DAR Contest Promotes American History Month
Local Captain James Allen Chapter of the DAR sponsors an annual history essay contest for Raleigh County students from fifth to eighth grade studying "Historic Trailways." Winners will be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain James Allen Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolu
National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
James Allen
E. V. Bowman
Raleigh County
Granville Avenue
E. E. Bibb
DAR
Trails of America
Zeb Pike
Bowman
Appalachia
Continental Congress
National Society
John E. McKenzie
Morton A. Johnson
Constitution
Ross P. Daniel
Paris Fashion Reverses to Girlish Silhouettes Next Spring
In a Paris fashion forecast the era of boyish, straight dresses ends as nature dictates, with waists returning to natural lines and skirts becoming mobile and flirtatious. Accessories turn feminine with airy shoes, small handbags, and embellished evening bags. Belts, jewelry, pearl bibs, and Peter Pan collars rise in prominence while umbrellas gain a feminine touch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach
Nature
Paris
Haute Couture
Cherchella Femme
Legion
Karen Clemons Birthday Party at Republican Woman's Clubhouse
Karen Clemons was celebrated at her 10th birthday with a party at the Republican Woman's Clubhouse on Saturday. Helpers included Mrs. Chester Smith Jr and Mrs. Carlos Lilly. Afternoon games and prizes were given to John Puckett Shir ey Summers Debbie Spicer and Anna Dassey among many guests.
Liver Stroganoff Accent Before Serving
A pan fried liver dish finished with dairy sour cream and drained mushrooms heated through for a creamy finish. Uses an international style hint by folding in sour cream just before serving to lightly enrich the liver.
Free Booklet Aids Slimming Through Style Guidance
A 12 page illustrated booklet outlines dos and donts for fashion to slim the figure without dieting. It covers fabrics, colors, silhouettes, belts, necklines, accessories, and more with illustrations. Send a request to Fashion Formula Room 1000 465 Fifth Ave New York 17 NY for free copy.
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Fifth Ave
New York 17
N. Y
Mrs Riddle Honored With Stork Shower at Church Hall
Sophia news brief reports Mrs William Riddle formerly Sharon Tate honored Friday night with a stork shower at Church of God social hall. Hostesses listed. gifts placed in a pink blue bassinet. games led by Cathy Dunn with prizes to several women. A long guest list follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
William Riddle
Church of God
Sharon Tate
W. V. Riddle
Cheda Riddle
Rethel Kincaid
Quincy Polk
Mildred Meadows
Cathy Dunn
Howard Walker
Leo Shelton
Roberta Spicer
Bill Parker
Vickie Henderson
Curtis Hunt
Leon Bashan
Linda Hunt
Charle Lambert
Patty Powers
O'Dell Testerment
Ben Williams
Joan Sturgill
Donna Mounds
Debbie Spicer
Albert Veneri
Carl Mounds
Harvey Tankersley
Buford Riggs
Beckley women’s notices invite club events集
Women's organizations are invited to submit notices for regular or special meetings. Send by 10 a.m. to the Beckley Newspapers Women's Department. Friday events include Beckley Woman's Club Senior High School group dance at 8 to 11 p.m. Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club at New River Park Recreation Room 8 p.m. Caller Herbie Zickafoose. Heroines of Jericho Home, G Street, 5:30 p.m.
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Women’s Department of
Beckley
Beckley Woman’s Club
Calico and Jeans
New River Park Recreation Room
Herbie Zickafoose
Moose Lodge Dance With Bob Spiker Trio Tonight
Social event notices list a 10 p.m. Moose Lodge entertainment featuring the Bob Spiker Trio at the lodge. Also listed are a Social Savings Club gathering at Mrs. Ruth Campbell's home, 123 Hager St., at 7:30 p.m. a Choir Social at First Baptist Church of Prosperity auditorium at 7:30 p.m. and a Charmette Subdeb Club meeting at Bank of Raleigh Civic Room at 4:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Bob Spiker
Lodge
Social Savings Club
Ruth Campbell
Hager St
First Baptist Church of Prosperity
Charmette
Bank of Raleigh
Woman's Club Luncheon for 20-Year Members at Central Baptist
The Woman's Club of Central Baptist Church hosted a luncheon at 1 p.m. for 20-year members and their wives at Moose Lodge. Event took place at 209 Smoot Ave with Mrs De Kemp as host.
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Woman's Club of
Central Baptist Church
Moose Lodge
Local clubs schedule evening gatherings in Beckley area
Shady Spring Garden Club meets at Lions Clubhouse Beaver 7 30 p m. Moose Lodge hosts Raleigh County civic and public officials dinner 6 30 p m. Beckley Branch of University Women holds regular meeting in Appalachian Assembly Room 7 30 p m.
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Shady Spring Garden Club
Beaver
Raleigh County
Beckley ‘Branch of
University Women
Appalachian Assembly Room
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Local church meetings and club notices on Wednesday and Thursday
Community notices list supper circle at Beckley Presbyterian Church and open Moose and American Legion Auxiliary meetings at 7:30 p.m. Several garden and home demonstration clubs meet midday and in the evening. The page also records multiple personal updates from Beckley residents, including birthday celebrations for twins and travel/visits among families, with hospital stays noted for local children and adults.
