Beckley Women’s groups schedule early notices
Coming Events lists Women's Department notices for regular and special meetings. Regions include Lydia Ormandy Mission Society at Memorial Baptist Church, Past Matrons and Daughters of Eastern Star chapters, Young Women's Club, Social Savings and Thrifty Savers, Calico and Jeans Square Dance, plus many afternoon and evening gatherings across Beckley addresses. Area clubs invited. deadlines noted for same-day publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Department of
Beckley
Lydia Ormandy Mission Society
Friendship Hall
Memorial Baptist Church
F. St
Calico and Jeans
Greenbrier
Hargrove In Paris New Look Sparks Fashion Flare Shift
Paris fashion debuts a flared silhouette replacing straight skirts in a Dior influenced revolution led by Marc Bohan. Designers including Cardin Chanel Nina Ricci Patou Goma Esterel Griffé Rauchs Rouff Matta showcase godets pleats and blousing for day and evening wear in 1961 Paris collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosette Hargrove
Assn
Paris
NEA
Dior
House of Dior
Marc Bohan
Christian Dior
Pierre Cardin
Chanel
Nina Ricci
Jules Francois Crahay
Jean Patou
Michel Goma
Jacques Esterel
Jacques Griffe
Madeleine DE Rauch
Maggy Rouff
Serge Matta
Please Reply If Declining Invitation Saves Time
Millet MGNNETS notes that replying to a large party invitation with a decline saves time and prevents plans from wasting guests and hosts. The message emphasizes courtesy and efficient planning for all involved.
Foglesona Group Hosts WSCS Meet at Methodist Temple
The Foglesong Study Group of The Methodist Temple hosted the January WSCS meeting. Mrs. Raymond Flath chaired, with Mrs. John Ashworth as program chair. a play from Methodist Woman by Mrs. Clement focused on church focus vs spiritual aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foglesong
Methodist Temple
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Raymond Flath
John Ashworth
Methodist Woman Magazine
Clement
WSCS
J. E. Otto
Ann Ballengee
W. H. Foglesong
Edwin Harris
First Methodist Church
United Council of Church Women
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Community notices list local acquaintances. Joseph P. Collins improves after major surgery at St Mary's Huntington. Mr and Mrs C Edwin Watkins to mark his father Charles L Watkins’s 100th birthday with open house in Shinnston. attendees include Watson family members from Virginia and Charleston. Emma Harvey enters Beckley Hospital for observation. Dr and Mrs J E McKenzie back home after six weeks in Fort Lauderdale and Dunedin. Watkins injured in Lochgelly mine, seeking treatment. Emmett Mann returns home after six weeks visiting son in Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Collins
Wildwood Ave
St. Mary’s Hospital
Huntington
C. Edwin Watkins
S. Kanawha St
Shinnston
Charles L. Watkins
Charles E. Watkins Jr
Lee
Charles
Alexandria
Robert S. Watkins
Robbie
Jeanie
Eddie
Charleston
J. E. McKenzie
Woodlawn Ave
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
T. S. Williams
Dunedin
South Carolina
Emmett Mann
Jarrell Street
Howard Mann
Miami, Fla
Delmer Davis Visit to Virginia and West Virginia Friends
Mr and Mrs Delmer Davis of MacArthur spent the week visiting friends and relatives in Norfolk Virginia. Accompanying them were Mr and Mrs Harold Blake of Cabell Heights Mrs Rosco Williams and Miss Mary Savage of Beckley. They motored to Rainelle last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmer Davis
MacArthur
Norfolk, Va
Harold Blake
Cabell Heights
Rosco Williams
Mary Savage
Beckley
Rainelle
Miss Furrow Plans March Wedding With Gambill
Miss Furrow daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Furrow Glen View to wed Specialist 4 Charles Jack Gambill son of Mrs Gene Scott Mishawaka Ind and Charles Gambill Rising Sun Md. Engagement announced in January by her parents. Patient admission noted as Jim Aurntz of Oak Grove to Beckley Hospital tents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girllean Furrow
Charles Jack Gambill
C. L. Furrow
Glen View
Gene Scott
Mishawaka
Ind
Charles Gambill
Rising Sun
Jim Aurntz
Oak Grove
Beckley Hospital
We the Women lament geography in schools
