Xi Beta Exemplar Chapter Donates to Endowment Fund
Xi Beta Exemplar Chapter approved donations to the International Endowment Fund and Exemplar Chapters Fund for $25 and $10 respectively to aid Literacy Village in Lucknow India. A leave of absence request from Mrs. Betty Maxwell prompted a nominating committee including Miss Ia Wiseman and Mrs. Holliday. The meeting featured a South Africa program by Mrs. Sherwood Dunagan with a regional overview, hostess Miss Wiseman, and attendees including Mrs. George Cales and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
International Endowment Fund
Xi Beta
Coca-Cola
W. H. Holliday
IFF
Lucknow
India
Betty Maxwell
Ia Wiseman
Bladene Pickle
Holliday
South Africa
Sherwood Dunagan
Africa
Miss Wiseman
George Cales
Jerry Dale
Harold
Notable names listed for community event lineup
The roster includes Sara An drews Sherry Bryant Marion Davis Nancy Fisher Shirley Grady Nancy Leake Ann Mathews Pat O Connor Ame lia Pilate Toni Riccardi Virgin ia Sackett Joanne Seltzer Barrie Schneider Leslie Sher wood Jean Stone Linda Sylvester Susie Wise William Mc Dowell and Kamal for the upcoming gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formance
Sara Andrews
Sherry Bryant
Marion Davis
Nancy Fisher
Shirley Grady
Nancy Leake
Ann Mathews
Pat O'Connor
Amelia Pilate
Toni Riccardi
Virginia Sackett
Joanne Seltzer
Barrie Schneider
Leslie Sherwood
Jean Stone
Linda Sylvester
Susie Wise
William McDowell
Kamal
Worry Clinic: Man Describes Obsessive Housework Habit
Howard H. 39, husband and father, is accused by his wife of becoming a slave to house and lawn. She says he spends evenings painting washing windows mowing and trimming rather than spending time with family or attending events. The piece frames concern over compulsive domestic labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard H
Dr. Crane
Howard
Johnny
Earth
Scrooge
GWC To Honor Band Member At Sousa Award Event
Gulf Woman's Club Fine Arts Division will honor an outstanding senior band member with the John Phillip Sousa award this year. Mrs. Duke Williams announced at the Sophia Band Mothers Club meeting held at Sophia High School. An executive board meeting is planned one hour before the regular session to discuss major band issues. Plans for the Junior Band Festival in Princeton on April 23 and the Senior Band Festival in Bluefield May 5-7 were also on the agenda.
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Sophia
BNS
Gulf Woman’s Club
John Phillip Sousa
Duke Williams
Sophia Band Mothers Club
Sophia High School
Princeton
Bluefield
Williams
Ben Carvin
Robert Horton
G. C. Woods
Herbert Sutter
Homemaker Club Lesson Highlights Community Involvement
The Progressive Homemaker's Club met at 1 p.m. February 1 with Mrs. C F Ratliff teaching The Homemaker Extends Her Influence about using varied communication to stay informed. Hostess was Mrs David Gilpin at Locust Drive with devotion by Mrs William Earehart and a painting interpretation of Hope Of The World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Ratliff
Progressive Homemaker's Club
David Gilpin
Locust Dr
Thomason and family visit relatives in Virginia
Fairdale report notes E. O. Thomason and family Stanley and Sherry visited relatives in Virginia over the weekend. Walter Wood of Oxford spent the weekend with his nephew and niece Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Barrett. Blanche Eldreth was ill and Mrs. Aussie Coldiron visited Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairdale
Rns
E. O. Thomason
Stanley
Sherry
Virginia
Walter Wood
Oxford
Kelly Barrett
Wood
Aussie Coldiron
Blanche Eldreth
W. H. Booth
Oak Hill Hospital
Jerry Lambert
Chicago
Community Women's Club Meeting Notices
Notices from Beckley Newspapers inviting women’s organizations to submit regular or special meeting announcements. Send by mail or call CL 3-332 to the Woman's Department. Notices received by 10 a.m. appear the same day. Sunday calendar notices must reach the office by 10 a.m. Saturday.
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Woman’s Department of
Beckley
Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Meets Regularly Tonight
Beta Rho Chapter holds regular meeting at 7 30 p m in the Appalachian Assembly Room with members gathering for organizational business and planned activities.
