Beckley garden clubs honored by Appalachian District
Two Beckley groups receive district recognition in Oak Hill with Pine Wood Club’s therapy cup and Flowering Hills Club Phymosia Cup. Also details a November brides-to-be Jo Ann Tyree lingerie shower at 602 N. Oakwood Ave with Homer E. Stanley Jr. pending Nov 9 wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Appalachian
West Virginia Garden Clubs, Inc
Oak Hill
Lewis Dunn
Pine Wood Club
Holt Kester
Flowering Hills Club
Castle Rock Garden Club
Pineville
Phymosia Club
Jo Ann Tyree
Polly Cook
Miss Peggy Cook
N. Oakwood Ave
Betty Tyree
Miss Tyree
Polly's Pointers from Polly Cramer column
A collection of simple homemaking tips and reader ideas from Polly's Pointers. Instructions cover sewing buttons with carpet thread and a kitchen match, tarnish removal with a raw potato, creating longer drapery hems, shell wall art, keeping family contact costs in check, nightly tidying routines, candles in the fridge, spray painting lamp shades, using bottle caps as furniture protectors, window cleaning methods, and a call for reader submissions for a silver dollar prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Agnes Tipton
Raleigh Register
Shower Honors Patricia Acord
Miss Patricia Acord was honored at a bridal shower hosted by her sister Mrs. Betty Mills and mother Mrs. Floyd Acord. Guests enjoyed games and prizes, with refreshments served to winners and to several named attendees. The bride elect plans to marry Rictor McDaniel Sophia later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen White
ANS
Patricia Acord
Betty Mills
Floyd Acord
A. McGhee
Joyce Hopkins
Guy Pittman
Dixie Hodge
Doris Hodge
Myrtle Pittman
Virginia Covey
Magdaline Snuffer
Betty Snuffer
Archie Webster
Vickie Acord
Rictor McDaniel
Sophia
Chicago, Ill
Spotted skunk stands on its front paws when excited
The spotted skunk exhibits a curious behavior by standing upright on its forepaws when excited, a distinctive posture noted by observers in this brief field observation.
Mr and Mrs Malcolm and Wonder attend West Virginia Pitt game
Mr and Mrs Paul Malcolm of 519 Orchard Ave and Mr and Mrs W H Wonder of Oak Hill attended the West Virginia versus Pitt game on Saturday. They stayed at the Webster Hall Hotel in Pittsburgh and were entertained at the Chartiers County Club by Mr and Mrs Gordon Englebret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Malcolm
Orchard Ave
W. H. Wonder
Oak Hill
West Virginia
Pitt
Webster Hall
Pittsburgh
Chartiers County Club
Gordon Englebret
Mrs H R Ridenour With Maxwell Family Visit
Mrs H R Ridenour of Huntington is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs J W Maxwell, at Beckley Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Ridenour
Huntington
Mrs. J. W. Maxwell
Beckley Avenue
Miss Lucille Crickmer Reenters Beckley Hospital
Miss Lucille Crickmer of Beckley Avenue reentered Beckley Hospital Sunday night for treatment after recently returning home following surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Crickmer
Beckley Avenue
Beckley Hospital
Norvell Lilly reported in fair condition at Raleigh General
Norvell S Lilly of 135 East Main Street is listed in fair condition at Raleigh General Hospital where he has been a patient since Saturday. Norvell Lilly Jr of Pittsburgh PA is visiting his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norvell S. Lilly
East Main St
Raleigh General Hospital
Norvell Lilly Jr
Pittsburgh, Pa
Mrs Courtneys Visit Bluefield Family This Weekend
Mrs Richard A Courtney and her children Billy and Mary Lu spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Carlyle S Bolen at 417 Woodlwan Ave in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Courtney
