Women Home Canning Recipes Boost Family Economy
Two women in Tam s raise prospects from home canning with about 1,000 jars each. Mrs Walter Green shares lime pickle steps and warns about frost. she also offers relish ideas for green tomatoes and a chunky pickle. She promotes grape jelly and jam with traditional methods and notes tomato juice canning as a cheap, healthful beverage with optional seasonings. Local guidance emphasizes economy and practical steps for preserving produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tams
Walter Green
Earl Browning
Green
Greens
Mrs. Green
Jack Frost
Frost
Alaska History Talk At Xi Beta Exemplar Meeting
Mrs. George Cales outlined Alaska history at the Xi Beta Exemplar Chapter gathering in the Coca-Cola Social Room. She covered Russia’s 1724 exploration, Seward’s 1867 purchase, statehood in 1959, the University of Alaska, Eskimo population, fur output, and visitor spending figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Beta
Alaska
George Cales
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Doreen Eachus
Peter the Great
Russia
Vitus Bering
Siberia
William Seward
United States
Cales
University of Alaska
Fairbanks
Bering Sea
Harold Eye
Beckley Jaycee-ettes Hold Annual Benefit
Beckley Jaycee-ettes Club held its 4th annual bridge and canasta benefit at Greenbrier Dairy Social Room. Winners included J M Laing for high bridge, James E Driscoll for second, Floyd Sayre for low, Trudy Weaver high in canasta, and Bill Wilbur also winning. Proceeds fund holiday season baskets for needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Jaycee-ettes Club
Greenbrier Dairy
James E. Green
J. M. Laing
James E. Driscoll
Floyd Sayre
Trudy Weaver
Bill Wilbur
Warner Stanley
Glen Hunt
Mae Holyfield
Wayne Hart
P. L. Raines
L. I. Forbes
Annie Long
Wilbur Bays
James Driscoll
Jayceeette
Preserving Jars and Lids: Check for Chips Cracks
Planning to do some preserving Make sure your jars and covers are in perfect condition Do not use any that have tin nicks cracks or other imperfections
Beckley club notices and meeting calendar
A listing of upcoming meetings and events from various Beckley organizations arranged by day. Includes Fall district and all department meetings for the Woman's Club, plus gatherings for Friendship Club Rural Acres Garden Club Country Cousins Square Dance Club Social Savings Club State Senior Girl Scout Planning Board and dinners, church events, and professional group meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Department of
Beckley
Methodist Temple
el Chico
Poinsettia Savings Club Sets Regular Meeting Time
Poinsetta Savings Club holds its regular meeting at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Roxie Sparks 104 Berry Street attendees to discuss club business and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poinsetta
Beckley Church Women Executive Board Meeting
Beckley Council of Church Women plans an executive board meeting at Beckley Presbyterian Church at 7 p m on the 29th. The gathering will discuss upcoming programs, schedules, and church affairs with members from local congregations in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Fellowship of
First Christian Church
Beckley
Council of Church Women
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Local Notices Show Weekend Visits And Family Gatherings
Personal notes record visits and travel among residents of Union town Beckley and surrounding areas. Families and relatives gather for weekends, hospital stays, and condolences while cadets and travelers move between Raleigh General Hospital Wayne and Atlantic City.
