Annual Mother's Day Luncheon at Methodist Temple
Arrangements of lilacs and tulips in lavender hues decorated tables for the 32nd annual Mother's Day Luncheon at The Methodist Temple. About 175 guests attended including Mrs. Paul Phipps and her mother Mrs. R. H. Alvis of Lynchburg Virginia, Mrs. Walter P. Griswold, wife of the new First Christian Church pastor, and Mrs. E. D. Terry. Miss Nelle Bryson, president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service, welcomed guests as sponsors of the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Temple
Paul Phipps
R. H. Alvis
Lynchburg
Walter P. Griswold
First Christian Church
E. D. Terry
Nelle Bryson
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Community events calendar for Beckley area clubs
Listings of Friday to Thursday meetings across Beckley organizations. Rainbow Girls, Ladies of the Moose, church groups, art exhibitions, sororities, and garden clubs announce dinner meetings, exhibits, and regular sessions. Details include locations such as Masonic Temple Howe Street, Beckley Elks Club, and Black Knight Country Club with dates, times, and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Black Knight Country Club
Lela Hawley
Marie Meadows
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Boss Edges Boss in Tippecanoe Primary Battle
Merle A. Kiser, deputy assessor for Tippecanoe County, sought the Republican nomination for county assessor in the primary and ran against his boss Miles McDill. He lost and was fired Wednesday, McDill calling the move unethical for his assistant to run against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
UPI
Merle A. Kiser
Tippecanoe
Miles McDill
Kiser
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
In Charleston a wedding will unite Miss Joan Kogey and Robert Lee Scalise son of Mrs. Anthony Scalise of East Prince Street. Miss Mary Hutchinson a Morris Harvey College junior will attend the Ring Dance at Virginia Tech with Steven Edward Collins. about 800 juniors will receive class rings. A bridal shower for Miss Anna Marie Vandall highlighted by prizes was held in Raleigh. Mrs Price H Caffee was discharged after foot injury treatment. Visitors in Sophia included Mrs Frank Smith and Kim Smith, Audra Birchfield, Dewey Pitzer, and Charles Brown. J W Persinger reportedly improving in Beckley Hospital. Miller Johnson is a VA Hospital patient for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Wooster
N. Oakwood Ave
Charleston
Joan Kogey
Robert Lee Scalise
Anthony Scalise
East Prince Street
Mary Hutchinson
Paul Hutchinson
W. Fourth St
Blacksburg
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Morris Harvey College
Hutchinson
Steven Edward Collins
John Maynard Collins
Shady Spring
Stan Kenton
Collins
VPI
Anna Marie Vandall
Raleigh Community Church
Vandall
Willard Vandall
Raleigh
Tommy Miller
H. H. Miller
Beaver
French Williams
Sophia
Sandra Reid
David Poore
Ralph Chamorro
Florence Lares
Millard Poe
Frank Smith
Kim
Audra Birchfield
Columbus
Ohio
Dewey Pitzer
Charles Brown
Meadow Bridge
Art Exhibit Awards Announced At Spring Show
The 16th annual Spring Art Exhibit in Fayetteville named Mrs. R. O. Farmer Best of Show for Morning In The Park. Other winners include Bouquet floral and Avenue Of Oaks landscape. Judges praised water colors and oils, with numerous entries earning honors across oils, water colors, pastels, and mixed media. The show runs today and Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Elks Club ballroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Farmer
Fayetteville
Mrs. Farmer
Holt Kester
Avenue of Oaks
John Earline
Kester
Sarah Ellen
Naomi Hosterman
W. G. Schepman
Elizabeth Estill
Charleston
H. L. Bragg
Mrs. Tolley
James Wheeler
Lilly
The
Elks Club
Rivers Yarn
Beckley Art Group
Varn
DAR Southern District Meeting Set in Hinton Saturday
Mrs A D Cooke regent of the Captain James Alien Chapter will take part in the 17th annual Southern District DAR meeting to be held in Hinton this Saturday with Mondonagachate Chapter members hosting. Feema Faye Radford of East Beckley will read her essay on The Founder of Mother's Day after winning the State DAR essay award. Additional attendees include Mrs John E McKenzie Mrs M W Arnold Mrs A Robert Koch Mrs H A Sloan and Mrs Irma Huettner. The local May luncheon at Black Knight Country Club featured speaker Charles Hopkins Charleston director of the West Virginia Safety Program who urged greater patriotism civic responsibility and decisive action amid postwar changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Cooke
Captain James Alien
Dar
Hinton
Mondonagachate
Feema Faye Radford
East Beckley
John E. McKenzie
M. W. Arnold
A. Robert Koch
H. A. Sloan
Irma Huettner
Black Knight Country Club
Cooke
Charles Hopkins
Charleston
West Virginia Safety Program
Soviet Union
Synthetic Gems Gain Popularity in Affordable Elegance
New York report notes synthetics mimic sapphires rubies and emeralds in color brilliance and durability. Crafted in gold or platinum with genuine diamonds, pieces include rings brooches necklaces bracelets and clips. Emeralds from Brazilian beryl cost far less than real gems, with rings as low as $100 and elaborate pieces around $1000.
