Prosperity Club Hears Program
The Prosperity Blue Ribbon 4-H Club met at Prosperity Elementary School to hear a Christmas program led by vice president Bob Lilly. Readings included "She Christmas Birthday" by Nita Arthur and "Let's Preserve West Virginia's Beauty" by Marjorie Evans. 76 members attended under leaders Mrs. Zaltie Stewart and Mrs. Gertude Bellamy with Raleigh County 4-H agent Clarence Wooten as a guest.
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Prosperity Blue Ribbon
Prosperity
Bob Lilly
Carol Wiseman
Nita Arthur
West Virginia
Marjorie Evans
Marjorie Karnes
Lilly
Sharon Cox
Anita Arthur
Nyla Creed
Paulette Naff
Retha Wood
Pennie Baird
Robert Blake
Zaltie Stewart
Gertude Bellamy
Clarence Wooten
Raleigh County
4-H
Christmas Program at Ghent Free Will Baptist Church
The Ghent Free Will Baptist Church presents a Christmas program by its youth group, Friday at 7 p.m. The production is described as a gift to the Lord, and Rev. French D. Williams, the pastor, invites the public to attend.
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Ghent Free Will Baptist Church
French D. Williams
Elks Honor Patients At Local VA Hospital
The Beckley Elks Lodge hosted its annual Christmas carnival for Beckley Veterans Affairs Hospital patients. The auditorium featured carnival decor and seven prize booths, with about 63 patients participating. Belfast patients received gifts in their rooms. Earl Riner oversaw the event as Elk representative on the VAVS Hospital Advisory Committee, with Elk volunteers assisting.
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Elks
Beckley
Elks Lodge
Beckley Veterans Administration
Belfast
Earl Riner
Elk
Vavs Hospital
Town Council Meeting Cancelled Next January First Tuesday
Mayor Leon Sanders reports the Rho dell Town Council has canceled the meeting scheduled for this past Tuesday due to Christmas holidays. The next meeting will occur on the first Tuesday in January.
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Rhodell
Leon Sanders
Governor Marland Commended by Industrial Committee
The Governor's Committee for Industrial Development in Charleston commends Governor William C Marland for foresight in industrial development and diversification in West Virginia. The 32 member panel and the West Virginia Industrial and Publicity Commission aided the effort, attracting national industry attention and supporting a successful program with potential for future leads.
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West Virginia
Marland
West Virginia Industrial and Publicity Commission
Conference of Southern Governors
Charleston
Red Cross Relief Funds Fall Short of Goal in Raleigh County
The Red Cross Hungarian relief fund in Raleigh County aims for 1 561 but receives only 236 in donations. American Junior Red Cross members aid the Hungary drive. Junior members in U S high schools and European American dependent schools have donated gifts valued over 41 000.
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Red Cross Hungarian Relief Fund
Raleigh County
Junior Red Cross
United States
Europe
Parker Services Slated Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs Louisa Frances Parker will be conducted at 8 p m Thursday in West View Missionary Baptist Church by Rev Russell Bragg. Burial will be in Brammer Cemetery Ghent. Parker aged 83 of Fitzpatrick Road died at 230 am Tuesday at her daughter’s home in Sullivan. She was born in Ghent in September 1873, lifelong Raleigh County resident and Missionary Baptist Church member. Survived by daughter Mildred Stump Sullivan. stepchildren Fred Parker Hopewell VA, Letha Eisner Beckley Lara Shawyer Goldie Stanley Bess Maynor Mabscott. six grandchildren. Body moved from Calice Funeral Home to residence today.
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Frances Parker
West View Missionary Baptist Church
Odd
Russell Bragg
Brammer
Ghent
Parker
Fitzpatrick Road
Mildred Stump
Sullivan
Mann
Sally Wood Keaton
Raleigh County
Missionary Baptist Church
Thomas Parker
Fred Parker
Hopewell
Letha Eisner
Beckley
Lara Shawyer
Goldie Stanley
Bess Maynor
Mabscott
Calice Funeral
I Am
GS Troop Presents Christmas Gifts to Tuberculosis Patients
Girl Scout Troop 10 of First Baptist Church prepared Christmas packages for Hope-Laxont Sanitarium children aged six months to 13 years suffering from tuberculosis. Led by Mrs G J Anderson, the group spent the month gathering and repairing used toys and crafting eighteen dolls. Participants included Patricia Allen Judy Harvey Betty Van Slyter Sandra Walls Marcia Anderson Becky DePaulo Martha Garrett son Mary Lou Garrison Ellen Gates Mary Lou Peter Mary Ransom Sharon Keatley Ann Korn Ella Mae Clemens Beverly Hurt and Virginia Batton. Patsy Skaggs serves as program aide.
