Polk Couple Celebrates 24th Wedding Anniversary
Lifelong Sophia residents Mr and Mrs Daniel E Polk mark 24 years of marriage dating from their 1935 wedding at Rev C B Sturgill s Mabscott home. Mrs Polk, former Margaret Lilly, leads local homemaker and farm councils. They reside on a ranch style home site near the original dwelling. Their son Douglas, a 1958 Sophia High School graduate, lives in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Daniel E. Polk
Mabscott
C. B. Sturgill
Polk
Margaret Lilly
Lula Lilly
Lewis Lilly
Sophia Homemaker’s Club
Raleigh County Farm Women’s Council
Sophian
Sophia High School
Daniel
Mary Polk
W. J. Lovell
Slab Fork Coal Co
Douglas
Detroit
Mich
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local notes recount two week Florida vacationing families with Christmas in St. Petersburg and Clearwater. Mrs. Oscar O Williams and daughter Miss Anna Dean Williams, plus Mrs J M Teter, Beev er, visited former Beckley residents and a college classmate in Augusta and Atlanta while Mrs Allie Dickerson Proctor joined southward to Emory University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar O. Williams
Anna Dean Williams
Reservoir Rd
J. M. Teter
Beaver
Florida
St. Petersburg
Beckley
Eugene Carpenter
Clearwater
Fla
Williams
T. A. Ashmore
Augusta
Holiday guests visit Rice home with extended family
Holiday guests at Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Rice on Worley Road included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rice and their children Florence May and Gregory from Denver Cornelius Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Rice and daughter Becky from Cleveland Virginia. James Lowell Dodson of Virginia. and Miss Mildred Hoskins of Mount Tabor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Rice
Worley Rd
Howard Rice
Florence
May
Gregory
Denver
Cornelius
Charleston
James A. Rice
Becky
Cleveland
James Lowell Dodson
Virginia
Mildred Hoskins
Mount Tabor
Jackie Williams Resumes Classes At Duke University
Jackie Williams left Sunday to resume classes at Duke University in Durham North Carolina after holidays with French Williams Mercer Street. Also visiting in the Williams home were their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Richard Stout Asheville NC. House guests of Mr and Mrs A L Cole included Stella Cole Roanoke VA Airman and Mrs Dick Cole Hampton VA their son Larry Cole a venger at West Virginia University Morgantown and Miss Susie Kay Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Pulliam
Westwood Dr
Pulliam
Robert P. Pulliam
Winston-Salem
N. C
Jackie Williams
Duke University
Durham
French Williams
Mercer St
Williams
Richard Stout
Ashville
A. L. Cole
Stanley Sr
Stella Cole
Roanoke
Airman
Dick Cole
Hampton
Larry Cole
Avenger
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Susie Kay
Charleston
Killarney
Ans
Joe White
Bobby White
Vocaraton
Fla
Martin Lee Brandenburg
Butch
Youn
Ohio
Aear K
Opie Johnson
Johnson
Boyd Silvers
Danny
Tena
Allen
Seager
Ora Sargent
Lawrence Branddaughter
Tammy
Chicago
Ill
Ed Carrico
Donald
Carricos
Bill Ford
Joanne
Juanita
Sandra
Kelly Sizemore
Coalwood
John Fix
Jerry Pratt
Columbus
Jimmy Fix
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Montgomery
Weekend Guests for Mabscott Family
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ritchie L Shannon Mabscott were their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Russell Shannon Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie L. Shannon
Mabscott
Russell Shannon
Charleston
Birth of Catherine Rose Estep in Beckley Hospital
Lt. (jg) James A. Estep Jr. and family hosted out of town relatives for a three week visit in Beeville Texas. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Parcell and son Michael from Cincinnati, Ohio were guests, and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin R. Bowling of Crab Orchard announced the birth of their first child, a seven pound eight ounce daughter, Catherine Rose, at 9:45 am on December 25 in Beckley Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Estep Jr
Field
Beeville
Tex
J. A. Estep
S. Kanawha St
Estep
J. D. Parcell
Michael
Cincinnati
Ohio
Calvin R. Bowling
Crab Orchard
Catherine Rose
Beckley Hospital
Marine Corp corporal spends 10 day leave with family
Cpl. Lewis Worley, stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina with the U S Marine Corps, spent a 10 day leave with his wife and family at 203 Riley Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lejeune
N. C
U. S. Marine Corps
Cpl
Lewis Worley
Riley St
Jarrell family returns home after holidays visit
