Christmas Luncheon Highlights Joy Friendship For Christ
Mrs. James W. Witherspoon urged observing Christmas as our Heavenly Father's birthday and urged gifts of time and visiting the lonely. The Beckley Presbyterian Women held their annual luncheon with Rev. Witherspoon's invocation and a business meeting led by Mrs. H. Clyde Avis. New officers were installed by Mr. Witherspoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Witherspoon
Beckley Presbyterian Church
H. Clyde Avis
B. L. Clay
Frank Hale
George Steffey
Roy A. Cunningham
Avis
C. C. Lewis
Fred
The
W. A. Thornhill
Fred Richmond
Women’s club notices invite meetings and events
Beckley Newspapers invites women’s organizations to submit notices for regular or special meetings. Notices by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday items must arrive by Saturday 10 a.m. Rebekah Bible Class hosts a Christmas party at 8 p.m. The Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Club plans a Christmas dinner at 7 p.m. at the Beckley Hotel Terrace Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Department of
Beckley
Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Club
Beckley Hotel
Mission Circle No 2 Meeting at Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Mission Circle No 2 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets at the home of Mrs. Alden Deck at 7 p.m. Details of date not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Alden Deck
Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi plans Christmas party
The Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi holds a regular meeting followed by a Christmas party at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs A F Holyfield at 117 Laurel Terrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
A. F. Holyfield
Laurel Terrace
Woman's Mission Society Hosts Dr Shearer Talk
The Woman's Mission Society of First Baptist Church invites members to a guest lecture by Dr Richard Shearer in the lower auditorium at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Mission Society of
First Baptist Church
Richard Shearer
Gamma Gamma Beta Sigma Phi meeting in Appalachian Room
The Gamma Gamma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will hold a meeting in the Appalachian Assembly Room at 7 30 p.m. The event invites members and prospective participants to discuss club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi
Appalachian Assembly Room
Beckley Woman's Club Junior Dept Christmas Meeting
The Junior Department of the Women's Club of Beckley will hold a Christmas meeting at the Clubhouse on Park Avenue at 8 p.m. Community members are invited to attend for seasonal activities and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Park Ave
Bethlehem Chapter 71 Eastern Star Plans Regular Meeting
Bethlehem Chapter No 71 of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a regular meeting at the Masonic Temple on Howe Street at 8 p m. Members are reminded to attend and discuss upcoming service arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Annual Christmas Luncheon of Bethlehem Chapter 71 OES
The Past Matrons Club of Bethlehem Chapter No. 71 Order of the Eastern Star hosts its annual Christmas luncheon and party at the Masonic Temple on Howe Street starting at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Honorary Teachers Sorority Christmas Dinner Planned
A regional honorary teachers sorority will hold its annual Christmas dinner at the home of Mrs. Julia Ann Casey located at 115 Ellison Ave. The event begins at 6 30 p m with members expected to attend and discuss annual activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tional Honorary Teachers Sorority
Julia Ann Casey
Ellison Ave
Mission Circle Meeting at Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Mission Circle No 5 meets at Crab Orchard Baptist Church the home of Mrs Atha Shrewsbury at 7 30 p m. The gathering is slated for this evening with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Atha Shrewsbury
Crab Orchard WCTU Hosts Covered Dish Dinner
The Crab Orchard Women’s Christian Temperance Union hosts a covered dish dinner at 11 a.m. featuring Ruth McCormick and senior members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Srs
Ruth McCormick
Christmas Gatherings Clock Busy Evening Schedule
Eliza Hunter Home Department class at 5 p.m. at 308 Bair Street. Mission Circle of Daniels Missionary Baptist Church hosts a party at Mrs. J. W. Nunns Westwood Drive. Royal Neighbors of America Christmas party at Mrs. J. S. Bowing 20 Wickam Avenue. Xi Alpha Gamma Beta Sigma Phi Christmas party at Appalachian Assembly Room 6 80 p.m. Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Christmas dinner party and secret sister gift exchange at Moose Lodge dining room 6 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Hunter
Florence Hall
Bair St
Daniels Missionary Baptist Church
J. W. Nunn
Westwood Dr
Royal Neighbors of America
J. S. Bowling
Wickam Ave
Xi Alpha Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi
Appalachian Assembly Room
Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Moose Lodge
Local Club Meetings and Social Events Listed