Willing Worker Bands Plan October Fundraisers
Willing Worker Band of Coal City Church of God will meet October 2 at Mrs. Allie Bowers home. They outlined a blind package sale at the October session and will sponsor a hot dog sale at the parsonage from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. President Mrs. Helen L. Byers announced the plans. Attendees included Mrs. Ethel Spender co hostess Mrs. Addie Bradley Mrs. Marie Coulson Mrs. Helen McGrady Mrs. Allie Bowers Miss Phyllis Coulson and Miss Cookie Buskirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Worker
Coal City
Ladie
Church of God
Allie Bowers
Martha Buskirk
Grou
Helen L. Byers
Ethel Spender
Addie Bradley
Marie Coulson
Helen McGrady
Phyllis Coulson
Cookie Buskirk
Advice to Editors From Dr Crane at MacMurray College
Dr George W Crane shares guidance to future editors gathered at MacMurray College inviting 500 student editors to value factual, bias free reporting. He urges simple direct language, avoid intellectual snobbery, and explains print psychology for engaging pages. He emphasizes concise paragraphs quotations and clear signatures, offering a booklet on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Crane
Milburn P. Akers
Chicago
Sun Times
MacMurray College
Democratic Party
Republican Party
University of Illinois
Crane
Ohio State
New Members Of Beckley Woman's Club To Be Feted Tonight
New members across Civic Fine Arts American Home and Intermediate departments join the Beckley Woman's Club for the annual fall reception and all department meeting. President Mrs. Robert Thomson Jr. will lead the 8 p.m. session at the Park Avenue clubhouse with out of town guests Christine Rohrbough Clarksburg speaker and WV Federation leaders honored at a dinner at the Beckley Hotel prior to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Robert Thomson Jr
Park Ave
Agnes McEwan
G. E. Hedrick
Clayton Howery
John J. Marra
Harry Baileu
Wade Bailey
Harold Smith
F. B. Nickell
W. B. Lilly
Christine Rohrbough
Clarksburg
Sophia Baptist Church Circle Elects Officers
Sophia Circle No 1 at Sophia Friendship Baptist Church elected Mrs Tony Romeo as president at a Thursday meeting in Friendship Hall. Elected officers include Mrs William Green vice president Mrs Elbert Hartson secretary and treasurer Mrs John Gray program chairman Mrs Aubrey Allen publicity chairman and Mrs Mamie Summersville song leader. The program opened with I Am Thine O Lord. Mrs Green read the scripture from Matthew and Mrs Gray led a program titled Lead Me Not Into Temptation with several members assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
RNS
Tony Romeo
Circle No. 1
Sophia Friendship Baptist Church
Friendship Hall
William Green
Elbert Hartson
John Gray
Aubrey Allen
Mamie Summersville
Jim Cochran
Matthew
Cochran
Mamie Summerville
Elbert Hartsog
Sigma Chapter Plans Events At Meeting
The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Sigma Chapter outlined the Bluefield convention program for October 16 to 18. Plans include a white elephant sale, a service project for a needy family, and co-directors Ira Wiseman and June Cales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Bluefield
Bette Lou Evans
Sigma Chapter
Appalachian Assembly Room
Doris Maynor
Jean Donley
Peggy Schrader
Faye Walk
Gloria Cuvelier
Rachelle Cook
Joan Slayton
May Holyfield
Ira Wiseman
June Cales
E. H. Hedrick
U. S
Johnson
Irene Kessinger
Schrader
Kessinger
Wilma Bell
Bonnie Bragg
Betty Costello
Margaret Dawson
Gay Dillon
Martha Godbey
Helen Lilly
Agnes Reeder
Opal Riner
Retha Calvert
Huffman-Curtis Vows Solemnized In First Methodist Church
Connie Dare Curtis and Eugene Care Huffman exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony at 8 p.m. on September 12 at First Methodist Church, with Rev. J. B. Dryfield officiating. The bride, daughter of William W. Curtis and Mrs. Genevieve Richardson, wore a white lace sheath dress and jacket. maid of honor Linda Phillips, Beckley. best man Robert G. Taylor. A reception followed at the bride’s home, and the couple left for Natural Bridge, Virginia. The bride, WWHS 1959 graduate. groom WWHS 1956 and Beckley College 1959 graduate, now reside at 121 1/2 Mason St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Dare Curtis
Eugene Care Huffman
First Methodist
J. B. Dryfield
William W. Curtis
Charleston
Genevieve Richardson
Beckley
Eugene C Huffman
Westwood Dr
Linda Phillips
Robert G. Taylor
Orchard Ave
Natural Bridge
Hufman
Woodrow Wilson High School
WWHS
Beckley College
Mason St
Methodist Eastwood Class Holds First Family Weekend Retreat
The Eastwood Class of The Methodist Temple held its first weekend retreat at Bluestone State Park Hinton titled A Retreat With God And Family. William R. Straub chaired the event with many class members and children attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Eastwood
Eastwood
Methodist Temple
William R. Straub
Bluestone State Park
Hinton
Herman Sparks
Ray Flath
Wespens
J. B. F. Yoak Jr
Grady Allen
Straub
Chester Roberts
W. R. Straub
Paul Burdette
Stork Shower Fetes Coal City Woman
Mrs. Hubert McKinney of Coal City was honored with a surprise stork shower Friday night at Mrs. Jack Underwood Jr. home. Hostesses shared duties with Mrs. Mildred O'Neil and Mrs. Marie Workman. gifts sat on a pink and blue table with two doll cribs. Prizes went to several guests including Mrs. Lowell Lilly and Miss Phyllis McKinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert McKinney
Coal City
Jack Underwood Jr
Underwood
Mildred O'Neil
Marie Workman
Lowell Lilly
Gladys Bolen
Phyllis McKinney
J. R. Carpenter
Wesley Carpenter
Johnny Tyler observes 15th birthday celebration
Johnny Tyler observed his 15th birthday Saturday. His parents Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tyler hosted a wiener roast with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shrewsbury assisting. Attending were Miss Billa Kaye Meadows, Miss Brenda McKinney, Miss Sharon Bolen, Miss Sue Tyler, Basil Bolen Jr., Kenneth Blevins, Jimmie McKinney, Ronnie Lilly, Tyrone ees and Lacy Meadows.
