Folklore In Song And Story Presented By Civic Group
Dr. Patrick W. Gainer of West Virginia University shared how folklore is gathered through family memories and songs during the Civic Department meeting of Beckley’s Woman’s Club. The program highlighted an upcoming English Folklore extension course and Beckley Folk Festival with club support urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick W. Gainer
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Woman's Club of
Beckley
A. S. Davenport
West Virginia
WVU
Woman's Club
Community events announcements from Beckley area clubs
Women invited to submit meeting notices to Beckley Newspapers Women's Department by 10 am for same day use. Xi Alpha Gamma Beta Sigma Phi meets 7 30 p m Terrace Room Beckley Hotel. Beckley Presbyterian Church dinner 6 15 p m Floor C. Alpha Delta Kappa at Mrs Brunk 113 Berkley St 7 30 p m. Beta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs Evans Homewood 7 30 p m. Maids and Matrons Social Study Club at Mrs Garland Robinson 8 p m. Beckley Welcome Wagon Newcomers dessert bridge at Mrs Wayne Hart Mankin Ave 8 p m. Mabscott Ladies Circle Mabscott Hill 7 30 p m. Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Richmond Recreation Room 7 30 p m. Beckley Area Professional Nurses Club dinner 6 p m Beckley Hotel. Chessmen local Chess Club WWNR Studio Lounge 7 30 p m. Mission Circle Daniels Missionary Baptist Church Shady Spring 7 30 p m.
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Women’s Department of
Beckley
Beckley Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club
Wayne Hart
Mankin Ave
Friday club events listed by Beckley organizations
American Home Department of Woman's Club meets at the Beckley club house on Park Ave at 2 p.m Social Savings Club gatherings at Mrs Jack Poindexter Gregory St at 7 30 p m Business and Professional Women meet at Mrs R L Davis 224 S Heber St for a directors meeting at 7 30 p m Country Cousins Square Dance Club holds a Thanksgiving dance at Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building area clubs invited Don Lilly caller at 8 p m
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American Home Department of Woman's Club of
Beckley
Park Ave
Social Savings Club
Jack Poindexter
Gregory St
Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
R. L. Davis
Country Cousins
Dry Hill Prosperity
Don Lilly
Ladies Aid Meeting at Glen Daniel Church
Gifts were exchanged and secret sisters revealed at the Friday session of the Ladies Aid of Fundamental Baptist Church of Bast. Hostess Mrs. Truman Shaffer opened with Scripture and prayer. The next meeting is set for December 12 at Mrs. B. L. Brooks home with attendees including Mrs. Mintie Shaffer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Daniel
RNS
Ladies Aid
Fundamental Baptist Church of
Bast
Truman. Shaffer
Don McCoy
B. L. Brooks
Mintie Shaffer
Lova McGraw
Brooks
Cora McGraw
Mae Dickens
Harless Acord
Sarah Acord
Rubie Daniel
Church Youth Party Honors Miss Zella Clark
The Freewill Baptist Church Baptist Youth Group hosted a farewell party for Zella Margaret Clark who leaves Friday for Norfolk Virginia to make her home. Attendees included Joyce Archie Phyllis Lilly Phyllis McBride Nella Lilly Mary Lee Lilly Linda Lilly Loralee Rose Ruby Shrewsbury Deloris Richmond Doris Faye Rogers Merriman Archie Lou Shrewsbury Rebecca Ellison Eugene Lilly Tommy Ellison Lester Addison Chester Setliff Lindell Baldwin John Clark Tommy Clark Carl Thompson Bobby Bowling Vernice McBride Clasey Vote Richard Lilly Gilmer Shrewsbury Dathan Clark Jr Arnold Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freewill Baptist Church
Zella Margaret Clark
Norfolk
Erskine Clark
Joyce Archie
Phyllis Lilly
Phyllis McBride
Nella Lilly
Mary Lee Lilly
Linda Lilly
Loralee Rose
Ruby Shrewsbury
Deloris Richmond
Recent Bride Feted At Household Shower
Mrs Bobby Marchant of Plymouth Michigan was honored Saturday night with a household shower hosted by a large group of friends and relatives. Games provided entertainment and multiple attendees won prizes including Mrs Lacy Meadows and Mrs Ury Widick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. McConnell
Hayes Maynard
Emmitt McKinney
Orlie McKinney
Angelo Zonta
Estler Meadows
Blaine Porter
Victor Augustine
J.A. Perkins
Howard Hawiley
Maud Young
L. B. Ritchie
Carl Vass
Leon Sanders
Cody Fletcher
Nellie Farruggia
Bob Belcher
Doss Lopez
Johnny May
Birth of Katherine Ann Chamers in Huntington
Mr and Mrs Harold D Chamers formerly of Beckley announce the birth of their first child, a daughter named Katherine Ann. Born November 1 at St Marys Hospital, weight six pounds. Mother Teresa Novak, father listed, paternal grandparents George Chambers and family.
