Harvell Attends 6th Birthday of Capt Fred Hornbrook
Mrs J H Harvell of 9099 Woodlawn Ave spent the weekend in Cincinnati for the 6th birthday observance of Capt Fred Hornbrook. He is brother to John R Hornbrook and Robert C Hornbrook of Beckley both unable to attend due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Harvell
Woodlawn Ave
Cincinnati
Ohio
Fred Hornbrook
Beckley
John R. Hornbrook
Granville Ave
Robert C. Hornbrook
Community club notices outline weekly meetings in Beckley
Women organizations announce upcoming gatherings for Thursday and Friday across Raleigh County with venues from churches and clubhouses. Entries include Practical Nurses Association at Raleigh County Vocational Training Center and several church circles, with times from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and a note on submission deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Department of
Beckley
Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia, Inc
Raleigh County Vocational Training Center
Second St
People and Travel Notices Across Local Areas
Mrs Boyd Stover of Glen White heads to Shalimar Florida to visit her son and daughter in law Bob Stover a civilian at Ingram Air Force Base will soon go to California for two months training. John Beckley and aunt Mrs French Lucas return from a buying trip to New York City. Mrs C A Alice Tower of Beaver admitted to Raleigh General Hospital for observation and treatment reported in satisfactory condition. Mrs Jack Lively and daughter Sherry Lynn visit Pleasant Hills home of W R Daniel and O C Lively Crab Orchard. Mrs A T Lilly of Ghent returns home after visiting relatives in Charleston and Gassaway. Newton Wilson of Talcott a patient at Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital Clifton Forge Virginia, father of a former Beckley resident Mrs Ada Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Stover
Glen White
Shalimjar
Fla
Bob Stover
Ingram Air Force Base
California
C. A
Alice) Tower of Beaver
Raleigh General Hospital
Jack Lively
Sherry Lynn
South Charleston
W. R. Daniel
Pleasant Hills
O. C. Lively
Crab Orchard
Newton Wilson
Talcott
Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital
Clifton Forge
Beckley
Ada Jackson
Rhodell Woman Feted In Stork Shower
A stork shower honored Mrs. Billy Joe Farruggia at her home with hostesses Mrs. Charles Farruggia Mrs. Bob Belcher Mrs. U S Widick and others. Prizes were awarded to several guests including Mrs. Woodrow Meadows and Miss Shelia Farruggia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
Billy Joe Farruggia
Charles Farruggia
Burnette McKinney
Gene Smith
Vernon Canterbury
Edith Flinchum
Lundy Blevins
Albert Dunford
Auxiliary Medical Society Card Party Supports Scholarships
About seventy women attended a bridge and canasta card party luncheon at the Beck ley Winn Hotel hosted by the Raleigh County Medical Society Auxiliary. Proceeds fund the Para Medical Careers Scholarship Loan Fund and the American Medical Education Foundation. A nominating slate was presented by Mrs John A Hedrick with officers including Mrs Richard Starr president and Mrs I Braxton Anderson treasurer. An honor Doctors Day event will host a covered dish dinner for husbands March 30 at Dr and Mrs Ross P Daniel’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley-Winn
Medicine
Women's Auxiliary
Raleigh County Medical Society
Auxiliary
American Medical Education Foundation
John A. Hedrick
Richard Starr
John Marra
Charles W. Merritt
Walter Griffey
Lewis N. Fox
I. Braxton Anderson
Ross P. Daniel
Woodlawn Avenue
Flowering Hills Club Sets Large Pilgrimage Delegation
Flowering Hills Garden Club plans a May 15-18 Wildflower Pilgrimage at Blackwater Falls with ten members already reserving, announced president Mrs. Holt Kester. February meeting at Mrs. Floyd B. Nickell’s home featured Mrs. R E Newman reviewing All About Perennial Gardens, and awards were given for floral arrangements and horticulture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flowering Hills Garden Club
Blackwater Falls
Holt Kester
Floyd B. Nickell
Orchard Ave
R. E. Newman
Miles Coverdale Bishop who translated the Bible in English
Miles Coverdale, bishop of Exeter, gained fame in 1535 for producing the first English translation of the Bible, a landmark in religious and linguistic history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Coverdale
Exeter
England
Former Sophia Girl Honored At Bridal Shower
Barbara Basham, a former Sophia resident and bride elect of Larry Bowman, was honored at a bridal shower Monday night in Sophia First Baptist Church social hall. Guests included many neighbors and relatives, with gifts on display and prizes awarded to Basham and several attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
RNS
Barbara Basham
Sophia First Baptist Church
Larry Bowman
Carl E. Basham
Robert Bowman
Arlene Woodie
Robert Spicer
Carl Basham
Carol Kelley
Basham
Paulette Mason
Ada Tolliver
Monroe
Births in Beckley Memorial Hospital
Beckley couple announce the birth of Tammy Jo Harless Adkins on February 18 at 5 49 p.m. weighing 8 lbs 4 1/2 oz at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Also, Mr and Mrs Robert K Toney announce the birth of son Brian Wayne on February 19 at 7 36 a.m. weighing 5 lbs 13 oz at Beckley Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammy Jo
Harless M. Adkins
Beckley
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Robert K. Toney
Brian Wayne
Vancouver Island Size and Geography
Vancouver Island extends 285 miles along the southwest coast of Canada and spans 40 to 80 miles in width, making it the largest island off the Pacific coast of North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver Island
Canada
Pacific
North America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woman's Society of Christian Service of the
Methodist Temple
General Meeting
St. Luke Lutheran Church
Jack O'Neill
Pine St
Belmont Homemakers Club
Lettie Clemens
Gregory St
Lula Rogers
Poinsettia Savings Club
Thelma Dyer
Sour St
Beckley Memorial Hospital Professional Nurses Organization
Elks Club
General Mission Society
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Howe Street
The
Woman's Mission Society of
St. John's Baptist Church
Raleigh
Sadie Harvey
S. Fayette St
Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club
N. Fayette St
Christian Board of Missions
Maxwell Hill Church
Hansford Lilly
Sudan
John Beckley Campbell
Wickham Ave
Mrs. French Lucas
New York City
A. T. Lilly
Ghent
T. O. Bailes
Charleston
J. D. Bailes
H. E. Bailes
Ernie Boggs
Gassaway
Flowering Hills Club
Montague Free
Newman
Kester
B. B. Chambers
Nickell
Linn J. Hardman
T. V. Hutchison
Gabriel Gombos
Bell ‘Clark
Clyde Holland
E. H. Holloway
Lacy A. Meadows
Nancy Duppee
Danny White
Fred Barker
Patricia Barker
Pete Smith
Cynthia Kager
Lula Cox
Roy Smith
Lloyd Mills
Annie Wattis
Roy Bradbury
W. C. Hensley
Frank Belcher
Clark
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Bridal
Anna Basham
Tony Milano
Earl Hatcher
Don Gamble
Leland Rupe
Ed Rupe
Debbie Spicer
Orville Barr
Myra Kay Barr
Ruby Jones
Bud Lilly
A. W. Allen
Carol Allen
Bertha Ruble
Pearl Roberts
Jack Murdock
Johnny Milano
Clifford Ro
Davyl Williams
Mr Gollehon
Jeanette Gollehon
Fred Eddins
Ronnie Basham
Nancy Eddins
Raymond Fox
Clyde Campbell
E. R. Basham
Fred Walker
Mayme Summersville
Montgomery Ward
Beckley, W. VA
Newsey
Capioni
Ward
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