Masonic Family Picnic Scheduled for Beckwith Aug 8
Between six and eight thousand attendees are expected at the annual Masonic Family Picnic at Beckwith G H Camp on Sunday August 8 starting at 1 pm Sponsored by Beckley and Fayetteville Shrine Clubs with R R Smiley and J Alfred Taylor as presidents Committee members from both clubs plan activities traffic control and an afternoon concert by the Beni Kedem Temple Band and the Urbilly Band Local chairs include Colin McLuckey and Kermit Locke with Dodd and Amick leading Fayette County efforts. Temple officers will attend and a large children’s program with games and prizes is planned.
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Beckwith
Beckley
Fayetteville
R. R. Smiley
J. Alfred Taylor
Beckley and
Fayette
Colin McLeckey
Kermit Locke
A. A. Ross
Milton Hants
W. D. Kinzer
Locke
McLeckey
J. W. Dougherty
Oak Hill
J. Ye Aon
Dodd
Fayette County
K. A. Amick
D. H. Per
Due
Guy Douglas
George Woodyard
E. S. Duckworth
C. C. McGraw
Focal Club
Colin McLuckey
Bill Wilson
G. L. Hunt
Aéun
Beni Kedem
T. R. Venter
O. M. Wicker
Sam Thomson
Earl Snead
Roy Lucas
Tony Briguglio
F. W. Hutchinson
C. B. Canterbury
Joe Campbell
Charles Smith
C.E. Beaver
Russell Graffa
D. W. Kinzer
Mrs Donald Lafon Loyal Beckley Residents Farewell to Florida Move
Beckley residents bid Mrs. Donald Lafon farewell as she and Mr. Lafon plan to move to Orlando Florida at the end of August. Several parties honored her with luncheons and bridge games hosted by Mrs. B H White Mrs. J M Coram and Mrs J G Anderson.
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Beckley
Florida
Donald Lafon
Third Avenue
Lafons
Orlando
Fila
J. M. Coram
J. G. Anderson
Black Knights Country Club
Fla
Birthday Party honors Eugene Dillon on 11th birthday
BLUE PENNANT Eugene Dillon was honored at his 11th birthday by his parents Mr and Mrs Orville Dillon on Tuesday. A number of games were played and refreshments served. Attendees included numerous family friends and neighbors such as Mr and Mrs Eugene Massey Mr and Mrs Orville Dillon Jr Mr and Mrs Douglas Lockwood and many children and relatives listed in attendance.
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Register
Blue Pennant
Eugene Dillon
Orville Dillon
Eugene Massey
Orville Dillon, Jr
Douglas Lockwood
Glennis
Joyce
Flora
Carola Sue
Frankie
David
Sally
Sissy
Wilma Maye
Ruth Ann Moore
Eveline
Norman
Donald Doss
Jr Alma
Reba Dean
Conrad
Dolan
Garry Anderson
Patty
Barbara Jane Smith
Bobby
Jackie
Carolyn Hendricks
Toney Roberts
Bobby Halstead
Harvey Dillon
Janet
Lailina
Eugene
Roland
Lula Bell Dillon
Gay Arehart
Patricia
Beulah
Bobby Nelson
Jack Hart
Billie Depriest
Shelby Hall
Billy Wayne Sanders
Jo Ann Moore
P. T. Nelson
Vandaline Ditlon
Dalton Anderson
Finer Canned and Frozen Fruits promises better home canning
A 1948 edition promotes natural flavor, brighter color, and improved texture in peaches with a simple syrup change. The 32 page book offers recipes and canning tips for jams preserves and pickles. Free copies are mailed promptly upon request.
Ellison Home Picnic for Circle No. 7 at Methodist Temple
Highland Street home of Mrs. B. H. Ellison hosted Circle No. 7 of the Methodist Temple for an indoor picnic due to weather plans, with hymns sung as John Fitzwater played the organ and many members and guests attended. The next circle meeting will be at the Bullock home on Highland Street.
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Highland Street
B. H. Ellison
Circle No. 7
Methodist Temple
John Fitzwater
Glenn W. ‘Stewart
Leota Sullenger
H. K. Stairs
H. G. Hager
Robert Bullock
George
George Haddad
Norman
A. B. Carney
Minnie
Sybil
W.W. T. Gardner
Robert
Blanche Darby
J. W. Wood
Della England
Mona Wood
Shelia Ann
Zane Sherrard
Robert Miller
Ellison
Bullock
Packaged Table Settings Promote Harmony at Meals
AP News features writer explains packaged table ensembles for housewives, led by Russell Wright. He argues color and form in serving pieces should support food and mood, not dominate. Wright recommends regular geometric dishes, restrained colors, and coordinated cloths, glassware, and napkins to create a quiet, dramatic table charm.