Ypsilanti Michigan residents Mr and Mrs Charles Jarrell and their daughter Sherry have returned home after spending the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Saye in Whitby and her grandmother Mrs Maude Price in Coal City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypsilanti
Mich
Charles Jarrell
Sherry
Robert Saye
Whitby
Maude Price
Coal City
Fairmont State Junior Spends Weekend with Hedricks
A Fairmont State College junior, Bob Farley, visited his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Hedrick at 108 Mason Street after traveling from holidays with his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Arthur of Salem Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Wally Cooper and son Michael Vern are also mentioned in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont State College
Fairmont
Bob Farley
M. H. Hedrick
Mason St
G. A. Arthur
Salem
Wally Cooper
Michael Vern
Community notices for Beckley newspapers events
Tuesday meetings announced by various groups include Catholic Daughters at St Francis de Sales parish hall at 8 p.m. Women of Moose host enrollment and child care program at 7:30 p.m. Dry Hill Prosperity County Life Group film on history at 7:30 p.m. Lad and Lassie 4 H Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at 7:30 p.m. DAR Captain James Allen Chapter meeting canceled for Jan 5 per regent Mrs A Robert Koch. Morton Reeves PTA meets at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium with Cecil Pondixter president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula
Catholic Daughters of America
Parrish Hall
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Dry Hill
Prosperity County Life Group
James Allen
Daughters of the American Revolution
A. Robert Koch
Community club meetings and church events listed
Curtain Callers regular meeting at a workshop on S Oakwood Ave at 7 30 p m Primrose Garden Club at 206 Perdue St 8 p m Raleigh County Girl Scout Council at Beckley Presbyterian Church Education Building 10 30 am Navy Mothers Club at 608 S Oakwood Ave 7 30 p m Eliza Hunter Home Department Class at Gregory St 5 p m Strivers Club at 131 Cannady St 7 30 p m Beta Rho Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at Coca Cola Social Room 7 30 p m Foglesong Study Group 229 Westwood Dr 8 p m Annual business meeting of Obenezer Baptist Church 7 p m Beckley Homemakers Club 316 Burgess St 12 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Oakwood Ave
Raleigh County
Girl Scout Council
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
Community group meetings and club notices schedule
Mission Circle No 3 meets at Crab Orchard Baptist Church at 7 30 p m. Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 installs officers at Lodge Hall Main St at 7 30 p m. Shady Spring District Woman's Club gathers at Shady Spring Methodist Church at 7 30 p m. Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church executive board 1 30 p m and officers training class 10 30 a m with sandwich luncheon and nursery. Prosperity Farm Woman's Club hosts a meeting at Mrs Carl Toney's home at 7 30 p m. Women of St Stephen's Episcopal Church meet at Epiphany Church 1 30 p m with Mrs Bowers in charge. Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Order of Eastern Star meets Howe St at 8 p m. Gamma Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets Coca Cola Social Room 7 30 p m. Just A Mere Club at Mrs Sam Heston 214 Sanders Ave at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Women's Bible
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Epiphany _ S church
Bowers
Sebstian Education and Committee
Just-A-Mere Club
Sam Heston
Sanders Ave
Friday Home Department Class at Ebenezer Baptist Church
The Friday Home Department Class at Ebenezer Baptist Church meets at 10 30 a m in the home of Mrs Roberta Sorrell on Grant Street with the Friendship Class of Crab Orchard Baptist Church meeting at the church. The Monday Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagle Band Mothers gather in the bandroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Roberta Sorrell
Grant St
Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagle
Resolutions For Women From An AP Editor
Dorothy Roe offers humorous New Year resolutions for today’s women detailing domestic ambitions and idealized domestic bliss. The list lampoons multitasking stereotypes, from glamorous breakfasts to perfect homes, calmness during outages, gourmet meals, and theoretical life without family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Roe
Junior
Mary
Suzy
Sally
