Butler Walton Wedding in Ghent Ring Ceremony
Shirley Ann Butler married Donnie E Walton in a home ceremony at 6 p.m. on December 2. The couple plans to reside in Roanoke Virginia after the churchless vows read by Rev. Robert Sanger Eccl. The bride wore an ice blue nylon street length dress with white accessories and carried a white Bible. The couple's reception followed with many relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghent
RNS
Felix Butler
Shirley Ann Butler
Donnie E. Walton
George Walton
Robert Sanger
Eccles
Shady Spring High School
Oceana High School
Roanoke
Doris Shrewsbury
Cecil Perkins
Coy Walton
Cleo Reed
Berkley Shrewsbury
Vestel McKinney
Odd
Verney Shrewsbury
Oscar Shrewsbury
Roger
Stephenson
Annie Butler
Ada Butler
Delbert Crouse
Egeria
Dale Mitchum
Jessie Pack
Community Calendar Notices for Women’s Groups
Woman’s Department of Beckles Newspapers invites women's organizations to submit meeting announcements. Notices received by 10 am are used the same day while Sunday calendar items must be reserved by 1 am Saturday. Include telephone contact CL 38 3321.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Department of Beckles
Xi Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi Meeting Notice
The Xi Alpha Delta chapter invites members to gather at the Coca Cola Social Room at 7 30 p m for a sorority event. Members are asked to arrive promptly and bring any relevant materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Alpha Delta
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Mrs Williams returns home after eight months away
After an eight months visit Mrs George W Williams returned to Westwood Drive with improved health following eye treatment at the Cleveland Clinic. She spent time with sons in law Kenneth Allen and William Rogers and their families in Cleveland and Tallmadge. Her son in law William Dole visited Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Williams
Westwood Drive
Kenneth Allen
Cleveland
Ohio
William Rogers
Tallmadge
Cleveland Clinic
Mrs Wildey Visits Son-in-Law in Mullens
Mrs R F Wildey of Dry Hill Road spent the weekend with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Woodrow Cook in Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Wildey
Dry Hill Rd
Woodrow Cook
Mullens
Connoleys Visit Relatives Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Thomas A Connoley of Winston Salem North Carolina spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Thomas Biggs on Monroe Avenue and Mr and Mrs W B Connoley on Beaver Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Connoley
Winston - Salem
N. C
Thomas Biggs
Monroe Ave
W. B. Connoley
Beaver Ave
William E. Birt Tops Weekend Visit With Parents
William E. Birt of Charleston plans to spend the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs G C Birt at Austin Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Birt
Austin Ave
William E. Birt
Charleston
Christmas Party Held At Margaret Nolan Home
Past Chiefs Club and Pythian Sisters No 55 hosted a Christmas party at 1313 S Kanawha St with Mrs Margaret Nolan presiding and Mrs Josephine Howery as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiefs Club
Pythian Sisters
Margaret Nolan
S. Kanawha St
Josephine Howery
Mr and Mrs Neal Stay With Son in Roanoke Va
Weekend guests were Mr. and Mrs. R H Neal of 471 Vance Drive visiting their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Leon Mitchell in Roanoke Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Neal
Vance Dr
Leon Mitchell
Ronaoke, Va
Fidelis Class Christmas Party at First Baptist Church
The Fidelis class gathers for a Christmas party at First Baptist Church at 7 30 p m with fellowship and seasonal activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
First Baptist Church
Houseguest Is Mrs Reed Mother of Local Resident
A houseguest staying with Mr and Mrs Paul K Reed Jr at Austin Avenue is his mother Mrs Paul K Reed of Nitro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul K. Reed Jr
Austin Ave
Paul K. Reed
Nitro
Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church Luncheon
The Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church host their annual Christmas covered dish luncheon in Floor C at the church starting at 12 30 p m. Attendees share favorite dishes and church members gather for seasonal fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Presbyterian
Mrs Irvin Ohl and Mrs Clifton Howery Visit Beckley
Mrs Irvin Ohl of Centralia Illinois and Mrs Clifton Howery of Charleston were visitors in Beckley on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Ohl
Centralia
Ill
Clifton Howery
Charleston
Beckley
Ladies Mission Circle Meeting at Crab Orchard Church
