Annual Harvest by Rural Acres Garden Club Plans Event
Rural Acres Garden Club announces its annual harvest show to be held August 25 at Teen Elementary School. Ted Stover is general chairman with committees led by C. E. Keesler for schedule, Oliver Harper for staging, George P. Davis for entries, Ruben Cook for judging, D. M. Nickells for awards and Charlee Garrett for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Acres Garden Club
W. R. Yost
Ted Stover
C. E. Keesler
H. C. Coleman
Earl Smith
Oliver Harper
Carl Bostic
A. R. Cook
Lawrence Hunt
H. V. Hen
George P. Davis
Carl Allen
William Wood
Omer Kesler
Perry Mullens
W. K. Johnson
Ruben Cook
Fray Lilly
Sam Kesler
D. M. Nickells
D. H
Show Scheduled Club Members
Weikle and Mrs Frank McMana may, judges aides Mrs Kes ler, Mrs Coleman, Mrs Ear Smith. Clean-up Mrs Andy Sotak, Mrs Frank Shortt and Mrs Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weikle
Frank McManamay
Kesler
Coleman
Ear Smith
Andy Sotak
Frank Shortt
Hunt
Women groups announce meetings in Beckley newspaper
The column invites women's organizations to submit notices for regular or special meetings to the Beckley Newspaper Women's Department. Notices by 10 a.m. are used the same day, with Saturday deadlines for Sunday listings. Thursday events include Hilltop Baptist Church Circle at Mrs. Ray Meadows Jr. home at 7:30, Sao Garden Club at 7:30 in Mrs. French Ben’s home, and June Thueman Bible Class of St. Marys at the church at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Department
Beckley
Hilltop Baptist Church
Ray Meadows Jr
Sao Garden Club
June Thueman
St. Marys
Beckley clubs hold evening meetings across venues
Board of Directors meeting of Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club in Room 402 Bair Building at 7 30 p m. Rural Acres Garden Club hosts at Mrs A R Cook stamaford Rd at 7 30 p m. Judea Shrine No 13 holds school of instruction practice at ceremonial Masonic Temple on Howe St at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club
Bair Building
Rural Acres Garden Club
A. R. Cook
Stamaford Rd
Judea Shrine No
White Shine of
Judea Shrine
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Howe St
I Looked Right by Elizabeth Denham World War II memoir
Literary Guidepost by W. G. Rogers reviews Elizabeth Denham's extraordinary World War II adventure. The 21 or 22 year old Briton crosses the Channel to rescue soldiers, gathers refugees, and faces danger, captivity, and brutal interrogations. The reviewer praises her indomitable courage and lively storytelling despite questions about family details and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Denham
Doubleday
BBC
Dunkerque
Jon
Raoul
England
France
Fraid-Cat
Slipcovering tips for a neat household routine
Practical guidance for sewing slipcovers in small stretches of time. Emphasizes keeping fabric threads straight, aligning pattern pieces parallel to fabric edges, and working on the straight grain. Recommends chalk marking, heavy thread, T-pins, right-angle pinning, and a double edge cording foot for stitching and top stitching.
Carol Sue Truman Feted With Shower
Miss Carol Sue Truman daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Truman was honored with a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening by Mrs James H McVey and Mrs Robert Daniels in the Daniels home Quesenberry Street The forthcoming bride will wed K D Bowers Jr in a June 30 ceremony at St Stephen s Episcopal Church Rev O Worth May officiating Summer flowers adorned the home Gifts were presented to Miss Truman and two other prospective brides Miss Mary Virginia Magee and Miss Sally McCreery Attending were a large group of friends and relatives including Misses Nancy Ash Phyllis Bowers Ellen Wheley Ann Lou Ford June Baker Janet Thurman Doris Lambert Dorothy Hogue and many others including Mrs Truman and Mrs Wayne Logsdon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Sue Truman
Alfred Truman
James H. McVey
Robert Daniels
Daniels
Quesenberry St
Truman
K. D. Bowers Jr
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Rev. O. Worth May
Daniels Home
Mary Virginia Magee
Sally McCreery
Nancy Ash
Phyllis Bowers
Ellen Wheley
Ann Lou Ford June Baker
Janet Thurman
Doris Lambert
Dorothy Hogue
Robert Bruce
Delano Lipscomb
Grover Trail
Wayne Logsdon
Richard Wiseman
Craig Sutphin
Robert Smith
Gertrude Roush
Sally Collier
Ernest Quesenberry
J. C. Bailey
James P. Bibb
William McQueen
Bibb
Maryland Avenue
Magee
Sally Leigh McCreery
Ellen Whey
Ann Lou Ford
Billye Sue Bowyer
Thomas Snuffer
Carolyn Patton
Janet Thurmond
Betty Shumate
Patty Shumate
R. H. Magee
N. R Chillingworth
E. J. Nichols
Picnic Postponed by Local Fellowship Group
The picnic planned for 6:30 p.m. by the Fellowship Class of First Baptist Church at the home of Dr and Mrs Harwood James Neville Sr was postponed. President Mrs Charles Callaway announced the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Harwood James
Neville Sr
Charles Callaway
Birth of Ronald Lamaral Price at Beckley Hospital
Mr and Mrs Perry Clay Price of 2 Carter Street announce the birth of a son, Ronald Lamaral Price, at 9 10 p.m. June 9 at Beckley Hospital. Baby weighs 5 pounds 13 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Clay Price
Carter St
Ronald Lamaral
Beckley Hospital
Annual meeting and installation of officers event
The National Secretaries Association holds its annual meeting and installation of officers in the Beckley Hotel private dining room at 6 30 p m Shrine of Jerusalem meets at 4 p m with a ceremonial at 8 p m in the Masonic Temple on Howe Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Secretaries Association
Beckley Hotel
Mary Virginia Magee Honored at Luncheon
Mrs. James P. Bibb hosted a luncheon on Maryland Avenue honoring Miss Mary Virginia Magee bride-elect of William McQueen. Tables featured yellow gladioli and snapdragons. guests later surprised Magee with a miscellaneous shower.
