D A R Daughters of the American Revolution memo sparks controversy
An official DAR memorandum defends a quoted remark as part of an anecdote about a patriotic ceremony. It highlights the group’s long activity, noting 2,825 chapters, notable members like Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower, and large charitable efforts including scholarships, school support, and citizenship programs while addressing past press coverage.
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Cynthi4
Lowry
Father of Our Country State ‘Correction School
Denver
S Patriotic Committee
Hudson River
George Washingman
Anton Pbridge
Charlotte G. Rush
Rush
Wichita
Dwight D. Eisenhower
South
Perennial Officeholders Must Go In Buffalo Women Fight
Buffalo West Virginia election race pits five women led by Norma Warner against incumbent Mayor Vernon D. Pigg and a slate of perennial officeholders. Warmer campaign cites bad sidewalks and water issues while council hopeful Caroline Frazier pushes for fire protection gas and lower water rates. Pigg defends water charges.
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Pizg
Caroline Frazier
Pigg
Women's notices and club meeting reminders column
Women organizations are invited to submit announcements of regular or special meetings to the Beckley News papers Women's Department. Notices by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday calendars require Saturday by 10 a.m. submission. Include telephone contact CL 3 3321 for notices.
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Women's Department of
Beckley
Bridal Shower Fetes Miss Lucille Foster
Miss Lucille Foster was honored with a bridal shower in the Richmond Recreation Room hosted by Mrs. Carlyn Epperly Miss Marlene Dilton and Miss Juanita Parnell. The honoree is the bride elect of The Methodist Temple's William E. Quesenberry family and friends attended a covered dish dinner and social hour with officers listed among the attendees.
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Lucille Foster
Richmond Recreation Room
Carlyn Epperly
Marlene Dilton
Juanita Parnell
Women's Society of Christian
Fred Quesenberry
Service
Methodist Temple
Land
William E. Quesenberry
Jing School
Fellowship Hall
Crab Orchard Garden Club plans Thursday planting project
The Crab Orchard Garden Club schedules a Thursday community tower bed planting aligning with May meeting plans. Mrs Grace Hewitt hosted at her MacArthur home with discussions on the Raleigh County Garden Council June 7 show in Beckley Hotel Ballroom. New club president Mrs Clyde Fitzpatrick urged planting annuals visible from homes and shared soil and spacing tips.
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Crab Orchard Club
Crab Orchard Garden Club
Grace Hewitt
MacArthur
Raleigh County Garden Council
Beckley Hotel
Clyde Fitzpatrick
Raleigh County Marriage Permit Applications Recorded
James E Meadows son of Orville and Opal Meadows and Loretta Hodges daughter of Tellie and Lara Hodges both of yesterday. James F Zeigler Jr son of James and Letha Ziesler and Veroline E Perry daughter of Stewart and Estelle Perry both of Stotesbury.
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Cabelas
Raleigh County
James E. Meadows
Orville
Opal Meadows
Loretta Hodges
Tellie
Lara Hodges
Yester
James F. Zeigler Jr
James
Letha Ziesler
Veroline E. Perry
Stewart and
Estelle Perry
Stotesbury
Garden club notes plant bloom day and gifts
Members received garden hoes to aid sales and a gill was presented to outgoing president Mrs. C W Riffe. The community flower bed will be planted June 6 at 10 a m. Mrs. Warren French read the 23d Psalm and Mrs. Fitzpatrick offered a prayer.
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C. W. Riffe
Warren French
Fitzpatrick
Stratton High School girl named Girls State delegate
Verna Mae Wood of Stratton High School was named a delegate to Girls State to be held June 9 to 15 at Jackson's Mill. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit No 7 and the Women's Improvement League, the event will be directed by Mrs. John Donachy and educational director Mrs. John Scott. Wood is active in church and school activities, including usher board singing, Future Homemakers of America, Future Teachers of America, Glee Club, Student Council, and junior class secretary.
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Stratton High School
American Legtion Auxiliary Unit No. 7
Women’s Improvement League
Verna Mae+Wood
Rhododentar
Sth
Jackson's Mill
John Donachy
Pradley
John Scott
Oak Hill
Miss Wood
A. W. Wood
Westmoreland St
Future Homemakers of America
Future Teachers of America
Zeta-Life Club
Glee Club
Miss Stove
Gloria DeBerry
Turner
Charles DeBerry
Stanaford
Stratton
Colanband
Future Home
Makers of America
Zela
Rotary Egz Lite Club
Miss DeBerry
Stamford Baptist Church
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
A long column lists visits and family appearances from Mount Vernon to Beckley and Prosperity. Mrs. Bergines hosts Mary Alice Bergines and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Dressel visit from Mount Vernon. Sherry Smith visits Detroit relatives. Jerry Wayne Davenport stays with grandmother in Middleport. several wedding attendees tied to Acord-Petiry nuptials. Susan Winston File heads to Fairborn. noted visits span Roanoke and Washington states, with community names and addresses in brief society notices.
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Edward Dressel
Mount Vernon
N. Y
William V. Bergines
Earwood St
Mary Alice Bergines
Beckley
Ruby Smith
Sherry
Detroit
Mich
F. Baird
Prosperity
Earl Davenport
Jerry Wayne
Middleport
Ohio
Davenport
Vine St
Allending
Acord-Petiry
Pax
Betty Sue Buchannon
Margaret Alice Richardson
Marilyn Forren
Frances Davenport
Betty Loretta Pottry
Carlton Acord
Susan Winston File
W. H. File
Woodlawn Ave
Fairborn
James G. Rizos
Ed Coles
Roan-oke
Indaw
James Settle
Stotesbury
Nannie Johnson
Price Hill
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Buckhannon
Muadred Nodda
Gilmer County
Shirley Lee
Upshur
Ora Lee
Rusmisell
Braxton
Anna Margaret Bond
Lewis
Stargaret Jean Taylor
Harrison
Margie
Sue Faulkner
Nicholas
Jina Rosalie Moore
Taylor
Judith Ann Weaver
Barbour
DAR
Marian Anderson
Constitution Hall
Washington
Deseg-Eens Ewan Neasmasonnas Regasion
Thelblock Square
Washington Mall
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
George Washington
Richard K. Boyd Buffaqg
W. Va
Kanawha Valley
Buffalo Housewives
Vernon D. Pigg
Norma Warner
Buffalo
Warner
Mississippi
Clare Warner
Calfee
South Oakwood
Clifford
Pastry Shop
Neville St
1St Baptist Church
Chaminade Music Club
Mountaineer Hotel
Mount Hope
Golden Age Club
Woman's Clubhouse
Park Ave
First Methodist Church
BR. L. Davis
Heber St
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Trenton Stover
Oscar Trump
Marilyn Cook
Ted Simpkins
Laura Simpkins
Nickie Merrick
Nettie Cumbo
Carolyn Meadows
Peggy Blevins
Norma Richmond
Carol Green
Sandra Webb
Vivian Brown
Nadine Stump
Janice Foster
Polly Whitt
Ethel Adams
Dorsey Foster
Helen Merrick
Marion Stump
B. B. Epperly
Ernest Hamrick
Willie Poster
Lucille Webb
Vada Gunter
Ruth Canterberry
Nancy Lee Epperly
Penneys
Pixy
Penney’s
Wss Wood
Ebenezer Baptist Church
The
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Women's
Bessie Sherman
Keystone
Charles Steptoe
Cora Briery
Cleveland
Rele
Glen Daniel
Brierly
Tommy Brierly
Allis Persins
Carter
Verna Siar Wuud
Lawson
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Dupont
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