Lodge installs new officers and honors death of member
Alvah Gunther and Mrs. Carrie Quesenberry are incoming vice grand and incoming noble grand respectively with George S. Tolbert as recording secretary. Russell Pegram and Mrs. Imogene Shumate installed them as district officers. A report on the United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth was given by William Barnard. A moment of silence honored Dr. B E Silverman who died Monday. About 80 members and guests attended a dinner after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barnard
United Nations
B. E. Silverman
Greater Beckley Lodge
Silver Star
Rebekah Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
IOOF
Main St
Glen Daniel Lodge
Imogene Shumate
Russell Pegram
Register
Fairdale Personal Notices Roundup
Fairdale residents share visits and travel new homes and family news. Mr and Mrs Maynor Addison and son Phil return from Myrtle Beach Blowing Rock Bristol and Lebanon Va. Several visitors stay with Earl Humphrey as he recovers. Others travel or host relatives in West Virginia and beyond with updates on kin and seasonal moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynor Addison
Phil
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Blowing Rock
N. C
Bristol
Lebanon
Earl Humphrey
Shirley Humphrey
Mount Hope
J. L. Woods
Beckley
Gene Keatly
Basil Trump
Glen Rogers
Humphreys
Bernard Humphrey
Montcoal
George Daniel
Clint Henderson
Ross P. Daniel
W. S. Brooks
Howard Farmer
Patty
Raymond Miller
Ravenswood
Karen Hendricks
Glen White
Edna Hendricks
Roy Hendricks
Herman Hendricks
Maude Osborne
Tom Cameron
East Gulf
Clinton Manning
Massachusetts
Pearl Covey
Elkin announces birth of son Roy Thomas III
Mr and Mrs Roy T Elkin Jr of 106 Hager Sr announce the birth of a son Roy Thomas III at 7 48 p m July 8 in Beckley Hospital weighing seven pounds two ounces The couple also has a daughter Nancy Jewel aged six The mother is Peggy Daniel daughter of Mr and Mrs L J Daniel of 209 Russell Sr The paternal grandfather is Roy T Elkin of 238 Locust Dr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy T. Elkin Jr
Hager Sr
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Miss Doris Ann Cook returns home on Burgess Street after two weeks with her uncle and aunt Reginald and Mrs Trump of Bartow Florida. Several relatives visit Hastings and Huntington while others travel to Cleveland and Annapolis for weddings and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Ann Cook
Burgess St
Reginald Trump
Bartow, Fla
Trump
Sallie Ann
Kellie Rae
Perry A. Cook
Carrie Herndon Bales
Whitestick St
H. C. Hodge
Huntington
Houston Hodge
Larnie O'Toole
Bluefield
Tom Estep
Reservoir Rd
Judy Meadows
Delmar Meadows
Pemberton
Beaver
Eva Cook
French Manning
Oceana
T. C. Syme
Etta Callaway
Clyde St
Nick Kambouris
Croft St
Chris Samaras
Annapolis
Indaw
George Kambouris
Bethesda
Pat Wheeler
Orchard Ave
Kingsport
Tenn
Tennessee
Jo Ann Bragg
Patricia
Donald Ray Eller
Chicago
Isaac Eller
Sophia
Claude McCormick
Quarry, Sr
Beckley Hospital
William E. Thompson
Jewell
Billy
Felice
Lena Thompson
Fourth St
John C. Hedrick
Jess Williams
Sarah Elizabeth
Ann Lou
Mankin Ave
Ontario
Canada
Cleveland
Ohio
Beckley
Nelson Dempsey
Fayetteville
R. H. Legg
Son Born to Mr and Mrs H L Phillips Jr in Buffalo
Mr and Mrs H L Phillips Jr of Buffalo New York announce the birth of a son Bruce Alan on July 6 at 12 04 p m in a local hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds 15 ounces. Mrs Phillips formerly Miss Jean Mankin is daughter of Clyde G Mankin Locust Sr and niece of Mrs Everette O Neal 1504 Harper Rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Phillips Jr
Buffalo
N. Y
Bruce Alan
Phillips
Jean Mankin
Clyde G. Mankin
Locust Sr
Everette
O'Neal
Harper Rd
Coming Events For Women's Groups Calendar Notes
County and club notices invite women to submit meeting announcements by 10 a.m. for same day use. Sunday listings require Saturday submission. Country Cousins Square Dance Club meets at Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building at 8 p.m. Beckley Business and Professional Woman's Club board meets 7 p.m. at 119 1/2 S. Heber St. Maxwell Hill Homemaker's Club hosts Mrs Clyde Williams at 7:30 p.m. on Heber Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Department of
Beckley
Country Cousins Square Dance Club
Dry Hill
Beckley Business and Professional Woman's Club
S. Heber St
Maxwell Hill Homemaker’s Club
Clyde Williams
Raleigh County Garden Council Meeting Notice
Raleigh County Garden Council on the Coca-Cola Social Room hosts a gathering at 1 30 p m. Youth of Beckley Lodge No 27 meet at the Heroines of Jericho Home G St at 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Garden Council
Beckley Lodge
Jericho
G. St
Monday Friendly Art Club Meeting Notice
The Friendly Art Club will gather Monday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Virginia Walker 208 Springdale Ave for a regular meeting and social activity. Attendance by club members and guests is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Walker
Springdale Ave
Bethlehem Chapter 71 Eastern Star Regular Meeting
Bethlehem Chapter No 71 of the Order of the Eastern Star holds its regular meeting at the Masonic Temple on Howe Street at 8 p.m. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Xi Alpha Delta Chapter Names New Committees And Chairmen
