Cartha Lilly Returns to Cleveland After Visit
Cartha Lilly has returned to Cleveland Ohio after visiting at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Lester A Lilly. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Carmen Shrewsbury and daughter from Cleveland. Roanoke Virginia hosted Ghent residents Mr and Mrs Russell Meadows for a weekend visit. Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Oscar Bowling included their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lilly Whitesville their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Joseph Bowling and their children Randy Ronnie Ricky and James Beckley and Mrs Fred Fink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartha Lilly
Cleveland
Ohio
Lester A. Lilly
Carmen Shrewsbury
Hallie Shrewsbury
Roanoke
Ghent
Russell Meadows
Oscar Bowling
Kenneth Lilly
Whitesville
Joseph Bowling
Randy
Ronnie
Ricky
Fred Fink
James Beckley
Commercial customers dominate gas usage nationwide
The nation counts two million commercial gas customers who consume nearly ten percent of annual gas sales, reflecting the sector's substantial share of energy use.
Marinate Ahead for Juicy Broiled Fish Steaks
Marinate fish steaks ahead in oil and lemon juice to boost flavor. Add bay leaves for subtle herbal aroma before broiling.
Coming Events at Beckley Women’s Groups
Women’s organizations may announce meetings in this column by contacting the Beckley News papers Women’s Department. Notices by 10 am are used the same day. Sunday notices must arrive by 10 am. Beta Rho ESP meeting 6:30 pm Blue Room Elks Club. Eliza Hunter Home Dept class at Mrs Ida Pulliam’s Massey Street 5 pm. Alpha Gamma Beta Sigma Phi officers’ election at Mrs Carl Mooney 403 Orchard Ave 7:30 pm. Beckley Jayceeettes social at Appalachian Assembly Room 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Department of
Beckley
Eliza Hunter
Ida Pulliam
Massey St
Alpha Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi
Carl Mooney
Orchard Ave
Community group meetings this week in local churches and homes
Multiple organizations schedule meetings this week including the Sophia Elementary PTA at the school 730 pm Doreas Circle of First Baptist Church at the church 10 am Woman's Mission Society of First Baptist Church at the church 2 pm Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church at the church 130 pm Mission Circle of Hilltop Baptist Church at the home of Mrs T T Smith Carter Addition 730 pm Woman's Missionary Society of Daniels Baptist Church at the home of Mrs Betty Stover Daniels 730 pm Rural Acres Garden Club at the home of Mrs D M Nickels 103 Rural Acres Dr 730 pm Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 executive meeting at the home of Mrs John Eller 511 Temple St Social Savings Club at the home of Mrs Henry Carter Hunter St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilltop Baptist Church
T. T. Smith
Carter Addition
Woman’s Missionary Society
Daniels Baptist Church
Betty Stover
Daniels
Rural Acres Garden Club
D. M. Nickels
Rural Acres Dr
John Eller
Temple St
Social Savings Club
Henry Carter
Hunter St
COP Homemaker's Club Benefit Dinner
A benefit dinner hosted by the COP Homemaker's Club runs 5 to 9 p.m. at the Community Building on Old Eccles Road. Proceeds support club activities and local outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COP Homemaker’s Club
Old Eccles Rd
Bookmobile Schedule Change At Cranberry School Tonight
The Raleigh County Library Advisory chairwoman Mrs Daniel Polk explains why the traveling library serves the county as the bookmobile now parks at Cranberry Elementary School at 7 30 pm instead of Crab Orchard School. The service is provided by the West Virginia Library Commission in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Cranberry Elementary School
Crab Orchard School
Daniel E. Polk
Raleigh County Library Advisory Committee
West Virginia Library Commission
Charleston
Guests Fete Couple At Household Shower
A household shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Buster Matherley at the Wood Store from 2 to 6 pm March 5. Hostesses were Mrs. B. B. Lilly, Mrs. Freddie Lilly, and Mrs. Jack Farley with assistance from Mrs. P. J. Wood. A long list of local friends attended including Clyde Lilly Harold Wood Dathan Clark Inez Matherly and many Lillys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Matherley
Wood Store
B. B. Lilly
Freddie Lilly
Jack Farley
P. J. Wood
Clyde Lilly
Harold Wood
Dathan Clark
Inez Matherly
Pamfel Chernutan
J. B. Davis
Billie Davis
Jack McConnell
Archie Meadows
Walter Rogers
Cordie Nugen
Erskine Clark
Garner Lilly
Charlie. Mills
Gloria Stafford
Neville Lilly
C. J. Allen
Blake Moye
L. V. Harvey
James Roy Lilly
Jane Foster
James Rose
Teddy Okes
W. C Shrewsberry
Andrew Epling
Frank Lane
Claxton Moye
Grover Lockhart
Franklin Adkins
Abbie Goad
Eugene Lockhart
Chaucer Lilly
Nellie Welch
Kermit Lilly
Calvin Moye
Grady Keaton
Bronze screen ing fastened with copper tacks advised
Instruction specifies copper tacks only for fastening bronze screen ing and prohibits iron or steel tacks. The guidance emphasizes using copper tacks to avoid material damage and ensure proper installation.
