West Virginia Clubwomen elect new officers at Greenbrier
New officers of the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs were elected at the recent Greenbrier convention. Mrs John Scott of Oak Hill becomes president with Mrs Delmas Miller of Morgantown as second vice president and Mrs George T Hoylman of Gassaway as recording secretary. Betty D'aiuto of Romney is treasurer and Mrs Fred Hurt of Beckley is first vice president. Eight district presidents are named and numerous appointments to the state executive board were announced. Mrs Delmas Miller will chair the Adult Education Institute to be held Aug 15 17 at West Virginia University. Convention chairman for 1963 is Miss Mary Katharine Barnes with the next gathering set for March 21 23 at the Greenbrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Capitol
Paul Klein Dunbar
Central
Henry Bailey
W. Ruby
Moorefield
Clubwoman
Sterling M. Hamlet
Huntington
R. E. Fisher
O. L. Stewart
Clarksburg
Delmas Miller
West Virginia University
Mary Katharine Barnes
Greenbrier
Raleigh General Hospital births brighten week long list
Local families announce births at Raleigh General Hospital. Norman Richard II born March 28 at 3 28 p.m. weighs seven pounds six ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Norman R. Meadows of 205 Sheridan Ave. A second child Dandridge Wayne born March 28 at 4 20 p.m. weighs six pounds six and a half ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Catus of Rhodell. Lea Ann born March 28 at 6 30 p.m. weighs three pounds eight ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Timothy A. Wood of Beaver. Jeffery Alan born March 29 at 3 27 a.m. weighs seven pounds five and three fourths ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Nevie C. Canter bury of Dry Creek. John Eric born April 1 at 12 46 a.m. weighs seven pounds one ounce to Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Patton of Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Richard II
Norman R. Meadows
Sheridan Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Richard B. Catus
Rhodell
Raleigh General Hosital
Dandridge Wayne
Lea Ann
Timothy A. Wood
Beaver
Ter
Jeffery Alan
Nevie C. Canterbury
Dry Creek
John Eric
Jack E. Patton
Beckley
Fairdale Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Events
Sunday guests included the Rev. Roy Tyree of Maple Fork and Mrs Ida Brooks of Shady Spring. Visits from Pvt Beecher Harvey Jr and others, funerals at Peach Tree and Charleston, birthday celebration for Charles Walker, and several church group meetings and community events are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairdale
RNS
Dwight Daniel
Roy Tyree
Maple Fork
Tyree
Freewill Baptist Church
Ida Brooks
Shady Spring
Bob Daniel
Local women groups schedule events this week
Beckley newspapers publish notices for American Legion Auxiliary Circle meetings at Memorial Building and church circles at St Marys Methodist Crab Orchard Baptist and Fundamental Baptist churches. Other gatherings include Mount Tabor PTA Supper Circle Thrifty Homemakers Leadership Training Past Matrons OES chapter Curtain Callers paint crew Beta Sigma Phi Beta Lambda model meeting and flower show chairmen meeting at Masonic Temple.
Local Cancer Society workers to collect at Woman's Club
The American Cancer Society volunteers will be at the Woman's Club house on Park Avenue from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday to receive workers' collections. About 300 local women are involved in the house-to-house campaign, including WCB members seated and standing. Junior Department members assist, with Mrs. A. K. Minter Jr. as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Woman’‘s
Park Avenue
WCB
M. .W. .Arnold
Roger Sharp
C. E. Beaver
J. B. Bibb
Earl A. Hall
Frank Hale
Bernard Carter
French Davis
James T. Farris
A. K. Minter Jr
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Short notes under a community heading invite readers to share items of general interest by calling a local number. The page offers a glimpse into society items and reader contributions without detailing specific events or names. The tone is civic and friendly, encouraging engagement from residents.
