Dry Hill Prosperity Fair Honors Winners on Opening Night
Officials praised attendance at the Dry Hill Prosperity Community Fair opening. Elaine Laws, 15, was named TEEN QUEEN, receiving her trophy from Hu Lett Smith as volunteers showcased a flower show, canned goods, baked goods, and arts crafts. Judges announced numerous blue and red ribbons across categories including horticulture, sewing, hobbies, and fruits and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulett Smith
Elaine Laws
Wayne Laws of
Prosperity
Linda Webb
Miss Atha
Paul Ford
Mrs. Dearing
Thomas Comer
Randy Atha
Noel Thurman
Zettie Stewart
Nancy Dehart
Dry Hill Prosperity Community Group
L. C. Hefner
H. E. Atha
R. W. Starcher
Ruby Smith
D. B. Stover
Sam Feazell
Dorothy Wood
Louise Dickerson
Cathy Houchins
L. V. Caudill
Shelby Stump
Walter Griffey
Euric Lilly
C. L. Allen
Shelby Mp
Don Lilly
Ww. O. Bowyer
Fall fashion updates feature tennis-inspired V neck sweater
The classic V neck sweater remains big for fall. Worn by men, the navy piece with white trim or the white version with red and blue trim echoes the tennis style, typically paired over a white skirt.
Coming Events for Women's Groups in Beckley Area
A community column lists women s clubs inviting notices to be sent to Beckley Newspapers Woman s Department by 10 p.m. for same day use. Sunday items by 10 a.m. Saturday. Items include Just A Mere Club at Mrs Durgan s home 1501 S Kanawha St 7 30 p.m hosted by Mrs Hes ton, Maxwell Hill Home Demonstration Club annual picnic and business meeting at Community Building 7 p.m Rebekah Section Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren at Mrs Flory s home Crab Orchard 7 30 p.m Queen Esther Court No 53 Heroines of Jericho at G Street 5 30 p.m Mission Circle of Stan Ford Missionary Baptist Church at the church 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Department of
Beckiey
Andrew Durgan
S. Kanawha St
Samuel Heston
Maxwell Hill
Jericho
G Street
Beckley Art Group Exhibit At Raleigh County Courthouse
Sidewalk exhibit by Beckley Art Group runs Saturday at Raleigh County Court House on Main Street from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Gamma Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosts a hayride and watermelon feast. Group departs City Municipal Parking Lot at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi
Little Beaver Park
Beckley Art Group Sponsoring Saturday Exhibit and Sale
Beckley Art Group members Miss Virginia McCormick and Mrs. James L Wheeler prepare for a sidewalk exhibit on Main Street at the Raleigh County Court House from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The sale fundraiser features a still life setup and hostess duties for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Art Group
Virginia McCormick
James L. Wheeler
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Wilsons
Mr and Mrs Thomas R Wilson of 300 N Kana what St will be honored on their Golden Wedding Anniversary Aug 26 with a reception at the Woman's Clubhouse on Park Avenue. Their son and daughters Mr and Mrs Larue Norris and son Vance of Highland Park Mich visit Mrs E L Norris and her parents Mr and Mrs E M Vance of Eccles. Norris recently named counselor for Highland Park Junior College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Wilson
N. Kanawha St
Park Avenue
Larue Norris
Vance
Highland Park, Mich
E. L. Norris
Wickham Ave
E. M. Vance
Eccles
Norris
Highland Park Junior College
Family News From Shady Spring Area
Shady Spring relatives include Dr J E Barker of Kansas City Kan and Mrs Stella Richmond of Hinton. Leona Kirk of Mabscott is a patient at Beckley Hospital awaiting surgery this week. Raymond V. Martin, deputy, returned from a three week vacation to New York City and Charlotte NC and Charlotte VI. Frederick Meadows and twin sons David and Donald of Salisbury Md visit his parents and Mrs T G Kidd in North Oakwood Avenue. He is a commercial instructor at Wicomoco High School in Salisbury. They are joined by sister Miss Sue Meadows for the summer stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
J. E. Barker
Kansas City, Kan
Stella Richmond
Hinton
James
Leona) Kirk
Mabscott
Beckley Hospital
Raleigh County
Raymond V. Martin
Woodlawn Ave
New York City
Charlotte
Frederick Meadows
David
Donald
Salisbury
Clifford Meadows
Sheridan Ave
T. G. Kidd
North Oakwood Avenue
Wicomoco High School
