Granddaughter of founder Beckley marks 96th birthday
Betty Beck ley Campbell, granddaughter of city founder Gen Alfred Beckley, celebrated her 96th birthday with a morning bouquet at The Methodist Temple, a West Neville Street home visit from Rev W Reece Burns and Mrs Burns, and a Hill Park dinner hosted by her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs M M Ralsten. Her health is described as fairly good and she enjoyed many greetings and flowers from callers.
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Alfred Beckley
Betty Beckley Campbell
Methodist Temple
Campbell
W. Reece Burns
Burns
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Mrs. Brown Linda McAteer and her children Andrea and Allen of Lancaster South Carolina visit her parents Mr and Mrs Dewey Meador of Resoco. They also visit Mr and Mrs H N Young and Mr and Mrs Dallas Moye of 204 Highland Street. Mrs Young and Mrs Moye are sisters of Mrs McAteer.
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Brown
Linda) McAteer
Andrea and
Allen
Lancaster
S. C
Dewey Meador
Resoco
H. N. Young
Dallas Moye
Highland St
Young
Mrs. Moye
McAteer
West Virginia Freshman Robert Hidalgo Returns Home
Robert Hidalgo returns to Morgantown as a WVU freshman after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Manuel Hidalgo at 118 Forest Ave over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hidalgo
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Manuel Hidalgo
Forest Ave
Bart Milam Returns Home After Surgery
Bart Milam of Skelton has returned home following surgery on Tuesday at Beckley Regional Hospital.
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Bart Milam
Skelton
Beckleyne Regional Hospital
Broaddus Return From Tennessee Medical Assembly Visit
Dr and Mrs R G Broaddus of 524 Woodlawn Ave have returned from Chattanooga Tennessee where they were guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J O Cofe and family and where Dr Broaddus attended the 12th Tennessee Valley Medical Assembly at Trivoli Auditorium Miss Virginia Broaddus arriving from St Louis Missouri to visit her parents for several weeks Other guests expected for the weekend are Mr and Mrs Ralph Owen of Berkeley California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Broaddus
Woodlawn Ave
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. O. Cofer
Broaddus
Tennessee Valley Medical Assembly
Trivoli Auditorium
St. Louis
Virginia Broaddus
Ralph Owen
Berkeley
Calif
Persinger Home Hosts Out-of-Town Guests
Visiting at the Glen Daniel home of Mr and Mrs Paul Persinger were Mr and Mrs Paul Rose of Cocoa Florida Also a weekend guest was their daughter Juanita of Cleveland Ohio
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Glen Daniel
Paul Persinger
Paul Rose
Cocoa, Fla
Persinger
Juanita
Cleveland
Ohio
Fleming Family Plans Three Year France Post
CAPT. AND Mrs. Arnauld Fleming and their children Jean Judith and Greg travel from their Hinton area visit to Boston to see relatives and perhaps attend the New York World's Fair before departing Oct 8 for a three year U S Army assignment in France where Fleming will serve as Public Information Officer. Mrs Fleming is the former Janice Dilley of Glen Morgan.
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Arnauld Fleming
Jean
Judith
Greg
Boston
Mass
Fleming
Emalie Derwood Dilley
Hinton
France
U. S. Army
WWNR
Ft. Benning, Ga
Janice Dilley
Glen Morgan
Woman's Club Meeting at Central Baptist Church
The Women's Department lists a Tuesday gathering of the Woman's Club of Central Baptist Church hosted by Mrs. Gwendolyn Coleman at 200 I St. 7 p.m. Notices for events are accepted by Beckley Newspapers by 10 a.m. for same day use.
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Women's Department of
Beckley
Woman's Club
Central Baptist Church
Gwendolyn Coleman
I St
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge Meeting Notice
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No 206 will meet at IOOF Hall Mabscott at 7 30 p m in the evening. The gathering invites members to attend the regular session and discuss upcoming activities and community service plans.
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Golden Gate Rebekah
IOOF
Mabscott
Beckley Moose Chapter Christmas Night Event
Beckley chapter of Women of the Moose hosts a Christmas in October Chapter Night at Moose Lodge Ballroom starting at 7 30 p m with members invited to join in seasonal festivities and fellowship.
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Beckley
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Slab Fork Republican Women's Club Postponed to Oct 27
The Slab Fork Republican Women's Club announced a postponement of its meeting to October 27. Members are advised to note the new date and venue details will follow in an official notice.
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Slab Fork
Republican Woman’s Club
Golden Age Club Meeting Notice Beck ley
Golden Age Club sponsored by the Woman's Club of Beck ley set at the Woman's Clubhouse on Park Ave at 7 30 p m Transport to be arranged by Mrs S S Gore phone 253 3828 or Mrs Josie Howery phone 253 7812
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Golden Age Club
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
Park Ave
S. S. Gore
Josie Howery
Ladies Mission Circle Meeting at Beaver Baptist Church
The Ladies Mission Circle of Beaver Baptist Church will meet at 7 30 p m at the church for a gathering. The event invites members to attend the program and discussion in a church setting.
