Ski Fashions Drive Winter Ski Popularity Rise
Becktree area draws women to Bald Knob slopes with 12 inches snow and seasonal tickets as fashion and outdoor appeal fuel ski craze in southern West Virginia. Mothers buy for children while shops report strong demand for women's ski wear. after-ski styles feature velveteen wool and brocade looks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Bald Knob Ski Slopes, Inc
Mother Nature
John A. Hedrick
Woodlawn Avenue
Albert M. Tieche
Fairdhance
Dry Hill Road
Charles Merritt
Harper Road
Marjorie Bailey
Mercer Street
Jack A. Vermeereff
Crescent Road
Pat Searle
Franklin Street
J. G. Anderson Jr
Flat Top Lake
Princeton
Bluefield
Huntington
Charleston
West Virginia
Vermeeren
Bald Knob
Baptist Circle Holds Christmas Meeting
Mrs. Elmer Davis hosted Circle No 6 of the Woman s Missionary Society at First Baptist Church with leader D O Totten introducing guest J P Bland and music directors E Lauren Bigger. The devotional and readings followed, a treasurer s report and prayers marked the business session, with many members listed in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Davis
Woodlawn Ave
Circle No. 6
Woman's Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
D. O. Totten
J. P. Bland
The
Missionary Society
W. M. Kessel
E. Lauren Bigger
C. E. Kessel
Ira Holiday
Albert Wheley
R. H. Morgan
H. F. Arnott
Burt Hawley
J. Brabben
Emma Harvey
Nick Kamburis
Ella Stover
A. K. Lushnot
N. J. Walker
Eugene Foster
M. F. Barksdale
Blanche Mason
Louetta Thomas
Cynthia Spencer
Bread busts long branch sculptor remembers rye art
Bread sculptor Maurice Podell recalls making miniature busts from moistened rye bread as a child in Russia. Now 60, he works in bronze and plaster and still keeps some of his bread statues as reminders of his early medium.
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Long Branch
N. J
Maurice Podell
Podell
Russia
November bride honored with household shower in Sophia
Mrs G C Clark, formerly Marilyn Chaffin, attended a household shower hosted in Sophia, Washington D C last week. Guests included her mother Mrs H C Chaffin and sister Mrs Nancy Lytton with other hostesses and many attendees listed. Games were played with prizes won by several guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Clark
Sophia
Washington, D. C
Marilyn Chaffin
H. C. Chaffin
Nancy Lytton
June Reed
Anna Basham
Esther_Owens
Harold Lilly
Reba Arnole
M. Darnell
John Shaffers
Carrie Smith
Harry Church
Connie Church
Brenda Chaffin
Ike Eller
Jo Ann Eller
Velma Eller
Sylvia Eddins
Gay Cree
Bill
Births at Raleigh General Hospital November list
At Raleigh General Hospital births occurred late November and early morning November 25 to 29. Carolyn Catlett, a daughter of Malcolm Franklin Smith and wife of Elkins Street, weighed six pounds eight ounces. Clyde Arnold named for a son born November 29 to Jarrell Kenneth Richmond and family. Priscilla Juanita, daughter of Jack Ernest Maynor and wife, weighed eight pounds twelve ounces. The families reside at Elkins Street Main Street City Avenue and 417 City Avenue. Weight measurements listed in pounds and ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh General Hospital
Malcolm Franklin Smith
Elkins St
Carolyn Catlett
Prince
Jarrell Kenneth Richmond
Clyde Arnold
Robert Douglas Garrison
E. Main St
Jack Ernest Maynor
City Ave
Priscilla Juanita
Community notices and holiday gatherings listed
Coming events from Raleigh County and Beckley groups include a Christmas dessert with Raleigh County Medical Assistants at 7:30 p.m. in Blue Room Elks Club, a 4H leaders meeting at Coca-Cola Social Room, and a Beckley Newcomers Club Christmas party at Beckley Hotel Ballroom. Also scheduled are a Black Diamond Unit meeting at Damon's Hair Fashions and a Beckley Art Group Christmas meeting in Appalachian Assembly Room at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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Raleigh County Medical Assistants Association
Blue Room of Elks Club
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Beckley
Beckley Hotel
Beckley Art Group
Appalachian Assembly Room
Club and meeting schedule for Mabscott area churches and groups
Tuesday events include Mabscott Christian Church Ladies Circle at Coca Cola Social Room and other gatherings across Beckley and area groups. Activities cover PTAs, garden clubs, senior youth, American Legion Auxiliary, White Shrine ceremonies, Eastern Star chapters, and Woman's Club activities with timings from 1:30 pm to 8 pm. Most meet at club rooms, schools, or private homes. Assigned presidents listed for some organizations.
