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Beckley Post-Herald from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 3

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BECKLEY POST-HERALD, BECKLEY, W. VA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 11, THREE o. Little items tinker tins headmf. are of wide general interest. We invite our i to call us when they know of one phone CL extension 44.

Mrs. C. H. Cunningham of Huntington and Mrs. Nell Baker, Washington, D.

C. returned home Sunday after visiting for the past week in the of their brother and sister-in-law, and Mrs. A. Comer, Milter St. Mrs.

Ada Johnson, 30Q Pike Mr. and Mrs. Ronda King, Mabscott, and Mrs. Elizabeth Hereford, 410 S. Pike St.

were in Clarksburg Wednesday through Saturday of last week where they attended the 72nd anniversary celebration of Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Rebekah. N. spent the weekend wicn her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.

A. Wood, Orchard Ave. Mr. and Mrs. D.

Crawford Lynn, Mercer spent thci weekend in Knoxyille, where they attended the. UT-Ca. Tech game. Tliey were joined there for die weekend by their' sons and daughter-in-law, Mr.j and Mrs. David Lynn, McMinn-i ville, and John Lynn, a student at Tenn.

Tech, ville, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs.RitchieL. Shani non, Mabscott, spent a few days llast week with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

Shannon, Chesapeake, Assembly. Mr. and Mrs. Henry McMillior! James and sons, Jackie Ray and Jimmy, (Ohio, have returned to their home in Mr. and Mrs.

R. L. Webb, Baltimore, Md. after visiting in attended the home- the Eccles home of his brother- coming activities and the VPI- in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs.

Fla. State game at Blacksburg. Fred Mitchem. Va. over the weekend.

St. Petersburg, Fla. residents, Mrs. J. Clarence Wooten, Mrs.

June Church, and is spending this week Tony, and Mrs. patsy Kerch, undergoing "observation and left Sunday after visiting in the therapy at Monongalia General home of Mrs. Nellie Brizendine, Neville SL They are the daughters of Fayette Bishop who under- jbroken major surgery at thei ar her Hospital in Morgantown. She is receiving the treatment for a leg suffered in fall home 14 months ago. Raleigh General Hospital where Mrs.

Minnie Canaday, he remains a patient. Mr. and Orchard returned home Mrs. Olen Jewel and son, Jerry of Jesse were Sunday guests in the home of Mrs. Brizendine and also visited Bishop at the hospital.

A Tuesday and Wednesday visitor in the home of Mrs. Ada Orchard. Johnson, Pike St. was Mrs. Edith Parker of Massillon, Ohio.

Bill Hereford, Tampa, Fla. spent a week in the home of his mother, Mrs, Elizabeth Hereford and his brother and sister-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. James B. Hereford, 410 Pike St.

pvt. Doff Mitchem, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mitchem, Eccles, returned Sunday to his- base in Fort Eustis, Va. where he is stationed with the U.

S. Army. He spent a week's leave visiting. Archie Bailey is reported in "good condition" at the Beckley Memorial Hospital where he underwent major surgery on Friday. Visiting him for the weekend were his son, Bill Bailey, and his son and daughter-in-law, Johnny Bailey, Jane Wood, a student at Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Charlotte, Mr.

and Mrs. Portsmouth, Va. Miss Martha New Citizens Crab bun- day from attending the funeral Friday of her brother, Richard M. McGhee, held in O'Fallon, 111. Accompanying her was a son, Lowell Canaday, 'and son-in-law, Larry Stone, Crab Daily Calendar Club women of the Beckley area are invited to use this column.

Notices of meetings to come will be accepted until 5 p.m. to appear in' the next day's issue of The Post-Herald. Notices for Monday issue may be telephoned Sunday from 3-5 p.m. to number CL J-3325. Calfee-Parrack Marriage Solemnized In Virginia In a ceremony graduate of WoodrowWHson Tuesday afternoon Mrs High6School( she is employed as belle Parrack and Talmage D.I supervisor nurses at Raleigfc Calfee were united in marriage.

The single-ring ceremony was read at 4 p. m. by the Rev. Marion Stephens in his study at Fearisburg, Va. The bride is the daughter of Mrs.

Florence Lares, Shady Spring and the late Mr. Lares. The bridegroom is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H.

