Births in Beckley Hospital Mention Several Daughters and Sons
Mr and Mrs Ross Preston Daniel Jr of 425 Hull St announce the birth of Martha Anagrace at 4 45 pm Nov 5 in Beckley Hospital weight 8 pounds 6 12 ounces Barbara Ann born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Kovach of Eccles at 5 55 pm Nov 8 weight 3 pounds 6 ounces A son Kenneth Wesley born to Mr and Mrs George Wesley Hosey of Crab Orchard at 4 52 pm Nov 10 weight 7 pounds 6 ounces Mrs Lacy Hardin of Coal City announces daughter Dollie Louise born at 4 53 pm Nov 10 weight 6 pounds 1 ounce Darrell Lee son of Charlie Jackson McDaniel of Odd born at 6 pm Nov 10 weight 5 pounds 11 ounces Keith Eugene born to Mr and Mrs Harrison William Adams of Epperly at 7 30 pm Nov 10 weight 7 pounds 9 ounces Mr and Mrs James Denver Petry of Rock Creek announce daughter Wavie Gail born at 12 50 am Nov 11 in Beckley Hospital weight 6 pounds 3 ounces Daughter of Mr and Mrs William Reed Martin Jr of 233 Crawford St born at 10 08 am Nov 13 in Beckley Hospital weight 8 pounds 8 12 ounces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Preston Daniel Jr
Hull St
Martha Anagrace
Beckley Hospital
Barbara Ann
Joseph Kovach
Eccles
Kenneth Wesley
George Wesley Hosey
Crab Orchard
Lacy Hardin
Coal City
Dollie Louise
Darrell Lee
Charlie Jackson McDaniel
Odd
Keith Eugene
Harrison William Adams
Epperly
James Denver Pettry
Rock Creek
Wavie Gail
William Reed Martin, Jr
Crawford St
WCTU Meeting Highlights Temperance talk and activities
Mrs Paul Ed ward Ash spoke on Temperance in the Home at the WCTU gathering with 60 members attending. A film showing the effects of alcohol on cats was shown, two vocal solos were performed, and 14 new members were welcomed. The group voted to host the annual Beckley convention next fall and donate $5 to the Beckley VA Hospital Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Edward Ash
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
O. D. Hall
W. F. Wilkinson
John Earl Gunter
Campbell Slemp
WCTU
Beckley
Beckley V.A. Hospital
Roy A. Cunningham
Joseph Lucchimi
John H. Davis
Audrey Riffe
Old Sweet Springs
Thomas Winner
Wilcox couple to enter Duke Hospital for checkup
Mr and Mrs A G Wilcox of Beaver will travel to Durham North Carolina where Wilcox plans a visit to Duke Hospital for a checkup before returning home they will spend several days hunting along the Carolina coast after the visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Wilcox
Beaver
Durham
N. C
Wilcox
Duke Hospital
Carolina
Trap Hill Senior Class To Present Play Thursday
Trap Hill High School senior class presents Kid Brother a three act comedy by Don Elser Thursday at 7 30 p m in the auditorium The Jerome family clashes drive the plot with ambitions of many characters in the cast include Fred Shumate Frances Hamm Neda Barker Shirly Woodrum Dorothy McNamara Glen Meadows Ralph Henderson Bill Burleson Mary Jo Worley and Louella Cochran Assistants include Rose Ann White Joan League Sue Wilson Margaret Cormack Jane Worley Etta Anderson Robert Mankin Vernon Bailey Donnie Hinte Robert Wyatt Harry Todd and Bob Riffe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trap Hill High School
Dorothy McNamara
Mary Jo Worley
Shirley Woodrum
Neda Barker
Frances Hamm
Glen Meadows
Bill Burleson
Ralph Henderson
Tread Shumate
Don Elser
Jerome
Roland Witt
Orville Wheeler
Fred Shumate
Shirly Woodrum
Louella Cochran
Rose Ann White
Joan League
Sue Wilson
Margaret Cormack
Jane Worley
Etta Anderson
Robert Mankin
Vernon Bailey
Donnie Hinte
Robert Wyatt
Harry Todd
Bob Riffe
Coming Events at Local Churches and Societies
Thursday schedule lists Group 1 of First Christian Church at 7 30 p.m. Builders class room. Wesley Fellowship Class at Methodist Temple in Mrs Dewey Isley s home 130 Dexter Ave 7 30 p.m. Woman s Missionary Society Hill Top Baptist Church at Mrs Clarence Gills home 7 00 p.m. General Meeting of Women of the Presbyterian Church at 2 00 p.m. Degree of Honor Lodge executive meeting at Mrs R H Taylor s home By Pass 7 30 p.m. Woman s Christian Service Club Stotesbury Community Church meets 7 30 p.m. in church club room. Executive members of Women s Society Christian Service Methodist Temple at 7 30 p.m. in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Wesley Fellowship
Methodist Temple
Dewey Isley
Dexter Ave
Woman's Missionary Society
Hill Top Baptist Church
Clarence Gills
