Coming Events For Women Club Notices Beckley area
Women's organizations may announce meetings and events by contacting Beckley Newspapers Women’s Department. Notices by 10 am used that day. Saturday deadlines apply for Sunday listings. Maids and Matrons Social Study Club meets at 7 30 pm at 402 F Street. Raleigh County Council of Homemakers Clubs tours Sunbeam Bakery at 10 am. Mrs James Smith presides. Royal Neighbors of America meet at Eagles Aerie Woodlawn Ave 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Department of
Beckley
Martha Wright
F St
Raleigh County Council of Homemakers Clubs
Sunbeam Bakery
James Smith
Royal Neighbors of America
Eagles Aerie
Woodlawn
Xi Alpha Gamma Beta Sigma Phi Meeting Announced
Xi Alpha Gamma Chapter invites members to the Appalachian Assembly Room at 7 30 p m with Mrs James Snyder as hostess for the social and business gathering.
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Xi Alpha Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi
Appalachiin
James Snyder
Mission Circle No 5 Meeting at Crab Orchard Church
Mission Circle No 5 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church, home of Mrs. Wilma Fitzpatrick at MacArthur, convenes at 7 30 p m for the gathering.
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Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Wilma Fitzpatrick
MacArthur
Ritual of jewels at Coca Cola Social Room meeting
Gamma Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosts ritual of jewels in the Coca Cola Social Room. Executive board meeting at 7 p m with proceedings starting at 7:30 p m.
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Gamma Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi
Pinewood Garden Club Annual Outing Details
Pinewood Garden Club outing set for 10 a.m. at the home of Mrs. Charles Boitnott 112 Vine Street. Women of the Church Beckley Presbyterian Church plan an annual luncheon at Floor C at noon.
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Pinewood Garden Club
Charles Boitnott
Vine St
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Memorial Building Auxiliary to Disabled Veterans Meeting
The Auxiliary to the Disabled American Veterans gathers at 7 30 p m in Memorial Building for a scheduled meeting to discuss post activities and veterans support programs.
Ann Thomas Bible Class Meeting at Cal Way Heights Church
The Ann Thomas Bible Class at Cal Way Heights Community Church holds its regular meeting at 7 30 p m. in the church hall with members invited to attend and participate in study and discussion.
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Ann Thomas
Calway Heights Community Church
St Francis de Sales PTO Meeting Set for 7 30 P M
St Francis de Sales Parent Teacher Organization will meet in the school cafeteria at 7 30 p m. The event invites all faculty and guardians to discuss upcoming activities and fundraisers.
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St. Francis de Sales
Willl
Rhododendron Hills Panning Board Meeting Notice
The Mountain Laurel Girl Scout Council holds a fall meeting at Beckley Presbyterian Church at 1 30 p m. Details pertain to local council activities and scheduling.
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Rhododendron Hills
Panning Board of
College Students and Schools Listed
A list of named college students and their schools is presented. Beckley Presbyterian Church members and others head to many institutions including Clemson University Duke University Hampden Sydney Northwestern University West Virginia University and Wheaton College among many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Averelte College
Mary Margaret Yaple
Beckley College
Bill Goodwin
John Hedrick
Michael Minter
Sara
Frances Steffey
Alfred Walker
Porterfield
Clemson Unn- Jean Porterfield
Clemson University
Ernest Jacobs
Concord College
Sharon Brash
Connie Hedrick
Beth Ivery
Kay McAllister
Becky Smith
Kem Luptkin
Dana Hall
Christie Smith
Davidson
Pack Hindsley
B. B. Richmond Jr
Duke University
Diane St. Clair
East Tennessee State University
Andy Femmis
George Haldane III
Fairmont State College
Frank Pennington
Furmas University
John Phillips III
Bane Sarrett
Greenbrier Military Academy
Pat Bailey
Guilford College
Mary Nelson Awalt
Sandra Shriver
Kay Sorenson
Mary Baldwin College
Caroline Smith
Morris Harvey
Cameron Lewis
Northwestern University
Mary Lee Peter
Rowan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Clarelyn Hart
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Billy Harsanyi
Jienell Riffe
Davie Sotak
Byrd White
West Virginia University
Betty Lee Avis
Rosebud Garden Club Slides Floral Designs
Rosebud Gardeners met at the home of Mrs. Noel Griffith at 111 Campbell Street for a September beauty in fall colors. President Mrs. Noel Griffith led a business session as guest speaker Mrs. William Lyons presented floral design slides. Arrangements by Mrs. Denzel Palmer and Mrs. Noel Griffith preceded refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. John Greene Mrs. Steve Alaki Mrs. Joe Barron and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud Garden Club
Noel Griffith
Campbell St
James Griffith
William Lyons
Denzel Palmer
John Greene
Steve Alaki
Joe Barron
William Lewhok
Cooper White
Frank Williams
William Lester
Hazel Tucker
Howard Phillips
Jack Prince
D. B. Shumate
Roy Kidd
Baren Kidd
Valeria White
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
One line item column invites readers to share news of local people and events. It notes a contact number for submissions and offers to publish brief notices of broad general interest within the community.
