Methodist Temple Circle Holds Luncheon in Cranberry Heights
Mrs. W. G. Moran hosted Circle No. 1 of the Methodist Temple for a luncheon at her Cranberry Heights home. The event featured a pink linen tablecloth, floral centerpiece, and a program on Friendship led by Mrs. Vermillion with readings and a pledge attention. New officers were elected for the circle and a public installation for the Woman's Society of Christian Service is planned for May 24 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Moran
Cranberry Heights
Circle No. 1
Methodist Temple
Robert L. Amick
T. A. Vermillion
Edwin Markham
Walker announces birth of daughter in Louisville
Mr and Mrs Harold Walker of Louisville Kentucky announce the birth of their first child a daughter at St Lukes Hospital Louisville on April 23 at 340 pm. She weighed seven pounds two ounces. Paternal grandmother is Mrs Elizabeth McKinney of Flat Top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naughter
Harold Walker
Louisville
St. Lukes Hospital
Elizabeth McKinney
Venezuelan Revolt Narrowly Averted by 1612 Earthquake
In 1612 a quake reportedly destroyed rebels ammunition and supplies in Venezuela, halting a potential uprising. Authorities claimed the disaster defused the rebellion by crippling rebel capacity and preventing further organized resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Cool Slippers Crochet Pattern No 348 N
A crochet pattern for mother and daughter slippers offered for 25 cents, with sizes 7.5 to 10 inches foot length. Pattern No 348 N includes directions for seven sizes and requires mailing to Martha Madison at The Raleigh Register mailbox in Midtown Station, New York, with 10 cents extra for first class mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Madison
Raleigh Register
Midtown Station
New York
N. Y
New York City Area Covered Is 320 Square Miles
A historical note states that New York City covers an area of 320 square miles. This fact highlights the city’s geographic extent within the era of the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
No other year safer for birth 1959 trends promise cheer
A positive note for expectant parents as 1959 is described as exceptionally safe for childbirth. The text urges abandoning old wives tales and embracing modern findings, encouraging families to plan with confidence for the new arrival. Estimates and specifics are not provided in the fragment.
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Richmond resident Howard A Tucker is reported to be in satisfactory condition after surgery at the Medical College Hospital. His sister and family visited him, and his father H D Tucker of Mabscott accompanied the visitors home. The column notes various local social updates including honors, illnesses, moves, and visits across the Beckley area and nearby towns. It mentions Beverly Samans elected to Phi Kappa Lambda at New England Conservatory, and several family visits and relocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard A. Tucker
Richmond
Fralin
Ewart Ave
Medical College Hospital
Fralins
H. D. Tucker
Mabscott
Herman Samans
Woodlawn Ave
Beverly Samans
Phi Kanpa Lambda
New England Conservatory
Boston
Mass
Roanoke
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra
Gibson Morissey
Bluefield
John E. McKenzie
Woodlawn
Austin Caperton
Slab Fork
H. A. Sloan
Booth Ave
Bernard Mason
Pearisburg
James Shannon
Brenda Sue
Shannons
Russell
West Virginia University
Charles William Halstead
Prize Soup Recipe From Writer and Judges
Oregon onion soup contest yields a winner with a seven recipe tasting. Judges include Jolie Gabor and George Ringwald, publisher, while Jolie’s poodle and a $6.95 hat add color to the tasting. Recipe: sauté onions in butter, add flour, water, bay loaf, then eggs and cream, finish with toasted bread and parmesan. Recipe credited to Mrs. J. H. Carley of Banning, Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mama Gabor
Mama
Jolie
Edmond Szigetti
George Ringwald
George
Riverside Press and Enterprise
California
Zsa Zsa
Hal Hayes
Julie
J. H. Carley
Banning
Hospitalized man at Beckley VA for observation
Millard Johnson of 525 Sylvia Street is a patient at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital under observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Johnson
Sylvia St
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Friday Notices Briefed For Beckley Women’s Groups
Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department lists upcoming meetings including Ebenezer Service Guild at Mrs. Cornelia Canada's home on Church St at 7 30 p m, Country Cousins Square Dance Club at Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building at 8 p m, Social Savings Club at Mrs. Elmo Pannell's home on Hunter St at 7 30 p m, Lee Home Department Class at Mrs. Walter Muse's home on 7th St at 7 p m, and Sunday American Legion Auxiliary Unit No 70 at American Legion Home S Fayette St at 4 p m. Notices must arrive by 10 a.m. for same day use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Department of
