Bird expert outlines WV birds and birdhouse basics
Dr. P. C. Bibbee of Concord College spoke to Laurel Garden Club on native West Virginia birds using films and sound recordings. He demonstrated winter feeding methods, explained how to attract birds to the region, and showed how to build bird houses. Guests included Humming Bird Garden Club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Bibbee
Concord College
Laurel Garden Club
Mountain Top Garden Club
Humming Bird Garden Club
Rural Acres Garden Club
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Dorothy Amick surveys Beckley social life with short notices of travelers visiting relatives and friends. The column lists hundreds of Beckley residents and guests from nearby towns visiting for holidays and weekends, with brief notes on travel, hospitalities, lectures, and theatre plans.
Carol Fink Honored On 14th Birthday By Doris Pennington
Doris Jean Pennington hosted a surprise wiener roast at her East Beckley home for Carol Fink turning 14. After the party, guests enjoyed games and dancing with attendees including Robert Peters Carl Hazlett Betty Moore Nedra Callahan Carolyn Palmer William Pruett Tommy Murray Bobby Wiseman David Rice Janet Backus Effie Meadows Mary McCallister John Fink Mike Coponiti Ray Wilson Barbara Fink Kyra Ellison William Beasley Betty Buchanan and members of the Pennington and Fink families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Beckley
Doris Jean Pennington
Carol Fink
Robert Peters
Carl Hazlett
Betty Moore
Nedra Callahan
Carolyn Palmer
William Pruett
Tommy Murray
Bobby Wiseman
David Rice
Janet Backus
Effie Meadows
Mary McCallister
John Fink
Mike Coponiti
Ray Wilson
Barbara Fink
Carolyn McCallister
Kyra Ellison
William Beasley
Betty Buchanan
Ethel Boalt
Howard Christian
G. M. Pennington
Pierce Fink
Williard Pennington
Foot candle as unit of illumination term
The term foot candle serves as the unit of illumination measurement used to quantify light at a surface. It denotes one lumen per square foot and is used in lighting design to gauge intensity in spaces.
Beta Sigma Phi Beta Kappa to Meet at Local Residence
Beta Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet November 30 hosted by Mrs. L. W. Lane Jr. at 215 Charles Street. The program featured dress topics including Dress for the American Woman, Dress and Costume in America, and The Art of Dress. Miss Zanella, president, read an international note on Friendly Ventures and noted the song contest ends December 1. A Thanksgiving basket suggestion and a treasurer's report by Mrs. John Branham were also noted. 14 members attended with Thanksgiving-themed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Kappa
L. W. Lane, Jr
Charles Street
Beta Sigma Phi
Cc. C. Saunders
Woodrow Smith
America
Marguerite Zanella
Hampton Thomas
Zanella
International Office
John Branham
Local WSCS Plans November 30 Meeting With Blue Jay Group
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of The Methodist Temple will meet with the Blue Jay group on November 30. The program titled Please God, Mend Every Flaw featured a piano solo by Catherine Minton, the group singing America, The Beautiful, and Mrs. J. E. Otto's talk A Recollection of Jesus. Mrs. Minnie B. Kellman discussed rural health officer perspectives, with Jack Foster as guest soloist singing Farm Hymn and We Gather Together. Prayer by Arlene Miller and benediction by Rev. L. D. Roe. Circle 1 led by Mrs. Otto won the attendance award. 65 members were served refreshments by Circle 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
the Methodist Temple
Blue Jay
Catherine Minton
Jesus
J. E. Otto
Bernie Canterbury
Minnie B. Kellman
Jack Foster
Arlene Miller
L. D. Roe
D. C. Lynn
Circle 1
Otto
Circle 6
Thanksgiving Basket Mission By Dorcas Circle
A fruit basket will be delivered to a Pinecrest Sanitarium patient sponsored by the Dorcas Circle of Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott. The plan was made at a Friday meeting at the home of Mrs Clarence Gills with co hostess Mrs Everett Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Dorcas
Calvary Baptist Church
Mabscott
Clarence Gills
Everett Thompson
W. W. Honaker
Beckley
John
Arabia
Near East
W. T. Calloway
R. A. Angle
Margaret James
Sherman Shumate
Ghent
Pollyanna
Surprise Birthday Fete for Seldon Mann in Midway
Mrs. Seldon Mann hosted a surprise 34th birthday party for her husband Wednesday in Midway. Guests included Margaret Falin Eccles and Walter Lafferty, Kyle Hooker Beckley, Mullins Quartet entertained, prizes awarded to Margaret Falin Mullens and others, with many Midway residents in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seldon Mann
Midway
Margaret Falin
Shirley Mullens
James Pennington
Harry Richards
Mullens
Eccles
