Community calendar of Beckley women's groups events
Beckley newspapers women's department lists events for the week with meetings at Xi Alpha Gamma Beta Sigma Phi, White Stick Lodge, Mission Circle, Beta Lambda, Xi Alpha Delta, Progressive Democratic Club, Orchard Valley Woman's Club, Degree of Honor, Raleigh General Nurses Alumnae, Curtain Callers, Silver Star Rebekah Lodge, mental health association, University Women, Welcome to New Comers, and various garden clubs and PTAs. Dates include Thursday and Tuesday sessions with locations such as Coca-Cola Social Room, IOOF Hall, Crab Orchard Baptist Church, Prince Street, Henry's Restaurant, Beckley Hotel, and Mabscott Elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Alpha Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Norma Darby
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Mr and Mrs Sherman Deal returned to Crab Orchard from Dayton after their daughter Mrs Don R Lilly fell seriously ill at Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia Ohio where she remains a patient Also visiting were George Rahall family from Pittsburgh and Raymond Hawarney family from Troy Michigan Judy Bolash has returned to Marshall University Huntington as a senior Dr and Mrs Asa Barnes returned home after attending a death in Marston Atkins and Alice Draughon moved to Huntington to attend Marshall University Mrs G A Massing a Raleigh General Hospital patient returned home with son George Massing Jr Guests in the Cunninghams home were Percy Johnson and niece Tanya and Hamp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
Joseph Martin
Wytheville
Edith Fltchum
Lee Crawford
Coal City
Sherman Deal
Crab Orchard
Dayton
Ohio
Don R
Phyllis) Lilly
Greene Memorial Hospital
Xenia
Judy Bolash
Frank Bolash
Whitestick St
Marshall University
Huntington
Asa Barnes
Woodlawn Ave
Marston
C M. Barnes
S. Barnes
Cape Girardeau
Alice Draughon
George Draughon
Westwood Drive
Marshall Univerity
G. A. Massing
Raleigh General Hospital
Beverly Street
George A. Massing Jr
Jefferson St
Gladstone Cunningham
S. Fayette St
Percy Johnson
Tanya
Hamp
Births announced for four babies in Beckley area
Mrs Jerry Collins Sprague announces the birth of a daughter Ramina Sue on August 30 at 9 35 a m in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital weight six pounds four ounces. Mr and Mrs Larry Francisco 107 Lynn Street announce daughter Tammy Farlene born September 1 at 6 40 a m in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital weight seven pounds eight and one half ounces. Ruth Ann born September 1 at 10 26 p m to Mr and Mrs Harold R Martin 120 Orchard Avenue in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital weight six pounds four ounces. Mr and Mrs Ellis E Riffe Crab Orchard announce daughter Beth Ellen born September 2 at 5 52 p m in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital weight seven pounds ten and one half ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry G. Collins
Sprague
Beckley Aplachian Regional Hospital
Ramina Sue
Larry K. Francisco
Lynn Sr
Tammy Farlene
Beckley Appalachian Regional
Ruth Ann
Harold R. Martin
Orchard Ave
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Ellis E. Riffe
Crab Orchard
Beth Ellen
Play Set Friday At Central Church
Mrs Ernest Carter and the Rev Edward Abram present an hour long play Is It Worth The Risk at 7 pm Friday in Central Baptist Church Abram will act as pastor and Carter as usher in the comedy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Carter
Edward Abram
Central Baptist Church
Local Social Club Gatherings Event List Begins
Matthews Church hosts Mrs. William Ritchie at 111 Booker s St with a 7 p.m. start Suburban Social Club hosted by Mrs. Orville Ballangee of Calloway Heights at 7 30 p.m Friendship Social Club meets at 129 Canaday St at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suburban Social Club
Orville Ballangee
Calloway Heights
Friendship Social Club
Canaday St
