Christian Women's Council Learns Meaning of China Ming Tree
Seventy four members and three guests attended the January meeting of the Women's Council of the First Christian Church. Mrs Brooks Adair explained the Ming tree as a living symbol of long life and strength, tracing its origin to the Ming dynasty and noting its significance to Chinese families. The program opened with a prelude, devotional by Mrs George Parker, and the group sang Have Devine. Mrs T R Wilson presided over business reports covering the last six months while Mrs Lee Porter reviewed World Call. Group 6, chaired by Abs Robert Hornbrook, served refreshments during social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Council
First Christian Church
Brooks Adair
China
Ritchie. Ware
George Parker
Lave Devine
Christ
William E. Mackland
Nanking
T. R. Wilson
Lee Porter
World Call
Abs
Robert Hornbrook
Mabscott Group Plans Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Mabscott Mission Circle of Calvary Baptist Church discussed plans for a spaghetti dinner to be sponsored soon. The event will be at Mabscott School with committee members arranging details. A stork shower for Mrs. James Neal followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscott Mission Circle
Calvary Baptist Church
Mabscott
A. Ray Fink
Luther Fink
Glenn Webb
Beckley Baptist Church
Jesus
E. H. Loflin
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Mabscott School
Everett Fleshman
James Kirk
Paris Richards
Carl Wood
Gladys Davenport
James Neal
Earl Yates
Roy Smith
Evelyn Arnold
Vergil Calloway
Helen Lacek
Leflin
Initiatory Work To Highlight OES January Meet
The Bethlehem Chapter No. 71 of the Order of the Eastern Star will feature initiatory work at its January 18 meeting. Mrs. Annie Scott presided as worthy matron during a Tuesday session at the Masonic Temple on Howe Street. A social hour followed the business portion, with Mrs. Mary Alice Mayse, Mrs. Vera Kent, Mrs. Geraldine Kent, Mrs. Juanita Tilley, Mrs. Margie Hurt, Mrs. Pearl Smith, Mrs. Sue Hants, Harry Mayse, and Milton Hants coordinating the program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Order of the Eastern Star
Margie Hurt
Pearl Smith
Sue Hants
Harry Mayse
Milton Hants
Scholarship Examinations Set for February 17 at 16 Centers
Woodrow Wilson High School is among 16 centers for Wesleyan College scholarship examinations starting February 17. Examinations at the local high school will be at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. In Buckhannon, Lewisburg, and Moorefield the same day. Ten $3,500 prize scholarships and seventy five $100 freshman bones scholarships await 1949 graduates who excel in general mental ability reading and English. Two groups must take qualifying exams. graduates of unaccredited high schools and lower-half graduates of accredited schools. Examinations administered by Wesleyan representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
West Virginia “Wesleyan College
A. A. Schoolcraft
Buckhannon
Lewisburg
Moorefield
Schoolcraft
Navy Mothers Club January Meeting Highlights
Navy Mothers Club No 325 met in Raleigh County with Mrs Annie Adley presiding. Ethel Burdiss led prayer as two new members Blanche Darby and Lenora Phillips were welcomed. A B Carney reported Pinecrest work distributing 22 fruit baskets and 22 gifts at the sanitarium over the holidays. Eight members and two guests attended. Myrtle Richmond and Ane Conner were named to the February refreshment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Adley
Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club
Alys
Ethel Burdiss
Blanche Darby
Lenora Phillips
A. B. Carney
Pinecrest
Myrtle Richmond
Ane Conner
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Stewart at Harvey Residence
The Maxwell Hill home of Mr and Mrs Harvey hosted a Wednesday birthday dinner for Mrs. Butler Stewart with several Harvey family members and guests in attendance. Also announced is the birth of twin sons Ronald Allen and Donald Alvan to Mrs Rutledge formerly Patsy Williams of Long Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abs. W. £.i Harvey
Maxwell Hill
Butler Stewart
James Harvey
Lois Harvey
Beulah Harvey
Linda Harvey
Carl Harvey
Rosemary Stewart
Emory Fitzigerald
French Rutledge
Long Branch
Ronald’ S Allen
Donald Alvan
Rutledge
Patsy Williams
Methodist Circle Meetings Held in Homes and Church
Report of Methodist Temple circles meeting in January and February at homes and the church. Circle No 10, led by Louise Acker and Jane Dilly, studied Goals for the Women's Society of Christian Service 1949, with Mrs D W Anderson hosting. Circle No 7, led by Mrs T Gilmer, discussed Christians in Spite of Yourself, with devotion by Gilmer and a refreshments service for 11 members and four visitors. Circle No 3, hosted by Mrs Harry Harvey, featured devotionals by Mrs George Bright and business by Mrs A E Presley as missionary pledges were made and a thank you card read from an adopted patient. Circle No 9, led by Mrs D C Lyon, met with Mrs Madge Moore. candlelight service, missionary pledges, vanilla sale discussed, names drawn for Pollyanna gifts, and 21 members served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. J. Morris
