally Day on October 1 as members visit homes this afternoon and through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
A. H. Wilson
George M. Barker
York Council Plans To Legalize Violin Fiddling Smoking
York Pennsylvania reports that the city council aims to legalize violin fiddling and tobacco smoking by codifying old ordinances. The revival by Rev. R. L. Williams at Lyrwin school in Winding Gulf starts Sunday night with public attendance invited. Water cisterns built by ancient Romans are used for modern apartments in Philippeville Algeria.
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York Council
Associated Press
York, Pa
Ole
Ardnances
R. L. Williams
Lyrwin
Winding Gulf
Philippeville
Algeria
Woman's Club Convention Heads to Hinton
Beckley chapter to send 25 delegates to the twenty fourth annual southern district convention of the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs in Hinton at the Memoria building September 27. Registration starts 9 30 a m and the meeting 10 a m with luncheon noon. Mrs LT Putman Beckley is district president with officers Mrs J W Stokes Bellepoint secretary Mrs S G Williamson Athens and treasurer Mrs George L Pence Hinton. Luncheon reservations by 5 p m Monday to 4181. About 830 is the favorite piano forte piece Snutsl box Waltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Woman’s Club
West Virginia
LT. Putman
Southern Dis
J. W. Stokes
Bellepoint
King's Daughters Set Meeting at Presbyterian Church
Members announce the chapter will meet Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters
Presbyterian Church
Local residents attend weddings and military leave notices
Miss Mildred Fleming and Second Class Petty Officer Charles Garrett plan to wed. Various service members including Corporal William S. Banks and Master Sergeant Starr visit family before postings. relatives travel from Columbus, Quinnimont, Beckley, and Charleston for milestones and hospital stays.
Kraut Killer Stover Serves With 49th Infantry
Private first class Charles R. Stover is dubbed a Kraut Killer among the doulahooys of General Mark W. Clark’s Fifth Army in Italy. The unit stormed Gustav and Tiber and pushed German forces from the Garigliano to the Arno river. Also notes there are 11,936 miles of coastline around the United States.
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Charles R. Stover
49Th
Mark W. Clark
Fifth Army
Garigliano
Arno
Italy
United States
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Fanny Brice
Snooks
Danny Thomas
Hanley Stafford
Eva Sueirwin
Mrs. Hobert Helmintoller
Violet's
Feather
Neville St
John A. Wilson, Jr
Thomas McMillion
St. Mary’s
Violet Lelly
Hinton
Woman's Club Convention
Marguerite
Main St
Baker’s Furs
Vivian Fleming
Ohi
Mildred Fleming
Charles Garrett
J. W. Richards
Ramona
Quinnimont
H. BE. Mellon
Filison Avenue
William S. Banks
F. L. Banks
Camp Barkley
Texas
J. L. Lineweaver
W. M. Mitchell
San Francisco
California
Navy
Harry W. Hall
Crickett
Virginia
MacArthur
Joe Dutton
Stotesbury
Beckley Hospital
Dames Pra
Christian
Army Air Base
Walla Walla
Washington
I. D. Christian
Keeles
F. W. Ring
Hammond Army Air Field
Fantmond
Louisiana
Harry McCreery
Hillpark Drive
Ring
Anzaletta Claypool
C. N. Puffenberger
Charleston
J. Q. Holliday
Nancy Schultz
Robert Clark
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Robert C. Schultz
Woodlawn Avenue
Schultz
Wesley Hecr
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Evelyn Gather
Louise Cox
Portsmouth
E. Guther
Murray Street
la Junta Air Base
Junta
Colorado
Istue
Chas, Stover
Stars
Baker's
Baker's Furs
S. Fayette St
Western Union
Layatoay
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