Centennial themed dinner marks WSCS meeting at The Methodist Temple
Women's Society of Christian Service hosts a Centennial Dinner in Friendship Hall with Miss Nelle Bryson presiding. E J Berger speaks as Centennial Speakers Bureau chair, showing state slides. attendees include Mrs Fred K Hays and guests from Circle No. 6 led by Mrs James Henderson and Miss Arlene Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society
Woman‘s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Temple
Friendship Hall
Nelle Bryson
E. J. Ber
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
WSCS
James Henderson
Arlena Miller
Alex Thompson
J. E. Otto
Cochairman
Mission Circle Adopts New Project at Hollywood church
The Ladies Mission Circle of Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church met at Miss Phyllis Blake's home. President Mrs Ralph Blake led the session and plans were laid for World Day of Prayer March 1. Members reported January projects and a friendship quilt fundraiser was announced with donors named on the quilt. A program on race relations titled Stop Look and Love was presented by Mrs Grover Hollins. A stork shower honored Mrs Jack Slygh with a decorative cake from her mother. Attendees included numerous church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Hollins
Jack Slygh
L. C. Dickerson
Nancy Dickerson
Cheryl Carpenter
Mae Evans
Brenda Willis
Gary Cooper
Ernest Grahamn
Arline Tudor
Gail Peters
Carlyle Lilly
Bonnie Lusk
Robert Slate
Elmer Akers
Ordie Shrewsbury
Joe Ramsey
George Woods
Ar nold Grand Overture for Vacuum Cleaners Debuts
In London at Albert Hall a featured work on Sunday night was Malcolm Arnold’s Grand Overture for Three Vacuum Cleaners a Floor Polisher Three Rifles and a Fog Horn. The unusual piece drew attention for its inventive orchestration and eccentric title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Albert Hall
Malcolm Arnold
American Women Envy and Influence Across the World
A UPI piece notes American women average 30 years old, five feet four and a half, weigh 132 pounds with a wish to lose ten. It praises motherhood, fashion leadership in New York and Paris contrasts, and highlights women’s growing roles in politics business and law while acknowledging ongoing pay and equality limitations. It ends with a quip on women’s complex nature and a light moral from a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ferguson Washington
UPI
London
Paris
Berli
Buenos Aires
Doris Day
Jacqueline Kennedy
Washington
New York
Printed Pattern A868 Coat Design for Misses
Estevez Printed Pattern A868 offers a standaway neck, raglan sleeve, and flare silhouette. Self fabric loops replace buttonholes. lining color flashes in motion for contrasting edges. Available in Misses sizes 8 through 18. size 16 needs 3 3 8 yards of 54 inch fabric. send one dollar to Raleigh Register Pattern Department.
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Estevez
Raleigh Register
Pattern Department
P. O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Soldiers Return Home From Leave and Illness Update
Glen White reports Jack F. Richards returns to Ft. Bragg after leave with parents Mr. and Mrs. William P. Richards. Sam Sanger returns home to his daughter Mrs. Pauline Smith after several weeks as Beckley Hospital patient. R. G. Pruitt comes home from Beckley Memorial Hospital after a two week stay. Mrs. Faye Cottle of Huntington, mother of Mrs. Ernest Wood, is seriously ill in a Huntington hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen White
Jack F. Richards
Ft. Bragg
N. C
William P. Richards
Sam Sanger
Pauline Smith
Beckley Hospital
R. G. Pruitt
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Faye Cottle
Huntington
Ernest Wood
Huntington Hospital
Beckley
West Virginia centennial dinner program highlights
