Sigma Chapter Variety Show Promises Spring Style Glamour
The Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority presents a 7 30 p m spring style show tomorrow at Beckley Junior High School auditorium. Don Beasley sings Easter Parade. JoAnne Comerci appears. A large slate of young models, vocalists, and dancers from local schools perform, with prizes donated by Beckley merchants. Joe Gries hosts, Mrs. Paul Hinzman is pianist, tickets at the door. program open to the public.
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Sigma Sigma Chapter
Beckley Junior High School
Beckley Junior High
Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Don Beasley
Joanne Comerci
Joe Kevin Winner
Joe H. Winner
Janie Maples
James Maples
Karen Phillips
O. A. Phillips, Jr
Robbie Harris
William H. Harris
Patricia Harris Wheeler
Pat H. Wheeler
Ellen Ramsey
E. L. Ramsey
Carol Sue Walker
Lloyd E. Walker
Joe Gries
WJLS
Paul Hinzman
Jean Winner
Beckley Merchants
Linda
Karen McRoberts
Dickie Yates
Carolyn Pierce
Holy City
Katy Belle Pickett
Kiss
Barbara Elaine Wilbur
Mr. Sandman
Larry Bowman
Meeting of Circle 6 at First Baptist Church
Mrs S G Humphrey led Circle No 6 of the First Baptist Church as 12 members met Thursday at 2 pm in the Fidelis classroom. Mrs A F Bryson opened with prayer, Sadie Rice spoke on Christ the Greatest Missionary, reading Matthew 4 13. Campbell Slemp spoke on India. In business, the group voted to give $10 to the Red Cross and presented a gift to Mrs Humphrey. Carmel Rombeau gave the prayer call.
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S. G. Humphrey
Circle No. 6
First Baptist Church
Fidelis
A. F. Bryson
Sadie Rice
Campbell Slemp
India
Red Cross
Humphrey
Carmel Rombeau
Beard announce birth of daughter Robin Dee
Mr and Mrs Jack Beard of 107 Lewis Street announce the birth of their daughter Robin Dee at 10 20 p m on March 2 in Raleigh General Hospital. The baby weighed 8 pounds 7 1 2 ounces.
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Jack Beard
Lewis St
Robin Dee
Raleigh General Hospital
Birth Announcement for Mary Etta Shrewsbery
Mr and Mrs Earl Shrewsbery of Sunrise Avenue announce the birth of a daughter Mary Etta on March 1 at 2 50 a m weighing ten pounds The newborn joins a sister and brings joy to the family at home
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Earl Shrewsbery
Sunrise Avenue
Mary Etta
Popular Princess Pattern No 2741 Offered in Multiple Sizes
Fashion notice advertises pattern No 2741 in sizes 10 through 20 with brief sleeve option for size 16. Price 25 cents, plus 5 cents extra for first class mail. Pattern bureau address Beckley Raleigh Register Box 42 Old Chelsea Station New York 11 NY. allow two weeks for delivery.
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Beckley Raleigh Register
Box
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Galvanized Pail Becomes Durable Waste Basket Idea
Waste baskets in dens and shops wear out from heat. Decorating galvanized steel pails with paint and decals creates long lasting waste receptacles. Steel pails are more durable, leakproof, and can carry water for small fires. They have handles for easy carrying.
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Cadet Neil Bays son of Kenneth Bays of Slab Fork, a VPI student, returned to Blacksburg after a weekend with his parents. Cpl Jo Ann Jones WACS stationed in Washington DC visited her mother in Sophia. James Crutchfield son of Alvie Crutchfield of Sophia is a patient at Beckley Hospital. M Sgt Mack Corder visited his sister in Sophia en route to Germany for three years. Donald Winfrey returned to Concord College Athens after a weekend with his parents in Sophia. Cadet Ernest Martin Jr son of Ernest and wife in Slab Fork spent weekend with parents at VPI. Mrs L Green of Sophia a Beckley Hospital patient. J A Hill of Alderson visiting his son B R Hill in Sophia. Cpl Thomas McKinney stationed at Ft Campbell KY visiting wife Betty and her parents in Sophia. Mrs Reva Boyles of South Shore Ky visiting in Sophia. Miss Shelby Jean Brewer Concord College student spent weekend with Sophia parents. Mr and Mrs William Mullens of Detroit visited daughter Shirley Mullens in Sophia and also visited Mullens parents. Russell Griffith son of Dennis and Mrs Griffith of Cool Ridge injured in an automobile accident near Harrisonburg VA treated at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Woodstock VA.
