County Girl Scouts Celebrate International Friendship Fund
County Girl Scouts lead a program with Mrs Calvin Moore chairing singing and remarks on the Juliette Low Friendship Fund. Speakers include Mrs H J Abbing on fund origins, Mrs O Worth May touring China, and Mrs Tsui Yat Kwong on China and the Peiking connection. Troop reps donate to the fund. prizes go to Scouts representing Spain Holland Hungary Scotland. Camp plans and a Memorial Day Parade lineup are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
H. J. Abbing
Juliette Low
O. Worth May
China
Hong Kong
Tsui Yat Kwong
Peiking
Girl Guides
I. Wilbur Bays
Juilette Low World Friendship Fund
Harriet Davis
S. W. Woodyard
Spain
Gene Hall
Peggy Scott
H. J. Ubbing
Holland
Irene Marczinko
Fray Lilly
Hungary
Nancy Carmack
Allen Hall
Scotland
Bays
Stuart B. Angell
Cam Beck
J. K. Edmundson
James Keatley
Baptist Church
Juliette Law
Girl Scouts
Raleigh County
Irene Marcinzko
Mary Carmack
J P Gilliam Honored Friday At Helen School
J P Gilliam principal of Helen Elementary School was feted at a party Friday by the graduating seventh grade class. Refreshments were served by Helen Caudell Sally Wood Patricia Trail Lou Ann Beck and Beverly Shelton with attendees listed including Rose Maynard Emma Hill Phyllis Simmons Eva Meadows Cleo Vitos Gladys Lewis Betty Biggs Cora Lester Martha Jones Eleanor Mary Lou Puskas Novella Greer Elizabeth Cadel Carle Jim Milam George Pack Jerry Hunt and Ralph Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Gilliam
Helen Elementary
Helen Caudell
Sally Wood
Patricia Trail
Lou Ann Beck
Beverly Shelton
Rose
Pegg Maynard
Emma Hill
Phyllisimmons
Eva Meadows
Cleo Vitsos
Gladys Lewis
Betty Biggs
Cora Lester
Martha Jones
Eleanor
Mary Lou Puskas
Novella Greer
Elizabeth Cadel Carle
Jim Milam
George Pack
Jerry Hunt
Ralph Fox
Jewel Gregory Weds Theo Hatcher Jr in Raleigh Ceremony
Miss Jewel Gregory and Theo Hatcher Jr wed at Raleigh Community Church in a 2 PM ceremony. Rev Clyde Meador officiated as pine and gladioli decorations graced the Raleigh Scout Cabin reception later. Jewel, daughter of Clyde and [Mrs.] Gregory of Raleigh, wears white flannel with white accessories and orchids. Theo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hatcher of 2305 South Kanawha Street, is in a trucking-outfit. The couple plans an undisclosed wedding trip and to live at 2305 South Kanawha Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Marie Gregory
Theo Hatcher
Clyde Gregory
Raleigh
South Kanawha Street
Raleigh Community Church
Clyde Meador
Bob Daniels
Betty Underwood
Aden Treadway
Betty Jo Phillips
Beckley
Ralph Lawson
Barney Segle
Clyde Cochran
Raleigh Scout Cabin
Bergen Segle
Merle Riner
W. W. Withrow
W. P. Ross, Jr
Bergen Se
Hatcher
Woodrow Wilson High School
Booster Club
South
Kanawha Street
Mrs Mabel Reeder Elected Head of Eagles Auxiliary
Mrs Mabel Reeder is the new president of the Eagles Auxiliary in Beckley with Hazel Smith as vice president Doris Ray chaplain Marion Everingham secretary and Bernice Alderman treasurer. Outside guard Beulah McMillin inside guard Jeta Lowe and trustees Virginia Johnson Leta Pierson Gretchen Dingus were elected. meeting led by retiring president Bessie Carroll. The group voted $5 to the Memorial Foundation Fund and will install officers June 11 with H H Chinn of Charleston. A special planning meeting June 4 at 3 p m and first anniversary June 11 were announced. Mrs Carroll received a past president’s pin and dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Reeder
Eagles
Beckley
Hazel Smith
Doris Ray
Marion Everingham
Bernice Alderman
Beulah McMillion
Jeta Lowe
Virginia Johnson
Leta Pierson
Gretchen Dingus
Prince Street
Auxiliary Furnishes Transportation for Gold Star Mothers
The American Legion Auxiliary led by Mrs. A. D. Cooke will provide cars tomorrow to take gold star mothers to cemeteries for Memorial Day services. Mothers are asked to meet at the Memorial Building at a.m. The group will also be entertained by the auxiliary on June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
A. D. Cooke
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Dorothy Amick reports on social visits and travel of Beckley residents. The piece lists multiple families visiting relatives in North Carolina West Virginia and Virginia for graduations hospital events and memorial occasions with brief notes on health and travel.
