Woman's notices invite club calendars and meetings
Beckley Newspapers invites all women's organizations to use this column for announcements of regular or special meetings. Notices received by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday listings must arrive before 10 a.m. Saturday. Memorial service for Coal City Chapter No. 136 Eastern Star at 8 p.m. Pioneer Women's Club meets at Mrs. Douglas Starkey's home, 320 Maplewood Lane, 7:30 p.m. Social Savings Club meets at Mrs. Betty Poindexter's home, Grafton Street, 8 p.m.
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Woman’s Department of
Beckley
Coal City
Order of Eastern Star
Pioneer Women’s Club
Douglas Starkey
Maplewood Lane
Social Savings Club
Betty Poindexter
Grafton Street
Raleigh County Horsemen's Association event at Coca Cola Social Room
The Raleigh County Horsemen's Association invites members to a 7:30 p.m. gathering at the Coca-Cola Social Room for an informal meeting and social hour.
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Raleigh County Horsemen’s Association
Bethlehem Chapter Initiation at Masonic Temple on Howe Street
Bethlehem Chapter No. 71 of the Order of Eastern Star holds an initiation ceremony at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple on Howe Street. Members and the public are invited to attend and witness the rite.
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Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe Street
Mothers and Daughters Luncheon and Club Meetings
King's Daughters annual Mother-Daughter Luncheon scheduled at noon in the Lower Auditorium of First Baptist Church. PTA of Lester Elementary at school 3 30 p.m. Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi hosts a 7 30 p.m. party at Coca-Cola Social Room. Charmette Subdeb Club at Hopkins Sky Lanes 6 p.m. Beckley Moose Women meet at Moose Lodge Ballroom 7 30 p.m. Laurel B and P Women’s Club at Beckley Hotel Terrace Room 6 30 p.m.
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King’s Daughters
First Baptist Church
Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Beckley
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Laurel Business and Professional Women's Club
Beckley Hotel
Rebekah Bible Class at The Methodist Temple
The Rebekah Bible Class will meet in Friendship Hall at 7:30 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend and participate in the evening program.
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Rebekah Bible Class of the Methodist Temple
Friendship Hall
Sophia Methodist Church pledge service by Woman's Society
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Sophia Methodist Church holds a pledge service at the church at 7 30 p m. The event invites members and attendees to participate in the service and renewal of commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Sophia Methodist Church
W. H. Brown
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Mabscott Methodist Church
Gladys Kocholek
Elizabeth Hunter Home Department Class Notes
Elizabeth Hunter Home Department class at the home of Mrs. Mary Holley on Hunter Street begins at 5 p m with residents gathered for an evening session.
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Elizabeth Hunter
Mary Holley
Hunter Street
West Virginia Nurses District 3 Meet At Beckley Hotel
The Licensed Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia District No 3 holds a regular meeting in the Terrace Room of Beckley Hotel Pine Wood Garden Club meets at the home of Mrs Paul Burdette in Pleasant Hills at 10 a m with May baskets Woman's Improvement League hosts at Mrs Simeon Warren 729 Fayette St at 1 p m with co host Mrs Roger Taylor
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Licensed Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia, Inc
Beckley Hotel
Pine Wood Garden Club
Paul Burdette
Pleasant Hills
Woman's Improvement League
Simeon Warren
S. Fayette St
Roger Taylor
NEW Life
The
West Virginia Garden Club, Inc
Paul Phipps
H. D. Butterworth
George Wilson
Friday Garden Club and Rebekah Lodge Meeting Night
Rural Acres Garden Club hosts Mrs Arrington at 112 Hume Court with co host Mrs Nickels at 7 30 p m. Silber Star Rebekah Lodge No 77 meets at IOOF Hall on Valley Drive also at 7 30 p m to nominate officers.