Billy and
Mary Lu
Bluefield
Carlyle S. Bolen
Woodlwan Ave
Home Harvest Tea Held at First Christian Church
The Parsonage at 203 Wickham Ave hosts the annual Home Harvest Tea on Wednesday from 2 to 5 p.m. Sponsored by the Christian Women’s Fellowship, with Mrs. E. D. Terry as chairman. Tea service presiders include Mrs. Howard Phipps, Mrs. Carroll Hutchison, Mrs. Robert Malcolm, Mrs. Robert Hollandsworth, Mrs. L. E. Wilkes, Mrs. Paul Vaughan, Mrs. Phill A. McDaniel II, Mrs. W. R. Henkle, Mrs. Wayne Prince, Mrs. Robert Hornbrook, Mrs. John Tolbert, and Carmen Feazell, CWF president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Wickham Ave
Christian Women’s Fellowship
E. D. Terry
Howard Phipps
Carroll Hutchison
Robert Malcolm
Robert Hollandsworth
L. E. Wilkes
Paul
Monday Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge Meeting at Mabscott
Women's club notices outline this week's schedule with a regular meeting of Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge at the IOOF Hall in Mabscott at 7 30 p m. The column invites other women's organizations to submit notices by 10 a m for same day use and notes Sunday announcements must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Department of
Beckley
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Mabscott
Just A Mere Club Hosts Rev Corey O Mitchell Guest Speaker
The Just A Mere Club in North Beckley hosts Mrs Jerry Peck announcing a 7 p.m. event with Rev. Corey O. Mitchell as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Peck
North Beckley
Corey O. Mitchell
Beckley Woman's Club to Meet at Park Avenue Clubhouse
Civic Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley holds a meeting at the Park Avenue clubhouse at 8 p m. Members gather for community service planning and club activities.
Beckley Moose Chapter Masquerade for Members and Husbands
Beckley Chapter Women of the Moose hosts a masquerade party for members and husbands in the Moose Lodge Ball Room at 7 30 p.m with a regular meeting following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Institute Meeting
The Women's Christian Temperance Union holds an institute meeting at 10 a.m. in the Coca Cola Social Room to discuss activities and organizational matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Institute
Coca- Cola
Charmette Sub Deb Club Meeting at Sky Lanes Bowling
The Charmette Sub Deb Club is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Sky Lanes Bowling Alley Conference Room. Members will discuss upcoming events, assign duties, and plan social activities.
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Charmette
Skylanes
Bowling Alley
Park Avenue Junior Department Evening Event
The Junior Department at Woman's Park Avenue will host an event at 8 p.m. Readings, performances, or activities expected for local families, inviting residents to participate and enjoy a community program.
Local Club Meetings Set For Evening Gatherings
Servicemen's Wives Club holds its regular meeting at Coca-Cola Social Room at 7 30 p m Laurel Business and Professional Women's Club hosts a dinner meeting in the Terrace Room of Beckley Winn Hotel at 6 30 p m Rebekah Bible Class of The Methodist Temple meets in the Fellowship Hall at the church at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servicemen’s Wives Club
Laurel Business and Professional Women’s Club
Beckley-Winn Hotel
Rebekah Bible Class
the Methodist Temple
Fellowship Hall
Church
Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi meeting noted
Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will gather in the Appalachian Assembly Room at 7:30 p.m. for an organizing meeting and subsequent activities.
