Junior Clubwomen Win Top State Mental Health Award
Beckley Junior Department of the Woman's Club won the top state award for its mental health project at the 33rd annual convention of the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. Daniel H. Warren was elected Southern District director, and Mrs. Charles G Green accepted the award with a special recognition for collecting trading stamps for a school bus. Awards also included first place for the Council of International Clubs project and eight arts and crafts recognitions.
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Woman’s Club of
Beckley
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Club
Daniel H. Warren
Southern District
Coliseum
Parkersburg
Charles G Green
Colin Anderson
Howard Starr
Menta Health
Council of International Clubs
Bernard Flederbach
Charle Perdue
Robert Perdue
John Daniel
Warren
U.S Savings
U.S Treasury Department
March of Dimes
National Foundation For the
Modcare
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Beckley Women
Newcomers Club Elects Beckley Officers in May Meeting
The Welcome to Beckley Newcomers Club elected officers on Monday May 9 at Charles Nelsons home 500 Lilly Dr. Officers are Mrs C H Williams president Mrs J C Seegmiller first vice president Mrs Charles Ball second vice president Mrs George A Tice secretary and Mrs Frank Winteried treasurer A cookout for 45 followed. New members welcomed include Mrs Gaston Jenkins Mrs Frank Rakes Mrs Roger Douglas Mrs Thomas Hickerson Mrs Erwin Webb Mrs J E Jarrett Mrs John Frankeberger Mrs Carroll Thurman and Mrs D J Fischer.
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Welcome To
C. H. Williams
J. C. Seegmiller
Charles Ball
George A. Tice
Frank Winteried
Gaston
Celia) Jenkins
Frank
Tina) Rakes
Roger
Dreama) Douglas
Thomas
Melanie) Hickerson
Question Box on artificial sweeteners and food labels
Margaret Dana explains that cyclamates have been used to lower calories in foods and that current tests show no health hazard at permitted levels though excess intake may cause mild laxative effects. The panel notes label statements may change as new safety data emerge and answers practical freezing and refrigeration durations for cooked foods.
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Food and Nutrition Board
National Academy of Sciences
National Research Council
Food and Drug Administration
Briarcliff Garden Club Hosts Mrs Jarrell on Bluebird Talk
Mrs. Kyle M. Jarrell, Appalachian District director of the West Virginia Garden Club, spoke on bluebird preservation at Briarcliff Garden Club's Wednesday meeting at Mrs. William Clark's home. The business session was led by president Mrs. S. Braxton Anderson, with a azalea care study by Mrs. Max Jasner. Refreshments were served and attendees toured Mrs. Noel Griffith's garden.
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Kyle M. Jarrell
Appalachian
West Virginia Garden Club, Inc
Briarcliff Garden Club
William Clark
2Nd Ave
S. Braxton Anderson
Expression Explained Hound's Tooth Origin Clue
A proposed origin for the saying clean as a hound's tooth links it to ranchers checking a suspected sheep-killing hound. If wool appears in the dog's teeth the animal is deemed guilty, revealing a vivid westward cattle and sheep farming context.
Weekend prep tips for freezing and storing smoked meats
The American Meat Institute cautions against freezing smoked meats as it dulls flavor. For cooked foods, cool quickly and refrigerate at 40 degrees or below to keep for several days, though flavor may decline after two days.
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The
American Meat Institute
Science Shrinks Piles With New Non Surgical Method
New York special reports a new healing substance Bio-Dyne that shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves itching and pain without surgery. Case after case shows actual shrinkage and complete relief, with patients saying piles have ceased to be a problem. Available as suppository or ointment under Preparation H at drug counters.
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New York, N. Y
Miss Vickie Lamb Weds George Starr in Pearisburg
Announcement from Crab Orchard parents Mr. and Mrs. O F E Lamb reports the marriage of daughter Vickie Lamb to George T. Starr, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Starr. The ceremony occurred April 23 at First Methodist Church Pearisburg Virginia, conducted by Rev. James E Hawkins. The bride is a Woodrow Wilson High School senior, Starr serves with the U S Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton California.
