Connie Sparacino Kitchen Shower Honors Bride to Be
A Friday night kitchen shower at Mrs A J Sparacino home celebrated Miss Connie Sparacino ahead of her Sept 1 wedding to William L Fourney. Guests included Mrs Joe Fourney and Mrs Sparacino. games awarded prizes to Mrs Bill Fourney and Miss Mary Monica Sparacino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Sparacino
Oakwood Avenue
A. J. Sparacino
Catherine Sparacino
Nancy Briguglio
Joe Rodriguez
William L. Fourney
E. J
Bill” Fourney
Blue Jay
St. Francis de
Joe Fourney
Anthony Misiti
Paulette Sparacino
Mary Monica Sparacino
Mary Haldane
Karen Elkins
Peggy Richmond
Fourney
Sparacino
Bill Fourney
Mason
Twisting For Teen-Agers And Premature Aging In Teens
Alicia Heart notes that middle aged women overdo the twist at a party and teens seek mature styles that age them. She warns teens to avoid elaborate hairdos and suggests simple grooming. The piece urges self care and restraint to maintain natural youth.
Fashion tips for summer travel and fall gowns
A light weight wool robe suited for air conditioned hotels is recommended. English basketweave wool is ideal and comfortable. For autumn, gowns in pearly chiffon with a silver accent offer a refined look.
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
A collection of brief notices about locals journeying and visiting. Dwight Wilcox and family travel from New York to Honolulu on business. relatives host trips to New York, Washington, and Europe. Airman Oakley Jacque Bailey heads to Guam, while his father departs for Norfolk. Other items note galas, college dean's list, and weekend visits across several towns and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Wilcox
Huntington
Long Island
N. Y
New York International Airport
Honolulu
Hawaii
Sperry Gyroscope Co
Great Neck
Dwight
Diana
Rose Lafferty
North Oakwood Avenue
B. K. Wilcox
Crab Orchard
Wilcox
Kenneth
New York City
Washington, D. C
Frances
National Association of Student Councils
C. Oakley Jacque Bailey
A. B. Shewsbury
Mabscott
Guam
Cpo
J. T. Bailey
U S. Navy
Norfolk
Polly's Quiz Colorful Tricks For Painting Your Room
Practical decorating tips on color psychology to alter perceived room size and mood. Advice covers ceiling height perception, wall shading, woodwork contrast, and using deep tones to cozy large spaces while light tints expand small ones. Readers ask about Roman and Austrian shades, rug color, and mixing woods with a blond piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
D. A
Coming Events for Women’s Groups in Beckley Area
Notices from Beckley Newspapers invite women’s organizations to submit meeting announcements. Call CL 253-3321 or mail notices to the Woman’s Department. Deadline 10 a.m. daily. Sunday calendar by 10 a.m. Saturday. Featured items include Coal City Chapter No. 136 Eastern Star obligation night at 8, Just A Mere Club at 1003 F St at 7, Prosperous Hills Garden Club at Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building at 7:30 with speakers Mrs. H. D. Butterworth and Mrs. B. B. Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Department of
Beckley
Coal City
Order For Eastern Star
Prosperous Hills Garden Club
Dry Hill
Prosperity Community
H. D. Butterworth
B. B. Chambers
Local women's groups schedule meetings across Beckley and Beckley area
Beckley Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds a general meeting at Regular Baptist Church on Johnstown Road at 1:30 p.m. Memorial Baptist Church hosts a Woman's Mission Society general meeting at 7:30 p.m. Laurel Business and Professional Women's Club meets at the Beckley Winn Hotel at 6:30 p.m. Rhododendron Garden Club conducts a workshop at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. W. C. Mays home 350 N. Kanawha St. Ladies Day at Black Knight Country Club begins at 9 a.m. with hostesses Mrs. E. B. Wray Jr. and Mrs. John Whitlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Woman's Christian Temperance Union