Rev. W. H. Foglesong led the invocation with dinner in charge by the chairman. Mrs Emer son Smith directed the musical program while the Rev. C. G. Eastwood gave the benediction. Group singing included West Virginia Hills and Magnolia. Tom Honaker, a Raleigh Countian and former teacher, wrote Magnolia. Mrs. S. Earl Snead played piano. A Rose Bowl float replica and rhododendron centerpieces graced the speakers table. About 150 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Foglesong
Emerson Smith
C. G. Eastwood
S. Earl Snead
Circle No. 3
Frank Vass
Community groups list Beckley events for Monday evening
Women clubs and civic groups schedule Monday gatherings across Beckley and surrounding areas. Activities include the Junior High Sub Deb Club at Park Ave premises, Shady Spring Garden Club, Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge, and various unit meetings at local halls and churches with speakers, dinners, and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Clubhouse
Park Ave
Jazz Ensemble Presented by Beckley Community Group
The Beckley Community Concert Association presented the American Jazz Ensemble at the Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium. The event showcased a variety of jazz selections performed by a renowned ensemble to a local audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Community Concert Association
Woodrow Wilson High School
Stratton High School
Parent‘Teacher Association
Coal City Chapter Honors Two Members of OES Dinner Plans
Coal City Chapter No. 136 Order of Eastern Star honored two officers at the Feb 4 meeting in the lodge hall. Secretary M. B. Roberts received a pin and book for nine years as secretary. treasurer Manuel Blanco received a pin and a gold decorated treasure chest for eight years. Patricia Winston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Winston of Coal City, received degrees. Grand Conductress Maude Abshire will visit on April 25 with a planned dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Order of Eastern Star
M. B. Roberts
Manuel Blanco
Roberts
Blanco
Patricia Winston
Lawrence Winston
Cecil Stanley
Maude Abshire
H. C. Whitley
Jesse Stanley
Golden Gate Lodge Sets Meet Tonight
The MABC 206 social hour committee led by Mrs. Blanche Turner hosts tonight's session at 7 30 PM in IOOF Hall with Mrs. George Hughes presiding. Reports come from Mrs. Herbert Eddy and Mrs. Ronda King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscott
RNS
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206
Blanche Turner
Mabel Persinger
Nancy Cox
Clyde Crowley
Anna Mooney
Ruth McCall
IOOF
George Hughes
Noble Grand
Herbert Eddy
Ronda King
Ada Johnson
Lily Godbey
Mabel Forrest
Persinger
Dempsie Eddy
Mary Short
Bertha Nichols
McCall
Crowley
Turner
Eva Vance
Nellie P. Rogers
Violet Lindsay
Daughter Born To Former Cleveland Residents
Mr and Mrs Jack Utt of 1116 E 71st St Cleveland announce the birth of their first child a daughter on February 6 in a city hospital The baby is named Joan Elaine and weighs six pounds eleven ounces Mrs Utt formerly Mary Shorter worked for Beckley News papers Corp The couple moved to Cleveland in November 1962
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Utt
E. 71St St
Cleveland
Ohio
Joan Elaine
Mrs U S Savings Bonds Of 63 To Be Chosen In National Event
The Savings Bonds Division will pick Mrs U S Savings Bonds from 51 state and DC finalists in the Mrs America Home making Pageant to be held April 22 29 in Miami Beach Florida. The winner travels nationwide as a Treasury goodwill ambassador and crowns the new holder at the opening of the 24th Mrs America Pageant. The current Mrs Savings Bond is Emily Terrall of St Helens Oregon who will crown her successor in Florida. Previously named holders include Gloria Smith Dorothy Severance Jean Lemons and Vivian Ackerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bonds Division
U. S. Treasury Department
U. S. Savings Bonds
Savings Bond
Golden Gate Auditorium
William H. Neal
Secretary of the Treasury
U. S. Savings Bonds Division
Savings Bonds
Emily Terrall
St. Helens
Ore
Terrall
Treasury Department
Rock Hudson
Florida
Gloria Smith
Tulsa
Okla
