Young Adult Class elects church officers at meeting
Mrs Dorothy Evans and Miss Ruth Eye become president and vice president of the First Methodist Church Young Adult class at a Peck home gathering. Bill Hall is secretary Ina Eye treasurer and Joe Hungate sergeant at arms. Nineteen members attended as plans for a membership drive and a party honoring returning servicemen were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Evans
Ruth Eye
First Methodist Church
W. Bruce Peck
Bill Hall
Ina Eye
Joe Hungate
Pinecrest Christmas Fund Nears Goal At $225 Needed
The Pinecrest Christmas Fund has raised $775 toward a $1,000 goal set by the Civic department of the Woman's club. Donations go to supplies for Pinecrest sanitarium patients. The drive ends tomorrow night but will continue accepting gifts until Christmas under chair Miss Topsy O'Dell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinecrest
Civic Department of the
Woman’s Club
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Topsy O'Dell
College Applies For Charter For Sorority
The article notes a college applying for a charter for a sorority and honors honorary faculty members Mrs. George Keatley and Mrs. D. K. Shroyer. A banquet at Black Knight Country Club features a group portrait with Mabel Sampson Mary Kambouris Evelyn Farris Betty Connor Topsy O'Dell Ida Belle White and others, with lineups including Made line Corey Libby Smith Kitty Wright Geraldine Berry and Betty Jane Borrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Keatley
Topsy O'Dell
D. KK. Shrowyer
Betty Stroud
Fefe Ramesh
Henrietta Carney
Ida Belle White
Madeline Corey
Libby Smith
Kitty Wright
Geraldine Berry
Betty Jane Borrer
Elks Initiate 24 in Beckley Lodge Class
Twenty four members were initiated into Beckley lodge No. 1452 B P C E on Wednesday night. New members include Emile J. Hodel Paul Minnis Robert L. North F J Harrington Ralph R. Andrews Oscar Flint Earl C. Crews George W. Mitchem Samuel Worley Harold W. Miller D C Worley Harold Zeek Fred Trout James H. Davis Lyle H. Fletcher Lionel Caffee William L. Higgins Harry B. Forren Robert J. Lamb Hubert Jackson Dexter Bailey and Charles Earl Thornton. Lodge officers conducting the ceremony were C L Bibb Kenneth Hunt J W Miles Jackson Smith Lawrence Pruett Sidney Larrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Lodge
Emile J. Hodel
Beckley
Paul ~Minnis
Robert L. North
Glen Rogers
F. J. Harrington
Ralph R. Andrews
Oscar Flint
Earl C. Crews
Kanawha Falls
George W. Mitchem
Rhodell
Samuel Worley
Harold W
C. L. Bibb
Kenneth Hunt
J. W. Miles
Jackson Smith
Lawrence Pruett
Sidney Larrick
People You Know Comes Home From Far Away Posts
A stream of local returnees is noted. Captain J. B. Whitten and Mrs. Whitten returned to Bluefield after visiting the Lafayette apartments in Beckley. Several others arrived back from duty in the Pacific and elsewhere, including Elmer Warden, Frank Bunting, and Robert Craighead. Hospital stays and leaves are reported for multiple residents, with visits to relatives in Beckley, Baltimore, Durham, and San Francisco mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Whitten
Bluefield
O.D. Griffith
Lafayette Apartments
Captain Whitten
Elmer Warden
Frank Bunting
Durham
North Carolina
Robert Craighead
Beckley
San Francisco
Baltimore
Maryland
H. B. Craighead
Clarence Miller
Scarbro
Ned Ragland
Second Avenue
Larry Frankiin Stover
Ross Stover
Church Women Shower: Shut-in With Presents
Yesterday the First Christian church group met in the parlor then visited Mrs. Dan Covey a shut-in on Vale street to shower her with gifts. The program featured vocal solos by Mrs. A. H. Wilson and Mrs. L. E. Shrewsbury with Mrs. Earl Snead on accompaniment. Members donated funds to buy gifts for their Pinecrest patient. Refreshments were served to 16 members and four guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Dan Covey
Vale Street
L. T. Putman
Methodist Women To Meet Monday at First Church
The Rev W Bruce Peck pastor will lead devotionals at the Women s Society of Christian Service gathering Monday night at the First Church A play The Church will be presented by the group Circle four led by Mrs Roy Herndon will host the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bruce Peck
Women's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Roy Herndon