T. Calfee. For the ceremony the bride was attired in a powder blue en! semble and wore a corsage of white roses. General Hospital. A partner in the Calfee Funeral Home where he serves as funeral director and mortician, Calfee is'a graduate of Collier College of Embalming, New York City; a member of the West Virginia Funeral Directors Association; and the National" Selected Morticians.

After a wedding trip through, the south die couple wilJ be at home at 111 Hill Park Dr. READING AN expression of good wishes, Mrs. James Garner Neal, (seated) prepares to open a gift at a bridal shower in her honor. Hostesses (left to right) Mrs. Harold Mackey, Mrs.

Thomas Dew, and Mrs. Ray Dew, entertained about 40 guests Friday night when the affair a held in the home of the bride's father, Clinton H. Dew, 403 Valley Dr. Married Oct. 3.

Mrs. Neal is the former Miss Virginia Susie Dew, daughter of the late Mrs. Carrie Dew. Her husband is the son of Mrs. Rethal Pettry of Kay Ford, and the late Chester Neal.

The couple will reside inNor- folk, Va. where Neai is stationed aboard die USS Zellars with the U. S. Navy. We ofier the price conscious shopper quality merchandise at amazingly low cost not possible in the high rent district.

We carry a complete line of Ladies ready to wear, personally selected from New York's leading designers. THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL! STARTING AT See our beautiful array of Coats, Suits, Casual and Party Dresses, Sportswear, Hats, Blouses, Sweaters and Costume Jewelry. Drive A Few Miles And Save Many Dollars SUBURBAN SHOPPE Delia Martin John Beckley Campbell 1812 Harper Road Beckley, W. Va. WEDNESDAY Past Matrons Club of Bethlehem Chapter No.

71, Order oi Eastern Star, Masonic Temple, Howe 2 p.m.. Briarcliff Garden Club, Civic Room of Beckley National Bank, 1:30 p.m. Degree of Honor Lodge No. 56. executive board meeting, home of Mrs.

Veronia Adkins, Neville 7:30 p. m. Mrs. Charlotte Bragg, co-hostess. Mission Circle No.

1 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church, at church, 1:30 p. m. Thrifty Homemakers Club, at Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jackson Campbell, Sophia, have announced the birth of a son, Clyde Randall, at 11:07 a.

m. Oct. 4 in a Hospital. Weight: 5 pounds, 8 1-2 ounces. Randall Kenneth is the name of a four-pound, seven-ounce son, born at 12:45 p.

m. Oct. 4 i a Mr leigh General Hospital to Mr. and Mount Tabor, 3:30 Mrs. Jack Benny Hope.

Crab Orchard residents, Mr. and Mrs. Sobby Lee Willis, have announced die birth of a seven- pound 14 3-4 ounce son, Bobby Lee at 1:40 p. m. Ocr.

4 in Raleigh General Hospital. At 3:51 a. m. Oct 5 in Raleigh General Hospital, an eight-pound daughter, Wanda Sue, was born to Mr. and Mrs.

Darrell Eugene ftobinette, Cool Ridge. A four-pound nine-ounce son, Gregory Jean, was born at 11:22 a. m. Sept. 27 in Raleigh General Hospital to Mr.

and Mrs. Billy Jean Hopkins, Shady Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Emest Nich- Sophia, have" announced die birdi of a son, Ernest Delano at 10:10 a.

m. Sept. 27inRaleigh General Hospital. Kilsyth residents, Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Eugene Wood, have Announced the birth of a seven- pound one-ounce daughter, Brenda Kay, at 5:51 p. m. Sept. 28 in Raleigh General Hospital. Matthew Robert is die name of a son born at 5:59 p.

m. Sept. 28 in Raleigh- General Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vincent Lowery, 437 City Ave.

Weight: 7 pounds, 4 1-2 ounces. At 12:16 a. m.Oct. 1 in Raleigh General Hospital a six-pound 11- ounce son, Virgil Lee Jr. was born to Mr.

and Mrs. Virgil Lee Davidson, Fairdale. home of Mrs. Viola Moss, S. Fayette 6 p.

m. Eliza Hunter Home Department Class, home of Mrs. Flood Edmunds, 303 Hunter 5p.m. Mount Tabor 4-HMountyClub, Helen Rorrer, School of Missions. The Methodist Temple, 7:30 p.

m. Xi Alpha Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, regular meeting, Coca-Cola Social Room, 7:30 p. m. THURSDAY Mission Circle of Hilltop Baptist Church, home of Mrs. Harold Willis, Soak Creek, 7:30 p.

m. Mission Circle of Daniels Missionary Baptist Church, home of Mrs. Bill Lester. 7:30 p. m.

