Devotion by Mrs Fisher at First Baptist Circle No 4
Mrs C F Fisher led the devotional at Circle No 4 of First Baptist Church with Amos as scripture from the Bible Book of the Month. Mrs Clyde Williams gave Mexico talk on living conditions and progress in hospital medical and educational advances urging mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Fisher
Circle No. 4
First Baptist Church
Amos
Mexico
Clyde Williams
Fisher
Pinecrest
J.C. Wauhop
Mathers School
Fred Canterberry
Inspecting the family medicine chest for safety and supplies
A reader urges routine cleaning of the family medicine chest. Toss outdated half empty bottles and rusty blades, then stock iodine first aid bandages eye drops aspirin smelling salts and burn caltreatment to protect the household.
New President Named for Episcopal Women's Auxiliary
Mrs. F. F. Frasher was installed May 3 as president of the Women's Auxiliary at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in the Assembly Hall. Mrs. N. G. Kourey became secretary and Mrs. C. S. Lewis led St. Stephen's Guild. Mrs. Barwood noted the leadership of former president Mrs. George Warren Hode. The meeting featured devotional program by Mrs. A. G. Mead and business session led by vice president W. O. Sydnor Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Frasher
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Church Assembly Hall
Paul B. Barwood
West Virginia
Mike
Rish Equipment Co
Charleston
Fairview Ave
Barwood
George Warren Hode
St. Francis Guild
A. G. Mead
W. O. Sydnor Jr
Dorothy and Colcord Local Happenings Army Vet Returns
Coal River notes Cpl. John B. Carr home on 30 day leave before discharge at Fort Houston. Dorothy PTA bake sale nets about 75 dollars for playground fencing. Colcord reports hospital visits and illness, weddings, and a household shower for Mrs. Pettry ahead of her Chicago move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
RNS
Cpl
John B. Carr
J. D. Carr
Germany
Fort Houston
Jennie L. Workman
Herman Workman
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Workman
Dorothy Pta
William Fox Original A718 Pattern Offered for Sewing Fans
Exclusive William Fox pattern A718 features a stand-away collar and a long-torso silhouette in whisper silk taffeta with tiers of petticoat. Also suitable in silk or cotton, lawn and voile, offered in Misses sizes 7 to 18 with 458 yards of 42 inch fabric for size 16. Send 50 cents to Beckley Raleigh Register Pattern Department, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fox
America
Beckley Raleigh Register
Pattern’ Department
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York 11
N. Y
Bridal Shower Fetes Mrs Ralph Matthews
A post bridal shower at the Russell Street home for Kath leen Hall who will wed Ralph Matthews on October 16 in Pearisburg Virginia. Co hostesses were Mrs Gilter Gilbert and others. prizes went to Mrs Edward Withrow Mrs Luther Moles and Mrs Dolly Blevins. Guests included Mrs Therman Southern Mrs Jack Smith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell St
J. S. DeSau
Kathleen Hall
Ralph Matthews
Gilter Gilbert
Matthews
L. C. Cales
Bibb Ave
J. S. DeLau
George Herring
Pearisburg
Edward Withrow
Luther Moles
Dolly Blevins
Therman Southern
Jack Smith
Anna Bennett
Nellie Cox
Vivian Cox
Cecil Wiseman
Azel Meador
Mamie Beaver
Edith
Local Women Attend Washington Fete Honoring Mrs Eisenhower
Mrs. Erland Hedrick and Mrs. Joe Smith, residents of Woodlawn Ave, visited Washington D C for a week at the Mayflower Hotel. They attended the Congressional Club Breakfast honoring Mrs Dwight D Eisenhower, with about 1800 attendees. The Marine Orchestra and Army Band Chorus performed, and a song titled Mamie was sung for Mrs Eisenhower. Extra decor featured a rainbow motif and gold nugget basket. The Beckley women also enjoyed a tea at the Congressional Club and visits in Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erland H. Hedrick
Joe L. Smith
Woodlawn Ave
Washington, D. C
Mayflower
Congressional Club
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Club
Congress
Hedrick
Hotel Statler
Marine Orchestra
United States Army Band Chorus
Samuel Loboda
Mamie
Eisenhower
Lee Meredith
Washington
Clifford Davis
Tennessee
Omar Burleson
Texas
James C. Davis
Georgia
Ezra Taft Benson
Secretary of Agriculture
Beckley
Calloway Heights Circle Holds Meet At Church
Calloway Heights Circle of the Baptist Church met Thursday. Mrs. Joe Pachuta led the program, Mrs. Benton McCulley led prayer and the love offering was dedicated. A bake sale was planned for May 12. Attendees included Mrs. J. P Hughes, Mrs. Selma Tolliver, Mrs. Eddie Whitt, Miss Phyllis Jean Fout, Freda Campbell, Mrs. Milburn Bare, and Mrs. Lomaine Hicks.