Local Army Airman Visits Family and Fiancée in Arkansas
Airman Leslie Wayne Haga of Blytheville AFB Ark visits parents Mr and Mrs Barney Haga of Soak Creek and his fiancée Miss Pauline Davis of McAlpin. Mrs Ruth Humphreys of Beckley Hospital is in good condition after readmission for further treatment. Sgt and Mrs Lance Buttrick and children visited son in law and daughter Clarence Levy in Charleston during the Home Show. Mrs W C French admitted for observation, husband in VA Hospital. Mrs George G Daniel visited husband at Chesapeake Ohio Hospital in Clifton Forge Va and son in law C Lee Ryan of White Sulphur Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecher Harvey Jr
Ft. Devin
Mass
Beecher Harvey
Bolt
Dwight Daniel
Dwight Earl Daniel
James Jarrell
Peach Tree
Bill Mahoney
North Carolina
Eccles
Duff Belcher
Lakie Manning
Everette Guthrie
Darrell Buttrick
Charleston
Ohlin Davis
Raymond Brooks
Katherine Brooks
Beckley
Bobby Furey
Randy
Mike
Blaine
Weldon Beckett
Ballard
Myrtle Furey
Wiley McKinney
Charles ‘Buster’. Walker
C. W. Walker
Clarice Sutherland
Dwight Earl Daniels
C. W. Walker Jr
Leslie Wayne Haga
Blytheville Air Force Base
Ark
Barney Haga
Soak Creek
Pauline Davis
McAlpin
Walter
Ruth) Humphreys
Highland Dr
Beckley Hospital
Lance Buttrick
Lana Carol
George Anthony
Marsha
Clarence Levy
W. C. French
City Avenue
Veterans Administration Hospital
George G. Daniel
Mason St
Clifton Forge
Chesapeake Avi Ohio Hospital
C. Lee Ryan
White Sulphur Springs
Braggs Stay in Washington D C Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs George Bragg with Sophia, their Fiat, spent the weekend in Washington D C. They were joined by their son in law and daughter for the short trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bragg
Sophia
Fiat
Washington, D.C
Crums Welcome Daughter Barbara Renee at Beckley Memorial
Mr and Mrs David Lee Crum of Beaver announce the birth of a daughter, Barbara Renee, on March 22 at 6:59 a m in Beckley Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds nine and 12 ounces. Mother Norma Lee Angle of Forest Hill is the former. Paternal grandparents are Emmett Crum and his wife of Pleasant Hills. The Crums also have a daughter named Kelly Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lee Crumbof Beaver
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Barbara Renee
Norma Lee Angle
Forest Hill
Emmett Crum
Pleasant Hills
Birth of Daughter Marcella Ann Farrow in Beckley Memorial
Mr and Mrs Willie L Farrow of Crab Orchard announce the birth of a daughter, Marcella Ann, on April 1 at 8 59 am in Beckley Memorial Hospital. The child weighed six pounds eight ounces. Maxine Wooten, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wooten of Crab Orchard, is the father’s relation to the late Mr and Mrs Thomas Furrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie L. Farrow
Crab Orchard
Marcella Ann
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Maxine Wooten
John Wooten
Thomas Furrow
Don’t Neglect Slipping False Teeth
Advice on slipping false teeth and embarrassment. Promotes FASTEETH alkaline powder to sprin kle on plates for firmer setting and confident, comfortable use. Claims no gummy taste and urges purchase at drug counters.
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Capes & Raincoats
Beta Sigma Phi
Beckley-Winn Hotel
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Emery Gunter
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
St. Mary’s Methodist Church
Ray Richmond
South Kanawha St
Edith Morris
Rebekah Bible Class
The
Methodist Temple
M. P. Hants
Park Ave
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Beaver Methodist Church
Hillcrest Home
Burton Royal
Cabell Heights
Woman's Improvement League
Mary Marshall
S. Fayette St
Woman's Department of
American Legion Auxiliary Unit No
Memorial Building
Owen Moore
Danie Plumley
Reservoir Road
Ladies Missionary Society of the Fundamental Baptist Church
Jimmy Jones
Prosperity
Mount Tabor
Parent-Teacher Association
Red G. McDowell
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Woodlawn Ave
Thrifty Homemakers Club
Cora Harris
Meadows St
First Baptist Church
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Crabord Baptist
the Playhouse
Woman’s Club of
Beta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Howe Street
Woman's Club of
Carlyle S. Bolen
John C. Ward
Raleigh
Mrs. Crum
Kelly Lee
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Warner’s
Lycrae
Godiva
DuPont
Main Beckley, W.va
Penney’s
M. L
Mctrical
Penney
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