World Day of Prayer to Be Observed in Beckley
Beckley groups sponsor World Day of Prayer for Missions with church representatives from all local congregations. The event at the Methodist Temple features Rev. W. B. Peck as speaker and musical selections by Mrs. Malone and Mrs. Sloan. Parish women organize ushers and offertory, with A H Wilson overseeing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Temple
Beckley Council of Church Women
Beckley
W. B. Peck
First Methodist Church
Harry May
First Baptist Church
P. C. Malone
H. A. Sloan
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
A. H. Wilson
First Christian Church
Woodrow Wilson High School Concert Tonight
Glenn Sallack leads the Woodrow Wilson High School orchestra and glee club in a joint 8 pm concert at the school auditorium. The 40-member orchestra with six first violins and wind instruments teams with 32 a cappella girls and 28 boys for a program not yet ticketed in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Sallack
Woodrow Wilson High School
Bluefield
Glee Club
Woodrow Wilson Orchestra
Concord College
Athens
Drive Starts To Rebuild Fire Razed Beckley Church
East Beckley residents join St Marys Church rebuild appeal after a damaging fire. A pie supper fundraiser is planned at St Marys Methodist in East Beckley on March 10 with tickets 25 cents. Donations to the rebuilding fund are requested from East Beckley and Beckley communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drive
Beckley Church
Elizabeth Daniels
St. Mary's Methodist Church
Ehbrel
East Beckley
Sete
St. Mary's Church
Fireco Man Honored On 70th Birthday
Will Thompson of Rireco was honored at a Sunday dinner for his 70th birthday. Hosts were his daughters Mrs Amos Minor and Mrs Jess Bell. Attendees included his son Bimmie Thompson Cranberry and several relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will.Thompson
Rireco
Amos Minor
Jess Bell
Bimmie Thompson
Cranberry
Mrs. Andrew Young Feted With Shower In Rockhaven
Mrs Keith Lipscomb hosted a bridal shower at Rockhaven Apartments honoring Mrs Andrew P Young formerly Eleanor Gans daughter of Frank Gans. The guest list included several local ladies as games and vegetable prizes were awarded and refreshments served before the honoree departs for Greensville South Carolina where she will reside after her February 1 wedding at St Stephen Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hicks
Lloyd Hopkins
Anita Todd
Jane Woodard
Dorothy Lilly
Brookie Russell
William Snead
Mary Jo Smisko
Lawrence Wiseman
George Davis
Y Ruth Loving
Virginia Wiley
Eva Jane McNeil
Young
Women Luncheon Observes George Washington Birthday
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held a luncheon yesterday afternoon at the First Methodist Church. Hostesses were Mrs. Wy B. Peek Mrs. C. R. Harless Mrs. John Eye and Mrs. Fred Dick. After dinner the group moved to the ladies parlor to study two topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
First Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Honor Degree Lodge Meeting On Stewardship Topics
The Rev W B Peck led a study from Christian Motives and Methods in Stewardship with topics Stewardship in the Home and in the Church. Mrs George Bright guest speaker from Methodist Temple W S C S spoke on the state convention at Clarksburg. Circle Four awarded a gold pin worn for the month by Honor Lodge leader Mrs Roy Honor Lodge Herndon. Meeting at Union Hall 7 30 pm with about 25 in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Peck
George Bright
Methodist Temple
W.S.C.S
Circle Four
Roy Honor
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Beckley Goups
W.w.hs
Keith Lipscomb
Andrew P. Young
Eleanor Gans
E. M. Payne Co
Main St
Fireco
Cohen Drug CO
Neville St. Beckley
W. Va
Home Optical Company
Neville Street
President Hotel
W. T. Grant
Andrew Young
Mrs
Lipscomb
Woman’s Society
Seidman’s Style Shop
Prince Street
State Liquor Store
the Piecegoods
Beckley Hotel
Piecegoods
Clarksburg
Honor Degree Lodge
del Monte and Chase & Sanborn Coffee
New Orleans
Crab Orchard Road
Grimes Golder Apples
U.S. No
Coats
Nixon Furniture
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