Red Cross Ditty Bags Welcomed By US Servicemen In Vietnam
The Red Cross in Midway organized ditty bags for soldiers serving in Vietnam. Carl Adams of Midway and David Frost coordinated donations for over 50 service members aboard ships off Vietnam. Bags included cards and personal items like games and letters, with residents delivering directly to troops and expressing appreciation for the support. Sophia Frost and Mrs. Carl Adams Sr. led local efforts amid community involvement.
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Red Cross
Vietnam
Dorothy Pegram
U. S. Navy
Sophia
RNS
Ibel Verlaint
Cacapon
Wen
Ant
American Red Cross
Baga
Talkelfn
Carl Adams
Midway
Witl
Kolems
David Frost
Mid
Amuserhent
Adams
Frost
Alex
Dress Up Party Honors Miss Karen Morehouse at Home
Miss Karen Morehouse and Mrs. Gene Morehouse hosted a dress up party at 107 Lee St Saturday evening. Guests wore long gowns and high heels and learned embroidery with aims to frame works by some mothers. Attendees include Barbara Cutierto, Mary Mickel, Vlaine Mickel, Frances Sayre and Robert Sayre among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Morehouse
Gene Morehouse
Lee St
Nancy Vaughan
Girt
Morehouse
Marbara Cutherto
Pete Cutierto
Mary Mickel
Vlaine Mickel
George Mickel
Frances Sayre
Mya
Robert Sayre
Ging Cullcerte
Rev M Frame to Speak at Methodist WSCS Fall Dinner
The Rev Marvan Frame Beckley district superintendent will be guest speaker at the Fall Get Together and Dinner Meeting of the Methodist Temple Women's Society of Christian Service at 6 30 p m in the friendship ad Each WSCS circle will decorate a table with the Harvest Time theme Mrs Jill McQuag is WSCS president and Mrs W R Straub is program chairman The National Park Service recently designated the Woolworth Building as a national historic landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Frame
Marvan Frame
Beckley —District Methodist Church
Methodist Temple Women's Society of Christian Service
WSCS
Jill McQuag
W. R. Straub
Community meetings and clubs fill Beckley schedule
Piney Oaks Patent Teacher Association meets at 7 p.m. at Deacon Street Center. Xi Beta Chapter hosts a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Frank Members home. several clubs plan 7 p.m. gatherings and a 12:30 p.m. bridge party at the Country Club with reservations by 10 a.m. Other events include the Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Club, Town Progressive Democrats, and the Red Brush Community Action Association. THU: Licensed Practical Nurse Association event at 7 p.m.. Masonic and Eastern Star meetings. mushroom salad recipes appear in a community feature. newcomer welcome at Beckley’s Crab Orchard Baptist Church card party at 7:26 p.m.. various social clubs continue through the week.
