Royal Neighbors Install Officers at Parish Hall
Over 80 women attended the Royal Neighbors Lodge installation at 8 o'clock in the First Methodist Church parish hall. New officers included Mrs. Ines Lair and Mrs. Annie Alley among others, with Miss Ann Ross Hoffman singing and a refreshment course led by Mrs. J. S. Bowling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors Lodge
First Methodist Church
Ines Lair
Orcal
Annie Alley
James T. Farris
Verne Hoskins
Annie Long
J. E. Dobbins
W. E. Williams
Andy Molina
Ann Ross Hoffman
Betty Shanklin
J. S. Bowlling
I. O. Holliday
Roscoe Williams
Danny Stevenson
M. L. Humphries
W. M. Gardener
Inez Lair
Alley
Lair
Mt Iz
Army and Air Corps Recruiter Addresses Legion Auxiliary
Captain James C. Mathis of the Recruiting Station Beckley spoke to about 35 women at the Memorial Building for Raleigh County American Legion Post No. 32. He urged preparation to deter aggression and noted limited time to prepare for future conflicts. The auxiliary donated to the March of Dimes and reported spending on rehabilitation and child welfare, with milk coupons turned in for veteran rehabilitation funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Mathis
Army
Air Force
Beckley
Auxiliary
Raleigh County
American Legion
Memorial
Mathis
Navy
Air Corps
A. D. Cooke
George Soter
Master Point Bridge Games Played Here on Tuesday
Eight tables played at the Cola-Cola Building on South Oakwood Avenue for the January master point duplicate bridge event under the American Contract Bridge League. Mitchell movement produced no winning pairs. average score 84 match points with each pair completing 24 boards. Top north-south pair: Bill Klein and wife 1094%. others include Sam Hochman 93, Kemp and Cohn with 894%, Binderman and Abrams 894%. East-west winners: M M Ralston and Russ Dalton 108, James Scott Jr. and Robert Scott 101, Cora Lee Irvin and Irvin Mahoney 87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cola-Cola
South Oakwood Avenue
Bill Klein
Sam Hochman
R. J. Kemp
Sam Cohn
Jack Binderman, Jr
Dave Abrams
Eastwestend
M. M. Ralston
Russ Dalton
James Scott, Jr
Robert Scott
Cora Lee Irvin
Irvin Mahoney
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Mrs Eugene Raster and Miss Barbara Raster of Indiana and Mrs J M Wilson of Peterstown return home after visiting with Mr and Mrs J J DeVasher of Fairview Avenue. Various residents in Sophia and nearby towns are noted visiting, traveling or recovering from medical issues with several names and places cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Raster
Barbara Raster
Indiana
J. M. Wilson
Peterstown
J. J. DeVasher
Fairview Avenue
George O’brien
Fitz O'Brien
Sophia
Baltimore
Ruby Mennett
Cyrus Arnold Holdren
USS
Union
United States Navy
San Diego
Calif
W. D. Holdren
Harper Road
E. L. Bosman
North Oakswood Avenue
Bu Jlness
Caris Sarandon
Woodlawn Avenue
Nora Me Etrainer
Slacksburg Business College
Blacksburg
John D. Kartsog
Ava Lou Deck
Wanda Winfrey
Barbara Holznapple
John McDowell
Sylvan Asbury
Huck Wood
Concord College
Athens
Eva AtcKinney
Ray McAdoo
West Virginia University
Morgantown
James Manniny
Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center
Staunton
Dale A. Lowry
Norfolk
Eila Dickson
Coal City
Don Adams
Charleston
Clay
G. W. Turner
White Oak
Charles L. Hutchins
Westwood Drive
Raleigh General Hospital
Births in Beckley and Raleigh General Hospital announce many new arrivals
Mr and Mrs James Michael Sparacino Mabscott announce the birth of a son James Michael Jr at Beckley Hospital at 7 15 pm January 8 weight 9 pounds 1 ounce. Mr and Mrs Joseph Evans Ubans Glen Morgan announce Katrina Melissa born Raleigh General Hospital January 4 at 1 22 pm weight not listed. Mr and Mrs Dean A Thurman Beckley announce Jon Rodney born Raleigh General Hospital January 6 at 4 55 pm weight 8 pounds 2 ounces. Mr and Mrs Clyde Andrew Elmore Sprague announce Clyde Andrew Jr born Raleigh General Hospital January 4 at 8 20 pm weight 8 pounds 9 ounces. Mr and Mrs Ernest Francis Wickline Miller Street announce Jeannie Ellen born Raleigh General Hospital January 5 at 1 am weight 6 pounds 5 ounces. Mr and Mrs Eldon Earl Meador Beaver announce Diana Teresa born Raleigh General Hospital January 6 at 3 40 pm weight 6 pounds 3? ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Michael Sparacino
Mabscott
James Michael, Jr
Beckley Hospital
Joseph Evans Ubans
Glen Morgan
Katrina Melissa
Raleigh General Hospital
Dean A. Thurman
Beckley
Jon Rodney
Clyde Andrew Elmore
Sprague
Clyde Andrew, Jr
Ernest Francis Wickline
Miller Street
Jeannie Ellen
Eldon Earl Meador
Beaver
Diana Teresa
Miss Mary Emily Harkleroad Contributes Magazine Article
Beckley girl Mary Emily Harkleroad, of Hillpark Drive, earned acknowledgment for contributing “The Gospel Story” to the December 1949 issue of The Trinitas, a Hyattsville Maryland magazine, while a student at Catholic University Washington DC. Cranberry juice mixture for cocktails is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Emily Harkleroad
Beckley
F. Glan
Harkleroad
Hillpark Drive
Button
Department of
Mrs Colie Minter Hosts Luncheon for Mrs George Moss
Lovelock luncheon hosted by Mrs Colie Minter honor Mrs George Moss former Miss Martha Allen. Beckley street setting featured miniature floral arrangements and a crystal gift for the guest of honor. Attendees included Mrs T R Allen Mrs Florence Moss Miss Batty Allen Miss Ruth Gumm and others. Bake pumpkin pie filling in custard cups for young family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moss
Martha Allen
Lovelock
Colie Minter
Beckley
Calloway Street
Moss
T. R. Allen
Florence Moss
Batty Allen
Ruth Gumm
Ira Frances Wiseman
Ruth Frye
Helen Davis
W. D. White
Sidney Fox
William Date
Elk. Bibb
Jack Nuckols
G. T. Puckett
M. F. Barksdale
Clarence Cook
Dana Kyle Amick
Gertrude Catlett
James McVey
January Salad Brightens Winter Tables Across Regions
Early year menus feature shipped-in lettuce from the South and West with North eastern markets supplying springlike vegetables. The piece notes lettuce enabling new uses for hearty dishes with poultry, meat, and fish appearing in hot courses and later as salad leftovers. It ends with a brief aside about mink and muskrat predators.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Royal Neighbors
Henrietta Ellison
Inner Sentinel
Mary Burkette
Outer Sentinel
Violet Slusher
Nina Tolliver
Mary Philips
Faith
John Petrock
Courage
J. Lilly
Myrtle McCreery
Dixie Bailey
Endurance
Augusta Bridwell
Legion Auxiliary
Cecily Brownstone
Dott
Bey
Blib
Helene Curtis
Coke Minter
Vanity Beauty Shop
Prince St
Crickly Reeves
Beckley Music & Electric Co
Amazing
New Philco Radio-Phonograph
Philco
Colin McLuckey, Mer
Fayette St
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