Professor Dr Herta Freitag Recalls Escape From Austria
Dr Herta Freitag head of mathematics at Hollins College Roanoke tells Beckley AAUW members how German occupation of Austria in 1938 forced her family to flee. She recounts life as a maid and waitress in England and her eventual move to the United States, where she earned advanced degrees and pursued a career in academia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herta Freitag
Beckley
American Association of University Women
AAUW
Hollins College
Roanoke
Dr. Freitag
Beckley Hotel
Austria
Hitler
England
London
United States
New York
Freitag
States
Dreama Jo Johnson to Marry Gerald C Chapman in Maryland
The engagement of Dreama Jo Johnson to Gerald Owen Chapman is announced by Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Johnson of Coal City. The ceremony will be performed May 19 at 11 a.m. at Brentwood Methodist Church in Brentwood Maryland by Rev W J Elliot. They will reside at 10225 Capitol View Ave Wheaton Maryland after a wedding trip to Niagara Falls and Canada. Johnson is a 1955 graduate of Stoco High School and is employed as secretary at the First Church of the Nazarene in Washington D C. Chapman is a 1953 graduate of Asbury College and works at the National War College at Ft McNair Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Johnson
Coal City
Dreama Jo
Gerald Owen Chapman
A. J. Chapman
Louisa, Ky
W. J. Elliot
Brentwood
Brentwood Methodist Church
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Canada
Capitol View Ave
Wheaton
Miss Johnson
Stoco High School
National Hence Society
First Church of the Nazarene
Washington, D. C
Asbury College
Wilmore
National War College of
Ft. McNair
Washington
Jose Herrera
Maryland Ave
Beckley
Air Force
West Palm Beach
Richard M. Johnson
Jeanette Gellehon
Sophia
New York City
Lakehurst
N. J
Charles R. Meadows
Harold Knuckles
Bailey Ave
Hyatesville
Births in Raleigh General Hospital announce multiple new arrivals
Mr and Mrs James Whittaker Sophia announce a son James Dean born 3 10 a.m. April 30 at Raleigh General Hospital. Other births include John Victor Lowen, Bennie Lee Webb, Sandra Denise Catus, Robert William Miller, Wayne Stacey Gunnee, Hilda Jeanette Canterbury, Lillian Ann Brown and Julia Blevins born May 1 to May 3 at Raleigh General Hospital with weights ranging from 5 pounds 8 ounces to 8 pounds 1 ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whittaker
Sophia
James Dean
Raleigh General Hospital
John Victor
Sen
Victor John Lowen
Beverly St
Bennie Lee
Bennie Ross Webb
Raleigh
Sandra Denise
Sidney Eugene Catus
Winding Gulf
Ira Lee Miller
Beaver
Robert William
Wayne Stacey
Kenner Lee Gunnee
Pine Knob
Hilda Jeanette
James Clyde Canterbury
Jonben
Lillian Ann
Kenneth Duff Brown
Glen Daniels
Lester Brinston Blevins
Coal City
Julia
Auxiliary Meet Held at Ghent Home
The Ladies Auxiliary of Ghent gathered at 1:30 p.m. May 10 at Mrs. Elmer Shrewsbury’s home with President Gwen Byrd presiding. A poem and Scripture from Timothy opened, a report from the general conference was read, and refreshments served to nine members and two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Ghent
Elmer Shrewsbury
Gwen Byrd
Jimmy French
Timothy
Bob Lester
Social Fraternity Holds Annual Dance at WVU Morgantown
Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon at West Virginia University held its annual spring dance at Morgantown Country Club. About 120 attendees celebrated with a banquet, scholarships awarded to Alfred Karickoff and Bob Pauley, and Carolyn Garrison crowned sweetheart. Music by Paul Kauffman and his orchestra accompanied the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Phi Epsilon
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Morgantown Country Club
William Householder
Clifford B. Scott
Alfred Karickoff
Bob Pauley
Ulysses S. Grant
Carolyn Garrison
Weirton
Bill Clarke
Beckley
Paul Kauffman
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Beckley Hospital hosts Sophia Crews after major surgery. West Virginia University Mother's Day Sing attended by several Beckley residents. Families visit relatives in Beckley and beyond, including trips to Roanoke Lakehurst and military assignments. Local moves and arrivals noted from Beckley area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Crews
Sophia
Beckley Hospital
D. K. Bowers
Woodlawn Ave
Grover C. Trail
West C St
Alan K. Truman
Clyde St
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Paul D. Gill Jr
Paul III
Thomas Welsh
Raleigh
David Muir
Oak Grove Ave
Beckley
Paul D. Gill
LaRene Loflin
Ray Loflin
Fourth Ave
Clearwater
Fla
Trinity Bible
Beckley Girl Named For Contest Entry
Miss Patricia Donahue a freshman at Marshall College Huntington is the entry of Headquarters Company of the Third Battalion 398th Infantry in the Miss Armed Forces Contest in Huntington. The 398th a Reserve Unit. A queen will be crowned during Huntington Observance of Armed Forces Day on May 19. Miss Donahue 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs E P Donahue 106 Greenbrier Ch is a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Donahue
Marshall College
Huntington
398Th Infantry
398Th
Donahue
E. P. Donahue
Greenbrier Ch
Woodrow Wilson High School
Farewell Party for Norma Laws at Hollywood Baptist Church
