West Virginia practical nurses meet in Charleston group
Representing District No. 3 at the West Virginia Practical Nurses Association convention in Charleston were Cora Jean Burnett district president Mary Redebaugh Gladys Symonds Mae Basham Christine Stewart Gerena Bowling Mildred Scott Ruby Richmond Cora Hall Elsie Woods Sam Snuffer Hulda West William B. Connoley Jewel Walker Laura Stover Mabel Slaughter James B. Robinson Helen Crawl Dorothy Lafferty Opal Thompson. Connoley formerly Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center director is now a consultant with the State Division of Vocational Education in Charleston. he was succeeded by present director James D. Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Practical Nurses Association, Inc
Charleston
Focal Organization
Cora Jean Burnett
Mary Redebaugh
Gladys Symonds
Mae Basham
Christine Ste
Wart
Gerena Bowling
Standing
Mildred Scott
Ruby Richmond
Cora Hall
SPN
Elsie Woods
Sam Snuffer
Hulda West
William B. Connoley
Jewel Walker
Laura Stover
Mabel Slaughter
James B. Robinson
Helen Crawl
Doro
Thy Lafferty
Opal Thompson
Connoley
Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
State Division of Vocational Education
James D. Robinson
Crab Orchard PTA Open House at New and Old Schools
Women’s groups may place meeting notices via telephone or mail to Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department. Notices by 10 a.m. appear the same day. Sunday items due by Saturday 10 a.m. Crab Orchard PTA hosts open house at New and Old Schools at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Department of
Beckley
Crab Orchard Parent-Teacher Association
Beckley group hosts holiday recipe demonstration
Welcome to Beckley Newcomers Club for a holiday recipe demonstration at the Amere Gas Co building on S Heber Street at 7:30 p.m. The event invites members to share seasonal cooking tips and samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Amere Gas Co
S. Heber St
Beaver Baptist church mission circle hosts guest Leota Campbell
Ladies Mission Circle of Beaver Baptist Church at the church 7 30 p m hosts area missionary Miss Leota Campbell as guest speaker The Chaminade Music Club meets at 119 Harvey Street at 8 p m hosted by Mrs Lewis Gravely The Men s and Women s Club of Mount Vernon Baptist Church gather at the home of Mr and Mrs Charlie Smith in Stanaford at 7 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Mission Circle of
Beaver Baptist Church
Leota Campbell
Chaminade Music Club
Lewis Gravely
Harvey St
Mount Vernon Baptist Church
Charlie Smith
Stanaford
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge Meets at IOOF Hall
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 announces a regular meeting at the IOOF Hall at 7:30 p.m. Members are reminded to attend as routine business and fellowship will be on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Gate
Rebekah Lodge No
IOOF
Morton-Reaves PTA Meeting Features Hospital Dietitian
The Morton Reaves Parent-Teacher Association convenes Tuesday at 7 p.m. with Miss Eula Rogers, a dietitian at Beckley Memorial Hospital, as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton-Reaves
Parent-Teacher Association
Eula Rogers
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Sorority and Club Meetings Postponed on Election Day
Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Ritual of Jewels at Glass House 6 30 p m postponed due to election. Beckley Chapter Women of the Moose Library Chapter Night at Moose Lodge Ballroom 7 30 p m postponed the same day due to election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Glass House
Beckley
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Circle No 5 church groups meet at 7 30 pm
Circle No 5 of the First Methodist Church hosted by Mrs Mil dred Totten at 114 Franklin Ave Captain James Allen Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution and the Women’s Bible Classroom of Beckley Presbyterian Church meet at 7 30 p m.
