Shopping Woes and Pushy Clerks in Beckley
A shopper details a difficult Christmas shopping trip with her mother through Beckley downtown stores, venting at pushy sales clerks and strict age rules. She recalls boycotting stores, noting one clerkless shop and another that pushes customers into fitting rooms, while critiquing managers’ demands and awkward dress selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda McDaniel
Virginia
Beckley
Lene
Eeak
Salus
Kivine Yeu
Lughing
Pants Suits Highlight Winter Fashion by Top Designers
Typical examples from Yves Saint Laurent and Jean Lews Scherrer showcase beige tones and heather jerseys in belted high collar ensembles. Jeanne Lavin offers a rifle jacket derived look paired with Bers muda skirts and leggings, completing the coordinated outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yves Saint Laurent
Jean Lews Scherrer
Jeanne Lavin
Romhe
Bers Muda
S Cright
Nina Ricci
John
Louise) Brooks
McGinnig &T
Joia Ormandy Cleele
Pate
Thome
Wayie Daniels
Miller St
Pipestem-Slim
Saint
Mamie Robinson
Laurent
Corrieges
Faye
Ace Very
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Raymond Nugen of Mat Top is reported in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after knee surgery on Wednesday. Mrs Leah Toney Tyaillin San Antonio returns from a two week visit. Drema, Nalph Neal and others attend family events. Special ceremonies note a 67 percent increase and other institutional formalities at HemisFair while a ball game continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Nugen
Raleigh General Hospital
Leah ‘Toney
Tyaillin
San Antonio
Tex
S Andmaw
Nalph Neal
Vere
Lewis Neal
Air Farca Anse
Col
A. R. Sandburg
Famous Women Theme OF Xi Chi Exemplar Meet
Plans for the annual Falloween Costume Party were discussed at the Xi Chi Exemplar Chapter meeting in Sophia. The program centered on Florence Nightingale, described as a founder of modern nursing, with remarks on ruptured men and gift offers for trying a new wellness device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Chi
Ucu Suma Phi
Sophia
Sophia Hane
Jen Williams Jr
Kansas City
Georgia Tarr
Beckley
Arlene Woodie
Florence
Imodern Nursing
Army Health
Wendle
Paris pants trend noted by designer Andre Courreges
Paris collections celebrate pants as day to evening wear. ROSETTE NARGROVE reports that initial disbelief gave way to acceptance as Courreges predicted pants would dominate women's wardrobes, with the trend now established over several years and continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosette Nargrove
NEA
Pars
PAINS
Avant
Tdardo
Andre Courreges
Howe
Beckley Couple Plans To Attend Legion Event
Beckley residents Mr and Mrs Presley of 224 Vine Street plan to attend the West Virginia American Legion gathering in Weirton. The event honors National Vice Commander John A. Sones and Department Commander Charles A. Kuhn on November 2 at Millsop Community Center. A 6:30 pm banquet, tea for visiting ladies, and a 30-minute Weirton Steel Male Chorus concert are on the program, with several officials from Fairmont and Charleston attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Presley
Vine St
Beckley
Legionnaires of
Weirton
John A. Sones
UN Weirton Pastore
Pennsylvania Avenue
Weirton Steel
William Niesslein
L. O. Bickel
Fairamant
Fairmont
Yast
Tommy E. Jones
Charleston
Slsg
West Virginia
Carl ¥Arling
Wellsburg
Post
Boy Scouting
Toa
Yarling
Wac WI
Legion
Weirton Motor Lodge
Community Organizations Schedule for Beckley Area
Local notices list a dense schedule of club meetings and gatherings in Beckley and surrounding areas. Revelant events include Quota Club and Alpharette Club at various venues, Western districts, Circle No 2 meetings, Masonic and Eastern Star gatherings, and church group sessions. Notices invite members to submit announcements by 10 am Mondays and 16 am Wednesdays, with several events slated for Saturday and Tuesday evenings. Entities include the Quota Club of Beckley, Alpharette Club, Worthy lodges, Amaranth No 206, IOOF Lodge, Masonic Lodge, Circle No 2 Crakr Mt City, and Prosperity area groups. locations include the Woolton and Mall Streets, Beckley hotels, and New River Park. Dates appear as weekly weekday evenings and Saturday events, with times around 7:30 pm and 6:30 pm various.
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Nema
FM. Lilly
Tommy Lilly
Richmond
Donald Mall
Tilly
Goorhland
Lee Mecziin
Woodbridge
F. TE
Ernie Olmore
Andrea
Princeton
Pamela Saunders
Minne Porter
Donald
Jackson Cooper
Falls Church
Eldridge Cooper
Green Valley
Charles Porter
Manassas
Minnie Porter
Aepe
Western Michigan
Cats VapaRh
Jack Marin
Alang Appliance Company
Beckley Ap
XE Chi
Beta Sigma Pil Af
Lef
John Liver
Aglene
Arbutus Caldwall
Jimmy Ine Woodie
Sack Murdak
Thatrmen
Paris
Pats
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Building
American Legion Post
Buckley Garden Club
Henry's
Masons Hall
France
Arnold Fentin
Stains
Frutin
le Bourget
Alerve Fillon
Canada
Deckiey
Olloe
Békley
Alpharette Club
Wiockley Hotel
Dorothy Martin
Morris St
Pan
Golden Gate
Ricbekoh Lodge
Tsis Crusaders and Amaranth No. 206
Atchangs
Ioof Lodge
Mall St
Masonic Lodge
G St
Mabscott
Friendly Few Savings Club
Mra
Lacy Washington Jr
Fayette
Moneyland Squares
Desianery
New River Park
My Earl Quesenberry
Crakr
Mt City
Stadit Bane Orchard Baptist Church
Adics Wliary
Uxiliars
Buidisg
Pitts Irs
Joe Poeiar
Cuthbert
Hostess
Hilly Garden Club
Aliam Tyree
Chaminade — Music Club
Hargess Street
Prosperity
Matrome Club
Bethlehem
Gre
Der
Eastern Star
Barbaralyts
Phil A. McUaulel
Kinder
Queen St
Hult
Shady Sp
Shady Spring Highly School
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Hoper Lodge
The
Ebenezer Service Guild
Trene Stover
Roger Taylor
Neville St
South Fayette St
Dutch Street
Midway Adult Education
Midway School
Follywood
Hullerylind
Never River Park
Peice
Barty Singer
Singer
Neville Street
Maria Lo Pinto
Sol
Frank
Clyde’ the Rooster
Erith
S. Kanawha
Cincinnati
Washington
Norfolk
Piedmont
Piedmont Airlines
Lot Ron
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