Sleigh Ride and Party Planned by Beta Sigma Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Beta Kappa Chapter planned a sleigh ride and party for later this month. The Jan 8 meeting in Coca-Cola Social Room appointed Marsha Cole ticket chairman for a February 13 circus at Raleigh County Armory. Founders Day banquet April 20 at Beckley Winn Hotel and a spring rushee party were also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BSP International
Isabell Vass
Marie Costello
Beckley-Winn Hotel
Mrs A K Smith Recovering After Stroke at Beckley Memorial
Mrs A K Smith of 807 S Oakwood Ave is a patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital recovering from a stroke suffered on December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Smith
S. Oakwood Ave
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Walter Duncan Enters Beckley Hospital for Major Surgery
Walter M. Duncan of 105 Freeman Street entered Beckley Hospital on Friday and is scheduled for major surgery today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Duncan
Freeman St
Beckley Hospital
Princeton mourns death of Lucille Combs mother of Ferguson
Jo Ann Shumate Mona Hart and Edna Kidwell attended services in Princeton on Sunday for Lucille Combs mother of Mrs. Fred Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Shumate
Mona Hart
Edna Kidwell
Princeton
Lucille Combs
Fred Ferguson
Mrs Agnes McEwan Referred For Hospital Observation
Agnes McEwan of 401 Prince Street is undergoing observation and treatment at Raleigh General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes McEwan
Prince St
Raleigh General Hospital
WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN STUDENTS VISIT FAMILY
Miss Judith Burns and Miss Anita Burns of West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon stayed with their parents the Rev and Mrs W Reece Burns at 504 S Kanawha St Also visiting was Mrs William Powell sister in law of Mr Burns They visited Mr Burns a patient at St Luke's Hospital in Bluefield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Burns
Anita Burns
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
W. Reece Burns
S. Kanawha St
Mr. Burns
William Powell
Lake Floyd
Burns
St. Luke’s Hospital
Bluefield
Richard Sluss Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Richard Sluss of 201 Tolbert Sr. has returned home from Raleigh General Hospital where he was a patient for the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sluss
Tolbert Sr
Raleigh General Hospital
Out of town mourners attend Mrs Bailey funeral
Out of town relatives and friends attended the funeral for Mrs. E. P. Frances Bailey of New Smyrna Beach Fla. at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home. Nephews and nieces named include Hazel Moore Christen burg Va Chimer Moore Wytheville Va Ray Gravely Charleston W Va Ann Dean Duncan Oak Hill and Roland Hurt Logan and Rev John Lares Madison. Bailey taught for many years at Lincoln Elementary School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P
Frances) Bailey
New Smyrna Beach
Fla
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Hazel Moore
Christiansburg
Chimer Moore
Wytheville
Ray Gravely
Charleston
Ann Dean Duncan
Oak Hill
Roland Hurt
Logan
John Lares
Madison
Bailey
Z. B. (Wilda) Ellison
Everett Smith
North Kanawha Street
Lincoln Elementary School
Local men admitted to area hospitals for observation
James Lemon of 113 Ewart Ave is under observation and treatment at Beckley Hospital. He is the son of Mrs. Jess Lemon of 115 Ewart Ave. West Virginia Turnpike Superintendent W. E. Wassum of 303 Kessinger St. was admitted Sunday to Raleigh General Hospital and is expected to undergo surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lemon
Ewart Ave
Beckley Hospital
West Virginia Turnpike
Jess Lemon
W. E
Bill’’ Wassum
Kessinger St
Raleigh General Hospital
Local CAA Members May Attend Bluefield Concert Slated Today
Famed mezzo-soprano Mildred Miller will be presented in concert at 8 15 p m today in the Bluefield High School Auditorium under the Bluefield Community Concert Association. Dr Werner A Laqueur president of the Beckley Community Concert Association announced Beckley members are eligible to attend due to reciprocity with Bluefield. Miss Miller recently appeared on the Voice of Firestone television program and has sung with the San Francisco and Metropolitan Opera companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Miller
