Beckley Woman's Club tops state awards at WV federation
Mrs. Fred K. Hays, Beckley Woman's Club president, reported the Beckley club led the 59th annual West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs convention at The Greenbrier with firsts in arts and crafts and in over all public affairs and education. Second places included cultural heritage, library services, and traffic safety. Delegates from Raleigh County clubs attended. Gov Hulett C. Smith and others spoke at the three day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred K. Hays
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Greenberer
Beckley Club
Harry T. Gibson
Veterans Division
Wayne Prince
Pauline Jarrett
Cultural Heritage
Raymond Skiles
Fred Roschi
Duke Williams
James P. Bland
Jay Woods
Hays
George Warren Hodel
WCB
Robert Frisen
Henry L. Walker
Kermit Locke
J. E. Otto
Raleigh County
Shady Spring District
Woman’s Club
Ronceverte Club
SSD
Ond
Gulf Woman’s Club
Marsh Fork
Crab Orchard Woman's Club
Fred Hurt
WVFWC
West Virginia
Hulett C. Smith
R. Sargent Shriver
Relative Of Beckley and Young Pianist To Study In Italy
Miss Margaret Lyle Rader of Chicago will depart June 13 for Florence to study piano at Rosary College under Orazio Frugoni. A Eastman School of Music major, she is the granddaughter of Mrs. Jane Love Ellison Rader and daughter of W. Lyle Rader. She plans to return to Rochester after Sept. 3 to continue her music studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Margaret Lyle Rader
Chicago
Ill
Jane Love
Ellison) Rader
Beckley
Rader
Florence
the Rosary College
Orazio Frugoni
Eastman School of Music
University of Rochester
Rochester
N. Y
W. Lyle Rader
Clifton Forge
E. L. Ellison
Elizabeth Anderson
Beckley Ave
Millinery targets youth with affordable hats
UPI reports millinery firms push teen fashion to boost sales. Designers like Sally Victor note the strong young market, with teens in the United States earning billions in income and driving cosmetics and clothing spend. Headwear lines range from casual, washable hats under ten dollars to custom pieces at forty dollars and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Pauley
UPI
New York
Sally Victor
Millinery Institute of America
United States
Victor
Hubert Humphrey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mrs. Victor
Bailey couple welcome son Phillip Ray in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Nick Bailey of 3212 W Dickens Ave Chicago announce the birth of a son Phillip Ray. Born March 17 at 9 pm in St Elizabeth Hospital the baby weighed eight pounds five ounces. The mother is Judy Gilkerson daughter of William and Mrs Gilkerson of Bradley. The Baileys already have an eighteen month old daughter Kathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Bailey
W. Dickens Ave
Chicago
Ill
Phillip Ray
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Judy Gilkerson
William Gilkerson
Bradley
Baileys
Kathy
Textile patterns described in a fabric catalog
A description notes the variety of fabrics used by a designer including triangles and tangles of cottons linens silks jerseys in solid colors prints stripes and polka dots highlighting texture and style.
Local Nursing Student Visits Roanoke Family for Spring Break
Miss Martha Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry R Moore will arrive this evening to spend spring vacation with her parents She is a student nurse at Roanoke Memorial Hospital Roanoke Va Mrs French Acord hosted a surprise stork shower honoring her sister Mrs Earl Allen visiting from Quantico Va Attending were numerous relatives and friends including Mrs Edith Daniel Miss Ruby Blankenship Mrs Layden Griffith Jean Trump and many others RNS
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Moore
Harry R. Moore
Northwestern Ave
Miss Moore
Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Roanoke
French Acord
Earl Allen
Quantico
Allen
Edith Daniel
Ruby Blankenship
Layden Griffith
Jean Trump
Phyliss Trump
Bob Allen
Edgar Allen
Inez Soulsby
Mabel Barber
Hope Walker
Geraldine Belcher
Ernest Kyle
Carrie Allen
Phyliss Allen
Shirley Allen
Rosa Byrd
Betty Cole
Norma Snuffer
Leola Allen
Arnold Bailey
Carmen Bailey
John
Mrs Odessa Lewis Confined by Influenza in Daniels
Mrs Odessa Lewis of Daniels has been confined to her home since Wednesday due to influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Lewis
Daniels
Miss Stella MecKinzie and Marvin Via Return Home
Miss Stella MecKinzie and Marvin Via of Lorain Ohio returned home Thursday after spending 11 days visiting Marvin Via's mother Mrs Amanda Via and his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Golden Wills of Farley Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella MecKinzie
Marvin Via
Lorain
Ohio
Amanda Via
Mrs
Golden Wills
Farley Hill
Beaver WSCS Hears Mrs Rich at Beaver Meeting
Beaver WSCS held a regular meeting at 7:30 p m Thursday in Mrs W L Greene home with co hostess Mrs Grady Martin The program theme A Portrait of Christ featured Mrs J Lowell Lilly Mrs W L Greene Mrs H H Miller Mrs Andy Collier Mrs Walter Farley Mrs Robert Freeman and Miss Juanita Blevins The pledge service talk by Mrs Fred Rich president of Beckley district WSCS was followed by a rummage sale plan The next meeting will be at the church with co hostesses Mrs Andy Collier and Mrs J W Trimyer Also attending were numerous listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service of Beaver
W. L. Greene
Beaver
Grady Martin
Christ
J. Lowell Lilly
H. H. Miller
Andy Collier
Walter Farley
