Beckley Garden Clubs Win Honors at WV Convention
Two Beckley garden clubs earned recognition at the West Virginia Garden Club meeting in Charleston. Azalea Garden Club placed second in the printed yearbook. Rural Acres Garden Club received honorable mention for handmade yearbook, after also winning handmade last year. Mrs. A L Kouns of Huntington was elected president for two years, succeeding Mrs. E M Payne Jr. Officers elected include Mrs. George F Jenkins, Mrs. Percy Gah, Mrs. Edward J McQuail Jr, and Mrs. W S Wilkin, with Mrs. Kouns naming Mrs. B L Wilson as executive secretary. Directors for eight regions were chosen, and the state received a certificate of merit from the National Council of State Garden Clubs for participation in the Every Light a Prayer for Peace project. The meeting featured speeches by Mrs. Spillers and Karl Bickel and included luncheons, banquets, and a governor’s mansion social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mullens
National Council
C. Spillers
Tulsa
Okla
Paas
Wee State
Dent
National Council of Man
Eyesee Lineeckaeee
E. M. Payne
Charleston
Jr. of
Beckley
Sprillers
Made
Beckley Clubs
Beckley Garden Clubs
West Virginia
E. M. Payne Jr
N. Kanawha St
George F. Jenkins
Percy
Gah
Bluefield
Edward J. McQuail Jr
W. S. Wilkin
Wellsburg
Kouns
B. L. Wilson
Huntington
Ing
Garden Club
H. L. van Camp
Oak Hill
C. L. Howard
Parkersburg
Staats
Alma Pitts
Philippi
Grady Whitman
Myps
Frank E. Conner
Morgantown
Felix Schneideran
Martinsburg
Pavtne
Naonal Council of State Garden
Ane
G. C. Spillers
Spillers
Karl Bickel
Florida
South Atlantic Region
You
Governor's Mansion
American Legion Auxiliary District Six Spring Confab Held in Beckley
Mrs. Virginia Meadows of South Charleston was reelected president of American Legion Auxiliary District Six at a Beckley meeting in Raleigh County Memorial Building. Mrs. L. C. Mackey of South Charleston was chosen district vice president. The two day conference featured remarks by state officials and a session naming delegate Mabelle Riddle for the Madison Square Garden convention, with 68 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Meadows
South Charleston
American Legion Au
Beckley
Raleigh County Memorial Building
Mother McCree
Aval Marie
E. J. Fourney
Meadows
Mabelle Riddle
Elk-Kanawha Unit 11
National American Legion and Auxiliary
Madison Square Garden
New York
Brady M. Stone
West Virginia
American Legion Auxiliary
Virginia Lee
Gauley Bridge
Charlotte Wagner
Charleston
J. V. Ennis
A. D. Cook
Hornbrook
Tern
Births at Beckley Hospital Share Multiple New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs Harrison Luther Wiseman announce son Danny Gayle at Beckley Hospital 10 48 pm April Weight 8 pounds. Roy Eldon Hornsby announces daughter Lila Mae born at Beckley Hospital 5 15 am April 23 Weight 7 pounds. Debra Sue to Mr and Mrs Raymond Mc Grady born at Berkley Hospital 1 40 am April 23 Weight unknown. Donna Kaye named for daughter born to Teddy Mack Bays at Beckley Hospital 12 noon April 23 Weight 3 pounds 11 ounces. Brenda Sue born to Teddy Mack Bays at Beckley Hospital 6 55 pm April 23 Weight 5 pounds 5 ounces. Patricia Kare born to William Thomas Bolen at Beckley Hospital 9 03 pm April 25 Weight 6 pounds 15 ounces. Gene Thompson son of Walter Preston Broytes Jr born at Beckley Hospital 3 10 am April 23 Weight 9 pounds unknown. Pamela Jane named for John Addison Taylor born at Beckley Hospital 6 15 am April 16 Weight 7 pounds 15 ounces. Gary Wayne son of Arlen Vincent Crawford Jr born at Beckley Star 6 5 pm April 16 Weight 7 pounds 1 ounce. Deanna Rose born to Truly Burness Sears at Beckley Hospital 7 15 pm April 17 Weight 5 pounds 12. David Thomas son of David Ray Black born at Beckley Hospital 7 52 am April 1 Weight 7 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Luther Wiseman
