DAR Chapter Names Delegate To 69th Confab In Washington
Mrs. John E. McKenzie will attend the 69th Continental Congress of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington in April as a delegate of the Captain James Allen Chapter. At the Tuesday meeting in Beckley, officers and members celebrated American History Month, endorsed a National Monument proposal, and heard a student panel on women of history led by WWHS faculty Raymond V. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. McKenzie
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
DAR
J. Ray Burmeister
McKinzie
Moongear
Panama Canal Zone
Soviet Russia
Antarctic
Valentine
James Allen
Betty Beckley Campbell
John Adams
Flicka Daniel
Dollie Madison
Carol Ann Potterfield
Elizabeth Monroe
Gloria Rahall
John Quincy Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Vass
Martha Washington
Col
George Washington
Virginia
Abigail Adams
France
England
Daniel
Dolly Madison
Dolly
James Madison
Adamses
White House
Louisa
Mrs. Madison
Martha Sayles Skelton Jefferson
S. M. Bledsoe
Woodrow Wilson High School
Daughters of the American Revolution
Susan Vass
Sharon Trail
Carol Ann Porterfield
Raymond V. Martin
WWHS
Welcome Wag coffee honors Beck ley newcomers at home
Courtesy gathering for new Welcome Wag newcomers club members in Beck ley hosted at 211 Mankin Ave by the executive board and Mrs. Carlton C. Sanders. Mrs. G B Porterfield chairs with Mrs. B G Jam eson assisting as Mrs. Jack Tisdale and Mrs. Ward Bradley admire patriotic table decor featuring Washington cherry tree and hatchet. Guests include Mrs. Jameson of Teel Rd and spouses linked to local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club
Beckley
Carlton C. Sanders
Mankin Ave
G. B. Porterfield
B. G. Jameson
Jack Tisdale
Ward Bradley
Huntington
Jameson
Teel Rd
Biggs-Johnston- Withrow Inc
Tisdale
Raleigh-Wyoming Co
Benton, Ill
Bradley
Hargrove St
Jackson
Miss
Coming Events for Women Clubs and Church Groups
Weekend and midweek notices invite women s organizations to submit meetings and calendars. Listed are church circles and missionary societies at Crab Orchard and Prosperity, plus area groups meeting at homes or church facilities with times ranging from 1 30 p m to 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Department of
Beckley
Thursday Mission Circle No. 5 meeting at Crab Church
The Thursday Mission Circle No 5 of Crab church will meet at 7 30 PM. Members plan discussion and prayers in the church hall, inviting attendees to join for fellowship and study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard
Baptist
Mission Circle
Crab| Orchard Baptist Church
Gertrude Beckett
Jo Ann Beckett
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Good Cheer Club Of Mabscott Elects Officers For Year
Mabscott club members elect officers for the year with Mrs. Ronda King as president and Mrs. Paris L Richards as vice president. Other officers include Mrs. Dewey Sparks secretary and Mrs. Gene Turner treasurer. Ada Johnson chairs visitation to the Beckley VA Hospital. A surprise party honored Mrs. Turner at a Wednesday meeting with a Valentine theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscott
RNS
Ronda King
Good Cheer
Paris L. Richards
Dewey Sparks
Gene Turner
Ada Johnson
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Beckley VA Hospital
Turner
Ralph Carter
C. St
Valentine
Sparks
Hume Vogt
Elizabeth Hereford
Anna Monney
King
A. K. Chadwell
Ray Sweeney
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
In a Monroe Michigan ceremony on January 30 Miss Carolyn Sue Short and James Ray Pack exchanged vows Rev William Nichols officiated The bride wore a powder blue suit and white accessories Attendants were the bridegroom’s uncle and aunt from Cleveland Ohio The couple, former Woodrow Wilson High School students, will reside in Cleveland The bridegroom is employed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Mich
William Nichols
