New York Theatrical Director Named For Follies Of 1962
Frank Moon of Greenwich Village will direct the Follies of 1962 to be presented March 23 24 in the Memorial Building by Beckley Woman's Club Junior Department. Moon has a rich stage resume including Pulv er in Mister Roberts Bo in Bus Stop Teddy in Arsenic and Old Lace and Lachie in The Hasty Heart plus TV work and directing credits. He is a KU graduate who has taught drama in Kansas and now works with Jerome H. Cargill Producing Co directing seven local shows across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moon
Garnett
Kansas
Greenwich Village
Russell
Ethan Frome
Anastasia
Jerome H. Cargill Producing Co
Moon
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Florida
Virginia
Illinois
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Beckley readers note a weekend visitor Countess Katherine Raffalovich of Rapallo Italy, niece of Mrs Mabel T Taylor, touring Beckley from Miami guest of Dan Mahoney. Others include Mary Frances Pyles awaiting surgery, Theodore Rosenbaum discharged, Susanne Brown discharged, Mrs Downey Pearl visiting Norfolk, Mrs Paul Dillon in satisfactory condition after hospital admission, Kerry in Beckley Memorial for a broken leg, Mrs Erma Basham recovering from major surgery, and Theodore Futscher returning home after surgery at Raleigh General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Raffalovich
Rapallo
Italy
Mabel T. Taylor
Rest Haven
T. Preston Lightner
S. Kanawha SL
Beckley
States
Miami
Fla
Miami Daily News
Dan Mahoney
Mme. Raffalovich
Mary Frances
Susie’ Pyles
Valley Dr
Beckley Office
State Department of Welfare
Raleigh General Hospital
Paul Dillon
Maxwell
Erma Basham
Mabscott
Local Hospital And Family Updates In Beckley Area
Russell B Callison of 110 Spring Street is a patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital. David R Farley four month old son of Donald and Katy Farley of Oak Grove has returned home after surgery at Raleigh General Hospital. He is the grandson of Katy Jones and Opal Farley of Beckley. Mrs Jimmy Goode and her son Richard of Baltimore are visiting the Henry Tate home in Coal City. Her father remains a patient at Bluefield Sanitarium for the past three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell B. Callison
Spring St
Beckley Memorial Hospital
David Ross Farley
Donald Farley
Oak Grove
Raleigh General Hospital
Katy Jones
Opal Farley
Beckley
Jimmy Goode
Richard
Baltimore
Henry Tate
Coal City
Bluefield Sanitarium
Births in Raleigh General Hospital Twin Sons and More
Mr and Mrs David James Lilly of Glen Morgan welcome twin sons David Jon and Darryl Ray born Feb 22 and 23 at Raleigh General Hospital weighing 3 pounds 14 and 12 ounces, 4 pounds 6 and 12 ounces. Sprague couple George Parkule announce son Anthony Charles born Feb 23 at 4 03 am weighing 6 14 and 12. Other births include James Clark Jr born Feb 22, Julia Sue Feb 23, Alisa Renee Feb 22, Hiram Wilson Meadows Jr Feb 28, and Keith Brian Maynor Feb 28 at Raleigh General Hospital with weights ranging from 7 0 to 8 9 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David James Lilly
Glen Morgan
Raleigh General Hospital
David Jon
Darryl Ray
Sprague
George Parkule
Anthony Charles
James Clark Ballard
Edgewood Drive
James Clark Jr
Julia Sue
Walter Balaskey
Mt. Hope
James Davis
Teel Road
Alisa Renee
Hiram Wilson
Archie Clyde Meadows Jr
Harless Reed Maynor
Keith Brian
Cimala Sisk Wedding Held At St Francis de Sales
Miss Margie Sisk daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Sisk Princeton and Rudolf Cimala son of Mrs Mary Cimala 210 Orchard Ave were married in a double ring ceremony at St Francis de Sales Church by Rev Michael J Lazy. The bride wore a white brocade princess dress with a veil and carried a white orchid. Emil Cimala served as best man. Karen Fama attended. The couple planned a southern wedding trip after a reception where both mothers wore pastel dresses. The bride is a Princeton High School graduate and Beckley Beauty Salon employee. the groom is a Trap Hill High School graduate and coal mining worker with his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Sisk
J. A. Sisk
Princeton
Rudolf Cimala
Mary Cimala
Orchard Ave
Frank Cimala
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Michael J. Lazy
Karen Fama
Beckley
Emil Cimala
Cimala
Princeton High School
Bluefield
Huntington
Trap Hill High School
