Juniors Fight River Pollution Beckley Club Resolution
The Junior Department of the Beckley Woman's Club adopts a resolution urging penalties for Greenbrier River pollution by industry. It argues that settling ponds and purification would cost less than current damage and notes copies were sent to Governor Barrosn, Senator Porter, four Raleigh County delegates, and Dr. Warden Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stansbury
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Margaret James
Greenbrier
W. W. Barron
G. C. Porter
Raleigh County
Warden Lane
Department of Natural Resources
West Virginia
Conservation Magaine
Iy County
James
Early roots of veterans benefits in Europe and the US
The first war pensions emerged in Europe in the late 16th century. The Pilgrims carried the idea of community responsibility for veterans to the United States, shaping early American aid concepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local society notes list Mrs Nannie Campbell of 504 N Oakwood Ave released from Raleigh General Hospital after chest injuries from a fall. James Pickus and spouse are spending the week in New York City. Mrs Ulurma Byrd of Crab Orchard was scheduled for surgery at Raleigh General and was joined by son Jim Bob Kessinger. John McDonough of Huntington visiting the Kessingers in Raleigh, a Marshall University student. M F O'Dell of 241 S Heber St is in fair condition in Raleigh General Hospital since Jan 19. Minnie Lawson of 411 S Fayette St discharged from Raleigh General Hospital after several days of treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Campbell
Oakwood Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
New York City
James Pickus
Woodlawn Avenue
Ulurma Byrd
J. B. Kessinger
East
Prince St
John McDonough
Huntington
Marshall University
M. F. O'Dell
S. Heber St
Minnie Lawson
S. Fayette St
Mrs. Jones Honored At Shower In Shady Spring
A Stork shower at the Shady Spring home of Mrs. William A Wilcox honored Mrs. Robert S Jones with hostesses including Mrs. Orlan E Okes and others. Prizes were awarded to numerous guests led by Mrs. Ray Shelton and Miss Sharon Miles as the honoree’s table displayed a bassinet and umbrella cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
William A. Wilcox
Robert S. Jones
Lalso
Orlan E. Okes
O. M. Jones
Richard A. Jones
Ray J. Skeleton
Robert L. Dickerson
Sharon Miles
Elmer Crawford Jr
Lacy Griffith
William A. Wilcox Jr
James McDowell
Golden Gate Rebekahs Plan Party At IOOF Hall Tonight
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge members named a committee at a January meeting. They plan a 6 30 pm party at the IOOF Lodge Hall honoring Mrs. Dewey Sparks with a covered dish supper to follow and Pollyanna gift exchanges. A regular meeting is set for 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Gate Rebekahs
Ioof Hall
Mabscott
RNL
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge
J. W. Persinger
Noble Grand
Ioof Lodge
Dewey Sparks
I. O, O. F. Hall
Attending Ladies Meet Lists Members Names
Attending the last meeting were Mrs. Ernest Ballengee, Mrs. Ruby Carter, Miss Mabel Forrest, Mrs. Rena Hughes, Mrs. Gene Turner, Mrs. Ruth Wooten, Mrs. Clyde Crowley, Mrs. Ida Hylton, Mrs. Violet Lindsay, Mrs. Willie Furrow, Mrs. Clayton Cooper, Mrs. Ardith Short, Mrs. Leola Durham, Mrs. Ross Neal, Mrs. Edna Lilly, Mrs. Hume Vogt, Mrs. W. M. Horton, Mrs. Ada Johnson, Mrs. Ronda King, Mrs. Nellie R. Rogers, Mrs. Frank Fa cello and Mrs. W. B. Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Ballengee
Ruby Carter
Mabel Forrest
Rena Hughes
Gene Turner
Ruth Wooten
Clyde Crowley
Ida Hylton
Violet Lindsay
Willie Furrow
Clayton Cooper
Ardith Short
Leola Durham
Ross Neal
Edna Lilly
Hume Vogt
W. M. Horton
Ada Johnson
Ronda
Births at Beckley Memorial Hospital In Beckley
