British Woolens and Tweeds Dress American Spring
American spring fashion embraces lighter blends of wool with silk or cashmere, offering feather light, gossamer fabrics in bright and deep colors. Robert Heaney, former British Foreign Service member now in New York, notes tweeds originate in Scottish and Irish cottages and adapt to American tastes due to climate and demand for softer fabrics and brighter hues.
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Robert Heaney
British Foreign Service
Orient
New York
Scotland
Ireland
Heaney
British Isles
Mrs. Allen Leads Crab Orchard Baptist Circle Meeting
Mrs. A C Allen presented the program at Circle No 1 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church at 1 30 p m Wednesday on New Year s Thoughts Mrs J B Wilson gave the devotional from Psalm 24 and Mrs L D McGraw led in prayer Mrs Wilson read a poem A Happy New Year A business session led by president Mrs Cecil Edmonds voted to donate to the March of Dimes fund The meeting closed with The Lord s Prayer Hostesses named several members and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Allen
Circle No. 1
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
J. B. Wilson
L.D. McGraw
Wilson
Cecil Edmonds
March of Dimes Fund
8. L. Crews
Charles Crawford
Ennis Deck
Lester Gray
Hollis Rhodes
Virgil Riffe
Ernest Ballengee
Mose Pitzer
Lena Wilson
Frank McVey
Elva Jean Lilly
Datia Hughes
Creation Topic Draws Beckley Youth Temperance Council Meeting
The Beckley Youth Temperance Council met at First Baptist Church with Miss Sally Honaker leading a devotional on The Creation. Plans were made for a Feb 11 candy sale at the Raleigh County Bank building. The group reported 3070 points in the southern West Virginia YTC competition. Mrs. A L Rohrer will start a study course at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BYTC
Beckley Youth Temperance Council
First Baptist Church
Sally Honaker
Raleigh County Bank
West Virginia
YTC
A. L. Rohrer
Births at Beckley Hospital Highlight Several New Arrivals
New Georgians greet families from Crab Orchard Beckley and MacArthur as births occur at Beckley Hospital. Lora Karen Manning born Jan 2 at 11 40 pm weight 6 14. Karen Lynn Farley Jan 2 1 05 am weight 7 10. Gregory Daniel Shumate Jan 3 5 20 pm weight 7. George Washington Carrera Jan 3 1 30 pm weight unknown. David Mason Wilson Jan 4 5 26 am weight unknown. Devonna Dawn Gilkerson Jan 5 3 03 am weight 5 9 12. Steven Noel Cooney Jan 5 12 50 am weight 7 4. Mary Ellen Farmer appointed director for upcoming play. Don Heron and Stella Beasley participate in services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Karen
Edward Allenby Manning
Crab Orchard
Beckley Hospital
James Donald Farley
Beckley
Karen Lynn
Gregory Daniel
Elgie Daniel Shumate
Reservoir Rd
George. Washington Jr
George Washington Carrera
MacArthur
Thomas Riggs Wilson Jr
West Virginia St
David Mason
Devonna Dawn
William Haines Gilkerson
Bradley
Steven Noel
William Padford Cooney
Slab Fork
Highland Garden Club Members Hear Address by Mrs Chrisley
Highland Garden Club hears guest speaker Mrs. William Chrisley, past president of Fernwood Garden Club, in a meeting at Mrs. E G Larrick’s home. She shared lessons from a Charleston flower show school, plant classification, growing exhibition standards, and tips for long-lasting arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chrisley
Fernwood Garden Club
Highland Garden Club
E. G. Larrick
College Ave
Charleston
Chrisley
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local notes list several residents visiting relatives or traveling for illness, work, or family events. Ernest DeClerck and Earl Hall host guests in Wheatley Ontario and East Prince Street respectively, with others visiting Florida, California, and Tennessee.