Pre convention planning meeting of Junior Department, Woman's Club of Beckley, clubhouse. Park 1:30 p. m. FRIDAY American Home Department, Woman's Club of Beckley, clubhouse, Park 1 p. m.

Queen Esther Court No. 53, Heroines of Jericho Home, 5:30 p. m. American Home Department, Woman's Club of Beckley, clubhouse. Park 1 p.

m. Band Mothers ect Officers! FAIRDALE (RNS) The Band i Mothers held the first meeting! for the year at the Trap Hill; High School, Tuesday night. Officers were elected as follows: President Mrs. Howard Farmer, vice president --Mrs. Qunice Dickens, secretary -Mrs.

Harvey Stewart, treasurer--Mrs. Zelda Worley. It was decided that the group would meet die fourth Tuesday of every month. The group also discussed ways to raise money for the club'. It was decided thc would have charge of the concession stand at the baJ games.

Queen Esther Court No. 53, Heroines of Jericho Home, G. 5:30 p. m. Opera Enthusiasts Of Beckley Plan Attendance Of 'Rigoletto' A number of Beckleyans are planning to attend die first in a series of programs to be presented Thursday by die Charleston Community Concert Association.

Under a reciprocity agreement members of die Beckley Community. Concert Association may attend die programs, Mrs. J. Otto, secretary of BCCA has announced. The stipulation is that die BCCA memberspresent their tickets to Mrs.

Otto at Ballengee Furniture Valley Dr. so that she may sign diem for admittance. This applies to die first 50 making applications. The 108-year-old operatic masterpiece, "Rigoletto" relating die tragic story hunch-backed jester of die 16th century. Duke of Mantua, will be presented Thursday night at Municipal" Auditorium in Charleston Association.

Opera fans will appreciate the fact that this opera written by Guiseppe Verdi has been translated into contemporary English Leader Of Baptist Circle Announces Coming Events idioms. "When an audience understands everything an operatic cast is singing, die public becomes critical of die action, stage business, and character portrayals," is die belief of Boris Goldsovsky, director of this production of "Rigoletto" which will be presented in a' national tour. Ronald Holgate, winner in the 1959 Metropolitan Opera Auditions will sing die title role. The first concert of die 195960 season of die Beckley Community Concert Association will be presented Oct. 27.

Andre Eglevsky's Petit Ballet will be given on that date at 8:15 p. m. in die auditorium of Woodrow Wilson High School. A I A Fire-King Utility Baking Pan Oct. 20 is die date set for die Fall Rally of die Woman's Mission Society of die Raleigh Association.

On that date a Fellowship Tea will also be held in die lower auditorium for the WMSof die First Baptist Church. This announcement was made by Mrs. E. Lauren Bigger, circle leader of No. 9 of the WMSof the First Baptist Church at the Tuesday night meeting.

She also said that another important date is Nov. 6th when World Community Day will be observed. The circle met at the home of Mrs. Albert Allen JrJ and Mrs. E.

L. Hutchinson continued die review of die study course book, "Coming, Ready Or Not." This book is written about die people in die Belgium Congo. The devotional was given by Mrs. Emory McMillion, and die love gift prayer was offered by Mrs. Allen.

Mrs. Robert Hamilton gave die closing prayer and members were told that die November meeting will be held in die home of Mrs. C. D. Buckland, 222 Grove Ave.

Others present were: Mrs. Pearl Brierly, Mrs.H. A. Dowdy, Mrs. Annie Long, Mrs.

Joseph Slater, Mrs. Bessie E. Cooper, Mrs. A. J.

Cook, Mrs. Buckland, Mrs. Lula Burleson, Mrs. Clinton Martin, Mrs. G.

R. Upton, and Mrs. H. E. Melton Jr.

B1RTI IS ANNOUNCLD Lanark residents, Mr. a Mrs. Wilham A. Ames, have an- nounced the birth of a six-pound I daughter, Ronda Lynn, at 9:07 p. m.

Oct. 1 in Raleigh General Hospital. I A seven-pound daughter, nise Darlene. was born to and Mrs. Dennk' Larl Toney, Bradley, ai 5:24 a.

m. Oct. 2 in neral Hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

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