Niece of Sigmund Freud Visitor in Gellar Home
Mrs. A Gellar of Pike Street hosted Dr. Ernst Waldinger and Mrs. Waldinger of Saratoga Springs New York during a weeks visit in Beckley West Virginia. The Waldingers aunt of Sigmund Freud and a Vienna born couple recall European literary salons and the professor is German at Skidmore College. The couple praised West Virginia recalling Austria and plan to return to Saratoga Springs after a trip to Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Austria
Ernst Waldinger
Waldinger
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Mrs. A. Gellar
Pike St
A. Gellar
Vienna
Europe
Harvard University
Ruth Waldinger
University of California
Renee Waldinger
Gellar
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Beckley
Waldingers
Dr. Waldinger
Skidmore College
William Lilly Reunion Held At Flat Top
Descendants of the late Rev. William M. Lilly held the annual family reunion at the Lilly home place in Flat Top. Three of the four living children were present, including Mrs. Mary Whitlock, 95, Ira Whitlock’s mother, and Frances Lilly of Flat Top. Zack Lilly of Oregon could not attend. numerous Beckley, Princeton, Beaver, and Athens residents joined relatives from Flat Top in the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Lilly
Lilly
Flat Top
Mary Whitlock
Ira Whitlock
Beckley
Frances Lilly
Everett Brammer
Athens
Zack Lilly
Oregon
Riley Griffith
C. B. Farley
Dewey Romburg
Princeton
W. H. Harris
Robbie
A. Z. Lilly
W. D. Howell
Myrtle Lilly
Chester Bennett
Amos Epperly
Ada Lilly
Beaver
W. S. Rogers
Archie Meadows
Archie Meadows Jr
S. J. Rogers
Doris and
Willa Mae Rogers
Scotty Rogers
W. G. Lilly
Fora Sweeney
Pearl Sweeney
Frances Sweeney
Hallie Rogers
Davis Children Entertain Club With Wiener Roast
The Hummingbird Junior Garden Club hosted a wiener roast at the Davis residence Maxwell Hill Friday evening with hosts Lillianne and George P. Davis III. A study on the Long Sparrow was presented by Sandra Kay Smith. The group planned to relocate the September meeting to Calvary Heights with numerous members, sponsors, and guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hummingbird Junior Garden Club
George P. Davis Jr
Maxwell Hill
Lillianne
George P., III
Sandra Kay Smith
Andy Sotak
Calloway Heights
Rose Anne Allen
Tommy Cook
Phillip Henson
Janet
Judith Kessler
Patty
Jimmy Lilly
Jerry Jimmie
Paul McManamay
Eleanor
Frances Short
Sally Ann Sotak
Kay
Rodney Weikle
Jerilynn Stover
Andy Sotka
Clarence
Shanks Rubin Ceremony Read In Brides Home
Miss Evylene Rubin wed William Shanks in a home ceremony on August 7 at 10 a.m. in Coal City. The bride, daughter of Rev M F Rubin and Mrs Rubin, wore a white ballerina dress with pink rosebud corsage. Bernard Hubbard served as matron of honor and Eugene Rubin was best man. A reception followed at the bride's home, then a trip to Baltimore. The couple will reside at 213 Bostic Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evylene Rubin
William Shanks
P. G. Shanks
Whitby
M. F. Rubin
Coal City
Bernard Hubbard
Baltimore
Eugene Rubin
Bostic Ave
Johnston announce birth of Patricia Carol
Mr and Mrs Harold M Johnston of Second Avenue announce the birth of their first child, Patricia Carol, on August 14. Mrs Johnston is formerly Patricia Kent of Glen White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Johnston
Second Avenue
Patricia Carol
Johnston
Patricia Kent
Glen White
Bailey Children Honored at Party
Raymona and Raychel Bailey were celebrated at a lawn party on Friday August 13 for their fifth and fourth birthdays. Family and friends gathered for games and refreshments at Stamaford home, with many relatives and neighbors listed among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymona
Raychel Bailey
Stamaford
Ray Bailey
Johnny Carl Schubert
Darline Gwinn
Patricia Gwinn
Nettie Jane Goodman
Charlotte Suttle
Sue Suttle
Janice ,Great
Clyde Anthony Gwinn
Patty Moore
Donna Moore
Karen Chafin
Sue Bailey
Cindy Kay Bailey
Lucinda Sampson
Wanda Bowles
Ada Bowles
Sherry Kincaid
Bobby Kincaid
Phyllis Connor
Johnny Scott
Gary Bailey
Walter Sampson
Vivian Kilpatrick
Sharon Bailey
Thomas Connor
Butch Bailey
Barbara Bailey
Moyra Sue Lewis
Lois Lee Lewis
Carolyn Mae Amick
Johnny Plumley
Jerry Bowles
Nick Bailey
June Lee Goodman
Billy Brown
James Kilpatrick
Ruth Harvey
B. D. Schubert
Overton Suttle
Hilton Gwinn
Stella Harvey
Rayalene Bailey
Johnnie Kilpatrick
Raymond Bailey
Do You Really Work
A philosophical note on human effort and capacity. It suggests that many think they work hard but few reach their potential. An eight hour day of productive effort can equal thirty miles of level walking in energy expenditure without harming health.
