Phyllis Curtin Makes Beckley Debut After West Virginia Ties
West Virginia native Phyllis Curtin, star of the New York City Opera, visited Beckley for a concert under the Beckley Community Concert Association. She spoke of balancing career and family, her marriage to photographer Eugene Cook, and her plans after this engagement in Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, and St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lina Macfarland
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Beckley Community Concert Association
New York City Opera Company
Phyllis Curtin
Beckley Hotel
E. Vernon Smith
Miss Curtin
Beckley
New York
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Wellesley College
Wellesley
Mass
Eugene Cook
Hamlin Anniversary Dinner Hosts Relatives At 118 Ann St
A dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. F K Hamlin marked their wedding anniversary. They were married December 1 1909 in Roanoke Virginia by Rev J C Patty. Hamlin works at Raleigh Coca Cola Bottling Works 29 years. Hostesses were their children C K Wheeler Douglas Hamlin and Grady Allen. Grandchildren and other relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. K. Hamlin
Ann St
J. C. Patty
Roanpe Va
Hamlin
Raleigh Coca-Cola
Methodist Temple
C. K. Wheeler
Charleston
Douglas Hamlin
Pineville
Grady Allen
Berkley St
Sonya Wheeler
Kenley Hamlin
Douglas Ray Hamlin
Susan Allen
Freddie Rowles
West Virginia University
Morgan
Porter funeral held for former Beckley resident
In Huntington plans to attend the funeral of Mrs. O. P. Porter, formerly of Beckley, include Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Keyser of Dexter Avenue and Mrs. Arthur L. Seward of Johnstown Road. Mrs. Porter died at a Huntington hospital Monday night after a lengthy illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Beckley
O. P. Porter
E. F. Keyser
Dexter Ave
Arthur L. Seward
Johnstown Rd
Brooks Family Returns to Melbourne After Raleigh Move
Vaughan Brooks and son Tommy return to their Melbourne Florida home after visiting son in law Marvin Dawson Mabscott and relatives in Beckley. The Brooks family relocated from Raleigh County to Florida in late summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughan Brooks
Tommy Brooks
Melbourne
Fla
Marvin Dawson
Mabscott
Beckley
Brooks
Raleigh County
Florida
Thanksgiving Visits Reach Across State Lines
Mr and Mrs Carl Reed of Shady Spring and Mr and Mrs William Beckett with Debbie spent Thanksgiving in Morgantown hosted by the Reeds son Ronald Reed a West Virginia University senior. Guests in Charlottesvilles Kanakanui home included Richard D Kanakanui and daughters Karen and Julie who attended the Army Navy game in Philadelphia. Mrs Kanakanui returns to Beckley with the children while he finishes his final year at the University of Virginia School of Architecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Prince St
Woodrow W. Bales
Bill Bales
Fort Eustis
Marga Larson
Howell
Mich
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
Barbara Bales
Jim Stevens
Milton
Stevens
St. Mary’s Hospital
Huntington
Carl Reed
Shady Spring
William Beckett
Debbie
Morgantown
Reeds
Inlaw
Ronald Reed
Ronald
West Virginia University
Cecil H. Graham
N. Kanawha St
Richard D. Kanakanui
Karen
Julie
Charlottesville
Kanakanui
Army-Navy
Philadelphia
School of Architecture
University of Virginia
Kanakanu
Weekend Guests at Leach Home
In the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Leach on Ann Street, weekend visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Hal Turner Jr. and their sons Mark and Yale from Martinsville Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. d. Leach
Ann St
Hal Turner Jr
Mark
Yale
Martinsville
Miss Mary Byrne Winter Promoted by Family
Miss Mary Byrne Winter daughter of Dr and Mrs Sher d Winter of 522 Woodlawn Ave is highlighted in a family notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Byrne Winter
Mrs. Sherd
Woodlawn Ave
Freshman Swimmer Competes in DC Meet Between Colleges
Miss Winter, a freshman at Dunbarton College in Washington, faces off against Gallaudet College in a swimming meet today. She recently starred in the freshman class play Our Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbarton College
Washington
D. C
Gallaudet College
Winter
Our Town
Crager Cullop Wedding Read In Baptist Church Ceremony
Miss Helen Louise Cullop and Carl Ray Crager wed in Beckley at 5:30 p.m. in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. Everett R. Shafer. Attending were maid of honor Janet Farley and best man Bobby Crager. The couple plans to reside in Elmira after a dinner with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
RNS
Regular Baptist Church
Beckley
Helen Louise Cullop
Carl Ray Crager
Elmira
N. Y
Everett R. Shafer
Wiley Cullop
Besaca
Carl Crager
Princewick
Janet Farley
Lester
Bobby Crager
Garden Club of the Air to Feature Christmas Containers
Mrs Colin McLuckey of the Primrose Garden Club will discuss container harmony with plant material on the Garden Club of the Air program Thursday from 1 30 to 2 p m. The December 12 show titled Spirit of Christmas will be carried by WOAY Oak Hill. The Raleigh County Garden Council sponsors the month long program and stages its fifth annual flower show December 12 at Beckley Hotel Ballroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin McLuckey
Primrose Garden Club
Garden Club of
Homemakers Re elect Officers At Maxwell Hill Club Meeting
Mrs W E Harvey will serve a second term as president of the Maxwell Hill Homemaker s Club. She was reelected with Mrs Don oe vice president Mrs Lilly secretary and aret W Wilson treasurer. Officers and committee heads were named and urged to attend an officers training school December 7 at the Raleigh County Courthouse. The group voted to contribute 5 to the Raleigh County Bookmobile and set December as their Christmas party month with gifts to be exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Harvey
