Ladies Aid Society marks 21st anniversary meeting
The Coal City Ladies Aid Society held its 21st anniversary gathering at Mrs. Lacy Cole’s home. The event featured pink rose decor, a devotional by Mrs. Powell, Bible study on Revelations Chapter 5, and a corsage presentation. Officers were retained and members received miniature Bibles.
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Ladies Aid Society of
Coal City
Meet
ANS
Lacy Cole
Ladies Aid Society
J. B. Powell
Cole
Robert Cuthbert
Asthma Formula Sold Without Prescription Gains Popularity
New York reports a formula, Primatene, prescribed most by doctors for private patients, is now available over the counter. Tests show it stops asthma attacks in minutes and provides hours of relief from spasms, making it a safe, leading physician prescription.
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New York
N.Y
Primatene promises asthma relief without injections
A timeless drug advertisement touts Primatene as opening bronchial tubes loosening mucous and easing nervous tension without injections. It claims a three medicine formula at full prescription strength, each with a special purpose. It sells Primatene for 98 cents at any drug store.
Easy care cottons stay crisp when air damp-dried
Take cottons from the dryer while slightly damp and hang to finish drying. If needed, touch up with a steam iron to maintain a neat look.
Prewash to test shrink-resistance of fabric
If doubt remains about shrink resistance, prewash the fabric in convenient lengths before sewing. This quick step helps detect dimensional changes early and reduces post sewing surprises.
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local notices recount visits and travels of residents from San Jose Virginia and Florida to family and friends in Mabscott Sophia Beckley and Skelton Various relatives in Baltimore Philadelphia and Raleigh General Hospital are mentioned along with a birth and social visits across states including Norfolk and Sarasota
Suburban Home Demonstration Club Plans Folk Festival Help
Miss Donna Cheryl Peters notes Suburban Home Demonstration Club plans for planters to be donated to the country store for the Folk Festival running through July 1. The 10 am session at Community Center 816 Old Eccles Rd featured W R Daniel as president and W W West as Folk Festival chair. co chairs Claude Hatcher and J E Mann. A future basket weaving workshop was announced. Harold Blake led lesson on wills, stressing adults over 18 can make a will and proper disposal of property. New member James Lilly welcomed from Cabell Heights. next lesson leader Baxter Minor and hostess Ewell Curtis. Ten members attended.
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Old Eccles Rd
W. R. Daniel
W. W. West
Claude Hatcher
J. E. Mann
Harold Blake
James Lilly
Cabell Heights
Baxter Minor
Ewell Curtis
Virgil Meadows
Schary Rules Broadway Involvement To Written Works
Dore Schary, author director producer, states he will only take Broadway projects he has written. Previously active in film and theatre, he co-sponsored with the Theatre Guild on several productions including The Unsinkable Molly Brown. His upcoming project is The Devil's Advocate, where he will be adapter and director.
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Schary
New York
Dore Schary
Campobello
Theatre Guild
Molly Brown
Burl Ives Buys Yukon Gold Rush Saloon for Restoration
New York AP reports actor and folksinger Burl Ives has acquired the Monte Carlo Dance Hall and Saloon in Dawson City, a famed Yukon Gold Rush site. He intends to restore the landmark built in 1898 in time for Dawson City’s 1962 festival.
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New York
Burl Ives
Monte Carlo
Dawson City
Area Girl Is Miss West Virginia Kathy McManaway
Kathy McManaway of Princeton won Miss West Virginia title at Charleston. She will represent West Virginia in the Miss Universe Contest in Miami Beach, Florida this summer. McManaway is a 20-year-old Concord College coed, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 106 pounds, with vital statistics 34-22-35. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul McManaway. Other regional winners include Carol Kelly of Sophia Miss Liberty Donna O'Dell of Oak Hill Miss Rhododendron Cathy Spurlock of Lewisburg Miss Teen Queen 1961 and Stephanie Chearelle of Charleston Little Miss West Virginia. Attendants include Bonnie Shockey Pamela Legg Nancy Summerfield Shirley Kurtz Debbie O'Dell and Debbie Harvey. Johnette Evans was Regional Junior Teen Queen. Other guests included Shirley Richmond Sandy Sneed and Susan Roache. Carol Kelly is daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Kelly.
