Raleigh County Scouts Celebrate 38th Girl Scout Anniversary
A county wide rally at Beckley Junior High School marked the 38th birthday of Girl Scouts with Mrs. Fray Lilly introducing Girl Scout commissioner Mrs. J. Wilbur Bays. Troops from Sophia to Crab Orchard performed songs skits and dances led by troop leaders, with many groups represented and no shortage of lively numbers.
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Raleigh County
Beckley
Fray Lilly
J. Wibur Bays
Sophia
Ruby Lawson
Clara Davis
E. J. Pugh, Jr
Jack Bazzarre
Herman
Earl Martin
John Boley
Ted Cook
Atheline Rogers
Maude Turner
Sadie Wonder
Mary Mandeville
Ruth Gwynn
Ieader
Ward Irwin
Alice Coty
Patsy Morgan
Kitty Graham
Frances Travis
Ruth Thomas
Brownie Troop
Stotesbury
Grat Shumate
Russell Shumate
Slab Fork
A. J. Walker
Sara Sato
Brownie
Calvin Moore
Betty Jones
Mary
Judy Jackson
Army Air Force
Macarthur
Edith Collins
Opal Smith
Clear Creek
Anna Diem
H. J. Ubbing
J. G. Anderson
S. W. Woodyard
Lion
Stoiesbury
Charlotte Staples
Jeader
Wills Kininemar
Ghent
D. C. Meadows, Jr
A. T. Lilly
Mabel Forrest
Douglas Beckett
A. F. White
Ballin
J. P. Fink
Eccles
Allen Hall
Jerry Croft
Cranberry
Madeline Sawyers
Harry Arnott
W. H. Wolfe
Jack Nelson
Harold Balke
Gloria Cawley
Cave
Goulden
Phillip Wilkes
K. Edmundson
Joseph Keatley
Epperly
Gene Hall
Oscar Sellars
Ross Daniel, Jr
H. L
Leeburn’ Pack
W. H. Buchanan
Jhem
Medical Auxiliary Tea Attracts 100 Nurses In Raleigh County
More than 100 nurses and nursing students attended a Monday afternoon tea at the Woman's Clubhouse on Park Avenue hosted by the Auxiliary to the Raleigh County Medical Society to promote nurse recruitment. Speaker Mrs. L G Houser, a nursing instructor, outlined entry requirements and emerging opportunities across government, industry, and education. The event featured decorations, a guest book, and piano accompaniment, with volunteers from Raleigh General and Beckley area facilities assisting throughout.
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Park Avenue
Raleigh County Medical Society
Medical Auxiliary
Woodrow Wilson High School
L. G. Houser
Raleigh General Hospital
Medical Amxiliary
Army
Navy
Veterans Hospitals
Raleigh General
Beckley
Pinecrest Sanitarium
T. A. Vermillion
A. A. Tieche
F. L. Birks
John Hedrick
R. P. Daniel
R. G. Broadus
C. A. Smith
D.C. Ashton
AM. C. Banks
Clark Kessel
Ralph Mostellar
Paul E. Vaughn
Sam J. Sato
W. C. Mays
Fred Richmond
Ars
D. B. Jarrell
Doff D
Daniel
W. C. Covey
James M. Corant
Beverly K. Peter
Mes
G. C. Hedrick
Reynolds and Amick Nominated for Civic Club Chair
Beckley Woman's Club nominates Mrs Wayne Reynolds and Mrs Robert L Amick for department chairman with other officers listed. New officers to be elected at April meeting. Bridge luncheon April 1 at clubhouse to raise funds. by laws revisions set for March 31 vote. About 100 members attended as local youths performed music.
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Wayne Reynolds
Robert L. Amick
Beckley Woman’s Club
Dennis Leary, Jr
Carmen Feazell
T. K. Moore
G. R. French
Jay Woods
Paul Ryan
John Gorsica
Joseph Varga
Ates
J. E. Otto
Park Avenue
Pinecrest Fund Committee
Civic Department
Benefit Bridge
Woman's Club
Fred Hurt
R. L. Amick
Beckley
Betty Shanklin
June Rice
Julia
Ann Dunn
Beverly Watts
Kendra Rutchinson
Arthur Parrish
Joey Kopinski
Guy Falchini
Jack Sloan
Miss Watts
Michael Arne
Frank LaForge
Julia Ann Dunn
Theodore Maraials
Greig
Wonderful Guy
South Pacific
Farm Women Form Cirtsville Club in Raleigh County
Mrs. Mahlon Walker of Cirtsville is elected president of Raleigh County's fifth farm women club, with Mrs. Gilmore Williams as vice president, Mrs. Eddie Alf secretary, and Mrs. Gustave Milchen treasurer. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. April 20 at Mrs. Walker's home and will seek Extension Service literature to explain club functions. The next meeting will set projects for the year.
