National College Queen Contest Finals In New York
Fifty finalists from every state converge in New York City for the 10th National College Queen Contest. The winner will be crowned on the CBS telecast and Ed Sullivan Show, receiving more than 5000 in gifts including a Europe trip and a sports car. The Home Economics Event debuts this year with judging in starching ironing decorating and meat prep.
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New York City
CBS
Ed Sullivan
Europe
National Foods Company
College
Sharon Melanie Burmeister
West Virginia
Burmeister
West Virginia University
Morgantown
New York
Prosperity Club explores West Virginia beauty program
At a Prosperity Home Demonstration Club meeting hosted by Mrs Jimmie L Pennington Mrs Robert Taylor presented West Virginia's Natural Beauty a color film narrated by Chet Huntley highlighting Oglebay Park The Greenbrier Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine and Stotesbury Coal Town Museum Huntley called W Va nature's perfect setting The group plans for alumni events and trips with details on a Father s Day dinner and a Craft display trip to Cedar Lakes plus a 4 H style revue and tea event other members attended a book review of The Old Port Road by Stewart Holbrook noting toll roads politics and local history and welcoming Mrs Joseph Domby a new resident as guest.
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Prosperity Home Demonstration Club
Jimmie L. Pennington
Robert Taylor
West Virginia
Greenbrier
Beckley
Exhibition Coal Mine
Stotesbury
Coal Town
W. Va
Huntley
Jimmie Center
Mark Twain
Blackwater Falls
Raleigh County HD Council
Prosperity
Cedar Lakes Cena
Ross Stover
DH Prosperity Community Center
Joseph Jones
Raleigh County
Carl Bailey
Mayme Stewart
Old Port Road
Steward Holbrook
Stewart
Joseph Domby
Mabscott Resident Moves to Albany with Air Force Husband
Mabscott resident Mabscott and family relocate to Albany Georgia as her husband serves in the U S Air Force. She travels with sister in law Reba Mulleins for a month. Rev P H McCain served as guest speaker at Mac Arthur Church of God and received votes for pastor for two years with voting continuing. The Rev and Mrs McCain and children visited the Clyburns for Sunday dinner in MacArthur. Warren Persinger of Pleasant Hills reported as fair.
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Mabscott
RNS
Robert Mulleins
Rhonda
Rose Marie
Adam Mulleins
Albany
U. S. Air Force
Reba Mulleins
MacArthur Church of God
P. H. McCain
West Virginia
McCain
Nancy
Malcolm
Otis Clyburn
MacArthur
Warren Persinger
Pleasant Hills
Family visits span multiple states in Beckley area
Glen White scene notes Mrs. Henry Peraldo and children from Orlando visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Archie Webster and Homer Warden's family on Tolbert Street. Other relatives including the Coles, Dunfords, Horwaths, Hicks and Acords also drop by. Lloyd Acord is convalescing after mine injuries at Helen on June 9.
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Glen White
RNS
Henry
Shirley) Peraldo
Henry Jr
Arnold
Anita
Debra
Orlando
Fla
Archie Webster
Homer Warden
Tolbert Street
Beckley
Ralph Cole
Spartanburg
Webster
Peraldo
Coles
Bill Dunford
Oklahoma
Hazel Horwath
Sue Horwath
Randal Hicks
Karen
Sharon Warden
Lloyd Acord
Jacksonville
N.C
Inlaw
Ronald Pierce
Acord
Orville Acord
Elyria
Ohio
Beckley Hospital
Helen
Salad dressings get unusual flavor boost with pickle juice
Home economists suggest thinning mayonnaise with a splash of pickle juice to add an extra flavor twist to dressings. Use a little from sweet or dill pickles, adjust to taste, and whisk until smooth for a tangy finish.
Beckley Hospital Patient Returns After Weeklong Stay
The subject has been confined to his home for six months and is now reported to be a patient at Beckley Hospital for the past week. The development marks a shift from home confinement to hospital care.
