Twelve Garden Council wins state prize at 1961 show
The Raleigh County Garden Council earned the Gold Medallion for best council flower show at the West Virginia Garden Club convention held at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. Seated: Wilfred Wooddell Greehouse Phymosia Club. G D Conner Mountain Top. C S Bepler Mountain Top. Standing: M M Ralston Azalea. Eugene F Eager Rhododendron. E J Adams Huntington. Conner composed scrapbook with color samples and blue ribbons.
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Council
West Virginia Garden Club, Inc
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Raleigh County
Wilfred Wooddell
Phymosia Club
Flowering Times
G. D. Conner
Mountain Top
C. S. Bepler
M. M.ralston
Azalea
Eugene F. Eager
E. J. Adams
Huntington
Conner
Miss Charlene Mitchem Weds Warren Hager In Sweeneysburg
Miss Charlene Mitchem wed Warren Keith Hager Thursday at 6 p.m. in a double ring ceremony at the groom’s parents home in Sweeneysburg. Attendants included her mother and sister Donna Mitchem. best man was Bernard Weeks. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Mitchem of Eccles, wore a lace dress with full skirt and a lace tiara. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Oren Hager, is employed at Bowl Wick. They reside at 345 City Ave. Other attendees included Miss Sue Coldiron and several Hager relatives.
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Charlene Mitchem
Warren Keith Hager
Oren Hager
Sweeneysburg
Perry of
Daugh
Ter
Fred Mitchem
Eccles
Donna Mitchem
Bernard Weeks
Trap Hill High School
Woodrow Wilson High School
Bowl Wick
City Ave
Sue Coldiron
Jimmy Godbey
Leonard Hager
Mike Sweeney
Rhoda Jenkins
Local Social News Notes from Mabscott Area
A guest in the Mullins home was their daughter Rachel Mullins of Arlington Virginia. Mable Forrest of Crab Orchard visited Oceana area. Fred H Nichols and Billy Nichols at Romney School. Willie B Robinson Jr and wife visit Pleasant Hills family. they will also visit Emmett Leach and Beckley VA hospital for observation and treatment of his father. Out of town attendees at Henry Smith funeral Pleas ant Hills included Wesley Smith Alexandria Virginia E B Isendgla Sarasota Florida John H Burdett Baltimore Maryland Rev Carlos Lewis Harrisonburg Virginia Denver Pettit Wyomia and Rev Woodrow Jones Oak Hill.
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Mabscott
RNS
Adam Mullins
Rachel Mullins
Arlington
Mable Forrest
Crab Orchard
Oceana
Fred H. Nichols
Billy
Romney School
Willie B. Robinson Jr
San Antonio
Tex
W. B. Robinson
Pleasant Hills
Emmett Leach
Fireco
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Henry Smith
Wesley Smith
Alexandria
E. B. Isendgla
Sarasota
Fla
John H. Burdett
Baltimore, Md
Carlos Lewis
Harrisonburg
Denver Pettit
Wyonia
Woodrow Jones
Oak Hill
Lodge Initiation Held At Glen Daniel
At Glen Daniel Deborah Rebekahs Lodge No. 100 an initiation welcomed Mrs. Ann Corne of Arnett as a new member. The initiation committee included Mrs. Sylvia Daniel and other members. A brief fellowship followed with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Corne
Arnett
Deborah Rebekahs
Glen Daniel
Sylvia Daniel
Velma Daniel
Lakie Manning
Clint Henderson
W. W. Covey
Vannie Covey
John R. Cook
Connie Wyatt
Elizabeth Pettry
Chessie McGraw
Joe Myles
John Gilmer
Births in Beckley Memorial Hospital Name New Arrivals
Here are recent birth announcements from Beckley Memorial Hospital and nearby communities. Sharon Jean Lovell born Feb 27 at 3 01 a m weighing 6 pounds. Benjamin Joe Workman born Mar 1 at 10 13 a m weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce. Kitty Sue Lovell Redden born Mar 3 at 7 18 p m weighing 9 pounds 5 1 2 ounces. Edwina Gene Ratcliff born Mar 4 at 10 36 m weighing 7 pounds 1 2 ounce. Timothy Alan Woody born Mar 4 at 12 20 a m weighing 9 pounds 6 ounces. Ramona Elizabeth Richardson born Mar 4 at 12 07 m weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. David Earl Bloxton born Mar 4 at 5 58 a m weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. Lula Faye Maxwell born Mar 4 at 4 35 a m weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces. Anthony Jerome Montrose born Mar 6 at 10 02 a m weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces.
