Beckley Hostesses Honor Moose Women Leaving for Convention
Beckley hostesses honor Moose Women departing for the national convention in San Francisco August 14 to 21. Honorees include Mrs. T. F. Young and Mrs. Bessie Carrell with travel plans by train or air on August 15. They will visit friends and relatives on the coast during the trip.
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Beckley
Sam Francisco
T. F. Young
August Sid
Bessie Carrell
B. F. Bailey
Wi. D. Nace
W. Rawlf
Pineville Personal Notices Highlight Local Travel and Visits
Pineville and surrounding area residents share weekend visits and travels. Elkview and Hazelton families spend time with spouses in Pineville, while others return home to Pa and Ohio for visits. Local teachers and directors from Wyoming County Trade School plan vacations and relocations, with several residents staying with relatives or traveling to Charleston and Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
B. F. Jones
Margaret Anne
Lois
Elkview
Frank Ulshater
Hazelton
Lot
Dell Cooke
Joanne
Nancy Stewart
Virgil H. Stewart
Athens
Pat Stewart
Airs
Vaughan Stewart
S. A. Harford
Robert Af. Worrell
Charleston
D. W. Hollinger
A. W. Byer
Byer
Parkersburg
Hollinger
Wyoming County
Okey E. McCourt
Pennsylvania
McCourt
WicDowell County
W. C. Mullins
David
Danny
G G Club Members Enjoy Summer Camp on Greenbrier River
Members of the G G Club spent the weekend at the summer camp of F A Freeman on the Greenbrier River. The party included Mrs Edward Sharp Mrs D cl Lynn and Miss Mary Carol Kirk of Decatur Georgia with attendees Miss Barbara Palmer Miss Janet Walker Miss Barbara Sue Lynn Miss Evelyn Sardewell Miss Margaret Sharp and Miss Frances Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Club
F. A. Freeman
Greenbrier River
Edward Sharp
D. cl Lynn
Mary Carol Kirk
Decatur
Barbara Palmer
Janet Walker
Barbara Sue Lynn
Evelyn Sardewell
Margaret Sharp
Frances’ Adams
Trimly Tailored Daytime Dress Pattern No 8497
Fashion note for pattern No 8497 offering a stylish daytime dress with a slanted waist trim and a smooth skirt. Requires white piping, sizes 14 through 44 with specific yardage. send 25 cents and details to Sue Burnett at Raleigh NY address for the Fall and Winter Fashion book and free pattern.
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Sue Burnett
Raleigh
Ave. Americas
New York
N. Y
Dinner Party at Holdren Home Draws Local Guests
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Holdren hosted a dinner at their Harper Road residence Sunday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holdren and families, J. C. Phipps, Russell Holdren and children, and others from Mount Tabor Beckley and surrounding areas. An Air Force Association Auxiliary meeting will appoint committee chairmen and announce projects for the year at Mrs. Harela Sepher's home Thursday at 8 p.m.
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Jim: Basham
Lizzie Moldren
Lacey Lilly
Beckley
AIR Force Auxiliary
Air Force Association
Harela Sepher
Vanity Beauty Shop Ad Promotes Cold Wave and Cream Deal
Local ad for Vanity Beauty Shop offering a cold wave perm with or without appointment at 7.50 plus 5 oil cream. Helena area listing shows phone contact and price details for the service.
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Vanity Beauty Shop
Helena Curtle
TSS
Prince
Women of Moose to Sponsor Fall Fashion Show
The Women of the Moose plan a fall fashion show in September with date and venue to be announced this month. The group met on McCreery Street with two new members Jean King and Gilda Carter joining. Frances Coleman of the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association spoke on a recent x ray clinic and thanked the women for their help. The meeting closed with a report on Women's Day in Charleston.
