Nine new members join Beckley Woman's Club seniors
Nine new members were introduced at a Beckley senior high department meeting of the Woman's Club. Julia Webb, vice president, sits with new members Jimelle Walker Merrilee Elliott Lynn Ivery Mary Charlies Lewis Paula Perdue. Present but unnamed in photo were Susan Frieln Paula Arnold Roberta Hollandsworth and Cheryl Daniel. Freda Soter and her sister Sula Soter led a Greece tour program with slides at the Park Avenue clubhouse dinner meeting. Susan Stowers presided with sponsors Mrs. Rontley Webb and Mrs. John Hedrick and assisting members Mrs. Charles Ivery Mrs. W. N. Sprague and Mrs. Conrad Stowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
Julia Webb
Jimelle Walker
Merrilee Elliott
Lynn Ivery
Mary Charlies Lewis
Paula Perdue
Susan Frilen
Paula Arnold
Roberta Hollandsworth
Cheryl Daniel
Freda Soter
Sula Soter
Park Avenue
Greece
Europe
Susan Stowers
Rontley Webb
John Hedrick
Charles Ivery
W. N. Sprague
Conrad Stowers
Senior Girl Scouts Chosen For Roundup
Marjorie Shumate of Troop 15 Ann Straub and Gale Diane Phillips of Troop 264 Beckley Senior Girl Scouts selected as patrol members to attend the 4th National Girl Scout Roundup July 17 26 1965 at the Farragut Wildlife Management in Idaho. Other scouts from Enchanted Hills Alpine McDowell and District XII named. About 10 000 seniors from across 50 states and many countries will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Shumate
Ann Straub
Gale Diane Phillips
Beckley
Farragut Wildlife Management
Idaho
Mountain Laurel
Girl Scout Council
Charleston
Enchanted Hills
Alpine
McDowell
District XII
Jan Caye Gwinn
Mount Hope
Michele Spessard
Glen Jean
Susan Sledge
Welch
Lynn Wagner
Bubbles Campbell
Lewisburg
Paul Loflin
Richard Rhodes
Montgomery
Martha Thomas
Oak Hill
Lucy
Crickenberger
Ellen Gibson
Mary Janeczek
Judy Ann Clark
Mary Virginia Clark
Kanawha Falls
Sandra Louise Gibson
Gauley Bridge
Camp Committee
Mountain Laurel Council
Dear Polly Pointers Grandmothers weigh limits on babysitting
Polly columns recount grandmothers resisting constant babysitting, arguing age limits, personal time, and modern grandparent roles while affirming love for grandchildren. Readers share practical tips from curtains to bedding, birthday cakes, and safe fishing hooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G
Polly
E. L
L. C
Sandra
Beckley Women's Department Seeks Calendar Notices
Be Coming Events column invites women’s organizations to submit regular or special meeting notices. Contact the Beckley Newspapers Women’s Department by telephone 253-3321 or mail notices or club calendars. Notices received by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday items must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Department of
Beckley
Dry Hill Prosperity group and Beta Sigma Phi meet
Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group holds its regular meeting at the Community Building at 7 30 p m Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets at home of Mrs George Cales S Kanawha Street at 7 30 p m for their regular gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Hill-Prosperity Country Life Group
Sigma
Beta Sigma Phi
George Cales
S. Kanawha St
Captain James Allen DAR Host at Highland Drive Home
The Captain James Allen Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution plans a 2 p.m. gathering at Mrs. I. Braxton Anderson’s residence, 417 Highland Drive, inviting members and guests to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allen
Daughters of American Revolution
I. Braxton Anderson
Highland Dr
Beckley club meets at new 1 30 time at Bailey Avenue
Beckley Wednesday Home Demonstration Club hosted by Mrs. Cam Thompson shifts meeting time from 12 30 p m to 1 30 p m at 317 Bailey Ave The change affects attendees and scheduling for the local club event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Home Demonstration Club
Cam Thompson
Bailey Ave
Meeting Time Change for Golden Age Club
The Golden Age Club at the Woman's Clubhouse on Park Avenue meets at 2 p.m. Transportation can be arranged by calling Mrs. S. S. Gore at 253-3828 or Mrs. Josie Harvey at 253-7812.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
Park Avenue
S. S. Gore
Josie Harvey
