Jr Department to fete 20 new members tonight
Twenty new members will be introduced at the 8 pm meeting of the Junior Department of Beckley's Woman's Club. Mrs George Warren Hodel will present the members during the reception after the December meeting in the Club house. Elks Chanters will sing Christmas music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley’s Woman's Club
George Warren Hodel
Elks Chanters
Wiliam Page
John H. Davis
John Ashworth
William Bowers
Robert Brown
Bernard L. Crawford
Dick Davis
Charles Farmer Jr
Fred Helm
Ted
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local notes list R Lee Davis critically ill at Raleigh General Hospital with no visitors. Family shares other holiday visits and travel plans across Raleigh and nearby towns including Camp LeJeune Marines, Deland Fla student, and military household movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Lee Davis
Carter St
Raleigh General Hospital
S. R. Paris
Ford St
Bill Hutchinson
Camp LeJeune
N. C
Dorcas Ave
William Bowman
Spokane
Wash
Christmas Party Held by First Christian Sunday School
The Junior Department of the Sunday School at First Christian Church plans a Christmas party in the Anchor classroom from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday. Superintendent is Mrs Walter L Chapman with teachers Mrs L E Shrewsbury Mrs A S Davenport and Mrs Malcolm F Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Christian Church
Walter L. Chapman
L. E. Shrewsbury
A S. Davenport
Malcolm F Smith
Local Residents Return From Visits and Hospital
Mrs. Robert Higgins returns home at 520 Woodlawn Ave after weeks in Washington DC visiting her granddaughter and Luther Hix Jr. and son Danny. Mrs. John Fink and infant son David Matthew resume home at 124 West C St after hospital discharge. Mrs. Blanche S. Osborne comes home to 319 Woodlawn Ave from Ironton Ohio after a month with James H. Osborne Jr. and family. Mrs. C. H. Litz of Bluefield spent Monday visiting Charles H. Carson's home at Fairview Apartments Wickham Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Lamb
Second Avenue
E. L. Bowman Jr
Raleigh Heights
Martha Jo Lamb
Stetson University
Deland, Fla
J.€. Hitchcock
John Elliott
Orchard Ave
Delbert Elliott
Air Force
France
Cecil Elliott
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Howard C. Thompson
Tommy J. Thompson
Chanute Air Force Base
John J. Welch
Sharon
Falls View
Davis B. Roush
Park St
Robert Higgins
Woodlawn Ave
Washington, D. C
Luther Hix Jr
Danny
John Fink
David Matthew
West ‘'C
Blanche S. Osborne
James H. Osborne Jr
Ironton, O
C. H. Litz
Bluefield
Charles H. Carson
Fairview Apartments
Wickham Avenue
Christmas party notices from local clubs and churches
Friday events include the Harper Methodist Church Women’s Missionary Society Christmas party at 7 30 p m at Mrs O W Grigsby’s home 300 N Oakwood Ave Beckley Woman’s Club meets at 8 p m at the Woman’s Clubhouse Park Ave Rural Acres Garden Club hosts a 7 30 p m gathering at Mrs O M Nickels Calloway Hts Pythian Sisters Temple No 55 hold a Christmas dinner at 6 30 p m at Watkins’ Drug Store district venues shown for community notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of
Harper Methodist Church
Rural Acres Garden Club
O M. Nickels
Calloway Hts
Pythian Sisters of Beckley Temple
Watkins’ Drug Store
Christmas events listed by local organizations
Tuesday schedule includes Women of Moose Christmas party and meeting at 6 45 pm at The Moose Club Rebekah Bible Class annual party at Methodist Temple 730 pm Beckley Chapter Eastern Star Christmas program at Masonic Temple 600 pm Ladies Missionary Society Hill Top Baptist 730 pm Teen Town benefit Holiday Hi Jinks 8 pm Memorial Auditorium Final competition Ann Rose Sunday School 730 pm Beckley Woman's Club Junior Department 8 pm Park Avenue Women of Beckley Presbyterian annual covered dish luncheon at 1 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Moose
