First Baptist Church Opens School of Missions This Week
First Baptist Church announces the five week School of Missions starting tonight at 6 30 p m with a dinner. Dean of the fifth annual school is Mrs A F Bryson who notes Africa themes as vines vying for mind and heart. District leaders include Mrs James P Bland Earl Whitener Mrs C F Ratliff Mrs E Lauren Bigger and Mrs Albert Allen Jr coordinating displays and tables for weekly theme dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Missions
The
First Baptist Church
Charles C. Callaway
Missionary and Stewardship Education
A. F. Bryson
Africa
James P. Bland
Earl Whitener
C. F. Ratliff
E. Lauren Bigger
Albert Allen Jr
Women's club meetings listed for Beckley area
Women's organizations are invited to announce meetings by mail or phone. Notices due by 10 a.m. for same day publication. Sunday notices must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday. Events include Eliza Hunter Home Department, New River Dental Auxiliary, Xi Alpha Gamma of Beta Sigma Phi, Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi, Curtain Callers reading, Alpha Delta Kappa, Strivetts Club, Beckley Jayceeettes with covered dish dinner at 6:30 p.m. Schedule details list hosts and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Department of
Beckley
Evening club notices from Beckley area churches and groups
A list of local meetings and gatherings across Beckley and nearby towns. Groups include Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 at the Lodge Hall and numerous church circles, social rooms, and club events scheduled for the evening. Notable locations include Main Street, Broadway Street, Carter Avenue, and the First Methodist Church, with times mostly at 7:30 p.m. and some 1:30 p.m. sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge Hall
Main St
Gulf Woman's Club
First Methodist Church of Sophia
Saturday Social Savings Club Meeting Notice
Mrs. Aldo Cowans asks all members to attend at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Teresa Mae Durgan Hunter St Mrs Cowans is president and presides over the gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strivetts Club
John Chestwood
Poinsettia Savings Club
Just-A-Mere
Opheia Mason
F. St
Social Savings Club
Teresa Mae Durgan
Hunter
Aldo Cowans
Maxwell Hill Elementary School Night Program
Maxwell Hill Elementary School will host a 7:30 p.m. program featuring the Hill Country Life class activities and student performances. Faculty invite parents and community members to attend and support the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Hill Country Life
Maxwell Hill Elementary School
School Session At Christian Church Hosts Living Study
Circle No. 5 of the First Christian Church urged members to attend the School of Christian living at the church each Sunday through January. The circle met Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Oscar Thorpe's home Ellison Ave with Mrs G L Willis as leader. Oscar Nickels presented the study on women of the Bible focusing on Hannah with attendees including Mrs William Bates Mrs Ernest Quesenberry Jr Mrs Roy Milliron Mrs Sam Thomson Mrs Buford Crouch and guest Mrs Juanita Stafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. 5
First Christian Church
Ccsptian Living
Oscar Thorpe
Ellison Ave
G. L. Willis
Oscar Nickels
Grew
Hannah
William Bates
Ernest Quesenberry Jr
Roy Milliron
Sam Thomson
Buford Crouch
Juanita Stafford
Circle Hears New Year's Review at WSCS Meeting
Mrs. A A Potts and Mrs. Heber hosted Circle No. 3 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Potts home. Mrs. L B Shrewsbury led a New Year review and a Luke study, noting Luke's view of scriptures and Jesus' attitude toward them. Committee chairs were named for the February Fellowship Dinner and a treasurer's report was given in absentia. The meeting ended with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Potts
S. Heber Sr
Circle No. 3
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Guy Potts
L. B. Shrewsbury
Luke
Christ
Jesus
C. H. Rutledge
C. Lake Allen
J. C. Wright
Ralph Amick
C. C. Wetzel
Florida Visitor Feted With Stork Shower
Mrs. J. R. Carpenter Jr of Tampa visiting Crab Orchard honoring with a stork shower Monday at the Basham home. Hostesses included Mrs. Ben Wooten Jr and others. prizes awarded to several guests. A lengthy guest list features multiple named locals and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Carpenter Jr
Tampa
Fla
William McHone Jr