Wiener Roast Held Saturday by Hollywood Church Class
A wiener roast was held Saturday night at the Smith Hoye Camp near Shady Spring by the Young People's Class of the Hollywood Baptist Church. Attendees included Everett and Barbara Collins, Vincent and Betty Crawford, Neil and Betty Holt, Glen and Jean Smith, R P Holt, Donald and Betty Miller, S D Smith, Christine Jones, Phyllis Brown, Beatrice Blake, Teddy Almond, and many others from the church group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith~Hoye
Shady Spring
Hollywood Baptist Church
Everett Collins
Vincent Crawford
Neil Holt
Glen Smith
R. P. Holt
Donald Miller
S. D. Smith
Christine Jones
Betty Crawford
Betty Floyd
Peggy Almond
Barbara Blake
Lebert Blake
Luther Miller Home Hosts Bridal Shower Arrangements
Iris decorations highlighted a bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Luther Miller on Wednesday night. The guest list featured many local women and family friends including Mrs. Ruth Bryant, Miss Gloria Biggs, Mrs. Anna Mae Mann, and Mrs. Kathleen Gordon among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris
Luther Miller
Francis Miller
B. T. Samples
Jane Samples
Ruth Bryant
Ruby Givens
Hattie Wickline
Jo Ann Bowling
Fern Harvey
Beulah Harvey
Nellie Thompson
Mary Meadows
Ettie Harvey
Minnie Biggs
Gloria Biggs
Helen Phiiigar
Annie Comer
Adaall
Marian Peters
Shirley Peters
Ana Mae Mann
Rose Mann
Charlotte Harvey
Maude McCann
Nina Rogers
Lyda Ormandy
Ruth Ormandy
Dora Halstead
Janice Hall
Kathleen Gordon
J. P. Meadows
Masil’ Long
Anna Mae Mann
Dorothy Fadeley
Harold Mann
Roy Hager
John Moore
Dillard Codd
Hazel Nelson
Argyle Price
Susan Summerfield
Bruna Bettina
Agnes McEwan
Verna Hoskins
Betty Hungate
Mary Lee Lilly
Audry Ellison
Thurma Persinger
Elizabeth Shomasky
Edna Copeland
Betty Taylor
Shady Spring World Guild Meets at Bays Home
The Ann Judson Chapter of the World Wide Guild of Shady Spring Missionary Baptist Church met at Mrs. F. T. Bays home in White Oak with vice president Janice Lilly presiding. Norma Jean Cooper spoke on Our Church at Work in a Mission School in Nowgong Assam India. Members included Janice Lilly, Shirley Lilly, Doris Salyards, and Rebecca Fink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Judson
World Wide Guild
Shady Spring Missionary
Janice Lilly
Shirley Lilly
Doris Salyards
Rebecca Fink
WWG
Bays
Barney
Janice
Shady Spring
Pam Doris Salyards
Kodiak Baptist Mission
Phyllis Coffey
First in Series of Activities Held by Air Force Association
The Williamson-Nace summer camp near Glen Daniel hosted a wiener roast on Saturday for Beckley Squadron No 1 Air Force Association and its Auxiliary. This inaugural event kicked off a summer activities series with many attendees including Eloise Falor, Quincy Gunnee, Kathleen Hoffman, Williamson, Cox, Beard, Davis, Jeanette Williams, Graves, Devasher, Klaus, Thorne, Williams, Mickie Reed, Sopher, Mitchell, Mc Coy, Betty Harper, Genevieve Daniel, Dolores Taylor, Ellen son, Mary Berginnes, Wayne Taylor, Kacsmaryk, Don Lilly, and C. O. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson-Nace
Glen Daniel
Beckley Squadron
No. 1 Air Force Association
Eloise Falor
Quicy Gunnee
Kathleen Hoffman
William Williamson
Vergil Cox, Jr
John G. Beard
John H. Davis
Wayne Taylor
Johnnie G. Kacsmaryk
Joe Kacsmaryk
Don Lilly
C. O. Smith
Air Force Association
Guy Graves, Jr
Jeanette Williams
Harold Sopher
Rural Acres Garden Club Hosts Williams Speaker
Wentworth Williams will be guest speaker at the Rural Acres Garden Club meeting at 7 30 p m in Calloway Heights hosted by Mrs W E Morrison and Mrs W K Johnson. Williams discusses Birds followed by Mrs Lawrence Hunt on the Life of Audubon. Merit's certificate from the state convention in Parkersburg will be presented by Mrs M M Ralston. Members are asked to bring a May basket and a musical program by Mrs C E Davis with piano by Mrs E J Fourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth Williams
