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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1962

Page

3

Blue Flame Festival Winners Named at Beckley Event

Mrs. Sam Houck of Sophia and Mrs. Teddy Hedgecock of Mab scott won grand prizes at the Blue Flame Festival closing Wednesday night. About 1,500 attended the two day homemakers show at Beckley Memorial Auditorium. The event was sponsored by Amere Gas Utilities Co Beckley Newspapers Corp and cooperating merchants. Prize winners included Helen Prince Beckley ladder back chair Irene Lilly cosmetic items W W Oxley Beckley satin slip and hose Maitha Bowen Sophia cosmetic kit M C Martin Alvin Street hand mixer W R Maxey Valley Drive table lamps G L Boothe Wilson Street drugs Opal Roles MacArthur cosmetic value 10 dollars Janice B Parsons Glenn Avenue cold wave.

Sam Houck Sophia Teddy Hedgecock Mabscott Beckley Memorial Auditorium Amere Gas Utilities Co Beckley Newspapers Corp Lavinder's Beckley New River Supply Co John W. Eye Co Lowe Brothers Electric G. L. Boothe Wilson St MacArthur Janice B. Parsons Glenn Ave

Mrs. Paul Hayner Elected To Head Xi Beta Chapter

Mrs Paul Hayner is elected president of Xi Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority at a meeting held Tuesday at 2228 S Kanawha St The new officers include Miss Bladene Pickle vice president Mrs Jerry Lucas recording secretary Mrs W H Holliday corresponding secretary Mrs James Underwood treasurer and Mrs George Cales BSP City Council representative Others noted April 10 hostess and program chairmen for next meeting The chapter will handle the Crippled Children's Easter Drive and house to house canvass for the Bowl ing Addition National Library Week is set for April 8-14 with chapter support urged.

Paul Hayner Xi Beta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority W. R. Monk S. Kanawha St.ate Bladene Pickle Jerry Lucas W. H. Holliday James Underwood George Cales BSP City Council Sherwood Dunagan Diana Hontgas Dunagan Glynn Cook E. L. Allenbaugh Doreen Eachus Ing Cales Pickle Holliday Allenbaugh Ira Wiseman R. L. Wiseman Harold Eye Hontgas Cook Holiday National Library Cecil Graham Raleigh County

McAlpin Church Groups Cancel Meetings After Death

The Woman's Society of Christian Service and the Youth Fellowship at McAlpin Community Church canceled tonight's meetings due to a death in the family of a Society member.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service The Youth Fellowship of McAlpin Community Church

Bath modernization tip with two shower heads setup

If planning a bathroom update install two shower heads at different heights. Place one six feet from the floor and the other four feet. The lower head preserves hairdos and helps when washing young children.

Women’s club notices for Beckley area meetings

Upcoming meetings announced by local women's groups including Kathy Gunter Circle Memorial Baptist Church 105 Miller St 7 30 p m Ladies Mission Society Calloway Heights Baptist Church social room 7 30 p m Circle No 8 First Baptist 106 Mason St Mrs Lottie Martin leader 7 30 p m Poinsettia Saving Club 125 Washington Ave 7 p m Court Paula No 741 St Francis de Sales Church Parish Hall 8 p m Notices must be in by 10 a m for same day use

Woman's Department of Beckley Kathy Gunter Memorial Baptist Church Mae Linton Miller St Ladies Mission Society of First Baptist Church Lottie Martin Mason St Mary Carpenter

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mrs. C. L. Callaway at Raleigh General Hospital in satisfactory condition after surgery on Monday. P. E. Reynolds also a Raleigh General Hospital patient, expected to undergo surgery Monday. Dr and Mrs Donald Painting and Lynne of Westchester Pa visiting Floyd Bailey family in Raleigh. Mrs W T Hagans of Mobile also visiting. Out of state guests stay at Arnold Bowyer home. Dew family returned from Orlando after winter. J R Kiblinger of MacArthur visit Lawrence Williams family in Hampton Va with Linda and Russell.

C. L. Callaway Woodlawn Avenue Raleigh General Hospital P. E. Reynolds Junction St R. L. Dew Shirley Valley Drive Orlando Fla J. R. Kiblinger MacArthur Lawrence Williams Hampton, Va Linda and Russell

Crab Orchard WCTU Entertains Patients at VA Hospital

Crab Orchard WCTU entertained Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital patients with a program by Beckley Junior High and Crab Orchard Elementary pupils Lillian Stanley Brenda Green Sharon Fisk and Zelma Gray. Mrs. Helen Phipps led the program with prayer flag salute a vocal solo and a story. Mrs. Amos Myers gave a talk on the Alcoholic Liquor Control Amendment and handed out literature.

Crab Orchard Women’s Christian Temperance Union Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Beckley Crab Orchard Lillian Stanley Brenda Green Sharon Fisk Zelma Gray Robie Blevins Helen Phipps Dan Childs Jr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Blue Flame Festival Sam Edith) Houck Mel Vin Tolle Chestnut St G. M. Powers Main Street JFG Fred T. Stacy Democrat Senate Raleigh and Wyoming Age Pol. Adv Laden Carnizer Naturalizer H and M Shoe Store Princeton Bluefield Welch Poinsettia Saving Club Hazel Doon Washington Ave Arnold Bowyer Granville Ave WCTU Penneys GIRUS Penney’s Moung Dad
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