Beckley Women Discuss China and Communism Policy
A Beckley Woman's Club Civic Department panel debated China under Communist rule. George Warren Hodel argued China is controlled by its own people, with the United States needing a proactive anti communism line, while Margaret Sullivan and Atheline Rogers offered differing views on intervention, funding, and education. Norman Knapp urged containing communism and forming a protective frontline with allies in Asia and the Pacific.
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George Warren Hodel
Civic Department
Beckley Woman's Club
Model
China
United States
Bowers
Lime Hodel
Margaret Sullivan
Atheline Rogers
Norman Knapp
Knapp
India
Claire Tr. Chennault
Flying Tigers
Chennault
Ite
Hodel
Russia
Peron
Anless Maya
Moscow
Asia
Pacific
Hitler
Europe
Alaska
Japan
Islands
Trre
Seven Beckley Women Honor Mrs Swinford with Parties
Seven Beckley women held farewell parties for Mrs Swinford of French Street who is moving with her family to Huntington. The latest was hosted by Mrs K G Libs. Prizes were awarded in bridge and a gift presented to the honoree. Other hostesses include Mrs Lester Alexander, Mrs R B Staley, Mrs B Cecil, Mrs Robert Pugh, Mrs Baby High Foster, and Mrs Ed Foster.
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Beckley
Mrs. Swinford
B.hign
Carmen Feazell
R. B. Staley
Sday
Lester Alex- Anneander
B. By |Cecil
Robert Pugh
Baby High Foster
Ed Foster
Gideons Dinner Meeting Draws Attendance of 30 Persons
Approximately 30 attendees gathered at First Methodist Church for a Gideons Auxiliary meeting led by Aubrey Halstead. The group reported progress on a project to distribute Testaments to fifth to junior high pupils, with about 6,000 already distributed and funds raised by church visits to support Bible distributions.
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Gideon
Uted
First Methodist Church
Atts
Dale Buckland
Gideons
Beckley
Aubrey Halstead
Clark McDaniel
Gideon Association
Raleigh
Fayette
Summers
Wyoming
Boone County
Tea honors two auxiliary officers and bazaar plans
Daniel Home hosts a Monday tea to honor Mrs. Dana T. Moore of Parkersburg and Mrs. Virginia Richmond, with proceeds supporting a new church. Blue Jay WSCS plans a Christmas bazaar and a Thanksgiving turkey dinner, with members selling surprise packages at the meeting.
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Daniel
Dana T. Moore
Parkers Iyburg
Blue Jay Wscs
Jean Shrewsbury Feted at Party
Mr and Mrs W E Shrewsbury entertained at Raleigh Heights for their daughter Jean on her 17th birthday. Guests included Anna Martin Betty Wood Gail Wood Betty Shan non Buddy Doland Jimmy Ramison Iris Coffey Mildred Xfur dock Helen Jean Bragg Max i Fisher Bob Paice Nellie Darco Lucille Gwinn Randall Fisher Martha Carper Juanita Freeman land Billy Lester and others. Mrs I Wilbur Bays and Elizabeth Smith attended after returning from a Girl Scout Regional Training School in Columbus Ohio.
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W. E. Shrewsbury
Raleigh Heights
Jean
Anna Martin
Betty and
Gail Wood
Betty Shan‘non
Buddy Doland
Jimmy Ramison
Iris Coffey
Mildred Xfur‘dock
Helen Jean Bragg
Maxi Fisher
Bob Paice
Nellie Darco
Lucille Gwinn
Randall Fisher
Martha Carper
Juanita Freeman
Land Billy Lester
Church Class Named For Superintendent
The second year girls of the senior department of the First Baptist Church have named their class Anne Williams in honor of the Sunday School superintendent. New officers are Janie Smith president Betty Dew vice president Pat Long secretary Mary Ann Davis treasurer Janet Jones reporter and Janet Walker and Mildred Ively call chairmen. Mrs Pete George is the class teacher.
