Community women's groups plan upcoming meetings in Beckley
Local notices invite women’s groups to submit meeting announcements by 10 a.m. through the Beckley News panels. Events listed include church missions, nurses club, religious film, recruiters wives club, Jayceeches social, Presbyterian church meetings, art group sketch sessions, and Episco pal guild gatherings at homes and churches in Beckley and Crab Orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Department
Beckley
School of Missions of the
Crab Orchard
Local Chefs Demonstrate Shrimp Cocktails At Beckley Meet
The Junior Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley hosted a cooking session at the Degree of Honor Lodge on Path Avenue. Mrs. Park and Mr. Park prepared shrimp cocktail and other dishes, with demonstrations on pickling, dressings, and a roasted salami cocktail sausage. A brief business session followed, approving continued mental maturity testing for next year and planning a countywide project expansion. New members will hold a benefit bridge party on March 30 at the clubhouse with Mrs. Kyle M. Jarrell as chairperson and a hostess committee listing many members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
They
Woman's Club
Beckley
William FP. Watts
Syron
William N. Turner
Beckley Elks Linn
Nledon
Path Ave
Exect
Mre
Mah Beit Seeketsiene
Wis Stover
Neville St
D. E. Neil
Kyle M. Jarrell
Paul Sofflin
Robert Brown
John Schulte
Turner
W. L. Whetzel
Victor Peolish
Tod Kessinger
Betty Wilkes
Joan Wilkes
Marcelle Woodell
Boucher Boyd
Audrey Wood
Pineville Eastern Star Night and church guild services
Pineville Chapter No. 110 hosts annual Masonic Night at Masonic Hall at 8 p.m. St Marys Guild meets at St Stephens Episcopal Church home of Mrs Duff D Daniel at 200 Granville Ave at 1 30 p m. St Annes Guild meets at the church 8 p m. Friday features All Day Special Prayer at Beckley Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall of
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Local Church Guilds Schedule Thursday Meetings
Guilds of St Stephen's Episcopal Church set Thursday meetings at various homes and church lounges. St Margaret's hosts Mrs George T Puckett on Skyline Dr at 1 30 p.m. St Cecelia led by Mrs Paul Ryan meets at the church, St Anne's lounge at 2 p.m. Miss Nancy Wilson and Miss Freda Soler co hostesses. St Mary's hosts Mr Doft D Daniel at 200 Granvill Ave at 1 30 p.m. St Francis hosts Mrs O Worth May at 312 Park Ave at 2 p.m. St Stephen's hosts Mr Warren D Elliott at 1016 Woodlaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
St. Margaret's
George T. Puckett
Skyline
Cecelia
Paul Ryan
St. Anne’s
Birthday Party Honors Deborah Susan Kincaid in Raleigh
Mrs. William Kincaid hosted a 4th birthday party for her daughter Deborah Susan Monday in Raleigh. Prizes for games went to Johnny Pilkington Michael Meadows Robert Kershner and Sandra Basham. Attendees included Ellen and Mary Ann Pilkington Janet Sumner Pamela Day Carla Ellen Basham Melody Lynn Stone Street Jane Ellen Stanley Jackson Kincaid and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kincaid
Raleigh
Deborah Susan
Johnny Pilkington
Michael Meadows
Robert Kershner
Sandra Basham
Ellen
Mary Ann Pilkington
Janet Sumner
Pamela
Day
Carla Ellen
Basham
Melody Lynn
Stonestreet
Jane Ellen Stanley
Jackson Kincaid
Vance Stonestreet
James Stanley
George ‘Hayes
Jack Basham
Kenneth Kincaid
Andrew Kincaid
Harold Kershner
John Sumner
Joe Pilkington Jr
Colleen Day
Personal Notes item: local visits and travels
Local notices list numerous weekend visits and travels. Names include Mr. and Mrs. French Davis of Church St in Clarksburg with son and daughter in law Richard K Davis. Miss Mary Crawford missionary to the Belgian Congo. Mrs. W Crawford, Mrs. Frank Eckard visiting Wilkllamson. Mr. and Mrs. John G Feazell of Blacksburg Va visiting Gilbert G Feazell family. Mrs. John Osborn of Alderson staying with James Amick. Rhoda Davis Pax visiting son and daughter in law Austin Flint. C B E Neil returning from Beckley Memorial Hospital after two weeks. E M Perry visiting H L Crawford in Fort Spring. A A Hatcher patient at Raleigh General Hospital undergoing major surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Davis