Hunter Hall Home Department Class at Central Street Baptist
Home of Miss Mary Ferguson on Morris Avenue hosts a 5 p.m. gathering for the Hunter Hall Home Department of Central Street Baptist Church. Members meet at the Mary Ferguson residence for the event and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Hall
Central Street Baptist Church
Mary Ferguson
Morris Avenue
Prosperity Home Demonstration Club Meeting
Prosperity home of Mrs Wayne Stewart hosts the Prosperity Home Demonstration Club for a 7 30 p m gathering with the club active in local home improvement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosperity Home Demonstration Club
Wayne Stewart
Prosperity
Women’s Council meets at Beckley Presbyterian Church
The Women’s Council of the Church gathers at Beckley Presbyterian Church for a meeting today at 1 30 in the afternoon to discuss church activities and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Council of Women of the Church
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Shady Spring District Woman's Club Meeting Notice
The Shady Spring District Woman's Club gathers at the Lions Clubhouse in Beaver at 7 30 p m for a community meeting. Members are expected to attend and discuss local affairs and district events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
Lions
Beaver
Rupert Jefferson Court No 92 Meeting Notices
Rupert Jefferson Court No 92 schedules a meeting at 6 p.m. at Pythian Hall on S Fayette Street. Members are reminded to attend and note location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert Jefferson Court
Pythian Hall
S. Fayette St
Radio Voice of the Gospel program by Mrs Paice
St Luke Lutheran Women’s Circle hosts a 7:30 p.m. event at 913 Woodlawn Ave. Mrs Ralph Koiner’s home. Mrs Robert Paice, program chairman, presents the program Radio Voice of the Gospel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke Lutheran Women’s Circle
Ralph Koiner
Woodlawn Ave
Voice of the Gospel
Robert Paice
Beta Sigma Phi Beta Rho Chapter Meeting Notice
The Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority holds a regular meeting at 7 p m. Participants are reminded to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Beta Sigma Phi and Pythian Sisters Meet at Local Venues
The Gamma Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi holds a regular meeting in the Civic Room of the Bank of Raleigh at 7 30 p m. Beckley Temple No 55 of the Pythian Sisters convenes at Lodge Hall on Valley Drive at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Bank of Raleigh
Beckley Temple
Pythian Sisters
Valley Drive
United Council of Church Women World Day at Ebenezer Church
The United Council of Church Women holds World Community Day at Ebenezer Baptist Church on South Fayette Street commencing at 1 30 p m. All interested attenders welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Council of Church Women’s
Ebenezer Baptist Church
S. Fayette St
Senior Usher Board Meeting at Central Baptist Church
The Senior Usher Board of Central Baptist Church will meet at the church at 6 p m. The gathering aims to organize service duties and greet attendees. Members are asked to bring schedules and coordinate host roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
West Virginia Garden Clubs Win National CARE Project
West Virginia Garden Club leads national drive for CARE to fund 200 tool kits sent to 18 nations. Total gifts $1,831 from clubs and individuals, with plans to expand in 1965 including seed packages. Participants include Raleigh County clubs. chairman Mrs. Philip Johnson notes aim for continued No. 1 national ranking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Garden Club, Inc
National Council of State Garden Clubs
West Virginia
Philip Johnson
Wvgc World Gardening Project
CARE
Korea
Greece
Colombia
Costa Rica
Chile
Jordan
Turkey
Philippines
Pakistan
Mexico
Ecuador
Afghanistan
Guatemala
Iran
Liberia
Panama
Hong Kong
Iraq
Care Agricultural Packages Co
World Gardening
West Virginia Garden Club Homeacre
Fairmont
Raleigh County
Births at Raleigh General Hospital October notices
