Gulf Clubwomen Plan Community Projects and Awards
The Gulf Womans Club announces two weeks of cleanup efforts aligned with the state campaign Clean-Up Fix-Up and Paint-Up led by Governor Barron. Projects include planting around the clubhouse and vacant lots, a library book shower, donations to the West Virginia School for the Deaf, Sousa awards for two students, Rhododendron Girls State sponsorship, and summer camp support. An annual dinner on May 18 at the Clubhouse is chaired by Mrs. Harold Crickmer with a team of club members assisting.
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Gulf Woman’s Club
W. W. Barron
W. W
Jackie” Withrow
City Beautiful
Sophia
Rhodonda Park
Galf
West Virginia School For the Deaf
Romney
Withrow
Mark Twain
Sophia High
John Phillip Sousa
Fine Arts
Rhododendron Girls State
Jackson's Mill
Shelby McVey
Marshall University
Harold Crickmer
Lillybrook
Kermit al
Growing old gracefully by ignoring age
A column celebrates nonchalant aging through examples of centenarians and lively older women who refuse to let age limit their ambitions. It argues against dwelling on age, urging courage, curiosity, and continued activity, with Ruth Millett recommendations for happiness.
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Grandma Moses
England
Maine
Texas
Ruth Millett
Raleigh Register
P. O
Dept. A
Radio City
New York
N.Y
Eye Bank in North Carolina Receives 2000 Pledges
Winston-Salem report states the North Carolina Eye Bank for Restoring Light Inc. has gathered over 2,000 pledges of eyes for corneal transplants and holds more than 7,500 wills. In 1959 60, seventy one eyes passed through the bank, with forty two used in transplants and twenty nine for research.
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Winston-Salem, N. C
North Carolina
Antiques-4 Miles Back Sign Beside Road Near Oarville
A road sign near Oarville Ohio reads Antiques-4 Miles Back. The item appears as a brief roadside marker noted in local notices.
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Oarville, Ohio
Lock smith fails to fix door in Memphis report
Mrs. W. B. Voyles called a locksmith to repair a door but he did not complete the job. She said he spent most of the time trying unsuccessfully to unlock the back of his truck to retrieve his tools.
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Memphis, Tenn
UPJ
W. B. Voyles
Family Leaves For Germany To Join Airman Husband
Mrs Roy E Hatcher Jr and children Jeffrey Alan and Diana of South Hill Virginia depart Newark New Jersey April 21 by jet from McGuire Air Force Base to join S Sgt Hatcher Jr stationed in Germany. The family plans a three year stay. Their son William will leave July 1 for Hy Wy Comb England for a three year tour with wife and two daughters Sharleen and Chyrl. The Hatcher family roots and siblings are detailed with birthplaces and current postings. Airman Donald Hatcher also serves with the Air Force in England.
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Sophia
Roy E. Hatcher Jr
Jeffrey Alan
Diana
South Hill
McQuire Air Force Base
Newark
S. Sgt. Hatcher Jr
Germany
R. Earl Hatcher
William
Hy-Wy Comb
England
Sharleen
Chyrl
Oklahoma City
Okla
Airman
Donald Hatcher
Air Force
First Child Born to Pierce Fink Jr and Fay Rothlisberger
Mr and Mrs John Pierce Fink Jr of Washington DC formerly of Beckley announce the birth of their first child a son born at 515 am today in a Washington hospital. The infant is unnamed. The mother is Fay Rothlisberger daughter of Floyd Rothlisberger and wife of the Fink. The father is J Pierce Fink son of IJ and Mrs Fink of Allen Ave.
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John Pierce Fink Jr
Washington, D. C
Beckley
Fay Rothlisberger
Floyd Rothlisberger
Franklin Ave
Ij. Pierce Fink
Allen Ave
Beckley Art Group exhibits judged Thursday night
Beckley Art Group’s 15th annual exhibit will be judged by a panel led by Miss Lucina Keane of Charleston. Milton Koslow and Mrs. Mary Black, both Charleston residents, join as judges. Awards dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Beckley Elks Club with MRs. E. L. Jones, Mrs. J. J. Foster, James L. Wheeler and his wife guiding the event. Members include Nancy Hannabas, Herbert Tolley, R. O. Farmer, Maude Hoover, Marie Davis. Mrs. Eugene F. Eager chairs entries. nonmembers may exhibit for a fee.
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Lucina Keane
Charleston
Beckley Art Group
Beckley Elks Club
Milton Koslow
Allies Artists
Mary Black
The
Elks Club
E. L. Jones
J. J. Foster
James L. Wheeler
Nancy Hannabas
Herbert Tolley
Oak Hill
R. O. Farmer
Fayetteville
Maude Hoover
Marie Davis
Pax
Eugene F. Eager
Holt Kester
Woman Opens Storage Room In Basement Project
In a basement remodeling at 328 Vine Street Mrs. Earehart created a 12 by 12 foot storage room including a 3 by 3 foot cedar closet. The project freed upstairs closets from unused clothing and luggage and provided space for sports equipment. An editor's note mentions other Women’s Department features this week and a fact about porcupines having about 30,000 quills.
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Vine St
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Lacy Cole
Education Department
W. W. “Jackie” Withrow
J. W
Foster
Gulf Clubwomen
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Milady Beauty Salon
N. Fayette CL
Elks Club Ballroom
Center
Doyle Minter
John Earl Lilly
Charles Eastehart Jr
Beckley Home Demonstration Club
Raleigh County Farm Women’s Council
J. W. Dant
Dant Dist. CO
Lawrenceberg, Ind
G. M. Powers
Tussy
Cohen
Neville St
Sigmund - McLean
Insurance Agency
Kanawha and
Prince Streets
William R. Sigmund and
Robert McLean
Fire @ Casualty Automobile
Accident & Health
William R. Sigmund
Life Insurance
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