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Hager St
Madison
South Charleston
Jarrett
Pfizer Co
West Virginia St
Frankeberger
Maxwell Hill Rd
Ft. Sill
Oklo
United States Armed Forces
Thurman
Fourth St
Fairlea
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Pittsburgh
Fischer
N. Oakwood Ave
General Electric Corp
O. FE. Lamb
Crab Orchard
Vickie
George T. Starr
Beckley
First Methodist
Pearisburg
James E. Hawkins
Woodrow Wilson High School
Starr
Camp Pendleton
Calif
U. S. Marine Corp
Community Club Events in Beckley Notices
Women’s organizations are invited to submit meeting notices to Beckley Newspapers’ Women’s Department. Notices by 10 a.m. appear the same day. Sunday notices must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday. Memorial services for Coal City Chapter No. 136 Eastern Star at 8 p.m. Beta Sigma Phi City Council installs officers at Town and Country Drive In at 7:30 p.m. Alpharette Club meets at Mrs. Douglas Starkey’s home, 320 Maplewood Lane, at 7:30 p.m.
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Women's Department of
Beckley
Coal City
Order of the Eastern Star
Beta Sigma Phi City Council
Alpharette Club
Douglas Starkey
Maplewood Lane
Community group events in Beckley area
Several organizations hold meetings and events around Beckley including East Beckley Progressive Community Center guest speaker Miss Betina DePaulo at 115 G Street 7 p.m. Da mon's Hair Fashions hosts a bleach machine demonstration at Eisenhower Drive 7:30 p.m. Women of the Moose elect officers at Moose Lodge ballroom 6 30 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. Laurel Business and Professional Women's Club dinner at Beckley Hotel Terrace Room 6 30 p.m. Girl Scout Neighborhood Tea at 401 Northwestern Ave 1 p.m. Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Order of the Eastern Star initiation at Masonic Temple Howe Street 8 p.m. Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority regular meeting and end of year party secret sister gift exchange in Appalachian Assembly Room 6 30 p.m.
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Beckley
Laurel Business and Professional Women’s Club
Beckley Hotel
Bethlehem
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe Street
Sigma
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Appalachian Assembly Room
Beckley BPW Leader Elected State Officer
Edith Sanderson of Shady Spring is elected second vice president of the West Virginia Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs at the 45th annual state convention in Parkersburg. She has held multiple BPW roles, leads District IV, works for the West Virginia Department of Agriculture in Beckley, and serves on the Beckley Raleigh Chamber board as the first woman in that post.
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Edward
Edith) Sanderson
Shady Spring
West Virginia Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
District IV
Sanderson
Beckley
Parkersburg
BPW
Admitted Patients at Raleigh General Hospital
Mrs. Ray Smith of 309 Clyde Street was admitted Sunday to Raleigh General Hospital for surgery scheduled Tuesday. Mrs. Lloyd Carper of 102 Hartley Avenue was admitted Sunday for major surgery expected today at Raleigh General Hospital.
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Ray Smith
Clyde St
Raleigh Genera Hospital
Lloyd Carper
Hartley Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Maxwell Hill Life Group Holds Special Meeting
Maxwell Hill Country Life Group schedules a special business meeting at the Maxwell Hill Community Center at 7:30 p.m. The gathering aims to discuss local program plans and community activities.
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Maxwell Hill Country Life Group
Maxwell Hill Community Center
Moran Meadows Dies in Philadelphia Hospital
Mrs. Madge Jones of Red Sulphur Springs and Russell Jones of Covington attended Moran Meadows’s funeral in St. Albans after his death May 6 in a Philadelphia hospital. The May 9 item notes the family gatherings and mentions a forthcoming wedding of Miss Martha Canaday to William Stump with a miscellaneous shower at Glen View hosted by her sister and others.
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Madge Jones
Red Sulphur Springs
Russell Jones
Covington, Va
Meadows
Philadelphia
M. F. Noel
Virginia St
George Ohler
Lester
Moran Meadows
St. Albans
Martha Canaday
William Stump
Bill Gray
Glen View
Donal Wood
Lewis Canterbury Jr
F. C. Calhoun
Drema Calhoun
Mae McNeal
Elsie Goode
Goldie Gray
Mildred Pittman
Basil Pittman
Velma Gunnee
Mae Worley
Pauline Sublett
Letha Snuffer
Community group meetings listed for Beckley and Coal City
Beckley Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets in East Beckley at 1 30 p m Jones Memorial Baptist Church. Coal City Home Demonstration Club gathers in Recreation Room of Community Church at 1 p m. Stoco Bandmothers meet at Stoco High School at 7 p m.
