Beckley Woman Captures State Mrs America Bid
Beckley woman crowned Mrs West Virginia at Charleston contest. Mrs Reed will compete against state winners in the 18th Mrs America finals at Ellinor Village Florida. Runner up Mrs Isaac of Wheeling and others attended a Charleston luncheon and trade parade. Prizes totaled 100 in gifts plus luggage perfumes wardrobe and aluminum ware. possible 15000 prize package if she wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Soen
Beckley
R. Lae Oe
Virginia
Charleston
Reed
Ellinor Village
Fla
Amere Gas Utilities Co
Barbara Richmond
Argil M. Nolte
Huntington
Opal Fallon
Buckhannon
Europe
Belgian Congo
Veal Bird Entree: Wrapped Veal Strips And Sausage
Veal strips are wrapped around pork sausage links to form veal birds. Braise until browned, then add a small amount of liquid, cover, and cook from four minutes up to one hour.
Mrs Clyde Crowley Re-Elected Leader of Crab Orchard Circle
Mrs Clyde Crowley was re elected president of Circle No 4 at Crab Orchard Baptist Church where 13 members met. Officers named included Mrs W H Walker as vice president and Mrs Thomas Lee Gray as secretary. The meeting opened with singing and prayer as new member Mrs Clarence Hicks was introduced and the group studied a home mission program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Crowley
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Circle No. 4
W. H. Walker
Thomas Lee Gray
Homer Persinger
Sherman Deal
John Rice
Vedia Blevins
White Cross and Working Committee
Cecil Meador
John Bailey
Deal
Clarence Hicks
Coponiti-Cunningham Wedding Held in Cleveland
Thelma Joyce Cunningham and John R. Coponiti were married at 4 p.m. March 24 at the home of Rev. Thomas Fife in Cleveland Ohio. The bride, daughter of Virgil T Underwood of Greenville Kentucky, wore a pink and grey brocade dress with blue accessories and a white orchid corsage. Attendants were Ernest Hylton and his wife. The bride attended Cleveland Schools and works for Harshaw Chemical Co. The groom, son of Domenick Coponiti of Worley Road, attended Raleigh County Schools, served in the Marines, and works for World Publishing Co. They plan to reside at 1833 East 90th Street, Cleveland, after a southern wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fife
Cleveland
Ohio
Thelma Joyce Cunningham
John R. Coponiti
Virgil T. Underwood
Greenville
Domenick Coponiti
Worley Rd
Ernest Hylton
Coponiti
Harshaw Chemical Co
Raleigh
Marines
The
World Publishing
Beckley Couple Announce Denver Birth of Nancy Susan
Mr and Mrs Dallas Boyd formerly of Beckley now reside in Denver Colorado announce the birth of a daughter on March 30 in a Denver hospital. The infant weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces and has been named Nancy Susan.
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Dallas Boyd
Beckley
Denver
Colo
Nancy Susan
Pretty Party Dress Pattern No 2696 for Girls
Charming dress with bouffant tiered skirt and cap sleeves offered in sizes 2 to 8. Pattern No 2696 available with size options and yardage, priced 35 cents, plus 5 cents extra for first class mail. Pattern Bureau Beckley Raleigh Register, Old Chel sea Station New York. Spring-Summer Fashion World issue 25 cents with color illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Raleigh Register
Box 42
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Incidents In The Lives Of- PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Charleston area notices list local moves, visitors, and illnesses. Guests include Mrs. Preston Davis and Mrs. H S Edwards visiting in Virginia, while others travel to Richmond and Parkersburg. A hospital surgery is planned in Charleston General Hospital, and several families host relatives from Detroit and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Davis
Mankin Ave
H. S. Edwards
Pinecrest
Richmond
Carolyn Winter
V. A. Freeland
Ewart Ave
Charleston General Hospital
Charleston
Grandview Road
J. R. Beaty
Inlaw
Fred Chambers
Judson Hervey
Wellsburg
Beaty
R. R. Bunton
Tazewell
Florida
Russell L. Dalton Jr
Springdale Ave
Harper Rd
Bertha Dalton
Elkins
Danie Plumley
Vmarl Price
Beckley
Tracy Riffe
William George Crews
C. L. Crews
C. A. Curry
Franklin Ave
T. C. Goins
Parkersburg
R. C. Egnor
Crab Orchard
Russell Egnor
Larry Egnor
Carolyn Egnor
Detroit
Mich
George P. Davis Jr
Maxwell Hill
Charles D. Jones
Baltimore
Earl Shrewsbury
Ross Earl
Jeanee
H. G. Sterne
Wilson St
W. W. Greer
Huntington
Archie Blevins
Shirley
Donnie
Jo Ann
Lena
Calvin McKinney
Lam Blevins
Rhodell
Ralph E. Williams
Ernest R. Williams
Raleigh
George Ballard Jr
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
George Ballard
Ballards
Stelmon
Weekend House Guests Bring Distinctive Parlor Visits
A stream of visitors from several states spends weekends in Reidsville Sophia and nearby towns. Bennett and children Greg George Stelman Pat Lynn arrive from Reidsville NC. Hansel Rakes and son Eric visit Stuart VA. Ballard home hosts multiple relatives and friends across Beckley and surrounding areas. Notable mentions include Lively family in Whitby and Airman Jones on leave before French Morocco deployment.
