Bowl Down Cancer Week kicks off in Beckley event
Al bert M. Tieche, Raleigh County ACS president, along with Mrs. A. K. Minter Jr. and Mrs. William R. Sigmund, co sponsors from the Woman's Club junior department, lead a fundraiser with hundreds of league bowlers set to compete. Proceeds go to the Cancer Crusade. Mrs. Lewis N. Fox chairs the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert M. Tieche
Raleigh County
American Cancer Society
A. K. Minter Jr
William R. Sigmund
Woman‘s
Laurel BPW Club Names Convention Appointments
Laurel Business and Professional Women's Club selects members for the West Virginia convention in Beckley May 3 5. Pearl Humphrey named state nominating committee member and co chair with Marietta Bell as luncheon chair. Voting delegates and alternates listed. April 16 next meeting set for slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Humphrey
Laurel Business and Professional Women's Club
West Virginia
Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Beckley
Laurel Club
Beckley Hotel
R. L. Davis
Davis
Marietta Bell
Humphrey
Harold Williams
Thomas J. Wheeldin
D. J. Godbey
Martha Parsons
Godbey
Elizabeth Garnette
Wheeldin
Mildred Totten
R. L. Wooster
Helen Comer
Evelyn Fink
Gladys Cherry
Gladys Milam
Eric Williams
New Peritoneal Dialysis Technique Aids Poison Victims
A new procedure, peritoneal dialysis, injects sugar and water into the stomach lining to draw poisons from the body into the stomach for removal. Originating with Dr. Laurence Finberg of Johns Hopkins, it was used by Dr. John E. Kiley at Albany Medical College after a Binghamton hospital incident, with three of four successes and further use on uremic poisoning cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Finberg
Johns Hopkins Medical School
John E. Kiley
Albany Medical College
Binghamton
N.Y
Kiley
Flowering Hills Garden Club Meets at Maloney Home
Mrs. Paul Phipps led the March Flowering Hills Garden Club program at Mrs. L. E. Maloney’s home 227 E. Prince St. Discussion covered moss phlox planting for highway visibility and the Blackwater Falls Wildflower Pilgrimage May 15 17. An eight person cabin was reserved, red ribbons given for spring and autumn tables, Group No. 1 displayed the required tables, and 13 members shared refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Phipps
Flowering Hills Garden Club
L. E. Maloney
E. Prince St
Phipps
Blackwater Falls
Local Family Notes and Obituary Briefs From Beckley
Sophia item records visits and moves for Staton Foster Harrison Hampton Bolen and Rock family notes. Mrs Pearl Rock formerly of Princewick died March 19 in a Birmingham Alabama home for the aged after three years as a patient. She moved to Alabama after her husband’s death eight years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Street
Beckley Dwyain
Alan Bolen
Beckley ‘Memorial Hospital
Woodrow Bolen
Jonden
Pearl Rock
Princewick
Birmingham
Ala
Miss Marilynne Hill To Address Workshop By CWF
Miss Marilynne Hill daughter of Tom Hill formerly of the First Christian Church will address the Christian Women’s Fellowship workshop for the Southern District at Crow Christian Church on April 26 Registration starts at 9 30 a m Hill was born in India where her parents served as missionaries She brings two gifts given to her parents by the Church of India Retirement Projects include an offering for Overdale College England sweaters for Hong Kong and blankets for Algeria
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilynne Hill
Tom Hill
First Christian Church
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Crow Christian Church
Miss Hill
India
Church of India
Overdale College
England
Hong Kong
Algeria
Daughter Born to Sgt and Mrs Frohock in Germany
S Sgt and Mrs Don Frohock announce the birth of a daughter on March 11 at 3 20 a.m. in the Military Hospital Hahn Germany. Ellen weighed seven pounds 11 ounces. Mrs Frohock is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J A McVey of Sophia and the paternal grandparents live in San Diego California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
S. Sgt
Don Frohock
Military Hospital
Hahn
Germany
Ellen
Frohock
J. A. McVey
San Diego
Calif
Patient Bernard Snead Improving After Heart Attack
Bernard Snead, patient at Beckley Hospital since his March 15 heart attack, is reportedly responding very well to treatment. The Beckley Curtain Callers member lives at 201 Highland St with his family. a family member notes visitors are allowed as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Snead
Beckley Hospital
Beckley
Highland St
Local Club Meetings Schedule for Beckley Area
A rundown of gatherings with times and venues: Modernistic Homemakers Club at 517 Bostick Ave hosted by Mrs. Lawrence Boyden at 6 p.m. Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club meets at Beckley Hotel Terrace Room at 6 p.m. Phymosia Garden Club hosts at 100 Druid Ave 1 30 p.m. Judea Shrine No 13 meets at Masonic Temple Howe St at 4 p.m. Xi Beta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at Coca Cola Social Room 8 p.m. Mrs. Phillip Noel hosts White Shrine initiation at Masonic Temple Howe St 8 p.m. Beckley Art Group meets at Playhouse Studio 7 30 p.m. Opaque projector provided. Kings Daughters regular meeting at The Methodist Temple 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Club
Lawrence Boyden
Bostick Ave
Otha Robertson
Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Club
