Junior Gardeners Learn Christmas Decorating at Club Meeting
Daffodil Junior Garden Club members heard tips from Mrs. S. Rice on festive decorating using tissues, pine cones, and old Christmas cards. They crafted tissue flowers, tags, and bulb-tree ornaments, and heard plans to send seven care packages to a Greek family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daffodil Junior Garden Club
7. S. Rice
Barbara Baker
E. O. Baker
Westwood Drive
J. E. McKenzie
Azalea Garden Club
Woodlawn Avenue
McKenzie
M. Payne, Jr
Eugene Harvey
Ned H. Ragland
E. Bibd, Jr
Jaycee-ettes Collect Clothing and Toys for Children
The Jaycee-ettes auxiliary to the Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce will collect used clothing and toys for two state children's hospitals during the yule tide season. Mrs. Benjamin McMannus was named chairman. Clothing sizes 7 to adult are requested. The group approved a $5 donation to the Community Chest and Candlelight Service and plans a Christmas party with the Jaycees. Meetings move to Beckley Hotel private dining room next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee-ettes
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Benjamin McMannus
William Bruster
Lesfie
Virgil Miller
R. G. Pugh
Charles Wigginbotham
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Jaycecettes
Beckley Hotel
Jaycees
Charles Farmer
F. F. Frazier
Vedat Aytamian
Feaster
Franklin White
George Haldane
John Boley
James W. Walters
Hill
Crest Street
Royal Neighbors Initiate Fight New Members Monday
Candlelight initiation at First Methodist Church inducted eight new members into the Beckley Royal Neighbors Lodge. Names include Mrs. Marcy Phillips Mrs. J. C. Crozier Mrs. Bill Armandy and others. About 45 members attended the November meeting and a refreshments service followed. A stork shower honored Mrs. Andrew Malino after the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbors Lodge
First Methodist Church
Beckley Organization
Marcy Phillips
J. C. Crozier
Bill Armandy
A. H., Hazlett
Harry Buckland
Mirs
Walter Martin
Pete Fadeley
Aldo Pietontozzi
Mack Maples
T. L. MccCreery
R. E. Darby
W. R. Witzel
Andrew Malino
Lodge
Christmas Caroling Planned For Girl Scouts Leaders
Christmas caroling program for Raleigh County Girl Scouts was approved at a Leaders Association meeting held at the Methodist Temple. A December 12 dinner was discussed with committee members named to secure a venue for the fete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Girl Scout Leaders’ Association
Methodist Temple
S. W. Woodyard
S. Wilbur Bays
Elizabeth Smith
H.R. Moore
Mabscott W. C. S. to Meet Friday Night
Thanksgiving will be the theme for the Mabscott Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service gathering Friday at 7 30 p m at the church. Hostesses Mrs Howard Brown and Mrs C id Mann will oversee arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society
al Christian Service
Mabscott! ‘Methodist Church
Howard Brown
Id. Mann
Education Week Observed At Institute and Central Schools
Education Week activities unfold in Beckley with open houses at Institute Grade School and Central Grade School. PTA leaders announce tours for parents, homeroom mothers host social hours, and students’ progress is showcased. Miss Mary Alice McClung, a Trap Hill High junior, will reign as queen at Thursday’s Baileysville game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Institute
Talmadge Calfee
Beverly Hume
J. C. Kinzer
iMys. L. Aml. Halloran
Kyle Jones
T. Bergendeahl
Price Calfee
B. Borker
Ross Newman
J. R. Mankin
P. M. Piewson
C. E. Beavers
Floyd
Mary Alice McClung
B. W. McClung
Fectes
Trap Hill
Baileysville
Carol Garcia
Mary Hope White
Belly Dickens
Miss McClung
