More Entries Needed For Centennial Queen Contest In County
Mrs. Fred Hurt, county chairman, appeals for more entrants in Raleigh County Centennial Queen contest. Only eight entered. deadline midnight Saturday. Local judging Thanksgiving Day at 8 p.m. in Memorial Building. Court will appear in New Year Rose Bowl Parade on California's centennial float. Sponsored by West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs with multiple local clubs backing entrants.
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Raleigh County
Fred Hurt
West Virginia
Charleston
Huntington
Welch
Pasadena
Calif
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Woman‘s Club of
Beckley
WCB
Shady Spring
Marsh Fork
Gulf Woman’s Club
Silhouettes to Feature at St Stephen's Bazaar
The annual bazaar of the Churchwomen of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church will feature miniature black on white silhouettes of children by Ruth P. Daniel Jr. starting 3 p.m. Thursday Nov. 29. Mrs. Meyer, general chairwoman, notes Daniel, a West Virginia University graduate and St. Stephen's kindergarten teacher, will headline the attraction. Tea at 2 p.m. will precede the luncheon and handmade items, including baked goods, jams, needlework, and jams, will be sold by guilds led by St. Marys, St. Margaret's, St. Stephen's, St. Francis', and others.
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St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Beckley-Winn Hotel
Lucheon Committee
R. G. Broaddus
St. Stephen's Bazaar
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Frederick W. Meyer
Ross P. Daniel Jr
Daniel
Beckley Art Group
West Virginia University
St. Stephen’s
Meyer
Ruth
George W. Hodel
William G. Snyder
Lawrence Pruett Expected Home From Raleigh General Hospital
Lawrence Pruett of Beaver is expected to return home today from Raleigh General Hospital where he has been under observation and treatment since Navy service.
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Lawrence Pruett
Beaver
Raleigh General Hospital
Navy
Upcoming Woman's Group Announcements Column
Local notice column invites women's organizations to submit regular or special meeting announcements. Provide contact by phone 253 3321 or mail to Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department. Notices received by 10 a.m. are used the same day with Sunday calendar items due by 10 a.m. Saturday.
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Woman's Department of Beckiey
Community Club Sessions and Sorority Meetups Schedule
Eagles Auxiliary at Woodlawn Ave hosts an early evening gathering. Sophia Methodist Church continues Home Mission Study led by the Woman's Society of Christian Service at 7 30 p m. Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority meets at Miss Jessie Worley s Elkins Street home at 7 30 p m. Beckley Woman s Club holds a Men s Night and all department meeting at the Park Avenue clubhouse at 8 p m.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Sophia Methodist Church
Alpha Delta Kappa_ Sorority
Jessie Worley
Elkins St
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
Park Avenue
Pine Wood Garden Club Christmas Workshop at Avon Street
Pine Wood Garden Club holds a morning meeting and Christmas workshop at Mrs. Beulah Whitener’s home 202 Avon St at 10 a.m. Beckley Temple No. 55 Pythian Sisters meet socially at Lodge Hall over Watkins Drugstore at 7 30 p.m. Thrifty Homemakers Club meets at Mrs. Bernice Booker’s home F Street at 6 p.m.
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Pine Wood Garden Club
Beulah Whitener
Avon St
Beckley
Pythian Sisters
Watkins Drugstore
Thrifty Homemakers Club
Bernice Booker
F. St
Gamma Gamma Chapter Meeting Notice
The Beta Sigma Phi Gamma Gamma Chapter holds a regular meeting at Hopkins Skylanes Social Room at 7 30 p m. All members urged to attend for scheduled agenda and activities.
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Gamma Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi
Hopkins Skylanes Social Room
Gulf Woman's Club Meeting and Dinner at Sophia
The Gulf Woman's Club will meet at the Woman's Clubhouse at Sophia at 7 30 p.m. A covered-dish dinner hosted by Ann Thomas from Cal Loway Heights Community Church follows a 6 p.m. gathering at the home of Mrs Frank McManamay at 113 Mellen Pt.
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Ann Thomas
Calloway Heights Community Church
Frank McManamay
Mellen
Poinsettia Savings Club Meeting Held at Sour Street
Thelma Dyer hosts a Poinsettia Savings Club gathering at 139 Sour Street at 7 p.m. Residents join for interest and routine club business in a local neighborhood meeting.
