State Iris Society President To Speak At Meet Here Tonight
Earl Browder of St. Albans, president of the Southern West Virginia Iris Society, will speak here tonight on new varieties of the iris. William D. Kelley of Lewisburg will show slides as the president discusses the flower. The meeting, at 7 30 oclock in the Coca Cola Social Room, draws 14 Beckley members and guests and members from Welch, Princeton, Bluefield, Charleston, Huntington, and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Iris Society
Earl Browder
St. Albans
Southern West Virginia Iris Society
A. L. Cole
Stanley Sr
SWVIS
Browder
Coca-Cola
William D. Kelley
Lewisburg
Kelley
State Group
Welch
Princeton
Bluefield
Charleston
Huntington St. Albans
Beckley
Whitlocks observe 60th wedding anniversary at Olcott
Mr. and Mrs. Joe P. Whitlock marked their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Olcott home. Their daughter Mrs. W. S. Craddock of Prosperity hosted, aided by several relatives. The celebration noted eight children, 30 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and a tiered cake on a white Damask table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe P. Whitlock
Olcott
W. S. Craddock
Prosperity
Charles Whitlock
Gerald Whitlock
Hal Steadman
Harry Whitlock
Lake Park
Fla
Kenneth Whitlock
James Whitlock
Ray Whitlock
Leroy Whitlock
Raymond
David
Eddie
Lawrence
Elwood
Denice
Patty
Judy
Terry Whitlock
John Craddock
Richard
Joan Oceltree
Paul Egnor
Pauline Stewart
Eloise Hess
Grace Harrison
Ida Stewart
Jewel Asbury
Woodrow Stewart
Beulah Stephens
Tina Karn
Beverley Stewart
David Whitlock
Timmy Whitlock
Frank Brown
Patricia
Prosperity Baptist WMS Installations Set for Sunday
New officers of the Woman's Missionary Society and Mission circles Nos. 1 and 2 of the First Baptist Church of Prosperity will be installed at 7 30 p m Sunday at the church. Installing officer will be Mrs L M Hopkins president of the WMS of the Raleigh Baptist Association. Guest speaker will be Miss Bernice McCreary secretary of the Association. She will explain the work of the WMS. Society officers to be installed are Mrs James Daring president Mrs Chloe Stover first vice president Mrs Ruth Lowe secretary and treasurer Mrs W D Nelson vice president of missions Mrs Ruby Short vice president of Christian service and love gift chairman Mrs Betty Stover white cross Mrs Joe Johnson Christian social relations Mrs Wendell Phillips chairman of spiritual life Mrs Emory Creed family life chairman and Mrs Jimmie Pennington publicity. Officers of Circle No 1 are Mrs Chloe Stover leader Mrs Hattie Thurman co leader and program chairman Mrs Walter James secretary treasurer Mrs Ann Dearing devotional chairman Mrs Betty Stover white cross Mrs Johnson calling chairman and Mrs Ella Dearing flower chairman. Officer of Circle No 2 are Mrs Carl Short leader Mrs Pennington co leader and program chairman Mrs Phillips devotional and calling chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
First Baptist Church of Prosperity
L. M. Hopkins
WMS
Raleigh Baptist Association
Bernice McCreary
Association
WMS. Society
James Daring
Chloe Stover
Ruth Lowe
W. D. Nelson
Ruby Short
Christian Service
Love Gift
Betty Stover
White Cross
Joe Johnson
Wendell Phillips
Spiritual Life
Emory Creed
Family Life
Jimmie Pennington
Circle No. 1
Hattie Thurman
Walter James
Ann Dearing
Johnson
Ella Dearing
Carl Short
Pennington
Phillips
Books Bound To Interest You
NEW YORK UPI New publications of special interest to women feature "How America Eats" by Clementine Paddleford from Scribners with recipes from home cooks alongside professional chefs. Regional specialties include persimmon pudding from Indiana and Washington frontier bean dip from Texas and lime chiffon pie from Florida. The Complete Book of Gourmet Cooking for the American Kitchen by Myra Waldo from Putnam is also highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
America
Clementine Paddleford
Scribners
Indiana
Washington
Texas
Florida
Myra Waldo
Put
Women announce club meetings and calendars
Local groups list upcoming meetings at 7:30 p.m. including Southern West Virginia Iris Society in Coca Cola Social Room and Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 executive board at 109 Stanley Street. Ann Rose Class of First Baptist Church meets in Fellowship Hall at 7:30 p.m. Notices due by 10 a.m. for same day use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Department of
Beckley
Perth
Stellie Jarrell
