Perfecting Lines in Beckley Junior High Play
Cast for Wild Nell in the third part of Beckley Junior High School's annual show includes Shirley Finney Hula Hula the medical woman Grady Barbour Sitting Bull Lois Wood Lady Vere de Vere John Baldwin Bull Durham an Indian Shirley Puckett Wild Nell head of the plains Marilyn Hurtz reader Johnny Pack who plays Handsome Harry was absent The program American Show Time includes Accolades from Past Decades and will be presented at 8 p m in Memorial Building Auditorium Part one will
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Nell
Beckley Junior High School
Shirley Finney
Grady Barbour
Sitting Bull
Lois Wood
Lady Vere de Vere
John Baldwin
Bull Durham
Shirley Puckett
Wild Nell
Head of the Plains
Marilyn Hurtz
Johnny Pack
Handsome Harry
Memorial Building Auditorium
Primrose Garden Club Elects New Officers At March Meeting
Primrose Garden Club elected new officers at the March meeting led by nominating chair Mrs Joseph Ressa. Officers named were president Mrs L L Caffee vice president Mrs W M McCutcheon secretary Mrs J R Burke treasurer Mrs Walter Rappold librarian and historian Mrs J Howard Griffith and parliamentarian Mrs Colin McLuckey. The group planned an August flower show with Briarcliff Club and noted Course 1 of the West Virginia Flower Show School to be held April 14–16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primrose Garden Club
Joseph Ressa
L. L. Caffee
W. M. McCutcheon
J. R. Burke
Walter Rappold
J. Howard Griffith
Colin McLuckey
James R. Burke
Briarcliff Garden Club
Durrett
Pinecrest Chapel
Caffee
G. C. Gallaher
Charles Little
John Rist Jr
George Shriver
John Ward
Charles Neal
Clarence West
Lamb Returns Home From Visit to East Hampton NY
Melvyn Lamb returned Wednesday by plane to his home in East Hampton New York after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Lamb and his daughter Brenda Jean at 218 S Vance Dr.
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Melvyn Lamb
East Hampton
N. Y
Cecil Lamb
Brenda Jean
S. Vance
Bookmobile Schedule From Raleigh County Library Advisory
The Raleigh County Library Advisory Committee announces this week’s bookmobile schedule. Monday features the Civic Department of Woman's Club of Beckley at the clubhouse on Park Ave at 7 30 p m with Mrs Walter G Cooper president of the Raleigh County Farm Women's Council as speaker. Tuesday hosts the Junior Department of Woman's Club at Park Ave clubhouse at 7 30 p m with Mrs Cooper speaking. Wednesday hosts the Raleigh County Elementary Principals Association meeting at Crab Orchard at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Library Advisory Committee
Civic Department of Woman's Club of
Beckley
Park Ave
Walter G. Cooper
Raleigh County Farm Women’s Council
Department of Woman’s Club
Cooper
Raleigh County Elementary Principals Association
Crab Orchard
Personal Notes Reflect Weekend Visits Across Towns
Miss Frances Riffe Miss Alice Riffe and Ellis Crab Orchard visited their brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Orval Riffe in Raleigh North Carolina. They were joined by Miss Alice Meeks of Crab Orchard. Mrs. James Marion Cook returned to Midway after two weeks with her son Cecil Cook and daughter-in-law in Detroit where their infant Cecil L Jr was born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Riffe
Alice Riffe
Ellis
Crab
Cook
Phyllis McWhorter
Arlington
Marcus W. Arnold
M. W. Arnold
Maplewood Lane
R. C. Egnor
Alden Deck
Crab Orchard
Russell Egnor
Darrell Egnor
Andy
Robin
Alexandria
E. B. Stephens
Claire
Mich
Jimmy Kessler
Kimberly
Fred Nichols
MacArthur
Beckley Hospital
Nancy Bergendahl
R. T. Bergendahl
Clyde St
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
Catonsville
Flower Show School Course I to Be Held in Beckley
Mrs. Colin McLuckey chairs Flower Show School Course I set for April 14–16 at the Elks Club Ballroom Beckley with registrations starting at 8 am and exams optional Thursday at 9 am. Sessions cover Flower Show Practice horticulture and flower arranging under instructors Arch Walker and Emily Steubing with emphasis on standard judging and public access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin McLuckey
West Virginia
Garden Club
Beckley
Elks Club
Arch Walker
Concert Association Announces Selection For 1959-60 Series
Beckley Community Concert Association finalized the 1959-60 lineup during a Saturday meeting led by Mrs. Thomas H. Wickham. Selected artists include Phyllis Curtin in October, Andre Eglevsky Dance Company in November, Stanley Rabin in March 1960, and The Columbus Boychoir the week of April 25, 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Wickham
The
Beckley Community Concert Association
Richard Swinson
Community Concerts, Inc
New York City
Phyllis Curtin
Andre Eglevsky
Paul R. Copeland
Beckley Women’s groups set meetings and events
Becket Women’s Department invites notices for club calendars. Sunday announcements due by 10 am. Upcoming items include Beta Sigma Phi meetings at Coca-Cola Social Room and Appalachian Assembly Room, Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building, WCTU at First Baptist Church, Lions Club Spring Style Show at Woodrow Wilson High School, Eastern Star Patrons Night at Masonic Temple, and various home and school activities across Beckley and Crab Orchard with times from 1 to 8 pm.
