Community notices kickoff women's events tonight
Coming events and club announcements from Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department list meetings for Christian Women's Fellowship First Christian Church Judea Shrine Friendship Night at Masonic Temple Beckley Art Group at Mrs Holt Kester Harper Road Modernistic Homemakers Club at Mrs Walter Robinson Hager Street Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club picnic at Flat Top Lake hosted by Mrs Virgil Sarrett 6 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Department of
Beckley
Christian Women's Fellowship
First Christian Church
CWF
Beckley Art Group
Homemakers Club
Walter Robinson
Hager Street
Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club
Flat Top Lake
Virgil Sarrett
Eliza Hunter Home Department Class Opens
Mrs. Addie Smith at Hunter Street hosts Eliza Hunter Home Department Class at 5 p.m. Details indicate a neighborhood instruction session focusing on domestic skills and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Hunter
Addie Smith
Hunter St
Morris Harvey College Graduation Happenings At Charleston
Glen White reports Mrs Donnie Nuckols and grandson Randy Canterbury attended Morris Harvey College Charleston graduation ceremonies Friday. Mrs Nuckols' son Don was in the graduating class. Weekend visitors to Mrs James Ayers included her mother Mrs Leona Hicks of Sandstone and siblings Mr and Mrs James Hicks and Jean Housser of Baltimore. They visited her husband, a patient at Raleigh General Hospital in satisfactory condition after an emergency appendectomy on Aug. 14. Charles Daniel of Columbus Ohio spent last weekend with his parents in Glen White. Their daughter Marie returned home with them. Mrs Stella Stafford of Lester, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Sadler, is a patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital under observation and treatment. Mrs A E Manning returned from Lynchburg Virginia after the death of her brother L V Allen. Funeral services were held in Lynchburg. Manning was met in Beckley by her husband and accompanied home. Manning's daughter Dorothy Cook and children Linda and Steve remained with her husband while she was in Lynchburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen White
Donnie Nuckols
Randy Canterbury
Morris Harvey College
Charleston
Nuckols
Don
James Ayers
Leona Hicks
Sandstone
James Hicks
Jean Housser
Baltimore
Charles Daniel
Columbus
Ohio
Howard Daniel
Marie
Stella Stafford
Lester
Leonard Sadler
Beckley Memorial Hospital
A. E. Manning
Lynchburg
Patents Reach Three Million Since 1836 System
By early June 1961 the U S patent office had granted roughly three million patents since the consecutive numbering system began in 1836. The milestone marks decades of invention activity and the continued expansion of U S intellectual property records.
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U. S. Patent Office
Surprise farewell shower for Mrs. Cora McClanahan
A farewell party celebrated MacArthur resident Mrs. Cora McClanahan who plans to move to Chicago with her spouse. Guests included Mrs. Charles Rutherford and hostess Mamie Gunnoe, with prizes awarded to Maddy Mead Violet Rakes and Geneva Stover among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora McClanahan
Center
MacArthur
Chicago, I
Violet Rakes
Geneva Stover
Janie Borrer
Nancy James
Rosa Hatcher
E. W. Hill
Mae Mills
Baxter Mills
Clara Blevins
Harry Wilson
Cecil Combs
Vicky Rakes
Juanita Rutherford
Bessie Cook
Mary Blevins
C. F. Blevins
Ruth Brooks
Oma Via
Hattie Link
Sue Link
Carrie Worrell
Pine Wood Garden Clubwomen Hear Drying Flowers Report
Pine Wood Garden Clubwomen heard a program on Methods of Drying Flowers presented by Mrs. John Hancock at the August meeting hosted by Mrs. Donald Slayton on Dexter Avenue. Mrs. Lewis Dunn chaired the session, welcomed new member Mrs. James Legg, and announced the Appalachian District meeting Sept 29 at Collins High School Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hancock
Pine Wood Garden Club
Donald Slayton
Dexter Avenue
Lewis Dunn
Emma S. Beard
Collins High School
Oak Hill
James Legg
Calvin Moore
Dave
Local residents noted in hospital and social visits
