Home Demonstration Clubs Stage Show How Day
The Raleigh County Home Demonstration Council held Show How Day to demonstrate homemaking skills from its program. Twenty clubs set up demonstrations at New River Park Craft Building with exhibits, style show, and talks led by Mrs. John Holliday and club members. The event featured numerous models and displays on crafts, hygiene, and grooming, with photos of participants and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Living Projects
Raleigh County Home Demonstration Council
New River Park
John Holliday
Lonnie Morris
Harper Heights
Ray Leftwich
Morris
Pete Harriston
Donally Stover
Prince Stover
Elam
Claude Hatcher
James Daniel
Sherman Lowder
Jimmie Pennington
Okey Brooks
John Almond
Wilma Fitzpatrick
Carl McPeake
Basil Yount
Riley Reggs
Erdine Fleshman
Eddie Whitt
B. F. Williams
Gussye Hanger
Robert Nasby
Thomas Bransford
Basile Meadows
Nasby
Thomas Biggs
Thomas Hartley
Harry Neal
Prosperity Club
Mary Nell Godbey
Raleigh County Extension Home
Births in Beckley Hospital Add to Loeb Family News
Mr and Mrs Denver Warren Turner Naoma announce a son James Lewis born April 14 at 9 13 am Beckley Hospital weight seven pounds six and 12 ounces Mr and Mrs Lester William Baldwin Mount Hope announce son Lester Pete born April 15 at 5 10 pm Beckley Hospital weight 7 pounds 13 1 2 ounces Terry Lee Burgess Rock Creek has a son Terry Lee Jr born April 15 at 5 55 pm Beckley Hospital weight 7 pounds 1 12 ounces Mr and Mrs Henry Woodrow Lambert Harper announce daughter Robin Annette born April 20 at 2 27 am Beckley Hospital weight 4 pounds 15 ounces Mr and Mrs Rimona F Rafidi Lester announce daughter Benita Michelle born April 22 at 5 46 am Beckley Hospital weight 6 pounds 4 ounces Dewey Frank by Luther Chester Conn Lester for son born April 22 at 9 50 am Beckley Hospital weight 6 pounds 5 1 2 ounces Mr and Mrs James Wollie Fraley Jr Midway announce daughter Julie Dawn born April 24 at 6 48 am Beckley Hospital weight 6 pounds 5 12 ounces Mr and Mrs Charles Edward Hodges Mabscott announce daughter Shelia Dawn born April 25 at 10 22 am Beckley Hospital weight 7 pounds 14 ounces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Warren Turner
Naoma
Beckley Hospital
James Lewis
Lester William Baldwin
Mount Hope
Lester Pete
Terry Lee Jr
Terry Lee Burgess
Rock Creek
Henry Woodrow Lambert
Harper
Robin Annette
Rimona F. Rafidi
Lester
Benita Michelle
Dewey Frank
Luther Chester Conn
James Wollie Fraley Jr
Midway
Julie Dawn
Charles Edward Hodges
Mabscott
Shelia Dawn
Save wear on wife and save labor with gas dryer
A homemaker who dries wash on a clothesline lugs about two tons of wet laundry yearly, walks 40 miles, and spends 300 hours in the task. The Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association says an automatic gas clothes dryer saves this labor and improves drying results.
Col Bridge and Daughter to Return From Visit
Col John Bridge and his six year old daughter Elizabeth of Washington DC return today after a visit with his mother Mrs H Bridge at 20 Wickham Ave. He expects assignment to the 7th Air Force in South Vietnam and says his wife and daughter will reside in Santa Barbara California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bridge
Elizabeth
Washington, D. C
H. Bridge
Wickham Ave
Bridge
7Th Air Force
South Viet Nam
Santa Barbara
Calif
Mr and Mrs Sonak Welcome Word of Son Wilbert’s Status
Mr and Mrs Henry A Sonak of 228 6th Street have received word that their son Wilbert J a freshman at Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Sonak
6Th St
Wilbert J
Concord
Beta Sigma Phi Xi Alpha Gamma Chapter Meeting Notice
Women’s groups may submit meeting notices to Beckley Newspapers Women’s Department. Notices by 10 a.m. are used that day. Saturday calendar item lists Xi Alpha Gamma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi regular meeting and officer installation at Elks Club at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Department of
Beckley
Xi Alpha Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi
Elks Club
Beckley Community Calendar Sections and Meetings
A listing of meetings and events for Beckley area groups including women’s circles church classes and lodge gatherings. Notable items include the Council of Women at Beckley Presbyterian Laura Pierson class room 1 30 p m and Pride of East Gulf Lodge 63 at Masonic Hall East Gulf 5 30 p m plus multiple speakers luncheons and training sessions at local churches temples and hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Women of the Church
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Laura Pierson
Pride of
East Gulf
Lodge No
Masonic Hall
Prosperity Home Demonstration Club meets at Dry Hill site
The Prosperity Home Demonstration Club will meet at the Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building with Mrs Henry Arnott as hostess. The Beckley Presbyterian Women's Bible Class meets at the church manse on Beaver Avenue at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosperity Home Demonstration Club
Dry Hill
Prosperity Community
Henry Arnott
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Beaver Avenue
Friday Fellowship Class at Whitby Church
A Friday evening gathering titled Fellowship Class will be held at Whitby Community Church starting at 7 30 p m. Members are invited to attend the church venue for a time of study and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitby Community Church
Girl Scout Leadership Training at The Methodist Temple
A Girl Scout leadership training session is set for 10 a m to 2 30 p m at The Methodist Temple. Participants are advised to bring lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Temple
the Methodist Temple
College Athens joins Phi Mu Chapter of Phi Sigma Epsilon
College in Athens has joined the Phi Mu Chapter of Phi Sigma Epsilon national fraternity. M. SGT. and Mrs. Joseph Carter of Ft. Knox Kentucky have visited Mabscott with his mother Mrs. Minnie Carter and brother John Paul Carter of MacArthur. They were joined by her mother Mrs. Betty Pferner of Hamburg Germany on her first U S visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Carter
Ft. Knox
Minnie Carter
Mabscott
John Paul Carter
MacArthur
Betty Pferner
Hamberg
Germany
United States
Lau Rel Business Women host tea in East Rainelle
Members of the Beckley BPW Club attended a tea in East Rainelle to mark the 15th anniversary of the East Rainelle BPW Club. Guests included Mona Hart Irene Collins Helen Comer Martha Parsons Velma Cantley Nelle Bryson Paula Hughes Elizabeth Garnett Beulah Snuffer and Edward Sanderson, district 6 chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Business and Professional Women’s Club
Beckley
Fast Rainelle
Mona Hart
Irene Collins
Helen Comer
Martha Parsons
Velma Cantley
Nelle Bryson
Paula Hughes
Elizabeth Garnett
Beulah Snuffer
Edward Sanderson
East Rainelle
BPW Club
Gas water heaters common in homes boost hot water supply
Gas appliance makers association says check water heater when cold water hits. Growing families and more hot water appliances require more heated water than current heater can deliver. Over 31 million homes have installed gas water heaters for adequate dependable economical hot water.
