Mrs. Robert Hughes Hosts Crab Orchard Council Meet
The Women's Council of Crab Orchard met at Mrs. Robert Hughes home, with Hughes leading the devotional program Thoughts for Today. Members shared thoughts and verses, discussed relief clothing and sewing, held a miscellaneous sale, and refreshments were served. Next meeting with reader Mrs. Claude Persinger is set for March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Council
Crab Orchard
Robert Hughes
Edward Snulfer
Beckley
Marvin Ferguson
Clyde Persinger
Donald Gamble
Amos Myers
Lizzie Rowe
Joe Stephens
Claude Persinger
Katy the Cook Won't Return to Kitchen
Labor expert says Katy the Cook will not come back while jobs are plentiful elsewhere. The piece discusses policies to aid home help, citing England's National Institute of Houseworkers and plans to raise status, wages, and training for houseworkers. Also mentions James deVenne's return to Carnegie Tech and family visit in Dexter Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Kerr
Katy
Frieda Miller
Women's Bureau
Department of Labor
Miss Aliller
England
Beaver Couple Working for Degrees
Charles and Marie Akers, Beaver area residents, are pursuing teaching degrees at Concord College after marrying on August 22 1946. He is a junior in sciences and she a freshman in elementary education. Both are former Shady Spring High School standouts and plan to continue their studies while living in the Concord College trailer camp at Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Charles Akers
Concord College
The
College
Philip Lilly
Charles W. Akers
Athens
Beaver
Marie
Shady Spring Weigh School
J. §. Akers
Shady Spring High School
Adam Jayne
Blue Jay
U. S. Navy
Woman's Bible Class to Elect Officers at Beckley Church
A quarterly social and business meeting of Beckley Presbyterian Church Woman's Bible Class is set for tomorrow evening at 8. New officers will be elected. Also noted are relatives Jaye Johnson and Harry Johnson Jr returning to Beverly Hills and Mrs Dudley Fitts traveling to Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Bible Class
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Jaye Johnson
Harry Johnson, Jr
Beverly Hills
Calif
Dudley Fitts
Atlanta, Ga
Ronnie Taylor Birthday Party in Prosperity Details
Mrs Charles Taylor hosted a birthday party Sunday afternoon for her four year old son Ronnie at the home of his grandparents in Prosperity. Guests included Margaret Meadows Ricky Hawks Arnold Lee Lucas Patsy Meadows Sandra Sue Lilly Donna Kay Hawke Charlotte Caldwell Franklin Meadows Paul Thurman Jeannie Sawyers Larry Hawks Bonnie Thurman Dick Yates and others. Ice cream cake and lemonade were served and games were played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Taylor
Ronnie
T. N.thurman
Prosperity
Margaret, Meadows
Ricky Hawks
Arnold Lee Lucas
Patsy Meadows
Sandra Sue Lilly
Donna Kay Hawke
Charlotte = Caldwell
Franklin Meadows
Paul Thurman
Jeaunie
Women return home from Florida vacation
Returning to their homes today are Mrs. Everett M Smit, Mrs. Wanda Quesenberry, Mrs. Harry Sterne and Mrs. Edith Lamb after visiting Mrs. Percy Epling in New Smyrna Beach, Florida en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Everett M
Smit
Wanda Quesenberry
Harry Sterne
Edith Lamb
Percy Epling
New Smyrna Beach
Fla
Birthday Anniversary Fete for Brother and Sister
Mrs Lacy Fox hosted a Slatesbury party honoring her son Leonard, age 110, and daughter Betty, age nine. Games and prizes followed, with assistance from Mrs J G Cheetham Stamford and Mrs Cecil Fink Stotesbury. Attendees included Billy Withrow, Vincent Yopez, Kenneth Smith, James Smith, Silvia Bonds, Robert Cole, Micky Campbell, Silvia Meadows, Myria Yopez, Karen Freeman, Connie Persinger, Peggy Persinger, June Burdette, Jimmy Bryant, Andy Bryant, Johnnie Choke, Roscoe Taylor, Johnnie Taylor, Auly Bilch, Bill Forsyth, Richard Fox and Roger OX.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy Fox
Slatesbury
Leonard
Betty
J.G. Cheetham
Stamford
Cecil Fink
Stotesbury
Billy Withrow
Vincent Yopez
Kenneth Smith
Janes Smith
Silvia Bonds
Robert Cole
Micky Campbell
Silvia Meadows
Myria Yopez
Karen Freeman
Connie Persinger
Peggy Persinger
June Burdette
Jimmy Bryant
Andy Bryant