Mr and Mrs Gene Vandall of East Meadow Bridge announce the birth of a seven pound six ounce son Michael Gene born January 15 at 11 15 am Beckley Memorial Hospital Pemberton residents Mr and Mrs Marquis Brooks parent a daughter Pennie Renee born January 15 at 11 19 pm Beckley Memorial Hospital She weighed six pounds five ounces Kimberlee Kay name chosen by Mr and Mrs Russell King of 1030 Woodlawn Ave for their daughter born January 16 at 6 05 pm Beckley Memorial Hospital Weight seven pounds twelve ounces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Vandall
East Meadow Bridge
Michael Gene
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Pemberton
Marquis Brooks
Pennie Renee
Kimberlee Kay
Russell King
Woodlawn Ave
Two-Piece Dress-Tops For 1962 In Sleek Version By Grobe
Forecast for Grobe features a slender two piece dress top pattern M204 with artful seaming from armhole to waist and satin binding outlining the neckline. The Original offers fabric choices faille rayon crepe sheer wool cotton or shantung. Available in Misses sizes 10 through 20. size 16 requires 3 3-4 yards of 39 inch fabric and 1-4 yard trim. Send one dollar to Raleigh Register Pattern Dept for Printed Pattern M204.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grobe
Raleigh Register
Pattern Department
P. O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Primatene Tablets Claim Asthma Relief without Injections
An old advertisement touts Primatene tablets as lasting relief for hours. It says the 8 medicines work together to open bronchial tubes loosen congestion and ease nervous tension. Priced at 98 cents, the ad promises better sleep and freedom from asthma spasms at any drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Community Meeting Notices for Beckley Women Groups
Local column invites women's organizations to submit notices of regular and special meetings. Listings include 4-H clubs, art, lodge, PTA, garden, and service groups with dates, times, hosts, and locations such as Coca-Cola Social Room, Masonic Temple, and Beckley-Winn Hotel Terrace Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Department of
Beckley
Lad
Lassie
Coca-Cola Social Room
W. W. McKinney
Beckley Business and Professional Woman's Club
Beckley-Winn Hotel
Dear Gaile Dugas Fashion Qs On Leather Bags And Hair
A reader asks how to verify genuine leather bags amid many substitutes and how to choose a flattering hairstyle at age 55. Expert Sherman Etra notes a prominent Genuine Leather tag signals leather, and if unsure, ask the salesgirl to confirm with the buyer. Stylist Victor Vito suggests a bubble cut for wavy hair or a short straight style, and thinning the French twist to keep it smooth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaile
Sherman Etra
Etra Handbags
U. S
New York
Victor Vito
Mr. Vito
Shady Spring HD Club Members Assist At Prenatal Clinic
Shady Spring Home Demonstration Club members assisted at the prenatal clinic this morning at Raleigh County Medical Center on Harper Road. Members present included Mrs Earl Segle Mrs Jimmy Fisher Mrs Russell Bair and Mrs Dennis Allen. President Mrs Worthy Harris presided at Thursday's meeting in Mrs Bairs home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
Shady Spring Home
Raleigh County Medical Center
Harper Road
Earl Segle
Jimmy Fisher
Russell Bair
Dennis Allen
Madiness by Mitett A Personal Note Of Sympathy
A brief personal reflection argues that a sincerely expressed note of sympathy carries the deepest meaning for the recipient, conveying care beyond generic gestures. The note emphasizes thoughtfulness, timeliness, and authenticity in offering comfort during times of loss or hardship.
Rural Acres Garden Club Meeting at Calloway Heights
Friday gathering hosted by Mrs. Orville Ballengee at Calloway Heights begins at 7 30 p m Residents join the Rural Acres Garden Club for the evening program and social time in a local community venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Acres Garden Club
Orville Ballengee
Calloway Heights
Oil helps peppers stay green when baked
Advice for family cooking suggests oiling stuffed green peppers before baking to keep their color vibrant. The tip emphasizes maintaining a fresh green appearance for the dish during oven time.