Church St
Clarksburg
Richard K. Davis
Mary Crawford
Belgian Congo
Bluefield
H. L. Crawford
Crawford
Frank Eckard
McClure St
Wilk Llamson
John G. Feazell
Blacksburg
Gilbert G. Feazell
Hill St
John Osborn
Alderson
James Amick
Beckley Memorial Hospital
N. Kanawha St
E. M. Perry
Fort Spring
A. A. Hatcher
Lincoln St
Raleigh General Hospital
Women Power Economy 1956 Banner Year for Jobs
A February statement by Alice K. Leopold notes 1956 marked an all time employment high for women driven by favorable economy and expanding job skills. She cites equal pay legislation as ongoing but wage gaps persist with women concentrated in lower paid roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen G. Shapfeh
Alice K. Leopold
Secretary of Labor For Women's Affairs
Yale University
Routine Meetings Highlight Women and Youth Fellowship
The Crab Orchard women’s group at Mrs. Paul Gilmore’s home focused on Serving God in the Home with readings prayers and songs. The Beckley Sub District Methodist Youth Fellowship later gathered at St Mary’s Methodist Church sharing reports and songs and noting district church activity.
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Crab Orchard Home
Women's Council
Crab Orchard Brothers
Paul Gilmore
Marz Wolfe
Seldom’ Cummings
Velta Wood
Hazel O'Neil
Ruby Gilmore
Beckley
Methodist Youth Fellowship
St. Mary's Methodist Church
Dick l ¥Ates
Janice Herndon
Christian Witness Mission Training School
Elkins
Myra Motes
Beverly Harvey
Moses
Albert Murer
Betty Greer
Beaver Myf
Pax Group
Sally Honaker
Greer
Raleigh County Agent Discusses Soil Testing at Gardeners Meet
H. tested soil for acidity and alkalinity and advised lime in acidic soils and balanced fertilization for lawns. The Gardeners group in Raleigh County discussed soil testing needs and a spring project to plant a spoil bank on Raleigh hill, with members listing attendees and new member Mrs Eugene Hutt ing man.
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Raleigh County
Thomas
Raleigh
R. P. Whittaker
Paul Phipps
Eugene Hutting
Ragland Lilly Tie the Knot at Blue Jay Hadlock
Margaret Ragland and Harold B Lilly wed at Pilgrim Holiness Church Blue Jay with a ceremony decorated in gladioli and greenery. Family members and friends attended. reception at the Lilly home featured a three tier cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ragland
Harold B. Lilly
Lily
Home
Mark Comer
Fred Carter
I. J. Martin
Darrell Lilly
Margaret Carter
Phyliss Carter
Shady Spring High School
G. C. Murphy Co
Eisenhon
Harold B. Litly
Eward Miller
Maltens
Margaret Ann Ragland
Howard Ragland
Basil Lilly
Blue Jay
Pilgrim Holiness Church of
John Hadlock
Jack Saunders
Jean Ragland
Glenna Smith
Ann Reid
Portsmouth
John Nestor
Daniels
John
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Beckley, Area
Raleigh County Vocational School
Beckley Recruiters Wives Club
Raymond's
Main St
Jayceeches Club
Appalachian Assembly Room
Women of the Presbyterian Church
World Mission
St. Stephen's Guild of
St. Stephen's
Episcopal Church
Warren D. Elliott
Woodlawn Ave
Beckley Art Group
D. L. Keadle
St. Francis Guild of
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
O. Worth
Mrs. Byron A
St. Mary's
St. Anne's Guild of
Bill Shupert
Exerton
Dean
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
Ios
Chase
Sanborn
Rainbow Grill
Neville
St. At
Beckley Foods & Refrigeration Corp
P.O
Beckley, W. VA
ALL New
Gascos
Tea Wy
Memorial Auditorium
John W. Eye
Neville St. Beckley
Gray Lumber Co
W. Va
Lowe Brothers Electric Co
Johnstown Road
Amere Gas Utilities Company
The
Columbia Gas System
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