Children explain why they brush teeth during health week
In observance of National Children’s Dental Health Week, Beckley children share why they brush. The piece highlights fluoridation’s role in preventing decay, noting water fluoridation as a key public health measure and detailing its long term benefits for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Lewis
Malcolm Shumate
D. E. Neil
New River Society
American Dental Association
Carol Turner
Visitors assemble at Flat Top area homes for Sunday gatherings
Sunday guests visited multiple households across Flat Top and surrounding towns. Pearl Barber hosted sons Frank and George, plus Jimmie and Joe Barber and families from Beckley Crumpler Lookout and Cedar Bluff while other calls included Mrs. R D Cole’s relatives in Ghent and Bud and Mrs Cora Ross celebrating her 82nd birthday with friends from Black Eagle Stephenson and Corinne. Harold Wood and daughters Mary Beth and Becky returned from a Florida vacation visiting Orlando relatives. Weekend callers to Glen Shumate’s home in Chesapeake included C C Whitlow of Ghent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Barber
Frank Barber
George
Beckley
Jimmie Barber
Crumpler
Joe Barber
Ronald
Lookout
Bill McCann
Barry Jack
Cedar Bluff
Warner Smith
Louise
Helen
Eugene
North Tazewell
Albert Barber
Linda
Patti Lilly
Walker Smith
R. D. Cole
L. W. Okes
Luther Okes
Paula
Suzette
Leon
Ghent
Basil Adkins Jr
Streeter
Teddy Okes
Elizabeth McKinner
Gilmer Blankenship
Princeton
Cora Ross
Bud
Willis Hash
Willis Jr
Ross
Carl Street
Patsy
Michael
Black Eagle
Frank Dula
Gaylord Blankenship
Sandra Kay
Donald Ray
Stephenson
Halfred Shrewsbury
Corinne
Harold Wood
Mary Beth
Becky
Florida
William E. Kimble
Orlando
Glen Shumate
Chesapeake
C. C. Whitlow
Christian Women Fellowship Plans Monthly Group Meetings
The Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church announces February group meetings. Group leaders and hosts include Mrs. Arthur Rees at Builder's Classroom February 19 at 7 30 p.m.. others meet at homes or church, with sessions on weekdays and Thursdays at 7 30 p.m. Refreshments to follow for some groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Arthur Rees
Rees
James D
Beckley Women’s groups calendar notices
Sunday calendar announcements must reach the Beckley newspapers Women’s Department by 10 a.m. for same day use. Events include Sophia Band Mothers Club at Sophia High School 7 30 p.m Supper Circle at church 6 a.m. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32 8 p.m. Executive board 7 30 p.m. Circle 18 First Baptist at Mrs. Jack Turner 102 Parkwood Dr 7 30 p.m. Fernwood Garden Club 8 p.m. Mrs. Crawford Jr 118 Reservoir Rd. Mission Circle Crab Orchard Baptist 7 30 p.m. Beckley Garden Club 1 30 p.m. Ladies Aid Society of Tams 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Crickmer Tams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Department of
Beckley
American Legion Auxiliary Unit No
Memorial Building
First Baptist Church
Jack , Turner
Parkwood Dr
Fernwood Garden Club
Harry L. Crawford Jr
Reservoir Rd
Ladies Aid Society of
Tams
W. B. Crickmer
Community clubs meet across city venues this week
Past Matrons of Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Eastern Star host at Mrs John Peters 201 East C St at 2 p m Briarcliff Garden Club hosts guest speaker Coca Cola Social Room 1 30 p m Royal Neighbors of America Camp Beckley drill practice Sons of Italy Hall 1 30 p m Mission Circle No 1 Crab Orchard Baptist Church hosts event Beta Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Appalachian Assembly Room 7 30 p m Cabell Heights Oak Grove and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
John Peters
East C. St
Briarcliff Garden Club
Coca Cola Social Room
Royal Neighbors of America
Beckley
Beta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Appalachian Assembly Room
of Beckley