Stanley St
Ann Rose
First Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall of Church
Thrifty Savers Club and civic groups meet tonight
Thrifty Savers Club at 110 Thurman Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Curtis Pannell at 7 p m Social Savings Club led by Mrs Beatrice McBride on Worley Road at 7 30 p m Beckley Civic Council gatherings at the Chamber of Commerce Office at 7 p m involved in local civic activity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrifty Savers Club
Mrs. Curtis Pannell
Thurman St
Social Savings Club
Beatrice McBride
Worley Road
Beckley
Sunday Feast of Lights at St Stephen's Youth Group
The Youth group of St Stephen's Episcopal Church hosts a Sunday Feast of Lights at the church starting at 1 30 p m. The event invites parishioners and families to gather for a lighted service and community fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Evening organizational meetings listed for Tuesday
Gamma Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority holds an executive board meeting at Miss Mary Dee Elkins 203 Vance Dr at 7 p.m. Friendly Art Club meets at Mrs Katherine Seay 127 Miss Crescent at 7:30 p.m. Flowering Hills Garden Club at Mrs Carlyle S Bolen 417 Woodlawn Ave at 1 p.m. St Francis de Sales PTA meets in school cafeteria at 7:30 p.m. Dry Hill Home Demonstration Club at Mrs Don Houchins 1421 Dry Hill Rd at 7:30 p.m. Junior Department of Woman's Club of Beckley meets at Park Avenue clubhouse at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Mary Dee Elkins
Vance Dr
Friendly Art Club
Katherine Seay
Miss St
Flowering Hills Garden Club
Carlyle S. Bolen
Woodlawn Ave
Dry Hill Home
Don Houchins
Dry Hill Rd
Gulf Woman's Club Regular Meeting Notice
The Gulf Woman's Club holds its regular meeting at Sophia Methodist Church at 7:30 p m on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Woman's Club
Sophia Methodist Church
New Books on Food and Home Under $20
A roundup of easy to follow cookbooks and home guides cites classic French dishes using canned and frozen ingredients. Includes Newlyweds Furniture Hand book by Morton Schoenfield, Tiffany Table Settings photographed at Fifth Avenue, and Catch em and Cook em by Bunny Day with seafood picks and inland substitutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nam
Crown
Morton Schoenfield
New York
Tiffany
Fifth Avenue
Bunny Day
Doubleday
Charleston UCW leaders outline state work at Beckley church
Charleston women led a session at 11 a m in Beckley Presbyterian Church, with Mrs Maynor detailing UCW efforts across West Virginia and serving on state and national UCW boards. Mrs Garner of St Mark's Charleston presided over the Charleston District Women’s Society of Christian Service as well. A question and answer session followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Woman’s Bible
UCW
Garner
St. Mark’s Methodist Church of
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Shady Spring Shower Fetes Connie Clark Bride Claim
A bridal shower honored Miss Connie Clark at her aunt’s Shady Spring home ahead of her 6:30 p.m. Saturday wedding to Brice Gene Crook at Shady Spring Community Church. Hostesses included Mrs. Bill Doris and others. prizes went to several guests. The guest list ran long with many local names. In other brief items New York reports a party pack of fancy foods includes olives, nuts, figs, and cherries for cocktails and desserts. tips on cooking converted rice are offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Clark
L. J. Bibb
Shady Spring
Miss Clark
Brice Gene Crook
Bill Doris
Arnold Massie
Darlene Smith
Carl Reed
Myrtle Griffith
Debo_ Crook
Aaron Philips
J. E. Prince
Frank Skaggs
John Smith
Sue Taylor
Acel Epperly
Bill Beckett
Virginia Masse
Fred Ritch
Alfred Burns
Marie Massie
Oscar Lilly
Albert Griffith
W. J. Lowery
Edward Sanderson
Oscar Morgan
Maude Bryant
Laura Allen
F. A. Couch
Helen Jane Couch
D. H. Bennett
Janice Bennett
Fred Meadows
James Fisher
Hazel Clark
Judy Cooper
Ray Skelton
Hazel Richardson
Fred Burgess
Jack Griffith
Charles Brown
Dorothy Griffith
Roosevelt Rich
Clarence Bibb
Russell Bair
Owen Williams
Linda Pga
Janice Grifith
New York
UPI
Burgundy
Blood Typing Planned by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Members of Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi meet January 17 at 7 p.m. in the Appalachian Assembly Room to have blood typed for the blood bank file sponsored by the Beckley Woman's Club. A local lab tech will perform the typing. The group met at the Appalachian Building Tuesday with Miss Doris Maynor presiding. Plans include a rummage sale and spring rushing to begin February. co chairs Vince Calvert and Norman Coffman announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Appalachian