Walter Lafferty
Kyle Hooker
Beckley
Joe Mullins
Shirley
Paul Hurley
Sophia
Glen Paisley
Port Waycaster
Bill Hope
Peggy Hope
Isabel Hooker
Lewis Jones
George Stennette
Arthur Killian
James Stanley
Wayne Mann
Mike Coskey
Sally Elizabeth Brown Feted at Birthday Party
The Clyde Street home of Mr and Mrs S Roger Brown hosted Sally Elizabeth Brown's eighth birthday party on Saturday. Games and prizes engaged Keith Cook Harriett Ann Baker Sally Summers and Betty Surbaugh. Refreshments served to a long list of guests including Sandra Lynn Reed Linda Zorio Betty Burns Sara Albanese and others with assistance from Mrs R G Pugh and Mrs Byron Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Street
S. Roger Brown
Sally Elizabeth Brown
Keith Cook
Harriett Ann Baker
Sally Summers
Betty Surbaugh
Sandra Lynn Reed
Linda Zorio
Betty Burns
Sara Albanese
Mike Holliday
Rebecca Sue Willis
Barbara Gwinn
Sandra K. Reed
Lynn Hoffman
Rebecca Pugh
Betty
Robert
Community gathering with refreshments for twelve guests
A small social exchange was held with refreshments served to 12 members and guests Mrs. James Shiftlette and Mrs. Honaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shiftlette
Honaker
Picture of Deceased Son Honored at Gold Star Mothers Tea
Sophia Legion Auxiliary presented Mrs. S. R. Deaner of Tams with a portrait of her son Robert M. Deaner, WWII casualty, at a Raleigh County Gold Star Mothers tea. Mrs. J. E. Carnahan introduced the program, with prayers by Mrs. Myra Toff and songs including Trees. Guest speaker was Mrs. Harry Anderson of Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Legion Auxiliary
S. R. Deaner
Tams
Robert M. Deaner
American Legion
Sophia
W. H. Lovell
Raleigh County
J. E. Carnohan
Myra Toff
Pat Carnahan
C. H. Wonder
Harry Anderson
Beckley
E. H. Roberts
Deaner
Tann
Walter James
W. J. Lovell
George Osborm
Rowland Hatfield
Ary
J. Woodrow Smith
David
Harry Alderson
D. F. McKenzie
Mrs. Wassum Addresses Raleigh Fayette AAUW
Mrs. Fredrick Wassman of Bell Aire Ohio spoke at the Raleigh Fayette Branch meeting of the American Association of University Women. Her talk titled Christmas All Through the House featured gift and home decorations as she illustrated the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrick Wassman
Bellaire, O
Raleigh- Fayette
American Association of University Women
Baptist Circle 3 Meets At Arnold Fleming Home
Mrs Arnold Fleming hosted Circle 3 of Calvary Baptist Church with Mrs Ben Roebuck as co hostess. Devotions on Spiritual Life led by Fleming and stewardship planning dominated the program. Members discussed personal, church, family and world stewardship. A Nov 28 cookie sale at Mabscott Elementary was planned. The group will join other circles Dec 7 for a Christmas program. Mrs Wassman showed decorations from discarded materials. Beckley Study Club to meet Dec 11 at Mrs Clay S. Crouse’s home. Refreshments served for 20 by Miss Will ya Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dus
Ross P. Daniel
J. E. McKenzie
Nancy Bowers
Beckley
West Virginia University
E. H. Hedrick
Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago
Don McNeil
Arnold Fleming
Circle 3
Calvary Baptist Church
Ben Roebuck
Winston Godbey
James Kirk
Paul Richards
Carl Wood
Fleming
William Vaughn
Mabscott Elementary School
Kirk
Bacone School
Ariz
Erskin Dunn
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Mack MacManannay
H. J. Holliday, Jr
Jane Ann Roberts
Bibbee
Shirley Bragg
Dorothy Amick
W. Holt Kester
Huntington
Biuliit
A. Robert Koch
Crawford Street
Staunton
Cave Trenor
Marvin N. Iden
Buckhannon
Richard Lewis
Hillcrest Drive
Don Bender
Summersville
O. B. Kirby
Maryland Avenue
Gordon Smithson
Alderson
P. C. Conner
Charlotte
Coal Street
Etta King
Zola Huffman
C Street
Woodlawn
Theo Wells
Pauline Boggs
Charleston
Beck
E. L. Ellison
Beckley Avenue
Silver Springs
Inlaw
E. E. Ellison
Polly Jo McCulloch
New York City
Calloway Heights
W. E. Thomas
E. G. Hubert
St. Albans
Frederick Griffith
Steven Draper
Draper Lewis
Fourth Street
A. D. Cooke
Richmond
Littleton Hewett Roden
Nancy Jones
Charles Williams Bridges
Union Theologian Seminary
Cooke
J. H. Roden
Virgie Blankenship
Otsego
C. E. Kinzer
S. Kanawha Street
Jack Cooke
Reservoir Road
Raleigh General Hospital
Doris Pennington
WSCS
Blue Jay Group
Del-Mar
Oasis
Helene Curtis
Frances Torrico
Juanita Porter
Frances
Lee Dillon Weredith Goins Reece
Masoun
Ralph Bellamy
Nadine Conner
Nanette Fabray
Bill Stern
Carnahan
Lovell
Emma McDowell
Mrs. F. Wassum
Baptist Circle 3
Vanity Bean
Ty Shop
Irene Richmond
Iva Doyle
Myra Richardson
Prince St
Chiropodist
B. E. Silverman
Raleigh Co. Bank
Vicks VapoRub
Buick
Henry J. Taylor
ABC Network
Mountain Motors, Inc
First Ave
Dial
Beckley, W. Va
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