Centennial Queen Named Diane Gadd At Woodrow Wilson High
Diane Gadd was chosen Centennial Queen of Woodrow Wilson High with nominees for attendants Beverly Bailey Sandra Caseino and Judy Kesler selected by the annual staff and voted by seniors. Diane is daughter of D P Gadd of South Kanawha Street. she is Hall of Fame best looking girl and member of the operetta cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Gadd
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beverly Jean Bailey
Sandra Caseino
Judy Kesler
D. P. Gadd
South Kanawha Street
Diane
St. Luke Lutheran Church
Lutheran League
Judy
C. E. Kesler
Rural Acres Dr
Calloway Heights
Glen White Weekend Visitors Depart After Visits
Mrs W D Tate returned home after weeks with son Worley Tate in North Fork. Eugene Green stayed with aunt Miss Tressie McClung and sister Geraldine Green in Charleston. Norman Wills hosted weekend guests, and Donnie Nuckols welcomed son Don Nuckols and granddaughters Rene and Michelle from Mullens. Johnny Gillespie of Elyria Ohio visited for the serious illness of Dave Malone of Maple Meadow, patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital. A Thursday overnight guest of Glen White residents was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen White
RNS
W. D. Tate
Worley Tate
Northfork
Eugene Green
Tressie McClung
Geraldine Green
Charleston
Glen View
Norman Wills
Murrell Bowling
Hinton
Donnie Nuckols
Don Nuckols
Rene
Michelle
Mullens
Johnny Gillespie
Elyria
Ohio
Dave Malone
Maple Meadow
Malone
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Beta Rho Chapter meeting and Eliza Hunter class set
Women’s notices list Beta Rho Chapter Beta Sigma Phi regular meeting and officer installation at Phil’s Drive-In 7 p.m. Eliza Hunter Home Department class at the home of Mrs Ozella Humbles Hunter Street 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Phil's
Eliza Hunter
Ozella Humbles
Hunter Street
Community Club and Church Groups Schedule
A listing of meetings and events for multiple clubs and church groups. JFF Club hosts a 7:30 p.m. gathering in Mrs. Elsie Burger’s home at 234 Mill Street. Cal loway Heights Baptist Church Ladies Mission Society meets at 7:30 p.m. in the church social room. St. Stephen's Episcopal Churchwomen have a 12 p.m luncheon. Catholic Daughters Court Paula No. 741 meets 8 p.m. in Parish Hall. Degree of Honor Lodge conducts an inspection practice at 7:30 p.m. in Odd Fellows Hall. Rufus Jefferson Court No. 92 gathers at 6 p.m. in Pythian Hall. Shady Spring District Woman's Club holds its annual banquet at Beaver Lions Club clubhouse at 6:30 p.m. Beckley Temple No. 55 Pythian Sisters inspects ritual work at Lodge Hall above Watkins Drugstore at 7:30 p.m. Circle No. 3 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets at Mrs. Gertrude Burleson’s home at 1 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary of Freewill Baptist Church of Coal City meets in the Auxiliary Building at 7 p.m. Prosperity Home Demonstration Club meets at Mrs. Harry Neal’s home in Prosperity at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Pythian Sisters
Lodge Hall
Watkins Drugstore
Crow Elementary PTA Dinner and Local Events Report
Crow elementary PTA hosts a Friday dinner 4H Camp 5 to 8 p.m. Beckley Art Group marks its 17th annual Spring Exhibit at the Beckley Elks Club ballroom from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. May Fellowship Day Luncheon is at noon in Fellowship Hall of First Christian Church. International book study at Friendship Baptist Sophia church 7:30 p.m. Queen Esther Court No 53 Heroines of Jericho on G Street at 5:30.
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Parent Teacher Association of
Crow Elementary School
Beckley Art Group
Beckley Elks Club
Fellowship Hall of
First Christian Church
Friendship Baptist of Sophia
Esther
Heriones of Jericho
G. St
Beckley Elks Club Event Time Window
The Beckley Elks Club will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a community event. Local organizers invite residents to attend, with details for entry and activities to be announced at the venue.
Births in Beckley Memorial Hospital echo new beginnings
Nathan Edward Connor born April 22 at 4 15 p m to Mr and Mrs William Kk Connor of Stamford weighing eight pounds four and 12 ounces. William Barry Richmond born April 23 at 4 20 am to Mount Hope residents Mr and Mrs Billey Joe Richmond weighing six pounds 15 ounces. Carolyn Ruth Lovins born April 22 at 7 07 pm to Mr and Mrs Willard Lovins of Kopperston weighing six pounds nine ounces. Matthew Bradley Bragg born April 24 at 5 59 am to Mr and Mrs Hubert Cleveland Bragg of Landisburg weighing eight pounds 13 ounces. Gregory Allan Hill born April 27 at 10 26 pm to Mr and Mrs Fred Earl Hill of MacArthur weighing seven pounds one ounce. Dennis Ralph II born April 28 at 1 46 am to Mr and Mrs Dennis Ralph Davis of Stephenson weighing seven pounds four ounces.
