Bracelets Displayed at Dry Hill Prosperity Fair
Mrs. R. F. Wildey of 205 Dry Hill Rd exhibits a bracelets display in the Dry Hill Prosperity Community Fair hobbies section. She makes these from assorted buttons and crochets a gold or silver elastic band. Since February she has crafted about 40 pieces. Also shown is a handmade AIRMAN I. C. visit as Mrs. Charles Tosh and children Lori Ann and Paul join Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tosh, former Sophians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Hill
R. F. Wildey
Dry Hill Rd
I. C
Charles Tosh
Lori Ann
Paul
Sophians
Waterproof tile protects interior flower displays
Bringing the beauty of the flower garden into the home can cause water spills from vases. A practical solution is to surface windowsills and tables with ceramic tile that is waterproof and stainproof. Ceramic tile comes in many colors to complement various flowers.
Holstine Kinney Wedding Read In Beckley Church
The July 21 wedding in the Beckley Presbyterian Church joined Mrs J A Kinney of 325 1 2 N Kanawha St and R M Holstine of Montgomery. Officiant Dr James A Witherspoon presided at 10 am in the presence of immediate families. After breakfast at Black Knight Country Club the couple planned a week at The Homestead Hot Springs Va. Attendants included the bride’s son in law and daughter Clement L Schulte and Mrs Charles D Bowling and Holstine’s niece Mrs W W Wyant. The bride, formerly Della James Kinney, is widow of Albert Kinney. Holstine chairs the Montgomery National Bank board and is a retired president. a Summers County native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Presbyterian Church
J. A. Kinney
N. Kanawha St
R. M. Holstine
Montgomery
James A. Witherspoon
Black Knight Country Club
Homestead
Hot Springs
Clement L. Schulte
Springdale Avenue
Charles D. Bowling
W. W. Wyant
Della James Kinney
Albert Kinney
Holstine
The
Montgomery National Bank
Summers County
Fairdale Patient Chastain Remains Hospitalized At Miners Memorial
Fairdale Marshall Chastain remains a patient at Miners Memorial Hospital Williamson where admitted last week for observation and treatment. Tuesday visitors included Mrs Zila Strangham and Mrs Ella Fisher of Orlando Fla. Mrs Sandra Bailey and children returned to Fairview after visiting with her sister-in-law Mrs Shelby Ables and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs Omer Bailey. Mrs Hope Walker and her son Charles left for Dayton Ohio to spend the week visiting her mother Mrs Margie Sheppard and brothers Jack Sheppard and Mr and Mrs Bill Sheppard. The first US presidential convention to admit woman delegates was the Progressive Party convention at Chicago in 1912.
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Marshall Chastain
Miners Memorial Hospital
Williamson
Blanche Clay
Zila Strangham
Ella Fisher
Orlando
Fla
Sandra Bailey
Fairview
Shelby Ables
Omer Bailey
Hope Walker
Charles
Dayton
Ohio
Margie Sheppard
Jack Sheppard
Bill Sheppard
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Former Beckleyans Chester P. Vass and wife visit Dorcas Avenue neighbors and relatives in Beckley. Collections of local social visits include Col. Jack W. Ruby and family visiting Mrs. R. F. Wildey, plus other guests from Mullens, Charleston and Maryland Avenue. Also noted are Mrs. Hoff man, Mrs. Upton, and Wooten in-law visits, Myrtle Beach trip, and Hooker grandchildren visiting grandparents in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Wildey
Dry Hill Road
Jack W. Ruby
Panama
Canal Zone
Jack Grady
Susie
Tommy
Bobby
Woodrow Cook
Barbara
Mullens
Ralph Bean
Moorefield
Ruby
Cook
Mrs Margaret Stafford Leaves for Maryland Visit
Mrs Margaret Stafford and her son Johnny depart 117 Meadows Court for Hyattsville Maryland to visit her son Bob and son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Bill Glorius of Riverdale Maryland They also plan to visit in Washington DC
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Margaret Stafford
Johnny
117 Meadows Court
Bob
Hyattsville
Bill Glorius
Riverdale
Washington, D. C
Gameday Wednesday Eliza Hunter Home Department Event
Women's groups invite notices and calendars via Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department. Notices by 10 a.m. appear same day. Sunday listings must reach office by 10 a.m. Eliza Hunter Home Department class meets at Mrs. Mary Holly's Hunter Street at 5 p.m.
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Woman's Department of
Beckley
Eliza Hunter
Mary Holly
Hunter St
Beckley Club Suppers and Meetings Spread Across Town
A roundup of local group activities lists practical nurses, mission circle, rainbow girls, social savings, veterans auxiliary, degree lodge, Just A Mere Club, Maxwell Hill Home Demonstration, and a Beckley Art Group sidewalk exhibit. Events occur at Beckley venues from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. with details including room locations and addresses.
Dear Polly Homemaking Tips From Raleigh Readers
Contributions from readers offer practical home ideas. A husband suggests soaping screws to ease driving, while others propose using dry cleaner bags between clothes to reduce wrinkles, sewing tips for curtains, rug care, and a lemon juice method for fluffy rice. The Raleigh Register invites more ideas for a silver dollar prize.
