Gulf Woman's Club to name District Mother of Year contest
The Gulf Woman's Club plans a Mother of the Year contest for the Slab Fork District. Members will nominate candidates by letter, a judging panel will pick the winner, and she will be honored on Mothers Day. The meeting in Sophia featured guest speaker Mrs. Mary Nell Godbey and decorating tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Woman's Club Plans
Sophia
RNS
Gulf Woman's Club
Slab Fork
Lacy Cole
GWC
Walter Crickmer
Mary Nell Godbey
Amere Gas Utilities Co
Church and lodge events listed for Beckley area
Ann Rose Bible Class of First Baptist Church meets at the church at 7 30 p m. Beckley Chapter Women of the Moose holds officer and chairmen practice at the Moose Lodge Ballroom at 7 p m. Notices for this column are welcomed by Beckley Newspapers Woman s Department by 10 a m for same day use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Department of
Beckley
Ann Rose
First Baptist Church
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Social Saving Club Hosts Dance at Gregory Street Home
Regular square dance starts 7:30 p.m. at Mr. and Mrs. Edward Martin home 400 Gregory St. and continues at 8 p.m. in the Maxwell Hill Community Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Saving Club
Mrs. Edward Martin
Gregory St
Maxwell Hill
Morton Reaves School PTA Concert by Viola Clarke Singers
The Morton Reaves School Parent Teacher Association hosts a concert by the Viola Clarke Singers of Blue Field at the school auditorium at 6 p.m. The event features a program of choral pieces and community attendance is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teacher Association
Morton Reaves School
Viola Clarke Singers of
Bluefield
Vickie Noor Announces Fire Queen Contest Entry
Vickie Noor 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Noor Beaver enters the Fire Queen Contest fundraiser for Beaver Volunteer Fire Department. She is a Shady Spring High School sophomore. Applications to Wendell Thurman due by April 15 per SSDWC chair Mrs Gallagher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickie Noor
Shady Spring District
Woman’‘s Club
Beaver Volunteer Fire Department
Carl Noor
Beaver
Vickie
Shady Spring High School
SSHS
Wendell Thurman
Fire Department
James Gallaher
SSDWC
Miss Vicki Massey Initiated at Marshall Honors
Miss Vicki Massey, 18, a 1962 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate, is initiated into Marshall University freshmen honors Alpha Lambda Delta and Eta Sigma Phi. A sophomore with a 3.65 average, she attended Beckley College last summer and plans secondary education. She led her Alpha Xi Delta pledge class at Marshall and is the daughter of Mrs. J O Massey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Massey
Woodrow Wilson High School
Marshall University
Alpha Lambda Delta
Eta Sigma Phi
Beckley College
Marshall
Jennings St
Mr. Massey
Miss Phyllis Blake Birthday Party Honors 18th
Miss Phyllis Blake celebrated her eighteenth birthday with a March 22 party. A pink and white theme featured a heart shaped cake adorned with pink and white roses. Attendees included Miss Brenda Willis Miss Jean Waycaster Miss Patricia Hinkle Miss Libby Bur dette Miss Janice Hostein Miss Amy Lou Waycaster Miss Anita Cassity Miss Carolyn Buchannan and Miss Norma Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
RNS
Phyllis Blake
Brenda Willis
Jean Waycaster
Patricia Hinkle
Libby Burdette
Janice Hostein
Amy Lou Waycaster
Anita Cassity
Carolyn Buchannan
Norma Hunt
Weekend visitors and hospital updates in Fairdale area
The column lists numerous weekend visits from Mabscott Glen Daniel Elkton Oak Hill Scott Depot Cleveland and Portsmouth to residents in Fairdale area and Mulllens. Several patients are noted at Beckley Memorial and Raleigh General Hospitals with guarded improvements and ongoing treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairdale
Judy Smith
Mabscott
Linda McCutchenson
Glen Daniel
Jerry Wall
Arlington
Bernard Wall
Harvey Wall
Marshall Chastain
Edna
Angela
Elkton
W. L. Sizemore
Mullens
Sharky Byrd
Jimmy and
Gregg
Oak Hill
Haven Claypool
J. H. Byrd
Stanley Belcher
Bolt
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Madge Combs
Beckley Hospital
D. S. Bailey
Hayden Wolfe
Glen Rogers
Darrell Sauls
Ricky
Glenville
Woodrow Sanger
Ernest Sauls
Raleigh General Hospital
Larrell Sauls
John R. Cook
Lou Dillon
Scott Depot
Sandra Stone
Cleveland
Ohio
Ted Stover
Debbie
Pauletta
Louis Kavinsky
Whitesville
Juanita Frantz
Portsmouth
Walter Anderson
Bertha MacMillion
Everett Milam
Blanche Carter
Mabel Barber
Mary Richardson
Rupert
Barber
Sada Barber
Ravencliff
Beckley club members tour Bluefield Golden Age Center
Mrs. Pearl Burkett and four Golden Age Club members of Beckley’s Woman’s Club visited Bluefield to meet founder Thomas Konivits and tour the Golden Age Center. Also noted: Hargrave cadet David Barksdale visits for spring break. Mrs. Mitchell Plumley underwent Beckley Hospital surgery. her daughter and son in law joined her. Joan Wirtz elected song leader of Alpha Upsilon Chapter at WVU. she is a German major with a 3.1 average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Burkett
Jesse Richardson
Annie Long
S. S. Gore
Lena Thompson
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
Bluefield
Thomas Konivits
Golden Age Club
Mitchell
Margaret) Plumley
Myers Avenue
Beckley Hospital
Commercaal Printing Department
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Joan Wirtz
John W. Wirtz
Raleigh Heights
Alpha _ Upsilon
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Miss Wirtz
Mrs Norman Utz to Undergo Surgery at Beckley Hospital
Mrs Norman Utz of Prosperity is set for a surgical procedure at Beckley Hospital where she has resided as a patient since March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Utz
Prosperity
Beckley Hospital
Braggs of Sophia Head to Washington for Guest Visit
Mr and Mrs George Bragg of Sophia depart today to Washington D C to be guests of their son in law, joining a family visit in the nation’s capital.
