Community notices invite women's groups events Beckley
Coming events listed by Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department for notices or club calendars. Submissions by 10 a.m. daily. Saturday MONDAY Welcome To Beckley Newcomers Club 7:30 p.m. Marsh Fork PTA organizational 7 p.m. Mrs Inez Webb pres. Black Diamond Unit 9 7 p.m. Phil's Drive-Inn 7 p.m. Band Mothers Woodrow Wilson High 7:30 p.m. Electa Chapter 50 OES Masonic Hall 6 p.m. US Army Mothers Memorial Building Room Six 7:30 p.m. Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge Mabscott 8 p.m.
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Woman’s Department of
Beckley
Beckley church and clubs agenda for Tuesday evening
A roundup of local meetings and events across Beckley including Supper Circle at Beckley Presbyterian at 6 15 p m Executive Board of Missionary Union of Beckley and Area at Mrs William Carters Raleigh at 1 p m Beckley District Woman's Society of Christian Service educational seminar at First Methodist Church registration 9 30 10 a m Ladies Missionary Society of Fundamental Baptist Church Prosperity at Mrs J W Bailey 7 30 p m Captain James Allen Chapter D A R at Mrs E V Bowman 421 Hull St 2 p m Stratton High School 7 30 p m Mrs Dora McCormick president Combined Highland and Azalea Garden Clubs at St Stephen's Episcopal Church life in Japan 1 15 p m City Vista Home Demonstration Club at Mrs O C Waugh MacArthur 12 45 p m American Legion Auxiliary Unit No 32 Room Six Memorial Building 8 p m Combined Beckley sub deb clubs centennial fund drive Coca Cola Social Room Charmette Club hostess 6 p m Beckley Art Group sketch session at The Playhouse 7 30 p m Beckley Garden Club at 1814 Harper Road 1 30 p m Mrs Walter P Griffey co hostess Circle No 2 Crab Orchard Baptist Church Mrs Wesley Beckett Beta Kappa Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority at 335 Ellison Ave 7 30 p m
Community Club and Clubhouse Meetings Gather Infallible
Fliza Hunter Home Department hosts a district event at Sallie Terry’s home 312 Massey St from 5 p.m. The District Woman’s Christian Temperance Union convenes at Stamford Baptist Church from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Beta Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets at Coca-Cola Social Room at 7:30 p.m. Past Matrons Club Bethlehem Chapter No. 71 Order of Eastern Star meets at S Kanawha St home of Mrs Moss French at 2 p.m. Beckley Home Demonstration Club projects due at Coca-Cola Social Room at 12:30 p.m. A church event runs at 1:30 p.m. Thus community clubs schedule varied gatherings.
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Fliza Hunter
Sallie Terry
Massey St
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Moss French
S. Kanawha St
Community Club Meetings and Lodge Executive Session
Thursday circles meet at Crab Orchard Baptist Church and homes of Mrs. Howard Manning and Mrs. J. L. Petty with 7:30 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. start times. Midway Home Demonstration Club convenes at Community Building. Degree of Honor Lodge holds an executive meeting at Mrs. Ray Dew’s home, 420 Orchard Ave., at 7:30 p.m.
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Midway Home Demonstration’ Club
Ray Dew
Orchard Ave
Miss Kessinger feted at off-to-college sendoff
Miss Teddy Kessinger left today for Morgantown to begin her freshman year at West Virginia University and was honored at an off-to-college party hosted by Miss Nancy Molina. Tables at Bowl-Wick featured fall flowers in blue and gold with miniature felt pennants. Guests included Miss Sue Medeows, Miss Lillianne Davis, Miss Carolyn Pierce, Miss Barbara Williams, Miss Rebecca Williams, Mrs. Jack Weikle, Miss Mary Ellen Molina, Mrs. Ted Kessinger, Mrs. W. E. Williams, and Mrs. Andrew Molina.
