Ruffles And Velvet Accent Holiday Fashions For Younger Set
Leta Leigh McDaniel II and Ellen Carle Lilly model festive dresses in a 1950s children’s fashion vignette. Leta Leigh wears a three piece red bolero white jabot and plaid skirt with a black velvet bowler hat. Ellen Carle wears a winterberry red frock with pleated ruffles down the front and cuffs.
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Demure
Letia Leigh McDaniel
Ellen Carle Lilly
Mrs
Phill A. McDaniel II
Leta Leigh
Ellen Carle
C. Berkley Lilly
Beckley Moose Women Chapter Christmas Party Notice
Beckley Chapter Women of the Moose hosts its annual Christmas party at the Moose Lodge Dining room. The event is Dutch treat and starts at 6:30 p.m. Members and guests invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Wiley Spiritual Choir Rehearsal At Central Baptist Church
The Wiley Spiritual Choir will hold a rehearsal at Central Baptist Church at 7 30 p m as part of its weekly schedule inviting members and interested singers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Spiritual Choir
Central Baptist Church
Queen Esther Court Meets at G St Home
Queen Esther Court No 53 Heroines of Jericho meets at the G Street home at 5 30 p m sharp. Members are reminded to bring reports and plan upcoming charitable events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jericho
G. St
Christmas Meetings Set By Local Garden and Woman's Clubs
Rural Acres Garden Club hosts its Christmas meeting and gift exchange at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs W J Falconer 212 Elm St Beckley the Woman's Club of Beckley holds its all department Christmas meeting at the clubhouse on Park Avenue at 8 p m both gatherings bring holiday cheer and exchange gifts for members and guests alike
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Acres Garden Club
W. J. Falconer
Elm St
Woman's Club of
Beckley
All Department
Park Avenue
Social Saving Club Meeting At Mrs Pannell Home
Social Saving Club gathers at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs Elmo Pannell's home 709 Hunter Street for an community meeting and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Saving Club
Elmo Pannell
Hunter St
Zeta Phi Beta Hostess Event At New Pioneer Hotel
Alpha Zeta Zeta Chapter hosts a gathering at the New Pioneer Hotel on South Fayette Street at 3 p.m. Mrs. Pearl Hodges and Mrs. Mary Jackson are the hostesses guiding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Zeta Zeta
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
New Pioneer Hotel
South Fayette St
Pearl Hodges
Mary Jackson
Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club Meeting Canceled
Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club announces the cancellation of its scheduled meeting. No makeup date listed.
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Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club
Christmas Party Hosted by Central Baptist Club
The Young Woman's Club of Central Baptist Church holds its annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. S. A. Abram on Deegans Avenue starting at 6 p.m. with members invited to attend this festive gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman's Club
Central Baptist Church
S. A. Abram
Deegans Ave
Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Christmas Party Plan
Bethlehem Chapter 71 hosts a Christmas party for members children and grandchildren under 12 at the Masonic Temple at 2 p.m. Charm Ette Subdeb Club hosts a separate Christmas party at El Chico also at 2 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring gifts for the industrial school.
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Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
el Chico
Industrial School
Christmas gatherings listed by local clubs in Beckley
Mountain Top Garden Club hosts a 2 p.m. meeting at Mrs. Evan B. Hume's home 219 S Kanawha St. Dry Hill Home Demonstration Club observes a Christmas party at Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building. Coal City Chapter 136 Order of Eastern Star meets at 7:30 p.m. Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge hosts a Christmas party at 6:30 before the regular meeting. Beckley Legal Secretaries Association holds a Christmas party at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. S F Fisher’s home 1023 Woodlawn Ave. Gifts to be exchanged.
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Mountain Top Garden Club
Evan B. Hume
S. Kanawha St
Dry Hill
Coal City
Order of Eastern Star
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge
Beckley Legal Secretaries Association
S. F. Fisher
Woodlawn Ave
Beckley Groups Plan Regular Meetings at Local Venues
Beckley Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds its regular meeting at the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church at 1 30 p m. The Highland Garden Club schedules its event Holiday Houses at 716 Woodland Ave the home of Mrs W H File Jr starting 1 15 p m.