General Meeting
Regular Baptist Church
Johnstown Road
Woman's Mission Society of Memorial Baptist Church
Laurel Business and Professional Women’s Club
Beckley-Winn Hotel
Rhododendron Garden Club
W. C. Mays
N. Kanawha St
Black Knight Country Club
Women’s Golf Committee
E. B. Wray Jr
John Whitlock
Community club meetings scheduled this week
Navy Mothers Club meets at the Memorial Building on Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Crab Orchard holds a regular meeting and covered dish luncheon at 11 a m at Mrs Ruth McCormick's home Beckley Home Demonstration Club gathers at 216 Tolley Drive hosted by Mrs Vernon Hargraves at 12 30 p m on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Mothers Club
Memorial Building
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Crab Orchard
Ruth McCormick
Beckley Home Demonstration Club
Vernon Hargraves
Tolley Drive
Pine Wood Garden Club Meets at 10 AM
Pine Wood Garden Club hosted by Mrs. John Hancock at 202 White St. members bring arrangements of their choice. Ann Thomas Bible Class of CalLoway Heights Community Church meets at 7 30 PM at Mrs. Orville Ballengee s home. Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary gathers in Room 6 Memorial Building at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Wood Garden Club
John Hancock
Whitestick St
Ann Thomas
Calloway Heights Community Church
Orville Ballengee
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Births in Raleigh General Hospital chronicle many new arrivals
Numerous families announce births at Raleigh General Hospital with details including names such as Timothy Lane Debra Lynn Robert Earl Kimberly Ernestine Sandra Carol Jeffrey Martin Rachel Lynne Robert Alan Tammie Lynne and Ronda Ann along with birth dates times and weights in Mabscott Beckley Sophia Beaver and other local towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Lane
Raleigh General Hospital
Everett L. Taylor
Mabscott
John M. Teets
Sophia
Debra Lynn
Tommy C. Treadway
Raleigh
Robert Earl
Kimberly Ernestine
Roy E. Lawson
Beckley
Sandra Carol
Vernard E. Bolen
Odd
Harry Stump
Beaver
Jeffrey Martin
Rachel Lynne
Kenneth L. Overdorf
Robert Alan
Grover W. Webb
James C. Vandall
Mankin Ave
Tammie Lynne
Ronda Ann
James H. Dalton
Azalea Garden Club Beautifies Valley Drive Corner
Azalea Garden Club members began beautifying the intersection of Valley Drive and South Oakwood Avenue last spring. Pictured from left to right are Mrs. John Earl Lilly Mrs. Harry C Sessions Mrs. Clyde Avis projects chairman Mrs. John E Mackenzie and Mrs. M M Ralston. They planted evergreen petunias and periwinkle under leadership of Mrs. R G Broaddus. Helpers Monday were Ralph Smith and Sam Feazell, the students at local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Drive
South Oakwood Avenue
Azalea Garden Club
John Earl Lilly
Harry C. Sessions
Clyde Avis
John E. MacKenzie
M. M. Ralston
R. G. Broaddus
Azalea Club
Ralph Smith
College St
Woodrow Wilson High School
Sam Feazell
Carmen Feazell
Park St
Concord College
Fur Still Flying At Fashion Shows
Florence hosts the third day of Pitti Palace fashion where fur dominates collections from Veneziani and Forquet. Designers showcase mink, sable, fox as eyes and dramatic coats command attention, with outfits featuring bare necklines, high collars, and lavish fur trims amid a luxury mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Italy
UPI
Pitti Palace
Veneziani
Forquet
Milan
The Bias Cut Redefines High Fashion Gown Trend
A new bias cut style approaches, likely to replace the shift as a top fashion gown. It will also be used for slips, signaling a shift toward bias cut silhouettes in luxury lingerie and evening wear.