Royal Neighbors meeting at Eagle's Club Beckley
The Royal Neighbors of America Camp of Beckley will hold a regular meeting at 7 30 p m in the Eagle's Club on Woodlawn Avenue.
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Royal Neighbors of America
Beckley
Eagle’s Club
Woodlawn Ave
Alpha Delta Kappa Meeting Notices
International honorary teachers sorority Alpha Delta Kappa holds a regular meeting at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs J L Keepers 102 Campbell St. all members urged to attend the event announced in this notice.
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Alpha Delta Kappa
J. L. Keepers
Campbell St
Strivettes Club Meeting at Lucille Walker Home
The Strivettes Club holds a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Miss Lucille Walker located at 110 Truman Ave. Members gather for the community group’s activities and planning.
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Strivettes Club
Lucille Walker
Truman Ave
Hilltop Church Ladies Mission Circle Meets in Crab Orchard
The Ladies Mission Circle of Hilltop Baptist Church will gather at the Crab Orchard home of Mrs. Clarence Gills on Carter Avenue at 7 30 p m. All women invited.
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Ladies Mission
Hilltop Baptist Church
Crab Orchard
Clarence Gills
Carter Add
Mission Circle Meeting At Daniels Missionary Baptist Church
The Mission Circle of Daniels Missionary Baptist Church meets at 7:30 p.m. in the church home of Mrs. Joy Fritz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels Missionary Baptist Church
Joy Fritz
Beckley Temple No 55 Pythian Sisters Meeting
Beckley Temple No 55 of the Pythian Sisters will hold a meeting at the Lodge Hall over Watkin's Drug at 7 30 p m. The event invites members and guests to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Temple
Pythian Sisters
Watkin’s Drug
Gamma Gamma Beta Sigma Phi Plans Regular Meeting
The Gamma Gamma chapter invites members to a regular meeting at the Appalachian Assembly Room at 7 30 p m.
Iona Jones Circle Meets at Calloway Heights Church
Iona Jones Circle of Calloway Heights Baptist Church will meet at 7 30 p m at Mrs Lorene Hicks home 127 White Stick Road.
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Iona Jones
Calloway Heights Baptist Church
Lorene Hicks
Whitestick Rd
Community club meeting notes schedule in Beckley area
Gulf Woman's Club and Sophia Methodist Church host a 7 30 p m gathering. Beckley Homemaker's Club holds an executive meeting at Coca Cola Social Room starting at 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Woman's Club
Sophia Methodist Church
Beckley Homemaker’s Club
Coca-Cola
Poinsettia Savings Club Meeting at Mrs Adams Home
The Poinsettia Savings Club hosts a meeting at 7 p.m. at 135 Sour Street, home of Mrs. N. T. Adams. Members of the Beckley Presbyterian Church attend the Bible Class in the church’s room for White Cross work at 1 p.m.
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Poinsettia Savings Club
Women of the Church
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Bible
Social Savings Club Meeting at Mrs Pannell Home
The Social Savings Club at 7:00 p.m. meets at Mrs Elmo Pannell’s home on Hunter Street to discuss community projects and financial goals.
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Social Savings Club
Bethlehem Chapter Plans Eastern Star Special Meeting
Bethlehem Chapter No. 71 East ern Star holds a special meeting at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple on Howe Street for the visitation of the Worthy Grand Matron.
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Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Maxwell Hill Country Life Group Meeting Notice
Monday gathering for Maxwell Hill Country Life Group in an elementary school at 7 30 p m invites local residents to attend and learn about community issues.
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Maxwell Hill Country Life Group
Baptist Circle Hears Talk On Temperance
Mrs. 4. L. Rohrer, Beckley WCTU member and former state president, spoke at Circle No. 14 of the First Baptist Church on temperance defining it as moderation and abstinence and addressing alcohol. The meeting, hosted by Mrs. Ira Holliday Jr. and Mrs. James Hodge, also heard Mrs. Callaway discuss Jack Minor's Bird Missionaries and was led by Mrs. Deen Thurman who urged attendance at School of Missions sessions.
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Circle No. 14
First. Baptist Church
4. L. Rohrer
Beckley Woman's Christian Temperance Union
WCTU
Rohrer
Ira Holliday Jr
Park Ave
James
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Brief community notices invite readers to share short life updates under a local column. Citizens are encouraged to call CL 3-3321 extension 52 with information or announcements for the column.
