Gardeners Hear Panel Discussion At Azalea Garden Club
A panel on horticulture titled Sins was held at the Azalea Garden Club meeting in Harper Road at Mrs. John Earl Lillys home. Panelists included Mrs. Grogan Honaker and Phipps with remarks on roses perennials and annuals. A flower exchange raised 40 geraniums for Pinecrest Sanitarium and 20 members plus three guests attended with a tea service.
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Azalea Garden Club
H. FE. Phipps
John Earl Lilly
Harper Rd
Harper Road
E. G. Grogan
H. L. Honaker
H. E. Phipps
W. A. Thornhill
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Installation and Ritual of Jewels by Beta Rho Sorority
The Beta Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a May 11 jewels ceremony and officer installation at the Elks Club Dining Room. A dinner honored 14 members receiving the ritual of jewels, and new officers were installed by outgoing president Mrs. Duke Williams.
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Beta Rho Sorority
Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Elks Club
Gerlanda Amato
Angelene Amato
Anna Frazier
Billy
William P. Hall Jr
Harry L. Moore
Picnic Luncheon Honors Robert File on Sixth Birthday
Robert Newman File was honored on his sixth birthday with a picnic luncheon hosted by his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. File Jr. at 707 Woodlawn Ave. Attending were kindergarten pupils of Mrs. Russell Parsons and a list of classmates and parents including Denny Abrams Susie Bailey Mac Banks Lynn Barbour Linda Bays Lee Crawford Greg Harmon John Kushner Bill Martin Sharon Maxey Lissa Mahler George Moss Karen Phillips Emmett Pugh Paul Ragland Vicki Lynn Rahall Tommy Ross Johnny Seelinger Susan Sprague Nancy Tieche Kathy Meyer and Mrs Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Newman File
W. H. File Jr
Woodlawn Ave
Denny Abrams
Susie Bailey
Mac Banks
Lynn Barbour
Linda Bays
Lee Crawford
Greg Harmon
John Kushner
Bill Martin
Sharon Maxey
Lissa Mahler
George Moss
Karen Phillips
Emmett Pugh
Paul Ragland
Vicki Lynn Rahall
Tommy Ross
Johnny Seelinger
Susan Sprague
Nancy Tieche
Kathy Meyer
Mrs. Parsons
Methodist WSCS Luncheon Meet Set at First Methodist
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church will hold a covered-dish luncheon at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Parish Hall Circle No. 4. Mrs. Wayne F. Ransom leads, will supply meat and hot rolls. New circle leaders to be introduced and circle names drawn. Mrs. Weyland Redden arranged the program and Mrs. T. H. Wheeldin will give the devotional. Music by Mrs. T. V. Shiels.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Wayne F. Ransom
Weyland Redden
T. H. Wheeldin
T. V. Shiels
Sorority Chapter Donates to Cancer Fund and Book Fund
The Beta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi voted to donate 50 dollars to the Cancer Fund at their May meeting in the Appalachian Building. They also approved 50 dollars to fund books for a deserving girl entering college, with a committee named to select the recipient. Officers were installed by Mrs. Holcomb, and activities include a June picnic and sponsor selection for the new year.
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Beta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Cancer Fund
Appalachian
Robert Holcomb
Robert Fleming
Kenneth Neeley
William Hareanyi
W. C. Lilly
James Davis
Frances Meador
Holcomb
Neeley
Davis
Christine Cuthbert
William Wiant
Robert Easley
Betty Gorman
Louise Cumsford
Sally Collier
Patti Alley
Henry Merkli
Dewl Bunch
Richard Fridley
Nancy Kelley
Nancy Taraczkozy
John Manley
Glen M. Akers
Edward L. Dinkler
Lee Keadle
Eugene West
Allen van Horne
Erma McDaniel
H. B. Ashworth
C. H. Henderson
Mary Jo Holcomb
E. R. Harris
Helen Jean Bragg
Andrew Maddow
Ruth Meador
Joan Stover
Norma Jean Hodge
Samuel S. Evans
Frank Eckard
Richard Wiseman
University News Honors and Officer Installations
Phi Upsilon Omicron installed new officers with Barbara Williams of Green Sulphur Springs named president. Twenty-nine two year medical students from the University’s School of Medicine have been accepted by medical schools for further training, including Donald Bailey Bluefield Carl Greever Welch Hollister Harrison Canvas Sherman Hatfield Oceana George Irons Pickaway Marcus Rogers Forest Hills and Patrick Williams White Sulphur Springs, all accepted by the Medical College of West Virginia. Rosemary Poe Welch and Kenneth Ware Webster Springs served on the Greater West Virginia Weekend steering committee. George Dean Richwood was initiated into Tau Beta Pi for distinguished scholarship and character as an undergraduate in engineering. Mortar Board tapped 13 senior women, including Virginia Kemp Beckley. Maria Sagris Welch and Drema Wyant Oak Hill joined Li-Toon-Awa Sophomore women’s honorary. Jane McMillion Summersville joined Chimes junior women’s honorary. Helvetia is noted as a sophomore men’s honor.
