European Admittance Vote Divides Women’s Clubs
At the General Federation of Women’s Clubs 56th annual convention in New York a 456 to 341 vote rejected a resolution backing congressional bills to admit 100,000 European displaced persons annually. The debate featured boos and applause as Mrs. Margaret T Jensen of Copenhagen urged passage, while Mrs. A W Davidson of New York argued against the United States acting as a dumping ground for Europe.
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Associated Press
New York
General Federation of Women's Clubs
United States
Margaret T. Jensen
Copenhagen
Denmark
A. W. Davidson
New York City
Europe
Miss Southern West Virginia Contest Opens at 4-H Park
Park director John Saunders sponsors the first Miss Southern West Virginia pageant at Raleigh County 4 H Park Glade Creek on July 27. Betty Sperry is the first contestant with entrants including Mrs Harold Miller Mrs Jack Perdue and Nancy Duncan. Harold Lambert a park board member photographs contestants to aid judges in selecting the winner with prizes for runners up. Contact Saunders at the park 9 am to 5 pm to enter. The report also notes hostess Mrs J W Van Ness hosting Wesley Fellowship class at Methodist Temple.
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Beckley
West Virginia
Glade Creek
John Saunders
Raleigh
Betty Sperry
Harold Miller
Jack Perdue
Nancy Duncan
Harold Lambert
Park Board
Chensing
Mrs. Totten Hosts Surprise Housewarming At New Ellison Ave Home
Mrs. D O Totten welcomed about 110 friends to her new brick house on Ellison Avenue for a surprise housewarming. Guests registered with gifts from hosts including Mrs. Earl Snider and Mrs. D C Helm, while a punch table featured a mixed bouquet from Mrs. H B Snead’s garden arranged by Miss Inez Calfee. Cor sages were given to Mrs. Totten and her daughter Mrs. Joe Vargo, as well as to two granddaughters, Katy Jo Vargo. Other hostesses listed include Mrs. W J Sisson and many more. The forenoon included a birthday gathering for Robert Carlos Stone at the Browns' home, with the Daytona Beach visitor and family present and gifts from several youngsters.
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Ellison Avenue
D. O. Totten
L. H. Davis
J. H. Dunn
W. A. Argenbright
H. Melton
Betty Fazio
E. Wyatt
W. F. Cremens
Ira Whitlock
R. L. Dickerson
Harwood James
Nathan Lilly
E. L. Jones
French Davis
R. T. Eckle
Totten
Young People Sing in Beaver Community Church Event
The Beaver Community Church hosts a semi-monthly inspiration service with singing contests at Lois Meador's Beaver home. Attendees include Rev. and Mrs. Nordlund Patty Lilly Gena Lee McCommick Helen Jean Bragg Betty Lou Shannon Lois Mae Akers Mary K Phillips Harold Nordlund Tommy Bobbitt Marilyn Nordlund Corrine Gross Naomi Goss Mrs Iva Shannon Wendell Massie James Massie Franklin Darby Billy Darby and Mr. and Mrs Frank Meade.
Youth Dance Planned By Juke Box At Beekley House
Youth dance scheduled for tomorrow night at Beekley Woman's Club House Park Avenue will run from 8 to 11 supervised by chaperones. Attendance is encouraged for young people visitors and college students with music by Katherine Miller Herbert Mc Millen Steven Moore Wayland Redden Jr Carol Sue Robertson Billy Smith John Kenny Schutte Nancy Hull Scott Allan Thornton Barbara Sue Thorne Edward Laussue Elliott Linda Ross Allan Ross Susan Burleson and Sammy Feazell.
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Beekley Dor
Park
Avenue
Belgium
Europe
Katherine Miller
Herbert McMillen
Steven Moore
Wayland Redden, Jr
Carol Sue Robertson
Billy Smith
John Kenny Schutte
Nancy Hull Scott
Allan Thornton
Barbara Sue Thorne
Edward and
Laussue Elliott
Linda Ross
Allan Ross
Susan Burleson
Sammy Feazell
Mrs Landers Hosts Sixth Birthday for Alfred Lee
Mrs. L A Landers plans a Raggedy Ann and Andy themed birthday party for Alfred Lee Landers sixth birthday at 815 South Kanawha Street tomorrow afternoon. Guests include Katy Bivens Jane Crawford Lankie Cohn Edward Donaldson Gary Fleshman Barbara FosterSandra Foster Jimmy Foster Carol Ann Linda Sue French Eugene Harvey Harry Harvey Karma Humphries Linda Hentz Patsy Landers Harold Landers Cameron Lewis Joyce Lewis Randy Long Helen Lowe Skeeter Celia Maples and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomorow
L. A
Katy Bivens
Jane
Jimmy Crawford
Lankie Cohn
Edward Donaldson
Gary Fleshman
Barbara
Sandra Foster
Jimmy Foster
Carol Ann
Linda Sue French
Eugene
Harry Harvey
Karma Jo Humphries
Linda Sue Hentz
Patsy Carol Landers
Patricia Jn
James Harold Landers
Cameron Lewis
Joyce Lewis
Randy Long
Helen Lowe
Skeeter
Skippy
Celia
Maples
Sandra
Beautifuly Sear
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J. W. van Ness
Westwood Drive
Wesley Fellowship
Methodist Temple
Cohen Drug
SON Oak
ING Gwo RM
Cohen Drug CO
Neville Street
Cohen Irug Co
J. N Brown
Vine Street
Daytona Beach
Fla
William Carlos Stone
John Willam
Glen Harvey
Elliot Milstein
Mickey Peterson
Charlotte Ann Coner
Hubie D. Geiger
Del-Mar
Oaale
Neville St
Cold Waves
Mary's Beauty Shop
Court House
Prince St
Marguerite's
Marguerite’s
WWNR
Bnbee’s
Misses
Budget Shop
Beckley, W. Va
Federated
Childrens
Sophia
Butler Brothers Dist
Utor
L. A. Landers
Alfred ‘Lee
Raymi
Ind’s Beckley
Big City Beauty Shopperty Aid
Kay
W. Va
America
Penney
Riyon
Penney’s
Los
Plains
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