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Neil Bays
Kenneth Bays
Slab Fork
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Cpl
Jo Ann Jones
Washington, D. C
WACS
Wade Lovell
Sophia
James Crutchfield
Alvie Crutchfield
Beckley Hospital
Mack Corder
Roy Canio
Germany
Donald Winfrey
Concord College
Athens
D. B. Winfrey
Ernest Martin Jr
Betty
Paul Hurley
Reva Boyles
South Shore
Pressie Blevins
Shelby Jean Brewer
Fred Brewer
William Mullens
Detroit
Mich
Shirley Mullens
Mamie Darnell
Joe Mullens
Russell Griffith
Dennis Griffith
Cool Ridge
Harrisonburg
Shennandoah County Memorial Hospital
Woodstock
Graduates from WWHS Make Dean's List
Two 1954 Woodrow Wilson High School graduates earn dean's list honors at Concord College and Radford College. Kyra Ellison, daughter of A M Ellison of East Beckley, is among 25 of 891 at Concord. Carol Rae Gwinn, daughter of A R Gwinn of Beckley, makes the Radford dean's list with a B average.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Concord College
Kyra Ellison
Ellison
A. M. Ellison
Myers Avenue
East Beckley
Radford College
Radford
Carol Rae Gwinn
A. R. Gwinn
Ellison Avenue
Beckley
Calendar Notes for Women's Organizations
Woman club notices invite regular or special meetings by telephone or mail to the Women's Department. Beckley Newspapers reserves space for notices received by 10 am the same day. Circle No. 5 of First Methodist Church meets in Parish Hall at 7 30 p.m.
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Womens
Women's Department
Beckley
Beckley clubs and groups schedule evening meetings
Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club meets in the Coca Cola Building Social Room at 7 30. Beckley Art Group holds a workshop at 7 30 in the Raleigh County Library. Ann Rose Bible Class meets at First Baptist Church lower auditorium at 7 30. Circle No 10 meets at Mrs Elbert Bakers home 312 Westwood Dr at 7 30. Sophia High School Band Mothers Club at 7 p m at the school. Beckley Garden Club gathers at 1 30 p m at Mrs Dewey Isley home Dexter Ave.
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Beckley
Duplicate Bridge Club
Coca-Cola Building
Beckley Art Group
Raleigh County Library
Ann Rose
First Baptist Church
Elbert Baker
Westwood Dr
Beckley Garden Club
Circle 5 meeting at First Christian Church
Circle No 5 of the First Christian Church will meet at 7 30 p m at the church for the session with members invited to attend and participate in the program and discussion.
Dress Up Party Set By Friendship Class
The Friendship Class of the First Christian Church will hold a dress up party at 7 30 p m tonight replacing Friday night. Hostesses are Mrs Lacey Lilly and Mrs C W Kauff.
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First Christian Church
Lacey Lilly
C. W. Kauff
First Christian Church Circles Plan March Meetings
Christian Women's Fellowship groups at First Christian Church schedule March meetings. Group 10 led by Mrs. E. D. Terry meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Builders' Classroom with Mrs. H. G. Sterne and Mrs. Oscar Nickels as hostesses. Group 4 led by Mrs. Tom Young meets 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church for a potluck. Group 2 led by Mrs. I. D. Devasher meets 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the home of Mrs. M. L. Bragg, 210 Reservoir Rd, with Mrs. Hazel Davenport as co-hostess. Group 3 led by Mrs. Wayne Prince meets 2 p.m. Thursday at the home of Mrs. H. E. Lilly on Raleigh Heights. Group 6 led by Mrs. Z. E. Burford meets 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the church parlor with Mrs. Ben Wilmoth as hostess. Group 9 led by Mrs. Bob Lamb meets 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Builders' Classroom with Mrs. Lacie Wood as hostess. Group 11 led by Mrs. Ralph Starkey meets Thursday at 2 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Glenn Winchell, 510 Johnstown Rd.
