Scout Leaders Stage Pot Luck Dinner at Grandview Park
Members of the Girl Scout Leaders Association met at Grandview State Park Monday evening for a pot luck dinner. After the meal the group gathered by a campfire for singing and planning next year’s scout camp. Twelve members and four guests attended, including Miss Joan Beth Pollark of Charleston and Miss Mary Alice Williams, Miss Janet Gwynn, and Mrs. Ruth Gwynn of Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Leaders’ Association
Grandview State Park
Joan Beth Pollark
Charleston
Mary Alice Williams
Janet Gwynn
Ruth Gwynn
Beckley
Surprise 23rd Birthday Party For Julia Ann Leeber
Miss Julia Ann Leeber was honored at her Mabscott home with a surprise birthday party hosted by sister Vera Leeber. Floral decorations, dancing, and games followed a refreshments service for a long guest list that included June Bennett, Leonard Sanna, June Aldridge, Benny Gilbert, and many Leeber family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ann Leeber
Mabscott
Vera Leeber
June Bennett
Leonard Sanna
June Aldride
Benny Gilbert
Leroy Gilbert Frances Maliano
Phillip Leeber
Jeanette Tortone
Charlie Charamoro
Betty Fleming
Wilevana Gaylor
Mary Lou Gay
Carol Maynor
Delphia Clendenin
Jake Cumbow
Playsuit pattern 8577 offers teen sewing burst of style
The sale notice promotes Pattern No. 8577 a versatile playsuit with a bow tied top tailored shorts and tiered skirt in sizes 9 through 18. Directions list required amount of yardage and 25 cent pattern cost sent to Sue Burnett Raleigh Register New York. In hospital admissions include Yolanda Adams Mrs John Wil Tiatms Basil Reid and others from Beckley area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
Raleigh Register
Ave. Americas
New York
N.Y
Beckley Hospital
Yolanda, Adams
Church Street
John Wil, Tiatms
Harper Road
Basil Reid
MacAlpin
John Ruffino
Beaver
W. S. Thornton
Stephenson
Coy Moore
Lesterdinck
R. Bent
Sophia
Thomas McCuteneon
Glen Daniel
Dave M. McKinney
Basin
Harold Goddard
Slab Fork
Woman Invited to National DAR Memorial Bell Tower Committee
Mrs. Frank S. Harkleroad of Hilpark Drive, Hilpark, has been asked by Mrs. James B. Patton to join the National Committee for the Memorial Bell Tower at Valley Forge. West Virginia groups contribute stone, and local chapters fundraised with cards and cookbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Harkleroad
Hilpark Drive
James B. Patton
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
National Come
Valley Forge
B. R. Williams
Butler
Ceommittee
Harkleroad
Daughers of American Revolution Magazine
West Virginia
West Virginia Medical Auxiliary
Raleigh County
William H. Pouch
Julius Y.talmadeg
Roscoe C. O'Byrne
Washington Chapel
William H.pouch
Washington
Washington Memorial
Stonewall Jackson
Capt
James Allen
Beckley
Borderland
Mt. Hope
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
A long list of local residents and relatives share travel, visits, and vacations. Dorothy Amick departs for a 12 day New York City trip. Several families return from trips to Yorktown Virginia Beach Myrtle Beach and Daytona Beach.
Children of Black Knight Club Host Midweek Party
Children of Black Knight Country Club invite members to a party on Wednesday for children ten and under. Activities include games and refreshments, with July birthdays celebrated. Mrs. R B Parker leads a temporary committee planning the event in the ballroom or front lawn depending on weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Knight Country Club
R. B. Parker
Pie Eating Contest Featured at Methodist Fellowship Class
The Wesley Fellowship Class of the Methodist Temple met Thursday night with a pie eating contest between Dr. W H Foglesong and Dr. L D Roe as the main attraction. Foglesong won. Mrs. Paul Ash hosted a picnic supper. Mrs. C H Rutledge and Mrs. Robert Fleming were cohosts. Twenty members and twelve guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Fellowship
Methodist Temple Meeting
W. H. Foglesong
L. D. Roe
Foglesong
Paul Ash
Orchard Avenue
C. H. Rutledge
Robert Fleming
Luther Johnson
Norman Knapp
Harry Mayse
Soha Gorsica
Alfreda Tuggle
Robert Lilly
Dorle Barker
Jeanette Bawles
Hazel Mount
C. H. Stutledge
Roe
Calvary Baptist Circles To Purchase Silverware For Church Kitchen
Calvary Baptist Church circles plan to buy silverware for the church kitchen at a general meeting. The Dorcas Circle led a devotional, Mrs. R. B. Angie prayed, and Mrs. B. L. Jones of Beckley spoke on World Missions. Gilliam Quartet provided music as the group closed with The City of Gold. Mrs. Ray Fink presided and urged attendance at the Raleigh County Baptist Association meeting on July 1 at Princewick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Dorcas
Ray Fink
Raleigh County Baptist Association
Princewick
Mathers School
Carrie Gwinn
Local Home Scene Hosts Shaffer Tolbert Wedding
The ceremony united Miss Betty Tolbert Shaffer and her groom, with Betty Tolbert Shaffer daughter of Dale and Mrs Tolbert of Oak Grove, and the groom son of Mrs Anna Carper and the late Robert Shaffer of Mabscott. The bride wore white organdy over blue satin with red rose corsage. maid of honor Miss Betty Underwood wore yellow silk print with pink corsage. Attendants included James Moore, June Shaffer, Gene Harvey and Charles Smith. The couple will reside at 506 North Oakwood Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Shaffer
Dale Tolbert
Oak Grove
Anna Carper
Robert Shaffer
Mabscott
Betty Underwood
Raleigh
James Moore
Beckley
June Shaffer
the Groan
Gene Harvey
Charles Smith
Miss Tolbert
Woodrow Wilson High School
Boosters Club
Girls’ Adelic Association
C & J Music Service
