Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local column lists numerous residents and visitors in Beckley and nearby areas. It notes travel to Detroit and Canada, returns from New Orleans and Buckhannon, hospital visits, military discharge abroad, and family visits across West Virginia and Ohio newlines. Individuals include Norma Bryant Laura Florence Reed and others with addresses cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Bryant
South Heber St
Cecil Torrico
Laura
Florence
Tams
Detroit
Mich
Canada
Lucy Solaski
Colonial Arts
Paul Solaski
New Orleans
Samuel Reed
Florence Reed
Edgewood
Larry DeVenny Jr
Monterey
Robert Koch
Crawford Ave
Posey Lin
Crow
James Hackworth
Williamson
William R. Lovell
Mercer St
Veterans Hospital
Beckley
Ida Erskine
B. H. Coleman
Calloway Heights
Paul Link
Harrisonburg
Monday Music Club Fetes Members With Luncheon
Miss Margaret Phipps was honored with a departure luncheon by the Monday Music Club in Beckley. Also honored was Mrs. Julia Secrest, who recently returned from Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Phipps will sail August 5 on the SS United States to Canterbury, England to teach as an exchange teacher for 1955-56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Phipps
Monday Music Club
Elkslab
Julia Secrest
Beckley
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Miss Phipps
New York City
United States
Canterbury
England
Ralph Amick
Amick
A. N. Breckenridge III
R. D. Broaddus
Inez Caffee
Harlow Warren
Oscar Williams
A. H. Wilson
J. W. Witherspoon
Old Pictures Sought for Raleigh Jubilee Edition
The Raleigh Register Women’s Department seeks 1880s era pictures of women fashions social events recipes and stories from Beckley and Raleigh County for the 75th Anniversary Jubilee Edition to be published Sunday Sept 18 contact Lina MacFarland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Department
The
Raleigh Register
Beckley
Raleigh County
Lina MacFarland
Women's Dept
Noodle and Rice Rings for Colorful Fun
A playful guide suggests using spinach noodles and saffron rice or tomato juice cooked rice to add color and texture. It highlights green spinach noodles, saffron tinged rice, and tomato juice cooked rice as tasty colorful options.
John Lee Eye Addresses Camp Caesar Report at Garden Club
John Lee Eye spoke at the Mountain Top Garden Club meeting held at Mrs. George W. Johnson’s Harper Road home. The group welcomed new member Mrs. E T Gilmer and heard treasurer Mrs. F B Stone’s financial report along with a thank you note from Veterans Hospital for favors and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee Eye
Camp Caesar
Mountain Top Garden Club
George W. Johnson
Harper Rd
C. S. Bepler
E. T. Gilmer
F. B. Stone
D. A. Blankenship
Veterans Hospital
Beckley-Mt. Hope
Summer Home of Carl Bosticks Scene of Rural Acres Picnic
The Rural Acres Garden Club held its annual picnic on July 24 at Camp Carl on the Greenbrier River with Mrs. Carl Bostick and Mrs. H O Coleman as hostesses. Activities included swimming horseshoes and croquet. A short meeting canceled the harvest festival in favor of a fall flower show bazaar. A hamburger fry at Flat Top Lake was planned for Aug 6, hosted by Mr and Mrs Hubert Henson, with many club members and spouses listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bosticks
Rural Acres
Rural Acres Garden Club
Camp Carl
Greenbrier River
Carl Bostick
H. O. Coleman
Raleigh Garden Council
Hubert Henson
Garden Club
Flat Top Lake
C. E. Kesler
Clark
Larry
Janet
Judy
Frank McManamay
Tommy
Jo Ann
Jimmy
Paul
Jerry
B. H. Smoot
Barbara McMillion
Patty Lilly
Jimmy Lilly
Barbara Fleming
Gertrude Fleming
Bertha Grunenberg
Kathryn
Patricia Cicciccio
Leva Jean Keener
Oscar Nichols
Ruben Cook
Pebble Lee
Wayman Johnson
Junior Johnson
Charles Garett
Charles Edward Garrett
George P. Davis Jr
Lillidnne
George
Deborrah
Andy Sotak
Sally Ann
Philip
Sam Kessler
Sammy
A. R. Cook
Ted Stover
Jerilynn
Ostrex Tonic Tablets Promises Pep For Forty Plus
An old advertisement urges husbands and wives to try Ostrex Tonic tablets to restore strength. It claims the product supplies iron and vitamins B and C, promising a peppier, younger feeling after age forty. The 50 cent trial size is offered at all druggists.