Johnnie Choke
Roscoe Taylor
Johnnie Taylor
Auly Bilch
Bill Forsyth
Richard Fox
Roger ‘Ox
Devotional Program Highlighted by Ann Rose Class
Mrs. Argenbright led a devotional for the Ann Rose Class of First Baptist Church in a classroom meeting last night with the topic A swarm of bees urging attendees to be a stream of water a builder a living picture and a shining light. Mrs. Elsie Boyd opened with prayer and the president Mrs Rye Armstrong announced a forthcoming class banquet served by the Auxiliary. The group sang Lord Be to Calvary and attendees listed include Mrs. Ida O Dell Evelyn Thompson C G Waulstrup Rhoda Rowles A J Miller J O Granam L C Gwinn and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argenbright
Ann Rose
W. A. Argenbright
First Baptist Church
Elsie Boyd
Rye Arm Strong
Ryo Armstrong
Ida O'Dell
Evelyn Thompson
C. G. Wausrup
Rhoda Rowles
A. Argenbright
Anna 3i Miller
Frank Hancock Feted on Birthday in Calloway Heights
Frank Hancock was honored on his 33rd birthday with a Sunday afternoon party hosted by his wife Loretta Hancock at their home in Calloway Heights Raleigh guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Brezack Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Keith and children Loretta Mary Francis all of Raleigh and many Hancock family members with sons Bobby Jim and Ronald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hancock
Onty
Loretta Hancock
Calloway Heights
John Brezack
G. G. Keith
Loretta
Mary Francis
Raleigh
H. F. Hancock
C. L. Hancock
Roy Hancock
Mel|vin
Bobby
Jimmy
Ronald
Quinnimont 4-H Club Plans Taffy-Pull for St Patrick's Day
Quinnimont Group announces a taffy-pull and candy making at the next Honest Workers 4-H meeting to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Other candies will be colored green. a minstrel show is planned to raise funds. A program of poems and songs was presented, and candy was served by the sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinnimont
Honest Workers
WVU Student Gene Foster Returns From Visit
Gene Foster a West Virginia University student returns to Morgantown after visiting his mother Mrs J G Foster on South Kanawha Street Accompanying him to Beenley was Jim My Meadows of Lookout also a university student
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Foster
West Virginia University
Morgantown
J. G. Foster
South Kanawha Street
Beenley
Jimmy Meadows
Lookout
Royal Neighbors 14th Anniversary Party Attended by 125 Women
About 125 women attended the Royal Neighbors of America party last night at First Methodist Church in observance of the local camp’s fourth anniversary and the society’s 54th birthday. A potluck dinner preceded the event with Washington birthday decor. The program included a Rev. W. Bruce Peck talk, two solos by Mrs. Christine West, a reading, and a talk by state supervisor Mrs. Nelia Selves. The birthday cake was cut by the supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Royal Neighbors of America
George Washington
Washington
W. Bruce Peck
Airs
Christine West
Lawrence Pack
Nelia Selves
Grafton
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Vance Lewis of 107 West Virginia Street spent the weekend with his mother Rosa Lewis of Mabscott Kentucky. W Thompson of Mabscott, Cabot Company employee, recovering after eye surgery at Kanawha Valley Hospital Charleston for a steel piece removal. Mr and Mrs W A Fadley and daughters Dora and Carol of Mabscott visited him Sunday. Mrs Earl Thornton, former Beckley resident now Richmond Virginia, arrived last week with her two children to visit relatives while husband in Florida. Mrs Grace Snead of 162 Pershing Street spent weekend with Mrs Earl Roles at Lillybrook. Mrs Roles receiving treatment at Beckley Hospital. Miss Mary Virginia Foster of South Kanawha Street spent weekend with Becky Saunders and Dot Pippin in Roanoke Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Lewis
West Virginia Street
Rosa Lewis
Majestic
W. . Thompson
Mabscott
Cabot Company
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Charleston
W. A. Fadley
Dora
Carol
Earl Thornton
Beckley
Richmond
Florida
Mountain Garden Club Holds Top Meeting at Woodlawn
