Recruiter to Address Beckley Junior Woman's Club Meeting
Captain James C. Mathis of the local Army and Air Force Recruiting Station will discuss National Defense at the Beckley Junior Woman's Club February meeting. The session starts at 8 PM at the Woman's Clubhouse on Park Avenue with two vocal numbers by Myra Sue Roush and an officer-led hostess committee arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense
James C. Mathis
Army and Air Force
Beckley
Woman's
Park Avenue
Myra Sue Roush
Lee Summers
Phoebe Bledsoe
Gaver Powers, Jr
Phill McDaniel, II
W. B. Lilly
Lee Burleson
Eugene Carpenter
Sophia Sorority Meeting Planned At Hatfield Home
Sophia Sorority Beta Kappa Chapter meets Thursday night February 16 at the Hatfield home with co hostesses Mrs C Saunders and Mrs Hatfield. Miss Marguerite Zanella presides. treasurer report given. social committee reports. pledge training. parliamentary procedure talk. Valentine themed refreshments served. next meeting set for March 2 at Miss Betty Snyder with co host Mrs Frank Lovell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Kappa
Beta Sigma Phi
Sophia
Roland Hatfield
C. Saunders
Hatfield
Marguerite Zanella
International Office
John Branham
Gloria Ellison
Frances Tosh
Luther William Lane, Jr
J. A. Staton
Rosemary Fleshman
Miss Ellison
Valentine
Frank Lovell
C. C. Saunders
Norma Yates
Hampton Thomas
L. M. Travis
F. B. Corder
James Woodie
Betty Snyder
Woodrow Smith
Local AAUW Unit to Help With State Convention Reception
The Raleigh Fayette Branch of the American Association of University Women will assist with the Bluefield chapter’s reception for AAUW officers at Jackson's Mill the weekend of May 19. Mrs. J. G. Rapp chaired the committee with Mrs. George Parker and Miss Lurgan assisting. Dr. W. H. Cramblett of Bethany College spoke at First Christian Church on value formation from higher education, citing Churchill Gandhi and Einstein as examples. A reception followed with piano by Mrs. Frank Pettit and others assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh-Fayette
Harry L. Watkins
Beckley
American Association of
J. R. Bealy
Bluefield
AAUW
Ord
George Parker
Lurganization
Cay
Jackson's Mill
J. 4G. Rapp
Oak Ifill
W. H. Cramblett
Bethany College
First Is
Christian Church
Winston Churchill
Mahatma Ghandi
Albert Einstein
Churchill
Ghandi
Finstein
Dorcas Circle Adds Two Members at Calvary Baptist Meeting
Dorcas Circle of Calvary Baptist Church welcomed Mrs. W. O. Bailey and Mrs. Calvin Davis at a yesterday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Kenneth Hill’s home. Co-hostess was Mrs. Roy Paxton. The session opened with song and prayer, featured a devotional on Christian Friendliness, and discussed Pinecrest patient care plus an upcoming spaghetti dinner with all circles involved. Pollyanna gifts were exchanged and 13 members plus three guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Bailey
Calvin Davis
Dorcas
Calvary Baptist Church
Kenneth Hill
Roy Paxton
W. T. Calloway
T. E. Blevins
Calloway
Sherman Shumate
R. A. Angle
Pinecrest
Fred Williams
Circle No. 1
James Spangler
J. W. Worley
Three Family Members Honored on Birthdays
Mrs. Ed Farley of Rhodell hosted a buffet birthday dinner honoring her husband Ed Farley and two sons Pfc. Douglas Farley and Kent Farley on February birthdays. Attendees included Willis Gilmore family, Clark Agreta and others, plus W. W. Powell family. Separately, M Sgt Earl Richmond of Beaver announces birth of son Jerry Wayne at Raleigh General Hospital February 14 weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. mother Dessie Fletcher, daughter of Rev. Luther Fletcher of Josephine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Farley
Rhodell
Pfc
Douglas Farley
Kent
Farley
Willis Gilmore
Clark
Ronnie
Mary Agreta
W. W. Powell
Earl W. Richmond
Beaver
Jerry Wayne
Raleigh General Hospital
Dessie Fletcher
Luther Fletcher
Josephine
Rehearsals Begin for Easter Cantata at Beckley Church
Beck ley Presbyterian Church in Beckley West Virginia started Easter season music rehearsals. A 6:30 covered dish dinner preceded the first rehearsal for members and families. The Mysterie of Easter cantata by Lee Rogers will be performed at vesper service Easter Sunday with Mrs Rosalie C Miller directing and Alma Burdette as organist. Soloists include Myra Sue Roush Betty Shanklin B K Peter J E McKenzie Henry Fortune Roland Hinckley Bob Wills and Larue Norris. The chorus comprises about 30 voices. Rehearsals continue through Lent toward Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Lee Rogers