Dorothy Severance
Nashville, Tenn
Jean Lemons
Wichita, Kan
Vivian Ackerman
Tucson, Ariz
Circle No 5 Meeting at Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Circle No 5 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Charles Cassity for an evening gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Elliott Deck
Crab Orchard ‘Baptist Church
Charles Cassity
Israel to launch anti smoking campaign in schools
A government spokesman said Israel will start an anti smoking campaign in schools soon. He noted that 50 percent of Israelis under 18 smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
UPI
Israel
Incidents In The Lives Of- People You Know
Mrs. John F. Rist Jr. remains in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after surgery on Friday. Visiting this week include her daughter Mrs. C Frost of Baltimore and Mrs. Charlotte Wilson of 614 1 2 S Kanawha St. Mrs. Richard Lewis leaves for West Palm Beach to visit relatives in Florida. Mrs. C C Wetzel and Mrs. L W Thorne return from Birmingham after attending a funeral. Johnny Roles and Ora Giles family greetings noted in Mount Tabor Heights. Josie Neely of Piney View in satisfactory condition after major surgery Friday at Beckley Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Rist Jr
Granville Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Charlotte Wilson
S. Kanawha St
C. Frost
Baltimore, Md
Richard Lewis
Hillcrest Drive
West Palm Beach, Fla
W. C. Larimore
Tommy Young
Fort Lauderdale
Johnny Roles
San Diego
Calif
Ora Giles
Mount Tabor Heights
Henry Roles
Beckley
Josie Neely
Piney View
Beckley Hospital
Birthday surprise honors Neville Cafe operator
Mrs Lelia Meadows operator of the Neville Cafe was honored on her birthday Saturday with a surprise party at the cafe. Guests included Roy Holcomb Jimmy Clifton Dale Vandall Patricia Farley Betty Elmore Alfred Bell Peggy Garrett Gary Meadows Lacy Farley and Mrs Betty Hensley Mrs Mabel Cook and Laton Meadows the honorees husband
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Meadows
Neville Cafe
Roy Holcomb
Jimmy Clifton
Dale Vandall
Patricia Farley
Betty Elmore
Alfred Bell
Peggy Garrett
Gary Meadows
Lacy Farley
Betty Hensley
Mabel Cook
Laton Meadows
Presbyterian Church Circles Plan Thursday Meetings
Beckley Presbyterian Church circles schedule Thursday gatherings with multiple unit numbers. Meeting hosts include Mrs. Ross P. Daniel at 500 Northwestern Ave and others at homes on Raleigh Heights Granville Ave Woodlawn Ave Russell St Harvey St and 113 Harvey St with start times from 8 a m to 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church Circles
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Ross P. Daniel
Harry Patterson III
Northwestern Ave
W. N. Sprague
Carl Umland
Raleigh Heights
G. W. Hippert
Thomas Keyser
Granville Ave
T. R. Childers
H. L. McCreery
Hill Park Drive
Nick Brash
Paul Smith
Westwood Drive
B. B. Richmond Jr
Frank Smith
Woodlawn Ave
H. C. Kinzer
C. H. Blankenship
Orchard Ave
Vince Calvert
Wade Bardin
John Phillips
Cleon Sarandon
Georgie Haldane
O. C Canterbury
Russell St
Circle
George Shriver
W. E. Sutphin
Harvey St
Missionary Society Presents Program At Sophia Church
Members of the Women's Missionary Society of the Sophia Freewill Baptist Church led the Sunday night program. Plans were made at a Tuesday meeting in the auxiliary building with Mrs. W. G. Eanes presiding. Mrs. Romy Hampton led a Bible quiz for the devotional portion and the group voted to pay for church carpet cleaning and to repair the vacuum cleaner. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Jack Stovall and Mrs. Dee Barr. others attending included Mrs. Italy Blevins, Mrs. Roscoe Bowers, Mrs. Gertrude Holtzapfel, Mrs. Jack Eller, Mrs. Winnie Hess, Mrs. Thomas McKinney, Mrs. Glen Paisley, Mrs. Laura Price, Mrs. Godfrey Darnell and Mrs. Mack Basham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stovall
Dee Barr
Italy Blevins
Roscoe Bowers
Gertrude Holtzapfel
Jack Eller
Winnier Hess
Thomas McKinney