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Harold D. Chamers
Beckley
Ninth Ave
Huntington
St. Mary’s Hospital
Katherine Ann
Teresa Novak
John Novak
Glen Morgan
George Chambers
Maplewood Lame
Birth announced for Roy Arnold Jr in Munich
Sgt and Mrs Roy A Deweese of Munich Germany announce the birth of a son named Roy Arnold Jr Born Nov 5 weighing six pounds Former residents of Pemberton they have two daughters Barbara McVey daughter of Mr and Mrs Remus McVey Pemberton and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Jake Dewees of Affinity
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Sophia
Roy A. Deweese
Munich
Germany
Roy Arnold Jr
Pemberton
Barbara McVey
Remus McVey
Jake Dewees
Affinity
Miss Ramona Moles Leaves for Federal Service in D C
Miss Ramona Jo Moles daughter of Mrs Mona Roles Lamb of 401 Bostic Ave has left for Washington DC to take employment with the Federal Civil Service Commission. She is the granddaughter of Mrs Vera Phillips of 104 S Kanawha St. The piece also notes weekend visits by various relatives and friends to homes in Welch and North Wilkesboro NC with mentions of trips to Greenbrier County.
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Ramona Jo Moles
Mona Roles Lamb
Bostic Ave
Washington, D. C
Federal Civil Service
Miss Moles
Vera Phillips
S. Kanawha St
John Hoffman
N. Oakwood Ave
Anna Lee Hall
Eddie
Hall
Gellar Family Returns From Midwestern Trip
Women’s Dept Dr and Mrs A Gellar of 101 Ed gell Sr return from a trip to Baltimore Ann Arbor and Detroit. They attended the Maryland Navy football game in Baltimore and visited Alexander Schostak in Detroit. A family gathering and Novem ber birthday celebration followed at the Vermillion home on Druid Ave with Uriah Vermillion Athens R M French S Kanawha Miss Mabel Oxley Charles Baxter and family. The Beck ley residents hosted a dinner in honor of the occasion.
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A. Gellar
Edgell Sr
Baltimore
Ann Arbor
Detroit
Mich
Maryland Navy
Alexander Schostak
Gellar
American One of Physicians
Ann Ar
Druid Ave
T. A. Vermillion
Uriah Vermillion
Athens
R. M. French
S. Kanawha Sr
Mabel Oxley
Charles Baxter
David
Janice Vermillion
Bob Vermillion
Vickie Baxter
Beckley
Anniversary Dinner Honors Hashs at Ghent
On their 25th wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs Willis Hash of Ghent were honored with a surprise dinner hosted by their children The couple married November 11 in the home of the bride s mother the late Mrs Cora Ross The ceremony was read by Rev Grover C Currie of Mullens They have six children two grandchildren and previously lived in Stephenson The list of attendees includes multiple Hash children and relatives from Ghent Wyce Stephenson Bud Black Eagle Oak Hill and other locales
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Willis Hash
Ghent
Cora Ross
Bud
Grover C. Currie
Mullens
Stephenson
Hash
Helen Ross
James Ross
Dren
Sandra Kay
Donald Ray Blankenship
Wilma Hash
Betty Hash
Tennis Hash
Willis Hash Jr
Joyce McKendree
Wyce
Janet Blankenship
Carl Street
Patsy
Michael
Black Eagle
Billy Wingate
Gaylord Blankenship
Donald Ray
Frank Dula
Ruby Ross
Eddie
Betty
Oak Hill
Attends Funeral for Mrs. Gerrude Fleming
Out-of-town relatives attending the funeral conducted Sunday included Mrs. John Scott and Mrs. Pearl McGee of Cedar Bluff Virginia Mrs. Walter Kitts of Bluefield Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jensen of Effie Minnesota Mrs. John J. Hallman of Waynesville Missouri Allan Ray Fleming U S Navy Jacksonville Florida J P Falin Elyria Ohio and Mrs. Wiley Vaughn Middlesville Michigan
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Gerrude Fleming
John Scott
Pearl McGee
Cedar Bluff
Walter Kitts
Bluefield
Richard Jensen
Effie
Minn
John J. Hallman
Waynesville
Allan Ray Fleming
U. S. Navy
Jacksonville
Fla
J. P. Falin
Elyria
Ohio
Wiley Vaughn
Middlesville
Mich
Vecellio Couple Announce Daughter Patricia Ann
Mr and Mrs Leo A Vecellio 508 S Kanawha St announce the birth of a daughter Patricia Ann on November 17 at 8 p m at Beckley M F Hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo A. Vecellio
S. Kanawha Sr
Patricia Ann
Beckley Mf Hospital
Browning Flour Reduces Gravy Thickening Power
If you brown flour before using it to make gravy it will have about half the thickening power of unbrowned flour.