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Rural Acres Garden Club
William Arrington
Hume Ct
Oscar Nickels
Silber Star
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Valley Drive
Fairdale native returns after 45 years on tour
Homer Mankin of Ione Oregon and his sister in law Mrs. Fred Mankin of Heather Oregon visited his brothers Ernest and Arch Mankin of Bolt and sister Hazel Worley of Glen Daniel. This 70 year old retired wheat farmer, who has never married, left Bolt to join World War I service and worked on a Oregon ranch after discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairdale
Rns
Homer Mankin
Ione
Ore
Fred Mankin
Heather
Ernest
Arch Mankin
Bolt
Hazel Worley
Glen Daniel
Mankin
Oregon
First Child Born to Atkins Family in Alexandria
Mr and Mrs Russell Atkins Jr of Alexandria Virginia announce the birth of their first child a daughter Tammy Lynn born May 9 weighing seven pounds 12 and 12 ounces The mother is the former Carol Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Allen and the husband is the son of Mr and Mrs Russell Atkins of Crab Orchard
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Sophia
Russell Atkins Jr
Alexandria
Tammy Lynn
Atkins
Carol Allen
A. W. Allen
Russell Atkins
Crab Orchard
Real Smasher Brians Hill Window Policy
Four year old Brian Fouracre has smashed 15 windows at his home in Bishops Hill England triggering his parents to take out an insurance policy to cover all future broken glass.
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Bishops Hill
England
Brian Fouracre
Brian
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know Visit in Yucca Valley family
Mr and Mrs Harry Jones of Yucca Valley California arrived Saturday for an extended visit with her mother Mrs W A Browning and sister Mrs E J MacFarland of 107 Wilson St. The item invites readers to call 253-3321 extension 52 with any notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jones
Yucca Valley
Calif
W. A. Browning
E. J. MacFarland
Wilson St
Crab Orchard Resident Faces Major Surgery Next Tuesday
K H Cline of Crab Orchard was admitted Thursday to Beckley Hospital for observation and is expected to undergo major surgery Tuesday morning.
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K. H. Cline
Crab Orchard
Beckley Hospital
Shanks Family Visit to Mass Mother in Stoneham
Mr and Mrs E T Shanks and children Eddie Jr Elaine and Charles of Stoneham Mass visit her mother Mrs J C Prince at 214 S Vance Drive.
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E. T. Shanks
Eddie Jr
Elaine and
Charles
Stoneham, Mass
J. C. Prince
S. Vance Drive
Pruett Named Managing Editor of Murmurmontis at Wesleyan
James T. Pruett son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence E Pruett of Beaver and a freshman at West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon has been appointed managing editor of the college yearbook Murmurmontis for the coming year. A physical education major he was a member of the basketball squad last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Pruett
Lawrence E. Pruett
Beaver
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Murmurmontis
Weekend guests of Sgt and Mrs Maynard visit Martinsville couple
Weekend guests of Sgt and Mrs Claude Maynard of 100 Orchard Ave hosted Mr and Mrs Emmett Eastridge from Martinsville Virginia in their home.
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Claude Maynard
Orchard Ave
Emmett Eastridge
Martinsville, Va
Mrs Stephens Canaday Returns Home to Glen View
Mrs Stephens Canaday returned to her home at Glen View after a period away. The brief item notes her residence and the location of her home in the Glen View area.
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Mrs. Stephens Canaday
Glen View
Beckley Hospital Patient Recoveries After Surgery
A Beckley Memorial Hospital patient who had been there several days underwent surgery on her left foot. Her husband, also a patient receiving daily treatments, is reported improving.
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Beckley Memorial Hospital
Now You Know on Plank Roads of 19th Century
United Press International notes that eastern plank roads built in the mid-1800s cut transport costs to about 1500 dollars per mile yet quickly fell out of use as the wooden surfaces wore out, according to National Geographic Magazine.
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United Press International
United States
National Geographic Magazine
West Virginia University Speakers at 20 High School Graduations
West Virginia University faculty members and officials will be principal speakers at graduation exercises at 20 state high schools. Speaking at Bridgeport High School in Harrison County next Sunday will be WVU President Paul A. Miller.