Beckley Homemakers Plan Citizenship Workshop Attendance
Beckley Home makers Club members are urged to attend a Citizenship Workshop on Tuesday, hosted by the Raleigh County Farm Women's Council and Beckley League of Women Voters. Registration opens at 10 a.m. in the First Baptist Church. The meeting topics include litter awareness, beautification projects, a bookmobile display, and the West Virginia Flower Show School dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Homemaker's Club
Raleigh County Farm Women’s Council
Beckley League of Women Voters
First Baptist Church of
Beckley
H. W. Gilbert
Citizenship Committee
Joseph Huddle
West Virginia
Walter Cooper
BC Farm Women's Council
Ruby Campbell
Joseph Barkley
Nancy Boyd
RC Home
Elks Club
Nurses Alumni Association Hears Talk On Supervision
The Raleigh General Hospital Nurses Alumni Association met in Beckley with Mrs. William Brown and others hosting. Alice Flick of Beckley Memorial Hospital spoke on nurse supervision, detailing university trained and upgraded supervisors and listing qualities like initiative, knowledge, clear instruction, planning, safety, and cost reduction. A devotional on Easter memories preceded business items, and revisions to by-laws were approved. Several members and one guest attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh General Hospital Nurses’ Alumni Association
Beckley Hotel
William Brown
Melvin Tolle
Harold Bradford
Ralph Koiner
Alice Flick
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Walter James
St. John
Edward Gallagher
Roy Graybeal
Clifford Daniels
Joe Farris
Jay Philpott
Sidney Fox
William Harris
David Lickliter
Peggy Bradford
Personal Notes From Salem Visitors and Guests
Thomas J. Moore of Salem and Dr. F. J. Moore along with Mrs. Reva Canic returned Monday night from a two week Florida visit. Guests at Mrs. Melt’s home included Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stewart of Roanoke. Katherine Ross and John Robert Crawford III, both University of North Carolina students, visited the Ross family in Salisbury for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Moore
Salem
F. J. Moore
S. Oakwood
Moore
Reva Canic
Fairview Ave
Florida
H. E. Melton
Ellston Ave
J. H
Work Attitudes Talk at Christian Church Circle
First Christian Church Circle No. 5 met at Mrs. Leona Wrights home on E Prince Street. Miss Maycell Rogers led the devotional Be Ye Perfect In Attitudes Toward Work and emphasized a healthy outlook for all tasks. Mrs. Nickels presented South America mission study. awards were given in a game period won by Miss Rogers, Mrs Greene, and Mrs Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
E. Prince St
Leona Wright
Kathryn Thacker
Maycell Rogers
Oscar Nickels
South America
Hazel Bragg Davenport
Miss Rogers
G. E. Greene
Joe Harvey
William E. Bates
M. L. Bragg
Greene
Buford Crouch
Harvey
A. E. Murdock
Davenort
Jack Sunday
Nickels
G. L. Willis
Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County
Applications for marriage licenses filed in Raleigh County list Franklin Staples 35 of Beckley son of George and Lula Staples and Marie Elsie Allen 23 of Beckley daughter of Elwood and Elsie Allen. Thomas Lee Wood 21 of Beaver is my next name in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Reno
Franklin Staples
Beckley
George and
Lula Staples
Marie Elsie Allen
Elwood
Elsie Allen
Thomas Lee Wood
Beaver
Westwood Garden Club Elects Officers and Plans May Installation
Westwood Garden Club held a Thursday meeting at Mrs. J. K. Moore's Woodlawn Ave home. The group voted to install officers in May and cancel June, with nominating committee members named. Members were urged to bring Spring arrangements for April and attend Beckley Flower Show School April 14-16. A bird sanctuary literature packet was distributed to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Moore
Westwood Garden Club
Woodlawn Ave
California
J. Robert Moore
Social Service Department
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Club
