Christmas Cards For Servicemen Planned By Society
Nineteen members and two guests attended the Hollywood Missionary Society meeting at MacArthur church. Mrs. L A Shrewsbury was appointed to send Christmas cards to all servicemen and women in the community in service. The group also voted to find two needy families for Christmas baskets. The program was led by Mrs. Minnie Martin and the devotional by Mrs. Elsie Eller. The next gathering will be January 3 at the church with a potluck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood Missionary Society
MacArthur Church
L. A. Shrewsbury
Minnie Martin
Elsie Eller
Shower Honors Mrs Allison and Mrs Alvord
A shower honoring Mrs Allison and Mrs Alvord was held at the home of Mrs Cleo Petra Berry on Harper road. Guests included Elizabeth Stover and many others with eight more attendees sending gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvord Allison
Cleopatra Berry
Harper Road
Elizabeth Stover
Bernard Stover
Harold Thompson
Francis Sutton
Howard Marshall
Howard Biggas
Franke Lively
Roy Prather
Virginia Prather
Pauline Nestor
Glenna Nestor
Jackie Nestor
Benny Biggs
Gladys Adkins
L. Porter Atkins
Charles Davis
Pattern No 8738 slip and pantie dress pattern
Pattern Expertly designed slip and pan tie set with darts for a nipped waist and built up shoulders. Sizes 36 through 52. Size 38 requires 418 yards of fabric. Send 20 cents and pattern No 8738 to Raleigh Register Pattern Service for Fall and Winter issue of Fashion with 32 pages.
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Raleigh Register
Sixth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Local college aquacade features Betty McLean debut
Freshman Betty McLean daughter of Mrs J B Maynard formerly of 102 Wickham avenue now Jacksonville Florida took part in the Delta Psi Kappa aquacade at Brenau college. Several local residents attended obsequies for Mrs Icie O'Brian Dix of Ramp. Readiness for Greenbrier college students to return home for Christmas noted with multiple names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty McLean
Brenau College
J. B. Maynard
Wickham Avenue
Jacksonville
Florida
Delta Psi Kappa
Icie O
Brian Dix
Ramp
H. D Clark
Coal City
C. T. Mooney
Whitby
Greenbrier College
Lewisburg
Doris Ann Barker
F. A. Barker
French Street
Anne Canterbury
A. W. Canterbury
Nancy Jeffrey Clarke
Walter Findley Clarke
Queen Street
Joan Daniel
Duff D. Daniel
Granville Avenue
Jane Bryant Lewis
D. H. Lewis
Fourth Street
Mary G. Caperton
S. A. Caperton
Slab Fork
T. K. Laing
Bolt
Suzanne Laing
Washington, D. C
Claude R. Kemper
District Farm Security Administration
Beckley
G. C. Currie
Mullens
Mullens Presbyterian Church
Elks Lodge Names New Officers At Beckley Chapter
John Scott Lodge 1070 elected officers at a Tuesday regu lar meeting in the Elks Temple South Fayette street George Woodruff presiding as state grand Wobster Officers elected included Herbert G. Cain Clarence Thompson T R Williams P R Valentine James Anderson J B Early James Wilson James Young Raymond Young C Nash and George W Broadnax Installations set for January first meeting Memorial services Sunday December 10 at 3 p.m. at Central Street Baptist church East Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woodruff
J.B. Early
James Wilson
James Young
Inner Guard
Raymond Young
Esquire
C. Nash
George W Broadnax
Central Street Baptist Church
East Beckley
Lilly and son visit Beckley on business
A. A. Lilly and his son Glen L. Lilly were in Beckley for a business visit recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Lilly and Son
Glen L. Lilly
Beckley
Eight Sorority Pledges Honored By Banquet
The Beta Theta Mu sorority at Beckley College held a formal initiation banquet for eight new members. Sponsor Miss Topsy O'Dell gave a talk titled Meaning of Sorority. New pledges include Ina Eye Gladys Eye Geral dine Berry Henrietta Carney Lib by Smith Kitty Wright Fefe Ramesh Bethel Trump. Banquet attendees listed include Helen Farris Wanda Holmes Evelyn Farris Eloise Sawyers Anita Mae Cox Jean Wilson Julienne Ra hall Lamperni Renis Mrs. Ken Shrover and sponsor Miss O'Dell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Thea Mu
Beckley College
Topsy O'Dell
Ina Eye
Gladys Eye
Geraldine Berry
Henrietta Carney
Libby Smith
Kitty Wright
Fefe Ramesh
Bethel Trump
Helen Farris
Wanda Holmes
Evelyn Farris
Eloise Sawyers
Anita Mae Cox
Jean Wilson
Julienne Rahall
Beckley Fire Dept Oyster Fry Social at City Hall
Beckley fire department members and volunteers hosted an oyster fry at City Hall last night. Attendees included Miss Nell Cody a radio operator at the state police HQ, city patrolmen Dick Bailey Daymond Williams and Miss Lois McDaniel, plus numerous firemen led by Chief W H Weidensall and including Otis Lyons Junior Allen Ben Hazlewood Roy Hodge Joe Collins John Vleeda David Lickliter Jess Ralson Homer Harvey Herman Harvey Garland Allen Lindy Bowling Roy Cawley O N Williams A R Allen Jr T D Cook Millard Basham K C Fox and Eddie Berginnis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Dr Hume Seeks Floor Covering for Health Offices
County health officer Dr W W Hume proposed inlaid linoleum flooring for the basement health department offices in the courthouse. The county court tentatively approved the plan contingent on the state health department paying half the cost. Dr Hume was told to prepare an estimate and report back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hume
Health Department
State Health Department
Early Scandinavian wood carving dates to ninth and tenth centuries
The oldest surviving wood carvings in Scandinavia are remnants from the ninth and tenth centuries, illustrating early craftsmanship and artistic techniques in the region.
Thomas Jefferson epitaph wording on his tomb
The epitaph on Thomas Jefferson’s tomb names him as author of the Declaration of American Independence, author of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, and the father of the University of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Virginia
University of Virginia
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Beaver
Beckley Hospital
Bernard Martin
Uncle Sam
Ters
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John R. Koch
Lilly Bldg
Murphys
Dial
Mrs
Allison
Joe L. Smith
Violet
QO. D. Williams
Charleston
Jack Warner
A.A.A
F. L. Johnson
Federal Land Bank
William A. Furrow
Emma A. Furrow
North Fayette Street
Field Artillery School
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Louise Thompson
Logan
Nixon Furniture Company
Bruce Camp
Gazelle Ware
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Seaman
Kelly Beckelthimer
Kelly Dean
Seaman Beckelhimer
Pearl Harbor
Gloria Jean Palmer
Norfolk
Helen Louise Palmer
Stotesbury
Elks Lodge
Opticians
America
Neville Street
Marguerite
DR. Hume
Delmar
Beauty Shop
Main St
John Charles
Thomas
the Modern Furniture Co
Lasca
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
Ene
Boogie
Joan Miller
Robel
Campacts
Oak Hill
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