Dried Arrangements Judged At Dogwood Garden Club Meet
COAL CITY RNS Colorful dried arrangements decorated Mrs Earl Farleys home as the Dogwood Garden Club gathered to display and judge works by members using summer and fall gathered materials. First prize went to Mrs Earl Farley for a triangle arrangement on a maple base featuring yellow and gold straw flowers and pink jack o lanterns. Second place awarded to Mrs J B Powell for a brass vase mass arrangement with gold straw flowers bitter sweet larkspur pin oak leaves wood roses and pink jack o lanterns. An unusual display by Mrs Glenna Whitely showed Pilgrims Indians rocks wigwams tomahawks shells and a white Bible with driftwood seaweed and cattails. Other entries included a turkey crafted from brown pine cones. Plans were made for a Christmas workshop and party December 18 at Mrs Lonnie Cole. The Ladies Aid will join for a combined Christmas party with gifts exchanged. Other attendees included Mrs James Bowers and Mrs Jess Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
RNS
Earl Farley
Dogwood Garden Club
Orphin Massey
Lacy Cole
Lonnie Cole
Nellie Philpott
J. A. Elliot
Ladies Aid
Dogwood Club
James Bowers
Jess Stanley
Program On Coal Presented For Xi Beta Chapter Meeting
Mrs. Eye presented a Coal program detailing coal geology from the Ice Age to present formations. She described anthracite bituminous and lignite, mine types, preparation, and 200000 coal by products, calling coal the lifeblood of West Virginia's economy. Plans were made for a Dec 11 Christmas party at Mrs. W. R. Monk's home with 14 members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Harold Eye
Xi Beta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Richmond Recreation Room
Russia
Poland
India
W. R. Monk
S. Kanawha St
Frank Warren
Larry Shiflett Birthday Party Honors 16th
Larry Shiflett was feted on his sixteenth birthday with a party at the Midway Community Center. His mother Diana Shiflett hosted, assisted by Mrs. Don Chamberlain. Guests enjoyed games and dancing with a long list of attendees including Bonnie Garten James Romeo Dane Gray Charles Craddock and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Jones
Darrell Billings
Doug Shupe
Roger Wampler
Sandy Underwood
Egg Jones
Wayne Grubb
Eugene McKinney
Frankie Tucker
Marlyne Pack
Donna Davis
Brenda Riggs
Ann Johnson
Judy Clark
Esther Houck
Anita Houck
Arlene Johnson
Rodney Weaver
Linda Moore
Judy Terry
Linda Chamberlain
Sandra Shrewsbury
Donna Shrewsbury
Jackie Riggs
Susan Lambert
Chester Rowe
Bobby Armes
Bill
PTA Meeting Tonight at Marsh Fork Junior High
Marsh Fork Junior High PTA holds a 7:30 p.m. meeting where last year's dance movies will be shown. President Alex Keleman confirms the event at the school location and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Parent-Teacher Association
Marsh Fork Junior High School
Alex Keleman
First Baptist Church Circles Announce December Meetings
Three church circles schedule December meetings. Tuesday at 6 30 p m Mrs H E Melton Jr leads dinner at 1200 Harper Road. Thursday No 1 led by Mrs French Davis meets at Mrs Earl Hall home 2216 S Kanawha St at 10 a m. No 3 led by Mrs Thomas Martin has luncheon and meets at her location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
H. E. Melton Jr
Harper Road
French Davis
Earl Hall
S. Kanawha St
Thomas Martin
Church Group Meeting Schedule by Day and Leader
A list of group meetings with dates December 11 to 13. Each item shows leader name, meeting type, location, and start time. locations include Fellowship Hall, homes on Beaver Ave and Marion Ave, and the Glass House.