McClatchy Birth Plan Highlight Fresno Family News
Mr and Mrs James McClatchy of Fresno announce the birth of son Carlos Fugitt McClatchy born February fifteenth at five p m in a local hospital weighing seven and one half pounds Mrs McClatchy is formerly Miss Jean Fugitt daughter of Mrs W R Fugitt and the late Mr Tisscott A veteran named BEN D Shrewsbury has returned to his home at 411 Teel Road after a three week stay at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital where he was treated for a heart condition and is improving en route to Lexington to join plane today for Lexington to be with her
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James McClatchy
Fresno
Calif
Carlos Fugitt McClatchy
McClatchy
Jean Fugitt
W. R. Fugitt
College Ave
Tiss Coi
Ben D. Shrewsbury
Teel Rd
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Roscoe Egnor Leaves for Baltimore Employment
Roscoe Egnor departed for Baltimore Maryland where he is employed after spending the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Pearlie Egnor in Sophia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Egnor
Baltimore, Md
Pearlie Egnor
Sophia
Mrs A K Canterbury Returns Home From Florida Visit
Mrs A K Canterbury returns to Woodlawn Ave after months with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs R J Sheffler in Bradenton Florida following a winter visit to the sunny state.
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A. K. Canterbury
Woodlawn Ave
R. J. Sheffler
Bradenton, Fla
Death of Mrs. Luther Leonard prompts visit to St Albans
E. H. Phipps, his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs I E Henry of Berkley Street spent Thursday in St Albans following the death of his niece Mrs Luther Leonard aged 43 who died at her home after a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Phipps
I. E. Henry
Berkley St
St. Albans
Luther Leonard
Home Economist Visits Family in Princeton Mississippi
Miss Elnora Chambers, a home economist with Appalachian Electric Power Co in Princeton, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs B B Chambers on Harper Road.
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Appalachian Electric Power Co
Princeton
Elnora Chambers
Mrs. B. B. Chambers
Harper Rd
Bolens Visit Bluefield. Mrs C Cole in Sanitarium
Mr and Mrs Carlyle S S Bolen of Woodlawn Avenue travel to Bluefield to visit Mrs W J Cole who entered Bluefield Sanitarium Saturday for observation and treatment after a month of illness confinement at home.
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Carlyle
Mrs Bouldin Returns Home to Radford Virginia
Mrs F B Bouldin returned last week to her Radford home after an extended visit with her daughter Mrs W C Barnard of Hill Park Drive.
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F. B. Bouldin
Radford
W. C. Barnard
Hill Park
Mrs J S Hunt Slightly Improves at Stover Home
Mrs J S Hunt is reported slightly improved at the home of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs S T Stover 906 N Oakwood Ave where she has been confined by illness for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Hunt
S. T. Stover
N. Oakwood Ave
Holliday Couple Heads to Baltimore After Beckley Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Holliday left Saturday for their Baltimore home after traveling to Beckley last week due to the death of J. Howard Griffith. They visited the Holliday parents during their brief stay in town.
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Baltimore
Frederick Holliday
Beckley
J. Howard Griffith
D. D. Holliday
Bowling at Beckley Hospital Father of Byrd aide
W. H. Bowling of Crab Orchard is undergoing observation and treatment at Beckley Hospital. He is the father of Libby Bowling, secretary to Senator Robert C. Byrd, and of Clarence Bowlden, both Crab Orchard residents.
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Beckley Hospital
W. H. Bowling
Crab Orchard
Libby Bowling
Robert C. Byrd
Clarence Bowlden
Lula Cox of Sophia Observes 75th Birthday
Mrs Lula Cox, Sophia, marked her 75th birthday on February 9. Born in Concord near Athens to Rueben Garrison and Martha Wiley Blankenhip, she married Luther Cox in 1902. Luther died in 1940, and the couple had 10 children, eight living: Leonard Foley, Earl Cox, Rhodell. Edna Gouldin Prosperity. Jimmie Cox War. Tracy Yeary Bandy Va. Joy Blevins. Okey Cox. Herman Cox of Sophia. Two daughters Otie Mills and Gerlene Cox died in 1959 and 1915 respectively.
