Townsfolk Return from West Indies Visit
About Town notes describe Mr. and Mrs. James Man deville returning to Beckley with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mandeville from 104 Rider Drive. They visited for a week before resuming residence here. Beckley also notes Mr. and Mrs. William D. Foster Jr. of 214 Dorcas Ave. returning from Danbury Conn. where they visited their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William M. Moedebeck. Moedebeck has become personnel director at Mt Vernon Hospital in Mt. Vernon New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mandeville
West Indies
Beckley
Robert Mandeville
Rider Drive
Woman's Page Publication Rules for Beckley Society News
The Women's Department outlines deadlines for social and club news in Beckley and Raleigh County. Wedding pictures must be used within seven days unless exempt. engagement shots must reach by Thursday noon for Sunday publication. Sunday wedding notices require Friday noon submission. Color photos are often not accepted and the paper may reject submissions or set photo placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Raleigh
U. S
Women’s Department
Register
Women’s Department of
Sunda
Community Calendar Highlights Beckley Area Clubs
Beckley area groups announce meetings and events for Tuesday through Saturday. Includes Beckley Chapter Women of the Moose Bethlehem Chapter Eastern Star Golden Age Club Navy Mother's Club Circle Women of the Church Orchard Valley Club Square Dance activities and a graduation dance at the Square Dance Hall with Calico and Jeans club noting its long history since the 1950s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
Annie Long
Calico and Jeans Square
Calico and Jean
Calico and Jeans
Summer Short Adds Easy to Manage Perm A Dash of Color
A short text notes a summer item described as easy to manage with a hint of spark and color. It suggests readiness to beat the summer heat. The fragment mentions a simple style solution for warm weather and product appeal.
Foster Mother Loves Them All
Ruth Youngblood profiles Mrs. George Matthews and her husband a Navy chief petty officer caring for 12 foster children in Hawaii. They include Hawaiian Chinese brothers a black infant and several biological children, with plans to adopt, while social services pays 70 dollars monthly per child. The Mathews plan to return to Jackson Mississippi after retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Youngblood
Honolulu
Cupi
George Matthews
George
Jean Matthews
Matthews
Barbers Point Naval Air Station
Rej
Jackson
Miss
Philippies
Okinawa
State Department of Social Services
Hawaii
Ice Cream Chairman Named By Christian Church Group
Mrs. Paul Vaughan, president of the Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church, has appointed Mrs. Carrol Thurman general chair of the annual ice cream event set for July 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the church. Group meetings for July are listed with leaders and locations. Like cows, giraffes chew cuds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church Group
Paul Vaughan
Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Carrol Thurman
Kathryn Murray
William Toner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women of the Moose
College of Regents
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Navy Mother’s Club
W. H. Fox
Orchard Ave
Alcoholics Anonymous
Mountain Air Rest Home
Women of the Church
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Margaret Lynch
Locust Drive
Church
Orchard Vailey
Beckley — Presbyterian Church
Eugene
Frinkoess
Floyd Sayre
Robert Parker
Glen White
Prince Street
Veterans Group
Veterans Administration Hospital
Narcotics Anonymous
Jaycee
Second St
Raleigh County
Bradley Freewill Baptists Church
Shankey Lilly
Ray and
Bea Dowdy
Damon
N. Eisenhower
G Beckley
Oak Hill
Wayne Prince
Dan Covey
Yale St
W. S. Taylor
Hal Price II
Coleaders
Orlan Okes
Crescent St
Robert Hornbrook
D. E. Wipperman
Briarwood Lane
Veronica Plumley
Jessies Beauty Shop
Main ST
Piecegoods Shop
Piece Goods
Main Street
Uaches
Pam Binion
Plaza Mall
Beckley Institute
So. W. Va
Ay Tun
Ashland
Ashland Petroleum
Compane
Division of
Ashland Oil, Inc
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