Rural Acres Garden Club Plans Annual Dinner During Meeting
The Rural Acres Garden Club outlined its March 5 dinner at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Hunt with members and husbands invited. Plans were set for the program by Mrs. C. C. Harper and Mrs. Sam Kessler, with menu duties assigned to several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Acres Garden Club
Lawrence Hunt
Rural Acres Drive
C. C. Harper
Calloway Heights
Harper
Sam Kessler
C. E. Kessler
Earl Smith
Ted Stover
Gloria Blank and Gerald Pickus Wed in Bluefield Temple
Miss Gloria Harriet Blank daughter of Mr and Mrs Isadore J Blank Bluefield became the bride of Gerald Arnold Pickus of Elizabethton Tenn son of Mr and Mrs Nathan Pickus at 715 pm Jan 23 in the Ahavath Shaolom Temple Bluefield Rabbi Herbert Wilner officiated under a canopy used in the bride's parents ceremony. Attendants included maid of honor Edythe Colton and bridesmaids Adeline Platnick India Parks with Jenni Lou Perkins as junior bridesmaid. Best man Malcolm Pickus. ushers Manuel Pickus Dave Abrams Samuel Slifkin Calvin Dietz Monroe Bayer Gordon Blank Malcolm Silverberg Martin Hackman. Reception at West Virginia Hotel ballroom. The bride a Stephens College graduate with an Ohio State B S from 1954. groom studying at WVU and now in business at Arnolds in Elizabethton. They will reside at 420 W Chestnut St Johnson City Tenn after Feb 15. Families from Beckley attended including Silverberg, Coleman, Abrams, Front, Edgell, Matz, Saks, Pickus, Ellenbogen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Harriet Blank
Isadore J. Blank
Bluefield
Gerald Arnold Pickus
Elizabethton
Tenn
Nathan Pickus
Woodlawn Ave
Ahavath Shaolom Temple
Herbert Wilner
Marion Smith
Sarah Reiland
Belgium
Edythe Colton
Detroit
Mich
Adeline Platnick
India Parks
Jenni Lou Perkins
Malcolm Pickus
Waynesboro
Manuel Pickus
Dave Abrams
Beckley
Samuel Slifkin
Calvin Dietz
Princeton
Monroe Bayer
Gordon Blank
Baltimore
Malcolm Silverberg
Charleston
Martin Hackman
Columbus
Ohio
West Virginian Hotel
Jan Campbell
Pickus
Stephens College
Columbia
Ohio State University
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Chi Sigma Delta
Arnold's
Chestnut St
Johnson City
Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County
Applications for marriage licenses recorded in Raleigh County Court list couples including James Ray Collins 21 and Wilma Clarie Stover 20 of Clear Creek, Albert Lee Grimmett 26 and Betty Jean Foreman 23 of Glen White, Lee A Tolliver 20 and Carol Lee Fadeley 20 of Mabscott, Darrell Blankenship 29 of Ohio and Tamogene Coalson 19 of Rhodell, Leonard Roscoe Cline 23 and Margaret Jean Gillespie 20 of Rhodell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
James Ray Collins
D. R. Collins
Clear Creek
Wilma Clarie Stover
Prince Stover
Albert Lee Grimmett
L. Grimmett
Cleveland
Betty Jean Foreman
W. E. Foreman
Glen White
Lee A. Tolliver
William Tolliver
Mount Hope
Carol Lee Fadeley
William Fadeley
Mabscott
Darrell Blankenship
Lewis Blankenship
Ohio
Tamogene Coalson
Charley Coalson
Rhodell
Leonard Roscoe Cline
Lena Sizemore
Margaret Jean Gillespie
Hostess and co-hostesses host gathering attendees named
A social gathering lists hostess Mrs. Hunt and co-hostesses Mrs. W K Johnson and Mrs. Hubert Henson. Attendees include Mrs. Lilly, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Sam Kesler, Mrs. Clarence Kesler, Mrs. Kyle Allen, Mrs. Stover, Mrs. Omer Kesler, Mrs. Frank Short, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Frank McManamay, Mrs. O S Lilly, Mrs. Perry Mullens, Mrs. Earl Smith, Mrs. Andy Sotak, Mrs. B H Coleman, Mrs. Oscar Nickels, Mrs. Roscoe Weikle, Mrs. Ruben Cook, and Mrs. EE D Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
W. K. Johnson
Hubert Henson
Lilly
Davis
Sam Kesler
Clarence Kesler
Kyle Allen
Stover
Omer Kesler
Frank Short
Frank McManamay
O. S. Lilly
Perry Mullens
Earl Smith
Andy Sotak
Sunday Calendar and Church Fellowship Meeting Notice
