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BECKLET POST HERALD, BECKLEY, W. VA FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER '47 Seniors Are Guests At Parties A group of girls, who last year were graduated from Woodrow Wilson high school gathered in the Croft street home of Sara Malone for "Several party yesterday morning. yesterdays guests will also attend a luncheon tomorrow given by Billie Sue Anderson and Betty Jane Catlett at Miss Anderson's home on Elkins street. Several of the girls plan to leave in a few days for college and affairs mark the end of a pleasant season with their friends in Beckley. Gathering in the Malone home, which was decorated with early fall flowers, were: June Martin, Geneva Verduce, Martha Sanders, Georgia Gunter, Margaret Gunter, Roush, Geraldine Williams, Janis Grote, Pat Mellen, Betty Jane Catlett; Also, Florence Farris, Helen Martin, Jean Fugitt, Ruth Griffith, Long, Patty McCutcheon, Margaret Meador, Mary Pachuta, Janith Goss, Loretta Haddad, Billie Sue Anderson, Virginia Carter, Becky Lemon, May Weidensall, Norma Fleshman, Cleo Renis; Also, Mary Klees, Betty Painter, Foster, Betty Agee, Vivian Corey, Delores Lawson, and Sula Soter.

At the luncheon tomorrow, Miss Anderson and Catlett will use place cards which will carry out the college theme and the home will be decorated with early The guest list includes: Louise Christian, Betty Ann Conley, Dianne Bailey, Virginia Carter, Rose Leggette, of Williamson, N. Betty Ashworth, Lucy Sue Bowers, Jean Fugitt, Pat Long, Barbara Patty McCutcheon, sirostely, Sue Foster, Frances Allen, Margaret Ann Meador; Also, Mary Goldsmith, Sally Powers, Ann Canterbury, Zita Goss, Patsy Lively, Barbara Byus, Margery Brash, Helen Martin, Becky Lemon, Sara Malone, Florence Farris, Martha Sanders, Mellen, Ellen Roush, Jerry Wiltiams, and Mary and Esther Harkleroad. 30 Young People To Attend Rally In Mullens Approximately, 30 leave at Beckley 7:30 young morrow morning from the Beckley Presbyterian church by bus for Mullens, where they'll attend the Bluestone Presbytery irally. Lois Fillmer of Beckley, will preside at the all-day meeting as president of the Bluestone Presbytery Youth Fellowship. She and four other local young people, Beverly Follmer, John Witherspoon, James Witherspoon and Bill Sigmund, will be in charge of the opening worship service.

The Witherspoon lads' father, Dr. J. W. Witherspoon, will speak "Ye Are the Light of the Mrs. Witherspoon is commission chairman.

White, also of will speak on the world youth convention at Oslo, Norway. Mr. and Mrs. Posey Clay and Mr. and Mrs.

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EXPERIENCE in the BEST TEACHER." -says ENID DUECKER, World's Champion Woman Professional Archer 1 8 DURING THE WARTIME MEL I CIGARETTE SMOKED MANY SHORTAGE, BRANDS. CAMELS ARE THE CHOICE OF EXPERIENCE WITH ME! More no CAMELS dean eur HONOREE YESTERDAY AT A LUNCHEON in the Beckley hotel was, left. Mrs. Earl Thornton, with her mother-in-law, Mrs. C.

B. Thornton, center, and the hostess, Mrs. L. A. Landers, 5, 1947 Miss Billie Reed, daughter Mr.

and Mrs. W. H. Reed 127 Austin avenue, has arrived in Tokyo, Japan. She left this country, Aug.

arrived 15 in from the Seattle, east 28. Mr. and Mrs. W. A.

Chenault, Lynchburg. are visiting their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Nichols, 628 South Oakwood avenue.

Major Webster C. Hatfield, provost marshal of the West Virginia military, district, was a busiBeckley yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Ted 122 Williams street, will leave today for a week's vacation at Myrtle Beach, S.

C. Mrs. O. J. Carrol, Woodlawn Mrs.

O. J. Carrol, Woodlawn avenue, accompanied by her daughter, Mary Katherine, returned to her home here Wednesday after a visit in St. Louts, and Illinois. Her daughter, who is a medical technician at the St.