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Bennett
Greg
George Stelman
Pat Lynn
Reidsville
N. C
Ballard
Hansel Rakes
Eric
Stuart
Sam Weaver
Sophia
W. L. Kidd
Guy A. Cook
Winfield
Leroy Phipps
Valley Drive
Edward Redden
Gary Lee
Piney Ave
C. H. Faw
Glen
Hilltop
Robert Lilly
Bobby
Lauren Ave
George Phipps
Beckley
Gail Browning
Mary Katherine, Graham Sr
Noah Dake
Decatur
Tenn
Gene Lively
Newark
Del
Mason Fink
Pemberton
C. E. Lively
Whitby
Jimmy Dale Cook
Cleveland
Ohio
Paig Cook
Mabscott
Richard Arlen Jones
Shepherd Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Tex
0. M. Jones
Hill St
French Morocco
William Norris
Pamela
New Ark
R. L. Reed
Home Court
E. P. Bennett
Curtis Bennett
Hinton
Betty Agee
Jackson
N.C
Earl Collins
Wilmington
John Janney
Crab Orchard
K. A. Amato
Amato
Karen
Prudence
Emanuel
Pensacola
Fla
Emanuel Amato
Enrico Della Mea
Berkley St
Curtis Willis
Charleston
Austin Ave
E. R. Cantley
F. L. Banks
North Kanawha St
Beckley Hospital
Tea for Methodist Circle Members at Hedrick Home
Mrs. E H Hedrick hosted Circle No 7 of the Methodist Temple for a Thursday tea at her Woodlawn Avenue residence co hosted by Mrs Herbert Stansbury and Mrs R M French Guests entered to a lace surfaced tea table with a silver jonquil and forsythia centerpiece The program by Mrs Otto themed Making Melody urged living and working together in harmony The meeting included a scripture reading a business session and pledges with plans for a Family Fellowship Dinner April 29 and May luncheon hosts Moran and Bond three or four other guests noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn Avenue
E. H. Hedrick
Circle No. 7
Methodist Temple
Herbert Stansbury
R. M. French
Christ
Otto
Bair
Temple
W. G. Moran
Elizabeth Bond
Moran
John E. McKenzie
Ross Irle
W. C. Mays
Primrose Garden Club Elects New Officers For Coming Year
Primrose Garden Club met at 8 p m Wednesday in the Appalachian building electing officers for the coming year. Elected were O C Thorpe president Yula Durrett vice president R J Godin secretary L L Caffee treasurer Walter Rappold historian and librarian Colin McLuckey outgoing president conducted the meeting. Guest speaker Mrs Holt Kester spoke on line line mass and mass arrangements with design principles noted. New member Mrs Charles Ashley was welcomed and floral donations announced for Pinecrest Sanitarium. A workshop was held with Mrs Kester offering advice. other attendees included R J Godin J Howard Griffith V Mark Skaggs William Snead and W W Vines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yula Durrett
R. J. Godin
L. L. Caffee
Walter Rappold
Colin McLuckey
Holt Kester
Charles Ashley
Pinecrest Sanitarium
G. C. Stallings
L. L
Births in Beckley Hospital Span Late March
A series of births at Beckley Hospital include Jerry Wayne Meadows Jr. born March 27 at 2 23 a.m. weighing 7 pounds 14 12 ounces. George Bryant Heflin born March 26 at 4 05 p.m. weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces. Douglas Wayne Fink born March 27 at 2 17 p.m. weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. David Wayne Price born with weight 4 pounds 5 ounces. Walter Brent Farmer born March 28 at 12 30 p.m. weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. Lauraue Waybright Beckley born March 31 at 7 05 a.m. weighing 7 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Wayne