Bluefield High School
Bluefield Community Concert Association
Werner A. Laqueur
Beckley Community Concert Association
Beckley Association
Bluefield Association
Miss Miller
Voice of Firestone
San Francisco
Metropolitan Opera
Sewing Workshop Plan By Midway Club
Plans for a February sewing workshop were set at the Midway Home Demonstration Club meeting on Thursday night. Mrs. Jesse Lacy led the program titled Lets Start Outside Improvements and gave the devotional. Mrs. Ralph Arnett, club president, distributed project books, with attendees including Mrs. Eller Zeborsky Kinsley Viars Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Home Demonstration Club
Jesse Lacy
Ralph Arnett
Jack Eller
Toney Zeborsky
Dave Kinsley
Carl Viars
Clinton Murphy
Officers Chosen At Circle Meet
Cathryn Gunter Circle of Memorial Baptist Church elected officers at a Friday meeting held at Mrs. Albert Goodman home Eisenhower Drive. General chairman Dorsey Foster, vice chair Morris Imboden, secretary Edward Snuffer, treasurer Clinton Dew. Committee chairs include Ruth Bryant Christian Service Belcher Publicity Betty Hopkins Missions Walter Walker Cards Fred Quesenberry Flowers Homer Harvey Christian Training J Long White Cross. Telephone committee members Carol McKinney Pauline Davis Lucy Rakes Josie Howery Jerry Long Jordan Williams. Meeting schedule set for second Friday monthly. Devotionals led by Betty Hopkins prayer by Homer Harvey. 22 members and three guests attended refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathryn Gunter
Memorial Baptist Church
Albert Goodman
Eisenhower Drive
Dorsey Foster
Morris Imboden
Edward Snuffer
Clinton Dew
Ruth Bryant
Christian Service
R. T. Belcher
Betty Hopkins
Walter Walker
Fred Quesenberry
Homer Harvey
J. Long
White Cross
Carol McKinney
Pauline Davis
Lucy Rakes
Josie Howery
Jerry Long
Jordan Williams
Coming Events Becket Woman's notices schedule meetings
Women's organizations are invited to use this column for announcements of regular or special meetings. Notices received by 10 a.m. will be used the same day. Sunday announcements must reach the office by 10 a.m. Saturday. Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Richmond Recreation Room 7 30 p.m. Raleigh County Retired School Employer Association Beckley Junior High School 6 30 p.m. Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe St 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Department of
Beckley
Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Richmond Recreation Room
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Beckley Groups Schedule Evening Meetings and Prep
Beckley Chapter Women of the Moose holds a regular meeting at Moose Lodge Ballroom at 7 30 p m Rebekah Bible Class of The Methodist Temple meets at Friendship Hall at 7 30 p m Junior Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley gathers at Park Avenue clubhouse at 8 p m Curtain Callers meet to paint flats for Separate Rooms at The Playhouse basement at 7 30 p m
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Beckley
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Rebekah Bible Class of the Methodist Temple
Friendship Hall
Playhouse
Service men's Wives Club Hosts Evening at Army Recruiting HQ
The Servicemen Wives Club meets in the lounge of the U. S. Army Recruiting Main Station at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. Hazell Manning as hostess, inviting members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servicemens Wives Club
U. S. Army Recruiting
Hazell Manning
Royal Neighbors and Eagles Home Night Meeting
Royal Neighbors of America and the Eagles hold a joint evening gathering at 7 30 PM in the Eagles Home venue with plans discussed for upcoming community service and fraternal activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
Eagles
Community club schedules from Crab Orchard area
Local groups including Women's Christian Temperance Union, Crab Orchard Baptist Church, Maids and Matrons Social Study Club, New River Dental Society Auxiliary, Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, School of Religion at St. Stephens Episcopal, Mount Tabor Home Demonstration Club, Eliza Hunter Home Department, Just A Mere Club, Willing Workers Club of Welcome Baptist Church list meeting times and hosts at various homes and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union of