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Mahlon Walker
Cirtsville
Fat Women’s Club
Raleigh County
Gilmore Williams
Eddie Alf
Gustave Milchenn
Alf
West Virginia University Extension Service
Beckleyan Feted At Surprise Party Saturday Evening
A surprise party honored Mrs. Katherine Hamrick of 301 E Street Saturday evening at 8 oclock. Hosts were Mrs. Ernest Hamrick Mrs. Joseph Dickerson and Mrs. Homer Forren Jr Gifts were opened and displayed, games were played, and refreshments were served to guests including Mrs. Malo Mitchell Mrs. A B Carney Mrs. Oscar Trump Mrs. Trenton Stover Mrs. Jolnital Mrs. W A Comer Mrs. Johny Parsons Mrs. Mary Passalaqua Miss Fefa Passalaqua Mrs. Steve Passalaqua Mrs. Emma Trump and Mrs. Kelly Farmer.
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Katherine Hamrick
E Street
Johny Parsons
Mary Passalaqua
Fefa Passalaqua
Steve Passalaqua
Emma Trump
Kelly Farmer
Local Y-Teens Attend Weekend State Confab
Five members of the Woodrow Wilson High School Y-Teens Club attended the State Y-Teens Conference in Jacksons Mills with sponsor Mrs Wayne Reynolds. The event featured classes on relations planning duties fundraising and religion and included a club clinic and officer elections. Mrs J Frank Beavers of Mullens funeral attended by Mr and Mrs Roy Herndon and daughter Janice of Neville Street last week.
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Jackson’s Mills
Woodrow Wilson High School
Wayne Reynolds
Josephine Jennings
Pat Coleman
Peggy Lee Coleman
Margaret Cox
Mary Elizabeth Ellison
Beckley
Counte Willard
Charleston
Roy Herndon
Janice
Neville Street
J. Frank Beavers
Mullens
Beckley Woman's Club to Display Contest Entries at March 31 Meet
Beckley Woman's Club announces a March 31 general meeting at the clubhouse to display entries from state arts and crafts contests. Entries will be received March 30 morning, including paintings, dry media, hooked rugs, embroidery, and crochet.
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Beckley Woman's Club
Ted McDowell
American Home Department
Stuart B. Angell
O. F. Cain
Mrs. R. D. Kemp Installed as Group President
Mrs. H. D. Kemp will serve as president of the Women of the Beckley Presbyterian Church for the year. Installation followed a Thursday afternoon meeting and a covered dish luncheon attended by about 100 women. Officers named include Mrs. H. C. Avis historian, Mrs. H. C. Kinzer spiritual growth, Mrs. C. G. Wilton world missions, Mrs. J. W. Witherspoon church extension, Mrs. Ned H. Ragland education, Mrs. L. Gates annuities and relief, Mrs. C. S. Bepler stewardship, and Mrs. L. V. Deas assembly special causes. The program theme “Of the Household of Faith” drew from the Amsterdam World Council of Churches meeting in 1948. Annual reports were read as Mrs. W. E. S. McCormick Presbyterial president led the installation. Arrangements were coordinated by Mrs. H. L. Crawford, with decorating by Mrs. E. F. Keyser’s circle.
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H. D. Kemp
The
Beckley Presbyterian Church
H. C. Avis
H. C. Kinzer
C. GL. Wilton
J. W. Witherspoon
Ned H. Ragland
L. ©. Gates
C. S. Bepler
L. V. Deas
Assembly
Household of Faith
Amsterdam
World Council of
W. E. S. McCormick
H. L. Crawford
E. F. Keyser
Open House Draws About 100 at Beckley Church Annex
About 100 residents attended an open house Sunday afternoon at the Annex to Beckley Presbyterian Church. The event showcased redecorated rooms used by the children’s division from nursery to junior department. Committee members Mrs C A Smith Mrs Fred Richmond and Mrs R P Irons planned the event. Mr and Mrs Charles Farrell of 214 South Heber Street visited his mother over the weekend at Josephine.
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Beckley Presbyterian Church
C. A. Smith
Fred Richmond
R. P. Irons
Charles Farrell
South Heber Street
Josephine
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