Juniors Urged to Attend two day Beckley Hotel Meeting
May 6 7 delegates and guests expected at Beckley Hotel for pre convention session chaired by Mrs John C Ashworth and Mrs E S Pugh Jr with co chairs Mrs Kyle M Jarrell and Mrs William Sigmund. Mrs Paul Loflin heads hostesses and pages as Mrs James A Scarbro outlines the convention program and 425 attend expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle M. Jarrell
William Sigmund
Paul Loflin
John C. Ashworth
E. S. Pugh Jr
James A. Scarbro
Beckley Hotel
Gasco Cookery Institute Draws Large Opening Crowd
Gasco School opened its ninth annual Gasco Food and Modern Living Institute at Memorial Building Auditorium drawing a capacity crowd. Harriett Wolfe and Bob Eichhorn demonstrated home appliances and recipes including Real Crazy Cake and Apple Pizza while Mary Nell Godbey assisted. Tonight features Gold Star Round-up with a style show, fashion tips, and prize drawings culminating in final gift awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasco Food and Modern Living Institute
Memorial Building
Yea
West Virginia
Harriett Wolfe
Bob Eichhorn
Mary Nell Godbey
Amere Gas Utilities Co
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Larry George
Beta Kappa Chapter Supports National Cystic Fibrosis Fund
The Beta Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi voted to donate to the National Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and renew a $5,000 yearly grant for three years from the International Endowment Fund. A March 9 rush party was planned in the Coca-Cola Social Room and a nominating committee was formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Kappa
Beta Sigma Phi
National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation
Howard Lambert
Witherspoon St
Wayne Turner
Beta Sigma Phi International Endowment Fund
Coca-Cola
Sandy Costello
Carlyle Moye
Thomas McKinney
Richard Blackburn
Isabell Vass
Bob Thomas
William Cole
Willie Adams
Shelby Brewer
Dempsey Adams
Lolene Adams
B. G. Cadle
Zeno Sparks
Local Weekend Guests Visit Area Homes
Ghent and surrounding towns hosted several families over the weekend. Glen Whitlow and family of Chesapeake visited his parents in Ghent. Virginia Tech students John and Robert Pritchard stayed with the Shumates in Blacksburg. Russell Meador returned home from Bluefield Sanitarium. Flat Top hosts included L H Webb family with Clyde Green and relatives from Charleston and Beckley and the Rev Leonard Fizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
L. H. Webb
Flat Top
Clyde Green
Debra
Sherry
Clyde Jr
Charleston
Louis Antonio
Leonard Fizer
Beckley
Crab Orchard WCTU Plans March Meeting
The Crab Orchard Woman's Christian Temperance Union schedules its March 16 gathering at the Crab Orchard Baptist Church. At a Feb 18 session Mrs Mary McGraw led scripture Romans 12 and read a poem on Portraits. Mrs Amos Canaday accompanied singing and spoke on liquor and the steering wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard
WCTU
S. L. Crews
Sydnors Attend Elizabeth Smith J Milton Miller Wedding
Mr and Mrs W O Sydnor Jr returned from Rocky Mount North Carolina where they attended the wedding of Elizabeth Smith to Dr J Milton Miller son of Mr and Mrs J M Miller Mathews County Virginia formerly Beckley The ceremony took place at the Church of the Good Shepherd The bridegroom who has just finished medical training will practice in Virginia Beach The Sydnors also visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs E E Boone in Greensboro North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Sydnor Jr
Woodlawn Ave
Rocky Mount
N. C
Elizabeth Smith
J. Milton Miller
J. M. Miller
Mathews County
Beckley
Clayborne T. Smith
Church of the Good Shepherd
Virginia Beach
Sydnor
E. E. Boone
Greensboro
Newcomers Club Plans Spring Dance Fundraiser
The Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club announces a Saturday spring dance for members and guests to raise funds. A rummage and bake sale will be held at 205 MicCreery St to support the event.
Thompson-Adams Wedding Read In Arlington Church Ceremony
Arlington Va. Miss Norma Lee Thompson and Glen Adams wed at the Arlington Methodist Church with double ring vows read by Rev J Reynolds. Maid of honor Wanda Rose and best man Ritchie Collins attended. The bride, a 1959 Woodrow Wilson graduate, and the groom will reside in Arlington after his camera shop job.