Stain removal tips for white clothing from gas group
The Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association advises removing grass stains from white shirts slacks or dresses with plenty of hot water and soap and rubbing well If a yellow stain remains apply bleaching fluid
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
Beckley Women and Church Groups Schedule Notices
Sunday calendar columns invite readers to submit notices by 10 a.m. for Beckley Newspapers. Thursday meetings listed include Practical Nurses of West Virginia in Richmond room at 8 p.m. and multiple church groups at Beckley Presbyterian First Christian St Stephens Episcopal and related homes with times from 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Department
Beckley
Practical Nurses of West Virginia, Inc
Richmond Social Room
Beckley Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
Mrs. Wade Bardin Named Delegate From Raleigh County Auxiliary
The State Convention of the Woman's Auxiliary to the West Virginia Medical Association opens Thursday at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs running through Saturday. Mrs Wade Bardin represents Raleigh County Auxiliary while Mrs Charles Goodhand presides with theme Know Your Community focusing on health and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
West Virginia Medical Association
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Wade Bardin
Raleigh County
Charles Goodhand
George Turner
American Medical Association
George D. Feldner
Woman’s Auxiliary
Southern Medical Association
Albert E. Goldstein
Goodhand
Parkersburg Academy of Medicine
J. Preston Lilly
Charleston
Harvey Berin
New York
Berin
Karen Stark
Europe
Covey Family Reunion Planned at Winfred Covey Farm
The Covey family reunion will be held Sunday at the Winfred Covey farm in Lester, announced by H. Dale Covey of Glen Daniel. Family members from Maryland Virginia Charleston Logan and Raleigh County are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covey
Winfred Covey
Lester
H. Dale Covey
Glen Daniel
Maryland
Virginia
Charleston
Logan
Raleigh County
Miss Davis Shower Honors Bride Elect
Miss Ruby Davis was honored at a Saturday evening shower at Little Beaver Park hosted by Mrs. James V. Mallamas Jr. and Mrs. Jack McConnell. She will wed Andrew McSpadden of Detroit on August 21 in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Davis
Eft
Little Beaver Lake
Andrew McSpadden
Detroit
Mich
James V. Mallamas Jr
Ruby Davis
Little Beaver Park
Jack McConnell
Davis
Michon
Lester Hatcher
Francine Hatcher
Joyce Young
Basil Wilson
Kennard Hatcher
Olen Mills
Earl Mills
June Smith
Jean Winner
W. H. Hull
Myrtle Rothrock
Doris Davis
Thelma Mills
M. M. McGuigan
J. W. Miles
M. L. McSpadden
Alex Napier
Louis Callopie
Corbit Mills
John Parkulo
Nick Banco
Louise Kerbawy
Albert Kerbawy Jr
William Ziegler
Mrs Williams Shower Honoree Held at Harp Heights
A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs James D Williams at the home of Mrs Eugene Alderman in Harper Heights. Hosts included Mrs Alderman, Mrs Marie Lilly, Mrs Naomi Stover and Mrs Jack Hunter with a large guest list of friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Williams
Eugene Alderman
Harper Heights
Williams
Patricia Davis
Alderman
Marie Lilly
Naomi Stover
Jack Hunter
Ted Terry
Mary Snuffer
Edith Harper
Myrtle Elder
I . Alderman
Dorsey Harper
Glenna Harper
Janet Rorrer
Louella Rorrer
B. L. Bish
Beatrice Bish
Rowena McGuire
Clyde Meadows
Mildred Stanley
Jim McCormick
Orvil Williams
Wilda Williams
Thelma Boyd
Thelma Beckelhimer
Norma McGuire
Thelma Garcarcia
Garnet McCutcheon
Armenta Adkins
Ruby Brown
Bertah Stanley
Edith Snuffer
Delpha Thompson
Galen Glessner
Elsie Tomlison
