Past Presidents Honored by Sylvia PTA Founder's Day
Sylvia PTA observed Founder’s Day with a play by Mrs. R E Murray and others portraying early PTA founders. Mrs. Murray and W J Miller were honored as first presidents. gifts were given, a new PTA song debuted, and plans for an upcoming hot dog sale and annual meeting on March 10 were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Pta
Sylvian
Parent-Teacher Association
R. E. Murray
M. A. Horvath
Pierce Fink
Darwin Meador
G. E. Heatherly
Murray
Alice McLellan Biraney
Horvath
Phoebe Apperson Hurst
PTA
W. ¥. Miller
Horath
Har‘vath
W. J.miller
C B. Sweet
Mayo Mitchell
Goldie Mays
A. T. Stevenson
James Neal
Denzil Palmer
Don Lowe
Fray Lilly
H. C. Phillips
Irs
Sylvia
Darwin Meadow
Women’s Council to Meet at Crab Orchard Church Home
The Women’s Council Workers of the Crab Orchard Brethren Church will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Elmer Cox. Co-hostesses will be Mrs. Donald Gamble and Mrs. Mark Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Council
The
Crab Orchard Brethren Church
Elmer Cox
Donald Gamble
Mark Wolf
Three Hostesses Honor D Frames With Sophia Shower
Mrs. David Frame and guests gathered Tuesday night at Odd Fellows Hall Sophia for a Valentine themed household shower. Hostesses Mrs. Robert Lowry Mrs. Matt Lowry and Mrs. Byron Phillips arranged games prizes went to Mrs. Frame Miss Jane Davis and Miss Patsy Basham with a guest list including many local ladies and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frame
Jane Davis
Patsy Basham
Loraine Martin
Wenoka Jones
Nira Robertson
Betty Sokola
Virginia Brewer
Jane Davis, Shaw
S. R. Lowry
Burlie Walker
Pail Henry Massey
Earl Walker
Frank Bowers
Ednad Nichols
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
A long list of houseguests and weekend visitors to Beckley and nearby towns, including C M Bruce of Charleston and Robert Craighill of Caliburg, with trips to Roanoke, Seattle, and Pineville. Local residents travel, visit relatives, and some prepare for military service in Korea.
Beckley Elks Lodge Stages Party for Hospital Patients
Beckley Elks Lodge organized a patient entertainment party at the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital on Monday for all patients including bed patients. Committee members present included Roks Irle, Lawrence Pruett, Frank Bivens, L E Cox, J Mcqueen, Cain, Clay McDaniel, C L Bibb, T E Bazzarre, R W Bergenthal, E F Vance, C F Bloch, Peter Wilburn, Samuel Cohn, T M Crews, Floyd Hiatt, Everett Keyser, William Graham, J W Mills, B A Prillaman, William Farley, John B Campbell, G R Bartley, Eugene Foster, T K.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eiks
Roks. Irle
Lodge
Veterans Administration Volunteer Services Advisory Committee
Lawrence Pruett
Frank Bivens
L. E. Cox
T. Mcqueen
N. 8
Cain
Clay McDaniel
C. L. Bibb
T. E. Bazzarre
R. TV
Everett Keyser
William Graham
J. W. Mills
B.A. Prillaman
William Farley
John B. Campbell
G. R. Bartley
Eugene Foster
T. K
VFW Auxiliary to Meet at Miss Durham Home
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the home of Miss Helen Durham on Milliron Avenue for an upcoming gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Helen Durham
Milliron Avenue
Virgie Pittman Elected Baptist Auxiliary Leader at Sprague Church
Mrs. Virgie Pittman was elected president of the Sprague Freewill Baptist Auxiliary at a Tuesday church meeting. Officers named include Mary McGrady as vice president Eunice Suptic secretary treasurer and Cordel Way program director. The teen age Go Tell Auxiliary formed with Janet Zemerick president Nancy Pittman VP and other officers. A household shower for Mrs Homer Neely followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Pittman
Baptist Auxiliary
Neiv! Zemerick
Nancy Pittman
Sprague Freewill
Iria Withrow
Go Tell
Janet Zemerick
Shirley Way
Janet Warden
Louise Smith
Flower Fund
Demetria Withrow
Demeredith Withrow
Ruth Ann Harris
Rosalie Fitzgerald
Gloria Fitzgerald
Janet
Charlie Zemerick
E. M. Albert
Margie Harris
Auxiliary
Montgomerys Honored At Housewarming
The Russel R. Montgomerys were entertained at a housewarming at their new home on Whitstick Street with hosts Mr. and Mrs. John Holliday and Mrs. Raymond Holliday. Guests included many names from the community and the couple’s former Sprange residence. Circle One of the First Methodist Church meets Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. O D Bostick’s Harper Road home. Circle Two of The Methodist Temple held a lesson study led by Mrs. John Walters at East Main Street with new member Mrs. C W Porter introduced. The March meeting will be at Mrs. Robert Burton’s 110 E Main Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clarence Wooten
Raleigh County
Clarksburg
William McShane
Thomas
Glasgow
Roy Keyser
Woodlawn Avenue
Sidney Sullivan
Mabscott
Thomas Goins
Parkersburg
Franklin Avenue
C. A. Curry
Currys
Beckley
James Meadows
Pine Street
Fairmont
Q. D. Hall
Harper Road
Joseph Haddad
Miss Eunice Haddad
North
Kanawha Street
Wir
Russel R. Montgomery
Whitstick Street
John R. Holliday
Raymond Holliday
First Methodist Church
O. D. Bostick
John Walters
Methodist Circle Two
Circle Two