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Beckley Woman's’ Christian Temperance Union
First Baptist Church
Highland Garden Club
W. H. File Jr
Woodlawn Ave
Crab Orchard Baptist Circle No 2 Hosts Christmas Meeting
Circle No 2 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets at Mrs Alden Decks home. Modernistic Homemakers Club gathers for a Christmas meeting at Mrs C C Hembrick s home 306 Westmoreland St at 6 30 p m
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Crab Orchard Baptist Church
C. C. Hembrick
Westmoreland St
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Meets at Meyers Home
Beta Rho Chapter holds its regular meeting at Mrs. Reginald Meyers residence located at 110 Locust Drive at 7 30 p m. Members gather to discuss chapter affairs and upcoming events in a concise session at the local home venue.
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Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Reginald Meyers
Locust Drive
Coffee began as food for Ethiopians long before drink
Coffee originated over a thousand years ago as a food. Ethiopians shaped ground beans and fat into food balls for sustenance during long marches and battles, centuries before the beverage became popular.
Local Visitors Depart From Jennings Street Home
Mr and Mrs Jerry Rimes who had stayed a month with Mrs Meadows and Mr Meadows at 216 Jennings St left Monday for Fort Worth Texas.
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Jerry Rimes
Louis Meadows
Jennings St
Fort Worth
Texas
Richmond Jr. to Visit Family for Holidays in Virginia
Bill B. Richmond Jr., a Woodbury Forest School student in Orange Virginia, will arrive December 19 to spend the holidays with his parents Dr. and Mrs. B. B. Richmond of 125 Granville Ave.
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Bill B. Richmond Jr
Woodbury Forest School
Orange
B. B. Richmond
Granville Ave
Mrs. W. B. Robinson News of Pleasant Hills Injury Return
Mrs. W. B. Robinson of Pleasant Hills has returned home from Beckley Memorial Hospital after treatment for a broken nose and head lacerations from a fall down basement stairs at her home on Sunday.
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W. B. Robinson
Pleasant Hills
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Fairdale Social News and Visitation List
Fairdale residents report weekend visits as Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Bailey hosted in Glen Rogers with Sunday guests including Estil Bailey and daughter Vivian of Beckley. Eu gene Harvey and Okey Harvey Jr. visit Fairdale and Bolt from Lindenhust and Princeton following the death of Okey Harvey of Bolt. Gerald Chandler and Lawrence Bonds visit Gilles Worley in Bolt, while Ildon McMillion returns home from Beckley Hospital after a several day stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bonds
Bandy
Ernest Smith
Cathy
Ildon McMillion
Beckley Hospital
Cadet Warren Elliott and Cadet George Piper Return Home for Holidays
Cadet Warren D. Elliott, son of Dr. and Mrs. Warren D. Elliott of 1016 Woodlawn Ave, and Cadet George L. Piper Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Piper of 204 Mankin Ave, will arrive December 20 to spend the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren D. Elliott
Warren D. Elliot
Woodlawn Ave
George L. Piper Jr
George L. Piper
Mankin Ave
Mrs Clarence Meadows Listed in Satisfactory Condition After Surgery
Mrs Clarence Meadows of McApline is listed in satisfactory condition at Beckley Hospital following major surgery performed Wednesday.
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Clarence Meadows
McAplin
Beckley Hospital
Students to spend holidays at home from Stuart Hall Staunton
Dec. 20 arrival lists Miss Hal Lynne Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs Hal M Scott 400 S Kanawha St Staunton Miss Carol Miller daughter of Dr and Mrs George A Miller 111 Edgell St and Miss Joan Wilcox daughter of Dr and Mrs Roger E Wilcox 200 Queen St. Staunton Virginia.
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Stuart Hall
Staunton
Hal Lynne Scott
Hal M. Scott
S. Kanawha St
Carol Miller
George A. Miller
Edgell St
Joan Wilcox
Roger E. Wilcox
Queen St
Airman 2 C Kenneth L Kelly Leaves in Istanbul
Airman 2 C Kenneth L Kelly stationed in Istanbul Turkey spends leave with parents Mr and Mrs C C Kelly of Sophia. After the leave ends in January he will report to Great Falls Montana where he has been assigned to the Strategic Air Command.
