Bledsoe Thompson Wedding at Washington Church
Laura Leigh Thompson and Jerry W. Bledsoe were married at Francis Asbury Methodist Church Washington in a 2 pm ceremony with gladioli and pompons. The bride daughter of Greene L Thompson Danese and the groom son of Emmett W Bledsoe Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Asbury Methodist Church
Washington, D. C
Laura Leigh Thompson
Jerry W. Bledsoe
Greene L. Thompson
Danese
Emmett W. Bledsoe
Beckley
Paul W. Groseclose
Washington
Virginia Jones
Gamma Gamma Group To Install Officers Thursday
Gamma Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi plans officer installation at the Mountainair Hotel Mount Hope at 7 30 p m Thursday The group also schedules a service project at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital on April 27 with Mrs Robert Branch chairing the service committee and the April 20 meeting at 7 30 p m in the Coca Cola Social Room Founders Day Banquet and Dance is set for April 29 at the Elks Club with decorations by the chapter Miss Mary Dee Elkins in charge of reservations Mothers Day dinner is planned for May 15 at Bowl Wick Dining Room Miss Phyllis Campbell presented Appreci ation of Art Mrs Duke Williams was guest speaker for Mrs Wayne Tucker presenting Enjoyment of Music and Bach records
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi
Mountainair
Mount Hope
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Robert Branch
Coca-Cola
Elks Club
Mary Dee Elkins
Don Murdock
Bowl- Wick
Phyllis Campbell
Duke Williams
Wayne Tucker
Bach
Births in Beckley area mark late March arrivals
Nine-pound twelve-ounce Robert Chilson born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Patterson Ul at Beckley Memorial Hospital on March 24. Anthony Alvin II, eight pounds seven ounces, born to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Farmer on March 27. Tyrone Douglas named for Mr. and Mrs. Tom Echols of Mount Hope after a 5lb 2oz birth at 12:48 a.m. March 27. David Christian nine pounds fourteen ounces born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Pack on March 28. Lisa Lorine, seven pounds seven ounces, born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shoemake of Beards Fork on March 29. Karen Elaine, daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard White of Daniels on March 29. Danny Lee Milam, weight 6 pounds 5½ ounces, born to Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Milam on March 30. Clark Dale, seven pounds fourteen ounces, born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Peaytt of Naoma on March 30. Tony Anthony seven pounds fourteen ounces born to Esco Browning of Montreal on March 30. Kenneth George eight pounds three ounces born to Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Manning of Boit on April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Chilson
Harry Patterson
Northwestern Ave
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Anthony Alvin II
Anthony Farmer
Bolt
Tyrone Douglas
Tom Echols
Mound St
Mount Hope
David Christian
Allen Pack
Holden
Beards Fork
Edward Shoemake
Lisa Lorine
Howard White
Daniels
Karen Elaine
Helen
Lacy Milam
Danny Lee
Beckley
Clark Dale
Ernest Peaytt
Naoma
Tony Anthony
Esco Browning
Montreal
Kenneth George
Clinton Manning
Boit
Community notices announce women group meetings
Coming events list invites women's organizations to submit notices by 10 a.m. for same day use. Sunday calendar items due Saturday. Training School Session for Cubs and Scouts at Greenbrier Social Room 7 30 p.m. Nurses Alumni Association at Mrs Earl Fotes Maxwell Hill Road 7 30 p.m. Hilltop Mission Circle at Crab Orchard home of Mrs Tom Carter 7 30 p.m. Beckley Civic Council at Chamber of Commerce office 7 p.m. Eliza Hunter Home Department Class at 306 Hunter St. 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Department of
Beckley
Cubs and Scouts
Greenbrier
Raleigh General Nurses Alumni Association
Earl Fotes
Maxwell Hill Road
Hilltop
Hilltop Baptist Church
Crab Orchard
Tom Carter
Carter
Eliza Hunter
C. R. Smith
Hunter St
Beckley and Community Club Schedule Across Town
