Community cleanup set for Thursday WINTERSVILLE –– Cross Creek Township, in conjunction with the J.B. Green Team, will hold a community cleanup from 9 a.m
May 11, 2021
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MEETING HIGHLIGHTS The April meeting of the Weirton Woman’s Club included Molly Mossor, left, presenting the program on “Women Who Changed History.”
WEIRTON The Weirton Woman’s Club, a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, met on April 5 at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. The executive board met prior to the general meeting.
President Jeanne Amidon presided, welcoming members and introducing new member Roxanne Matysiak. Carla Colson gave the inspiration, reading “Ten Reasons to Forgive Someone.”
Molly Mossor, committee chairman of the GFWC Women’s History and Resource Center, presented the program, her focus “Women Who Changed the World.” Among them were crusaders, abolitionists, scientists, doctors and authors. Mossor also discussed Jane Addams, child labor and reform, and Alice Lakey, campaigner to pass the Pure Food and Drug Act, both of whom were women’s club members. She then introduced state President Helen M
Helen Moren leads annual convention of GFWC WV
BETHANY The General Federation of Women’s Clubs West Virginia 115th-annual convention was held March 19-20 at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., with GFWC President Helen Moren of Bethany presiding.
The theme of the virtual conference was “Change Makes A Difference.” The project was “Opioid Crisis/Drug Abuse.”
The meeting was called to order by Moren and Dusty Smith, GFWC WV director of junior clubs. The inspiration was offered by Diana Durst of Weirton, GFWC WV health and wellness chairman. Tina Lambert led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The preliminary report of credentials was given by Lisa Lineberry; Barbara Henry, GFWC WV parliamentarian, read the convention rules; and Georgianna Tillis, state meeting planner, presented the convention program.