Carolyn Sue Short
G. A. Short
James Ray Pack
J. D. Pack
Beckley
David Daniels
Cleveland
Ohio
Woodrow Wilson High School
Boyd Dunn-Wilson Boyd wedding in Sophia Church of God
Miss Patsene Gail Dunn daughter of Dayton Ohio residents and the late Mrs Dunn wed Vernie Wilson Boyd son of Rev and Mrs Vernie A Boyd at 2 pm Saturday in Sophia Church of God. The ceremony featured gladioli decorations, piano by Nancy Riggs, and vocal selections. Bride wore Chantilly lace gown with rosebud bouquet. escorted by foster father Quincy Polk. After a reception at Glen View, couple left for Norfolk Virginia and will reside in Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsene
Gail Dunn
John Dunn
Dayton
Ohio
Nancy Riggs
Brenda Gibson
Quincy Polk
Sophia
Barbara Ann Ward
Larry N. Ward
Polk
Glen View
East Beckley
Herman Leeber
Earl Thompson
Crab Orchard
Norfolk
Future Teachers of America
Woodrow Wilson High School
U S. Air Force
Maryland
Moments of Fellowship at Methodist Temple Start Sunday
A new program titled Moments of Fellowship debuts after Sunday services in Friendship Hall. February's Women’s Society of Christian Service leads the effort with Mrs. Robert Amick as chair, co chair Mrs. Guy Potts, and helpers Mrs. A. Robert Koch, Mrs. J. B. F. Yoak Jr., Mrs. M. M. Ralston, along with aides Mrs.ae Crawford Lynn and Mrs. R. B. Armentrout serving coffee and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Temple
Friendship Hall
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Robert Amick
Guy Potts
Cochairman
A. Robert Koch
J. B. F. Yoak Jr
M. M. Ralston
Ae . D. Crawford Lynn
R. B. Armentrout
Births listed from Beckley Memorial Hospital
Local residents announce several newborns at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Kelvin Dean Shumate Cook weighs six pounds 15% ounces born January 16 at 5 19 AM. Timothy Ray Hairston Jr weighs six pounds 11 ounces born January 27 at 1 50 PM. Barbara Lynn Minter weighs eight pounds 9 ounces born January 28 at 10 37 PM. Kathy Lynn Riddick weighs eight pounds 1 ounce born January 29 at 4 26 PM. James Edward Brown weighs six pounds 5 1 2 ounces born February 1 at 2 07 AM. George Kilbern Gowan weighs seven pounds 1 ounce born February 1 at 3 41 PM. Debra Sue Beaver weighs six pounds 12 ounces born February 2 at 2 35 AM. John Keith Taylor weighs seven pounds 1 ounce born January 25 at 2 47 PM. Paul Elliot Martin weighs seven pounds 13 ounces born January 23 at 4 32 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gervas Shumate Cook
Kelvin Dean
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Timothy Ray
William Hairston Jr
7Th St
East Beckley
Thomas D. Minter
Orchard Ave
Barbara Lynn
Kathy Lynn
John Earl Riddick
Mabscott
James Edward
Harold Denver Brown
Lester
George Kilbern
Harry Gowan Jr
Glen Daniel
Debra Sue
Marvin Eugene Beaver
3Rd Ave
Beckley
John Keith
John William Taylor
Beaver
Raleigh General Hospital
Paul Elliot
Roy Lester Martin
Clyde St
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Sanders
Leo Howard
Cecil McComas
Michael Guerino
Asw
WWNC
F. Caseino
Byrd White
Dean M. Howen
Pastor's Aid Society
St. John’s Baptist Church
Raleigh
Lena Gorrell
Temple Beth E
Social Savings Club
Evelyn Parker
Sylvia St
Azalea Garden Club
P. B. Earwood
Quesenberry St
Beckley Art Group
H. L. Bragg
Calloway Heights
Ladies Missionary Society of Fundamental Baptist Church of Prosperity
John van Puffelen
Ee Pipkin
Good Cheer Club of
Lincoln Park
James M. Cook
Midway
Russell Gordon Cook
Cecil Cook
Cecil Lawrence I
Otis Clyburn
MacArthur
Princeton
MacArthur Church of God
Bill Vaughn
Sgt
James Walker
Savannah
Mrs
J. R. Emmons
Orlando, Fla
Beckley Hospital
Many Fergeson
Frank Alley
Elmo Meadows
Lansing
Norville Maynard
Laverell
Maynards
Claude Maynard
Boyd-Dunn
Sophia Church of God
MR. and
Vernie Wilson Boyd
Willie McGehee
Brigs
Motorola
Diag. Mers
Ashworth
Prince St
Kenmar
Duncan Phyfe
Neville
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