Howard Riggs
Mildred Allison
Letha Wells
Gloria Ann Holt
Alex Lafton
Ruth Holt
R. D. Holt
Gladys Adkins
Phylis Adkins
Geraldine Patton
Loretta Johnson Weds L. Facemire
Miss Loretta Johnson married Pvt. Lee E. Facemire on August 10 at 5 p.m. at the home of Rev. W. F. Tolliver in Sophia. She is daughter of Otis and Mrs. Johnson of Crow. He is the son of Mrs. Floyd Facemire of Sophia and serves in the Army in Arkansas. They plan to reside with her parents while she continues schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Johnson
Pvt
Lee E. Facemire
W. F. Tolliver
Sophia
Otis Johnson
Crow
Floyd Facemire
Shady Spring High School
Facemire
Sophia High School
Arkansas
Birth of Thomas Norton Creger at Castle AFB Hospital
Airman First Class Henry Creger and Mrs Alma Gregory Creger announce the birth of a son, Thomas Norton, at 9 a.m. Aug. 17 at Castle Air Force Base Hospital. Weight 9 pounds 6 ounces. The baby’s paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Creger of Daniels. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Gregory of 218 Sunrise Ave. They also have another son, James Henry II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Creger
Thomas Norton
Castle Air Force Base Hospital
Creger
Alma Gregory
N. S. Gregory
Sunrise Ave
AIC
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local society notes listing visits and guests of Beckley area families. Includes Dr and Mrs T. K. Darrough from Alexandria Virginia and family, the Hedricks with Lloyd Johnson from Dearborn Michigan, and others visiting or traveling from Plymouth North Carolina New York City Miami Beach Morgantown Williston Bluefield Croydon Pa with multiple households mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Sawyers
Breezy Hill Farm
Pemberton
T. K. Darrough
Kirk and
Bill
Alexandria
Lewis Sawyers
Marcia
Plymouth
N. C
Wesley Hedrick
Oakwood Ave
Lloyd Johnson
Dearborn
Mich
Jean Porter
Hillcrest Drive
New York City
Phyliss Cossa
Beckley
Ladies Bridge Group Plays Five Tables at Luncheon
The Ladies Bridge Association of the Black Knight Country Club met Tuesday at 12:45 for luncheon and an afternoon of bridge. Five tables were in play with Mrs. W. C. Griffith winning high, Mrs. A. R. Braun second high, and Mrs. G. A. Mohler low. Members attending included Mrs. W. C. Barnard, Mrs. Price Caffee, Mrs. J. Edwin Dickerson, and others plus two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Bridge Association
The
Black Knight Country Club
R. A. Shackleford
Dennis Leary
W. R. David
E. D. Armstrong
W. C. Griffith
A. R. Braun
G. A. Mohler
W. C. Barnard
Price Caffee
J. Edwin Dickerson
W. M. McCutcheon
E. Sharp
O. C. Drake
O. F. Cain
Carl Drewry
Phill McDaniel
C. B Sebert
E. J. Nicholls
N. R. Chillingworth
Pat Searle
J. W. Watkins
George A. Watkins
A. J. Truman
George Reynolds
Episcopal Guild Groups Schedule Meets Thursday
St Stephen's Episcopal Church groups set Thursday meetings at 2 p m in the home of Mrs E R Parsons 409 St Anne's 8 p m in home of Mrs T D George 105 Va St with Mrs Louis George co hosts St Cecilia's Guild 8 p m in church library St Francis' Guild 8 p m in church with Mrs Lawrence Hunt and Mrs J C Bigony co hostesses St Margaret's Guild and St Mary's Guild will not meet in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephens Guild of
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
St. Stephen's Episcopal
Lawrence Hunt
J. C. Bigony
St. Margaret's Guild
St. Mary’s Guild
Ice cream stick coated with shellac used as book marker
A simple household item, an ice cream stick coated with shellac, serves as a practical book marker. The rustic tip highlights pages and may deter moisture damage, reflecting frugal readers repurposing common materials.