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Kessinger
Teddy Kessinger
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Nancy Molina
Bowl-Wick
Sue Meadows
Lillianne Davis
Carolyn Pierce
Barbara Williams
Rebecca Williams
Jack Weikle
Mary Ellen Molina
Ted Kessinger
W. E. Williams
Andrew Molina
Joan of Arc Beautification Launched by Pope 1909
The article notes Joan of Arc being beautified by Pope Pius X in 1909 as the first step toward canonization in the Roman Catholic Church, with Leh later declared a saint in 1919.
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Joan of Arc
Pius X
Leh
Bride Celebrates with Lace Umbrella and Floral Cherub Display
Guests attend a wedding with a lace-covered umbrella, pink carnations, and white asters arranged in a cherub candelabrum. A pink carnation corsage is given to the bride elect as Miss Rita Pietrantozzi, Miss Julia Hutchinson, Miss Jodi Kidd and Mrs. N. T. are noted among attendees.
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Rita Pietrantozzi
Julia Hutchinson
Jodi Kidd
N. T
Hughes Reunion Held At Montcoal Montcval Family Attends Remains
Members of the Hughes family of the late Mr and Mrs O T Hughes held their annual reunion on September 2 at Walhonde Park Montcoal. Surviving children attended including Beulah Daniel Sundial Basil Hughes Berea Ohio Ruth Ohler Lester Cecil Hughes Ragland Paul Hughes and wives with numerous grandchildren from Beckley Sundial Euclid Alexandria Whitesville Cleveland Greenville Hurricane and other areas. Ted Hughes of Berea Ky was absent.
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O. T. Hughes
Surveyor
Walhonde Park
Montcoal
Beulah Daniel
Sundial
M. F. Noel
Beckley
Basil Hughes
Berea
Ohio
Ruth Ohler
Lester
Cecil Hughes
Ragland
Paul Hughes
Sharon Lynn
Carolyn Sue
Euclid
Brooke Lucas
Lakewood
R. T. Hutchinson
John Watkins
Joanie
Alexandria
Lyle Loflin
Brett and
Lee Ann
Gene Daniel
Sara Lou
Cathy
Bobby Lucas
Carol
Linda
Danny
Kenny
Denny
Clifford Weikle
Eddy
Robert Stine
Betty Anne
Helen Langi
Louie
Whitesville
Edna Frye
Cleveland
John W. Long
Orville Long
Stephen
Vicki
Greenville
Paul Moses
Hurricane
Ted Hughes
Civic Achievement Logan County Woman's Club to receive 10000
Logan County Womans Club will be presented with a $10,000 check by Seas Foundation president James T. Griffin for civic achievements. The award stems from a nationwide Sears Foundation and General Federation of Women's Clubs contest with over 8,600 entries. The ceremony at Logan County Memorial Field House will launch the county Centennial Committee’s activities, with dignitaries from the sponsoring groups and former governors in attendance. A five year old majorette, Cathy Ann Neelly, will perform after earning multiple top prizes at national and world baton twirling events.
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Logan
W. Va
UPI
James T. Griffin
Seas Foundation
Logan County Woman’s Club
Sears ‘Foundation
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
T. L. Henritze
Logan County Memorial Field House
W. W. Barron
Cecil H. Underwood
Okey L. Patteson
Logan County
Cathy Ann Neelly
Sam Harper
Beckley
Topeka
Kan
Maiorette
Polly's Pointers: Home tips from Dear Polly column
Readers share DIY ideas and household hacks from dyeing a porch rug to cleaning silver with old powder puffs and tooth brushes. Tips cover rug dyeing, polishing, violets dusting, celery uses, and suggests sending in tips for Polly Dollars.
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Polly
H. S
Fairdale Family Weekend Guests and Visits
Fairdale residents hosted weekend gatherings with extended family from Cleveland Ohio and Summersville. Guests included Mrs. Ozel Coon, Mr. and Mrs. Don Summers, and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Guthrie, who visited Mrs. Lakie Manning and their daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Dancy. Reg. see Friday Sept. 7 SB Pellys Pointers sh Old Fiber 2-18.
