Witherspoons Celebrate 25th Anniversary at Congregational Dinner
Members of Beckley Presbyterian Church hosted a 25th wedding anniversary celebration for Dr. and Mrs. W. Witherspoon during the Family Fellowship Dinner. Gifts included silver items from the congregation and Women of the Church. The event drew 300 attendees and featured prayers, hymns, and plans for Rally Day on October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Pyles
Carolyn Bloch
W. T. Boone
Fred Roberts
Glen Shanklin
John 8. McMullen
Assembly
Dr. Witherspoon
C. Lewis
J. W. Witherspoon
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Local Sorority Selects New Sponsor and Extension Officer
Mrs. James Walker becomes extension officer for the Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi after election at a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs. James Mahoney. Mrs. W. E. Fuant agrees to serve as sponsor. A program on Painting the Person was presented by Mrs. Harold Eye, with a radio project planned for October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walker
Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Beckley
James Mahoney
H. E. Melton
Harold Eye
Kathleen Hoffman
Frank Halstead
W. E. Fuant
Charleston
Press Club at Beckley College Near Completion
The organization of Beckley College's new Press Club will be completed by early next week. Publicity director Lawrence B. Lutz announced the effort after a Wednesday morning meeting attended by over thirty prospective members. Planned activities include a biweekly college newsletter and a new monthly magazine. The Dramatic Club will be sponsored again by Mrs. George Keatley with two productions planned, one before Christmas and another in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley College
Lawrence B. Lutz
Dramatic Club
George Keatley
Annual Tea Draws Sixty Five Women at First Christian Church
About 65 women attended the Annual Home Harvest Tea hosted by the Women’s Council at the First Christian Church on Wickham Avenue. The Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Wilson’s home was decorated with fall flowers and a green candle centerpiece. Several women served as hostesses and pourers, with Mrs. Arthur Rees as council president. A cooking tip notes rinsing raisins under hot water before use.
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Women's Council
The
First Christian Church
Wickham Avenue
A. H. Wilson
W. H. File
Annice Bailey
Ralph Starkey
J. A. Sharp
T. Wilson
C. M. Doss
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Frank Short of Calloway Heights underwent major operation Tuesday at McMillan Hospital Charleston. Mrs Short and Rev and Mrs W E Thomas spent Wednesday visiting the former’s husband and Oros Hancock Sr who is also a patient here.
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Frank Short
Calloway Heights
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
Veterans Affairs
Morgantown
George L. Smith
West Virginia University
Shenandoah Valley
Rehearsal Party For Foster and Kirby Lawrence Held At Lowe Home
About 30 guests attended a rehearsal gathering tonight at 205 Lincoln Street, hosted by Miss Mary Virginia Foster’s aunt Mrs. Frank Lowe. Attendants included Mrs. Frank Bivens Mrs. Jim Lowe and Mrs. C. C. Thornton. The couple Mary Virginia Foster and Alvin Kirby Lawrence plan to wed tomorrow at First Baptist Church followed by a church reception.
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Mary Virginia Foster
Alvin Kirby Lawrence
Miss Foster
Frank Lowe
Lincoln Street
Frank Bivens
Jim Lowe
C. C. Thornton
Beckley
Virginia
First Baptist Church
Births of two sons announced in Beckley and Raleigh hospitals
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Rider of ICorliss announce a son born September 26 at Beckley Hospital weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces. Mr and Mrs John A Houchins of Grove Avenue announce a son John Atholl I born September 23 at Raleigh General Hospital. Mrs Houchins is the former Christine Waddell.
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Lonnie Rider
Icorliss
Beckley Hospital
John A. Houchins
Grove Avenue
John Atholl I
Raleigh General Hospital
George Alten Roberts
Eccles
Richard Todd i Merritt, Jr
Lawton
Pinecrest Fashion Show Aids Pinecrest Radios Drive
Tonight at Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium the second annual Fall Fashion show features 25 local models and a varied program by Ivan Bowling and his Orchestra. Proceeds go to the Moose Women campaign for radios and repairs for Pinecrest Sanitarium patients.
Symphony Group Campaign Drive Opens Tomorrow
The Beckley Symphony Association launches its drive to bring the 85 piece Charleston Symphony Orchestra to Beesley for a concert series. Tickets go to association workers at 7 30 p m tonight at WCFC Reservoir Road with Mrs C C Lewis campaign chair. Beckley Junior Chamber co sponsors and Jaycees Fine Arts committee members assist.
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Beckley Symphony Association
Charleston Symphony Orchestra
Beesley
C. C. Lewis
WCFC
Reservoir Road
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees Fine Arts Committee
E. J. Hodel
Roger Brown
Jack Bailey
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Emma Lov Cline
James Maples
Sherwood Dunagan
Herman Sydenstricker
Harry Boggs
William Bowers
Jack Starr
J. Q. Stover, Jr
Betty Gunter
John Saunders
W. R. Fugitt
L. T. Putman
Oscar Nichols
Kyle Cooke
Lee Burleson
D. F. McKenzie
J. J. Lamb
Arthur Rees
Women’s Council
Brown AA
Mlerm
H & M Family
Neville
John W. Gwynn
College Avenue
Peggy Gay
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Morgan A. Trail
Washington,d. C
Mary Martina
Jack Musick
Kerry and
Wayne
Bristol, Tenn
A. C. Cundy
Cundys
Lancaster Street
Harper Road
Lowe
Vanity Heauty Shop
Gavalier
Hetane Curtis
Princa St — F
Loyce Jean Meader
Walter V. Filipek
Anton Filipek
Scarbre
Edna Meader
Mabscott
Del-Mar
Oasis
Jin-In
Pinecrest
Johu V. Schulte
Mia Fvelyn Stover
Eugene Lusk
Fred Burdiss
Mickle Reed
C. E. Davis
Phyliss Smith
George P. Davis
Eloise Belen
Gloria Elligon
Vester Whittaker
Jerry Lilly
Tommy Kamieh
Thomas
Franklin Kosenbaum
Regina Miles
Sandra Kay
Terry
Brenda Carel Pete
W. A. Fatteson
Eileen Porter
Phill McDaniel, Jr
Jimmy Armstrong
Mac Halsey
Tommy
W. T. Brennan
Edward Kasik
Roscoe Sutphin
Symphony Group
B. Binderman
Clarence Cook
Bernard Crawford
Arthur Goldstein
Don Hays
Steve Pachuta
Sam Rahall
Ed Laymen
Oscar Sellers
Randall Wooddell
A. R.cundy
Harry Stromberg
Jan Campbell
B. E. Silverman
Chiropodisi—Feet
Mal. Ca
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China
LE Lamp
eUllo
Neville St
Lewis Wap
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