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Beckley
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Jones Memorial Baptist Church
East Beckley
Coal City
Community Church
Stoco Bandmothers
Stoco High School
Beckley Club Meeting at Mrs Thompson's Home
Beckley Home Demonstration Club plans a 1:30 p.m. gathering at the Bailey Avenue residence of Mrs Cam Thompson. The event invites members to share demonstrations and tips in a neighborhood home setting.
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Beckley Home Demonstration Club
Cam Thompson
Bailey Ave
Woman's Mission Society Meeting at First Baptist Church
The Woman's Mission Society of First Baptist Church holds a general meeting and love gift program at 1 30 p m Circle 1 led by Mrs French Davis with hostesses.
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Woman's Mission Society of
First Baptist Church
French Davis
Friday Maxell Hill Home Demon Demonstration Club Event
Maxwell Hill Home Demonstration Club hosts a first aid film at the Community Center at 7 30 p m on Friday. Saturday Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club holds a regular workshop at New River Park Recreation Room at 8 p m.
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Maxwell Hill
Calico and
Jeans Square
New River Park
Mrs Burroughs Speaks At Baptist Circle Meeting
Mrs Ruby Burroughs spoke on Peace on Mothers Day at Crab Orchard Baptist Church Circle One. She read Portraits while Mrs W H Boyd led prayers and Mrs Kenna Martin led devotions with readings from Matthews. The group planned the General Circle Meeting for May 26 and heard reports from the Love Gift program. Hostess was Mrs A C Allen. next gathering June 8 with Mrs Mose Pitzer hosting.
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Ruby Burroughs
Circle One
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
W. H. Boyd
Kenna Martin
Matthews
Ernest Ballengee
L. D. McGraw
A. C. Allen
Mose Pitzer
Charles Crawford
Deshire Hughes
Hollis Rhodes
Virgil Riffe
W. M. Horton
Virgil Phipps
Birthday Luncheon for Women of the Church Beckley Presbyterian
The Beckley Presbyterian Church hosts a Thursday noon Birthday Luncheon for Women of the Church. The 1966 birthday objective aims to create an imaginative ministry to Eastern Kentucky residents, linking gospel relevance with Christian Social Service, funding an Appalachian sociology chair at Lees Junior College, and mobilizing volunteers including doctors nurses and students. The church library offers two related books Night Comes to the Cumberlands by Harry Caudill and Yesterday's People by Rev. Jack Weller.
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Beckley Presbyterian Church
Women of the Church
Kentucky
Christian Social Service
Lees Junior College
Appalachian
The
Cumberlands
Harry Caudill
Jack Weller
Church
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Bs Nead
Ben Rice
William Wiant
Robert L Davis Jr
William Clarke
Robert Lee Daniels
Clubwoman
Gaston Jenkins
Thomas Hickerson
Frank Rakes
Erwin
Webb
Mrs
Roger Douglas
Charles Green
D. H. Warren
Newcomers Club
Jenkins
Mankin Ave
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Florida
Hickerson
Catlett St
Burroughs Corp
Daugh
Mirs
J. E. Jarrett
John Frankeberger
Carroll Thurman
D. J. Fischer
the Consumers
Margaret Dana
Briarcliff
Max Jasner
Noel Griffith
Arthur Golstein
Donald Hodson
Phill A. McDaniel II
W. David Mullins
Robert Sayre
Ira Sopher
Vickie Lamb
George Starr
Black Diamond
West Virginia
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Northwestern Ave
Beckley Bpw
Edward Sanderson
Brenda McNeal
Doreen Burgress
Grace Snead
Ada Birchfield
Pat Hyatt
Margie Griffett
Ann Pittman
Clara Stump
Dalores Wood
Kathy Gunnee
Carolyn Wood
Mae Cole
Linda Gray
Steven Gray
Virginia Parsons
Phyliss Stump
Cheryl Tankersley
Stephen Canaday
the Complete Variety Store
Murphy
G. M. Powers
Main St
Ray Richmond
North Vance Drive
Bank of Raleigh
Kanawha Streets
Singer
Singer Today
Neville Street
W. VA
Ginger Company
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