Fidelis Class Installs Officers At First Baptist Banquet
At the Fidelis Class annual banquet on April 23 Mrs Earl O Snider installed 1963 1964 officers including president Mrs Newton Wallen and first vice president Mrs Ezra M Ashworth A chain of colored paper links illustrated the meaning of strength through unity Other officers teachers and group leaders were named Dr Kenneth L Swank and Mrs Bigger attended as guests with brief talks given by Dr Swank and the Sunday School superintendent Mrs Mace Woods led the program Mrs Johnson outgoing president spoke of the year’s accomplishments and thanks for support A nominating committee was announced chaired by Mrs A B Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
Newton Wallen
P. C. Johnson
Ezra M. Ashworth
First Baptist Church
Earl O. Snider
Waldo Jackson
T. W. Hutchinson
Ethel Price
A. M. Phlegar
Orange Snuffer
C. A. Curry
Snider
Johnson
Kenneth L. Swank
E. Lauren Bigger
C. C. Callaway
Charles Agee
Bowers Hargis Marriage Announced
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Vella Hargis and Johnny Bowers. The ceremony was held April 18 performed by Rev. Carl Smith of Manassas Virginia. The couple will reside in MacArthur with Bowers employed at Woodbridge Clay Products in Manassas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
ANS
Vella Hargis
Gaston Hargis
Coal City
Johnny Bowers
Carrie Bowers
Carl Smith
Manassas
Bowers
Woodbridge Clay Products
Fraley announce birth of son Jeffrey Alan
Mr and Mrs John Thomas Fraley of Princeton announce the birth of an eight pound son April 19 at Memorial Hospital The baby has been named Jeffrey Alan The Fraley family includes two sons John Thomas Jr and Jay Randall and a daughter Jennifer Kay The mother is the former Pattie
Hillcrest Club Hosts Stork Shower and Workshop
Mrs. George Shupe honored her sister Mrs. Lonnie Lester of Crab Orchard with a stork shower in Glen View. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Eddie Vandall, Mrs. Lester, and Mrs. Jeffrey Hippert. A Hillcrest Home Demonstration Club workshop is set for 10 am Wednesday at Mrs. J. L. Petty’s home, with the lesson Informed Consumers Save Dollars taught by Mrs. Petty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen View
ANS
George Shupe
Lonnie Lester
Crab Orchard
Eddie Vandall
Lester
Jeffrey Hippert
Shupe
Vandall
Frank Ratcliff
Sadie Hanson
Misie Gooch
Charles Scott
Jack Chapman
Zennie Hatcher
Delores Hatcher
Nancy Bailey
Hillcrest Home Demonstration Club
J. L. Petty
Virgil Meadows
Cabell Heights
Petty
Elwood Phipps
Emmett Mann
Phipps
Emmett Crum
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Brief society notes invite readers to call the office with news of familiar locals. Contact information is provided with a single telephone extension for tips. The items are small updates meant for wide general interest within the community.
