School cheerleaders unveil new gold and black uniforms
In a school program, eighth graders Elene Williamson and Gloria McMillion, seventh graders Donna Williamson Wanda Adkins Barbara Smith, and sixth grade teacher Mrs. Mary Bava directed the cheerleaders. The group, dressed in gold and black, performed under supervision from Miss Lillian Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elene Williamson
Frances Williamson
Deborah Bivens
Harold Gilliam
Donna Williamson
Elene
Gloria McMillion
Carlos McMillion
Wanda Adkins
Lillian Martin
Barbara Smith
Arlie Smith
Mary Bava
Special Meetings Planned by Woman's Society at The Methodist Temple
Mrs J E Oto president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service announced Lent service and luncheon reservations with Mrs Guy Potts for the March meeting at The Methodist Temple. Future events include an April 6 District meeting in Mullens and the West Virginia Conference in Bluefield in April 2022 with theme The Spirit of Christ for All of Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Oto
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Temple
Guy Potts
Mullens
West Virginia
Bluefield
Christ
Otto
J. B. F. Yoak Jr
Society
Circle No. 10
Yoak
Ian Daniels
Pate Adkins Wedding Read In Home Rites
Miss Margaret Sue Adkins daughter of Mrs Mebel Swain Washington DC became the bride of James Parl Pate son of J W Pate Glen Morgan at 7 pm March 18. The double ring ceremony was in the home of Rev C E Walker East Beck ley. The bride wore a blue dress with lace skirt and white carnations corsage. Maid of honor Miss Patty Harnest wore a blue tweed walking suit. Best man Jackie Pate. The bride is a senior at Shady Spring High School and the groom a graduate of Shady Spring High and Raleigh County Vocational School, employed with Alco Electronics. They will reside in Glen Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sue Adkins
Mebel Swain
Washington, D. C
James Parl Pate
J. W. Pate
Glen Mongan
Patty Harnest
Glen Morgan
Jackie Pate
Shady Spring High School
Shady Spring High
Raleigh County Vocational School
Alco Electronics
Mrs Georgia Lee Johnson Tops Mercer County School Nurses
Mrs Georgia Lee Johnson former Miss Georgia L Kirk Glen Morgan and Raleigh General Hospital Nursing School graduate has been elected president of the Mercer County School Nurses Association Princeton for 1960 61 and vice president of the Mercer County Education Association She is a recent fellow of the American School Health Association Chicago and works as a school nurse for West Windsor Township Schools Dutch Neck New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Lee Johnson
Georgia L. Kirk
Glen Morgan
Raleigh General Hospital Nursing School
Mercer County School Nurses’ Association
Princeton
N. J
Mercer County Education Association
Johnson
American School Health Association
Chicago
Ill
Board of Education
West Windsor Township
Dutch Neck
Local Students Visit, Families Share News
Miss Claudeis Newman of Randolph-Macon College for Women in Lynchburg is spending spring vacation with her parents Dr and Mrs R E Newman of Queen Street. The Rev Clarence Doss arrived from Houston to visit his parents Mr and Mrs C M Doss in West Virginia Street and his mother plus Mrs Ralph Starkey drove to Charleston Airport to bring him home. His father remains hospitalized at the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital for several weeks. Ralph Amick Jr. returns to school after a week�s convalescence at the Westwood Drive home following leg surgery at Beckley Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudeis Newman
Randolph - Macon College For Women
Lynchburg, Va
R. E. Newman
Queen St
Clarence Doss
Houston
Tex
C. M. Doss
West Virginia
Ralph Starkey
Johnstown Rd
Charleston
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Ralph Amick Jr
Westwood Dr
Ralph E. Amick
Beckley Hospital
Beckley Women’s Groups Schedule Evening Meetings
Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets 7:30 PM in the Appalachian Assembly Room. Dogwood Garden Club gathers at 7:30 PM at Mrs Glenna Whitley’s home. Woman’s Club of Beckley holds an executive board meeting at the Park Ave clubhouse at 8 PM. The Ambassadors Class of Beckley Presbyterian Church hosts a covered dish supper at the Manse at 6 PM. Submit notices by 10 AM to the Woman's Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flowering Hills Garden Club
Elks Club
Carl Price
Woman’s Department of
Beckley
Dogwood Garden Club
Coal City
Glenna Whitley
Woman's Club of
Park Ave
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Royal Neighbors and Scouts Schedule Events in Raleigh County