James Orda Meadows Jr
East Gulf
Beckley Hospital
Raymond Roscoe Heflin
East Beckley
George Bryant
Douglas Wayne
Raymond Eugene Fink
Odd
David Wayne
Donald Deck Price
Coal City
Randolph Willard Farmer
Lester
Walter Brent
Laura Ue
Charles Richard Waybright
Beckley
Notable Ladies Named in Local Social Circle
A list of individuals identified by married names and titles appears, naming French Lucas and Mrs. Robert L. Amick among other ladies including Mrs. M. M. Ralston Mrs. T. A. Vermillion Mrs. A. D. Cocke Miss Bell Perry Mrs. W. H. Hull Mrs. W. B. Murray Mrs. C. C. Drewry Mrs. Kyle Kinzer Mrs. Sam Hoye Mrs. Bair and Miss Zone Sherrod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Lucas
Robert L. Amick
M. M. Ralston
T. A. Vermillion
A. D. Cocke
Bell Perry
W. H. Hull
W. B. Murray
C. C. Drewry
Kyle Kinzer
Sam Hoye
Bair
Zone Sherrod
Shady Spring Band Mothers Club Meeting Notice
Women's organizations urged to submit notices by 10 a.m. for same day calendar use. Shady Spring High School Band Mothers Club meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the school band room with the Women’s Department coordinating Beckley Newspaper notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Shady Spring High School
Band Mothers Club
Tuesday Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Coca-Cola Social Room
The Tuesday Duplicate Bridge Club will play at 7 30 p m in the Coca Cola Social Room with members gathering for an evening of contract bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coca-Cola
Wednesday Catholic Youth Organization meeting at church
The Catholic Youth Organization of St. Francis de Sales will meet at the church at 7 30 p m on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis de Sales Catholic
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Roy Bradbury in Rhodell
Mrs Roy Bradbury formerly Lona McKinney was feted at a stork shower in the Church of God basement Rhodell Thursday evening Hostesses were Buford Tudor Amigo Mrs Alex Hugbert Mrs Clay Patrick and Mrs Fred Barker all of Rhodell Prizes went to Mrs John Bradbury Mrs Cecil Bradbury Mullens Mrs Silas Manning Mrs Emmett McKinney Miss Patsy Tudor Amigo Mrs Roy Bradbury Mrs Greta Paynter and Miss Carol Barker The guest list included many Rhodell and Amigo residents with women from East Gulf Sophia and Tams plus others attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
RNS
Roy Bradbury
Lona McKinney
Church of God At
Buford Tudor
Amigo
Alex Hugbert
Clay Patrick
Fred Barker
John Bradbury
Cecil Bradbury
Mullens
Silas Manning
Emmett McKinney
Patsy Tudor
Greta Paynter
Carol Barker
Lewis McKinney
Orley McKinney
Harold Nicely
Alliefair Johns
David Meadows
Delores Cook
Malvonna Johns
Patricia Barker
Pat Bolen
T. G. McConnell
George Jones
Mary Belcher
Donna Lopez
Fred Bolton
Frances Vass
Nellie Farruggia
Haynes Maynard
Paul Craghead
J. Howell
Sidney Clemons
East Gulf
Charlie Walker
Johnny Kerzie
Bertie McKinney
Cora Jane Cumby
Friendship Tea in Coal City by Eastern Star
Coal City Chapter 136 Order of Eastern Star will hold a Friendship Tea Sunday April 8 from 2 to 4 pm in the Masonic Lodge Hall. Evelyn Roberts secretary says all Coal City members and nearby chapters are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Order of Easter Star
Masonic Lodge
Evelyn Roberts
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