Mountain State Forest Festival Opens in Elk. Celebrates West Virginia Forests
The Mountain State Forest Festival bows in Elk this October featuring queen Silvia, parades, fireworks, football, riding, and Sky Divers. Exhibits include a wild animal zoo, Army and 4 H booths, and forestry displays. The event promotes West Virginia forests and tourism, first held in 1930 by George Dornblazer with wartime breaks.
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West Virginia
Mountain State Forest
Elk
Allgeheny Mountains
Monongahela National Forest
Sylan
Silvia
Elkins Fete
Knights of the South Branch Valley
James Hetzer
Elkins
George Dornblazer
West Virginia State Commerce Department
WV University Coed Crowned Queen for Mountain State Festival
Rebecca Bess, 21, a West Virginia University student from Piedmont and Deep Creek Lake, Md., will be crowned Queen Silvia XXV by Gov. Barron at 2 p.m. in Elkins. She leads a 45-member royal court and 36 princesses in velvet gowns, with gowns designed by Ruth Solter of Charleston.
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Elkins
Rebecca
Becky) Bess
Robert W. Bess
Piedmont
Deep Creek Lake
West Virginia University
Silvia
W. W. Barron
Miss Bess
Davisland i Hege
Paris
Horizon
Remi
Niscent
Ruth K. Solter
Charleston
Janet Myles
Nancy Boxwell
Elvis
Dior
Raleigh County
Carolyn Smith
Hulett Smith
Beckley
Carolyn Darnall
Frank P. Smith
Woodlawn Ave
Mary Kay James
K. R. James
Crab Orchard
Community notices invite women to submit club events
Women organizations are urged to send notices to Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department by 10 am for same day use. The column lists Monday through Thursday meetings for local clubs, circles, chapters, and councils with times and venues. births and other brief items are also noted.
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Woman's Department of
Beckley
Women Of Lutheran Church Plan Coffee Hour
The Women of St. Luke Lutheran Church plan a coffee hour following morning worship as part of outreach. The session approved details for the November 10 congregational meeting at Greenbrier Dairy Social Room with guest speaker John L. Berger of Luther Laymen Movement.
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Women of Lutheran Church
St. Luke Lu
Theran Church
Robert Lee
Westwood
Tawaa
Greenbrier Dairy
Dean Howen
Chai
John L. Berger
Luther Laymens Movement
Lutheran Church of America
Berger
Garland Buchanan
Lee St
Clyde Marshall
Charles Delaney
Samuel Caseino
Myrtle Beidenmiller
Fred Pioch
Joseph Marezin
Gardeners Hear Talk On Water Problems
Mountain Top Garden Club met at Mrs. R. M. French home to hear Dennis ML Leary Jr speak on Our Growing Water Problems. Co hosts were Mrs. J. K. Foster and Mrs. S. C. Ballengee with Mrs. Harry W. Hall presiding in the president’s absence. crescent arrangements were discussed and displayed for October.
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Mountain Top Garden Club
Dennis ‘ML Leary Jr
R. M. French
S. Kanawha Ee
J. K. Foster
S. C. Ballengee
Harry W. Hall
C. L Bepler
G. D. Conner
Ballangee
E. H. Banker
J. A. Barnell
H. L. Crawford
C. H. Earehart
John W. Eye
W. H. File
E. G. Grogan
A. L. Honaker
H. L. Watkins
Fred B. Stone
George W. Johnson
Evans B. Hume
Albert
No Hot Air for Hair Tips
The best drying method is to towel dry hair and brush thoroughly. If rushed avoid hot heat and set home dryer to warm to prevent oil loss.
Incidents in the Lives of People You Know
Local notes report visits and guests from Elyria Crab Orchard Newport News New Hall Shenandoah West Palm Beach Ind Kingsport Waterford Ontario along with a family returning from Beckley Hospital and a community leadership training class. A tip offers pruning advice to protect shrubs with shellac coats.
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Lawrence Hefner
Oak Grove
Vaugan Gill
Newport News
J. 8. Bryson
New Hall
Doreen Eactus
N. Kanawha St
Kingsport
Tenn
Health Services Discussed At Dry Hill Club Meeting
Mrs. Holliday outlined public health services from the Raleigh County Health Department including water testing prenatal clinics home visits and nurse outreach. She noted support from other agencies and professional societies and highlighted Beckley hospitals and clinics. The meeting announced a County Civil Defense Workshop and an Achievement Day with bread and pastry exhibits by Dry Hill and Prosperity clubs.
