Michigan and Arizona visitors praise West Virginia tour
Four women from Michigan and Arizona toured West Virginia visiting Crab Orchard Grandview State Park and enjoyed Honey in the Rock. They praised the state’s beauty and drama calling it the best outdoor drama they had seen and hoped locals would show more enthusiasm for the arts. They also noted sending food boxes to unemployed families and were surprised by the well-dressed people they met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Edwards
Coming Events Women notice club calendars in local papers
Women's organizations invited to submit notices by 10 a.m. for same day use. Sunday calendars must be at office before 10 a.m Saturday. listings include Stanaford WCTU, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32, Eastern Star, Senior Usher Board, Ebenezer Service Guild, Circle of Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church, Circle No 3 WSCS, Past Matrons Club, Thrifty Homemaker's Club, Eagles Auxiliary, and various church groups with times and locations across Beckley area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Department of
Beckley
Local families reunite as service members return or visit
A parade of visiting relatives and newly returned service members marks a period of travel and reunion. Rhodell Rhode ll and Ralph Parker’s family visit Boston while others from Weaverville, Hendersonville, Beckley, Elkton, College Park, Gordonsville, and North Wilkesboro gather at homes in Athens and elsewhere for extended family reunions and transfers. Airman Virgil Meadows returns from a two year Japan tour, including time in Korea, and heads to Dover AFB, while a Farragut sailor is stationed in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C
A. E. Bullins
Faye Rose
Jerry
Susan
Billy Bullins
Arthur Harless
Newark
Dela
Fred Bullins
Elkton
Bobby Sanders
Barbara
College Park
Coy Sanders
John Fix
Beckley
Bobby Kelley
Samuel M. Meadows
C. Virgil Meadows
Japan
Billa Kay
Meadows
C. M. Bare
Roger
Charleston
Alma Meadows
Steven
Dianne Meadows
Bare
Shirley Meadows
Itazuke Air Force Base
Korea
Dover Afb
Beckley Community Concert Dates Set for 1962
The Beckley Community Concert Association announced next season dates at a directors meeting. Mary McMurray opens on Tuesday November 28 followed by the Peltschiks on January 18 1962 and the Baltimore Symphony on February 14. Members may use Beckley tickets for all member groups. Patronage donations were reported and reciprocity with Lewisburg and Bluefield groups noted. A note on proper hose length concludes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Community Concert Association
Fred Richmond
Douglas Gilmer
Mary McMurray
Peltschiks
Baltimore Symphony
John McKenzie
Beckley Association
Lewisburg
Bluefield
Beckley
Birth Announcements From Camp Springs To Beckley
Announcements report several births with parents and locations including Robin Gale Meadows born in Camp Springs Maryland weighing eight pounds 12 ounces at 6 am Monday to Ann Shupe and Clarence Meadows. Michael Lee Lytton born in Sophien Germany weighing seven pounds 15 ounces to Gay Moore and Morton Edlin. Sherry Jean Edlin born in Beckley Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds 15 ounces to Shirley Farmer and Morton Edlin. Kathy Linn Parsons born in Raleigh General Hospital weighing five pounds two ounces to Helen Krivosky and James Parsons Jr. Parsons serves with the West Virginia State Police. A list of siblings and parental details accompanies each birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Springs
Robin Gale
Ann Shupe
Stotesbury
Clarence Meadows
McAlpin
Dennis
Wade
Michael Lee
Marshall Lytton
Sophien
Germany
Marshall Jr
Twyla Faye
Gay Moore
Helen
U. S. Air Force
Morton L. Edlin
E. Prince Sr
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Sherry Jean
Shirley Jean Farmer
Willy Farmer
Mabscott
Lewis Lee Edlin
New Albany
Ind
Edlin
U. S. Army
Raleigh General Hospital
Kathy Linn
James Parson
Meyers Ave
James Dr
Helen Krivosky
John Krivosky
Clarksburg
I Cecil Parsons
Parsons
Beckley Detachment
West Virginia State Police
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Mrs D L Paice and son Davie Lee Jr depart for a month long Ocean City vacation with Dr Paice the family veterinarian at Ocean Downs Raceway They will return to their Hagerstown Maryland farm Mrs Paice will teach in Berkeley County and Dr Paice works for the Maryland State Racing Commission A Veneri of Sophia and spouse return from Arlington Virginia after a week with relatives They visited Luray Caverns and sites in Washington DC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Paice
Davie Lee Jr
Beckley
Hagerstown
Ocean City
Paice
Ocean Downs Raceway
Martinsburg
Maryland State Racing Commission
Albert Veneri
Sophia
Arlington
Carl G. Kirk
Buford Dixon
Crab Orchard
Luray Caverns
Washington, D. C
Local Briefs: Patients, Travel Plans Mentioned
ALVA CRUTCHFIELD of So phia is a patient in Beckley Memorial Hospital where he underwent surgery. MR. AND MRS. Randolph Haynes of Boston motor here July 2 for a three week vacation. They are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Wooten of Killarney and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Haynes of Ringelben St. They also plan to visit in Columbus, Ohio, with Mrs. Oretha Yarborough and Mr. and Mrs. Onnie Hinkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Crutchfield
Sophia
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Randolph Haynes
Boston
Mass
F. H. Wooten
Killarney
Alvah Haynes
Ringelben St
Columbus
Ohio
Oretha Yarborough
Onnie Hinkle
Earl Moon
Burgess St
Inlaw
Robert Miller
Cleveland
Macel Moon
David Coburn
Greenville
N.C
Family visits and a church birthday dinner in Sophia
