Beckley Woman's Groups Schedule Weekly Meetings
The column lists regular and special meetings for Beckley and Raleigh County organizations. Events include Beckley Recruiters Wives Club Tuesday at Coca Cola Social Room 7 30 p.m. Council of Church Women Wednesday 20 0 p.m. Practical Nurses Association Thursday 7 30 p.m. Mothers March Beckley 6 30 to 7 30 p.m. Woman's Club Friday 2 30 p.m. Hollywood Elementary Mothers Club Friday 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warneen
Department of Beckley
Beckley
Coca-Cola
Beckley Council of Church Women
Presyterian Church
Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia, Inc
Raleigh County
Woman's Club’ of
Park Ave
Hollywood Elementary
Hollywood School
MacArthur
Gamma Chapter Plans Rushee Party and MOD Donation
At the Gamma Gamma Chapter of Sigma Rela Phi meeting in the Coca-Cola Locis Room on Monday night, members planned a February shoe party and donated to the March of Dimes. Mrs Dorothy Fridley presided as two programs were presented on Your Poise and Charm by Sylvia Tudor and Giving and Receiving Friendship by Lucy Spinelli. Attendees included Betsy Hatcher Beverly Sawyers Gloria Vila Mary Robertson Doris Pennington and Mrs Ronnie Hughes among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma
Gamma Gamma
Sigma Rela Phi
Dorothy Fridley
Sylvia Tudor
Thal
Lucy Spinelli
Emerson
Betsy Hatcher
Beverly, Sawyers
Gloria Vila
Mary Robertson
Doris Pennington
Ronnie Hughes
Robert Bryant
Methodist Circle Honors Mrs Harper With Shower
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at The Methodist Temple No 2 honored Mrs Kenneth Harper of Fairview Ave Thursday night with a stork shower. Gifts included a pink and white baby carriage. Linda Mahaffey, Gilmer, and Tom Glover organized games and refreshments. prizes went to Mrs R E Brunk, Mrs D H Ellison, Mrs A B Carney, and Mrs A L Rohrez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist’ Circle Circle
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Temple
Kenneth Harper
Fairview. Ave
Harper
Linda Mahaffey
Gilmer
Tom’ Glover
R. E. Brunk
D. H. Ellison
A. B. Carney
A. L. ‘Rohrez
Births Announce Several New Babies in Beckley Area
The Beckley Memorial Hospital welcomed multiple newborns including Danny Ray Farley born Jan 19 at 7 38 p.m. weighing 7 pounds 12 1 2 ounces Cephas Lewis Jr born Jan 20 at 2 46 a.m. weighing 7 pounds 7 1 2 ounces Mark Lane Asbury born Jan 22 at 1 20 p.m. weighing 8 pounds Angela Gail Lasley born Jan 23 at 5 59 a.m. weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces Michael Dean Roles born Jan 23 at 3 35 a.m. weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces Also noting a Jan 27 birth in Lewistown Hospital weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces born to Rev J F Walters and Elizabeth Nelson Shanklin. baby unnamed at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thomas ‘Farley
Crab Orchard
Danny Ray
Beckley ~ Memorial Hospital
Cephas Lewis Jr
Cephas Lewis
Beckley Memorial Hospital
James E. Lasley
Shady Springs
Angela Gail
Michael Dean
Roy Lee Roles
Beckley
J. F. ‘Walters
Bellesville
Lewistown Hospital
Lewistown
Walters
Elizabeth Nelson Shanklin
W. ON
Shanklin
Wickham Ave
District No. 3 Practical Nurses to Meet on Thursday
The Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia District No. 3 will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Raleigh County Vocational School Library. President Mrs Steve Suptic notes the group is newly chartered after merging with the state Negro association. The merger timeline spans April 1956 for merger talks and an October 1957 convention in Huntington. The article mentions a proposed State Board of Examiners for Practical Nurses and local training efforts to boost nursing standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Practical Nurses Associaiion of
West. Virginia, Inc
Raleigh County Vocational School Library
Steve" Suptic
West Virginia
Practical Nurses’ Association
Suptic
Beckley
Frederick Hotel
Huntington
Board of Examiners
Supfie
Raleigh County Board of Education
W. B. Connolly
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Baylor University Hospital
Dallas
Tex
Suplic