Louis Children's hospital, will pass her two week's vacation here with her mother. Mrs. S. C. Catron, 200 First nue, accompanied, by her niece, Miss Gridelli of Richmond, returned Wednesday night to Beckley after a 10-day visit in Ontonagon, Miss Gridelli will visit her aunt the remainder of the week and return to her Richmond borne Sunday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Basil Hurt, Detroit, are visiting his mother, Mrs. Hattie Hurt, Mabscott, this week. Mrs.

A. M. Godfrey, Center street, is a patient in the Beckley hospital. Guests in her home include three granddaughters, Lt. Nellie Godbey, Valley Forge Hospital, Phoenixville, Mrs.

HarTy Cornwell, Huntington, and Mrs. Walter James, St. Albans. Mr. and Mrs.

Claud Sowder, Sunrise avenue, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lewis, South Kanawha street, visited the Natural Bridge of Virginia last weekend. Mr. and Mrs.

Pershing Clark, and Mrs. Isabel Hooker, Midway, were weekend visitors in Rich- lands, Grundy and Jewell Ridge, Va. They were accompanied home Garnnie Wampeer, Richlands. Mrs. A.

G. Wilcox of Daniels left this morning for Norfolk, where she will board an excursion boat bound for Baltimore, Md. She will visit her son, John Edgar Prince, in that city and go on to Washington, D. to visit her brother and his wife, Mr. and Edward Riffe.

After a two weeks' visit, she will return to Norfolk from the capital by plane and her husband will meet her there with his private plane. The couple then will fly back to Beckley. Dr. and Mrs. A.

W. Jordan, and children, Martha and Walker, 111, children, Martha and Walker, 111, NORMA JEAN HESS, above, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hess of Skelton, left Sept. 1, for Richmond, to enter the medical college to take nurse's training.

A '47 graduate of Woodrow Wilson high school, Miss Hess received ship to the college for her scholastic record in high school. SUPER SLINGS Campus favorites with plenty of class appeal 299 '595 4 in Black SUEDE BROWN CALF BLACK CALF Neville HOSTESSES THIS WEEK AT PARTIES HONORING GIRLS who will soon leave for college are, left to right, Miss Sara Malone, hostess yesterday at a coke party, and Miss Betty Jane Catlett and Miss Billie Sue Anderson, who will 'be luncheon hostesses tomorrow. September Meetings Of Church Household Shower Circles Have Devotional Themes Circle No. 10 of the First Baptist noon in the Douglas avenue home The subject of the meeting was tions were led by Mrs. F.

S. John. The topic. "Religion in the E. L.

Lawson. "Something Has Mrs. Lewis, "The Task of the Church," and Mrs. W. O.

Mason, "Exemplary Home in Holland." The lecture of the day was given by Mrs. Tony Garges and the meeting was closed with a prayer. A 30 minute social period followed with refreshments being served to Mrs. Everette Broyles, leader, Mrs. Gore, Mrs.

Sellers, Mrs. Emma Harvey, Mrs. Mason and Mrs. Lewis. Circle No.

1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist church met yesterday at the home of Mrs. W. T. Tabor on Clyde street. Mrs.

0. O. Harold led the group in followed by Bible lesson was read by Mrs. prayer, Tabor. The leader of the group, Mrs.

B. B. Chambers, conducted the business session during which secretary, Mrs. W. W.

Honand the treasurer, Mrs. O. D. Bostic made their reportsIt was decided by the group to have a candy sale in October. Mrs.

Bernard Martin was presented a gift for her new daughter, Linda Lee. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Chambers. Mrs. Bostic.

Mrs. Martin, Sadie Pennington, and two guests. Mrs. O. O.

Harrold and Mrs. Etta Callaway. The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the St. church, in Mrs. East S.

E. Beckley Beaver met at Wednes- the day afternoon for the regular monthly meeting. Mrs. Farley read the devotional, followed by a prayer by Mrs. W.