Slender Dress Pattern Ad With Size Details
An advertisement promotes pattern No 2375 for a simple slender dress with a flared skirt and tabbed neckline. It lists sizes 12 through 44, fabric length 4 yards, 35 inch cut, price 25 cents, plus extra 5 cents for first class mail. Order via Pattern Bureau Beckley Raleigh Register, Box 42 Old Chelsea Station New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Raleigh Register
Old
Chelsea Station
New York
Ll, N. Y
How to Make Junior Like to Practice
A respected educator notes parental encouragement is key to fostering a child’s music practice. Emphasize that practice is part of learning and fun, not work, and align home attitudes with the idea that music should be enjoyable. Split practice into short sessions to reduce boredom and stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John C. Kendel
American Music Conference
Denver
Colo
Kendel
Using an Electric Frying Pan for Roasting
If you own an electric frying pan, explore roasting meat in it. Start with fat side down until nearly cooked, then flip to finish. This method leverages even heat for a browning crust and tender inside.
Beckley Delegates Attend National Legal Secretaries Meet
Beckley delegates Mrs J W Kennison and Mrs Leah Trail travel to California for the National Association of Legal Secretaries convention at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles July 28 to 31. DeWitt A Higgs of the State Bar of California will preside at installation ceremonies for 1955 56 officers in the Embassy Room. Liby Bennett Krause and Judge Frank G Swain deliver welcome and main addresses. Freddy Martin’s orchestra provides music in a Cocoanut Grove section. Bus trips to Marineland of the Pacific and Knott’s Berry Farm are on the schedule, with a concluding banquet attended by state dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Kennison
Leah Trail
Beckley Legal Secretaries Association
California
National Association of Legal Secretaries
Ambassador Hotel
Los Angeles
DeWitt A. Higgs
State Bar of California
Embassy Room
Liby Bennett Krause
Frank G. Swain
Superior Court
Los Angeles County
Freddy Martin
Cocoanut Grove
Marineland of the Pacific
Knotts Berry Farm
Memorial and club notices seek wartime calendar details
Women groups invited to announce meetings via telephone or mail to Beckley Newspapers Women’s Department with 10 am cutoff for daily use. Sunday calendar notices must reach by 10 am. Memorial service Judea Shrine No 18 at Masonic Temple Howe St 8 pm. Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club picnic at Little Beaver Lake with 6:30 pm carpool. Beckley Art Group meets at Mrs. W E Baldwin 115 Mankin Ave 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Department
Beckley
Judea Shrine No
Masonic Temple
Howe Street
Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club
Little Beaver Lake
Memorial Building
Beckley Art Group
W. E. Baldwin
Mankin Ave
Sorority Outing and Scout Council Meeting Schedule
Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi holds an outing at 6 30 p m at Little Beaver Park Raleigh County Girl Scout Council meets at 10 30 a m Camp Gun Da Gai E E Bibb Jr farm White Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Little Beaver Park
Raleigh County
Girl Scout Council
E. E. Bibb Jr
White Oak
Group No 7 Meeting at First Christian Church
Mrs H D Butterworth led Group No 7 at the First Christian Church in a home setting hosted by Mrs A W Williams at 322 Westwood Dr at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
H. D. Butterworth
A. W. Williams
Westwood Dr
Built In Units Suit the Range To The Customer
A feature on built in gas range units explains how they fit various heights and needs. The article notes accessibility for shorter and taller women, safety for children, and design flexibility for redecorating kitchens and new homes.
Ice Cream Social Set for Beaver Lawn
The ice cream social once planned for August 1 on Mrs. H. H. Miller’s Beaver lawn will now be held 4 30 to 8 pm on July 30. Sponsored by the Beaver Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Miller
Beaver
Women’s Society of Christian Service of the
Beaver Methodist Church
Roane County Seeks Home Demonstration Agent
Spencer West Virginia Roane County posts a vacancy for a home demonstration agent as several past agents left for marriage or engagement. The record notes three of four agents in eight years married on the job and the fourth engaged before resigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
W. Va
Roane County
Flowering Hills Garden Club Luncheon at The Glass House
Flowering Hills Garden Club held a 1 pm luncheon Monday at The Glass House. President Mrs. Paul Phipps led the business session. Mrs. H D Butterworth reported on the Raleigh County Garden Council meeting and noted care for the triangular plot at N Kanawha and Valley Drive. New member Mrs. Floyd Nickell was welcomed. Next meeting August 15 at Coca-Cola social room with workshop by Mrs. W W Vines. Attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flowering Hills Garden Club
Glass House
Paul Phipps
H. D. Butterworth
Raleigh County
Floyd Nickell
Coca-Cola
W. W. Vines
Primrose Garden Club
A. H.wilson
D. C. Lynn
C. M. Doss
J. E. Sharp
Phipps
B. B. Chaenbers
Men’s Clubs Dying Out in America Husbands and Wives Are Pals Today
Boston firm head Eustace Scannell says exclusive male clubs decline as husbands bring wives. He notes post World War I shift, wives’ opposition to all male spaces, and today couples share sports, business, politics and social life, cocktails learned by many wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Eustace Scanell
Boston
Scannell
Philadelphia
Elks Club
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Man High School
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Marshall College
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W. H. File
S. C. Ballengee
George L. Bright
John W. Eye
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Harry Hall
I. E. Hawkins
J. W. Maxwell
O. H. Meador
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