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New York
Nea
Brazil
Shrine Party Set Saturday at Beckley Shrine Club
The Beckley Shrine Club’s Past Presidents Party is set for Saturday at Black Knight Country Club. Social hour at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7:30, The Statesmen of Beckley will provide dancing from 9 to 1. Arrangements led by D. C. Means A. A. Buck Ross Bernard Crawford W. E. Mitchell and Ralph Koiner, president. Americans are estimated to spend over 11 billion dollars annually on food and drink outside the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Shrine Club
Black Knight Country Club
Beckley
D. C. Means
A. A
Buck’’ Ross
Bernard Crawford
W. E. Mitchell
Ralph Koiner
Kennedy comments on press enjoyability at news conference
President Kennedy answered a question about the press during a Wednesday news conference. He said he is reading it more but enjoying it less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Arkansas Receives National Forest Revenue Share
Arkansas gains 25 percent of the net revenues from Ouachita and Ozark National Forests within its borders under a 1910 Congressional provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Congress
Ouachita and Ozark National Forests
Birth Announced for Son Eric Kevin Greco
Mr and Mrs Ronald Greco of Cabell Heights announce the birth of a son Eric Kevin at Beckley Memorial Hospital on April 28 at 12 13 p m weight five pounds 15 and 12 ounces The mother Libby Shelor is daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Shelor of Glen White Road This is the couple’s first grandchild Paternal grandfather Tony Greco of 127 Toney Street
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Ronald Greco
Cabell Heights
Eric Kevin
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Libby Shelor
Cecil Shelor
Glen White Road
Tony Greco
Toney St
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Woman’s Department of
Assembly No
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
St. John’s Baptist Church
Maggie Washington
Social Savings Club
Henry Carter
Hunter St
Pinechole Bugs Inc
Catherine Cox
Canaday St
Alpha Zeta Zeta
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
New Pioneer Hotel
Willard Hyman
Thrifty Savers Club
Daisy Robertson
Willing Workers Club
New Hope Baptist Church
Maxwell Hill Community Center
Prosperity Home Demonstration Club
Dry Hill Prosperity Community Center
Azalea Garden Club
Appalachian Assembly Room
Deb Juniors
Woman's Club of
Park Avenue
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Mabscott
Stoco Band Mothers Club
Stratton Parent-Teacher Association
Dora McCormick
American Legion Auxiliary
the Memorial Building
Pinewood Garden Club
Noel Griffith
Campbell St
Price H. Caffee
Harper Road
Beckley Hospital
J. W. Persinger
Pleasant Hills
Miller Johnson
Sylvia ,St
Veterans Administration Hospital
John Earl Lilly
Beckley Elks Club
DAR Southern District
Hopkins
Ray Burmeister
Jan Campbell
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Coats
Neville St
Bonnet
Parkersburg
Montgomery
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