Piney View
Danny Gayle
Beckley Hospital
Lila Mae
Roy Eldon Hornsby
Ord
Raymond McGrady
Laurel Terrace
Debra Sue
Berkley Hospital
Donna Kaye
Teddy Mack Bays
Edwight
Mes
Brenda Sue
Patricia Kare
William Thomas Bolen
Crab Orchard
Walter Preston Broytes Jr
Bradley
Gene Thompson
Pamela Jane
John Addison Taylor
H. McClure St
Arlen Vencent
Crawford Jr
MacArthur
Gary Wayne
Beckley Star
Deanna Rose
Irs
Truly Burness Sears
Harvey
David Ray Black
Fireco
David Thomas
Birthday Party for K C Cook Held at Mabscott Home
A party honoring K C Cook on his 16th birthday was hosted by his sister Mrs Helen Gardner at her Mabscott residence. Games yielded prizes to Beverly Holliday Janice Plummer Beatrice Blake S Bowl ing and Raymond Welch. Attendees included Judy Armstrong Phyllis Zarnes Beat rice Blake Beverly Holliday Patty Garten Jane Wood Julia Flesh man Lois Reed Martha Grimes Janice Plummer Shelby Hodge S Bowling Gene Pettit Jackie Gagnell Regina Gardner Furgeson Francis Cummings Gene Bowling Raymond Welch Tommy Reed Jimmy Pack and Danese Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Cook
Helen Gardner
Mabscott
Beverly Holliday
Janice Plummer
Beatrice Blake
S. Bowling
Raymond Welch
Judy Armstrong
Phyllis Zarnes
Patty Garten
Jane Wood
Julia Fleshman
Lois Reed
Martha Grimes
Shelby Hodge
Gene Pettit
Jackie Gagnell
Cover
Regina Gardner
Furgeson
Francis Cummings
Gene Bowling
Tommy Reed
Jimmy Pack
Danese Rogers
Bible Class Meeting At Ted Phillips Home
The James A Neal Bible Class of Calvary Baptist Church met at the Ted Phillips home with Mrs James Moore leading the business session. Afterward games were played and refreshments served. Attendees included Miss Jane Smith Miss Louise Sun Miss Irma Phillips Mrs Cay ley Miss Edna Wiseman Miss Margaret Jones Miss Ruth Simmons Miss Nell Simmons Miss Lelger Williams Mrs Ted Shaffer Mr James Moore Darryl Phill and guest James Cole.
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Miss Leota Sullenger of Grundy Virginia spends three weeks at the home of her brother in law and sister the Woods at Austin Avenue. Many relatives and friends visit, travel to Huntington and Charleston, and attend local meetings. Several for home chores and hospital visits are noted, including surgery recovery and family gatherings around Beckley and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Sullenger
Grundy
J. W. Wood
Austin Ave
the Woods
Jackson's Mill
W. H. Johnson
Athens
Grover C. Hedtick
Park Ave
Betty Jean Roebuck
Pittsburgh
C. E. Davis
Harper Road
D. O. Means
Druid Ave
Huntington
St. Mary's Hospital
W. W. Wolford
Oakwood Ave
Tennessee
Lebanon
G. W. Wolford
Wolfords
Rand
Fred Blackford
A. J. Parent Jr
Fant
Marcia Leigh
North Oakwood Ave
Beckley Hospital
Household Shower For Mrs Harold Lilly At Coal City Home
A Friday gathering hosted by Mrs Blake Hughes and co hosts Mrs Mae Bland Farley and Mrs Robert Bland honored Mrs Harold Lilly with a household shower at the Coal City home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Howard Blevins, the Bland and Deal families, and many others, with games and prizes enhancing the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Harold K.lilly
