BPW to Aid Crusade for Freedom National Conference Planned
Beckley BPW will join the Crusade for Freedom petition drive under A. K. Canterbury with signatures throughout Beckley. The group will also assist in local Civil Defense. A national women's organizations conference is planned Oct 6 at Hotel Statler Washington DC to plan full partnership of women in civil defense and mobilization, with invitations to major groups including AAUW, Farm Bureau, GWWC, League of Women Voters, YWCA, NCJW, NCJW Women, and the BPW Clubs Incorporated.
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BPW
Crusade For Freedom
Beckley
Statler
Washington, D. C
Marjorie Frazer Webster
Washington
Wash
Ington
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
National Federation of Bpw Clubs
San Francisco
National Federation
Department of Defense
National Resources Planning Board
American Association of University Women
Associated Women
American Farm Bureau Federation
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
League of Women Voters of the
United States
National Board of the Young Women’s Christian Association
National Council of Catholic Women
National Council of Jewish Women
United Council of Church Work
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Incorporated
Births Across Town Include Several New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs James Larry Sisk of Crab Orchard welcome an 8 pound 10 ounce boy born Sept 30 at Beckley Hospital. Henry Louis Mitchell of Sophia and wife celebrate a 7 pound 13 ounce son born Sept 29 at Raleigh General Hospital. Benjamin Austin Sweeney of Glen Morgan announces a 3 pound 8 ounce son born Sept 29 at Raleigh General. Byron Belcher of Sophia reports a son Charles Douglas born Oct 1 at 8 25 p m weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. Kyle Lynn Stevenson at 113 Garfield Street announces a 7 pound 7 ounce son David Sloan born Sept 29 at Beckley Hospital. Paul Scott Myers of 300 Allen Avenue narrates a 7 pound 6 ounce daughter named Marsha Kay born Sept 27 at Raleigh General. John Dominic Hunt of 116% Wilson Street welcomes 7 pound 1 ounce son Peter Cameron born Sept 28 at Raleigh General. Dallas Ray Burgess of Mabscott reports a 7 pound 14 ounce son born Sept 28 at Raleigh General. Carl Walker of Huntington announces a son Thomas Edward born Oct 1 at St Marys Hospital weighing 8 pounds 13 4 ounces. Father is Tom Walker. mother Miss Lottie Ann Bradley of Huntington. Daniel Kelly of 125 Quarry Street announces daughter Annitta Joan born at home Oct 2 weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. mother is the former Myrtle Byerly. Mrs J W VanNess of 224 Westwood Drive hosts a lunch and bridge at Elks Club. the VanNesses will soon move to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Larry Sisk
Crab Orchard
Beckley Hospital
Henry Louis Mitchell
Sophia
Raleigh General Hospital
Benjamin Austin Sweeney
Glen Morgan
Byron Belcher
Charles Douglas
Kyle Lynn Stevenson
Garfield Street
David Sloan
Paul Scott Myers
Allen Avenue
Marsha Kay
John Dominic Hunt
Wilson Street
Peter Cameron
Dallas Ray Burgess
Mabscott
Carl Walker
Huntington
Thomas Edward
St. Mary’s Hospital
Tom Walker
Lillybrook
Lottie Ann Bradley
Daniel Kelly
Quarry Street
Annitta Joan
Myrtle Byerly
Elizabeth Short to Head Youth Organization at Calloway Heights
Elizabeth Short will head the Youth Organization of the Calloway Heights Community Church. Elected with her were Ann Morrison as vice president Shirley Hawks as secretary Frances Blake as treasurer and Anna Frazier as publicity chairman. The devotional service was led by Shirley Hawks. Participants included Ann Morrison Barbara McNickell Virginia Short and Don Warden presenting the essentials of a Christian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Short
The
Calloway Heights Community Church
Ann Morrison
Shirley Hawks
Frances Blake
Anna Frazier
Barbara McNickell
Virginia Short
Don Warden
Parsonage Fund Gift From Circle At Memorial Church
Circle 1 of Memorial Baptist Church plans to apply a $25 donation to the parsonage fund. The Monday meeting was led by Mrs. B. B. Epperly with devotionals by Mrs. W. B. Dickinson and prayer by Mrs. C. E. Walker. The program featured "Faith in Prayer" from Luke 12 and "The Uplook is Bright" read by Mrs. Mae Pierce, followed by closing prayer by Rev. C. E. Walker and refreshments for 18 members.