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Kenneth L. Kelly
Istanbul
Turkey
C. C. Kelly
Sophia
Great Falls
Mont
Strategic Air Command
Mrs Annie Rakes of Beaver Admitted for Observation
Mrs Annie Rakes of Beaver is in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after Thursday admission for observation and treatment.
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J. L. Wood
Austin Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Annie Rakes
Beaver
Polly's Pointers column tips for homemaking ideas
Polly Cramer shares audience letters with clever home hacks. A traveling salesman and wife use a wooden head in the window to imitate a man, while a pipe smoker's wife cleans and empties pipes. Wardrobe ideas use wind wire coat hangers and pipe cleaners for kids crafts.
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Polly
Tim
Anita
Jamie
Raleigh Register
Shady Spring Social Notes Describe Local Visits
SHADY SPRING RNS Mrs Mary Tepton of Buffalo N Y visits sisters Mrs Ruby Felt and Mrs Rosalee Farley of Sullivan and her father William Miller patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital Also Merle McPherson of Princeton returns home after visiting Claude Skaggs formerly of Shady Spring now in Laurel Montana Spends weekend with Mrs Bobby Bottomley in Sparta NC Roncie Hollaway and Guy Mann of Beckley deer hunting in Summers County on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
Mary Tepton
Buffalo
N. Y
Ruby Felt
Rosalee Farley
Sullivan
William Miller
Winger Ave
Beckley
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Merle McPherson
Princeton
Claude Skaggs
Laurel
Mont
Bobby Bottomley
Sparta
N. C
George Vanney
Roncie Hollaway
Guy Mann
Summers County
Leather Trimmed Cotton Gloves For Winter Wear
Leather trim adds a refined touch to cotton gloves available in black and brown shades. Suitable for cold weather, these mitts blend durability with classic style for daily outdoor use.
Prosperity HD Club names new chairmen at Christmas meeting
Prosperity Home Demonstration Club held a combined Christmas party and meeting at Mrs. J R Campbell home. New chairmen were announced including Mrs. Robert Taylor citizenship and Mrs. Wayne Stewart safety. Mrs Walter James elected president with officers to be installed in January. Gifts were exchanged and parties for Pine Lodge residents noted as a key project.
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J. R. Campbell
Wayne Laws
Robert Taylor
Wayne Stewart
Carl Bailey
Carl Toney
Harry Neal
Cochairman
Jimmy Pennington
Deward Stover
Walter P. Griffey
Joe E. Johnson
H. R. Stover
Walter James
Bailey
Pine Lodge
Etude Music Club Christmas Party Held at Mrs Short Home
Members gathered Tuesday for the Etude Music Club annual Christmas party at Mrs Ardath Short of 345 Fisenhower Drive. Mrs William Lilly opened with the club collect and business. Mrs E E Bowling performed the hymn I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day. Thelma Bostick read Christmas Memory Lane. carols were sung. Mrs Tom Lewis led the program, and Mrs Lilly will host January meeting at Earehart Street.
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Etude Music Club
Ardath Short
Fisenhower Drive
William Lilly
E. E. Bowling
Thelma Bostick
Tom Lewis
First Child Born to Bowden Family in St Albans
Mr and Mrs Roy T Bowden Jr of St Albans announce the birth of their first child a daughter named Susan Lynn on November 29 The infant weighed four pounds eleven ounces The mother Connie Fama is the former wife of Philip Fama of 380 Mankin Ave
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Roy T. Bowden Jr
St. Albans
Susan Lynn
Connie Fama
Philip Fama
Mankin Ave
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Little Women
Carol Wooddell
Wilfred Wooddell
Dacron
Ganza
Starr Ramesh
Mose Ramesh
Saint Nick
Mary Ann Stansbury
Green
Kerry Lee Lilly
Karen Jenkins
Deborah Ciccarelli
Larry Ciccarelli
Sharon Stansbury
Karen
Paul Jenkins
Sharon
Edward P. Stansbury
Woman’s Department of
Fairdale
Hubby
Polly Cramer
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Norway
Colorado
Price Brothers
City Ave
Johnstown Road
Ashworth
Prince
Prosperity HD Club
Prosperity Home Demonstration Club
G. C. Murphy CO
W. Main Street
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