Mrs. Collis Amon Hosts Group Meeting at Ellison Avenue
Mrs. C M Doss leader and group seven of First Christian church met Wednesday night at Mrs. Collis Amon's home on Ellison Avenue with Mrs. C M Meadows assisting. Members brought gifts to shower a patient at Pine Crest Sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Doss
First Christian Church
Collis Amon
Ellison Avenue
C. M. Meadows
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Rev Bowling Accepts Indiana Pastorate
The Rev. Paul Bowling has accepted a call to become pastor of the Second Mr. Pleasant Baptist Church in Franklin Indiana. He will leave for Indiana soon accompanied by his wife and son Lewis. Bowling was recently in the Army chaplain corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Greene
United States Army
G. E. Greene
110 Meadows Court
Johnny Gorsica
United States Navy
Edith Gorsica
Johnny, III
East Main Street
Lindey Baiely
Beckley
Herbert Stansbury
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Maryland
Robert Winston
Shan Stansbury
Paul Bowling
Mr. Pleasant Baptist Church
Franklin
Indiana
Lewis
Bowling
United States Army Chaplain Corps
Miss Phyllis Barney Weds A R Allen Jr in Sophia
Announcement of the December 6 wedding of Miss Phyllis Barney daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Barney Sophia to Albert R Allen Jr son of Mr and Mrs A R Allen Sr Scott avenue. Ceremony at Methodist Temple conducted by Dr Glenn W Stewart. Best man Fred Woodrum. Bride attended by Betty Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Barney
Sophia
Albert R. Allen
A. R. Allen
Scott Avenue
Methodist Temple
Glenn W. Stewart
Betty Richmond
Fred Woodrum
Allen
Sophia High School
Woodrow Wilson High School
Rose Funeral Home
Mrs Ratliff Named Secretary of Baptist Group
Mrs Lillian Ratliff is named secretary of the Young Women's auxiliary at First Baptist Church after a recent meeting at the church. Beulah Whitner is treasurer and Hazel Patton led the Christmas program featuring violin solos by Janie Thorne with piano by Robert Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Ratliff
Young Women’s Auxiliary
The
First Baptist Church
Beulah Whitner
Hazel Patton
Janie Thorne
Robert Thompson
Katherine Jordan Luncheon Honoree
Mrs. Earl Bibb Jr hosted a luncheon at 121 Beckley Avenue yesterday afternoon to honor Miss Katherine Jordan bride elect of Jack Burg er of Hinton. Attendees included numerous local women names listed in the society gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bibb, Jr
Beckley Avenue
Katherine Jordan
Jack Burger
Hinton
FE. E. Bibb
M. A. Johnson
Stephen Bledsoe
Thomas Stafford
R. J. Burmeister
M. M. Ralston
Marie Campbell Jordan
Betty Campbell
French Lucas
John Beckley Campbell
Annie Richards
B. L. Dozier
Bob. Campbell
J. A. Campbell
Mrs Burke To Be Honored Monday
Mrs. W. A. Burke named First Lady of the Year by Beta Sigma Phi sorority will receive a reception Monday at 8 p.m. at the Woman's club on Park avenue. Mothers of sorority members and about 50 Beckley women invited. Reception plans were discussed at a recent meeting hosted by Mrs. W. R. Monk and Miss Jerry Landreth on Clyde street. The meeting topic was History of the Dress with Armine Kell James Rowe Kenneth Seelinger Eugene Scott Kathleen Hoffman participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Burke
Beta Sigma Phi National
Woman’s Club
Park Avenue
Beckley
W. R. Monk
Jerry Landreth
Clyde Street
Armine Kell
James Rowe
Kenneth Seelinger
Eugene Scott
Kathleen Hoffman
Lions Hold Ladies Night Meeting at Methodist Temple
The Beckley Lions Club will host a ladies night at 6 30 p m Tuesday at the Methodist Temple. Entertainment includes vocal solos and the event aims to foster club camaraderie and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Beckley Lions Club
Methodist Temple
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Ross Irle
Carter Street
Raleigh General Hospital
Harold Schrader
Beaver
Mrs. Collis Amon
Rev. Bowling
the Swan Beauty Shop
Fayette St
Dial
Phyllis Barney
A. R. Allen, Jr
Albert R. Allen, Jr
Del-Mar
Main St
Mrs. Ratliff
Mrs. Burke
Marguerite’s Main St
the Budget Shop
N. Fayette St
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Neville Street
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