Monday Music Club discusses Copland and welcomes new member
The Monday Music Club held its February meeting at Mrs. Doff D. Daniel's home. Members discussed Aaron Copland's life and works, performed pieces from the Famous Composers theme, and paid tribute to Arturo Toscanini. New member Lorella Haddad joined as the group conducted a brief business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breckinridge
Ralph Amick
Aaron Copland
Monday Music Club
Copland
Music Federal Au
L. Zou
Ucn
Doff D. Daniel
Earl Granville
W.A
Thornhill
Elnsbert Vermillion
Arturo Toscanni
M.C. Danks
R. G. Broaddus
Births At Beckley And Raleigh General Hospital
A sequence of birth announcements from Beckley and Raleigh General Hospital notes Robert Dennis Jr, 9 lb 12 oz, born Jan 31. David Richard Jr, 7 lb 12 oz, born Feb 2. Sean Howard Jr, 6 lb 12 oz, born Feb 2. Sharon Delight Tol lbert born Jan 31. twins Gail Valerie 5 lb 2 1/4 oz and Velma Gail 4 lb 15 1/4 oz born Jan 31. William Ralph Farrow 6 lb 7 1/2 oz born Jan 31. Onila Mae Columbus Harvey born Feb 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Dennis Williams
Robert Dennis Jr
Beckley Hospital
David Richard Jr
David Richard Allison
Miller
Sean Howard Jr
Seay Howard Earehart
Vine St
Clyde ‘Davis Tollbert
Sharon Delight
Raleigh General Hospital
Edgar Farmer Nunn
Fairdale
Gail Valerie
Gay Velma
Wiliam Ralph
James Lee Farrow
Cranberry
Onila Mae
Eugene Columbus Harvey
Rip Van Winkle Backache Relief Pills Ad
An old style ad promotes Doan's Pills claiming fast relief for backache headaches and muscular pains from exertion or stress. It touts three actions anti pain soothing irritation and mild diuretic effect with nightly comfort and long established use over 63 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tess
Dean
Doan
Parish Organization topic at St Anne’s Guild meeting
Woman's Auxiliary of St Stephen's Episcopal Church will host a program at 8 p.m. in the church library with Miss Freda Soter as guild chairwoman. The program centers on Parish Organization and includes study of Ordination services. Members urged to attend as program changes and officer elections are discussed. World Day of Prayer plans for March 7 are under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Episcopal Church
St. Anne
Sydnor J Jr
Richmond Shower Honors Mrs Vest Former Miss Nancy White
Honored with a household shower in the Richmond recreation room Monday night, Mrs. Jack Vest formerly Miss Nancy White, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Wood and Glen White. The couple wed January 27 in Raleigh at the home of Mr and Mrs John Harvey. Rev Clyde Meadors officiated at six p.m. A mass arrangement of spring flowers centered the serving table, with games and refreshments provided by the hostess and co hosts Miss Anna Lee Walker and Miss Julia Norkevitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Vest
Nancy White
Richmond Recreation Room
Anna Lee Walker
Julia Norkevitz
Sunday Supper Slices Jam Salad Yam Puff and Biscuits
A vintage home cook segment outlines a sweet potato based dish baked under a broiler for four servings. It includes ingredients mashed sweet potatoes butter milk salt and pepper and notes on preparing potatoes before mashing. A birth notice reports Mr and Mrs Jack Trail announcing daughter Jackie Lynn born at Beckley Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Trail
Johnstown Rd
Jackie Lynn
Beckley Hospital
Bailey Groseclase
Johnstown
Ella Shumate
Busfield
Germany
Arizona
California
U.S. Army
Harry E.thompson
Fitzpatrick Ru
Beckley Vy Memorial Hospital
Ancient Valentine Customs Set Trend for Present Day Actions
A look at Valentine traditions from ancient Rome to the 20th century shows how pairing, gift exchange, and name drawing influenced modern ways couples express affection. The piece traces legends of Saint Valentine, medieval match drawing in England, and references to Pepys and Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Claudius
Eggland
Scotland
France
England
Samel Pepys
Stewart
Duke of Richmond
Mr. Pepys
Rome
Bethlehem Chapter Plans Benefit Supper in Masonic Temple
Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Order of Eastern Star outlines a February 7 pancake supper at Howe Street Masonic Temple 5 to 8 p.m. under chairmanship of Mrs James H Stump with co chair Mrs Harry Bowers. Stump partners with a Quaker Oats representative and a mill company rep to support local benefit projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
James H. Stump
Howe St
Harry Bowers
Stump