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Clifton Lovell
Sophia
Sharon Jean
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Sabine
Orville Workman
Benjamin Joe
Kitty Sue
Lovell Redden
Prince
James Earl Ratcliff
Mabscott
Edwina Gene
Beckley Hospital
Alpaca
Charles Edward Woody
Timothy Alan
Ramona Elizabeth
Richard Randolph Richardson
Stotesbury
James Bloxton
Harvell St
David Earl
Josephine
Lake Maxwell
Lula Faye
Anthony Jerome
Tony Montrose
Allen Junction
Talk On Pilgrimage Set For Wednesday
Mrs. Robert Parker president of Glen White Garden Club and Mrs. Thomas L. Martin president of Highland Garden Club will appear on WOAY TV at 1 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the forthcoming Wildflower Pilgrimage May 15 18 at Blackwater Falls.
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Woay-Tv
Robert Parker
Glen White Garden Club
Thomas L. Martin
Highland Garden Club
Blackwater Falls
Community Women Schedule Meetings and Dinners
Coming events list for Beckley area women groups includes Mission Circle No 2 Crab Orchard Baptist Church 7 30 p m Mrs Mason Beckett home, American Legion Auxiliary birthday party 6 30 p m Memorial Building Room 6, Ann Thomas Class Calloway Heights Church covered dish 6 p m Richard Cook home Sprague, Order of Eastern Star Mercla Chapter 1 Heroines of Jericho Home 5 30 p m, Mt Tabor PTA 7 30 p m at elementary, Ladies Missionary Society Fundamentalist Baptist Church 7 30 p m Cleve Brewer Prosperity, Supper Circle Beckley Presbyterian Church 6 15 p m, Ladies Mission Circle Piney View Bible Church C J Humphrey home 6 p m speaker Mrs Leonard Nelson missionary to India Stratton High School PTA 7 p m Beckley Art Group sketch session Playhouse Studio 7 30 p m Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group regular meeting and installation of officers Community Building 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Mason Beckett
Ann Thomas
Calloway Heights Community Church
Richard Cook
Sprague
Ladies Missionary Society of the Fundamentalist Baptist Church
Cleve Brewer
Prosperity
Ladies Mission Circle
Piney View Bible Church
C. J. Humphrey
Leonard Nelson
India
Dry Hill
Incidents In The Lives Of- Local Club Meetings
A listing of club and church gatherings across Beckley with times and venues. Beta Sigma Phi, Eagles Auxiliary, Thrifty Homemakers, Mission Circle, Columbine Garden Club, and other groups meet at homes, churches, or Coca-Cola Social Room through Thursday and Friday, plus notes on guests and honorees.
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Xi Alpha Delta
Beta Sigma Phi
Pat Roach
Columbine Garden Club
Coca-Cola Social Room
Beta Kappa Chapter elects new Beta Sigma Phi president
Mrs. Carlile Moye of Kia was chosen as president of the Beta Kappa Chapter. Officers named include Sandy Costello as first vice president Cecil Stanley as second vice president N C Craddock Jr recording secretary Dempsey Adams corresponding secretary Isabell Vass treasurer Norman Goldberg ex officio Willie Adams publicity chairwoman and alternates to BSP City Council named Vass Glen Adams and Costello. Bill Cadle named member adviser for another year. Chapter discussed Easter Seal Drive plans and noted a contribution to the Sorority International Endowment Fund. The program featured a debate Have Women Contributed More to the Progress of the World Than Men with Costello speaking on Giving and Receiving Friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Kappa
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Carlile Moye
Kia
Coca Cola
Sandy Costello
Cecil Stanley
N. C. Craddock Jr
Dempsey Adams
Isabell Vass
Norman Goldberg
Willie Adams
BSP City Council
Vass
Glen Adams
Costello
Bill Cadle
BSP
International Endowment Fund
Caribou Swim Shows High Riding Water Booyancy
If you really had a good time at last night's party phone your hostess to tell her so again or drop her a note. Caribou swim very well. Their hollow hair supply buoyancy, allowing them to ride very high in the water.