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Phi Upsilon Omicron
Barbara Williams
Green Sulphur Springs
Donald Bailey
Bluefield
Carl Greever
Welch
Hollister Harrison
Canvas
Sherman Hatfield
Oceana
George Irons
Pickaway
Marcus Rogers
Forest Hills
Patrick Williams
White Sulphur Springs
Medical College of West Virginia
Rosemary Poe
Kenneth Ware
Webster Springs
Greater West Virginia
George Dean
Richwood
Tau Beta Pi
Mortar Board
Virginia Kemp
Beckley
Maria Sagris
Dreama Wyant
Oak Hill
Li-Toon-Awa
Jane McMillion
Summersville
Chimes
Helvetia
Coming Events for Women's Organizations in Beckley
A city calendar lists meetings and events for Beckley groups including Mission Circle No 1 Sophia First Baptist Church Women of the Moose Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club Degree of Honor Lodge Rebecca Bible Class Beckley Arts Group Bethlehem Chapter Eastern Star memorial service St Annes Guild Catholic Youth Organization Nurses Club Beta Sigma Phi Tabor Homemakers Club Jayceeettes Women’s Society of Christian Service Parish luncheon St Stephens Guild Crab Orchard Workers Rhododendron Garden Club and Beckley Presbyterian Women All events specify times and venues such as churches social rooms and homes, with notices due by 10 a.m. for Sunday listings and 19 a.m. for daily publication.
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Women's Department
Beckley
Friday Homemakers Club Meal at Mrs Billups Home
The Cirtsville Homemakers Club meets Friday at 10 30 a m for a covered dish lunch at the home of Mrs Howard Billups. Members are advised to bring a dish to share and enjoy a social gathering.
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Cirtsville Homemakers Club
Howard Billups
Initiation of Nineteen Members Noted
A fragment notes the recent initiation of nineteen members including Hampton Hoge of Mullens and Dave Smith of Bluefield, highlighting new additions to the group.
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Orary
Hampton Hoge
Mullens
Dave Smith
Bluefield
Concord May Fete Queen Named for 1956
Miss Sue Humphrey, Concord College senior, crowned 1956 Queen of May by Concord women. Maid of honor is Miss Judy Mazey. May Festival, directed by Miss Irma Caton, set for May 19 at 3 p.m. on the lawn in front of John Baker White Hall. The May Court includes Ramona Christian Mullens and Nancy Lewey Gilliam among others.
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Sue Humphrey
Concord College
Athens
Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority
Concord
Frank Humphrey
Lester
Department of Health and Physical Education
Irma Caton
John Baker White
Judy Mazey
White Sulphur
Miss Mazey
Zaltman Mazey
Mr. Mazey
Women's Athletic Association
Delta Sigma Epsilon Sorority
Betsy Hill Dale Bride Elect Hosts Shower at First Methodist
Betsy Hill Dale, daughter of George A. Dale of Mabscott, and Gil bert J. Dorsey plan a June 3 wedding after a 7:30 p m miscellaneous pre nuptial shower at the First Methodist Church social room. Hostesses listed include Louise Smith Rachel Shrewsbury and several other local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Hill Dale
First Methodist Church
Louise Smith
Rachel Shrewsbury
Alton Burgess
Robert Todd
Bill Sergent
Loren P. Savage
Miss Dale
Gilbert J. Dorsey
George A. Dale
Mabscott
Oliver Dorsey
Slab Fork
Betty Anderson
Betty Baron
James Bowling
Henry Bowling
Goldie Brammer
Nancy Buckland
Jewel Burton
Dorinda Cantrell
Berneda Campbell
Sybil Carney
C. S. Cavendish
W. R. Cawley
Jo Ann Chaffin
Anna Clay
Okey Cox
Phyllis Dalton
J. H. Davis
Best for Your Child Promises Quality Education
A local school campaign promotes high standard schooling promising top service for families seeking superior early education. Parents weigh curriculum, teacher quality, and safety as part of a cautious choice in a competitive market.
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Ida S. M. O'Dell
A. L. Honaker
Paul R. Hutchinson
Rugged Royal
McCreery
Paul E. Ash
Williams
O.A. Phillips Jr
Fred Burdiss
Lonnie Sweeney
Wilma Darby
Ann Ballangee
Pete George
Max Baer
Jack Clemens
Harold Kendall
Roy T. Elkin Jr
Robert File
Methodist Wscs
Just
Jonathan Logan
University News
the Sophia First Baptist Church
Women of the Moose
Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club
Coca-Cola
Sons of Italy
Methodist Temple
Beckley Arts Group
Appalachian Assembly Room
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe St
General Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
St. Annes
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Robert Holliday
Ewart Ave
Catholic Youth Organization
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Mt. Tabor
Jayceeettes
Appalachian Building
St. Stephens
Women’s Council Workers of
Crab Orchard Brothern Church
Ezra Deck
Old Eccles Road
Rhododendron Garden Club
Elizabeth Schwank
Crawford St
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Humphrey
The
Delta Delta Delta Tau Fraternity
Future Teachers of America
Women's Hall Council
May Court
Ramona Christian
Harley Christian, Mullens
Kay Craft
Wallace
Craft
Scarbro
Edna Deloe
Harry Deloe
Nettie
Katie Jo Hicks
Elgie N. Hicks
Layland
Betty Jo Hypes
B. E. Hypes
Lillian Jenkins
W. M Jenkine
Prosperity
Nancy Lewey
D. H. Lewey
Gilliam
Janet Martin
J. Lawson Martin
St. Albans
Patty Repass
G. L. Fizer
Norna Sloan
F. B. Sloan
Princeton
Gloria C. Alley
Grace Campbell
Springdale
Doris Nunn Nutter
Raymond Nunn
East Gulf
Miss Sue Humphrey
Shelby Grim
Patty Wooten
Marion Williams
Marion Wood
Alma Martin
Ruth Hall
Charles Daniels
Billie Vines
Mary Belle Gillian
Barbara Gulley
Margaret Beaver
June Taylor
Robert Taylor
Margaret Lively
Evelyn Matherly
Patty Smith
Barbara Burford
Elbert Vance
Betty Via
Helen Milam
Jewel Birch
E*’e Hill
Anna Hutchinson
A. N. Harlow
Lola Carter
St.joseph
Neville St
the Hub
Pongee
Orson
S. Fayette Bt
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