New Faces In Beckley Welcomed At BPW Meeting
New residents Rosalie Skinner Carol Almond Mary Brinkley Nancy Crews were introduced at Beckley BPW Club evening. Edith Sanderson, club president, highlighted the program and introduced member Ray Hawley who spoke on This Week in Beckley sponsored by the Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce and the Beckley BPW Club. Glida Meyers welcomed newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
Rosalie Skinner
Crawford St
Charleston
Robert
Carol) Almond
Vine St
Bremnerton
Wash
Mary Brinkley
3Rd Avenue
Bristol
Tenn
Eddie
Nancy) Crews
Kanawha St
Prince
Edward
Edith) Sanderson
Beckley Business and Professional Woman's Club
Sweeney McVey Wed In Miami Lutheran Rites
Miss Kay Sweeney daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles E Sweeney Jr Richmond Virginia and Jack McVey son of Mr and Mrs Earl McVey Midway were married in a double ring ceremony at 11 am Saturday February 20 at Christ Lutheran Church Miami Florida The Rev A E Gysan officiated The bride wore a white lace over satin suit and carried a white prayer book with an orchid corsage The reception was in the church hall They will reside at 1770 N E 125 St North Miami Florida Mrs McVey a Norvie High School graduate Miami Dade College student and North Miami Hospital employee Mr McVey a Sophia High School graduate West Virginia University alumnus and former Raleigh County teacher He is completing a hospital administration residency and will earn a master’s degree in June They will live in North Miami Florida
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Kay Sweeney
Charles E. Sweeney Jr
Richmond
Jack McVey
Earl McVey
Midway
Christ Lutheran Church
Miami
Fla
A. E. Gysan
Patricia’ Burgess
Merrill Crews
John Patillo
Reginal Watkins
Daniel Lasso
Rudy Noriega
Kenneth Robinson
Richard Briggs
Tona Beach
Raleigh County
American Cancer Society
W. Va. University Alumni Association
American Hospital Association
American College of Hospital Administration
North Miami General Hospital
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
N. E
North Miami
Orchard Valley Woman's Club to Hear Antiques Program
Orchard Valley Woman's Club of Crab Orchard will host a March 1 meeting featuring a slide program on antiques titled Treasured Antiques. Guest speaker Mrs Duke Williams will present, with visuals originated by Lucille Reals of Chicago who traveled to shows exhibitions and museums for many slides.
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Orchard Valley Woman's Club
To Hear
Crab Orchard
Duke Williams
Lucille Reals
Chicago
Sandra Horton
Honey West spin-off in the works for Anne Francis
Anne Francis moves toward a new TV pilot titled Honey West acting as the feminine counterpart of Amos Burke in Burke's Law. If greenlit, the show will spoof a female detective with romance and sex appeal as Francis explores lighter, humorous crime capers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Scott
UPI
Hollywood
Anne Francis
Alaska
Matanuska
Annie
Amos Burke
Warner
Miss Francis
Honey
Mrs Eva Harmon Returns From Visit To Mor ton Pa
Mrs Eva Harmon of 214 Bibb Ave has returned home after a two week visit with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Mike Misko of Morton Pa She was joined by her granddaughter Jane Adair Rice age 3 daughter of Mr and Mrs David Rice of Bibb Avenue Also mentioned is Mrs Betty Beckley Campbell 97 of Neville Street in fair condition at Beckley Hospital where she has been a patient for several weeks
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Eva Harmon
Bibb Ave
Mike Misko
Morton, Pa
Jane Adair Rice
David Rice
Bibb Avenue
Betty Beckley Campbell
Neville Street
Beckley Hospital
Family returns to Elliston after Glen View visit
Returning to Elliston Virginia after a visit to Mr and Mrs Robert Manning of Glen View were her mother Mrs Chris Snuffer and her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Wayne Brown.
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Elliston, Va
Robert Manning
Glen View
Chris Snuffer
Wayne Brown
Glen View Family Honors Elizabeth On Sixth Birthday
A Glen View household celebrated Elizabeth's sixth birthday with a party at home. Guests included Dale Snuffer and the Reid family: Kim Debby Charles Bobby Mrs Betty Snuffer and Mrs Pat Reid as games and refreshments accompanied the festivity.
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Glen View
Elizabeth
Dale Snuffer
Kim
Debby
Charles
Bobby Reid
Betty Snuffer
Pat Reid
Wallace Family Called to Talcott for Ill Brother
Harold Wallace is seriously ill prompting Howard Wallace and Mrs Flor- MR. and Mrs Arvil Pittman formerly Wallace Allen to travel to Talcott for family support.
