Miss Liberty entrant from Sophia in West Virginia pageant
Carole Kelley, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Kelley of Sophia, will twirl a baton in a twirling costume and compete in a formal dress during the Miss Universe local finals at the Memorial Building Thursday night. The event features several age and category divisions with finals June 24 at the Charleston Civic Center Theatre. Nicki Gagalis, 18, and Annabel Hollandsworth, 14, also compete for Miss West Virginia and Junior Teen Queen titles with state and local contests tied to West Virginia Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Liberty
West Virginia
Carole Kelley
C. C. Kelley
Sophia
Memorial Building
Raleigh
Fayette
Mercer
Wyoming
Tering
Liberty
Carole
Sophia High School
Blue Hawk Band
Tri- Hi-Y
Nicki Gagalis
N. T. Gagalis
N. Oakwood Ave
Mr. Gagalis
Annabel Hollandsworth
Jack Hollandsworth
East C St
Beckley Junior High School
Annabel
Charleston
Emma Sirocco Beard
Norma Jean Gunter
Jerry Rose
Charleston Civic Center
Incidents In The Lives Of- PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Mrs Alma Minnick returns home to Affinity after eight months in San Bernardino Calif visiting her son. Mrs Watson Bowman of Sophia a patient at Raleigh General Hospital. Mrs Doug Halstead under observation at Raleigh General Hospital. Mr and Mrs R C Wimbish Jr of Midway guests with brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Jerry Hill of Kingston NC. Bert Pruitt of Sophia re admitted to Beckley Memorial Hospital for further treatment. Mrs Wilbur Reed returns to Sophia from Beckley Memorial Hospital after minor surgery. Mrs Bob Davidson formerly of Sophia and Mrs Daisy Tucker formerly of Coal City now in San Diego Calif appeared on It Could Be You. Tucker a contestant. Emmett A Long remains a patient at Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital Huntington under observation. A surprise birthday party for Mrs Frank Skaggs held at daughter Mrs Johnny Cooper’s home with many guests. Shelby Wayne McVey initiated into Alpha Sigma Phi at Marshall University. Mr and Mrs J B Bibb Jr and daughter Susan of Dearborn Mich visit J B Bibb and family. Thomas L Bibb at Ohio State University visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Wimbish Jr
Midway
Jerry Hill
Kingston, N. C
Bob Davidson
Sophia
Daisy Tucker
Coal City
San Diego
Calif
Tucker
Shelby Wayne McVey
H. H. McVey
Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity
Marshall University
Huntington
J. B. Bibb Jr
Susan
Dearborn,Mich
Thomas L. Bibb
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ohio
J. B. Bibb
White Ave
Centralia Illinois Named for the Illinois Central in 1853
Centralia, Illinois, emerged as the nation’s population center after its founding in 1853 by the Illinois Central System railway. The town’s name reflects the railroad’s prominence in its early growth and development as a transportation hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Tll
United States
Illinois Central System
Coming Events from Beckley Newspapers Women’s notices
Women’s organizations invited to send announcements for regular or special meetings via telephone or mail. Notices received by 10 a.m. appear the same day. Sunday calendar notices by 6 a.m. Saturday. Georgetown Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No 206 meets 8 p.m. at Lodge Hall. Gamma Gamma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi exec board meets at Miss Marie Cascio’s home 113 Cohen St. 7 p.m. Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian Church exec board meets in church parlor 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Department of
Beckley
Gamma Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Marie Cascio
Cohen St
Christian Women’s Fellowship of
First Christian Church
Sorority meeting and church group schedules listed
The Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi holds a makeup meeting in the Coca Cola Social Room at 7 30 p.m. The Women of the Church executive board meets at Beckley Presbyterian Church in the Laura Pierson Room at 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Laura Pierson
Community church and fraternal meetings listed
First Christian Church hosts a general meeting and officer installation in the Men's Classroom at 7 30 p m. Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 holds its annual inspection at IOOF Hall on N Oakwood Ave at 7 30 p m. Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club offers master point night in the Civic Room at Bank of Raleigh at 7 45 p m. Episcopal Churchwomen of St Stephen s Church serve severed-dish luncheon at 1 p m. Court of Calantha meets at Knights of Pythians Hall on South Fayette Street at 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Fellowship of
First Christian Church
IOOF
N. Oakwood Ave
Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club
Bank of Raleigh
Episcopal Churchwomen
St. Stephen’s Church
Court of Calantha
Knights of Pythians Hall
South Fayette Street
Graduates Judy King and Linda Kessel Named in Stephens Ceremony
Judy King graduating today with a major in social studies and languages from Stephens Junior College in Columbia plans to transfer to Florida State University. She made the dean's list for two years and joined Phi Theta Kappa. Linda Kessel also graduates, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Clark Kessel of 109 Bellevue Lane, with both families present in Columbia for the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens Junior College
Columbia
Judy King