General Mission Society of Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets at 7 30 p m for a program. Shady Spring District Woman's Club plans a 7 30 p m installation of officers at Beaver Lions Clubhouse. Suburban Homemaker's Club hosts a Christmas party at 816 Old Eccles Rd noon. Beckley Temple No 55 Py thian Sisters lodge hall with turkey dinner and regular meeting after 6 30 p m near Watkin's Drug. Beckley Area Professional Nurse's Club meets at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital with a luncheon at 12 30 p m at the home of Mrs. Simeon Warren S Fayette St co host Mrs Roger Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degree of Honor Lodge No
John R. Scott
Temple St
Hazel Scott
Beckley Temple
Pythian Sisters
Woman’s Improvement League
Simeon Warren
S. Fayette St
Roger Taylor
Garden Club and Court Meet at Local Hubs
Rural Acres Garden Club hosts Mrs. Carl Bostic at 217 Edgewood Drive at 7 30 p m. Queen Esther Court No 533 Heroines of Jericho meets at Home on G Street at 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Acres Garden Club
Carl Bostic
Edgewood Dr
Christmas Party for Christian Woman's Fellowship Group Five
Mrs. Sam Thompson hosted a Christmas gathering at 109 Park St for Group No. 5 of the Christian Woman's Fellowship at First Christian Church. Members read Scripture, heard a talk on Where Is Christmas, and enjoyed readings, carols, and gift exchanges with Mrs. Oscar Nickels coordinating mission study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Thomson
Christian Woman’s Fellowship
First Christian Church
Park St
Thompson
G. L. Willis
Oscar Thorpe
Henry van Dyke
Oscar Nickels
Thomson
Buford Crouch
Willis
William E. Bates
Ernest Quesenberry Jr
E. Ray Bailey
Lee Clarke
Roy D. Millican
Harold Stafford
Thorpe
E. W. Wilburn
Miss Zella Clark Engaged After Courtyard Shower
A miscel laneous shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Clark in Flat Top honored Miss Zella Margaret Clark, bride elect of Clyde Eugene Lilly. Hostesses included Mrs. J. T. Trail and Mrs. Dathan Clark with prizes to Mrs. C. J. Allen, Mrs. Carson Walker, and Mrs. Dathan Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Clark
Zella Margaret Clark
Miss Clark
Clyde Eugene Lilly
J. T. Trail
Dathan Clark
C. J. Allen
Carson Walker
Mike Burroughs
Merriman Archie
Joyce Archie
H. G. Shrewsbury
Anna Wood
Shirley
St Stephen’s Guilds Plan Thursday Meetings
St Stephen's Guild of St Stephen's Episcopal Church will meet at 1 30 p m Thursday at the church with a request to bring food and toys for a Christmas basket and old jewelry for hospital occupation therapy. St Margaret's Guild meets at Mrs J H Mc Culloch's home 536 Woodlawn Ave at 1 30 p m Thursday with co host Mrs R P Daniel Jr and asks for discarded jewelry and scraps of material for Pinecrest Sanitarium. Women of the Church to provide cookies for a Christmas party at Pinecrest Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen’s Guild
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
St. Margaret’s Guild
J. H. McCulloch
Woodlawn Ave
P. Daniel Jr
St. Margaret's
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Pinecrest
Twins Born to Mr and Mrs George Thomas Settle in Denver
Mr and Mrs George Thomas Settle announce the birth of twins in Denver Colorado a son Jerry Lee and a daughter Sherry Lynn born November 26 weighing five pounds four ounces each The mother is Freda Phillips and the paternal grandmother is Mrs George Settle Remainder notes visiting Denver from Daniels and Cool Ridge with Mrs R R Freeman and Marin Freeman Also Mr and Mrs J C Wright returned home from Buckhannon where Dr Wright works with West Virginia Wesleyan College chemistry department
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thomas Settle
Denver
Colo
Jerry Lee
Sherry Lynn
Freda Phillips
E. L. Phillips
Cool Ridge
George Settle
Daniels
Phillips
Settle
R. R. Freeman
Marin Freeman
Settle’s
J. C. Wright
Westwood Dr
John Wright
Buckhannon
Wright
West Virginia Wesleyan College
SGT Kenneth Ray Breeden Returns From Korea Tour
SGT Kenneth Ray Breeden has returned from a several months tour of duty with the Army in Korea and has arrived for a one month visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Earl Breeden at Clyde Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Kenneth Ray Breeden
Army
Korea
Mrs
Earl Breeden
Clyde St
Miss Martha Covey to spend holidays with Covey family
Miss Martha Covey arrives by plane Saturday from Atlanta where she is a librarian at Emory University to spend holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs G Dan Covey at Vale Street. The Coveys will drive to Charleston Airport to accompany her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Covey
Atlanta
Emory University
G. Dan Covey
Vale St
Charleston
Mrs Thomas Wickam and daughter return from California
Mrs Thomas Wickam and her daughter Nancy have returned to 208 N Kanawha after spending five months in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Wickam
Nancy
N. Kanawha Sr
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Calif
Opal Ripley Returns Home After Major Surgery
Mrs Opal Ripley reporter for The Raleigh Register has returned to her home on S Heber Street after undergoing major surgery at Raleigh General Hospital.
