Local Moose Women Plan Adoption of Pinecrest Patient
The Beckley Women of the Moose voted to adopt a Pinecrest patient at their Moose hall meeting and to donate $12 to the Boy Scout program. The Social Service committee reported coal purchased for a needy family. A Christmas party followed with gifts exchanged and refreshments served. The next meeting will be January 8, not the first Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Women of the
Moose
Pinecrest
Moose Hall
Social Service Committee
Cub Pack 14 Christmas Party At Methodist Temple
Cub Pack 14 led by J. M. Collins held a Christmas party yesterday at the Methodist Temple. Dens performed skits and gifts were exchanged after games. Guy Amato narrated The Story of the Christmas Scout as carols closed the event with mothers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Collins
Methodist Temple
Guy Amato
Dick Jarrett
Donald Willis
Bobby Trail
Robin Burns
Fred Fry
Ned Ballangee
Emmitt Foster
Fred Bailes
Bobby Vogt
Robert Pulliam
Raymond McCarus
Franklin Collins
Mack Rader
David Lynn
Buzzie Vines
Johnny Ralston
Jimmy Estep
Bobby Agee
Norman Hadad
Jimmy Rahall
Lyle Blevins
Ray Gunter
Denny Lucas
Hume Vogt
Pansy Riffeden
Crab Orchard Red Cross Group Meeting Features Cheerful Exchange
The Crab Orchard Red Cross held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Ethel Coles home with eight members present. They planned to buy flowers and gifts for two ill members, exchanged gifts, and enjoyed refreshments. Mrs Cola Cooper will host the next meeting on January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Crab Orchard Red Cross
Ethel Coles
Cole
Cola Cooper
Rebekah Class to Hold Christmas Meeting Tomorrow
Mrs. B. H. Hopkins president said the Rebekah class of the Methodist Temple will hold their Christmas meeting tomorrow night at 7 30 in the church reception room. Miss Mona Wood will direct a special program with Miss Wood and Mrs. A E Suter as hostesses. Members are asked to bring gifts of food or cloth for a needy family and gifts for the Pinecrest patient the class has adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Hopkins
Rebekah
Methodist Temple
Mona Wood
Miss Wood
A. E. Suter
Ag’s
Girl Scouts To Hold Xmas Party Saturday
Mrs. Ruby Wilkies, leader, announces Girl Scout troop five will hold a Christmas party Saturday from 7 to 9 p m in the First Baptist church recreation room. Maxie Cannaday chairs refreshments, Joyce Dinkler handles the program, and Mary Lou Rietz with Betty Lou Lee run the games. The troop has sold 324 dozen cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Wilkies
First Baptist Church
Maxie Cannaday
Joyce Dinkler
Mary Lou Rietz
Betty Lou Lee
Beckleyan Discharged At Fort McPherson Georgia
Enrico Dellamea son of Mr and Mrs Pete Dellamea of Beckley has been discharged at Fort Mc Pherson Ga after 34 months service 18 overseas He was last assigned to the 102nd station hospital as a cook Before entering the army he worked as a salesman for the McCall corporation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enrico Dellamea
Pete Dellamea
Beckley
Fort McPherson
Dellamea
102Nd Station Hospital
McCall Corporation
Diana Lynn tops taste test for Royal Crown Cola
The enticing Paramount star Diana Lynn headlines a taste test declaring Royal Crown Cola the best by taste. Nehi Bottling Co. Burgess Street Beckley West Virginia promotes the brand with the slogan RC for me inviting readers to try a frosty bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Lynn
Paramount
Nehi Bottling Co
Burgess Street
Beckley
W. Va
Miss Lilly Weds Hobart Hatcher Jr in Quiet Ceremony
Cecil C. Lilly of Hinton announces the marriage of his daughter Miss Betty June Lilly to Hobert Hatcher Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Hobert Hatcher of Peckley. The single ring ceremony was December 13 at the groom's home, Rev A H Wilson officiating. The bride wore a pale blue street length dress with white rosebud corsage. She is a Hinton high school graduate and recently worked for the civil service in Norfolk. Hatcher, a Woodrow Wilson high school alumnus, served three years in the army, 31 months in the European theater, and is now residing with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobert Hatcher, Jr
Hobert Hatcher
Peckley
A. H. Wilson
Hinton High School
Civil Service
Norfolk
Virginia
Hatcher
Woodrow Wilson High School
Margaret Justice
Coal City
Till J. Smith
Earl Smith
Harper
Stoco High School
Smith
Virginia-Carolina Electric Works
Navy man Pedro Lopez Visits Beckley Friends and Relatives
Pedro Lopez of the United States navy is visiting friends and relatives in Beckley. He is listed as a visitor, staying with local acquaintances during the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro Lopez
United States Navy
Beckley
Young People Give Program at Regular Baptist Church
The Young People's association of the Regular Baptist church on Johnstown road will present a program Sunday at 7 30 p m at the church. The program includes songs short readings and a play The Christmas Voice with participants Lucille Peters Barbara Lively Eunice McKinney Mildred McKinney Fern McKinney Gay Kessinger Margaret Lively Sam Putinsky Paul Todd Conrad Bowles Richard Bowles and Jackie Snuffer directed by Mrs Nina Bowles A shorter play will be given by five girls Jesse Kessinger Edna Kessinger Nancy Young Marietta Story and Sue Story Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young People’s Association of the Regular Baptist Church