The
Moose Club
Rebekah Bible Class
Methodist Temple
Beckley Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Memorial Auditorium
Ann Rose
First Baptist Church
Women of
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Christmas Party For Parish Children At St. Francis de Sales
The Catholic Daughters of Court Paula of St. Francis de Sales Church hold their annual Christmas party for all parish children. The event runs in the parish hall from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of Court Paula
St. Francis de Sales Church
Births in Alexandria and Raleigh General Hospital
Mr and Mrs R E Charlwood of Alexandria Virginia announce the birth of a daughter on December 3 at Washington Hospital. The mother is Patricia Noel daughter of Mr and Mrs M F Noel of 115 Virginia Street. Mr and Mrs Starling Chaney of 121 1 2 Graham Street announce the birth of a son Samuel Chaney on December 13 at 1 42 p.m. at Raleigh General Hospital weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Charlwood
Alexandria
Washington Hospital
Charlwood
Patricia Noel
M. F. Noel
Virginia St
Starling Chaney
Graham St
Samuel Chaney
Raleigh General Hospital
DIY Home Projects Need Clear Instructions
When attempting a do it yourself project at home, seek proper instructions to ensure promising results. Following precise steps helps avoid errors and boosts confidence as you complete the task.
Prayer Peace Winners Announced by Committee
Winners in the Every Light a Prayer for Lasting Peace contest were announced by program chair Mrs. W A Chrisley. The Raleigh Register and Raleigh County Garden Council co sponsor. In essay division senior high Tommy Bibb won first with The Power of Prayer. honorable mention went to Larry Neel Canady for Ways We Pray for Peace. Phyllis A Peregoy won first in junior high for A Prayer for Peace Roy Lee Harmon awarded first in poetry to Mrs. Bailey Groseclose for A Prayer for Everlasting Peace. Beckley Art Club judged posters. senior high Peggy Parker won first with honorable mentions to Carol Lee Smith Velena Ewing Hunt Ann Monroe. Junior high first prize College Minter. honorable mentions Alice Williams Janet Woods Patty Pitzenberger Jo Ann Pack and Sandra Goodall. Winning posters and first honorable mentions will be displayed in Beckley Hardware windows during holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W A. Chrisley
Raleigh Register
Raleigh County Garden Council
Jean Porter
Tommy Bibb
Larry Neel Canady
Carl A. Bostick
Beckley Art Club
Peggy Parker
Carol Lee Smith
Velena Ewing Hunt
Ann Monroe
College Minter
Alice Williams
Janet Woods
Patty Pitsenberger
Jo Ann Pack
Sandra Goodall
Beckley Hardware
Preserving Cat Tails With Shellac Dip
Dry cattails may be dipped in thinned fresh shellac to keep them from shedding.
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Kessinger
Norman Knapp
Sally Laren
Paul Loflin
James Mahoney
Tom Martin
Robert McLean
George Patterson
Harry Patterson Jr
Victor Peetish
B. B. Richmond
Thurman Sayre
Richard F. Ward
Mrs
Bob. Richmond Jr
Frederick O. Helm
Ted Kessinger
Bernard Crawford
Mrs. Truman Sayre
Victor Peelish
Wiliam Bower
Charles C. Farmer Jr
Woman’s Dept
S. Fayette ST
Asx
SS OF
Beckley
Raleigh County Medical Society
Black Knight Country Club
Womens Auxiliary
Medical Society
Thomas Martin
John Whitlock
J. W. Banks
Grover Hedrick Jr
J. R. Lewin Jr
John Hedrick
Lee Dillon
Carmen Farley
Ruth Short
Lennce Hart
Del-Mar
Beckley Woman's Club
Woman’s Clubhouse
Park Ave
Ladies Missionary Society
Hill Top Baptist Church
Lacy Pendry
Woman's Clubhouse
Elizabeth Arden
E. M. Payne. CO
Main ST
Denier
Santa
Carol
Appalachian
Electric Power Company
Dorit
Campbell
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