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Circle 1
Memorial Baptist Church
B. B. Epperly
W. B. Dickinson
C. E. Walker
Mae Pierce
Mrs L B Shrewsbury to Host Circle 10 Meeting
Mrs L B Shrewsbury will be hostess to Circle 10 of the Methodist Temple for the November meeting. The group met at the home of Mrs Edward Gregory to discuss Christmas plans. Miss Mary Jane Dilley led the business session and devotionals were by Mrs Virginia Anvil with the theme We Seek Him Together. refreshments served to 12 members and guests Miss Gladys Garst Miss Mona Phillips and Miss Diana Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Shrewsbury
Methodist Temple
Edward Gregory
Greenbrier Court
Mary Jane Dilley
Virginia Anvil
Gladys Garst
Mona Phillips
Diana Daniel
Plans Completed for Barbecue by Baptist Circle
Final plans have been completed for a barbecue to be staged at Memorial Baptist Church on Saturday. Circle 3 held a meeting last night distributing Christmas cards and paper to raise funds for the circle project. New members welcomed included Mrs. Allen Lasley Mrs. James Nolan Mrs. B. East ridge Mrs. N. T. Dowell and Mrs. John Banco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Baptist Church
Circle 3
Allen Lasley
James Nolan
B. Eastridge
N. T. Dowell
John Banco
Arvil Wood
Vivian Cox
Landa Stanley
Chloe Dickerson
Wood
C. £. Walker
Taylor Dowell
James Hatcher
Alfred Jones
Mrs C Mooney Honored With Stork Shower At Odd Fellow Hall
Mrs Charles Mooney was honored with a stork shower Friday at the Odd Fellow Hall in Sophia hosted by Mrs E R Crouch and Mrs Ardena Moody Arrangements of fall joiners decorated the hall Guests included Mrs Frank Patrick Mrs Byron Phillips Mrs Frank Campbell Mrs S L Allen Mrs Dora Mooney Mrs Frank Lovell Mrs R H Pegram Mrs Eddison Wallace Mrs Celeste McGraw Mrs Clinton Shumate Mrs Ella Graybeal Mrs Neda Miller Mrs Cora Culliss Mrs Buford Mann Mrs Ed Martin Mrs Annie Lovell and Mrs Willie Radford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mooney
Sophia
E. R. Crouch
Ardena Moody
Frank Patrick
Byron Phillips
Frank Campbell
S. L. Allen
Dora Mooney
Frank Lovell
R. H. Pegram
Eddison Wallace
Celeste McGraw
Clinton Shumate
Ella Graybeal
Neda Miller
Cora Culliss
Buford Mann
Ed Martin
Annie Lovell
Willie Radford
Joyce Ann Lilly Feted On Fourth Birthday
Joyce Ann Lilly celebrated her fourth birthday with a party Monday at her Glen View home hosted by her mother Mrs Kyle Lilly. Fall flowers adorned the nursery and guests enjoyed outdoor games. Attendees included Danny Ray Lilly Eddie Lilly Barbara Bell Lilly Beckley Mary Margaret Pittman Clyde Bare Fredis Cooper Gary Lilly Dolores Sanger Melvina Sanger Cecelia Ann Bartell Thersa Dematies Carol Sue Lilly Mrs Everette Lilly Jr Miss Sarah Lilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Ann Lilly
Glen View
Kyle Lilly
Danny Ray Lilly
Eddie Lilly
Barbara Bell Lilly
Beckley
Mary Margaret Pittman
Clyde Bare
Fredis Cooper
Gary Lilly
Dolores Sanger
Melvina Sanger
Cecelia Ann Bartell
Thersa Dematies
Carol Sue Lilly
Everette Lilly, Jr
Sarah Lilly
Officers to be honored at Beckley Sisterhood tea
Incoming Beckley Sisterhood officers will be honored at a president s tea at Beth El Temple tonight at 8. Past presidents will serve as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Sisterhood
Beth el Temple
Weekend Guests At The Ballangee Residence
Weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs S C Ballangee on S Kanawha Street included Dr and Mrs Floyd B Cox Jr Mr and Mrs Floyd B Cox Mr and Mrs Adam Grose all of Morgantown and Harry M Hamilton Jr of Boone NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Ballangee
S. Kanawha Street
Floyd B. Cox, Jr
Floyd B. Cox
Adam Grose
Morgantown
Harry M. Hamilton, Jr
Boone, N. C
Miss Stoco Crown in Senior Carnival Oct 25
Miss Stoco of 1951 will be selected at Stoco High School senior carnival on Wednesday October 25. Indian Club has chosen 34 princesses to compete with contestants from each school community. The top vote getters will become queen or princesses during the home basketball game night. Contestants include Yvonne Brinegar Janet Buskirk Doris Jean Bolen Geneva Birchfield Patsy Bucklin and many others. The carnival also features dancing games cake walk movie fortune telling spook house ball throw and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoco
Stoco High School
Yvonne Brinegar
Janet Buskirk
Doris Jean Bolen
Geneva Birchfield
Patsy Buck
Patty Thompson
Shirley Walker
Erma Ayers Honored On Seventh Birthday
Oak Hill Erma Lou Ayers was honored on her seventh birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs Willia Ayers at their Harvey home. Guests included Barbara Kincaid Junior Kincaid Aileen Ayers Carl Ayers Alice Nagy Judy Nagy Connie Criss Frances Sears Patsy Sears David Gilbert Richard Gilbert Ronnie Wilson Ethel Leyton Erma Lou Ayers Tommy Ayers Mary E. Johnson Sarah Gentry Linda Ward Patricia Ward all of Harvey plus guests from Scarbro Glen Jean Hilltop.
