Bridge winner William Klein shines in tri-state event
William Klein of 110 West Virginia Street spent the weekend in Huntington competing in the tri state bridge tournament. His four person team tied for first with Mrs. M. Funt and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lindenburg of Charleston. In the mixed pair event with Mrs. Funt, Klein finished third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Klein
West Virginia St
Huntington
M. Funt
A. J. Lindenburg
Charleston
Beckley Jayceeettes to host guest meeting
The Beckley Jayceeettes Club will hold its guest meeting in the Appalachian Assembly Room at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Jayceeettes Club
Appalachian Assembly Room
West Virginia University biologist writes on spring wild flowers
Dr L Core head of WVU biology publishes a 100 page booklet titled Spring Wild Flowers a joint work with the West Virginia Conservation Commission. The guide covers about 250 spring species with common and scientific names plus descriptions of stems leaves flowers sepals petals stamens pistils and flowering dates. He notes the value of wilderness for recreation as industrialization grows and urges conservation of remaining wild areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
L. Core
West Virginia University Department of Biology
University
West Virginia Conservation Commission
West Virginia
Core
Dristan Decongestant Tablets Promised Sinus Relief
New tablet claims to drain clogged sinus cavities quickly without discomfort. It works systemically via the bloodstream to shrink swollen sinus passages and relieve pressure and congestion. Available without prescription as Dristan Decongestant Tablets at 98 cents per bottle of 24 with a full guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Richard L Cook at Church
Mrs Richard L Cook was honored with a stork shower by Ann Thomas Heights Community Church members. The party at Mrs S W Kessler home on Rural Acres Dr featured pink and green decor, games, and prizes for Mrs Cleve Phipps, Mrs Nathan Comer, Mrs Harold Hancock, Mrs Jack Sunday, and Miss Judy Kobelia, with many others including Mrs Ruth Lynch and Mrs Pat Medley in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Cook
Ann Thomas Heights
S. W. Kessler
Acres Dr
Cleve Phipps
Nathan Comer
Harold Hancock
Jack Sunday
Judy Kobelia
Ruth Lynch
Pat Medley
John Davis
Edith Kolia
Margaret Cook
Lacy McNulty
Louise Pachuta
Charles Miller
Earl Hutchenson
William Woods
W. J. Falconer
Clyde Martin
Janice Phipps
R. L. Smithson
Oak Hill
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
The column lists local residents visiting relatives and patients in Beckley and nearby towns. It notes Mrs. G G Feazell returning from Washington to Hill Street, H H Todd in Beckley VA Hospital, E G Griffin visiting from Fort Smith, and various family visits, travel to Wayne Pennsylvania, and Dr D L Paice attending the Preakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Feazell
Hill St
Washington, D. C
R. G. McGinnis
Roy Meador
Alexandria
H. H. Todd
Virginia St
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
J. H. Todd
Charleston
Beckley
E. G. Griffin
Fort Smith
Ark
H. A. Ballard
White Sulphur Springs
Beulah Burgess
Prince St
Earl Burgess
Earl Jr
Cannelton
Kyle Fink
Mercer St
Rainelle
C. C. Sperow
Harold I. Amory
Hull St
Wayne, Pa
Fork Union Military School
George F. Amory
Wayne
McKinneys Hold Family Reunion at Ghent Home
A McKinney family reunion was held Sunday in Ghent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Shumate. Attending were numerous McKinney relatives from Ghent Beckley Chesapeake Biloxi Coal City and Shady Spring along with friends and guests including Capt. and Mrs. A. B. Bazzarre. Lt. Mae Ingale and other extended family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney
Ghent
Sherman Shumate
G. W. McKinney
Mason McKinney
C. O. Whitlow
Patty
Asa Bolen
Erma Lee
Wayne
Arnold
Paul
Gary
Crant Helvey
Coal City
Sandra Kay
Ansted
Dave McKinney
Camp LeJeune
N. C
Mae Ingale
Montgomery
Ala
Carole Walker
Odd
Harry Milam
Marsha
Eddie Lee
Terry
Raleigh
H. G. Shrewsbury
Sandra
Shady Spring
COP Club To Honor Pinecrest Patients
The Cabell Heights Oak Grove and Pleasant Hills Homemaker's Club plans a birthday party for Pinecrest Sanitorium patients. Committee members Mrs Emmett Mann Mrs W W West and Mrs Emmett Crum were chosen to arrange details. The group met at the Community Building Old Eccles Rd with devotional led by Mrs Harold Blake and a prayer by Mrs Baxter Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabell Heights
Oak Grove
Pleasant Hills
Emmett Mann
Zane Lilly
Nancy Boyd
Raleigh County
Ross Neal
Women to Meet at Beckley Presbyterian Church
The Beckley Presbyterian Church women hold a general meeting Thursday at 1 30 p m in the Women s Classroom. Rev Hershel Gladney pastor of North Fayette field will speak on home missions in his first visit to the church. Mrs James G Windle Jr publicity chairman says support from each circle is hoped and a nursery will be provided for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Hershel Gladney
North Fayette Field
James G. Windle Jr
Mr. Gladney
Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
Community Club Notices and Local Meetings Schedule
Women groups announce a Tuesday slate of events at Masonic Temple and area venues including Bethlehem Chapter Eastern Star and St Francis de Sales PTA. Wednesday through Friday list church groups, Beta Sigma Phi and IOOF gatherings, nurse clubs and garden clubs with times and host addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Beckley Girl Feted On Eighth Birthday
Lavedia Ann Johnson was honored on her eighth birthday with a party at 234 Crawford St. Sunday afternoon hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Johnson Jr. Grandmother Mrs. W. L. Johnson and Mrs. James B. Chambers helped. guests included Jim Lewis Chambers Juanita Lee Chambers Joetta Chambers Diana Gunnoe Cathy Lowe Erma Erwin Ann Baldwin Cathy Smith Judy Jackson Brenda Kay Jackson James Hershey John Andrew Hershey Peggy Ann Hershey Lauedia Ann Johnson Ann McKnight Margaret Alderson W. L. Johnson Lloyd Hershey James B. Chambers and Herbert Gunnoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Lavedia Ann Johnson
Crawford St
W. L. Johnson Jr
W. L. Johnson
James B. Chambers
Jim Lewis Chambers
Juanita Lee Chambers
Joetta Chambers
Diana Gunnoe
Cathy Lowe
Erma Erwin
Ann Baldwin
Cathy Smith
Judy Jackson
Brenda Kay Jackson
James Hershey
John Andrew Hershey
Peggy Ann Hershey
Lauedia Ann Johnson
Ann McKnight
Margaret Alderson
Lloyd Hershey
Herbert Gunnoe
Pupils fete teacher with birthday party at Fairdale
Pupils of Fairdale Elementary School honored their teacher Mrs. Wanda Simpkins with a birthday party on Thursday. Gifts were presented by a long list of students led by Bessie Gray and Nancy Nunn, with teachers Mrs. Robert Daniel Mrs. Sutherland and Mrs. Havlin Covey assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairdale
RNS
Fairdale Elementary
Wanda Simpkins
Bessie Gray
Nancy Nunn
Nancy Gray
David Soulsby
Arnold Hill
Phyllis Griffith
Sam Brown
Jimmy Daniel
Tommy Bunch
Phillip McMillion
Roger Clark
Larry Lemon
Jimmy Whiteneck
Frank Kyle
Everette Agner
Iva Grant
Delmer Daniel
Faye Smithson