Darrel King
Flat Top Lake
Linda Kessel
Clark Kessel
Bellevue Lane
Coal Industry Dominates Spitsbergen Community
Spitsbergen, an Arctic island group 400 miles north of Norway, relies on coal mining as its major industry. About 2,000 residents are predominantly miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spitsbergen
Arctic
Norway
Gift to Bride at Household Shower Honorees
Mrs Vernon R Milam center receives a gift from sister Miss Janice Meadows of Cool Ridge at a household shower honoring the bride formerly Ceretha Meadows. Hostess and guests include prizes won by Mrs Burley Thomas Miss Wilma Hash Mrs Gilbert Meadows and Mrs Mary Richards among many attendees listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon R. Milam
Janice Meadows
Cool Ridge
Donald Meadows
Milam
Ceretha Meadows
Fred Meadows
Burley Thomas
Wilma Hash
Gilbert Meadows
Mary Richards
Roy Brammer
Betty Brammer
John Crawford
Clarence Shrewsbury
Presbyterian Circles Set Meets Thursday
Presbyterian Church circles in Beckley meet Thursday with 13 groups listed by number, chairmen, co hosts and locations on Bishop Street Daniel Street Maxwell Hill Road Flat Top Lake Beaver Avenue Queen Street Fourth Street Orchard Avenue and more, with start times from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Beckley Presbyterian Church
Colie Minter
Roy C. Page
Bishop St
A.m
Ralph C. Schrader
Truman L. Sayre
Daniel St
H. C. Avis
W. L. Cole
Maxwell Hill Rd
John P. Hindsley
Everett Keyser
Leslie C. Gates
Keysers
Flat Top Lake
Clyde A. Smith
J. P. White
White Ave
B. B. Richmond
C. L. West
Lewis Meadows
J. A. Barnell
Guy Rice
Queen St
H. W. Perkins
J. A. Hughes
W. Fourth St
Fairdale Visit Expands Family Ties Across States
Mrs Nina Sessler of San Pedro California visits her parents Mr and Mrs W J Barrett and brothers and sisters in law Mr and Mrs George Barrett and Mr and Mrs Kelly Barrett. She also visits sisters Mrs Hazel Loake and Mrs Rosemary Carter of Baltimore Maryland. Miss Lada Rae Barber visits her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Russell Carter of Kernersville North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairdale
Rns
Nina Sessler
San Pedro
Calif
W. J. Barrett
George Barrett
Kelly Barrett
Hazel Loake
Rosemary Carter
Baltimore Md
Lada Rae Barber
Russell Carter
Kernersville
N. C
A Recent Bride Honored At Ghent Household Shower
Mrs Lonnie Harvey was guest of honor at a Saturday 2 to 4 pm shower at her mother in Ghent hosted by Mrs Warren Lovell and assisted by grandmother Mrs Earl Cooper. Games were played with prizes awarded to Mrs Grady Keaton Mrs Dan Griffith and Mrs Joyce Miller. Attending were numerous relatives and friends including Mrs James Coleman Mrs Dorothy Tolliver and Mrs Argene Griffith among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Harvey
Etude Music Club Hosts Family Gathering at Home
Mrs. Carl A. Bostick entertained Etude Music Club members and families at her 217 Edgewood Drive home at 6 30 p m Thursday. After a covered dish dinner a brief business meeting was held. Gifts were given to Jacqueline Shortt moving to South Carolina and to Mrs. Allen Bonds Sr. Attending were Mr and Mrs William L Lilly and son Roger Mrs Tony Briguglio and children Lewis and Maria Mrs Tom Lewis and son Tommy Mrs Ar deth Shortt Terry Bragg Mrs Baylor Smith and daughter Angela Mrs Eric Williams Mrs C S Lilly Mrs Ruth Ann Payre Miss Jean Winner Miss Lillian Martin Allen Bonds Jr and Carl A Bostick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Bostick
Edgelwood Dr
Etude Music Club
Jacqueline Shortt
South Carolina
Allen Bonds ‘Sr
William L. Lilly
Roger
Tony Briguglio
Lewis and
Maria
Tom Lewis
Tommy
Ardeth Shortt
Terry Bragg
Baylor Smith
Angelia
Eric Williams
C.S. Lilly
Ruth Ann Payre
Jean Winner
Lillian Martin
Allen Bonds Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nicki
Woodrow Wilson High School
College of Arts and Science
WWHS
Paramount
Temsander
Alma Minnick
Affinity
San Bernadino
Prankin Wiotick
Watson Bowman
Raleigh General Hospital
Doug Halstead
Bert Pruitt
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Wilbur Reed
Emmett A. Long
Johnstown Rd
Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital
Frank Skaggs
Johnny Cooper
Russell St
Robert Freeman
Jimmy Prince
Salin Prince
Joyce Asbury
Ken Sturgill
Kathryn Phillips
Chester Skaggs
R.R. Freeman
Paris Crook
George Setttle
Charles Lilly
O'Dell Elkins
Judy
Mike
Randy Cooper
Brenda Settle
Debra
Miles Crook
Debbie Asbury
Butch
Linda Freeman
Betty Skaggs
Harvey ‘Webb
George Settle
Manners
Millet
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No
John Isom
Ocie Meadows
George Lester
Speedie Underwood
Claude Thompson
Franklin Lilly
Argell Griffith
J. G. Byrd
Ollie Richardson
Dennis Meadows
G. W. Canaday
Bob Campbell
Hazel Richardson
French Tolliver
Dale Mitchum
Joyce Brogan
Donna’ Epperly
Carl Crawford
Roy Crawford
Susan Hughes
Ralph Epperly
Arnett Meadows
Kenneth Matherly
Calvin Griffith
Tom Hargis
Frances Peters
W. W. Peters
G. J. Phillips
Vernon Phillips
Freda Roark
A. DO. Shrewsbury
Aubrey Pack
Willard Williams
Daily Wood
Billie Baldwin
Willie Lilly
John Goldie
Frank Graveley
Leona Lilly
Josiah Lilly
Jake Lilly
G. Harris
Robert Hatcher
G. B. Keaton
Frank Lane
Boone Lilly
Clyde Lilly
John Robert Sweeney
Gladys Wills
Jake Garretson
Otto Baldwin
Ruth Ballou
Presbyterian Circles
William Lilly
G. M. Powers
America
Treadles
Ivory
S. Kanawha
Fisted & Phone
Bowk
Ender Singer Sewing Machine CO
Fey Marshe
OLD Quaker Distilling CO
Lawrenceburg
Ind
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