Christmas Story Told in Song and Scripture at Baptist Meeting
The Friendship Class of First Baptist Church staged a Christmas program titled The Christmas Story Told in Song and Scripture featuring soloists duets and trios. About 50 attended last night with a larger crowd expected tonight at 7 30 pm open to the public. The program included Silent Night Away in a Manger and There is Born a Savior among others with Mrs Pierce and Mrs West leading and Joseph and Mary roles portrayed by Mr and Mrs Bruce Howard. A Christmas basket gifts and member gifts were planned for a needy family with hostess teams organizing refreshments and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
H. A. Pierce, Jr
Karl P. Harrington
Claude Fans
Savior
Tra B. Wilson
Ann Howard
Teresa Thompson
Ann Larrimore
Patsy Mullohan
Heavenly Stranger
Charles H. Gabriel
Christine West
Miriam Byrd
Claude Eans
Bruce Howard
Joseph
Mary
Ted Waronicki
Dale Buckland
Lela Hawley
Patty Mullohan
Ann Larimore
Beckley Sometie
Bethlehem
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonite Temple
Howe Street
Hastem Star
M. Z. Hunts
ORS
JL. BE. Maloney
Virginia Cooper
M. P. Hants
G. Swarthout
Matewan jChapter No. 104
Portia
Hambrick
C. Weaver
Joe Campbell
Charles Henaker
Phillp
McDaniel
Dorothy Martin
Elmee Davis
W. T. Blakely
Ars. C.F. Ratliff
M. L. Painter
Fred Williams
Mp.honts
T. G. Honaker
James Pickus
W. O. Williams
Elmer Davis
Christmas Decor Displays By Local Art Group
An art group showcased inventive Christmas decorations using comics, ginghams, calendars, magazines, and old cards. Highlights included a Santa figure from an apple and marshmallins, a yule log candle holder, hand knitted hosiery, and handmade clothing samples. Guests Dairycott and Mitchell attended the meeting led by president Leo Bragg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Stairs
Holt Kester
Leo Bragg
Harry Dairycott
A. C. Mitchell
Births at Raleigh General Hospital Reveal Several New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs Joseph Edward Holley East Beckley announce son Joseph Castle born at Raleigh General Hospital December at 6 05. A baby girl Judy Lyon born December 1 at 2 35 p m to Mr and Mrs Matis Edward Lester Glen Morgan. A son Stoger Lee born December 1 at 1 32 95 p m to Mr and Mrs Charles Hobart Nelson Lego weighing seven pounds. Vickie Lynn born December 5 at 4 35 p m to Ate and Mrs James Harold Lop an Piney View weighing seven pounds twelve ounces. Barbara Lou born December 2 at 11 32 a m to Mr and Mrs Albert Ross Allen 708 12 Fourth Street weighing eight pounds three ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Edward ‘Holley
East Beckley
Joseph Castle
Raleigh General Hospital
Vie Vaby
Matis Edward Lester
Glen Morgan
Damdler
Judy Lyon
Bors
Charles Hobart ‘Nelson
Barbara Lou
Hollywood Missionary Society Bazaar Planned for December 10
The Hollywood Missionary Society will sponsor a bazaar on Saturday December 10 at Price's Lunch AlacArthur. Members met Tuesday evening at Mrs M M Eller to plan and discuss charity work including baskets for needy families and care for an adopted Pine Forest Sanitarium patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood Missionary Society
Price
AlacArthur
M. M. Eller
Everett Collins
Howard Brown
R. T. Hall
S. O. Smith
Arlen Crawford
T He ‘Group
Pine' Forest Sanitarium
Lowell Cawley
Jimmy Carmen
Kate? Prince
Apples: Health Benefits Attributed To Fall Harvest
WVU Extension specialist Eloise Cofer notes apples aid health and digestion, offer low calories for waist control, and aid oral cleanliness by stimulating mouth tissues and removing food particles. The article highlights vitamins and minerals in apples concentrated near the skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Cofer
West Virginia University
Miss Cofer
First Methodist Circle Holds Annual Christmas Meeting
The Circle No. 4 of the First Methodist Church met Monday night with twenty members and four guests attending. William Brown led the gathering with a prayer by Rev. W. Bruce Pack followed by Janet Gwinn’s flute of Silent Night and Mrs. Hinman’s piano. Mrs. John Gwinn read The Christmas Story and a carol medley was played by Mrs. Hinzman. Hostesses served a dessert hour afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. 4
First Methodist Church
Ars
William Browns
William Brown
Reginald Meyers
Laurence Williams
Vanity Beauty Shop Ad Lists Hair Treatment Prices
Local ad for Vanity Beauty Shop at 203 Prince Street offers cold wave perms at 5.00 with guarantee and waves at 7.50 with or without appointment. Contact details include a phone reference. Helene Curtis and Gil Wave products are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanity Beauty Shop
