Centennial Program Highlights Meeting
Xi Beta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi heard Linda Wright of Amere Gas Charleston discuss natural gas role in industry and 30 000 products. Mary Nell Gobey demonstrated a Christmas Doorway food menu as Wright described fiberglass corduroy and polyethylene derivatives from gas.
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West Virginia
Xi Beta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Linda Wright
Amere Gas Co
Charleston
Amere
Mary Nell Godbey
Coming Events in Beckley Women’s Notices Column
Women’s organizations are invited to announce regular or special meetings via telephone at 253 3321 or mail to Beckley Newspapers Woman’s Department. Notices received by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday calendar items must reach the office before 10 a.m. Saturday.
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Woman's Department of
Beckley
OF CHRISTMAS PAST by Janet Henry
A reflective poem about holiday decorating woes and family tension. It recalls childhood nostalgia while detailing a chaotic tree trimming scene with a cracked star tangled tinsel and shouting. The speaker questions whether past Christmas calm was real or memory warped.
Beaver Resident Feted On Birthday
Mrs. Lora Johnson of Beaver received a surprise birthday party at her home Monday hosted by Mrs. Rhelda Jackson, Mrs. Marie Carter, Mrs. Jean Lilly and Mrs. Louise Johnson. Holiday themed decorations and refreshments accompanied games as guests attended.
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Beaver
Lora Johnson
Rhelda Jackson
Marie Carter
Jean Lilly
Louise Johnson
Laney Windown
Viola Freeman
Rosetta Flint
Pam
Topsy Rice
Dorothy Chapman
Dexter Turpin
Sona Seco
Wyanetta Skaggs
Frances Settle
Madeline Elkins
Debbie
Sherleen Lilly
Anna Thompson
Ida Richmond
Floria
Sophia Darlington
Norma Lee Cooper
Golderine Lee
Joan Fritz
Susie Johnson
Polly Keer
Margaret
Marie Brown
Milton Richmond
Billy Richmond
Linda
Billy Jr
J. Clayter
Miss Patricia Skaggs Weds G S Cantley in Baptist Church
Miss Patricia Skaggs became the bride of Glenn S Cantley in a Sunday ceremony at the First Baptist Church. The couple, escorted by the bride's father, planned to honeymoon in Virginia and will reside in Athens after both complete degrees at Concord College and West Virginia tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Skaggs
G. S. Cantley
Miss Amato Weds Rollen G Sanson at St Francis de Sales
Miss Zena Marie Amato and Rollen Glen Sanson were married in a single ring ceremony at St Francis de Sales Church. The bride wore a turquoise suit with fur collar and veil secured by a tiara. Maid of honor was Jewell Amato. best man Patsy Amato. A reception followed at the bride’s home. The bride, a Woodrow Wilson and Colcord College graduate, teaches for the Wayne County Board of Education. Sansom, a Marshall University student, served two years in the U S Army and also works for the Wayne County Board. The couple will reside in Lavallette after a wedding trip to Largo Florida. Out-of-town guests included Harold Lee Adkins and Mich family.
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David D. Cantley
Mack Skaggs
Mark Skaggs
Larry Bolash
Jeff Hippert
Fellowship Hall
Carl Burns
Calvin Moore
Margaret Meadows
Linda Bower
Mary Jo Cantley
Shirley Shirey
Georgeann Ballard
Patti Meye
Peggy Richmond
Mary Hutchinson
Jeane Bardin
Anna Brown
Claudia Allison
Virginia
Cantley
Woodrow Wilson High School
Concord College
Athens
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Cardinal Key
WWHS
Beckley College
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Montgomery
Concord
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Zena Marie Amato
Rollen Glen Sanson
Sylvester J. Staud
Joe Amato
MacArthur
Herman Sansom
Colcord College
Wayne County Board of Education
Sansom
U. S. Army
Marshall University
Huntington
Pine Wood Garden Club Gives Christmas Party at Cranberry School
Pine Wood Garden Club members hosted a Christmas party for Cranberry School special education pupils as part of garden therapy. Miss Elsie Bowman led carols with the class while club members, therapy chairman Mrs. John Hancock and others, presented gifts, candy, and cookies.
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Pine Wood Garden Club
Cranberry School
Elsie Bowman
Garden Club
Arnold Reed
Barbara Allen
Lillie Reed
Ned Moran
Bert Burks
James Legg
Robert McClure
Nick Brash
John Hancock
Noel Griffith
Steve Bruster
Dean Ward
Charlene Moore
Coleen Flower
Susan Moore
Underwood Girl Recovers From Open Heart Surgery
Coleen Underwood ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Underwood of Shady Spring returned home Sunday from Charleston Memorial Hospital where she underwent open heart surgery December 13. According to her mother no visitors are allowed.
