Beckley Shrine Club Honors Potentate at annual party
Judge Frank L. Taylor potentate of the Beni Kedem Temple in Charleston told about 168 attendees at the Beckley Shrine Club Potentate's Party at Black Knight Country Club. He cited two local youths, Shelby McVey and Roger Asbury, helped by Shriners Hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Taylor
Beni-Kedem Temple
Charleston
Black Knight Country Club
Beckley Shrine Club
Judge Taylor
Shelby McVey
Roger Asbury
Shriners Hospitals
Colin McLuckey
BSC
McLuckey
Roger
Shriners Hospital
Lexington
Shelby
Philadelphia
Sheby
Sophia High School
Marshall College
Huntington
H. H. McVey
Sophia McLuckey
Beni- Kedem Shrine
Blue Jay Girl To Become Bride Household Shower
Miss Margaret Crawford, bride elect of Jack Bryant, was honored at a household shower on Aug. 18 in the social room of Blue Jay Methodist Church. Attending were Mrs. Loretta Crawford and many local friends and relatives including Miss Joan King, Miss Polly Rollyson, Mrs. Charles Rollyson, Miss Mary Helen Okes, Mrs. Harry Shumate, Mrs. Lacy Richmond, and others from Blue Jay, Daniels, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Jay
Blue Jay Methodist Church
Margaret Crawford
Jack Bryant
Miss Crawford
Daugh
Ter
Loretta Crawford
L. W. Bryant
Daniels
Manuel Perez
Ray Elliott
Burgess Redden
Maude Payne
S. J. Martin
H. H. Richmond
Joan King
Polly Rollyson
Lou Rollyson
Louise Gonzler
Charles Rollyson
William Rose
Fred Carter
Mary Helen Okes
Harry Shumate
Ruth Payne
Don Skelton
Margaret Elliott
Harold Lilly
Charles Saunders
Lacy Richmond
Robert Randolph
L. M. Bryant
Junior Angle
Tootsie Bryant
Gail Williams
Bridget Rose
Lottie Meadows
Paul Elliott
George McLaughlin
Rhodell residents host and visit relatives this week
Local families from East Gulf Glen Daniel Princeton and Beckley area hosted and visited relatives during a week of travel and gatherings. Members include Green Shrewsbury Helvey Reed Lilly Harless Shrewsbury and others visiting from Detroit Washington DC Roanoke Chicago Newark Alexandria and Princeton. Several residents are noted for hospital stays and travels to Camp LeJeune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead
B. W. Lilly
Bluefield
Lilly
Bluefield Sanitarium
L. W. Harvey
Princeton
Arthur Harless
Newark
Del
Charles Maynard
A. E. Bullins
Thurman Hodge
Glen White
Everly Shrewsbury
Alexandria
Paul Shrewsbury
George Jones
Chicago
Ill
Effie Sizemore
East Gulf
Robert Smith
Helen
Bill Almond
Judy
Jeffry
Joyce
Jennifer
Dorsey Lafon
Detroit
Mich
Rebekahs Set Harvest Dinner Today in Mabscott IOOF Hall
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 Mabscott completed plans for a Harvest dinner from 5 30 to 7 p m today at the IOOF Hall Mabscott announced at Monday night meeting. Members then caravanned to Beckley to honor Mrs R M Toney on her 65th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscott
RNS
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206
IOOF
R. M. Toney
Johnstown Road
Beckley
Mable Persinger
Rena Mae Hughes
Blanche Turner
Elizabeth Hereford
Mable Forrest
Maxine Farrow
Mable Wooten
Herbert Eddy
Clyde Crawley
Grady Sue Young
Lockie Daniel
Ada Johnson
Hume Vogt
Elizabeth Robinson
Nellie R. Rogers
Etheline Breckenridge
Paris L. Richards
Anna Mooney
Wanatha Chadwell
Local Residents Headed for Trials and Classes
Mitti Muna of Amman will move to Berkeley California to pursue a masters in Civil Engineering at UC Berkeley after earning a BS from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg in March He will return to Jordan after the California program Jack P Thacker the minister of music at Munsey Memorial Methodist Church in Johnson City Tennessee visits with his family after arriving Friday Joanelle Williams daughter of Rev Ralph Williams attends Morris Harvey College after soloing on international church programs Wendell Williams spends a month’s vacation with his parents Earl V Brown Mildred Boling and sons visit Mrs B Ney Caldwell and James Trail in Daniels and Ada Wallace in Hargrave Street Beckley area residents attend the 59th Naval Construction Battalion reunion in Wheel ing with Holt Maiden former WWII members the 1961 session to be at Fort Monroe VA
