New Beckley Residents Share Life in Casablanca Morocco
New Beckley family Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. McDonald plus Maureen 17 and Jamie 15 recall their Casablanca stay from 1952 to 1955 during unrest with the Sultan deposed. They describe curfew, shootings near their villa, Arab culture, street life, schooling, and journeys across the Middle East and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lina Macfarland
Beckley
Casablanca
French Morocco
Joseph J. McDonald
Maureen
Jamie
Wichita
Kan
Burgess St
McDonald
Beckley Memorial Hospital
National Business Service, Inc
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
U.S. Air Force Civil Service Overseas
Korea
Japan
Sultan
States
McDonald's
Nelson Brown
Middle East
North Africa
Europe
Casbah
Tangiers
Barbara Hutton
Tangier
McDonalds
North
Africa
Muggs
Madrid
Spain
Mecca
State Officers Visit Army Mothers Meet
Two state officers visited the Beckley Army Mothers Post No 7 meeting in the Memorial Building Room Six. State Commander Ruth Gillian and State Adjutant Mary Pernell spoke on organization activities and progressive programs and toured the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital. Commander E H Ellison led the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army Mothers Post No
Ruth Gillian
Charleston
U.S. Army Mothers Post
Mary. E. Pernell
Clarksburg
Beckley
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Memorial Building
E. H. Ellison
Cleveland Visitors Attend 4-H Lake Wiener Roast
Mrs Ann Thompson Miss Gale Donnelson Bobby Thompson and John Canning of Cleveland Ohio visited the Allens Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Jack Hughes and son Buddy and Mr and Mrs John Crutchfield and son Ernest and guest Dreama McVey held a wiener roast at 4 H Lake Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Items
Sophia
Ann Thompson
Gale Donnelson
Bobby Thompson
John Canning
Cleveland
Ohio
A. W. Allen
Jack Hughes
Buddy
John Crutchfield
Ernest
Dreama McVey
Lake
Local social notices list visits, travel, and meetings
Residents and guests in Beckley and nearby towns are cited in a long list of social items. Families and individuals including the Johnston and Jones households travel, return from trips, and plan visits to Washington and other places. Various church groups, lodge events, and club meetings are scheduled through Wednesday and Thursday with venues in Beckley and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A. Davis
Mas
Kyle E. Jones
Elliott
Kyle HI
A. G. Mead
Dry Hill Rd
Washington, D. C
Jones
Norton Air Force Base
San Bernardino
Calif
U. S. Air Force
Washington
Community notices for Beckley Women’s Department calendar
Women organizations may submit regular or special meeting notices by telephone or mail to the Beckley News office. Notices received by 6:00 am are used the same day. Sunday calendar items must arrive by 1:00 am Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Department of
Beckley News
WSCS Meets at Blue Jay Church Theme World Federation of Methodist Women
The Blue Jay Methodist Church WSCS session led by president Tene Comer focused on the World Federation of Methodist Women with devotional by Ruth Payne and a prayer by Sylvia Carter. A dinner trip to the Glass House is planned for August and an ice cream supper for Friday. Guests included Edith Wade and Vivian Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Federation of Methodist Women
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Blue Jay Methodist Church
Tene Comer
Ruth Payne
Sylvia Carter
Gladys Rice
Miss Payne
Glass House
Maud Payne
R. E. Carter
Minnie Meadows
Dollie Lynch
Myrtle Martin
Guthrie Martin
Joan Richmond
Edith Wade
Vivian Barttette
Maude Payne
Roxie Kidwell
Virginia Richmond
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Beckley
French
Morocco
Habina
Mustapha
Richmond
Chariton
Iowa
American Airlines
Los Angeles
Dallas
Warner Bros
Caesar Romero
Woodrow Wilson
Army Mothers Meet
Cecil Johnston
Judy
Bob
Carl
Ridge Ave
Houston
Tex
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Mission Circle
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Raymond Beckett
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe &J
Midget Manor
Flat Top Lake
T. R. Wilson
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Coca-Cola
Sam Feazelle
Maxwell Hill Rd
Patrick DeCrescito
J Inlaw
Thomas Palmenta
Mount Tabor
Rose Louis
Brooklyn
N.Y
Doff Patton
Chester Cook
Logan
Violet Bayse
Stamford
T. N. Thurman
Prosperity
Gaill Bair
Meadows Court
June Taylor
Clyde St
Burton Gravely
Tampa
Fla
Third Ave
D. T. Kealley
Edwin C. Damewood
Ricky
Clay
Princeton
Westwood Drive
Glen Ramage
Ramage
Date M. Ramage
Birefield
Degree of Honor Lodge
Little Beaver Park
Ladies Bridge Association
Black Knight Country Club
Earl Tolbert
Woman's Mission Society of
First Baptist Church
Beckley Area
Iste
Neville ST
REM
Melody Shop
DuPont
Bock
Raul
Neville
All Murphy Stores
Main St.east
Rainelle
the Complete Variety Store
St. Hinton
Howard Ave
Mullens
Main & Oak St
Oak Hill
W. Main ST
Main ST
Richwood
WSCS
Blue Jay Church
Ter
William Hastings
Sharon
Susan
Washington Court House
James P. Bibb
Maryland Ave
Fort Myers Beach
Elwyn Bishop
Fort Myers
I. E. Henry
Berkley
Rosemary
William
W. B. Simmons
Indiana
Intime
Kanawha St. Beckley
Richmond Cleaners
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