Beckley Women’s notices list church and club events
Coming events from Beckley newspapers invite women’s groups to submit meeting notices. Thrifty Home Demonstration Club meets at 112 Mills Street with Mrs Clyde Bradford hosting at 5 p m. Eagles Auxiliary gathers at the Aerie Home on Woodlawn Avenue at 7 30 p m. Eastwood Class of The Methodist Temple meets at 1019 Woodlawn Avenue hosted by Mr and Mrs Chester Roberts at 7 30 p m. Advisory Board of Beckley Assembly 47 Order of Rainbow for Girls meets at Masonic Temple on Howe Street at 7 p m.
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Thrifty Home Demonstration Club
Clyde Bradford
Mills St
Eagles
Aerie
Woodlawn Avenue
Eastwood
Methodist Temple
Mrs
Chester Roberts
Woodlawn Ave
Beckley Assembly
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Masonic Temple
Howe Street
Community Club and Church Meetings Schedule
Orchard Valley Woman's Club and Crab Orchard area groups meet at Crab Orchard Baptist Church Social Room at 7 30 p m plus Mission Circle 5 at the church home of Mrs Lakie Fink Crab Orchard 7 30 p m Degree of Honor Lodge 56 meets IOOF Hall North Kanawha Street 7 30 p m Fidelis Class First Baptist Church banquet and officer installation Fellowship Hall 6 30 p m Women's Improvement League 310 G Street 2 p m Mrs Clifton Neeley co host Al Anon St Stephen's Episcopal Church 8 p m Alcoholics Anonymous St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard Valley
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Lakie Fink
Crab Orchard
Ioof Hall
North
Kanawha Street
Fidelis
First Baptist Church
Women’s Improvement League
Clifton Neeley
G Street
John Brown
M. A. Johnson
Dogwood Lane
Maxwell Hill
Robert Thacker
Harry Culp Jr
Mercer St
Charles W. Nelson Jr
J. T. Jarrell
Harper Road
A.m
Roy A. Cunningham
John E. McKenzie
Woodlawn Ave
Vince Calvert
Fred Richmond
Granville Ave
A. L. Seward
Eugene Eager
Beckley Ave
T. H. Calvert
Ira Biers
Lilly St
C. L. West
J. D. Donovan
A. G. Plumley
Dido Pietrantozzi
Orchard Ave
Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club Workshop
The Friday event features a square dance workshop at New River Park Recreation Room. Attendees meet at 8 p.m. for instruction, tips, and social dancing in a casual community setting.
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Calico and Jeans
New River Park Recreation Room
New River Park
Bykota Class of First Baptist Church Banquet
The Bykota Class of First Baptist Church invites members to a banquet in the Fellowship Hall at 6:30 p.m. Attendees will share in fellowship and a light supper hosted by the church group.
Fellowship Class Meeting at First Baptist Church
Fellowship Class of First Baptist Church hosted by Mr and Mrs Straley Hatcher at 239 Tolley Drive at 7 30 p.m Byrd Bible Class of Crab Orchard Baptist Church met in the church social room at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Byrd
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Maxwell Hill Home Demonstration Club Meets at Fitzgerald Home
The Maxwell Hill Home Demonstration Club hosted by Mrs. EF L. Fitzgerald on Maxwell Hill Road convenes at 7:30 p.m. Local members and neighbors were invited to attend the evening session for project demonstrations and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Hill
EF. L. Fitzgerald
Maxwell Hill Road
American Home Department Luncheon at Park Avenue Clubhouse
A Ladies luncheon is scheduled at the American Home Department clubhouse on Park Avenue at 12:30 p.m. Attendees are expected for a midday gathering with light refreshments and a brief program.
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American Home Department
Park Avenue
Dance Club Opens Beginner Lessons at New River Park
A new dance club offers beginner lessons at the New River Park Recreation Room starting at 7 p.m. each week. Local residents are invited to join and learn basic steps in a friendly setting.