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First Baptist Church
Anne Williams
Janie Smith
Betty Dew
Pat Long
Mary Ann Davis
Janet Jones
Janet Walker
Mildred Ively
Pete George
June Fitzgerald Elected Beckley Sub-District Youth Leader
June Fitzgerald was installed as president of the Beckley Sub-District for Area Youth Fellowship at St. Alary's Methodist Church East Beckley. About 125 Methodist youth attended the 7:30 p.m. service at the Methodist Temple on South Kanawha Street. New officers include Keith Bovaird vice president and Melly Malcolm secretary. Elizabeth Walker is adult counselor. The ceremony featured music by Shirley Christian and Ann Armentraut and a program led by Rev. W. P. Eastwood. The group will send a Christmas box to a Methodist home or institution. Refreshments followed in the church basement.
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June Fitzgerald
St. Alary’s Methodist Church
East Beckley
Beckley
Methodist Temple
South Kanawha Street
Keith Bovaird
Melly Malcolm
Sally Bunch
Sue Wills
June Rice
World Service
Margaret Zanella
Communnity Service
Betty Fuller
Barbara Palmer
Elizabeth Walker
Deight Serliff
Shirley Christian
Bob Daniels
Misa Ann Armentraut
W. P. Eastwood
Planning Groups To Be Discussed By Area Women AAUW
The Fayette Raleigh Chapter of the American Association of University Women will meet Friday at 7:40 PM at Mrs Harcy A Wat kin's Center Street home. Mrs J McRapp of Oak Hill will preside. Study groups on drama international relations book study and fine arts including music painting and sculpture will be planned. Organizers will also arrange hosting the Montgomery branch in November in Beckley.
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Fayette-Raleigh
American Association of University Women
Harcy A. Watkins
Center Street
J. Mc Rapp
Oak Hi
Montgomery
AAUW
Noovemher
Beckley
West Virginia DAR Opposes World Government at State Meet
Delegates from the Captain James Allen Chapter attended the West Virginia DAR 44th annual conference in Parkersburg and plan to attend the Southern District meeting in Bluefield. The group opposed world government and federal control of state activities, urged stricter naturalization laws, and established the Eleanor H. Smith Scholarships for West Virginia college women studying home economics or home demonstration work. Two hundred delegates from 43 chapters, plus regents from Maine, Arizona and Kansas, attended. Mrs. Harry J. Smith presided and was endorsed for vice president general.
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Woman’s Auxiliary
West Virginia Medical Society
Ross TP. Daniel
Woodlawn Avenue
W. E. Hoffman
Charleston
West Virginia State Medical Association
Daniel
Raleigh
Lawn Avenue
Captain James Allen
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Parkersburg
Blueheld
West Virginian
Mra. A. G. Mead
West Virginia Dar
Federn
Eleanor H. Smith
West Virginia
Maine
Arizona
Kansas
James Alten
Valley Forge
Harry J. Smith
Beckley WCTU Holds Meeting at First Baptist Church
The Beckley W C T U meets this afternoon at 2 30 o clock at the First Baptist Church per president Mrs W W Honaker.
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Beckley W. C. T. U
First Baptist Church
Women's Christian Temperance Union
W. W. Honaker
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Beckley Sub
Margaret Zavella
Betty Malcom
R. W. Foster
America
Boston
England
Blue Jay Woman's Society of Christian Service
Blue Jay School
Maure Payne
Virginia Richmond
F. H. Lynch
Guthrie Martin
Joann Richmond
Nancy Payne
Sara Carter
Raleigh County Medical Society
Moore
Hoffman
S. A. Ford
R. G. Broaddus
Raleigh County Society
W. C. Coves
George R
Jean Shrewsbury
I. Wilbur Bays
Raleigh County
Elizabeth Smith
Coluumbus
Ohio
Philco
Beckley Music
Colin McLuckey, Mer
Fayette SH
Area Youth
DAR
F. S. Harkleroadt
George Brown
Princeton
Washington
Studebaker
Studebakers
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