Bob Dwight Speaks to Beckley Garden Club
Bob Dwight farm editor of the Raleigh Register spoke to members of the Beckley Garden Club Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs M M Ralston on Hill Park Drive co hostesses were Mrs Dewey Isley The talk covered The Community Development Program highlighting its educational approach to promoting conservation and community improvement. Members voted to buy a display table for flower shows and to bring arrangements to each meeting A dessert service followed for numerous attendees and a guest from the Rhododendron Garden club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dwight
Raleigh Register
Beckley Garden Club
M. M. Ralston
Hill Park Drive
Dewey Isley
Dwight
A. S. Cappellari
Frank Gans
M. F. Barksdale
Theresa Edwards
Albert Whejoy
A. Robert Koch
Shellac Coating Eases Drawer Cleaning
A simple tip notes that dresser drawers clean easily when coated with a thin solution of fresh white shellac. The advise highlights shellac as a protective finish that resists dirt and aids wiping.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Medical Auxiliary
Sigmund Freud
William Lilly
Davis Children Entertain
Bailey
Royal Neighbors Lodge
M. L. Humphries
Hargrove St
Ann Thomas
Calloway Heights Community Church
Basil Vandall
MacAthur
Lara Clay
S. Oakwood Ave
Women’s Missionary Society of
First Baptist Church
Pioneer Youth Fellowship
John Kushner
McLean Addition
Mrs, Charles Goodhand
Miss Davis
Tony Moro
Okey Hager
Norma Farley
Sam Davis
Jack Treadway
Jack Bailey
Mattie Stover
James Mallamas
Marguerite Lemon
Lawrence Warden
R. D. Worley
Tom Vandall
Homer Davis
Freeman Clay
Edmond Worrell
Ernest Worrell
Mandy Tyree
Tennis Tyree
Nelson Davis
Bill Jewell
Levin Warden
Lena Erskin
Sam Snuffer
Irene Tucker
Mrs. Williams
Loretta Johnson Weds
L. Facemire
Women’s Dept
George Thompson
Russell Sr
A. W. Hall
Kansas City
Kan
Basil Rogers
Inverness
Fla
Sam Feazelle
Walter L. Chatman
Mary Helen
Fairlawn Ave
Rosa Chatman
Sara Anna Chatman
Morgantown
Owen
D. Wills
Temple St
Frank Bowman
Vida Bogart
Miami
Wills
Don W. Terry
FE. L. Humphreys
C Street
Karma Jo
Jack Humphreys
William A. Withrow Jr
Andy
Orville Wheeler
Rebecca Jo
Clyde St
Williston
Williston High School
Robert Lewis Williams
Dunedin
T. S. Williams
Woodlawn Ave
Bluefield
B. S. King
Douglas H. Singer
David
South Oakwood Ave
Edith Jones
Raleigh General Hospital
Norman D. Camper
Greensboro
Jack Harper
J. G. Smisko
Lucille Smisko
N. Kanawha St
Virginia Beach
Gus Mithoff
Mary Lou
Judy Evans
Miami Beach
Daytona Beach
Barbara Wooten
J. Clarence Wooten
MacArthur
Reynolds Metz
Barbara
Ithaca
Episcopal Guild
Walter Reneker
Baldwin Piano and Organ Co
Galperin
W. T. Grant CO
de Lasco
Everett
Busy Beaver
Grants
Isis Nylons
Neville St
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