Community Club Meetings This Saturday Evening
The Willing Workers Club at New Hope Baptist Church meets at 6 p.m. The Woman's Club of Central Baptist Church gathers at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Dobson's home 1735 S Fayette St. Alpha Zeta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta meets 7 p.m. at Mrs. Lois Lewis 126 Segmon St. Social Savings Club hosts 2 p.m. at Mrs. Cleo Gray 117 Antonio Ave. Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club holds an 8 p.m. workshop at New River Park Recreation Room. Pinocle Bugs Club meets 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Elizabeth Leech's Mount Hope home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
New Hope Baptist Church
Woman's Club
Central Baptist Church
S. Fayette St
Alpha Zeta Zeta
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Lois Lewis
Segmon St
Social Savings Club
Cleo Gray
Antonio Ave
Calico and Jeans Square
New River Park
Pinocle Bugs Club
Elizabeth Leech
Mount Hope
Mrs James Arnold Bride Is Honored At Shower
Mrs James Arnold, a recent bride formerly Antionette Peters, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Sue Williams Betty Greco and Mrs Joe Bahr. Attendees included Mrs John Peters and many relatives as games were played and prizes awarded. The honoree and husband planned to move to Fayetteville North Carolina after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Guy Arnold
Sue Williams
Betty Greco
Joe Bahr
John Peters
Antionette Peters
Fayetteville, N. C
Jim Valdez
J. Spensa
Emerson Little
Hume Vogt
Marilyn Wood
Sightseeing party noted from Covington and Huntington
During the holiday weekend in Washington DC, Hughes of Huntington and Everett Hughs and niece Dalizne with Ira Dodson Jr of Covington were among visitors. W H Meriwether and son John of Covington were also noted. Donna Kay Stone of Crab Orchard left for Marshall University Huntington to begin as a junior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
W. H. Meriwether and Son
John
Meadows Ct
Mab Scott Woman Admitted for Observation
Mrs George Hyatt of Mab Scott was admitted to Beckley Hospital Wednesday for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hyatt of
Mabscott
Beckley Hospital
Visitors from New York and Portsmouth Share Beckley Weekend
Mr and Mrs Giro Conte and children Teresa Roseann Jennifer Michael and Kathy of New York City visited Beckley over Labor Day weekend with relatives Mr and Mrs Nathan Brown and Mr and Mrs Jerry De Luca. Another son Joseph joined them on Monday after eight weeks with the Browns. Saturday guests at the Hull Street home of Mrs Phillip D Wilkes included O D Light and daughters Pam and Pamela Light of Portsmouth Virginia. Lt and Mrs Kenneth R Breeden and family left for Lawton Oklahoma where he is stationed at Fort Sill after visiting in Kentucky while Lt Breeden attended Officers School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giro Conte
Teresa
Roseann
Jennifer
Michael
Kathy
New York City
Beckley
Nathan Brown
Wyoming Ave
Jerry de Luca
Temple St
Joseph
Hull St
Phillip D. Wilkes
D. Light
Danny Norris
Pam
Pamela Light
Portsmouth
Wilkes
Kenneth R. Breeden
Lawton
Okla
Ft. Sill
Breeden
Breeden Couple Announce Daughter Susan Elaine Born
Third child of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Breeden of Lawton Oklahoma is daughter Susan Elaine born at 9 23 a m July 29 at Appalachian Regional Hospital Beckley West Virginia The 8 lb 12 oz baby joins siblings Kenna Elizabeth and John Tobias The mother is formerly Jenny Flo Wilkes daughter of Mrs Phillip D Wilkes Hull Sr and the late Mr Wilkes The father is son of John Earl Breeden of Charleston West Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth R. Breeden
Lawton
Okla
Susan Elaine
Appalachian Regional Hospital
Beckley
Breeden
Jenny Flo Wilkes
Phillip D. Wilkes
Hull Sr
Mr. Wilkes
John Earl Breeden
Charleston
Kenna Elizabeth
John Tobias
Falls Church and Alexandria Visitors Reach Coal City Area
