Tea Honors New Sorority Members at Coal City Event
Miss Sue Henley and Miss Jo anna McElyea were guests of honor at a Sunday tea from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Coal City home of Mrs. Austin Privett. Beta Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi welcomed new members with yellow rose centerpiece. Entertainment included James Cole singing and Miss Mary Tetter at piano, plus pantomimes by Mrs. George White and Mrs. William Blankenship. Ten guests attended the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Austin Privett
Beta Kappa Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Privett
Graham Justice
George White
Sue Henley
Joanna McElyea
Willie McGehee
Sam Roberts III
James Cole
Mary Tetter
Crab Orchard
William Blankenship
Clarence Cullis
A. D. Phillips
B. G. Cadle
J. B. Sexton
Arthur Staples
Raleigh General Hospital
Marshall College
Edward Groseclose
Bailey Groseclose
Johnstown Rd
Tom Lilly
Clifford Lilly
Third Ave
Milton Crews
T. M. Crews
South Kanawha
Harry T. Bauer
Salinas
Calif
Beckley
A. D. Cooke
Cooke
Clyde St
Callie T. Bridges
Charles W. Bridges
Welch
Mary Carpenter
Westwood Dr
Nancy Carpenter
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ohio
Lancaster
New Orleans
Fred W. Meyer
Queen St. Beckley
Howard Rudisill
Charlottesville
University of Virginia Hospital
A. Geller
Pike St
New York City
New York
Glee Club Members Honor Mothers at Tea
Miss Jacque Goss and the Girls Glee Club of Woodrow Wilson High School hosted a tea for mothers and guests Sunday from 2 to 5 pm at the Goss home 209 Crawford St. Co hosts were club officers and director Mrs. Paul McClure assisted with aides including Kathy Springer Carol Bryant Frances Ballengee Patsy Chatsfield Joan Harvey Kitty Kirk Roselyn Davis Suzy Bruce Sara Jane Parker Elizabeth Childers. Guests were greeted by Mrs. Lawrence Wiseman Miss Ruth Laren Mrs. Duke Williams Mrs. Rose Davis and Mrs. W. H. Redden and Mrs. Thomas Biggs as tea table presiders. Biggs sang with Mrs. McClure accompanying at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacque Goss
Girls Glee Club
Woodrow Wilson High School
Paul McClure
Kathy Springer
Carol Bryant
Frances Ballengee
Carol Fleming
Patsy Chatsfield
Joan Harvey
Kitty Kirk
Roselyn Davis
Suzy Bruce
Sara Jane Parker
Elizabeth Childers
Lawrence Wiseman
Ruth Laren
Duke Williams
Rose Davis
W. H. Redden
Thomas Biggs
Miss Biggs
Extra room idea from breezeway glassing
An article snippet suggests glazing in a breezeway to create a usable extra room that serves as a playroom living area or hobby center. If the floor uses durable tile such as clay or quarry tile, wear is reduced and radiant heat can be extended into the breezeway, benefiting active families in all weather.
Candles and Halloween Party Highlight Raleigh Meeting
Members of the Raleigh Business and Professional Women's Club explored household wax uses during a special meeting in the Coca-Cola Building social room. P A Rozie of Esso Virginia West Virginia Division spoke on candle making and decorating and screened slides of candle groups in Richmond. Misses Marye Rhodes Jo Anna Parsons and Hattvye Brown hosted a Halloween party at Mrs. W H Brown of MacArthur. 29 guests enjoyed games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Business and Professional Women’s Club
Coca-Cola
P. A. Rowzie
Virginia-West Virginia
Esso
Richmond
Marye Rhodes
Jo Anna Parsons
Hattvye Brown
W. H. Brown
MacArthur
Mrs. L. Johnson Honored At Richmond Shower
Mrs. Lowell Johnson a recent bride was feted with a miscellaneous shower in the Richmond recreation room hosted by Mrs. Bailey Groseclose and Mrs. I. F. Scott. Guests included Joyce Johnson of Temple Street and many local residents as prizes were awarded and games played. The event followed Johnson's October 23 wedding at Beckley Regular Baptist Church to an Airman Second Class who recently completed radio technician training at Scott AFB.
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Lowell K. Johnson
Richmond Recreation Room
Bailey Groseclose
I. F. Scott
Joyce Johnson
Temple Street
Beckley Regular
Scott Air Force Base
Belleville
Ill
Ada Johnson
P. C. Johnson
French Davis
John Hoffman
Virgil Brown
Bill Woods
Davis Heath
Francine Mann
Harry Triggs
Lowell Johnson
W. O. Bailey
Linda Lou Bailey
S. B. Hannon
Brown
Katherine Brown
Davis
Vella Webb
Ira Rotenbury
W. M. McCutcheon
R. H. Taylor
J. R. Tolley
Maude Peters
Nancy Kay Johnson
Peggy Davis
Janet Triggs
Frank Withrow
Darold Wickline
J. P. Canterbury
S. A. Mann
W. W. Stover
Nancy Miller
C. I. Marshall
Sigma Chapter Members Feted During Meeting
A farewell party for Mrs. Donald R. Woodard and Mrs. Audrey Sanger highlighted the Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meeting. Gifts were given, plans discussed for a box supper, Christmas Dance, rummage sale, and a Verse Making program. Members noted events at Beckley Recreation Building and Ada propst home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Chapter
Donald R. Woodard
Audrey Sanger
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Melba Adams
Beta Sigma Phi
Beckley
Dale Propst
Jean Winner
Sara O'Neal
Harwood James
Ladies Aid Society
Beckley Regular Baptist Church
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Beckley residents host and visit relatives over a busy weekend. Attendees include the Garten and Wheeler families plus Snuffer children Karen and Randy. Wesleyan homecoming drew Saunders and Munson of Beckley. Several locals travel for hospital visits, weddings, and college events.