Robert Freeman
Juanita Blevins
Buford Pugh
Fred Rich
Beckley District
WSCS
Miss Blevins
Curtain Caller Board Meeting and General Meeting Announced
The Entire Curtain Caller Board plans a Playhouse Theater gathering at 7 p.m. to elect an nominating committee, followed by a General meeting of the entire membership at 8 p.m. in Beckley. Notices for women’s groups should be sent to Beckley Newspapers by 10 a.m. for same day use. Sunday notices must be received by 10 a.m. prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Department of
Beckley
Playhouse Theater
Beckley Art Group Meeting at Appalachian Building
Beckley Art Group convenes in the social room of the Appalachian Building at 7 30 p m for an evening gathering with members expected to discuss showcases and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Art Group
Appalachian Building
Girl Scout Outdoor Training at New River Park
Girl Scout advanced out-of-doors training scheduled at New River Park from 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m participants should bring a nosebag lunch and be prepared for a daytime session in an outdoor setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River Park
Caledonia! Singers and Canc ers of Scotland Event Schedule
Shady Spring District Woman's Club and Lions Clubhouse host an evening at Beaver Lions Clubhouse at 7 30 p m followed by Beckley Community Concert Association presenting Caledonia Singers and Cancers of Scotland at 815 p m in Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring District
Woman’s Club
Lions
Beaver
Caledonia! Singers and Cancers of
Scotland
The
Beckley Community Concert Association
Woodrow Wilson High School
St Luke Lutheran Circle Meets at Two Homes
St Luke Lutheran Woman's Circle gathers at Mrs S F Caseino 302 Mankin Ave at 730 pm with Mrs Roy Gwinn presenting the program Prosperity Home Demonstration Club meets at Mrs Joseph Bomby Patterson St Prosperity at 730 pm to hold its session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke
Prosperity Home Demonstration Club
Joseph Bomby
Patterson Street
Prosperity
Household Shower Honoring Mrs Frankie Day Held in Riverdale
Mrs Frankie Day of Riverdale Maryland was feted with a household shower Friday night at the home of Mrs Duff Belcher The honoree is the former Nancy Barber Hostesses were the honoree's mother Mrs Mabell Barber and Mrs Belcher The guest list includes numerous named local women and young ladies.
Early Meaning of Pretty Evolves Across English
The word pretty traces from Old English prae tig meaning cunning or sly to crafty, then ingenious, before arriving at its current usage meaning attractive. The journey highlights semantic shifts over centuries.
Idaho Has Largest Area in United States
Idaho contains the largest area among all states in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
The
Uniteds
Mrs Allen elected president of Beta Rho chapter
MrsEdna Allen was chosen president of Beta Rho Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at the Appalachian Assembly Room meeting on Thursday night She has been a Beta Rho member since March 1965 and was West Virginia Girl of the Year at the Beckley state convention She lives at 110 Houston Street with her husband and four children and has held several sorority offices A guest speaker Mrs Jack Clemens quoted Dale Carnegie five rules for winning friends and stressed self-respect and growth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley
Edna) Allen
Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Appalachian
Allen
West Virginia
Beckley
Methodist Temple
National Federation of Republican Women
Women of the Moose
Houston Street
James
Georgess) Keeney
Shelby Goodson
Patty Browskey
Tom
Jane) Canterbury
Glenn
Sue) Neal
Mary Caudill
Earl
Eleanor) Rice
Pat) Durrett
Bette Lou Evans
William
Nell) Lewiok
The
Jaydettes
Jack
Mary) Clemens
Dale Carnegie
Sophia and community members update on hospital stays
Sophia Porter returns home from Appalachian Regional Hospital after two weeks as B M Darnell remains in serious condition there for twenty four days. Mrs Joe Mullens and Miss Tennis Mullens come home after three weeks in Michigan delivering clothing from Gospel Tabernacle of Soap Creek and Church of God of Sophia to Billy Mullens family in Battlecreek Michigan whose home burned last month. They also visited Melvin McGhee and later spent two weeks with Rev and Mrs Joseph Mullens in Garden City Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Robert Porter
Appalachian Regional Hospital
B. M. Darnell
Joe Mullens
Tennis Mullens
Michigan
Gospel Tabernacle
Soak Creek
Church of God of Sophia
Billy Mullens
Battlecreek
Mich
Melvin McGhee
Joseph Mullens
Garden City
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Woman's Clubs List
Beckleyans
R. C. Hamilton
Statesville
N. C
Willis Gunnee
Towson, Md
Margaret Rose
Mickey
Wilfong
Federation
Betty McCoy
Greenbrier
Charles Phipps
Reid Daniels
Aston Collins
T. G. McConnell
W. W. Withrow
E. Otto
Left
White
Fred
Mittee
Bunch
Beckley Ans
Jeanne McGranahan
America
Dante
Petrarch
Michalangelo
DaVinci
Verdi
Rossini
Beaver Wscs
Rich
J. W. Trimyer
Hubert Poore
C. H. Rutledge
Frank Akers
A. D. Martin
J. Harnest
Harry Poling
T. D. Darby
Keith Radford
J. D. Shaffer
Alvin Cooke
Raleigh County Medical
Mrs. Allen
Mrs. Curley
Modern School of Practical Nursing
Beckley Newspapers Corp
M-1
W. Va
City Martel
G. C. Murphy CO
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G. M. Powers
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