End of Membership Drive Shows Marked Increase in Rise
Beckley Community Concert Association picked four concerts for the next season after a board meeting with Community Concerts Inc. The drive raised membership and funding to about 3400 against 2800 last season. The Irish Festival Singers lead the lineup with a second American tour, plus ballet by Ruthanna Boris and Frank Hobi, Beverly Bower soprano, and The Teltschiks duopianists, all noted for major opera and concert engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Community Concert Association
Community Concerts Inc
New York
Fred Richmond
Ruthanna Boris
Frank Hobi
United States
Helen Jepson
Beverly Bower
Miss Bower
American Opera Co
Wilmington Opera Co
Milwaukee Opera Co
Steinways
Teltschiks
Alfred
Herbert
Incidents In The Lives Of- People You Know
The column lists visits and travels of local residents. Earl Dalton and family visited Charles Garrett in Morgantown. Walter H Moore and son Douglas and Mrs. Brewer visited Bluefield. Wayne Turner vacationed in Miami. E W Lyles and wife moved to Dayton, Ohio for his Army stationing. Various residents hosted relatives or traveled including Langley Air Field relocation and Virginia Tech student Adram McKinney visiting Sophia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Dalton
Lilly Heights
Charles. Garrett
Morgantown
Walter H. Moore
Douglas
Fred Brewer
Sophia
Bluefield
Wayne Turner
Miami
Fla. S
E. W. Lyles
Lyles
Dayton
Ohio
Army
W. M. Basham
Grace Taylor
Cpl
Jim Tanner
Tanner
Columbia
S. C
M. K. Farmer
Bramwell
John Washburn
Adram McKinney
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
George McKinney
R. Earl Hatcher Jr
Langley Air Field
Hampton
R. Earl Hatcher
Ayers
Clinch
Coming Events From Women’s groups and clubs
The Beckley newspaper invites women’s organizations to submit notices of regular or special meetings by 10 am to be included in the Sunday calendar. Beverly Music Club meets at 8 pm at Mrs. John W. Smith’s home. Raleigh Business and Professional Women’s Club gathers at 7 pm in the private dining room of the Beckley Hotel. The Gideon Society holds a 6:30 pm dinner at El Chico Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Department
Beckley
Beverly Music Club
John W. Smith
Woodlawn Ave
Raleigh Business and Professional Women’s Club
Beckley Hotel
The
Gideon Society
el Chico
Local Club Meetings And Social Events Listed
Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club meets in Coca Cola Social Room at 7 30 p m Ladies Willing Workers Circle gathers at Sophia Freewill Baptist Auxiliary Building at 7 p m Kings Daughters Annual Colonial Tea held at First Baptist Church lower auditorium at 2 p m Woman's Bridge Association of Black Knight Country Club holds a business meeting and officer elections at 12 45 p m The Royal Neighbors of America convenes at 7 30 p m in Sons of Italy Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club
Coca-Cola
Ladies Willing Workers Circle
Sophia Freewill Baptist Church
King’s Daughters
First Baptist Church
Woman's Bridge Assn. of
Black Knight Country Club
Royal Neighbors of America
Sons of Italy Hall
World Day of Prayer Observance at First Christian Church
The community observes World Day of Prayer at First Christian Church with a 2 p.m. service. A children's service follows at 4 p.m. and a business women's service is scheduled for 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Darnell Leads Mission Circle No 1 at First Baptist
Mrs Delmer Darnell served as program chairman during February for Mission Circle No 1 of First Baptist Church Sophia. Members read poems and essays, including Clouded Vision and The Bible and Your Child, with a Valentine theme quiz on Hearts. Plans for a congregational dinner on Feb 23 were set, and hostesses for March were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmer Darnell
Mission Circle No. 1
First Baptist Church of Sophia
Dewey Wilson
Darnell
Pressie Blevins
George Bragg
Dessie Gambill
Wilson
J. A. Farley
Monroe Coleman
Cecil Richards
Fred Brewer
Bragg
Blevins
Brewer
Coleman
Miracle Maid cooking demo at Helen School
A waterless cook ing demonstration with a free meal will be shown at Helen School at 6 p m on February 28. A PTA meeting will follow the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miracle Maid
Helen School
PTA
Mrs Burton Royal Hosts Baptist Circle Meeting
The Mission Circle No 2 of Calloway Heights Baptist Church met at Mrs. Burton Royals Mabscott home. Officers to be elected in March. A committee to visit Pine Crest patient was named. A charity auction raised 21.60. Refreshments served to 14 members and five guests.