Women drivers learn tire basics for safety and economy
The article notes that many women rely on basic mechanics courses to understand tires. It stresses knowing tire inspection, rotation, and inflation. Too much air wears the center tread, too little wears the outer shoulder. Follow the car maker's recommended pressure.
Birth announced in Fairdale for Stewart daughter
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Hollingsworth report their daughter in law S. Sgt. and Mrs. Edward O. Stewart stationed at Guam became parents to a daughter born January 8. Weighing eight pounds twelve ounces, the child is named Sherry Lynn. The mother, Jeanette Hollingsworth, is from Fairdale. The couple has two other daughters, Sharon and Angela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairdale
RNS
F. J. Hollingsworth
S. Sgt
Edward O. Stewart
Guam
Sherry Lynn
Jeanette Hollingsworth
Sharon
Angela
Italian Style Egg Soup with Poached Legg on Toast
A dish features a meal in a soup bowl, a poached leg on toast, and hot chicken broth poured over. Pass grated Parmesan or Romano cheese if you like.
First Systematic Weather Telegraphy Experiments Began Around 1860
The Encyclopedia Britannica notes that initial systematic work in weather telegraphy and forecasting began circa 1860 in England and France, with involvement also from the Smithsonian Institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Smithsonian Institution
Encyclopedia Britannica
Sophia Rebekah Lodge installs new officers and honoraries
Mrs Bertha Ruble 73 and S J McVey 78 attend Sophia Rebekah Lodge events. Mrs Ruble, active since 1925, serves past noble grand. Mr McVey joined 1917 and remained active until five years ago. New officers include Mrs Ethel Pate vice grand and Mrs Joan Armes noble grand. Ceremony noted by Harold W Blake and W W Covey. A chicken house project raised seven dollars, 70 attendees enjoyed a covered dish supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Rebekah Lodge
Bertha Ruble
S. J. McVey
Odd Fellow Lodge
Ruble
McVey
Pemberton
Sophia
Sophia Lodge
Sophia True Blue Rebekah Lodge
Ethel Pate
Joan Armes
Noble Grand
Almer McClellan
Armes
Pate
Russell Pegram
Arthur Porter
Frank Bower
R. H. Pegram
James Chamberlain
C. C. Ryals
Malisse Sturgill
Ed Crouch
Robert Porter
Ernest Angle
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Greenbrier River
Veterans
Jim Bob Kessinger
Mrs. Jones
Jeff Thompson
Elliott Deck
Josephine Smith
Mack G. Maples
Kenneth Gross
Earl P. Cochran
Betty
June Wilcox
Ellen Cochran
Joan Farley
Robert A. Bell
Frank Baird
Donnie L. Morefield
Pete Morefield
Sims Bennett
Arvin Mills
Mason Lilly
Ballengee
A. G. Wilcox Jr
D. B. Abshire
Berman Farley Jr
Juanita Ford
Berman Farley
Lanny Okes
Friendly Art Club
Joe Jones
Gulf
Gulf Woman’s
Beckley Legal Secretaries Association
Beckley Elks Club
Dry Hill
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Central School Parent-Teacher Association
Amos Rutledge
Smith St
Judea Shrine No
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Parent-Teacher Association of
North Lester
King’s Renue
First Christian Church
Phymosia Garden Club
Joe L. Smith Jr
Druid Avenue
Beckley Art Group
Playhouse
Daughters of Isis
Kathleen Cox
Canaday St
the Playhouse
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Woman's Improvement League
J. S. Butts
Church St
Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Temple
Friendship Hall
Gaile Dug
Gaile Dugas
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Mitett
NEA
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Deen
Eke
Valley Bell
Dairy Foods
Neville St
The
Sophia Odd Fellows
Harold W
Brassieres
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