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George Bragg
Sophia
Washington, D. C
Mrs Gene Hooker Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Gene Hooker leaves Beckley Hospital to return to her Sophia home after a two week stay and surgery.
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Gene Hooker
Sophia
Beckley Hospital
Evelyn Sanchez Returns Home To Baltimore Visit
Mrs. Evelyn Sanchez has returned to her home in Baltimore Maryland after spending several days visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Lilly of Bero Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Sanchez
Baltimore
Cecil Lilly
Bero Avenue
Problems of Biblical Families Resemble Today's, Says Author
Edith Deen argues in Family Living in the Bible that juvenile delinquency and family strife appear in biblical times and mirror modern challenges. The book notes Israelite family unity, wedding rites, and divorce laws, with examples from ancient customs and adoptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Deen
Harper and Row
Deen
Israel
Fort Worth
Tex
Edgar Deen
Board of Regents of
Texas Woman's University
Comic Style Show Slated By Sorority
Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority plans a comic style show at their next meeting held at Mrs. Jim Scott’s home. Members will wear dresses hats gloves and bags from prior meetings. The Beaver Lions Club clubhouse will host the event with refreshments for 21 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority
Jim Scott
Garfield St
O. S. Lilly
Beaver Lions Club
Lilly
Lawrence Hunt
Nell Keefer
Holiday Inn
Charleston
Pittsburgh
Pine Lodge
Scott
Virgie Lilly
Pauline Hughes
Value Of Learning Discussed At Mount Tabor Club Meeting
Mrs Patton led a lesson on Lifelong Learning and civic participation at the Mount Tabor Home Demonstration Club gathering hosted by Mrs Rorrer. The group also donated clothing and household items for flood victims and distributed check sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doff Patton
Mount Tabor Home
Manners at the Table Across a Busy Restaurant
In a crowded dining room patrons are urged to speak softly and refrain from naming others. The guidance emphasizes discreet conversation and quiet behavior to respect nearby guests.
Westminster Choir recording due next spring at Beckley
Miss Mary Lee Peter and her Detroit houseguest Miss Carolyn Ryder discuss a Westminster Choir recording to be presented next spring by the Beckley Community Concert Association. Both are Westminster College sophomores and members of the College Symphonic Choir which recently performed at Philharmonic Hall under Leonard Bernstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Choir College
Princeton
N. J
Mary Lee Peter
Carolyn Ryder
Detroit
Mich
Westminster Choir
Beckley Community Concert Association
College Symphonic Choir
Philharmonic Hall
New York City
Leonard Bernstein
Ryder
New Xi Beta Chapter Elects New Officers
Miss Bette Lou Evans is named president of Xi Beta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi for a two year term. Elected were Mrs James Underwood vice president Mrs Glynn Cook recording secretary Mrs Oscar Davis corresponding secretary Mrs Ernest Allenbaugh treasurer Mrs Sherwood Dunagan delegate to BSP City Council and Miss Ruth Easton alternate.
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Bette Lou Evans
Xi Beta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
James Underwood
Glynn Cook
Oscar Davis
Ernest Allenbaugh
Sherwood Dunagan
BSP
Ruth Easton
Miss Evans
Sigma Chapter
Paul Hayner
Diana Hontgas
C. P. Paskaley
Nashua
N. H
West Virginia
Frank Warren
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gulf Woman‘s Club
Beatrice Bolen
Rhodell
J. B. Meadows
Pioneer Women's Club
Laura Watkins
Grant St
Coal City
Order of Eastern Star
Monday Music Club
John E. McKenzie
Woodlawn Ave
Hopkins
Ladies Mission Circle of Beaver Baptist Church
James Aklen
Daughters of the American Revolution
J. A. Barnell
Edgell St
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Summersville
Memorial Methodist Church
Highland Garden Club
Warren D. Elliott
Golden Age Club of Woman's Club of
Park Avenue
General Mission Circle of
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Paula
Catholic Daughters of America
St. Francis de Sales
Eeiks
ereYeote
Taler Basket
Nash Campbell Floors
David Barksdale
Hargrave Military Academy
Chatham
M. F. Barksdale
Fairview Ave
S. Sgt
Lance Buttrick
E. S. Brown
Manners
Siren
Glacier National Park
Mont
Peter
Concord Col
Lege
Athens
Miss Peter
B. K. Peter
Granville Avenue
G. M. Powers
E. M. Payne CO
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