Brogan McComas Exchange Vows In Midway Ceremony
Miss Shirley McComas daughter of Mrs Laura McComas Midway and William Brogan son of Mr and Mrs V V Walker Midway exchanged marriage vows in a ceremony at Midway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brogan-McComas
Shirley McComas
Laura McComas
Midway
William Brogan
V. V. Walker
Double Ring Ceremony in Gospel Tabernacle Sophia
The ceremony took place at 4 30 p m January 29 at Gospel Tabernacle of Sophia with Rev Oaky Cox officiating. The bride wore a white lace dress with overblouse and illusion veil, carrying a white Bible with a white carnation. Velma Walker served as attendant in a blue dress. Gary Dales was best man. The groom, a Sophia High School graduate, served in the Army four years and plans to attend wedding school in Cleveland. After a Southern wedding trip the couple will live in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Tabernacle of Sophia
Oaky Cox
Velma Walker
Midway
Gary Dales
Sophia High School
Prosperity girl returns from Chicago internship and college
Miss Sharon Kaye Bailey daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl L Bailey of Prosperity returned from Chicago Illinois after a 10 day vacation during the semester break at Marshall University Huntington where she is a freshman She was interviewed at Patricia Stevens Career College and accepted for the summer term in fashion merchandising while there she was a guest of Mr and Mrs Tracy Miller formerly of Beaver Mrs Frank McQueen formerly of Beckley is a patient in Baptist Hospital Memphis Tennessee after a stroke at her home in Helena Arkansas McQueen was formerly assistant manager of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Beckley cis School left Thursday night to be with him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Kaye Bailey
Carl L. Bailey
Prosperity
Chicago
Marshall University
Huntington
Bailey
Patricia Stevens Career College
Tracy Miller
Beaver
Frank McQueen
Beckley
Baptist Hospital
Memphis
Richmond Woman and Daughter Visit Magee Family
Mrs. Gary W. Patton of Richmond and her daughter Lynne will arrive Saturday night to spend the week with Mrs. R. H. Magee at 320 Mankin Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary W. Patton
Richmond
Lynne
R. H. Magee
Mankin Ave
Angelo Albanese Undergoes Heart Surgery Today
Angelo Albanese of 338 Mankin Avenue, a Raleigh County school bus driver for 23 years, has been hospitalized in the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville for two weeks and is scheduled for heart surgery today. His wife and son Michael, a sixth grader at St. Fran, are mentioned in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Albanese
Mankin Ave
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Albanese
Raleigh
Michael
St. Fran
Country Style Beef Round Steaks Dinner Description
A reader describes beef round steaks cut into servings, seasoned and floured, browned in lard, then braised until tender. Milk replaces water for the gravy, served with mashed potatoes peas and carrots biscuits with butter and honey perfection salad and cherry pie for a country style dinner.
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Peyreses
E. Earle Bibb
M. W. Arnold
A. S. Johnston
Brooks Adair
Mabscott
Maxwell Hill
St. Francis de Sales
Sylvia
Teel
Robert L. Reardon
National Defense
United States
Wood Avenue
Paula
James McGinnis
Fred
Frederick Farris
Woodlawn Ave
Linda Sumner
Mabscott Elementary School
Paula Hambric
Paula McGinnis
George Gill
David Gadd
Helen Hennessy
Newspaper Enterprise Women's
Couturiers
Karen Clemons
Mrs. Riddle
W. T. Grant CO
Neville Street
Jericho
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Virgil Sarrett
American Legion Auxiliary Unit No
Memorial Building
Degree of Honor Lodge
Ioof Hall
Valley Drive
Fernwood Garden Club
James Farris
S. Kanawha St
Stoco Band Mothers Club
Stoco High School
Fairdale
Keith Bailey
Mary Ellen
Kathy Daniel
Gary Hollandsworth
James Maynard
Ricky Snuffer
Erma Aliff
Kim Daniel
Dwight Daniel
Ernest Smith
Cleveland
Ohio
Ed Smith
Frank Day
Maryland
Nancy Barber
Mabel Barber
Willard C. Walker
Marines
el Toro
Calif
C. W. Walker
Buster
Virginia
Gene Lacy
Navy
Bainbridge, Md
Sheffie Pettry
Virgil Cyrus
Beverly and
Eddy
M. H. Dinsmore
Coal Marsh Baptist Church
Logan Baptist Church
Robert Dent
Dent
Breckenridge Baptist
Bolt
Larry Bailey
Carmen Bailey
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Earl Humphrey
Beckley Hospital
Hillcrest
Pleasant- Oaks Home
Claude Hatcher
Pleasant Hills
Pleasant - Oaks Home Demonstration Club
David Crum
Ellison Ave
Ashland
Ashland Oil Dealers
Ashland Oil & Refining Company
Cis
G. M. Powers
Main St
Famous Brand Clothing
Longs & Shorts
Silver Brand
Neville St
Beckley, W. Va
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