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L. A. Garten
Beckley
W. V. Wheeler
Thurmond
W. D. Snutffer
Karen and
Randy
Walnut St. John Saunders
C. D. Munson
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Catholic Daughters Plan Spaghetti Dinner Nov 9
The Catholic Daughters of America Court Paula 741 met at St Francis de Sales parish hall. Plans were laid for a spaghetti dinner on Tuesday Nov 9 from 5 to 8 pm with members serving. Hostess committee led by Mrs Dario Pittotti and Mrs Merle Andrigetti arranged details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Catholic Daughters of America
Paula
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Lorenzo Torlone
Dan Gunnee
Richard G. Jones
Torlone
Victor Peelish
L. P. Sorenson
John Rist
Dario Pittotti
Merle Andrigetti
W. V. Bergines
S. H. Bridge
Boray
A. R. Braun
Sadie Hawkins Dance at Beckley College Friday
Beckley College hosts its annual Sadie Hawkins dance from 8 to 10 PM in the Greenbrier social room. The event invites 34 high schools across Raleigh, Fayette, Summers, Wyoming and Greenbrier counties for a Dogpatch themed evening with prizes for best costumes and a student floor show during intermission.
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Sadie Hawkins
Beckley College
Greenbrier
Raleigh
Fayette
Summers
Wyoming
Raleigh Couple Impress With German Friendliness
A Raleigh County girl, Mrs. Donald Lilly formerly Miss Phyllis Deal, and her Air Force husband Sgt. Lilly joined in Frankfort Germany last October. They praised friendly neighbors, a German widow who tends flowers, and a welcoming bouquet from a local girl. They plan to stay in Germany until mid summer 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Lilly
Frankfort
Germany
Sgt. Lilly
Air Force
Raleigh
Phyllis Deal
Sherman Deal
Crab Orchard
Rhein Air Field
Lillys
Mrs Cunningham Announces Reuse of Lecture Tickets
Mrs Roy Cunningham chair man of the Junior Woman's Club says tickets from last night’s lecture by Dr Geldie McHugh at the Woman’s Club house on Park Ave will be honored for his second appearance tonight at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cunningham
Junior Woman's Club
Ge Ldle McHugh
Park Ave
Beulah Presbyterian group meeting moved to Nov 11
The Executive Board of the Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church will not meet Thursday due to the Presbyterian meeting at Bramwell. The meeting will be held on Nov 11 at 1 p.m. preceding the circle meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of
Beckley
Striped bass caught near Alcatraz Island carries lemon
A large striped bass trapped off Alcatraz Island reportedly contained a lemon in its stomach. The fragmentary list of names including Diana Hontgas and several Mrs. and Misses follows, reflecting reader notes or attributions from the clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Alcatraz Island
Second appearance of Dr Geldlo McHugh lecture at Park Ave Clubhouse
Women organizations invited to use this column for notices of meetings and calendars. Notices received by 9 am will be used the same day. Sunday announcements must be received before 10 am Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Department
Beckley
Community group meetings and events listed
Christian Women's Fellowship meets at First Christian Church at 7 30 p m Beckley Art Group holds a workshop at 7 30 p m at Mrs Lee Bragg s home Calloway Heights Circle No 4 of First Methodist Church gathers at 2 p m at Mrs Paul Copeland s Myers Ave Beckley Temple No 55 Pythian Sisters roll call and pot luck dinner at 7 30 p m in the Union Hall World Community Day at the Methodist Temple 2 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Beckley Art Group
The
First Methodist Church
Paul Copeland
Myers Ave
Beckley Temple
Pythian Sisters
Union Hall
Watkin's Drug Store
Beckley Woman's Club hosts bridge canasta party
The Saturday benefit event is organized by the Fine Arts Dept of Beckley Woman's Club. It will be held at the Clubhouse on Park Ave at 1 p.m.Participants should bring cards for bridge or canasta and support the club's activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Woman’s Club
Park Ave
Self service dining cars join British railways in operation
British railways have placed self service dining cars in operation, enabling passengers to serve themselves. The move aims to improve efficiency and reduce onboard service costs while offering travelers quick meals during journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Railways
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Wwhs Glee Club
Slenderizer
Address Pattern Bureau
Beckley Raleigh Register
Old Chelsea Station
N. Y
Fashion World
CBS
the Fabulous
Saturday Evening Post
Life
Collier's
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Babe Ruth Little League
Women's Dept
Adena Maddy
Peace Springs
Walnut St
Piney View
Flossie Shelor
Tams
Beckley Hospital
A. David Abrams
Springdale Ave
Robert Levy
Baltimore
Owen Richmond
Edward Makris
William Makris
Concord
N. H
Cleo Rinis
Charles Makris
Roberta Justis
Parkersburg
DeSales Heights Academy
Stuart Justis
Jefferson Street
Richard Perdue
Eileen
Alma
Daniels
North Carolina
A. B. Clay
South Kanawha Street
Bluestone Presbyterial
Bramwell
W. T. Boone
J. K. Edmundson
C. S. Bepler
R. D. Kemp
W. E. S. McCormick
J. W. Witherspoon
Richard Mason
Marion Sr
Catholic Daughters
Lilly
Diana Hontgas
Lonnie O Gunter Jr
Miss Adams
Woodard
Ross Phipps
Craig
E. L. Ramsey
Doris Adams
Sanger
Wiseman
Winner
J. O. Bigony
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of
West Virginia
Childs
Dr. Geldlo McHugh
Methodist Temple
Bakers
Arbuckle
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