Lions Club Style Show To Feature Swanee River Boys
Be... Beckley Lions Club plans a style show on April 6 at Woodrow Wilson Auditorium to aid sight conservation. The Swanee River Boys quartet will perform during intermissions. Proceeds benefit Lions Club sight conservation funds. The group, formed in 1940 in Chattanooga, has appeared nationwide on radio and TV, earning high praise for harmonies and showmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Swanee River Boys
Raleigh
Woods
Woodrow Wilson Auditorium
Russell Parsons
Beckley Lions Club
el Chico
Horace Floyd
Joe Thomas
Buford Abner
Merle Abner
Chattanooga
Tennessee
WDOD
WSB
Atlanta
Georgia
Bill Stern
NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wlw-T
Olympus Minstrels
Wsaz-Tv
Huntington
W. Va
New Wear Pattern 8094 For Early Spring Frock
Pattern No 8094 offers a double breasted frock with a large collar in sizes 9 through 18. Includes 39 inch fabric 5 yards and 1 yard contrast for size 11. Send 30 cents, name, address, size and pattern to Sue Burnett Raleigh Register NYC address. Basic Fashion 54 features smart sew styles for all sizes, 25 cents for copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
Raleigh Register
Ave. Americas
New York
Women’s Council Change Meet Date Crab Orchard
The Women’s Council Workers of Crab Orchard Brethren Church moved their next meeting to April 7 due to pre Easter services. Mrs Elmer Cox hosted at her home with devotional by Mrs Marvin Ferguson on Humbling Our Hearts. Members present included Reba Childress E W Wilson Everett Perdue Charles Phipps Russell O’Neal Ezra Deck Seldon Cummings. A short business session was led by Mrs Paul Gallimore. Minutes prepared by Mrs Howard Bowman. A white elephant sale aided the treasury. Refreshments for 18 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Council Workers of Crab Orchard Brethren Church
Elmer Cox
Marvin Ferguson
Reba Childress
E. W. Wilson
Everett, Perdue
Charles Phipps
Beta Rho Pledges Receive Jeweled Pins During Meet
Five pledges of the Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority received jeweled pins at a 6:30 p m dinner in the Blue Room of the Elks Club. The ritual ceremony was led by vice-president Mrs William Mitchell with assistance from several members and the chapter sponsor Mrs Paul E Ash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Elks Club
William Mitchell
Paul Pauley
Duke Williams
Cleo Rinis
Wilma Bennett
C. C. Farmer Jr
O. A. Phillips Jr
Thelma Pettry
Mabel Sampson
Earl Carter
James Williams
Urbana Johnson
Bob Wills
Paul E. Ash
William Monk
Community Calendar of Meetings and Notices
Coming events column invites all organizations to submit notices by 10 a.m. Officers should call 3321 with mail notices for club calendars. Sunday calendar items due by 10 a.m. Saturday and Monday listings include Women's Society chapters at First Methodist Church and Methodist Temple, 7:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. respectively. Tuesday schedules feature Judea Shrine No 13 White Shrine of Jerusalem at Masonic Temple, Phymosia Garden Club at Mrs McCulloch’s home, Kings Daughters at St. Stephens Church, Duplicate Bridge Club at Coca Cola Building, and Ladies Bridge Association at Black Knight Country Club with a brunch/bridge format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Beckley Art Group hosts all-day sketch session at Coca Cola Building
Beckley Art Group holds an all-day sketch session at the Coca Cola Building 40-3 TH. Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church invite visitors to a visitation day at 2 p.m. Royal Neighbors plan a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Sons of Italy Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Art Group
Coca Cola
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Royal Neighbors
Sons of Italy Hall
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Miss Grace Lilly of S Kana wha St called to Grafton by the illness of her step mother Mrs Hazel Meadows Smith. Bobbie Shumate, once at Raleigh General Hospital with pneumonia, is recuperating at his grandparents home. Mrs Vera Johnson improving at her S Kanawha St home. Mrs Mildred White of 226 Hartley Ave and Dan Childs Jr of Crab Orchard returned from Tampa Fla where Dan was ill. he remains in St Josephs Hospital. Families visit in Beckley and Bluefield as others travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lilly
S. Kanawha St
Grafton
Hazel Meadows Smith
Bobbie Shumate
Raleigh General Hospital
Harry Hawley
Allen St
Vera Johnson
Mildred White
Hartley Ave
Dan Childs Jr
