Hats Embrace Far East Vibe In 1952 Fall Styles
The article reports hat designers drawing on Far Eastern themes for fall 1952. It highlights Aladdin inspired silhouettes including travel hats, bellcloches, turbans, minaret motifs, and rich textures like bullion embroidery. Colors named include Royal Saracen, Palace Peacock, Sultan Gold, and Fatima Coral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond V. Martin
New York
Silhouseyes
Farastern
Aladdin
Bagdad
Dilly Reunion Set at Droop Mountain State Park
Beckley area residents plan the Dilly Reunion Sunday August 3 at Droop Mountain State Park in Pocahontas County near Marlinton. Rev. T. G. Alderman of Marlinton will speak to relatives and friends of the Dilly family at the gathering.
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Dilly
Droop Mt. Park
Beckley Area
Droop Mt. State Park
T. G. Alderman
Matrlinton
Pocahontas County
Marlin- m1
Hollywood Guild Honors Leader At July Meeting
The Girls' Guild of the Hollywood Baptist Church held its July 28 meeting at Peggy Almond's home. Helen Milam and Frances Bonds led the program. a handkerchief shower celebrated reader Mrs. Howard Smith now residing in Washington DC. Refreshments were served to Macy Pilliteri, Nancy Holt, Helen Milam, Peggy Almond, Elizabeth Wilbur, and Frances Bonds with guests Sue Smith and Carol Almond.
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Hollywood Guild
Girls’ Guild of the
Hollywood Baptist Church
Peggy Almond
Helen Milam
Frances Bonds
Howard Smith
Washington, D. C
Macy Pilliteri
Nancy Holt
Elizabeth Wilbur
Sue Smith
Carol Almond
Wake Up To More Comfort Without Nagging Backache
Doctor warned that slow kidney function from stress and diet can cause backache and urinary issues. Doan's Pills are promoted as a mild diuretic to ease discomfort by aiding kidney function, a remedy claimed to have helped millions for over a decade.
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Dean
Doan
Incidents Of Many Visitors In Local Homes
Local social notes list numerous houseguests and visitors from New York City to Pensacola and Rocky Mount. Names include Vivian Taylor, J. E. Huffman, M. F. Noel, Lee Hedgepeth, Max Wonder, Elizabeth Nunn, Nunn Jr., and many others visiting relatives on Anne Street, Virginia Street, and surrounding areas. Hospital and travel updates appear alongside a parade of guests, returns, and short trips across several states.
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Vivian Taylor
New York City
J. E. Huffman
Anne St
Virginia St
M. F. Noel
Lee Hedgepeth
Rocky Mount
Nlc
Max Wonder
Williams St
Methodist WSCS Tea Tables and Silver Gift at Beckley
Mrs A L Rohrer reported on a trip to Buckhannon to the Christian Workers Training School and noted two new tea tables and linen given to the Beckley Methodist Temple Womans Society of Christian Service by the finance chair Mrs A K Minter. Circle No 2 led by Mrs D C Lynn received the attendance pin and served refreshments. The program titled The Earth is So Full featured worship led by Mrs D C Lynn, with tasks by Mrs D C Atkinson and Mrs C E Kinzer before prayer by Mrs Sallie McGinnis. Mrs E H Christian presided, studies outlined by Mrs J E Otto covering Home Missions Human Rights Book of Arts and Africa Bible outlines for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
WSCS
A. L. Rohrer
Christian Workers Training School
Buckhannon
Circle No. 3
Noel
Christian
D. C. Lynn
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Beckley Methodist Temple
A. K. Minter
D. C. Atkinson
C. E. Kinzer
Sallie McGinnis
E.H. Christian
J. E. Otto
Africa
Legion Auxiliary Plans Raleigh Convention in Charleston
Five delegates including Beckley past state president will represent the American Legion Auxiliary at its 31st annual convention in Charleston. Sessions begin Friday at 2 p.m. at the Daniel Boone Hotel with state president Mrs. Stephen Stone presiding. National auxiliary president Nev Campbell will speak at a 2:30 p.m. luncheon Sunday.
