State Nurses Honor Finnish Nurse At Beckley Tea
Miss Siiri Naukkarinen of Mikkeli Finland visited Beckley WV for a District 10 West Virginia State Nurses Association tea hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Paul Copeland at the Beckley VA Hospital site. She arrived from Washington DC after a year of study in the United States and plans a Virginia summer observation tour with a background in Finnish hospital work and international nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Copeland
Siiri Naukikarinen
Copeland
Leonard Hopkins
Raleigh General
Josie Graham
District 10
Bluefield
Siiri Naukkarinen
Mikkeli
Finland
Beckley VA
West Virginia State Nurses Association
Naukkarinen
Washington, D. C
Gladyce Garst
The
West Virginia Nurses Association
United States
Teachers College
Francis Delafield
New York
West Virginia
Roy Graybear
George Daniel
National Council of Nurses In
Mikkeli General Hospital
Oulu
Turku
Hameenlinna
Tindal General Hospital
England
Beckley
Birthday Party Fetes Sandra Lynn Basham
Sandra Lynn Basham celebrated her fourth birthday Saturday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Basham, Crab Orchard. Guests played games in the yard and opened gifts. Refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Hervie Conroy, Jerry Scott, Jeanie Woods, Frankie Woods, Johnny Combs, David Combs, Judy Combs, Elizabeth Seket, Sharon Shumate, Brenda Shumate, Frankie Rutheford, Donnie Rutheford, Shirley Foley, Donna Graybeal, Danny Graybeal, Carol Rutheford, Helen Wooten, Christine Wooten, Linda Horvath, Hattie Wray, Judy Johns, Karen Rhodes, Darrel Gillespie, David Gillispie, Kay Gillispie, Alice Gillispie, Diane Richardson, Larry Morgan, Bobby Morgan, Danny Richardson, Myra Richardson, Emma Keener, Drema Keener, Synthia Spadafore, Gary Scott, Michael Richardson, Larry Basham, Ruth Brooks, Betty Brooks, Mary Worley, Mrs. Junior Spadafore, Mrs. James Richardson, Mrs. J. D. Shumate, Mrs. Darrel Cummings, Mrs. W. W. Rutheford, Mrs. Leroy Scott and Mrs. Raymond Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Lynn Basham
Jack Basham
Crab Orchard
Hervie Conroy
Jerry Scott
Jeanie Woods
Frankie Woods
Johnny Combs
David Combs
Judy Combs
Elizabeth Seket
Sharon Shumate
Brenda Shumate
Frankie Rutheford
Donnie Rutheford
Shirley Foley
Donna Graybeal
Betty Brooks
Mary Worley
Junior Spadafore
James Richardson
J. D. Shumate
Darrel Cummings
W. W. Rutheford
Leroy Scott
Raymond Brooks
Mabscott Church Hosts Vacation Bible School Start
Mabscott Methodist Church will open its Vacation Bible School on Monday at the church. Classes are scheduled from 9 30 to 11 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscott Methodist Church
Youngster Dress Pattern No 2287 Pattern Request
Advertisement for a children s sundress pattern No 2287 with bolero slip and sizes 2 4 6 8. Details give yardage 3 1 8 yds for dress bolero 7 8 yds for slip and 35 inch length. Pattern price 2 cents plus 35 cents mailing, Pattern Bureau Beckley Raleigh Register Box 42 New York N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Raleigh Register
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N, N.Y
Methodist Circle Holds First Meet Of Year In Church
First Methodist Church Circle No 1 met at 7 30 p m in the parish hall. New chairwoman Mrs Robert Davis opened with prayer. The program Our Purpose and Emblem of the Women s Society of Christian Service was presented by Mrs Davis. Officers named include co chairwoman Mrs Edward Thrush secretary Mrs Arbogast treasurer Miss Daisy Keaton devotional leader Mrs June Matheny. Attendees listed include Mrs John O Dell Mrs Stellie Jarrell Mrs Van Hunter Mrs Bessie Fink Mrs A C Cook Mrs Claude Parsons Mrs B F Burleigh and Mrs N S Gregory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. 1
First Methodist Church
Robert Davis
Women's Society of Christian Service
Davis
James Arbogast
Edward Thrush
Arbogast
Daisy Keaton
June Matheny
John O’dell
Stellie Jarrell
van Hunter
Bessie Fink
A. C. Cook
Claude Parsons