State WSCS Conference Program Announced
The 24th annual WSCS meeting of the West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church is set for Thursday and Friday, drawing about 500 women and guests. Sessions feature initial talks, music, an Oslo World Federation theme, a sermon, and a Friday afternoon panel on Christian outreach. The program includes leaders from Beckley, White Sulphur Springs, Morristown, and Central Baptist Church, with tours of Beckley Child Care Center after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
West Virginia
The
Methodist Church
Methodist Temple
James T. Harvey
Leslie Williams
Glenn W. Stewart
W. Reece Burns
Q. R. Howard
Beckley
George A. Miller
Temple Woman's Society
Garland Hypes
Bluefield
WSCS
Ray Spangler
First Methodist Church
Claude R. Collins
Fred G. Holloway
H. H. Crickenberger
White Sulphur Springs
Earl Snead
C. G. Eastwood
H. Olin Troy
Morristown
Tenn
Central Baptist Church
Trict
Paul Hinzeman
Garrett Evans
Christian Social Relations
Clyde Ash
R. E. Newman
Families Return After Winter and Easter Visits
Mr and Mrs R H Neal of 471 Vance Dr returned Monday after wintering in Florida. Mr and Mrs Walter L Chapman of 239 Fairview Ave came back after Easter weekend in Bloomington Indiana where their daughter Mary Helen is pursuing a master’s in musicology at Indiana University. They also visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Hughes of Johnson Street. Douglas left Monday for Lebanon Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Neal
Vance Dr
Dastscwe Batnen Art Vla
Walter L. Chapman
Fairview Ave
Bloomington
Ind
Mary Helen
Indiana University
Douglas
Lebanon
Ill
John Hughes
Johnson Street
Mrs. Melvin D. Jones Leaves for Monterey Tour
Mrs. Melvin D. Jones and her son Melvin Douglas Hl depart Helen for Monterey California to spend two months with her husband Lt. Jones who is studying languages before a Vietnam era Army tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin D. Jones
Melvin Douglas Hl
Helen
Monterey
Calif
Lt. Jones
US. Army
Viet Nam
Beckley Junior High Coach Ross Ible Hospitalized
Beckley Junior High School coach Ross Ible, of 115 Beaver Ave, was admitted Monday to Raleigh General Hospital for observation and treatment. A hospital spokesman described his condition as satisfactory.
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Ross Ible
Beckley Junior High School
Beaver Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Pittman Family Weekend Guests From Hyattsville Md
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Pittman of Sprague included their son Thomas Pittman wife Tammy and daughter Karen from Hyattsville Maryland and their daughter Vicky Pittman visiting with her brother and sister in law.
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Earl Pittman
Sprague
Thomas Pittman
Tammy and
Karen
Hyattsville, Md
Vicky Pittman
Mrs Calvin Davis Reaches Home After Major Surgery
After two weeks as a hospital patient at Raleigh General Hospital Mrs Calvin Davis of MacArthur returned home on Saturday following a major operation.
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Raleigh General Hospital
Calvin Davis of
MacArthur
Miss Evelyn Minor Visits Over Easter Holiday
Miss Evelyn Minor the daughter of Mrs. Minnie Minor of Firecoat spent Easter with her sister Mrs. Helen Roby and brother Amos Minor in Newport News Virginia. A Beckley College sophomore she returned Monday to Piney View where she stays with Mr. and Mrs. Jess Bell.
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Evelyn Minor
Minnie Minor
Firecoat
Helen Roby
Amos Minor
Newport News
Beckley College
Piney View
Jess Bell
Lews Vacation Visit Highlights in Jefferson City
Mr and Mrs Carl B Lew of Jefferson City Tennessee spent their spring vacation at the Meadows home at 205 Sheridan Avenue with Clifford Meadows and family from Salisbury Md The Lews visited Meadows parents Reservoir Road and Dry Hill Road preparation for a home project Carson Newton College student Lewis plans business venture with Clifford Meadows Sr at Crab Orchard Planing Mill.
