Beckley Valentine Queen Event Honors 1963 Winners
Mrs. William Ann Stratton was chosen Valentine Queen of 1963 in Beckley with a crown and roses presented by last year’s queen Mrs. Howard Spears. Mrs. Denny Warren chaired the affair assisted by Mrs. Bill Harsanyi Mrs. Sam Evans Mrs. Charles Bell and Miss Irma McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Spears
Gamma Gammas
Denny Warren
Bill Harsanyi
Sam Evans
Charles Bell
Irma McDaniel
Beckley Women's Groups Set Tuesday Meetings
A full Tuesday schedule lists social clubs and church groups from Beckley and surrounding areas. Activities include dinners, meetings, tea, model sketch sessions, and PTA planning at local venues and homes, with times from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Local organizations include Women of the Moose, Beta Sigma Phi, Eastern Star, Girl Scouts, and many PTAs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Art Group
Beta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Hopkins Skylanes
Gamma Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi
Constant Bloom In Flower Garden Outlined At Briarcliff Club Meet
Briarcliff Garden Club met at the Raleigh County Armory to discuss planning constant garden bloom. Mrs Martina outlined bulb planting for sequential seasons. Mrs Goldstein led an artificial flower workshop with mass line designs. President Mahoney noted upcoming state and national conventions and a March Charleston garden tour. Next meeting set for March 13 at Mrs Susman's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Martina
Briarcliff Garden Club
Raleigh County Armory
Tom Minter
Clay Walker
Martina
James Mahoney
West Virginia Garden Club, Inc
Atlanta
Charleston
S. C
Alan Susman
Queen St
Harold Cook
Safe cooking tips for pork to prevent trichinosis
West Virginia University home economists warn to cook pork thoroughly to avoid trichinosis. Parasites cannot be seen, pink meat means undercooked, and thermometers should register 137 F for doneness in chops, 170–185 F for roasts and cured cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Extension Service of
West Virginia University
Interior decorators urge plants in uncovered pots
A team of noted interior decorators argues that plants look more natural and add decorating sophistication when shown in their un covered pots. They say it is not correct to hide the clay pot in decorative holders.
Incidents In The Lives Of- People You Know
Daniel Byron Cook 25 month old son ofMr and Mrs Jesse F Cook of Sunny Acres was discharged Monday from Beckley Hospital after 11 days of treatment for severe respiratory infections. Mr and Mrs Richard Hunt of Charleston visited the Cooks Saturday. Doff Young and wife observed their 30th wedding anniversary in Saxon at their home. Mrs Louise Frazier of 109 Meadows St is a patient in Beckley Hospital with pneumonia. The couple have seven children including Doff A Young of Rainelle and Charles Young stationed with the U S Army at Fort Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Byron Cook
Jesse F. Cook
Sunny Acres
Beckley Hospital
Richard Hunt
Charleston
Louise Frazier
Meadows St
Doff Young
Saxon
Lily Cook
Arneil
Doff A
Rainelle
Charles
U.S. Army
Ft. Jackson
8. C
James F. Lucas
Glen Daniel
Donald Carpenter
Tommy
Akers Injured Working at Slab Fork Co mine
Oran Akers was injured Monday while working in the Slab Fork Coal Company mine and treated at Beckley Memorial Hospital before being released. The piece also notes visits by several families and local church conference attendees in Logan and surrounding areas.
Presbyterian Women To Roll Bandages
Women of the Beckley Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Women’s Bible Classroom to roll bandages for White Cross, for use in hospitals of Presbyterian Mission Stations. Extra workers will be needed if all bandages are rolled. The women are urged to attend and bring sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Mrs Doris White to Visit Baltimore Relative
Glen White reports Doris Rose daughter of the Hodges family left Tuesday for Baltimore Maryland to spend a month with her mother in law Edith Woods. Mrs Earl Thompson and her son Bobby of Washington DC visited recently in the Gambrell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Rose
Thurman Hodges
Baltimore
Edith Woods
Earl Thompson
Bobby
Washington, D. C
Charles Gambrell
Rainelle Family News and Hospital Updates
Rainelle Johnny and Dorothy reside at home with one grandchild Charles Ray Young. MRS. DILLA Terry of Minden is under observation at Beckley Hospital. MR. AND MRS. Don Carr of Roanoke were guests of Mrs. Mary Carr in Midway. Carl Carr homed after Raleigh General Hospital treatment for a broken hip. MISS JOSIE Neely of Piney View shows improvement after surgery at Beckley Hospital. The Rev W Reece Burns of The Methodist Temple has returned from St Luke's Hospital Bluefield. AND RAYMOND Rose of Sophia visiting New York City this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilla Terry
