Former Beckleyan develops hobby into vocation in Florida studio
A Beckley native, Mrs. K. A. Levy, formerly Golda Lilly of N Kanawha Street, turned a childhood painting habit into a full time decorative art studio in Hollywood Florida. She crafts hand painted china plates, mirrors, lamps, and furniture for local and tourist clients, with demand spanning Pennsylvania Dutch designs to floral and bird motifs. Levy trains in Miami and Marshall College, has shown work at Miami arts shows, and will display at a Florida international hobby and inventor show in October drawing 80,000 attendees last year.
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Beckley
K. A. Levy
Golda Lilly
A. Z. Lilly
N. Kanawha Street
Hollywood
Fla
Florida
Levy
Jasmin
Beckleyan
Birth Announcement for Combs’ Son Thomas O Neal
Mr and Mrs Howard G Combs of East Rainelle announce the birth of a son Thomas O Neal at Heckley Hospital on August 11, weighing 4 pounds 41 ounces. The couple also has a son Micheal Howard.
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Howard G. Combs
East Rainelle
Thomas O'Neal
Heckley Hospital
Micheal Howard
Utensils Purchased By Missionary Society
The Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church approved observing World Day of Pray er and other special days. Members, led by Mrs. French Davis, sang hymns before prayers. Mrs. H Powers led the program, Ida O'Dellway spoke on Mary of Bethany, and Ruth Thurmond sent thanks and India notes. Treasury spending and church kitchen needs were discussed alongside church repairs and missionary projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
French Davis
Richard Lewis
H. ©. Powers
Mary of Bethany
Ida O'Dellway
Martha and
Mary
Ruth Thurmond
India
Panhellenic Luncheon Set at Black Knight Club
The Black Knight Country Club hosts the Panhellenic rushee luncheon on Wednesday August 30. Active and alumni members should reserve the 1 p.m. event with Mrs Gene Mall of Irehard Avenue. Committee chair Mrs J C Morton leads the planning with aides Mrs Nuckols and others including Mrs Hall Mrs Gene Edwards and Mrs Edgar Muhler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Knight Country Club
Panhellenic Association
Gene Mall
Irehard Avenue
J. C. Morton
Jack Nuckols
Hall
Gene Edwards
Edgar Muhler
Study Class Concludes For WSCS of Killarney
Near East Panorama titled three day WSCS study for Killarney concluded Wednesday under Rev C. E. Stallings. A surprise 10th anniversary party followed in the church basement hosted by Mrs Roy Bolen with red and white decorations and paper hat favors. Gifts were presented to the class members including Mrs. Clyde Oney and Mrs. Oscar Smedeley among others. BIRTHS ANNOUNCED Mr and Mrs Henry Word Cincinnati announce a son David Michael at Christ Hospital Aug 12 weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. The father is the son of Beck residents. Mr and Mrs Lacy Fleshman Pikeville Ky formerly Slab Fork announce birth of a son David Gene Aug 1 with weight 7 pounds 9 ounces.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Killarney
I C. E. Stallings
Roy Bolen
WSCS
Henry Word
Cincinnati
David Michael
Christ Hospital
Beck
Lacy Fleshman
Pikeville, Ky
Slab Fork
David Gene
Clyde Oney
Oscar Smedeley
Chester Perkins
Oscar Bueckhaanen
Jack Shumate
Roy Harmon
Ivan Hampton
Floyd Thornton
John Fix
Ira Skeens
Bolen
Miss Betty L. Andrews Entertained At Shower
Miss Harriet Neeley hosted a bridal shower at Mason Street in honor of Miss Betty L. Andrews before her Sept wedding to Robert McNeish IV. Pink and green decor featured a pink sweet pea floral theme with an umbrella display and games awarded prizes to several guests.
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Betty L. Andrews
Harriet Neeley
Betty Andrews
Robert McNeish
Mason Street
William Straughn
Harry Farrer
Jane Peters
Faye Ann Wood
Princeton
Betty Lou Lilly
Betty Lou Thorne
Larry Lilly
Ann Rothlisberger
Mary Lou McNeish
Peggy
Warrier Neely
Faye Ann Woods
Register
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Florida Studio
United ‘States
Farm Club
Gorman Shultz
Maxwell Hill
Stieff Sterling's
Stieff
South
Eric
Neville Sireey
Missionary Society
Black Knight
Wscs of
Emma Sirocco Beard
Memorial Building
Oak Hill
Legion Hall
The
Dance Educators of America
Galperin
Nea Beckley
Prince St
Beckley Ee
Easyo
Penney’s
Boldin
Tiray
Tan
Tireen
Add Drean
PTE
Penny
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