Maxwell Hill Homemaker’s Club
Don Oe
Lilly
Aret W. Wilson
Raleigh County
McCreery St
Raleigh County Farm Woman's Council
Coming Events for Women’s Groups and Meetings
Women’s organizations are invited to submit meeting notices by 10 am for the Sunday calendar. Navy Mothers Club hosts a Christmas Party at 7:30 pm at 217 Reservoir Rd with assistant hostesses. Curtain Callers hold a general meeting and workshop on St Oakwood Ave at 8:30 pm. Other clubs meet at listed homes and venues with times from 5 to 7:30 pm and pledge rites for Beta Lambda at Greenbrier Social Room. Raleigh County Girl Scout Council meets at Beckley Presbyterian Building at 10:30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Department of
Bseckie
Navy Mothers Club
Mack Maples
Reservoir Rd
Evelyn Feazell
Millie Fains
Paul Wiseman
St. Oakwood Ave
Raleigh County Girl Scout Council
Beckley Presbyterian
Local Society Meetings Schedule Evening Arrangements
Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority gathers in the Blue Room of the Elks Club at 7 30 p m Beckley Jayceeettes Club meets in the Richmond Social Room at 8 p m Strivers Club convenes at the home of Mrs George Cabell on Mill Street at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Blue Room of Elks Club
Beckley Jayceeettes Club
Richmond
Strivers Club
George Cabell
Mill St
Xi Alpha Gamma Beta Sigma Phi Meet at Ruth Meador Home
The Xi Alpha Gamma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi holds its regular meeting at Miss Ruth Meador’s residence, 112 Queen Street, starting 7 30 p m. The event gathers members for planned activities and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Alpha Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi
Ruth Meador
Queen St
Local Civic Meetings and Elections Schedule
Mission Circle No 3 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets at the church at 7 30 p m Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 holds officer elections at Lodge Hall Main St at 7 30 p m Rupert Jefferson Court of Calanthas Knights of Phythians Hall meets at 2 p m Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church executive board to convene in Laura Pierson Class room at 12 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Lodge No
Main St
Rupert Jefferson
Calanthas
Knights of Phythians Hall
Women of
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Laura Pierson
Women of St Stephen's Episcopal Church Meeting
Women of St Stephen's Episcopal Church hold a general meeting in the church at 1 30 p m St Stephen's Guild will host the event for members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
St. Stephen's Guild
Gamma Gamma Chapter Meeting at Appalachian Assembly Room
The Gamma Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi convenes in the Appalachian Assembly Room at 7 30 p m for an evening gathering. Members plan activities and discuss chapter affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi
Appalachian Assembly Room
Prosperity Farm Women’s Club Christmas Party
Prosperity Farm Women’s Club holds a Christmas party at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Seldon Adkins in Prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosperity Farm Women’s Club
Seldon Adkins
Prosperity
Circle No 2 Meeting at First Methodist Church
Circle No 2 of First Methodist Church at Mrs. C. R. Harless residence 214 S Heber St convenes at 2 30 p.m. Details unreadable but event listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
C. R. Harless
S. Heber St
Beckley Temple No 55 Pythian Sisters Meeting
Beckley Temple No 55 Pythian Sisters convene at Lodge Hall over Watkins Drug at 7 30 p m. Members urged to attend as schedule and rites are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Temple
Pythian Sisters
Lodge Hall
Watkins Drug
Rupert Jefferson Court Officers Elect Meeting Notice
Rupert Jefferson Court No 92 will elect officers at 2 PM in Puttian Hall located on S Fayette Street. Members urged to attend the annual business session and install new leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert Jefferson Court
Puttian Hall
S. Fayette St
Circle 3 Hosts Meeting at Ellison Home
Circle No 3 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church meets at 115 Ellison Ave the home of Mrs J S Ellison. Mrs J M Houchins serves as co hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
J. S. Ellison
Ellison Ave
J. M. Houchins
Christian Women’s Fellowship at First Christian Church
The Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian Church meets in the church at 7:30 p.m. for a planned gathering and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women's Fellowship of
First Christian Church
Special Youth Service at Coal Marsh Baptist Church
A youth service is set for 7 p m Thursday at Coal Marsh Baptist Church. Rev Ray Walls of Bradley Baptist will deliver the youth message. The evening features youth singing and an open forum with the theme What places does youth occupy in serving Jesus through the church. Mrs Hester Manning leads the Youth Fellowship and urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairdale
RNS
Coal Marsh
Ray Walls
Bradley Baptist Church
Jesus
Hester Manning
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John E. McKenzie
Hollywood
Life Magazine
Lutheran Church of
The
Fred Richmond
McKenzie
Mrs
Maxwell Hill Club
Raleigh
C. B. Treadway Jr
C. Breadway
Mary Williams
L. W. Fridley
Hubert Turner
John Flanagan
Clyde Williams
Beaulity
Fridley
Just-A-Mere
Willis Braxton
F St
Thrifty Homemaker’s Club
Beta Lambda
Greenbrier
Eliza Hunter
Victoria Pickens
Massey St
Fairdale Church
Princess Gardner
Wooddell
Jewelry
Main St. Beckley
Court House
Cpegial Holiday Sale
Payne
Paynes First Floor
Cannon
Belgium
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