R. H. Taylor
Woman's Christian Service Club
Stotesbury Community Church
Womens Society
Christian Service of
Beckley Women’s Club meeting and church society event
American Home Dept of Beck ley Woman's Club met at 2 30 p m at the club house. Women’s Missionary Society of Daniels Baptist Church gathered at the home of Mrs R B Clark Daniels at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Dept
Beckley Woman's Club
Raleigh County Garden Council Meeting Report
Raleigh County Garden Council will convene Saturday at 1 30 p m in the Coca-Cola Building. Members plan to discuss club activities and community outreach while outlining future event dates and responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Garden Council
Coca-Cola
Sorority Benefit Party Raises Funds for Teen Town
About 140 attendees joined a bridge and canasta party Saturday at the Beckley Hotel Dining Room. Sponsored by the Beta Rho Chapel of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, the event raised funds to benefit Teen Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Hotel
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Mrs Hazel Dillon Completes Master’s Thesis at WVU
Beav er resident Mrs Hazel Cline Dillon was among nine West Virginia University students who completed original research for graduate degree requirements. Dr R B Dustman dean announced her paper on Retention of Home Economics Information Given to Stenographic Pupils Woodrow Wilson High Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Dillon
Hazel Cline Dillon
Beaver
West Virginia University
R. B. Dustman
Becklevans Return From California
Mr. and Mrs. J. Everett Shrewsbury of Lilly Street return from Los Angeles where they attended the National Real Estate Convention. They visited Pasadena, San Diego, San Pedro and Tijuana and appeared on the ABC TV program Church in the Home scheduled to air November 22 on Detroit and November 29 on Chicago and New York networks. Mrs. Shrewsbury won the national realtors wives prize, an electric dishwasher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becklevans
California
J. Everett Shrewsbury
Lilly Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Pasadena
San Diego
San Pedro
Tijuana
ABC
Detroit
Chicago
New York
Shrewsbury
National Realtors
Hill family returns from Cincinnati residence
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Hill Jr. have returned from Cincinnati Ohio where they had been residing Hill expects to be inducted into the armed forces on November 24 Mrs Hill will reside with her parents Reverend and Mrs A S Gargas in Skelton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Joseph M. Hill Jr
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hill
Armed Forces
Relief at last for your cough with Creomulsion
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a potent cough remedy for bronchitis and chest colds. It claims the formula loosens phlegm, soothes inflamed bronchial membranes, and contains Beechnwood creosote with other proven medicines. The product is non narcotic and guaranteed to please or the druggist refunds.
Propaganda Theme of Panel at Raleigh Fayette AAUW
A Raleigh Fayette American Association of University Women meeting features a 2 p.m. panel on propaganda with moderator Mrs Estil R Thorne. Legislative and social studies members will take part as a film titled The Beckley Story, about a German housing team visit to Beckley last March, is shown.
Patricia Daniel Becomes Bride in Pearisburg ceremony
Miss Patricia Sue Daniel wed Robert Frye Lilly on October 30 in Pearisburg Virginia. Daughter of L J Daniel and wife, she attends Woodrow Wilson High School and Beckley College night courses while living with her parents. His parents are Clifford E Lilly and wife of 407 Third Ave. Lilly is a 1952 Woodrow Wilson graduate and a West Virginia University student. Mrs Roy Hodge to return home from Tennessee visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Sue Daniel
Robert Frye Lilly
Pearisburg
L. J. Daniel
Russell St
Clifford E. Lilly
Third Ave
Roy F. Hodge
Edgewood Dr
Robert Hodge
Kingston, Ten
Ernest Freeman
J. R. Carroll
Rug and upholstery stain remedy with pepsin powder
A cleaning tip suggests removing chocolate stains from rugs or upholstery by applying lukewarm water then pepsin powder. Rub the powder in and sponge out within about thirty minutes.