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Hota Signa Phi Sorority
Mrs. Frank
Black Knight Warren
Granville Ave
Pam
Beckley Business and Progfessional Women’s Club
Progressive Democrats Club
Certrad Baptist Church
Gaynor
Booktey
Auest
jEarl Quesenberry
J. W. Boyden
Chile
General Mission
Beckleys Crab Orchard Baptist
Jerry French
Williams St
Attok
Stratton Junior High
White Teacher Association
Frente
Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Stallions Dance Club
Armory Field House
P.m. Alisi
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Mr and Mrs David Cofer and family returned to Atlanta Ga They were in Beckley for the funeral of Cofer s stepfather Austin Slint Wednesday Home to visit his father who JMR and MRS Owen Livelys is a patient in the Raleigh General hospital Housian Vaene oflan enonllnd week They attended the Lively s reunion and visited at their grandfather s home at Mason died three days after Lively s departure MRS WESLEY Eastbridge s of Church St Wales England where she was They were guests at the family reunion and visited at the grandfather s home Abs Asa Miller of Charleston MRS ROSA Lanark words say she was admitted to Heckley Hospital Sunday where hher brother and sister in law she 6 being treated for inustes Mrs Patricia Tuck of Cleveland and Mrs Earl Meadows 2227 Ohio daughter of John andy JS Marie Tuck of Cleveland Lanark received word Saturday of the death of her wites Miss Jerry P Meadows wife of Mr Patricia Tuck of Cleveland and Mrs Earl Meadows
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David Cofer
Atlanta
Beckley
Cofer
Austin Slint
Jmr
Owen Livelys
Raleigh
General Hospital
Housian
Vaene
Jn Beckley
Wesley Eastbridge
French Davis
Sprague
Church St
Wales
England
Lively
Ann Mason
Mason
Eastbridge
MHS
Mary Ady Parrott
Sophia
A. B. Carney
Heckley Hospital
Abs
Asa Miller
Charleston
Rosa Harvey
Lanark
Vietnam
Spec. S
Jerry P. Meadows
Patricia Tuck
Cleveland
Earl Meadows
Ohio
John Andy JS
Kanawha St
Marie Tuck
Women's calendar notices from Beckley Newspapers
Notices invite women's organizations to submit events and meetings to be announced in the calendar column. Submit by 10 a.m. via telephone or mail to Beckley Newspapers Women's Department for same day use.
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Women's Department of
Beckley
Polly's Problem and Sewing Tips From Dear Polly
Polly’s Problem column offers knitting needle improvised tools and sewing hacks. Readers share fixes for double pointed needles, reaching high shelves with tongs, quilt assembly, edge allowances, and pajamas as warmth wear. Names include Polly, Mrs CW, Shorty, Ann P, Alice, Liz Hall, Curtis Saunders, Earl Hart, Walter Mite, and Benny Alterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Cramer
Poely
Polly
Gerl
Shorty
Saloma
Laboma
Ann P
Alice
Sophia Home Room Mothers Elect Officers For Year
Sophia Elementary Home Room Mothers elected officers for the year with Mrs. William Gaimbert slated as president and Mrs Leala re to attend the Oct 16 meeting. David Frame named secretary and Mrs. Carlite Moye treasurer. Projects include classroom kits and art supplies with discussed fund raising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lambert
Sophia Elementary School
Lea Shell
Assa
Davieciation
Fram
Ara
Carlile Moye
Treansifere
Sophia Elementary
William Gaimbert
Lealare
Shelton
David Frame
Carlite Moye
Lambert
Emmett
Pine Wood Garden Club Meeting At Home
Pine Wood Garden Club members met Thursday at Mrs. Robert McClure home. President Mrs. Tomer Skickler led business urging attendance at the District meeting and noting a rummage sale set for Oct 30 and Nov 1. Mrs. Nick Brash presented a program on Dutch art and flowers with guest Mrs. Lamb recounting 17th century to present, highlighting artists and color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Wood Garden Club
Robert McClure
Tomer Skickler
Knight Country Club
Beulais
Whitener
Sale
Clayton "Newland
Mere
Nick Brash
Charles Bennatt
The
Clara and
Memish
Lamb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jari, Adams Ye
Nome
Shanke
National Park Service
Woolworth Building
Beckley, W. VA
Piney Oaks
Progressive Comtupily Action Association
Deacon Street Center
Red Brush Community Action,Association
Elks
South Fayette Street
Ebenezer Service Guild
Practical Nurse Association
West Virginia, Inc
Pastor Aid Club
District 3
Canference Roga
Lacie Day
Maple
West Virginia Clinic
Melvola
Order of Eastern Star
Masons Hall
Raleigh Register
W. Va
Helen Ywrlen
Liz Hall
Chiffon Forge
Curtis Saunders
Earl Hart
Becky
Marty
Virginia
Tutner, Hart
Rhodell
Walter Mite
Helen
Lester Narrad
Alla Subotich
Rochester
Benny Alterson
Georges
Lorraine
Oak Hill
Main Street
Pine Wood Garden Club
Puta
Oi Voy
Ite Lee Eek Nm A Dk
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