November Bride Loretta Cook Honored With Shower
Loretta Cook, a November bride elect, was honored at a household shower hosted by her stepfather Roy Richardson and wife in Crab Orchard. Guests included many relatives and friends, with Miss Ellen Smith and others assisting. The event featured Halloween decor, parasol favors, and a gift table centerpiece of an orange white and black umbrella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Cook
Crab Orchard
Roy Richardson
Yes L. Willis
B M. Willis
S. Hebert
Ellen Smith
Betty Pittman
Ted Lavis
Richardson
Audrey Len
Pansy Adkins
Robert Reed
J. A. Farley
Glenn Shields
Sherry Ann Shields
Holt Covey
John Gilmer
Minnie Richmond
Bee Richardson
Retha Richard
Willing Workers Band Elects New Officers
Mrs. L. C. Dickinson named president of the Willing Workers Band of Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church. Other officers include Elison vice president, E. T. Graham treasurer, S. D. Smith assistant treasurer, J. A. Lyons secretary, Icie Lively devotional leader, and committee chair George Bowman. Shower honored S. B. Smith. Meeting at S. D. Smith home MacArthur. next gathering Nov 28 at How ard Smith home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Band of
Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church
L. C. Dickinson
Elison
E. T. Graham
S. D. Smith
J. A. Lyons
Icie Lively
George Bowman
F. T. Mamn
Yon
Cara Allen
Bessie Allen
Sunshine
S. B. Smith
MacArthur
Helen Smith
Matthew
Howard Smith
Harold Legg
Glenn Smith
J. F. Mann
James Dutton
W. A. Hartley
G. W. Bowman
C. S Price
O. W. Mills
Harold Blake
Phyllis Blake
John Lawrence
Maggie Blake
Ralph Blake
K. A. Lyons
Births in Beckley Memorial Hospital Update
Mr and Mrs Dewey Vernon Hale Lester announce the birth of son Jerry Wayne at 10 45 am Oct 12 weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Mr and Mrs Henry Cozart Sabine welcome Gregory Allen born Oct 14 at 4 41 pm weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Ricky Allen born to Mr and Mrs Clifford Gene Peters Garrison Oct 14 at 10 26 am weighing 7 pounds 2 12 ounces. Ronald Gene born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Allen Walkup Rupert at 4 31 am Oct 16 weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Joseph Wayne born to Mr and Mrs Harry Wilbur Smith Bolt Oct 18 at 3 pm weighing 7 pounds 4 1 2 ounces. Karen Ann born to Mr and Mrs Amos Willard Epperly Daniels Oct 19 at 12 39 am weighing 8 pounds 1 2 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Vernon Hale
Lester
Jerry Wayne
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Gregory Allen
Henry Cozart
Sabine
Ricky Allen
Clifford Gene Peters
Garrison
Beckley
Kenneth Allen Walkup
Rupert
Ronald Gene
Joseph Wayne
Harry Wilbur Smith
Bolt
Karen Ann
Amos Willard Epperly
Daniels
Halloween Square Dance by Robin Hood Promenaders
The Robin Hood Promenaders host a Halloween Square Dance on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in a Sons of Italy Hall on Prince street. Blaine Wright says Beckley area square dance clubs are invited. prizes will be given for most original and tackiest costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Hood Promenaders
Sons of Italy
Prince T
Blaine Wright
Beckley
Coming Events From Beckley Women’s Groups
Community notice listing upcoming gatherings. Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 hosts a Halloween party and gift exchange at IOOF Hall Main St at 7 30 p m. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets 7 30 p m Friendship Hall Methodist Temple. Beckley Legal Secretaries Association dinner 6 30 p m Blue Room Elks Club. Gulf Women's Club meets at Sophia Methodist Church. National Secretaries Association dinner in Terrace Room Beckley Hotel at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IOOF
Main St
Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Temple
Friendship Hall of the Church
Beckley Legal Secretaries Association
Blue Room of Elks Club
National Secretaries Association
Beckley Hotel
Tuesday club meetings and charity events in Beckley area
Judea Shrine No. 13 meets at Masonic Temple Howe Street at 8 p.m. Phymosia Garden Club gathers at Mrs. W. N. Sprague’s home 407 S Oakwood Ave at 1 30 p.m. Past Noble Grand Club of Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 meets at Mrs. Hume Vogt 129 Dexter Ave at 7 30 p.m. King’s Daughters hold annual dinner at First Baptist Lower Auditorium at 6 p.m. Beckley Chapter Hadassah hosts membership tea in Beth El Temple Vestry Rooms Bellevue Lane at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Phymosia Garden Club
Noble Grand Club
Golden Gate
Rebekah Lodge
Mabscott
Hume Vogt
Dexter Ave
King’s Daughters
First Baptist Church
Beckley
Hadassah
Beth el Temple
Bellevue Lane
Various Parish Services and Community Dances Schedule
