Women's Event Calendar for Beckley Groups
Coming Events column invites women's organizations to announce meetings and calendar items. Notices by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday items must reach the office by 10 a.m. Saturday. Tuesday schedule lists East Beckley Community Progressive Center at 115 G St 7 p.m and the Smart Set Saving Club at Mrs. Lillian Crite's home 104 Rice St at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igs
Women's Department of Beckley
East Beckley Community
Smart Set Saving Club
Lillian Crite
Community group meeting and civic notes of Beckley area
Melvola Chapter No 1 Eastern Star Masons Hall G St 5 30 p m. Executive board Woman's Mission Society First Baptist Church 7 30 p m. Xi Beta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi home of Mrs Vince Calvert 4 H Lake Road regular meeting 7 30 p m executive board 7 p m. Royal Neighbors of America Eagles Avenue Home Woodlawn 7 30 p m. Maxwell Hill Country Life Group Maxwell Hill Community Center 7 30 p m. Beckley Art Group business meeting Appalachian Assembly Room 7 30 p m. Modernistics Home Demonstration Club home of Mrs Amos Rutledge 104 Smith St 7 30 p m Mrs Chester Boyden lesson leader. Judea Star Shrine No 13 White Shrine of Jerusalem installation officers Masonic Temple Howe Street 8 p m. Business meeting at 4 p m.
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Woman's Mission Society of
First Baptist Church
Beta Sigma Phi
Vince Calvert
Lake Road
Modernistics Home Demonstration Club
Amos Rutledge
Smith St
Chester Boyden
Judea Star Shrine No
Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Howe Street
Beckley Woman's Club Dinner and Mabscott Lodge Meeting
Senior High Youth Department of Woman's Club of Beckley hosts an annual Dutch treat dinner at Glass House at 6 p.m. Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No 206 meets at IOOF Hall Mabscott at 8 p.m for regular meeting and convention practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Glass House
Golden Gate Rebekah
Ioof Hall
Mabscott
Raleigh County clubs hold multiple meetings
The Raleigh County Progressive Democrat Club meets at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Durgan at 7:30 p.m. A Woman's Society of Christian Service general meeting is also at Sophia Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Progressive Democrat Club
Andrew Durgan
Woman's Society of Christian Service of Sophia Methodist Church
Eagles Auxiliary Officer Election Meeting Notice
Eagles Aerie on Woodlawn Avenue hosts officer elections at 7 30 p.m. Sophia True Blue Rebekah Lodge holds convention practice at IOOF Hall at 7 p.m. Crab Orchard Homeroom Mothers meet at the new school at 1 30 p.m. Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets in Appalachian Assembly Room with Mrs James Keeney at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Auxiliary
Eagles Aerie
Woodlawn Ave
Sophia True Blue Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Crab Orchard
New School
Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
Appalachian Assembly Room
James Keeney
Community club notices and church events listed
Missionary Society at Rose of Sharon Holiness Church hosts 4:30 p.m. gathering at 1501 S Kanawha St. Xi Alpha Delta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets model at Elks Club 7:30 p.m. Women of the Church at Beck ley Presbyterian Church sewing at church 10 a.m. Woman's Club of Beckley meets 7:30 p.m. and annual business meeting at Club house on Park Avenue 8 p.m. Electa Chapter No. 50 Order of the Eastern Star holds regular meeting at Masonic Building South Fayette Street 6 p.m. Hyden Smith will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of
Rose of Sharon Holiness Church
Robert Clayburn
S. Kanawha St
Xi Alpha Delta
Beta Sigma Phi
Elks Club
Electa
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic
South Fayette Street
Hyden Smith
Licensed Practical Nurses Association District 3 Notice
Licensed Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia District 3 announces Pine Lodge Nursing and Convalescent Home as a listed facility in its regional notice. The document records organizational involvement and credentialing details for district members and associated care facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licensed Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia, Inc
Pine Lodge
Junior Clubwomen Urge Mothers To Observe Healthy Baby Week
Beckley clubwomen promote Healthy Baby Week April 30 to May 7 and urge expecting mothers to see a doctor early in pregnancy. Mrs. Starr notes prenatal care lowers birth defects and child mortality, citing 250,000 yearly defects and deaths before age one. The March of Dimes backs the effort and aims to speed progress through education and outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Dickenson
Home Life
Howard Starr
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
National Foundation March of Dimes
Ier
National Foundation
March of Dimes
Starr
