Beckley Sigma Sigma Sigma Alumnae Elect New Officers
Mrs James Stafford is named president of the Beckley Chapter, Tri Sigma Alumnae, with Mrs J Gilmore as vice president and others elected to key posts. The group plans social events, college support, affiliation with national HQ, and charity drives. Members and absentees listed. inquiries for membership directed to Alberta Jones.
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Beckley
Sigma Sigma Sigma Alumnae Association
el Chico
James Stafford
J. Gilmore
James Lilly
Alberta Jones
Annabelle Laing
Triangle Cor
W. R. Shumate
Pew
National Headquarters
Ars
Carlton White
A. W. Gilmore
J. F. West
W. R. Watts
Robert Walz
R. Shumate
Laura Belle Wood
Jo Anne Whitley
Charles Pettry
Wanda O'Ghinski
New
Tri Sig
W. B. Shumate
J. W. Gilmore
Stafford
Sophia Lodge to present Moses in the Bullrushes play
A meeting of the women’s Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church is set for Thursday at 2 PM. The Rebekah Lodge of Sophia will present the play Moses in the Bullrushes during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Rebekah Lodge of Sophia
Moses
Three Local Members Attend DAR Convention in Wheeling
Captain James Allen Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution sent three members to the 43rd annual state conference in Fairmont. Attendees included Mrs. A. G. Meade, pres ent regent, Mrs. F. S. Harkle read, state historian, and Mrs. Ross P. Daniel. Highlights included a founders club breakfast, a national defense address by Miss Hazel Neilson, and plans for the 1949 meeting in Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allen
Daughter of the
American Legion
Fairmont
A. G. Meade
F. S. Harkleread
Ross P. Daniel
Fairmont Hotel
State Officers’ Club
Harkleread
Meade
Parkersburg
Harkleroad
Conservation Committee
First Christian Church Group 8 Meets At 203 French Street
Mrs W E Cash hosted Group No 8 of the First Christian Church with leader Mrs W M Steele meeting last night at 203 French Street. Mrs A Baltieger led a Hawaii mission study for nine members and two guests Peggy Perfater and Sara Jane Parker. Hostesses were Mrs V R Mier Mrs Frank Watkins and Mrs Cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
W. M. Steele
W. E. Cash
French Street
W. A.baltieger
Hawaii
Peggy Perfater
Sara Jane Parker
V. R. Mier
Frank Watkins
Cash
Birth of Linda Susan Kelly in Bramwell at Bluefield Sanitarium
Mr and Mrs Guy Kelly of Bramwell welcome a daughter Linda Susan born September 30 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing three and a half pounds. Mother is Ruby Harvey ONeal of Beckley.
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Guy Kelly
Bramwell
Linda Susan
Bluefield Sanitarium
Ruby Harvey O'Neal
Beckley
Beckley Women Named to Offices In King's Daughters Sons
Beckley residents wer elected to posts at the 39th annual West Virginia convention of the International Order of King's Daughters and Sons held at Christ Church Methodist in Charleston. Mrs. R. L. Herndon was chosen treasurer, Mrs. W. A. Argenbright joined the executive committee, and Philip Grove of Hinton was named junior president as about 80 delegates attended. The event was to close this morning following the introduction of new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia
International Order of King's Daughters and Sons
Christ Church Methodist
Charleston
R. L. Herndon
Meadows Apartments
First Methodist Church
King’s Daughters
W. A. Argenbright
Third Avenue
Philip Grove
Hinton
Beckley Junior Woman's Club hears district meet plans
Members at Beckley club’s fall session learned about the Capitol and Southern District convention set for Saturday, October 36 in Charleston with St Albans as hostesses. Dr Clyde A Smith of Raleigh Heights gave an address on Raleigh County Clinics and the Youth Conservation project was noted.
