Beckley Junior Woman's Club wins multiple awards at state convention
The Junior Department of Beckley Woman's Club received first place in International Affairs for Palestine clothing drive of 1500 pounds, one third of state total, plus UNICEF and CARE projects. They tied Huntington for Fine Arts first, with honorable mention for a charcoal piece and first for original needlepoint. The group earned 100 percent participation and honor club status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Department of Woman's Club
Woman's Club of
Beckley
A. David Abrams
Huntington
Duke Wiliams
Thomas Turner
J. W. Ward Jr
E. S. Pugh Jr
Beckley Group
Purple Hatters
Parkersburg
Beckley Civinette Club Sets June Officer Install
Beckley Civinette Club will install new officers on June 12 in conjunction with Civitan officers. At a Wednesday dinner in the Beckley Hotel Terrace Room, nominating chair Chester Roberts announced officers including President I D Christian Jr and Secretary John Kushner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Civinette Club
Civitan
Beckley Hotel
B. C. Lynn
Chester Roberts
I. D. Christian Jr
Clyde McCay
John Kushner
C. T. Harvey
Health and Hygiene For the Modern Woman review
A Raleigh County Mental Health Association subscriber evaluates Health and Hygiene For the Modern Woman by Leonard H. Biskind. The review commends clear frank discussion of female anatomy motherhood menopause and related topics and urges mothers and daughters to read for better understanding and confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Mental Health Association
James Pointer
RCMH
Leonard H. Biskind
M. D
Harper and Brothers
New York
Biskind
Dre. Biskind
L.R.P
Birth announcements from Beckley Hospital listed with details
A long list of birth notices from Beckley Hospital includes Nancy Karen Robin-Jette born May 9 at 3 09 a.m. weighing 6 pounds 7 12 ounces. Dale Thomas Dew born May 2 at 3 45 a.m. weighing 7 pounds 0 ounces. Joyce Ann Phipps Jr. born May 4 at 11 50 a.m. weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. Martha Jane Smith born May 2 at 3 10 p.m. weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces. Debra Ann Lee born May 2 weighing 3 pounds 7 ounces. Edward Carlton Scarbro born May 3 weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces. Larry Carl Bennett born May 3 weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces. Tammy Lavanda Bragg born May 3 weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. Michael Anthony Morgan born May 6 weighing 8 pounds 15 ounces. Valarie Ann Parsons born May 9 weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce. David Lee Brewer born May 9 weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces. Harry Leigh Belton born May 11 weighing 3 pounds 14 ounces. Thomas Howard Massey born May 12 weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. David Edgar Smith born May 12 weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. Charla Kay James born May 7 weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Randall Wayne Dickens born May 13 weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces. A frosting feature ends the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard D. Robin- Jette
Beckley
Nancy Karen
Raleigh General Hospital
Dale Thomas
Thomas A. Dew
Temple St
Beckley Hospital
Joyce Ann
James C. Phipps Jr
Raymond Edward Smith
Crow
Martha Jane
Debra Ann
David L. Lee
Crab Orchard
Edward Carlton
Edward F. Scarbro
Larry Carl
Elbert L. Bennett
Mount Hope
Tammy Lavanda
Walter Barmest Bragg
Skelton
David Preston Morgan
Josephine
Michael Anthony
Valarie Ann
Charles E. Parsons
McAlpin
David Lee
Ronald Leslie Brewer
Bradley
Leslie
Belton
Parkwood Dr
Harry Leigh
Thomas Howard
Harold Ray Massey
Laurel Terrace
David Edgar
Edgar John Smith
Charles William James
Prosperity
Charla Kay
Randall Wayne
James H. Dickens
Rock Creek
Look Your Loveliest pattern No 1352 for summer dress