Gas lights touted as ideal Mother’s Day gift
An appliance trade group recommends gas lights for home landscape, drive or patio in styles from Early American to Polynesian. They note growing popularity of cheery lamps and advise homeowners to consider ambiance and outdoor use when selecting a style.
Community notices list church, lodge and court events
A schedule shows First Baptist Church and The Methodist Temple events from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 203 Dixon Lane and The Queen Esther Court No 53, Heroines of Jericho meet at G Street at 5:30 p.m. Degree of Honor Lodge drill practice is at the home of Mrs Steve Ulaki at 203 Dixon Lane.
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Steve Ulaki
Dixon Lane
Jericho
G Street
Girl Scout Festival at The Methodist Temple
Girl Scout Festival held at The Methodist Temple from 1 to 4 p.m. Includes activities and community gathering. Annual luncheon meeting of the Woman's Club of Beckley scheduled at Black Knight Country Club at 1 p.m.
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The
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
Black Knight Country Club
Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club Hosts Workshop
The Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club will hold a workshop at the New River Recreation Building starting at 8 p.m. Participants will learn square dancing basics and variations in a public community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calico and Jeans
New River Recreation
West Virginia Dietetic Association Spring Meeting Planned
About 30 delegates from across the state are set to attend the annual spring meeting in Beckley Thursday and Friday. Miss Mae Burton chairs the session with Mrs. Janice DeGregory as co chair. Registration starts at 12 30 p m Thursday in the Beckley VA Hospital lobby. Dr L H Kotschevar of Michigan State University will be the guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sendal H. Kotschevar
Michigan State University
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
West Virginia Dietetic Association
Mae Burton
Janice DeGregory
L. H. Kotschevar
Glass House
Air Conditioning Shifts Homebuyers Demand Says Home Value
Home Value Homebuilders notes air conditioning grows essential for buyers and predicts homes without it will soon be hard to sell. A gas central cooling system matches gas heating in ease of installation and cost efficiency, offering quiet operation and boosting resale value.
Mothers Day Program At New Hope Baptist Church
A Mothers Day program by the Mission Society of New Hope Baptist Church is set for 2 30 p m on May 8. Devotions will be given by Miss Virginia Chapman Miss Minnie Jones Deacon Warren Staples and John Williams. Mrs Willa Scales will present the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Society of New Hope Baptist Church
Virigina Chapman
Minnie Jones
Warren Staples
John Williams
Willa Scales
Kind to Neighbors and the Rise of Gas Dryers
The piece highlights favoring outdoor entertaining and the push to remove clotheslines. It notes even nonhosting families should avoid embarrassing neighbors who entertain. It asserts gas clothes dryers sidestep the issue.
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Dario Solari
Hillcrest Club
Zane Griffith
Shady Spring Club
Lomas Kiser
Prosperity
Malinda’ Ennis
Joe Pilkington Jr
Shady Spring
Mary Adams
Harper Heights Club
Donna Elam
Donna Sowder
Russell Hopkins
Pleasant Oaks Club
Joseph Jones
James L. Swecker
Hollywood
R. A. Cunningham
Town and Country Club
Joe Piziak
Route 41 Club
C. E. Kessel
Progressive Club
O. C. Tinsley
Thrifty Club
Emma Patrick
FE. E. Thomas
Pinette Club
Willie Mackins
C. C. Tinsley
Johan
Holliday
Route 41
HD Club
M. Kessel
Edward Butler
Progres
Sive Club
Myrtle Lares
Hollywood Club
Big Boy
Webbs Florist & Greenhouses
G. M. Powers
Main St
Ist’‘S Pharmacy
Neville ST
Beckley, W. VA
Fed
Beckley Temple
Pythian Sisters
N. Kanawha St
Ann Rose
First Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
U. S. Navy
C. H. Dew
Valley Dr. N
Beckley Assembly
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Howe Street
Ruppert Jefferson
Beckley Group
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Undercroft
Episcopal Church
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Ance, First Baptist Church
Fedeal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
Beckley, West VA
Cuchees
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