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Ernest DeClerck
Wheatley
Ontario
Canada
Earl Hall
East Prince St
Richard Lewis
Hillcrest Dr
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
T. R. Young
D. J. Mann
Hinton
Los Angeles
Calif
R. O. Mann
A. E. Mann
A. M. Phlegar
Lee St
K. E. Deaver
Hillcrest
Summersville
Arthur Rees
Bill Rees
Austin Ave
Chattanooga
Tenn
Wil
Methodist Circle meets at Akers residence in January
Mrs Glenn Akers hosted Circle No. 10 at her Glenn Ave home for a buffet dinner with a pink centerpiece. Revotional by Mrs R P Whittaker on Facing the New Year followed by a brief business session led by Mrs Akers. A Council of Church Women meeting is set for Jan 27 at the Methodist Temple, with plans for Youth Fellowship and a March WSCS program. The February meeting will be a joint dinner with other church circles. A gift was given to Mrs P E Short who is moving to Clemson C. Two new members Mrs J L Adams and Mrs D D Gilpin were welcomed along with several attendees and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Akers
Glenn Ave
Circle No. 10
Methodist Temple
R. P. Whittaker
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Akers
P. E. Short
Clemson
J. L. Adams
D. D. Gilpin
John Smith
H. E. Jacobs
Hubert Jackson
G. E. Foster
Rosetta Flint
Arthur Smith
O. J. Smith
Billie Crews
Coming Events Women Garden Clubs Calendar Beckley
The Beckley newspaper lists upcoming meetings for women groups. Hummingbird Junior Garden Club gathers Friday at 7 p.m. in the Coca-Cola social room. Monday features Flowering Hills Garden Club at Mrs. J. E. Sharp’s home. The Raleigh County Medical Society Auxiliary meets at the Beckley Hotel private dining room at 12 4 p.m.
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Beckley Newspapers
Hummingbird Junior Garden Club
Coca-Cola
Flowering Hills Garden Club
J. E. Sharp
Oakwood Ave
Raleigh County Medical Society
Beckley Hotel
Marriage Permits and Birth Announcements in Local Notices
Weldie Dickens and Walter Cook Jr plan marriage. Janet Workman and Lester Burgess also apply. Rosie Gore and Richard Duvall announce marriage plans. Birth: Charles David Crawford, six pounds, born Thursday at New Martinsville hospital to Charles J. and Catherine Crawford. The Crawfords’ prior child is Catherine Elizabeth. Novel dessert recipe with orange juice and mincemeat served over cake squares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldie Dickens
Oscar Stewart
Ping Knob
Walter Cook Jr
Walter Cook
Pine Knob
Janet Julies Workman
Jim Workman
Lester Burgess
Emil Burgess
Ameagle
Rosie Etta Gore
James C. Gore
Stanaford
Richard Garland Duvall
James BR. Duvall
Charles J. Crawford
New Martinsville
New Martinsville Hospital
Charles David
Crawfords
Catherine Elizabeth
Crawford
Mary Riffe
Crawford St
Becley
Feminine Frilly Touches Soften the Straight Silhouette
Hannah Troy softens the straight silhouette with feminine touches such as a wide white embroidered cape collar and linen lace on a sheer wool sheath. Oleg Cassini adds daring drape and cutouts like the Hands Off black linen sheath. George Carmel presents tailored belted navy shantung suits with silk braid accents.
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Dorothy Roe
New York
Hannah Troy
Troy
Oleg Cassini
Cassini
George Carmel
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Maria Krum
Larry Aldrich
Mrs. Allen
Mary Ellen Farmer
Don Heron
Stella Beasley
Warren Elliott
Frank Hale
E. G. Larrick Jr
J. W. Miles
W. Banks
W. T. Boone
Lee Burleson
Price Caffee Jr
F. J. Cronin
John Hedrick
George Hodel
Charles Merritt
Jack Nuckols
E. R. Parsons
Fred Richmond
Marjorie Bailey
Baby Shop
National Foundation of Infantile
Tee
Liam Rees
Furniture Mart
Chicago
Clarence Bibb
E. E. Bibb Jr
Bob Daniels
Alvin Cook
Woodlawn Ave
Dora Pennington
South Kanawha St
Lucille Craft, Charlester
Ann Larimore
W. C. Larimore
Nancy Meadows
McAplin
Clarence Meadows
Josephine Tennant
Skelton
Beatrice Naysmith
Beaver Avenue
Methodist Circle
Cooperating Florists of
Ent
Cash & Carry
Raleigh County
Lee
Wen
Chuck Beast
Clark
Hotpoint
CLARE
Neville St Beckiey
W. Va
Payne
Alligator
Varsity
E. M. Payne
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