Xi Alpha Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority announces new committees and chairmen selected by president Mrs. Pat Roach at a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs. R. M. Fleming. Appointees include Mrs. Duke Williams as chairman of programs and several members for yearbook, social, publicity, service, and membership duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Alpha Delta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Pat Roach
R. M. Fleming
Duke Williams
Walker Treadway
Herb
Alley
Treadway
Williams
Vivian Whited
Jack Clemens
Pete George
Flem
Jing
Olaf Olif
Mabel Sampson
Max Baer
William C. Mitchell
Fleming
Mitchell
Sampson
Bill Cadle
George
John Love
Clemens
Baer
Love
Harold Kendall
Cadle
Alloy
Baptist Church Circle Meeting Highlights Mission Work
Mrs Gene Riffe and Mrs Gene Deck hosted Crab Orchard Baptist Circle No 2. Devotional stressed daily prayer. Guest speaker Mrs Norman Harless spoke on Bapt ist work in the Philippines noting progress in evangelism, Christian homes, Bible classes and hospital, college and church outreach. The group discussed Bible study plans, fundraising cards, and sending Christmas gifts to a missionary. An outing and Raleigh Association duties were planned. Mrs Dowdy received a farewell handkerchief shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Riffe
Gene Deck
Circle No. 2
Crab Orchard
Riffe
Clyde Dowdy
Philippines
Norman Harless
Islands
Harless
W. P. Riffe Jr
Elliott Deck
Church Nursery
Alderson - Broaddus College
Deck
George White
Grandview State Park
Raleigh Baptist Association
Dowdy
L. G. Almond
William Beckett
Alden Deck
Gertrude Beckett
Emory Huffstutler
Preston Meadows
Okey Mills
Danie Plumley
Tracy Riffe
Margaret Wood
John Morgan
Murl Price
George Sparks
Richard Cook
Gene Harris
James Baird
William Brogan
Youth Group Meets at Freewill Baptist Church
The Young Peoples Class met Tuesday night at the Lam bert home with Martha MacMillion presiding and reading Psalm 23. Prayer was led by Le Wanda Chastian. Attendees included Lambert and Griffith families, Mullins sisters, Chastains, Stewart, Covey, Smith, and others. next gathering planned at the Chastains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Mullins
Janet Smith
Harvey Stewart
Marshall
Chastain
Angela
Junior
Fresh Produce Prices Steady as Meat Remains Affordable
The Associated Press reports produce gains the weekly focus for housewives as fresh fruits and vegetables stay abundant. Local produce supplements shipments from distant regions keeping prices low while meat remains around one quarter of the typical food budget. Pork prices show weakness and are expected to fall further. Best vegetable buys include corn celery beans squash radishes green onions tomatoes potatoes and yellow onions with lettuce, peppers, cucumbers and cabbage also strong. Fruits highlight melons pineapples mangos blueberries with other varieties reasonable, though honeydew nectarines and apricots are pricier. Beef remains the top bargain with rib roasts and steaks favored over cheaper cuts.
Christian Church Circle Names Leaders
Mrs Howard Starr is named leader of Circle No 10 at First Christian Church. New officers include Miss Juanita Baldwin secretary treasurer Mrs Ed Withrow devotional chairman Mrs Malcolm Smith missionary chairman Mrs T E Snuffer publicity Mrs Jack McClung world call and Mrs Jack D Lilly social service. A spaghetti dinner followed the meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday at the home of Mrs Joseph Perdue Highlawn Ave. Mrs Starr led the business session and Mrs Smith presented the mission study Holy Trinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Starr
Circle No. 10
First Christian Church
Juanita Baldwin
Ed Withrow
Malcolm Smith
T. E. Snuffer
Jack McClung
World Call
Jack D. Lilly
Joseph Perdue
Highlawn Ave
Starr
Smith
Holy Trinity
Richards host weekend guests from Ravenswood and Poca
Mr and Mrs Paris L Richards welcomed weekend guests including Mr and Mrs James M Richards and children Pamela and Sandra from Ravenswood C A Persinger of Poca and Mrs Jack Reno with son Kenny from Harper Heights James Richards Ravenswood is visiting Cincinnati Ohio with his wife
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscott
RNS
Paris L. Richards
James M. Richards
Pamela
Sandra
Ravenswood
C. A. Persinger
Poca
Jack Reno
Kenny
Harper Heights
James Richards
Cincinnati
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Deborah Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Lodge
Glen Daniel
Connie Wyatt
John Cook
Noble Grand
Eugene
Pete) O'Neal
Roy Richardson
Eugene O O’neal
Rebekah
Fairdale
Richard Laiier
Dickie
Philadelphia
Mabel Phipps
Georgia Fink
Denver Daniel
Okey Daniel
Saxon
Tommy Thomas
Sonny
Elsie Clemens
Sweet Springs
Carl Belcher
Kay
Stanley
Woolsey Acord
Clear Fork
Junior Trump
Florida
Judy Trump
Randolph County
Charles V. Ashley
Phoenix, Ariz
Albert Homes
Wickham Ave
Beth
John Frazier
Ashley
Holmes
Phoenix
The
Methodist Temple
Baptist
Crab Orchard Circle
Orion
Food Review
Associated Press
Christian Church Circle
Wooddell
Jewelry
Rahall
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