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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1961
Page
5
Mrs Malcolm Smith and Mrs Richard Booth handled duties at the event and were seated at the speakers table with an honor guest, Mrs E J Mac Farland, among the attendees.
Dr Patrick W Gainer West Virginia University Morgantown spoke on Folklore at the Beckley Branch AAUW annual May dinner in Fellowship Hall The Methodist Temple He sang old West Virginia ballads with rebec accompaniment and heads the Mountain Folklore project. First child born Norvella Leigh Maynard at Beckley Memorial Hospital weighing 6 13.
Local column lists numerous women’s organizations and meetings for the week. Updates include Eastern Star, Women of the Moose, PTA, Girl Scout leaders, Beta Sigma Phi chapters, Charmette Sub Deb, and related social gatherings at churches, lodges, and clubrooms with dates, times, and venues.
John H Hughart of 118 Fulton Ave undergoes major surgery at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Roland Scott Piehler born May 12 at 12 15 am in Louisville weighing seven pounds nine ounces. parents Roland Piehler and Kathryn Arndt Piehler, siblings Paula Kay and Kirk Gordon. Mrs Jennie Atkins recuperating after eye surgery at Raleigh General. Sgt and Mrs Charles Lockard, visiting Ida Bolen, return from Korea to Ft Meyers Virginia. family plans join husband soon. Ora Giles hosts Constance Treadway and others. Luther Barker hosts Shirley Sawyers and Jerry Ellison.
Mrs. W. W. McKinney spoke at the Gamma Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in the Coca-Cola Social Room. She discussed art types and the role of drama, noting a director shapes meaning and mood. the talk covered stage area and art alive themes as Miss Shirley Wardensky presented a second program segment.
Two outstanding musicians from Mark Twain and Sophia high schools will be honored with John Philip Sousa Awards at the Gulf Woman's Club annual banquet at Sophia Methodist Church. Judy Teaster and Frank Mitchell are recognized for instrumental achievement, loyalty and conduct, nominated by band members and approved by directors. Willia Dean Martin will also be introduced as winner of the statewide essay contest.
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