J. G. Windle Jr. Returns Home After Hospital Stay
J. G. Windle Jr. of Mabscott is back at home following a period as a patient. The report notes his return occurred Saturday and outlines the completion of his medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Windle Jr
Mabscott
Marine Pfc Ayers Leaves on Bus for Corpus Christi
Pfc Lloyd R. Ayers departs Sunday morning by bus for Corpus Christi Texas where he is assigned with the U S Marine Corps He had been spending a leave with his parents Mr and Mrs James T Ayers McAlpin He formerly was stationed at Camp Lejeune Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Texas
U. S. Marine Corps
Pfc
Lloyd R. Ayers
James T. Ayers
McAlpin
Camp Lejeune
Nativity Nativity Pageant At Methodist Temple Annual Program
The annual Christmas program of the children division of The Methodist Temple was held at 4 p m Sunday. Betsy Larrick played Mary and Jack Graham Joseph in The Nativity pageant with Arthur Dickinson as King Herod and other children as wise men guards scribes and shepherds. The junior department sang We Three Kings and lower grades offered songs choral readings and a tableau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Temple
Ted Starr
Betsy Larrick
Mary
Jack Graham
Joseph
Arthur Dickinson
King Herod
Vicki Lilly
Angel
John Barnard
Danny Gallaher
Andy Lewis
Pamela Hambric
Dottie Jo Johnston
Marriet Lively
Christine Gilpin
Farrell Smith
Worth May to preach ordination at Huntington church
The Rev. Worth May former rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church will deliver the ordination sermon at Trinity Church Huntington at 11 a.m. December 18. Joseph A. Richards, a former summer student assistant at St. Stephen's, will be ordained. An Beckley couple Mr. and Mrs Dominic Coppola observe their first wedding anniversary, having married December 13 1958 at St Luke's Methodist Church Philadelphia. Patricia Adame Coppola is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Adame Sprague. The couple resides in Philadelphia and both attended Beckley schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth May
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Trinity Church
Huntington
Joseph A. Richards
St. Stephen’s
Beckley
Dominic Coppola
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Philadelphia
Past Chiefs Set January Meeting
The January gathering of the Past Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters No. 55 is planned at Mrs. Dewey Day’s Raleigh home. The announcement came at the group’s annual Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Margaret Nolan with co hostess Mrs. Jodie Howery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiefs Club
Pythian Sisters No. 55
Dewey Day
Raleigh
Margaret Nolan
S. Kanawha St
Josie Howery
Hedy Lamarr Endorses Ayds Diet Plan Claim
The actress credits discovering appetite control with Ayds in 1951 and promotes its safety and ease. A New England clinic allegedly proves the plan’s safety and effectiveness, inviting readers to try the program with a $3.25 box price and a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. S. Bepler
C. Edwin Watkins
J. A. Hunt
Friends of the Seminary
Ray Sigmund
O. W. Brown
James G. Windle Jr
Harriett S. Barrett
Ned Ragland
Sigmund
Fisher
Cunningham
L. A. Gates
Bardin
John Phillips Jr
Wade H. Bardin
Clyde A
B. V. Kelly
Rebekah
General Mission Society of
Shady Spring District
Beaver Lions
Old Eccles Rd
Beckley Area
Beckley Veteran’s Administration Hospital
CWF
St. Stephen's Guilds
Beckley Hospital
Childrens Division of
Nolan
Anna Venters
Dewy Day
Robert Kelly
John Wallace
Earl Lilly
Venters
B. B. Epperly
Stanley Tolbert
Carlyn Epperly
Dennis Wilson
Elsie Wilson
Carrie Quesenberry
Cookie Biggs
Pennsylvania State University
Hedy Lamarr
Ayds
Don
Cohen
Neville St
Coty
Paris
Revlon
Novelco
Yardley
Schick
Ronson
Kaywoodie
Main Street
Lanvin
Barbara Gould
Reviow
Max Factor
King’s Men
Johnstown RD
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