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Beckley Hospital
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Brief items under a general interest heading inviting readers to share news. The note lists a contact phone line and extension for submissions to the column.
Page Family Weekend Visit Brings Five Children to Ohio
Mr and Mrs William N Page and their children Jeanne Paula Ann Carol Bill and Susan from Marietta Ohio spent the weekend with Mrs K J Klaus at 110 Wilson St and with Mrs Paul B Barwood at 123 Quesenberry St Jeanne age 7 and Paula age 5 remained for a two week visit with their grandparents.
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William N. Page
Jeanne
Paula
Ann
Carol
Bill
Susan
Marietta
Ohio
K. J. Klaus
Wilson St
Paul B. Barwood
Quesenberry St
Bond Family Visiting Guests From Local Ties
Visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs W L Cook are Mr and Mrs Jack Walter Bond and their son Jackie Jr The Bonds arrived June 1 and plan to leave Thursday
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W. L. Cook
Jack Walter Bond
Jackie Jr
Bonds
Mr and Mrs Thomas E Bell Move to Morgantown
Mr and Mrs Thomas E Bell of 333 Westwood Drive moved Monday to Morgantown, where they began residence in a new home.
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Thomas E. Bell
Westwood Dr
Morgantown
Women’s notices invited for Beckley Newspapers column
Women organizations are invited to use this column to announce regular or special meetings. Telephone 253 3321 or mail notices or club calendars to the Women’s Department of Beckley Newspapers. Notices received by 10 a.m. will be used the same day. Sunday calendar announcements must be received before 10 a.m. Saturday.
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Women’s Department of
Beckley
Women of Moose Meet In Beckley Tuesday
Beckley chapter of Women of the Moose holds its regular business meeting at the Moose Lodge ballroom starting at 7 30 p m. All members urged to attend and discuss upcoming community service plans.
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Beckley
Women of Moose
Moose Lodge
Laurel Woman’s Club Regular Dinner Meeting Installation
Laurel Business and Professional Women's Club holds a regular dinner at the Beckley Hotel ballroom with an installation ceremony to start at 6 30 p m. Local members attend a social gathering and formal proceedings.
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Laurel Business and Professional Women’s Club
Beckley Hotel
Bethlehem Chapter 71 Eastern Star Installs Officers
Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Order of Eastern Star holds installation of officers at the Masonic Temple Howe Street at 8 p.m.
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Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Dee Demi Deb Subdeb Club Meeting Notice
The regular meeting of the Dee Demi Deb Subdeb Club is scheduled in Hopkins Sky Lanes Conference Room at 7 15 p m. Members are expected to attend and participate in planned discussions.
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Hopkins Skylanes
Crab Orchard WCTU Meeting at Ruth McCormick Home
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Crab Orchard will meet at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Ruth McCormick to discuss local temperance efforts and upcoming activities.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Crab Orchard
Ruth McCormick
Pine Lodge Nursing Staff Meeting
Pine Lodge Nursing and Convalescent Home schedules a staff meeting at 7 30 p m to discuss shifts procedures and resident care plans with administrators and nursing supervisors present.
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Pine Lodge
Luncheon and Bridge at Black Knight Country Club
The Women’s Bridge Committee of Black Knight Country Club hosts a luncheon and bridge session at 12:45 p.m. The event focuses on social bridge and committee activities for members.
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Women’s Bridge Committee
Black Knight Country Club
Royal Neighbors meeting at Eagle's Aerie Woodlawn
Royal Neighbors of America hold a 7:30 p.m. gathering at Eagle's Aerie Woodlawn with all officers in attendance.
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Royal Neighbors of America
Eagle’s Aerie
Woodlawn
Woman's Club Event At Central Baptist Church
The Woman's Club of Central Baptist Church meets at the home of Mrs. Louise Turner located at 786 South Fayette Street at 7 p.m. on a scheduled evening.