Methodist Temple
Dana Conner
East Main Street
Elizabeth O'Dell
C. W. Porter
John G. Gorsica
Charles McCorkle
Mable Garrett
Anne Hiize
Conner
O' Dell
Robert Burton
E. Main Street
Coal City Officers Club Sets Thursday Meeting
The Coal City Officers Club of the Order of Eastern Star will meet at the Masonic Lodge at 7 30 pm Thursday. Mrs Pauline Brogan will conduct the business session and Mrs Edna Wallen arranges the devotional service. Mrs Virgil Sarrett asks members to bring recipes for a contest. Hostesses are Mrs John Gravely and Mrs Shelby Deaner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City Officers Club
Coal City Officers Club of the Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
Pauline Brogan
Edna Wallen
Virgil Sarrett
John Gravely
Shelby Deaner
Birthday Dinner Unites Levi Almond Family in Mabscott Hill
The 61st birthday of Levi Almond brought together his relatives for the first time since 1941 at Mabscott Hill. Mrs. Levi Almond hosted a dinner honoring her husband and Cpl. Robert Almond returning from Korea. Guests included numerous Almonds and extended relatives from Beckley Rhodell Oak Hill Besavo Mac Arthur and Besavo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Almond
Mabscott Hill
Cpl
Robert Almond
Korea
Paul Jenkins
Nancy
Karen
Fredrick Almond
Beckley
William Almond
John
Judy
Rhodell
James Gillette
Marietta
Rose Jenny
Oak Hill
Richard Almond
Connie
Besavo
L. B. Almond
Dan and
Edward
MacArthur
Cpl. Almond
Almond
Donald Almond
Jerry Almond
Teddy Almond
Peggy Almond
Micheal Almond
Carol Almond
Joy Hurd Hosts Baptist Youth Fellowship Meeting
Joy Hurd served as hostess for the Baptist Youth Fellowship at Coal Marsh Church. After the monthly reports, members discussed adding a playground for the youth group. The next meeting is set for March 6 at 7 30 p.m. at Donnie Brierley’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Hurd
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Coal Marsh Church
Donnie Brierley
Leslie Hebb Celebrates Fifth Birthday at Beard School
Leslie Hebb daughter of Mr and Mrs T W Hebb observed her fifth birthday Tuesday with a party at the Beard School of Dancing. Attendees included Janet Delaney J B D Fox Darian Gay David Prince Joe Sparacino Susan Wise Ardena McAllister Katherine Gwinn Susan Whitlow Sharon Wallace William Hebb John Mason Mrs T W Hebb Miss Elizabeth Clay Mrs Clyde Lawson Mrs E 5 Beard and Mrs H Q Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Hebb
T. W. Hebb
Beard School of Dancing
Janet Delaney
J. BD. Fox
Darian Gay
David Prince
Joe Sparacino
Susan Wise
Ardena McAllister
Katherine Gwinn
Susan Whitlow
Sharon Wallace
William Hebb
John Mason
Elizabeth Clay
Clyde Lawson
E. 5. Beard
H. Q. Phillips
Lydia Pinkham's Compound Aimed at Menstrual Relief
An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and new tablets with iron as effective for menstrual cramps backaches jitters and other period related discomfort. It claims three of four cases find relief and notes benefits for changes of life and uterine contractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Pinkham
Urdla Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
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Armie Arno
Detroit, Mich
Luther Greer
Cecilier
Owen Moore
D. Frames
Ee & Taw
National Defense
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of
West Virginia
Dorothy Amick
Raleigh Heights
Arei
W. J. Erskine
C. M. Bruce
Charleston
Robert Craighill
Ealburg
T.R. Ragland
Huntington
Loretta Haddad
Marshall College
Frank Watkins
Russell Street
Beulah Burgess
North Kanawha Street
Ronceverte
D. A. Meadows
Park Avenue
Beckley Hospital
MacArthur Sbome
J. Clarence
Noel Griffith
Campbell Street
H. A. Meadows
Richmond
F. O. Frazier
Neville Street
Roscoe Williams
Pike Street
Raleigh General Hospital
Donald Meadows
Mason Street
Bertie Farley
Claude Wilburn
Daniels
C. W. Godbey
Queen Street
Ida Baker
Greenville
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Benjamin F. Durbin
Slab Fork
Lambert C. Nichols
Sizemore
Timothy F. Ward
Sullivan
Clifford L. Shrewsbury
Glen Fork
Frederick E. Bryant
Wiliam T. Saunders
Orgas
Henry G. Morris
Morris
James H. Townsley
Brooks
Harold Snuffer
Fairdale
Henry S. Bragg
Prosperity
James T. Noble
William Lee
Bluefield
Beckley Elks Lodge
Moore
Howard Fillmer
C. O
Beckley Lodge
Bointott
Marvin Weymer
K. J
Benevolent and Protective Kin
Order of Elks
Annua
Duua
Oh. Braun
VFW
A. R. Koch
Optometrist
Clark Stores
Sevill Treet
Russel R. Montgomerys
Montgomerys
Sprange
Mack Meador
Juanita Jones
Arevil Wood
G. P. Warner
Pearl Montgomery
Elia Ray Wood
Nancy Wood
Betty Montgomery
Stanley Rhodes
Barbara Fitzpatrick
Brenda Holliday
Rondell Holliday
Karen Ruth Holliday
Dremaleay Holliday
John Sydnor
Henry Gill
Claude Fitzpatrick
Clifford Daniels
Ray Daniels
Ollie Daniels
Westwood H. Holliday
H. H. Hartley
James Grose
Billy Grose
Westwood Holliday
Earl, Jones
J. W. Holliday
Billy Jones
Rachel Taraczkozy
Barbara Sydnor
Buster Vandall
Arnold Oney
John Lafferty
Levi-Almond
Coal Marsh
Beckley Newspapers
Great Free Modern Home Cooking School
Madeline Linehan
Raleigh Register
Beckley Post-Herald
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