Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
A compiled snippet notes visits and health updates including Miss Karen Burke arriving from Rio Grande College for a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs J R Burke in Fairview Avenue. It also covers Johnny Hart and his younger brother Ricky undergoing observation and recovery from injuries, Frank Raso II undergoing surgery, Lula B Souder celebrating her 88th birthday with family plans, and several social visits and military leave updates involving residents of Beckley and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Burke
Rio Grande College
Rio Grande
Ohio
J. R. Burke
Fairview Avenue
Johnny Hart
Henry Hart
Mabscott
Beckley Hospital
Beckley Junior High School
Ricky
Lula B. Souder
Scott Ave
H. L. Hendrickson
Stanley St
Campbell
Coming Events For Beckley Women's Groups Wednesday to Saturday
Beckley notices list weekly meetings for numerous women's and service groups. Activities include Thrifty Homemakers and Les Petites Mademoiselles clubs, community concert events, sorority chapters, Eastern Star chapters, church societies, Rainbow for Girls, Garden and women's clubs, and a teachers honorary sorority lunch. Dates span Wednesday through Saturday with venues across Beckley locations.
Shady Spring Bride Honored At Shower
A Shady Spring household shower celebrated Mrs. Randy Bennett, formerly Della Redden, with hostesses and prize winners among a long guest list. Attendees included Mrs. Clyde Harris, Mrs. Otis Plumley, Mrs. Delano Williams of Hagerstown and others from Burgoo and Sophia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
Jessie Redden
Randy Bennett
Della Redden
Shelma McClanahan
Kenneth Adkins
Fred Campbell
Omer Williams
A. J. Justice
Dalmus Cox
Harold Meador
Cassie ‘Bennett
Evelyn Hall
Vergie Bowling
Dutch Luncheon Set By Alpha Delta Kappa Members
Members of Alpha Delta Kappa Zeta Chapter will meet at the Glass House Saturday for a Dutch luncheon at 12:30 p m. Guest speaker Miss Olive Bartlett, native of Australia, will describe teaching methods used in her country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Delta Kappa
Zeta Chapter
International Honorary Teachers’ Sorority
Glass House
International Honorary Teachers Sorority
Olive Bartlett
Australia
Shumate-Conaway Vows Exchanged In Morgantown
Miss Rebecca Lou Conaway and Norman Watts Shumate II united in marriage at Trinity Episcopal Church Morgantown on February 3. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs E D Conaway Jr, wore a three piece Italian wool knit suit and antique jewelry. Attendants wore green and white, best man was Michael M. Shumate, with ushers Virgil Rice and Butch Hensley. Reception in Tyrone Road home. Bride a WVU sophomore in Chi Omega. groom a WVU pre dental student in Delta Tau Delta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
Morgantown
Rebecca Lou Conaway
Norman Watts Shumate II
Melvin D. Wood
E. D. Conaway Jr
South Charleston
E. D. Conaway
Donald L. Rogan
Norman Watts Shumate
Mary Jo Fowler
Bluefield
Patricia Jean Bostic
Michael Milton Shumate
Beckley
Virgil Rice
Point Pleasant
Butch Hensley
Mullens
Raymond Baker
Tyrone Road
Cheat Lake
South Charleston High School
West Virginia University
Chi Omega Sorority
Woodrow Wilson High School
WVU
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Baltimore Symphony Under Adler Promises Top Rankings
Under its new permanent music director and conductor Peter Hermann Adler the six member Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has risen among the top five or six. Ruth Keisster of Upper Tract Pendleton County West Virginia has been named the 1962 International Farm Youth exchange student and will travel to Switzerland in April to live with farm families. Tonight's concert at Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium starts at 8 15 with Smetana Bartered Bride overture Dvoaks New World Symphony and Beethovens Piano Concerto No 3 featuring Lorin Hollander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Herman Adler