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G. C. Dancy
Ozel Coon
Cleveland
Ohio
Ett Danie
Don Summers
Summersville
Everett Guthrie
Charleston
Lakie Manning
Queen Caroline Used Tobacco As Dentifrice
England's Queen Caroline reportedly used tobacco as a makeshift dentifrice, a curious personal care practice highlighted in historical accounts. The anecdote reflects 18th century court habits and attitudes toward medicine and hygiene.
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England
Caroline
Oratory Program At Sigma Meet Highlighted
Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met in the Appalachian Assembly Room on September 4 with Miss Jean Donley, president, presiding. Mrs Rachelle Cook and Mrs Retha Calvert spoke on oratory, a box of candy went to Miss Jo Ann Tyree who announced her engagement, and Mrs Barbara Barrett received a farewell gift as she plans to move out of state. Barrett and Donley hosted the 7 30 p m session. About 23 attended.
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Sigma
Rachelle Cook
Retha Calvert
Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Appalachian Assembly Room
Jean Donley
Jo Ann Tyree
Barbara Barrett
Local notes on hospital discharges and area families
Mrs. Herbert Stansbury of 103 Ewart Ave expects discharge today from Raleigh General Hospital after cataract surgery Suesany. Miss Nancy Linn Cook daughter of Norval Cook of 209 Orchard Ave will leave for Bristol Virginia to begin freshman year at Virginia Intermont College. Mrs Ned Ragland of 604 Woodlawn Ave is reported satisfactory after surgery Wednesday. Miss Claudia Ann Worley daughter of Claude and Mrs Worley of Glen Daniel left for Athens to orientation for Concord College. sister Nancy Carol attends Concord as senior. Mr and Mrs Burton Gautier Jr of Baltimore spent weekend with Meadow Bridge and Midway families. George Edmonds of Princeton J B Hall of Detroit Reo Meadows of Hinton and Mrs Hulda Milam and daughter Mary Frances also mentioned. Mrs Stover known as Grandma Stover named MacArthur’s Mother of the Year for 15 years. mother of two, with 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Mr and Mrs Ear Moon observed 32nd wedding anniversary with dinner. attendees listed. Mrs Margaret Burton and children Debby Delilah Darrell returned from Detroit after Barbara Ann Smith and Joe Baskins wedding. Mr and Mrs Willie Hume and grandson returned from Pittsburgh after visiting Mary Lee Sewell and Margaret Burton. Mrs William C Hill and son Phillip of Akron are visiting Ernest Richards and family on Meyers Ave. they arrived Labor Day, plan to leave weekend. Mrs Ollie Perry, former Beckley Memorial patient, transferred to Pine Lodge Nursing Home for convalescence from a stroke. home with daughter Mrs E W Hill of MacArthur.
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Nancy Linn Cook
Norval R. Cook
Orchard Ave
Bristol
Virginia Intermont College
Claudia Ann Worley
Claude Worley
Glen Daniel
Athens
Concord College
Nancy Carol
Concord
George Edmonds
Princeton
J. B. Hall
Detroit
Mich
Reo Meadows
Hinton
Hulda Milam
Mary Frances
Grandma” Stover
William C. Hill
Phillip
Akron
Ohio
Ernest Richards
Meyers Ave
Labor Day
Local families share summer travels and visits in community notes
MISS MADRENA Giammerino, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Giammerino of Surveyor, returned home Sept. 2 from Arlington, Virginia, where she worked in Washington for the summer. She left Wednesday for Athens to join Concord College Freshman Week activities. MR. AND MRS. Paul R. Gunter returned to Mabscott after visiting their son-in-law Gene N. Wickline, a Navy communications technician second class, and Mrs. Wickline in Mayock, North Carolina. Wickline serves in Norfolk, Virginia. In the Carolinas they saw The Lost Colony at Fort Raleigh on Roanoke Island and toured Jamestown, Virginia. Sunday dinner guests at 107 Cole Street were Mrs. Ora Boens of Roanoke and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Boens and family of Narrows, Virginia. L. B. Phipps and Howard Padget of Richmond, Virginia stayed with Phipps’ in-law Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Allen of Reservoir Road. Also visiting were Mrs. Ollie Phipps of Charlottesville, Virginia and Saturday guests Ira Allen and his wife from Bluefield. Sunday guests included Colin Phipps and his son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mitchell of Huntington. Colin is a nephew of the Allens. MRS. GENEVA Stover was honored with an 83rd birthday surprise party at the home of her daughter Mrs. Mayme Gunnoe in MacArthur. out-of-town guest was Mrs. Earl Johnson of Hampton.