Miss Bethel Campbell of Millicon Avenue is reported in satisfactory condition after major surgery at Raleigh General Hospital. Mrs John Cheetham of Skelton attended graduation at St Marys Hospital School of Nursing Huntington with niece Miss Alice Vance. Various relatives and friends from Gauley Bridge, Danville, Cleveland, Arlington, Canton, Detroit, and Long Island are listed as visiting or traveling, with several awaiting departures or new positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Campbell
Millicon Avenue
Raleigh General Hospital
Miandaw
John Cheetham
Skelton
St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing
Huntington
Alice Vance
Gauley Bridge
Polly's Pointers Shoe dye tricks for freshening pumps
In this reader tip Dorothy Hill shares a method to revive faded tinted pumps. Boil water in a tin can, stir in dye gradually, test on fabric, then apply with an old toothbrush and heat to set. She notes consider current color before buying dye and offers color mixing details. Dorothy thanks for the tip and Polly invites more ideas for a silver dollar prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Dorothy Hill
Dorothy
Laurel BPW Members Man Tourist Booth
Laurel Business and Professional Women's Club members staffed the Glass House tourist information booth on Sunday. Present were Miss Edna Ferris Miss Evelyn Fink Mrs Robert L Davis president and Mrs Eliz beth Garnette. Volunteers scheduled for Sept 9 include Miss Mary Zuchick Miss Twyla Harcuff and Mrs Martha Parsons. Twenty members attended the club's annual covered dish dinner at New River Park with finances chair Miss Gladys Milem assisted by Mrs Gladys Cherry and Mrs Parsons. Mrs Davis introduced guests Miss Susan Hoye of Salem Va David Anderson and her husband Robert L Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Business and Professional Women’s Club
Glass House
Edna Ferris
Evelyn Fink
Robert L. Davis
Elizabeth Garnette
Mary Zuchick
Twyla Harcuff
Martha Parsons
New River Park
Gladys Milem
Gladys ‘Cherry
Parsons
Mrs. Davis
Susan Hoye
Salem, Va
David Anderson
Birth Announcements From Raleigh General Hospital
Local families welcome newborns in Raleigh General Hospital births this August. Included are Alan and Garten’s six pound two ounce son. James Polk and Sophia’s Jeana Marie. Lloyd Ransom and 113 Kiser Street’s Christina Ann. John Harvey and Shady Spring’s Joseph Lee. Dewey and Sheila Rakes of Cool Ridge. Barthel Sheets’ Terry Lee. Robert Keiling and 503 Temple Street’s Robert Gregory. Preston and Treadway’s Mary Fay. Roy Tedder of MacArthur’s Kay Lynn. Andersons of Shady Spring’s Georgia Mae. Bernard Lough and Sandra Kay. Orum Baker’s Michael Stanley. Carl Cerrito and Lisa Carol. Grayson Brantley’s Anthony Darryl. Dorn Lowery’s Dorn. Vincent Lowery’s Maris Arthur. Earnest Smith’s Trina Faye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Ann
Lloyd Franklin Ransom
Kiser St
Raleigh General Hospital
Joseph Lee
John Bernard Harvey
Shady Spring
Dewey Delano Rakes
Cool Ridge
Sheila Gail
Barthel Leroy Sheets
Terry Lee
Robert Gregory
Robert Edward Keiling
Temple St
Mary Fay
Preston Treadway
Raleigh
Roy Allen Tedder
MacArthur
Kay Lynn
Sidney Marshall Anderson
Georgia Mae
Sandra Kay
Bernard Hayward Lough
Poplar St
Michael Stanley
Orum Stanley Baker
Woodlawn Ave
Carl Leonard Cerrito
Beckley
Lisa Carol
Whitby
Grayson Jerome Brantley
Anthony Darryl
Maris Arthur
Vincent Lowery
City Ave
Dorn
Earnest Wade ‘Smith
Stanaford
Trina Faye
Shady Spring Cousins and Friends Recount Summer Visits
Mrs. Chester Skaggs and daughter Betty returned from Maryland with visits to Aberdeen Havre de Grace and other relatives. The Gravely family and Mrs. Jack Wells stayed with relatives in Shady Spring while others vacationed in Laurel Montana. Weekend guests included Lucille Grider Jo Anne Ratliff Raleigh General Hospital welcomed a baby girl. End of piece notes multiple family trips to Texas City Ashland Princeton and Point Pleasant with extended dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
Chester Skaggs
Betty
Maryland
Skaggs
Inlaw
R. A. Gravely
Mark
Aberdeen
Havre de Grace
Texas City
Tex
Earl McComas
Larry E. McComas
Joanna
Rainelle
Billy G. Lilly
Butch
Steve
Robbie
Ashland
Millard McComas
Princeton
Wayne Manning
Loren
Warren Family Reunion Planned in Rhodell
Natives of Kentucky, the Warrens moved to Wyoming County in 1923 and Rhodell in 1928. A retired coal miner, he spent 40 years in the mines and belongs to United Mine Workers Local 7086. Six children reside in Baltimore and Rhodell with 19 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. A reunion is set for Sunday, Sept. 2 at their home with extended relatives expected to attend.