Farewell to Garbage Collector
A new automatic incinerator handles much more than a sink grinder. It incinerates large bones, husks, corn silks, stringy vegetables, paper, boxes, cartons, old rags and personal effects, greatly aiding housekeepers with trash disposal.
Eastern Star Group Installs Officers
The Coal City Chanter No. 136 installed its officers on Monday with Mrs A. J. Wallen as worthy matron and M. B. Roberts as worthy patron among a list of new and installing officers. The event featured a keynote address by Mrs Wallen on Love and Truth and included presentations to outgoing matron Juanita Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
Coal City Chanter No
Order of Eastern Star
A. J. Wallen
M. B. Roberts
Nellie McComas
Corbett McKinney
Manuel Blanco
Rosa Rupe
Henrietta Rose
Doris Jean Hambric
Belvon Noe
H. C. Whitley
Gladys Wills
Adah
Leena Winston
Ruth
Anna Stanley
Martha
William Withrow
Electa
Ray Decker
Warden
Annie Browning
Sentinel
Ola Travis
Heath Bell
Virgil Sarrett
John Wells
Juanita Stanley
Worthy
Wallen
Plan ahead to order heating equipment now
Think ahead on home heating despite warm weather. Officials urge readers to arrange heating equipment purchases early to avoid winter shortages and freezing conditions.
Sojourner Truth Organization Program At WCTU Meeting
Women of the Women's Christian Temperance Union heard a program by the Sojourner Truth organization at the First Baptist Church. BYF members performed prayers and readings, with Miss Annetta Monroe, Miss Laticia Collins, and Miss Florence Wylie as soloists. A fund drive was formed to send youths to Camp Caesar, and three baby life memberships plus a jubilee membership were awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Temperance Union
First Baptist Church
H. L. Hendrickson
Campbell Slemp
Sojourner Truth Organization
Samuel Abrams
BYF
Freda Monroe
Netotre Hoskins
Vernal Hoskins
Ann Bu
Ticia Collins
Florence Wylie
Jesus
C. D. Hall
Fred Canterbury
Paul Ash
W. A. Argenbright
Mixing plaster for lump-free results
The method advises adding plaster to water rather than water to plaster. Let the plaster soak in water for about four minutes, then stir until smooth. If lumps form, use a paddle to work them out against the container side.
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Social notes list numerous residents and visitors in Mabscott, Beckley, and surrounding towns, detailing vacations, arrivals, and travels. Names include John L Welch family in Supenor Wisconsin, Paige Cook moving to Orlando to start a business, Frazier Hurst family in Meadsville, and many others visiting relatives, with multiple postings of trips to Florida, Canada, and Georgia Tech plans for Alex Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paige Cook
Mabscott
Orlando
Fla
Frazier F. Hurst
Sharon Gay
Rebecca
Toni
Meadsville
Freda Casto
Heber
Benny Roush
Davis B. Roush
Park St
Raleigh General Hospital
Alex Bishop
James P. Bibb
Maryland Ave
North American Aviation Co
Columbus
Ohio
Atlanta
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bibbs
Joanne Stout
Clarksburg
Athens
Ann Louise File
N. Kanawha
D. A. Blankenship
S. Kanawha
Russell M. Simms
E St
George E. Phillips
Ashland
Atlantic Coast
Niagara Falls
Montreal
Canada
George Harris
Elmer
N. J
Agnes Melito
W. E. Prince Sr
Sam Carman
Yvonne
Lou Ann
St. Albans
Florida
Eddie Hess
Philadelphia
Thomas Hesse Calloway
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. G. Rogers
Hinton & Beckley
Geo. L. Howe
Indianapolis
McCreery
Hinton
Howe
Washington
Lincoln
Oakland City
Ind
G.L. M
Binky
Wwou
Raleigh Business and Professional Women's Club
Robert Kletzly
State Conservation Commission
R. L. Wooster
Raleigh Club
Lorenzo Torlone
Beckley Bpw Club
Jennie Gaziano
June Winner
Nellie Amato
C. M. Peck
Meta Akers
C. J. Kleiman
Elks Club
Eastern Star Group
ST. Jose
America
Kerr
U S. Pat
WCTU
Neville St
Fayette St
the Women's Dept
John L. Welch
Sharon
Johnny
East Main St
Hazel Welch
Supenor
Wis
L. Welch
la Crosse
Nick Samaras Jr
A. P. Phillips
Harold Dobbins
MacArthur
Basil Kidd
Parkersburg
Elmer Jones
Sophia
J. J. Kidd
George Shockey
Bluefield
Sylvester Shockey
Connie Sue Bryson
Charleston
Fred Bryson
A. F. Bryson
Bellevue Lane
P. L. Nickell Jr
Buckhannon
P. L. Nickell
Harper Rd
Clayton Ave
St. Nicholas Church Hall
Wards
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