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Nathan Edward
William Kk. Connor
Stamford
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Mount Hope
Billey
Joe Richmond
William Barry
Carolyn Ruth
Willard Lovins
Kopperston
Hubert Cleveland Bragg
Landisburg
Matthew Bradley
Gregory Allan
Fred Earl Hill
MacArthur
Stephenson
Dennis Ralph Davis
Dennis Ralph II
Hodgess prediction: 39000 jobs from distressed areas plan
Commerce Secretary Hodg es told a Senate subcommittee that local projects approved under the federal aid program for distressed areas will create 39,000 new jobs. He cited progress by the Area Redevelopment Agency created by Congress two years ago in addressing unemployment nationwide.
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Washington
UPI
Commerce
Luther H. Hodges
Hodges
Senate Banking
Area Redevelopment Agency
ARA
Congress
Mountain Top Club Hears Discussion On State Meeting
Mrs. Paul H. Loflin, general chairman for the West Virginia Garden Club annual meeting set for May 12-14, spoke at the Mountain Top Garden Club on April 22. She urged local attendance and noted Raleigh County Garden Council will help with extra expenses for placing flowering plants on Main Street. Ribbons were awarded for specimen blooms and floral arrangements, with several members acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Loflin
West Virginia Garden Club, Inc
Mountain Top Garden Club
Phymosia Garden Club
Loflin
Harlow Warren
Appalachian Assembly Room
Fred B. Stone
H. L. Watkins
John W. Eye
Evan B. Hume
Darwin
G. D. Conner
Backhouse
George Bright
H. L. Crawford
R. F. Baker
R. F. Baker, Red and Mrs. Conner
E. H. Banker
J. A. Bairtell
C. S. Bepler
C. H. Earehart
W. H. File
E. T. Gilmer Jr
E. G. Grogan
Harry W Hall
Guy Rice
Charles Martin
Frank Bell
Stone
Knoxville
Tenn
Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County Court
Applications for marriage licenses list John Marlin Burleson 18 of Glen Daniel son of Fred and Blanche Burleson Wanda June Farley 19 of Bob daughter of Leslie and Edna Farley Harold George Fox 19 of Beckley son of Ralph and Genesee Fox and Shirley Ann Johnson 18 of Beckley daughter of Walter Johnson and Anna Lee Williams.
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Raleigh County Court
John Marlin Burleson
Glen Daniel
Fred
Blanche Burleson
Wanda June Farley
Bob
Leslie
Edna Farley
Harold George Fox
Beckley
Ralph and
Genesee Fox
Shirley Ann Johnson
Walter Johnson
Anna Lee Williams
The Way of a Man With a Maid May Depend on Where His Wife Is
A brief wartime era note discusses social norms and marital roles, suggesting a man’s actions around a mistress or partner vary by the wife’s location and presence, reflecting domestic expectations of the period.
Weirton Clubwoman to Attend WV Pact Convention
Mrs. Virginia Thomas of Weirton third vice president and district director of the West Virginia Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs will arrive this week for the 42nd annual convention. A primary teacher in Weirton she has taught in Heidelberg Germany and holds degrees from West Liberty College and the University of Pittsburgh. Mrs. Robert L. Davis presiding Laurel Club president and newly elected District No. 6 chairman assists as convention host at Beckley Hotel where about 250 business and professional women are expected to register for the three day session beginning Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Thomas
Weirton
West Virginia Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Thomas
Heidelberg
Germany
West Liberty College
University of Pittsburgh
Dener
Weirton B and PW Club
Robert L
Vergie) Davis
Laurel Club
Beckley Hotel
First Baptist Church Circles Schedule Thursday Meetings
Ears Circles of the Woman's Mission Society of the First Baptist Church will meet Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in various locations: Nos. 1 through 4 in homes and church rooms, Nos. 5 and 6 at homes at 10 a.m., No. 7 at 10 a.m. with co-hostess, and No. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Details include leaders and addresses. The note mentions the death of S. B. Shelton of Jacksonville, Fla., connected to Ernest Wood’s brother-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Woman's Mission Society of the First Baptist Church
H. L. Hendrickson
Stanley St
Nathan Lilly
Pearl Burkett
Richard Lewis
Hillcrest St
Harry Arnott
Baraca
Church
Ivan Halsey
Leader
Lionel Caffee
Pine St
James Bibb
James Bland
Parkwood Drive
Waldo Jackson
Jackson
Lowell Copeland
Ernest Wood
S. B. Shelton
Jacksonsville, Fla
M. C. Shelton
Beckey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jean Bailey
Woman’s Department of
JFF Club
Elsie Burger
Mill St
Ladies Mission Society of
Episcopal Churchwomen
St. Stephen’s Church
Paula
Catholic Daughters of America
Odd Fellows Hall
Rufus Jefferson
Pythian Hall
Shady Spring District
Beaver Lions Club
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Gertrude Burleson
Ladies Auxiliary of
Freewill Baptist Church of
Coal City
Prosperity Home Demonstration Club
Harry Neal
Prosperity
Mountain Top Club
Mac
Mitchum
Rexall Drug Stores
Heber Street
Neville
Johnstown Road
Dairy Queen
Cee
Aes
Robert L. Davis
Edward Dinkler
James Patton
Stewart Ave
Clinton Martin
G. M. Powers
Ballengee Furniture Co
Valley Drive N
G.B.A
Quality Bakers of America Cooperative, Inc
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