Communist Rule Discussed by Latvian at BPW Meeting
Miss Elfreda Daugmerer, a Latvian refugee and Oak Hill Hospital nurse, spoke at the Beckley BPW dinner. She described Soviet and Nazi wartime rule in Latvia, life under Communist regime, and the loss of family, while urging Americans to value democracy. Also, BPW announced a Saturday radio talent show to support the March of Dimes with volunteer phone help and planned member orientation sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BPW
Elfreda Daugmere
Germany
Oak Hill Hospital
Lativa
America
Baltic Countries
Latvia
Siberia
Russia
Daugmere
Beckley Hotel
Duplicate bridge game benefits raise near 60 for March of Dimes
Jaycee-ette benefit card party last night at the Beckley Moose Club raised about 60 for the March of Dimes drive. Winners in bridge canasta and rummy shared prizes donated by local firms as proceeds supported the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
Jaycee-ette
March of Dimes Drive
Bridge
Canasta
Dummy
Rock
Beckley Moose Club
Philip Ampollini
Selma Ballengee
J. B. Kessinger
Floreen
Cremens
Allis J. West
Low
Betty Martin
James Maples
Miss Martin
Coca-Cola
South Oakwood
Howell
Bill Klein
Robert Biggs
Cora Irwin
Irvin Mahoney
Pythian Sisters To Hold Initiation Thursday
Initiation services for new members of the Pythian Sisters are scheduled for tomorrow night at 7 30 in the Union Hall. Mrs I F Scott guard announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
I. F. Scott
Beckley Birth Notices Report Multiple Newborns
Mr and Mrs Billy Ray Chee bus announce a son Billy Ray Jr at Beckley Hospital weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces born at 4 15 p m January 36. Warren Patton and wife welcome Ross Melvin born at Beckley Hospital 8 20 a m January 17 weighing 29 pounds. Edwin Ray Lilly and wife announce Larry Edwin born Beckley Hospital 3 53 a m January 18 weighing 4 pounds. Albert Gregory dr and wife announce Mary Elton born Raleigh General Hospital January 8 weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. Bruce Reedy and wife announce Patricia Ann born January 18 at home weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. Mrs Reedy is Wanda Jean Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Ray Cheebus
Kinzer Street
Billy Ray, Jr
Beckley Hospital
Warren Patton
Route 1
Beckley
Ross Melvin
Edwin Ray Lilly
Blue Jay
Larry Edwin
Eccles
Patricia Ann
Reedy
Wanda Jean’ Brewer
Membership Drive Plans Discussed By Jr Auxiliary
The American Legion Junior Auxiliary members discussed an upcoming membership drive and agreed to award a prize to the member enrolling the most new members. They also donated $2 to the current March of Dimes drive. The next meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Junior Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Leonard Greco Honored at 12th Birthday Party
Leonard Greco was honored at a birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs Sam Greco in their Edwight home on his 12th birthday Sunday. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments with attendees including Janet Blair Ann Lou Baylock Jo Ann Salsey Catherine Kersh Carel Sue Dunbar and others from Beckley. The January 1 meeting of the group was attended by Patsy Martin Nancy Kautz Sally Dorsey Phyllis Cossa Marion Vecellio Frances Sayre Sonja Silverberg and Doris Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Greco
Leonard
Edwight
Janet ‘Blair
Ann Lou Baylock
Jo Ann Salsey
Catherine Kersh
Carel Sue Dunbar
Roger Blair
Harry Hawley
Lonnie Moorehead
Ivael Byrd
Ronald Dunbar
Edward Snuffer
Danny Ray Snuffer
Memorial Building
Patsy Martin
Nancy Kautz
Sally Dorsey
Phyllis Cossa
Marion Vecellio
Frances Sayre
Sonja Silverberg
Doris Barker
King's Daughters Plan National Meeting in June
Local King's Daughters members met at St Stephen's Church to install officers and set plans for the national convention in Buffalo, New York, this June. New members joined, donations were made to polio and tuberculosis causes, and committee chairs were named for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Buffalo
N. Y
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Aubrey Halstead
Glenn Webb
Lydia
Webb
Christine West
Ralstead
G. Evelyn Thompson
R. L. Herndon
Raleigh County Tuberculosis’ Association
Raleigh
J. H. Roberts
L. W. Withrow
J. H. Dunn
Herndon
George Bright
K. R. Calloway
E. J. Fourney
A.C. Sutphin
C. C. Helm
O. Q. Warren
D. O. Totten
Robert Higgins
E. C. Hern
W.T. Tabor
Silver Cross
Ann Rose Class January Meeting Draws 40 Members and Guests
More than 40 members and guests attended the Ann Rose Class of First Baptist Church in the downstairs auditorium. The program opened with group singing Reads, prayers by Mrs Elsie Boyd, devotionals by Mrs O D Hall, Joyce Hall read My Doggle, a vocal solo Kiss Me Sweet and three accordion numbers by D Hall. Business led by president Mrs C G Wauhop discussed plans for a membership drive. Refreshments followed hosted by members of Mrs Sorrells group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Rose