Holdway Webb Exchange Vows In Faith Church Of Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio at Faith Church Miss Glenna May Webb and Samuel Edward Holdway united in marriage in a Saturday ceremony conducted by Rev J P Deaton at 11 am. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Webb of Eccles, wore a lace sheath with lace overskirt and matching bandeau. she attended Trap Hill High School. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Garner Holdway of Glen Daniel, is THHS graduate and employed by J L Steel Co in Cleveland. The couple resides at 2029 East 40th St.
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Faith Church
Cleveland
Ohio
Glenna May Webb
Samuel Edward Holdway
J. P. Deaton
Bert Webb
Eccles
Garner Holdway
Glen Daniel
Holdway
Trap Hill High School
THHS
J. L. Steel Co
East 40Th St
City Vista Club Hosts Show-How Day at Pleasant Hills
City Vista Home Demonstration Club held Show-How Day at the home of Mrs. Paul O. Burdette in Pleasant Hills. Members displayed items they made including a rug by Mrs. Claude D. Hatcher and a cobbler's apron, cushion, belt, and glamour bracelet by Mrs. W. R. Daniel. Flower arrangements by Mrs. Burdette were donated to Pinecrest Sanitarium. household hints and ideas were shared.
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City Vista Club
Pleasant Hills
RNS
City Vista Home Demonstration Club
Paul O. Burdette
Claude D. Hatcher
W. R. Daniel
Burdette
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Sweenysburg
Mrs
Uebees
Tycora
Cardigan
Woman's Department of
Beckley
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Post
Memorial Building
Order of Eastern Star
Mercla
Heroines of
Jericho
Mt. Tabor
Parent-Teacher Association
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Parent-Teacher Association of
Stratton High School
Beckley Art Group
Eliza Hunter
Victoria Pickens
Massie St
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Woodlawn Ave
Thrifty Homemakers Club
O. T. Wilkerson
Grant St
Beta Rho
Bank of Raleigh
The
Bethlehem
E. G. Larrick
College Ave
Beta Lambda
Appalachian Assembly Room
Woman's Club of
Park Ave
Briarcliff Garden Club
Arnold C. Burke
Maxwell Hill Road
Methodist Temple
A. A. Tieche
R. L. Amick
Beckley Temple
Pythian
Watkins Drugstore
Gamma Gamma
Woman's Mission Society of
Russell B. Callison
John Mack Callison
Houston
R. B. Callison
Spring St
St. Francis de Sales School
Pine Wood Garden Club
Woman’s Mission Society of
Iona Jones
Calloway Heights Baptist Church
Malcolm Tolliver
Johnson St
Ladies Aid Society of
Regular Baptist Church
Women of the Church
Appalachian
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Rainbow Assembly For Girls
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Rainelle Assembly
Sophia Elementary School
Sam Pilliteri
Beckley Ave
Robert Brashear
Claytor Lake
Radford Va
Charles Sparks
Dewey Sparks
Pine Lodge Drive
Korea
Ft. Bliss
Anna’ Lee Sanger
James Sanger
Richmond
James Sanger Jr
Eugene Garner
Goldie Ivean
Sanger
Jimmy Lee Mann
Woman's Mission Society of the First Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
Maxwell Hill
Hubert Turners
Servicemen’s Wives Club
Moose Club
Famous Name Sportswear
Beta Kappas Elect
Mrs. Carlile Moye
Manners Py Motre
G. M. Powers
Main Street
LA FaShions
Holdway-Webb
Faith Church of Cleveland
Samuel E. Holdway
Penney’s
Penney
Dacron and Cotton
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