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Morgantown
UPI
West Virginia University
Bridgeport High School
Harrison County
WVU
Paul A. Miller
Prosperous Hills Club Elects New Officers
Prosperous Hills Garden Club re-elected Mrs. R. Gene Smith as president for 1963 64. Offiers include Mrs. Wayne Stewart vice president, Mrs. Robert C. Taylor recording secretary, Mrs. Walter P. Griffey corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Howard Earehart treasurer. Officers to be installed at a June 13 dinner in Beckley Hotel Terrace Room.
Household Shower Honors Gail Webb Bride Elect
Miss Gail Webb, bride elect of William Smith of Chicago, was honored at a household shower in Arnett. Hosts included Mrs. Nadine Brown and others. prizes went to several attendees. Webb, daughter of Mrs. Paul Webb, will wed Smith in June.
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Gail Webb
William Smith
Chicago
Arnett
Arnett Club
Nadine Brown
Ruby Stepp
Lou Honaker
Lillie Milam
Linda Stepp
Lettie Dickens
Linda McMillion
Louemma McMillion
Effie Dickens
Ruby Acord
Add
Tremors Recorded Near Chile Estimated at 6.5 Richter
Two strong earth tremors were recorded by Fordham University seismograph on Saturday night. Father Joseph Lynch said the shocks occurred at 9 15 45 p.m. and 9 25 53 p.m. EDT and were felt about 5 600 miles south of New York near Chile, registering near 6 5 on the Richter scale.
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New York
UPI
Fordham University
Joseph Lynch
Father Lynch
Chile
Dear Polly Pointers From Newspaper Enterprise Assn
A collection of practical home hacks from Dear Polly readers detailing wedding planning with alphabetized card systems, garment ironing chain tips, dull can opener restoration, child hair pinning with a stocking, and tool storage using leather belts for walls and cupboards.
Body found in Ohio River near Wellsburg
The body of Judith Lazear, 19, of Wellsburg, was recovered from the Ohio River over the weekend. Authorities believe she took her own life last Tuesday after being missing since Monday.
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Wellsburg
UPI
Judith Lazear
Ohio
Summers Visit and Military Moves Highlight Local News
Mrs. Cora Wimbish of Midway plans a summer stay with relatives in Patrick Springs Virginia and Spray North Carolina. James Franklin Hatcher and family return from Orlando Florida after visiting his parents and a hospital patient. James Porter, radioman third class, leaves for eight weeks of teletype maintenance training in San Diego after a home leave and recent two year duty in Yokosuka Japan.
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Sophia
Cora Wimbish
Midway
Patrick Springs
Spray, N. C
James Franklin Hatcher
Donna Kay
Laure Ann
Orlando
Fla
Tracy Hatcher
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Reed Heath
Lester
James H. Porter
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Troy Porter
Epperly
Yokosura
Japan
Hubbard Dies In Richmond At 57
Maury A. Hubbard longtime executive secretary of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation died in Richmond after a stroke. The Bedford County native, aged 57, had served as executive secretary since 1946 following his role as director of the tobacco section at the State Department of Agriculture.
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A. Hubbard
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
Hubbard
Bedford County
Federation
State Department of Agriculture
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James Roberts
Mary Callaway
Parent Teacher Association of
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Charmette
Hopkins
Sky Lanes
G. M. Powers
Prosperous Hills Club
Carl Bailey
Wayne Laws
Harry Neal
H. R. Stover
Lacy Neal
Carl Toney
Noel Thurman
Basil Bailey
Thomas Young
Blaine Wood
J. R. Campbell
Gail Bair
Charles Smedley
Flowering Hills Club
Holt Kester
National Gardener
Aifust
Degpe
U.S.A
Wooddell
Jewelry
Main St
Court House
Millet
Martha Amorine
Mount Hope
Polly
Polly Cramer
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
M.H. Dear
H.E. Dear Polly
G.C
Kremlin
Richmond, Va
Maury
Raymond
Dial
el Chico Cafe
R Cosmetic Studio
Norge Gas Ranges
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Lowe Bros
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