Follies of 1963 set by Beckley Junior Clubwomen
Beckley shoppers were invited to attend The Follies of 1963 a fund raiser by the Junior Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley. The show scheduled for Memorial Building Auditorium Friday and Saturday at 8 15 p m benefits city and state charities with Mrs Raines as general chair and Mrs Holstein and Mrs Anderson in leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
John
Ing
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
Memorial Building
Raines
E. G. Holstein
Anderson
Printed Pattern M467 Promises Spring Fashion Flair
Dress pattern M467 by Alice Schweitzer targets Misses sizes 10 through 18 with a empire front and low neck. The ad outlines fabric options from sheer wool to linen and lists yardage requirements and a mail order price of one dollar plus 10 cents shipping after Chelsea station address. It also adds care tips for phonographs and notes a northward flowing river in Florida.
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Alice Schweitzer
All Cast Rehearsal Scheduled for Follies Show
Follies director Chick Atkin and publicity co chair Mrs J Braxton Anderson announce an all cast rehearsal at 7 30 p m today in the Memorial Building Auditorium A complete run through for the show set for Friday and Saturday nights takes place this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Follies
Chick Atkinson
J. Braxton Anderson
Memorial Building
Community notices outline local club gatherings midweek
Woman's Department invites notices for regular or special meetings by 10 a.m. to Beckley Newspapers. Wednesday events include Eliza Hunter Home Dept class, Royal Neighbors covered dish, Woman's Club at Eunice Carter home, Artistic Homemakers, Maids and Matrons, Beta Sigma Phi and other sororities, Pythian Sisters, Mission Circle, Ladies Aid, Pine Wood Garden Club, Raleigh County teachers, St Francis de Sales PTO, Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, and a Cal around community events with locations and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Department of
Beckley
Tending Hidden Skin and Early Metal Smelting
The article notes overlooked body areas like elbows and back of the neck deserve scrubbing and moisturizing. It advises massages with soap and sponge, pumice for rough skin, and thorough drying before applying cream. It also mentions lead as perhaps the first metal separated from ore by smelting.
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Family news from Richmond and local areas lists visits and travel notes. Kenneth Cunningham and family visit W. H. Cunningham in South Kanawha Street as Bill Cunningham, a Greenbrier cadet, plans return. Also listed are medical updates on Rev Allen Herr and Mrs Ethel Adams at Raleigh General Hospital, plus several local residents reported in fair or satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Cunningham
Richmond
W. H. Cunningham
South Kanawha Street
June Haley
Third Ave
John Peters
E. C St
Bill
Greenbrier
Arthur Okes
Blue Jay
Raleigh General Hospital
Noah D
Ethel) Adams
Allen Avenue
Arlie Kidwell
Glen Morgan
Weekend Guests Visit From Wyoming and Virginia
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs George Hyatt of Mabscott included Mr and Mrs Edward Leak from Cody Wyoming and Mr and Mrs Clifford Leak with daughters Lisa Ann and Sara Beth of Alexandria Virginia Also Mr and Mrs Walton Ros enquist of Wheaton Maryland announced the birth of a son Mark at 2 pm Tuesday Mrs Walton is the former Patricia Wallace of Glen Morgan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hyatt
Mabscott
Edward Leak
Cody, Wyo
Clifford Leak
Lisa Ann and
Sara Beth
Alexandria, Va
Walton Rosenquist
Wheaton, Md
Mark
Walton
Patricia Wallace
Glen Morgan
Mrs Effie Stover Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Effie Stover has returned to her Prosperity home after ten days of observation and treatment at Beck ley Hospital.
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Effie Stover
Prosperity
Beckley Hospital
Glen White Ladies Aid Society Hears Address On The Cross
Mrs Donnie Nuckols spoke to Glen White Missionary Baptist Church Ladies Aid Society at a Tuesday meeting in Mrs Robert Parker’s home on the cross as symbol of death and resurrection. The group discussed denying self and taking up the cross, with Miss Alice Maschal leading devotions. Members reported flowers and get well cards, Dolly-Duzits sales added to the treasury, and a library memorial book for a member’s father. The next meeting is planned for April 9 at Mrs Williams home.