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The
First Methodist Church
Mildred Totten
Franklin Ave
Captain James Allen
Daughters of the American Revolution
Women’s Bible Classroom
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Beckley Groups Host Evening Sketch Sessions at Local Venues
Beckley art and garden clubs announce a trio of Saturday activities. Beckley Art Group holds a sketch session at The Playhouse at 7 30 p m, Columbine Garden Club gathers at the Appalachian Assembly Room at 1 30 p m, and Trap Hill Home Demonstration Club hosts a Christmas Workshop at 10 a m at Mrs. George Covey's Saxon home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Art Group
the Playhouse
Columbine Garden Club
Appalachian Assembly Room
Trap Hill
George Covey
Saxon
Stanaford WCTU Meeting At Local Baptist Church
The Stanaford Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet at 7 p.m. in the Stanaford Baptist Church. Members are urged to attend for a brief program and discussion of community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanaford
Local Club Meetings Snapshot
Hillcrest Home Demonstration Club meets at Mrs. Elwood Phipps in Crab Orchard at 12 30 p m. Beta Rho Chapter Beta Sigma Phi holds regular session with Mrs. Arnold Allen at 106 Scott Ave 7 30 p m. Xi Alpha Gamma Beta Sigma Phi meets at Appalachian Assembly Room Beckley. Be clear: Home Demonstration Club Coca-Cola Social Room hosts workshop at 10 a m and regular meeting at 12 30 p m. Concord College Alumni Association Raleigh County Chapter gathers at Woodrow Wilson High School Library at 8 p m.
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Hillcrest Home Demonstration Club
Elwood Phipps
Crab Orchard
Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Arnold Allen
Scott Ave
Xi Alpha Gamma
Appalachian Assembly Room
Beckley Home
Concord College Alumni Association
Raleigh County
Woodrow Wilson High School
Royal Neighbors Meeting at Fagles Hall on Woodlawn
The Royal Neighbors of America will hold an initiation and regular meeting at Fagles Hall on Woodlawn Avenue at 7 20 p.m. Community members are invited to attend this local fraternal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
Fagles Hall
Woodlawn Avenue
Garden Club and Church Circle Meeting Times
Prosperous Hills Garden Club led by Mrs. Charles Faukus meets at 7 20 PM. Crab Orchard Baptist Church Circle No 5 led by Mrs Lucy Egnor meets at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosperous Hills Garden Club
Charles Faukus
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Lucy Egnor
Whitestick Lodge Meeting at Mabscott IOOF Hall
Whitestick Lodge No 311 will hold a meeting at the IOOF Hall Mabscott at 7 30 p m. Members are reminded to attend and bring required materials for the session. Attendance is requested by officers to conduct lodge business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitestick Lodge
IOOF
Mabscott
Darker stockings rise in fashion season warns readers
Fashion note says bare legs are out and stockings should be darker. It advises choosing a deeper dye to darken pale nylons and suggests a bath of all purpose dye to achieve the look.
Mabscott Woman To Receive Decoration Of Chivalry Award
Mabscott postmaster Mrs. Ronda N. King will receive the Decoration of Chivalry, the highest Rebekah Lodge honor, at Weston on Nov. 10. About 35 lodge members from District 24 will attend the open ceremony at the National Guard Armory, leaving Beckley by chartered bus Saturday at 1 p.m. King is treasurer of Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 and has served as deputy president of District 16 lodges. She is active in Calvary Baptist Church, the Good Cheer Club, and chairs the Golden Gate Past Noble Grands Club. She also serves as secretary of the Raleigh County Postmasters Association and has one son, Jerry N., in Mabscott. Attendees include Mrs. Pansy Wyatt and Mrs. Almer McClellan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Mabscott
Ronda N. King
Weston
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206
Rebekah
Calvary Baptist Church