Dickenson
Jabberwock Benefit Set Friday at Stratton High
Beckley Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority presents the 18th Jabberwock on Friday at 8 p.m. in Stratton High School auditorium to raise funds for the scholarship fund, which has provided over $2,000 to local high school senior girls over six years. Proceeds support college entries and a $600 last year awarded to Conley High Mullens and Betty Wingfield of Stratton at West Virginia State College. The program features Shindig and The Top Hat Club by Job Corps Center for Women performers from Charleston, with acts including The Fabulous Chanelles, Irene Bolden, and Sandra Fresh, culminating in "Bye Bye Baby."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton High Schol Auditorium
Beckley Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Beulah Boyden
Conley High
Mullens
Betty Wingfield
Stratton
West Virginia State College Institute
Job Corps Center For Women
Charleston
Degree of Honor Lodge Social Meeting and Drill Practice
Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 holds a social meeting and drill practice at LOOF Hall on North Kanawha Street at 7 30 p m Education Department Woman's Club of Beckley meets at the club house on Park Avenue at 10 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Kanawha Street
Friday Ambassador Class of Beckley Presbyterian Church
Beckley church hosts Friday Ambassador Class at Floor C starting 6 15 p m Calico and Jeans Square Dance follows at Shady Spring High School at 8 p m with caller Don Velvin from Tennessee leading the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Calico and Jeans
Shady Spring High School
Don Velvin
Tennessee
Louis Feraud promotes unconventional glove fashion plea
French designer Louis Feraud urges wearing the heart on unexpected places. He suggests the sleeve, the back of a glove, or even off the hip, encouraging style to stray from conventional spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Feraud
Cold water detergents versus hot water washing
The Consumers' Question Box explains that cold-water detergents depend on soil type fabric finish and fiber. Some fabrics cannot tolerate hot water making cool or warm water essential for protection. Evidence is inconclusive on removing heavy soils and hot water better kills bacteria, though many homes lack very hot water for washing machines.
Annual Meeting Slated Thursday By Clubwomen
The Woman's Club of Beck ley will hold its annual business meeting Thursday at the Park Avenue clubhouse. Executive board at 7:50 p.m. and general session at 8. Final plans for remodeling will be voted on and new members may be approved. New officers to be installed at the May 7 luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Park Avenue
Fred K. Hays
Hays
J. W. Witherspoon
New Officers Named By Civic Department Of Be
Mrs Horace Pierce is named chairman of the Civic Department Woman's Club of Beckley after a Monday night election at the clubhouse on Park Avenue. Other officers include Mrs Clarence Pierce vice chairman and Mrs Harry Ballou treasurer. The group plans to continue the Antiques Show and Sale with proceeds toward renovating the clubhouse. Mrs M M Ralston spoke on antiques and renovation plans for Wildwood to become a museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Pierce
Civic Department
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
Park Avenue
Clarence Pierce
Harry Ballou
Eunice Haddad
Ted McDowell
Harry T. Gibson
Duke Williams
Fred K. Hays
General Club
WCB
M. M. Ralston
Alfred Beckley
Ralston
Wildwood
Pauline Jarrett
Local Family News From Beckley and St Petersburg
Mrs. Maude Bird returns home from Detroit after three weeks visiting son in law Conley Jones and children Wayne Patricia and Sue due to a back injury from a fall. Mrs Annie Kidd nearing 90 and ill with pneumonia at daughter Mary Lambs home in St Petersburg Florida. longtime Beckley Raleigh County resident and aunt and mother of G G Kidd and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Bird
Bibb Ave
Conley Jones
Wayne, Patricia
Sue
Detroit, Mich
Annie Kidd
Mary Lamb
Jersey Ave
St. Petersburg
Fla
Crawford Family Attends Fol Wilcox Rites in Lenoir
Mrs OCie Crawford, her son-in-law Billy Sullivan and daughter Mrs. Sullivan traveled from Sophia to Lenoir North Carolina to attend funeral services Sunday for her brother Fol Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocie Crawford
Billy Sullivan
Sophia
Young Bryant Admitted For Observation At Wyoming General
Gary Dean Bryant six year old son of Mrs Pauline Bryant of Sophia remains a patient at Wyoming General Hospital admitted April 16 for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Dean Bryant
Pauline Bryant
Sophia
Wyoming General Hospital
Mrs Katie Mae Levels Undergoing Care at Beckley Hospital
Mrs Katie Mae Levels of 200 Willow Lane remains a patient at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital where she is receiving ongoing treatment for an unspecified condition.