Trap Hill High School
Central Grade
E. M. Payne, Jr
C. C. Lewis
Gill
Floreneum Onothers
Henry Couradini
Chatamany
Frink Bivins
Glenn Saltack
Paul Walker
Stes
Earl S. Munetin
Colie Minter
Weaty Houchins
Who Witvel
Roy Brash
C.K. Swepston
Ross Irle
Paul Phip
Betty Dickens
Jerry Jennings Honored Sunday At Surprise Fete
Jerry Jennings was honored with a surprise party Sunday afternoon marking his 17th birthday. Hosted by Miss Billie Sue Bowyer at the Sun Rise Avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Murt, the event featured afternoon games and a guest list including Johnnie Reed, Sonny Gilkerson, Don Amon, Don Flond, Joe Shaffer of Baltimore, Phyllis Gilkerson, Shirley Johnson, Josephine Jennings and Martha Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Jennings
Billie Sue Bowyer
Sunrise Avenue
G. &. Murt
Johnnie Reed
Sonny Gilkerson
Don Amon
Don Flond
Joe Shaffer
Baltimore
Phyllis Gilkerson
Shirley Johnson
Josephine Jennings
Martha Cole
Tater
W. W. Bowyer
Elder C R Rakes Honored At Birthday Dinner Hours of Fellowship
Elder C R Rakes of Maple Meadow was honored at a birthday dinner after Sunday services marking his 52nd birthday. Family and friends from Wyoming Affinity Lester Prosperity and nearby towns attended including Ward Cook, Arthur Hawkins, S A Collins, Jasper Oxley, Bernard Cook, Marvin Farr, Dorsey Rakes, Naomi Rakes, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Rakes
Maple Meadow
Ward Cook
Wyoming
Arthur Hawkins
Affinity
S. A. Collins
Lester
Jasper Oxley
Bessie
Prosperity
Bernard H. Cook
Charles
Marivin Farr
Billy
Navid
Dorsey
Naomi
Naomi, Rakes
C. R
Rakes
M.T. Wipper
Gman
Jim Wippermin
Beck-ley
Virgil Rakes
Treva
Peggy
Phyllis Rees
Land Sons
Shady Spring
Nurses Alumnae to Meet Tonight in Raleigh
The Raleigh General Nurses Alumnae Association hosts a meeting tonight at 7:38 in the nurses home on Woodlawn Avenue with guest speaker Mrs Elfrida Daugheviete, an Oak Wood nurse formerly of Riga Latvia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elfrida Daugheviete
Oak WW
Riga
Latvia
Nurses
Woodlawn Avenue
Raleigh General Nurses’ Alumnae Association
Formal Initiation of Beta Theta Mu Pledges Planned
Beta Theta Mu social sorority at Beckley College plans a formal initiation for 1 new member on Friday November 18 at 6 30 pm at El Chico. pledges will receive corsages at the banquet and then elect officers at a following business meeting. New members listed include Bernice Arnstein Buna Wright Joy Price Rosa Lee McCarty Bessie Crouse Jean Winner Elsie Solonka Roberta Keesee Mary Ellen Keesee Mary Milano Myrtle Rorrer Hester Rees Patty Brown and Stranita Mullins Mock initiation occurred Friday with events at the college cemetery courthouse lawn and a later meal. A dance was planned for the Christmas season and Joann Coleman was named sorority historian. A refreshment course was served to Ruth Akers Gloria Frison Louis Meador Lee Noel Mary Rorrer Betty Rorier Cleo Renis Mable Sampson Mary Kambouris June Smith Doris Dacal Loretta Haddad Hallie Eye and Joann Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Theta Mu
Beckley College
el Chico
Bellevue Lane
Freda Soler
Bernice Arnstein
Buna Wright
Joy Price
Rosa Lee McCarty
Bessie Crouse
Jean Winner
Elsie Solonka
Roberta Keesee
Mary — Ellen Keesee
Mary Milano
Myrtle Rorrer
Hester Rees
Patty Brown
Stranita Mullins
Joann Coleman
Miss Soter
Ruth Akers
Gloria Frison
Louiis Meador
Lee Noel
Mary Rorrer
Betty Rorier
Clay Crouse To Address Auxiliary Tonight
Clay Crouse will speak at the Auxiliary to American Legion Post No. 32 meeting in the Memorial Building Auxiliary room at 5 oclock. The Armistice Day theme includes musical selections by Mrs EB Fourney and Miss Grace Lynch. Hostess committee led by Mrs Rusetta Flint.