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Mall
Women’s Department of
Beckley
Beckley Lions Club
Woodrow Wilson High School
Local group meeting schedule at area churches and homes
The community calendar lists several sessions this week including a Parent-Teacher Association meeting at 7:30 p.m., a First Baptist Church circle at 10 a.m., the Women’s Mission and Beckley Presbyterian Society gatherings at church, a Rural Acres Garden Club at 7:08 p.m. at Mrs. Nickels’s home, and the Degree of Honor Lodge executive session at 7:38 p.m. at Mrs. Eller’s residence. The events cover church groups, garden club, and a lodge meeting with specific locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Mission Society of First Baptist Church
Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church
Rural Acres Garden Club
O. M. Nickels
Rural Acres Dr
John Eller
Temple St
Catholic Daughters Bridge Club Meets at Roberts Street
Mrs Victor Peelish hosted the Catholic Daughters Bridge Club on Roberts Street for a Wednesday night gathering. Prizes were awarded to Isa bel Farris, Mrs. J. G. Smisko, and Mrs. Fran West with Lucille Smisko and Mrs. R. A. Braum receiving special prizes. Other players included Mrs. Richard Jones, Mrs. M. B. Smisk, Mrs. J. M. Coram, Mrs. O. F. Cain, Mrs. John Boray, and Mrs. W. V. Bergines.
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Bridge Club
Victor Peelish
Roberts St
Catholic Daughters Bridge Club
Isabel Farris
J. G. Smisko
Fran West
Lucille Smisko
R. A. Braum
Richard Jones
M. B. Smisk
J. M. Coram
O. F. Cain
John Boray
W. V. Bergines
Becktley Couple Walter Lorenz Jr Weds Ann Milano Browskey
Newlyweds Walter Lorenz Jr and Ann Milano Browskey, both living in Beckley, wed in a February 21 Elkton Maryland ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mrs Pietro Milano Sophia, ran the Supper Club. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Lorenz of Flushing Long Island, supervises a press installation at Beckley Newspapers Corp. They honeymooned visiting his parents on Long Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Walter Lorenz Jr
Ann Milano Browskey
Pietro Milano
Sophia
Walter Lorenz
Flushing
Long Island
Lorenz Printing Machine Co
Long Island City
N. Y
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Elkton
R. J. Sturgill
New York
Beckley Hospital Births Reported for February
Local families announce births at Beckley Hospital. Kirk Robert Kukshtel born February 18 at 5:00 a.m. weighing 10 pounds 3.12 ounces. Mark Eugene Holt born February 19 at 1:45 p.m. weighing 6 pounds 9.12 ounces. Mark Edward Link born February 21 at 1:00 p.m. weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce. Dallas Edward Russell born February 20 at 8:25 a.m. weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces. Julia Diane Phipps born February 33 at 6:15 a.m. weighing 7 pounds 8? ounces. Chelya Ann Seymour born February 22 at 12:10 p.m. weighing 11 ounces. Gene Raymond Gunther born February 22 at 10:00 a.m. weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces.
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Nick Kukshtel
Wickham Ave
Kirk Robert
Beckley Hospital
Mark Eugene
Harold Holt
Teel Rd
Mark Edward
John Howard Link
Crow
Lowell Russell
Coal City
Dallas Edward
Julia Diane
Barney Paul Phipps
Beckley
Beck
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Christine Clay
Glenn Sallack
Jimmy Bowyer
David McClure
Yula Durrett
G. C. Stollings
Pinecrest
Richmond
New Coin
Corner
Rchmond Cleaners Laundry
Mr. Cook
Princeton
W. VA
Wise Shop
Neville Street
Beckley, W. VA
Flower Show School
Holt Kester
Beckey
Concert Association
Civic Department of the Woman's Club of
Dry Hill- Prosperity Country Life Association
Dry Hill - Prosperity Community Building
Curtian
Last
Ion
Temple and Whitestick Sts
Sigma
Beta Sigma Phi
Appalachian Assembly Room
Beckley Woman's Christian Temperance Union
First Baptist Church
Woman's Club of
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Rebekah Bible Class
Methodist Temple
Blue Room of
Eliza Hunter
Ida Pulliam
Massey St
Mothers of Sophia
Alpha Gamma
Carl Mooney
Orchard Ave
Parent - Teacher Association of Sophia Elementary School
Doreas
Reg
ULTRA
Neval
Wrath
NEW River Supply CO
Oak Hill, W. VA
Chesapeake and Potomac
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