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Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church
E. D. Terry
H. G. Sterne
Oscar Nickels
Tom Young
I. D. Devasher
M. L. Bragg
Reservoir Rd
Hazel Davenport
Wayne Prince
H. E. Lilly
Raleigh Heights
Z. E. Burford
Ben Wilmoth
Bob Lamb
Lacie Wood
Ralph Starkey
Glenn Winchell
Johnstown Rd
Gary Walker Feted At Birthday Party
Gary Wayne Walker was honored on his eighth birthday Saturday afternoon given by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walker in Sophia. Games were played and refreshments served to guests Jerry Kendrick Ronny Stone Bobby Eanes Jo Ann Kendrick Brenda Richards Paul Crutchfield David Smith Gary Hega Janette Kendrick Annabelle McDaniel Terry Allen Weaver Kethel Robinson Judson Walker.
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Gary Wayne Walker
Fred Walker
Sophia
Jerry Kendrick
Ronny Stone
Bobby Eanes
Jo Ann Kendrick
Brenda Richards
Paul Crutchfield
David Smith
Gary Hega
Janette Kendrick
Annabelle McDaniel
Terry Allen Weaver
Kethel Robinson
Judson Walker
VFW Auxiliary Opposes Closing of WV VA Hospitals
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary adopted a resolution opposing the closing of Virginia West VA Hospitals at District 10’s Sunday meeting. They planned to petition congressmen. Irene Griffith led the meeting with reports from auxilian presidents as a buffet dinner followed. Next District 10 gathering slated for May.
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VFW Auxiliary
West Virginia
Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary
VFW
Irene Griffith
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VEFW
D. F. Hodson
Lew Sheffler
Beckley
Emmet W. Williams Jr
District 10
Richard Rundle
Morgantown
VEW
Earl Thornton
Lew Shettler
Beckleyan Cast In Production At West Virginia University
WVU news note reports Beckley resident Pete DAgostino in the cast for the University Players production of Liliom set for March 10 11 12. It also notes life speaker John Dillenberger and campus Greek and ROTC activity ahead of Greater West Virginia Weekend May 6 8 with the Mother’s Day Sing and military rifle range use.
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Beckleyan
West Virginia University
Liliom
University Player
Pete D'Agostino
Beckley
Ceramic Art Influence Seen in Modern Homes
Ceramic art reshapes home decor with new color techniques and glazes inspired by modern abstracts and romantic past. Tile is used as wall pieces, tabletops, book-end inserts, and wall panels, offering warmth and durability for kitchens and bathrooms.
Leakproof galvanized steel basket with handles
Tired of leaks from laundry baskets Consider a leak proof galvanized steel basket available in several sizes and featuring easy carry handles for convenience.
Student body election nominations open with April six vote
Nominations run today and tomorrow for student body president and 30 other elective student government posts as campaigning starts a month ahead of the April 6 elections. The Student Party led by Richard Riddle faces the Independent Party headed by Robert Blair. An amendment to include representatives from the schools of medicine mines and graduate will be voted on. If passed, special elections will choose legislators while the Graduate School receives no separate seat and votes within their major school or college.
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Student Party
Independent Party
Richard Riddle
Robert Blair
Medicine
Mines
Graduate
Patricia Shumate Seeks Senior Rep in Women Students Council
Patricia Shumate of Beckley is running for Senior Representative on the Associated Women Students Council. Voting is set for Tuesday March 8.
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Patricia Shumate
Beckley
Associated Women Students Council
Jayceeettes Hold Dinner Meeting at Bailes Home
A covered dish dinner was hosted by the Jayceeettes on Wednesday at 6:30 p m in Mrs Waitman Bailes home at 234 Dorcas Ave A brief business session followed led by president Mrs Warner Stanley Attendees included Mrs Lonnie Sweeney Mrs Alvin Rohrer Mrs M F E Eller Mrs Raymond Walker Mrs James Stump Mrs Carl Rexrode and Mrs Bill Wilbur.
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Jayceeettes
Warner Stanley
Lonnie Sweeney
Alvin Rohrer
M. F E. Eller
Raymond Walker
James Stump
Carl Rexrode
Bill Wilbur
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