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Kathy McManaway
Princeton
West Virginia
Miami Beach
Fla
Concord College
Carol Jean Kelly
Sophia
Miss Liberty
Donna Jane O'Dell
Oak Hill
Cathy Spurlock
Lewisburg
Charleston
Stephanie Ann Chearelle
John Evans
Beckley
Shirley Richmond
George Richmond
Sandy Sneed
Roy Sneed
Susan Roache
W. Roache
Glen Jean
Carol Kelly
C. C. Kelly
Visiting here for the summer Ec kle family visits Beckley West Virginia
Mr and Mrs Ralph Eckle of Granville Avenue visit with three Phoenix children Pamela 16 Craig 13 and Roddy Painter 6 during a West Virginia summer trip. Mrs Painter formerly Miss Mergie Eckle of Hinton and Beckley has not visited WV in 15 years. The family lived in California for 13 years before moving to Arizona four years ago. The children say they like Beckley especially the hills.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Pamela
Craig
Roddy Painter
E. Boyd Painter
West Virginia
Roddy
Painter
Mergie Eckle
Hinton and Beckley
California
Arizona
Beckley
Hills
Women’s events column invites notices for meetings
Local column calls women’s organizations to submit notices for regular or special meetings. Call CL 3-3321 or mail notices to the Woman’s Department of Beckley Newspapers. Notices due by 10 a.m. for same day use. Sunday calendar items must be in by 10 a.m. Saturday. Lad and Lassie Junior 4-H Club exhibits in Coca-Cola Social Room at 7 p.m with a sports program.
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Woman’s Department of
Beckley
Lad
Lassie
Coca-Cola
Beckley Art Group at Fayette Art Group Studio
Beckley Art Group meets at Fayette Art Group Studio in Oak Hill at 7:30 p m for an evening session.
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Beckley Art Group
Fayette Art Group
Central Ave
Oak Hill
Kings Daughters Tea and Garden Club Meeting
Tuesday events invite Mrs Enrico Vecellio and Mrs Erma Grogan at 501 South Kanawha Street for an afternoon tea. Phymosia Garden Club hosts Mrs S Austin Caperton Jr at Slab Fork at 1 30 p m.
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King’s Daughters
Enrico Vecellio
Erma Grogan
S. Kanawha Ist
P.m
Phymosia Garden Club
S. Austin Caperton Jr
Slab Fork
Wednesday Charmette Sub Deb Club and Picnic Event
The Charmette Sub Deb Club at 1536 Harper Road hosts a meeting for Miss Lloydette Humprey with activities at 7 30 p m A Catholic Youth Organization picnic is planned at New River Park starting 4 30 p m at St Francis de Sales Church venue.
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Charmette
Lloydette Humprey
Harper Rd
Catholic Youth Organization
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
New River Park
Test water temperature before baby’s daily bath
The note advises checking water temperature before easing the baby into a bath and warns against adding more water once the baby is in, as it may be hotter than expected.
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Baby
Patio Vista Strategically Located Stone Patio Enhances Living Space
A natural stone patio placed beside picture windows of the living room creates a sense of expanded space for both the interior living area and the exterior grounds, integrating indoor and outdoor views.
Waiting Room Etiquette Sparks School Age Seat Swap
In a crowded waiting area, children are urged to yield their seats to adults while officials promote courteous seating practices. The anecdote highlights polite behavior in shared spaces and reflects community reminders about accessibility and respect for elder or more frail individuals.
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Kermit “Honey” Hunter
Grandview State
Josephine Irene Christian
Hunter
Rock
Mary Katharine Barnes
Jim Comstock
Richwood
Comstock
Miss Barnes
Topsy O'Dell
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Club
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Advertising, Inc
Carson Booth
Glenna Whitely
E. H. Meadows
H. C. Whitley
J. E. Shumate
George Cole
Lonnie Cole
Addie Nelson
J. E Shumate
Elsie Thomas
Patty Whitely
A. A
Chesapeake and Ohio School of Nursing
Reta Blake
Dennis Blake Jr
Prosperity
Woodrow Wilson High School
Miss Blake
C. and O. Hospital
Clifton Forge
Big 3
Neville St
Littletoms
D. L. Collins
San Jose
Calif
C. M. Littlejohn
Mabscott
Fideb
Sandra Whetsel
Chilhowie, Va
Mrs
Floyd Whetsel
Gene Sergeant
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Leonard Sergeant
McAlpin
Robert Henson
Mobile
Ala
Pearl Roberts
Clyde Campbell
Randall
Florida
Hobart Basham
Sarasota
Robert Buckley
Miami
Philadelphia
James B. Loving
Anna Lou
James Jr
Elzie Estep
Billy Estep
Bette Cantley
George Wise
Meadows Court
Raleigh General Hospital
Baltimore
Bertha Bowling
Beaver
Chalmer Huffman
Barbara Ann
Glenna Bowling
Clyde Bowling
R. C. Huffman
Old Eccles Road
L. H. Akers
Skelton
L. H. Miller
Lansing
N. C
Miller
Chad Greer
Orlando, Fla
Kermit Owen
Maxwell Hill
Gertrude Waddell
Akers
Miss Donna Cheryl Peters
Cathy McManamay
Carole Kelly
Donna O’dell
Ralph T. Eckle
Granville Avenue
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Brass
Latvias
Weeb’s Florist
Green House
Manners
Millett
NEA
Cohen
Neville ST. Beckley
Dana
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