Coal City
Blake Hughes
Mae Bland
Glen View
Coaston Farley
Robert Bland
J. Bland
Homer, Bennett
Phyllis Deal
Howard Blevins
T. M. Waldron
Slyvester Cavelier
Roy Lilly
McKinnley Buck
Albert Roles
Posey Rhodes
E.W. Hill
Jack Tate
Lilly Honored at Coal City Shower Celebration
Mrs Blake, Mrs Cer and Mrs May Young hosted a shower in Coal City with guests including Mrs Irene Gilliam and Mrs Liza Shrewsberry. Prizes were won by Mrs Irene Gilliam and Mrs Liza Shrewsberry Hughes. the guest list featured many local ladies and young honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake
Cer
May Young
Irene Gilliam
Liza Shrewsberry
Grace Terry
Virginia Gilliam
Marie
Albert Lilly
Beulah Meadows
Thelma Fox
June Hughes
Gavenell Windon
Geneva Payne
Helen Hughes
Elizabeth Allen
Kathleen Lilly
Macie Riddle
George McGraw
Marie Botman
Nancy McGraw
Graw
Bernice Hughes
Art Group to Meet in Beckley Tonight
The Beckley Art Group will convene at 7 30 p m today at the James Lilly Building for a evening gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Art Group
James Lilly Building
Stoca High Seniors to Present Three Act Comedy
Stoca High seniors under director Mise Anestine present a three act comedy titled The Camp. Jeffrey Scudder bells are Coming at Stoco Junior High auditorium Friday evening. The cast includes Opal Johnsen as Kave Branni GAN Mae Cole as Ma Brannigan Eldridge Lilly as Kingston mpbell Patsy Bucklin as Mrs Augusta Campbell and other students in a farce set at a lake cottage in the Ozarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoca
Stoca High
Rus Scudder
Nickie Stawgehny
Schoul
Jeffrey Scudder
Stoco Junior High School
Lego
Jay Tobias
P.m
Mise Anestine
Opal Johnsen
Kave Brannigan
Eldridge Lilly
Kingston Mpbell
Patsy Bucklin
Mrs
Augusta Campbell
Seer Mae Cole
Ma Brannigan
Brannigan
Ozarks
Bildad Tapp
Wade Litly
Mother's Day Program at Cirtsville Church
A Mother's Day program will be presented at Cirtsville Methodist Church Sunday at 10 a.m. The Woman's Society of Christian Service will present the program and gifts will be given to the oldest and youngest mothers attending the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cirtsville
Cirisville Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Legion Auxiliary District Six
K K. C. Cook
Ted Phillips
McIntyre Studio OF Dancing
Main St
A. V
Fasala Pinkham
Hittington
N. Y
Lydia Pinkham
Pinkham
Dorothy Amick
John H. McCann
Stansbury St
L. E. Miller
Ova Miller
Helen Comer
Milley St
Jack C. Parrish
Roanoke
James Houtz
James II
H. G. Houtz
Parkwood Dr
J. L. Wood
Larry Stover
PL Stover
Prosperity
Lester Alexander
Rel Terrace
Were & Lston
Tim Miss Pearl Cook
Beay
Clayton Cook
Golden City
Kathryn Walker
Slab Fork
Claudiesman
Clyde Campbell
Xnaford
Joe Pachuta
Naford
James Campbell
Donna
Gary Campbell
Gene Turner
Jimmy Dale Pachuta
W. C. Rogers
Temple St
Raleigh General Hospital
Lillian Sheppard
Virginia Intermont College
Bristol
New York City
A. E. Cox
Carter
East C
Lilly
A. R. Koch
Optometrist
Beckley Water Co. Bldg
S. Heber St
Mies
Chace & Sanborn
Chase & Sanborn
Byrd Word
Pol. Adv
Royal Neighbors
I of
Lodge
Althy
Netra Callahan
Patrio
Ann Ellison
Inner Sentinel
Alain Feoling
Tollive
Betty Greer
Marshall
Phowor
Lad and
Lassie
Neville St
Krogers
Lowia
Universal Home Equipment
S. Fayette St
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