80 Year Old Beckley Woman Heads South For Winter Fishing
An 80 year old Beckley woman, Mrs Bertie Farley, leaves by plane for Jackson Mississippi to spend winter with her daughter and plans Gulf fishing. A former teacher and long time civic volunteer, she has eight children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She travels widely and enjoys time with people, especially youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Bertie Farley
M. H. Hedrick
Mason St
Jackson
Miss
Lucille Akers
Scaife Hotel
Gulf of Mexico
Scientific Marriage Foundation sparks love debate
Larry R aged 29 a chemical engineer argues with Dr Crane about the Scientific Marriage Foundation. He questions whether introductions by the foundation can produce the vital spark of love and a happy marriage. The discussion cites psychology myths and references Adam Eve Beauty and the Beast and Descartes and divine ideas.
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Larry R
Scientific
Adam
Eve
Descartes
Noble acts evoke a unique bodily response in readers
The text discusses the human reaction to selflessness and noble sacrifice, citing Christ's crucifixion and Sydney Carton's tale as examples. It notes a distinctive physical sensation during contemplation of noble thoughts, including a lump in the throat a tightening scalp and a prickling spine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Sydney Carton
Beckley Women’s Groups Calendar Notices Rule
Women’s organizations may submit regular or special meeting announcements by telephone or mail. Send notices or club calendars to the Woman’s Department of Beckley Newspapers. Notices must arrive by 10 am to appear the same day. Sunday calendar items due by 10 am Saturday.
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Woman's Department of
Beckley
Ince
Community club and church meetings scheduled this week
The Junior Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley meets at the clubhouse on Park Ave at 8 p.m. Bethlehem Chapter No. 71 of the Order of Eastern Star holds a school of instructions at the Masonic Temple Howe St at 8 p.m. Rebekah Bible Class meets at 7:30 p.m. and installs new officers in Friendship Hall of Methodist Temple. Women of the Moose convene at 7:30 p.m. Ladies Missionary Society of Fundamental Baptist Church of Prosperity meets at Mrs. Edward Bays home at 7:30 p.m. The PTA of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church has been postponed to Tuesday Sept 22. Poinsettia Savings Club meets at Mrs. N. T. Adams 135 Sour St at 7:59 p.m.
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Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Rebekah
Methodist Temple
Ladies Missionary Society of Fundamental Baptist Church of
Parent-Teacher Association of
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Beckley and area club meetings schedule
Beckley Sisterhood meets at Beth Em Temple at 8 p m. Crab Orchard Woman’s Christian Temperance Union gathers at Crab Orchard Baptist Church. Past Matrons Club at Mrs R M French’s home 507 S Kanawha St at 2 p m. Annual Home Harvest Tea at First Christian Church hosted by Mrs T R Wilson 300 N Kanawha St from 2 to 5 p m. Beta Rho Chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets at Coca Cola Social Room 7 p m. Intermediate Department of Woman’s Club meets at Park Ave club house 1 30 p m. Eliza Hunter Home Department Class at 306 Bair St 5 p m.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Crab Orchard
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Eliza Hunter
Lucy Minor
Bair St
Birthday salute to Mrs Farley 81st Feb 8
The obituary notes that she is the daughter of the late Gordon and Julia Wilburn. A member of The Methodist Temple and the Golden Age Club sponsored by the Woman's Club of Beckley. She is the widow of Robert H. Farley.
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Gordon
Julia Wilburn
Methodist Temple
Golden Age Club
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Aides Announced for CWF Home Harvest Tea
Mrs M L Bragg and Mrs Dan Covey will greet guests at the Home Harvest Tea on Wednesday from 2 to 5 pm at 300 N Kanawha St the annual Christian Women Fellowship event of the First Christian Church. Leading figures include E D Terry Carmen Feazell Lee Burleson and others in GWF groups with Burwell Were W H File and John Hollandsworth presiding at tea service.