Girl's Summer Visit to Palmyera Family Ties
A short note follows a girl turning toward Palmyera New York after visiting her parents Dexter Bailey and Berta Barcus of Glen View. She also spent time with her uncle and aunt Shields Kline and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyera
N. Y
Dexter Bailey
Glen View
Berta Barcus
Ail
Shields Kline
Mul
Worry Clinic Diet Plan Sparks Weight Loss Idea
Dr George W Crane discusses a weight loss scheme for Mabel G 39 who weighs 168 pounds and seeks to regain her figure and her husband s affections She and two neighbors join a 10 day low liquid diet using ice wafer thirst quenchers and severe calorie limits with protein included to prevent muscle loss The plan promises about 10 pounds lost in 10 days while boosting morale through girdle use
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Flat Top Farm Women Name New Officers And Committees
Flat Top Farm Women's Club installed new officers and appointed committees for the year at a 7 p.m. meeting hosted by Mrs. G. B. Keaton. Officers: C. J. Allen president, Jane Foster vice president, W. C. Shrewsbury secretary, Harold M. Wood treasurer. Committees include Meadows devotional and projects, Keaton recreation, Wood family life and education, Shrewsbury health, and Anna Wood international relations. Lessons chosen cover Outside Improvement, Aging Successfully in the Community, Dress-up Clothing, and Kitchen Improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Top Farm Women’s Club
G. B
Flat Top Farm Women's Club
G. B. Keaton
C. J. Allen
Jane Foster
W. C. Shrewsbury
Harold M. Wood
Shrewbury
Keaton
Wood
Shrewsbury
Meadows
W. J. Rogers
L. V. Harvey
West Virginia
Foster
Anna Wood
Rogers
Allen
Potato Calories and a Sandwich Substitute Guide
The text notes that a potato fills one but a banana, a medium hot dog, and a hamburger each amount to about 100 calories. It suggests making sandwiches with raw cabbage or lettuce leaves in place of bread and placing cheese or meat in the middle for a low carb option.
Beckley Jaycee-ettes Schedule Installation For New Officers
The Beckley Jaycee-ettes will hold their annual installation dinner at 6 30 p m in the Glass House private dining room. Ed Canterbury, president of the Beckley Jaycees, will conduct the installation. New officers include Mrs Bill Wilbur president Mrs James E Green first vice president Mrs Penn Raines second vice president Mrs Anthony DeMaioni recording secretary Mrs Edward Withrow corresponding secretary and Mrs George D George treasurer. Mrs James Green is outgoing president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Jaycee-etts Club
Glass House
Ed Canterbury
The
Beckley Jaycees
Bill Wilbur
James E. Green
Penn Raines
Anthony DeMaioni
Edward Withrow
George D
George
James Green
Daily newspapers appeal to all members of the family
Circulation remains constant unlike TV audience, which drops as much as 29 percent in summer. The note underscores steady newspaper reach across households and seasonal viewing shifts affecting media choices.
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Ley
L. D. Miser
Fairview Ave
Forsyth
J.T. Banks
Inlaw
Louis Banks
Barnesville
William Winner
William Jr
Baltimore, Md
F. E. Winner
James Brandabur
Jackie
Dayton
B. H. White Jr
Queenberry St
Clarence Smith Jr
James Henderson Jr
Gene Harvey
Charles Walker
Greenbrier Military School
Lewisburg
Robert Bryant
Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Baltimore
Linda
John Suptic
Huffman St
W. W. Waddell
Calloway Heights
Myrtle Terry
Bill Horne
Larry, Ginger
Billy
Woman’s Department of
Women of Moose
Lad
Lassie
Richmond Recreation Room
Sigma
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Appalachian Assembly Room
Morton - Reeves Parent Teacher Association
Cecil Pondixter
Primrose Garden Club
Joseph M. Ressa
Perdue St
Navy Mothers Club
Wesley Hedrick
Eliza Hunter
Patty Wilbur
Gregory St
Strivers Club
George Cabell
Cannaday St
Foglesong
Ralph Fritts
Obenezer Baptist Church
Beckley Homemaker's Club
W. C. Williams
Burgess St
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Main St
Shady Spring District
Shady Spring Methodist Church
Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church
Women's Bible Classroom
Prosperity Farm Woman's Club
Carl Toney
Prosperity
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Howe St
Gamma Gamma
Jones
PTA
P.S
Norfolk - Richmond
Aue
George W. Crane
Worry Clinic
Mabel G
Hareold M. Wood
Chinchilla
UTA Warnere
Complete Variety Store
W. Main Street
Beckley Jaycee-ettes
Children's Dept
Womens & Childrens
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