Coffee Table Arrangements Demonstrated by Garden Club
Briar Cliff Garden Club members Mrs. W. A. Buchanan and Mrs. Robert Daniels spoke on coffee table dried arrangements to Pinewood Garden Club at Mrs. Thomas Biggs home. Pinewood plans a workshop on the same topic at Mrs. Peter Thornley’s house. Attendees and a list of new members were announced for upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briarcliff Garden Club
W. A. Buchanan
Robert Daniels
Pinewood Garden Club
Thomas Biggs
Monroe Ave
Pinewood Club
Flowering Hills Garden Club
Peter Thornley
Lincoln St
Spirit of Christmas Flower Show Teased by Briarcliff Club
Briarcliff Garden Club members met in Beckley to plan the 11th annual Christmas flower show titled The Spirit of Christmas. Raleigh County Garden Council sponsors the event to be held in Beckley Hotel Ballroom. Mrs. Arthur Goldstein demonstrated formal and informal fruit and vegetable arrangements. Hostesses were Mrs. Kyle M. Jarrell Jr. and Mrs. William R. Sigmund. one guest, Mrs. Charles Ivory, attended with 19 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley National Bank
John Gates
Charles Ivery
Kyle M. Jarrell
Navy
W. E. Williams
Glenn Ave
Paul Phipps
Briarcliff Garden Club
Cam Thompson
1Lth
Raleigh County Garden Council
Beckley Hotel
Arthur Goldstein
Goldstein
Kyle M. Jarrell Jr
William R. Sigmund
Harper Road
H. D. Butterworth
Hutchison
Albert Whebey
Ross Irle
Conrad Stowers
Grover C. Hedrick Jr
R. H. Magee
J. S. Larrick
M. F. Barksdale
G. T
AAUW Hears Talk On League Meet In Beckley
Beckley Branch of the American Association of University Women heard Miss Ethel Keyser report on a recent Charleston League of Women Voters state meeting. She urged study of the state constitution. A rummage sale to benefit Association projects is planned for Oct. 24 on McCreery Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
American Association of University Women
Ethel Keyser
League of Women Voters
Charleston
Maxwell Hill
Winslow Tompkins
Clark Kessel
C. D. Munson
Perry Futterman
Jean Porter
J. R. Beaty
Nelson Bragg
Lara Clay
L. T. Durrance
W. C. Covey Jr
Conway Higgins
Lois Edmundson
Catholic Daughters Bridge Club Meets at Boray Home
Mrs John Boray hosted the Catholic Daughters Bridge Club at Queen Street Wednesday evening. Prizes were won by Miss Isabel Farris Mrs A R Braun and Mrs Arthur Metcalfe. Other players included Mrs F Vivian Lilly Mrs M B Smisko and several more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boray
Queen Street
Catholic Daughters Bridge Club
Isabel Farris
A. R. Braun
Arthur Metcalfe
F. Vivan Lilly
M. ‘B. Smisko
Victor Peelish
C. C. Sebert
O. F. Cain
Frank West
J. M. Coram
Frank Gans
W. V. Bergines
Grimké Sisters First Women to Speak for Abolition
Sarah Moore Grimke and her sister Angelina Emily Grimke from South Carolina became the first women to address abolition at public meetings open to men and women, advocating for the end of slavery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Moore Grimke
Angelina Emily
South Carolina
Beckley Garden Club Renames Best of Show to Tri Color Award
The Beckley Garden Club will award a silver trophy to the tri color winner at the Christmas flower show, sponsored by the Raleigh County Garden Council on Dec. 12. The club voted to replace the annual best of show award after a request from the National Council of Garden Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Garden Club
Raleigh County Garden Council
Walter M. Duncan
Freeman St
John W. Whitlock
Emerson Smith
National Council of Garden Clubs
Beckley Club
Hugh S. Edwards
Palmer Farley
Robert L. Amick
T. V. Hutchison
Flowering Hills Garden Club
England
America
Woman's Department Seckley Newspapers Meeting Notices
Notices inviting women’s organizations to announce regular or special meetings should be sent to the Woman's Department of Seckley Newspapers. Include telephone number CL 38 3321 or mail notices or club calendars. Notices received by 10 am are used the same day. Sunday announcements require Saturday office reservation before 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Department of
Seckley
Community notices for local clubs and guilds
Friday events include Queen Esther Court No. 53 Heroines of Jericho at G. Street 5 30 p.m Ebenezer Service Guild at 215 Church Street 7 30 p.m Maxwell Hill Homemakers Club at home of Mrs Cornelius Cannaday 215 Church Street 7 30 p.m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jericho
G. St
Ebenezer Service Guild
Cornelius Cannaday
Church St
Maxwell Hill Homemakers Club
T. W. Wilson
Raleigh County Garden Council Meeting Postponed
The Raleigh County Garden Council announces its regular meeting is postponed to October 24 at 1 30 p m in the Coca Cola Social Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Garden Council
Coca Cola
Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club Event
Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club hosts a Greensbrier area square dance at Stana ford Road venue starting at 8 p.m. Local dancers attend a social evening with caller leading the set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calico and Jeans Square
Greenbrier Diary
Stanaford Rd
Central Baptist Club Meeting At Mrs Garland Jackson Home
A Young Woman's Club gathering at the home of Mrs Garland Jackson at 106 Ringleben Street, starting at 3 p.m. Members from the Central Baptist Church will attend and discuss community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman's Club
Central Baptist Church
Garland Jackson
Ringleben St
Beckley Group Events Schedule At Beckley
Beckley Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets at 2 p.m. at the First Christian Church and the Raleigh County Medical Auxiliary holds a luncheon at the Beckley Hotel at 12 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Woman's Christian Temperance Union
First Christian Church
Raleigh County Medical Auxiliary
Beckley Hotel
Friendly Art Club Meeting Announced
The Friendly Art Club plans a gathering at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Katherine Seay located at 120 Mills Street with members invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Art Club
Katherine Seay
Mills St
St Francis de Sales P T A Meeting Set for Evening
St Francis de Sales Catholic Parochial School hosts a Parent Teacher Association meeting in the school cafeteria at 7 30 p m attendees include parents guardians and teachers and officers will present agenda items
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parochial School
Practical Nurses Association Meeting Notice
Practical Nurses Association West Virginia Inc District No 3 holds a regular meeting at Raleigh County Vocational School Library at 7 30 p m. Members and interested individuals are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Practical Nurses Association
West Virginia
Local society names read at luncheon
A list of attendees includes Mrs. W. C. Barnard Mrs. W. E. Wilkinson Mrs. Ed wards Mrs. A. Robert Koch Mrs. Frank Gans Mrs. Smith Mrs. D. O. Means and Mrs. Amick. The gathering highlighted community ties and familiar names from the area.