East Park principal to attend State Textbooks Advisory meeting
Mrs Mae Reid of 235 Church St a principal at East Park Elementary will travel to Charleston Wednesday and Thursday for a State Textbooks Advisory Committee session to discuss adoption of new arithmetic science health and healthrelated textbooks. Also listed is Mrs Ben Porterfield in fair condition after lung surgery at St Marys Hospital Huntington. she is a Raleigh General Hospital nurse with daughter Laurie Lynn of Portsmouth Va. The Blakes vacationed in Oak Hill and returned to Portsmouth. Visiting are four of their five children with Ballard family members from Kent Ohio Kansas City Kan Independence Mo due to the illness of their father hospitalized at Beckley Memorial. George Ballard previously a Beckley Post Herald sports writer is now a teacher in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Reid
Church St
East Park
Charleston
State
Ben
Cora) Porterfield
Johnstown Road
St. Mary’s Hospital
Huntington
Raleigh General Hospital
Lemuel G. Ballard
Eccles
George Lee Ballard
Craig
Cindy
Kent
Ohio
Wanda Ivie
Lois Keller
Kansas City
Kan
Boyd Ballard
Randy
Bobby
Independence
Beckley Memorial Hospital
George Ballard
Beckley Post-Herald
Lobenstein Couple Return Home From Hollywood
Mr. and Mrs. L W Lobenstein have returned to their Hargrove Street home after spending the winter months in Hollywood Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Lobenstein
Hargrove Street
Hollywood, Fla
Detroit Visitor to Arrive for Mother’s Hospital Visit
Mrs. Geraldine Roscano of Detroit Michigan is due by train Wednesday to visit her mother Mrs. Guy Bailey at 405 Temple Street. Mrs Bailey will undergo surgery this week at Beckley Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Roscano
Detroit
Mich
Guy Bailey
Temple St
Bailey
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Mrs Mosbey Davis Admitted After Home Fall Injuries
Mrs Mosbey Davis of 107 Johnstown Road was admitted to Beckley Hospital Saturday after suffering injuries in a fall at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosbey Davis
Johnstown Road
Beckley Hospital
Beavers Enjoy Weekend in Pittsburgh at Dodge Banquet
Mr and Mrs C E Beavers of 606 Johnstown Road spent the weekend in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania attending a banquet at the Holiday Inn for Dodge automobile sales managers and their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Beavers
Johnstown Road
Pittsburgh
Holiday Inn
Dodge Automobile
Whitlock Hosts Guests From Oak Hill Family
Recent visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Whitlock at 104 Avon Terrace include Mrs. Harry Brown of Oak Hill and her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Whitlock
Avon Terrace
Harry Brown
Oak Hill
W. R. Blake
Tuesday Friendship Class Dinner at First Baptist Church
Coming events for women invite notices for meetings. Friendship Class of First Baptist Church hosts a covered dish dinner at the church at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Sorority Meeting and Officers Install at Phil's Drive In
Beta Rho Chapter Beta Sigma Phi holds regular meeting and officer installation at Phil's Drive-In at 7 p.m. Golfers from Black Knight Country Club gather for a general meeting at Mrs Walter Duncan's home 105 Freeman St. at 3:30 p.m. Eliza Hunter Home Department Class meets at Mrs Ozella Humbles on Hunter Street at 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Phil’s
Black Knight Country Club
Walter Duncan
Freeman St
Eliza Hunter
Ozella Humbles
Hunter Street
Church societies and clubs gather for meetings and events
Ladies Mission Society meets at 7 30 p m in the Social Room of Cal Loway Heights Baptist Church Episcopal Churchwomen hold a 12 p m luncheon at St Stephen's Parish Hall Paula No 741 Catholic Daughters meet at 8 p m at Parish Hall Degree of Honor holds 7 30 p m practice for inspection at Odd Fellows Hall Rufus Jefferson Court No 92 meets at 6 p m in Pythian Hall Shady Spring District Woman's Club annual banquet at Beaver Lions Club 6 30 p m Beckley Temple No 55 Pythian Sisters inspect ritual work at Lodge Hall near Wat kins Drugstore 7 30 p m Circle No 3 Crab Orchard Baptist Church hosts 1 p m meeting at the home of Mrs Gertrude Burleson Ladies Auxiliary Freewill Baptist Church of Coal City meets in Auxiliary Building at 7 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Pythian Sisters
Lodge Hall
Watkins Drugstore
Beckley Art Group 17th Spring Exhibit and Fellowship Luncheon
Beckley Art Group hosts the 17th annual Spring Exhibit in the Beckley Elks Club ballroom from 11 am to 9. The Fellowship Day Luncheon follows at noon in the Fellowship Hall of First Christian Church. An international book study meets at 7:30 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist of Sophia church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Art Group