Kincaid Meadows Exchange Vows In Lanark Ceremony
Thelma Meadows married Bobby Kincaid in a Saturday 5 p.m. ceremony at God's Tabernacle of Lanark officiated by Rev. Okey Cox. The couple, with attendance from Stamaford and Sandstone families, plans a wedding trip after a reception. The bride attended Beckley schools and worked at Beckley Manufacturing. the groom, a Sandstone High School graduate, served in the U. S. Army and works at J & L Steel Co. in Cleveland, Ohio, where they will reside. In a separate note, a stovetop beef dish with round steak, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, cream of celery soup, salad dressing, and margarine is provided as a family dinner idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Meadows
Bobby Kincaid
God's Tabernacle
Lanark
Okey Cox
Sophia
Lewis Meadows
Stamaford
Elsie Lilly
Sandstone
Donna Mullins
Stanaford
Marion Kincaid
Meadows
Beckley
Beckley Manufacturing Co
U. S. Army
J & L. Steel Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Gulf Woman's Club backs Cancer Crusade drive
Mrs Earl McVey named general chairman for a Gulf Woman's Club spring project supporting the Cancer Crusade for the second year. She reviews plans with clubwomen and outlines April drive roles with Gulf Sub-Deb Club members joining. The group will finalize plans at the March 15 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Woman‘s Club
Earl McVey
McVey
James Hornbeck Jr
W. W. Withrow
Lenora McPherson
Charles A. Gregory
Tams
Pauline Davis
McAlpin
Sophia
McPherson
Midway
Gulf
Prosperity HD Club Schedules Upholstery Workshop In March
Prosperity Home Demonstration Club plans an upholstery workshop March 21-22 at the Dry Hill Prosperity Community Center starting 8:30 a.m. Miss Nancy Boyd will conduct the session and asks members to bring materials and tools. A home nursing course is planned later at Raleigh County Vocational School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosperity Home Demonstration Club
Dry Hill Prosperity Community Center
Nancy Boyd
Raleigh County Home
Raleigh County Vocational School
Jimmy Pennington
William D. Nelson
Walter James
Blaine Wood
Wayne Stewart
Earliest cultivation of rice dated to ancient China
Britannica notes rice farming first appears around 2800 B.C. with a Chinese emperor declaring a ceremonial method for planting rice. This marks an early official acknowledgment of rice agriculture in imperial history.
Detergent Timing Simplified by New Dishwashers
Automatic dishwashers now handle detergent timing in newer models. KitchenAid units use a two-compartment, timer-triggered dispenser built into the door to release the exact amount at the right moment. Sleepy Lords lampoon Lords in the House of Lords as peers drift to tea breaks. Egypt’s ancients decorated tombs with party pictures to suggest perpetual revelry. A Malagasy widow must divorce her dead husband before remarrying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madagascar
City to post weights of 200 traffic officers
Chicago officials plan to post the weights of 200 traffic officers in their squad room as part of a city effort to cut the size of the police force. The move aims to reveal personnel data and promote discussions on staffing.
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Chicago
UPI
Women calendar of Beckley area clubs Friday events
Women's groups in Beckley area publish notices of regular and special meetings. Friday's gatherings include No. 1 Club of St. John's Baptist Raleigh, Friendship Social Club, Beta Kappa and Beta Rho chapters, Interdenominational Book Study, Raleigh County Bluef ield Alumni, Social Savings Club, Thrifty Savers, Alpha Zeta Zeta Zeta, Pinechole Bugs Inc, and Willing Workers Club at New Hope Baptist Church with various start times.
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Willing Workers Club of
New Hope Baptist Church
Sunday and Monday Club Notices Headline
Sunday Junior Thrifty Savers Club hosts Miss Darlene Dozier at 121 Riffe Street with a 4 p m musical program sponsored by the Mission Society of Tams Chapel AME Church. 12:30 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 70 meets at the Legion Hall on South Fayette Street. Monday Electa Chapter No 50 Eastern Star meets on Mill Street at 6 p.m. Deb-Juniors of the Woman's Club of Beckley meet at Park Avenue clubhouse at 7 p.m. Azalea Garden Club meets at 111 White Avenue at 1 30 p.m.
