Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
A weekly column lists visits and family events across towns. Albert Starr family hosted by Edward Stansbury. Harry Bowers joined Loretta Wilson family at Enoch for a funeral of Charles Asbury. Ray L Martin hosted Mrs E Meadows and Charles Lester in Huntington and Hyattsville. Parkins family hosted by Manuel Hidalgo in Raleigh with Agriola Santos visiting since Christmas. Surgery updates for R H Smith and Joe Stoddard after Beckley Hospital. J Clarence Wooten travels to Morgantown for Monongalia General surgery. S Sgt Daniel Keaton stationed Ft Lee visits Jefferson St. before depart for California and Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Starr
Matt
Pamela Marie
Edward P. Stansbury
Harry Bowers
Walker Ave
Loretta Wilson
Enoch
Charles Asbury
Clay
South Kanawha
Ray L. Martin
E. W. Meadows
Hinton
Charles Lester
Hyattsville
E. J. Parkins
Carolyn Adele
Raleigh N. C
Manuel Hidalgo
Forest Ave
Agricola Santos
Parkins
R. H. Smith
West C St
Joe Stoddard
Black Knight Country Club
Beckley Hospital
J. Clarence Wooten
Cross St
Morgantown
Monongalia General Hospital
Daniel Keaton
Ft. Lee
Jefferson St
California
Korea
Local residents and students return from trips and illness
Women’s Dent Mrs. T R Wilson is out after two weeks at home on North Kanawha Street. Steve Bibb leaves for Bowling Green KY to attend Bowling Green Business College. Weekend guests at Dr Eva Teter Hammer’s Beaver home include Miss Fanny Conrad and Mrs Bessie Thompson. Danny Williams leaves for West Virginia University after mid semester break. R H Legg visits his mother Eva Dickerson in Oak Hill. A B Wyant attends Little League meeting then reunites with family in Huntington. William R Winner departs for Baltimore for new employment. Katherine Ross visits parents at 245 North Kanawha Street during mid semester break. Weekend guests at 4 H Lake Road include W R Laxton and Jack Laxton with Jack Bailey from Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Wilson
North Kanawha St
Steve Bibb
Clarence Bibb
Raleigh Heights
Bowling Green
Bowling Green Business College
Beaver
Eva Teter Hammer
J. M. Teter
Fanny Conrad
Bessie Thompson
Charleston
Danny Williams
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Ira Williams
Crescent St
R. H. Legg
Reservoir Rd
Eva Dickerson
Oak Hill
A. B. Wyant
Fairview Ave
Little League
Elks Club
Ricky
Huntington
Dolis Wallace
Thomas Wyant
William R. Winner
Mercer St
Baltimore
Katherine Ross
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
A. A. Ross
N. Kanawha St
Okey Norman
Lake Rd
W. R. Laxton
Jack Laxton
Pineville
Jack Bailey
Daughter Tammy Jo Huffman Born in Hinton Hospital
Mr and Mrs Fred Huffman of Hinton announce the birth of their second daughter Tammy Jo on January 19 at Hinton Hospital. She weighs seven pounds 11.5 ounces. The couple, former Beckley residents, moved to Hinton after Fred was promoted to manager of the A&P store. They also have a daughter Kathy, two and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Huffman
Hinton
Beckley
Tammy Jo
Hinton Hospital
Huffmans
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Beckley A & P
Kathy
Extra Touch for Chocolate Drop Cookies
To vary and add flavor to soft chocolate drop cookies, press a half pecan into the top before baking for a nutty finish. The tip preserves cookie height while introducing a crisp nutty contrast.
Takes the cake spicy applesauce trick for leftovers
A quirky note suggests leftovers can stay moist and tasty by adding a layer of spicy applesauce. The tip highlights a simple, flavorful method to elevate leftover cake without elaborate steps.