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Talcott
Harold Wallace
Howard Wallace
Flor
Arvil Pittman
Wallace Allen
Executive Meeting Slated Thursday By Clubwomen
The Woman's Club of Beckley will hold an executive board meeting at 8 p m Thursday in the Park Avenue clubhouse. President Mrs Fred K Hays urged attendance as new members will be voted on. Plans will be completed for delegates to attend the 59th annual West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs convention March 25 27 at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs.
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Woman's Club of
Beckley
Park Avenue
Fred K. Hays
The
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Women’s club notices invite readers to submit meetings
Women organizations are invited to use this column for notices of regular or special meetings. Telephone 253-3321 or mail notices to Beckley Newspapers Women’s Department. Notices received by 10 a.m. will be used the same day. Saturday calendar notices must be received before 10 a.m. Sunday.
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Women's Department of Beckiey
Smart Set Saving Club meets at West Wickham
The Smart Set Saving Club, home of Mrs. Robert Deberry in West Wickham, holds its meeting at 7 p.m. Residents are invited to join and discuss savings plans and community outreach.
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Smart Set Saving Club
Robert Deberry
West Wickham
Laurel and Beckley Clubs Dinner Meeting
Laurel and Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Clubs host a combined dinner meeting at the Beckley Hotel Ballroom at 6 30 p m. Members and guests invited for networking and program highlights.
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Laurel and Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Beckley Hotel
Eagles Auxiliary Regular Meeting at Aerue Home
The Eagles Auxiliary sets a regular meeting at Aerue Home on Woodlawn Avenue for 7 30 p m. Cranberry School Home Room Mothers meeting follows at 12 30 p m at the school.
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Eagles
Aerue
Woodlawn Avenue
Cranberry School Home Room
Community Club and PTA Meetings Announced
Route 41 Home Demonstration Club at Mrs Eddie Whitt Stamford Road holds a 10 30 a m session. Woman's Club of Beckley executive board meets at Park Avenue club house at 8 p m. East Beckley PTA gathers at 6 p m in the school. Cathy Gunter Circle of Memorial Baptist Church meets at 7 30 p m at 1402 S Kanawha St home of Mrs Emmett Long.
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Home Demonstration Club
Eddie Whitt
Stamford Road
Cathy Gunter
Memorial Baptist Church
Emmett Long
S. Kanawha St
4H Leaders Training School Evening Session
New 4H Leaders Training School convenes at 7 pm in the Social Room of the Coca Cola Building. The Women's Improvement League hosts at 1 pm with Mrs. Florence Page as hostess at 126 Segmon Street, home of Mrs. Lois Lew.
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Coca Cola
Women's Improvement League
Lois Lewis
Segmon St
Florence Page
Fidelis Class of First Church Meet in Fellowship Hall
The Fidelis class of First Church gathers in the Fellowship Hall at 7:30 p.m. for an evening meeting. Potluck-style refreshments will follow.
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Fidelis
First Te
Fellowship Hall
Garden Club and Societies Meeting List
Prosperous Hills Garden Club meets at Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building at 7 30 p m hostess Mrs Wayne Stewart Womens Society of Christian Service gathers Mabscott Methodist Church at 7 30 p m Electa Chapter No 50 Order of Eastern Star holds a 6 p m meeting at Masonic Hall S Fayette Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosperous Hills Garden Club
Dry Hill
Prosperity Community
Wayne Stewart
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Mabscott Methodist Church
Electa
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
S. Fayette St
Beta Sigma Phi rush party at Xi Beta Exemplary Chapter
A rush party hosted by Xi Beta Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority is set for 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs George Cales 708 S Kanawha St An invitation emphasizes a social evening for members and guests with light refreshments and fellowship mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Beta
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
George Cales
S. Kanawha St
Silver Star Rebekah Lodge Meeting Notice
Regular meeting of Silver Star Rebekah Lodge at IOOF Lodge Hall on Halon Valley Drive at 7 30 p.m. All members urged to attend.
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Silver Star Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Halon Valley Drive
Beckley area notices and family updates from Glen White
Glen White news notes visiting relatives in Indiana and New York, hospital patient John Meadows improving at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital, Elmer McGinnis family visits in Indiana, Jolly Eight Club gathering at Mrs Mary Jefferson’s home, weekend visitors from Huntington, school pupils David White and Kathy Cox back at Glen White Junior High after illness, relatives returning home after the illness and death of Mrs Julia Barrett with services held at Beckley.
