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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1963
Page
3
Voice pupils Lucinda Wirtz Johnette Evans and Diana Stewart performed arias and songs while Mrs Charles Merritt led a business session and executive board meeting. New member intake was discussed. Refreshments followed at the McKenzie home with Italian cutwork cloth pink carnations and spring floral decorations.
West Virginia Methodist Church leader Fred G. Holloway reported church members responded gallantly to clothing appeals for southern West Virginia flood victims. More than 100000 pounds of clothing were shipped to the Logan Williamson and Matewan area through the Good Samaritan project.
The National League career record for assists by a first baseman stands at 1,365 set by Fred C. Tenney. Gil Hodges of the Mets trails by eight assists, closing in on the mark.
A leftover lamb roast transforms into Lamb Whirl a bright spring dish with green pepper pickle onion and mustard folded into tomato sauce and sour cream finish. The recipe serves 4 to 6 with lamb onion green pepper pickle relish dry mustard and biscuit dough.
Combine tomato sauce onion green pepper pickle relish and dry mustard over low heat ten minutes. Roll biscuit dough into a rectangle one fourth inch thick. Spread meat mixture to within one to two inches of edge. Roll tightly seal edges. Bake at 450 F for thirty minutes until crust browns. Slice hot and serve with a sauce of heated sour cream and remaining tomato sauce.
Mr and Mrs E B Wray were guests of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by their son in Beckley on Hendrick Street. Attending were Dr and Mrs F B Wray Jr Everett and Mary Wray, Mr and Mrs John Gray and Bill, Jack Wray, and Mark and Michael Korman. Mrs Wray celebrates on March 28 and Mr Wray on March 30.
Three Captain James Allen Chapter DAR members plan to attend the National DAR Congress in Washington April 14 to 20 at the Mayflower Hotel. Highlights include a Centennial Tea for West Virginia’s 100th birthday, with speakers outlining Raleigh County’s role and details on the June 22 centennial parade and related events.
Shoppers will find a wide assortment of fresh meats, spring vegetables, and fruits ahead of Easter. Key vegetables include asparagus broccoli cabbage carrots celery dandelion green onions onions and potatoes with other items like sweet potatoes mushrooms tomatoes parsnips radishes and rhubarb. Fruit picks include bananas watermelons coconuts and Chile honeydews. Dairy eggs remain good buys. Meat features highlight lamb leg roasts and a fair beef selection with duck round and rib roasts. Hams turkeys ducks and geese abundant for holiday period. Fish offers fillets shad scallops smelt oysters and clams.
Brief society notes invite readers to call with news of local residents. The column signals wide general interest and provides a contact phone extension for submissions. No specific events or names are given in the fragments.
Mrs J E Sharp returns home after seven week vacation in the Bahamas and Hollywood Fla visiting her son in law William L Sames and daughter Edward and Mary Mann. Mrs Nick Bailey formerly Judy Gilkerson moves to 2110 N Kedzil Ave Chicago where her husband works. Dr and Mrs Clark Kessel host vacationing daughter Mrs Richard Meckfessel and infant Susan of St Louis MO with Miss Marge Wentworth visiting in the Kessel home. Wentworth and Mrs Meckfessel, Linda Kessel, are Washington University students.
Miss Malta Williams of Shady Spring teaching in Pasadena Maryland attended the Teachers National Science Association meeting in Philadelphia from March 29 to April 2.
Mr and Mrs Brice J Crook of Alexandria Virginia and formerly of Shady Spring announce the birth of their son Douglas John on March 29 at Beckley Memorial Hospital. The infant weighed 9 pounds 11 ounces and the mother is Connie Kay Clark Crook.
Harold Korn of 117 Virginia Street has been a patient since Sunday at Raleigh General Hospital where he is under observation and undergoing treatment.
SGT. Delmer Sonny Ewing and wife Mrs. Ewing with children Steve Sonny and Jiff visited his mother Mrs. Vergie Ewing in Piney View and his sisters Mrs Gene Gilliam and Mrs William Gilkerson in Bradley. Ewing has served 11 years in the Air Force and the family plans to fly from Norfolk Virginia to Rabat Morocco to spend vacations with his wife's parents.
Minnesota pressed hard but committed 18 turnovers and shot only about one third of its attempts. Ohio State connected on 41 percent of its field goals, pulling ahead.
Woman’s notices invite local organizations to submit regular or special meeting announcements via the Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department. Notices by 10 a.m. appear the same day. Sunday listings must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday. The Artistic Homemakers Club meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Mrs Elizabeth Saunders home on Saunders Ave.
Thursday events list Catholic Daughters of America at St Francis de Sales Parish Hall 8 p.m. Just A Mere Club hosted by Mise Duleina Lawson 100 Dock St. Degree of Honor Lodge meets at OOF Hall Valley Drive 7 30 p.m. Shady Spring District Woman's Club at Beaver Lions Club 7 30 with officer elections. Prosperity Home Demonstration Club at Mrs William B Nelsons 7 30. Ladies Aid of Coal City Freewill Baptist Church at Auxiliary Building 7.
Beckley Temple No 55 Pythian Sisters convene at Lodge Hall at 7 30 p m for a regular session with agenda and notices for members. The event invites all sisters to attend in proper regalia and conduct.
The Fine Arts Department of Beckley Woman's Club hosts a program and tea at the Woman's Clubhouse on Park Avenue at 2 p.m. The Pastors Aid Society of St. John's Baptist Church in Raleigh meets at the church at 6 p.m.
The Queen Esther Court No 53 of the Heroines of Jericho will hold a meeting at the lodge home on G Street at 5 30 p m All members are urged to attend for routine business and upcoming events.
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