Rhodell Rhode ll echos a long social page noting visits by Jack Thomas and family to Falls Church and Alexandria Virginia with Ver non Helvey and Von Bower families. Detroit Michigan, Flint Michigan, Huntington visits connect to Roy Bower and Elsie Thomas at Coal City. Bluestone Park outing and a week with Sandra Morrland mark a busy regional gathering. Don Lilly and family from Lorain Ohio also visit local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
Jack Thomas
Falls Church
Alexandria
Vernon Helvey
von Bower
Lewis Miller
Detroit
Mich
Roy Bower
Coal City
Roy Ritter
Flint
Elsie Thomas
Jerry Thomas
Huntington
Bud Thomas
Johnny Thomas
Bluestone Park
Sandra Morrland
Don Lilly
Lorain
Ohio
Stamp honors Diamond Jubilee of Federation
West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs and Beckley unit join in first day of issue for the United States postage stamp commemorating the General Federation of Women's Clubs Diamond Jubilee. More than 11 million members in 15,000 clubs will be honored at a Sept. 12 luncheon in New York City with guest speaker Reva Beck Bosone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
WCB
United States
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Delmas Miller
Puerto Rico
E. D. Pierce
General Federation
the Plaza
New York City
Reva Beck Bosone
Post Office Department
William H. Hasebroock
West Point
Neb
Janet Kay Gerding Bruce Cooper Wed In Virginia
Janet Kay Gerding and Bruce Carroll Cooper were married at Pearisburg Baptist Church in Pearisburg Virginia in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev D N McGrady. The bride wore a white Italian knit suit with veil and carried a rosebud and lily of the valley bouquet. Attendant Mrs Donald Portis wore white floral nylon and pink rosebud corsage. Groom’s brother Cooper served as ringbearer. Reception hosted by groom’s parents. They plan to reside in Mantua Ohio after graduation and further studies. The piece also notes unrelated archival items about New York first day covers and General Federation of Women’s Clubs stamps with instructions for collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearisburg Baptist Church
Pearisburg
Janet Kay Gerding
Bruce Carroll Cooper
Elmer Gerding
Independence
Ohio
Herbert Cooper
Mantua
Shady Spring
D. N. McGrady
Ncc
Donald Portis
Charleston
Cooper
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women's Department of
White Stick
IOOF
Chiefs
Nol Sisters
William Smith
Stamford
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Juanita Carver
Glen View
Beta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi
Dale Donley
E. Prince St
Xi Alpha Delta
Joseph Domby
Patteson
Progressive Democratic Club
Andrew Durgan
Kanawha Street
Orchard Valley Woman's Club
Henry's Restaurant
North
Raleigh General Nurses
John E. McKenzie
Silver Star Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Lodge
Kanawha St
Raleigh County
Public Health
Harper Road
American Association of University Women
Appalachian Assembly Room
el Tero Boon
Beckley Hotel
Columbine Garden Club
Murray Shuff
Kinzer St
Stratton High School
PTA
Quota Club
Gene Cornett
Beckley Garden Club
W. H. McGinnis
Craig St
American Legion Auxiliary Unit No
Memorial Building
Phymosia Garden Club
Mabscott Elementary School
Xi Beta Chapter
Aplachian Assembly Toem
Ila Warren
Central Church
Donna Kay Stone
Larry B. Stone
Federation
Bruce C. Cooper
Cooper-Gerding Vows
Virginia
Portis
Will
Independence High School
J. J. Cooper
Hudson High School
Hudson
Automation Institute of —_ Processing
Cleveland
Charles Henry Carter
New York
N. Y.Y
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ajamas
E.M. Payne CO
G. M. Powers
Main St
Charlie
Charles Edward Prince
Riley Street
Beckley, W. Va
1918
Raleigh, W. Va
Luther and
Melba Prince
Maxine Gilkerson
Prince
Paul, Diana
Linda
Luther
Edna
Bank of Raleigh
Bank of Raleigh Main and Kanawha Sts
F.D.I.C
Neville ST
W. VA
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