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Raleigh County
D- D. Holliday
Dry Hill Home
Health ‘Department
Department of Agriculture
Department of Education
Holliday
Beckley
Nancy Boyd
RC Home
Dry Hill and Prosperity Klubs
Shelby Stump
Don Houchins
L. V. Caudill
Allen
Gene Smith, Smith
Howard Earehart
HL E Snuffer
Ormandy
Stump
West Virginia
To Leave For Paraguay Mrs Flanagan Feted By HD Club
Mrs. John Flanagan to depart with her family for Paraguay, South America, where her husband will serve a two year term as agriculture advisor. The Maxwell Hill Home Demonstration Club hosted a coffee at 107 Tower Rd. with many guests and club officers noted for service and community work.
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John Flanagan
Maxwell Hill HD Club
Maxwell Hill
Paraguay
South America
Flanagan
Beckley
Tommy
Johnny
Tower Rd
Country Life Association
Woman’s Club of
Beckley Jayceeettes Club
Kenneth ‘Keatley
Tower Road
Christmas in October Women of Moose Plan Gifts
The Women of the Moose will mail Christmas gifts to Mooseheart and Moosehaven in Florida and Illinois later this month. Mrs. Marvin Harvey and Mrs. Herbert Bolt noted clothing, seamless hose, slipwear, T shirts, belts, and dress shirts are sought for men women and children. Packaged items should exclude games like cribbage or chess and avoid nuts or candy.
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Florida
Mooseheart
Moosehaven
Marvin Harvey
Imeetine
Herbert Bolt
Moosehart
Bolt
Moose
Inart
Minois
New Healing Substance Reported Shrinks Hemorrhoids
New York special report notes a science breakthrough with a non surgical healing substance that reduces hemorrhoids while relieving itch and pain. Case after case shows actual shrinkage and thorough relief without surgery.
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New York, N. Y
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Rebecca Bess
WV University Coed
Beckley Junior High School
Chaminade Music Club
Leslie Williams
Nevie St
Friendly Art Club
Eva Ritchie
Booker St
Black Diamond
Beckley Business
Bank of Raleigh
Mission Circle
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Circle - Bible
Beckley “Presbyterian Church
A. J. Walker
Kanawha St
C. S. Bepler
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Highland Garden Chuir
E.G. Grogan
James Allen
Daughters of the American Revolution
A.A. Ross
Circle of Hollywood Baptist
Church of MacArthur
Lincoln
Paul K. Reed Jr
Degree of Honor
Beckley-Winn Hotel
Ladies Mission Circle of
First Baptist
Church of Beaver
Delta Delta Delta
Coca- Cola
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Raleigh County Girl Scout Council
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Navy Mothers Club
E. L. Lipscomb
Clyde St
Pansy Williams
Harry B. Atkinson
Royal Neighbors of America
Eagles Hall
Woodlawn Avenue
Beckles Winn Hotel
Beta Rho Chapter
Beta Sig
Alan Lamont
Roland Jones
Russell St
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Harper
Howard Settle
Joseph Howard
Rocky Gene
Eugene Tisner
McRoss
Leda Lorraine
Frank Thompson
Tams
Cody Claypool
Maplewood
Boyd Errol
Leslie Carol
Carroll Walker
Kopperston
Barbara Faye
Clarence Jordan
Lester
Ma Phi Sorority
Thomas Lilly
Tolley Dr
Woman's Society of Raleigh Baptist Association
Daniels Baptist Church
Episcopal Churchwomen
St.Stephen’s Church
Alpha Zeta Chapter
Zeta
Phi Beta Sorority
Harold Trotter
F St
Fellowship Circle of
Coal City
Court of Calantha
Court of Calantha Hall
S. Fayette St
Shady Spring District
Beaver Lions Club
Marion King
Helen Bonham
Elyria
Ohio
C. K. Bonham
Clyde Crowley
J. F. Crowley
Shenandoah
Ildon H. Borrer
Harper Heights
Beckley Hospital
James L Dismuke
West Palm Beach, Fla
Cecil Lamb
S. Vance Dr
Anderson
Ind
David Bonner
Waterford
Ontario
Canada
Ray Hawley
First Ave
J.R. Richards
First Avenue
Dry Hill
Maddox
Angel
Keatley
E. E. Nicholas
Hansford E. Lilly
HD Club
Wannie Brown
Don E. Williams
Gene Holt
C. B. Treadway
Ezra M. Ashworth
Kyle Anderson
E. N. Fitzgerald
Harry Headley
Tom Canterbury
Don Darlington
Louis Oswald
Robert Quesenberry
C. C. Hager
Anthony P. Gonzalez
Thomas Young
Hubert Anglin
Hubert Turner
Arnold Burke
P. L. Raines
Russell Lilly
Ray Dillon
Maxwell Hill Home
John J. Flanagan
Kenneth Keatley
Women of
Moose Plan
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Rec
U.S
Pat Om
BAY Barcel Manager
B. E. Flederbach Sales
West Virginia ST
J. Pat Swift
Tees Road
Clarence Q. Cook
Mutual of
Omaha
Mutual Beneft Health & Accident Association
Skutt
Home Office
Omaka, Nebraska
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