Sophia Girl Feted At Shower For July Bride
Sophia resident Zelma Crawford later Mrs. George Lambert was honored with a household shower hosted by Mrs. W G Eanes Mrs. Leo Shelton Mrs. Jack Stovall and Mrs. Lee Crawford in Sophia Freewill Baptist Church auxiliary building. The couple wed earlier at First Christian Church Pearisburg Va with Rev Clifford Ford. The bride works at Beckley Manufacturing Corp and the groom at Eastern Gas and Fuel Association in Helen. They live in Sophia as guests presented floral arrangements and bridal doll centerpiece. games and prizes followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lambert
Sophia
Zelma Crawford
Sophia Freewill Baptist Church
W. G. Eanes
Leo Shelton
Jack Stovall
Lee Crawford
First Christian Church
Pearisburg
Clifford Ford
Beckley Manufacturing Corp
Eastern Gas and Fuel Association
Helen
Worry Clinic Advice on Grandma’s Irrational Spells
Dr George W Crane explains that elderly with arteriosclerosis may show morning irrationality and nighttime restlessness, while afternoon visits restore rationality. He notes tonics from social contact, iron vitamins, caffeine and sugar boosts, plus cheerful talk and family reunions to keep elders alert and happier in old age.
Coming Events for Women’s Groups in Beckley
Women's organizations are invited to send notices for regular or special meetings. Contact the Woman's Department at Beckley Newspapers by 10 a.m. for same day use. Circle No. 3 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service meets at the First Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. Friendly Art Club gathers at Eva Ritchie's home 111 Booker St. at 7:30 p.m. Prosperous Hills Garden Club meets at the Community Center at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Department of
Beckley
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
First Methodist Church
Annie Cloud
Friendly Art Club
Eva Ritchie
Booker St
Community events and club meetings listed for Beckley area
Various Tuesday gatherings include Lad and Lassie 4 H Club exhibit at Greenbrier Social Room 630 p.m. Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Eastern Star Interna tional Temple Friendship Night at Masonic Temple Howe Street 800 p.m. Be ckley Womans Christian Temperance Union annual picnic at Mrs C H Rut ledges Harper Road 6 p.m. Women of the Moose College of Regents Chapter Night ballroom formal 730 p.m. Judea Shrine No 13 White Shrine practice at Masonic Temple Howe Street 730 p.m. Men and Women Beckley Presbyterian Church picnic at Davis Stuart Home Lewisburg Gulf Womans Club meet at clubhouse 930 a.m. to begin redecorating Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 annual picnic at Little Beaver Park 600 p.m. Anchor Class First Christian Church covered dish picnic home of Mrs Emery J Smith 300 Highland St 600 p.m. Crab Orchard WCTU covered dish luncheon home of Mrs Virgil Woodie Crab Orchard 1100 a.m. Beckley Homemakers Club Mrs Boyd Stanley Harper Road 1230 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Emery J. Smith
Highland St
Edwards-Dale Vows Read In Local Church
The Beckley Presbyterian Church hosted the 2 p m Saturday wedding of Mrs. Jerry Dale and Boyd B Edwards with a double ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of late Charles Brown Landreth, wore pastel blue with orchids on a white prayer book. attendants included matron of honor Mrs. James Underwood and best man Kyle Lilly. A reception followed at 2228 S Kanawha St. The couple, both Woodrow Wilson grads, plan to reside at 2110 1 2 S Kanawha St. she works at Armour and Co while he works at Peerless Packing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Jerry Dale
Boyd B. Edwards
James W. Witherspoon
Charles Brown Landreth
Beckley
B. B. Burns
Clyde Street
Gold
S. Kanawha St
Woodrow Wilson High School
Armour and Co
Peerless Packing Co
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Brief local notices invite readers to share personal items and memories. The column asks friends to call CL 3 3321 extension 52 with any news or items of general interest.
