May Fellowship Day chairman named for Beckley church group
Mrs. Paul B. Earwood is named general chairman of May Fellowship Day Observance by Beckley Council of Church Women. The event is among three annual observances by United Church Women. She serves at St Stephen’s Episcopal Church and has held multiple church and community leadership roles including president of the Diocesan Woman’s Auxiliary, Hawaii trip delegate, and board member of Raleigh County health and youth groups. The committee includes leaders from multiple Beckley churches. The 1956 observance will be May 4 as a sandwich luncheon at the Beckley Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Earwood
Beckley Council of Church Women
United Church Women
National Council of the Churches of Christ
United States
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Barwood
Man
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
TB and Health Association
Raleigh County
Vavs Committee
American Red Cross
Girl Scouts
Azalea Garden Club
Beckley Press
Circle Honors President at covered dish luncheon
Circle Honors President and Leaders Circle No 12 of the Methodist Temple hosted a pink and white covered dish luncheon honoring the president of the Women's Society of Christian Service and leaders of Guild and the Foglesong Study Group. Key speakers included Mrs. Paul E. Ash and Mr. C. E. Kinzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. 12
Methodist Temple
The
Women's Society of Christian Service
Guild
Foglesong
C. C. Wetzel
L. W. Thorne
O. W. Broughman
Paul E. Ash
Franks Plumbing and Heating Ad Promises Warm Comfort
Franks Plumbing and Heating advertises Williamson Furnace for steady heat to keep homes draft free and sleepers undisturbed. Dial 8939.
Coming Events List for Women’s Groups in Beckley
Women s organizations invited to submit notices to the Beckley newspaper by 10 a m for same day use. Sunday and Monday calendar items include Past Matrons Club Bethlehem Chapter 71 OES at Masonic Temple Howe Street Shady Spring High School Band Mothers Club 7 30 p m Beckley Art Group sketch session 7 30 p m Appalachian Building
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Department
Beckley
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Shady Spring High School
Band Mothers Club
Beckley Art Group
Appalachian Building
Tuesday club and meeting notices in Beckley area
The Tuesday schedule lists the Duplicate Bridge Club at Coca Cola Social Room at 7 30 p m the Business Women's Circle dinner at Beckley Presbyterian Church at 6 p m Sophia Band Mothers Club at the high school 7 30 p m Captain James Allen Chapter D A R at Mrs George W Johnson Harper Road 230 p m and American Legion Auxiliary Room 6 Memorial Building with executive board at 7 30 p m and regular meeting at 8 p m
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Coca-Cola
The
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Captain James Allen
the Daughters of the American Revolution
George W. Johnson
Harper Road
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Local Club Meetings Schedule in Beckley
Catholic Youth Organization at St. Francis de Sales Church gathers at 7 30 p m. Beckley AAUW Beckley Branch meets at 117 Mankin Ave 7 30 p m. Beckley Civinette Club holds dinner at Beckley Hotel 6 15 p m with a card party to follow Home Makers Club meets at 1 p m at 216 Dorcas Ave Mrs J V Huddle Jr hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis de Sales Catholic
Beckley Branch
The
American Association of University Women
C. C. Pyles
Mankin Ave
Beckley Civinette Club
Beckley Hotel
Home Makers Club
Cream soup and jelly omelet lunch for small fry
A simple midday meal features cream soup, a jelly omelet, and bread with butter. The combination offers a hearty, kid friendly option suitable for a young diner.