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Glen White
ANS
Donnie Nuckols
Ladies Aid Society
Glen White Missionary Baptist Church
Robert Parker
Christ
Alice Maschal
Maschal
B. F. Williams
E. B. Wray
Raleigh
Williams
Mountain State
Harper’s Ferry
John Brown
Shenandoah
Potomac
West Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
Armory
Harper
Robert Harper
St. Peters
Pearl S. Buck
Capitol
Charleston
Local Visits Highlight Weekend in MacArthur Area
Wilfred Shorter recovers at home after a week in Raleigh General Hospital. Visitors include Glen Peery Luther Hart Elaine Hart Connie Hart and Sarah Reedy from Rhodell at Bluefield Sanitarium. Also seen were Ray Clark family Carol Kathy Pee Wee and Arnold Decks family from Pleasant Hills. Franklin Hedrick and his children Don C K Michael visited Lu lu Hedrick in Green Valley. Edward Smith of Charleston visited his parents Reverend and Mrs S D Smith.
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C. K
Don and
Michael
Charleston
Lulu Hedrick
Green Valley
Edward Smith
S. D.smith
MacArthur
Intermediate Class Plans Work Project
The Girls Intermediate Class at Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church met at Mrs. S. D. Smith’s home. Vicky Mills led devotions while Irene Willis and Beverly Slate reported. They scheduled March 23 and 30 work days to paint and clean the Sunday School room, with games after. Attendees included Vickie Pringle, Bonnie Slate, Amelia Jones, Robbie Jean Davis, Wanda Stover, Janice Goss, Susan Cannaday, and accompanied by Mrs. Elmer Akers and Mrs. Robert Slate.
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Janice Goss
Susan Cannaday
Elmer Akers
Robert Slate
Beauty and dental care linked to beauty health
The article urges brushing teeth twice daily for cleaner, prettier teeth and fewer infections. It highlights gum massage to boost blood flow and prevent decay, arguing dental care supports beauty and overall health. It also notes Ohio's first library began operating in March 1802 at Cincinnati.
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Dentifrice
Ohio
Cincinnati
Xi Beta Member To Be Honored At Rose Ritual Friday Night
Xi Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi plans a Rose Ritual at Beckley Hotel at 7 p.m. honoring a member for 15 years of BSP service. The event, sponsored by BSP City Council, was announced at the chapter meeting in the Coca-Cola Social Room.
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Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Xi Beta
Virginia
Harold Eye
Xi Beta Chapter
BSP Organization
BSP City Coucil
Beckley Hotel
Coca- Cola
Paul Hayner
George Cales
Glynn Cook
West
Fidelis Class Elects New Officers For April Install
Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Church elected new officers at its March meeting in Fellowship Hall. Mrs. Newton Wallen was named president and will be installed at the April meeting. Officers include Mrs. E. M. Ashworth first vice president, Mrs. P. C. Johnson second vice president, Mrs. Waldo Jackson third vice president, Mrs. Ethel Price Williams treasurer, Mrs. T. V. Hutchison secretary, Mrs. C. W. Godby reporter, Mrs. Julia Clay good cheer chairman, and Mrs. Earl O. Snider pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Wallen
First Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
E. M. Ashworth
P. C. Johnson
Waldo Jackson
Ethel Price ‘Williams
T. V. Hutchison
C. W. Godby
Julia Clay
Good Cheer
Earl O. Snider
Robert Thomson Jr
Kenneth L. Swank
G. C. Porter
Johnson
Pinecrest
Missions
Bixler Davis
India
First Baptist
Crab Orchard Circle Plans Bulletin Sale For Mothers Day
Crab Orchard Baptist Church circle met in the president's home to plan a Mothers Day bulletin listing names in memory or honor for 50 cents to benefit the circle treasury. The meeting also featured a short Easter play and scheduling of remaining year meetings. Washington shoppers will find abundant, reasonably priced meats and vegetables this week with fresh produce including asparagus broccoli cabbage carrots celery mushrooms onions peppers potatoes and tomatoes. Avocados pineapples bananas dairy and eggs are strong buys and seafood items like fillets clams oysters and scallops are in good supply.
