Morgantown letters share weather woes and community notes
Weather keeps many indoors in Morgantown as clubs cancel meetings and Sue Genesey postpones a sewing show. Local stories salute neighbors like John Tait the Good Samaritan and husband Ted Neff’s widow visiting Oak Hill. Page highlights include anniversaries, school principals’ conference plans, a new bridge club, and university drama marionettes drawing visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Neff
Ted
Dorothy
Ward Stone
Inez
Oak Hill
Busy WVU educator leads speech field in West Virginia
Mrs. Beverly Cortes, newly elected WV Speech Association president and WVU staff member, champions upgrading speech programs statewide. She coordinates university and high school efforts, mentors students, and promotes Latin American ties while balancing a large family and professional duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmas Miller
University High School
National Association of
Atlantic City
Dr. Miller
West Virginia
Beverly Cortes
West Virginia Speech Association
Coates
WVU
State Teachers Association
Williamstown
Joe E. Ford
WVII
Cortes
Clarksburg
Jackson’s Mill
Zeta Phi Eta
Local Society Notes Highlight Birthdays Visits and News
Mrs. Lorena O Neil of Smithfield celebrates 87th birthday with family. Miss Joyce Nepa visits Fairchance parents from Pittsburgh. Mr. and Mrs Joe Stewart of Wheeling join Mr and Mrs William Groves Jr in Carmichaels for dinner. Brig Gen Frank P Corbin Jr returns to San Antonio after Washington visit. Mrs I B Boggs returns home from Cincinnati. Harlen Powell and wife announce their third son John Erik born Jan 1 at University Hospital. grandfather Merle Miller. Mr and Mrs K Douglas Bowers Sr Beckley visit son dr K Douglas Bowers Jr and family. Craig Parke returns to University of Pennsylvania after visit with parents in Cheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena O‘neil
Smithfield
Joyce Nepa
Pittsburgh
Fairdhance
Joe Stewart
Wheeling
Wlliam Groves Jr
Clark Street
William Groves Sr
Carmichaels
Frank P. Corbin, Jr
San Antonio
Tex
Frank P. Corbin, Sr
Kirk Street
Washington, D.C
Morgantown
William Tyree
Cincinnati
Ohio
Tyree
Mary Boggs
Harlen Powell
Route 7
University Hospital
John Erik
Merle Miller
Bowers
K. Douglas Bowers Sr
Beckley
K. Douglas Bowers Jr
Berwood Road
Craig Parke
University of Pennsylvania
Amd
Warren Parke
Cheat
B&PW Club Hosts Legislative Talk
Morgantown Business and Professional Women's Club held its January dinner meeting at the Hotel Morgan Mountaineer Room with speaker Sylvia C. Shapiro State Extension Program Leader for Women. Shapiro spoke on Legislation for Women Up and Coming and was introduced by Legislation Committee chair Wilma Starkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia C. Shapiro
Morgantown
Shapiro
Wilma Starkey
Jane DeMund
Claudine Dickenson
Martha Waters
Rhodagne Grimes
Julia Antonio
Jessie Baldwin
Mary Zoe Bowlby
Ruth Chittum
Eleanor Collins
Claudine Dickinson
Mary Edwards
Susan Farmer
Rhodagae Grimes
Edith Kelly
Vivian Michael
Mary Merrill
Marguerite Reiner
Virginia St. Clair
Connie Shirer
Ann Sharp
Louise Smith
Dorothy Stickel
Charlotte Tritchler
Mary Wolfe
Francis Wade
Carla Uphold
Mary Yedlosky
Hundred Homemakers Club Names Committees
The Hundred Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Ruth Jones's home with co-hostesses Mrs. Ruth Billingslea and Mrs. Mary Menges. New members Eleanor Lemasters and Flossie Keffer joined. Committees were appointed for the year including cards, telephone, gifts, flowers, recreation, song leaders, ways and means, and posters. A quilting party prize and a rummage sale were planned for February. A penny ACWW collection was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hundred Homemakers Club
Ruth Jones
Ruth Billingslea
Mary Menges
Margaret Moore
Lydia McNeely
Jerry Kennedy
City Building
Eleanor Lemasters
Flossie Keffer
Nettie McDonald
Dora Kennedy
Aera Taylor
Lucille Lough
Dave Oates
Ann Bellin
Art
Mamie Butcher