Minden
John Nice
Crab Orchard
Beckley Hospital
Mrs. Raymond Rose
Sophia
New York City
W. Reece Burns
Methodist Temple
St. Luke's Hospital
Bluefield
Don Carr
Roanoke
Mary Carr
Carl
Midway
Carl Carr
Raleigh General Hospital
Josie Neely
Piney View
Valentine Program for Circle at Memorial Baptist Church
The Cathryn Gunter Circle of Memorial Baptist Church held a Friday meeting with a Valentine theme. Red and white hearts decorated Friendship Hall, members wore heart name tags with Bible verses, and Mrs. Dorsey Foster chaired the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathryn Gunter
Memorial Baptist Church
Friendship Hall
Dorsey Foster
Foster
Betty ‘Hopkins
Janice Foster
Lucy Quesenberry
Jack Wauhop
Emmitt Long
Mae Linton
Wauhop
Long
VA Staff and Wives Honor Paris Guest at Beckley Home
A court affair at 101 Edgell Street salutes Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital staff and wives. Paris visitor Mrs T Maillard is hosted by her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W H Perry. Guests include Mrs Roycroft Jonses, wife of the VA manager, Dr Maurice Bakaleinik’s spouse, librarian Miss Alice Vonder Lindt, and Mrs Joseph Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgell Street
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Paris
France
Roycroft Jonses
Maurice Bakaleinik
Alice Vonder Lindt
Joseph Parker
District Officer Addresses Fernwood Garden Club on Forest Conservation
Raymond Eye, district conservation officer for the Conservation Commission of West Virginia, spoke at Fernwood Garden Club on forest conservation. He illustrated the talk with color slides. Mrs. James Y. Farris hosted at her South Kanawha Street home. President Mrs. Lewis Foy led the business meeting. Refreshments were served to eight members and one guest, Mrs. Russell Dunbar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Eye
The
Conservation Commission of West Virginia
Fernwood Garden Club
James Y. Farris
South Kanawha St
Lewis Foy
Russell Dunbar
Africa Discussed At Circle Meet
A program on Africa was presented by Mrs. Charles Parsons for the Monday meeting of the India Ormandy Circle of Memorial Baptist Church. Mrs. Andrew Molina led the devotional. The group met at 123 Northwestern Ave, with attendees including Mrs. Mary Smith Mrs. Ernest Wickline Mrs. Helen Allison Mrs. Berta Burnam and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Charles Parsons
India Ormandy
Memorial Baptist Church
Andrew Molina
Jim Bowling
Northwestern Ave
Mary Smith
Ernest Wickline
Helen Allison
Berta Burnam
Wayie Daniels
Mildred Farthing
John Wells
Thelma Lilly
Margaret Jones
Odell Jessup
John Underwood
Margaret Godby
C. E. Walkler
Frank Effingham
Dessie Lowe
al Crum
Margaret Pierce
More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH
An old advertisement promotes FASTEETH powder to secure upper and lower dental plates for a firmer, more comfortable fit. It claims no gummy taste, is alkaline, does not sour, and helps control plate odor breath. Available at drug counters nationwide.
Also Mentioned on This Page
BSP
Beckleyans
Cail
Woman’s Department of
Beckley
Jeff Social Saving Club
Nancy Robertson
Hunter St
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Woman’s Club of
Park Avenue
Ja Smith
Little Beaver Lake Road
Beckley Woman's Temperance Union
Frances Willard
First Christian Church
Servicemens Wives Club
Gerald Burba
Cabell
Charmette
Hopkins Skylanes Conference
Parent Teacher Association of Lincoln
Shady’ Spring High School
Rebekah
Parent
Lincoln Elementary
Beta Rho
Raleigh County Bank
Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority
O. S. Lilly
Mankin Ave
Alpine
Girl Scouts of America
Sigma Phi
Richmond
Betsy Hatcher
Artistic Homemakers Club
Sam Earle
Scott Ave
Mount Tabor
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Aerue
Ion Woodlawn Avenue
Daniels Missionary Baptist Church
Joy Fritz
Pine Wood Garden Club
Appalachian Assembly Room
Gulf Woman’s Club
Women of Church
White Cross
Women’s Bible Classroom
St. Francis
Lonnie Sweeney
Orchard Ave
Woman's Fellowship of
Church of the Brethren
the Playhouse
Woman's Fellowship
Carl Flory
Xi Alpha Delta
Beta
Arthur Goldstein
U. 8S
KEDS
Leonard C. Gwinn
N. Kanawha St
Huntington
W. W. Walters
MacArthur
RNS
Oran Akers
Slab Fork Coal Co
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Otis Clyburn
Jerry
Barry
Logan
Clyburn
West Virginia
Churches of God
Church of God
West Logan
Bobby Clyburn
Stephanie
Glen Lynn
John Edwards
Archie Campbell
Oley Meadows
Campbells
Utah
Tok Junction
Alaska
Linda
Alfred Morgan
W. R. Elder
Orlando
Fla
St. Petersburg
Tampa
Cape Canaveral
Daytona Beach
H. E. Johnson
Culman
Ala
Ida
Coal City
Joe Hale
Mrs. Curtiss Hale
Oak Hill
Glen White
Samsonite Horizon
Ne Z Beckley
Johnny
Dorothy
Charles Ray Young
Circle Meet
the Vogue
Sale & Savings
di Beckley
Bobbie Brooks
Denney
Penney
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