Marsh Fork Clubwomen Install Officers Saturday
Marsh Fork District Woman's Club to install new officers Saturday night led by Mrs Hansel Poling of Rupert president of the Southern District West Virginia Federation of Woman's Clubs. Annual banquet at the Glass House at 8 o clock features new officers Rex Sarrett Arnett vice president L C Weamer Montreal treasurer. Warren Webb remains president and Rober Hale secretary. Families of members invited.
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Marsh Fork
Hansel Poling
Rupert
West Virginia
Great Circle Route Defined for Air Navigation
The great circle route is the course following the earth’s true circumference between two points. It is the shortest path and crucial in airplane navigation for efficiency and fuel savings.
Coming Events for Women's Clubs and Social Groups
Women organizations may submit notices to the Woman's Department of Seckley Newspapers by 10 a.m. Notices received by that time are published the same day. Sunday calendar items should arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday. Friday at Mrs. Coleman’s home 200 I St. Saturday events include Willing Workers Club New Hope Baptist Church 5 p.m. Thrifty Savers at 112 Thurmond St 7 p.m. Social Saving Club 407 Hunter St 7 30 p.m. Regular square dance Maxwell Hill Community Building 8 p.m.
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Woman’s Department of
Seckley
Willing Workers Club of
New Hope Baptist Church
Thrifty Savers Club
Mrs. Curtis Pannell
Thurmond St
Social Saving Club
Nathaniel McCormick
Hunter St
Legion Auxiliary Unit 70 meets for election of officers
Sunday meeting of American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 70 at the American Legion Home on South Fayette Street at 4 p.m. The agenda includes regular business and election of officers.
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit No
American Legion Home
South Fayette St
Beckley Club Holds Officer Installation Evening
Beckley Newcomers Club hosts installation of officers at the Beckley-Winn Hotel Ballroom at 8 p.m. The Azalea Garden Club holds a luncheon meeting and officer installation at the home of Mrs. R G Broaddus, 524 Woodlawn Ave.
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Beckley
Beckley-Winn Hotel
Azalea Garden Club
R. G. Broaddus
Woodlawn Ave
Captain James Allen DAR Picnic at Flat Top Lake
The Captain James Allen Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution invites members to an annual picnic at 12 30 p m at the home of Mrs Floyd Sayre near Flat Top Lake. Members are urged to bring a covered dish for the event. The gathering serves as a social and fundraising activity for the chapter.
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Captain James Allen
Daughters of the American Revolution
Floyd Sayre
Flat Top Lake
Past Matrons Club event at Mrs Felter home
The Past Matrons Club of Bethlehem Chapter No 71 of the Order of Eastern Star meets at the home of Mrs C H Felter on Virginia Street at 2 p m. The gathering is hosted at her residence.
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Matrons Club of
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
C. H. Felter
Virginia St
Look Out For Tired Wire Coat Hangers
The National Institute of Drycleaning warns wire hangers are temporary transport tools not for long term closet use. They distort garments cause holes and rust marks and can leave crease lines. wooden or plastic hangers with proper design prevent shaping issues. Use press-type or pants hangers and consider multi-hanger solutions to save space.
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National Institute of Dry- Cleaning
Silver Spring
Shady Spring Garden Club Forms In Raleigh County
The Shady Spring District garden club organized at Mrs. Paris Shrews bury’s home in Daniels and seeks affiliation with the Raleigh County Garden Council and the state federation after a six month probation. Beckley’s Flowering Hills Club sponsors the new group. Attendees included WV garden officials and local leaders. Meetings set for the third Monday at 7 30 p m. A July vote will name the club. The slate of officers led by Mrs Howard Ray Shrewsbury includes president and other posts. constitution and by laws committee named with several members present.
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New Shady Spring District
Paris Shrewsbury
Daniels
Raleigh County Garden Council
State Federation of Garden Clubs
Flowering Hills Club
Beckley
Henry L. Walker
Appalachian
West Virginia Garden Club, Inc
T. V. Hutchison
Carrington Lewis
Howard Ray Shrewsbury
Alan Staton
James Gallaher
Mildred Lilly
Local families host visitors and military leave notes
Notices recap visits between Dixon Lane families and relatives in Rapid City and Huron, with credits to church roles. Other items include Chicago area guests at Logsdon residence, a dance recital trip to Morris Harvey College, and Sgt. John R. Crowder's 30 day Army leave transferring from Ft. Bragg to Ft. Jackson, with plans to live in Myron Manor in Columbia.
Proffitts’ son Bob promoted to Airman First Class
Bob Proffitt, stationed with the U S Air Force in Blytheville Arkansas, has been promoted to Airman First Class and is expected home later this month for a 30 day leave with his parents MR and MRS Paul Proffitt of Tams Carolyn Ann Darnall earns BA degree from Davis and Elkins College Elkins West Virginia as she completed commencement exercises She is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Frank P Smith of 609 Woodlawn Ave and member of Chi Omega Sorority Queen Sylvia court at Forest Festival reporter on the college newspaper second vice president of Student Body and named to Who s Who in American Colleges and Universities
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Paul Proffitt
Tams
Bob
Blytheville
Ark
U. S. Air Force
Proffitt
Carolyn Ann Darnall
Frank P. Smith
Woodlawn Ave
Davis and Elkins College
Elkins
Chi Omega
Miss Darnall
Sylvia
Miss Davis and Elkins
Underpaid Rembrandt Room Opens in New York Hotel
A New York hotel unveils a Rembrandt room featuring a reproduction of Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer. The original is valued at 2.3 million dollars and the frame for the hotel replica cost 600 dollars, more than the Dutch master ever received for a painting.