Listings of club meetings including Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club at Bank of Raleigh Civic Room at 7:45 p m St Francis Guild at St Stephen s Episcopal Church 8 p m East Beckley Elementary PTA at school 6 p m Pine Wood Garden Club at Mrs Homer Maynard s home 304 Glen Ave 10 a m Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Club at Mrs Robert Kelly 129 Bero Ave 7 30 p m Mrs Stanley Tolbert hostess Westwood Garden Club at Mrs Charlotte Ash 205 West Wood Dr 7 30 p m Gamma Gamma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Ritual of Jewels and officer installation at Mountainair Hotel Mount Hope 7 15 p m MM Suburban Home Demonstration Club at Community Center 816 Old Eccles Rd 12 30 p m Mrs Jess Arthur hostess and Mrs W W West lesson leader
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Wood Garden Club
Homer Maynard
Glen Ave
Pythian Sisters
Chiefs Club
Robert Kelly
Bero Ave
Stanley Tolbert
Old Eccles Rd
Jess Arthur
W. W. West
Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Katheryn Murray
Harry Anderson
Robert Bane
Herbert Kiser
Kiser
Parkwood Dr
Jack Thompson
Ben Bane
James Thompson
Murray Shuff
T. T. Prince
Elizabeth Collier
Westwood Dr
John W. Smith
George Johnson
Harper Rd
Ann Louise File
T. L. van Stavern
Sunset Drive
Jack Hollandsworth
James Scott
Garfield St
Shankey Lilly
Wayne Prince
M. V. McCollan
Paul Vaughan
Woodlawn Ave
Gib Thompson
M. L. Bragg
Reservoir Rd
Hazel Davenport
Jack McClung
Thomas Snuffer
McClClung
Snuffer
Community meeting notices and club listings
Friday events include Just-A-Mere at Mrs. Carl Boyden 505 Bostic Ave at 6 p m. No 1 Club of St John’s Baptist Church Raleigh hosts Mrs Maggie Washington East Beckley at 6 30 p m. Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 executive board meet at Mrs W L Moore Crab Orchard at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just-A-Mere
Carl Boyden
Bostic Ave
St. John's Baptist Church
Raleigh
Maggie Washington
East Beckley
W. L. Moore
Tri County PTA Meeting at Concord College
The Monday session of the Tri County Regional Parent Teacher Association will be held at Concord College from 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m Local attendees are invited to participate in planning and information sharing about district schools and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Parent- Teacher Association
Concord ‘College
Jackson's Mill
Beckley
Fernwood Garden Club Names State Of Officers At Meet
Fernwood Garden Club elected Mrs. George P. Davis Jr. as president with officers including Mrs. Lewis N. Fox as vice president and Mrs. Robert Thacker as recording secretary. The group met at Mrs. A. Fray Lilly home and planned a WOAY-TV program for Aug. 16 centered on Garden Club of the Air. Ribbons were awarded for arb specimens and a $5 contribution was sent to the West Virginia University Foundation for landscaping. The May meeting will be at Mrs. Anthony Sparacino’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. . Davis Jr
Fernwood Garden Club
A. Fray Lilly
Meyers Ave
Lewis N. Fox
Robert Thacker
Ruth Laren
Diane Powers
C. D Parsons
Anthony J. Sparacino
Irvin Schuman
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Polk
West Virginia Home Demonstration Council
D. B. Stover Jr
Gene Morehouse
Charles Hodel
West Virginia
Maude Paralori
Marsh Fork
Local News Briefs From Raleigh and Beckley Hospitals
Mrs. E. Guy Graves at Raleigh General Hospital in satisfactory condition after emergency appendectomy on Monday. Mrs. Blanche Dixon underwent major surgery at Beckley Hospital and is reported in good condition. Miss Loleta Melton has pledged to the Iota Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta at West Virginia University Morgantown. The Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No 77 met in Lodge Hall Friday night. Mrs. W. H. Fox received a quilt from the club, with numerous attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Guy Graves
Granville Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Blanche Dixon
Lauren Ave
Beckley Hospital
Loleta Melton
Harper Rd
Iota
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No
W. H. Fox
Orchard Avenue
Arlene Easley
Kathleen Blake
Mary Smith
Ona Tolbert
Ora Pierce
Maggie Yost
Lennie Black
Eula Goodman
Pearl Smith
Hazel Davis
Ruby Pennington
Margaret Nolan
Cora McHale
Della Jones
Margaret Jones
Betha Taylor
Marie Neff
Gilker Family Visits Baltimore Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs William Gilker and their children Judy Devonna and Billy visited Mr and Mrs Troy Ferris in Baltimore Maryland over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gilkerson