The Ladies Mission Circle of Hill’s top Baptist Church at Crab Orchard meets at 7 p m with a covered dish supper preceding the gathering held at Mrs John Jii den MacArthur home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Mission Circle
Hill
Top Baptist Church
Crab Orchard
John Jiiden
MacArthur
Mrs Bessie Carroll Confined for Influenza at Snuffer Apts
Mrs Bessie Carroll is confined in the Snuffer Apartments due to influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Carroll
Snuffer Apts
Foose to Undergo Surgery at Raleigh General Hospital
D. E. Foose of 412 1 2 Temple Street enters Raleigh General Hospital on Monday for scheduled surgical procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Foose
Temple St
Raleigh General Hospital
Royal Neighbors Meeting at Sons of Italy Hall Beckley
The Royal Neighbors of America Chapter at Camp Beckley holds a regular meeting at the Sons of Italy Hall on Prince Street starting 7 30 p.m. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
Camp of
Colleges vs High Schools: teaching loads and ratios debate
County superintendent Alex J argues for higher high school loads and larger student ratios. He cites college averages of 12–15 hours weekly and 12:1 student teacher ratio, contrasting with high schools at 24:1 and higher study hall duties, urging a broader public expose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex J
Dr. Crane
Harvard University
U. of Illinois
Northwestern University
Duke University
Ohio State University
Notre Dame
Purdue University
Roosevelt University
Tri-State College
University of Tulsa
Angola
Indiana
Harvard
Shaffer Home Hosts Calvary Baptist Class Meeting
The James Neal Bible Class of Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott met at Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Shaffer’s Oak Grove home. Claude McCormick presided and Mrs. Shaffer led devotion. The group voted $10 to the church building fund and named a committee for a children's Christmas treat. New officers include Mrs. Bob Webb president and Mrs. Claude McCormick secretary with Mrs N H Harless as assistant teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Shaffer
Oak Grove
James Neal Bible
Calvary Baptist Church, Mabscott
Claude McCormick
Bob Webb
Deryk Phillips
Practical Nurses District Meets at Mrs Harvey Home
Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia Inc District No 3 holds a regular meeting at 110 Bibb Ave home of Mrs Charles J Harvey at 730 p.m. Bring possible agenda items and reminders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia Inc
Charles J. Harvey
Bibb Ave
Raleigh General Nurses Alum Association Christmas Party
The Raleigh General Nurses Alumni Association invites members to its annual Christmas party in the Greenbrier Social Room at 7 30 p m. The event offers a festive gathering for former colleagues and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh General Nurses Alumni Association
Greenbrier
Beckley Art Group Christmas Dinner Planned
Beckley Art Group will hold a Christmas dinner at 6 30 p m in the Appalachian Assembly Room with members gathering for a seasonal program and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Art Group
Appalachian Assembly Room
Weekend Visits Highlight Fairmont and Roanoke News
Mr and Mrs Fred Belton of Fairmont visited Mr and Mrs J A Flanagan over the weekend. H C Tipton of Roanoke Virginia spent the weekend with his wife Norma and son Bobby at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Luther Robinson. He is employed in Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Fred Belton
Fairmont
J. A. Flanagan
H. C. Tipton
Roanoke
Norma
Bobby
Luther Robinson
Denver Cooper Returns Home After Mrs Cooper Improves
Denver Cooper and his daughter Lillian Arnethia have returned to Philadelphia after visiting Mrs Elizabeth Cooper at 229 Mill Street Raleigh General Hospital where she has been a patient and is reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Cooper
Lillian Arnethia
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Cooper
Mill St
Raleigh General Hospital
Circle Ten meeting at First Christian Church hosts
Circle Ten of the First Christian Church meets at 8 p m at Mrs W C Mullins home 304 Reservoir Road with co hostesses Mrs Phil McDaniel and Mrs David Mullins and leader Mrs Howard Starr guiding the gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
W. C. Mullins
Reservoir Rd
Phil McDaniel
David Mullins
Howard Starr
Raleigh County Baptist Youth Rally Set at Shady Spring
Pat Webb announces a Baptist Youth Rally at Shady Spring Baptist Church this Sunday at 2 p.m. The Raleigh County group invites all youth to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Shady Spring Baptist Church