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AP News
Russell Wright
Mr. Wright
Eiher
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Concord College students Carl Allen and Blaine Sturgill return to studies after visiting parents in Sophia. Jereldene Train of Flat Top spent the weekend with sister Mrs. Ralph Radford in Floyd Virginia, accompanied by niece Janet Trail. Shirley Covey of Baltimore has returned home after a visit with Norma Allen in Sophia. A. C. Waliberg of parniture Maryland spent two days visiting with his wife and two sons at Beaver. Mrs. Fannie Walker of Mabscott hosts granddaughter Barbara Fay Eads. Barbara travels to Portsmouth with cousins Anna Lee Walker and Betty Underwood. Mrs. Teresa Clark of Chicago concludes a visit with Frank S. Piotrowski in Sprague. accompanying Roy Carrol and two children Beverly Ann and Billy Allison. Chicago visitors head to Nor Pittsburgh to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Trent of Garfield Street returned from Detroit and Canada, then visited Charleston and Cabin Creek. Mrs. Calvin Moore and Mrs. Grover E. Marion, residents, recently spent ten days at Virginia Beach. Dr. Eva Teter of Beaver and sister Mrs. Oscar Williams, plus Miss Leathe Pendleton of Beaver, return from Boston and New York City. Dr. Teter attended the national osteopathic convention. Pendleton visited Miss Phyllis Ann Coulter at Concord College. The group paused in New York City en route home for several days.
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Carl Allen
Blaine Sturgill
Concord College
Athens
R. F. Allen
O. B. Sturgill
Sophia
Jereldene Train
Flat Top
Ralph Radford
Floyd
Janet Trail
Stotesbury
Shirley Covey
Baltimore
A. C. Waliberg
Parniture
Beaver
Fannie Walker
Mabscott
Barbara Fay Eads
Barbara
Portsmouth
Anna Lee Walker
Betty Underwood
Raleigh
Teresa Clark
Chicago
Frank S. Piotrowski
Sprague
F. W. Trent
Garfield Street
Detroit
Mich
Canada
Charleston
Cabin Creek
Calvin Moore
Grover E. Marion
Tocn
Virginia Beach
Virginia
Eva Teter
Oscar Williams
Reservoir Road
Leathe Pendleton
Boston
Mass
New York City
Teter
Baptist Women Plan $10 CARE Package to Europe
Members of Circle No 1 at First Baptist Church voted to ship a $10 CARE package to Europe. The meeting at Mrs B B Hawley’s Third Avenue home featured devotional by Mrs J H Dunn, music by Ann Howard Jaleen Porter and a quartet, piano by Mrs Ted Waronicki, and a White Cross talk by Mrs French Davis.
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Circle No. 1
First Baptist Church
O. C. Helm
Third Avenue
B. B. Hawley
J. H. Dunn
Ann Howard
Jaleen Porter
Dale Buckland
Let
Florence Dilloner Is Party Honoree At Jarrolds Valley Shower
Florence Dilloner of Jarrolds Valley received a surprise household shower at Jarrolds Valley Presbyterian Church. She is daughter of Rev and Mrs Leroy Dilloner and will wed Aug 18. Guests included Mrs F J Hughes Mrs T S Cleveland Mrs Wilson Hall Mr and Mrs Charlie Maye and daughters Mrs Gladys Ratliff and daughter.
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Willer
Tarrolds Valley
Florence Dilloner
Jarrolds Valley
Jarrolds Valley Presbyterian Church
Dilloner
Leroy Dilloner
F. J. Hughes
T. S. Cleveland
Wilson Hall
Charlie Maye
Gladys Ratliff
VFW Auxiliary Aids Oak Hill Post Officers Election
Four members of the Lew Sheffler Post VFW Auxiliary traveled to Oak Hill to assist in electing new officers for the newly organized Auxiliary. Miss Helen Durham along with Mrs. Ruth Loving, Mrs. Pauline Littlejohn, and Mrs. Beatrice Painter attended the meeting. Durhant outlined each officer's duties during the session.
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Lew Sheffler
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Oak Hill
Helen Durham
Ruth Loving
Pauline Littlejohn
Beatrice Painter
Durhant
Orgas Residents Reveal Vacations
Orgas residents reveal vacations as several locals travel or visit family away from home this week. Notable mentions include Doris Lewis Barbara Blaylock and Mrs Earl Sapp visiting Mrs Cecelia Sapp at MacMillion Hospital Charleston. Sandra Hodge ill with her parents E C Hodge. Jimmie Lee Lewis turns ten on August 3. Families visiting in Charleston Akron Ohio and Indiana. J S Freeman family moved to Peytona.
