Osteopaths And Wives Meet In Beckley Today
The Southern West Virginias Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons convenes in Beckley at Dr. J. M. Laing's office on South Hebert Street to elect officers. Retiring officers include Dr. W. W. Wells and Dr. B. R. Kinter, with Mrs. J. M. Laing serving as secretary treasurer. The Auxiliary, led by Mrs. Wells, Mrs. James, and Mrs. Laing, also holds an election. Dinner for both groups is planned at Swan Café at 6:30, with Raleigh, Fayette, Greenbrier, Summers, Mercer, Logan, Wyoming, and McDowell counties expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osteopaths
Beckley
Southern West Virginias Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
J. M. Laing
South Hebert Street
W. W. Wells
Mullens
B. R. Kinter
Bluefield
Dr. Laing
Southern West Virginia Society
Harwood James
Neville Street
W. W W. Wells
Swan Cofe
Raleigh
Fayette
Greenbrier
Summers
Mercer
Logan
Wyoming
Mc. Dowell
Portsmouth Rites Unite Miss Walker And Porter
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Lota Walker and Thomas Porter of Portsmouth Virginia. The ceremony took place March 2 at Elm Avenue Baptist Church parsonage at 7 p.m. A reception followed at the groom’s parents home. The bride, a former Norfolk Navy Yard employee, wore a grey suit with navy accessories and an orchid corsage. The groom, discharged from the army in January after two years in the Pacific with the 77th Infantry Division, served in Guam Leyte Okinawa and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Walker
Egerie
Elm Avenue Baptist Church
Portsmouth
Norfolk Navy Yard
Army
Pacific
77Th Infantry Division
Guam
Leyte
Okinawa
Japan
Woodrow Wilson High Faculty Honors State Champion Cagers
The Woodrow Wilson High School basketball team, State Tournament winners, were honored at a faculty dinner in Beckley Hotel’s private dining room. The event drew numerous faculty members and guests including coaches Kenneth Hunt and Lawrence Wiseman, and many teachers and staff.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley Hotel
C. G. Peregoy
Nicky Bakalis
Douglas Schwank
Lara Clay
Bill Hope
Mary Notter
Dick Smith
Lawrence Hunt
Wayne Reynolds
Robert Thomson
Pat Nickell
Clarence Carte
Don Larrick
Harry McCreery
Robert Gunther Dinner Honoree at Edwight Home
Mrs. Robert Gunther hosted a birthday dinner for her husband at their Edwight residence. Gunther recently returned from Germany after two years in the United States Army. Guests included Rachel Gunther Elsie Christian and Delma Beckley Dain Wanda Kay Crabl Orchard Okey Gunther and family Glen Daniel Malfibie Pettry Henry David Mary Anzlin Melvin Glenn Toledo Christ Fotos Beckley Willie Jackson Edwight Jesse Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gunther
Edwight
Gunther
United States Army
Germany
Rachel Gunther
Elsie Christian
Delma
Beckley
Okey Gunther
Dain
Wanda Kay
Crabl Orchard
Malfibie Pettry
Henry David
Glen Daniel
Mary Anzlin
Melvin Glenn
Toledo
Ohio
Christ Fotos
Willie Jackson
Jesse Ward
Woman's Club Names Delegates for State Conven tion
The Beck ley Woman's Club will name delegates to the State Convention in Charleston on April 23 24 and 25 at tomorrow's general meeting at 3 o clock. Dr WV H Walker of Morris Harvey College Charleston will be guest speaker on Miracles of Modern Science with local science classes invited. An executive board meeting precedes at 1 30. Membership votes and plans for the May luncheon will be announced. Mrs Virginia M Spangler will sing Calvary with Mrs Leslie Williams at the piano.
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Woman’s Club
Charleston
Beckley Woman’s Club
WV. H. Walker
Morris Harvey College
Calvary
Virginia M. Spangler
Leslie Williams
Birthday Party for Joan Swepston at Clyde Street
Joan Swepston daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Swepston was honored on her sixth birthday at their Clyde Street home. Guests Barbara Lee Baker Charlotte Edison Sally Albanese Sandra Reed Judith Wolfe Carol McGuire Linda Collins Keith Cooke Mikie Holliday Jimmy Lowe Stanley Gilliam Omer Lee Dowdy Jerry Bledsoe and the honoree enjoyed games and prizes with baskets of candy and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Swepston
Roy Swepston
Clyde Street
Barbara Lee Baker
Charlotte Edison
Sally Albanese
Sandra Reed
Judith Wolfe
Carol McGuire
Linda Collins
Keith Cooke
Mikie Holliday
Jimmy Lowe
Stanley Gilliam
Omer Lee Dowdy
Jerry Bledsoe
Buest
Bishop Strider To Talk To Veterans
Bishop R E L Strider of the West Virginia Episcopal Diocese will address St. Stephen's veterans at a dinner at the church. Afterward they attend a Lenten service at First Methodist where the bishop will deliver the fifth sermon on the Lord's Prayer with the topic Forgive Us Our Trespasses. Sunday the veteran class will join the morning service and approach the communion rail as a group to thank for safe return from the war and pay tribute to two members who died. Teacher William F Watts has led the class since March 25, with 15 to 20 veterans expected.