Pat Webb
Westwood Garden Club Christmas Dinner Program
Westwood Garden Club presents a Christmas program and dinner at the Glass House at 7 p m. Members and guests are invited to attend the festive event with seasonal decorations and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westwood Garden Club
Glass House
Community club notices and church events listed
Ladies Circle Mabscott Christian Church hosts 7 p.m. meeting in Richmond Recreation Room. Women's Club Beckley holds Christmas program and meeting at Park Avenue clubhouse at 8 p.m. Crusaders Council Heroines of Jericho Home G Street meets at 5 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Circle of
Mabscott Christian Church
Richmond
Women's Club of
Beckley
Park Ave
Crusaders Council
Heroines
Turkey Dinner-Sand Party at Helen Church Held
A Turkey Dinner-sand party was held Tuesday in the social room of Helen Baptist Church by the Missionary Baptist Circle of Helen. Mrs. Bill Lewis presented the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Baptist Church
Missionary Baptist Circle of
Helen
Bill Lewis
Ann Rose Class at First Baptist Church
The Ann Rose class meets in the church lower auditorium at 7 30 p m for an evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Rose
First Baptist Church
Zeta Pi Beta Sorority Meeting at Mrs Trent Home
The Alpha Zeta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Pi Beta Sorority holds a regular meeting at 3 p.m. at Mrs C D Trent's residence 1501 S Kanawha St. The event details are provided for members and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Zeta Zeta
Zeta Pi Beta Sorority
C. D Trent
S. Kanawha St
Sub District Methodist Youth Meeting at St Marys Beckley
The Sub District meeting of the Methodist Youth Fellowship at St Marys Methodist Church in Beckley features a special Christmas program at 7 30 p m. Participants and attendees are invited to share in seasonal activities and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Youth Fellowship
St. Mary’s Methodist Church of Beckley
Treasurer Earl Arbaugh Sets Date for December Meeting
The next meeting was scheduled for December 28 with attendees including Bill Worley, Bob Webb, Mr. and Mrs. B Sisk, Mrs. Anna Lee Estrada, Mrs. Bibb Carle, Don Gwinn, Cathy and Judy Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Arbaugh
Bill Worley
Bob Webb
B. §. Sisk
Anna Lee Estrada
Bibb Carle
Don Gwinn
Cathy
Judy Shafer
Daniels 4-H Club Plans Jan 4 Meeting and Ice Skating
The Daniels Community 4-H Club met at Mrs. H. H. Harvey's home with Paul Smith as president. Activities included 4H songs and pledge, readings by Helen Smith and Herman Harvey, a chat and chew project demonstration by Nancy Smith, and a vote to hold an upcoming ice skating party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels Community
4-H Club
H. H. Harvey
Daniels
Paul Smith
Helen Smith
Herman Harvey
Nancy Smith
Sister of Mrs Varney dies. funeral in Williamson
Mrs. Don Varney, of Williamson, died Friday at Williamson Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. The funeral was held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Church of Christ with burial in Williamson Cemetery. Her sister Mrs. M. E. Proctor, who had left for Miami, was summoned back by the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Proctor
S. Kanawha St
Miami
Fla
Don Varney
Williamson
Soldier Ronnie L. Lusk Heads Overseas
Ronnie Lusk left last week after a 30 day furlough with his wife and infant daughter Lyn at her mother's home in Jefferson Street. He serves in the U S Army and will be stationed in Seoul Korea for six months after a stop in Oakland California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie L. Lusk
Lyn
Roy L. Herndon
Jefferson St
Noah Lusk
Klaus St
U. S. Army
Oakland
Calif
Seoul
Korea
Patient Frank Bradley Located at Beckley Memorial Hospital
Frank Bradley of 705 1 2 F. St. is admitted as a patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bradley
F. St
Beckley Memorial Hospital
J W Givens Released From Raleigh General Hospital
J W Givens of Woodlawn Avenue was discharged Friday after surgery on November 10 at Raleigh General Hospital. He is reported in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Givens
Woodlawn Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Mrs Keith Ernst Visits Seattle Relative's Family
Mrs Keith Ernst and her children Lyle and Sheryl left Thursday night after a two week visit with her mother Mrs L E Walker in Skelton. They reside in Seattle Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Ernst
Lyle
Sheryl
L. E. Walker
Skelton
Seattle
Wash
Hatcher Jr Promoted To Staff Sergeant In North Carolina
