Miss Charlene Grimes to Reign At Homecoming Friday
Miss Charlene Grimes will reign as 1955 Woodrow Wilson High School Homecoming Queen during Friday night’s game between Beckley and Logan High Schools at the local stadium. Attendants include Miss Carolyn Ballard and Miss Katherine Ann Ross with corsages to be presented by co-captain Jim Ritter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Grimes
Carolyn Ballard
Katherine Ann Ross
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley
Logan High School
Jim Ritter
WWHS
Beckley Kiwanis Clab
Beckley Hotel
Princeton Orvo
Xi Chis Hold Meet In Williams Home
Mrs. Daryl Williams hosted the Xi Chi Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at her Sophia home. President D W Kennemar led a business session planning Thanksgiving food baskets for a needy family. Cultural talk by Charles Burdiss on A Better Breakfast. Halloween costume party with prizes for most comical and prettiest. Other attendees included Cal vin Saunders Branham Bent Fleshman and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl Williams
Xi Chi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Sophia
D. W. Kennemar
Charles Burdiss
John Staton
Woodrow Smith
Roland Hatfield
Williams
James Woodie
Staton
Hampton Thomas
Calvin Saunders
John Branham
Janice Bent
Rosemary Fleshman
Bradley Youths Attend Outdoor Halloween Fet
Bradley youths attend an outdoor Halloween party Monday night with two large fires for light. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Alton L Hines youth directors of the Free Will Baptist Church. Special guests were judges for contests. Chorus led by Ray Barley. Refreshments included sandwiches marshmallows candy popcorn cookies and soft drinks. Prizes went to Ray Vandal for prettiest and Larry Hodges for ugliest costume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Alton L. Hines
Free Will Baptist Church
Ray Barley
Earnest Barley
Ray Vandall
Larry Hodges
If You Catch More Than One Cold A Winter
An old consumer ad promotes Vicks VapoRub as a two way relief for colds. It claims topical application eases muscle soreness while medicated vapors clear nasal passages and bronchial tubes. Coughing eases and warming relief lasts for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicks VapoRub
VapoRub
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local society notices list residents returning home after visits to relatives in Point Pleasant Hogsett and Olean New York. It notes Miss Jacqueline Lowe director of religious education in Olean and various weekend guests in Beckley including Dr J David Brown and Jimmy Pat Brown from Craigsville and Ruby Harmon from Dayton Ohio. Also covers hospital admission for Z W Lafon and attendance at WVU Penn State game by Baker family and others with mentions of Detroit and Marion Street residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irl H. Fink
Edgewood Drive
Point Pleasant
Hogsett
J. R. Lowe
Garfield Street
Olean
N. Y
Jacqueline Lowe
Miss Lowe
First Baptist Church
Fairview Avenue
G. R. French
Sara Lou Meador
J. David Brown
Jimmy Pat
Craigsville
Ruby Harmon
Brooks Stafford
Dayton
Ohio
Lillian Stafford
Pearlsburg
Robert M. Fleming
Orchard Avenue
C. G. Fleming
Clarksburg
I. J. Amick
Temple Street
Louisville
W. O. Phillips Jr
L. E. Miller
Stansbury Street
Wille
Ray Miller
M. C. Fleshman
Garden Terrace
Forest Hill
Emma Hutchison
Charles Leo
Larry Dan
Pamela
Detroit
Mich
Rosetta Flint
Park Street
D. Leo
Glen White
Don Windon
Earl Duncan
Bostic Avenue
New York
Owen Bostick
Fred McCallister
Z. W. Lafon
North Kanawha Street
Raleigh General Hospital
G. P. Day
Princeton
R. F. Baker
Mary Katherine
Summers St
Morgantown
June Baker
Don Winters
McIntosh
Minn
Orman Meadows
Mabscott
Beckley Winters
Richard H., Mason
Freddie
Marion Street
Martin Susa
Fairchance
Miss Faye Farley Speakers At First Methodist WSCS Meet
Miss Faye Farley spoke on The Indian American during a WSCS meeting at First Methodist Church Monday night. Mrs. A H Clay opened the session, with devotionals by Mrs. J W Maxwell. A history talk by Mrs. W H Brown and member remarks followed. Circle 5 served refreshments for 30 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Farley
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
A. H. Clay
J. W. Maxwell
WSCS
W. H. Brown
Maxwell
C. E., Beavers
C. A. Hillman
E. L. Ellison
John Eye
C. G. Casto
Hunting
Surprise Birthday Party for Rev. Mark Wolfe at Parsonage
A Monday night surprise birthday gathering honored Rev. Mark Wolfe, pastor of Crab Orchard Baptist Church of the Brethren, at the parsonage. Attendees included numerous church and Sunday School members, with devotional, singing, and a Bible quiz conducted during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Wolfe
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
the Brethern
Harold Cummings
Willie Wickline
Charles Phipps
Thomas Snodgrass
Harold Cox
Francis Cummings
Roscoe Calhoun
William Ellis
Russell O'Neal
Anna Bell
David
Peggy Snodgrass
Sue McCormick
R. T. Childers
Sam Haynes
Effie
Sessler and Tiller Exchange Vows in Sophia Home Ceremony
Mrs Gladys Bibb Sessler of Tazewell Virginia wed Samuel Martin Tiller in a Sunday evening double ring service at the bridegroom’s home. Rev S G Brooks officiated and the couple will reside at 107 Lee Street. The bride wore a navy blue suit with navy and white accessories. The groom works for Virginia Railway at Sophia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Bibb Sessler
Tazewell
Samuel Martin Tiller
S. G. Brooks
Sophia
Pay Heed on Packing Chickens and Turkeys
A culinary warning advises not to tightly pack stuffing into poultry as it creates soggy meat. Packed birds cook unevenly and moisture is trapped, compromising texture and flavor. Follow gentle stuffing techniques or bake separately to preserve quality.