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Morgantown
UPI
Ruth Keisster
Upper Tract
Pendleton County
West Virginia
International Farm
Switzerland
Chestras
United States
Adler
NBC Symphony
Cleveland Orchestra
Detroit Symphony
Menotti
Maria Golovin
Woodrow Wilson High School
The
Beckley Community Concert Association
Smetana
Dvorak
Beethoven
Lorin Hollander
Household Shower Honors New Bride
A surprise household shower honored Mrs. Dale Eller, formerly Kathleen Walters, Friday night at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Sturgill in Crab Orchard. Hostesses were Mrs. L. C. Brewer, Mrs. Vestal Walters, and Mrs. Sturgill. Prizes went to Mrs. Leona Milam, Mrs. Deena Shiflett, Mrs. Brewer, and Mrs. Wanda Marie Henley. Mrs. James Kaylor led games. The gift table displayed a white lace umbrella with green candles and cloth. Guests included many Crab Orchard residents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Eller
Lawrence Sturgill
Crab Orchard
Kathleen Walters
Vestal Walters
L. C. Brewer
Sturgill
Leona Milam
Deena Shiflett
Brewer
Wanda Marie Henley
James Kaylor
Graham Doss
Frances Coughlin
Jeannette Sturgill
Ruby Sturgill
Mildred Richmond
Fay Shiflett
W. H. Boyd
Fern Doss
Thelma Cole
Mose Eller
L. James
Carpenter
Ruth Scarbro
Ray Taylor
Pilgrim Fathers Darts On Mayflower Trip Noted
The Pilgrim Fathers reportedly played darts aboard the Mayflower during their Atlantic crossing, a detail cited by Encyclopedia Britannica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encyclopedia Britannica
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baltimore Symphony
Frank Raso II
Eccles
Raleigh General Hospital
Slemp
Scott Avenue
Ronald Staten Jr
Allen Ave
Aaron Ryder
Gloria Jean
Betty
Ronnie
Oral O'Dell
Charles‘ton
O. O. Kidd
Caroline Moore
Glenn Paisley
Midway
Donnie R. Crews
C. W. Crews
Quarry St
Loring Air Force Base
Limestone
Maine
Katie Riley
Myrtle Mosely
Newark
N. J
Emery Douglas
Mills Ave
Cassie Booze
New York City
Ruth Gunn
Booze
Clydia Gay Whitlock
Grady Whitlock
Harper Road
Woman’s Department of
Thrifty Homemakers Club
Oscar Tinsley
S. Fayette St
Les Petites Mademoiselles Club
Dema Smith
East Park
Community Concert Association
Eagles
Xi Alpha Delta
Beta Sigma Phi
Electa
Order of Eastern Star
Valentine Party
Lodge Hall
Mill St
Eliza Hunter
Ozella Humbles
Hunter St
Beta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Appalachian Assembly Room
Gamma Gamma
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Beckley Assembly of Rainbow For Girls
Masonic Temple
Tp. m
Pine Wood Garden Club
Harry Gilbert
Glen Ave
Gulf Women's Club
Sophia Clubhouse
Ladies Aid Society
Regular Baptist Church
Dotty Aldridge
Ladies Missionary Society of
Piney View Bible Church
Beckley Temple
Pythian Sisters
Watkins Drug Store
Mission Society of Daniels Baptist Church
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
the Memorial Building
St. Francis de Sales
Woman's Society of Christian Service of the
Beaver Methodist Church
Reguar
IOOF
Oakwood Ave
Poinsettia Savings Club
Raymond Ragland
Broadway St
Mary Lowe
Missionary Circle
Welcome Baptist Church
Sam, Wood
Tenth St
Cam Thompson
Ann Thomas
Calloway Heights Community Church
N. A. Comer
Poplar St
American Home Department
Woman's Club of
Park Ave
Maxwell Hill
Sophia Church of God
Conaway
G. M. Powers
Main Street
FBI
SAT
MON
LA Beckley Fashions
Speclil Birgayn
E-Z
W.T. Grant CO
Neville Street
Coats
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