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Madrena Giammerino
Victor Giammerino
Arlington
Washington, D. C
Athens
Concord College
Paul R. Gunter
Mabscott
Gene N. Wickline
Wickline
Mayock
N. C
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Carolinas
Fort Raleigh National Historical Site
Roanoke Island
Manteo
Jamestown
P. C. Conner
Charlotte Conner
Cole St
Ora Boens
Roanoke
Bud Boens
Narrows
L. B. Phipps
Howard Padget
Richmond
Phipps
Ir. L. Allen
Reservoir Road
Ollie Phipps
Charlottesville
Ira Allen
Bluefield
Colin Phipps
Jim Mitchell
Huntington
Allens
Geneva Stover
Mayme Gunnoe
MacArthur
Earl Johnson
Hampton
Birth Announced for Third Son Michael Markowitz
Dr. and Mrs. Sidney J. Markowitz of Largo Florida announce the birth of their third son on September 8 at 2 a.m. Michael weighed six pounds 12 ounces. Mother is Jean Berry of Huntington, father is Selig Markowitz, Meadows Apartments. The couple’s other sons are David 9 and Gregory 1. Michael is twin to no one.
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Sidney J. Markowitz
Largo
Fla
Michael
Jean Berry
Huntington
Selig Markowitz
the Meadows Apartments
Arthur Goldstein
Raleigh Heights
David
Gregory
Largest wild sheep Argali looms in Central Asia highlands
The largest living wild sheep is the ammon or argali. It inhabits the highlands of central Asia and can reach a shoulder height of about four feet and a weight up to 350 pounds.
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Central Asia
Divorce rates tied to education levels or towns named for springs
Divorce rates show two men with four years of college have the lowest rates while those with one to three years have the highest. About 20 Arkansas towns and communities are named for springs.
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Arkansas
Births at Beckley Memorial Hospital Chronicle New Arrivals
A series of birth announcements from Beckley Memorial Hospital includes Rebecca Jane Buckland born Aug 28 at 3:25 am to Mr and Mrs Hubert Buckland of Stamford weighing 7 lb 4 oz. Gavin Richard Hale born Aug 30 at 4:40 am to Mr and Mrs Benjamin Hale weighing 7 lb 10 oz. Serena Bennia Smith born Aug 30 at 7:26 am to Mr and Mrs James Henry Smith Jr of Princewick weighing 8 lb 3 oz. Leroy Arnold Buzzard born Sept 1 at 5:13 pm to Mr and Mrs Harry Buzzard of Sylvester weighing 7 lb 15 oz. Tina Teresa Tilley born Sept 1 at 1:22 pm to Mr and Mrs Phillip Tilley of Oceana weighing 7 lb 3 12 oz. Edward Scott Sturdevant born Sept 2 at 11:02 am to Mr and Mrs Marcus Sturdevant of Layland weighing 7 lb 1 oz. Diane Louise Letcher born Aug 25 at 8:05 pm to Mr and Mrs Andrew Letcher Jr of Oak Hill weighing 5 lb 15 34 oz.