West Virginia
Garden Club
Beckley
Wood and Meadows Family Connections Noted
The piece identifies the son of James and Bertha Wood and Greta Mae Meadows, 20, of Raleigh, daughter of Toy and Goldie Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James and
Bertha Wood
Greta Mae Meadows
Raleign
Toy and
Goldie Meadows
Plans Completed For Democratic Women's Day In Charleston
Democratic women of West Virginia will meet in Charleston at the Daniel Boone Hotel for the second annual state wide Democratic Women's Day. Raleigh County Democratic Woman's Club president Erland Hedrick urged strong Raleigh County turnout with over 31 000 registered Democrats. Registration is 10 a m to noon on the mezzanine. A luncheon will honor five House of Delegates members including Callie Tsapis Nell Walker Eudora Andrews Mae Belcher and Elizabeth Drewry. Attendees likely include Sen Robert Byrd and other state leaders. A 2 30 p m workshop features panels on state organization partisan and service work and political organization in WV. Anne Hearst will moderate. A 5 30 reception for Sen Hubert Humphrey is planned. men may attend the 6 30 banquet in the ballroom. Reservations through the State Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Charleston
Daniel Boone Hotel
Erland H. Hedrick
Raleigh County
Democratic Woman's Club
House of Delegates
Callie Tsapis
Chester
Nell Walker
Winona
Eudora Andrews
Mae Belcher
Pineville
Elizabeth Drewry
Northfork
Robert C. Byrd
House of Representatives
Board of Public Works
State Senate
House
Earl iThelma) Hall
Madison
Mabel Hess White
Morgantown
Wiliam R. Ross
W. Vay University
Sen. Byrd
Sophia
Anne Hearst
Democratic National Committee
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
William R. Sharpe
Clarksburg
Third
Juanita Clark
Robert Gregg
State Executive Committee
Beckley Divinette Club Hosts Dinner at Cappellari Home
Members gathered at Mrs. Amerigo Cappellari's residence on S Kanawha Street for a Wednesday night event. Guests included Mrs. S Wilbur Bays and Mrs. N R Coleman among others. After a covered dish dinner, tours of the new Cappellari residence followed. Mrs. Coleman gave the invocation and Mrs. McCoy presided at a brief business session. Plans were discussed for the Civitan Convention set May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Divinette Club
Amerigo Cappellari
S. Kanawha St
S. Wilbur Bays
N. R. Coleman
Julius George
John Boley
O. D. Hall
C. T. Harvey
William Kessel
Clyde Law
C. Berkley Lilly
D. C. Lynn
Ed Sharp
B. H. White
Stuart Gose
Theresa Edwards
Clyde McCoy
Cappellari
Coleman
McCoy
Civitan
Wood women attend Eflison M. Wood funeral in Ohio
Mrs. Effie Wood, Miss Velta Wood, and Miss Cleta Wood of Sprague traveled to Middleport, Ohio on Tuesday to attend the funeral of Eflison M. Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Wood
Velta Wood
Cleta Wood of
Sprague
Middleport
Ohio
Eflison M. Wood
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Cancer Society
Crab Orchard
Green Valley
Glen View
MacArthur
BC Cancer Center
James G. Windle Jr
John Bailey
Juanita Pannel
Nancy Caruso
Basil Wilcox
L. D. McGraw
Robert Hughes
Sam Pilliteri
Fred K. Hays
Woman's Club of
Edward L. Canterbury
Crusade
BC Cancer Society
Flat Top
Wurlitzer
Lowman
Blue Room of Elks Club
Beckley Jayceeettes Club
Appalachian Assembly Room
Parent - Teacher Association of Sophia Elementary School
Doreas
First Baptist Church
Woman's Mission Society of
Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church
Telex
Telex Hearing Center
First Avenue
W. VA
Clifford
Robert R. Elmore
Beckley Homemakers
Charles Earhart, Jr
Vine Sr
Basil Meadows
George Coker
William Foster
International Relationship Committee
Nurses Alumni Association
Christian Church Circle
Wellman Studio
Complete Variety Store
W. Main ST
Mary Carpenter
Ash
Pete Karvaski
Anderson
John Mahaffey
John Mankin
Herbert McGraw
Robertson
Winnie Daniels
E. H. Hedrick
Fairmont
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