Catholic Youth Organization hosts events at St Francis de Sales Church at 7 p.m. A First Methodist Church service is at Mrs Carl Bunch home 101 Temple Street. Week of Prayer and Self Denial starts at 11 a.m. Robin Hood. Promenaders host Hallo ween Square Dance at Sons of Italy Hall Prince Street at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Youth Organization
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Carl Bunch
Temple St
Fellowship dinners at Mabscott and Hunter Street
The Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge hosts a fellowship dinner at Odd Fellows Hall Mabscott at 6 30 p m. The Social Savings Club meets at the home of Mrs Elmo Pannell on Hunter Street at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Savings Club
Elmo Pannell
Hunter St
Fellowship Dinner and Halloween Party at Mabscott Lodge
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge hosts a Thursday fellowship dinner at 6 30 p m in Odd Fellows Hall Mabscott. Whitestick Lodge No 211 members attend as guests. Ada Johnson leads entertainment with Paris Richards chairing the serving committee for the Halloween party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Mabscott
Whitestick Lodge No. 211
Ada Johnson
Paris Richards
Sorority Names Girl of the Year by Points System
The Beta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will select its Girl of the Year using a points system for participation in service and social activities. Each member must record her points. The announcement was made at a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. John F. Eckard's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi
John F. Eckard
McClure St
Samuel S. Evans
Beckley Hotel
Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County
Applications for marriage licenses recorded in Raleigh County clerk’s office list William R. Deck 36 Crab Orchard son of Roy and Nannie Deck and Violet M. Payne 31 Crab Orchard daughter of Bryan and Bertha Kincer. Aaron Gene Redden 28 Beaver son of Joe and Myrtle Redden and Bonnie Sue Adkins 18 Crow daughter of Frank and Bertha Adkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
William R. Deck
Crab Orchard
Roy
Nannie Deck
Violet M. Payne
Bryan
Bertha Kincer
Aaron Gene Redden
Beaver
Joe
Myrtle Redden
Bonnie Sue Adkins
Crow
Frank
Bertha Adkins
Royal Neighbors Host Halloween Party at Beckley
Royal Neighbors of America chapter held a Halloween party at the Sons of Italy Hall on Prince Street in Beckley. Attendees included Mrs. Mary Molina and family, Mrs. Edith Lunstrom, Mrs. Jimmy Tucker, Mrs. D. B. Shumate, Mrs. Dixie Bailey, Mrs. Ethel Jones, Mrs. Anna Maples, Mrs. Myrtle Kingery, Mrs. Annie Long, Mrs. Gladys Meador, Melvin Humphries, Olga Mastalsky, Mr. James Roark and Kathy Roark, with games and refreshments provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Beckley Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Sons of Italy
Prince St
Mary Molina
Nancy Molina
Mary Ellen Molina
Edith Lunstrom
Jimmy Tucker
D. B. Shumate
Dixie Bailey
Ethel Jones
Anna Maples
Myrtle Kingery
Annie Long
Gladys Meador
Incidents in The Lives Of- People You Know
The column lists local residents and their activities. Blaine Lilly and family visited his parents in Beckley. Brubeck returned to Washington DC after weekend with wife at 107 Kinzer St. Samuel Thomson and W J Jackson families back from a motor trip through New England and Canada. Miller Johnson and Trudy Weaver are patients in Beckley VA Hospital and Raleigh General Hospital respectively. Mrs S K McPherson and son Ricky returned from Winston Salem for a family illness. Mrs A W Roles is visiting relatives in Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Lilly
Columbus
Ohio
Roscoe Lilly
Myers
Frank Brubeck
Washi
D. C
Kinzer St
Samuel Thomson
Park St
W. J. Jackson
Charleston
Beckley
New England
Canada
Quebec
St. Anne de Beau Pre
Montreal
Miller Johnson
Sylvia St. Is
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Trudy Weaver
Stanley Apts
Raleigh General Hospital
S. K. McPherson
Ricky
Orchard Ave
Winston-Salem
N. C
A. W. Roles
Marion Sr
Mrs. Fonso Dotson
Logan
Births Fill Beckley Hospital List Across Oct Dates
Local records show numerous births at Beckley Hospital with families from Rainelle Coal City Crab Orchard Sprague Slab Fork Midway Mullens Layland Carlisle Mabscott and Beckley. Weights range from about 5 pounds 5 ounces to 9 pounds 12 ounces and dates span Sept 30 to Oct 12 with multiple newborns including Penny Lyn James David Carl James Elizabeth Ellen Kimberly Ann and Pamela Rae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope B. Lyles Jr
Rainelle
Penny Lyn
Beckley Hospital
James David
Raymon Mullens
Coal City
Brenda Jane
Billy B. Rice
Ardith Wayne Lawson
Sprague
Carl James
Elizabeth Ellen
William H. Jr
Milam
Slab Fork
Donna Lynn
Marvin Blackburn Midway
Dennis O. Terry
Orchard Ave
Kenneth Jones
Don Evan