Debbie Lynn Foreman seven pounds eight and one quarter ounces born to Franklin Delana Foreman Mabscott at 5:35 p.m. October 20. Douglas Alan Underwood nine pounds three and one half ounces born to Wyatt Underwood Clyde Street on October 21 at 1:55 p.m. Sherry Lynn Bennett six pounds three ounces born to Frank Bennett Jr. and wife at 5 p.m. October 24. Vickie Lynn McMillion six pounds ten ounces born to Victor Ray McMillion of Daniels at Raleigh General Hospital. John Wesley Jones eight pounds born to John Bennett Jones and wife at 9:08 a.m. October 26. Alicia Renee Winfrey seven pounds six ounces born to Claude Ray Winfrey and wife at 7:14 p.m. October 26. Nancy Orphelia Motley six pounds twelve ounces born to Eli Motley and wife at 10:38 p.m. October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Lynn
Franklin Delana Foreman
Mabscott
Raleigh General Hospital
Wyatt K. Underwood
Clyde Sr
Douglas Alan
Shady Spring
Frank Wilson Bennett Jr
Sherry Lynn
Victor Ray McMillion
Daniels
Vickie Lynn
Clifftop
John Bennett Jones
John Wesley
Claude Ray Winfrey
White Ave
Mullens
Alicia Renee
Nancy Orphelia
Eli Motley
Scott Ave
Brushed Pigskin Hats Match Coordinated Footwear Style
The fall menswear feature presents a top and toe coordination with brushed pigskin hats and shoes. Hats come in four styles with varied crowns brims and bands and colors designed to harmonize with the brushed pigskin shoe line.
Low Temperature for Texture in Braised Meat
Long slow cooking preserves texture in braised cuts like pot roast. High heat dries meat and hurts texture. Maintain a small amount of moisture with the meat as indicated in recipes.
Former Raleigh County man visits relatives amid hospital stays
Edward Weaver of Chilhowie Virginia spent the weekend with his brother in law and sister Will Benfield and wife, visiting his half brother Barney Haga of Sophia who is a patient at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Benfield is also a patient at BARH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Edward Weaver
Chilhowie
Will Benfield
Barney Haga
Sophia
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Benfield
Barh
Mrs. Lewis Returns From Florida Visit With Family
Mrs. Richard Lewis of 205 Hillcrest Dr has returned from a three week Florida trip with her sons in law and daughters, Mr and Mrs W C Larimore of West Palm Beach and Mr and Mrs Tommy Young of Ft Lauderdale, joined by her sister Mrs Hester McKee of Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lewis
Hillcrest Dr
Florida
W. C. Larimore
West Palm Beach
Tommy Young
Ft. Lauderdale
Lewis
Hester McKee
Huntington
Mrs Mason Bragg Visits Arlington and JFK Grave
Mrs Mason Bragg of Calloway Heights spent two weeks visiting her family in Arlington Virginia and Washington DC. She paid respects at Arlington National Cemetery to President Kennedy and viewed the head of former President Hoover in the Capitol Rotunda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Bragg
Calloway Heights
Braxton Bragg
Arlington
Olmer Bragg
Washington, D.C
John McCarthy
President Kennedy
Arlington National Cemetery
Hoover
Capitol
Weekend Guests Visit Staley Family In Sophia
Weekend guests of her and sister in law were Mr and Mrs Emmette Staley of Sophia. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Nelson of Huntington en route to Melbourne Florida to spend the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmette Staley
Sophia
Nelson
Huntington
Melbourne
Fla
Detroit visitors at the Wood family gathering
Mr and Mrs Rufus Totten and their nephew Roger Wood of Detroit Michigan visited the Wood family in Sophia. They were hosted by Okey Wood and his wife and by the grandparents Mrs D O Wood, with the Totten guests staying as relatives and family friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Totten
Roger Wood
Detroit, Mich
Roger
Okey Wood
D. O. Wood
Sophia
National School Lunch Week Celebrated Across Nation
The week of October 11 to 17 marks National School Lunch Week by presidential proclamation. The School Lunch program gives nutritious lunches to about 17 million children. The annual bill exceeds $900 million, funded largely by 70,000 participating schools in local markets.
Shoe Shank Design Promises Comfort and Support
A steel shank in casual or dress shoes offers enhanced arch support and stability for growing feet and adults alike. The feature helps reduce fatigue, align posture, and improve overall foot comfort during daily wear.