Mrs Pownell and daughter tour southern states
Miss Alice Pownell and her mother Mrs M T Pownell of Ewart Avenue have returned from a three week tour of the southern states. They spent time in Key West Florida and Richmond Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Pownell
M. T. Pownell
Ewart Avenue
Key West
Fla
Richmond
Women's club notices for Beckley area events
Women's organizations are invited to submit notices to Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department. Calendar items include Chaminade Music Club Christmas party at 206 Russell Street at 8 p.m. Just A Mere Club at 1306 Paint Street 7 30 p.m. Coal City Chapter 136 Eastern Star Christmas bazaar and program for Star point officers at 7 30 p.m. Marsh Fork Junior High School PTA meets at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Department of
Beckley
Coal City
Order of Eastern Star
Star Point
City Council Meeting at Coca-Cola Social Room Beta
City officials convene at the Coca-Cola Social Room for a Beta Sigma Phi sorority related session. Agenda items include community event planning and organizational updates. Attendees include council members and sorority representatives. The meeting aims to coordinate local activities and outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council of
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Local club notices and Christmas events listed across Beckley area
Beav Er and Beckley groups announce a series of Christmas parties meetings and social events. Ladies Mission Circle Beav er Baptist Church dinner at 6 p m Captain James Allen Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 520 Woodlawn Ave 2 Daughters of Isis home of Mrs C D Trent South Kanawha Street 6 p m Golden Age Club Christmas party at Park Avenue Woman's Club of Beckley 7 30 p m Bethlehem Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe St 8 p m Stamford WCTU Christmas party dinner and meeting Stamford Baptist Church Social Room 6 p m Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi regular meeting Ila Warren 403 Third Ave Beckley Chapter Women of the Moose Social Service Chapter Night 7 30 p m Queen Esther Court No 53 special meeting Heroines of Jericho Home G St 12 30 p m Beckley Home Demonstration Club Christmas workshop Coca Cola Social Room 10 a m Charmette Sub Deb Club Hopkins Skylanes 6 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Ila Warren
Third Ave
Community club notices and Christmas party events
Willing Workers Club at Welcome Baptist Church hosts a 7 pm meeting at 555 Broadway Street. Royal Neighbors of America hold a Christmas party and covered dish dinner at Eagles Home on Woodlawn Avenue at 6 30 pm. A club meeting is scheduled at the Glass House for 12 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Welcome Baptist Church
Willie Hairston
Broadway St
Royal Neighbors of America
Eagles Home
Woodlawn Ave
Community notices outline evening meetings and parties
Court of Calantha at South Fayette Street hosts 6 pm. Shady Spring District Woman's Club meets at Beaver Lions Club clubhouse at 7 30 pm. Degree of Honor Lodge Christmas party at IOOF Hall on Valley Drive 7 30 pm. Court Paula No 741 Catholic Daughters of America at Parish Hall 8 pm.
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Shady Spring District
Degree of Honor Lodge
IOOF
Valley Drive
Paula
Catholic Daughters of America
Marriage permit applications listed for Raleigh County couples
Applications for marriage licenses filed in Raleigh County Court show couples including Billy Wayne Basham, 21, and Debra Andrews, 16, plus Forrest Fambrough, 39, and Delores Palmer, 27, with other Beckley pairs and adjacent towns named among the applicants. Also recorded are George W. Kolb, 74, and Virginia Richmond, 65, plus David Lee Smith, 24, and Mary Alice Daniel, 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Court
Billy Wayne Basham
Sprague
Cecil
Gladys Basham
Debra Andrews
Beckley
George
Dorothy Andrews
Forrest Fambrough
Helen
Lee
Elizabeth Fambrough
Delores Palmer
Dennis
Susan Radford
Chester Waynon Stanley
Waynon Jr
Evelyn Stanley
Barbara
Mary Alice Daniel
Piney View
John and
Dolly Daniel
Science Shrinks Piles With New Non Surgical Treatment
New healing substance Bio-Dyne, a discovery from a world famous research institute, reportedly shrinks hemorrhoids, relieves itching, and eases pain without surgery. Preparation H versions in suppository and ointment are now at drug counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, N. Y
Dover Woman to Visit Hodels for Christmas
Mrs Hugo Miller of Dover Ohio is expected to arrive Thursday to spend the Christmas holidays with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Charles Hodel of Maxwell Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Miller
Dover
Ohio
Charles Hodel
Maxwell Hill
Mrs Clarice Sutherland Sets Boynton Beach Guest Plan
Mrs Clarice Sutherland left Sunday for Boynton Beach Florida where she will be the guest of Mrs Kitty Batchelder and plans to establish residence there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Sutherland
Boynton Beach
Fla
Kitty Batchelder
Oliver O'Dell Admitted for Observation at Beckley Hospital
Oliver O'Dell of Surveyor is a patient at a Beckley hospital, where he was admitted last week for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver O'Dell
Surveyor
Beckley Hospital
Delp Family Holiday Visit Sees Green Valley Hosts
Mr and Mrs James Delp and daughter Terena spent the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Rutherford of Green Valley. They also visited her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Bill Chaffin of Green Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Delp