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Mission Circle No
Calloway Heights Baptist Church
Burton Royal
Mabscott
Eddie Whitt
Walker Treadway
Raleigh County
Crab Orchard
Whitt
Treadway
Eddie Pence
Sophia Women’s Society meeting postponed by revival at church
The regular meeting of the Sophia Women’s Society of Christian Service at Sophia Methodist Church is delayed due to the ongoing revival meeting at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Women's Society of Christian Service
The
Sophia Methodist Church
Casual Suit Pattern No. 2233 Ad for Spring Fashion World
A Beckley Raleigh Register pattern notice offers No. 2233 casual unlined cardigan blazer with matching slim skirt in sizes 10 through 20. The ad details fabric yardages 2 5-8, 1 1-8 for weskit, pricing 25 cents, requires name address size and pattern number, delivery in two weeks, extra cent for first class, highlights color fashion book with numerous wearable designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weskit
Beckley Raleigh Register
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Mrs Ross P Daniel Scheduled Speaker at Baptist Tea
Mrs Ross P Daniel will discuss "God's Hope for His World" as she speaks to Kings Daughters tomorrow at 2 p.m. during a tea at the First Baptist Church. Mrs H A Pierce Jr., music will accompany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross P. Daniel
The
Kings Daughters
First Baptist Church
H. A. Pierce Jr
Births Bring Nine New Arrivals to Raleigh and Beckley Hospitals
A series of birth announcements from Raleigh General and Beckley Hospitals lists nine newborns with times, dates from February 11 to February 16, including Jeffery Lemuel Griffith, Ricky Othal Adkins, Janet Lee Stull, Lee Finley Jr, Vivian Florene Claiborne, Randall Dewayne Boland, Deane Louise Smith, Robert Michael Pate, and James Matthew Smith, with weights ranging from 6 pounds 6 ounces to 9 pounds 14 3-4 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin William Griffith
Coolridge
Jeffery Lemuel
Raleigh General Hospital
Ricky Othal
Milburn Othal Adkins
Abraham
Janet Lee
James Lee Stull
Clifftop
Lee Finley Barnett
Beckley
Lee Finley Jr
Vivian Florene
Jack Nicholas Claiborne
Lawton
Raleigh Generalospital
Randall Dewayne
Robert Bethro Boland
Rt. 1
Mt. Hope
Deane Louise
Robert Edward Smith
Stotesbury
Robert Michael
James Robert Pate
Beaver
Ernest Matthew Smith
McAlpin
James Matthew
Beckley Hospital
Bertha Valena
Willie Collins
Dayna Elizabeth
Willard Stafford Jackson
Reservoir Rd
James Robert Marland
Glen Rogers
Melissa Kaye
Larry Perdue Feted At Birthday Party
Larry Perdue was honored on his fifth birthday with a party given by his parents Mr and Mrs Carlton Perdue of Sophia Saturday afternoon at two oclock. Games were played during the afternoon. Attendees included Mona Sue Adams Joe Kay and Jimmy Perdue Brenda Bailey Lynn Tabor Nancy Blackburn Bobby Bailey Patricia Adams Gay Blackburn Sharon Tabor Norma and Dian Perdue Bobby Eanes and Loretta Perdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Perdue
Carlton Perdue
Sophia
Mona Sue Adams
Joe
Kay
Jimmy Perdue
Brenda Bailey
Lynn Tabor
Nancy Blackburn
Bobby Bailey
Patricia Adams
Gay Blackburn
Sharon Tabor
Norma
Dian Perdue
Bobby Eanes
Loretta Perdue
Meeting Devotions Arranged by Bible Studies Chair
The chairman has arranged the music for the meeting and Miss Faye Farley, chair of Bible studies, will present the devotions. The plan emphasizes orderly proceedings and spiritual engagement for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Farley
Bible Studies
Also Mentioned on This Page
Community Concert Board
Mildred Dunn
Gasco Food Institute
Claude Gallaher
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Melvin Tolle
Amere Gas Utilities Co
Beckley Newspapers
Amere Gas
Hummingbird Junior Garden Club
Sandra Kay Smith
Sammy Kessler
Sally Ann Sotak
Jerilyn Stover
Lillianne Davis
Sally
Sandra
Rose Ann Allen
Women’s Dept
Baptist Circle Meet
Mrs. Burton
Lovitz TV Service
Memorial Building
Gasco Food Institute Cooking School
Coca-Cola Company
Raleigh Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Pineville
Coke
Beckley Awning & Shade Co
Oakwood Ave
Food Institute
Memorial Bldg
Space
RCA
W. Neville St
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