Civic Department Welcomes New Members At Beckley Club
Six new members joined the Civic Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley at the season’s first meeting in the Clubhouse on Park Avenue. Members introduced by Mrs. Fred Hays included Mrs. E Van Dorsey Mrs. Nora Franks Mrs. C B Canterbury and the Misses Angeline Jennie Amato and Mrs. Albert Tieche who moved from the Junior Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
Park Avenue
Fred Hays
E. van Dorsey
Nora Franks
C. B. Canterbury
Angeline
Jennie Amato
Albert Tieche
C. D. Munson
Ben Dorsey
Coming Events for Women Groups and Local Clubs
Women organizations are invited to submit notices to the Beckley News for meetings and calendars. Notices due by 10 a.m. for same day publication and Saturday schedules require Friday delivery. Practical Nurses District No 3 meets 7 30 p.m. at Beckley Hotel. Week of Prayer and Self-Denial observed at 7 30 p.m. in First Methodist sanctuary. Coal City Chapter 136 Order of Eastern Star hosts Worthy Grand Matron Banquet at 6 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. visits in Masonic Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Arbogast
James Maples
A. H. Clay
Arbogast
Maxwell
Circle No. 5
C. E. Beavers
Women's Department
Beckley Newspapers
First Methodist Church
Coal City
Order of Eastern Star
Golden Age Club Opens With First Meeting Thursday
The Golden Age Club holds its first meeting at 7 30 p m on Thursday at the Woman's Clubhouse on Park Avenue. Beta Sigma Phi hosts a friendship luncheon from 11 30 a m to 1 30 p m in the Beckley Hotel private dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
Park Avenue
Beta Sigma Phi
Beckley Hotel
Rural Acres Garden Club Costume Party Evening
The Rural Acres Garden Club meets Friday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs O S Lilly Calloway Heights for a costume party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Acres Garden Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Ross
A. A. Ross
N. Kanawha Sr
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Youth Fellowship
Rhododendron Girls
Miss Grimes
Jackie Williams
Phil Payne
Doug Hall
Logan
Dick Canterbury
James Edmundson
Kent Harrah
Kiwanis Club
Charles Grimes
S. Heber St
Future Homemakers of America
Usher Club
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Catholic Youth Organization
Camp Horseshoe
Miss Ballard
W. R. Ballard
Williams St
Booster Club
Girls Athletic Association
Methodist Temple
Beckley Raleigh Register
Old Chelsea Station
Xi Chis
First Methodist Wscs
Wood
Jesse J. Childers
E. W. Wilson
Everett Perdue
Laura Phipps
Mollie Cummings
Seldon Cummings
Dora Deck
Ruth McCormick
Mary Ann McCormick
Ezra Deck
Linda
Yvonne Smith
Brenda Bowman
Howard Bowman
Alton Martin
Paul Gallimore
Judy Spangler
James Stanley
George
Gladys Sessler
Virginia Railway
Lee St
Youth Crusade
Byron Lee Wright
Paul Myers
OUR Church
Europe
Africa
First Assembly
OF God Church
Valley Drive
Thrilling Services
ABC
Lil Sunberg
Leslie Carter
Rebecca
William T. Boone
Hannah
Grover Trail
Dorcas
Walter Rappold
Pharaoh
Fred Hurt
Civic Department
Mit Locke
Woman’s Club
Epic Drama
Hays
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Beard School of Dancing
Act
Armstrong
Beckley Hardware
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