Local Women Rise in Beckley Businesses Despite Bias
A Beckley survey shows women face wage and advancement biases yet perform well in office work and machine operation. Managers note women outwork men, with a 2 to 1 female to male staff ratio at the Beckley National Bank and widespread acceptance in many firms, while salaries and tenure differ by employer.
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Charleston
Beckley
Miss Smith
E. T. Stromp
E. C
National
Stromp
Hitchcock
Thereland
National Business Women Week observed in Beckley
Beckley Club plans activities for National Business and Professional Women's Week starting September 23 with theme Ramparts We Build. Highlights include The Business Woman of the Week, a September 23 church breakfast, and daily themes from Spiritual Guidance to Cultural Activities with local leaders and Rush D Holt as a guest speaker. Local groups and stores urged to support special menus and exhibits during the observance.
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National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club
Beckley
Little Beaver Park
Rush
Icony Smokeless Coal Co
Paul Jenkins
Lorenzo Vorlone
I Dent
Hawaii
Beckley Business and Professional Woman's Club
Wayne Reynolds
Lorenzo Torlone
Robert Davis
Betty Gordon Foster
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