B. F. Burleigh
N. S. Gregory
Bobby Lilly Honored On Second Birthday
A party honoring Bobby Lilly on his second birthday was held Sunday afternoon at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs Robert Lilly of 108 Lauren Ave. Games were played and prizes awarded to Tommy Lilly and Charlie Hall. Mrs Carl Price and Mrs Edward Redden helped Mrs Lilly serve refreshments to 20 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Lilly
Robert Lilly
Lauren Ave
Tommy Lilly
Charlie Hall
Carl Price
Edward Redden
Machine Pumps Perfect Weather
A new electric heat pump promises winter heating and summer cooling with one third the electricity of conventional systems. About the size of a refrigerator, it humidifies and circulates air, runs automatically and quietly. Prices range from 2500 to 3500 dollars with potential reductions, while skeptics note limits. Arthur Hess of the ASRE says the technology is here to stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hess
American Society of Refrigerating Engineers
Coming Events for Women’s Groups and Clubs
A schedule of meetings and gatherings for local women’s groups. Includes American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32, Business Women’s Circle, Stoco Band Mothers, Fernwood Garden Club, Crusaders Class, Beckley Jayceesetts, APRN Club, Women of Beckley Presbyterian, Rhododendron Garden Club, and Cirtsville Farm Women’s Club with dates, times, and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Memorial Bldg
Personal Notices From Local Societies and Families
A stream of social visits and travel details shows Charles R Jackson and family returning to Xenia Ohio after visiting Fred Coy. Charles Lundy and Kimberley guests visiting R F Johnson in Calloway Heights. Elmer Flick family and Judy visiting Loogette Indiana. P T Troutman and Harfords hosting Buckhannon visitors with plans to travel to Las Vegas and Japan later. Stacy Stover and Virginia heading to Las Vegas with Della Jackson family. Arthur Burdell and C C Rawlings visiting A C Sheets in 125 Anne St. Ted Munsey family returning to Cleveland after staying with Edna Ball and O L Shaver. Elsie and Alice Devaul, William Colombo visiting Woodsfield by Lobenstein home. Sgt Frederick Floyd returning to Newport RI with Francis Place. Edna Ball family visiting Charleston area with Clinton Amick family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Jackson
Joy Anne
Ginnie Sue
Pamela Jo
Crawford St
Xenia
Ohio
Fred Coy
Charles Lundy
Kimberley
R. F. Johnson
Calloway Heights
Elmer Flick
Judy
Loogcote
Ind
Japan
Arthur Burdell
Cc. C. Rawlings
Frank
Atlanta
A. C. Sheets
Anne St
Ted Munsey
Richard
Ricky
Cleveland
Edna Ball
Croft St
O. L. Shaver
Stanaford
L. W. Lobenstein
Hargrove St
Elsie Devaul
Alice Devaul
William Colombo
Woodsfield
Frederick F. Floyd
Newport R. I
Patricia Floyd
Beaver Ave
Cpl
Francis Place
Rhode Island
Charleston
Clinton Amick
Larry
Bessie Nisbet
Third Ave
Marriage of Jacqueline Harwood Short to Troy Lee Bragg
Mr and Mrs Jack Short of the 1921 By Pass announce the marriage of their daughter Jacqueline Harwood Short to Troy Lee Bragg on December 3 1954 Bragg is stationed at Travis Air Force Base California in a military wedding announcement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Short
Jacqueline Harwood Short
Troy Lee Bragg
Bragg
Travis Air Force Base
Calif
Mrs Ransom and Butchie Begin Tokyo Journey
Mrs Paul Ransom leaves Beaver with her mother for Tokyo Japan to join her husband Sergeant First Class stationed there since last December. The couple’s Mexican chihuahua Butchie accompanies them, he travels lightly with four inoculations while she endured fifteen. They plan a two year stay in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ransom
A. G. Wilcox
Beaver
Beckley
Tokyo
Japan
Ransom
Butchie
Army
Sgt
Muskegon
Mich
Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County