National and State Officers To Visit Beckley BPW Group
Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club welcomes Miss Beatrice Pal Herson of New York field director and Miss Mable Shaffer of Wheeling state president. Miss Patterson toured West Virginia clubs and spoke at Hinton BPW. Members from Beckley UK Hill Mullens meet in Beckley Hotel Room 204 for a brief meeting and reception. Mrs Lorenzy Torlone chairs the hostess committee for the event attended by over 50 Beckley area BPW members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club
Beatrice Pal Herson
New York
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Mable Shaffer
Wheeling
Miss Patterson
West Virginia
Hinton
Beckley
Quk Hill
Mullens
Miss Shaffer
Beckley Hotel
Lorenzy Torlone
Iman
Iran
Bergines Wins High Bridge Prize at Catholic Daughters
Mrs Bergines won the high bridge prize at the Catholic Daughters Bridge Club meeting held in the social room of the Coca Cola Building on South Oakwood Avenue Four tables contested Second prize went to Miss Helen Granita and third to Mrs Eugene Cox Hostesses were Mrs William Shearn and Mrs Fred Tinder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Bergines
Catholic Daughters Bridge Club
Coca-Cola Building
South Oakwood Avenue
Second High
Helen
Granita
Eugene Cox
William Shearn
Fred Tinder
Fidelis Class Reschedules Meeting to November 17
The Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Church postponed their Thursday gathering due to the Community Concert. The group will meet Thursday night, November 17, to accommodate the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
First Baptist Church
Local Pythian Group To Collect Wool for Children
Beckley Pythian Sisters Lodge plans a Thursday 7:40 p.m. meeting at Union Hall on South Heber Street in New Market Virginia to collect wool for children. The move aligns with the lodge’s charitable drive and local service emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Pythian Sisters Lodge
Union Hall
South Heber Street
Births Announced for Crider and Merride Families
Mr and Mrs Ora Dden Crider of Ghent announce the birth of a son Robert Ora at Raleigh General Hospital on November 6 at 5 p.m. The baby weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces. Mr and Mrs Virgin Merride of Shady Spring announce a son Robert Lewis born at Raleigh General Hospital on November 6 at 4:95 p.m. The infant weighs 7 pounds 11 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Dden Crider
Ghent
Robert Ora
Raleigh General Hospital
Mes
Merride
Shady Spring
Robert Lewis
Rayleigh General Hospital
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Weekend visitors and travel notes fill this society column. Mr and Mrs John Boley visited Raleigh for college football games while other families from Beckley and surrounding towns hosted guests or returned home from trips. Movements include hospital admissions, college honors for Donnie and Louie Gibson, Founders Day events, and local church class meeting notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boley
Neville Street
Raleigh
N. C
Duke- Wake Forest
North Carolina-Richmond University
John Ginkel
Bernard
Fairmont
al Ginkel
Maxwell Pun
Elsie Tate
F. T. Ackermann
Bristol
Tenn
Carl Fleener
Eccles
Karl Sehneider
Vine Street
Beckley Hospital
Donnie
Louie Gibson
Ben Gibson
Winding Gulf
Omicron Delta Kappa
Marshall College
Huntington School
Une
Courtney Parker
Beckley
Hinton Hospital
Meadows
Virginia Street
T. M. O'Rourke
Thomas Meadows
Miami
Fla
Danon Meadows
Melbourne
Ralph L. Neal
Albany
William J. Frail
Freeman Street
Neals
Trail
Joyce Jones Crowned BJHS Homecoming Queen 1939
Joyce Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Jones won Beckley Junior High homecoming queen honors during half time ceremonies at the Beckley High ball game. Carolyn Morris placed second with attendants Jessie Rey Jones MacAdlur Davis Deloris Douglas Carol Sue She was presented alongside Patsy Morgan Doris Lamme and Carol McGuire in the pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Jones
Princeton
Beckley
Carolyn Morris
Jessie
Rey Jones
MacAdlur
Davis
Deloris Douglas
Carol Sue
Patsy Morgan
Doris Lamme
Beckley Abert
Carol McGuire
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Girl Scouts
Gene Hall
H. J. Abbing
Joe Keatley
Clay Crouse
Vanity Beauty Shop
Helene Curtis
Prince St
Bibi
Del-Mar
Oasis
J.A. Hamma
Main St
Portland
Ind
Kellogg's
BPW
Mrs. Bergines
Ruth
Vogue
Gwarawera
Enbeta
NY Penney S
Percale
Penney’s
Chambray
Jonalee
South
W. S. Williams
Raleleh Heights
Norton
Jim Williams
Joe McDowell
Harlan, Ky
Ted G. McDowell
Williams Street
G. Lester Hash
Granville Avenue
Roanoke
Willam B
Tommy
Johnstown Road
Huntington
Pittsburgh
Uniontown
R.L. Fruth
Morgantown
D. R. Meadows
Wylie Alford
Dirham
Car
L. Kranig
Decatur
Carol Ann Kranig
Rebekah Bible
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