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Lula Cox
Sophia
Cox
Concord
Athens
Rueben Garrison
Martha Frances Wiley Blankenship
Luther Cox
Leonard Foley
Earl Cox
Rhodell
Edna Gouldin
Prosperity
Jimmie Cox
War
Tracy Yeary
Bandy
Joy Blevins
Okey Cox
Herman Cox
Otie Mills
Gerlene Cox
Henry Porter Returns Home From Wyoming General Hospital
Henry Porter of Rhodell has returned home after receiving treatment as a patient at Wyoming General Hospital.
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Henry Porter
Rhodell
Wyoming General Hospital
Reed kin visit in Rhodell home
Visitors last week in the home of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Wesley Reed Rhodell were Mr and Mrs Ed Reed.
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Wesley Reed
Rhodell
Ed Reed
Miss Dorothy Danbury Weds Pfc Jackie Payne in Home Ceremony
Dorothy Helen Danbury daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Danbury Klaus Street became the bride of Pfc Jackie Lee Payne son of Mr and Mrs Jasper Payne Sprague at 730 p m Saturday in the bridegroom s home The Rev Ernest Barley Bradley read the vows Miss Geneva Payne sister of the bridegroom was maid of honor Best man was John Hazelwood Glen Jean They attended Woodrow Wilson High School and Payne is stationed with the U S Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune NC where they will reside
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Dorothy Helen Danbury
Melvin Danbury
Klaus St
Pfc
Jackie Lee Payne
William Jasper Payne
Sprague
Ernest Barley
Bradley
Geneva Payne
John Hazelwood
Glen Jean
Woodrow Wilson High School
U. S. Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Miss Barbara Ward Patient at St Josephs Hospital
Miss Barbara Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Ward of S Oakwood Ave Lexington is a senior at the University of Kentucky and being treated for pneumonia at St Josephs Hospital Lexington Ky Her mother will leave by Wednesday at the church A love gift dedication was given by Mrs James Patton and refreshments were served to 14 members and one guest
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Barbara Ward
John C. Ward
S. Oakwood, Ave
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lexington
Miss Ward
University of Kentucky
James Patton
Feted Bolen Family Reads Birthday Farewell
Mrs. Robert H Bolen and her son Roger Dale plan to move to Detroit where they will join husband and father. A combined birthday and farewell party was hosted by Mrs. Ida Bolen with assistance from Mrs. Paul Shrewsbury and Mrs. Charles Lockard. Prizes went to several attendees and games were led by Mrs. Shrewsbury and Mrs Basil Bolen. Attendees included Mrs. Charles Sanger Mrs. Wesley Reed Mrs. Herbert Perdue and others.
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Robert H. Bolen
Roger Dale
Detroit
Mich
Ida Bolen
Paul Shrewsbury
Charles Lockard
Shrewsbury
Basil Bolen
Alliefair Jones
Army Mothers Post No 7 plans benefit spaghetti supper
The U S Army Mothers Post No 7 met February 8 to plan a benefit spaghetti supper. Proceeds will aid the group projects. The event will be March 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Greenbrier Social Room. Tickets from Mrs. Ellison CL3 9556 or from any post member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army Mothers Post No. 7
B. H. Ellison
Greenbrier
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Alpha Alaska
Gasco Food and Modern Living Institute
Stitute
Harriett Wolfe
Memorial Building
Amere Gas Utilities
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Charleston Ballet
Woman's Club of
Andre van Damme
George W. Crane
The
Worry Clinic
GWC
St. Peter
Heaven
St Peter
Homemakers
William Earehart
Harold Copping
Harold Dew
Robert L
Devon) Davis
Nancy Boyd
Raleigh County
C.H. Earehart
E. L. Swarthout
C. L. Crews
Carl Burns
Eugene Hancock
Reed Gilpin
Karen Davis
Jean Phillips
Harvey Wall
Ladies Missionary Circle
Coal Marsh Baptist Church
Blanche Clay
Clay
Dorothy Johnson
Opal Dalton
Wave Dinsmore
Hester Manning
Grace Snuffer
Elva Bogle
Elizabeth Pettry
Beta Rho
Appalachian Assembly Room
Gamma Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi
Baptist Circle
Lizagator
Paus
Little Boys & Girls
Bouffants
Little Boy
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