Womens organizations are invited to use this column for announcements of meetings. Notices received by 10 am will be used the same day. Sunday calendar announcements must be received at the office before 10 am. Executive Board of Christian Women's Fellowship meets at 7:30 pm in the church parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens
Women's Department
Beckley
Christian Women’s Fellowship of
First Christian Church
Tuesday and Thursday club meeting listings in Beckley
Tuesday events include Women of the Moose at 7 30 p m and Captain James Allen Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution at 2 30 p m at Mrs Ross Preston Daniel 531 Woodlawn Ave Also Bethlehem Chapter Order of Eastern Star No 71 at Masonic Temple Howe St 8 p m Duplicate Bridge Club at Coca Cola social room 7 30 p m Highland Garden Club 1 30 p m at Mrs George Warren Hodel Bishop St Degree of Honor Protective Association 7 30 p m over Watkins Drug Store Navy Mothers Club 7 30 p m at Mrs Connelly 1501 Harper Rd Beckley Sisterhood Temple Beth El Bellevue Lane 8 p m Beckley art Group business session 7 30 p m at public library Memorial Bldg Thursday Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church Men's Classroom 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain James Allen
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ross Preston Daniel
Woodlawn Ave
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Becreek Beckley Hospital Birth Announcements
Five newborns are reported from Beckley Hospital. Fred Wesley Lester born Jan 24 to Carl Wesley Lester and Helen at 12 20 weighing 7 10. Joetta Gomez born Jan 25 to Joseph Lewis Gomez and Mrs Gomez at 10 35 weighing not stated. Lucy Lenore Shanklin born Jan 26 to William Madison Shanklin and Mrs Shanklin at 1 34 weighing 7 3. Richard William Quesenberry born Jan 26 to Richard Acie Quesenberry and Mrs Quesenberry at 2 15 weighing not stated. Richard William Lane Jr born Jan 26 to Luther William Lane Jr and Mrs Lane at 8 20 weighing 6 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wesley Lester
Helen
Fred Wesley
Beckley Hospital
Joetta
Joseph Lewis Gomez
Piney View
Lucy Lenore
William Madison Shank
Box
Beckley
Copeland Couple Welcome Second Son Jeffrey Wilder Copeland
Mr and Mrs John B Copeland announce the birth of their second son Jeffrey Wilder Copeland in an Omaha Nebraska hospital on Sunday January 30 weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces Their other son is John Bernard Jr Copeland The baby is the son of Dr and Mrs Paul Copeland Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Mrs Copeland left Beckley by air Sunday to visit in Nebraska for the next ten days or two weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Copeland
Jeffrey Wilder Copeland
Omaha
Neb
John Bernard Jr
Copeland
Paul Copeland
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Beckley
Nebraska
Cleaning advice for chenille bed spreads and dryers
Wash chenille or tufted bed spreads by themselves. Use your favorite detergent or soap powder, and be sure the water is hot. Place in your gas clothes dryer and set the dial at hot. In a half hour they'll be fluffy and ready to put back on the beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hunt
Andy Cook
Ruben Cook
Miss Margaret Ann Turner Weds John Hunt Lawson at Home
SOPHIA North Carolina January wedding reports Miss Margaret Ann Turner becoming the bride of John Hunt Lawson in a 5 p.m. home ceremony officiated by Rev Leo Kenderick at his Sophia residence. The couple, both residents of nearby towns, plan a southern wedding trip and will reside in Leaksville after he served in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann Turner
John Hunt Lawson
Sophia
E. L. Rakes
Law Lawson
Sam Lawson
Spray
N. C
Sophia High
Leaksville
N.C
Mrs. Cullop Feted With Stork Shower
A stork shower was given for Mrs. Walter Cullop of Sophia Thursday night at 7 30 in the Ap palachian Building social room in Beckley. Hostesses were Beta Kappa Chapter members of Beta Sigma Phi in Sophia. The honoree's table featured a large stork and a miniature bassinet and babydoll. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. C A Cullis, Miss Sue Henley, Mrs. George White, Mrs. Sam Roberts, and Mrs. Charles Burdigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cullop