Donald Whal
Hilda Lee Barrett
Loudema Covey
Kathy Dorton
Janette Athey
Ernest Durham
Harless Lambert
Anita Bailey
Shelia Humphrey
Dreama Lear
John Massie
Martha Tolley
Toby Johnson
Andy Holland
Roger Dancey
Johnny Allen
Carneda Brewster
Robert Daniel
Sutherland
Havlin Covey
Blue-Gray Game memory fuels St. Paul’s coach
Mitchell Tullai of St. Paul’s School recalls his 1951 Blue-Gray game as a defensive halfback for the north in Montgomery Alabama. He notes the 20-19 loss to the Gray and credits playing under Rip Eggle and Dick Harlow, then advisory coach at Western Maryland under Charley Havens, now retired in Westminster, Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklandville
Mitch Tullai
St. Paul's School
Montgomery
Ala
Mitch
Rip Eggle
Dick Harlow
Western Maryland
Charley Havens
Harlow
Westminister
Presbyterians Attend Fay Fayetteville Conclave Event
Attending a Fay etteville conclave Saturday from Beckley Presbyterian Church were Pauletta Bragg Susan Daniel Connie Harris Marriott Hall Gary Harsanyi Susan Lazenby Kay McAllister Kemmy Sutphin and Drema Warden. Mrs William Harsanyi G W Lazenby Mrs D W McLean and I H Fink provided cars for transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Pauletta Bragg
Susan Daniel
Connie Harris
Marriott Hall
Gary Harsanyi
Susan Lazenby
Kay McAllister
Kemmy Sutphin
Drema Warden
William Harsanyi
G. W. Lazenby
D. W. McLean
I. H. Fink
Community Meeting Notices From Local Organizations
Maxwell Hill Road hosts Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 executive board meeting at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Marie Carter 806 N Oakwood Ave Mrs Hazel Kidd provides hospitality Social Savings Club gathers at the home of Mrs Henry Carter Hunter Street at 7 30 p m Fellowship Sunday School Class Crab Orchard Baptist Church holds its regular meeting at the church at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Tabor
Homemaker’s Club
Degree of Honor Lodge No. 3
IOOF
Main St
Marie Carter
Oakwood Ave
Hazel Kidd
Social Savings Club
Henry Carter
Hunter St
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Cchurch
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Women’s Dept
George H. Chappelear
Norfolk
Pennsylvania
Amorys
Chappelear
Roy E. Smith
Orchard Ave
Oliver S. Mann
Walter Reed Hospital
James E. Thompson
Raleigh Heights
Beckley Hospital
Harvey A. Martin
East C St
R. E. Paice
Bluff Rd
Lower
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Inlaw
D. L. Paice
Davie Lee Paice Jr
C. C. Stone
Mrs. C. C. Stone
Kingsport, Tenness
EMI
Teorah Kerraare
Adala Walia
An Hagen
Joe McCoy
A.E. Parrish
M. T
ASCP
Beckley Medical Arts Clinic
West Virginia State Society of Medical Technologists
Beckley Hotel
Raoul Ortigoza
Virginia Karickhoff
Myers Clinic
COP
Pinecrest
Pineville
Vertisg
Buccaneer
Technicolor
VistaVision
Yul Brynner
Chariton
Heston
Ferlin Husky
Rocky Graziano
Mountain Air Drive-In
Glen Jean Family
Glenn Ford
Ernest Borgnine
Ata
aTeans
Uwihe
Open Air Theatre
Stanaford Rd
Woman's Department of
Golden Gate
Oof Hall
Mabscott
St. Francis de Sales Parent- Teacher Association
Sigma
Women of
Alpha Delta Kappa
International Honorary Sorority
Julia Casey
Ellison Ave
Black Knight Country Club
In Club
Elizae Hunter
Lorinda Edmund
Woman's Mission Society of
First Baptist Church
Daniels Missionary Baptist Church
Glen Webb
Beckley Area
Professional Nurses Club
Gllda Meyers
Beckley Temple
Pythian Sisters
Lodge Hall
Watkins Drug Store
Buckley Presbyterian Church
Rural Acres Garden Club
Ezra M. Ashworth
Maxwell Hill Rd
Spencer Tracy
Ernest Sanitary As
Ural
Evel
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