Community events calendar and notices
Coming events list invites all organizations to remind members about meetings. Notices must be received by 10 a.m. to appear that day. Sunday notices due by 10 a.m. Tuesday. Groups include Raleigh General Nurses Alumni Picnic at Mrs Nell James Prosperity 6 p.m. First Christian Church Group No 10 200 Locust St 7 30 p.m. Degree of Honor Lodge 56 Sons of Italy Hall 7 30 p.m. Ann Rose Bible Class First Baptist lower church 7 30 p.m. Business Women's Circle Beckley Presbyterian 6 p.m. Mabscott Methodist Church 7 30 p.m. Practical Nurses of West Virginia Inc 8 p.m. Richmond social room. Six out of every 10 people in the world live on farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Department
Raleigh General Nurses
Nell James
First Christian Church
E. D. Terry
Locust St
Shirley Shelton Weds Airman Patrick Basham in Jonesboro
Miss Shirley Shelton daughter of Mr and Mrs Eddie Shelton of Pemberton married July 7 to Airman Second Class Patrick Allen Basham son of Mr and Mrs Estil Basham of Sophia. Ceremony by Rev James A Smith at 4 pm in Jonesboro Tenn. The couple planned to reside with her parents after a wedding trip to Ash Tenn and Roanoke Va. Basham to report to 728th AC and W Squadron Donaldson Air Force Base Greenville S C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Shelton
Eddie Shelton
Pemberton
Patrick Allen Basham
Estil Basham
Sophia
James A. Smith
Jonesboro
Tenn
Basham
Stoco High School
Stoco
Sophia High School
Air Force
Ash
Roanoke
728Th
AC and W
Donaldson Air Force Base
Greenville
S. C
Beckley Presbyterian Church Picnic Planned at Little Beaver Park
Members of the Beckley Presbyterian Church will meet at Little Beaver Park for a church picnic on July 21. A committee to arrange the affair includes H. C. Avis, Mrs. Frank Barrett, Jimmy Edmundson Jr., Frank Halsted, Mrs. W. E. S. McCormick, M. P. Ott, Truman Sayre, W. M. Shanklin, and Mrs. C. A. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Little Beaver Park
H. C. Avis
Frank Barrett
Jimmy Edmundson Jr
Frank Halsted
M. P. Ott
Truman Sayre
W. M. Shanklin
C. A. Smith
Accent on Jewelry to By Doroth y Roe
New York reports the fall fashion trend focusing on the swan neck sweater with a turtle neck hood. Claire McCardell promotes the slouchy look including the sweater dress and a bloused waist-length jacket as signature pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Roe
New York
Claire McCardell
Fall Fashion Openings Highlight Fitted Silhouettes and Velvet
The New York fall fashion week features Claire’s two-in-one sweater ensembles with amber jewelry by Miss McCardell, tweeds in muted tones, and bright blouses. Hannah Troy’s clochette silhouette by Bruno showcases a fitted midriff with a nipped waist and rounded hips. Coats and coat dresses appear in satin with rhinestones, signaling a trend toward the Princess silhouette and structured looks for college markets and broader audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire
Hannah Troy
Bruno
New York
Ghent Group Holds Meet At Lovell Home
The Ladies Auxiliary of Ghent Free Will Baptist Church met Thursday night at Mrs. Warren Lovell's home. Boone Lilly opened with a reading from Matthew 18, Lloyd Cooper led the discussion, and Gunn Byrd closed with prayer. They gave Mrs. Lovell birthday gifts, drew secret pals, and discussed a bake sale. They planned to invite the Ghent Missionary Baptist Ladies Circle to their next pot luck dinner at Mrs. French Tolliver's home on August 12. Attendees included Winton Canaday, Clyde Lilly, Lewis Canaday, Roycee French, French Tolliver, Elmer Shrewsbury, Gunn Byrd, Bobby Lester, Homer Curtis, Mahala Lovell, Harry Cooper, Earl Cooper, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghent Free Will Baptist Church
Warren Lovell
Boone Lilly
Matthew
Lloyd Cooper
Gunn Byrd
Ghent Missionary
Mahala Lovell
Harry Cooper
Earl Cooper
Couple welcomes son from Langley air base unit
A Mullens couple enjoyed a brief visit with their son Airman First Class Frank Noce Jr who flew into Memorial Airport Saturday as part of the emergency crew sent to repair a crippled jet. Noce is assigned to the 509th Fighter Bomber Squadron at Langley Air Force Base Virginia along with the plane's pilots. The aircraft made an emergency landing while returning from a routine training flight from Niagara Falls New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Frank Noce Jr
Memorial Airport
Noce
509Th
Langley Air Force Base
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Changing Neckline Styles for a New Dress Look
Changing the neckline can transform an old dress into a fresh look. Simple edits update silhouette and vibe, offering versatility without a full remake.
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Recaps of visits and travels as families return home from trips visiting relatives in Maryland West Virginia Ohio and Virginia. Individuals named include Robert L Hall J W Hall Patty Anderson Ethel Martin B F Adair D A Blankenship James Pickus Ivan C Farley and others with multiple hometowns and destinations.
Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County Clerk’s Office
Applications for marriage licenses recorded by the Raleigh County Clerk list Frank Duff 20 and Sophia Duff of Crab Orchard with Peggy Elkins 18 and Ronald Life 21 and Vonnie Allen 18 Beckley with William Shrewsberry 27 and Orleitha Meador 21 Shady Spring. Basil Beckelhimer 27 of Wilmington Delaware with Jo Ann Denny 21 Princewick. Roy Graham 25 Odd with Shirley Walker 16 Odd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Frank Duff
James Duff
Sophia
Peggy Elkins
James E. Elkins
Ronald Lee Life
W. E. Life
Beckley
Vonnie
Lucille Allen
Foster Allen
William Robert Shrewsberry
W. C. Shrewsberry
Orleitha Joyce Meador
M. T. Meador
Shady Spring
Basil C. Becklehimer
W. H. Beckelhimer
Wilmington
Del
Jo Ann Denny
Sam Denny
Princewick
Roy Edward Graham
Andrew Graham
Odd
Shirley Jean Walker
Glen W. Walker
Norma Jean Beckelhimer Weds Pic Jack McGuire
Norma Jean Beckelhimer became the bride of Private First Class Jack McGuire in a home ceremony at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Oak Hill. The couple, both Woodrow Wilson graduates, plan to reside with her parents while he serves with the U.S. Paratroopers at Fort Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean Beckelhimer
Pic
Jack McGuire
C. S. Donnelly
Oak Hill
Maxine Maxey
Dixie Beckelhimer
Darrell Garcia
Woodrow Wilson High School
Woodrow Wilson
U.S
Teachers Attend Montreat Leadership School for Workers
Beckley Presbyterian Church educators join the Leadership School for Workers opening today at Montreat North Carolina. Participants include Mrs. William Harsanyi, Mrs. Joe Huddle Jr., and John Kashner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Leadership School For Workers
Montreat, N. C
William Harsanyi
Joe Huddle Jr
John Kashner
Meeting Postponed at First Baptist Church
The General missionary society meeting of the First Baptist Church has been postponed from 2 pm today to 7 30 pm Thursday in the lower Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
FASTEETH Alkaline Powder Advertises Better Fit
The ad claims FASTEETH powder keeps false teeth from loosening by absorbing odor and improving comfort. It urges users to sprinkle the alkaline powder on plates to hold them firmly, reduce sour taste, and prevent embarrassing slips, selling through drug counters.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
Cistsville Methodist Church
Sons of Italy
Ann Rose
Business Women’s Circle
Womens Society of Christian Service
Mabscott Methodist Church
Practical Nurses of West Virginia, Inc
Richmond
Patrick A. Basham
Willie McGehee
Jane Parker
Mue
Sane
Azp Food Stores
Ghent
America
Robert L. Hall
Sandra
Deborah Ann
Bobby
Tacoma Park
J. W. Hall
Miller St
Patty
Hall
C. E. Fairburn
Huntington
P. M. Anderson
Raleigh
Malcolm McDaniels
Madison
Wis
L. V. Poore
Indianapolis
Ind
Ethel Martin
Kanawha St
Emery Carper
Artesia
N. Mex
B. F. Adair
D. A. Blankenship
Miss Martin
James Pickus
Woodlawn Ave
Ivan C. Farley
Norfolk
Glen Morgan
B. A. Farley
Raymond Heath
Mary Ann Lowery
Beaver
Paul Farley
Sue
Tommy
Whitestick Sr
Maxine Gill
Akron
Ohio
Douglas Gill
Marcia Carey
Sidney
Susie Belt
Dayton
June Gill
Charleston
Bessie Lusk
Midway
Elmer Vass
Newbury
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland
Celie Hall
Sprague
Joe McGorman
Raleigh General Hospital
Henry Gill
Charlie Hodge
Coal City
Winter Haven
Daytona Beach
Fla
A. R. Carte
Baltimore
Harold Carte
Itman
Fred Henley
Whitley
Carl Ritter
Camp Campbell
H. C. Whitley
la Grange
Blacksburg
Clay
Earl McGrady
Laura Garten
Betty Garten
Whitby
Harry West
Meade
Lucille Elkins
Cpl
Charley Mc‘leely
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Gary Paul Angle
Ernest Angle
Ruby O'Bryan
George O'Bryan
Floyd
Virginia
Howard Mills and Sons
Howard Jr
Dickie and
Charles
Charlottesville
Robert Bell
So. Vance
M. O. Peters
Russell Sr
Pete McQuade
Second Ave
Walter Price
Bailey Ave
SS Rr
St.joseph
The
Baby Shop
Main ST
Beckley Hotel
Kelly Beckelhimer
Harper Rd
Ann L. McGuire
Crab Orchard
Bell, Ky
Breckleyans
Montreat
Ladies’ Accessories Dept
Shantung
Lin and Others
Awe
Rayon Faille
Men’s Dept
Edgerton
Edgerton Platform
FE. M. Payne
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