Jonah R. Lilly
Bailey Ave
Deidre Lee
Robert R. McClung
French St
John D. Pugh
Richlands
John Scott
Kimberly Ann
Robert A Reid
Vicky Lynn
Peter Jackson
Mabscott
Arthur Perdue
Midway
Etta Kay
James Carl
Jack Elmo Fleenor
Jefferson St
Chester David, II
Chester D. Grubb
Hancock St
Carlos L. Lilly
Beckley
Michael Lynn
Douglas Keith
Jess W. Gill
Layland
Ted Philmore, Jr
Ted Philmore Collins
Center St. Mullens
Jackie Lee Smith
Carlisle
Pamela Rae
VI-LEE'S SPECIALS Cold Wave and Hair Styling Deals
Listing from VI-Lee's detailing cold wave treatments at 12.50 and 5.00 to 7.50 for styling and shaping options. Includes by appointment contact CL 3-5167 and notes multiple waves and pricing for Monday Tuesday specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vi-Lee
Beckley Woman's Club Joins 1958 60 Community Achievement Contest
Beckley Woman's Club plans to enter the General Federation of Women's Clubs Community Achievement Contest for 1958 60 with a project yet to be decided. The club previously earned honorable mention for Epic Drama and pledged 1500 toward its production. The nationwide contest offers 65000 in prizes with a top award of 10000 and runs into November 14 1959 with 7500 expected entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Woman's Club
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Chloe Gifford
GFWC
Washington, D. C
Topsy O'Dell
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Beckley Club
West Virginia
Woman's Civic Club
Mullens
Women's Clubs
Huntington
Gifford
Moorefield
W. Va
Helen Church Circle Names New Officers
Members of Helen Community Church Ladies Circle No 1 elected new officers at Friday’s meeting in the church social room. Officers are Minnie Lewis president Goldie Greer vice president Reba Blevins treasurer Inez Robinson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Circle No. 1
The
Helen Community Church
Minnie Lewis
Goldie Greer
Reba Blevins
Inez Robinson
How to Improve Crown Roast Appearance
Cover the bone tips of a crown roast with foil before the meat goes into the oven to prevent their charred appearance.
Beckley Women At Meeting In Charleston
Local Beckley women attended the Southern Regional meeting of the West Virginia Federation of Temple Sisterhoods on October 16 in Charleston. Participants included Mrs. Archie Ellenbogen and other officers, with Mrs. Ellenbogen replying to greetings from Mrs. Lake Brown of the Virginia Street Sisterhood. Guest speaker Miss Eleanor R. Schwartz of New York City, associate director of the National Federation of Temple Youth, spoke after introduction by Mrs. Charles Rotgin, federation president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ore of West Virginia Federation of Temple Sisterhoods
Charleston
Archie Ellenbogen
Beckley Sisterhood
Harry Lewin
Joseph Miller
Herman Samans
Ellenbogen
Lake Brown
Virginia Street Sisterhood
Charles Rotgin
State Federation
Eleanor R. Schwartz
New York City
Israel
Europe
National Federation of Temple Youth
Union American Hebrew Congregation
Simmering sweetbreads for tender prep methods
Fresh and frozen sweetbreads are simmered in water to cover until tender. After simmering, the membranes and tubes are removed for serving readiness.
Coal City Churchwomen Hold October Meeting
Members of the Willing Workers Band of the Church of God at Coal City gathered in Mrs. Paul Coalson s home for the October business session led by president Mrs. Ethel Spencer. Plans included a bake sale and dinner with hostess assistance from Mrs. Martha Buskirk. attendees listed include Mrs. Lake Hungate, Mrs. Kate Coalson, Mrs. Velma Jones and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Band
The
Church of God
Coal City
Paul Coalson
Ethel Spencer
Martha Buskirk
Lake Hungate
Kate Coalson
Velma Jones
Lucille Coalson
Macie Underwood
Dorothy Marsh
Allie Bowers
Ida Buckhannon
Elsie Buckhannon
Zula Duncan
Stella Kroac
Elsie Allen
Ruby Kelly
Lagatha Duncan
Marie Coalson
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Alice Jean Lavis
Willie T. Bolen
Francis Patton
Patricia Kaye Bolen
Myrtle Wills
Katheryn Bolen
Women’s Department of
Gulf Woman's Club
Sophia Methodist Church
Robin Hood
Sons of Italy Hall
Robert E. Johnson
Vine St
E. L. Abshire
Maynor
Stephen Ezelle
Melvin John
Melvin W. Danbury
Klaus St
Yolanda Elaine
Fred Carson Booth, Jr
Formica
FHA
Bill Bower
U. S. Senate
Woay - TV
Wchs - TV
Whtn - TV
Wsaz-Tv
Whis-Tv
Revercomb-for-Senate
Harold Porterfield
Louise Ann Kemmer
Sherman Lee Shumate
S. G. Shumate
Ghent
A. J. Kemmer
Westport
Conn
Staples High School
Kemmer
Burroughs Corp
Old Greenwich
Shady Spring High School
U.S. Air Force
MacDill Air Force Base
Tampa
Fla
Grarrot
Gearon
Geairo
Valu Cohen
Neville St
Stamps
Coal City Churchwomen
Philco
Beckley Music
ELEC
Prince
Kyle Cleaners
Kanawha St
Neville Street
Presto
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