Rural Acres Garden Club
Calloway Heights
W. E. Morrison
W. K. Johnson
Laura Morrison
Williams
Lawrence Hunt
Audubon
M. M. Ralston
Parkersburg
C. E. Davis
E. J. Fourney
The Kingdoms First Topic for Women’s Council Meet
The Kingdoms First will be the program topic for the Thursday night meeting of the Women's Council of the First Christian Church. The 7:30 PM gathering at the church features Mrs. Oscar Thorpe leading the program, with Mrs. George Daniel leading devotionals and Group No 10 hosted by Mrs. T. R. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom
Women's Council of the
First Christian Church
Oscar Thorpe
George Daniel
T. R. Wilson
Beckley Post Herald Reporter to Join Local Family
Mrs Huldren visited at Maxwell Hill in the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Mandeville. Mrs Edward Carothers of Sabine is in Raleigh General Hospital admitted Wednesday. Mr and Mrs John Hancock and baby of Montgomery arrive in Beckley tomorrow to live on South Kanawha Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Amick
James W. Witherspoon
Jere
Beaver Avenue
Wilmington
N. C
Walter S. Witherspoon
Eugene D. Witherspoon
Davidson College
Davidson
Witherspoon
Beckley
R. S. McClung
Granville Avenue
Rodney Walker
Ronceverte
Buckhannon
West Virginia Wesleyan College
L. D. Sweeney
Raleigh General Hospital
C. F. Kufahl
Elkins Street
B. M. Torrence
Kenova
G. P. Stoutamyer
Nancy Pat
Norfolk
E. H. Christian
Lincoln Street
E. Proctor
S. Kanawha Street
Williamson
James B. Harris
Irving Goldstein
New York City
William Klein
Shirley
West Virginia Street
Milton
Morris Memorial Hospital
Klein
Ted Stover
Calloway Heights
A. Robert Koch
Reservoir Road
Carson Trenor
Charleston
Robert Hodges
Roy Robert, II
Edgewood Drive
T. K. Moore
College Avenue
Alexandria
Tom Craver
John Craver
Mt. Hope
Sue French
Fairview Avenue
Ann Armentrout
Max Meadows
Max Meadows High School
Armentrout
Margaret Ann Armentrout
Harry Hambric
N. Oakwood Avenue
Beckley Hospital
Floyd Rothlisberger
Franklin Avenue
West Liberty
West Liberty State College
Sidney C. Box
United Construction Workers
District 50
United Mine Workers of America
Washington, ” Co
A. D. Buck
Joe Keatley
Croft Street
Keatleys
Arthur Rees
Austin Avenue
Longacre
Kyle Sizemore
Melvin Littlejohn
Mabscott
Earl Lilly
Kopperston
George Willis
Page
Emma Fitzpatrick
MacArthur
J. C. Ledbetter
Cumberland, Md
D. C. Lynn
Mercer Street
Blue Ridge
N C
Indianapolis
Ind
Basil Riffe
Dry Hill
Dale Tolbert
Oak Grove
Julia Elgin
Radford
Frank Short
Short
Elinor
Elgin
Princeton
C. P. Woody
A. A. Edwards
North Kanawha Street
Grace Edwards
Herman Weimer
Union City
T. R. Wilson
Jackson’s Mill
Williams
M. Teter
Petersburg
Clara Powers
Moorefield
Teter
Wilbur Harper
Macksville
Charles Hodel
E. J. Hodel
Chicago
Rose Hodel
Wheaton College
Paris Bowman
Combs Street
Ashland
Priscilla Maynor
Lene Holdren
Clearco
Maynor
Virgil Brown
Temple Street
Huldren
Robert Mandeville
Maxwell Hill
Edward Carothers
Sabine
John Hancock
Baby
Montgomery
Beckley Tomorow
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Calvin Moore
Vivian Cox
Beckley Methodist Temple
Helen School
Clover-Blossom Sanitary Meat Market
Chase and Sanborn Coffee
Jewel Gregory
Theo Hatcher, Jr
Carroll
Juliette
Maxwell McKnight
Jimmy
Johnny
Renick
Class of Hollywood Church
Shady Spring World Guild
Bays Home
Brenda Salyards
Norma Jean Cooper
F. T. Bays
E. W. Powers
David Power
Jimmy Powers
Tyler T. Treadwater
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of
West Virginia
Women’s Council
Vanity Bea
Cavalie
Helene Curtis
Prince St
Del-Mar
Oasis
SPE
Helene Curtic
Janice Omensk
Juanita Porter
Francesa
Tauty Shop
Emma Sirocco
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