E. Palmer. Mrs. M. L.

Kayser, president. was in charge of the business discussion and a rummage sale will be held soon by the group. Those present at the meeting were Mrs. A. F.

Eggleston, Mrs. Denzel Palmer. Mrs. Ethel Adams, Mrs. B.

Donaldson, Mrs. E. Palmer. Mrs. Anna Bennett, Mrs.

Merial Ellison, Mrs. James Gross, Mrs. Margaret Adams. Mrs. M.

L. Kavser. Mrs. Farley. C.

L. Walker and Mrs. S. E. Beaver.

The next meeting of. the group will be held at the home of Mrs. James Gross. Circle No. 9 of the First Baptist church met at the church yesterday afternoon for their regular meeting.

Mrs. J. H. Dunn gave the devotionals from the 21st psalm. The subject of the program was Missions." Mrs.

Stella Likens gave a talk on "Pioneer Baptists." A discussion of "The Ten Demands on Home Missions" was led by Mrs. Ira Whitlock and Mrs. Rebecca Johnson closed the program with a prayer. Mrs. R.

L. Stewart, leader, conducted the business session which was closed with a prayer by Mr. B. L. Jones.

The next meeting of the group will be Oct. 2 at the Park avenue home of Mrs. J. D. Lilly.

Members of Circle No. 7 of the First Baptist church met yesterday at the home of Mrs. W. C. Covey on Woodlawn avenue.

The meeting was opened with the song, "Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us." followed by a reading of the circle motto. The devotionals were conducted by Mrs. R. -T. Eckle who also recited poem.

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--313 Prince St. FIVE Arthur M. Burton Weds Anna In Sunday Service church met yesterday afterof Mrs. E. W.

Lewis. "Home Mission Work." DevoGore from the 12th chapter of St. Home," was discussed by Mrs. Happened to Family Life," Mrs. mother, Mrs.

Earl O. Snider, sang, "Wherever He Leads I'll Go." Mrs. B. T. Hutchison presented foreign mission program on Burma and the leader, Mrs.

0. C. Helm conducted the business session. The meeting was closed with a prayer by Mrs. W.

A. Argenbright, Guests at the meeting were Mrs. J. J. Morgan of Roanoke, who is visiting her sister, Mrs.

Argenbright, Mrs. Snider, Martha E. Snider and Mrs. D. T.

Hutchison. Circle No. I of the First Baptist church met yesterday in the home of Mrs. P. A.

Thurman on Carter street. The devotions were conducted by Mrs. E. Bibb, an dan article, "India," was read by Miss Mae Wilson. Mrs.

W. J. Taylor spoke on perance and during the social hour following the meeting, Mrs. Thurman, served Mrs. W.

an M. ice course Crawford, to Mrs. G. G. Burnett, Mrs.

Taylor, Miss Wilson, Mrs. Della Fry, Mrs. P. Wills and Mrs. Honaker, leader of the group.

New Citizens Mr. and Mrs. John Candler, 321 Vine street, are the parents of a boy born in the Beckley hospital at 6:30 p. m. yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Redden, New, are the parents of a boy born in the Beckley hospital at 1:20 p. m. yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. William Ballard, McAlpin, are the parents of a girl born in the Beckiey hospital at 6:25 a. m. yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacom Plumby, Abraham, are the parents of a boy born at 12:40 p. m. yesterday in the Raleigh General hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Grubb, Glen Morgan, are the parents of a boy born in the Faleigh General hospital at 11:50 p.

m. Wednesday. Nuptial vows were exchanged by Miss Anna Mae Grubb and Arthur Manual Burton of Cunard in the Baptist church there day afternoon. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Norman B. Grubb and the bridegroom the son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Burton. Dr.

J. Frame of Fayetteville officiated at the ceremony which took place before an altar banked with early fall flowers. The traditional wedding music was played by Miss Doris Jean Paris who also accompanied the vocalist, Miss Polly Jennings. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore for her wedding a white gown fashioned with tight bodice with an off the shoulder effect. Her finger tip veil was caught in a ruffled lace coronet and she carried a colonial bouquet of mixed gladioli.