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Woman's Club
Central Baptist Church
Louise Turner
S. Fayette St
Annual Red Cross Meeting Raleigh County Chapter
The American Red Cross Raleigh County Chapter holds its annual meeting at the Beckley Hotel at 6 30 p m with a Dutch dinner.
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The
American Red Cross
Raleigh County
Beckley Hotel
Pinewood Garden Club Luncheon and Officer Installation
Pinewood Garden Club hosts a lunch and installation of officers at Town and Country Drive-in from 12 to 2 PM. Members and guests are invited to attend the event and celebrate the new leadership.
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Pinewood Garden Club
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Meeting Notice
Memorial Building hosts an Auxiliary meeting at 7 30 p m with the Disabled American Veterans chapter inviting members and attendees to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Rodney Halsey at Glen White
Mrs Elliot Birchfield hosted a stork shower for Mrs Rodney Halsey of Pierpoint at her Glen White Road home. Games were played and gifts opened as attendees listed include Vera Canterbury Mary Crutchfield Kathryn Eller Evelyn Tedder Edith Martin Mable Snuffer Beulah Birchfield Linda Ward Mary Ward Frances Canaday Grace Sneed Ella Ward Shelby Keaton Lula Keaton Marietta Gray Mary Jo Wilson Bessie Cook Amanda Birchfield Mable Browning Them a Cook Linda Macon Orin Graham Eddie Ward Kenneth Eller Earl Birchfield Roscoe Brown Juanita Carver Martha Canaday Patricia Birchfield.
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Glen White
RNS
Elliot Birchfield
Rodney Halsey
Pierpoint
Glen White Road
Vera Canterbury
Mary Crutchfield
Kathryn Eller
Evelyn Tedder
Edith Martin
Mable Snuffer
Beulah Birchfield
Linda Ward
Mary Ward
Frances Canaday
Grace Sneed
Ella Ward
Shelby Keaton
Lula Keaton
Marietta Gray
Mary Jo Wilson
Bessie Cook
Amanda Birchfield
Mable Browning
Themma Cook
Linda Macon
Orin Graham
Eddie Ward
Kenneth Eller
Earl Birchfield
Roscoe Brown
Juanita Carver
Martha Canaday
Patricia Birchfield
Mrs Pearl Farley’s Chicago trip after Virginia reunion
Mrs Pearl Farley formerly of Beaver left for Chicago Monday night to visit her daughters. She had just returned from Roanoke Virginia where she visited sisters and brothers and attended a golden wedding anniversary party for her brother and sister in law. The family held a reunion Sunday at the Dixie Caverns in Salem Virginia.
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Pearl Farley
Beaver
Chicago
Roanoke
Dixie Caverns
Salem
Frank H. Roberts Visits Father in Denver
FRANK H. Roberts of Denver Colorado arrived Tuesday to visit his father Mr Roberts at 205 Beaver Ave.
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Frank H. Roberts
Denver
Colo
Mr. &. Roberts
Beaver Ave
East Ridge Family Returns Home After Visit
Mr and Mrs Mason East ridge and their children Terry Lee and Ronnie have returned to Cleveland Ohio after visiting his mother Mrs Grace Eastridge on Harper Road They also visited Mr and Mrs Howard Perkins in Tams.
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Mason Eastridge
Terry Lee
Ronnie
Cleveland
Ohio
Grace Eastridge
Harper Road
Howard Perkins
Tams
Joneses Attend International Electrical Convention in New York
Mr and Mrs Joseph H Jones and Mr and Mrs R G Jones travel to New York City for the Electrical Apparatus Service Association convention with more than a thousand attendees. The international group will visit the World's Fair on Thursday.
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Joseph H. Jones
R. G. Jones
New York City
Electrical Apparatus Service Association
Miss Barbara Lane Accepted for Nursing Training
Miss Barbara Sue Lane of Eccles accepts admission to Norfolk General Hospital School of Nursing Norfolk Virginia and plans to begin training in September. A 1964 Rupert High School graduate she was treasurer of the Commercial Club secretary of the FTA yearbook staff and a delegate to Know Your State Government Day in Charleston.