Visitors From Multiple States Stop At Local Homes
Mrs J D Woodroe of Charleston visits for weeks at the Meadows home 204 First Ave. Patsy Serreno and son Billy plus Mrs Madiline Azzara and sons Billy and Tony stay with the Azzara family and visit relatives on East Prince Street and Highland Drive. William Gallagher and daughter Jennifer Lynn return home after a Goldsboro NC trip and Geiger AFB stop. Freddie Phillips station later at Glasgow AFB Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Woodroe
Charleston
H. P. Meadows
First Ave
Patsy Serreno
Billy
Hempstead
Long Island
N. Y
Madiline Azzara
Tony
Waterbury
William Gallagher
Jennifer Lynn of
MacArthur
Goldsboro, N. C
Geiger Air Force Base
Airman
C. Freddie R. Phillips
Glasgow Afb
Montana
Sandra Kay Smith Born at Raleigh General Hospital
A daughter named Sandra Kay weighed seven pounds twelve ounces at birth on July 8 at 2 50 p m in Raleigh General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Bobby Joe Smith of Sprague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Kay
Raleigh General Hospital
Bobby Joe Smith
Sprague
Raleigh General Hospital notes and birth at hospital
Reported in is Mrs. Virginia Stanley in satisfactory condition after major surgery. A seven pound six ounce daughter Claire Marie was born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Frederick Barnard at Raleigh General Hospital. Weekend guests of Mrs. Smith included June Elizabeth and William Jackson III from Christiansburg. Major Smith serving in Korea will return Aug. 14 and be reassigned to Fort Campbell. Several relatives and guests visited the Proctor household in Kanawha Street and at the Greenbrier River camp, with travel to Indiana and Florida for family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh General Hospital
Virginia Stanley
Ewart Avenue
Raleigh County
Beach Beaver
Mack Halsey
Claire Marie
Paul Frederick Barnard
Northwestern Ave
Rgekend
James P. Harris
Proctor
Portsmouth
Ohio
James P. Harris Jr
Debbie
Cincinnati
M. E. Proctor
S. Kanawha St
New England States
Chester Slater
Mike
Marsha
Sophia Residents Return From Spokane Visit
Mr and Mrs Fred Phillips return to Sophia after visiting their son T Sgt James D Phillips and family in Spokane Washington where he is stationed and serving in the military.
Summer Beauty Questions Highlight Fashion and Fitness
Vivian Brown answers reader letters on summer beauty concerns. A teen seeks bikini guidance for a fuller figure, while others ask about slimming the hips, tanning safely for redheads, and choosing summer lipstick. The column advises gradual weight loss, walking, expert sun guidance, and color-appropriate cosmetics.
Chi Omega Plans Form Beckley Alumnae Chapter
Chi Omega members plan to organize an alumnae chapter in Beckley aided by Mrs. Ross P. Daniel and Mrs. K. Douglas Bowers from WVU’s Theta chapter Morgantown They call for a Dutch Treat luncheon July 28 at noon in the Beckley Hotel dining room Reservations via Mrs. Bowers CL3-6693 Active members welcome and a target of at least 20 members from nearby towns including Mount Hope Fayetteville Oak Hill Slab Fork Sophia Mullens Hinton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Omega
Beckley
Ross P. Daniel
K. Douglas Bowers
Theta Chapter
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Chi
Daniel
Mount Hope
Fayetteville
Oak Hill
Slab Fork
Sophia
Mullens
Hinton
Bailey Family Returns Then Visits Kin Across State
Fairdale notes Posey Bailey and wife with children have come back from Pennsylvania and visit her parents Claude and Hazel Bunch. The Bailey family lives in California. Teddy Lacy and sons Timmy and Teddy visited her brother-in-law Howard Smith and sister in Elkins and also called on relatives in Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairdale
RNS
Posey Bailey
Pennsylvania
Claude Bunch
Baileys
California
Teddy Lacy
Timmy
Teddy
Howard Smith
Elkins
Clarksburg
Medical Advertisers Invest in Drug Information Ads
Nearly $2.5 billion in proprietary and ethical drugs were purchased last year. In 1959 medical advertisers invested $24.1 million in national newspaper advertising to inform about their products and new developments in the medicinal field.