Sons of Italy
Pleasant Hills Homemaker and civic group notices
Regular meetings listed for Pleasant Hills Homemaker's Club at Mrs W R Daniel home and Progressive Homemaker's Club at Mrs David Galpin 208 Locust Dr plus Intermediate Department of Woman's Club Beckley at Park Ave Club house 1 30 p m Eliza Hunter Home Department Class at Massey St Mrs Ida Pulliam 5 p m Camp of Beckley officer installation at Sons of Italy Hall 7 30 p m Mission Circle No 5 Crab Raleigh General Nurses Alumni Beckley Hotel private dining room 7 30 p m Past Chiefs Club Beckley Temple No 55 Richmond Recreation Room 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Willis
Maycell Rogers
Park St
Robert C. Hornbrook
Carroll Hutchison
Orchard Ave
C. M. Doss
Malcolm Shumate
Glass House
Lee Burleson
George Moss Jr
Coleaders
Burton Parker
Stamford Road
John Yago
Gilbert Feazell
Mack Maples
Pleasant Hills
Progressive Homemaker’s Club
David Galpin
Locust Dr
Intermediate Department of Woman's Club of
Beckley
Park Ave
Eliza Hunter
Ida Pulliam
Massey St
Raleigh General Nurses Alumni Association
Beckley Hotel
Chiefs Club
Beckley Temple
Richmond Recreation Room
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local notes list visits and health news from Clifton Forge to Nitro. Veterans and families including W K Farrar returning from C and O Hospital, Hazel Campbell visiting in Narrows, Mrs Palmar Farley recovering, Mrs Jarrett and sister in Durham for Duke Hospital treatment, and extended family visits to Clifton and Nitro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Farrar
Mercer St
Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital
Clifton Forge
Hazel Campbell
Narrows
Beaver
J. M. Collins
Palmer Farley
West C St
Larry Jarrett
Vine Sr
Fred Hays
Locust Dr
Durham
N. C
Jarrett
Duke Universiy Hospital
Carrie Herndon Bales
Whitestick St
J. Adam Amick
Clifton
L. C. Mollohan
Patsy Mollohan
Mollohan
Chantie Mollohan
Nitro
Carlyle
S. Bolen
Woodlawn Ave
Richard Courtney
Mary Lu
Birth of Norma Jean Martin in Sophia
Norma Jean Martin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Blaine Martin of Sophia, born January 28, weighing seven pounds twelve ounces. The mother is the former Rebecca Eddins, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Eddins of Sophia. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs J T Martin of Big Stick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean
Blaine Martin
Sophia
Rebecca Eddins
Joe Eddins
J. T. Martin
Big Stick
Reid family accompanies guests to Charleston as they depart
On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reid of Maxwell Hill escorted their daughter-in-law Mrs. A. B. Reynolds and granddaughter Susan Lynn to Charleston for a flight home to Orlando Florida. They had been guests since Christmas and also visited Mrs Minnie Duckworth in Crab Orchard during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reid
Maxwell Hill
A. B. Reynolds
Susan Lynn
Charleston
Orlando
Fla
Reid
Minnie Duckworth
Crab Orchard
Also Mentioned on This Page
William N. Turner
Hill Park Dr
Laura Jane Word
James W. Word Jr
West Ave
Ginny Ross Pugh
New River Dental Society
Frank West
Laura Jane Ward, and
James Crow
America
Kentucky
OL Crow Distillery CO
Frankfort
National Dist. Prod
Christian Women's Fellowship
Sophia Band Mothers Club
Sophia High School
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Danie Plumley
Beckley Garden Club
Dewey Isley
Dexter Ave
Cabell Heights
Oak Grove
Westinghouse
Westinghouse TV
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
Beckley, W. Va
Prince St
Pagoda Shopping
Harper
Marty's Quality Home Furnishings
Prince St. Beckley, W. Va
Superior Sterling Co., Distributors
Bluefield, W. Va
Women’s Dept
Billy
Bolen
Maria Bolen
Bluefield
ALL State
Save
Penney's
Tate UN Ch At
Are
Boy's Dept
Solingen
Ironing Board
T.V. Tray
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