Crab Orchard
Jack Basham
Ben Wooten Jr
Raymond Brooks
Wayne Maynor
S. Kenneth Kincaid
Robert Seelinger
Billy Combs
Ronald Pack
Frank Baird
Norma Lively
Opal Canney
Roert Seelinger
Kincaid
Willie Farrow
Mildred Dunn
W. C. Combs
Leroy Scott
Wayne Sisk
Gazelle Bokano
Marlene
Bobby Combs
W. D. Lively
Charles Gunther
Peggy Cook
Debra Wooten
Sherril McHone
Myra Dunn
Sandra Basham
Larry Basham
Thomas Lee Gray
Virginia Keith
Clarence Bowling
Beaver MYF Meeting Plans Bake Sale and Skating Party
Beaver Methodist Youth Fellowship hosted by Miss Linda Smith met at the Smith home on 4-H Lake Rd with Shirley Greer as president opening with devotion. Peggy Cook led prayer as the group planned a bake sale and skating party and voted to adopt a patient at Pinecrest Sanitarium. Members and counselor were present and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Smith
Beaver Methodist Youth Fellowship
Chester Smith
Lake Rd
Shirley Greer
Peggy Cook
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Erma Adkins
Patty Harvest
Barbara Bowling
Sandra Bragg
Aileene Perdue
Carolyn Buckland
Carol Smith
Judy Carter
Nancy Carte
Judy Mullins
Barbarita Ward
May Alice Ward
Donald Perdue
Andrew Perdue
Recent Bride Honored At Household Shower
A household shower in the Bethel Church auxiliary room at MacArthur honored Mrs. Richard McKenzie formerly Miss Jennie McLean of Everett Washington and now living on S Kanawha St Beckley. Hostesses were Mrs. C. T. McKenzie Mrs. Dorse Cook and Mrs. Juanita McGuire. guests included numerous named attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church of MacArthur
Richard McKenzie
McKenzie
Jennie McLean
Everett, Wash
S. Kanawha St
Beckley
C. T., McKenzie
Dorse Cook
Juanita McGuire
Ira Crook
Velma Gunnee
Kathy
Gordon Gregg
H. A. Reid
Geneva Stover
Wayne Sisk
Elmer Cole
John McNeill
Ray Vance
Rose Mary Vance
Corse Cook
O. A. McKinney
Jewell Graybear
Sandra Horton
Delmer Davis
Peggy Cook
Ruth Green
Grady Daniels
Norma Combs
Gretchen Dingus
iMayme Gunnce
Mildred
Junior Fashion Sewing winner named in Beckley contest
Mrs. Donald L. Thompson won the Junior Fashion Sewing Contest held by Beckley Woman's Club with Vogue Pattern Service aiding. She will compete in the Southern District event at East Rainelle Elementary School, then a WWFWC contest at The Greenbrier in March. Contestants included Mrs. Boucher Boyd and others. judge panel featured Mrs. Cruser, Miss Thomas, and C. S. Lewis Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
Donald L. Thompson
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Vogue Pattern Service
Woman’s Club Service Bureau
Thompson
West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs
East Rainelle
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Boucher Boyd
Ralph A. Fritts
J. Kent Fleming
Duke Williams
William H. Cruser
Ruth E. Thomas
C. S. Lewis Jr
Black Forest
Germany
Finland
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Westwood Dr residents attended the funeral of Catherine Collins after a short illness. Visiting relatives included Mrs. Stuart Devlin and her son from Guilford College, and Dr. John Wright from Buckhannon. Others listed are Mrs. G B Daniel visiting Highpoint. John Cannon Hobson funeral attendees and kin from Houston, Holden, South Bend, Washington, Richmond. Mrs. Caudill returned from Bluefield for treatment. Arlena Miller back at Raleigh County Bank after influenza. guests included the Robinson, Evans, Thomas households. Carl Ray Thomas to spend two weeks in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wright
Westwood Dr
Searbro
Catherine Collins
Wright
Stuart Devlin
David
Guilford College
N. C
John Wright
Buckhannon
Highpoint
Devlin
Beckley
John Cannon Hobson
George Byrnes
Houston
Tex
Hubert Barber
Holden
George Hobson
South Bend
Ind
Harwood Haynes
Washington, D. C
Donald Register
Richmond
Jennings W. Hobson Jr
Arlena Miller
Raleigh County Bank
Queen St
W. B. Robinson
James Evans
Raymond Thomas
Mullens
Carl Ray Thomas
Cleveland
Collins family visits Virginia Tech with cadet son
Mr and Mrs J M Collins of Beaver spend Sunday in Blacksburg Virginia with their son Cadet Steven Collins at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
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Blacksburg
Cadet Steven Collins
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
J. M. Collins
Beaver
Returning home from Beckley Hospital
Mrs. Walton Cook of Crab Orchard was a patient at Beckley Hospital since January 11 and is now returning home.