Crab Orchard
Tampa
Fla
Dan Childs
St. Josephs Hospital
White
Childs
Robert W. Kennison
Judy
Jimmy
Clarksburg
J. W. Kennison
Stanhope Court
Claude Hill
Rennie
R. S. Goldsmith
Woodlawn Ave
Ellen Wheby
Garland C. Buchanan
Leet
Florida
Rural Acres Garden Club Meeting Notice
Rural Acres Garden Club will hold a meeting in the Coca-Cola social room at 7 30 p m. Attendees discuss garden plans and club activities. Members are urged to arrive on time for a brief business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Acres Garden Club
Coca- Cola
Saturday Dance At Black Knight Draws 50 Couples
About 50 couples attended the Black Knight Country Club Spring Dance with Jan Campbell and his orchestra providing music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. for members and out of town guests. Planned events this week include a ladies bridge luncheon at 12 45 p.m. Wednesday and a family game night at 8 p.m. Saturday to benefit the ladies bridge committee, reported by manager Robert Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Knight Country Club
Jan Campbell
Ladies Bridge Committee
Robert Parker
Benefit Candy Sale Planned By 4-H Topnotchers
Piney View Elementary students and 4-H Topnotchers plan a candy sale Tuesday to raise funds for landscaping the school grounds. The group met Friday afternoon with Gaynell Kelly presiding and Wanda McDaniels delivering the secretary’s report. Sandra Cobb gave a demonstration while Martha Ewing and Wanda Adkins sang. Twila Whiting and McDaniels served refreshments to 35 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney View
Episcopal Guild Hears Address On Church Worship
The St. Stephens Episcopal Church guild heard Rev. Worth May speak on a chapter from The Worship of The Church. Mrs. F. L. Banks led worship. New River Convocation planning set for April 8 with Bishop Strider as main speaker. A rummage sale is planned for April 3 and a nominating committee was appointed. Refreshments for 17 members and one new member, Audrey McKinney, followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephens Guild
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Worth May
May
Episcopal Church
F. L. Banks
M. D. Hensley
Queen St
Preston C. Davis
F. W. Meyer
Meyer
R. E. L. Strider
Wheeling
C. S. Lewis
Hensey
N. J. Pugh
WWHS Students Present Program At Club Meeting
Woodrow Wilson High School students staged a variety program for Beckley’s American Home Department of the Womans Club Friday afternoon in the clubhouse on Park Ave. Thespians included Doris Jéan Gingrich, Larry Canady, Ward Irwin, and Mary Williams with singing acts by Gloria Biggs, John Karl Baldwin, Roberta Justice, Patricia Bell, Nancy Freeman, David Wood, Lois Lickliter, Joyce Arnold, and Connie Boitnott. A ballet by Dolores Mario and Susie Otey accompanied a quintet of Baldwin, McClure, Smith, Neil, and Roles. The WWHS Glee Club, directed by Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Department
Beckley Womans Club
Woodrow Wilson High School
Park Ave
Thespian Club
Doris Jéan
Gingrich
Larry Canady
Ward Irwin
Mary Williams
Nancy Freeman
David Wood
Guy
Lois Lickliter
Fussin
Joyce Arnold
Miss Biggs
Dolores Mario
Susie Otey
Connie Boitnott
St. Louis
John Baldwin
Danny McClure
Paul Smith
David Neil
Freddie Roles
Wwhs Glee Club
Minstrel Show Set at Woodrow Wilson High This Week
Woodrow Wilson High School hosts a three act minstrel within the school auditorium this week, with matinee for students Wednesday. Proceeds fund band equipment and overhaul of larger instruments. The program features Hayloft barn dance Mardi Gras of New Orleans and a Night Club Scene Off Shore with masters of ceremonies Jack Snuffer Jim O Neal and Ned Payne. Tickets 35 and 50 cents, no reserved seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Eagle Band
Woodrow Wilson High School
P.m
Glenn Sallack
Jack Snuffer
Richochet
New Orleans
Jim O'Neal
Paris
Ned Payne
Harbor Lights
Norman Haddad
Jerry Cooke
Scott Ballard
N. S. Gregory
Tom Pachuta
Phill Payne
Jimmie Estep
Fred Morris
Phyllis Broyles
Jean Porter
Delores Marino
Beckley BPW Club to Elect Officers Tuesday
Election of officers will feature the Beckley Business and Professional Club dinner meeting Tuesday evening a 7 p.m. in the private dining room at the Beckley Hotel. The business session will follow the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Bpw
Beckley Business and Professional Club
Beckley Hotel
Coffee maker usage and flavor tips
If your coffee does not taste as good as you would like, it may be because you are not using your coffeemaker to its full capacity.