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ORGAS
Doris Lewis
Barbara Blaylock
Earl Sapp
Cecelia Sapp
MacMillion Hospital
Charleston
Sandra Hodge
E. C. Hodge
Charles Lewis
Carole Wiliams
Jean Todd
Akron
Ohio
Indiana
Jimmie Lee Lewis
Donald Kidd
Oceana
Joe Blaytock
J. S. Freeman
Peytona
Camden Wendricks
Koebler
New Mexico
Earl O Sapp
Robert Carr Birthday Honoree at Home Celebration
Robert Carr celebrated his 21st birthday at his home Wednesday night. Guests included Lois Moody Jean Cavey De lores Jarrell Patsy Voney Lois Foster Bonnie Toney Christine Toney Maxine Kidd Joann Miller Ina Mae Phelps and others. Gifts arrived from Tonise Stove Mildred Peters Betty Foster.
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P Olgicee Slar
Dorothy
Robert Carrob
Lois Moody
Jean Cavey
Delores Jarrell
Patsy Voney
Lois Foster
Bonnie Toney
Christine Toney
Maxine Kidd
Joann Miler
Ina Mae Phelps
Jack Coiner
Bill Hawkins
Bob Hawkins
Boyd Foster
Billy Carr
Bill Jarrell
Jackie Jelsomine
Ard Harold Cook
Tonise Sto[ve
Mildred Peters
Betty Foster
New Fashion Shop to Open in Pineville
Pineville prepares for a new woman s apparel store in the Daniel Building. George H. Kealley of Beckley and Donald R. Woodard back the venture with Mrs June Gwinn moving from Beckley to manage the Pineville business.
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Pineville
Daniel
George H. Kealley
Beckley
Donald R. Woodard
June Gwinn
Local Names Gather for Gift List in Social Note
Peggy Hall Mrs Leonard Noel Rev and Mrs Leroy Dilloner Miss Betty Ewing Miss Ernestine Zornes Miss Marriam Dilloner Ladner Elwood Jarret received gifts. Donors included Mrs D F Hosteiler Mrs Maude Onecy and family Mrs Charlie Barrett Mrs Bruce Branham Mrs Gertrude Zornes and Mrs Dill Stantey.
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Peggy Hall
Leonard Noel
Leroy Dilloner
Betty Ewing
Ernestine Zornes
Marriam Dilloner
Ladner
Elwood Jarret
D. F. Hosteiler
Maude Onecy
Charlie Barrett
Bruce Branham
Gertrude Zornes
Dill Stantey
Race Prejudice Topic Guided Beckley Woman's Council Meeting
A 70 Beckley participants attended a Women’s Council program at the First Christian Church. Mrs. Arthur Rees presided in place of Mrs. T. R. Wilson. Miss Martha Carey opened with whistling, Edith Lamb led devotional on race prejudice from Kirby Page, assisted by Abs, Paul Phipps, Mrs. Howard Phipps, and Mrs. Mayo Mitchell. Delores Lawson sang, with Miss nk Polit as pianist. The service closed with hymn and a unison prayer urging unity beyond race. A radio skit “They Call To Freedom” followed, directed by Mrs. A. H. Wilson, starring Miss Belly Jane Catlett, Miss Delores Lawson, and Mrs. Charles Mettry. Group 1 served refreshments.
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Women's Council of the
First Christian Chiaich
Arthur Rees
T. R. Wilson
Martha Carey
la Golondria
Edith Lamb
Kirby Page
Abs
Pau! Phipps
Howard Phipps
Mayo Mitchell
Delores Lawson
Lord
Jesus Christ
A. H. Wilson
Martha Covey
Wilson
Belly Jane Catlett
Charles Mettry
Iby Webb
Rev Walker To Speak At Walker Family Reunion
The Rev Charles E Walker of Memorial Baptist Church will speak at the Walker family reunion at Langhside Park above the City courthouse on Sunday. He will preach both morning and afternoon. In his absence the 11 o clock Memorial Baptist sermon will be given by Rev Finley Prewitt of Beckley, and Rev Thomas H DeHart of Montgomery will speak Sunday night at the Beckley church.
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Charles E. Walker
Memorial Baptist Church
Wilh Meter
Lanchside
Walker
Beckley
Memorial, Baptist Church
Finley Prewitt
Heckley
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Prince Ht
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Eva Goyle
Mrs. Eileoth
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Stauffer Systemites
Baptist
Europe
Lydia B. Pinkham
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Xoman
VFW
Robert Carr
G. M. Powers
Mary’s Beauty Shop
Prince St
Mary Smith and
Filsie Hilton
Sophia Music & Appliance
Gibson Guitar
Benjo — Mandolin
Eletric
Del-Mar
Brurk
Margie Geoge
Juanita Porter
Fra Omanaki
Lilly
OASIS
Ike
Lanen, Janie
EE Rymonds
Geckley
Raymond
W. B. Ware
Atlanta, Ga
Woman's Council
Beckleyans
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Nk Poliit
the Clinical Laboratory
Ball Bidg
June Parrish
Brown & White
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