Forty and Eight Fetes Crippled Children At Christmas
A winter program at Shady Spring High School featured Our Miss Brooks and The Christmas Carol by Thespian Troop 698 with Janet Spangler as Miss Brooks and Ann Louise Gose directing. The Holly Hop dance gathered about 150 students, while clubs collected clothes and food for a needy local family. separate county party at Memorial Building hosted 26 crippled children with Santa delivering toys. Gene Morehouse emceed. Dr T C Moorefield led the program with support from the Forty and Eight club and local volunteers.
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Shady Spring High School
Miss Brooks
Thespian Troop 698
Thespian
Janet Spangler
Ann Louise Gose
National Honor Society
W. F. Cantabery
Clara Redden
Bible Club
Dramatics Club
Future Homemakers of America
FHA
Raleigh County Forty
Fight Veiture
Memorial Building
Near Pax
Gene Morehouse
WWNR
Morehouse
Santa Claus
T. C. Moorefield
Dr. Moorefield
Glenn Shanklin
J. A. Thompson
F. T
Virgil Miller
The
County Crippled Children's Society
Mrs L Cole Entertains Garden Club Guests
Mrs Lacy Cole will host the Dogwood Garden Club of Coal City at her home with co host Mrs Janis Tankereley. The program features a talk on Origin of Christmas Customs by Mrs Cole. An 8 to 8 30 radio broadcast of Every Light a Prayer for Peace will be heard on WJLS. A gift exchange follows with a prize for best wrapped gift.
Farewell Party for Lewis Family Before California Move
A farewell party in honor of Barbara and Wayne Lewis was hosted at 123 Elkins Street by Billie Jean and Betty Jo Watson. The Lewis siblings, children of Kermit and family, will fly to California to attend school. Guests included Larry Kessler Janet Zemeick Gloria Hylton Bobby Ellison Suzy Kufahl Sandra Bachman Trula Lewis Betty Armstrong Knarl Meador Gerald Kinsley Roddy Wood Wayne Lewis Barbara Lewis Billy Joe Allison Frank Merritt Robert Earl Harvey James Lomax and Anna Jean Warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodby Beckley
Hello
California
Billie Jean
Betty Jo Watson
Elkins St
Barbara
Wayne Lewis
Kermit Lewis
Calloway Heights
Tomorow
Watson
Larry Kessler
Janet Zemeick
Gloria Hylton
Bobby Ellison
Suzy Ku
Joyce Blakely Completes Plans For Wedding
Miss Joyce Blakely daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Blakely has completed plans for her marriage to James D Lilly Jr son of Mr and Mrs J D Lilly. The open church wedding will be at Beckley Presbyterian Church at 2 p m Wednesday. Miss Betty Jean Miller maid of honor. bridesmaids Nancy Lickliter and Jeannette Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Blakely
W. T. Blakely
James D. Lilly Jr
J. D. Lilly
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Miss Blakely
Betty Jean Miller
St. Albans
Nancy Lickliter
Beckley
Jeannette Nichols
Bluefield
Philathea Class Christmas Meeting at Mrs Gore's Home
The Philathea Class of First Baptist met at Mrs. S. Gore on South Oakwood Ave for its annual Christmas gathering. They sang Walking Up the King’s Highway, heard a Luke chapter 2 devotional, and closed with a prayer. A program included readings, a solo, a film The Spirit of Christmas, gift exchanges, and plans for a Christmas box for a shut-in. Business was led by Mrs. Richards with new officers elected. Refreshments for 26 members and one guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
S. S. Gore
South Oakwood Ave
King's Highway
Carrie Herndon Bales
Luke
C. G. Callihan
J. W. Richards
Teresa Kidd
Richards
G. G. Kidd
Lena Thompson
Charleston
Half Size Flattering Dress Pattern for Fuller Figure
Advertises Pattern No 3063 in sizes 12 1 2 through 26 1 2 for a dress and bolero with soft shoulder tucks and three quarter sleeve bolero. Includes pattern price 35 cents plus mailing instructions from Beckley Raleigh Register Pattern Bureau New York. Also promotes 1954 1955 Fashion World Fall Winter edition selling for 25 cents with style forecasts and gifts.
