Legion Auxiliary District 6 Convention Slated in Beckley
Beckley hosts the American Legion Auxiliary District 6 convention on Sunday May 4 at the Memorial Building. Mrs F H Stone department president will speak as Raleigh County Auxiliary officials welcome attendees led by Mrs Robert C Hornbrook. Local hostesses and a past program included meals and a musical program by Mrs Paul Hir Yates with songs The Lords Prayer and The Holy City.
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Memorial Building
Hornbrook
Bess Haney
Child Welfare Department
Department of Public Assistance
Paul Hir
Mission Chimes
Yates
Richard
Holy City
W. C. Kauta
Trap Hill Pupils Present Mr Beau From Lima Tonight
Trap Hill pupils and the Spian Troupe present the three act comedy Mr Beau From Lima tonight at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. Mrs H G Farmer directs the play written by J Tobias with Leno Russo as master of ceremonies. Cast includes J B Loving Dorothy Henderson Willard Walker Elsie Webb and others.
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Trap Hill
Spian
Mr. Beau
Lima
H. G. Farmer
J. Tobias
Leno Russo
Trap Hill Thespian
J. B. Loving
Dorothy Henderson
Willard Walker
Elsie Webb
Sue Humphrey
Morgan Richardson
Shirley Woodrum
Dudley Mullins
Jo Anna Wilson
Carol Garcia
Sue Treadway
Wesley Boraski
Beckley Woman's Club Gathers 18 New Members for May Luncheon
Beckley Woman's Club accepts 18 new members at its annual meeting. Luncheon planned for May 17 at the Masonic Temple with M M Ralston as chairwoman and a full host committee. Names include Mrs Lawrence Pack Mrs George Burnette Mrs J H Griffin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Woman's Club
Masonic Temple
Beckley Womans Clubhouse
Lawrence Pack
George Burnette
J. H. Griffin
G. C. Wooddell
T. D. George
John ©. Nellinger Jr
Bess Money
Thomas C. Alten
Carmel Rambeau
Byron’ S Bake
Mary Elizabeth Smith
John E. McKenzie
Basil Mintes
Robert L. Amick
T. S. Williams
Wayne Reynolds
Marry May
J. E. Sharp
Stuart B. Angell
Harry May
John Ward
Raleigh County Social Welfare Assembly Board
Civic Department
American Home Department
Fine Arts Department
C. D. Sebert
Earl C. Snider
W. A. Burke
Births in Beckley and nearby areas noted at Raleigh General
Mr and Mrs John Jackson Wheeler of Beckley announce the birth of son Lawrence Herbert at Raleigh General Hospital at 7 am April 2, weight 6 pounds 13 ounces. Mr and Mrs Billy Andrew Ferguson of Sprague announce daughter Barbara Sue at 3 35 pm April 3, weight 7 pounds 14 ounces. Olie Willis White of Pemberton announces daughter Searoba Allana at 3 45 pm March 30, weight 7 pounds 6 12 ounces. Charles Lee Canaday and Mrs James Wintmer Canaday of Cranberry announce son at 8 am April 1, weight 7 pounds. Basil Harrison Worley of Beaver announces daughter Beverly Dawn at 8 55 am April 1, weight 7 pounds 1 2 ounces.
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John Jackson Wheeler
Beckley
Lawrence Herbert
Raleigh General Hosppital
Barbara Sue
Billy Andrew Ferguson
Sprague
Raleigh General Hospital
Searoba
Allana
Olie Willis White
Pemberton
Charles Lee
James Wintmer Canaday
Cranberry
Tar
Basil Harrison J Worley
Beaver
Beverly Dawn
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Beckley column lists numerous personal visits and travels in Beckley and surrounding towns. Readers attend weddings, funerals, festivals, and family weekends across Virginia, West Virginia, and nearby states, with multiple families hosting relatives and friends.
Memorial Baptist Church Circle Elects New Officers
Memorial Baptist Church Ambassadors for Christ circle elected Rexford Simmons president at a Thursday meeting led by Arvil Wood. New officers include James Hatcher vice president Russell Montgomery secretary Arvil Wood treasurer Bernice McCreery devotional leader and others. New members Joe W Goolsby and Steve Horwath joined. donation approved for Cub Scouts. The group sang Love My Savior and heard a devotional on The Saviour's Love with refreshments served to 12 members and a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexford Simmons
Ambassadors For Christ Circle
Memorial Baptist Church
Arvil Wood
James Hatcher
Russell R. Montgomery
J. W. Goolsby
Bernice McCreery
Allen Lasley
Flower and Raid Fund
Otis Ynst
Ways and Means
Caude Fitzpatrick
Fernwood Garden Club elects Mrs Richmond president
Fernwood Garden Club held its May meeting at the Beckley hotel with Mrs Charles T Ross Jr presiding. Mrs Richmond was elected president with officers Wade Riehm ar, My Thomas Allen, E J Hodel, James Parris, and W W Cole named for the coming year. The group planned the annual luncheon, Arbor Day report, and regional garden club activities with John Fisher as speaker.
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Fernwood Garden Club
B. B. Richmond
B. B. Riehmar
Wade Bardin
Georgeson
John Hadel
Hodel
Lovell
James Bland
J. ¢. Allen
Fredrick Um. Tissue
Ej.benjamin Tissue
Charles
JT. Ross Jr
Irs
Charles T. Ross Jr
Born
Secr
E. J. Hodel
Mig
James Parris
WW. L. Cole
Abraran
Beckley Hotel
George Patt Pson
Richmond
George
Beckley Veterans Hospital
Hex Timmons
Patterson
South Atlantic
National Garden Council of State Garden Clubs
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Fisher
William C. Covey Jr
H. Page
Alex D. Georgy
James Farris
O.C. Hall
J. E. Shrewsbury
Hoyt Timmons
Charles T. Ross
Shannon announce birth of daughter Cherokee Ann
Mr and Mrs William Tracy Shannon of Beaver announce the birth of a daughter Cherokee Ann at Raleigh General Hospital at 4 47 pm on March 23. The baby weighs 6 pounds 13 4 ounces.