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Beckley Junior Woman's Club
Park Avenue
Phoebe Bledsoe
Charleston
St. Albans
Clyde A. Smith
Raleigh Heights
Dr. Smith
Raleigh County
J. W. Walters
Lovell Higgins
Ruth Laren
Jack Morton
Russel Parsons
Moose Women donate to local band and two drives
The Beckley Women of the Moose voted at a regular meeting on McCreery Street to donate 100 to Woodrow Wilson High School Band 50 to the Community Chest Drive and 50 to the Children's Crusade campaign from proceeds of the Fall Fashion Show. The group plans annual shows under Moose Women sponsorship and also approved donating to Red Cross Infantile Paralysis Drive and Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association. Moosehart committee presented the program with Mrs. E D Terry presiding and Mary Grace Fourney performing. The next meeting is scheduled for November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Women of the Moose
McCreery Street
Woodrow Wilson High School
Children's Crusade
Moose
E. D. Terry
Red Cross
Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association
Moosehart Committee
W. T. Bren
Exemplar Chapter October Meeting spotlights Egypt program
Xi Exemplary Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. W. R. Monk's Vine Street home to form new Beta Sigma Phi chapters in Hinton White Sulphur and Princeton. President Kathleen Ross Hoffman presided as plans for the next Crawford Street meeting were announced and a refreshment service was provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma’ Phi
Vine Street
W. R. Monk
Beta Sigma Phi
Hinton
White Sulphur
Princeton
Sam Roberts
Egypt
Bladene Pickle
Walter Humphrey
Janet Snyder
Chamcollion
W. R.monk
Kathleen Ross Hoffman
Crawford Street
Robert Greene
Harry State Creery
Edgar Crouch
Earl Martin
Cc. B. Landreth
Local Scenes and Visiting Friends In Beckley Area
Herbert Armstrong of 213 Wickham Avenue underwent emergency surgery at Raleigh General Hospital Monday night and is listed in satisfactory condition. Mrs. Reed and infant son from Norfolk will visit Beckley at her mother’s home. Ann Louise File will visit from Lexington. J H Workman and Charley Beter have returned from Cincinnati after attending the United Mine Workers Convention as District 17 delegates, accompanied by Raymond Coats and Fred Moore. Mrs. Elmore Shumate of Harvey is improving after two weeks as a Raleigh General Hospital patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Armstrong
Wickham Avenue
Raleigh General Hospital
R. €. Reed
Norfolk
Beckley
W. H. File
North Kanawha Street
Ann Louise File
Lexington
J. H. Workman
Ameagle
Charley Beter
Dorothy
Cincinnati
United Fine Workers
Raymond Coats
Fred Moore
Girls' State attendees visit Beckley friend’s home
Jackson's Mill hosted a contingent of high school girls for Girls' State. Libby Yago invited guests from Beckley and Mullens, including Jean Moore and Betty Holroyd, for a coke party with Katherine Kemp Estella Jo Gagalis Joan Rose Wanda Philpott Lois Sanford Nancy Jo Minster Ruth Ann McCormick and Mary Anne Freeman. The piece closes with a note on Benjamin Franklin’s experiments with electricity and insulating wax blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson's Mill
Libby Yago
Fifth Street
Beckley
Jean Moore
Betty Holroyd
Mullens
Katherine Kemp
Estella Jo Gagalis
Joan Rose
Wanda Philpott
Lois Sanford
Nancy Jo Minster
Ruth Ann McCormick
Mary Anne Freeman
Royal Neighbors Halloween Party Draws About 60 Attendees
Royal Neighbors of America held a Halloween fete Monday night in the First Methodist Church basement on Heber Street. About 60 people enjoyed games and prizes awarded to Mrs. John Green Mrs. Margaret Ann Davis and Mrs. T L McCreery Thelma Bied won for tackiest costume and Agnes McEwen for best dressed A mock wedding was part of the program and decorations were reused from prior events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
First Methodist Church
Heber Street
John Green
Margaret Ann Davis
T. L. McCreery
Thelma Bied
Agnes McEwen
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Prince St. Beckley, W. Va
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E. J. Fourney
WL. Carter
Bessie Carroll
Rosalie Michael
William R. Monk
Mary’s Beauty Shop
Prince St
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Oasia
Ono's
Big City
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Stauffer
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Charee Budget Service
National Magazine
E. M. Payne Co
Main St
Raleigh Register
Mullens Girs
Holroyd
Betty Miullens
Benjamin Franklin
Old Stan Caldisco da Liquid
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Brittia
Marguerite
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W. G. Reardon Laboratories, Inc
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