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Women of the Moose
McCreery Street
Jean King
Gilda Carter
Frances Coleman
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Bessie Carroll
West Virginia
Charleston
Mrs Andrew Molina Hosts Dessert Bridge at Glenn Avenue
Mrs Andrew Molina entertained with a dessert bridge at her home on Glenn Avenue Thursday evening. Summer flowers decorated the event where Mrs Virgil Cox won high prize and Mrs James Lynch took the low award. Guests included Mrs Dan Spillman Mrs Paul Lynch Mrs Bill Cecil Mrs Virgil Cox Mrs James Lynch Mrs Bill Williams Mrs Charles Higgenbotham and Mrs Don Young.
Wilson Reunion Held At Peterstown Farm
The first Wilson reunion was held Sunday at the J. M. Wilson farm in Peterstown with about 135 attendees. An afternoon program featured solo vocal numbers by M. V. McCollam and a duet by Mrs. Arthur Wilson and her daughter Patricia Ann, plus a history talk by Jim Mitchell. The group planned to make the gathering an annual event.
Don Showen Honored At Farewell Party
A surprise farewell party in Whitesville honored Don Showen, hosted by his sister Eloise Cook, as he prepared to depart Tuesday for Columbus Ohio. Attendees included Ruby Marlowe Libby Ballard Norma Jean Thompson Betty Weikle Phoebe Ann Kirk Basil Hughes Bill Cook Bob Cooper Grayson Massey Danny Branham George Dew Ronald Lyons Mickey Hoffle Doyle Reed Jimmie Hughes Jackie Jelsomine A J Showen from Whitesville and Jean Simmons Doris Jean Lewis from Orgas.
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Whitesvilln
Don Showen
Eloise Cook
Showen
Coumbus
Ohio
Ruby Marlowe
Libby Ballard
Norma Jean Thompson
Betty Weikle
Phoebe Ann Kirk
Basil ‘Hughes
Bill Cook
Bob Cooper
Grayson Massey
Danny Branham
George Dew
Ronald Lyons
Mickey Hoffle
Doyle Reed
Jimmie Hughes
Jackie Jelsomine
A. J. Showen
Whitesville
Jean Simmons
Doris Jean Lewis
Orgas
Baptist Circle 2 Honors Member At Stork Shower
Mrs. Rex Simmons was honored with a surprise stork shower by Circle No. 2 of Memorial Baptist Church during their social hour. Hostess Mrs. Chloe Dickerson welcomed 15 members and the meeting opened with singing. Devotions on prayer were led by Mrs. Don Lough, scripture lesson read by Mrs. Basil Thomas, and a closing prayer by Miss Vivian Cox. The group voted to donate $5 monthly to Pinecrest patient care and $5 to the parsonage fund this month, with refreshments following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Simmons
Circle No. 2
Memorial Baptist Church
Chloe Dickerson
E Street
Don Lough
Basil Thomas
Pinecrest
Vivian Cox
Rural Acres Garden Club Holds All Day Picnic
Members of the Rural Acres Garden Club with families and guests gathered at Camp Carl on the Greenbrier River for an all day picnic hosted by Mr and Mrs Carl Bostick. Activities included fishing swimming boating and games for about 65 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Rural Acres ‘Garden Club
Camp Carl
Greenbrier River
Carl Bostick
Women's Council Meet Will Feature Play
The regular meeting of the Women's Council of the First Christian Church will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. in the church rooms. The feature will be a one act play The Terrible Meek by Charles Rann Kennedy given by Mrs Mariellen Wilson Petiry. Group H1 with Mrs George Parker as teacher will serve as hostesses during the evening. All members are urged to attend.
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Women’s Council of the First Christian Church
Charles Rann Kennedy
Mariellen Wilson Petiry
George Parker
Chester David Webb Observes 4th Birthday
Chester David Webb son of Alf and Mrs Chester Webb of 112 Orchard Court celebrated his fourth birthday Saturday with a flawn party at home. Mrs B F Whitney Mrs Norval Cooke and Mrs Roland Cyr assisted. Guests included Teddy George Z George Betty Irons Virginia Cyr Wa Ann Casey and others.