Hedricks Celebrate Golden Anniversary at Beckley Hotel
The Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. Hedrick was observed Sunday with a large reception in the Beckley Hotel Ballroom. About 700 guests attended. families and friends from across the state joined in honoring the couple with spring flower decor and gold accents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover C. Hedrick
Beckley Hotel
Thomas Joseph Shank
Huntington
Thomas A. Hedrick
Johnstown
Harold A. Hedrick
John A. Hedrick
W. Robert Campbell II
Moundsville
Oppie Lee Hedrick
Grover C. Hedrick Jr
Lawrence Tully
Leslie Carter
D. C. Wade
Nina Bruster
Henrietta Kinzer
C. G. Peregoy
Robert L. Amick
Ted G. McDowell
A. E. Helm
Rachel Meador
Sam St. Clair
Felix Fisher
Dr Alvin J Cook Speaks at Circle No 9 First Baptist
Dr Alvin J Cook addressed Circle No 9 of the First Baptist Church as guest speaker. The meeting, held at Mrs G C Porter’s home with co hostess Mrs Robert Long, centered on True Christian Love and closed with prayer. A brief business session preceded a buffet dinner and spring flower centerpieces with pink and green decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Cooper
A. A. Potts
Minter
Noel Christian
Glen Akers
John C. Ashworth
W. B. Connoley
B. Youk
R. M. Fleming
J. D. Duval
W. H. Foglesong
E. G. Larrick
N. S. Lilly
J. F. Vaughn
George Williams
C. J. McQuade
Alvin J. Cook
Circle No. 9
First Baptist Church
G. C. Porter
Hillcrest
Robert Long
Cook
Slater
Personal Notes From the Week in Killarney and Charleston
Harold Smedley stationed with the Air Force in Washington D C recently visited his parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Smedley of Killarney. Norma Jean Skeens daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira Skeens visited over the weekend and is employed in Bluefield. Mrs H G Sterne Wilson Sr spends this week with sister Mrs W W Greer of Huntington. Mrs W A Freeland underwent surgery Friday at Charleston General Hospital. Mrs Preston Davis and Mrs H S Edwards left Wednesday to spend a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Smedley
Air Force
Washington, D. C
Oscar Smedley
Killarney
Ira Skeens
Norma Jean Skeens
Bluefield
H. G. Sterne
Wilson Sr
W. W. Greer
Huntington
W. A. Freeland
Ewart Ave
Charleston General Hospital
Charleston
Preston Davis
Mankin Ave
H. S. Edwards
Pinecrest
Last Concert In Current Series At WWHS Tonight
The Beckley Community Concert Association presents the final concert of the season at Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium at 8 15 p m. Albert and Herbert Teltschik perform a piano duo program. They offer Bach Toccata and Fugue in D Minor and Mozart Sonata in D Major with its three movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WWHS
Beckley Community Concert Association
Woodrow Wilson High School
Albert
Herbert Teltschik
Richmond Visit Highlights by Mrs Winter Guests
A few days in Richmond Virginia are noted as guests of Miss Carolyn Winter. Mrs Marguerite Blankenship of 100 Fourth Street has returned from a brief business trip to Washington DC and Alexandria Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Va
Carolyn Winter
Marguerite Blankenship
Fourth St
Washington, D. C
Alexandria, Va
Best Fastest Acting Aspirin Relief Money Can Buy
St Joseph Aspirin labeled as best and fastest acting relief product. Claims quick pain relief and high value. Marketing emphasizes efficacy and affordability to attract health conscious consumers.
West Virginia Garden Club Opens 26th Convention
The West Virginia Garden Club begins its two day 26th annual convention at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs. Theme is West Virginia Nature's Treasure Chest Ours to Enjoy to Improve and to Protect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
West Virginia Garden Club
West Virginia
Fifty three percent of Americans own their own homes
A newspaper brief reports that fifty three percent of Americans own their own homes, reflecting home ownership levels across the population and signaling a mid century trend in residential ownership.
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D. A. Blankenship
First Christian Church
E. L. Morton
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Eugene Meadows
B. B. Chambers
First Methodist Church
Carlyle S. Bolen
C. I. Bepler
Presbyterian Church
Norman Harless
Mabscott Calvary Baptist Church
W. H. Brown
Mabscott Methodist Church
L. B. Miller
Maxwell Hill Baptist Church
T. N. Thurman
Prosperity Baptist Church
C. W. Wiley
Central Baptist Church
Council of Church Women
Byterian Church
Ema
Wetzel
Charles H. Earehart
Glenn Akers
Circle
C. E. Kinzer
Christ
Ash
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Sprague, W. VA
DIAL
Sophia Band Mothers Club
G. C. Hedricks
Robert Bailey
Conrad Stowers
Helen Farris
Arlena Miller
Ruth Laren
R. K. Rubush
Duff D. Daniel
John E. McKenzie
Clement Shulte
J. W. Witherspoon
R. G. Broaddus
L. M. Halloran
Joe L. Smith
E. H. Hedrick
Palmer Farley
Twyla Ha
Kanawha Valley Bank
J. E. McDavid
National Bank of Commerce of Charleston
B. W. Steel
People’s Bank of Mullens
William Davis
Cash & Carry
Reliable
Second Avenue
Cleaners
Bach
Mozart
Neville St
Ward Week
St Joseph Aspirin
S. Fayette ST
Aptony
Valance
Child’s
Oxford
Dacron
Cannon
S-M-L
New York, N. Y
Whitehall Pharmacal
Neav
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