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Hubert Buckland
Stamford
Rebecca Jane
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Serena Bennia
James Henry Smith Jr
Princewick
Sylvester
Harry Buzzard
Leroy Arnold
Phillip Tilley
Oceana
Tina Teresa
Edward Scott
Marcus Sturdevant
Layland
Diane Louise
Raleigh General Hospital
Andrew Letcher Jr
Oak Hill
MacArthur Families Return From Visits Across States
MacArthur residents Warren French and family along with relatives Jeanie, Pat, and Gail Fitzpatrick returned from trips to Ocean View Norfolk Virginia and Cape Hatteras North Carolina. Brenda Elkins came home from two weeks with Columbus Ohio hosts Frank Duff and Don Garrett.
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Inlaw
Oran Akers
MacArthur
Howard Young
Keith Young
Blowing Rock
N. C
Kenneth Woodruff
Lenoir
Sherman Akers
Tony Romeo
Owen Walker
Sophia
Elmer Ak
Weather Eyes Satellites Track Earth’s Climate Signals
Man made satellites broadcast clues to earths weather from space. They measure solar energy absorbed by the planet and the energy radiated back into space to help forecast climate trends.
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Earth
Space
Groundhog Day Candlemas Tradition Reference
Popular name for Candlemas is Groundhog Day observed on February 2. The label reflects the tradition linking weather signs to a groundhog forecast and cultural folklore surrounding the midwinter event.
Shower Honors Former Sophia Girl
Mrs. C. Harrah of Alderson, formerly Miss Carol Eller of Sophia, was honored with a stork shower at a sister in law’s home in MacArthur. Hostesses were Mrs. Guy Harrah, Mrs. W. R. Wills and Mrs. Lloyd Pomykata, with prize awards to several attendees.
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Macarthur
C. Harrah
Alderson
Carol Eller
Sophia
Jack Harrah
Guy Harrah
W. R. Wills
Lloyd Pomykata
Bonnie Lask
Maggie
Grant Coined Unconditional Surrender Phrase At Fort Donelson
General Ulysses S. Grant, in replying to General Buckner of the Confederacy, defended Fort Donelson and first used the battle phrase unconditional surrender, signaling a hard stance in the early Civil War engagement.
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Ulysses Simpson Grant
Buckner
Fort Donelson
Arkansas State Symbols: Flower Tree and Bird
The text lists Arkansas state symbols: the apple blossom as the state flower, the pine as the state tree, and the mockingbird as the state bird. It presents three official emblems for the state.
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Arkansas
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U. S. Army
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Hall
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Executive Board of Missionary Union of
Beckley and Area
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Raleigh
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First Methodist Church
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Daughters of the American Revolution
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Dora McCormick
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
James T. Spencer
Japan
City Vista Home Demonstration Club
O. C. Waugh
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Memorial Building
Coca- Cola
Charmette Club
Beckley Art Group
Beckley Garden Club
W. E. Steiner
Harper Road
Walter P. Griffey
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Wesley Beckett
Beta Kappa
Sandy Costello
Ellison Ave
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Stamford Baptist Church
Beta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi
Coca-Cola
Howard Manning
Hillcrest Home Demonstration Club
J. L. Petty
Cabell Heights
Sue McClure
el Chico
Nicki Sue Gagalis
Miss McClure
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St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
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Logan County Woman's Club
Ellsworth
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Macksville High School
Polly Cramer
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Rachel Jones
Fairdale
Herbert Stansbury
Ewart Ave
Suesany
Ned H. Ragland
Woodlawn Ave
Burton Gautier Jr
Baltimore, Md
Weldon Miller
Meadow Bridge
Mrs. Burton Gautier
Midway
Ear Moon
Burgess St
Robert Miller
Sandy Kay
Ronald Keffer
Mercer Street
Kenneth Keffer
Coal City
Macel Moon
Margaret Burton
Deborah
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Darrell
Sprague
Barbara Ann Smith
Joe E. Baskins
Willie Hume
Pittsburgh,Pa
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Pine Lodge Nursing Home
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Profitt
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Chicago
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Sophia High School
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Benjamin Hale
Shower
Jack Eller
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Mary Kinsley
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Jack Sweeney
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Helen Perdue
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