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Mabscott Christian Church
Christmas party and luncheon events noted by groups
Alpha Delta Kappa honorary teachers sorority hosts a Christmas party at Mrs J Ellison’s home 115 Ellison Ave with Mrs Julia Ann Casey as hostess. Past Matrons Club of Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Order of Eastern Star holds its annual Christmas luncheon at the Masonic Temple on Howe Street at noon.
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Melvola
Order of Eastern Star
Heroines of
Jericho
G. St
Melova
G. Street
Alpha Delta Kappa
International Honorary Teachers Sorority
Ellison
Ellison Ave
Julia Ann Casey
Christmas gatherings listed for local clubs
Dry Hill Home Demonstration Club hosts a Christmas party and meeting at the Community Center at 7 30 p m Gulf Woman's Club holds a Christmas meeting at Sophia Methodist Church at 7 30 p m Eagles Auxiliary Christmas party in the downstairs Social Room of Eagles Home at 7 30 p m Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 annual Christmas party at IOOF Hall 214 1 2 N Oakwood Ave at 7 30 p m St Francis de Sales Catholic School cafeteria hosts a Christmas gathering at 7 30 p m Shady Spring Home Demonstration Club annual Christmas party at Mrs Worthy Harr is home at 7 30 p m Suburban Home Demonstration Christmas party at Cabell Heights Community Center at noon
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Dry Hill
Gulf Woman's Club
Sophia Methodist Church
Eagles
Eagles Home
Oakwood Ave
IOOF
Parent - Teacher Association of St. Francis de Sales Catholic School
Shady Spring
Worthy Harris
Cabell Heights Community Center
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local column lists brief personal items about area residents. Notes include deaths, recoveries, illnesses, travel, and family news. Mrs. Byrd Wicks dies in Cape Charles. Shirley Ruble recovering at home after major surgery. Bill Farrow ill at Crab Orchard. Mrs. C. M. Meadows returns from New Orleans visit. Jean Crawford to Richmond after weekend with Dobbins family. D. F. Eller on 30 day Air Force leave. Yates to report to Alaska. Edith Jones released for recuperation at home. Albert Farley in Beckley Hospital under observation. C J Harvey and family visiting St Petersburg and Sarasota. Sgt Beale promoted to staff sergeant in French Morocco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eller
Temple St
D. F. Eller
Chilhowie
U.S., Air Force
Yates
Washington
Alaska
Barney Haga
Soak Creek
Out-Numbered Kohloff Confronted by Milwaukee Police
A formidable police line confronted Patrick Kohloff after a traffic stop in Milwaukee. Police Chief Howard Johnson Inspector Hugo Goehlen Captain Anton Komperda and a patrolman were involved as they assisted their superiors during the stop.
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Milwaukee
Patrick Kohloff
Howard Johnson
Hugo Goehlen
Anton Komperda
Kohloff
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Fairview Avenue
Joe G. Lilly Jr
Donald D. Hod
Westwood Dr
Iceland
Sweden
Hans Heitsch
Eastman Medacrylic
Baptist Circle
NEW River Supply CO
River Supply Company
General Electric Vacuum Cleaners
Richmond Cincinnati
Columbus
Raleigh-Durham
Piedmont Airlines
Clifford
Woman’s Department of
Seckley
Academy of Friendship Club
Women of the Moose
Moose Club
Columbine Garden Club
Elks Club
Parent-Teacher Association of
Maxwell Hill
Woman's Club of
Park Ave
American Legion Auxiliary Unit No
Memorial Building
Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Howe Street
Fernwood Garden Club
Robert Thacker
Harper Rd
Stratton Parent - Teacher Association
Dora McCormack
Department of Woman's Club of
Park Avenue
Beauford Dixon
Diane
Alexandria
Mabscott
Arthur Walton
Nellie Walton
Ollie Wilson
Dixon
Betty Walton
Fred H. Nicholas
Pleasant Hills
Cape Charles
Byrd Wicks
Auny
Shirley Ruble
Bill Farrow
Willie Farrow
Crab Orchard
Jean Crawford
Richmond
Lloyd Dobbins
Meyers Ave
James A. Hall
Dobbins
Edith Jones
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Hurricane
George Levine
Beckley Hospital
Albert Farley
Florida
C. J. Harvey
Bible Ave
St. Petersburg
Sarasota
Sumter
S. C
Harold G. Beale
Stamford
Sgt. Beale
U. S. Air Force
French
Morocco
Beale
Betty Moses
Maude Moses
YOL Beard School OF Dance
Valley Bell Milkman
Westinghouse
Shwasher
Cbs-Tv
Ashworth & Sparks
Prince St
Beckley, W. Va
Pagoda Shopping
Harper
Marty
A. W. Cox Department Store
Hinton, W. Va
A. A. Farmer & Company
Bolt, W. Va
F. G. Lobban Company
Alderson, W. Va
the Valley Company
Lewisburg, W. Va
Superior Sterling Company
Bluefield, W. Va
G. M. Powers
Main Street
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