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitti Muna
Beckley
Mike” Muna
Amman
Jordan
Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Dennis M. Leary Jr
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
California
Munsey Memorial Methodist Church
Johnson City
Tenn
Jack P. Thacker
Claire
Beth
C. H. Carson
Fairview Apartments
Juanelle Williams
Ralph Williams
N. Kanawha St
Lee College
Cleveland
Tampa
Fla
Beckleyans
J. H. Holt
Suzanne J
Jimmy
Combs St
George Maiden
Charles Street
59Th Naval Construction Batallion
Wheeling
West Virginia
Holt
Maiden
Vacationers Return From Florida Trip
After two weeks at Miami Beach and Key West Mr and Mrs Palmer Farley and son Palmer Jr have returned to their West C Street home. Miss Lillian Stafford Pearlsburg will spend the weekend with her sister and niece at their home on Fairview Avenue. Mrs Dennis M Leary Jr has returned to her Edgewood Drive home after a 10 day visit with her mother in Gladys Virginia. Mr and Mrs Wesley Lowery of Tappahannock spent a few days last week in the Orchard Avenue home of Mr and Mrs Carroll Hutchison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Key West, Fla
Palmer Farley
Son Palmer Jr
West C Street
Lillian Stafford
Pearlsburg
G. R. French
Sara Lou Meador
Fairview Avenue
Dennis M. Leary Jr
Edgewood Drive
G. S. Thomas
Gladys, Va
Wesley Lowery
Tappahannock, Va
Orchard Avenue
Carroll Hutchison
Raleigh pairs return from Florida vacation
Steve Bibb and Grant Slack of Raleigh Heights have returned from a 10 day Florida vacation. Mr and Mrs Grover C Wallace and children Stephen and Sandra of Pasadena Texas are also mentioned in the notice as having traveled or relocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Bibb
Grant Slack
Raleigh Heights
Florida
Grover C Wallace
Stephen and
Sandra
Pasadena, Tex
Sophia Youth Speaks At Fellowship Meet
Ted Crouch, president of the Raleigh County Baptist Youth Association and BYF vice president, spoke at the McAlpin Community Church Youth Fellowship on “How The Church Began And Grew.” Hilltop Baptist Crab Orchard guests joined the program with Bible readings and a “Who Am I” game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlpin
Mary Ann Geneseo
Gail Shamblin
Fonda
Beverly
Loretta
Charlene Hawkins
Gary
Donnie Fox
Wilda
Alice
Kay
Linda
Jimmy
Keith Ayers
Henderson
George
Mary Meadows
Kay Haydon
Bonnie Atkinson
Ray Testerman
Foncie Campbell
James Brown
John Jiiden
Susie Gills
Lawrence Via
Connie Via
Mary Lilly
Bobby Lilly
Julie Lilly
Anora Lilly
Buzzie Lilly
David Farmer
Dorsey Reed
Former Sophia residents visit Fort Lauderdale relatives
Former Sophia residents Mrs. Charles Kennedy and her son Wayne, now living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, visit Mrs. Tom Bowman in Sophia. Wayne came by bus in July, his mother arrived recently for vacation. They tour the Bowman's flower-filled garden and join a late family reunion in Salem, Virginia hosted by Mrs. Bowman with children, grandchildren and three great-grandchildren present. Other guests include Charles Worthington of Baltimore and Mr. and Mrs. Chester White of Amigo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Charles Kennedy
Wayne
Tom Bowman
Bowman
Kennedy
F. T. Roberts
Bowmans
Salem
Charles Worthingon
Baltimore
Chester White
Amigo
Wiener Roast Held At Glen Daniel Home
Gary Sheppard hosted a Thursday afternoon wiener roast at his Glen Daniel residence attended by Karen Foster Brenda Foster Gregg Foster Roger Clark Bobby Richardson Toby Johnson Terry Dinsmore Buster Walker Daisy Foster Juanita Herron Margie Sheppard Jack Sheppard and Hope Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairdalerns
Gary Sheppard
Glen Daniel
Karen
Brenda
Gregg Foster
Roger Clark
Bobby Richardson
Toby Johnson
Terry Dinsmore
Buster Walker
Daisy Foster
Juanita Herron
Margie Sheppard
Jack Sheppard
Hope Walker
Crab Orchard Class Holds Church Picnic