Helene Curtis
Prince St
Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors Miss Jo Hill Bride Elect
Miss Jo Hill bride elect of Robert Connelly was a prize winner at a pre nuptial shower held at 901 South Oakwood Avenue hosted by Mrs Eugene L Scott and Mrs Anthony J Sparacino. Guests included Mrs Ted McDowell Mrs Charles Jones and many more as flowers centered the dessert table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Jill
Robert Connelly
Eugene L. Scott
Anthony J. Sparacino
South Oakwood Avenue
Minas Nellie Sparacino
Odl Casali
Ted McDowell
Charles Jones
F. J. Hodel
George Springer
Jack Hunt
Frank Laston
Elizabeth Withrow
Charles Hodel
Joseph Galluccio
Eugene Stover
Palmer Farsley
Odi Casali
John Hodel
Ted Kessinger
George Warren Hodel
Charles Stafford
Gene Frankel
George Yazell
L. E. Shrewsbury, Jr
W. F. Henrichs
Albert Holmes
Nellie Spacacino
Dorothy Carper
Emma Sikora
Bob Wills
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Mrs KE Smith of 215 Granville Avenue is a patient at Raleigh General Hospital. Anna Lewise Oley, daughter of Mrs Lucy Oley of Lorraine Apartments, underwent an appendectomy there yesterday. Mrs BC Graham of Alder Rear has been visiting in Charleston and Beckley. Mrs Harwood James returned from Detroit after surgery. she is improved. Mrs C R Warthen remains seriously ill at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Dr and Mrs James W Witherspoon, Bravery Avenue. Mrs J P White and Miss Hazed Underwood of Raleigh Heights are visiting Charleston. Mrs Charles Stafford of Daniels is improved at Heckley Hospital. Mac Snider, son of Earl and Mrs Snider of Silver Avenue, is influenza confined. Mrs Minna Betle Kethman and Marvin Conner of the Raleigh County Health Department attended a Venereal Disease Control Seminar in Roanoke Va with Frances Ferrell of Bluefield and Mercer County Health Department. sessions conclude today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. Smith
Granville Avenue
Raleigh General Hospital
Anna Lewise Oley
Lucy Oley
Lorraine Apartments
B.C. Graham
Alder Reer
Sieeh
D. la Mien
Fr. Stortness
Beckley
Bravery Avenue
J. P. White
Hazed
Bluefield
Mercer County Health Department
Mrs N J Pugh Hosts Dessert Bridge for Bride
The Woodlawn Avenue home of Mrs N J Pugh hosted a dessert bridge yesterday afternoon in honor of Mrs ES Pugh Jr The event featured red rosebud centerpieces on three tables and throughout the rooms Beatrice Naysmith won the top prize with Ross P Daniel Jr and Judith Jackson taking second and third prizes Mrs Pugh presented the honoree with a linen gift The guest list included Mrs Beatrice Naysmith Mrs A K Miniter Mrs B S Pingh Mrs Les tier Barlow Mrs Jack Bazzarre Mrs Oscar Sellars Mrs Varge Hampton Mrs Harry Kirkpatrick Mrs Kirby Lawrence and the honorees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn Avenue
N. J. Pugh
ES. Pugh, Jr
Beatrice Naysmith
Ross P. Daniel, Jr
Jurdith Jackson
Airs
Moose Women Hold Holiday Party Tuesday
Beckley Moose Women held a Christmas social with a large lighted tree and gift collection for Moosehaven in Florida. W. D. Nace introduced HH. KE. S. Cooper, Pinecrest Sanitarium medical worker, who spoke on blood banks as the local Moose blood bank project starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Moose
Moosehaven
Florida
W. D. Nace
HH. KE. S. Coope
Pinecrest Sanitarium
W. T. Brennan
Regent
Clyde Clay
Anna Lee Harris Hosts Slumber Party at Shady Spring
Anna Lee Harris was hostess at the Shady Spring residence of her parents Mr. and Mrs. C Harris last night for a slumber party. The guests spent the evening playing games and listening to records. Guests included Patty Bowling Patty Lily Judith Evans Mary Lou Pruett Melva Lilly and Dorothy ONeill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Ie Harris
Shady Spring
C. Harris
Patty Bowling
Patty Lily
Judith Evans
Mary Lou Pruett
Melva Lilly
Dorothy O'Neal
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Julia Ann Casey
Joseph Varge
W. A. Thornhill
Fred Grogan
Basil Anderson
Ronald Paulson
Joseph and
Art Group
Hollywood Society
James Carter
Raleigh
Stuart Bo Angell
Girl Scouf
M Iss
Elizabeth Smith
Uiati
Girl Scout
Bair Building
JH. Jobbing
Carter
Careler
Girl Scout Council
Westchester
Americrta Red Cross
First Methodist Circle
Jo Hill
Jewel Box
Neville St
Dessert Bridge
Anna Lee Harris
Del-Mar
Oasis
Etter
Appalachian Electric Power Co
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