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Coleen Underwood
W. E. Underwood
Shady Spring
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Braggs Spend Holidays With Parents In Picayune
Capt. and Mrs. H. K. Bragg and children Kenneth and Rebec ca of Picayune Mississippi are spending the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Bragg at 210 Reservoir Road. Capt. Bragg is stationed with the U S Navy in New Orleans Louisiana.
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H. K. Bragg
Kenneth and
Rebecca
Picayune
Miss
M. L. Bragg
Reservoir Road
Capt. Bragg
U. S. Navy
New Orleans
Raleigh Couple Visits Hidalgo Family for Christmas
Mrs FE J Parkins and children Carolyn and Gregg from Raleigh arrived Saturday to spend Christmas with her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Manuel Hidalgo and her mother Mrs Agricola Santos at 118 Forrest Ave.
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FE. J. Parkins
Carolyn and
Gregg
Raleigh, N. C
Manuel Hidalgo
Agricola Santos
Forrest Ave
Holiday Guests From Two Families Visit Woodrow Bales
Holiday guests of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Bales at 405 East Prince Street include their sons in law and daughters Mr and Mrs John Moody and children Jeni Joni and Johnny from Jacksonville Florida and Mr and Mrs James Stevens and daughter Mary Beth from Barboursville.
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Woodrow Bales
E. Prince St
John M. Moody
Jeni, Joni
Johnny
Jacksonville, Fla
James N. Stevens
Mary Beth
Barboursville
Miss Cecelia Bolton Visits Parkersburg Christmas
Miss Cecelia Bolton a student at De Sales Heights Academy Parkersburg arrived Friday to spend the holidays with her mother Mrs E R Bolton at 3312 Burgess Street in the city.
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Cecelia Bolton
de Sales Heights Academy
Parkersburg
E. R. Bolton
Burgess St
Hamp ton Family Spends Holidays in Louisville Visit
Mrs Varge Hampton and daughters Vicki and Lisa of Louisville Kentucky visit her parents Mr and Mrs J L Wood at 113 Austin Ave. Her husband is discharged from Raleigh General Hospital after surgery.
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Varge Hampton
Vicki and
Lisa
Louisville, Ky
J. L. Wood
Austin Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Lighting Contest Winners Announced
Winners in the Christmas Lighting Contest sponsored by the Shady Spring Garden Club are Harold Ward and spouse of Beaver first place Melvin Rice and spouse of Daniels second place Bill Jenkins and spouse of Beaver with Nancy Bowling of Daniels third. Judges were E. J. Fourney Mason Anderson and Mrs. William Johnson. Prizes of silver dollars awarded five for first three for second and one each for third. The Raritan Club of Shady Spring and the garden club sponsored the event for the Shady Spring area Beaver and Daniels sections.
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Shady Spring
Garden Club
Lake Road
Beaver
Daniels
Curtain Ring Method Sparks Careful Washing Reminder
When making case curtains avoid sewing brass rings for hanging. Prefer spring clip rings to allow machine washing without removing sewn-on rings.
Polly's Pointers column offers simple home tips
Readers share tips from signaling with a white handkerchief to prevent night drivers from cutting in to sanding slick porch steps. Advice covers safety, self care and practical homemaking tricks and invites readers to submit ideas for a chance at a silver dollar if used.
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Polly
Raleigh Register
Fairdale residents and students head home for holidays
Fairdale notes list local families visiting from Lom pac Calif Fort Bragg N C Morgantown and Arlington for Christmas. Service members Lance Cpl Timothy Nunn recently returned from Cuba and Florida. Students from Concord College Glen Daniel WV Tech and WVU will spend the holidays with relatives including the Hawsley Worley Claypool Lucas Thompson Smith and Giammerino families.
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Bob McMillion
McMillions
Bill White
Scotty
Arlington
Sandra Hawley
Concord College
Athens
Elmer Hawsley
Claudia
Nancy Worley
Claude Worley
Glen Daniel
Buddy Claypool
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Montgomery
Charlie Claypool
Glen
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Daddy
First Baptist
Patricia Marie Skaggs
Glenn S
Ike” Cantley
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E. G. Cantley
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Bach
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Caludeis Newman
Becky Thompson
B. J. Settle
Ann Anderson
Judy Leeber
Harriet Davis
Carolyn Forren
MR. and Mrs. Cantley
MR. and
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Glen Samson
Miss Amato
Rollen G. Sanson
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Polly Cramer
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
C. T
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Ida
Iday
MAY Office Service, Inc
McCreery St
Merry Christmas
Mary Carter Paint Store
S. Kanawha St
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