Beckley to host State Girl Scout Conference meeting
Beckley prepares to host the State Planning Board and Girl Scout delegates on February 4 at 2 30 p m in the Young Fellowship Room of the Methodist Temple. Leaders may observe but girls direct planning. Delegates include Margaret Devers Dunbar Collins Vance Smith Hunt Logan Marlene Cook Amherstdale Libby Woods Elm Grove Flo Stallings Phyllis Stone Morgantown Roberta Jakshie Patty Hollister Margery Stallings from Webster Springs. Dinner at 6 30 p m precedes program. Troop leaders Joan Maples Glenda McKinney head Troops 3 and 16. Troop 13 now Senior Wing Scout. Meetings at the Beckley Methodist Temple. Joyce Rogers to lead 1950 Echo staff. Shirley Smath chosen co editor Eagle Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda McKinney
Joan Map
Les
Beck
Jey
Jackson
Methodist Temple
Plainfield Workers, Directors and Comming Board
Logan
Missioners
Beckley
Margaret Devers
Dunbar
Jackie Davis
Collins
Vance Smith
Hunt
South Charleston
Dorothy
Robson
Marlere Cook
Amherstdale
Lucy
Green
Charleston
Patty Sal
The
Wheeling
Phyllis Stone
Stallings
Libby Woods
Elm
Joan Maples
Woman's Auxiliary Plans Lenten Sessions at St Stephen's
The Woman's Auxiliary of St Stephen's Episcopal Church meets tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the parish hall to formulate plans for the Lenten season with an executive board at 7 p.m. Mrs Paul Barwood led details, noting Ash Wednesday February 22 marks the start and two weekly meetings will be held during Lent, one afternoon and one evening, with Thursday focusing on the Foreign Mission Season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Paul B. Barwood
Draperies Fundraiser Nets About 400 For Temple
About 200 area residents attended a benefit dinner last night sponsored by Bethlehem Chapter No. 71, Order of Eastern Star. Approximately 400 was raised to buy new draperies for the Masonic Temple on Howe Street, with Mrs. W. C. Mullins overseeing temple decorations. Turkey dinner service began at 6 o'clock and continued for several hours, as Eastern Star members prepared and served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
W. C. Mullins
Howe Street
Eastern Stars
E. F. Cooper
Charles Honaker
John Peters
Hattie Freend
Alma Coleman
Mot Honts
G. N. Kaurey
Rosetta Flint
Herman Thorne
Lb. E. Maloney
W. A. Burke
Farewell Party for MacArthur Resident Misses Nashville Move
A surprise farewell shower was held Tuesday night in MacArthur for Mrs. Carl Shrewsbury who departs Thursday for Nashville Tennessee to establish a new home. Hostesses were Mrs. Roy Jones and Mrs. George Doss. Guests at the Jones home included many neighbors and friends, with prizes awarded to Mrs. Wilmer Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Betty French as the pastel themed party concluded with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Shrewsbury
MacArthur
G. L. Booth
James Booth
C. F. Price
Harry Brown
Cecil Edmond
Hazel Davis
Wilmer Fitzpatrick
Betty French
Anthony Kochalek
Earl Gray
Gordon Richmond
Atrs
W. Ingram
O. R. Cawley
Cheerleaders Named at Sophia High School Pattern Sales
Pattern No 8130 offers sizes 12 to 42 with fabric and trimming needs for pinafores in a mother and daughter vogue. Pattern No 8131 covers ages 3 to 8 with yardage for 49 inch and 54 inch fabrics. Two patterns available at 25 cents each with request to Sue Burnett Raleigh Register New York 19 NY. Mrs Leonard Spencer travels to Baltimore to visit relatives for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
Raleigh Register
Ave. Americas
New York
N. Y
Royal Family Wo nly Vote Law Says No to King and Peers
London report notes Elizabeth can vote in the February 23 election but won’t. The royal family generally abstains, with the King and any peer barred from voting. Officials delay ruling, saying no clear law prevents other royals from casting ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward CL
London
Elizabeth
J Mary
Gloucester
Kent
Prince Philp
Windsor
Philip
Gorge VI
George II
Buckingham Palace
Mary
Duchesses
Home Office
Cration
Beckley BPW Club Defines Dead Timber Members
Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Club held an orientation meeting led by president Miss Madge Richardson. Sixteen new members learned that “dead timber” is not wanted and reviewed national state and local BPW structures. The club, started in March 1938 with Mrs. Harriett Barrett as first president, has grown from 19 charter members to 66, with 32 attending the latest session at the American Legion Clubrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club