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Chester David Webb
Alf
Chester Webb
Orchard Court
Webb
B. F. Whitney
Norval Cooke
Roland Cyr
Teddy George
Z. ‘George
Betty Irons
Virginia Cyr
Wa Ann Casey
Larry Cyr
Patricia
Hutchinson
Marilyn Hutchinson
Katy Jo Vargo
Sue Brown
Nancy Linn Cooke
Linda Webb
Susie ‘Thomas
Billy Whitney
Births in Beckley and surrounding areas announced
Mr and Mrs Samuel A Hopkins of Beckley announce a son born at Beckley Hospital weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces Mrs Paul Forest Cole of Lego notes a daughter born at Beckley Hospital weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces Mr and Mrs Joe Marshall Pack of Crab Orchard announce a daughter Jo Marsha born at Raleigh General Hospital weighing 6 pounds July 30 Mr and Mrs Calvin Harvey Jr of Oceana announce a son Calvin Harvey II born at Raleigh General Hospital weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces Mr and Mrs Clinton Ayers of MacArthur announce a son Gary Scott born August 1 at home weighing 7 pounds Mrs Ayers formerly Dorothy Galluccio Mr and Mrs Wallace Benton Brubeck of Elkins announce a son William Givens born July 30 weighing 5 pounds 15 ounces Mrs Brubeck is former Jean Givens daughter of Mr and Mrs F C Givens of 514 Woodlawn Avenue
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Samuel A. Hopkins
Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Paul Forest Cole
Lego
Joe Marshall Pack
Crab Orchard
Jo Marsha
Raleigh General Hospital
Calvin Harvey
Oceana
Calvin Harvey II
Clinton Ayers
MacArthur
Gary Scott
Dorothy Galluccio
Wallace Benton Brubeck
Elkins
William Givens
Brubeck
Jean Givens
F. C. Givens
Woodlawn Avenue
Moose Women to Meet
Officers of the Women of the Moose plan a 7 o'clock session in the club rooms followed by the regular meeting at 7 30. Mrs Charles Craddock of Charleston is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs C L Lewis of Daniels.
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MOOSE
Women of the Moose
Charles Craddock
Charleston
C. Lewis
Daniels
Miss Ann Miller Honored At Little Beaver Park Picnic
Miss Ann Miller of Connersville Indiana was honored Tuesday by her aunt Mrs Fred Reschi with a picnic at Little Beaver Park yesterday afternoon. Mrs J F Vaughan assisted. Guests included Ilene Purfer Shirley Christian Helen Farmer Betty Jo Phillips and others. The group pictured waited for transportation to the park.
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Ann Miller
Little Beaver Park
Fred Reschi
Connersville
Ind
Reschi
J. F. Vaughan
Theaternoon
Mise Miller
Ilene Purfer
Shirley Christian
Helen Farmer
John Totten
Betty Jo Phillips
Ralph Lawson
Rob Sayre
Senny Prillaman
Judy Graham
Dave Smith
Julia Ann Dunn
Jimmy Halstead
Jimmy Vaughan
Nancy Ashworth
Tionald Thompson
Jack Sloan
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Mrs. Fred George returns home from St. Marys Hospital after several weeks. Several families and friends visit and travel, with many returning from trips to Pittsburgh Lexington Hagerstown Martinsburg and other towns. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. A U Tieche and others visiting relatives and attending weddings and reunions.
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Fred George
South Kanawha Street
Huntington
St. Mary's Hospital
H. D. Gibbs
Carol Dean
North Oakwood Avenue
Annawall
Northfork
Maco Ferranti
Jerry
Myrtle Wagner
Percy Tolley
Carleton Lee Wagner
Staunton
A. U. Tieche
Oakwood Avenue
H. D. Reitz
Ome
Mary Lou
David
Ford Street
Pittsburgh
Martha
Marie Jordan
Fatty McCutcheon
W. M. Meri Cutcheon
Queen Street
Lexington
University of Kentucky
McCutcheon
Lindsenwood
St. Charles
Laura Belle Wood
Myrtle Beach
P. C. Rutherford
Mullens
Raleigh General Hospital
W. B. Connoley
Hagerstown
Wayne
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