Rosalie C. Miler
Alma Burdette
Myra Sue Roush
Betty Shanklin
B. K. Peter
J. E. McKenzie
Henry Fortune
Roland Hinckley
Bob Wills
Larue Norris
Moose Club to Present Vaudeville Show February 22
Beckley Moose Club hosts a 9 pm professional vaudeville program headlined by Bill Campbell billed as juggler supreme. The show, part of a family friendly season, precedes several hours of ballroom dancing with TV RB Allen coordinating and a Moose committee led by Okey Mills and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Campbell
Juggler
Beckley Moose Club
Allen
Beckley
Moose
Okey Mills
Carl Cady
Bob Awrey
E. J. Terry
Bob Lares
Fray Lilly
Holiday Party At Orchard Baptist Church
A Valentine party hosted by the Baptist Youth Fellowship at Orchard Baptist Church was attended by many members. Miss Joan Thompson led devotionals on Love. Fred Crews spoke on Why We Have Valentine’s Day. Clyde Fitzpatrick closed with prayer. Decorations were by Shirley Riffe and others. committees included refreshments led by Virginia Shrewsbury and Edith Israel. attendees listed by name with adult advisor Clyde Fitzpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard Baptist Church
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Joan Thompson
Fred Crews
Clyde Fitzpatrick
Shirley Riffe
Francis Israel
Jack Hale
Phyllis Cook
Johnny Cook
Joan Combs
Berman Meadows
Refresii
Juanita Blevins
Gladys Martin
Margaret Cooper
Rosetta: Justice
Margaret Quintier
Carol Sue Stone
Janet Mills
Nancy Forren
Jimmie Deck
Harold Vandivort
Jimmie Dennis Cook
LeVos Quintier
Helen Farthing
Nila Rife
Norma Taylor
Donald Thompson
Virginia Shrewsbury
Edith Israel
Dennis Riffe
Adult Advisor
Mabscott Fellowship Valentine Party At Church
The Mabscott Methodist Youth Fellowship held a Valentine party in the church recreation room yesterday at 7 30 p m Decorations matched the theme with fall accents. Guests enjoyed games and singing followed by a refreshment course. Attendees included Lois and Sharon Smith Janet and Dorothy Bean Jimmy and Betty McCormick Betty Otto Wanna Mae Ferguson Pat and Charles Alley Barbara Jo Shanks Connie Fama Edna Ann Wiseman Carol Fadeley Marigold Minor Janie Richards J L Holliday Harold Fridley Larry Shultz Tommy Floyd Freddy Lilly Jimmy Tolbert Larry Riley Bill Painter and counselors Mr and Mrs Roy McCormick and directed by Mrs Rosalie C Moller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Mabscott Methaodist Church
Lois and
Sharon Smith
Janet
Dorothy
Bean
Jimmy
Betty McCormick
Betty
Otto
Wanna Mae
Ferguson
Pat
Charles Alley
Barbara Jo Shanks
Connie Fama
Edna Ann
Third Circle Organized By Crab Orchard Baptist Church
The Crab Orchard Baptist Church male and female members formed Circle No. 3 on Wednesday with 12 attendees. Mrs. Basil Wilcox, Mrs. Noel Meadows, Mrs. Chris Dunlap and Mrs. Arnold Wilcox hosted the meeting in the church recreation room. Officers were elected: Mrs. Fritz Dunlap president, Mrs. Clyde Crowley vice president, Mrs. Garner Carter secretary, and Mrs. Willis Wooten treasurer. The group plans a March 1 meeting and a general meeting of all circles will occur on the third Tuesday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard
Fritz Dunlap
Clyde Crowley
Garner Carter
Willis Wooten
W.A. Wilcox
State and National Officers Attend Raleigh Nurses Dinner
The Raleigh County Section of District No. 10 of the West Virginia State Nurses Association hosted a Monday dinner in Beckley Hotel private dining room. Out-of-town guests Miss Annie Laurie Crawford and Miss Mae Maloney attended along with local members. The event featured a Valentine motif and a $3 prize will be awarded to the nurse in the section who secures the most memberships during the ongoing drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
West Virginia State Nurses’ Association
Fele
Beckley Hotel
Jars
Vna Daniel
General Arrangements
Annie Laurie Crawford
New York
American Nurses’ Association
Mae Maloney
Charleston
West Virginia Association
Madeline White
Lillian Monroe
Louise Acker
Hannah Seldon
Pauline Houser
Roxanna Wood
Helena Williams
Ina Daniel
Stan Alexander's Band to Play for Elks Dance
Beckley Elks Club members and guests will dance to Stan Alexander and his Band at the February 118 dance. The affair runs Saturday night from 9 p m to 1 a m at the Elks Club on Prince Street. Birth announcement: Mr and Mrs David R Allison announce a daughter Priscilla Ann born February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Alexander