Ribbon Winners Revealed by Mountain Top Garden Club
The Mountain Top Garden Club named ribbon winners after a Monday meeting judged by Mrs. T. V. Hutchison and Mrs. E. B. Chambers. Prizes went to Mrs. Vecellio, Bright, Gogan, Conner, Earehart, Baker, Barnell, and Hume for line and mass arrangements. Mrs. Hume led as vice president in the president’s absence. the program featured Secrets of the Plant World and Disney films Nature's Half Acre and a Bluestone State Park showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. V. Hutchison
E. B. Chambers
Flowering Hills Garden Club
Mountain Top Club
E. Vecellio
George W. Bright
E. G. Grogan
G. D. Conner
C. H. Earehart
R. F. Baker
Bluestone State Park
Lea
Evan Hume
E. B. Hume
Women abandon all purpose shoe evolving fashion trend
The era of a single “little black” shoe for women ends as footwear diversifies by occasion. Dressy sandals for evenings, stacked heels for day wear, and low heels for sport replace plain pumps. Popular sports and walking shoes now use soft brushed pigskin uppers, with soil and moisture resistant tanning and easy upkeep.
Meat for baked beans with Vienna sausages
Heat canned Vienna style sausages with baked beans to make them meaty. Brown sugar and ketchup may be added to the beans for extras.
Flavor Mates Pork Chops with Spanish Rice Bake
A simple method browns pork chops then bakes them in a casserole with a rice and tomato mix. Cover and cook in a 350 degree oven for about one and a half hours until the chops are tender.
Christina Marie DeFrance Born in Dayton Ohio
Christina Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James DeFrance of Dayton Ohio, was born at St. Elizabeths Hospital at 1 30 a m on October 29. The mother is Nicki Burdiss, daughter of Charles and Burdiss of Coal City. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Albert DeFrance of Shinnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Marie
James DeFrance
Dayton
Ohio
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Nicki Burdiss
Charles T. Burdiss
Coal City
Albert DeFrance
Shinnston
Halloween Party Honors Rubin Daughter in Prosperity
Susan Diane Rubin celebrated her 4th birthday with a Halloween themed party at her parents Jimmie R. and Mrs. Rubin’s Prosperity home. The 1 30 p m event featured orange and black decor, jack o lanterns and a witch with guests including Bill Rubin Nancy Rubin Mark Rubin Tommy Burgess Ralph Osborne Vicki Osborne Terri Faukus Kellie Williams Larry Bennet Darrell Bennett Ginger Bennet Vicki Deck Gregory Deck Charles Lilly Timothy Lilly Stevie Price Jenny Sue Price and Buddy Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Diane Rubin
Jimmie R. Rubin
Prosperity
Rubin
Bill
Nancy
Mark Rubin
Tommy Burgess
Ralph
Vicki Osborne
Terri Faukus
Kellie Williams
Larry
Darrell
Ginger Bennett
Vicki
Gregory Deck
Charles
Timothy Lilly
Stevie
Jenny Sue Price
Carolyn
Buddy Brewer
Son Born to Glen View Couple Names Tommy Dale
Glen View residents Mr and Mrs Glen Shupe name their second son Tommy Dale born Oct 26 weighing nine pounds Their older son Ricky is three Their mother is Helen Ratcliff daughter of Frank and Mrs Ratcliff of Glen White Paternal grandparents are Olen and Mrs Shupe of Pocahontas Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen View
Glen Shupe
Tommy Dale
Raleigh General Hospital
Ricky
Helen Ratcliff
Frank Ratcliff
Glen White
Olen Shupe
Pocahontas
Active 7-year-old clocks up ten mile days
A typically active seven year old may rack up thirty thousand steps per day, covering about ten miles though daily activity varies with health and routine.
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Polly Cramer
C.F.B
Jonathan Logan
Harold W. Blake
State Garden Clubs
National
Project For Care
Manners Py Mauer
Garden Club
SHEER
Becureer
PSP
Cabell Heights
Odd Fellows Hall
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Propst
Blake
Silver Star Rebekah Lodge
Patriarch Militant No. 5
Odd Fellow Lodge
Bonacren
G. M. Powers
Main St
Krun-chee
Susepetahes
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