Essie Cumberledge
Bartrug
Caduceanns Card Party At Mountainlair
The Caduceanns, wives of medical students at the University, held their January meeting at the Mountainlair. A card and games party was the main diversion with refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Thomas Crosby Mrs. Edward Wheatley Mrs. James Wellman Mrs. Perri Kalis Mrs. Louis Brandstetter Mrs. William Walter Mrs. Henry Kettler Mrs. James Castle Mrs. Richard Herrick Mrs. John Meadows Mrs. Richard O’Brien Mrs. Richard Six Mrs. Theodore Haddox Mrs. Louis Kaufman Mrs. Ted Lewis Mrs. David Ruffner Mrs. Joel Allen Mrs. Jim Richardson Mrs. Philip Halloran Mrs. Daniel Michaeel Mrs. Russell McDowell and Mrs. Michael Atherton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caduceanns
Organization For Wives of
New Mountainlair
Thomas Crosby
Edward
Bonnie Whipkey Engaged to Robert Habera in Acme PA
Mrs. Dorothy Whipkey of Bobtown PA announces the engagement of her daughter Bonnie to Robert Habera son of Mr and Mrs Paul Habera of Acme PA. Bonnie is a former Mapletown High School student and the bride elect is the late Gene Whipkey's daughter. Habera is a Mt Pleasant High School graduate and a carpenter. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Whipkey
Bobtown
Bonnie
Robert Habera
Paul Habera
Acme
Gene Whipkey
Mapletown High School
Mt. Pleasant High School
Woman's Viewpoint Emergency Fund Advice
The lack of an emergency fund can push families into serious financial trouble after unexpected bills and Christmastime debt. Start a readily accessible fund to cover repairs and medical costs, then decide amount by income and needs, with $20 to $50 common targets and higher for larger costs.
Women Embrace Sourdough Travel and Friendship
In El Paso Texas women describe sourdough as a hobby and friendship dough. Mrs Edna Cavendar notes a family starter surviving over two years with portions shared to friends. An El Paso newspaper sparked responses from women who have begun batches or sent starters elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Soldier McMasters Headed to Fort Benning for Army Station
Wilson Kent McMasters, just returned from Vietnam, left for Fort Benning to be stationed with the army. He visited his mother Mrs Frances McMasters of West Front Street Westover and his aunt Mrs Bernard Morton of Nitro during leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benning
Wilson Kent McMasters
Vietnam
Frances McMasters
West Front Street
Westover
Army
Bernard Morton
Nitro
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Adaline Moore
Lian Sir
Sue Genesey
John Tait
Phil Davies
Kingwood Street
Phil
Davies
First Baptist Church
Betty
Episcopal News
John Glover
Wilbur C. Campbell
Mr. Glover
Trinity Episcopal Church
Sandy Leckie
Ronald Rand
Shinnston
Marco
Irene Pixler
Helen Price
High Street
Lillie
Charlotte
Olive Coffroth
Philadelphia
Mary Ellen
Jim Clark
Naomi Radford
Roy Alder
Parkersburg
Sally
Fred Davis
Naomi
Monongalia General Hospital
Morgan
University Division of Drama
Division of Drama
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Employe Health Division
Convention Hall
United States
Rose Wright
Sam and
Dick Haden
Harold and
Melba Zeller
Harry Kammerer
Robert Buck
John Weimer
Victor Rancinger
Floyd Jones Jr
Bill Hicks
University
Fairmont
Donna Lynch
Wheeling College
Mike and
Jacob
Willowdale Road
Town and Country Players Community Theater Group
National Speech Association
University of Michigan
South America
New Martinsville
Orient
Hong Kong
St. Francis Grade School
David
Sandra
Daniel
Cynthia
B&pw Club
Church
Oates
Sturms
Goldie Snider
Lydia MccNeely
Bellin
Lemley
Sonya Moore
Snider
ACWW
Mountainlair
Bonnie Whipkey
Mr. Habera
Sue Cecil
Monongalia County Home Demonstration Agent
NEW Life Mission
Rev
Larry Eisenberg
Wesley Methodist Church
Burger Boy
Redwood
Teleflora
John Utta
John Gutta Garden
Cheat Road
Easton
Walcraft
Monongahela Valley Cut Glass Company
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