Beckley Elks Club
Fellowship Hall of
First Christian Church
Friendship Baptist of Sophia
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Goff
Weekend guests at 2091-2 Combs Street included Walter Goff's brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Ben Davis of Norfolk Virginia his father Ben Goff of East Beckley and his sister Mrs Tom Harrah of Stanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Goff
Combs St
Ben Davis
Norfolk, Va
Ben Goff
East Beckley
Tom Harrah
Stanaford
Beauty upgrades planned at Honey Intersection by Beckley clubwomen
Mrs. D. D. Holliday, beautification chair of the Woman's Club of Beckley, announces plantings at the Airport Road and Grandview State Park approach as part of Centennial Beautification Week. The Raleigh County effort involves Gulf Club Shady Spring WC Marsh Fork WC and Beckley Junior Department with state groups aiding in the Governor's Clean-Up program. The site lies on the road to the popular "Honey In The Rock" tourist attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airport
Grandview State Park
Holliday
Woman’‘s Club of
Beckley
Gulf Club
Shady Spring
Beckley Club
Marsh Fork
Fred Hurt
Raleigh County
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
West Virginia Home Demonstration Council
West Virginia Garden Club, Inc
Centennial Commission
Walter G. Cooper
Hooney
Rock
Scott Hodges Vows Read Here Thursday
The Rev. Glenn W. Stewart officiated as Mrs. Hazel Hodges and Curtis C. Scott wed at 7 p m in First Methodist Church. Music by organist Alma Burdette and a bride in blue lace over taffeta with white orchid decor. Bridesmaid Paulette Cole and best man Samuel Draper among wedding party. Reception planned at Moose Lodge ballroom with array of spring flowers. The couple, both active in community groups, will reside at 188 Dexter Ave after a Florida wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn W. Stewart
Hazel Hodges
Curtis C. Scott
First Methodist
Alma Burdette
Robert Bare
Charles Edward Hodges
Paulette Cole
Myrtle Gwinn
Samuel Draper
Rainelle
William Scruggs Jr
Okey A. Mills
Cotton White
Harry Hambric
Moose Lodge
Flora Weir
Locke Canaday
Myrtle Henson
Oda Biggs
Wilford Shumate
Vivan Ferguson
Vernal Reed
Martin Halash
Edna L. Hernon
L. D. Wyrick
Princeton
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Women of the Moose
Raleigh County
20Th Armored Division
Loyal Order of the Moose
Legion of the Moose
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Elks Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Masonic Order
Beni Kedem Temple
Charleston
Peoples Life Insurance Co
Nicholas County
Florida
Dexter Ave
Eliminate Litter Promote A National Clean Surroundings
The message urges reducing litter through daily acts and pride in clean areas. It notes litter harms health, invites neighbors to join, and advocates standard litterbags in all vehicles and equipment. It closes with the slogan Today’s The Day to Stash that Trash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Pythian Sisters Plan Attendance At District Meeting
Beckley Temple No 55 members prepare to attend Friday District No 7 session in Rai nelle with Mrs John Wallace Calloway Heights District Deputy and Mrs Margaret Nolan 1313 S Kanawha St District Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Temple No
Pythian
Rainelle
John Wallace
Calloway Heights
Margaret Nolan
S. Kanawha St
FASTEETH Denture Powder Ad Promises Secure Fit
Advertises FASTEETH denture powder to keep false teeth from slipping or wobbling. Claims to let users eat talk laugh or sneeze with confidence. Describes lack of gummy taste and no nausea and notes its alkaline formula fights denture breath. Available at drug counters everywhere.
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. V. Hutchison
Ethel Price Williams
New Crab Orchard
Linda Wisnewski
Linda Matics
Frances England
Rita McVey
Kathy Riddle
A. R. Williams
Bowers-Hargis
Pattie
Hillcrest Club
Laurie Lynn
Portsmouth
Blakes
Woman’s Department of
Ladies Mission Society of
Episcopal Churchwomen
St. Stephen’s Church
Paula
Catholic Daughters of America
Odd Fellows Hall
Rufus Jefferson
Pythian Hall
Shady Spring District
Beaver Lions Club
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Gertrude Burleson
Ladies Auxiliary of
Freewill Baptist Church of
Onall Man Cate
Bast Aluminum
Ann Mann
Veveny
White House
Fael
Mary Carter Discount Paint Store
Pink
Miracle
Ers
D. D. Holliday
Scottt Hodges
MR. and
Mrs
Willie McGehee
G. M. Powers
Jonathan Logan
Petii
Joan Miller
LA Beckley
L H Beckley
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