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Thrifty Savers Club
Darlene Dozier
Riffe St
The
Mission Society of
Tams Chapel
Ame
Order of Eastern Star
Hall
Mill St
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Park Ave
Tuesday Mission Circle No 2 Meeting at Crab Orchard Church
The Crab Orchard Baptist Church hosts Tuesday Mission Circle No 2 at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Mason Beckett. Leaders invite members to attend this church group gathering for a planned program and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Mason Beckett
Beta Sigma Phi regular meeting and church circle gathering
The Beta Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi holds a regular meeting in the Bank of Raleigh Civic Room at 7 30 p m. Mission Circle No 1 of the Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets at the church at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Bank of Raleigh
First Child Born to Almonds in North Wilkesboro
Mr and Mrs Michael Almond announce the birth of their first child a son Timothy Michael born March 7 at 1045 am in Wilkes General Hospital weighing seven pounds one ounce Maternal grandparents are Loretta Meadows and Lacy Meadows Paternal grandparents Levi and [Mac Arthur] Almond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
Michael Almond
North Wilkesboro
N. C
Wilkes General Hospital
Timothy Michael
Thunder and gunfire reach far distances, Britannica says
The Britannica notes that thunder is audible only up to about 15 to 18 miles, while gunfire can be heard over much greater distances under favorable conditions.
Matherly-Pegram Wed In Home Rites
Monica Katrine Pegram and Willie Richard Matherly wed at the Pegram home on Rural Acres Drive at 7 30 p m The ceremony was performed by the Rev Dale Mills in the single ring style The bride wore a blue wool sheath dress and carried a white Bible with an orchid bouquet The couple will live at Cool Ridge The bride is a Woodrow Wilson High School senior and the groom works at Beckley Insulation Co The wedding party included Prudence Pegram as maid of honor and Claude Thompson Jr as best man The home was decorated with daisies green pine and yellow brown flowers The reception featured artistic flower arrangements and a well Attended family celebration
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Woodrow Pegram
Rural Acres Dr
Monica Katrine
Willie Richard Matherly
Bill Matherly
Glen Morgan
Dale Mills
Jonden
H. A. Walker
Princewick
Claude Thompson Jr
Cool Ridge
Pegram
Eva Ramey
Mary Jane Smith
Cressa Fendley
Dewey Wallace
Woodrow Wilson High School
Double Exposure Sons Born to Heilbronn Couple in Stuttgart
Twin sons of Specialists Larry Don Merritt and Mrs Merritt in Heilbronn were born June 22 at a U S Army Hospital in Stuttgart Bad Cannstatt. Their maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ashton Burruss of Daniels. The boys Larry Keith and Gary Kenneth weighed five pounds 10.5 ounces each and graduated from Shady Spring High School in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Don Merritt
Larry Keith
Gary
Why dogs howl at lamppost in Newark discovered
Newark England United Press International reports a dog behavior mystery solved as a lamppost near a home turned out to have a short circuit. The odd howl and metallic hum were traced to the faulty wiring causing electric buzzing that startled the dogs.
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Newark
England
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New York
Theodore Rosenbaum
West C St
Susanne Brown
Myrtle Hawkins
Crab Orchard
Kerry
Theodore Futscher
Dessie Futscher
Lee Thornqueist
Cran
Cimala-Sisk
Kincaid-Meadows
Beef International
Mrs
Prosperity HD Club
Carl Bailey
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Hopemont Sanitarium
Pine Lodge
Bailey
James Pennington
Thomas Comer
Ross Stover
Heart Fund
Walter P. Griffey
James Woolwine
Cynthia Spencer
Henry Arnott
Howard Wood
Wilbur Bowyer
Philip Noel
J. R. Campbell
D. B. Stover Jr
Harry Neal
Wayne Law
Ernest Facello
Joe Jones
G. M. Powers
Main Street
London
Peer of the Realm
Lord Stonham
House of Lords
Egypt
Neville St
Hot Cross
Boston
Woman’s Department of
St. John’s Baptist Church
Raleigh
Imogene Miller
Friendship Social Club
Hilda Tanks
Gregory St
Beta Kappa
Beta Sigma Phi
Jack Clemens
Russell St
Sophia First Baptist Church
Raleigh County
Bluefield Alumni Association
Ollie Trotter
F. St
Social Savings Club
Rosie Poindexter
John Scales
Alpha Zeta Zeta
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Nunley Cook
Truman Ave
Beckley Chapter
Pinechole Bugs Inc
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
S. Fayette St
Azalea Garden Club
James B. Bibb
White Ave
Matherly
Prudence Pegram
Willie R. Matherly
Lake
Panty
W. Main ST
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