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Beckley Hospital
Walton Cook
Suddreth Home Hosts Jack and Betty Guests
Recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Suddreth included their son Jack, who works for the government in Washington D. C., and daughter Betty, a student at Concord College in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Suddreth
Jack
Washington, D. C
Betty
Concord College
Athens
Pleasant Hills Couple Weekend Event Reported
Mr and Mrs Bernard Evans of Cleveland Ohio were weekend attendees at a Pleasant Hills event as reported by regional news services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hills
RNS
Bernard Evans
Cleveland, Ohio
List of names in a community notice
The passage lists numerous women and a few men with married names including Dunn Delma Wooten Nina Taylor and many others such as Glen Paisley Charley Martin Irene Lilly Huffman Aldridge Blevins Stump Johnson Elkins Maddicks Ratliff Pruitt and Roy Pruitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Stump
Anna Ruth Johnson
Estell Elkins
Mary Maddicks
Earl Ratliff
Bill Pruitt
Roy Pruitt
Mrs Ray Smith Admitted After Surgery in Raleigh
Mrs Ray Smith of 309 Clyde Street underwent surgery at Raleigh General Hospital and is reported in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Smith
Clyde St
Raleigh General Hospital
Mrs Kenneth J Neely Undergoing Surgery in Raleigh
Mrs Kenneth J Neely was undergoing surgery early today at Raleigh General Hospital. She is listed with S. Kanawha Street as her address.
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Raleigh General Hospital
Kenneth J. _Neely
S. Kanawha St
Africa study topic discussed by CWF group
Mrs. Brooks Adair spoke on Africa as part of a six month study at the First Christian Church. She described Africa’s geography climate and Livingstone’s explorations while outlining political economic and cultural development and current issues in roads barter and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Jones
Orlan Okes
Christian Women’s Fellowship
First Christian Church
Africa
David Livingstone
Flowering Hills gardeners hear talk on conservation
Don Williams, area field director for the U S Department of Agriculture, spoke at the Flowering Hills Garden Club meeting on conservation. He noted leaf litter stores water and reduces erosion, and cited soil care as vital to river systems. Plans were announced for a West Virginia Garden Club Conference in March 1916 at The Greenbrier and an April flower show school in the Elks Club ballroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair
West Virginia
Raleigh County
Rod and Gun Club
Meet
Flowering Hills Garden Club
Don Williams
United States Department of Agriculture
Williams
T. W. Hutchison
Harper Rd
W. Va
James River
Mississippi Valley
Carl Price
Garden Club
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Carlyle S. Bolen
Flowering Hills Club
Raleigh County Garden Council
Elks Club
Lionel Caffee
B B Chambers
C. M. Doss
L. E. Maloney
Harold Dew
R. E. Newman
H. D. Butterworth
Eugene Meadows
Mary Prince
Paul Phipps
B E. Carter
Community group notes names and illnesses shared
Mrs John Yago group leader announced committee matters and listed friends and members who are ill including George Green Jr Miss Ethel Martin Mrs W H Meri weather Mrs Charles Hughes Mrs Mack Maples Mrs M L Bragg Mrs G G Feazell and guest Mrs Gib Thompson as the meeting wrapped up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Belgian Congo
John Yago
George Green Jr
Ethel Martin
W. H. Meriweather
Charles Hughes
Mack Maples
M. L Bragg
Births Two Beckley Memorial Hospital newborns announced
Mr and Mrs Harold Gillespie of 204 Bostic Ave announce the birth of a seven pound 13 ounce son Richard Edward at 545 am January 12 at Beckley Memorial Hospital Layland residents Mr and Mrs Okey Bragg announce the birth of a son Gary Michael at 613 pm January 13 at Beckley Memorial Hospital Weight 8 pounds 12 ounces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold P. Gillespie
Bostic Ave
Richard Edward
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Layland
Okey Bragg
Gary Michael
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Baptist Church States School
Eliza Hunter
M. M. Foster
Hunter St
Bertha Henderson
New River Dental Auxiliary
Beckley Hotel
Xi Alpha Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Doris Barker
Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
Thomas Wheeldin
Daniels St
McLean Add
S. Oakwood Ave
Neville St
Alpha Delta Kappa
R. L. Cawley
Tolbert St
Beckley Jayceeettes Club
Appalachian Social Room
Women of
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Women's Bible
Daniels Missionary Baptist Church
Joyce Fritts
Daniels
Ladies Mission Circle
Hilltop Baptist Church
Basil Willis
Carter Add
Professional Nurses Club
Rural Acres Garden Club
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Missionary Union of
New Era Baptist Church
Stamford
Ebenezer Service Guild
Mrs. Handy
Christian Church
WSCS
Florida
Beaver Myf
Lovell St
Park Ave
Corton
Kanawha Co
Burroughs Corp
Mark
Bridgeport
Arnold CC
Burke
Salvation Army
Friends of the Library
John Ashworth
Robert Bane
Charleston Ballet
Woodrow Wilson High School
Margaret James
Don Boyd
Robert Brown
Bernard Crawford
John Flanagan
Johnston
William P. Hall Jr
Clara Cooper
Robert Lee Daniels
Arthur Goldstein
Fine Arts
Arnold C. Burke
Ruth FE. Thomas
CWF
Eck Man
Murphy
Girl Scouts
Brownie
Girl Scout
Er ApeIns
Ort
Singer Sewing Center
South Kanawha St
Beckley, W. Va
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