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Kentucky
Wyoming County
Rhodell
United Mine Workers Union
Warrens
Willie, Leroy
Raymond
Baltimore
Otis
Lizzie) Johns
Lowell
Nellie) Cadle
Alliefair Johns
Otis Johns
Norma Brown
Kim
Laura
Mabscott People Attend Florida Vacation and Local Gatherings
Mabscott residents enjoyed a Florida vacation visiting the Lilly home in Winter Haven. In Glen Daniel Deborah Lodge No 100 meeting attendees included Mrs. A R Lindsay Mrs. Myrtle Allen and Miss Anna Lee Mooney. Eads family reunion at Camp Creek hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J B Eads on August 19 featured Mrs. Frank Eads and son Robert and Miss Anna Mooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscott
Florida
Ronda King
J. C. Lilly
Winter Haven
Glen Daniel
A. R. Lindsay
Myrtle Allen
Anna Lee Mooney
Frank Eads
Robert
Anna Mooney
Eads
J. B. Eads
Camp Creek
FastEeth Care Turns Dentures Firm and Comfortable
Many people wear false teeth with little worry now. FASTEETH powder keeps plates firmer and more comfortable for eating talking and sneezing. It has no sour taste and doesn’t cause nausea. It neutralizes odor from dentures and is sold at ny drug counters.
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Judea Shrine No
Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Pine Wood Garden
Noel Griffith
Beard
Lake Palmer
Nick Brash
Palmer
Griffith
Harry Stewart
Robert Mcoti
Slayton
Legg
J. E. Toliver
Danville, Ky
W. H. File
Icie Thompson
South Kanawha Street
Cleveland Clinic Hospital
Cleveland
W. E. Ford
Sophia
Bill Ford Jr
Joann Ford
Dave Brown
Arlington
Sandra
Ford
Edgar Rose
Pineville
Joseph L. Griffith
Evelyn M. Atkinson
Grandview
Joseph A. Griffith
Gladstone Cunningham
S. Fayette St
Leo Dawson
Canton
Cunningham Home
de Mae Green
Detroit
Suzann Morton
Frank D. Morton
Slab Fork
Adirondack
N. Y
Camp Red Wing
Jean Smedley
Upper Darby
Morton
Miss Smedley
East Northport
Long Island
Eatons Neck
Roy ‘Fairchild
Russell St
Sam ‘Fairchild
Harold Vire
Sylvia Kay
Steven
Monticello
Fairchilds
Willis A. Fairchild
Valynda
Shelbyville
Ind
Roy Fairchild
Polly Cramer
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
The
Raleigh Register
CAFE
Main St
Laurel Bpw
Thayer
Alan Lewis Garten
Jeana Marie
James Wilburn Polk
W. Va
Lee
Edna Cale
Leroy Warren
Gary
Willie Warren
Malvonna Johns
David R. Johns
Ft. Gordon
Lois Johns
Chester Warren
Knox County
Frank Davis
Warren
Ellen Gamble
Main Beckley, W.va
Penney
M.L
DAN River
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