Esson Avenue
J. S. Ellison
Circle No.3
First Methodist Church
Edward Thrush
Merris
Fred Dick
W. B. Peck
Gertrude Rous
John Eye
Daisy Keaton
Elizabeth Anderson
W. T [Eaneene Ann Casey
J. S. Jemison
H. L. Crawford
South Kanawha Street
Elizabeth James
Richmond
Roanoke
D. W. Anderson
North Kanawha Streat
Kathleen Anderson
Helen Gladwell
Circle No. 10
Methodist Temple
Louise Acker
Jane Dilly
Women's Society of Christian Service
G. Hi. Bulledge
Ty &. Rice
The
T. Gilmer
Secktey Avenue
Harry Harvey
Vine Street
George Bright
D.C. Lyon
Madge Moore
Woodlawn Avenue
James Lilly
Ume
William Harmon
Polly
First Baptist Church
Ja. Z. Lilly
K. C. Gwinn
David Barksdale
Nick Kambouris
Croft Street
January Baptist Women Circles Hold Meetings
January meetings of Circle No 3 and Circle No 1 of the First Baptist Church were led by leaders Mrs O O Warren and Mrs O C Henry respectively. Guest speakers included Mrs Noel Griffith and Mrs Clark McDaniel with reports on Pinecrest Sanitarium missions and foreign programs in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Mo. 1
First Baptist Church
O. C. Henry
W. H. Harris
Ellison Avenue
Alvin J. Cook
D. O. Totten
Clark McDaniels
China
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Girl Scout Troop Awards Proficiency Badges at Meeting
Girl Scout Troop No. 40 of the First Baptist Church held a meeting Wednesday where child proficiency badges were awarded. Recipients include Nancy Angle, Carol Giles, Mary Greco, Shirley Greene, Lucille Elkins, Janet Gwynn, Mary McAlister, Nancy Miller, Goldie Peery, Eleanor Rothlisberger, and Edna Straughan. The group is pursuing leather proficiency badges and has made wrist change purses to meet a badge requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Nancy Angle
Carol Giles
Mary Greco
Shirley Greene
Lucille Elkins
Janet Gwynn
Mary McAlister
Nancy Miller
Goldie Peery
Eleanor Rothlisberger
Edna Straughan
Congregational Dinner Set by St Stephens Auxiliaries
The Women’s Auxiliary of St Stephens Episcopal Church plans a congregational dinner at 6 p.m. January 24, with Rev. Edward Blum of Huntington as guest speaker. A yearstart meeting followed a two-dish parish hall dinner. last month’s bazaar raised 415.05 and two clothing boxes were sent to a western mission and to Charles Town for needy children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Edward Blum
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Huntington
WW. O. Sydnor
Temple Wheeler
Charles Town
Randolph Walz
St Stephens Episcopal Church
Mary Reese
W. F. Tams
R. H. Magee
A. F. Matson
Austin Smith
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local social notes list visitors, hospital patients, and travels. Dwight File and Aire FOL Banks visit in Irwin Goochland counts. C A Byus return home from Pens Grove with daughter Ira Crawford Reppert. W E Kessinger receives treatment at Healeigh General Hospital. C T Kessinger and Frontiers of America mentioned. Attendees at a meeting include numerous local women. Beverly Watts and children Anne and Teddy visited Charlotte North Carolina with Randolph Norton. W M Venters remains critically ill at Beckley Hospital. N B Alderman and son Wilbur travel to Willis Virginia for sister’s death. Earl Harper treated at Raleigh General Hospital.
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STN
C. A. Byus
Elkins Street
Pens Grove
N. J
Ira Crawford Reppert
W. E. Kessinger
North Heber Street
Healeigh General Hospital
C. T. Kessinger
Frontiers of America
P. B. Earwood
Ars
F. B. Wray
H. C. Sessions
H. §. Edwards
N. R. Chittingworth
A. K. McGee
H. G. Hultman
Randolph Walz
D. C. Ashton
W. S. Tams
A. F. Matson
Austiy Smith
P. W. Burks
Mary A. Reese
W. QO. Sydnor
H. D. Etheridge
R. D. Watts
Beverly Watts
Anne
Teddy
Glade Creek
Charlotte N. C
Randolph Norton
W. M. Venters
Cranberry
Beckley Hospital
N. B. Alderman
Wilbur
Front Street
Willis
C. C. Harris
Earl Harper
Reser ‘Voir Road
Ralseigh General’ Hospital
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Christian Women’s Council
Mabscott Group
Marguerite
Main St
Navy Mothers Club
Wade Bailey
Neville St
Ossis — Beckley
Harvey Residence
Sue Burnett
Raleigh Register
Ave. Americas
New York
N.Y
Slytes
Vicks Olds
Antar
Kanawha ST
Beckley Hotel
Baptist Women’s
Noel Griffith
Circle No. 3
Wa1
McCutcheon
Queen Street
J. AD. Lowe
O. O. Warren
Winecrest Sanitarium
Aviow
Coffee Maxwell House
Hertheys
R. H. Hanson & Son
Sophia, W. Va
Ashworth Home
Rt & Auto Store
Rics
Dwight File
Irwin, Goochland County, Va
Kanawha Street
Dr. and Aire Fol. Banks
Beckley Music & Electric CO
Hotpoint Clerkes
Hotpoint
Lovell Wringer
Eve H Owl
Herpelet
Hotpoint Headquarters
Colin McLuckey
Met
S. Fayette St
A. J. Adams
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