Beckley
Ebenezer Service Guild
Cornelia Canada
Church St
Country Cousins Square Dance Club
Dry Hill
Social Savings Club
Elmo Pannell
Hunter St
Lee Home Department
Walter Muse
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Home
S. Fayette St
Azalea Garden Club Hostess Report in Appalachian Room
The Azalea Garden Club meets in the Appalachian Assembly Room at 1 30 p m with Mrs H C Sessions as hostess. The American Association of University Women holds a dinner meeting in the Beckley Hotel at 6 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azalea Garden Club
Appalachian Assembly Room
H. C. Sessions
American Association of University Women
Beckley Hotel
Sophia Band Mothers Club Regular Meeting and Elections
Tuesday schedule includes Sophia Band Mothers Club regular meeting and officer elections in school at 7 30 p m. Supper Circle of Beckley Presbyterian Church at church 6 p m. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32 Room 6 Memorial Building 8 p m Executive board meeting 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Band Mothers Club
Beckley Presbyterian Church
American ‘Legion Auxiliary Unit
Memorial Building
Homemaker's Club Sets Noon Meeting at Community Center
The Cabell Heights Oak Grove and Pleasant Hills Homemaker's Club holds its regular meeting at the community center located at 816 Old Eccles Rd. The gathering starts at noon and invites members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabell Heights
Oak Grove
Pleasant Hills
Homemaker's Club
Old Eccles Rd
Shirley Stover Feted With Bridal Shower
Miss Shirley Stover bride elect of Alfred Landers was honored with a bridal shower in the Richmond Recreation Room. Daughters and guests estimated at 50 attended. The couple, both from Prosperity families, plan to marry at 8 p.m. June 5 at Prosperity Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Stover
Alfred Landers
Richmond Recreation Room
D. B. Stover
Prosperity
L. A. Landers
Greenbrier St
Prosperity Baptist Church
Johnson Family Returns Home From California Visit
Mr and Mrs William Johnson and their daughter Willa Jean have returned to Lawn dale California after visiting Mr and Mrs Sam Kessler at 205 Rural Acres Dr They were accompanied home by Mrs Johnsons brother Sammy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johnson
Willa Jean
Lawndale
Calif
Sam Kessler
Founder's Day Pageant Choosen for Beckley Luncheon
Mrs Frank Vass will direct The Golden Tree a six part pageant for the Founder's Day Luncheon of the Woman's Club of Beckley at the Beckley Hotel Ballroom Saturday at 12 30 p m. The pageant reviews 50 years of club work and honors seven founders attending from Beckley Charleston Danville Ky. Virginia Reardon chairs the pageant and will represent presidents of the club over five decades with co chairwoman Mrs William Turner assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vass
Dorothy Amick
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Beckley Hotel
Vass
Woodrow Wilson High
Bessie Lanier
Danville
Virginia Reardon
Woman's Clubs
Miss Reardon
William Turner
WSCS Elects Officers at First Methodist Meeting
Mrs. Jay Woods will serve as president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church for the coming year. Officers named include Mrs. W. T. Tabor vice president, Mrs. Wheeldin recording secretary, Ellen Campbell treasurer and secretary, Mrs. J. B. Dryfield promotion, Mrs. I. Rohrer spiritual life, Mrs. W. W. Honaker missionary education and service, Mrs. A. B. Clay christian social relations, Mrs. B. F. Burleigh student work, Mrs. A. C. Carney youth work, Mrs. David Lilly children's work, Mrs. Walter Hutz literature and publication, Mrs. Annie Cloud supply work, and Mrs. L. D. Miser status of women. Chairmen include Mrs. J. R. Van Meter local church activities and Mrs. Roy L. Herndon. The nominating committee was Rex Noble chairman with W. O'T. Tabor, Ellen Campbell, and Annie Cloud. The session met in Parish Hall with past president Roy L. Herndon presiding. The general meeting date was moved from the fourth Monday to the fourth Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Jay Woods
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
W. T. Tabor
T. J. Wheeldin
Ellen Campbell
J. B. Dryfield
I. Rohrer
W. W. Honaker
A. B. Clay
B. F. Burleigh
A. C. Carney
David Lilly
Walter Hutz
Annie Cloud
L. D. Miser
J. R. van Meter
Roy L. Herndon
Rex Noble
W. O'T. Tabor
Summers Surface Wedding in Sparta North Carolina
Summers Surface announce the marriage of Judith Summers to Richard Summers Jr. in Sparta North Carolina on March 30. Attendants included William Delp of Bluefield. Judith attended Montcalm High and McLain Business College. Richard is Woodrow Wilson High alum and McLain Business College student. He completed six months of U S Army volunteer training at Ft Knox Kentucky.
