C D Johnston Friday Speaker At GFWC Meet
Members of Beckley Women’s Club will attend the 49th annual West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs convention at the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. Clem ent D. Johnston, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, will speak Friday. Johnston, a Roanoke Va resident and former Center College athlete, is a World War II veteran with decades of public service and a long tenure with the National Chamber. The message will carry historical significance for conventioneers.
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Woman’s Club of
Beckley
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Clement D. Johnston
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Johnson
National Chamber
Center College
Roanoke
China
Flavor Change: Toasted Coconut on Pumpkin Pie
A flavor change suggestion for pumpkin pie recommends garnishing with toasted coconut to add a new textural and aromatic note. The idea highlights coconut’s nutty sweetness as a contrasting topping.
Wesleyan Guild Elects New Officers at Meet
The Wesleyan Service Guild gathered at Mrs. Forren's Harper Road home with Mrs. J. W. Miles as co host. Mrs. Cecil Miller led the business meeting and presented a nominating slate that elected Kathleen Hoffman as president and Cecil Miller as vice president among others.
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Wesleyan Guild
Charles‘ McCorkle
Wesleyan Service Guild
Harry Forren
Harper Road
J. W. Miles
Queen Elizabeth
Guild
Cecil Miller
Maude Peters
Miller Jackson
Bladene Pickle
Patti Stanley Named Homemaker of Tomorrow at Sherman High
Patti Stanley a senior from Whitesville was chosen as Homemaker of Tomorrow at Sherman High School. She scored best on a written homemaking exam and will compete to name the state's candidate for All American Homemaker of Tomorrow. The national winner will be announced April 21 in Philadelphia with a $1,500 scholarship and a trip for the winner and adviser. Sherman High will receive an Encyclopedia Britannica set.
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Sherman High School
Patti Stanley
Whitesville
General Mills
Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Colonial Williamsburg
Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Relief For Weekend Echoes
Slow kidney function from stress can cause nagging backache fatigue headaches and frequent urination. Doan's Pills, a mild diuretic used by millions for over 50 years, help flush out waste from the kidneys and restore comfort. Get Doan's Pills today.
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Dean
Doan
Ann Rose Bible Class Hears Spring Talk by Mrs Honaker
The Ann Rose Class of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday evening with 60 members present in the church lower auditorium. Hostesses Mrs. Herbert Alley group No 7 and Mrs. Leslie Echols group No 8 assisted. President J S Bowling led the business meeting in which 5 donated and two blankets were given to Logan flood victims.
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Ann Rose
First Baptist Church
Herbert Alley
Leslie Echols
J. S. Bowling
Logan
Charles Honaker
St. Patrick
Marcia O'Dell
Joyce Hall
Birthday Party For Gayla Gillespie In Crab Orchard
Gayla Gillespie celebrated her eleventh birthday Saturday with a party at her parents home in Crab Orchard. Games were led by her mother and Mrs Russell O Neal, with prizes to Shirley Cooper Naomi Miller Terrance Belcher Gary Thompson and Anita Cassity. Other guests included Verna Cox Barbara Cassity Brenda Jones Katheryn Dellamatta Brenda Bowman and more.
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Gayla Gillespie
G. V. Gillespie
Crab Orchard
Russell O’neal
Shirley Cooper
Naomi Miller
Terrance Belcher
Gary Thompson
Anita Cassity
Verna
Cox
Barbara Cassity
Brenda
Curtis Jones
Katheryn Dellamatta
Brenda Bowman
Yvonne Smith
Mary
George
Tommy James
Mary Meek
Eddie Gamble
Beckley Births Report Four Newborns in March Beckley Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ira Robert Smith Piney View announce daughter Lois Darlene born March 3 at 12 50 pm Beckley Hospital weight 8 8. Mr and Mrs Jasper Lee Stephens Box 213 E Beckley announce son David Lee born March 3 10 50 pm weight 7 1. Mr and Mrs Corbit Keaton Mills 106 Quarry St announce son Gary Sydney born March 4 4 08 am weight 6 7. Mr and Mrs John Columbus Mills McAlpin announce son William Patton born March 5 8 25 am weight 8 2.