The Fellowship Class of Crab Orchard Baptist Church held its annual picnic Sunday on church lands at Pluto. President Mrs. Ralph Carter welcomed members and visitors. Farewell gifts were given to Mr. and Mrs. Emory Huffstutler, who are moving to Ravenswood after 18 years of membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Pluto
Ralph Carter
Clyde Fitzpatrick
Cecil Edmonds
Emory Huffstutler
Ravenswood
Purvey Richmond
Myrtle Thompson
Orpha Riffe
Audie Fink
Minnie Bradshaw
Fred Quintier
Russell Bonds
Basil Wilcox
Joe Magneiz
Harvey Webb
B. Oliver
Emory Huffstutter
Clyde
Coming Events for Women’s Groups in Beckley
Women's organizations may announce meetings in this column. Notices by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Golden Age Club hosts a picnic at 5 p.m. at 126 E Main St with members bringing covered dishes. Eliza Hunter Home Department Class meets at 303 Hunter St at 5 p.m. hosted by Rev and Mrs F D Edmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Department of
Beckley
Golden Age Club
Missagen O'Dell
E. Main St
Eliza Hunter
F. D. Edmons
Hunter St
Community club meetings announce venue and times
Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 executive board meets at Mrs Marie Carters 806 N Oakwood Ave at 730 pm Woman's Improvement League gathers at Mrs Pearl Dickens 114 Grant St at 200 pm Mrs Louis Redd co hosts Ebenezer Service Guild at Mrs Katherine Cox 126 Cand y St 730 pm Doreas Mission Society meets at Central Baptist Church 1000 am Young Woman's Club of Central Baptist Church meets at Mrs Joe Thomas 104 Dock St 700 pm Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No 206 Mabscott hosts Harvest Dinner at IOOF Hall Mabscott 530 7 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Carter
Oakwood Ave
Woman's Improvement League
Pearl Dickens
Grant St
Louis Redd
Ebenezer Service Guild
Katherine Cox
Canady St
Doreas Mission Society of Central Baptist Church
Young Woman's Club
Central Baptist Church
Joe Thomas
Dock St
Local Family Visitors Mentioned In Social Notes
The text lists numerous visiting pairs and families including Walton Cook and spouse, Carl Stover duo, Ennis Deck pair, Stuart Goodman family, Haven Clay group, Ralph Carter family, plus visitors Jack Hale from Princeton, Dwight Wilcox and children of Huntington, Troy Stone of Mullens, Debbie Edmons of Charleston, and John Cook Jr. family of Maxwell Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton Cook
Carl Stover
Ennis Deck
Stuart Goodman
Haven Clay
Ralph Carter
Jack Hale
Princeton
Dwight Wilcox
Huntington
Troy Stone
Mullens
Debbie Edmons
Charleston
John Cook Jr
Maxwell Hill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Potentate
Taylor
Nobels of the Mystic Shrine
North America
Honolulu
Hawaii
Montreal
Canada
Mexico City
Mexico
E. C. Minter
D. H. Warren
J. Wilbur Bays
The
Rhodell
Chester Green
Mitzi Gail
Terry Lynn
Barbara Hope
Beverly Shrewsbury
Linda Pritchett
Green
Manuel Castanon
Beckley Hospital
Don Hunter
Ray Shrewsbury
Bob Hayworth
Stephenson
David Powell
Rita Helvey
Washington, D. C
Frank Helvey
Wesley Reed
N. C
Harrison Powell
James Richardson
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Susie Danley
Roy C. Meadows
Macie Roark
Wyoming General Hospital
Alan
Goetz Brewing Company
ST. Joseph, MQ
Rebekahs
Charles Farmer
Woodlawn Ave
Charles Farmer Jr
Cynthia Lou
Jo Ann
Chuck
Chris
Westwood Dr
Myrtle Beach
Spencer
Earl V. Brown
Mildred Boling
John
Bob
Joe
Bruce
B. Ney Caldwell
Vine Street
James Trail
Ada Wallace
Hargrove St
Earl Martin
Gary and
Phillip
Parkersburg
Box Butte County
Nebraska
Rockingham County Court House
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Mountain State Poultry, Inc
Ronceverte
J. Welby Spencer
George R. Heatwole
James Songer
A. A. Ross
W. S. Coleman
J. Stuart Ervin
R. Glenn Lilly
Rabban
W. H
Clendenin
Divan
Graves Trumbo
Trumbo
Martin Crigger
Crigger
Calvin F. Wilson
Thompson Drugs
Crab Orchard
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Scotchgard
Scotchgard Suede
G Beckley
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