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Auxiliary
Raleigh
American Legion Auxiliary
Daniel Boone Hotel
Charleston
Stephen Stone
Charles Town
Fred Walls
Beckley
Ben P. Dorsey
James Windle Jr
Raleigh County Auxiliary
Harry Anderson
A. D. Cooke
Bessie Carroll
R. E. Presley
Dorothy Mooney
Ira Holliday
Nev Campbell
Indianapolis
Ind
National Auxiliary
Daniel Boone
State Legion de* x
Births Across Raleigh General Hospital Readies New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs William Curtis Kin s ley of Eccles announce the birth of William Curtis Jr July at 7 03 p m at Raleigh General Hospital weight 6 pounds 9 ounces. Mr and Mrs William Ralph Mc Connell Jr of Pax welcome William David born July 25 at 6 32 a m weight 6 pounds 3 ounces. Anita Lynn born to Mr and Mrs Edward Keith Radford Beaver on July 21 at 10 36 p m weight 7 pounds 14 ounces. Stephen Eric named son born to Eugene Harlan Church 316 Joseph St July 22 at 5 53 p m weight 7 pounds. Brenda Kay born to Alfred Lewis Mead or Beckley July 23 at 12 45 p m weight 14 ounces. Paul Woodson born to Roscoe D Louder milk Prosperity July 25 at 1 17 a m weight 5 pounds 14 ounces. Other notes mention visits and travels of Sgt Henry Sigman and family with background of time in Japan.
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Willam Curtis Kinsley
Eccles
William Curtis Jr
Rayleigh General Hospital
William Ralph McConnell Jr
Pax
William David
Raleigh General Hospital
Anita Lynn
Edward Keith Radford
Beaver
Stephen Eric
Eugene Harlan Church
Joseph St
Alfred Lewis Meador
Beckley
Brenda Kay
Roscoe D. Loudermilk
Prosperity
Paul Woodson
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Reymond V. Martin
Wickham Avenue
Dorothy Amick
Elizabeth Nunn
Lakeland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Nunn
Maxwell Hill
Mexico
Ray Harless
Kay Madge
Cross St
Lake Hamilton
Hoth Springs
Ark
K. G. Libs
Devil's Lake
Mich
J. Adam Amick
Clifftop
Beckley Hospital
Jake Silverberg
Sonia Silverberg
Bellevue Lane
New Yorker
W. B. Murray
Stanaford
W.B. Murray Jr
Maxine’ Kincaid
Charleson
C. B. Trenor
Staunton
A. Robert Koch
Crawford
Koch
Richard Pemberton
Charles Easton
Nancy Coram
King St
Mary Carol Libs
Virginia Ann Ghaphary
Wheeling
Oscar Nickels
Youngstown, C
Calloway Heights
L. H. Thompson
Maplewood Lane
W. K. Thompson
Mabscott
Camp
C. M. Littlejohn
W. M. Wheeler
Park St
E. E. Long
Smithers
Littlejohn
Forrest Cantley
Whitesville
W. Kanfi
Maryland Ave
E. C. Dean
Central Ave
Robert Mayes
Cleveland
Canada
Mayes
W. C. French
Virginia Alley Meyer
Edward
Pensacola
Fla
Scott Ave
Myrtle Alley
F. C. Nunn
Debbie
Connie
Cincin
Shortie
Legion Auxiliary Plans Convention
Ida Selke
John Brawley
Nannie Smith
Grantsville
C.F. Davis
Bluefield
Americanirm
Floyd Blake
Z. K. Campbell
Marian Vandale
South Charleston
B. F, Dorsey
Nati
S. S. Nunn
J. W. Nunn
Westwood Drive
Harry Hambric
North Oakwood Ave
Henry Sigman
Panny
Stephen
Ft. Sill
Okla
Raymond Sigman
Reece Bowers
Helen
Saipan
Japan
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Fayette St
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Neville St
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