Good Cheer Club
Golden Gate
Noble Grands Club
Raleigh County Postmasters Association
Jerry N
Polly's Pointers: Household Tips From Polly Cramer
Readers share tips on leaf disposal in city pickup, packing leaves in waterproof bags with ties. A homemaking ideas column includes tips on car heel protectors, labeling drawers, powder usage, and a call for reader submissions to The Raleigh Register for a silver dollar prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Raleigh Register
Actress Paula Prentiss Shares Fashion Advice for Tall Gals
New York NEA report notes Paula Prentiss at 5 9 discusses dressing for height. She recalls hiding height in seventh grade and straightening up by eighth grade. Emphasizing simple clothes, lowered waistlines, wide belts and hats, she urges tall girls to find what flatters them and avoid copying others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
NEA
Paula Prentiss
Richard Benjamin
Mrs. Scott Admitted for Observation at Raleigh General
Mrs. Eugene L. Scott of 105 Virginia St is admitted Sunday to Raleigh General Hospital for observation and treatment while serving as promotion director for Honey In The Rock. Also visiting relatives include Mrs. H. D. Ferguson of Roanoke, Miss Hila A. Richardson, and John E. Richardson of 118 Sunrise Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene L
Mary) Scott
Virginia St
Raleigh General Hospital
H. D. Ferguson
Roanoke
Hila A. Richardson
John E. Richardson
Sunrise Ave
Mrs Lilly Confined To Home By Illness In Coal City
Mrs Jack Lilly is confined to her home in Coal City due to illness. The notice notes her limited mobility and ongoing condition affecting daily activities. No other family details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lilly
Coal City
Akers Family Visit In Rochester Area
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Akers and their son Kenny of Rochester New York visit the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Wilburn Akers of Resaco. They plan to visit other relatives and friends in the area before returning home later this week. Sunday guests in the Akers home were his brother in law and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Akers
Kenny
Rochester
N. Y
Wilburn Akers
Resaco
Akers
Sis
Boon and Ellison Families Attend Union Funeral
Mr and Mrs Fred Boon of Huntington joined Mr and Mrs B H Ellison of 315 Highland Ave for funeral services for Mary Boon held Saturday in Union. The Ellisons accompanied home the Boons after attending the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Boon
Huntington
B. H. Ellison
Highland Ave
Mary Boon
Union
Ellisons
Boon
Fink Family Weekend Guests From Toledo Visit Coal City
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fink of Toledo Ohio were weekend guests of their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. James Fink of Coal City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Fink
Toledo
Ohio
James Fink
Coal City
Beckley Newcomers Name Telephone Party Winners
Beckley Newcomers announce winners of a recent Telephone Party held Oct 19 20 21 with over 100 participants. Winners by bridge include Frank Baker and Mrs Harry H Awalt among others. canasta prizes awarded at several homes. Captain Benny Rogers and family welcome newborn son David Glenn born Oct 20 in Hattiesburg Mississippi.
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Beckley
Amere Gas Utilities Co
J. E. Hiles
David Creger
Carl Umland
Frank Baker
Harry H. Awalt
John Billup
James Libray
G. A. Lively
Elmo Hurst
W. C. McMahon
Fred O. Helm
John Gates
Bernard T. Childress
Wayne Logsdon
Capt
Benny B. Rogers
Hattiesburg
Miss
David Glenn
Ruby Dean Lilly
Tracy Lilly
Huntington
Jess Rogers
South Pasadena
Calif
Rogers
University of Southern Mississippi
Dwayne Allen
Soap Flake Snow Mixture For Wreaths
Combine two tablespoons soap flakes with half a cup lukewarm water in a large bowl. Beat the mixture with a rotary beater until suds thicken and dry. Slowly add one third cup instant cold water starch while beating constantly. Apply the snow to wreaths using fingers or a paintbrush.