Tile Floor for Playrooms Offers Easy Clean Up
A sturdy tile floor in a child’s playroom minimizes upkeep with quick mops using hot sudsy water and resists damage from play materials. The same durable surface suits bookcase shelves and toy storage units.
59th Anniversary Observed by Couple
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Halsey of New Richmond celebrate 59 years of marriage, with Halsey turning 79 and Ollie Mae Phillips aged 76. They live in New Richmond, have thirteen children, one deceased, and other offspring spread across Baltimore, Itmann, Rhodell, Tralee, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
RNS
D. M. Halsey
New Richmond
Estle Perkins
Halsey
Miley
Ollie Mae Phillips
Wyco
Howard
Garner Byrd
Baltimore
Archie Cecil
Itmann
Charles Donathan
Henry Blankenship
Pearl Halsey
Orville Cook
Tralee
Beckley Women and Community Meetings Schedule
Coming events list for Beckley organizations includes the Business Women's Circle of Beckley Presbyterian Church at 6 p.m. and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 32 at the Memorial Building at 8 p.m. An executive board meets at 7:30 p.m. The Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club cancel led its 7:30 p.m. meeting in the Coca Cola Social Room due to the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Department
Beckley
Beckley Presbyterian Church
American Legion Auxiliary
the Presbyterian Church
Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club
Coca-Cola
Beckley club and church events schedule
Wednesday events include Beckley Divinette Club dinner at 6 p.m. in the private dining room of Beckley Hotel and Catholic Youth Organization gathering at St Francis de Sales Church at 7 30 p.m. Thursday plans call for Royal Neighbors of America regular meeting at 7 30 p.m. in the Sons of Italy Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Divinette Club
Beckley Hotel
Catholic Youth Organization
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Royal Neighbors of America
Sons of Italy
Woman Corrects Henryetta Birthday Wish
Mrs Vic Harris protests a Henryetta Free-Lance birthday greeting saying it celebrated Mr Harris as the birthday, noting she has an October birthday and one per year is enough for any woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henryetta
Okla
Vic Harris
Henryetta Free-Lance
Mister Harris
Local Nominations Mention Strunk and Halsey Families
Vin Strunk of Hatcher, Mrs. Vance Ray of Welch, Herbert Halsey of Oceana and Woodrow and Otis Halsey, both of Painsville, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vin Strunk
Hatcher
Vance Ray
Welch
Herbert Halsey
Oceana
Woodrow
Otis Halsey
Painsville, Ohio
Prestine Crosby Named Freshman Advisor at LSU
Prestine Sue Crosby, formerly of Beckley and Jackson Miss, selected to return to Louisiana State University next year as a freshman advisor. She completes her first year majoring in elementary education, has served as dorm secretary and Phi Mu officer, and will attend the National Phi Mu Convention in Biloxi in June. She plans to tour Europe Asia and Africa in July and August. Crosby is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Preston Crosby and a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate active in First Baptist youth activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
University
Phi Mu
Edgewater Gulf Hotel
Biloxi
Miss
Europe
Asia
Africa
Miss Crosby
Preston Crosby
Woodrow Wilson High School
First Baptist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Holt Kester
Beckley Art Group
Masonic Temple
Howe St
G. W. Lazen
Medicine Cabinet
U.K
Episcopal Women's Auxiliary
F. F
Frasher
Coal River Personals
William Thompson
Colcord
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Rex Stover
Charleston General Hospital
Claude Steed
Shelby Pettry
Madeline Treadway
Frank Carnegie
Nelson Stover
Kenard Austin
Dayton
Ohio
Bobby Lee Pettry
Mary Pettry
Hollywood
Seckiey
Murphy’s
W. VA
Variety Store
Neville St
Pak Fort
Mrs. Eisenhower
T. F. Valentine
Anna
Madeline Jones
Calloway Heights
Prestine Sue Crosby
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