Applications for marriage licenses filed in Raleigh County Court list couples including Bobby Joe Allen with Helen Frances Stewart in Naoma Edwight Everett Wetzel Bennett with Shirley Ann Moye in Beaver William Dupuy Griffith with Kathleen Henderson in Beckley Charles Robert Klaus with Frances Ann Adams in Beckley William Guy Lucas with Jo Ann Ruth Kiddy in Beckley Domenic Paesani with Enis Agneni in Detroit Michigan Be half of couples show ages 18 to 32 and parental names listed for both parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Joe Allen
Victor Allen
Naoma
Helen Frances Stewart
Marvin Stewart
Edwight
Everett Wetzel Bennett
James R. Bennett
Beaver
Shirley Ann Moye
Ray Moye
Grandview
William Dupuy Griffith
O. P. Griffith
Daniels
Kathleen June Henderson
J. Henderson
Beckley
Charles Robert Klaus
Karl Klaus
Frances Ann Adams
John T. Adams
William Guy Lucas
W. G. Lucas
Jo Ann Ruth Kiddy
W. L. Kiddy
Domenic Paesani
Romolo Paesani
Detroit, Mich
Enis Ageni
Virgil Agneni
Miss Barbara Lester Weds Kenneth Sherwood
Miss Barbara Lester became the bride of Kenneth Sherwood in a June 11 ceremony at Mt. View Church conducted by Rev. John Rinehart. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lester of Shady Spring, and the groom, son of S. W. Sherwood of Alderson, will reside in Oak Hill. The bride is a 1955 Shady Spring High School graduate and the groom works for Southern Coal Corp in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Lester
Kenneth Sherwood
John Rinehart
Mt. View
Roy Lester
Shady Spring
S. W. Sherwood
Alderson
Sherwood
Shady Spring High School
Southern Coal Corp
Brooklyn
Oak Hill
Primary Elections Held Today At Rhododendron Girls State
Primary elections during the 13th Rhododendron Girls State week highlighted party caucuses in which Penny Zimmerman of South Charleston and Kay Carol Short of Beckley were named Federalist and Nationalist chairs. The week features general elections tomorrow and inauguration events on Thursday with 332 girls in attendance and officials including Congressman Byrd and state legislators slated to appear. The governor’s oath will be administered Thursday by Judge Chauncey M. Browning, with awards and pins culminating Saturday.
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Jackson's Mill
W. Va
Penny Zimmerman
South Charleston
Federalist
Kay Carol Short
Beckley
Robert C. Byrd
Jack Nuckols
Theodore Bowers
New Martinsville
Senate
Herbert Schupbach
House of Delegates
Beckley and Area
Phyllis Bowers
K. D. Bowers
Woodlawn Ave
Helen Isley
Dewey Isley
Dexter Ave
Buckhannon
Katherine Ross
A. A. Ross
N. Kanawha St
Phillips
Barbour County
Nationalist Party
Chauncey M. Browning
State Supreme Court
Wayne Reynolds
Topsy O'Dell
Shirley Thomas
Bradley
Rhododendron Daily
Jerry Fowler
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of West Virginia
Snuffer Announces Birth of Son Richard Vin at Beckley Hospital
Mr and Mrs Richard Snuffer of Glen Daniel announce the birth of their son Richard Vin Snuffer at Beckley Hospital on Friday. The new arrival adds to the family with the earlier given name and location indicating a local community birth notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Snuffer
Glen Daniel
Richard Vinson
The
Beckley Hospital
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State Nurses Association
SET
Budget Shop
Fayette Street
Court House
Methodist Circle
Womens
Women's Department
Business Women's Circle
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Stoco
Stoco High School
Fernwood Garden Club
Ernest Dean Jr
Westwood Dr
Crusaders
Beckley Jayceesetts
Coca-Cola Social Room
Beckley Area
Registered Professional Nurses Club
Greenbrier
General Meeting of Women of
Women's Bible Room
Rhododendron Garden Club
Glass House
Cirtsville Farm Women's Club
Leon Miller
Women's Dept
Mississippi
Robert S. Caldwell
University of Mississippi Hospital
Jackson
Miss
Caldwell
Betsy
Kirk
Lakeland Dr
Combs St
Mrs. Paul Ransom
Raleigh County
S.D.S
Kyle
Miami
Rhododendron Girls State
Wolfe Optical
Thompson Drug
Main Street
Dad
Floor
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