Attending Bridesmaids Luncheon For Iris Huffman
A bridesmaids luncheon was hosted Tuesday at 6 30 p m by Miss Iris Huffman who will marry John R Pack on November 10 The event was at the Oak Grove home of her sister Mrs Austin Tucker serving as matron of honor They posed with bridesmaids Carolyn Pack and Barbara Thompson A fruit and candle arrangement decorated the luncheon table The bride elect is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Huffman
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Iris Huffman
John R. Pack
Oak Grove
Austin Tucker
Carolyn Pack
Barbara Thompson
BSP Sorority Delegates Attend 280th Convention at Oglebay
The Beta Sigma Phi group gathers 280 delegates for the BSP convention held over three days at Wilson Lodge, Oglebay Park. Left to right: Mrs. Ralph Schrader past BSP City Council president, Mrs. Isa bell Vase treasurer of Beta Kappa, Mrs. Thomas Osborne Beta Rho president, Mrs. Paul Hayner Xi Beta president, and Mrs. George Cales City Council president. Mrs. Cales notes nine Beckley delegates attended and the group earned a prize for traveling the greatest distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Wilson Lodge
Oglebay Park
Ralph Schrader
BSP City Council
Isabell Vase
Beta Kappa
Thomas Osborne
Beta Rho
Paul Hayner
Xi Beta
George Cales
City Council
Cales
Beckley
Local Social Notes Highlight Military Leave and Visits
Pfc. Dwaine Billings on 30 day leave visiting Epperly parents and Gulf area friends after a three year Amberg Germany tour. Mrs. John Haley returns from Florida visit with son Dennis Haley family and Robert Deck kin. James Sturgill, Freewill Bible College freshman, visits with parents. Bedford Morris of Ury also present. Others include Egnors, McVey family, Goins household with Roanoke visitors and Pinecrest patient Goins. Families gathering for weekend dinners and home stays across Roanoke MacArthur California Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Deck
Merritt Island
Fla
Vernon Sturgill
James Sturgill
Freewill Baptist Bible College
Nashville
Baltimore
J. Alex McVey
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Chris Goins
T. C. Adams
Tommy
Roanoke
Goins
Carlton Updike
Carla Jo
Colorado
Jack McVey
Pemberton
Sunny Meade
Calif
Presbyterian Church Circles Schedule Thursday Meetings
Beckley Presbyterian Women of the Church publish Thursday circle plans. Ten circles list chairmen, co hosts, and meeting times at various addresses including 202 Croft Street 207 Springdale Avenue 208 Wickham Avenue 206 Granville Avenue 109 Wildwood Avenue 716 Johnstown Road 505 Hull Street and Mercer Street plus MacArthur and other sites. Most sessions start at 10 30 a m with a few at 1 30 p m or 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Ross P. Daniel
Clarence Wooten
Croft St
Felix Craig
W. N. Sprague
Warren Thornhill III
Springdale Ave
W. G. Hippert
Mires
T.r.childers
E. L. Norris
Wickham Ave
Nick © Brash
M. A. Johnson
Granville Ave
B. B. Richmond Jr
Robert Brash
Wildwood Ave
A. L. Seward
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Decoration of Chivalry
Pansy Wyatt
Glen Daniel
Almer McClellan
Johnson
Polly Cramer Newspaper Enterprise Assn
N. H
Grls
Milady
Polly—Ti
Mary Jean
Gaile Dugas
Bell-ans
Orangeburg
Woodlawn
Burleson Motors
Keey
Ow Cosmetic Studio
Raymond
Dial
S. Fayette St
Ter
Mr. and
Mrs. Dewey Jones
Sophia
David Creager
Hyman Verbofsky
Charles Manuel
Thomas Bell
Dale Mosslander
Charles Sain
Hiles
Mary Nell Godbey
Amere
Mrs. R. C. Huff
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Berya
Glida Meyers
WS S. Fayette
John J. Ross
BSP
Westminster College
Ross
United States
Canada
Presbyterian Church Circles
Henrietta C. Kinzer
Vincent M. Calvert
L. Withroe
Johnstown Road
R. B. Sigmund
J. W. Dixon Jr
John Phillips
James Hewitt
MacArthur
O. C. Waugh
George Haldane
Hull St
June Shriver
Ben Cook
Mercer St
Ance
Deeya
Deeya Studios
Tion
Aeeya Cosmetic Studio
St. Fayette ST
Mary Carter
Kanawha
Everett
Shafer
Raleigh
Everett R. Shafer
Mr. Shafer
Renick
Greenbrier County
McMillion
Concord State Teachers College
West Virginia University
Greenbrier
Stoco High School
Cranberry
Beckley College
House of Delegates
Regular Baptist Church
Beckley Regular Baptist Church
Board of Education
Pol
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