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Polly
P.D
Raleigh Register
Leona Wright Hospitalized For Broken Hip In Raleigh
Mrs Leona Wright of 306 East Prince Street is a patient at Raleigh General Hospital where doctors treat a broken hip from a fall at home. She is reported resting comfortably. Mrs R Payne Whittaker of 234 Vine Street has returned from Fairmont after visiting her son in law Captain and Mrs 0 J and their children Greg and Jeffrey.
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Leona Wright
E. Prince St
Raleigh General Hospital
R. Payne Whittaker
Vine St
Fairmont
Capt
0. J
Greg
Jefrey
Family Vacation News From Beckley Area People
MR and MRS E S Freeland and son Donnie of Ewart Avenue return from a two week West Coast visit with Mr and Mrs G E Reed and family of Maywood California. Their son Larry who stayed with the Reeds will enroll at Beckley College. MR and MRS Roy Lester and children Billy Tommy and Donna return from a vacation in Burnside Kentucky visiting kin and Cumberland Falls. Dr and Mrs Oliver L Peck fly to Mooresville North Carolina for overnight then proceed to Myrtle Beach South Carolina for a week. Roscoe Lilly and family host visits from Columbus Ohio and Roanoke Virginia relatives. Mrs Leon Mitchell and children Lisa and Lori spend a week with her parents in Beckley with husband joining them on Sunday.
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E. S. Freeland
Donnie
Ewart Avenue
G. E. Reed
Maywood
Calif
Roy Lester
Billy
Tommy
Donna
Daniels
Burnside
Inlaw
Kenneth Sherwood
Eddy Lester
Cumberland Falls
Oliver L. Peck
Orchard Ave
Mooresville
N. C
Worth Bridges
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Dr. Peck
Dr. Bridges
University of Louisville School of Dentistry
Roscoe Lilly
Myers Ave
Wendell Lilly
Freddy and
Nena Jane
Columbus
Ohio
Mrs. Lilly
Fred Plumley
Smith St
Leon Mitchell
Chilldren
Lisa
Lori
Roanoke
R. H. Neal
Vance Drive
Bridal shower honors Miss Sue McClure in church ceremony
Miss Sue McClure bride elect of James Joseph Fazio was guest of honor at a Friday bridal shower at First Christian Church. Hostesses included Elizabeth Brownlee and Robert Perdue with the honoree’s mother Mrs. Robert McClure. Prizes went to Mrs. John Hoffman, Mrs. Linda McKinney, Mrs. James Bellamy, Mrs. Wesley Carper and Mrs. Ira Webb. Attendees included numerous friends and relatives. BERKLEY REUNION SET The Berkley family reunion is planned for Sunday at Peace Spring picnic grounds, per Simeon Berkley of Charleston, secretary treasurer.
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Sue McClure
James Joseph Fazio
First Christian Church
Elizabeth Brownlee
Robert Perdue
Robert McClure
John Hoffman
Linda McKinney
James Bellamy
Wesley Carper
Ira Webb
James Brownlee
Lena Holdren
John Houck
Roy Kidd
Arthur Cook
Lacy Lilly
P. C. Conner
Myrtle Kidd
Clyde Sutphin
Paris Sutphin
Andrew Elli
Berkley
Peace Spring
Simeon Berkley
Charleston
National Road Test Aimed at Better Pavements Across US
The $27 million National Road Test, the most important study of concrete and asphalt pavements, is sponsored by the American Association of State Highway Officials. Conducted near Ottawa, Illinois, it seeks to produce pavements with better rideability and longer life, benefiting motorists nationwide.
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American Association of State Highway Officials
Ottawa
Illinois
Highway Research Board
Portland Cement Association
West Broad Street
Columbus
Ohio
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J. L. Pennington
Clay Crouse
J. H. Harvell
Raymond V. Martin
Tosh
Fort Lauderdale
Sophia
Denver, Colo
West Virginia
Kincheloe, Mich
Kincheloe Air Force Base
G. M. Powers
Main Street
the Complete Variety Store
Buster
Tobagon Oream
W. Main Street
Holstine-Kinney
Fairdale
U. S
Progressive Party
Chicago
Robert Hoffman
Kathleen
Richard
Jeffrey
Pittsburgh
Warren Upton
R. G. Jones
Maryland Avenue
Upton
John A. Field Jr
Hoffman
Jones
J. Clarence Wooten
Cross Street
Claude Slate
Aberdeen, Md
William R. Monk
S. Kanawha St
Myrtle Beach, S. C
Debbie Dale
Pat Holliday
Gary McClung
Glenwood
D. E. Saxon
Beckley Hospital
Kylene
Gail Hooker
Kyle Hooker
Huntington
S. C. Brooks
MacArthur
Dora Floyd
South Kanawha St
Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia, Inc
Beckley-Winn Hotel
Mission Circle of
Daniels Missionary Baptist Church
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Social Savings Club
Edna Pannell
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Degree of Honor Lodge No. 51
Ioof Hall
Valley Drive
Andrew Durgan
Samuel Hoston
Maxwell Hill
Beckley Art Group
Raleigh County Court House
Polly Cramer
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
J.D.L
Sarah Camp
J.L
Robert Mandeville
Noel Griffith
Mollie McClure
Phoebe Hoskins
Robin Perdue
Mr. Boston
Tom Collins
Moscow
Vopoxa Collins
Wooka Cooren
Boston
Vopxa Sour
BAR Guide Dept
MR. Boston Distiller Inc
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