Mothers March Planned By Beta Kappa For Polio Funds
Beta Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi outlines the Mothers March to support the polio fund drive in Sophia in January. W D Nace discusses the march during a December meeting at Mrs Hampton Thomas home. A film Lights On was shown and officer changes included Mrs Jack Branh am as treasurer and Miss Rosemary Fleshman as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Kappa Chapter
Beta Kappa
Beta, Sigma Phi Sorority
Sophia
W. D. Nace
Raleigh County
The
National
Foundation For
Hampton Thomas
Frank Corder
Jack Branham
Newcomers Club Plans Christmas Party on Dec 19
The Newcomers Club of Beckley will hold a Christmas party on December 19 at the Mankin Avenue home of Mrs. S. L. Allen Jr. Seventeen members met at the Beckley Hotel to discuss holiday plans and a bake sale. A musical program by Mrs. Thomas Shiels was presented and a committee was named to visit Pinecrest Sanitarium for festive parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Mankin Ave
S. L. Allen Jr
Beckley Hotel
Thomas Shiels
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Andy Orr
Reginald Meyers
Frank McQueen
Azalea Garden Club
Masonic
Saturday Bazaar Aids New Church Construction in Beckley
A bazaar to support the completion of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on South Kanawha Street Beckley is planned for Saturday December 13 at 9 a.m. in Raleigh County Bank lobby. R L D S Circle sponsors feature aprons novelties tea towels candies and cookies. Elder Leonard Pack of Shady Spring leads the effort as the church nears opening in a few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
South Kanawha St
R.L.D.S. Circle
Raleigh County Bank Sding
Leonard Pack
Shady Spring
Belcher and Leeber couple wed at St Francis de Sales
Jessie Delmer Belcher and Vera Catherine Leeber were married in a double ring ceremony at St Francis de Sales parish house by Rev Father John Halpin. The couple will reside at 625 12 N Oakwood Ave after a honeymoon. Leeber is daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Leeber of Mabscott. Belcher is son of Mr and Mrs S C Belcher of Ashford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Delmer Belcher
Vera Cathrine Leeber
N. Oakwood
Ave
Mike Leeber
Mabscott
S. C. Belcher
Ashford
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Father John Halpin
Christmas Buffet Fete By First Baptist Auxiliary
Nineteen members and two guests attended a Christmas buffet supper hosted by Group No 1 of the Young Women's Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church. Decorations matched the season at the Bishop Street home of Mrs H A Pierce Jr. Mrs S Roger Brown chaired the program with readings, a Christmas poem by Mrs George L Ballard, harp by Miss Inez Caffee, and vocal selections by Mrs Olie Brown. The event closed with a gift exchange and a devotional on Christmas theme led by Mrs Richard Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Pierce JR
Young Woman's Auxiliary
The
First Baptist Church
Richard Lewis
S. Roger Brown
George L. Ballard
Olie Brown
Inez Calfee
Young Woman’s Auxiliary
Bishop St
Cairman
Inez Caffee
Bavarian Harp
Three Guild Meetings Planned at St Stephen’s Church
Three Episcopalian guilds at St Stephen’s Church announce meetings this week. St Mary’s Guild convenes Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the church basement. St Cecelia’s and St Francis’ Guilds hold a joint meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the basement. Mrs A J Ginkel of the Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association will show a TB Christmas Seals film strip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
St. Mary's Guild
St. Cecelia’s Guild
St. Francis’ Guild
A. J. Ginkel
Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association
Cool Ridge Sewing Club Meeting Includes Christmas Program
Lara Lee Thompson and Della Cooper led the Busy Beavers Sewing Club of Cool Ridge in group singing a short Christmas play and closing prayer. The group voted to hold a special meeting on Dec. 23 to finish Christmas preparations. A regular sewing session followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lara Lee Thompson
Della Cooper
Busy Beavers Sewing Club
Cool Ridge
Annual Gas Employees Christmas Party Planned
Amere Gas Utilities Co sets its annual Christmas party for employees at the Moose Lodge on Friday December 19 with a buffet dinner at 6 30 p m and invites wives husbands and significant others. Charleston Group reps including J W Partridge W P Dick J W Kelley and others expected. no speaking planned cello music and door prize drawing follow dinner. dancing 9 to 1130 with Warren Richards Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amere Gas Utilities Co
Moose Lodge
Charleston Group
Columbia Gas System
J. W. Partridge
W. P. Dick
J. W. Kelley
Atlantic Seaboard Corporation
R. D. Brunet
L. C. Dale
S. R. Ferrell
H. S. Riddle
C. E. Gordon
O. F. Ingman
R. M. Jackson
J. B. Hoon
F. L. Eisel
Charleston
S. W. Woodyard
Warren Richards
Frank Bivens
McKinely Dean
Basil Wilson
Mary Nelli Owens
Mary Jane Woodard
Births announced of many Raleigh General Hospital babies
Staff Sergeant Linwood Hicks and wife welcome daughter Myra Madeline born Nov 28 at St Elizabeth Belville Weight 7 in Raleigh General Hospital are listed for multiple families. John Michael, Mary Johanna, James Monroe Jr and others born Dec 2 to Dec 7 with weights and times at Raleigh General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood Hicks
Myra Madeline
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Belleville
Ill
George Armpstead Patteron
Jennings St
Mary Johanna
Raleigh General Hospital
James Monroe Jr
James Monroe Rose
Leta Marie
Jess Willard Flinchem
Cranberry
Wallace Allen Harvey
Arnett
L Lewis Roy
Lois Ann
Tommy Lee Craddock
Kilsyth
Vernon Franklin Pack
Beaver
Vernon Franklin II
Oscar Cade Hutchinson Jr
Beckley
Phillip Maxwell
Brenda Star
Jack Harden
Thomas Michael
Thomas Maynard Worrell
Crab Orchard
Eldridge McKinley Bragg
Dorothy Gay
James Ruben
Frank Joseph McKinney
Pine Knob
Gerald Edward
Ernest Adin Tilley
Sabine
Be cky Sub-District Rally Of Methodist Youth Fellowship
Several hundred youths are set to attend the Beckley Sub District Rally of the Methodist Youth Fellowship on Monday December 15 at the Beckley Methodist Temple. Miss Mary Ethel Warren will lead the program with group singing and a scripture reading and prayer by Rev Wayne Ransom. Ross Farley will recite Three Wise Kings and Miss Beverly Samans will sing The Holy City. A Christmas Story by Miss Joyce Arnold precedes more singing and a brief business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Beckley Methodist Temple
Mary Ethel Warren
Hark
Herald Angels
Wayne Ransom
Ross Farley
Wise Kings
William E. Brooks
Beverly Samans
Holy City
Joyce Arnold
Friendship Hall
Methodist Temple
Local Residents in Brief Mental and Travel Notes
Kincaid of College Ave arrived yesterday to guide Woodrow Wilson High School students. Mr and Mrs Percy Epling of Mason St left Sunday for a vacation in New Smyrna Florida. Mrs William Cecil of Cunard entered Raleigh General Hospital for observation and treatment.