Birthday Fete for Joe Bill Calvert in Flat Top
A Saturday afternoon birthday party was hosted at Joe Bill Calvert’s home by his mother Mrs F G Calvert. Games were played with prizes awarded to Becky Wood and Mike Keaton. Guests included Janet McBride Becky Nugen Ronald Thompson Eloise McBride and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BNS
Joe Bill Calvert
F. G. Calvert
Becky Wood
Mike Keaton
Janet McBride
Becky Nugen
Ronald Thompson
Eloise McBride
Scott Rogers
Arnet MicBride
Boone Cook Jr
Colin Archie
Walter Leo Rogers
Mary Beth Wood
Jimmie Rose
Sandra Calvert
Mary Kathryn Rose
Ricky Gray
Donna Gray
Vickie Sue McConnell
W. R. Maxey
Harold Wood
Cordie Nugen
Grady Keaton
68th CFWC Junior Convention Set In Los Angeles
The General Federation of Women's Clubs junior conference meets June 15 in Los Angeles with the theme Rhapsody In Gold. Mrs Lee Curtis of Hammond Ind announces the 68th annual convention and junior leaders plan a May 31 luncheon and Shara-thon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Federation of Women's Clubs
CFWC
Los Angeles
Calif
Lee
Curtis
Hammond
Ind
California
Golden State
George Krueger
LaMesa
Flat Top Personal News Highlights
Flat Top area social notes show Mr and Mrs Willis Hash hosting relatives in Pineville. Eddie Bowling returns to West Virginia University Morgantown after visiting parents Fred and Betty Bowling. Mrs Lester Lilly of Cleveland Ohio visits her parents William and Mary Mann in Ghent. Delores Richmond, Concord College student, spent weekend with Paris and Doris Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Hash
Wilma
Betty
Willis Jr
Caye Hash
C. M. Wikes
Pineville
Eddie Bowling
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Fred Bowling
Lester Lilly
Cleveland
Ohio
William A. Mann
Ghent
Delores Richmond
Concord College
Athens
Paris Richmond
Dinner Set Dinner fundraiser by three county groups
The Cabell Heights Oak Grove and Pleasant Hills Country Life Group sponsor a ham dinner Saturday from 5 to 9 pm at the community center 815 Old Eccles Rd. Proceeds support local projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabell Heights
Oak Grove
Pleasant Hills Country Life Group
Old Eccles Rd
Phymosia Garden Club to Hold Annual Luncheon and Install Officers
Phymosia Garden Club schedules its annual luncheon and officer installation at 1 p.m. May 19 in the General Beckley Room of Beckley Hotel. The April meeting at Mrs. E S Pugh Jr. home featured co hosts Mrs A David Abrams and Mrs Gene Hall, with reports on library funds, hospital scrapbook kits, and West Virginia Garden Club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phymosia Garden Club
General Beckley
Beckley Hotel
E. S. Pugh Jr
Lancaster Ave
A. David Abrams
Gene Hall
W. J. Barbour Jr
C. H. Graham
Raleigh County Public Library
Library
Paul Loflin
J. W. Ward
E. N. Pugh
Marmet Hospital
William Turner
West Virginia
Garden Club
Albert Tieche
T. Thompson
Birth Announcement for Darrell Buguene Lilly
Mrs Russell G Lilly of Flat Top Michigan announced the birth of a son at Raleigh General Hospital on May 6 at 5 am. Darrell Buguene weighed seven pounds. The mother is Thelma Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Dathan Clark. Husband’s parents are Mr and Mrs R G Lilly of Flat Top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell G. Lilly
Flat Top
Pontiac
Mich
Raleigh General Hospital
Darrell Buguene
Thelma Clark
Dathan, Clark
R. G. Lilly
Reception at Executive Mansion honors postmasters convention
Mrs A Fray Lilly wife of Beckley’s postmaster will preside at the coffee table today in the Executive Mansion Charleston as Governor and Mrs Cecil Underwood host guests for the 122nd annual West Virginia Chapter National Association of Postmasters convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Fray Lilly
Beckley
Executive Mansion
Charleston
Cecil H. Underwood
West Virginia
National Association of Postmasters
Also Mentioned on This Page
Black Knight Country Club
8. W. Wood
Dan Hall
Jim Justice
L. V. Cau
Methodist Temple Circle
Snead
James W. Bair
Amick
R. M. French
Akers
Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Temple
Bair
E. H. Hedrick
Vermillion
French
C. J. McQuade
Herbert Stansbury
Adhoe
KRAFT
Lucas
Tire, Inc
W. Neville
Theodore Irwin
Women’s Dept
Frank Halstead
Granville Ave
Kings Daughters Hospital
Ashland
W. J. Prichard
Halstead
A. E. Barrett
Glen White Rd
George Altare
Richard Altare
Ricky
Ruth
Alderson
Grace Murray
Pete Pizzina
Jennings Vaught
Montgomery Heights
John Estep
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Montgomery
Pauline Smith
Bertha Thompson
Damon Campbell
Oak Hill
W. H. File
N. Kanawha &T
H. D. Brown
E. Main
Harry Bowers
Walker Ave
Long Island
Hubbard
Alm Springs
By Larry Hurb
J.whiting
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Mrs
GWFC
General Federation
Chloe Gifford
Lexington
Washington, D. C
E. M. Land
Statesville
N. C
Edwin Bevans
Hot Springs
Ark
H. M. Robbins
Detroit
W. Shirk
Redlands
David Long
Harrisonville
Lillian Money
Ewing
Kenneth H. Rogers
Richard S. Horan
Elyria
Nunley Snedegar
Elkins
Arthur Cram
San Diego
Barbara Shaw
Roslindale
Charles Smith
Holcomb
Kan
Hotel Statler
Gifford
Marjorie Yakley
Mount Airy
Earl Shahan, Jr
Tullahoma
Tenn
Harold Burkholder
Wakefield
R. I
Zaro Woodford Schroeder
Grosse Point
Kermit Haugan
Minneapolis
Clyde Woods
T. D. George
Raymond de Paulo
Michael Sutyak
Satur
Day
Libby Sutyak
Carolyn Edwards
Michael
Libby
Mike Sutyak
Sophia
Carolyn
Bernard Edwards
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