Local residents report travels and visits this week
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hughes left for Des Moines Iowa to visit her brothers and plan to return this weekend. W O Sydnor Jr entered Raleigh General Hospital for observation and treatment. Mrs. William Rossmeyer and daughter Lisa of Metuchen New Jersey visit her parents in Raleigh. Miss Martha Winston left for Washington DC for a weekend. Miss June Wriston visiting the Wriston family in Raleigh from Fairborn Ohio. Mr and Mrs Ralph Rice left for a two week vacation in Melbourne Florida. Mrs George Bryant and sons Billy and Dickie of Alexandria Virginia returned home after visiting her mother Mrs Hettie Kidwell in Raleigh. Richard Kidwell accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Hughes
S. Fayette St
Des Moines
Iowa
W. O. Sydnor Jr
Woodlawn Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
William Rossmeyer
Lisa
Metuchen
N.J
Wilbur Bays
Bishop St
Martha Winston
Neville St
Washington, D. C
Robert Wriston
June Wriston
Fairborn
Ohio
Ralph Rice
Laren Ave
Melbourne
Fla
George Bryant and Sons
Billy and
Dickie
Alexandria
Senior High Sub Deb Group plans service projects
Officers and new members of Beckley Women’s Club Senior High Sub Deb Group met Monday night at the Park Ave clubhouse. They voted to sponsor an overseas child through Foster Parents Plan, contributing $10 monthly, sending gifts, and writing letters. Other projects include eyeglass collection, an American Home Department project, and rebinding and selling old books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
Park Ave
Jane Butterworth
Ellen Gates
Joan Wirtz
Marcia Anderson
Judy Harvey
San File
Lois Wood
Sheila Phillips
Robert Thomson Jr
WCB
American Home Department
Beverly Music Club Donates Concert Tickets for Students
The Beverly Music Club voted to donate two concert tickets to students unable to afford them. The presentation occurred at Mrs. Jack Mann's Fairview Avenue home. The tickets support Beckley Community Concert Association events starting with Andre Eglevsky's Petit Ballet on October 27 at Woodrow Wilson High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Music Club
Fairview Avenue
Jack Mann
Beckley Community Concert Association
Andre Eglevsky
Petit Ballet
Woodrow Wilson High School
Edwin R. Harris
A. G. Kinzer
Clay Price
Price
Anna Dean Williams
Richard Shaw
Miss Williams
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E. Williams
Earl Whitener
Dave Collins
Paul O. Burdette
Basil Meadows
Luther Mann
John Hancock
Jack Akers
George Coker
New Civic
Briarcliff
North Beckley Mountaineers
The
Beckley Optimist Club
Annette Wiseman
Walter Wiseman
Temple St
Kathy Kleiman
C. J. Kleiman
Elkins St
Lana Jordan
Ralph Jordan
Murray St
Carla Calloway
Carl Calloway
Crescent Rd
Judy Jordan
Kay
AAUW
Bridge Club
Philco
Predicta Television Television
Sales & Service
Beckley Music & Electric CO
Prince St
Ladies’ Home
Journal
MODEL
Neville Maytag & Furniture Co
New Beckley National Bank
Neville Street
DIAL
Hettie Kidwell
Pike St
Richard Kidwell
Bryant
Robert Bane
John Dykes
Ollie Brown
Norman Knapp
John Ashworth
Edward Covey
John V. Schulte
Sandy Nelson
MR. Blue—Fleetwoods
Mack the Knife
Bobby Darin
Paul Anka
Frankie Valo
Fabian
MAKIN
Floyd Robinson
Connie Francis
Pat Boone
Carl Mann
Sammy Turner
Jan & Dean
Skyliners
Brook Benton
Marr Johnson
Where—Platters
Andy Williams
BLUES
Dale Hawkins
Robbin’ the Cradle
Tony Bellus
Man
Kingston Trio
Cabin ON
Flatt & Scruggs
Little Darlin
Johnny Cash
Om DU
Ska
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