Widen Woman’s Club Holds Christmas Party
The regular monthly meeting along with the annual Christmas Party of the Widen Woman’s Club was held on Thursday evening, December 11, 1958 in the Legion Hall. Mrs. Ruth Butcher, President conducted a brief business meeting. Devotions were lead by Mrs. Leo Lykins of Dille. Miss Hazel Baughman, Finance Chairman, gave a report on the Bake Sale and Bazaar, held December 6th, and a report on fruit cake sales which was conducted by Mrs. Ronald Brown.
Mrs. Robert Osborne gave a report on the District Convention held at Fayetteville, W. Va., on October 11, 1958.
Two piano selections, “White Christmas” and “Winter Wonderland” were played by Miss Dawne Carol Backus. “The Widenettes” a local ladies quartette (Mrs. Ed Mullins, Mrs. Edgar Donohue, Mrs. Mrs. Joe Truman and Mrs. Cecil Butcher) sang some lovely Christmas selections. Mrs. B. E. Taylor, Music Chairman, accompanied the vocal group.
The Hall was beautifully decorated in keeping with the Christmas Season. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Richard Manning, Chairman, Mrs. Robert Osborne, Mrs. Melvin Conner, Mrs. William Patton, Mrs. E. B. Gray and Miss Tressie Bailes to the following members: Misses Hazel Baughman and Leola Mick. Mesdames Ronald Brown, Cecil Butcher, Eugene Frame, Farrell Henderson, Joe LaCorte, Leo Lykins, DeForrest McMillion, E. D. Moyers, Edward Mullins, Joe Potasnik, Carmel Ramsey, Adam Roberts, Vera Shaffer, Richard Shelton, Bill Sizemore, B. E. Taylor, Scott Williams, Larry Kitzmiller, George Kitzmiller, Jamess F. Dorsey, Howard Bragg, Henry Shaffer, Sam Shelton, Earl Donohue and Howard Shaffer.
Substitute Post Office Clerks Are Needed
The Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners, U. S. Post Office, Charleston, West Virginia, has announced an examination for Substitute Clerks and Substitute Carriers for the following Clay County Post Offices: Clay, W. Va. and Widen, W. Va.
Applicants need not reside with in the delivery area of these post offices. Applications will be accepted from both residents and non-residents.
No specific experience is required, but all applicants must pass a written test. Persons interested in taking this examination may secure a copy of the announcement and application form from any of these offices, or from the Executive Secretary, Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners, Room 114A, Post Office Building Charleston, W. Va.
Applications must be received on or before January 24, 1959.
Widen Bank Distributes Christmas Saving Funds
Mrs. D. L. McMillion, Cashier, Bank of Widen, has announced that Christmas Savings Club Checks in the amount of $13,843.67 were mailed on December 15, 1958. This was a nice windfall for those members of the Christmas Fund who set aside an amount each month during the year.
She also announced that the bank had in it’s savings account alone $99,255.47, making the Bank of Widen one of the strongest little banks in the state.
Widen High School Band Concert Held Dec. 18
Widen High School Band presented a Christmas Concert December 18, 1958 at the Y. M. C. A. Auditorium at 7:30 p. m. A very interesting and varied program was presented to a large audience.
The concert was the first large concert the Widen High School Band has given and all those attending were thrilled by the skill and showmanship displayed by the members of the band. Mr. Gerald Simmons, Band Director, spent many long hours of hard work with the band in preparation for this program.
A new set of kettle drums recently purchased for the band by the Band Boosters Club were on display and were used for one of the selections on the program. The program was as follows:
The National Anthem…Frances Scott Key
March Storm King…Walter Findlavson
Black Knight Overture…Clare Grundman
The Syncopated Clock…Leroy Anderson
Trumpet Voluntary…Henry Purcell
Trumpeter’s Lullaby…Leroy Anderson
Gypsy Holiday Overture…Clifton B. Barnes
March Trombone King…K. L. King
My Fair Lady (Selections)…From the Broadway production “My Fair Lady”
Orville Greathouse, 58, Dies of Heart Attack
Orville Greathouse, 58, of Ivydale, died Friday, December 12, enroute to a Charleston Hospital after suffering a heart attack. He became ill Wednesday. Mr. Greathouse was employed by the Elk River Coal and Lumber Company at Widen and had been for the past 36 years.
Surviving are his wife, Laura; four daughters, Mrs, Sylvia Hathaway of Eau Gallie, Florida, Mrs. Icie Patton of Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Mrs. Goldie Morris of Norfolk. Virginia and Mrs. Opal Boggs of Madison; two sons James E. of St. Albans and Donald Greathouse of Charleston; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Evalena Ward of Ivydale and Mrs. Joann Street of Lakeland, Florida; two stepsons, Lantie Friend of Elkview and Cecil Friend of Ivydale; and 21 grandchildren. Services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in the Ivydale Methodist Church by Rev. Glenn Phillips and Rev. Carl Morris. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park at South Charleston. Clay Mortuary in Clay was in charge of arrangements.
IT STARTED WITH HIS BIRTH
Widen School News
Some things that designate Christmas
Are plain to see
Like the bright lights and Santa Claus
And gifts on the Christmas tree.
But all of these things mean nothing
Without the true meaning you see—
The birth of our savior, Jesus,
Who died on far Calvary.
Many children are brought into this world
Thinking Christmas means only one thing—
To give and receive lots of gifts
And have a community sing.
They never know of the real gifts,
The frankincense, myrrh, and gold
That were brought to Him by the Three Wise Men
As in the Bible is told.
They lose sight of the meaning of Christmas—
Peace and good will on earth.
Keep each Christmas holy, and remember—
It started with His birth.
“It is far better to say, at the close of life, “I have lived,” than merely, “I am ninety.”
The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety.
Much is said about what Americans stand for. Equally important are the things Americans won’t stand for.
“You have not lived a perfect day, even though you have earned your money, unless you have done something for someone who will never be able to repay you.”