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Doris Maynor
Norman Coffman
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Mrs G A Mohler returns home at 601 S Oakwood Ave after a month with sons H C Mohler and R S Mohler. Lincoln Life repWilliam Klein leaves for Columbus Ohio to join Ohio Valley Bridge tournament with partners Douglas Shorter James Nash Mrs James R Hughes and Mrs S Werthammer all of Huntington. Klein holds life master rank per ACBL. Andy Earehart returns from Fort Myers Florida after two weeks visiting relatives Dr and Mrs W Dakes and children Nicky Dixie and another brother in Eau Gallie and Tampa. Jeanetta Buster Washington DC returns after visiting her parents William and Mrs William Buster Pickshin. Mr and Mrs N C Bailey Pickshin host Frances Bailey Long Island NY Pfc Raymond Gilbert and Pfc Carl Mullins at Parris Island SC. Miss Oda Logan Long Island NY and Miss Ruby Mae Rogers Connecticut were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Klein
West Virginia St
Lincoln National Life Insurance Co
Columbus
Ohio
Douglas Shorter
Athens
James Nash
James R. Hughes
S. Werthammer
Hunting
Andy Earehart
C. H. Earehart
Vine St
Fort Meyers
Fla
William Dakes
Nicky
Dixie
Womack Tingler
Eau Gallie
Tampa
N. C. Bailey
Pickshin
Frances Bailey
Long Island
N. Y
Raymond Gilbert
Carl Mullins
Parris Island
S. C
Oda Logan
Ruby Mae Rogers
Connecticut
MacArthur Couple Celebrated At 50th Wedding Anniversary
The MacArthur home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe W. Wood hosted a Jan 7 reception for their 50th anniversary. Native Raleigh County couple, she formerly Miss Lottie Farley of Odd, he son of late Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Wood of Ghent. Attendees included sons Joseph Buck Wood Jr and Kyle Wood with families, C. H. Maynor of Midway, and numerous relatives from Helen, Beckley, and Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Joe W. Wood
Raleigh County
Lottie Farley
Clark Farley
Odd
Wesley Wood
Ghent
Noah Farley
Wood
Helen
Joseph ‘Buck’ Wood Jr
Donna Jo
Kyle Wood
Kylene
Mike
C. H. Maynor
Midway
Margaret Wood
Anna Bennett
Danie Plumley
Pete Smith
Kenny
Claudine Harvey
Gertrude Beckett
Joan Beckett
Eunice Long
Beckley
Ruby Bowyer
Jean Lilly
Gloria Sweeney
Beaver
Catholic Daughters Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Coram’s Home
Mrs J M Coram hosted the Catholic Daughters Bridge Club at her King Street residence. Three tables played for prizes won by Mrs Arthur Metcalf Mrs Frank Gans and Mrs A R Braun. Other players included Mrs Frank West Miss Frances Tighe and others. Miss Jonalee Trail returned home from a vacation in Beckley and Cincinnati with her mother Mrs Leah Trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Coram
Catholic Daughters Bridge Club
King Street
Arthur Metcalf
Frank Gans
A. R. Braun
Frank West
Frances Tighe
C. F. ‘Cain
M. B. Smisko
Victor Peelish
Gene Moorehouse
John Boray
W. V. Bergines
Jonalee Trail
Pasadena
Calif
Beckley
Cincinnati
Ohio
Leah Toney Trail
Freeman Street
Martha Ellen Tucker Recovering After Eye Injury
Martha Ellen Tucker 11 daughter of Verne L. and Mrs. Tucker of 212 Locust Dr. is recovering at home after an eye injury sustained last Sunday while using a chemical set. She was treated and released from Beckley Hospital and is reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ellen Tucker
Verne L. Tucker
Beckley Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
WMS .of Prosperity Baptist Church
Peoples Credit Store
Neville St
Crescent Parent-Teacher Association
Parent-Teacher Association of
St. Francis de Sales Catholic School
Department of Woman's Club of
Park Avenue
Murphy's Own
Carole Joanne Match & Mate
Rose Bouquet
W. Main ST
Beckley Council of the United Church Women (Center
James G. Windle Jr
Bradie Maynor
Andrew Gardner
Beckley Council
John
G. A. Mohler
S. Oakwood Ave
H. C. Mohler
R. S. Mohler
PPR Ee Oil
Lucsotl and
UlUuDe, Atiz
Ton
Klein
American Contract Bridge League
Jeanetta Buster
Washington, D. C
Mrs
William Buster
Maker
Cohen
Louisiana
W. Va
Kredit Jewelers
Kredit
Aan Ian
Beckley Theatre
Beckley Hotel
Hill Building
Oak Hill
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