Shipwrecking Party Planned by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Beckley sorority members of Beta Sigma Phi plan a Shipwrecking Party Monday night at the Coca-Cola plant on South Oakwood Avenue with costumes from night attire to movie and formal wear. Mrs Kath leen Hoffman hosted a spaghetti dinner at 100 Pine Street before the meeting led by Mrs W H Holliday arranging the fete with guests including Mrs Russell Boggs and Mrs H L Beattie visiting Raleigh Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Sigma Chaffler
Beta Sigma Phi Social Sorority
Cota-Cola
Oakwood Avenue
Kathleen Hoffman
Pine Street
W. H. Holliday
Thomas
Waller Muir
Raleigh Heights
DAR Luncheon Reservations For April 1 Fete
The Captain James Allen 1 Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution invites Fayette County and Hinton chapter members to a luncheon on Tuesday at the Black Knight Country Club. State Regent Mrs. Harry J. Smith will speak on service work for the year, highlighting Americanism, genealogy, and projects at Ellis and Angel Island hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allen
Daughters of the American Revolution
Fayette County
Hinton
Black Knight Country Club
Harry J. Smith
Parkersburg
DAR
Ellis and
Angel Island
West Virginia
Jackson’s Mill
Mt. Vernon
J. W. Givens
L A. Landers
Sunshine Twins Postponed By Markwain High
The senior class play The Sunshine Twins at Markwain High School is postponed due to weather. Miss Janet Koch the English teacher and senior sponsor directing the production announced the delay and said a later performance date will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Sunshine Twins
Markwain High School
Janet Koch
Shady Football Squad Welcomed by Lions Club
The Beaver Lions club entertained Shady Spring high school football team and cheerleaders with a dinner program at Shady Spring high school. Beckley college business manager D. K. Shroyer was guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady
Beaver Lions
Shady Spring High
D. K. Shroyer
Beckley College
Shady Spring High School
Red Cross Drive Underway in Beaver Town
Red Cross workers begin in Beaver for a drive expected to run until mid next week. Mrs. Everett Lilly serves as town chairman. Drive workers include Mrs. James Spangler, Mrs. U.S. Akers, Mrs. Charles G. Pauley, Mrs. Walter Ford, Mrs. BE. W. Lilly, and Mrs. Frank R. Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Beaver
Everett Lilly
James Spangler
U.S. Akers
Charles G. Pauley
Walter Ford
BE. W. Lilly
Frank R. Pierce
Special Services Planned at Flat Top Baptist Church
The Flat Top Baptist Church will hold special services Sunday at 2 30 PM led by Rev. C E Walker including deacon ordination and brief sermons by visiting pastors. Gillum quartet will provide music and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Top
Flat Top Baptist Church
C. E. Walker
Gillum
Week’s Social Round Features Dessert Bridge Parties
Mrs. John Gorsiga and Mrs. Becky Beckley host the final of a three dessert bridge series at 112 East Main Street with Mrs. James B. Mool leading the progression and prizes awarded to Mrs. Forsythe and Mrs. Davenport. Over 100 friends attended. Earlier gatherings were hosted by Mrs. H. E. Melton Jr at 307 Third Avenue and a Beaver school birthday tribute to Mrs. Frank Treader organized by Georgia Plumley and many teachers and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gorsiga
Arty Mayse
Beckley
Gorsiga
East Main Street
James B. Mool
Alex Forsythe
Tugh
Davenport
H. E. Melton Jr
Third Avenue
William Bower
Carmen Feazell
Pat Williams
Earl Thornton
June Thompson
Julia Ann Casey
K. G. Libs
Frank Treader
Beaver Grade School
Georgia Plumley
Ruby Bremmer
Grace Spangler
L. M. Lafon
U. S. Akers
W. P. Gross
Stewart Cook
R. K Scott
John Martin
la Massie
Alice Carder
Nora Thurman
Hubert Poore
Lula Farley
A. J. Lilly
Amos Erperly
R. L. Young
Evelyn Meadows
Mary Frances Houchins
Davelle Bowers
Ruth Evans
Glennis Lilly
Lena Worth’ Ston
Marian Kinzer
Cora Beck
Barbara Pierce
Don Colin Scait
Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club Plans Tuesday Meeting
After two months without a regular meeting, Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club will convene on Tuesday April 1 at 7:30 in the Memorial Building. Hostess chairmen are Mrs Ann Conner and Mrs Myrtle Richmond. The February and March meetings were not held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club
Memorial Building
Ann Conner
Myrtle Richmond
Church Group Plans Basket For Patient At Pinecrest Sanitarium
First Christian Church Group 3 held a meeting last night to plan preparing a patient basket for Pinecrest Sanitarium. The session was hosted with Mrs J V Huddle on Clyde Street and co host Mrs V Wheeler. Ralph Starkey led the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Group 3
First Christian Church
J. V. Huddle
Clyde Street
V. Wheeler
Ralph Starkey
Births at Raleigh General Hospital announce two new babies
The Raleigh General Hospital welcomed a ten and a quarter pound son named Louis Franklin Hancock born Friday night March 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hancock of 401 Valley Drive. The child’s mother Betty Cormack Hancock is from Eccles. Edwin J. Compton of Balboa Canal Zone and his wife Marvis Davis Compton announce a nine pound ten ounce son named Tommy Neal.