Telephone Pioneers Hold Dinner Meeting in Beckley
Beckley Council of the Telephone Pioneers of America held a Friday evening covered-dish dinner at the First Methodist Church parish hall. Eugene H. Meadows, president, welcomed guests. Alma Martin discussed state activities. plans for next year were outlined. Attendees included members and families from Princeton to Williamson, with many local spouses and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Council
Telepone Pioneers of America
First Methodist Church
Ray Spangler
J. B. Dryfield
Beckley
Princeton
Bluefield
Logan
Montgomery
Oak Hill
Fayetteville
Hinton
Mullens
Rainelle
Ronceverte
Lewisburg
Gauley Bridge
Welch and
Williamson
Eugene H. Meadows
Alma Martin
Charleston
Henry Bowling
Randy
Billy H. Bair
C. S. Cavendish
Anna Clay
C. A. Curry
Ina Deck
Phyllis Duncan
W. R. Henkle
Violet Marshall
Rex Noble
Clarence Stroud
A. W. Burdette
Trees Tie Into Flowering Hills Club Meeting
Mrs. Floyd B. Nickell hosted the Flowering Hills Garden Club session at Coca Cola Social Room. Speakers Mrs. B. B. Chambers on trees and Mrs. Don E. Williams on evergreen West Virginia pines. June flower show planned with Mrs. Holt Kester as chair, Mrs. Williams as schedule chair, and Mrs. Paul Phipps handling staging. Composition on contrast featured. judges were Mrs. C. M. Doss, Mrs. Butterworth, and Mrs. Chambers. Ribbons awarded to Harold Dew blue, Carl Price yellow, R. Payne Whittaker red, and Mrs. Williams white. Other attendees listed.
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Floyd B. Nickell
Flowering Hills Garden Club
Coca Cola
B. B. Chambers
Don E. Williams
Chambers
Williams
West Virginia
H. D. Butterworth
Holt Kester
Kester
Paul Phipps
C. M. Doss
Butterworth
Harold Dew
Carl Price
R. Payne Whittaker
Dr. Haddad to Speak at Beckley Jaycee-Ette Tonight
Dr. John E. Haddad will address the Beckley Jaycee-Ette Club on emotional problems concerning small children. The talk is at 8 p.m. in the General Alfred Beckley Room at the Beckley Hotel with a dessert service afterward.
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John E. Haddad
Jaycee-Ette
Beckley Jaycee-ette Club
Gneral Alfred Beckley
Beckley Hotel
Notable Local Names Appear in Social Notices
A list of residents and couples appears including H. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Hazelwood, Mrs. Alma Martin, the Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Dryfield, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Thacker, Mrs. Robert Lytton and L. P. Savage.
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H. Evans
W. P. Gardner
Clarence Hancock
A. F. Hazelwood
Alma Martin
J. B. Dryfield
D. C. Hall
Guy Thacker
Robert Lytton
L. P. Savage
Also Mentioned on This Page
Civic Department
Robert Hatcher
John W. Yago
George W Hodel
Intermediate Department
Robert Thomson Jr
General Club
Hodel
General Federation Clubwoman
E. G. Grogan
Grace Wilkes
Irving Goldstein
B. E. Silverman
Pat
Rick W. Gainer
Xi Alpha Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Alpha Delta Kappa
Robert Brunk
Berkley St
Beta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Samuel S&s. Evans
Homewood Addition
Garland Robinson
Church St
Mabscott Christian Church
Pauline Johnson
Mabscott Hill
Beta Rho
Richmond Recreation Room
Beckley Area
Professional Nurses Club
Area
Chessmen
WWNR
Daniels Missionary Baptist Church
George E. Basham
Shady Spring
Zella Clark
Women’s Dept
Kentucky
Woodrow Wilson High School
Pat Wagner
Adaliza
Sally Albanese
Mina
Allan Ross
Andrew
Maureen McDonald
Hannah
Wendell Williams
Richard
Stephen Foster
Jack Thomas
Bettina DePaula
Jeanie
Mack Coop
Colonel Staunton
Bob Artman
Phillip
Henry
Paul McClure
Frank Vass
Wwhs Auditorium
Flowering Hills Club
Neville ST
Releigh Heights
Tru
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