Star Studded Helmet and Mitten Knitting Pattern
Easy to knit star studded helmet and mitten set for young ladies. Mittens on two needles with sizes small medium and large. Directions for helmet and mittens in No 12. Mail 25 cents to Martha Madison Raleigh Register Box 438 Midtown Station New York NY. Add 10 cents for first class mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 12
Martha Madison
Raleigh Register
Midtown Station
New York
N. Y
Mothers’ March fund drive kicks off at Beckley lodge this week
Workers will bring in contributions to the Beckley Moose Lodge Ballroom on Thursday night and a 6 to 8 pm canvass will offer cookies with coffee. Optimist Club drivers assist those unable to transport funds to headquarters. Mrs. James Wauhop is general chair, with co‑chairs Mrs. R J Howard Mrs. Howard Human Mrs. Wayne Hart and Mrs. Calvin Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dent
Beckley Moose Lodge
Optimist Club
James Wauhop
R. J. Howard
Howard Human
Wayne Hart
Calvin Moore
Willing Workers Band Holds Business Meet
The Ladies Willing Workers Band of the Church of God met Thursday at Cealy ity for a devotional, hymns, prayer, and scripture reading. Mrs. Stant Underwood hosted, business discussed fund-raising plans, including a quilt and food sale to aid church indebtedness. Others attending included Rev W G Byers and Mrs Byers, and several named members. next session set for February 2 at Mrs Buskirk’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Willing Workers Band
These of God
Ceality
Stant Underwood
Helen Byers
Martha Berkshire
W. G. Byers
Addie Bradley
Ethel Spencer
Effie Allen
Allie Bowers
Ruby Kelly
Charlotte Murphy
Marie Coulson
Wallace Murphy
Gary
Cookie Buskirk
Buskirk
Sophia WMS groups quilting meet at church
Sophia Woman's Missionary Society groups set a quilting session at Sophia Friendship Baptist Church. Newly elected president Mrs. Donald Stone led the meeting with prayer by Mrs. Jack Thomas and scripture read by Mrs. William Green. A program titled To Live Again was presented by Mrs. Mayme Summerville. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Aubrey Allen to eight members present.
Plans For National Children's Dental Health Week Discussed
The Woman's Auxiliary to the New River Dental Society met January 21 at Beckley Hotel to plan National Children's Dental Health Week. News media will cooperate, billboard space donated, and a luncheon is set for April with the Mercer-McDowell Auxiliary as guests. A nominating committee proposed officers for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
New River Dental Society
Beckley Hotel
Frank West
B. M. Lewis
Mercer - McDowell
K. K. Rand
Paul Loflin
James Farris
A. G. Gilreath
John Calloway
C. E. Trent
Xi Chi Exemplar Chapter Hosts Come As You Are Party
Members of Xi Chi Exemplar Chapter of Sophia attended a "Come as You Are" party at Mrs. Bill Phillips home. Mrs. Jack Martin led a program on Understanding Art, noting art serves logic and detailing etching versus charcoal. The meeting, led by President Ms. Arthur Staples, included reports on Christmas baskets, socials, and fund-raising, with poetry readings and future meeting plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
ANS
Xi Chi Exemplar
Bill Phillips
Phillips
Jack Martin
Public Affairs Group To Present Program For BPW Meet Tonight
The Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club hosts a dinner meeting at the Beckley Hotel Terrace Room at 7 p.m. The Public Affairs Committee presents a program titled Masters of Deceit by J Edgar Hoover. Participants include Mrs Bessie Carroll chairwoman Miss Nelle Bryson and Mrs Billy H Bair with table decor by Mrs Herbert Ash and assistants Catherine Minton and Frances Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BPW
Beckley’ Business and Professional Women’s Club
Beckley Hotel
Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club
Public Affairs
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bessie Carroll
Nelle Bryson
Billy H. Bair
Erine Minton
Frances Murray
Mary Syner
R. L. Davis
Van Dall Birth in Baltimore Announces Son Donald Ray
Mr and Mrs Denville L Van dall of Baltimore Maryland announce the birth of a son on January 17 He has been named Donald Ray The mother is the former Miss Emmorean Redden daughter of Mr and Mrs Emmett Redden Shady Spring
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denville L. Vandall
Baltimore, Md
Donald Ray
Emmorean Redden
Emmett Redden
Shady Spring
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beckley's
White Cross Pharmacy
Bair
Jantzen
Jonathan Logan
John Miller
R&ak Originals
Forever Young
Beckley Welcome Wagon News Club
Joseph Barkley
A. W. Williams
Byrd White
Stanley Earl
Sophia Wms
Saul Brown
Martin
John Branham
Hampton Thomas
Clarence Cullis
Dewitt Kennemar
June Reed
Calvin Saunders
VOGUE
Wool
Orion
Ogues OF
Beckleys
Women's Department of B
Woman’s Club of ‘Beckley
Park Ave
Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
General Beckley
Mount Tabor
Eliza Hunter
Alberta Gilbert
Bair St
Beta Lambda
Herbert Ash
Miss Cath
Merle
Norman
Merle Norman
Main St
the Hub
Orson
Children’s Dept
Armstrong
Web
Beckley Hardware
Heber ST
Main
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