First Baptist Church
Elsie Boyd
H. S. Sorrell
O. D. Hall
D. Hall
C. G. Wauhop
WVU Extension Students Honor Prof J W Wright
WVU extension sociology students held an informal party at Beckley Junior High School to honor Prof. James W. Wright marking the winter term end. Mrs Pansy Riffe organized the gathering with a social period and refreshments for Wright and his pupils. The list of attendees includes Gladys Beulah Anderson Laurant Heariett Georgianna Brown Frances Batley Laurette Davis Roy Dawson Fred Dixon Frances Dixon Virginia Dowell Thomas Evans Mace Farley Jane Foster Eva Fletcher Cynthia Fredeking George Foy Frances Foy Betty Goode Hazel Hairston Alfred Turper General Hannah C T Hazzard Ruth Harte Edith Jarrell Gladys Kemp Faith Lewis Vonsteine Lewis Alvin Meadows Clyde Meador Sam Mandick Nancy Marshall Nellie McComas Lida Price Victor Peelish Margaret Phipps Madeline Porter Hallie Hegers Pansy Riffe Robert Redd James E Reed Charles J Saunders Vera Sledge Irene Syncor Rosalee Tyree Kathryn Williams Madeline Toney Nancy Thorne Eloise Taylor Sylvia I Wein Varlin Walker Beulah Wylie Gladys Wheeler Martha Wright Alma Burdette D D Crawford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University Extension
James W. Wright
Mrght
Beckley Junior High School
Pansy Riffe
Gladys Beulah Anderson
Lawnton Heariett
Georgianna Brown
Frances Batley
Laurette Davis
Roy Dawson
Fred Dixon
Frances Dixon
Virginia Dowell
Thomas Evans
Mace Farley
Jane Foster
Eva Fletcher
Cynthia Fredeking
George Foy
Frances Foy
Betty Goode
Hazel Hairston
Alfred Turper
General Hannah
C. T
Garden Club January Meeting at Maxwell Home
Mountain Top Garden Club met at Mrs. J. W. Maxwell’s Maxwell Avenue residence for a Monday afternoon session on Conservation of Wild Flowers. Mrs. C. S. Bepler and Mrs. George Bright led a wild flowers discussion and showed West Virginia bloom slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Avenue
J. W. Maxwell
Mountain Top Garden Club
A. N. Hon‘aker
F. H. Christian
A. E. Helm
C. S. Bepler
George Bright
West Virginia Blos Sons
O. H. Meador
Bepler
Bright
Christian
R. L.dillon
Paul T. Davis
W. A. File
R. M. French
J. G. Foster
L. M. Halloran
A. L. Honaker
B. H. Hopkins
Floyd Sayre
Fred B. Stone
H. L. Watkins
L. A. Landers
Harlow Warren
Harry W. Hall
John Eve
Hi-Y Club Talent Show At Woodrow Wilson High School
Tonight at 8 o'clock the Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium hosts a Hi-Y Club talent show featuring vocal, instrumental and dance numbers, a dramatic skit and a two hour program. Gerald Chandler announces plans for an annual event with a cash prize for top talent and tickets available from club members. Clyde Winston sponsors the LAUNDRY REFRESHER group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Ticke
Gerald Chandler
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Beckley residents report health updates and travel notes. Wendell Holliday is in treatment at the Veterans Hospital in Marlinsburg. Mr and Mrs Isadore Wein return from Florida. Mrs J E Scherer is a patient at Beckley Hospital. Mrs Nathan Pickus travels to New York City and Baltimore. J W Holliday is home with measles. Nearby visitors include N G Weaver at Beckley Hospital. Carolyn Tish Smith is home with measles. Joe Rodriguez Jr will visit his mother in Beckley. Katherine Wirtz is ill at home. Mr and Mrs W C Griffith plan winter stay in Florida. Robert Davis recovers at Ellison Avenue after an auto crash. James Weldon Campbell and Leonard Gillman Pack announce births Thomas Allen and James Eugene at Raleigh General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Holliday
Beckley
Veterans Hospital
Marlinsburg
Isadore Wein
Queen Street
Florida
Scherer
Granville Avenue
Beckley Hospital
Os” Tena
Nathan Pickus
Wood- Town Avenue
New York City
Baltimore
J. W. Holliday
Marvin
J .P. Erwin
Lewisburg
Ward Eister and Son
Ward, St
Charleston
N. G. Weaver
Carolyn Tish Smith
Hulett Smith
Harper Road
Joe Rodriguez
West Virginia Wesleyan
Buskhannon
West Neville Street
Katherine Wirtz
John Wirtz
Raleigh Heights
W. C. Griffith
Robert Davis
Ellison Avenue
James Weldon Campbell
Crab Orchard
Thomas Allen
Raleigh General Hospital
Leonard Gillman
Sixth Street
James Eugene
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Elizabeth Marquis
B&nyw
Marys Sner
American Legion Post
Madge Richardson
Ruth Winchell
West Virginia
Victor Peelish
H. E. Ash
Sam Rahall
Helen Granita
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Elfreda Daugmete
Neville St
Reckley
Jr. Auxiliary
Leonard Greco
King’s Daughters National Meeting
Childrens Pri
Reserve Life Insurance CO
Quarrier St
W. Va
WVU
J. W. Wright
Alma Burdette
Eft
Wright
West Virginia University
Garden Club
Maxwell Home
Vanity Beauty Shop
Helene Curtia
Prince St
del Far Beauty Shop
Oasis
Helene Curtis
Pleone
Purity Maid
Ua S. A
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