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Cherokee Ann
William Tracy Shannon
Beaver
Raleigh General Hospital
Raleigh General births announce several new arrivals
Mr and Mrs Walter Samuel White announce the birth of a daughter Claudia Karen at Raleigh General Hospital at 7 15 p m on April 1 weight six pounds fourteen ounces Mr and Mrs Edsel Ford Ashworth announce a son Dennis Bruce born at Raleigh General Hospital at 12 27 a m on March 29 weight seven pounds fourteen ounces Mr and Mrs Olen Rex Belcher announce a daughter Becky Leah born at Raleigh General Hospital at 2 55 a m on March 28 weight six pounds Mr and Mrs Edward Guy Graves Jr announce a son Edward Guy Graves III born at Raleigh General Hospital at 3 p m on April 7 weight seven pounds ten ounces the mother is the former Miss Jeanette Williams and the father is the son of Mr and Mrs E Guy Graves
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Claudia Karen
Walter Samuel White
Odd
Raleigh General Hospital
Edsel Ford Ashworth
Bailey Ave
Dennis Bruce
Olen Rex Belcher
Af Besoco
Davnhuter
Becky Leah
Edward Guy Graves Jr
Virginia Street
Edward Guy Graves III
Jeanette Williame
J. G. Williams
Harper Road
E Guy Graves
Granville Avenue
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Legion Auxiliary
W.T. Blakely
D. O. Totten
Gus
Roland Hiner
A. D. Cooke
C. Ickley
O. F. Cain
T. E. Beavers
E. R. Bailey
Bazzarre
Holroyd R McGinnis
R. D. Kemp
Dorothy Amick
J. A. Sharp
Mason St
Donald Sharp
Clinchport
Christian Church
France
Beckleyans
Virginia
South Oakwood Ave
Norman Knapp
McLean Addition
A. §. Knapp
Marianne Knapp
Charleston
P.O. Malone
Fourth St
A. B McNiel, Jr
Alison
Santos
Brazil
Washington, D. C
George van der Volgen
Florida
W. D. Cox
Melbourne
K. R. Dudding
Tampa
James Wellman
Orlando
Mary J. Willis
Hershel W. Willis
Shady Spring
Claude Willis
San Francisco
Calif
Robert Lapole
Baltimore
Bonnie Green
Grandview
Deem &. Ramey
Orchard Ave
Bob Wills
Register
Dorcas Ave
Edwin L. Kirk
Decatur
Decatur, Ga
James Richards
Peggy McDaniel
Neville St
Hazel Nelson
Coal City
Mary Meadows
East Prince St
Archie Reed
Price Haley
Clyde St
William Hawley
Roanoke
Hawley
Gilbert Clyburne
Harry Hawley
Beckley Place
Bertha Ratcliff
Benjamin Carney
Ft. Knox, Ky
Mary Garnett
Bramwell
Ray Martin
Wickham Ave
John Beckley Campbell
Mercer St
Charles E. Hall
Lula Hall
Daniels
Hall
A. E. Orrard
Fred
Judy
Calloway Heights
A. J. Orr
Ida Keaton
Tatcott
Indaw
W. A. Sheek
Kansas City
Sallie Bias
Washington, D.C
L. A. Brubeck
Shields A. Brubeck
Indiatown Gap
Hatfield C. Brubeck
Huntington
Bert Endicott
Cincinnati, O
L. A. Brubeck, Jr
Radford
Wiliam Malone
Frank Malone
Phil Taggart
Mt. Hope
Nellie Maone
Logan
William Loudon
Pat Taggart
Frances Hail
W. R Bailey
Bluefield
A. G. Wilcox
Douglas
Bacil Riffe
Eccles
Hayward Riffe
Harper, Rd
Ira Davis
Hampton
J.C. Riffe
Harper Ra
Davis
Scarbro
I. D. Christian Dr
Summers St
I. D. Christian
Joyce McMillion
Stamford
Cpl
Ft. Knox
T. R. Carney
Granville
Carney
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Noah Ashley
Oak Hill
Joseph Bowling
William Buchler
Sophia
Euet Bragg
Gus Griffith
Hamatite
James Kinley
Hinton
Edgar Miller
Stallings
Charles Odom
Hensley
Felix Pauley
Alonzo Rice
Rhodell
Wiliam Thomas
Dawes
Alfred Tincher
MacArthur
Richard Fleming
Clarksburs
R M. Fleming
South Kanawha St
Brady Cook
Cameron
E. G. Hoke
Westwood Drive
Hoke
Murion
Ko‘tea
Frances Johnson
Wheeling
Joe F. Smith
Greenbrier Court
Thu Iday
William M. Boggs
Picka
Memorial Baptist Church Circle
Lydia Pinkham
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Lovie
Little Lock
Universal Home Equipment
Fayette ST
Bake Sale Raleigh Co
Circle One
Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church
Yours
Coats Ad & Lassie
Coats
LAD & Lassie Beckley’s
Krogers
Neville Street
Mortponey Yash
Carol Brents
Denier
Carol Brent
Joan Browne
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