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Ira Robert Smith
Piney View
Lois Darlene
Beckley Hospital
David Lee
Jasper Lee Stephens
E. Beckley
Gary Sydney
Corbit Keaton Mills
Quarry St
John Columbus Mills
McAlpin
William Patton
Selma Richardson Feted With Shower
Miss Selma Richardson bride elect of Kenneth Dunivant of Detroit Mich was honored with a household and utility shower Saturday at the Crab Orchard home for Mrs Roy Richardson Miss Loretta Cook co hostes The Easter theme featured white yellow and pink decorations and refreshments Twenty guests joined games with prizes awarded to Mrs Fred Richmond Mrs B Richardson Mrs Silas Rutherford and Mrs Bernard Shields
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Selma Richardson
Kenneth Dunivant
Detroit
Mich
Crab Orchard
Roy Richardson
Loretta Cook
Fred Richmond
B. Richardson
Lester
Silas Rutherford
Bernard Shields
Fleming Family Weekend Visit in Clarksburg
Mr and Mrs Robert M Fleming and children Barbara and Billy 513 Orchard Ave spent the weekend in Clarksburg visiting his parents Mr and Mrs C G Fleming They were accompanied by Mrs John Peters of South Kanawha St
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Clarksburg
Robert M. Fleming
Barbara
Billy
Orchard Ave
C. G. Fleming
John Peters
South Kanawha St
Presbyterian Women Circle Meetings Set for Thursday
The Beckley Presbyterian Church Women organize Thursday circle meetings. Circle 1 meets at 205 Queen Street the others at various addresses including Wickham Avenue Daniels Raleigh Heights Kanawha Street Johnstown Road and Calloway Street. Most gatherings start at 1 30 p.m with two evening sessions at 8 p.m hosted by named members and churches.
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Beckley Presbyterian Church
Holt Kester
Jes J. K. Edmundson
Fred Richmond
E. L. Norris
Wickham Ave
Arnold Lucas
C. C. Lewis
Daniels
O. W. Brown
B. F. Whitney
Raleigh Heights
Linda Sarrett
Women’s Bible
E. R. Cresap
Audrey Ellison
BE. C. Dean, Jr
Dean
Westwood Dr
William Snead
Alfred Hughes
Fred Roberts
Edgewood Dr
E. H. Cox
Doreen Eachus
Johnstown Rd
WVU Music Scholarships Auditions Set for May 14
West Virginia University School of Music will audition for seven scholarships on May 14. Five Board of Governors Scholarships in Music worth 620 dollars per year for four years, Morgantown Women's Music Club and Eleanor Brock Memorial Scholarships at 77 dollars per semester for one year. Auditions open to graduating seniors from Raleigh County and other state high schools upon principal or superintendent and music director approval. Dr. Weldon Hart notes demand for string players and highlights the university maintains a full symphony orchestra alongside bands choruses and glee club.
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West Virginia University
Weldon Hart
Raleigh County
Board of Governors
Morgantown Women's Music Club
School of Music
Eleanor
Brock Memorial
Hart
University School of Music
Odd Uses for a Lettuce Basket in the Kitchen
A drying lettuce basket can serve as a handy onion holder in the kitchen. Line the bottom with aluminum foil before placing onions inside to keep the surface clean and make serving neater.
Garden Baskets Prove Handy for Potting Storage
Gardners use galvanized steel utility baskets to store potting soil and plant food and to hold weeds picked from the family plot. The baskets are strong yet light with convenient carrying handles.
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GFWC
Ettes
Ette
Sherman School
Adv
Ann Rose Bible Class
C. L. Honaker
Arity
Buick
America
First Avenue
Mountain Motors, Inc
Beckley, West Virginia
Woodrow Wilson High School
Virginia Tanner
Ann St. Clair
Joan Gills
Garolyn Morrison
Roland Witt
Goldie Perry
Sue Kelly
Barbara Bales
Kyleen Fink
Bob Stafford
Beverly Samans
C. Q. Meadows
Donna Robertson
Glenn Sallack
Linda Bailey
Frances Withrow
Carol Turner
Presbyterian
WVU
Cmatgomery
Neville St
Milton Berle
Robert Shaw
Beckley Raleigh Register
Old Chelsea Station
New York 11
Arbuckle
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