Sue Meadows
Families Return From Visits In Local Notices
MR AND MRS Gerald L Ellison of Alexandria Va return home after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Al Ellison of 102 Myers Ave Their daughter Kyra Wildrens Kent Kendra Lee and Kelly Ann of Roanoke Va will join Saturday Hicks son of Mr and Mrs R E Hicks of 110 Lee St Homer D Persinger left for Denver after two month leave from Mabscott and Crab Orchard He suffered burns in Thailand and was treated at Walter Reed then Fitzsimmons General Hospital in Denver Mr and Mrs Derald Sweeney and children Billy and Connie returned to Cleveland Ohio after two weeks with his and her parents Worthy Harris hosts guests this week at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald L. Ellison
Alexandria
al Ellison
Myers Ave
George Washington University
Washington, D.C
Ellison
Naoma Workman
Jesse
William K
Kyra
Ildren
Kent
Kendra
Lee
Kelly Ann
Roanoke
Ney
Hicks
R. E.,hicks
Lee St
Homer D. Persinger
Denver
Colo
Kenneth
Randy
Eileen
Mabscott
Homer Persinger
Persinger
U. S. Army
Thailand
Walter Reed Hospital
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Derald Sweeney
Billy
Connie
Cleveland
Ohio
Grady Sweeney
Ernest Plumley
Maxwell Hill
Miss Victoria Smolsky Visits Friend at Marshall University
Miss Victoria Ann Smolsky daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Smolsky of Fairlawn Avenue spends a week visiting Miss Linda McDorman a student at Marshall University Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Ann Smolsky
Anthony Smolsky
Fairlawn Avenue
Linda McDorman
MarShall University
Huntington
Dinner guests at Hughes home in Mc Alpin
Dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. FE R Hughes of Mc Alpin on Sunday were his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. R. Hughes
McAlpin
Mabscott WSCS Presents Dialogue on Hispanic Backgrounds
The Mabscott Women’s Society of Christian Service staged a Thursday meeting program titled Americans of Spanish-Speaking Backgrounds directed by Mrs. Nellie Rogers. A mother-daughter dialogue by Mrs. W. J. Underwood and Mrs. Betty Basham was featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Rogers
Women’s
Sobiety of Christian Service
Mabscott Methodist Church
W. J. Underwood
Betty Basham
Charles Land
Rogers
School of Missions
W. H. Brown
Richard Basham
Mary Ann Wilbur
W. G. Johnson
Lowell Walker
John Cheetham
W. S. Gregg
Charles Richmond
Robert Brown
Bobbie Legg
E. V. Kenney
Hughes Family Ties Across California and Wire County
James D. Hughes of Livermore California joins with his brothers in law Mr and Mrs J G Mason of Mullens and Mr and Mrs Harry Skaggs of Mount Hope in a notable family linkage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Hughes
Livermore
Calif
J. G. Mason
Mullens
Harry Skaggs
Mount Hope
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dry Hill
Linda Roskiewitz
T. N. Thurman
Cathy Ann Houchins
D. B. Stover Jr
Marion Kinzer
D. W
Ross Stover
J. W. Bailey
Walter James
Albert James
Blanch Pennington
Howard Earehart
Margaret Stump
Harry Calloway
John Bailey
Helen Kidd
Bob Long
Maude Brown
Sue James
Gertrude Bellany
Shirley Landers
Frederick Bennett
L. C. Dickertees Fudge
Petunia
Pompon Tinnia
Uberous Begonia
Eurie Lilly
Hibiscus
Asters
Pompon Dahlias
R. F. Wildey
Gladiol
Ollie Aker
Jess Crozier
C. Lake Allen
T. J. Woolwine
E. L. Wilson
Parks and Recreation
Tom Young
D. W. Kinzer
Gene Smith
Greenbrier
Walte. Griffey
Prosperous Hills Garden Club
Charles S. Lewis Jr
Gharles W. Merritt
John V. Schulte
Hu Jett Smith
Highland Garden Club
W. R. Fugitt
Mountain Top Garden Club
Clarence Cook
J. L. Pennis
Martha Atha
Onstone
Ella Dearing
Ment of Commerce
W. F. Eigenbrod
Bluefield
W. A. James
Wayne Stewart
Co. L. Allen
J. Stover
W. O. Bowyer
Merson Wilson
Peefsteak
G. L. Bellany
Big Boy
Ira Vandall
H. B. Thomas
James A. Lilly
Albert Beatty
Herbert Atha
Johnny Weese
Bradley
Sandra McGuffin
Freddy Rochelle
Helen Morris
Roger McGuffin
Laura Brewer
Gary Thompson
Ellen Wood
Steven Wood
Don Houchins
Cathy
Cathy Comer
Brad Stover
W. Main ST
Beckley
Rebekah
Crab Or
Chard
Church of the Brethren
Carl Flory
jOrchard
Mission Circle of
Stanaford
Missionary Baptist Church
Raleigh County Court House
Main Street
Jonathan Logan
Joan Miller
Kay Windsor
Petti
Kay Whitney
Oak Hill
Mrs. Worthy Harris
WSCS
Marty
Neville St
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