Jim Gillespie and son James of Chilhowie Va visited Sophia to bring home Mrs Gillespie and son Fred after a week with her brother-in-law and sister William Benfield and children Danny Carol Kathy and also with her Haga siblings in Soak Creek The Rupe family from Durham NC also visited Sunday A dinner honoring Rev Virgil Cook on his 43rd birthday was held Friday at 630 pm in the Sophia Methodist Church Social Room with about 75 people attending the covered dish affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Gillespie
James
Chilhowie
Sophia
Virgil Cook
Sophia Methodist Church
Lacy Meadows
Ricky
Rhodell
Charlie Manning
M. C. Manning
Maggie Caldwell
Gold Bond
Silas Manning
John Manning
Tams
Official Visits Set In State By Supreme Worthy Priestess
Miss Nellie McComas of Judea Shrine No 13 Beckley announces two official visits by Ruth M. Finnegan supreme worthy high priestess of the White Shrine of Jerusalem. She will visit Richwood Shrine No 12 July 10 with an 8 pm meeting and Macedonia Shrine No 8 Bluefield July 21 at 6 pm banquet and 8 pm meeting at the West Virginia Hotel. Banquet reservations close July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie McComas
Judea Shrine
Bluefield
West Virginia
Social notes highlight visitors and anniversaries in Concord area
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray B Sigmund include L D Marrington of Philadelphia and several Concord College students returning from Maggie Valley. Weekend visits feature Ruth Ann Meadows Linda Henderson and Mary Alice Proffitt with Wayne Murphy from Washington. Local family events cover weddings golden anniversaries and extended kin visits across Sophia Daniels and Gold Bond Virginia areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ann Meadows
Clarence Meadows
Linda Henderson
D. P. Henderson
McAlpin
Washington, D. C
Meadows Home
Mary Alice Proffitt
Wayne Murphy
Washington
Catholic Daughters Plan July 26 VA Patients Party
The Catholic Daughters of America Court Paula No. 71 set a July 26 party for Be ckle y Veterans Administration Hospital patients. The July 5 meeting at St Francis de Sales Parish Hall changed monthly meetings to the first Thursday. A rummage sale July 14-15 was slated for Neville Street, and budget and mission updates were reported alongside committee appointments and hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Catholic Daughters of America
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
al Loma
Neville Street
Michael’s Food
S. H. Bridge
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Rose Misiti
Medical Missionary To Speak At Circle Meet Thursday
Miss Helen Metzler, medical missionary to the Central African Republic, will speak at the Naomi-Ruth Mission Circle meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. John Richmond's home in Stamford. The group is collecting infant clothing and rolling bandages for Metzler to take to Africa. She will show films on her work with natives and the medical and spiritual services provided. Metzler has served two four-year terms in Africa and plans another tour in October with her parents. Her father was a pioneer missionary at Fort Archambault Station and her two sisters have founded a native school there. During her Beckley stay she is a guest of Rev. and Mrs. George R. Bailey. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Metzler
Central African Republic
Naomi-Ruth Misoe
Imirs
John Richmond
Stamford
Miss Metzler
Africa
Fort Archambault Station
Beckley
Picnic at Grindstaff Home Draws Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Grindstaff hosted a picnic at their home Tuesday afternoon with family members from Rhodesla Hospital Corpsman 2 C. and Mrs. Ralph Parker and children Kenny or Larry of Boston. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Lilly, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Augustine, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Parker with Dale and Debbie, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parker with Joe Jr. Activities included badminton and other games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne
Douglas Grindstaff
B. W. Lilly
Victor Augustine
Rhodesla Hospital
Ralph. Parker
Kenny
Larry
Boston
Mass
Lawrence Parker
Dale
Debbie
Mullens
Joe Parker
Joe Jr
Mrs. Grindstaff
Judy
Dougie
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Cetora Edwards
Ruth Edwards
Flint
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Memorial Building
Lawton
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
New Hope Baptist Church
Leo Townsend
Ebenezer
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Katherine Cox
Canady St
Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
First Methodist Church
Roy L. Herndon
Jefferson St
Matrofis Club of
Bethlehem
E. S. Pugh
Granville Ave
Thrifty Homemaker’s Club
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Woodlawn Ave
Mrs. Luther Stump
Fitzpatrick Road
Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Association
Women’s Improvement League
Simon Warren
Fayette St
Roger Taylor
Ray Dew
Orchard Ave
Michael
Robbie
Gordonsville
Clarence Miller
Jennie Rash
Sturgille Brooks
North Wilkesboro
Athens
C. B. Craghead
Mona Craghead
Rosecrest
Budget Shop
North Fayette St
Ray B. Sigmund
L. D.marrington
Philadelphia
Maggie Valley
Becky Thompson
B. B. Thompson
Elkins St
George Haldane
Hull St
Carolyn Forren
Forren
Robert Forren
Austin Ave
Nancy Lee Lively
Donald Lively
Oak Hill
Concord College
Miss Haldane
Marshall University
Ghost Mountain
Billie A. Eller
Dewey Jones
R. Lee Eller
Linda Lambert
Curtis Huff
Sophia Freewill Baptist Church
J. L. Pitzer
Daniels
Robbie Faye Smith
William Smith
Gap Mills
Pitzer
W. A. Pitzer
Creamery
Glenn
Mary Nolan
Ethel Matthews
Baden, Pa
Ruby Blevins
Olyphant
Carey
Court Paula Cda
Ripley
Lorenzo Torlone
Jessie Kendricks
Margaret Hewlett
Anthony DeMaironi
Loma
Sandy Costello
Edwin Horwath
James Hutchinson
Hewlett
George Swan
John Rahall
Horwath
Frank Gans
Russell Garten
Joe Gugliotta
Catherine Gallagher
Regina Gillooly
Dr. Caldwell
G. M. Powers
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