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Carl B. Lewis
Jefferson City
Tenn
Clifford Meadows
Sheridan Ave
June I. Matheney
Reservoir Road
Lewis
Carson-Newman College
Meadows
Clifford F. Meadows Jr
Salisbury
Dry Hill Road
Wicomico High School
Crab Orchard
Visiting Evelyn Richmond Family Weekend Guests
Mrs Evelyn Richmond of 111 Booth Avenue welcomed visiting relatives over the weekend. Her son Terry Richmond of Forrestville Maryland attended with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Sutphin of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Richmond
Booth Ave
Terry Richmond
Forrestville, Md
Robert Sutphin
Charleston
Mrs Claude Lucas Returns Home After Major Surgery
Mrs Claude Lucas of 208 East Street has returned home following a major surgical procedure at Raleigh General Hospital. The patient is recuperating and plans to resume routine activities.
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Claude Lucas
Raleigh General Hospital
Hicks Family Weekend Visit Details
Mr and Mrs William Hicks and children were weekend guests of his in laws Mr and Mrs Al Ellison at 102 Myers Ave Their son Kent joined them on the trip and the Hicks twins Kendra and Kelly stayed two weeks with their grandparents at Myers Avenue.
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William
Bill) Hicks
al Ellison
Myers Ave
Kent
Kendra
Kelly
Mrs. George M. Haldane Jr. Admitted to Raleigh General Hospital
Mrs. George M. Haldane Jr. of 505 Hull Street has been admitted to Raleigh General Hospital for observation and treatment after being admitted on Sunday.
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Raleigh General Hospital
George M. Haldane Jr
Hull St
Dew Family Easter Visit Recorded in North Residence
A newspaper note records that after spending the Easter holidays with Mr and Mrs R D Dew at Valley Drive North their son in law Lt Col and Mrs Raymond Dew and their children Brenda and are guests in the household.
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R. D. Dew
Valley Drive
North
Col
Mrs
Raymond Dew
Brenda
Bell family visitends from Pontiac to Piney View home
Returning to Pontiac Michigan after a weekend with Mr and Mrs Jess Bell of Piney View were their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Eddie Bell Also visiting were their granddaughters Pamela and Paula daughters of Mr and Mrs James Bell of Pontiac
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Pontiac
Mich
Jess Bell
Piney View
Eddie Bell
Bell
Pamela
Paula
James Bell
Sigmon Visits Daughter During Easter Holidays
Charlie Sigmon of Columbus Ohio spent the Easter holidays with his daughter Miss Mary Sigmon in the home of her grandmother Mrs Vida Carlo of Coal City.
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Charlie Sigmon
Columbus
Ohio
Mary Sigmon
Vida Carlo
Coal City
Thursday Meetings Set By Presbyterian Circles
Beckley Presbyterian Circles plan April meetings across nine groups. Each is led by a named chairperson and hosted at specified local homes, with start times ranging 10:15 a.m. to 8 p.m. Featured attendees include members from Beckley and surrounding areas.
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Presbyterian
Home Demonstration Council Names Chairmen For HD Week
Raleigh County Home Demonstration Council's quarterly meeting announced May 15 21 as Home Demonstration Week with co chairs Mrs Jimmy Pennington and Mrs Carl Burns Other committee members were Mrs Harry Neal Mrs Bobby Elam and Mrs W J Adams The group also planned an apple butter project for the Appalachian Art and Craft Fair in September and formed multiple committees to support education and community outreach including brides packets reading lists and volunteer services for the Beckley VA Hospital Source notes 202 members engaged in educational topics across many clubs in the county.
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Jimmy Pennington
Carl Burns
Harry Neal
Bobby Elam
W. J. Adams
Raleigh County Home Demonstration Council
Appalachian Assembly Room
C. F. Ratliff
Worthy Harris
W. E. Harvey
Maxwell Hill HD Club
Basil Young
Route 41
Leo Townsend
Belmont Club
Donnally
C. EF. Kessel
Orchard Valley Club States Meet Thursday
The Orchard Valley Woman's Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Crab Orchard Baptist Church. Guest speaker Dr. M. J. Ahmed will discuss cancer. he serves on the Raleigh County Cancer Association board and works at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital.