A Raleigh Register sewing pattern notice offers No 1352 in sizes 12 to 20 with short sleeves or sleeveless option. It requires 4 yards of fabric, sizing guidance, and price thirty five cents plus five cents per pattern for first mass mailing. Send to Iris Lane, Box 438, Midtown Station, New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Lane
Raleigh Register
Midtown Station
New York
N. Y
Republican Women’s Group Names Raleigh County Officers
Committee chairmen were appointed when the Raleigh County Women’s Republican Club met Monday. Appointed were Irene Moye membership Cher Winter program planning David Sizemore campaign activities Arthur Reese finance Palmer Farley public relations Harold Hedrick legislation Hila Richardson American citizenship Truman Sayre campaign analysis K T Ford telephone Mary Jo Holcomb treasurer replacing Ted Kessinger. Committee chairmen will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Merle Norman Studio on Main St. President Harald Miller says all chairmen are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Women's Republcan Club
Irene Moye
Cher Winter
David Sizemore
Arthur Reese
Palmer Farley
Harold Hedrick
Hila Richardson
Tru
Man Sayre
K. T. Ford
Mary Jo Holcomb
Ted Kessinger
Merle Norman
Main St
Harald Miller
Glen Daniel Personal Notices Highlight Local Travels
Elton Booth of Otis AFB Massachusetts visits Fairdale with his wife former elementary teacher from Oceana and daughter Katherine Gay. Browning family from Stamford Connecticut return home after weekend with Bob Browning in Perry. Other locals include Beckley Hospital observations and weekend visits by multiple families and individuals in the Glen Daniel area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Daniel
S. Set
Elton Booth
U. S. Air Force
Otis Afb
Falmouth
Mass
Hobart Booth
Fairdale
Oceana
Katherine Gay
Massachusettes
Onset Bay
Thomas J. Browning
Stamford
Bowman Family Visits Hospital Ties in Raleigh
E. L. Bowman of Raleigh Heights and his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs William Bowman of Williams Street return from Charlottesville Virginia where Mrs Bowman underwent surgery May 8 at University Hospital and will remain for treatment. En route from Los Angeles California N Joe Rahali and Mrs J M McCarus visited Las Vegas Desert Inn and the Painted Desert Room. Kay Rider a West Virginia Wesleyan College music major recently gave her senior voice recital at Buckhannon and is active in Alpha Gamma sorority Music Educators National Conference choir and octet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Bowman
Raleigh Heights
William E. Bowman
Williams St
Charlottesville
University Hospital
Los Angeles
Calif
N. Joe Rahali
Woodlawn Ave
J. M. McCarus
Wilsbur Clark's Desert Inn
Las Vegas
Ney
Painted Desert Room
Kay Rider
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Claude B. Rider
Sophia
Alpha Gamma Sorority
Music Educators, National Conference
Land Octet
Coming Events for Women Groups in Beckley
Local notices list upcoming meetings and luncheons including Phymosia Garden Club luncheon at Beckley Hotel 12 30 p.m. Women of the Moose gather in Moose Lodge Ballroom at 9 30 p.m. Bethlehem Chapter Order of Eastern Star hosts banquet for grand worthy matron at Elks Club 6 p.m. Reservations via Mrs Salango or Mrs Prince. Visitation of grand worthy matron at Masonic Temple Howe Street 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phymosia Garden Club
Beckley Hotel
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Elks Club
Joe Salango
Tom Prince
Order of Eastern Star, Visitation of Grand Worthy
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Flat Top Farm Group Hears Lesson Theme
Beckley women in the Flat Top Farm group meet at Mrs. Fleming’s home to discuss “Discipline in Today’s Family.” Res. W. J. Pam Rogers presides over a program led by Mrs. C. J. Alen emphasizing parental guidance, atmosphere, and consequences. A Father’s Day picnic is planned for June 8 at Camp Creek Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Women's Christian| Flat Top
RNS
Discipline Temperance Union
Christian Church
Res. W. J. Pam
Rogers
Columbine Garden Club
Flat Top Farm
Robert M. Fleming
Orchard Ave