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Poinsettia Savings Club
Thelma Dyer
Sour St
Community meetings and club notices condensed
Degree of Honor Lodge holds a regular meeting with a covered dish dinner at IOOF Hall on Valley Drive at 6:30 p.m. The Education Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley meets at the Park Avenue clubhouse at 1:30 p.m. The Mission Circle of Daniels Missionary Baptist Church gathers at the church at 7:30 p.m. The Parent-Teacher Organization of St. Francis de Sales School meets in the school cafeteria at 7:30 p.m. The Order of Rainbow for Girls convenes at Ma-
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Degree of Honor Lodge
Ioof Hall
Valley Drive
Mission Circle of
Daniels Missionary Baptist Church
St. Francis de Sales School
Mrs Donahue in Food Condition at Beckley Hospital
Mrs. E. P. Donahue of 106 Greenbrier Court is reported in food condition at Beckley Hospital after being admitted Friday for observation and treatment.
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E. P. Donahue
Greenbrier Court
Beckley Hospital
Birth of Gary Wayne Meador at Luke AFB Hospital
Airman 2 C James A Meador Jr and Mrs Meador announce the birth of their first child a son Gary Wayne at 1 30 p m November 11 at Luke Air Force Base Hospital Phoenix Arizona The baby weighed six pounds four ounces Mrs Meador formerly Doris Ann Lilly daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph H Lilly Beaver is the paternal grandmother and the paternal grandfather is Mr James Arnett Meador Beaver
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Airman
James A. Meador Jr
Family visits span Virginia and West Virginia towns
Mrs Luke Houck of Sophia returned from Richmond Virginia where she visited her son Henry Houck and daughter Ruth Eller. Mr and Mrs Curtis Huff of Arlington Virginia left after visiting his parents in Sophia and Mrs Arlie Lambert. They also visited Mullens to see grandfather George Sizemore in Wyoming General Hospital and uncle Walter Sizemore of Mullens.
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Luke Houck
Sophia
Richmond, Va
Henry Houck
Ruth Eller
Curtis Huff
Arlington, Va
S. R. Huff
Arlie Lambert
E. E. Ray
Soak Creek
Mullens
George Sizemore
Wyoming Gneral Hospital
Walter Sizemore
Caecilian Explained as Amphibian Not Earthworm
Clarifying the misidentification, the creature resembles a giant earthworm but is actually an amphibian. Caecilians are legless, burrowing vertebrates, distinct from earthworms and snakes.
Note on a diverse native cultural music ensemble
The article describes a vibrant native culture showcasing varied dance, love songs, and humorous ditties performed by a skilled ensemble. The orchestra uses unusual folk instruments including cimbalom, pipes of pan, shawm, bagpipe and lute cobra, with most music passed orally yet arranged in writing for musicians who still play from memory.
Education Department Meeting Promotes Holiday Accents
The Education Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the sonic Temple on Howe Street. Mrs. John V. Schulte will demonstrate holiday accents and accessories. Mrs. Robert H. Frilen will preside at 1:30 p.m. in the Park Avenue clubhouse. invocation and flag salute by Mrs. Roy A. Cunningham. Hostesses include Mrs. Callaway, Elliott, McCulloch, Walters, Smith, Thacker, and Jernigan.
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John V. Schulte
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
Robert H. Frilen
Park Avenue
Roy A. Cunningham
John S. Callaway
Warren D. Elliott
John H. McCulloch
J. W. Walters
John W. Smith
Robert Thacker
Howard Jernigan
Friday Queen Esther Court Meet at Home on 6th Street
The Friday meeting of Queen Esther Court No 53 Heroines of Jericho is set for 5 30 p m at the Home on 6 Street. The event invites members to gather for the scheduled duties and fellowship at the designated location.
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Queen Esther
Heriones of Jericho
Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club Dance Night
The Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club hosts a special dance at Greenbrier Dairy Social Room at 8 p.m. Bud Bleu will call the figures.
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Calico and Jeans Square
Greenbrier Dairy Social Room
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W. O. Sydnor Jr
H. C. Sessions
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J. H. McCulloch
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T. D. George
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Grant Savings
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Reece
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Bucharest
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Romina
Beckley Community Concert Association
Roumanian National Folk Ensemble
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Kanawha
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