Mrs Don Bender Admitted For Major Throat Surgery
Mrs Don Bender of 411 Tull Street was admitted today to Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital and is expected to undergo major throat surgery Thursday.
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Don Bender
Tull St
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Thursclaw
Pauline Khoe earns degree at Concord College
Miss Pauline Khoe of Medan Sumatra Indonesia, a frequent guest in the Breck home at 110 Northwestern Ave, received a bachelor of science in music education from Concord College Athens. She was among 104 students granted degrees at the close of the summer term on August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Khoe
Medan
Sumatra
Indonesia
Graham K. Breck
Northwestern Ave
Concord College
Athens
Mrs M E Tyree to Enter Beckley Hospital for Observation
Mrs M E Eva Tyree of 207 Elkins Street will enter Beckley Hospital Thursday for observation and treatment.
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M. E
Eva) Tyree
Elkins St
Beckley Hospital
Mabscott residents attend Elkt on funeral of Mrs. Danner
Mrs. Lois Gladys Lyons Danner, 37, formerly of Wyoming County, was laid to rest in Elkton Maryland after funeral services attended by Mrs. Arthur Walton and son from Dallas and other local relatives. Survivors include her husband J B Danner a daughter and a granddaughter. Burial followed at Elkton Cemetery with Baptist minister Rev Thomas Wallace officiating.
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Arthur Walton
Dallas
Mabscott
Lois Gladys Lyons Danner
Wyoming County
Elkton
Blanche McCoy
Tom Lyons
George Lyons
Jessie
Nellie Kayden
MecCarthy
J. B. Danner
Reva Dickerson
Beulah Fuller Returns Home After Major Surgery
Mrs. Beulah Fuller, who had major surgery at Raleigh General Hospital, has returned to her Calloway Heights home.
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Beulah Fuller
Raleigh General Hospital
Calloway Heights
Cleveland Couple Visit Parental Relatives in Ohio
Cleveland residents visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Opal Coffman of Stamford and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ackins of Piney View. They also call on her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Martin of Calloway Heights during the trip.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Opal Coffman
Stamford
Ralph Ackins
Piney View
E. W. Martin
Calloway Heights
Mrs Mable Crite Reported Improving in Raleigh General
Mrs Mable Crite of Lanark is said to be improving at Raleigh General Hospital according to a hospital report. The brief notice notes her condition is improving as of the latest bulletin.
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Mable Crite
Lanark
Raleigh General Hospital
Hatcher Family Hosts Guests Before Air Force Move
For three weeks guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R Earl Hatcher in Sophia included their son S Sgt William B Hatcher, his wife Cheryl and children Sharleen Richard and they left Monday for Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul NL He just returned from England where he was stationed four and a half years Mrs Hatcher is Sylvia Scarlett formerly of Greenland Hills Bucks England.
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R. Earl Hatcher
Sophia
Inlaw
S. Sgt
William B. Hatcher
Sharleen
Cheryl
Richard
Rantoul, NL
Chanute Air Force Base
England
Hatcher
Sylvia Scarlett
Geenland Hills
Bucks
Oaks Visit Mills Family in Richmond
Mr and Mrs William Oaks visited their son in law and daughter in Richmond. Mr and Mrs J L Mills, recently returned from Retreat of the Sick Hospital where Mrs Oaks was a patient, have returned home.
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William Oaks
Richmond
J. L. Mills
Oaks
Talk On Bible Highlights Meet Of Baptist Circle
Circle No 1 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church met at the church with Mrs Mose Pitzer and Mrs Cecil Edmonds as hostesses. Mrs Hollis Rhodes gave a devotional titled Psalms for Troubled Times. Mrs Edmonds led prayer and spoke on the Bible plus a Bible quiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Mose Pitzer
Cecil Edmonds
Hollis Rhodes
Edmonds
Ernest Ballengee
W. H. Boyd
Pitzer
Evadine Randolph
Boyd
Virgil Riffe
Ethel van de Venter
J. B. Wilson
A. C. Allen
Jean Mitchell
C. S. Donnelly
Sophia Condon family returns from visit in Blue Jay
Sophia and Thomas Condon with son Rodney Alan of Silver Spring Maryland after visiting Mrs. Condon’s parents the Polk family. A birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Condon was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Miller of Blue Jay. Other relatives include Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hughes of Detroit who spent a week with Edd Hughes in Tams.
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Edd Hughes
Tams
O. O. Farley
Earl McVey
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
J. A. McVey
Susan
R.L. Withrow
Bristol
Gates Once Called Eyes and Blind Alleys
A historical note explains that gates were nicknamed eyes and that a runner entering an alley without a gate fell into a blind alley, reflecting metaphorical language used in the era.
Spangler Family Leaves for Orlando Vacation
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Spangler departed Saturday for their home in Orlando Fla after a week's vacation in town joined by the Spanglers son James of 308 Carleton St and Mrs Icie Hatfield of Sophia along with Mr and Mrs Ronnie Adkins and their daughter Rhonda from the area.