Sgt. Roy E. Hatcher Jr of Winston Salem Air Force Station North Carolina advances from airman first class to staff sergeant. He serves at the base orderly room and resides in Kernersville with wife Amy and 19 month old Jeffrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Hatcher Jr
R. Earl Hatcher
Sophia
U. S. Air Force
Winston- Salem Air Force Station
North Carolina
Sgt. Hatcher
Kernersville
Amy
Jeffrey
Weekend Visits Bring Family Guests to Fairdale
Fairdale notes list Billy Ratliff from Concord College Athens visiting with his parents Mr and Mrs Sherman Ratliff. Irene Garcia and son Larry with Darrell Garcia of Beckley joined Lloyd and Mrs Smiley for Sunday dinner. D S Bailey hosts Glen Spence Florida Cecil Spence Battle Creek Holt Cozart and family from Virginia called in after the death of their brother Estil Spence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairdale
RNS
Billy Ratliff
Concord College
Athens
Sherman Ratliff
Demirr Sloan
Cleveland
Ohio
Ted Stover
Irene Garcia
Larry
Darrell Garcia
Beckley
Lloyd Smiley
D. S. Bailey
Glen Spence
Florida
Cecil Spence
Battle Creek
Mich
Holt Cozart
Virginia
Estil Spence
Christmas Set Saturday Event in Beckley Hotel Ballroom
A Christmas program is scheduled for Saturday from 2 to 9 p.m. in the Beckley Hotel Ballroom as part of a monthly series by the Council. The group alternates each month with the Fayette County Garden Council. Mrs Hall, a past president of the Mountain Top Garden Club, chairs radio and television committees for both the Mountain Top group and the Appalachian District of the West Virginia Garden Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Hotel
Fayette County Garden Council
Mountain Top Garden Club
Hall
Mountain Top Group
West Virginia Garden Club
Chaminade Music Club Presents Christmas Program
Chaminade Music Club members and guests performed a Christmas program at First Christian Church led by Mrs. C. A. Thompson and Mrs. Fred Pioch. The McKinney Sisters quartet offered Bach and Hamblen pieces, a hymn, and a Bourdon arranged vocal trio with Mrs. Thompson on organ. Refreshments followed as members and guests gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaminade Music Club
C. A. Thompson
Fred Pioch
D. R. Lilly
F. M. Thorne
First Christian Church
Gladys Davenport
Thompson
Fred Louder
L. E. Shrewsbury
Brooks Adair
Robert Brunk
Leslie Carter
Lewis Gravely
Paul Hintman
Ethel Martin
O. H. Meador
Catherine Minton
Samuel Thomson
Ann Emery
E. D. Bridges
Harry Triggs
Grace Lynch
E. J. Fourney
Combined Party Set By Baptist Groups
A Christmas dinner will be held jointly by the Sally Peck guild of Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott and the Baptist Youth Fellowship. The affair is slated for December 22 in the Fellowship Room with each member inviting one guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Peck
Calvary Baptist Church
Mabscott
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Kay Sisk
Vivian MoeCormick
Patricia Webb
Donna Tate
Dorothy Harless
Beverly Hurt
Linda Wiley
B. C. Sisk
Claude McCormick
Bill Hurt
First Child Born to Mr and Mrs Elden Deck
Mr and Mrs Elden Pete Deck announce the birth of their first child, a daughter named Vicki Jean, at Beckley Memorial Hospital at 7 40 a m. The baby weighs seven pounds five ounces. The mother is Doris Jean Pennington, daughter of Willard and Mrs Pennington of 2009 S Kanawha St. Paternal grandparents are Clyde and Mrs Deck of Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elden
Pete” Deck
N. Oakwood Ave
Vicki Jean
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Doris Jean Pennington
Willard Pennington
S. Kanawha St
Clyde Deck
Daniels
Good-Time Charsie Suffers Uneasy Bladder Ad
Unwise eating or drinking may irritate the bladder causing restlessness and discomfort. Doan's Pills provide soothing relief for bladder irritation, backache, and musculoskeletal pain with a mild diuretic effect to aid kidney function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charsie
Doan
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New York
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Beckley Presbyterian Church
Highland Garden Club
Woman’s Club of
Melvin Grubb
Jere Witherspoon
Jere Warthen
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Virginia St
James W. Witherspoon
Witherspoon
W. S. Morris
Dewey Wilson
George W. Crane
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MFG. CO
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Garden Club of the Air
Woay-Oak Hill
Granville Ave
C. A. Phillips Jr
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Valley Drive
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