Sophia
Appalachian Building
Beckley
Beta Kappa Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
C. A. Cullis
Sue Henley
George White
Sam Roberts
Charles Burdigs
Janice Smith
Arthur Staples
Carl Mooney
Pat Lilly
Cleo Crewey
Bill Phillips
Joan McElyea
William Blankenship
Julia Torrico
Patsy Worthington
J. B. Sexton
Dr Vaughn Speaks At Nurses Meeting
Dr Paul Vaughn of Raleigh General Hospital outlined narcotics uses and abuses at the Beckley Area Registered Professional Nurses Club January dinner. Forty three members attended in the Glass House private dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Vaughn
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley Area
Glass House
T. A. Wood
Sidney Fox
Mary Jane Dilley
Marguerite Richert
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Polio Benefit Dance Held Saturday by Patsy Mollohan
A polio benefit dance organized by 12 year old Patsy Mollohan raised 16.05 for the Raleigh County chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Guests enjoyed games, records for dancing, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Mollohan
L. C. Mollohan
Westwood Dr
Miss Mollohan
Lovell Higgins
Raleigh County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Martha LaFon
Julia Hutchinson
Joan Sweptson
Carolyn Whitesell
Kay Harless
Ethel Andrews
Martha Janutolo
Connie Calree
Nicky Gagalis
Roberta Short
Ginger Evans
Sue McClure
Jean Ramey
Patty Lusk
June Givens
Val Fazio
Joan Givens
Skeets Kiser
Tommy Gregory
Pat Ryan
Richard Witt
Chris Sarandon
Don Highlander
Russell King
John Haegerty
Eddie Highlander
Phillip Halloran
Bob Vermillion
Sam Cohn
Rusty Weeks
Don Collier
Larry Fielding
Hobart Shu‘mate
Mrs. Mollohan
Weekend visitors and residents in Sophia area
A long list of weekend visitors and returning service members gathers in Sophia and Beckley area homes. Families from Maxwell Hill, Roanoke, Detroit, Dayton, Akron, Annapolis, and beyond link with Sophia residents as airmen prepare for overseas duty and relatives visit during mid semester breaks.
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Moose Club
Reginald Meyers
Dwight Collins
Lester
Thomas Blankenship
Robert E. Parrish
Luke
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Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company OF
West Virginia
Women of the Moose, Moose Club
Duplicate Bridge Club
Coca- Cola
Navy Mothers Club
William Connelly
Harper Rd
Beckley Sisterhood
Temple Beth- el
Bellevue Lane
Beckley Art Group
Public Library
Memorial Bldg
Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Willie McGehee
Dr. Vaughn
Nurses
C. B. Treadway
Maxwell Hill
R. L. Daniels
Bobby
Billy
Janet
Linda
Pt. Pleasant
Frank Treadway
Barberton
Barry Woods
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Jay Woods
Fairview Ave
Harley M. Kilgore
U. S
Johns Hopkins Hospital
K. Glen Evans
Roanoke
W. E. Henson
Raymond Fox
Frances Basham
Mack Basham
Chicago
Carl Eddins
Joe Eddins
Parks Air Force Base
California
Claude Campbell
B. C. Campbell
Estell Basham
Shelby Jean Brewer
Concord College
Athens
Fred Brewer
Effie Eddins
Leighton Farley Jr
Leighton Farley
Cheyenne
Wyo
Henry Smith
Ralph Hurley
Susan
Bruce Walley
Sandwich, Ill
Paul Hurley
Thomas McKinney
Hurley
Cindy
Chester Asbury
Dennis and
Falcus
Kopperston
Lena Asbury
Langley Field
Hampton, Va
Roy J. Hatcher Jr
R. Earl Hatcher
Charles Martin
C. P. Martin
Bailey Ave
Gary Hitchcock
E. C. Hitchcock
Raleigh Heights
Charles Thompson
Chris Samaras
Stevie
Annapolis
George Kambouris
Chevy Chase
Nick Kambouris
Croft St
William Barrett
Harriet Barrett
Virginia St
David Wood
G. O. Wood
Queen St
Mary Jo MacdAllister
D. W. MacAllister
Mercer St
Phillips
Alderson-Broaddus College
Robert McLean
D. W. McLean
Stanhope Ct
Orice Lilly
Edgewood
Vicks VapoRub
VapoRub
Winston
Eymolds Tobacco CO
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