A. C. Meadows
Leason
C. J. Alen
jIn
Camp Creek Park
Marriage Permit Applications Listing Raleigh County Names
Marriage permit applications approved on record in the Raleigh County clerk’s office list James H. Martyn 25 of Madison Heights Michigan and Linda Lou Harvey 17 of Maxwell Hill Scotty C McLaughlin 18 of Blue Jay and Anabelle L Burruss 18 of Daniels as marriage candidates and their parents noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ons
Raleigh County
James H. Martyn
James
Hattie Martyn
Madison Heights
Mich
Linda Lou Harvey
Willis
Virginia Harvey
Maxwell Hill
Scotty C. McLaughlin
Warren
Ona McLaughlin
Blue Jay
Anabelle L. Burruss
Ashton
Anabell Burruss
Daniels
Community Club Meetings and a Going Away Party
Wednesday activities include Mount Tabor Homemakers Club meeting at Mrs. Denny Phipps home at 12 30 p m and a Woman's Society of Christian Service luncheon at the Parish Hall at 1 p m. Thursday notes Royal Neighbors of America Camp meet at JOOF Hall at 7 30 p m. Mrs Lee White honored at a going away party hosted by Mrs W E Wassum with a guest list of many local names. the honoree and family plan to move from Beckley to Clarksburg at month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Tabor
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Royal Neighbors of America
Beckley
Joof Hall
Main St
Floral Table Settings Featured At Rhododendron Club Meeting
Miss Kathleen Anderson and Mrs. Glen Shanklin hosted the Thursday Rhododendron Garden Club session at 910 N Kanawha St. Sr. M. M. Ralston spoke on china and table settings and floral arrangements. Two new members were welcomed. guests included Miss Henrietta Porter and Mrs. W C Mays. President C C Drewrey led business and plan for September flower show. attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Anderson
Glen Shanklin
Rhododendron Garden Club
Anderson
N. Kanawha, Sr
M. M. Ralston
Hugh Burdette
Jan Campbell
Henrietta Porter
Huntington
W. C. Mays
Helen Gladwell
C. C. Drewrey
Betty Wilkes
Robert Dillon
Ted McDowell
Grace Wilkes
B. F. Whitney
Larry Garrett
Elizabeth Schwank
Everett Keyser
MN. H. Perdue
Margaret Phipps
Joan Wilkes
Walten Family Visit and Local Hospital Return
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Walten returned home after visiting in Pineville with his brother and sister-in-law. Mrs. Bertha Ruble has returned home after two weeks as a patient at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital in Richmond following surgery. Mr. and Mrs. James Pennington and daughters Kathy and Mary Kay Montgomery were guests of their parents in Midway and of the McVey family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Clark
Beckley Hospital
Glen Rogers
Herbert Sesler
San Pedro
Calif
Clarence Sesler
Surveyor
W. J. Barett
Fairdale
Joe Wesley
Bill Fanning
Bob
Irene Garcia
Beckley
Daisy Foster
Hersey Phillips
Ivan Phillips
Dennis
Charles
Crane
Betty Beckett
Phyllis Beckett
Princeton
Weldon Beckett
Myrtle Furey
Wayne Eubank
Sophia News
Sophia
Ed Walten
Pineville
N. A. Walten
Bertha Ruble
Medical College of Virginia Hospital
Richmond
James Pennington
Kathy
Mary Kay
Montgomery
Midway
Alex McVey
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Andrew S. Rowan
Sweet Springs
George Warren Hodel
al Meadows
Rupert
James Scarbro
Lee Danford
Wheeling
E. L. Rowsey Jr
South Charleston
Virginia Skeen
Ripley
E. S. Pugh IR
Mrs
Duke Williams
Reasurer
Bernard White
W. M. Kessell
J. E. Sharp
Stuart Gose
Amerigo Cappellari
Harvey
Low
N. R. Coleman
Max Wenderlow
Guy Rumberg
Harold Miller
I. Wilbur Bays
James R. Pointer
West Virginia State College, Institute
Ohio State University
Columbus
Fayelle County
Dayton
Ohio
James Edward Jr
Billy Rich
Westmoreland St
Cohen
Mall
Flat Top Farm Group
W. Va
West Virginia
Ersburg
Robert Chambers Jr
Beckley Jaycee-etles
Harry Camper Jr
Welch
Jaycees
Jaycee-etles
Flat Top Lake
Bell-Ars
Bell-Ans
Orangeburg
Neville Street
Appalachian Appliance
Lloyd Sweeney
Universal Home Equipment Co
Universal
South Fayette Street
Richmond Cleaners
China
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