Navy Family Prepares Overseas Tour To Spain
Chief Petty Officer Don J Williams and Mrs Williams with children Kathy Kenny and Michael sail July 12 for a three year tour in Rota Spain A 16 year Navy veteran Williams served in World War III era service and will live on base in a new three bedroom duplex Their move includes schooling plans for the children and immersion in Spanish language study while noting cultural differences and local customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rota
Spain
Don J. Williams
Kathy
Kenny
Miachel
A. A. Williams
Shady Spring
S. L. Lilly
NAVY
Williams
United States
New York
Debarkation
Madrid
Portugal
California
Mission Society Circle Hosts Fellowship Talk
Mrs. W. W. Kessel of 1546 Harper Rd. chaired the Thursday Circle No. 6 meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society at First Baptist Church. Mrs. D. O. Totten led the session with prayer, devotionals by Mrs. Ira Holliday, and talks by Mrs. Charles Calloway and Miss Loleta Melton on youth and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Kessel
Harper Rd
Woman's Missionary Society
The
First Baptist Church
D. O. Totten
Ira Holliday
Charles Calloway
Loleta Melton
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Miss Melton
Good Cheer
Pinecrest Sanitarium
T. H. Fitzgerald
C. E. Kessel
Beautiful Needlework Pattern No 388 N Prelude
Embroidery panel pattern offers serene moments with blending colors and simple stitches. No 388 N includes hot iron transfer color chart and stitch illustrations. Send 3 cents to Martha care The Raleigh Register Box 438 Midtown Station New York NY. Add 10 cents for first class mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Raleigh Register
Midtown Station
New York
N. Y
Girls State Citizens Speak At AL Meet
Woodrow Wilson High School delegates to Rhododemon Girls State spoke at the American Legion Auxiliary Unit No 32 meeting in Memorial Building Room 6. We heard Susan Burleson Susan Vass Joan Wirtz Ellen Gates Patsy Lester and Rita Pietrantozzi. The sponsors were the American Legion Citizens Club Kiwanis Rotary Elks and Legion auxiliary. Edith Linderwood played a piano medley entertaining about 50 members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Rhododemon Girls State
American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 32
Memorial Building
Susan Burleson
Susan Vass
Joan Wirtz
Ellen Gates
Patsy Lester
Rita Pietrantozzi
American Legion
Civitan Club
Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Elks Club
Edith Linderwood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eanes
Lee Shelton
Lee Crawfordes
Ww. G
Frank Brown
Barney Haga
Barbara Peak
Donna Williams
Lottie Sturgill
Arlie Lambert
French Williams
Woodrow Jones
Bonnie Jones
Mack Basham
Blanch Crawford
Elgie Crawford
Billy Sullivan
Charles Brown
Eugene Massey
W. G. Hopkins
Russell Hopkins
Lois Hopkins
Emmett Ray
Deyne Lambert
Millard Powers
O. B. Sturgill
Vernon Sturgill
B. B.noble
Juanita Crawford
Jimmy Ballou
Clifton Forge
James A. Barnell
Edgell Street
Jimmy
Baritell
Charles Ballou
Sammy
George W. Crane
Worry Clinic
Grandma Crane
Grandma
Poss
Prosperous Hills Garden Club
Lad
Lassie
Greenbrier
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
International Temple
Masonic Temple
Howes St
Beckley Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Harper Road
Women of the Moose
College of Regents
Judea Shrine No
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Howe Street
Beckeley Presbyterian Church
Picnic
Davis Stuart Home
Lewisburg
Gulf Woman's Club
Little Beaver Park
Crab Orchard Women's Christian Temperance Union
Virgil Woodie
Beckley Homemaker's Club
Boyd Stanley
Vivian Brown
UP News
Vance Drive
Johnstown Road
Russell E. Dunbar, D.O
Willo V. Dunbar, D.O
Lloyd A. Dunbar, D.O
Minchel, Kenny
Ghent
By Cordie Nugen
Mission Society Meets
BUICK
AL Meet
Nickie
Waterdale Pool
Dacron/Wool
Mens & Boys
Fayette County
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