Ruth Millett laments that geography is no longer taught in public schools for about 15 years while recalling the old geography book as a classroom ritual. She notes how the book served as a social stage for spitting balls and gossip and as a tolerated distraction during long days, then urges readers to order her related book Happier Wives from Newspaper Enterprise Assn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
John
Janie
Ruth Millett
C-O
Raleigh Register
P. O
Dept. A
Radio City
New York
N. Y
Fairdale News Briefs Highlight Weekend Visits
Miss Drema Simpson of Richmond Virginia spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs McKinley Simpson. Mr and Mrs David Franklin of Roanoke Virginia returned home after visiting relatives. Students and family members, including Jimmy Ratliff Carol Worley Billy Patton and Douglas Barber, spent the semester break at various homes. James Slusher of Kingsport Tennessee is returning to Concord College Athens this week after spending time with family here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairdale
Drema Simpson
Richmond, Va
McKinley Simpson
David Franklin
Roanoke, Va
George Barrett
Jimmy Ratliff
Sherman Ratliff
Carol Worley
Claude Worley
Billy Patton
Paul Patton
Douglas Barber
Russell Carter
North Carolina
James Slusher
Kingsport
Tenn
Concord
Fam- College
Athens
Malagrida Couple to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Residents of Crab Orchard Paul and Maria Malagrida mark 50 years of marriage from 1911 Rome union. they came to the U S in 1912 and settled in Raleigh County 38 years ago. Malagrida, 72, worked 30 years at Helen mines and was first checkweighman. They have six children, eight grandchildren, and one deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard
Paul Malagrida
Rome
Italy
United States
Raleigh County
Malagrida
Helen Mines
Helen
John
Tullio
Carl
Akron
Ohio
Rena Molon
Chicago
Pete
Ex Sophia Girl Weds in Maryland Church Ceremony
Miss Dor Blackburn formerly of Sophia married Alfonzo Anthony Gonnella at 2 p.m. January 2 in Central Baptist Church Bladensburg Maryland. Rev Calvin Legates officiated. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs John Robert Blackburn of Ohio, the groom son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Gonnella of Mount Rainier. They plan to live in Hyattsville with both families attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Doris Ann Blackburn
Alfonzo Anthony Gonnella
Central Baptist Church
Bladensburg
Calvin Legates
Legates
John Robert Blackburn
Ohio
Anthony Gonnella
Mount Rainier
Thomas J. Gonnella
Michael T. Gonnella
Primrose Garden Club Hosts Therapy Report Meeting
Primrose Gardeners hear therapy report during a workshop at Pine Crest Sanitarium. Mrs. G C Stollings chair reports on the project while the group gathers at Mrs. James R Burke's Fairview Avenue home. Mrs. L L Caffee conducts business and notes new and improved flowers for spring planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primrose Gardeners
Primrose Garden Club
Pinecrest Sanitarium
G. C. Stollings
Fairview Avenue
James R. Burke
John C. Ward
L. L. Caffee
C. L. West
John Rist Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shady Spring District
Reed
Harold Crossland
Beckley Veterans Administration Volunteer Service
Electa
Order of Eastern Star
Fred Merchant
Scott Ave
Young Women’s Club
Helen Dobson
Smoot St
Social Savings Club
Willie Jackson
Sylvia St
Thrifty Savers Club
Sally Dozier
Rice St
Eli Killian
Mount Hope
Mary Ellen Moore
Hunter St
Mabel Terry
Woman's Club of
Park Ave
Chaminade Music Club
Lewis Gravely
Harvey St
Monday Music Club
Ross P. Daniel
Captain James Allen
Daughters of the American Revolution
E. E. Bibb
S. Oakwood Ave
The
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Bethlehem
Masonic Temple
Howe Street
Macie Snuffer
Raleigh General Hospital Nurses Alumni Association
Ross Earle
Beaver Ave
Reginald Meyers
Locust Dr
Dr. Caldwell
Hargrove
Foglesona Group
Jack Hutchens
Ray Covington
Bill Jameson
William Thompson
Thomas Allen
Otis Ballard
Lewis Dunn
Frigidaire
Beckley Hardware
Emma Harvey
Lon Monday
Lochgelly
Maryland
Sophia High School
Omega Corp
Thompson's Dairy
Hyattsville
Alfonzo A. Gonnella
Sun
Beckley Hotel Cor
Main and
Kanawha St
Valentines
Norcross & Gibson
Beckley's
Bair Bldg
Neville St
Brazil
Apple Fritter Donuts
Westinghouse
Oney
Spark’s TV & Appliance CO
Aaa
Westinghouse Range
Westinghouse Refrigerator
Westinghouse Water Heater
Spark's TV & Appliance CO
Motorola
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