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Crab Orchard
RNS
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Elliot Deck
George Sparks
Wesley Beckett
William Beckett
Gene Deck
Raymond Beckett
Bud Riffe
Alden Deck
Washington
UPI
Names Listed in Local Social Notices
Richard Cook, Mrs. Okey Mills, Miss Gertrude Beckett, Miss Margaret Woods, Mrs. Tracy Riffe, and Mrs. Gene Riffe appear in a sequence of social notices or announcements in the community pages. The items reference individuals with varied titles and marital statuses typical of the period’s social columns.
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Richard Cook
Okey Mills
Gertrude Beckett
Margaret Woods
Tracy Riffe
Gene Riffe
Shower Honors Mrs Blevins at Bethel Church
A stork shower was held in the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church auxiliary room for Mrs. Robert Blevins. Hostesses included Mrs. George Doss Mrs. Frank Facello and Mrs. Robert Wood. Prizes went to Mrs. Jack Harrah Mrs. Alva Gunter Mrs. Connie Covey and Miss Mary Alice Hand with many guests attending.
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Joe Martinz
Pecola Harrah
I. C. Edmonds
Charles Land
Donna Francisco
Debby Covey
Robert McKinney
W. J. Hutchison
W. R. O'dell
Betty Parr
Maude Hand
Delmar Wooten
Kathy Wooten
Dorothy Basham
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Shady Spring
Woman’‘s Club
Beaver Volunteer Fire Department
SSHS
Laralee Rose
Richard Rose
Flat Top
Donna Shaffer
Charles Shaffer
White Oak
Aubrey Jackson
Wendell Thurman
Fire Department
James Gallaher
Woman’s Club
Rem
Maze Wehdieder
Raleigh Reg
Ister
P. O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
United States
St. Johns River
Florida
Eliza Hunter
Ozella Humbles
Hunter Street
Royal Neighbors of America
Eagles Aerie Woodlawn
Woman's Club
Central Baptist Church
Eunice Carter
G St
Artistic Homemakers Club
Mrs
Roberta Merchant
Scott Avenue
Thomas Evans
Westmoreland Street
Alpha Delta Kappa _ Sorority
Jim Scott
Temple Street
Beckley Temple
Pythian Sisters
Gamma Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi
Richmond Recreation Room
Mission Circle of
Daniels Missionary Baptist Church
Degree of Honor Lodge
IOOF
Valley Drive
Ladies Aid Society of
Regular Baptist Church
Pine Wood Garden Club
Raleigh County Classroom Teachers Association
Bank of Raleigh
St. Francis de Sales Catholic
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Ann Thomas
Calloway Heights Community Church
S. W. Kessler
Rural Acres Drive
Trap Hill High School
Hopkins Skylanes
John McKay
Eatwell Cafe
Tom Minter
Raleigh County Armory
Sig
Stowe
Allen Herr
Nick Bailey
Lanark
Chicago
Ill
Judy Gilkerson
Bradley
Roscoe Bailey
William Gilkerson
Susie Ewing
Grandview
Virgie Ewing
Gene Gilliam
Debbie
Piney View
Glen White Ladies Aid Society
the Cross
Fred G. Holloway
Methodist Temple Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Holloway
Temple
W. Reece Burns
Methodist Temple
A. E. Wills
Nelle Bryson
Society
Glenn W. Stewart
First Methodist Church
Fred K. Hays
Ancient Age Distilling CO
Frankfort
Mrs. Harold Eye
Fidelis
O. D. Hall
Holland
Food Shopping Guide
Crab Orchard Circle
Murphy’s
W. Main St
Kentucky
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