Dave Monroe
Mill Company
Ray Covington
Bowers
C. Bierne Canterbury
Viola Shlickerman
A. Robert Koch
Jor Perdue
Agnes
Coming Events for Women Gatherings This Week
Beckley newspapers Women’s Department lists meetings and notices. Readable entries include Beckley Sisterhood dinner and card party at Beth El Temple 6 p.m. Jayceeettes 7:30 p.m. Beta Rho Chapter Beta Sigma Phi 7:30 p.m. Richmond Recreation Room Pineville Eastern Star 7:30 p.m. Masonic Hall Methodist Temple dinner 6 p.m. Circle No 1 First Methodist luncheon 1 p.m. Local leaders named for planning on Granville Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Department of
Beckley News
Beckley Sisterhood
Beth el Temple
Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Richmond Recreation Room
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
A meandering social notices list shows multiple Beckley and area residents' activities. Ensign Edward Gilmer returns to Barber's Point Hawaii after radar photography school in San Diego. Others visit relatives, attend Shrine events, or travel to Ft Dix and Chicago for conventions. A broken ankle heals at home as local clubs hold meetings and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enrico Vecellio
G. Grogan
South Kanawha St
Satan
Dante
Castrodale
Welch
E. T. Gilmer Jr
Beckley Ave
Ensign Edward ‘Douglas Gilmer
Barber's Point
Hawaii
San Diego
Calif
Ft. Dix
N. J
C. Emmett Foster
National Roadbuilders
Chicago
Ill
Leo Vecellio
Vernal Curry
Aubrey Sadler
Wil
Sauce for Asparagus with Cheese and Olives
A simple recipe uses canned asparagus topped with a medium cream sauce. Grate sharp cheese and add sliced stuffed olives to finish, then spoon over hot drained asparagus.
Right Ski Clothes Attract Husbands Says Designer
Dorothy Roe reports Fred Picard a Swiss turned American designer argues ski outfits lure men by combining healthful outdoor exercise with glamour. He criticizes skin tight ski pants for looking like long underwear and urges properly tailored garments for a slim long legged look. Picard resides in Sun Valley Idaho with his wife Andree and daughter Jacqueline and has roots in Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Roe
Fred Picard
Picard
Sun Valley
Idaho
Switzerland
Andree
Jacqueline
David Ketchum
Evelyn Mallamas Weds Robert Atkins in Crum Lynne Pa
Miss Evelyn Shirley Mallamas of Chester Pa marries Robert Eltiot Atkins son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Atkins of Sperryville Va at First Baptist Church Crum Lynne Pa The couple who met in 1953 are graduates of Woodrow Wilson High School and Rappahannock County High School They will reside at 405 Chester Pike Glenolden Pa with both employed at Scott Paper Co in Chester and Sperryville respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Mallamas
R. E. Atkins
Pennsylvania
Piregresiter
Woodrow Wilson High School
Evelyn Shirley Mallamas
Chester
Robert Eltiot
Atkins
Hugh §. Atkins
Sperrsville
Paul Mallamas
Sprague
John Dew
First Baptist
Crum Lynn
Tony V. Mallamas
Folcreff
Felix J
Afton
Scott Paper Co
Rappahannock County
Sperryville
Pike
Glenolden
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Practical Nurses
Association of West Virginia
Raleigh County
Verniional School
Facili
W.B. Connoley
Steve
John Brice
Joe Wargo
C. A. Miller
J. B. ‘Woods
J. de Treadway
Madelin
Thompson (Igoning
C. B. Lusk
Mary D. Shipley
Beaver
O. Worth May
May
Caplani
E. S Dupuy
Join Q
Hutchinson
Ste Enemas
Geasivw Allen
TS. Williams
IR. D. Watts
Melvyn Douglas
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Sergei Koussevitsky
Brock
Raleigh Register
Old Chelsea Station
New York St
Rip van Winkle
Cecily Brownstone
Masonic Temple
James H, Stump
Jayceeettes
Coca Cola
Pineville
Masonic Hall
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Temple
Narriett Barrett
Dist Church
Luther Fink
G. BE
Hedairs
Wayne Ransom
Granville Ave
Women's Dept
Ford Smith
Russell Pringle
Malcolm Smith
Paul Walker
Frank Carson
Benny Kelly
Vears and Grogan Construction
Prosperity Farm Workers Club
Denval Stover
Prosperity
Beoxton Art Group
Glenn Shanklin
Wickham Ave
Crab “Orchard Baptist Church
J. Howard Gifffith
Judith
Nancy
Myers A Ave
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Princeton
Allan
the Woman'’s Club of
Beckley
Park Ave
Chase
Sanborn
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
Otros
Aleve Gal Fae
AD Eraros
Robert Elliott Atkins
Creomulsion
Highway Patrol
Broderick Crawford
Whis-Tv
Chao
Bluefield
H & M Shoe Store
Nayille
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