Judy, Devonna
Billy
Bradley
Troy Ferris
Baltimore, Md
Morrises welcome first child Leisa Anne in Dayton
Mr and Mrs James F Morris of 69 Waverly Ave Dayton announce the birth of their daughter Leisa Anne at 6 am April 9 at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. The baby weighed six pounds seven ounces. Mrs Morris is the former Frances Bonds, daughter of Mr and Mrs James R Bonds of MacArthur. Her husband, an accounting for the U S Treasury Department, is the son of Mrs Ella Morris of Wheeling. Sgt Delmer Ewing and Mrs Ewing with children Stevie and Sonny visit Virgie Ewing of Piney View. Ewing departs in two weeks for a tour in Iceland. his wife and children sail May 1 from New York to Morocco to visit family during the assignment. They visit brothers-in-law and sisters William Gilkerson and Gene Gilmore of Bradley and Piney View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Morris
Waverly Ave
Dayton
Ohio
Leisa Anne
Miami Valley Hospital
Morris
Frances Anne Bonds
James R. Bonds
MacArthur
U. S.treasury Department
Ella W. Morris
Wheeling
Delmer Ewing
Stevie
Sonny
Charleston
S. C
Virgie Ewing
Piney View
Sgt. Ewing
Iceland
New York
Morocco
William Gilkerson
Bradley
Gene Gilmore
Folk Festival Theme Set for Raleigh County Council
The Raleigh County Farm Women's Council plans a June Folk Festival with The Country Store as the theme. President Mrs Richard Snuffer will form a committee, and participants will wear old fashioned costumes. The Thursday meeting covered Show How Day plans for April 28 and a tour to Huntington with stops at Blenco Glass Co and the Governor's Mansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Farm Women's Council
Richard Snuffer
County Court Room
Harless Stover
Homes and Housing
Huntington
Blenco Glass Co
We shall outshine men in public manners today
Public manners spark a debate as women are urged to match men in courtesy and conduct in public spaces. Ruth Millett comments on hosts, tips, waiting rooms, gossip, and friendliness while stressing equal politeness, with a prompt to obtain her guidance.
Weekend Visits and Military Moves Across Several States
Sophia residents report weekend visits from relatives including Mr and Mrs James Eanes of Montgomery and Mr and Mrs A W Allen of Arlington. Airman Bobby G Darnell on leave from Myrtle Beach visits his parents G G Darnell. Charles Hinte son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hinte visits Fort Campbell duty in Germany planned May departure for three weeks. Charles Hinte of Elkton returns home with his mother visiting Lorayne Crothers in Elkton. Buddy Vaught from Washington DC spends three days with Jerry Jeans family before returning home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Ans
James Eanes
Montgomery
W. G. Eanes
Aubrey Allen
Arlington
A. W. Allen
Bobby G. Darnell
U.S. Air Force
Myrtle Beach
S.C
G. G. Darnell
Charles Hinte
David Hinte
Clarksville
Tenn
U.S. Army
Fort Campbell
Germany
Charles
Elkton
Hinte
Lorrayne Crothers
Buddy Vaught
Washington, D. C
Jerry Jeans
Recent Guests at Calloway Heights Home
RECENT GUESTS in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Davis of Calloway Heights were her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Christian of Baltimore, Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Davis
Calloway Heights
Fred Christian
Baltimore, Md
Mrs Elliott and relatives visit East Rainelle on Sunday
Mrs Paul Elliott and her children visited East Rainelle Sunday with her mother Mrs R H Hudson of Piney View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Elliott
East Rainelle
R. H. Hudson
Piney View
Allen Family Sunday Visit Details at Reservoir Road
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Allen of Reservoir Road included their nephew and wife Ira and wife, Billy Allen and son Jimmy, and R. Allen of Bluefield. Also visiting were their uncle Grover Allen, Miss Bessie Allen, Miss Cora Allen, and Mrs. Lydia Fink from Mac Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Allen
Reservoir Road
Ira Allen
Billy Allen
Jimmy
R. Allen
Bluefield
Grover Allen
Bessie Allen
Cora Allen
Lydia Fink
MacArthur
Mrs Don Murdock Visits Sister in Hickory N C
Mrs Don Murdock of 203 Vance Drive is visiting her sister Mrs Don Stepp in Hickory North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Murdock
Vance Dr
Mrs
Don Stepp
Hickory, N. C