Mrs. File chaired yesterday's Mountain Garden Club gathering at Mrs. Fred B. Stane's Woodlawn Avenue home. A $4 Red Cross donation was approved during the business session. Attendees included Mrs. Bright co hosting and many listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Watkins
J. G
W. H. File
Foster
A. L. Honaker
W.E.S. McCormick
Top Garden Club
Woodlawn Avenue
Fred B. Stane
George Bright
File
H. L. Crawford
Red Cross
C. J. Bepter
E. H. Christian
R. L. Dillon
R. M. French
W. R. Fugitt
E. G. Grogan
P. Knight
O. H. Meador
Floyd Sayre
Stone
Bridge Club Meets At Blymyer Home
The westwood Drive home of Mrs. H. E. Blymyer hosted a bridge party for club members last night. Attendees included Mrs. Raymond Patton Miss Lorena Wallace Mrs. Elbert Baker Mrs. Elmer Davis Mrs. Harold Williams Mrs. Ernest ene and Mrs. Herbert Pulliam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westwood Drive
H. E. Blymyer
Bridge Club
Raymond Patton
Lorena Wallace
Elbert’ Baker
Elmer Davis
Harold Williams
Ernest’ Ene
Herbert Puliam
Rural Acres Club To Hear Thomas Speak On Friday
The Rural Acres Garden Club will meet at 7 38 at the Coca Cola building on South Oakwood Avenue to hear H B Thomas Raleigh County farm agent discuss pruning and caring for trees. A movie A Date with West Virginia will be shown and plans for the state meeting June 3 and 10 at White Sulphur Springs and a Kentucky garden meeting will be discussed. Members are asked to bring antique glassware and the program carries a George and Martha Washington theme with refreshments and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Thomas
Raleigh County
Rural Acres Garden Club
Coca -Cola
South
Oakwood Avenue
Eugene Warden
H. J. Holliday
West Virginia
B. M. Payne, Jr
Canada
White Sulphur Springs
Kentucky
Methodist Choir Gathering Featuring Hymn Contest and Hosts
The First Methodist Church choir held a program and social hour after a recent rehearsal. They took part in a contest How Well Do You Know Your Hymns with a prize won by Miss Daisy Keaton, Mrs. R L Herndon and Bill. Hosts served refreshments to Baxter Laird choir director Mrs Leslie Williams organist Rev W H Peck who offered a prayer and a list of attendees including Mrs Charles Thompson Mrs Virginia Spangler president Mrs Reginald Meyers Mrs Bob Lytton Miss Myra Sue Roush Miss Genevieve Daniel Miss Billie Lemon Miss Daisy Keaton Miss Anna Ruth McKinney Miss Jerry Keatley Tommy Dickenson Melvin Tolle and Wilfred Wooddell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Daisy Keaton
R. L. Herndon
Bill All
Baxter Laird
Leslie Williams
W. HB. Peck
Charles Thompson
Calloway Heights Church Women Plan All Day Quilting Fete
Members of the Ladies Class of Calloway Heights Community Church schedule an all day quilting event at the church on Wednesday. Mrs. Sam Kessler, president, invites all interested women to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calloway Heights Community Church
Sam Kessler
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James deVenne
Carnegie Tech
Carlyn Bibb
Dexter Avenue
Bibbs
Gilmer Ins
Western Union
Main Street
Stauffer System
Main St
Wes
Drusy
Jarels Harmtess
Senderness
Peter Yoowart
Lew
Cohen’s Drug Stores
W. Neville St
I E. D. Armstrong, Jr
Duke
Duke University
Phi Beta Kappa
E. D. Armstrong, Jr
E. D. Armstrong
College Avenue
Sigma Chi
Ronnie Taylor
Vanity Beauty Shop
Myra Webster Richardson
Eva Doyle
Prince St
Cohen Drug Co
St Joseph
Quinnimont Group
South Kanawha St
Esmond, Cannon and
Silver Dale
Fieldcrest
Beckley Music and Electric CO
Frank
Other Waves Ae
Brabee
Marguerite
Wwe Co
Britt
Del-Mar
Oasis
Nevilla
MOND
Beckley's
Big City
Raymond's Beauty Shop
Royal Neighbors
Beckley Organization
Robert Allen
Cake
Roscie Williams
Beckley Camp
Nelia Selvey
Grace Snead
Pershing Street
Earl Roles
Lillybrook
Roles
Mary Virginia Foster
Becky, Saunders
Dot Pippin
Roanoke
Mrs. File
the Quality Shop
Malin St
EF. Silverman
Rateigh County Bank Bldg
Afra
DeBonis
Philadelphia
Kellogg Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Kellogg's
Wit’'S
Wool & Faille
Blymyer Home
Rural Acres Club
Thomas
Methodist Choir
Lydia E. Pinkham
Aydia E. Pinkwan
Coats
Raleigh County Bank
Beckley, W. Va
Beckley Hardware
Heber St
Main
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