Nurses Stamp First Day Ceremony in Washington DC
Postmaster Fray Lilly unveiled the new nurses stamp at the North Kanawha Street post office. The first day event in Washington D C featured government officials Congress members and nursing leaders. The American Nurses Association sponsored the first day covers with engraved cachet and the slogan The fundamental responsibility of the Nurse is to conserve life alleviate suffering and promote health. Beckley Memorial Hospital staff were present Miss Lemons director of Nursing Service and Mrs. Raymond head nurse in the operating room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fray Lilly
North
Kanawha Street
Washington, D. C
Congress
American Nurses’ Association
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Miss Lemons
Mrs. Raymond
Beckley
Miss Mary Lemons
West Virginia Nurses Association
Marie Raymond
We The Women Beware Fashion From St Tropez
Ruth Millett condemns a new teen fashion trend labeled St Tropez bikini pants a low slung bell bottomed style paired with a high necked shirt. She warns of its spread from Paris beatniks to teens and housewives and urges readers to avoid following such looks.
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Anchorage
Sven oEvpp
Eevee Fe Prewererre
St. Tropez
Brigitte Bardot
Riviera
Paris
Twist Cake For The Holiday Dance Delight
Peppermint Lounge in New York invents a two layer chocolate mint cake filled with cream cheese and walnuts. Frost with pink and white twists to serve 12 at holiday dances. Readied by Gaynor Maddox, Newspaper Enterprise Assn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
New York
Haven't you gained weight a rude question today
A remark on weight awareness notes that comments about body size can feel insensitive amid widespread weight watching. It highlights social friction around personal appearance and etiquette.
Sleeveless dresses stay chic for special days
Compliments rise for bare arms but cap sleeves offer a graceful alternative. If arms aren’t confident, choose cap sleeves to maintain style and receive more favorable remarks.
Coming Events for Women’s Groups in Beckley Papers
Local column invites women’s organizations to submit notices for regular and special meetings. Contact details and deadline reminders are provided, with examples including Charmette Sub Deb Club dance and Willing Workers Club event at New Hope Baptist Church. Gulf Sub Debs dances at Sophia Clubhouse are listed with times and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Department of
Beckley
Willing Workers Club of
New Hope Baptist Church
Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club Hosts Evening Dance
The Sunday event at Greenbrier Social Room features Harry Lackey as caller at 8 p m. The Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club presents a lively square dance session with instruction and social dancing for attendees.
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Jeans
Greenbrier Social Room
Harry Lackey
Local fraternal notices list meetings and postponement
Monday events at Coal City Masonic Hall and Knights of Pythias Hall include regular Eastern Star and Court of Calantha parties with times. Tuesday schedules show Captain James Allen Chapter DAR meeting postponed to January 9 at Mrs A D Cooke home 312 Clyde Street and Bethlehem Chapter No 71 events ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic
James Allen
Daughters of American Revolution
A. D. Cooke
Clyde St
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Mrs. Martin Redmersky returned home from Beckley Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for some time Leena. Airman Richard C. Holley of McGuire AFB spent a 10 day leave with his parents at 209 Johnstown Road before returning to duty. Ira and Mrs. Sopher announced the birth of Joel Merritt on December 18 at Beckley Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds five ounces. Various holiday visits: Airman 3 C. Randle Lee Cole finished basic training at Lackland AFB and will report to San Angelo Texas. other Cole relatives connected with Wake Forest College, Rockville, and Washington DC. Cadet Relva Lilly of the Air Force Academy in Denver spent holidays with family. John O. Delinger Jr. hosted visitors. Numerous extended family holiday gatherings noted in Sophia, with a funeral in Sophia for James Farley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Redmersky
Sophia Thursday
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Richard C. Holley
McGuire Air Force Base
New Jersey
Clyde Holley
Sara Beth
Johnstown Road
Ira Sopher
Westwood
Joel Merritt
Tom
Beaver Home
C. E. Cole
Randle Lee Cole
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Patty Cole
Marshall University
Huntington
Cole
San Angelo
Robert C. Cole
Winston-Salem
N. C
Ivan Norford
Spencer
Wake Forest College
Eastern Star Meeting at Masonic Temple on Howe Street
A notice announces a meeting of the Eastern Star to be held at the Masonic Temple on Howe Street at 8 p.m. Details specify attendees and conduct of the gathering in the local community notice.