WWHS
Shaffer
Greenbrier Dairy Products Company
N. Oakwood Avenue
Women of the Moose Plan Picnic Outing
Women of the Moose meet Wednesday at 5 PM to travel to the William Nace Camp in Glen Daniels for a hamburger fry. Transportation is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Moose
William Nace
Glen Daniels
Hamburgier Fry
Ralph Ervin Smith Feted At Tenth Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs Ralph E Smith of Sophia entertained at their home Friday with a lawn party for their son Ralph Ervin as he celebrated his tenth birthday. A pink and white theme adorned decorations games were played and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ervin Smith
Ralph E. Smith
Sophia
Ralph Ervin
Gary Paul Angle
Linda Winters
Mitchel Farris
Betty Akers
Linda ‘Hatcher
Lynn Hatcher
Tommy ‘Ballard
Brenda Jones
Melanie ‘Cook
Joyce Perdue
Kay Frances 'Perdue
Christine Blevins
Douglas Blevins
Douglas Ballard
Rogler Handy
Melson Hurt
Karen Anna Wallen
Sharon Souder
Yommy Darnell
Aaron Darnell
Muriel Winters
Ed Wallen
Virginia Graham
Paul Angie
Clovis Hatener
Earl Q. Hatcher
Arid
Accompanied the group to camp and will retire Wednesday
A brief note states that the individual accompanied the group to camp and plans to retire on Wednesday, with no additional context or identifying details provided.
Happy Is The Day When Backache Goes Away
A stale ad copy notes backache and related symptoms from poor diet and exhaustion. It promotes Doan's Pills as a mild analgesic used for thirty years, claiming relief for kidney and back issues and urging readers to buy the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milliona
August Social Plans Discussed at Meeting
Group 11 of the Christian Women's Fellowship of First Christian Church held a Thursday evening session. Co-hostesses were Mrs Izora Edwards and Mrs Irena Teel. Mrs Robert Hornbrook named general chairman for the August 17 ice cream social. Maggie Fink led the lesson on "Jesus, the Boy" as Miss Hila Richardson spoke on worship, study, and service. The business meeting, led by Mrs George Parker, drew 15 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women's Fellowship of the
First Christian Church
Izora Edwards
Irena Teel
Robert Hornbrook
Maggie Fink
Jesus
Hila Richardson
George Parker
35 Members Guests Attend Lodge Outing
A lodge outing at Little Beaver Park Friday evening hosted by the True Blue Rebekah Lodge of Sophia drew 35 members and guests. Attendees enjoyed boating and swimming. Virgil Shutate ended the event by serving watermelon to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Beaver Park
True Blue
Rebekah Ladge
Sophia
Virgil ‘Shutate
Births in Sophia and Rhodell announce two newborns
Mr and Mrs Arnold Cook of Sophia welcome a 9 pound 4 ounce daughter born Tuesday July 18 at home named Nadra Cherie. Mrs Cook formerly Alma Farley. Mr and Mrs G D Brown announce a son Richard Arlen born Tuesday July 11 at their Rhodell home weighing 9 pounds 8 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Cook
Sophia
Nadra
Cherie
Cook
Alma Farley
G. D. Brown
Richard Arlen
Rhodell
Hedricks Visit De Meadows and Miller in Virginia Beach
Mr and Mrs Jack H Hedrick of Chicago Illinois visit Mr and Mrs James de Meadows at 807 S Oakwood Avenue and Miss Anna Jane Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Miller at 107 Johnston Street left Saturday for Virginia Beach Virginia Beach is the destination in this brief society note detailing travels of local residents and their hosting arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack H Hedrick
Chicago, Il
James de Meadows
S. Oakwood Avenue
Anna Jane Miller
A. J. Milter
Johnston Street
Virginia Beach
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Beckley Avenue
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S. Kanawha Street
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William Hale
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Floyd B. Cox
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Camp
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Keith W. Bailes
Iva
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Jimmy Sanger
Clyde Street
Woodrow Thomas
Oak Hill
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Esther Wills Lurber
Ray Trudel
Susan Ann
Southern Pines
Bob Allen
Reservoir Road
Garner Williams
Neville Street
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Connie Yates
Corleas Avenue
Ida McClung
Betty Alley
Mary Quinn
Washington, D. C
Smother
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Westswood Drive
Linda Sarrett
Bane Edward
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Myrtle
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Paul
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Evans Dickinson
John R. Koch
Crawford Street
B. F. Bailey
Jewell Coleman
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Nan County Bank
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Dwight A. File
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N. Kanawha Street
R. F. Baker
Elizabeth
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Mary K
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Camp Pocahontas
Dublin
Barbara Sue Lynn
Methodist
George Gunter
Dick Jarrett
Don Keister
Teddy Luther Shapeer
Betty Jo Tolbert
Teddy Luther Shater
James H. Neal
Garren
Nyon
Eagles
Ladies Auxiiary
Eagles Club
Geropoers
Joan Miller
Carol King
Georgiana
Hadacol
Mame
IMS
Francty Burnham
East
Monroe Street
Jacksonville
Florida
Veogeg
Ada Shepard
Main Street
North Fernon
Indiana
Regal Rug Factory
JC. Myrick
Fairhope
Alabama
Modela
GoBlanc Corporation
Cohen
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