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Orchard Valley Club
Orchard Valley
Raleigh County Cancer Association
The
United Fund
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Ahmed
City sanctions go go dancing with limits in Canon City
Canon City Colorado officials approved go go dancing in nightclubs despite protests over obscenity. Dancing must accompany only recorded music and a policeman must observe every act.
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Canon City
Colo
UPI
Paul O Burdette District Manager Beckley WV
Paul O Burdette listed as district manager for Route 2 Box 65 Beckley West Virginia with contact number 252 2330. Affiliation noted with Modern Woodmen of America headquartered in Rock Island Illinois.
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Beckley
West Virginia
Modern
Woodmen OF America
Rock Island
Illinois
Antique washer item inspires curiosity at show
An inscribed tin object reads The perfect clothes washer and shows an early agitator design. The 7th annual Antiques Show, sponsored by the Civic Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley, runs Thursday through Saturday April 21 to 23 in the Beckley Hotel Ballroom from noon to 10 p.m. daily except Saturday closing at 9 p.m.
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Civic Department
The
Woman's Club of Beckley
Beckley Hotel
Wesleeyan Service Guild names new officers at April meeting
The Wesleyan Service Guild of The Methodist Temple held an April meeting at Mrs. C. R. McCorkle's home naming officers: Mrs. Jack McGuigan president Mrs. McCorkle vice president Mrs. W B Morell Jr recording secretary and Mrs. R W Highlander treasurer. Committees stay the same. A reading from The Greatest Story Ever Told was led by Mrs. Betty Jo Lilly.
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Wesleyan Service Guild
Methodist Temple
C. R. McCorkle
Jack Mc. Guigan
McCorkle
W. B. Morell Jr
R. W. Highlander
Betty Jo Lilly
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Women's Department of
Al-Anon Family Group
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Alcoholics Anonymous
Bykota
New York
Moorman Parker
Fred Souder
World Federation Assembly
Oslo
Troy
Fred Mitchell
Clifford Daniels
William de Weese
Glenn Akers
Roy E. Smith
William W. Earehart
Flowers
E. N. Pugh
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Wilmer Hagg Jr
H. L. McCreery
Hill Park Drive
Doyle Minter
Rhodell
Sonny Meadows
Lacy A. Meadows
Sturgille Brooks
Mickey Almond
Wilkesboro
N. C
Marshall University
Huntington
Silas Manning
Carl Porter
Parkersburg
Florida
Rose Porter
Lewis Perkins
Blain Porter
Tommy Creek
Ed Manning
Levonia
Raymond Vaden
Corinne
Ironton and
Goldbond
J. K. Cole
Ernest Baker
Hinton
Pine Lodge
Samuel Dickerson
Odd
Tony Castanon
Virginia Sneed
Michigan
Home Demonstration Council
Veterans Administration
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Washington County Extension Homemakers Council
Fayetteville
Ark
Harris
Richie Snuffer
H. S. Sawyers
Grace Oaks
Burton Royal
C. C. Waugh
NID Club
B. F. Williams
Edward Bayden
W. R. Daniels
Townsend
Hillcrest
Hollywood
Pleasant Oaks
Progressive
Prosperity
Clear Fork Valley
Shady Spring
Town and Country
Trap Hill
Belmont
Harper Heights
Thrifty
Pinette
Paul O. Burdette
Ford
Peru
Temple
Julia Hawley
Guild
Sam Worley
Harry B. Forren
Carol Mignor
Ross Hutchens
Miller Jackson
J. W
Neville ST
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Jaguar
Mercedes
Ford Sales
East River Drive
Alderson, West Virginia
Wyoming Auto Company
Mullens, West Virginia
Grady Whitlock
Cook Ford
State Highway
Oceana
Martin Ford Sales, Inc
W. Washington St
Lewisburg, W. Va
Monroe Motor Sales
Union, West Virginia
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