Clubwomen Told Juvenile Delinquency Is Social Problem
Former Judge Clay S. Crouse addressed Beckley Woman's Club members urging that juvenile delinquency is a social problem rooted in society's neglect of youth. He cited his early use of charges against adults for delinquency and urged clubs to collaborate on motivating youths, noting successful local programs and a push for district conventions in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
Clay S. Crouse
Beckley Woman's Club
Raleigh
Juvenile Court
Crouse
Raeigh County
Beckley
Fayette
Wyoming
Kanawha
Summers
West Virginia
John H. Davis
Capitol
Junior Woman's Club
Princeton
Four Days Left to Enter Amateur Contest in Beckley
Raleigh County residents are urged to enter the Holiday Hi jinks amateur contest with prizes of 100 dollars for first 75 for second and 50 for third. Entries must be mailed by Sunday midnight with finals planned for December 15 16 at Memorial Auditorium to benefit Teen Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Memorial Auditorium
Beckley
Raleigh Register
Beckley Post Herald
Episcopal Church Guilds Schedule Thursday Meetings
St Stephen's Guilds meet at 2:00 p.m. in Mrs Parson's home 409 Woodlawn Ave. St Mary's Guild gathers at 2:00 p.m. in Mrs Lewis's home 104 Virginia St. St Margaret's Guild convenes at 2:00 p.m. in Mrs Miller's home 704 Woodlawn Ave. St Francis Guild assembles in the church assembly room at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs George Hodel and Mrs John Howard McCulloch as co-hostesses. St Anne's Guild meets at 7:30 p.m. in the church library. St Cecilia's Guild hosts at Mrs Worth May's home 317 Park Ave with Mrs E C Lusk as co-hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
St. Stephen's Guilds
E. R. Parson
Woodlawn Ave
St. Mary's Guild
C. S. Lewis Jr
Virginia St
St. Margaret's Guild
J Milton Miller
St. Francis' Guild
George Hodel
John Howard McCulloch
St. Anne's Guild
St. Ceclia’s Guild
O. Worth
Park Ave
E. C. Lusk
Gault Straughn Wedding Planned for November 27
Ann Berkley Gault and William Taylor Straughn announce their engagement. Miss Gault, a Furman University graduate, teaches at Fort Benning. Straughn, a Ohio University graduate, is a lieutenant in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Jackson. The wedding is set for November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester R. Gault
Fountain Inn
S. C
Ann Berkley
William Taylor Straughn
U.S. Army
William E. Straughn
Beckley
Miss Gault
Furman University
Greenville
Fort Benning
Georgia
St. Straughn
Ohio University
Athens
Ohio
Bermuda Bound Family Heads to Island for Ten Days
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Phillips of Sophia depart Monday by plane for a ten day visit to Bermuda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Phillips
Sophia
Bermuda
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Paul Ash
By Wgice Brookes
Household Arts Dept
P. O
Old Chelsea Station
N. Y
Alice Brooks
Joseph Mose
de Eee St.wos Aspirin
Childres
Trap Hill
General Meeting of Women of the Presbyterian Church
Women's Missionary Society of
Daniels Baptist Church
R. B. Clark
Daniels
Patricia Daniel
Susanna Garcia
Buenos Aires
INBC
Prather Bros
America
Beckley Youth Center
Women's Group and
Beckley Newspapers
Beckley, West Va
Macy
Jane Parker
Azp Food Stores
Episcopal Church Guilds
Claudia Hatfield
Joe Hatfield
Louis Allan Cox
Vernon Cox
Sprague
Parente Teacher Association
DR. A. BR. Koch
Optometrist
Beckley Water
S. Heber St
Lee Dillon
Carmen Farley
Ruth Short
Lennce Hart
Frances Mason Goins
Del-Mar
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