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Weekend visitors and travels fill the social diary. Mr and Mrs J A Laing and Mrs R P Powell of Charleston head to St Petersburg Fla to start a new home while Dr and Mrs Ralston and Dr and Mrs Halloran return from a Caribbean cruise. Various families plan vacations and hospital visits across Beckley and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Laing
R.P
Powell
Charleston
Jessie L. Richardson
Reservoir
St. Petersburg
Fla
Ralston
Hill Park
L. M. Halloran
Woodlawn Ave
Robert
St. Albans
W. Payne Gregory
Harper Rd
Sara Jane Parker
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg
George M. Parker
Park
Ave
Frederick W. ‘Meyer
Queen ‘St
Staunton
Ann Kell
Kell
Bluefield
Woodrow Memorial “High School
Fishersville
Roy “Lucas
Van
Farmville
Chubh
Farmville Hospital
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampton-Sydney
Maude Geiger
Lincoln St
D. Geiger
Miami
James G. Foster Jr
University of North Carolina
J. G. Foster
St. Kanawha St
C.B. Rice
King St
Magnolia Rice
Lilieth Rice
Sullivan
Ralph Sallie
Sophia
Laren_Ave
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Miss Gay Clement Weds B F Davis at Beckley Home
Clement daughter of Mr. and Mrs. DSD Clement of Beckley wed B F Davis son of Mr. and Mrs. E M Davis of Marion in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev Me Daniel at his Beckley home. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Charles F Berry from Detroit. Mrs. Davis is a Woodrow Wilson graduate. groom studied in North Carolina. The couple will reside in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Margaret Williams
Ernest R. Williams
Burmeister Ave
Raleigh
Athens
Concord College
Beckley College
Woodrow Wilson High School
Joe Piziak
Stamford
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Elmer Davis
Hume Court
Beckley Hospital
Gay. Clement
Clement
Beckley
Dee
Fredrick Davis
E. M. Davis
Marion
Daniel
Charles F. Berry
Detroit
Mich
Davis
North Carolina
Benefit Set Tonight for March of Dimes and Children
The Xi Alpha Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority hosts a dessert bridge canasta party at 7 30 in the Appalachian Assembly Room. Proceeds help March of Dimes and Children Inc. Tickets available from Mrs. W C Mitchell or at the door. Event planned at the home of Mrs. Paul Pauley Orchard Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Alpha Delta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Canasta Partytonight
Appalachian Assembly Room
March of Dimes and Children, Inc
W. C. Mitchell
Paul Pauley
Orchard Ave
Sticky Sweets Between Meals Impair Child's Dental Health
A period piece on child dental health warns that frequent sticky snacks between meals harm baby teeth. It cites National Children’s Dental Health Week and urges parental moderation, brushing after meals, and concerns over rising dental decay in American children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dental Society
Woman's Auxiliary
American Dental’ ‘Association
Helen Mills Feted With Bridal Shower
Helen Mills bride to be of Denver C Pettit honored at a Thursday bridal shower hosted by her aunt Mrs Earl Halsey in MacArthur. Prizes went to Peggy Almond Joyce Snuffer and Shirley Pate with refreshments served. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliss Helen Mills
Cleer
Denver
C. Pettit
Earl Halsey
MacArthur
Peggy Almond
Joyce Snuffer
Shirley Pate
F. Price
Bibb Lynder
Beryl D. Long
Mickey Rhodes
Glen Smith
J Jean Smith
Carol Almond
Norma Laws
Phyllis Blake
Nancy Holt
Jéan Mills
Teresa Halsey
Vincent Daniels
Grant Petitt
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Cohen’s Drug Store
Neville
Garden - Clu
Gene Kincaid
Chemical Formulators
Bob “Foster
Harry W. Hall
S. Kanawha St
J. A. Landers
Sam B. Ferris
C. J. Bepler
Aulbrey Stulth
C. L. Honaker
Harlow Warren
E. H. Banker
Harry Watkins
E. Vecillio
Fred Stone
D. A. Blankenship
Hall
J. E. Hawkins
C. W. Meador
We R Fugitt
E. T. Gilmer
French
S. C. Rallangee
Practical Nurses Association
Women's Dept
Gay Clement
B.F. Davis
Orlon
Igg
Helen Mills
Paris
Gabardine
W.t.grant Co
Neville St
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