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Mike Butyak
Butyak
Abley
Hme
Bachus
Jerry Dale
Bladene Pickle
E. L. Allenbaugh
Little Beaver Lake
Bridget Rose
Ila Wiseman
Allenbaugh
Sherry
Mark
Don Lilly
R. L. Wiseman
Rickey and
Ealine
J. E. Steven
Mary Pat
Wilma Bennett
Gaze Sloboda
Harold Eve
James Mallamas
Arnold Carney
Dale
Debbie
Boyd Edwards
W. H. Holliday
Pat
Sherwood Dunagan
Ways and Means
Coca-Cola
Bennett
Glynn Cook
W. R. Monk
James Maples
Holliday
Beckley Jaycee-ettes
Woman's Club of Beckley
Friendship Club
Hilda Tanks
Canaday St
Rural Acres Garden Club
Sam Kessler
Oliver Harper
Country Cousins Square Dance Club
Dry Hill
Social Savings Club
Annie Ruth Robertson
Hunter St
Beckley Presbyterian ‘Church
Lelia Tillan
Mount Hope
Beckley Art Group
J. G. Foster
S. Kanawha St
Beckley Legal Secretaries Association
Blue Room of Elks Club
National Secretaries Association
Beckley Hotel
W. G. Hutz
Nancy
Marilyn
Bill
Uniontown
Glen Ave
Glenn Akers
George F. Amory
Harold I. Amory
Hull St
Valley Forge Military Academy
Wayne
Milton Fultz
Emerson Smith
Reservoir Rd
Raleigh General Hospital
Herbert Lee Hendrickson
Cleveland
Ohio
Scott Ave
L. B. Souder
Leksville
N. C
J. W. Fulcher
W. R. Yost
W. B. Whitten
Mankin Ave
W. F. Whitten
David
Nashville
Tenn
W.S. Coleman
Lewisburg
Erma Cunningham
H. A. Whitten
J. B. Whitten
Fred
White Sulphur Springs
J. C. Whitten
Mike
Mitzie
Sarah
Kay Rothchild
Belle
Vernon E. Whitten
New River
U. S. Navy
T. C. Whitten
Donn
Sandra
RE. Burton
Belleguint
Roy Garnett
Shirley
Chuck
Bobby
Grace Kerns
Glen Avenue
Circle
Amory
Akers
C. J. McQuade
Robert L. Amick
S. Earl Snead
W. G. Moran
The
Worry Clinic
Woman's Club
Mary Katharine Barnes
West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs
John F. McCuskey
WVFWC
Sophia Baptist Church Circle
Huffman-Curtis
First Methodist Church
Eugene Carl Huffman II
W. C. Thompson
Dick Dickinson
Ray Covington
Howard Rhorer
Otis Ballard
B. E. Dickinson
Ralph Fritts
Carl Hogan
Howard Rohrer
Harold Johnston
Bill Brakefield
Dee Brakefield
Lammie Cox
Sharon Lilly
Elsie Bucannon
Jack Walls
Elmler Farley
Charles Halstead
Nannie Farley
Davis Mullens
Edna Mae McKinney
Elizabeth McKinney
Todge Bolen
McKinney
Edna McKinney
Junior McKinney
Lena Ward
Ronald Carpenter
Herbert Dancy
David Workman
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