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New York
Rembrandt
Aristotle
Homer
Births at Raleigh General Hospital May totals
A son John Franklin Chandler born May 25 at 9 34 a m weighing 7 3 at Raleigh General Hospital to Willie Jo Chandler 301 N Vance Drive Cathy Lynn Farley born May 24 at 9 21 p m weighing 7 2 Sherri Lynn Link born May 26 at 4 p m weighing 7 5 Edwena Leigh Massie born May 27 at 7 31 a m weighing 2 6 Jerry Kenneth Hatcher born May 28 at 2 25 p m weighing 7 1 4 ounce to Eugene K Hatcher Daniels and Vernon G Massie Cool Ridge Daniels Camp Creek Raleigh General Hospital.
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John Franklin
Raleigh General Hospital
Willie Jo Chandler
N. Vance Drive
Cathy Lynn
Clarence Farley
Camp Creek
Sherri Lynn
Jerry L. Link
Tolley Drive
Edwena Leigh
Vernon G. Massie
Cool Ridge
Jerry Kenneth
Eugene K. Hatcher
Daniels
Farewell Shower for Mrs. Lester in Richmond Recreation Room
Mrs. Eddy Lester of MacArthur was honored with a farewell shower in the Richmond Recreation Room. Hostesses were Mrs. J K Basham Mrs. David Basham and Mrs. Hubert Smith. The former Arlene Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs. Hubert Smith of MacArthur plans to move to Somerset Kentucky on June 10 with her husband. Flowers in pink and white decorated the gift table. The guest list included numerous local women and girls.
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Richmond Recreation Room
Eddy Lester
MacArthur
J. K. Basham
David Basham
Hubert Smith
Arlene Smith
Lester
Somerset
Jack Harrah
Lorn Jiden
Herbert Goss
Shirley Goss
Ruth Hartsog
Bill Carter
Robert Blevins
Roy Lester
Donzie Lilly
Mitchell Plumley
Georgia Ann Smith
Sam Mynhier
Mose Pitzer
J. C. McGuire
Reo Bennett
Bill Pegram
Lyons-Wheeling Vows Exchange In Baptist Church
Betty Sue Lyons and Colin Kelly Lyons exchanged vows at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church in Beckley with immediate family present. Rev. Albert Ostrander officiated as the couple, both Woodrow Wilson High School 1961 graduates, planned to reside in Alexandria, Virginia, where he works for Drug Fair Inc.
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W. W. Wheeling
Myers Ave
Betty Sue
Colin Kelly
Johnny” Lyons
Livey Lyons
Otis Lyons
Beckley
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church
Albert Ostrander
Bill Lyons
Mrs. Lyons
Woodrow Wilson High School
Alexandria
Drug Fair, Inc
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Miss Beckley
Nancy Kay Smith
Charleston
Atlantic City
Marsh Fork District
Vicki Casto
Dwight Eugene Casto
Reservoir Road
Vicki
Gary Dent
Memorial Building
Eatwell Cafe
Magram Ghete
Maxwell Hill
Staton
Eugene Jarrell
Tom Cole
D. M. Farley
Louise Miller
A. J. Lilly
Ray Akers
Frances Mellito
Almond
Raymond Ye
Mrs. Howard Ray Shrewsbury
William Critser Jr
Dixon Lane
P. D. Bennett
Rapid City
S. D
William Critser
Huron
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Beckley Choral Society
Roger Boissie
Michele
Manchester
N. H
Gus Farris
E. Main St
Florence Farris
Vernon Hargraves
Butte
Mont
Salt Lake City
Utah
Colorado Springs
Colo
Yellowstone National Park
I. K. Reeder
Springfield
Robert Peters
Belinda
Bruce
Toledo
Ohio
Fred H. Logsdon
Fairview Ave
John Peters
E. C St
Logsdon
John P. Freeman
Huntington
P. C. Zoll
Cindy
Marc
Carl Kirk
Alexandria, Va
Albert Venners
Sophia
C. B. Treadway
Susan
L. C. Ayers
Paint Street
Morris Harvey College
Becky Ayers
A. W. Ayers
St. Albans
John R. Crowder
Calvin Moore
S. Oakwood Ave
W. E. Fannin
Columbus
George Broyles
John E. Crowder
Ravenswood
U. S. Army
Sgt. Crowder
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Myron Manor
Jackson Blvd
Columbia
Neville St
Ehrbegl
Beckley Hardware
Heber St
Main
Lee eBod
Mrs. Eddy Lester
Lyons-Wheeling
Colin Kelly Lyons
Neville ST. — Beckley
White Duc Tennis
Oxfords
Avisco
Tricot
Hollywood
Plus Jax
Murphy's
Percase
Ays
G. C. Murphy CO
W. Main ST
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