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Barbara Sue Lane
Caton Lane
Eccles
Norfolk General Hospital School of Nursing
Norfolk
Rupert High School
Commercial Club
FTA
Charleston
Mrs Bill Cook Week End Guest in Portsmouth
Mrs Bill Cook of Portsmouth Virginia the former Carol Ann Porterfield was a weekend guest of her aunt Mrs Claude Lucas at 208 East Street.
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Bill Cook
Portsmouth
Carol Ann Porterfield
Claude Lucas
Local Visitors From Washington D C Call on Relatives
Robert Hunter of Washington D C visits his parents Mr and Mrs Van Hunter at 204 E Prince St and his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs P E Meadows at Maxwell Hill along with Mr and Mrs Jim Smith in Sophia.
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Robert Hunter
Washington, D.C
van Hunter
E. Prince Sr
P. E. Meadows
Maxwell Hill
Jim Smith
Sophia
Beclg Veterans Admin Hospital patient Elmer St Clair
Elmer St Clair of 219 Dorcas Ave remains a patient at the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital where he has undergone treatment and observation for the past two weeks.
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Elmer ST. Clair
Dorcas Ave
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Mr and Mrs David Howard Move to Beckley Study Post
Mr and Mrs David Howard and infant Nancy of Sandy Hook Kentucky relocate to 131 Mercer Street as he pursues a one year study at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Both are students at Moorhead State College Moorhead Kentucky.
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David Howard
Nancy
Sandy Hook
Mercer St
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Moorehead State College
Moorehead, Ky
Bagrich Family Guests Visit Mariana Area
Mrs Dorothy Bagrich hosts guests from Sophia with Mr and Mrs Holn Bagrich of Mariana Pa visiting relatives nearby Miss Rose Bagrich accompanies her uncle and aunt to the area visiting Mariana and surrounding communities.
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Dorothy Bagrich
Sophia
Holn Bagrich
Mariana, Pa
Rose Bagrich
Mariana
Sinking Egg Sinks in Fresh Water Then Floats in Salt Water
An egg sinks in fresh water due to higher density, but floats when salt is added to increase the liquid density, illustrating buoyancy principles in a simple experiment.
West Virginia Federation Mid Year Board Meeting Called
Mrs Fred Hurt president of the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs calls a mid year executive board meeting to be held at the Daniel Boone Hotel in Charleston with eight district presidents and numerous club leaders attending. The theme Press On guides education conservation public affairs and other programs for 1964 66. State federation delegates attend the General Federation meeting in Atlantic City witnessing a historic religious convocation to open the convention.
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Fred Hurt
Beckley
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Daniel Boone Hotel
Charleston
Hurt
Delmas Miller
Morgantown
George T. Hoylman
Gassaway
Elizabeth W. Ast
Holden
Paul R. Klein
Dunbar
James A. Scarbro
Montgomery
Betty D’aiuto
Romney
Henry Bailey
Sutton
C. Dean Coffey
Princeton
Peter Davis
Weirton
West Virginia
Clark McCracken
Clarksburg
T. L. Gatherum
Huntington
O. L. Stewart
Harry L. Findlay
Capital District
H. C. Myers
Philippi
Central District
Mrs. Hurt
William H. Hasebroock
West Point
Neb
General Federation
Hasebroock
Woman’s Club of
General Club
Atlantic City
N. J
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Federation
California visitor admires Becktman roses at Rand home
Mrs. Ralph C. Hagley, from San Diego, visits Beckley with husband a General Dynamics engineer and former Huntington resident. She is a Huntington native and Woodrow Wilson High School graduate of 1939. She plans a August reunion but doubts attendance.
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Harper Road
K. K. Rand
California
Ralph C. Hagley
Rand
W. I. Taylor
McGinnis St
Hagley
Kathryn Durham
San Diego
Calif
General Dynamics Astronautics
Chicago
Huntington
International Nickel Co
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley
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Neville St
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National Catholic Weekly Review
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