Madge Richardson
Beckley Club
New York
Harriett Barrett
Marietta College
American Legion
Seven Tables in Play at Weekly Duplicate Bridge
Seven tables were in play at the weekly duplicate bridge games held in the Coca-Cola Building on Tuesday night under the American Contract Bridge League. Twenty six boards were played by each pair and the average score was 78 match points in a Howell movement. First place went to James Scott Jr and Bob Scott with 102 match points, second to Sam Hochman and Bill Klein with 100 match points, and third to others not fully listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coca-Cula
Lof
Howell
James,Scott, ,Jr
Bob Scott
Sam Hochman
Bill Klein
February Meeting of Local Air Force Auxiliary Planned
February meeting of the Beckley Auxiliary to Beckley Squadron No 1 Air Force Association is set for 7:30 PM at Mrs John H Davis Harp Road residence. Members plan a spaghetti dinner fund and scrapbook work while reviewing a book on human growth for discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force Auxiliary
Beckley Squadron No. 1
Air Force Association
Harper Road
John H. Davis
Dexter Avenue
Virgil Cox
Air Force
Auxiliary
Abs. Woliiany C. Mitchell
Davis
James Wauhop
J. C. DeVasher
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local items list moves of residents and visitors across multiple towns. Include Mr and Mrs C B Poe and daughter Brenda from Sophia returning from Yazoo City Mississippi. Bessie Carroll recovering from a fall. Patsy Lively visiting from Purdue. Dorothy Booth leaving for nursing training in Richmond Virginia. Roy Harris returning to Blacksburg Virginia Tech. J O Fox admitted to Heckley Hospital. Berkley residents visiting The Greenbrier and other sites. Helen Comer Elizabeth Bird Dorothy Booth Ernest Allenbaugh Margaret Greene etc. Notable moves involve hospital visits, training starts, and relocations to Florida and Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Poe
Brenda
Sophia
Yazoo City
Bessie Carroll
Smiffer Apartments
Patsy Lively
Perdue University
J. O. Lively
Woodlawn Avenue
Dorothy Booth
First An Avenue
Richmond
St. Elizabeth
Roy Harris
Blacksburg
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
T. M. Harris
J. 0. Fox
Summers Street
Heckley Hospital
Berkley
Greenbrier
White Stuiphur
Springs
Helen Comer
Elizabeth Bird
Ernest Allenbaugh
Margaret, Greene
Bowman
Oakwood Avenue
Linda Bowman
William Hancock
Florida
Mabscott teen serves on school staff roster
The 18 year old son of Mr and Mrs Charlie Pack of Mabscott is co business manager and member of Dramatic and Booster clubs while taking a commercial stenography course. Other staff include Julia Duns and Jennie Brewster in pictures Pete Ashworth y and Barbara Ferrell on snapshots Mary Ardith Jones Masi Deweese Juanita Spaun Hodson Billie Joy Smith Bennie Shutt Janet Stover Albera Rohrer Judy i Graham Julia Mizda and Betty Shanklin Rayalene Bailey history Bob Daniels Patsy MacAllister Marlene Smith Patsy Callison Billie Joy Smith special features Claude Linkous Don Miller sports Nene Porter Elizabeth Nunn typists Edith Vance clubs and Marlene Smith Patsy Callison as part of the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Pack
Mabscott
Julia Duns
Jennie Brewster
Pete Ashworthy
Barbara Ferrell
Mary Ardith
Jones
Masi Deweese
Juanita Spaun Hodson
Billie Joy Smith
Bennie Shutt
Janet Stover
Albera Rohrer
Judy i Graham
Julia Mizda
Betty Shanklin
Rayalene Bailey
Bob Daniels
Patsy MacAllister
Marlene Smith
Patsy Callison
Claude Linkous
Don Miller
Nene Porter
Elizabeth Nunn
Edith Vance
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Monthh
Joyce Rogers
Echo
Boost
Booster On Ware
Chirlig Pack
Shirley P Smath
Christian
Eagle
Shirley
Dispatch
J Christian
Lincoln Street
Woodrow Wilson High School
Shirley Christian
Register
Mel
Flying Eagle Band
Booster
Act Clutics
Eastern Star
Woman's Auxiliary
Sophia High School
Leonard Spencer
Harper
Baltimore
Ruth McPeake
Betty Eanes
Norma Allen
Jean Haga
Inatores
Gavatier
Helene Curtie
Aia
Invik
Reardon
W. G. Reardon Laboratories, Inc
BPW
J. L. Bumgardner
JS. Elson
David Taylor
Marke
UP News
Lester F. Beck
University of Oregon
Harcourt Race and Company
Ema
Foro
Joseph Pnt TY
Deltiar Beauty Shop
Oasis
Spectals
Helene Curtis
Dale Carnegie
Fidence
Meas Ib
John Ruskin
Beckley Hotel
W. Va
We Va
Sarasota
Fla
Fairmont State College
Fairmont General Hospital
Raleigh County
Flossie
Bolen
Lego
Peggy Conner
Jean Gearhact
Pat
Princess Pett
Ole As
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