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Oak Grove
RNS
Methodist Church
Arlington, Va
Norma Lee Thompson
Washington, D. C
Racine Thompson
Glen Adams
Charles Adams
Arlington
J. Reynolds
Wanda Rose
Washington
Ritchie Collins
Janie Thompson
Woodrow Wilson High School
Shepherdstown
Just A Mere Club Meeting Notice in Beckley
Woman's Department invites notices of regular or special meetings. Club calendars to Beckley Newspapers by 10 am. Wednesday listing: Just-A-Mere Club meets at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Lula Rogers 925 S Fayette St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Department of
Beckley
Lula Rogers
S. Fayette St
Woman's Club of
Jon Park Ave
Sorority and Club Meetings List for Beckley Area
Beta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi holds officer elections and a regular meeting at Mrs. Samuel Evans home 1802 Harper Rd at 7 30 p m. Beckley Jayceeettes meet socially in Appalachian Assembly Room at 8 p m. Ebenezer Service Guild meets at Mrs. Katherine Cox home 116 Canaday St at 7 30 p m. Bellmont Homemakers Workshop at Mrs. Nattie Coleman home 406 Gregory St at 7 p m. Xi Alpha Delta in Coca Cola Social Room at 7 30 p m. Catholic Youth Organization meets at St Francis de Sales Church in church at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Samuel Evans
Harper Rd
Ebenezer Service Guild
Katherine Cox
Canaday St
Bellmont Homemakers Club
Nattie Coleman
Gregory St
Xi Alpha Delta
Beta Sigma Phi
Coca-Cola
Catholic Youth Organization of
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Gamma Gamma
Appalachian Assembly Room
Bellmont Homemakers Cub
Community Organization Meeting Schedule Clips
Local clubs and guilds list upcoming meetings across Beckley and Raleigh County venues. Highlights include Beta Sigma Phi at Appalachian Assembly Room 7:30 p.m. and Methodist Temple circles, nursing and guild gatherings, homemaker workshops, and church groups meeting at churches, homes, and community centers through the evening.
Royal Neighbors meeting and church class notice
Royal Neighbors of America officers meet at the home of Mrs Myrtle Rose Lorene Apartments Prince Street at 7 30 p.m. Willing Workers Class of Church meets at the church at 7 p.m. All members urged to attend by Mrs J A Lyons secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
Myrtle Rose
Lorene Apts
Prince St
J. A. Lyons
Annual Sweetheart Ball Details for Beckley College Sorority
Social Savings Club hosts Beatrice McBride at Worley Road 7 30 p m. Men of Webenezer Baptist Church meet in church fellowship hall at 5 p m. Beta Theta Mu Sorority plans Beckley College ball in Beckley Hotel ballroom from 9 30 p m to 1 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men of
Beta Theta Mu Sorority
Beckley College
Beckley Hotel
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Park Ave
Junior Department of West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs
Mary Louise Klaus
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Montgomery
E. A. Long
June Caldwell
Jess Williams
Wayie Daniels
C. A. Richmond
Miss Wolfe
Gasco School
Margaret Dickson
Meyers Ave
Eleanor Shortt
Rural Acres Dr
Joyce Stewart
Scott Ave
Teddy Hedgecock
S. Kanawha St
Elliot ‘Maxey
MacArthur
Rosa Christian
Piney View
Ruth Prince
Shady Spring
Dallas England
National Fund
Ghent
Pay No
Valley Bell
Woodbury
Ies
Neville ST
Dover Film
Beckley Shrine Club
I. Wilbur Bays
Beckley Elks Club
Jan Campbell
A. A. Ross
Ross
H. W. Perkins
Cochairman
Beckley Jayceeettes Club
Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Temple
Friendship Hall
Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia Inc
Nursing Department of
Raleigh County Vocational School
St. Stephen’s
St. Francis
St. Ann
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
At Church
St. Cecelia’s
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Margaret James
Quesenberry St
Diana Hontgas
Cabell Heights
Pleasant Hills
Ladies Aid Society of Regular Baptist Church
Johnstown Rd
Woman's Improvement League
Clifton Neeley
East Beckley
G. St
Beckley Presbyterian Church
White Cross
General Mission Society of
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Raleigh County Medical Assistants
Beckley Hospital
Social Savings Club
Beatrice McBride
Worley .Rd
Imperial Gas
New River
Prince Street
RCA
Gasco Cooking
Main Street
Oak Hill
Penney
Penney’s
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