New York fashion editors note gentler spring silhouettes
Clothes embrace a soft touch for spring with easy to wear lines and flexible silhouettes. Pauline Trigere showcases double peplums tunics and bold dot and dash motifs while Oleg Cassini highlights flattering fits with slim midriffs soft bodices and pleated skirts.
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Sy Dorothy
Rob
New York
New York’ Press Institute
National Press Week
Pauline
Trigere
Oleg Cassini
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Various short notices report extended visits and travel of local residents. Larry Coleman visits Orlando Florida then returns to Calloway Heights after schooling in Chicago. Family and wedding news include Basil Meador and Evelyn Johnson wedding in Catlettsburg Kentucky with Buddy Cox, a Beckley musician, as groom. other local moves and hospital updates plus births and and holiday travels of Beckley area residents and relatives including J D Collier, Jack Corley, Stephen Hambric, and Melbourne and Manning families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Coleman
Coleman
Calloway Heights
Orlando
Fla
Andréw Coleman
del Vey Technical Institute
Chicago
South Heber
V. C. Compton
Pearlsburg
Basil J. Meador
Harper Rd
Ashland
Evelyn Johnson
Catlettsburg
B. If. Cox
Beckey
Buddy Cox
Jan Campbell
Cox Nill
Springdale Ave
J.D. Collier
Westwood Dr
Charleston
Charleston General’ Hospital
Jack Corley
Newport Naval Station
Rhode Island
Fred
Corley
Woodlawn’ Ave
Sam Corley
Virginia St
Stephen Hambric
Harry Hambric
N. Oakwood Ave
Beckley
Pershing St
Robert. Andrews
Jacksonville
T. S. Lssery
Raleigh Heights
R. D. Ussery
Charlottesville
Ussery
Carossa Waser
Columbia
S.C
Airman
James Sublett
Lincoln
Neb
Agnes Webb
Prosperity
J. E. Sublett
Wilson
Minerva, Sublett
Cranberry
Sublett
West Virginia
Judy Lilly
Lola Lilly
Edgewood Dr
Fay Rothlisberger
Floyd Rothlisberger
Franklin Ave
Concord ‘College
St. Joseph Aspirin For Children endorsed by mothers and doctors
Mrs D Hollister of Los Angeles endorses St Joseph Aspirin For Children praising its trust among mothers and doctors. The label claims accurate dosage and broad approval from physicians and parents for children.
Calendar and devotion mark Newman Year circle meetings
Mrs. A L Rohrer hosted Circle No 2 of the Woman's Society Methodist Temple with A Calendar for the New Year devotion led by Mrs Reader and prayers by Mrs J E Blake. Fellowship dinner planned for Feb 14 and service to youth Feb 24. Nursery duties mapped for February Sundays by two pairs, and visitation day planned with church representation.
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Harper Rd
A. L. Rohrer
Woman's Society Methodist, Temple
Rohrer
J.E. Blake
John Mahaffey
A. B. Carney
Kenneth Harper
E. T. Gilmer Jr
D. H. Eison
James Lilly
Harper
Elizabeth Arthur
Alvin Rohrer
Sue
Margaret Ann Ward Weds Jimmy Farmer in Mabscott
Mrs. Virginia Ward of Mabscott J announces the wedding of her daughter Margaret Ann Ward to Jimmy Farmer son of Mrs Estell Farmer and the late Garnet Farmer of Mabscott The ceremony was read by Rev D W French December 25 at 3 30 p m in his home at Mac Arthur The bride attended Beckley Junior High School and works at a Mabscott food market The groom attended Stoco High School Coal City and served in the U S Marine Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Ward
Mabscott J
Margaret Anne Ward
Jimmy Farmer
Estell Farmer
Garnet Farmer
Mabscott
Farmer
Carl Ward
D. W. French
Mac
Arthur
Beckley
Stoco High
Coal City
U. S. Marine Corps
Women Contest Winners Say They Invest In Kids Not Diamonds
In a national sewing contest, regional winners were asked how they would spend the $25,000 prize. Contrary to critics, nearly 70 percent of the women with children plan to use the money for their children's education rather than luxury items. The survey portrays a practical, family‑oriented intent among winners across the country.
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Sewell
New York
Coliseum
Community notices invite women groups to announce meetings
Women organizations may use this column for regular or special meetings. Send notices or club calendars to the Women's Department of Beckley Newspapers by 10 a.m. for same day use. The list includes Sophia Band Parents Club, Women of the Moose, Circle No 2 Crab Orchard Baptist Church, and many others with times from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
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Beckley
Sophia Band
al [Sophia High School
Crab Orchard Baptist “Church
Circley
Crab Orchard ‘Baptist Church
Kenneth Manning
Employes Honored At Charleston Paty
Host and hostesses at the Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston entertained Cohen Drug Company employees on Sunday afternoon. Local guests from Beckley included Mr and Mrs Harold Johnston Mrs Joe Coponik Mrs Edith Mays and others. The item also notes a mushroom tip for quick supper options.