Retired Teacher Klaus Street Discharged After Heart Attack
Klaus Street was discharged from Raleigh General Hospital Sunday after treatment for a heart attack suffered on August 27. She is a retired school teacher who taught for 39 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klaus Street
Raleigh General Hospital
Alfred Lawson in serious condition after heart attack
Alfred Lawson of Sprague is reported in serious condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after a heart attack Saturday at his home. His daughter Mrs Georgia Lawson is confined to her home due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Lawson
Sprague
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Georgia Lawson
Burke Family Weekend Visit Ends with Daughter's Return
Mrs J R Burke and her sons John and Mike of 212 Fairview Ave spent the weekend with relatives in Wellston Ohio. They were joined home Sunday by their daughter Karen Burke who returned to Rio Grande College today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Burke
John
Mike
Fairview Ave
Wellston
Ohio
Karen Burke
Rio Grande College
Thursday and Friday club events at Beckley area churches
The Thursday lineup lists Missionary Circle at Daniels Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Pine Wood Garden Club meets at Coca-Cola Social Room at 10 a.m. Ho garth arrangements judged. Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary meets at Memorial Building Room Six at 8 p.m. Degree of Honor Lodge No. 56 in Beckley hosts Halloween Party at IOOF Hall Valley Drive 7 30 p.m. Beta Kappa Chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority holds masquarade for rushees at Coca-Cola Social Room 7 30 p.m. Friday features American Home Department of Woman's Club at Park Avenue clubhouse at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Wood Garden Club
Coca- Cola
Hogarth
Degree of Honor Lodge No
Beckley
IOOF
Valley Drive
Beta Kappa Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
American Home Department of Woman's Club of
Park Avenue
Maids and Matrons Social Study Club Meets at Fayette Street Home
The Maids and Matrons Social Study Club gathers at 430 S Fayette St the home of Mrs Frances Flippen at 7 30 p m with co hosts Mrs Hazel Garland and Mrs Pearl Hodge assisting in arranging the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Flippen
S. Fayette St
Hazel Garland
Pearl Hodge
World's largest tanker launched in December 1958
Universe Apollo, hailed as the world's largest tanker, has a capacity of 1,021,000 barrels of oil and was launched in December 1958 marking a milestone in maritime engineering.
Curtain Callers stage Petrified Forest set painters
A paint crew will color flats for Curtain Callers production of The Petrified Forest at the Play House. Show starts at 8 p m with volunteers welcome to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrified Forest
Playhouse
Xi Alpha Gamma Chapter Ritual at Mrs Bunch Home
Beta Sigma Phi sorority Xi Alpha Gamma Chapter holds its ritual at the home of Mrs. Carl Bunch located at 501 Temple Street tonight at 7:30 p.m. Community members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Alpha Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Carl Bunch
Temple St
Young Woman's Club Event at Central Baptist Church
The Young Woman's Club meets at the Central Baptist Church home of Mrs. Jane Ellison located at 906 S. Fayette St. The brief gathering highlights community outreach activities and local engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman's Club
Central Baptist Church
Jane Ellison
S. Fayette St
Queen Esther Court Meeting at Heroines of Jericho Home
Queen Esther Court No 53 scheduled at 5 30 p m at the Heroines of Jericho Home on G Street with members expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther
Jericho
G St
Noted Educator Examines Today's Woman In New Book
Virginia Gildersleeve, longtime dean at Barnard College, argues today’s woman remains the weaker sex despite claimed equality. In a UPI interview on her 85th birthday from Bedford Village, she urges better use of educated brains, laments marriage pressure, and notes her new book A Hoard For Winter.
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New York
UPI
Virginia C. Gildersleeve
Bedford Village
N.Y
Miss Gildersleeve
Columbia University Press
Barnard College
Barnard
College
Woman's Branch
Columbia
John Jay
The
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Supreme Court of
New York State
Coyote Proves Faster Runner Than Ordinary Dogs
A coyote outpaces a typical dog in speed tests, illustrating its superior endurance and acceleration. The finding contrasts canine breeds and underscores the wild canid’s superior pace in open terrain.
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Homer E. Stanley Jr
Frances Martin
Alma Mil
Polly Cramer Newspaper Enterprise Assn
P. E
Gertrude
Chainstore
Mary Thomas
Mary
O. B
Mary Carter
Mary Carter Paint Store
Kanawha
Fernwood Garden Club
Charles Shoemaker
Pike St
Lewis Fox
George P. Davis Jr
Burleson Motors
C. D. (Ruby) McNiel
Civic Department of Woman’s Club of
Woman's Club of
United Fund
el Chico
Woman’s Club of
Reid P. Davis
Labor
C. S. Bepler
M. A. Wood
W. E. Straughan
T. R Wilson
E. L. Norris
D. D. Holliday
Stella Sloat
Watchbox
Pattern Department
P. O. Pax
Old Chelsea Station
New York 11
N. Y
Daniels Baptist Church
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Memorial Building
G. M. Powers
Main Street
TWE
W. Main ST
By Gay Pauley
United Nations
Raymond
Raleigh
the Bank
Federal Reserve System
Raleigh County Bank
Pim .T.c
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