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Glen White
Edward Saddler
Pamela Kay
Greenbay
Ill
Leonard Saddler
Saddlers
Gene Glenn
Dallas
Tex
Lacy
John Meadows
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Elmer McGinnis
Indiana
Bob
New York
Jolly Eight Club
Mary Jefferson
Viola Wade
Beckley
Donnie Nuckols
Jackie Canterbury
Randy
Bobby Nuckols
Helen
Sherri
Huntington
David White
Kathy Cox
Glen White Junior High School
Julia Barrett
Donald Blake
Donnie
Washington, D. C
Ray Vance Jr
Brandywine
George Altare
Alderson
Arthur Smith
Jacksonville
Fla
Grace Murray
Pat Pizzino
Glen Fork
Local Club Meetups Across Beckley Area
The En's Club of Beckley gathers at the clubhouse on Park Avenue at 1 30 p m. The Hollywood Home Demonstration Club holds a workshop at Mrs J C MacGlothin’s home in MacArthur at 10 a m with members bringing a covered dish. Shady Spring Garden Club meets at Mrs Freddie Lilly’s home in Shady Spring at 7 30 p m.
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En's Club of
Beckley
Hollywood
J. C. MacGlothin
MacArthur
Shady Spring Garden Club
Freddie Lilly
Shady Spring
Raleigh County Unit Meeting Near Mrs Spradley Home
The Raleigh County Unit of the Bluefield Alumni Association gathers at the home of Mrs Evelyn Spradley located at 1731 1-2 S Fayette Street at 7 p m. Local alumni will discuss association activities and future events.
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Raleigh County
Bluefield
Evelyn Spradley
S. Fayette St
Pinochle Bugs Inc Meet At Mrs Cosby Home
Pinochle Bugs Inc will convene at 7 p.m in the residence of Mrs Thelma Cosby located at 314 Westmoreland Street to hold its meeting.
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Pinochle Bugs, Inc
Thelma Cosby
Westmoreland Street
Park Improvements Listed By District Officer
Primrose Garden Club heard West Virginia natural resources district officer Capt. Ray mond Eye discuss state parks and forests with a film. Eye outlined future park plans for West Virginia while addressing club business and upcoming Wildflower Pilgrimage.
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Capt
Raymond Eye
West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
Primrose Garden Club
Yula Durrett
Eye
West Virginia
Self polishing floor wax for wood floors hits market
A new self polishing floor wax designed for wood floors promises to polish and clean without buffing. It offers an all in one easy step, appealing to homeowners who dislike time consuming floor care.
Shamrock Social at Beckley Clubhouse Saturday
All Woman's Clubhouse on Park Avenue hosts a Shamrock Pie Social and Food Sale Saturday from 4 30 to 8 30 PM at the clubhouse. Stephen Fisher 4 and Lori 2 demo kissing the Blarney Stone for luck as Mrs. Howard Starr chairs the event with assistance from Mrs. Jack Hollingsworth and Mrs. E D Terry guiding arrangements.
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Stephen Fisher
Lori
Max Fisher
Bluff Rd
Howard Starr
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
WCB
Ireland
Starr
Beckley BPW Week Observed Dinner Rally Tonight
National Business and Professional Women's Week is urged with Miss Shelby Jean Goodson and Mrs. Ray Hawley highlighted. Mrs. Edward Sanderson, Beckley BPW president, notes a dinner meeting tonight at Beckley Hotel ballroom with the Laurel BPW Club. Hawley, managing editor of This Week in Beckley and RC CC conventions and tourism chair, also serves in Eastern Star and mental health groups and works for Gates Engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Jean Goodson
Beckley Bpw Club
Ray
Joan) Hawley
Edward Sanderson
Beckley Club
Beckley Hotel
Laurel Bpw Club
Wood beam effect added to suspended ceilings
A new wood beam look is available in suspended ceilings. The system uses box beams that are part of the metal grid supporting ceiling panels and extend two inches below the surface. Beams are heavy gauge steel lithographed with a realistic wood grain.
Wives Urged to Lose Weight in Survey Reply
A recent survey asks husbands how wives could improve. Thirty percent say wives should lose weight, a response labeled a "pretty fat percentage."
Births Include Five Newborns From Raleigh General Hospital
Mr and Mrs John B Houck Jr announce a son David Coda born Feb 23 at 2 27 pm at Raleigh General Hospital weighing eight pounds four and a half ounces Glen White residents Mr and Mrs Dewey Albert Williams announce a daughter Kimberly Ann born Feb 25 at 12 52 pm weighing seven pounds one and three quarters ounces Mr and Mrs George French Spears Kopperston announce a son Christopher Wayne born Feb 25 at 9 44 pm weighing seven pounds 12 and a half ounces Mr and Mrs Donald Dale Lively announce a daughter Amanda Marie born Feb 28 at 5 25 am weighing five pounds four ounces Mr and Mrs Willie Richard Matherly Cool Ridge announce a son Richard Allen born Feb 18 at 9 30 am weighing seven pounds ten and twelve ounces
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John B. Houck Jr
Reservoir Rd
David Coda
Raleigh General Hospital
Glen White
Dewey Albert Williams
Kimberly Ann
George French Spears
Kopperston
Christopher Wayne
Donald Dale Lively
Lilly
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Shamrock Social
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