Elks Dance
Beckley Elks Club
Elks Club
Prince Street
David R. Allison
Klaus Street
Priscilla Ann
Bors
Barter Theater of Virginia Tickets On Sale In Beckley
Ticket reservations for the Barter Theater in Virginia are available in Beckley. Beginning today until March 1 tickets and reservations can be obtained from Beckley Hotel lobby workers for the production of Dangerous Corner sponsored by the Azalea Garden Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barter Theater of
Virginia
Beckley
Beckley Hotel
Azalea Garden Club
Birth of first child for Mr and Mrs Harold Ray Smith
Mr and Mrs Harold Ray Smith of Morgantown announce the birth of their first child, a 60-pound ounce son born February 15 at Morgantown Hospital. Mrs Smith is the former Miss Mary Ashworth, daughter of Mr and Mrs David D Ashworth of Calloway Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ray Smith
Morgantown
Morgantown Hospital
Fellowship Class Plans Church Membership Drive Meeting
The First Baptist Church Fellowship Class discussed expanding membership at a Garfield Street meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert G Taylor. A membership committee was named with T R Bazzarre Jo as chairman along with Marty Boggs Julian Kent and Bob Cook. The group will hold monthly home meetings moving from the church. Mr and Mrs T E Bazzarre Jr to host on March 16 with 12 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Garfield Street
Robert G. Taylor
T. R. Bazzarre
Marty Boggs
Julian Kent
Bob Cook
T. E. Bazzarre, Jr
Elkins Street
Mrs. Norman Knapp Hosts Wesley Fellowship Meeting
The Wickham Avenue home of Mrs. Norman Knapp hosted the Wesley Fellowship Class of the Methodist Temple with Mrs. Buford Pugh and Mrs. William Meyers assisting. Mrs. Noel Christian led a devotional titled Laboring in the Vineyard as the group discussed a $200 pie car carnival total, nominating slate, and a $5 monthly India Mission gift. Twenty four members attended and were served refreshments in Vine Street at Mrs. Noel Christian’s home with Mrs. Jackson co-hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickham Avenue
Norman Knapp
Wesley Fellowship
Methodist Temple
Buford Pugh
William Meyers
Noel Christian
Luther Johnson
Charles Jackson
Clarence Smith
Garvin Rubin
Ilene Burbank
Alabama
India Mission
Vine Street
Jackson
H. C. Club Formed at MacArthur elects officers
Frances Bonds leads the newly organized H. C. Club at MacArthur with Betty Sue Floyd as vice president and Virginia Snuffer as secretary. Mary Sanna is treasurer, Betty Rice reporter, Patly Dillon game leader, Ena Mae Martin song leader. Next meeting set for February 20 at 6 p.m. at Patly Dillon’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I H. C
MacArthur
Frances Bonds
H.C. Club
Betty Sue
Floyd
Virginia
Snuffer
Mary Sanna
Betty Rice
Patly Dillon
Ena Mae Martin
Episcipal Dinner Reservations Near Forty For St Stephen's
About 40 reservations have been made for a pot luck dinner planned Saturday night at 6 30 p m by the young married couples of St Stephen's Episcopal Church in the parish hall. Chairmen are Mrs Kyle Jones and Mrs George Warren Hodel. Reservations are accepted by Mrs Fred Meyer with help from Mrs Benjamin Tissue and Mrs Sam Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Kyle Jones
George Warren Hodel
Fred Meyer
Benjamin Tissue
Sam Graham
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Sophia Sorority
Operca
Einent Ery
Firestone
Ols
Ashworth
Home & Auto Store
Font Firestone Store
Prince St. Beckley
Dorcas Circle
Eckley
W. Va
Beckley Presbyterian Choir
Rosalie Muller
Moose Club
Hll Campbell
Juggler Supreme
Mabscott Fellowship
OR. G. M. Powers
Main
Bry
DIAL
Third Circle
Andrew J. Adams
Lindt Street
New Smyrna Beach
Fla
Glewent L. Schulle
Springdale Avenue
New York City
Washington, D.C
Peepitent
Alben Barkley
J. O. Mills
Melbourne
Pruce H. Pollock
Stuntington
Veterans Administration
Munnes
al Na
Beckley Hospital
Douglas Conrad Wilcox
A. G. Wilcox
Daniels
Tluenza
Charles Levine
Woodlawn Avenue
Miami
F. P. Farris
Elmer Farris
H & M Family Shoe Store
Vanity Hkeauty
Helene Curtle
Isaac
Prince
Episcopal
St. Less Joseph
ORLD
Del-Mar
Oasis
Eek
Alice Curtis
Janica Omenskie
Lee Dillon
Juanita Porter
Meredith Golne
Frances Mason
Beckley Hardware
Beckley Hardware & Supply Go
Heber St
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