Glen Paisley
Laura Price
Godfrey Darnell
Mack Basham
Honored At Shower For Mrs. Sears In Glen White
Mrs. Ed Sears was honored Thursday with a stork shower at the Glen White Church of God social room. Prizes went to Mrs. Ralph Massey and Mrs. Sears. Attending were numerous area residents including Mrs. R. G. Pruitt and several Massey sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen White
RNS
Ed Sears
James Pedigo
Norma Meadows
Clemia Fuson
Paul Shaw
Glen White Church of God
Ralph Massey
Sears
R. G. Pruitt
Pamela Massey
Margaret Massey
Patricia Massey
Alice Rector
Eva Duncan
Bob Duncan
Della Acord
Barbara Fuson
Eccles
Wanda Martin
Crab Orchard
A. Meadow
Sandra
Pemberton
J Wyatt
Hotchkiss
Burial Insurance Offered By Mail
Advertisement for a mail order burial insurance plan from Central Security Life Insurance Co. no medical exam required. Targets ages 40 to 90 with a $1000 policy and no agent calls, asks readers to send name, address and birth year to a Fort Worth Texas address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legal Reserve Life
Central Security Life Insurance Co
Dept
West Rosedale
Fort Worth
Texas
Zutauts Announce Birth Of Son In Beckley Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert E Zutaut of MacArthur announce the birth of their first child a son Robert Erland Jr born Feb 10 at 9 57 am at Beckley Memorial Hospital He weighed eight pounds four and 12 ounces The mother Janet Farley is daughter of Oscar Farley of Crab Orchard Paternal grandparents are Adam and Mrs Zutaut of Route 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Zutauts
MacArthur
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Robert Erland Jr
Janet Farley
Oscar Farley
Crab Orchard
Adam Zutaut
Route 2
Beckley
Byrd Bible Class Members Cited For Attendance
CRAB ORCHARD ANS Fourteen Byrd Bible Class members at Crab Orchard Baptist Church received pens for perfect attendance in the year. Recipients include Mrs. S L Crews Mrs Virgil Woodie Mrs Gay Riffe G G Richardson Mr and Mrs John K Davis Mr and Mrs John Bailey Mr and Mrs Clyde Crowley R J Hughes J W Moore and Mr and Mrs Glen Parker. A covered dish dinner is planned for Feb 15 at 6 pm in the church social room. Ira Hurt is president and Mose Pitzer is teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard
ANS
Byrd Bible
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
S. L. Crews
Virgil Woodie
Gay Riffe
G. G. Richardson
John K. Davis
John Bailey
Clyde Crowley
R. J. Hughes
J. W. Moore
Glen Parker
Ira Hurt
Mose Pitzer
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Mission Circle
Trict
Seventh Avenue
E. R. Wagner Manufacturing Co
Milwaukee
United States
Joseph H. Peck
Fred Roschi
Ings
Woman’s Department of
Shady Spring Garden Club
B. B. Chambers
Beaver Lions Clubhouse
Golden Gate Rebekah
Smart Set Savings Club
Lawrence Hurt
American Association of University Women
Appalachian Assembly ‘Room
Black Diamond Unit
West Virginia
Cosmetologists and Hairdressers Association
Hopkins Skylanes
John M. McBryde
Welcome Baptist Church
Belmont Homemakers Club
Henry Carter
Sylvia St
Dorcas
Memorial Baptist Church
Friendship Hall of Church
Fernwood Garden Club
James T. Farris
Moose Teen Club
Moose Lodge
Beckley Garden Club
G. T. Puckett
Skyline Drive
Beta Sigma Phi
Appalachian Assembly Room
James Underwood
Richard Wiseman
Diana Hontgas
Beckley Art Group
Still Life
the Playhouse
Civinette Club
Stoco Band Mothers
Stoco
Ladies Missionary Society of ‘Fundamental Baptist Church
John van Puffelin
American Legion Auxiliary
Unit
Raymond
Dial
S. Fayette St
Cosmetic Studio
OES
Golden Gate Lodge
Mrs. U.S. Savings Bonds
District of Columbia
Madison Ave
New York City
Mrs. Savings Bonds
Thrifty Homemakers — Club
R. O. Carey
First Christian Church
Alpine Disttrict
Girl Scouts of America
G. M. Powers
C. C. Wetzel
Beaver Ave
L. W. Thorne
Wildwood Ave
Birmingham
Ala
Robert Kelso
Zutauts
Byrd
Tollatiex
Tussy
Cohen
Neville St
E. Main St
Oak Hill
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