Johnstown Road
Lucille Peters
Barbara Lively
Eunice McKinney
Mildred McKinney
Fern McKinney
Gay Kessinger
Margaret Lively
Sam Putinsky
Paul Todd
Conrad Bowles
Richard Bowles
Jackie Snuffer
Nina Bowles
Jesse Kessinger
Edna Kessinger
Nancy Young
Marietta Story
Sue Story
Raleigh Club Meets With Mrs. Thompson Christmas Program Held
Mrs Robert Thompson Jr hosted a Raleigh Post Chief and Officers club meeting with Mrs James Nolan assisting. A Christmas program featured gift exchanges, a business session led by Mrs Adolph Dinkler Jr approved a donation to Pinecrest Christmas Fund, and refreshments were served by several hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thompson, Jr
Raleigh Post Chief and Officers Club
James Nolan
Thompson
Adolph Dinkler, Jr
Pinecrest
William Underwood
Arthur Poore
George Calloway
Wilbur Crumb
Tom Welch
Forest Fisher
James Smith
Guy Pennington
Buster Smith
Beckley Sisterhood Plans Peace Time New Year Celebration
The Beckley Sisterhood will hold its first peace-time New Year’s celebration in four years on December 31 at the temple. Mrs. James Pickus is chairman and those wanting tickets should call her at 6241.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Sisterhood
Temple
James Pickus
Local residents plan Christmas visits and travels
A parade of Marshall college senior Betty Jean Brown heads home for the holidays to Woodlawn avenue Huntington. Chicago student Billie Reed arrives Saturday to spend Christmas with her parents on Third avenue. Sergeant Bill Richardson returns from the European theater within ten days to Tolbert street. Bowling Green student Mary Hedrick comes home today to Clyde street. Ray Oliver? Walter Phillips, former WERC radio engineer, visits Deckley then motoring to Washington. Virginia student William Tolos spends holidays with South deber street parents on furlough. Averett College student Martha Snider enjoys a three week vacation with Bayver avenue parents. Louisville medical student Grover Wallace arrives Saturday to spend holidays with Ada Wallace on Har grove street. Floyd Rothlisberger and family plan to visit Isabel Rothlisberger in Gallipolis cadet nurse training. Chicago native Forrest Shanklin returns to Wickham avenue to spend holidays with W. N. Shanklin. Ruth Shanklin, attending Richmond Assembly Training School, expected home late week. Lieutenant Carl Neff leaves for Washington on 45 day terminal leave to pursue a masters at George Peabody College. Audra Ball and Carrie Roberts, hospital workers in Washington, spend Christmas with Ball's Harper road parents. Mary Elizabeth Wolfe, in a home demonstration course at West Union, will spend holidays at home here. Mrs. Ritchie Ware of Wood-.awaiting continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Brown
Marshall College
Huntington
Woodlawn Avenue
Billie Reed
St . School
Chicago
Illinois
W. H. Reed
Third Avenue
Bill Richardson
Tolbert Street
Mary Hedrick
Bowling Green University
Bowling Green
Kentucky
Thurman Hedrick
Clyde Street
Thomas Phillips
East Liverpool
Ohio
WERC
Erie
Pennsylvania
Deckley
Washington, D.C
William Pail L Tolos
V. Fpl
Blacksburg
Virginia
George Tolos
South Deber Street
Martha Even Snider
Averett College
Danville
Earl O Snicer
Bayver Avenue
Grover C. Wallace
University of Louisville
Ada Wallace
Hargrove Street
Floyd Rothlisberger
Isabel Rothlisberger
Holtzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Forrest Shanklin
W. N. Shanklin
Wickham Avenue
Shanklin
Ruth Shanklin
Richmond
Neff
Army
Layland
George Peabody College
Audra Isobel Ball
Carrie Roberts
Harper Road
Mary Elizabeth Wolfe
West Union
Mrs. Ritchie Ware
Wood
Patient in Raleigh General Hospital Visit by State Trooper
The passage notes a patient at Raleigh General hospital and a visit by State Trooper G H Osborne formerly with Beckley detachment now in Union. Ralph Farrar, a VPL student, is also mentioned alongside these details.
Blacksburg Visitor Spends Christmas with Mercer Street Family
A resident from Blacksburg Virginia is spending the Christmas holidays visiting his parents Mr and Mrs W Farrar of Mercer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Virginia
Mrs. W. Farrar
Mercer Street
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Crab Orchard Red Cross Group
Girl Scouts
Beckleyan
Ft. McPherson
Miss Lilly
Hobart Hatcher, Jr
Cecil C. Lilly
Hinton
Betty June Lilly
Mrs
Cohen Drug CO
Howard Camp
Burtone, Cohen Drug CO
Beckley, W. Va
Raleigh Club
Harper Man
Raymond’s
Raymond
Revelon
Colognes
Chen Yu
Pillsbury Best
John Takach Ury
Royal Fur CO
Bessie Carroll
Met
North Fayette St
Snuffer Apt
Sam
Beaver’s Grocery
Kanawha St
Pfanstiehl
Phaneleh
Finwelt
Beckley Music & Electric Co
Colin McLuckey
Mer
S. Fayette St
the Swan
Fayette St
Dial
Ap Del-Mar
Main St
Margus
Pillsbury's
A. & B. Stores
A. & P. Tea Co
ACES
Neville St
Oasis
Jewel Box
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