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R. E. L. Strider
West Virginia
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
First Methodist Church
Strider
William F. Watts
Kanawha Street
Watts
Rector And Church Women In Ronceverte
The Rev. Andrew B. Jones of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church attends the New River Convocation meeting in Ronceverte with seven women from the church. The gathering at the Church of the Incarnation began with communion led by Bishop R. E. L. Strider, who also spoke, followed by luncheon. The program ends with an address by Rev. Moulton Thomas of Wheeling's St. Matthew's.
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Andrew B. Jones
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Tchurch
New River Con
Episcopal Church
Ronceverte
Church of Incarnation
R. M. Walz
St. Stephen's Church
C. M. Higgins
Con
West Virginia social notes include military personnel visits
Lieutenant and Mrs. C Posenee of Bellflower Calif guests of Roy and Mrs Neradon in the Meadows Apartments. Navy leave for C M Meadows from Mercer Hospital. Mrs Palmer Farley and infant Palmer Jr at Lovel Apartments after Raleigh General Hospital. Various locals visit family in Charleston Logan and other towns. Lieutenant George Smith returns from Italy to visit his mother before resuming duty in May.
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C. Poseneedon
Carla
Bellflower
Calif
Roy L. Neradon
Meadows Apartments
Neville Street
Houston
Texas
Logan
A. J. Parent
New Orleans
Louisiana
Palmer Farley
Palmer, Jr
Lovel Apartments
Raleigh General Hospital
Chicago
George Smith
Italy
United States Army
M. B.’ Smith
Croft Street
Quilt Pieces Special from Mary Caldwell Craft Remnant Co
Color quilt pieces include giant spool thread and 18 selected patterns. Package promises enough miscellaneous colorful goods to make over 1200 quilt patches. Offers for 1.49 dollars with money back guarantee and pay postman option. Mail to Craft Remnant Co Dept 2247 Bloomington WI. Free train almanac clip for action.
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Mary Caldwell
Craft Remnant Co
Dept
Bloomington
Beckley Sisterhood names nominating committee for officers
The Beckley Sisterhood approved a nominating slate at its meeting, appointing Mrs. J. B. Heller, Mrs. Charles Stromberg, Mrs. B. E. Silverman, and Mrs. M. E. Harvit by Mrs. William Binderman to draft officers for the new year. The group plans a May dinner with Miss Belle Fields reviewing a book, and a luncheon for ministers at the Beth-El Temple on May 20. Rabbi Jacob Soshuk reported on the Tri-State Youth Conference, noting participation from Charleston, Morgantown, Ohio, and Kentucky, and a Passover party for temple families on April 1. Contributions were slated for the local Red Cross fund and cancer drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Heller
Charles Stromberg
B. E. Silverman
M. E. Harvit
Wiliam Binderman
Beckley Sisterhood
Jacob Soshuk
Tri-State
Charleston
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Sistehood
County Commissioner Reports To Council
Mrs J E McKenzie Raleigh County Girl Scout commissioner told the County Council about her trip to the National Convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. She heard speakers from Canada England France the Netherlands and the Philippines. The county has 31 registered Girl Scout Troops with a combined membership of 632. Attendees were McKenzie Bowers Watkins Goldsmith Brackman and Phillips.
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J. E. McKenzie
Raleigh
County Council
Atlantic City
N. J
Canada
England
France
Netherlands
Philippines
McKenzie
K. D. Bowers
J. W. Watkins
Grand feeling with St. Joseph Aspirin value offer
An advertisement touts St. Joseph Aspirin as quality fast action and economy. It claims it is the world's largest seller at 10c and promotes a 100 tab bottle for 35c, noting savings and nearly 3 tablets per cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Hearing Aid Drops Promised by Local Cohen Drug Co
Wanted men and women who are hard of hearing to try the Ourine Home Method test using simple syringe drops. If deafened or bothered by ringing and head noises from earwax, the ad claims you will hear better after using the drops and offers a money back guarantee.
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Cohen Drug Co
Birthdays To Be Observed At Dinner In Sharp Home
A Mason Street dinner honors J A Sharp on his birthday and his son Donald who just turned 22 after returning from overseas duty. Donald, discharged at Camp Atterbury, joined by his wife Ruth, arrived today after travel from Indiana to Louisville.
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Overseas
Sharp
Mason Street
J. A. Sharp
Donald
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
Louisville
Ruth
Eee
France
Donald Returnso
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Miss Walker
Thomas Porter
Lota Walker
F. D. Porter
Joan Swenston
Kays
Nevile Street
Beckley, W. Va
Lasca
Main St
Foster
Del-Mar
Grant
Oasis
Raymond’'S Beauty
Marguerite
Sisterhood
Binderman
Charles Levine
Max Melicher
J. Binderman
Viola Schlickerman
Red Cross Fund
Council
Virginia Zir Wep Aram
W Snuffer Apts
Igo
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Mabscott, W. VA
The
Red Cross
United States
James B. Cales
Oakland
Cal
Laurie Cales
Cales
E. P. Bernstein
U. S
Blair Weiler Garten
Walter Peckover
Pleasant View
Lydia BE
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Conrad
Coats
Stim
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