Her only ornament was a strand of pearls. Mrs. Lowell Amos of Chicago, sister of the bridegroom. was matron of honor. She was attired in taffeta gownwith square neckline and her flowers were white and pink camillas.

The bridesmaids, Miss Catherine Paris and Miss Frieda Mae Dartiels wore light marquisette gowns and their flowers were yellow roses. The two little flower girls, Janet Louise Lawrence, and Ruth Coleman wore white dresses and carried blue and pink baskets of flower petals. Serving his friend as best man was Lacy Jamison, and ushers were Daniel Sexton, Charles Eitt, Tow Lawrence of Cunard and Charles Spencer of Beckley. A reception in the home of the bride's parents followed the ceremony. The bridal table was centered with a tiered cake with minilature bride and bridegroom on top.

The cake was encircled with white roses. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Browning, Blair, bridegroom's maternal grandparents; Mrs. Ella Barr, Chicago.

his paternal grandmother; Mr. and Neal Canterbury, Whipple; Mrs. Clyde Dancy, Oak Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Fortner, Reed; David Hubbs, Oswald; Mrs.

Cutis Eppling, Columbus, 0., and Mrs. L. L. Jamison, Minden. Mrs.

Burton is a graduate of Fayetteville high school and her husband also attended the Fayetteville school. He now is employed in Logan, where the couple plan to live. of Strasburg, are guests of his sister, Mrs. Jack Burger, and Mr. Burger, at Raleigh Heights, and his mother, Mrs.

Marie Jordan, Neville street, A. W. Jordan, Charleston, is another guest in the home. Mr. and Mrs.

Harlow Warren, North Kanawha street, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Warren and son, William Wallace, left yesterday for Stamford, where they will visit Mr. and Mrs. Norman Williams and Mrs.

Wallace Warren's parent. Mrs. Thornton Feted At Luncheon By Mrs. Landers Is Given For Couple At Glen Dahiels A household shower was given recently by Mr. and Mrs.

George Pettry honoring at Mr. their and Glen Mrs. Daniel Basil home: try, who were married Aug. 12. The guest list included: Cecil Stewart, Mrs.

Lillie Mrs. Cecil Stewart, Mrs. EdFleshman, Mrs. Acie. Fleshman, gar Groff, Mrs.

W. C. Dean, Mrs. W. A.

French, Mrs. Paul Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Levi Sauls, Mrs. Gilmer Ratliff, Florida Clay, Mrs.

Harriett Webb; Also, Mrs. Mildred Cooke, Roy Pettry, Miss Ruth Stewart, Miss Zetta. Fleshman, Miss Jo Ann Cooke, Miss Janice Fleshman, Miss Joyce Stewart, Miss Dollie Pettry, Miss Jewel Sauls, Miss Maxine Hunter Miss Georgia Clay; Also, Frankie Webb, Velma Lee Stewart, Georgia Webb, Carol Sue Fleshman, Lois June Stewart, Damon Sauls, Darrell Fleshman, Ronald Richmond, Benton Cantley, Carlos Clay, Dale Stewart, Bobbie Stewart, Lane Stewart, Lowell. Sauls Mrs. Jackson, Mrs.

Ernest Richmond, Mrs. Ronald Jarrell, Mrs. Manerva Fleshman, Mrs. Velma Mrs. Belvah Lucas, Mrs.

Margary Fleshman, Luther Jones, Honoree at a luncheon yesterday given by Mrs. L. A. Landers at the Beckley hotel was Mrs. Earl Thornton, who, with her family will leave Beckley this weekend to make her home in Richmond, Va.

The centerpiece was a formal arrangement of summer flowers. Mrs. Landers was assisted with the luncheon plans by Mrs. C. B.

Thornton, mother-in-law of the honoree. Close friends who attended the affair were Mrs. Lee Burleson, Mrs. J. W.

Miles, Mrs. K. Lipscomb, Mrs. J. M.

Porter, Mrs. C. B. Thornton and Mrs. J.

Donovan. Visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E.

Varner, of Johnstown road, over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Woodyard and son, William, of Dayton, 0., and Mr. and Mrs. Fred King and family and Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Warton, all 'of Parkersburg..