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Katie Mae Levels
Willow Lane
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Hartson of Sophia Admitted, Very Ill at Raleigh General
E R Hartson of Sophia was admitted Saturday afternoon to Raleigh General Hospital where he is reported very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Hartson
Sophia
Raleigh General Hospital
Stuffing Guidelines for Roasts from Appliance Association
The gas appliance manufacturers association suggests making about 3 to 4 cups of stuffing per pound of bird, or around 9 cups for a 12 pound turkey. Stuff poultry loosely to allow for expansion during cooking.
Deaf Man Develops Tiny Hearing Aid For Clarity
An almost invisible hearing device perfected by a hard of hearing inventor promises crisp hearing even for whispers. The ad offers more information at no obligation, urging readers to write HEARING, 32 E 9th St, Eric, Pa. to receive full details.
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St. Eric
Ady
Cooking With Water on Gas Stoves
Use as little liquid as possible to cook on a gas top burner. Food will cook faster and retain more vitamins. If any liquid remains, serve it with the dish or save it for later cooking.
Pack Couple Honored With 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J C Pack longtime Raleigh County residents celebrated 50 years of marriage with a family dinner at 105 Maxwell Hill They wed April 26 1916 with Rev W C Blair in Beckley She is Alva D Stover The couple have nine children Aubrey James Virgil Dennis all of Beckley Elmer Kenton Ohio Melvin Phoenix Donald Oceanside Calif Fred Worm Germany Mary Owen Beckley Anna McGlothon Birmingham 37 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren Pack a former coal miner is a retired carpenter Also attending was sister Mrs Nannie Hager Maxwell Hill Starr Studio
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J. C. Pack
Raleigh County
Maxwell Hill
W. C. Blair
Beckley
Alva D. Stover
Aubrey
James
Virgil
Dennis
Elmer
Kenton
Ohio
Melvin
Phoenix
Ariz
Donald
U. S. Ma
Rine Corps
Oceanside
Calif
Fred
U. S. Army
Worm
Germany
Jimmy
Mary) Owen
Cecil
Anna) MecGlohon
Birmingham
Ala
Pack
Nannie Hager
Starr Studio
Fernwood Garden Club to Landscape City Hall Beckley
Fernwood Garden Club will landscape Beckley’s City Hall after announcing funds from three fundraisers suffice to complete planting within 30 days. Members planned officer slate for May 19 luncheon and set projects to plant in Van Meter Stadion and clean Raleigh County Airport picnic area on May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernwood Garden Club
Beckley
Coca-Cola
Harry C. Culp Jr
Charles Shoemaker
Amerigo Cappellari
Anthony Sparacino
James T. Farris
A. J. Cremens
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Van
Raleigh County
James Fraley
A. Fray Lilly
Nick Shucet
Eugene Firnkoess
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Melvola
Order of Eastern Star
Masons Hall
G St
Royal Neighbors of America
Eagles Aenue
Woodlawn Avenue
Maxwell Hill Country Life Group
Maxwell Hill Community Center
Beckley Art Group
G. M. Powers
Main St
Envy Bay Ween
Junior
Man
Department
Stratton School
Octavia Calloway
Lois Tett
Louisville, Ky
Lyn Gibson
Omaha
Neb
Pat Stigler
New Orleans
Peggy Hill
Rosie Hall
Donele Haywood
Gwen Hatfield
Jeanette Taylor
TOP Hat
Sandra Fresh
Irene Bolden
Lubbock
Tex
Lurlene Gross
Chicago
Ill
Marie Garner
Oakland
Carrie A. Nobles
Hubert Jones
Jes Fashions
Oak Hill
The
Consumers’ Question Box
Margaret Dana
Perma Press
George Warren Hodel
M. W. Arnold
T. V. Hutchison
Ruth Wilson
Marc L. Front
Robert Amick
Ray B. Sigmund
C. I. Bepler
Witherspoon
Glenn M
Akers
Fine Arts
L. E. Maloney
American Home
H. T. Gibson
Leslie C. Gates
Education Department
Deepartment
Missy and Jr
Webbs Florist & Greenhouses
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