Beckley Tourists Enjoy Rome Embassy July Fourth Fete
Five Beckley residents touring Europe joined American visitors at the Villa Taverna for the Rome Embassy Independence Day party hosted by Ambassador and Mrs. Ellsworth. The group, including Mrs. Erma V. Grogan and Misses Helen and Evelyn Farris, were received by Pope Pius XII at the Vatican and shared a day of American-style festivities with military officers and their families, savoring hot dogs and dance tunes in sunny gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
Beckley
U.S.A
Ellsworth
Bunker
Rome
Villa Taverna
Erma V. Grogan
South Kanawha St
Annie Sutphin
Irma S. Huettner
North Kanawha St
Helen
Evelyn Farris
East Main St
Mercury
Italy
Hollywood
Beckleyans
Villa Garden
Robert W. Carney
Europe
John K. Rice
MAAG
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Beckiegans
Sophians Honored On 11th Birthday
Mrs. E R Crouch of Sophia entertained July 10 in honor of twins Jean and Ted Crouch celebrating their 11th birthday. Hostesses were Mrs. Margaret Edwards Mrs. Regina Moody and Mrs. E R Crouch. Prizes awarded to Mildread Mann Lena Hensley and Lewis Bilewer. Attending were listed among others. Officers were elected by the WCTU at Crab Orchard home of Mrs T Mraue with supporting officers named and a prayer opening the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Crouch
Sophia
Jean
Ted Crouch
Margaret Edwards
Regina Moody
E. R Crouch
Mildread Mann
Lena Hensley
Lewis Bilewer
Tommy Meadows
Darrell Moody
Darlene Chamberlain
Phyllis Ashby
Ava Lee Utt
Donna Hensley
Carol Allen
Phyllis Butterworth
Roger Butterworth
Grace
WCTU
Mre . T. Mraue
Plaque Purchase by Shady Women at Church
The Ladies Mission Circle at Shady Spring Baptist Church voted to buy a memorial plaque honoring community service members. The group raised 14.53 from a white elephant sale held to fund the project. Mrs. Berman Farley gave the scripture, spoke on Service, and led a prayer. Mrs. Worthy Harris presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Mission
Shady Spring
Rafel Seco
Berman Farley
Worthy Harris
Methodists Honor Pastorate Reception at Beckley Temple
A summer reception at Beckley Methodist Temple honored the return of Rev. and Mrs. Roe and family, welcomed the new district superintendent Rev. Wayne Ransom and Mrs. Ransom, and welcomed new congregation members for the 1950-52 conference. The Woman's Society of Christian Service and Official Board led the event with floral decorations, a short program, and organized duties by numerous hostesses and aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Church
D.C. Lymm
Hume Vogt
Roe
Ransom
W. H. Foglesong
E. H. Christian
Woman's Society of Christian Service
R. B Armentrout
Maude Peters
G. Berk Lynch
Christian
George Bright
Byron Baker
E. A. Pugh
E. G. Larrick
R. G. Stoneburner
H. K. Stairs
Paul Ash
A. K. Minter
R. B. Armentrout
Hattie French
Harry Gibson
Roscoe Staley
C. J. McQuade
Frank Vaughn
Harry Moran
Susan
Beckley Methodist Temple
L. D. Roe
Wayne Ransom and Son
Wayne Ransom
W. HL. Foglesong
Mabscott WSCS July Meeting Highlights Program and Devotion
The Mabscott Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service met for the July session. Mrs. Harry Riley led devotion with a prayer by Mrs. P J Malcolm and a hymn. The program, Earths Abundance and Mans Stewardship, was presented by Mrs F M Rogers, Mrs Tony Kocholeck, and Mrs W S Gregg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Regi
Mabscott
WSCS
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Mabscott Methodist Church
Harry Riley
P. J. Malcolm
F. M. Rogers
Tony Kocholeck
W. S. Gregg
W. G. Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
S., L. Crews
L. D. McGraw
A. C. Allen
Dewey Ellison
Crews
Howard Blevins
Meyers
J. A. Meyers
Crab Orchard Club
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Crab, Orchard
Shady Women
Methodists
Wayne Ramson
RB. B. Armentraut
Emote Contro
Groace
AWATS
Eppiens
Neville Maytag & Furniture Co
Neville
Miles Mill
All Brands
Honey Bear
Mblem Peas
Phedd
Jatmoo Bologna
Hamburger
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Ghent
Breckenridge
Shady
Spring Baptist Church
10 Order Youth Fellowship
John Earl Gun
Durbers
Esses
M. C. Woodment
Admiral
Dormeyer
Glacier
Asia
Conan
Belle
Oak Hill
Harper Road
Ansted
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