Reading of several listed works at club meeting
Paul McClure presented In the Still of the Night April Showers and Faster Parade. Mrs J C Gingrich chaired the department meeting. Mrs R M French led the hostess committee with co chair Mrs M M Ralston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McClure
J. C. Gingrich
R. M. French
M. M. Ralston
Connie Faye Pitzer Honored With Party
A party celebrating Connie Faye Pitzer on her second birthday was held at her Beaver home at 1 30 p m Saturday. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Carrie L Pitzer. Games and refreshments followed for a large group of guests including Jimmie O Dell Jr Eugene Ransom Jack Miles David Wills Martha Sue Clark Patricia Pitman Mary Miles and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Faye Pitzer
Beaver
Carrie L. Pitzer
Jimmie O'Dell Jr
Eugene Ransom
Jack Miles
David Wills
Martha Sue Clark
Patricia Pitman
Mary Miles
Flea
Nancy Smith
Cathy Martin
Sue Harper
Cynthia Armstrong
Becky Frye
Minnie Clark
Perry Harper
Cecil Wills
Jimmie O'Dell
Noel Ransom
Fauline Meador
A. H. Meador
J. L. Pitzer
Tri-Hi-Y Girl Of Month Chosen
Miss Sue Taylor of Shady Springs was named Tri-Hi-Y Girl of the Month by the Tri-Hi-Y Club at Shady Springs High School. The sophomore was honored for leadership Christian work club participation and relationships with members. Sponsor is Mrs Floda Cantabury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Taylor
A. P. Phillips
Shady Springs
Shady Springs High School
Miss Taylor
Floda Cantabury
Miss Ruth Cole Leads Devotions At Meeting
Miss Ruth Cole led the devotion at the Thursday meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of Coal City. She spoke on Touch of the Masters Hand. Mrs. Edgar Bowyer read a prayer and Miss Ruby Bowyer delivered the scripture. Refreshments were served to 12 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cole
Miss Ruth Cole
Ladies Aid Society of
Coal City
Edgar Bowyer
Ruby Bowyer
Miss Dixie Lee Rowe Honored On Sixteenth Birthday
A party honoring Miss Dixie Lee Rowe on her sixteenth birthday was held Friday at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Earl Rowe in Slab Fork. About 50 guests attended and enjoyed games and dancing during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Lee Rowe
Earl Rowe
Slab Fork
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yanksappin
Lanny Ross
WFLA
Women’s Council of
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Women's Society
Christian Service
Womens Society Christian Service of Methodist Temple
Phymosia Garden Club
John H. McCulloch
Kings Daughters
Ellison Ave
Duplicate Bridge Club
Coca Cola Bidg
Ladies Bridge Association
West Virginia University
Beckley
Raleigh County
Bonnie Peck
Hinton
Summers County
Mildred Fizer
W. Va. University
Ruth Knoch
The
Woman's Dept
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg
Albert Wheley
Orchard Ave
Black Knight
Episcopal Guild
WWHS
ION Davenshire
Husband
Lydia Pinkham
Mont Dains
John Wingate
America
Harry M. Wootten
B. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!