Prosperity Couple to Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J H Foster of Prosperity celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with family and friends. They were married November 15 1899 at Barbara Hurt's home by Rev Fayette Kidd, and have three children, including J W Foster of Stab Fork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Foster
Prosperity
Foster
Barbara F. Hurt
W. J. Hurt
Fayette Kidd
J. W. Foster
Stab Fork
Henry
Jr Women Business Meet Set Tuesday Beckley Club
The Beckley Junior Woman's Club will hold its annual business meeting tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at the Woman's Clubhouse on Park Avenue. After the closed session, Mrs J B McKenzie will present a tour of Europe with travel slides. Miss Laville Smisko assists the hostess committee with Mrs Gus Mitcholf Mrs David Mullins Mrs Joan Morton Mrs Fred Meyer and Mrs John O Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Park Avenue
J. B. McKenzie
Europe
Laville Smisko
Gus Mitcholf
David Mullins
Joan Morton
Fred Meyer
John O. Smith
Baby-Sitting Project Adopted by Senior Girl Scout Troop
Senior Girl Scout Troop No 16 reestablishes a baby sitting program to aid its treasury after a summer lull. Members aged 18 to 19 gain practical care experience by babysitting relatives. Connie Hitchcock and Janie Fragile arrange appointments. The group also plans candle making for holiday sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Hitchcock
Janie
Fragile
Mrs. James Wilkes Is Honoree At Fall Luncheon
Mrs. James Wilkes formerly Frankie Corley was honored Friday at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. John Brash and Miss Elizabeth Schwank at 215 Crawford Street. Orchids and yellow chrysanthemums centered the three tables, and a linen gift was presented to the honoree. The guest list included numerous local residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilkes
Frankie Corley
John Brash
Elizabeth Schwank
Crawford Street
Wilkes
Henrietta Porter
Huntington
Hannah Higgins
J. P. Carley
Wesley Wilkes
Opal Carley
Betty, Joan
Grace Wilkes
Katherine Okes
Hattie Christian
F. G. Grogan
Cecil Miller
Everett Keyser
Hubert Perdue
Margaret Pripps
Ft. Sehwank
Hostesses Named for All-Department Woman's Club Meeting
Beckley Woman's Club announces an all-department meeting on December 4 at Beckley Presbyterian Church. The Christmas program will be by West Virginia University's Men's Glee Club. Co chairmen are Mrs. J. W. Witherspoon and Mrs. E. G. Grogan, with numerous committee members listed. The November Fine Arts meeting drew over 80 attendees and featured artist Charles Davis, candle-making demonstrations, piano solos by Als. Hinzman, and a patriotic program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Woman’s Club
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Schwank
A. Ford
R. Is Amick
John Ward
RK. 1. Reardon
J. T. Putman
T. G. Vermillion
Ved G. McDowell
C. Leepler
K. D. Bowers
Kermit Locke
R. P. Daniel
Floyd Sayre
C. C. Sanders
James J. Bibb
A. B. Wilson
Fine Arts Department
Charles Davis
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local residents announce travel, visits, and homecomings across West Virginia and nearby states. Beckley families including the Lewises Tosh Mitchels and Smiths are seen visiting Charleston Roanoke Richmond Columbus and San Francisco while others recover at home or attend events. A Charlotte/Beckley area note mentions Miss Harkleroad resuming studies in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gans
First Avenue
San Francisco
Calif
National Bankers Association
W. B. Peck
South Heber Street
Berta Lowe
Red Sulphur Springs
L.H. Thompson
Maplewood Lane
Young Styles By Sue Burnett Patterns for Winter Wear
Readers seek youthful, smart outfits and Sue Burnett provides two sew Rite perforated patterns with sizes 12 through 20 and 14 through 42, each needing 4 to 5 yards of fabric. Separate patterns priced 25 cents each, with payment and pattern numbers sent to Sue Burnett Raleigh Register New York address. The Fall and Winter Fashion guide offers wardrobe planning and a free pattern inside the book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
Sue
Pennsylvania
Raleigh Register
Ave. Americas
New York
N.Y
Mrs. H. M. Riffe Jr Named Temple Secretary
Mrs. Harold M. Riffe Jr of Crawford is named secretary of the Beck ley Methodist Temple succeeding Lynn Stevens son who moves to Charleston. Former Audrey Wood of Oak Hill, she will work 9 to 4:30 daily in South Kanawha Street office. She previously served as Raleigh Register social editor and area news editor for four years and was secretary to the alumni secretary at West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon until August. Her husband is an instructor at Price Wilt Elementary School and studied at Buckhannon College during her tenure there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Phil Wilson
Richard Warren
Don Lilly
Betty Agee
Betty
Jean Sweet
Fdsel
Vidat Aytamann
South Kanawha
North Kanawha
Beckley Methodist Temple
Harold M. Riffe, Jr
Crawford Street
Lynn Stevensson