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Orlando
Fla
Jimmy Spangler
James Spangler
Carleton St
Icie Hatfield
Sophia
Ronnie Adkins
Rhonda
Silver wedding party honors Glen Smiths in MacArthur
Glen and Mrs Glen Smith of MacArthur were surprised at a Sunday gathering on Sept 5 marking their 25th wedding anniversary. About 50 guests attended at the home of his parents the Rev and Mrs S D Smith with hostesses Mrs Smith Mrs James Trail Miss JoAnn Pittman and Mrs Gary Cooper daughter of the honorees. Guests served at the punch bowl by Mrs Ralph Blake and Mrs Smith as the table featured white lace silver candelabra and pink bouquets. A cake with a single wedding bell complemented the setting and Miss Jean Pittman presented a playlet This Is Your Life.
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Glen Smith
MacArthur
S. D. Smith
Smith
James Trail
JoAnn Pittman
Gary
Jean) Cooper
Ralph Blake
Jean Pittman
New Club Members Highlight West Virginia Women’s Groups
New members Mrs Sherman Deal and Mrs Walton Cook joined as Mrs Wickline spoke on the General Federation and West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs. The guest list featured Mrs B G Cadle, Mrs Alden Deck, Mrs Fred Quintier, Mrs John Amon, Mrs Robert Martin, Mrs Sam Pilliteri, Mrs Jack Moye, Mrs H L Knapp Jr, Mrs Dora DeHart, Mrs Louie Wright, Mrs Harvey Webb and Mrs K R James.
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Tured
Sherman Deal
Walton Cook
Wickline
General Federation
West Virginia
BPW District Meet Plans Set for Oct 3 in Oak Hill
West Virginia BPW District No 5 will gather Oct 3 at Wonderland Oak Hill with registration at noon and a 1 p.m. luncheon. Co chairwoman Juanita Quisenberry outlined programs from Laurel Beckley Hinton and Oak Hill clubs alongside a civic participation theme and district awards based on meeting attendance program quality and membership growth. Reservations by Sept 30 to Mrs I J Baker Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Bank of Raleigh
Edward
Edith) Sanderson
Cochairman
Juanita Quisenberry
Hinton
BPW Club
Wonderland
Oak Hill
Laurel Bpw Club
Beckley
Beckley Bpw
Oak Hill Club
Hinton Club
Mary McCoy
Ravenswood
State Federation
Irene Barrows
Charleston
I. J. Baker
Central Ave
Mi siti Jr. announce birth of son Vincent Stephen
Mr and Mrs Anthony J Mi siti Jr 220 Hill Dr announce the birth of a son Vincent Stephen at 710 am September 3 in Raleigh General Hospital. He weighed nine pounds 15 and 12 ounces.
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Howard Leslie Gillenwater
Raleigh
Keith Allen
Beckley Appalachian Regional
Ronnie Dewayne
Earsel Ewell Stover
Colcord
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Troy A. Wagoner
Helen
Ronald Coby
Clarence William Toler
Oceana
Kimberly
Stephen Charles
Elgin Gruen Thompson
Beckley
Roland Alexander Jones
Fort Benning
Kevin Duane
Clayton Lee Redden
Crab Orchard
Elaine Marie
Clara Mohini
Hanumanthappa Kaladi
Oscar Meadows
White Oak
Brenda Annette
Louis Angius Jr
Mount Hope
Angla Gay
Brent Lane
Bennett Haden Fendley
Princewick
Robert Parker Humphrey
Woodlawn Ave
Robert Parker II
Phillip Houser
Oak Hill
Phillip Andrew
Terence David
Davie Lee Bailey
Sundial
Kenneth Alagene Maynor
Clear Creek
Charles Allan
Anthony J. Misiti Jr
Hill Dr
Vincent Stephen
Raleigh General Hospital
Fairdale Weekend Visitors Bring Notables Home
Fairdale residents report weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Logan visiting Mrs Lida Snuffer Bolt and relatives in Florida. James Nunn and son from Chicago and Bobby Cole of Arlington visited family. Mr and Mrs Edgar Nunn hosted James Cole and wife from Arlington.
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James Cole
Arlington
Damascus Claim as World’s Oldest Continuous City
Damascus, Syria, is described as the world’s oldest continuously inhabited city with origins dating back to around 2000 BCE. The note emphasizes its ancient urban history and long-standing settlement pattern.
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Damascus
Syria
Food Shopping Guide for Weekend Bays Released
The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior prepared a weekend food shopping guide for nationwide use. United Press International distributed the guide detailing market tips, prices, and where to find staple items across regions.
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U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior
United Press International
Weekend Market Finds Abundant Fruits and Veggies
Washington shoppers will find ample seasonal fruits and vegetables and plentiful poultry and special meats at local marts. Ground meat roasts hams lamb chops and broiler fryers are among the best buys while broccoli onions peppers potatoes and other vegetables are in fair supply at reasonable prices. Canned tuna and fish sticks are widely available as well.
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Washington
UPI
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