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Girl Scout
First Baptist Church
Hope- Laxont Sanitarium
G. J. Anderson
C Sanders
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Patricia Allen
Judy Harvey
Betty van Slyter
Sandra Walls
Marcia Anderson
Becky DePaulo
Martha Garrelson
Mary Lou Garrison
Ellen Gates
Mary Lou Peter
Mary Ransom
Sharon Keatley
Ann Korn
Ella Mae Clemens
Beverly Hurt
Virginia Batton
Patsy Skaggs
Services Set Friday At Glen Morgan Church
The Glen Morgan Union Church will hold services at 6 30 p m Friday night with pageants readings and Christmas carols The Rev C B Walker serves as pastor The program emphasizes community worship and seasonal music.
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Glen Morgan Church
Glen Morgan Union
The
Navy
Sauce
FSF
C. BE. Walker
United States
Eastern Star to Elect Officers Thursday Night
Melvola Chapter No. 1 of the Order of Eastern Star will elect new officers at a 7 p.m. meeting Thursday hosted by Mrs. Mary M. Bassett at 301 Worley Road. A social hour follows. Also today at 5 39 p.m. the Eliza Hunter Home Department Class will meet at Mrs Florence Hall's home 308 Bair Street to exchange gifts. Thrift Homemakers Club recently elected officers for the year with January installation planned. officers include Catherine Biggers president Birdie Carey vice president Meten Tuck secretary Pearl Pickins treasurer Imogene Miler assistant secretary Willie Mackin financial secretary and Louise Goldston reporter.
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Melvola
Order of Eastern Star
Mary M. Bassett
Worley Road
Eliza Hunter
Florence Hall
Bair St
Thrift Homemakers Club
Catherine Biggers
Birdie Carey
Meten Tuck
Pearl Pickins
Imogene Miler
Willie Mackin
Louise Goldston
Electric Shop Christmas Party At Raleigh County Vocational School
Electric shop students and guests gathered Monday night for the second annual Christmas party at Raleigh County Vocational School. The event featured decorations, games, and gift exchanges in the dining room, with refreshments by Mrs. Shirley Cole and Mrs. Ruth Cole. Additional notes mention other club meetings and community events in the area.
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Raleigh County Vocational School
Shirley Cole
Ruth Cole
Joe Nunn
Vicki Terzis
Bob Merritt
Brenda McClung
Larry Williams
Judy Bowers
James Blair
Pat Barney
James Daniel
Wanda Hurt
Bernard Dalton
Jean Richards
Billy Lilly
Andy Bell
Harold Shrewsbury
Jerry Lindsey
Billie Ander
Son
Roscoe Trump
Jerry Bennington
Car
Gaylor
Timmy Wood
Ronnie Marlin
Kermit Carpenter
Billie Wiliams
Benny Thompson
Paul Brown
Tommy Chaffin
James Smith
Jackie Payne
Donald Lowe
W. B .Connelley
Stover Heads Knights of Pythias Lodge in White Pine
W W Stover elected chancellor commander of White Pine Lodge No 37 Knights of Pythias with John A O Dell as vice chancellor commander Toney Ciatlo prelate J A Blake master at arms BE M Harvey inner guard and George S Tolbert outer guard also elected three year trustees Harry H Manley and Robert S Taylor reelected deputy grand chancellor Ira O Holliday treasurer and Taylor secretary plus financial secretary.
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W. W. Stover
White Pine Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
John A. O'Dell
Toney Ciatlo
J. A. Blake
BE. M. Harvey
George 5. Tolbert
Harry H. Manley
Robert S$. Taylor
Lodge
Ira O. Holliday
Taylor
Medical Society Installs Officers at Raleigh Dinner Dance
Raleigh County Medical Society held its annual dinner dance at Beckley Hotel with officers installed. Incoming president Dr Wy IH Bardin, vice president Dr Charles W Merritt, and secretary treasurer De Solen Hedrick announced. Delegates to the West Virginia State Medical Association named as Drs G C Hedrick Jr, D D Daniell Sr, E B Wray, and J W Banks.
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Raleigh County Medical Society
Beckley Hotel
Wy IH. Bardin
Charles W. Merritt
Solen Hedrick
W, Va
Medical Association
G. C. Hedrick Jr
D, Daniell
D, Daniell ,Sr
E.B, Wray
J. W. Banks
Meadows Rites Set on Friday
Funeral services for Pearly Thomas Meadows will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Log Church in Pluto with Rev. Ralph Malcomb officiating. He died after several months illness at a Hinton hospital. A World War I veteran and lifelong Raleigh County resident, he was 74 and born February 18, 1833 in New. Survivors include two brothers Sanford and Billy of Pluto and sister Mrs Lula Richmond of Sandstone. The Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home will hold the body until 1 p.m. Thursday, then transport to Sanford’s home in Pluto.
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Pearly Thomas Meadows
Pluto
Ralph Malcomb
Smith Cemetery
Meadows
Hinton
Raleigh County
New On
Lamer
Betty Richmond Malcomb
Sanford
Billy
Lula Richmond
Sandstone
Rose and Quesenberry
Teachers to Get Monthly Checks in Raleigh County
Raleigh County school teachers will receive their monthly checks today, the final day of school before Christmas vacations. The new county school directory will be distributed to schools at that time.
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Raleigh County
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