James A Chaffin Life in Jefferson Mills Feature
James A Chaffin popular Jeffersonian and silk mill worker returns from Parkersburg West Virginia where he instructed workers at Kahn and Feldman Silk Mills in Parkersburg. He lives with his parents in Pulaski and enjoys wildlife gardening and hiking while planning future projects and sports mostly baseball and swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Albert Chaffin
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Kahn and Feldman
James
Jefferson Silk Mills
H. K. Chaffin
Mr. Chaffin
Virginia
Hazel
Betty Jo
Pulaski
Presbyterian Church
Laughon Lumber Company
Vivian Leigh
Ferdinand
Mr. Chaffini
Hitler
Mussolini
James Chaffin
W. Va
Spinning Department News Highlights Local Visitors and Visits
Mrs Mayda Baker reports on community exchanges as Peggy Ann Tickle stays home with scarlet fever and Arnold Harris returns from several weeks with grandparents. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Emerson Boyd in Saltville and Mr and Mrs Huddle with Mrs Cameron from New Castle Indiana. The column notes Inez Akers hosting Floyd Windle’s sister and Hazel and Jesse Atkins visiting Galax amid weekend family visits. Beulah Harris visits her parents F B White and Mayda Frye Baker plans Chilhowie trip with Mr and Mrs Frye LaMance East.
Birthday Party for Arnold Harris Turns Six
Arnold Harris, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Harris, celebrated his sixth birthday at home Tuesday with games. Hostess served ice cream cake and lemonade. Assisting were Mrs Harry and Mrs Charles Bentley. Guests included Jackie Kennedy Junior Thompson Buddy Ratcliff Garland Harris Bascome Farmer Alma Powers Marie Fink Alice Cooper Bonnie Jean Hall Joan Bentley Patsy Ann Amburn Ivy Jean Farmer Hazel Lyons Melba Linkous Margaret Linkous Mary Katherine Vanhoy. Miss Hazel and Ada Rotentzer of the winding department will visit their parents in Hillsville this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Harris
Fred Harris
Coning Department News Highlights Weekend Travels and Visits
Mrs Iva Kanode will spend the week end in Wytheville. Miss Viola Mitchell visited Miss Elizabeth Rigney near Newbern. Mr and Mrs Roy Fisher stayed in Ceres visiting Mr and Mrs A A Horner. Several local residents and families spent weekends in Bramwell Speedwell and Roanoke, with travels to Mullins and Langley Field noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Kanode
Wytheville
Viola Mitchell
Elizabeth Rigney
Newbern
Roy Fisher
Ceres
A. A. Horner
John Kanode
C. W. Kanode
Willard Kanode
W. F. Brinkley
Louise Whitt
Marshall Whitt
Roanoke
Harold White
James H. Woodyard, Jr
Twelfth
United States Bombing Squadron
Langley Field, Va
W. Woodyard
Langley Field
Virginia Beach Family Notes and Birthday Mention
Expresses appreciation memory of grandmother Mrs Mary L Sands who raised the author and celebrates her 77th birthday in June. Virginia Flanagan to spend weekend with parents at Hillsville. Junior Brown from Kimball West Virginia arrives to spend summer with sister Virginia Brown in the spinning department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Sands
Virginia Flanagan
Mrs. C. P. Flanagan
Hillsville
W. Va
Virginia Brown
Pulaski couple visits Salem with Powers at Salem
Mr and Mrs Henry Akers of Pulaski spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Lewis Powers at Salem in friendly visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Akers
Pulaski
Lewis Powers
Cox sisters and Virginia Clark visit Mrs George Dalton
Misses Hazel Cox Francis Cox Tessie Cox and Virginia Clark spent an enjoyable Sunday evening at the home of Mrs George Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Cox
Francis Cox
Tessie Cox
Virginia Clark
George Dalton
Surprise Birthday Honor for Margaret Alley at Home
Mrs Ed Alley hosted a surprise party for her daughter Margaret who turned thirteen on Saturday June 8. Guests included Ladima Haney Alerlice Moorfield Mildred Thomas Mary Ruth Spencer Charlotte Gemmell Glenna Rupe June Boaz Elizabeth Newman Aline Haney Theron Rupe Edward Rupe Jason Seemones George Spencer Ralph Rumley Lonald Thomas and Daniel Manuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Alley
Margarette
Ladima Haney
Alerlice Moorfield
Mildred Thomas
Mary Ruth Spencer
Charlotte Gemmell
Glenna Rupe
June Boaz
Elizabeth Newman
Aline Haney
Theron Rupe
Edward Rupe
Jason Séemones
George Spencer
Ralph Rumley
Lonald Thomas
Daniel Manuel
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Jefferson Mills
James A. Chaffin
Howard Golden
Bernstadt
Lexington
Marion Rice
Kitty Sue
Mayda Frye Baker
Washington Avenue
Blanche Elkins
Dublin
Marie Kay
Lake Street
Brown Gables
Eva Rigney
Draper
Nora
Eva Carter
Bedford
White Sulphur Springs
Mayda Baker
Mrs. Emerson Boyd
Saltville
Peggy Ann Tickle
Mrs. Huddle
Mrs. Cameron
New Castle
Ind
Peggy McCaskins
Floyd Windle
North Carolina
Inez Akers
Jesse Atkins
Galax
Beulah Harris
Mrs
F. B. White
Chilhowie
Pp. Frye
East
Ada Rotentzer
Winding Department
Hilsville
Coning Department
Roby Shockley
Edna Shockley
Bramwell
Miss Arlie Jackson
Speedwell
Hazel Duncan
Atkins
Hattie Webb
Allisonia
Arlie Jackson
George Cregger
Bunts Street
Cooper
George Waddell
Ellis Waddell
Main — Street
Harold Slate
Mrs. Slate
Sylvatus
Leonard Warner
William Woodyard
Mullins
Robert Bayse
Sue White
Pulaski Hospital
Jefferson Mill
Peggy Jane
Everett Hodge
James Kennedy
Bluefield
Kennedy
South
Mrs. Sherrell Hodge
Worth
Bernice Turman
Office Force
Velma Smith
Mary - Bovin
Virginia Beach
Mary Woodyard
Junior Brown
Kimball
Salem
Electric Shop
Ardath's Beauty Salon
Main Street
Rose
Clyde's Place
Main
Buena Vista
Buena Vista Farms
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