Party Held On Agnes Pettry's 17th Anniversary
Miss Agnes Pettry was honored with a party on her 17th birthday hosted by her mother Mrs Willie K Pettry at their home. Games were played and refreshments served. Guests included Daniella Dickens Ann Daniel Norma Honaker Bernice Pettry Pete O Connor Linden Dickens Kenny Miller William Withrow Alice Milam Patty Snodgrass Kathleen West Lois Darlington Lois Milam Doris Dickens Helen Stewart Jennett Stepp Jean Thompson Claris Dickens Elizabeth Humphrey Patty Jo Daniel Carol Foster Shirley Farrell Sunny Wart Jerry Cook Jack Walker Sharon Wright Carlton Acord Gearlden Honaker Kermit Massey William Williams Larry Handrix Tommy Losbey Pat Kyle Jessie Pettry William Shepard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Pettry
Willie K. Pettry
Daniella Dickens
Ann Daniel
Norma Honaker
Bernice Pettry
Pete O'Connor
Linden Dickens
Kenny Miller
William Withrow
Alice Milam
Patty Snodgrass
Kathleen West
Lois Darlington
Lois Milam
Doris Dickens
Helen Stewart
Jennett Stepp
Jean Thompson
Claris Dickens
Elizabeth Humphrey
Patty Jo Daniel
Carol Foster
Shirley Farrell
Sunny Wart
Jerry Cook
Jack Walker
Sharon Wright
Carlton Acord
Gearlden Honaker
Kermit Massey
William Williams
Larry Handrix
Tommy Losbey
Pat Kyle
Jessie Pettry
William Shepard
Sophia Lodge Honors Mrs Rutherford at Stork Shower
True Blue Rebelian Lodge No. 34 of Sophia hosted a stork shower for Mrs. H Rutherford honored by Sophia Lodge members. Mrs. H Rutherford received gifts from Effie Eddins Haze l Crouch Frank Bower Madison Lawry J T Bow man Mildred Mann Joan Crouch R H Pegram Bessie Whitley Annie Porter S C Mann and Frankie Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Lodge
H. Rutherford
Howard
Rutherford
True Blue Rebelian Lodge No
Sophia
Effie Eddins
Hazel Crouch
Frank Bower
Madison Lawry
J. T. Bowman
Mildred Mann
Joan Crouch
R. H. Pegram
Bessie Whitley
Annie ,Porter
S. C. Mann
Frankie Hughes
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Woodlawn Ave
M. M. Epstein
Rhododendron Garden Club
Raymond V. Martin
C. C. Drewry
Margaret Phipps
Dean
Doan
A.R. Koch
Optometrist
Beckley Water
Sheber St
Dorothy Amick
Don Sharp
Janet
Stephen
Knoxville
Tenn
J. A. Sharp
Mason St
Robert C. Byrd
Washington, DC
Lexington
W. H. Walker
Miller St
D. H. Cummings
F. M. Nicely
Covington
A. A. Phillips Jr
Karen
Franklin Ave
Huntington
Robert Higgins
W. W. Henning
Smith St
Pendleton County
Wiliam M. Hart
Rockhaven Apartments
Clarksburg
Marion Hart
B. E. Conner
C. E. Harvey
James Nalley
Washington, D. C
Springfield
W. F. Tams
H. B. Gieske
Robert Goldman
Campbell St
Bernard Carter
Hull St
R. O. Murphy
Sally
Sammy
Dorcas Ave
Mae Bailes
Harper Rd
Mannington
W. E. Thomas
Calloway Heights
Mineral County
H. A. Stickler
Frederick, Mitchell
Bluefield
W. E. Straughan
Burgess St
Harry Easley
Oscar Nickels
Adolph Bair
John Gatherum
East Prince St
Q. A. Phillips
Sophia l
Special Study Commission
West Virginia
St.josten
Jos
Childrer
Sale
Raleigh Glass & Mirror, Inc
City Ave
G. L. Fette
MGR. Ph
Neville St
Alt Oe
Wards Housewares
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