Crab Orchard
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Willing Workers Club
Welcome Baptist Church
Willis Smith
Scott Avenue
Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority Meeting Details
Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority hosts meeting at Mrs. Polly McWhorter’s home located at 1917 Woodlawn Avenue at 7 30 p m with members of the local chapter invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Delta Kappa _ Sorority
Polly McWhorter
Woodlawn Ave
Circle Six Meeting at First Methodist Church
Circle No 6 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service hosts a meeting at the First Methodist Church the home of Mrs C A Carney located at 226 Mercer Street at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
First Methodist Church
C. A. Carney
Mercer St
Local injuries and family travels reported in Pemberton and beyond
S J McVey treated at Beckley Memorial Hospital after a fall at home in Pemberton. He remains in satisfactory condition recovering at his son’s home, Alex McVey. Grace Edwards underwent surgery at Raleigh General Hospital for hip complications. Bill Kidd and C L Nolan patients at Beckley and Raleigh General Hospitals. James Pennington of Cheltenham, Md. attended Pete Burleson’s funeral. Donald and Murdock families hosted relatives from Pennsville and Penns Grove. Ronald Murdock returned from a two week train trip to New Jersey relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
S. J. McVey
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Pemberton
Alex McVey
Grace Edwards
Raleigh General Hospital
Saul Brown
Bill Kidd
Soak Creek
Beckley Hospital
C. L. Nolan
James Pennington
Cheltenham
Pete Burleson
Donald Murdock
Pennsville
N. J
Jack Murdock
Leo Kendrick
Ronald Murdock
E. C. Murdock
David Janney
Lewis Trent Vows Exchanged in Helen
In a double ring ceremony at 8 p m Tuesday Miss Sue Ellen Trent and John Llewellyn Lewis united in marriage at the Regular Baptist Church Beckley Reverend Everett R Shafer officiated The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Merritt Trent Helen and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Bill Lewis Helen Best man was James Handy and bridesmaid Miss Mary Ann Handy The bride wore an aqua streetlength dress and an orchid corsage The groom and his family wore coordinated attire They both plan to complete their studies with the couple living in Helen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Sue Ellen Trent
John Llewellyn Lewis
Everett R. Shafer
Beckley
Harry Merritt Trent
Bill Lewis
James Handy
Mary Ann Handy
Ladies Mission Circle at Hilltop Baptist Crab Orchard
The Ladies Mission Circle of Hilltop Baptist Church in Crab Orchard meets at 7 30 p m led by Mrs Paul Belcher of 141 12 Wilkes Street for an evening gathering at the Crab Orchard church home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Mission Circle
Hilltop Baptist Church
Crab Orchard
Paul Belcher
Wilkes St
Woman's Mission Society General Meeting at Church
The Woman's Mission Society of the First Baptist Church holds its general meeting at the church at 1 30 p m. Members gather for discussion and planning in a community church setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Mission Society of the First Baptist Church
Pine Wood Garden Club Dried Materials Workshop
The Pine Wood Garden Club hosts a dried materials workshop at the Coca-Cola Social Room starting at 10 a.m. Members will craft arrangements using preserved botanicals and eco friendly decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Wood Garden Club
Coca-Cola
Beckley Woman's Club Meeting at Park Avenue Clubhouse
The American Home Department and Woman's Club of Beckley plan a gathering at the Park Avenue clubhouse at 1 30 p.m. The event will discuss club activities and community projects. The details reference the Beckley organization and its meeting time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Department
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
Park Avenue
Curtain Callers Set Up Separate Rooms at The Playhouse
Sets to be erected for Separate Rooms scheduled by the Curtain Callers at The Playhouse for 7:30 p.m. The plan includes stage arrangements and venue details for the upcoming production.
