Beville area birthday party honors 10 year old David Sturgill
David Lee Sturgill 10, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sturgill of Crab Orchard, was honored at a home party with a green and yellow theme. Prizes went to Randy and Ronnie Blevins and Kenny Blevins. Attendees included Kenny Wilcox, Drema Atkins, Glenna Atkins, Jimmy Blevins, Max Priddy, Johnny Sanger, Roy Sisk, Fonda Hawkins, and Jeanette Sturgill. Mrs Nancy Blevins assisted with hostess duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lee Sturgill
Lawrence Sturgill
Crab Orchard
Randy
Ronnie Blevins
Kenny Blevins
Kenny Wilcox
Drema Atkins
Glenna Atkins
Jimmy Blevins
Max Priddy
Johnny Sanger
Roy Sisk
Fonda Hawkins
Jeanette Sturgill
Nancy Blevins
Sturgill
Mrs M R Simisko Hostess at Center Street Event
Mrs M R Simisko of Center Street acted as hostess last week for a neighborhood gathering. The event brought together local residents, with refreshments and informal speeches marking a small community social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Simisko
Center St
Webb family visit spans Crab Orchard and Mount Hope
Crab Orchard residents Mr and Mrs Harvey Webb of Virginia visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Burleson. Mrs O G Light of Mount Hope, employed at the Hub Store Beckley, has reunited to work after illness. Her husband visits their sons and daughters in Akron Ohio and Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rodrick
Cincinnati
Ohio
John W. Eye
Edgewood Dr
Beckley
M. L. Workman
Bluefield
Crab Orchard
Harvey Webb
John Burleson
O. G. Light
Mount Hope
Hub
Kenneth Light
Akron
Carroll Light
Columbus
Food Engineering cites rise of American Oriental food demand
McGraw Hill Food Engineering reports a shift in eating habits with one in five consumers now regularly buying American Oriental foods, up from one in fifteen a dozen years ago. The article highlights growing interest in fusion cuisines and market potential for Asian-inspired products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Engineering
McGraw-Hill
Neighborly clash over baby care sparks tense scene
Sylvia refuses to take care of her baby as Mrs Wellsmiller watches. Mrs Viveret, a meddlesome neighbor, irritates everyone by pushing others to act. The moment centers on whether Sylvia will step in despite the pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia
Mrs. Wellsmiller
Alice James
Mrs. Viveret
Shady Spring High School
Peggy Cook
Helen Smith
Wednesday club notices for Beckley area meetings
Regular notices for the Woman's Department list Royal Neighbors of America Camp 10658 meeting at Eagles Hall 7 00 p m and several Beckley groups planning activities. Beckley Homemaker's Club workshop 10 am and meeting 12 30 pm. Other clubs meet at homes on Westmoreland Vine Primrose Stamford Raleigh and Canaday Streets with start times from 6 to 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Woman's Department of
Beckley
Royal Neighbors of America
Eagle’s Hall
Woodlawn Ave
Beckley Homemaker's Club
Charles Earehart Jr
Vine St
Community Club and Church Events Schedule
Thursday events list includes Mission Circle Crab Orchard Church at 1 30 p m and various churchwomen meetings at St Stephen's Beckley Presbyterian Gamma Gamma Charvier Beta Phi Sorority dinners at Coca Cola Social Room plus IOOF Hall and Knights of Pythian Hall gatherings. Friday activities feature Gleaners Bible Class and Beckley Civic League at Central Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Gertrude Burleson
Gamma Gamma Charvier
Beta Phi Sorority
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Composition Award For Juniors Will Honor NFMC President
The National Federation of Music Clubs announces a new $30 Junior Division composition award funded by the Pittsburgh Piano Teachers Association in memory of founder Laura K. Wilson and in honor of NFMC national president Mrs. C Arthur Bullock of Canton, Pa. Eligible ages are 16 to 18, with winners chosen by national junior composition chairman Mrs. Floyd W. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Federation of Music Club
Pittsburgh Piano Teachers Association
Laura K. Wilson
C. Arthur Bullock
Canton
Floyd W. Stewart
Northwest 17Th St
Oklahoma City
Okla
Fred Waring
Rainbow Girls State First Meet Assembly in Beckley
The first Assembly meeting of Beckley’s newly organized Rainbow for Girls will be at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Masonic Temple on Howe Street. Sponsored by Bethlehem Chapter No. 71, Order of Eastern Star, the group invites daughters of Eastern Star members and Masons aged 12 to 18 to apply. The organization, founded 38 years ago, aims to develop true womanhood through structured leadership and service activities.
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Agnes McEwan
Beckley Assembly of
Rainbow Girls
Vee Parsons
Faith
Ruth Ann Arnstein
Patty Boggs
McEwan
Sandra Salango
Charity
Carol Jernigan
Hope
Beckley Order of Rainbow For
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Daughters of Eastern Star
ORDER
McAlester
Oklo
Eastern Star
Rainbow
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Lodges
Rainbow Assemblies
Fairdale Boy Feted At Birthday Party
Charles Lewis Richmond was feted on his second birthday at his Fairdale home on Saturday. Guests included Connie Gene Atkins Danny Joe Richmond Lane Stewart Eva Jean and Peggy Stewart Mary Workman Mike Stewart and others. Refreshments were served and gifts displayed for the honoree amid games and celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairdale
BNL
Charles Lewis Richmond
Connie Gene Atkins
Danny Joe Richmond
Lane Stewart
Eva Jean
Peggy Stewart
Mary Workman
Mike Stewart
Chery
Gary
Mary Ellen
Kathy Daniel
Lessie Daniel
Sandy
Karen
Diannia
Fredia
Stony Clay
Carlos Manning
Linda Hon
Moscow plans nine mile elevated rail link to Vnukovo
Engineering News-Record reports Moscow plans a nine mile elevated railway to connect the underground rail network with Vnukovo Airport. Rails will ride on trestles twenty feet high and will allow trains to run up to one hundred miles per hour. The project aims to keep underneath traffic clear for other transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Vnukovo
Engineering News-Record
McGraw-Hill Publication
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Burwell Ware
N. Kanawha St
Virginia
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Bruce Kamp
Philadelphia
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A. R. Braun
L. F. Cain
J. M. Coram
W. V. Berginnis
Frank West
Isabel Farris
Victor Peelish
A. Metcalfe
Thomas Evans
Westmoreland St
Beta Rho Chapter
Beta Sig
Primrose Garden Club
G. C. Stallings
Stamford Rd
Strivettes Club
Ozie Christian
Canaday St
St. John’s Baptist Church
Raleigh
Callie Bowles
Episcopal Churchwomen
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Shady Spring District
Woman’s Club
Beaver
Lion's Clubhouse
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Laura Pierson
Degree of Honor Lodge No
IOOF
Main St
Prosperity Farm Woman's Club
James Woolwine
Rupert Jefferson
Knights of Pythian Hall
S. Fayette St
Gleaners Bible
Blue Jay Methodist Church
Don Skelton
Beckiey Civic League
Central Baptist Church
NFMC
Charles Ives
Indian Hill Music Workshop
Stockbridge
Mass
Stewart
Kentucky
Old Charter Distributing Co
Louisville
Mrs. Hurt
WCB Fete
Fred Hurt
Woman’s Club of
Woodrow Wilson High School
Park Avenue
Hurt
Mona Wood
W. E. S. McCormick
R. E. Newman
Ted Kessinger
Mary Louise Klaus
Civic Department
Jacqueline Shoes
New Jersey
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Jantzen
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