Twin Raleigh General births claim two July 4 babies
A daughter Robin Kay Lilly born July 4 at 5:38 am in Raleigh General Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Billy G. Lilly of Westwood Kentucky. Weighing eight pounds 2 and 12 ounces. A son Lyle Jeffrey Cook born July 4 at 7:52 am in Raleigh General Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. James M. Cook of Midway. Weighing six pounds 11 and 12 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Kay
Raleigh General Hospital
Billy G. Lilly
Westwood Ky
James M. Cook
Midway
Lyle Jeffrey
Azalea Garden Club Opens New Year With Luncheon
The Azalea Club met at the Flat Top Lake home of Mrs. W A Thornhill to launch the new club year. Mrs. Paul B Barwood, newly elected president, led the business session and plant exchange sale with committee heads detailing plans and duties. Blue and red ribbons were won by Mrs. H E Phipps and Mrs. John E McKenzie, with many members and guests including Mrs. C H Perry and Mrs. L W Smith in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Top Lake
W. A. Thornhill
Azalea Garden Club
Ned Ragland
Clyde Avis
Paul B. Barwood
Cuss
Ragland
H. E. Phipps
John E. McKenzie
C. H. Perry
Oak Hill
Avis
L. W. Smith
Richmond
James Bibb
D. C. Ashton
F. L. Banks
R. G. Broaddus
Duff D. Daniel
E. B. Hawkins
J. A. Hunt
Paul Hutchinson
John Earl Lilly
Harry L. MecCreery
H. P. Meadows
M. M. Ralston
Harry Sessions
J. W. Watkins
Trap Hill Homemakers Club Discusses Communist Threat
Trap Hill Homemakers Club July meeting featured Mrs Frank Humphrey presenting The Communist Threat To Our Freedom. Prepared by Miss Gertrude Humphrey the lesson urged well informed homemakers on world issues to resist communist influence and defend American liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Humphrey
Trap Hill
Richard Snuffer
First Christian Church
Marian Covey
A. A. Farmer
H. Dale Covey
Noel Mankin
Humphrey
Sew For Daytime Dress in Yoked Style Pattern
Advertisement for No 1396 sewing pattern with Photo Guide in half sizes from 12 1 2 to 26 1 2. Bust 33 to 46 inches, size 14 1 2 has 35 bust needing 4 1 4 yards of 35 inch material. To order send 35 cents plus 20 cents for first class mail to Creative Woman Raleigh Register Box 438 Midtown Station New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Register
Midtown Station
New York
N. Y
Shower honors Mrs. Bartlett at Prosperity stork shower
Mrs. A. C. Bartlett of Prosperity was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted in the home of Mrs. Don Lilly. Hostesses were Mrs. Lilly and Mrs. Jackie Dyer. Prizes went to Mrs. Shirley Hercules, Mrs. Bill Wiant, Mrs. Don Heatherlin and Mrs. W. O. Bowyer. Additional guests included thirty plus ladies with names such as Mrs. John Cormack, Mrs. Elizabeth Cormack, Mrs. Allen Hall, Mrs. Jane Hall, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Bartlett
Prosperity
Don Lilly
Lilly
Jackie Dyer
Shirley Hercules
Bill Wiant
Don Heatherlin
W. O. Bowyer
John Cormack
Elizabeth Cormack
Allen Hall
Jane Hall
Margaret Coldiron
Helen Streho
Frieda Dickson
Louis Hall Jr
I. M. Page
Dora Moore
Harry Callaway
Chris Hinte
Ira Vandal
Myrtle Vandall
Opie Keaton
Maude Williams
Garnet Murphy
Patty Wood
Dorothy Wood
James White
Jerry Neely
G. F. Randall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rome
Alicia Heart Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Nellie McComas
Gladys Wills
Ghent
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
Gleaner
Grand Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Bar Harbor
Paul Richmond
Jerry
Paul Adamos
Daniels
Daytona Beach
Fla
W. H. Brown
MacArthur
Ms A. Danley, Jr
Trenton
N. J
Claudeis Newman
R. E
Newman of
Queen Street
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg
Charlies Hensley Jr
Brenda
Robin
Ury
Arlington, Va
W. J. Pirkey
G. Edward Foster
Jim
Patty
Orchard Lake
Mich
J. G. Foster
S. Kanawha St
Foster
A. K. Lawrence
Cheryl and
Gregory
Winter Park
R. F. Wilson
Lincoln St
Malcolm Wilson
Charleston
Donald L. Sells
Santana,Fla
Kirk Miller
Eega
Raymond
Dial
S. Fayette St
Nathaniel Braxton
F. St
Bell-ans
Sena Postal
Orangeburg
Miss Marian Covey
Miss Andrea Covey
Dr. G. M. Powers
Main Street
Washington
Roanoke 2
Cincinnati
Columbus
Piedmont Airlines
Turkey
Main St
Ings
Beckley National Bank
Neville ST
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