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Louis Franklin
Raleigh General Hospital
Louis Hancock
Valey Drive
Betty Cormack
Eccles
Edwin J. Compton
Balboa
Canal Zone
Tommy Neal
Compion
Marvis Davis
Coburn Davis
Rhadell
Hawkins Day Dance To Be Held Tonight At School
Woodrow Wilson High School will host the annual Sadie Hawkins Dance in the auditorium despite severe weather in Beckley. Officials say girls called for the boys, who will receive vegetable corsages and refreshments, as bids are made for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local notes list Mr. and Mrs. George L Ballard planning a Florida trip with others from town. Several residents return from Palm Beach for Easter visits while others undergo medical care at Beckley Hospital and Raleigh General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Ballard
South Heber Street
Florida
Ocala
Fla
C. C. Maples
Maplewood Lane
Steve Ginestra
Woodlawn Avenue
Palm Beach
Convention for Beckley Business and Professional Women
About 60 women are expected for the spring convention of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs in Beckley hosted by the Beckley club for District 3 including Oak Hill Charleston Huntington and Spencer. Registration starts 3 30 pm at the Beckley Hotel with a 7 pm dinner in the Swan banquet room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Bernice Bloch
Beckley Club
Oak Hill
Charleston
Huntington
Spencer
Beckley Hotel
Swan
Merle Rohrbough
Fed+jceration of
Miner Admitted After Mine Accident Breaks Leg
James Robinson, a Negro, was admitted to Beckley Hospital for treatment of a broken leg from a mine accident yesterday. The article notes that cows used in the United States for milk and beef production do not sweat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Glen Rogers
James Robinson
Beckley Hospital
United States
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Fy Dillon
Betty Jane “Ally
Zell Lilly
Quarry Street
BIG Mirror
American Glass & Mirror
Oakwood & City Ave
WWNR
DIAL
Oceana
S. Margret
Jennings Barrett
Virgil
Horace
Marguertes
Smith’s Beauty Shop
Murphy’s
Akes
Raymond’s Beckley
Big City
Raymond
Embee
Henry
Neville Street
Cohen's
Hawkins Day
Wenney
MadamenseRe Shoppe
Raleigh County Bank Bldg
Beulah Lee Hensley
Ury
Jesse James Smith
Helen
Bruce Peck
S. J. Farmer
Sixth Street
Julian Kent
John Beckley
Sara Tams
Washington, D. C
W. F. Tams
Ellen Wheby
Albert Wheby
Reservoir Road
Carolyn James
Harwood James
Neville
Ferne Broaddus
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
R. G. Broaddus
Wickham Avenue
Clark Kessel
Freeman
Floyd Sayre
Katherine Essel
Ray Kessel
Willis
Lyle Burdett Jr
Jo Ann Carney
Ty BR. Craney
Granville Avenue
Raleigh i General Hospital
Clarksburg
David W. Peck
W. B. Peck
Heber Street
Emory, Va
Emory and Henry College
David
Ff the Swan
Cale
Elizabeth de Grayler
Spen~a
We Aquwess
O. Can
Alelene Curtis
LASCA
Foster Howe
Del-Mar
Oasis
Neville St
John Reed King
Biase
Schrafft
Or Johnston
Eversharp Pens
Lydia Pinkhams
Doans
Jssorbine Junior
Coats
Kate Greenaway
Little Star
Mary Jane
Dan River
S Popular
Eastman
Roux
Clairel
Prince Albert Tobacco
Carters Pills
Unicaps
Alka-Seltzer
Hepatica Dhe B. OC. U
Stanback
7$E Fletcher Castoria
Vicks Salve
Schick Razor
Judy Kent
Heber St
Saks Nima Tate
Mich
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