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Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe Street
Charleston Professor To Present Lecture Here On Wednesday
Dr. Frank J. Krebs of Charleston will speak on Latin America at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Woman s Clubhouse on Park Avenue as part of the Adult Education series sponsored by the Beckley Woman s Club Attendance is fifty cents to cover organizational costs Speakers donate time and travel and a second WV problems series may follow if this session succeeds
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Latin America
Frank J. Krebs
Charleston
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Krebs
Morris Harvey College
Woman’s Clubhouse
Park Avenue
Pauline Jarrett
Woman's Club Education Committee
Jarrett
West Virginia
New Year Dance Set by Gulf Woman's Club Sub Debts
A New Year's Dance for Gulf area teens sponsored by the Gulf Sub Debts of the Gulf Woman's Club is planned in Slab Fork District. The event at the Sophia Club house starts at 3 p.m. Saturday with students from Stoco, Mark Twain, and Sophia High Schools invited. chaperones include Mrs. W. W. Withrow and others.
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Gulf Sub Debs
Gulf Woman’s Club
Sophia
Slab Fork
Gulf Sub
Gulf Woman's Club
Stoco
Mark Twain
Lucinda Wirtz Crowned Queen At Holly And Tinsel Ball
Miss Lucinda Wirtz freshman at Beckley Junior High School will reign as queen tonight at the Charm Ette Sub Deb Club Holly And Tinsel Ball in Greenbrier Social Room from 8 30 to 12 30. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs E B Wirtz and active in the Charmette Club Youth Temperance Council chorus and church activities. Music by the Vagabonds. about 200 Beckley area teens invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Wirtz
Greenbrier
E. B. Wirtz
Beckley Junior High School
Charmette Club
Beckley
Methodist Temple
Assembly of Order of Rainbow
Lucinda
Charm Ette
Barbara Barbera
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France
Ruth Millett
Newspaper Enterprise Assa
The
Raleigh Register
P. O
Dept. A
Radio City
N. Y
Gaynor
Manness
Mittet
NEA
Charmette
Holly and Tinsel Ball
Court of Calantha
Knights of Pythias Hall
S. Fayette St
Bethlehem
Ord
Leena
Rockville, Md
Albert Simpson
C. D. Hambric
Epperly
Jack Williams
New Bern
A J. C. McNamee
Denver
John Lusk
Herndon
Hester Manning
Robert Crawford
Kevin
Alexandria
Rosie Crawford
N. Kanawha Sr
E. E. Noonkester
Midway
Relva Lilly
Air Force Academy
Colo
Velmer Lilly Rhodell
Jane
John O. Dellinger Jr
Williams St
Thomas Wall
Kim
Barboursville
E. D. Parker
Pemberton
Frank Parker
Danny and
Sara Lou
Covington
Emmett Parker
Athens
Lloyd Parker
Lexington
Brenda
Pam
Danny Parker
Ft. Benning
Verlin Ratcliff
Pikesville, Ky
Steve Sokola
C. G. Peregoy
Park Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Sammy Philpott
Mary Sue
Chicago, Ill
Jay Philpott
Mercer Street
Tams Mountain
J. V. Hassey
Virginia Vance
Halsey
Fred Simpson
Charles Vance
James Farley
George C. Shumate
Dewayne
Baltimore
W. L. Kidd
Clinton Shumate
Soak Creek
Farley
Budapest
Hungary
Ohio State University
Morris Harvey
Federation of Labor
American Historical Assn
American Sociological Society
Mississippi Valley Historical Assn
Association of University Proffessions
Lions International
Methodist Church
Gulf Area
W. W. Withrow
Alex Lavis
F. C. Booth
Edwin Lewis
Charles A. Gregory
David Sizemore
Lacy Meadows
E. H. Meadows
J. W Foster
Pauline Davis
June Davis
Vagabonds
Neville
Percale
Prestone De-Icer
Beckley Ice & Feed
Prince St
S-M-L
Arcain
Childs
Murphy’s
Barcain
W. Mauy ST
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