Maxwell Hill Home Demonstration Club Meeting
Maxwell Hill Home Demonstration Club meets at Mrs. W. J. Garner home at 233 Tolley Drive at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Hill
W. J. Garner
Tolley Drive
Community group meetings and club notices
Ann Thomas Bibie and Cal loway Heights Community Church hold regular meetings at 205 Murray St at 7 30 p m Mrs Alvia Woods home. Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary meets in Memorial Building Room 6 at 8 p m Degree of Honor Lodge installs officers at IOOF Hall Valley Drive at 7 30 p m Gulf Woman's Club meets at the Sophia clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Thomas Bibie
Calloway Heights Community Church
Alvia Woods
Murray St
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Memorial Building
IOOF
Valley Drive
Dee Ette Sub Deb Club Home of Connie Hatcher
Dee Ette Sub Deb Club, home of Connie Hatcher, located at 218 Garfield m2 om, listed in society notices for local youth organization activities and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Ette
Connie Hatcher
Garfield
Farley Maje Wedding Read by Sophia Church of God
The Rev W J Blair officiated the marriage of Lora Sue Maye daughter of Mr and Mrs Carlos Maye of Josephine and A C Farley Jr son of Mr and Mrs A C Farley of Sophia. The ceremony began at 3 p m Dec 29 at the Blair home. The bride a Stoco High School graduate formerly worked in Washington DC. Farley a Stoco High School graduate employed by RCA in Indianapolis will reside there with his bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
RNS
W. J. Blair
Sophia Church of God
Lora Sue Maye
Carlos Maye
Josephine
A. C. Farley Jr
A. C. Farley
Blair
Stoco High School
Washington, D. C
Farley
Radio Corporation of Americar
Indianapolis
Ind
Mary Lou Forren and James De Polo Wed in Beckley Church
Mary Lou Forren and James De Polo wed January 4 in Beckley Presbyterian Church with Dr. James W. Witherspoon officiating. The bride, daughter of J. H. Forren, wore white Italian knit with seed pearls. the groom, son of Mrs. Grace DePolo, is a Beckley Memorial Hospital radiology technician. The couple resides at 224 East Prince Street Newark?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Forren
James DePolo
Presbyterian Church
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Thomas James de Polo
James W. Witherspoon
J. H. Forren
E. Prince St
Forren
Grace DePolo
Windber
Patricia Browskey
Robert Gialloreto
Nancy Culberto
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley College
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Windber High School
DePolo
Simmons announce birth of daughter Jane in Columbus hospital
Mr and Mrs Bobby Simmons of Columbus Ohio announce the birth of their first child a daughter named Lisa Kay weighing seven pounds at a Columbus hospital The mother is the former Mary Jane Bailey of Columbus and Simmons is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Garner Carter of Tams with whom he formerly lived
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stotesbury
RNS
Bobby Simmons
Columbus
Ohio
Jane
Lisa Kay
Mary Jane Bailey
Simmons
Garner Carter
Tams
False Teeth Get Faster With FASTER Tooth Powder
False teeth wearers face embarrassment when plates slip or wobble. Sprinkle FASTEETH alkaline powder on plates to hold them firmer and more comfortable. It does not sour and helps odor control. Available at drug counters nationwide.
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N. C. Craddock Jr
Lawrence Winston
Move
Coca-Cola Social
Willie Adams
Bill Cadle
Dempsie Adams
Beta Kappa Chapter
BSP
James Belcher
al Loma
Thelma Cantley
Singer Sewing.center
Singer Sewing Machine CO
South Kanawha Street
Singer Mfg. CO
Guebees
Poplin
CAA
Midway Club
Circle Meet
Gerial
Raleigh County
Woman's Club of
Flossie Monroe
New River Dental Society
Elks Club
Beta Rho
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Frederick W. Meyer
Queen St
Mount Tabor
Denny Phipps
Harper Road
Eliza Hunter
Addie Smith
Hunter St
Carl Boyden
Germany
Willie B. Robinson Jr
Billy
McGuire Air Force Base
Wrightstown
Specialist Robinson
U. S. Army Hospital
Landstuhl
Robinson
Emmett Leach
Fireco
W. B. Robinson
Pleasant Hills
Fairfax
Annandale
Lewis-Trent
Gulf Woman's Club
Beckley, W.va
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