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Ladies Mission Circle of Beaver Baptist Church
Dry Hill Prosperity Group Meeting at Community Building
Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group holds its regular meeting at 7 30 p m in the Community Building.
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Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group
Ladies Auxiliary Social Welcomes New Priest and Wife
The Ladies Auxiliary of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church hosts a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Corey at 111 Reservoir Road at 7 30 p m to welcome the new priest and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Edward Corey
Reservoir Road
Fidelis Class Halloween Party at Mercer Street Home
Fidelis Class of First Baptist hosts a Halloween party at Mrs D W MacAllister’s home 223 Mercer St at 7 30 p m. Woman's Improvement League hosts gathering at Mrs E Morton’s home 430 S Fayette St 1 Cathy Gunter Circle of Me.
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Fidelis
First Baptist Church
D. W. MacAllister
Mercer St
Woman’s Improvement League
E Morton
S. Fayette St
Cathy Gunter
Appalachian District Director Gives Program For Saturday Meet
The Raleigh County Garden Council hosts the Appalachian District meeting of the West Virginia Garden Club. Mrs May Puckett of Oak Hill names Mrs William McCutcheon as general chair for the all day session. The theme is To Each Of Us A Share In The Forward Look. Coffee at Beckley Elks Lodge opens at 9. Mrs Ralph A Schmitz of Vienna speaks on The Forward Look To New Horizons. Extension forester Phil Berthy of WVU discusses The Forward Look To Our Forests' Fortunes. Afternoon programs include The Forward Look In Books by Mrs C P Anderson Jr librarian of Fayette County Library and The Forward Look To The Rose by Mrs Robert Longworth Jr of Bluefield. Forty four clubs from Raleigh, Wyoming, Fayette, Nicholas and Webster counties compose the district. Mrs McCutcheon promises an interesting program. Mrs G C Stallings of Beckley is reservations chairman.
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Raleigh County Garden Council
West Virginia Garden Club, Inc
May Puckett
Oak Hill
William McCutcheon
Primrose Garden Club
Beckley Elks Lodge
Ralph A. Schmitz
Vienna
WVGC
New Horizons
Forester
West Virginia University
Phil Berthy
Ture
C. P. Anderson Jr
Fayette County
Robert Longworth Jr
Bluefield
Jackson Perkins Co
Sterling Silversmith Guild of America
Longworth
West Virginia
Raleigh
Wyoming
Fayette
Nicholas
Webster Counties
McCutcheon
G. C. Stallings
Beckley
Bride H Harvey II Honored With Miscellaneous Shower
A recent bride Mrs H H Harvey II was honored with a miscellaneous shower at Memorial Baptist Church French Hall. Former Miss Judith Ann Lilly, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred German Lilly Wilks Avenue, the couple live on Mankin Avenue. Hostesses included Mrs James Houchins Mrs Emma Hodges and grandmother of the groom Mrs Raymond Kidd. The couple wed July 17 at First Baptist Pearisburg Va. Harvey is Burger Boy assistant manager and attends Beckley College at night.
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H. H. Harvey II
Memorial Baptist Church
Judith Ann Lilly
Fred German Lilly
Wilks Avenue
Mankin Avenue
James Houchins
Emma Hodges
Raymond Kidd
Phyliss Lowe
Minnie Mae Crews
First Baptist Church
Pearisburg
J. McGrady
Harvey
Burger Boy Food Arama
Beckley College
Earl’s
Memorial Baptist Church Event At Mrs Meadows Home
A notice identifies Memorial Baptist Church hosting an evening gathering at the residence of Mrs Eloise Meadows located at 205 Sheridan Avenue at 7 30 p m.
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Morial Baptist Church
Prosperous Hills Garden Club Meeting Tonight
Prosperity hosts the Prosperous Hills Garden Club at the home of Mrs. Harry Neal at 7:30 p.m. Residents are invited to join and discuss local gardening tips and club activities.
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Prosperous Hills Garden Club
Harry Neal
Prosperity
Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No 77 Meeting Notice
Valley Drive IOOF Hall hosts a gathering for Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No 77 outlining a local meeting at the IOOF hall on Valley Drive with details to be announced.
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Silver Star
Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Hall
Valley Drive
Beckley Fine Arts Event at Women's Club House
The Fine Arts Department of the Beckley Women's Club will host an event at the club house on Park Avenue starting at 2 p.m. The program plans to feature local art displays and a possible readings segment.
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Woman’s Club of Beckley
Park Avenue
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Main St
Appalachian District
Ward
Mrs
Everett Shrewsberry Jr
Jack Turner
Estelle Beasv
Ethel Bradley
Hilda Shrewsberry
Bonnie Lilly
Janice Smith
Evelyn Kauff
Stel
Bermuda
A Eee
F Beckley
VOGUE
Penney’s New
Shine
Orlon
Knits
Orion
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