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M. L. Bragg
Dan Covey
T. R. Wilson
N. Kanawha St
Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church
A. J. Wilson
E. D. Terry
CWF
Carmen Feazell
Lee Burleson
Melvin Wood
E. B. Wray
Don Stepp
C. M. Doss
Jack Hollandsworth
James Lowe
John Yago
GWF
Burwell
W. H. File
John Hollandsworth
Howard Phivps
Terry
Fred Brewer
George Moss
Edwin Ratcliffe
John Fotos
Local Residents Attend Trips and Visits Across States
Incidents in the lives of Beckley area residents feature long-distance visits and college returns. Kenna Rhys and Doris Rees spent labor day with grandparents in Kanawha City. Mrs Lelia Chapman visits Charleston relatives. Evelyn DeBoard Rogers returns to West Virginia Wesleyan College for sophomore year. John Lynn leaves for Tennessee Tech as a freshman after summer in Richmond. Several families travel between Beckley Richmond and Syracuse with extended stays noted. Also of note, John Lee Eye begins senior year at West Virginia University, and medical, dental, and tire dealer associations host regional events.
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W. C. Rees
Kenna
Rhys
Doris
Kanawha City
Arthur Rees
Austin Ave
Labor Day
Kyle Sizemore
Longacre
Beckley
Lelia Chapman
Charlottesville
Raymond Chapman
Evelyn DeBoard Rogers
Sophia
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
John Lynn
D. Crawford Lynn
Mercer St
Tennessee Polytechnic School
Cookeville
Leslie Belton
Danville
Parkwood
Leslie C. Belton Jr
Robert Bruce
Bobby Mac
Syracuse
N. Y
D. W. MacAllister
MacAllister
John Lee Eye
West Virginia University
Morgantown
John W. Eye
Edgewood Dr
Conservation Department
Davis A. McCue
Greg
Kim
Richmond
David Lynn
Alan
McMinnville
Tenn
J. R. Carpenter
Tampa
Fla
Locust Dr
New York City
American Dental Association
Savoy-Hilton Hotel
Roy F. Hodge
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley Woman's Club to held first meet of season
The Intermediate Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley will meet Wednesday at 1:30 pm in the clubhouse on Park Avenue. Chairman Mrs Roy A Cunningham will run the session and William G Snyder will speak on You and The Signs. Officiants include Mrs John Callaway with invocation and flag salute.
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The
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Park Ave
Roy A. Cunningham
Raymond DePaulo
William G. Snyder
John Callaway
A. David Abrams
H. L. Walker
James E. Thompson
Pat Searle
Frank West
E. R. Parsons
Frank Hale
Warren D. Elliott
Leo Vecellio
Kay Snyder Honored With Surprise Party
SOPHIA RNS Miss Kay Snyder left Tuesday to enter her freshman year at Concord College. Saturday she was honored with a surprise farewell and 18th birthday party at her Beckley home. Daughter of Clyde and Mrs Snyder, Kay is a 1959 Sophia High School graduate.
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Sophia
Kay Snyder
Concord College
Beckley
Clyde Snyder
Kay
Sophia High School
Janet Burnette
Jimmy Hicks
Doug Maynor
Robert Poff
Harold Vaught
Bobby Blake
Robert Peak
Linda Shumate
Brenda Shumate
Dreama McVey
Sharon Souder
Sally Young
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Trin South
Pauline Davis
Pipestein
Farley
Methodist Church
Democratic Executive Board
State Board of Control
Hedrick
Akers
Hazel Taylor
Ocean City
Garland
Charleston
Ray Farley
Detroit
Mich
Kenneth Farley
Ethel Bragg
Marie Bragg
Princeton
Kenneth
Beckley College
Mrs
George W. Crane
Quality Lumber and Supply Co
City Ave
Department of Woman's Club of
Women of Moose
Poinsetta
Beckley Sisterhood
Beth Em Temple
Bethlehhem
R. M. French
S. Kanawha St
First Christian Church
Aance
Practical Nurses Training Schools
Beckley Newspapers Corp
W. Va
Frank Pettit
E. V. Bowman
Social Service Committee
Mr. McCollum
W. W. Wolford
Earl Smith
Ritchie Shannon
Paul Phipps
H .D. Butterworth
J. C. Parcell
Bluefield
Inlaw
J. A. Estep
Reservoir Rd
Clark
RCA Whirlpool
Tappan Gas Range
Neville St
Intermediate Department States
Mr. Tully
Raleigh County Bank
West Virginia
Cribees
Pajamas
Dixie
Hardwick
Norge
Amere Gas Utilities Company
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