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Beckley Raleigh Register
Old Chelsea Station
New York 1
N. Y
Fashion World
Fabric labeling and care instructions guidance
Readers are advised to check information labels and hang-tags on fabrics in garments and home furnishings. Use these labels as buying guides and to follow special washing directions for proper care. Keep labels for future reference.
Every Light program to air on WJLS at eight tonight
Rev O Worth May will deliver a brief sermonette during the Every Light a Prayer for Peace broadcast on WJLS from 8 to 8 30. A reading Friendship Village by George Warren Hodel is featured along with special local quartet music and Christmas carols arranged by Mrs W W Vines. Mrs W A Thornhill Jr chairs the 1954 movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Worth May
WJLS
Friendship Village
George Warren Hodel
W. W. Vines
W. A. Thornhill Jr
Mark Twain High Music Dept Presents Christmas Concert
Mark Twain High School music department directed by Mrs. Sarah Bailey hosted its annual Christmas concert on December 15. Beginning with younger students, the beginners band performed two pieces, followed by the senior band's marches, popular tunes, and novelty numbers. The program honored John Philip Sousa with a salute using selections from his works, then closed with a Christmas pageant narrated by Nelda Ferguson and accompanied by the chorus. Soloists Darren Morris, Bill Crump, Jack Sizemore, and Bob Brumfield performed, and Mrs. Bailey received a gift. a dance followed for band and chorus members and guests.
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Stotesbury
RNS
Mark Twain High School
Sarah Bailey
John Phillip Sousa
Sousa
Nelda Ferguson
Darren Morris
Bill Crump
Jack Sizemore
Bob Brumfield
Bailey
Baptist Women Meet in Church
The Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church held its general meeting Thursday at 7:30 pm in the lower church auditorium. Leader roles included Mrs. C. F. Ratliff as program chair with co-chair Mrs. Richard Lewis. Clara Swarthout sang Dear Little Stranger, Lynn Hoffman told Why the Chimes Rang, Olivia Bibb played Christmas carols with her mother, and a film Christmas Around the World was shown. The candle and card service followed, with benediction by Mrs. Richard Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
C. F. Ratliff
Richard Lewis
Stranger
Clara Swarthout
Lynn Hoffman
Olivia Bibb
E. E. Bibb Jr
Mrs. Ratliff
Allen
Rebekahs Set Christmas Party at Methodist Temple
The Rebekah Claes annual Christmas party at the Methodist Temple is set for Tuesday at 7 30 in the church. Mrs G L McClung will give the devotional. Santa Claus will attend with gifts for children of members. Hostess includes Mrs R B Armentrout Mrs Robert L Amick Mrs A Robert Koch Mrs Bessie Drysdale and Mrs Roy Graybeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Rebekah Claes
Methodist Temple
G. L. McClung
Santa Claus
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Terry Lee Eastridge
Terry Lee
Mason Eastridge
Mabscott
Shady Spring
Mrs. L. Cole
Garden Club
Lewis
Philathea
S. Gore
Cavalier
MT. Hope
Oak Hill
Sophia
Beckley Woman's Club
Jean Porter
Wayne Ransom
Robert Higgins
A. M. Phlegar
E. C. Lesler
C. Lawrence Wiseman
I. O. Holliday
H. D. Butterworth
J. R. van Meter
Jan Campbell
Paul Hutchinson
Robert Brasheer
Abraham I. Shmedling
Donald Woodard
Mark Twain
Elizabeth Arden
Paris
Dorothy Perkins
Max Factor
Enger Kress
Kress
Whitman Chocolates
Norris Chocolates
Brownie
Hawkeye
Kodak
Hallmark
Parker
Fountain Pens
Flinch
Purity Maid
Uti
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