Oak Jun High School
Raleigh Register
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Price Wilt
Buckhannon College
Linden Avenue
Dayton
Murray High School
Murray
Huntington School of Business
Veterans Administraton
Spring Valley Country Cluld
Woodrow Wilson High School
Marshall College
Hornet
Wright Patterson Ale Base
Thursday Bridal Fete Hosted by Mrs. Pugh for Daughter-in-Law
Mrs. E S Pugh entertained with a luncheon bridge in honor of her daughter-in-law Mrs E S Pugh Jr the former Miss Virginia Weston Minter. Large chrysanthemum and rose arrangements adorned the event with a gift presented to the honoree. High bridge prizes went to Mrs Edgar Mohler and to Mrs Jack Bazzarre Miss Judy Jackson and Mrs Harry Kirkpatrick. Attending guests included Abs Lee Barlow Mrs W F Watts Mrs Phill McDaniel Mrs Harry Kirkpatrick Mrs William Clay Mrs Dewey Isley Mrs Gene Hall Mrs A K Minter Mrs B J Naysmith Mrs BW Wilton Mrs M W Powers Jr Mrs Arthur Sydnor Mrs D F McKenzie Mrs Ellen Nicholson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Pugh
Inlaw
E. S. Pugh, Jr
Virginia Weston Minter
Edgar L. Moiler
Jack Bazzarre
Judy Jackson
Harry Kirkpatrick
Abs. Lee Barlow
W. F. Watts
Phill McDaniel
William Clay
Dewey Isley
Edgar Mohler
Gene Hall
A. K. Minter
B. J. Naysmith
BW. Wilton
M. W. Powers
Arthur Sydnor
D. F. McKenzie
Ellen Nicholson
Miller Bride Plans New Beckley Home On Harper Road
Joseph Robert Miller and Miss Sylvia Simon wed in a Pittsburgh ceremony. The Beckley couple will reside at 1207 Harper Road Beckley. Miller works with Reliable Home Equipment. Sylvia Simon is daughter of Sigmund Simon New Brighton Pa. The ceremony united Miss Mary Martha Farmer and Robert E. Murray in Huntington at Vinson Memorial Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Robert Miller
Harper Road
Beckley
Anita Brenninger
Lacy Tredway
Becklex
Imalron of Honor
Lacy Treadway
Sylvia Simon
Sigmund Simon
New Brighton
Baal Israel
Pittsburgh
Miami Beach
Fla
Miller
Reliable Home Equipment Company
Washington Woman Honored Guest at Saturday Bridge
Mrs Ruth Brooks of Washington DC was the honored guest at a dessert bridge hosted by Alf M F Barksdale and Beckley Womans Club members. Prize winners included Mrs Paul Warden for high, Mrs Ross P Daniel second, Mrs Ollie Brown third, and Mrs J G Foster tow. About 140 women attended amid Thanksgiving themed decorations and fall color chrysanthemums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Brooks
Washington, D. C
Alf. M. F. Barksdale
Beckley Woman's Clubhouse
Park Avenue
Barksdale
T. L. Maynor
G. M. Powers
Phill A. AlcDaniel
Paul Warden
Ross P. Daniel
Ollie Brown
J. G. Foster
B. L. Dozier
Brooks
Beckley
Library Committee To Present Program At Moose Meeting
Beclley Women of the Moose meeting 7 30 p m with guest speaker arranged by committee chair Margaret Freeland and initiation of new club members planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Women of the Moose
Margaret Freeland
Two Residents Feted Mrs C C Sanders 24th Anniversary Party
Mrs Frank S Harkleroad hosted a luncheon bridal party event at Hal Park Drive honoring Miss Patty Sanders and Mrs Ross P Daniel Jr. The gathering marked the 24th wedding anniversary of Mrs Carl C Sanders. Arrangements of white mums and candlelight framed gifts of silver for the honorees. High bridge prize went to Mrs Daniel with floating prize awarded to Mrs S C Higgins, with several attendees named including Miss Mary Agnes Cain and Mrs John Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Sanders
Ross P. Daniel, Jr
Carl C. Sanders
Frank S. Harkleroad
Halpark Ihrive
Miss Sanders
Mrs. Daniel
S. C. Higgins
Fayetteville
Daniel
Carl Sanders
Mary Agnes Cain
Sally Powers
John Morton
G. Berk Lynch
John Fox
Camel Cigarettes Quality Claim Sparks 30 Day Challenge
A playful prompt urges readers to compare Camel cigarettes against all others for 30 days, framing Camel as cool and mild. The campaign emphasizes Camel’s mild taste and “fever” of appeal while inviting user judgment on taste and threat.
Also Mentioned on This Page
University Glee Club
Mrs
E. Foster and
Jeroy Cleveland Foster
Marguerites
Woman’s Club
T. S&s. Rice
Paul Hinzman
Finlandia
Jean Sibelius
Clair de Lame
Claude Debussy
Als
Hinzman
Hall Wesleyan
Sherwood Music School
Chicago
America
R. L. Herndon
Herndon
R. G. Cunningham
E. M. Des Roeners
J. Edwin Dickerson
L.T. Durrance
Paul B. Earwood
J. R. Emmons
R. £. Baker
Glen Evans
John M Ferguson
W. H. File
Lira Whitlock
Richard Lewis
Hillcrest Drive
Marvin Iden
Terra Haute
Ind
John K. Tosh
Sophia
Roanoke
Richmond
Joe Smith
Clyde B. Cunningham
Sally Jo
Judy
Coal City
Bluefield
Danhanac Ve
Young Styles
Los Angeles
Helene Curtle
Prince St
Del-Mar
Oasis
Helene Curtis
H. M. Riffe, Jr
Methodist Temple
Harold M. Riffe, Jr. Cabove
Register Vhoto
Huntington Ceremon
Ohio
Robert E. Murray
Washington
Library Committee
Orc Vicks
Tntruti
Persomnel
Robert Lamkie
Vanata
Mel
Stromberg
Tacher
Aga O'Rourke
G. Manley
Bobstedder
Ros Oa
Marylee Hahn
College Atudents
Tratke
Ed Liman
Judith Dosiger
Tod Crane
Bernsida Fabacco Comsiay
Wan
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