Royal Neighbors of America Camp 10658 holds a regular meeting at Eagles Hall Woodlawn Ave at 7 30 p m. Girl Scout Leaders begin second training session at First Baptist Church from 10 a m to 3 p m. A workshop on Elementary Flower Arranging concludes a Raleigh County series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
Eagles Hall
Woodlawn Ave
First Baptist Church
Raleigh County
Birth of Richard Anthony in Charleston Memorial Hospital
N. Kanawha Sr. announces the birth of their third child, a son named Richard Anthony, born at 4 30 p.m. on February 19 at Charleston Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Kanawha Sr
Richard Anthony
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Mrs James G Windle Jr Recovers At Mabscott Home
Mrs James G Windle Jr. is recuperating at her Mabscott home after a hospital stay at Beckley Hospital. Her sister Mrs Basil Brangham of Huntington is spending a few days with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Windle Jr
Mabscott
Beckley Hospital
Basil Brangham
Huntington
Sophia Angell Expected Home After Hospital Observation
Mrs. Charles Richard Angell Sophia is expected to return home in a couple of days. She remains under observation and receives treatment at Beckley Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Hospital
Charles Richard Angell
Sophia
Ex Pemberton Family Returns From Army Tour in Germany
Former residents of Pemberton Specialist 5C and Mrs Roy E Deweese visit area after two and a half years in Munich Germany Deweese 11 years in service will be reassigned to Fort Hood Texas They are parents of Diana 6 and Roy Jr 1 months born in Germany A nine day ship voyage followed a 23 hour stop in South Hampton England The family also stopped in Pennsylvania on route to West Virginia Mrs Deweese is Barbara McVey daughter of Remus McVey Coal City A 1950 Stoco High School graduate formerly employed at National Mine Service Mabscott Deweese is son of Jake Deweese Affinity and a graduate of Senhia High School plus training at several Army schools They plan to visit Ohio before leaving for Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Rns
Pemberton
Roy E. Deweese
Diana
Roy Jr
Germany
Raleigh County
Souh Hampton
England
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Deweese
Barbara McVey
Remus McVey
Coal City
Stoco High School
National Mine Service
Mabscott
Jake Deweese
Affinity
Senhia High School
U. S. Army Non-Commission Officers Academy
U. S. Army Docks and Bakers School
Ryukyus
Okinawa
Army
Mrs. Cales Elected President of Xi Beta Exemplar Chapter
Mrs. Cales becomes president of Xi Beta Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at Appalachian Assembly Room meeting. Officers named include E L Allenbaugh vice president Diana Hontgas recording secretary Glynn Cook corresponding secretary Sherwood Dunagan treasurer Ila Wiseman R L Wiseman city council representative. Founders Day Banquet details and guest gifts noted with hostesses Wiseman and Cales. Community attendees listed and session adjourned with games and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cales
Xi Beta Exemplar
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Appalachian
E. L. Allenbaugh
Diana Hontgas
Glynn Cook
Sherwood Dunagan
Ila Wiseman
R. L. Wiseman
W H. Holliday
Ross
Beta Kappa
Xi Beta
Don Lilly
Holliday
James Maples
Allenbaugh
Marie Cascio
Don Murdock
Miss Wiseman
Cales
Harold Eye
Jerry Dale
Bladene Pickle
Program at Beaver WSCS Meeting Explores Stewards
The Beaver Methodist Church WSCS met in the social room to discuss stewardship themes. Mrs. Andy Collier, vice president, led with "Stewards of Our Possessions" followed by talks on "Stewards Of Our Time" and "Stewards Of Our Talents" by Mrs. Kermit Okes and Mrs. Ed Kinter, with Mrs. Walter Farley giving the devotional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Beaver Methodist Church
Andy Collier
Kermit Okes
Ed Kinter
Walter Farley
J. E. Massie
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Holt Kester
H. D. Butterworth
Flowering Hills
Carlyle S. Bolen
Piney View
Glen Leigh
Father's House
George Miller
A. L. Rohrer
Seward
Maude Geiger
J. A. Blake
R. Payne Whittaker
God
A. B. Carney
Catherine Minton
Pate-Adkins
C. E. Walker
East Beckley
Sigma
Beta Sigma Phi
Appalachian Assembly Room
Dewey M. Sparks
Robert Keaton
W. C. Keaton
Texas
Pemberton Family
Munich
U. S. Army
Fort Hood, Tex
Ohio
Garden Council
Beaver
Chenille
fAuslin
Luke
Trousseau
Sheers
Prince St
Beckley Area
P. S
Annette Fashions
Neville Street
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