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Register
Harvey
Mary E. Johnson
Scarbro
Sarah Gentry
Glen Jean
Linda Ward
Patricia Ward
Hilltop
Sonja Jean Puckett Honored on Birthday
Sonja Jean Puckett celebrated her birthday with a party Friday night hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Puckett. Attending were Mrs Earl Slaytor and her children Junior Gloria and Sharon, Mrs Hodge and her children Jimmy and Jerry, Connie Bennett and Betty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Kilsyth
Sonja Jane Puckett
Charles Puckett
Earl Slaytor
Gloria
Sharon
Hodge
Jimmy and
Jerry
Connie Bennett
Betty
Army Mothers to Make Uniforms for Parades at VA Hospital
Army Mothers Post 7 plans light blue uniforms for wear at parades and when assisting Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital. Mrs. John Harvey, president, said meetings will stay in the Memorial Building. Members invited to join as active or honorary. no veteran relative required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Memorial Building
John Harvey
Lesfie Cole
Harvey
Beckley
Local Names List Readers Highlight Civic Figures
Jean and Jo Jo Boyd, Mary Ellen and Linda Foster, Tiny Bennett, Ruth Beverly, Anna Marie Falvo, Martha Garvin, Susie Humphrey, Sharon Lee Gregory, David Caldwell and Phillip Stover appear in a readable community roster noting residents, organizers, and local figures.
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Jean
Jo Jo Boyd
Mary Ellen
Linda Foster
Tiny Bennett
Ruth Beverly
Anna Marie Falvo
Martha Garvin
Susie Humphrey
Sharon Lee Gregory
David Caldwell
Phillip Stover
Circle 1 at Helen Community Church Meets Oct 27
Circle 1 of the Helen Community Church will meet at the church Oct 27. A tacky hat party featured the Friday night meeting where 11 new members were received. Mrs. Mary Brumfield read the scripture followed by group singing. Participants included Mrs. B. Lewis, Mrs. Margie Blake, and Mrs. Elizabeth Kidd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Circle
The
Helen Community Church
Mary Brumfield
B. Lewis
Margie Blake
Elizabeth Kidd
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J. W. VanNess
Westwood Drive
Elbert O. Baker
Dan Houck
Sam Hoye
Elks Club
Baker
VanNess
Florida
Calloway Heights
Circle
Richmon Cleaners
Baptist Circle
Beaver
Song OF India
Sabu — Turhan Bey
Mountainair
Reece
W. Va
Tonight
Red Canyon
Ann Blythe
Howard Duff
Calas
Wyoming
Richard Widmark
Rialto
Viveca Lindfors
Kent Smith
Janis Page
Robert Douglas
Ad ZY
David Crocket Indian Scout
George Montgomery
Ellen Drew
Colbert
Fannie Hurst
Louise Beavers
Mrs. C. Mooney
John Wayne
Marlene Dietrich
Gangs Inc
Alan Ladd
Joan Woodbury
Miss Stoco
West Va
VFW
Main St
Erma Ayers
Sonja Jean Puckett
Ruth Roman
Patricia Near
Eleanor Parker
Comedy & News
Betty Grable
Dan Dailey
Tma Chae
Tam
Pata
Adele Mara
Bruce Cabot
CBS
MR. Chameleon
Will DR. Christian
Dial
CBS the
Bing Crosby
Beckley Theatre
WCFC
Tropicana
Vamine
Sammy Kaye
Symphonette News
BLUE
Amere Gas Utilities Company
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