Terena
Ed Rutherford
Green Valley
Bill Chaffin
Christmas Party Planned By Xi Chi Exempler Chapter
Mrs. Darryl Williams of Sophia hosted the Thursday Xi Chi Exempler Chapter meeting. Beta Sigma Phi Sorority plans called for a covered dish dinner and a Christmas party on December 19 at Mrs. Williams home, donations of new toys for Sophia toy drive requested. Mrs. John Lee Cher spoke on Writing noting modern writing in news magazines. Next meeting set for December 12 at Mrs. Jack Murdock’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darryl Williams
Sophia
Xi Chi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Jack Martin
Williams
John Lee Cher
Maxwell Hill V Club Names Snow Queen Candidates
Six Maxwell Hill V-Club members, led by Mrs Nattie Comer and Mrs Dorothy Keatley, will compete for Snow Queen at the White Christmas Ball on December 14 at 7 30 p m in the MH Community Center. Proceeds fund center sound equipment and teen records while tickets determine the queen selected by Tony Gonzalez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Hill
V-Club
Nettie Comer
Dorothy Keatley
Country Life Group
Tony Gonzalez
Bill Boyd
Sylvia Comer
Beverly Darby
Susie Maynard
Pamela Wood
Diane Keatley
Cindy Bridges
Lawrence Comer
Maxwell Hill Rd
Sylvia
Beckley Junior
Susie
MH School
W. S. Maynard
Tees Rd
Cindy
Paul Bridges
Lilly Drive
Princeton
K. K. Keatley
Diane
Panther Press
Pamela
E. J. Wood
Pikeview Drive
David Lilly
Yvonne Carmen
Steven Wood
Terry Owen
Regina Hatcher
Judy Comer
Patricia Hatfield
Norma Hatcher
Linda Thompson
Beverly Martin
Age Based Christmas Toy Guide Encourages Safe Range
The December issue urges choosing toys by a child’s age and safety. It lists age bands from INFANTS to OVER TEN with examples like dolls, blocks, nurse kits, model sets, and sports gear. The National Safety Council cautions against toys needing adult supervision and notes bicycles or electric trains should wait until age eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Sophia RNS Chris Goins Celebrates 65th Birthday at Home
Chris Goins of Midway, patient at Pinecrest Sanitarium, spent the weekend at home and was honored on his 65th birthday with a family dinner. Guests included T. C. Goins and family of Parkersburg, Fred Rutledge and children Pama and Rickie of Charleston, Leila Rutledge of Beckley, Alan Bonds of Beckley, John Davis of Glen White, T. C. Cannaday family of MacArthur, and Margie Terry of Concord College. Oldest son C. E. Goins, stationed with the Navy in Rhode Island, telephoned birthday greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Cannaday
MacArthur
Margie Terry
Concord College
C. E. Yoins
Navy
Rhode Island
Beading Returns as a Craft Trend in Fashion
Beading is back as a major craft trend influencing 10s and jackets, with bags gloves stoles and evening wear showcasing handcrafted beadwork. The movement emphasizes personal expression and a return to detailed handiwork in accessory and garment design.
Nearsighted Scrooge heads Dickens TV Christmas special
This season’s televised A Christmas Carol features a nearsighted Scrooge in a Mr. Magoo style cartoon with accompanying music. The format blends classic story with lighthearted animation and musical elements.
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Scrooge
Mr. Magoo
Missionary Society Plans Christmas Events at Sophia Church
Sophia Friendship Church women’s group led by Mrs. Saul Brown discussed Christmas food baskets for ill members, a Christmas Eve party with a play and gifts, a white elephant sale, and refreshments. A December meeting is canceled. officers to be elected in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Walker
W. F. Tolliver
Burial Insurance Sold by Mail Ad Touts $1000 Policy
A mail order burial insurance appeal markets a $1,000 life policy for ages 40 to 90. It promises no medical exam and no agent visits, urging readers to tear out the ad and send name, address, and birth year to Central Security Life Insurance Co. Dept 1675, 1418 West Rosedale, Fort Worth, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legal Reserve Life Insurance
Central Security Life Insurance Co
West Rosedale
Fort Worth 4
Texas
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Dogwood
J. A. el
J. B. Powell
Opie Matherly
Oia
Larry Shiflett
Ove
Flubser
Mkcmurray-Olson- Wynn Kirk
The
Woman’s Mision Society
Northwestern Ave
L. H. Echols
Everette O'Neal
Fellowship Hall of Church
Nathan Lilly
D. O. Means
C. D. Buckland
Kermit Locke
Beaver Ave
Mary Carpenter
Ray Dowdy
Marion Ave
Fred Helm
C. F. Ratliff
Joseph Slater
Alvin St
Robert Davis
Marie Meadows
Glass House
Wyoming
Italy
Troy Donahue
Angie Dickinson
Rossano Brazzi
Suzame
Pleshette
Dventure Technicolor
Frank Sinatra
Laurence Harvey
Janet Leigh
Chaminade Music Club
C. A. Thompson
Russell St
Robert Snyder
Paint St
Marsh Fork Junior High
Ladies Mission Circle of Beaver Baptist Church
Captain James Allen
Daughters of the American Revolution
George W. Johnson
Daughters of
Isis
C. D. Trent
Kanawha Street
Golden Age Club
Woman’s Club of
Park Avenue
Bethlehem
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Stamford Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Stamford Baptist Church
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Beckley Home
Hopkins
Skylanes
Beckley Home Demonstration Club
Calantha
South Fayette St
Xi Chis
Jack Murdock
Raymond
Jueys Cosmetic Studio
EAUTY
S. Fayette St
Bell-ans
Orangeburg
N. Y
the Complete Variety Store
THURS
FBI
SAT
Fred Wellman
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Sias
Mary Carter
S. Kanawha
Raleigh Cleaners & Laundry
Cedar Beckley
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