The Young People's Class of Hollywood Baptist Church MacArthur held a combined meeting Monday night to honor Norma Laws with a farewell party after a devotional and brief business session. Helen Smith presented a class gift as Teresa Halsey, Wesley Smith, David Craig, Jo Ann Pittman, Jean Smith, Polly Whitt, Carol Willis, Bob Hartley, Bobbie Maynor, Mack Cooper and sponsors Gien Opal and Helen Smith attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood Baptist Church of MacArthur
Norma Laws
Helen Smith
Teresa Halsey
Wesley Smith
David Craig
Jo Ann Pittman
Jean Smith
Polly Whitt
Carol Willis
Bob Hartley
Bobbie Maynor
Mack Cooper
Gien
Opal
Miss Wanda Lovelace Shower Highlights Prosperity Church
A pre nuptial shower honored Miss Wanda Lovelace on May 11 at the Prosperity Baptist Church social room. Hosts were Emma Gray Frazier Shirley Ann Wood and Nadine Bellamy. Lovelace, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Lovelace of Prosperity, will wed James Franklin Wood son of Mr and Mrs S M Wood of Prosperity. He serves in the Navy at Norfolk Virginia and the open ceremony is set for 8 pm June 16 at Prosperity Baptist Church performed by Rev James H Neal. Green white and lilac decor featured gifts displayed under a pale green umbrella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosperity Baptist Church
Wanda Lovelace
Emma Gray Frazier
Shirley Ann Wood
Nadine Bellamy
Miss Lovelace
Albert Lovelace
Prosperity
James Franklin Wood
S. M. Wood
Norfolk
Navy
James H. Neal
Secretaries Group to Install Officers at Beckley
Cyrus H. Gadd will install new officers at the state convention of the Legal Secretaries Association in Beckley over the weekend. Registration starts 3 p.m. Saturday at the Beckley Hotel with events including a general assembly, banquet, and Sunday morning breakfast before the convention closes at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus H. Gadd
Legal Secretaries Association
Beckley
Gadd
Charleston
Princeton
Mercer County Bar Association
West Virginia Bar Association
West Virginia State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Sigma Phi Epsilon
West Virginia University
First Christian Church
Princeton Rotary Club
Republican Party
West Virginia
Congress
Beckley Hotel
Raleigh County Criminal Court
H. H. Pulliam
J. W. Kennison
S. F. Fisher
Beckley Group
Kermit A. Locke
Elizabeth V. Hallanan
Gleen. McCurdy
White lilac centerpiece decorates elegant evening event
The setting featured a white linen cloth table centerpiece with lilacs and greenery, flanked by two-branch crystal candelabra. Attendees included Misses Carolyn Neal, Phyllis Toney, Shirley Todd, Phyllis Fitzwater, Vicky Christopher, Daphene Wood, Joan Wood, Carol Wood, and married guests Mrs. Albert Lovelace and Mrs. Charles Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Neal
Phyllis Toney
Shirley Todd
Phyllis Fitzwater
Vicky Christopher
Daphene Wood
Joan Wood
Carol Wood
Albert Lovelace
Charles Stanley
Andrea Covey Honored On 11th Birthday
Mrs. H. Dale Covey of Glen Daniels hosted a Saturday birthday party for her daughter Andrea on her 11th birthday. Assisted by Mrs. W. R. Shumate, guests Vicki Shumate Diana Stewart Ida Kay Amon and Mary Wray received prizes. Gladioli bulbs were given as favors amid refreshments. Additional attendees included Margaret Dancy Gloria Lester Brenda Booth Sue Ellen Shumate Patty Athey Patty Duncan Nancy Barber Sue Gray Ellen Burleson Lila Ashworth Mary Ellen Houchins Sparkle George Rhonda Lipscomb Martha Brown Marsha Wooton Katy Jo Vargo and Patty Webber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Dale Covey
Glen Daniels
Andrea
Patty Duncan
Nancy Barber
Sue Gray
Ellen Burleson
Lila Ashworth
Mary Ellen Houchins
Sparkle George
Rhonda Lipscomb
Martha Brown
Marsha Wooton
Katy Jo Vargo
Patty Webber
Birth of Clay Jonathan Davis in Portland Maine
Mr and Mrs John Thomas Davis of Portland announce the birth of their first child a son named Clay Jonathan born May 7 in a Portland hospital weighing five pounds Mrs Davis is the former Miss Phyllis Clay of Portland The baby’s paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs J H Davis of Mount Tabor Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas Davis
Portland
Maine
Clay Jonathan
Davis
Phyllis Clay
J. H. Davis
Mount Tabor
Coming Events for Local Women Groups
Beckley newspapers list weekly meetings for St. Anne's Guild, Catholic Youth Organization, Registered Professional Nurses Club, Beta Rho chapter, Jayceeettes, and more. Dates include Saturday and Thursday events at church homes, social rooms, and built venues with times from 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Contact details and access are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Department
Beckley
Catholic Youth Organization
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
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Mary Scott
Julian Williams
Sibbley Weatherford
Eva Keyser
Aauw Group
Dreama Jo Johnson
Gerald C. Chapman
Maryland
Arbuckles Confectioners
Super-X
Mae
Judy Kay
Gerald Hayes Straughn
Juanita Beatrice
Walter Raven Harris
East Beckley
Baby Shop
Main St
Neville St. Beckley
The
Women’s Dept
Cyrus Gadd
Andrea Covey
S. Fayette St
Murphy’s
Murphy's
Colgate
Spana
Isan Ste
Monogram
Stazon Shields
Vcc
Que
W. Main St
Friendly Murphy Store
St. Anne's
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Jayceeettes
Appalachian Building
St. Stephens’ Guild of St
Women’s Council Workers of
Crab Orchard Brothern Church
Ezra Deck
Old Eccles Road
Rhododendron Garden Club
Elizabeth Schwank
Crawford St
Beckley Presbyterian Church
St. Mary's
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