Ill at Christian Nursing Home remains Park M Tudor
Park M. Tudor of Mac Arthur continues to be ill at the Christian Nursing Home in Fayetteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park M. Tudor of
MacArthur
Christian Nursing Home
Fayette Ville
Hospital Updates From Raleigh General
Mrs Karl Klaus of 110 Wilson Street is under observation in Raleigh General Hospital in satisfactory condition. Mrs Helen Vest of 228 Westwood Drive, wife of Dr Frank Vest, admitted Sunday for observation and treatment, remains in satisfactory condition. Mr and Mrs Charles Hodel returned Tuesday to Maxwell Hill after visiting their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William A Chrisley in El Paso Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Klaus
Wilson St
Raleigh General Hospital
Helen Vest
Westwood Dr
Frank Vest
Charles Hodel
Maxwell Hill
William A. Chrisley
el Paso
Tex
Walter couple announce birth of Ronald Joseph in Cool Ridge
Mr and Mrs Joseph A Walter of Washington DC announce the birth of their first child a son Ronald Joseph at Prince George Hospital on April 5 at 4 am He weighed seven pounds eight ounces The mother is the former Miss Lillian Hatcher daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Hatcher of Cool Ridge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cool Ridge
RNS
Joseph A. Walter
Washington, D. C
Prince George Hospital
Ronald Joseph
Lillian Hatcher
Robert Hatcher
Antique frames used as colorful living room accents
Mrs Clayton Howery shows an old frame used as a focal point in a living room. Mrs James T Farris decorates her South Kanawha Street home with a framed arrangement of artificial fruit and leaves. The second annual Antique Show and Sale by Beckley Woman's Club Civic Department will be held in April 2022 at the Beckley Hotel Ballroom. Farris refinished an oak frame in gold leaf to highlight fruit against dark green velvet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Howery
James T. Farris
South Kanawha Street
Beckley Hotel
Civic Department
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
CWF Circles Set April Meetings at Local Church
The Christian Women's Fellowship of First Christian Church announces April meetings across groups 1 through 11. Leaders for each circle host sessions at various homes or church rooms, with times generally 7 30 p m or 1 30 p m on specified Thursdays and one Tuesday, featuring groups, co hosts, and attendees.
Illness in Porters family ties Rhodell social notes
Henry Porter was called to Tazewell to help family as his brother Robert Porter lies in critical condition after years of illness. The Rhodell column records weekend visits and overnight guests across multiple households including Crums, Martins, Dews, Meadows, Williams, Evans, Bolens, Wilsons, and Dunford, with travel from Cincinnati, Winston Salem, Akron, Fort Knox, and Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
RNS
Henry Porter
Tazewell
Robert Porter
Bill Crum
Debbie
Morgantown
Roy Crum
Mildred Ricketts
Coal City
Ed Ballew
Betty
Summersville
W. R. Martin
Meadows
Charles Meadows
Pughtown
Patty Edmonds
Concord State Teachers College
Marvin Meadows
Montgomery
Heber Dews
Winston Salem
N. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Betty Lou Helmick
Paul Thompson
Fred V. Lilly
Meadow Bridge High School
Woodrow Wilson High School
Marshall College
14Th St
N.W
Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club
Bank of Raleigh
St. Francis’ Guild of the
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Parent
Westwood Garden Club
Charlotte Ash
Mountainair Hotel
Mrs. Davis Jr
Tomy
Farm Women’s Council
Daniel Polk
Clarksburg
Barron
Howard Farmer
Health and Nutrition Committee
Ruth Millett
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Lic Manners
Ruth Millett Reader Service
Raleigh Register
P. O
Dept. A
Radio City
N. Y
CWF
Bill Martin
Betty Forest
Billie Louise
Barbara Ann
Virgil Bowers
Peggy
Joe Danley
Alvie Wood
Allen Junction
Earl Wingate
Junior Lambert
Estle Evans
Mrs. Bolen
Ruby Trivett
Kay
Honeybrook
Dale McGrady
Rae Ann
Fort Knox
Trivett
Bolen
K. E. Wilson
D. P. Cole
Leroy
Wanda
Lashmeet
Pat
Loren Wilson
Dix
N. J
Albert Dunford
Kessler Rehabilitation Center
West Orange
Sgt
Milford Willis
W. M. Jones
McAlpin
Janice Manning
Fort Bragg
Allen
Akron
L. C. Taylor
East Gull
G. M. Powers
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