Beckley Hotel
Judea Shrine
Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Beta Sigma Phi
Phillip Noel
Judea Shrine No
Order of White Shrine of
Beckley Art Group
the Playhouse
Wednesday club meetings and gatherings listed
Pine Wood Garden Club meets at Coca-Cola Social Room at 10 a.m. Navy Mothers Club at Mrs. C. H. Dew home 909 N Valley Drive at 7:30 p.m. Beta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at Coca-Cola Social Room 7:30 p.m. St Marys Guild at St Stephens Church home of Mrs D C Ashton 707 Woodlawn Ave 1:30 p.m. Mrs R D Watts chairman Licensed Practical Nurses Association District 3 meets in Terrace Room Beckley Hotel 7:30 p.m. Women’s Improvement League at 218 Westmorland St 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Wood Garden Club
Coca- Cola
Navy Mothers Club
C. H. Dew
N. Valley Drive
St. Mary's Guild
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
D. C. Ashton
Woodlawn Ave
R. D. Watts
Licensed
Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia, Inc
Beckley Hotel
Women's Improvement League
R. M. Mackins
Westmorland St
Friday Bible Class Schedules Across Churches
Friday events list the Ann Rose Bible Class at First Baptist Church at 7 30 p.m. and a United Council of Church Women session at The Methodist Temple at 10 a.m. in the New River District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Rose
First ‘Baptist Church
New River
United _Council of Church Women
Methodist Temple
Twelve Month Year Proposed for Schools by Flemming
Former HEW secretary Arthur S. Flemming argues for a twelve month school year with classrooms open during June to August. He says students could start careers two to five years earlier and that education quality would not suffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur S. Flemming
Flemming
Egyptian Culture And History Shown At Raleigh Luncheon
Dr. Roger Wilcox presented slides from his Egypt trip at the Auxiliary to the Raleigh County Medical Society luncheon on March 19 in Beckley. He highlighted ancient sites like the pyramids and Sphinx, the Aswan Dam, and Nile life, noting Egypt as the cradle of civilization. The session also announced Nurses Career Day for March 30 and listed attending members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Roger Wilcox
Raleigh County Medical Society
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Wilcox
Charles W. Merritt
Beckley Hotel
Aswan
Nile
Nile Valley
Nile Delta
Polly Pointers: Practical tips for households and kids
Newspaper Enterprise Assn column shares simple storage ideas for toys and washcloths on a 12 inch towel rack, a filing rack for sick child items, and a Lost and Found box concept. Also includes home improvement planning, storage tips for hi fi records, plant wetting tips, bike inner tube sealing with condensed milk, and child mealtime aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Chhild
Sion
Ruth
R.B
Preparation H Marketed For Hemorrhoid Relief
Advertisers tout a new healing substance Bio-Dyne discovered by a world famous research institute. The product named Preparation H is available in suppository or ointment forms at drug counters.
The Proper Use of Perfume Tips and Techniques
The guide recommends repeating perfume application during the day for stronger effect. Apply to pulse points such as temples throat wrists and behind the knees and touch hair with fragrance to let scents linger.
Plan to Edible Garden Aims at Proper Crop Amounts
A plan advised by West Virginia University State Extension Specialists recommends careful paper-based garden layouts to ensure the correct quantities of each desired vegetable are planted. The guidance emphasizes accurate planning to optimize yields and resource use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
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Jamaican
Clarence G. Pierce
Orchard Ave
Jamaica
Laurel Bpw Club
G. M. Powers
Raymond
Dial
S. Fayette St
E Chico
Bey
CWF
Ernest Redden
Alexandria, Va
Woman’s Department of
Beckley Legal Secretaries Association
Elks Club
Trap ‘Hill High School
Hopkins Skylanes
Smart Set Savings Club
Samuel Brown
Ringleben St
Lad and
Lassie
Flora Belle Rob‘inson
Burgess St
Alexandria Hospital
Herbert Redden
Washington, D.C
Mount Alto Hospital
Washington
Rose Shrewsberry
Redden
Ira
Ethel) Withrow
Crab Orchard
Walter White
Hargrove Street
Fred Betts
Ronceverte
J. Dunn
Bradenton, Fla
James A. Bushey
Akron
Ohio
Wilma Lee Richmond
Syble Houchins
Blue Jay
Dolpha Richmond
Beaver
James H. Cooper
Glen Daniel
C. K.shumate
Parma
L. A. Seifert
New York City
W. J. Sisson
Third Ave
Fondie Campbell
McAlpin
Clara Meadows
Stotesbury
Rose Bagrich
Walter Bagrich
Statesbury
Wilma Testerman
Odell Testerman
Rebecca Belcher
Everett Belcher
Roger Taylor
Women of the Moose
Oak Hill
WOTM
M. L. Humphries
Bessie Carroll
Mary Short
D. B. Shumate
Jimmie Tucker
Phymosia Garden Club
Joe L. Smith Jr
Druid Ave
Kings Daughters
Beta Lambda
James L. Fender
McCreery Street
MSR
Richard Starr
Ses
A. David Abrams
K. Douglas Bowers
L. L. Scherer
Hazel Wyatt
Blaine Wright
Sidney M. Fox
Charles W. Gross
J. E. Huffman
William L. Bower
Alan L. Susman
Frank Zsoldas
E. R. Foster
Roger E. Wilcox
Edgar L. Mohler
Medical Society
Bath Room
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
A.S.C
Raleigh Register
Medical Auxiliary
M. A. Johnson
Ross P. Daniel Jr
C. S. Leweis
New York, N. Y
Kyle
South Kanawha St
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