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Daniel Boone Hotel
Charleston
Louis Cohen
Marvyn Cohen
Saul Cohen
Cohen Drug Company
Beckley
Harold Johnston
Joe Coponik
Edith 'Mays
Helen’ Agee
Jo- Jan
Women describe prize use across housing travel and gifts
The text shows a survey where the home tops desires for prize use with mortgage payoff, new furnishings, and home improvements. Women also seek travel for unmarried respondents and plan to donate to churches or aid parents and siblings, highlighting priority on learning.
Chaminade Music Club Presents Fun with Rhythm Program
Chaminade Music Club hosted a Monday afternoon program titled Fun with Rhythm at Mrs Carden A Hillman home Heber Street with narrator Mrs Leslie Carter. Miss Gladys Davenport and Mrs Lewis Gravely performed a duet Gal Way Bay while Carter sang Just a wearin for You. Edith Lindamood accompanied on piano. The group sang a spiritual and session featured a mood medley of marches at the piano Dance forms of rhythm included Raigmunde Ballet Schubert Mazurka in G Major Choplin and Czardas by McDowell. Davenport and Gravely presented Alexandar's Rag ting Band evoking the Jazz Age. Committee members included Mrs Ted McDowell and Mrs TF Shields with hostesses Mrs Fred Louder and Miss Catherine Minton. A brief business meeting followed.
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Leslie Carter
Chaminade Music Club
Carden
A. Hillman
Heber St
Gladys Davenport
Lewis Gravely
Gal Way Bay
Carter
Edith Lindamood
Paul Hinzman
Schubert
Choplin
McDowell
Miss.Davenport
Gravely
Alexandar
Ted McDowell
TF. V. Shields
Raleigh County Marriage Permits List Four Pairs
Otho Shrewsbury 39 son of William Madison and Bessie Shrewsbury and Pansy Ruth Hornsby 33 daughter of Waller and Addie Perdue both of Lego. Olle Belden Julia Petty 22 son of Sam Petty and Betty Jane Redden 21 daughter of Emmett Redden Shady Spring. James H Price 19 son of James and Mrs. Price Stotesbury and Billy Joyce Corpening 17 daughter of Hazel Corpening Beckley with late Charles Corpening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho Shrewsbury
William Madison
Bessie Shrewsbury
Pansy Ruth Hornsby
Waller
Addie Perdue
Lego
Olle Belden
Julia Petty
Sam Petty
Daniels
Betty Jane Redden
Emmett Redden
Shady Spring
James H. Price
James Price
Stotesbury
Billy Joyce Corpening
Hazel Corpening
Beckley
Charles Corpening
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Beckley Presbyterian Church
James W. Witherspoon
Beckley Hotel
I.’ H. Fink
J. W. Witherspoon
A. G. Planley
Frank , Sfalstead
B. I. Clay
H. Co Avis
L. C. Gates
Jerry Dale
Plumley
S. F. Fisher
Ina Bair
Wither. Spoon
M. G. Jarrell
Women's Dept
Mordicai
David Ferguson
Lemon
St. Have
Mordi+cai David Jr
Raleigh General Hospital
Ferguson
Jennie Eien Adams
the Vogue
Valentine
Vogue
Re OF Brearvey CJ
Joseph Slater
Circle No. 9
First Baptist Church
Elmer Hutchinson
School of Missions
C. R. Lowe Jr
Kitchen
Margaret
Ann Ward
U.S
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Columbine Garden Club
Appalachian
James Allen
E. E. Bibd
Oakwood Ave
The
Presbyterian Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial’ Building
Raleigh County Girl Scout Counci
Weenan’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church of
Stuart Gose
Beckley Homemakers Club
Joseph H. Barkley
Briarcliff Garden Club
Coca Cola
Raleigh General Nurses
M. P. Hentz
Park Ave
Royal Neighbors of America
Camp of Beckley
Gold Fellows Hall
First Methodist Church
Lower
Beckley Art Group
Sion
H. L. Bragg
Beckley Woman's Club
Penney’s
Employes
Paty
Mw 1
Linda Robert Thomson
Mood
Aith
Raleigh County
Clifford
2Nd Street
Penney's
SAVE
Penney
Irs of
Denier
Brent Wook
Chambrays
Iris Lane
Raleigh Register
Midtown Station
Kansas ‘City
Physician's Appliance Co
Koch Bidg
Main SL
Kansas City
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