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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1965

Page

5

Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Eastern Star Dinner and Meeting

Tuesday outreach notes list Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Order of Eastern Star covered dish dinner at Masonic Temple Howe Street at 6 pm followed by regular meeting at 8 pm. Stamford WCTU meets at Missionary Baptist Church of Stanaford at 7 pm.

Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe St Stamford Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Missionary Baptist Church of Stanaford

Golden Age Club Event Sponsored by Beckley Women

The Golden Age Club sponsored by the Woman's Club of Beckley meets at the Park Avenue clubhouse at 7 30 p m. Contributions or transportation calls directed to Mrs S S Gore or Mrs Josie Howery. PTA of Morton Reaves School to meet at the school.

Women’s Department of Beckley Golden Age Club Woman’s Club of Park Ave Fey S. S. Gore Josie Howery

Local Groups Schedule Evening Meetings

East Park Elementary PTA holds a 7 p.m. session in the school auditorium with guest Mason Anderson presenting a film on cancer. AAUW dinner at Glass House at 6:30 p.m. with William Cruser speaking. Friendship Class of First Baptist hosts a 6:30 p.m. covered dish in Friendship Hall. Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 gathers at Mabscott IOOF Hall at 7:30 p.m. for regular meeting and convention practice. Beckley Chapter Women of the Moose meets 7:30 p.m. in Moose Ballroom. Mrs. Cora McKinney chairs. Ladies Mission Circle Beaver Baptist Church assembles 7:30 p.m. at church.

East Park Parent- Teacher Association Mason Anderson First Baptist Church Friendship Hall Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge IOOF Mabscott Beckley Women of the Moose Moose Cora McKinney

Circle No 1 meets at First Baptist Church Sophia

Alcoholics Anonymous group Circle No 1 gathers at First Baptist Church in Sophia for a meeting at 7 p.m. The meeting occurs at the church across from Raleigh County Armory near Mountain Air Rest Home on the 1921 By-Pass.

Alcoholics Anonymous Mountain Air Rest Home Raleigh County Armory

Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church Circle Event

The Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church Circle, associated with Mrs. Nellie Price of MacArthur, hosts a 7:30 p.m. gathering.

Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church Circle Nellie Price MacArthur

Just A Mere Club Event at Mrs Boyden Home

The Just A Mere Club hosts a gathering at Mrs Carl Boyden's residence 505 Bostick Avenue at 7 30 p m local time.

Carl Boyden Bostick Ave

Systematic Club Hosts Meeting At Mrs Odell Gwynn Home

Systematic Club held at Mrs Odell Gwynn residence 100 Sigmund Street. Meeting time scheduled for 7 p.m. Local notice invites members to attend and discuss club affairs.

Systematic Club Odell Gwynn Sigmund St

Alpha Council Dinner and Club Meetings

Alpha Council of Crusaders No 1 hosts the 1 Fidelis Class annual dinner at First Baptist Church 1503 S Kanawha St 6 30 p m Westwood Garden Club meets at 212 Orchard Ave 7 30 p m Women s Improvement League at 138 Ringleben St 1 p m

Alpha Council of Crusaders Hettie J. Trent S. Kanawha St Fidelis First Baptist Church Women’s Improvement League Alvah Haynes Ringleben St

Prosperous Hills Garden Club Meeting Set at Dry Hill Building

Prosperous Hills Garden Club schedules a regular meeting at the Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building at 7 30. Members plan talks, seed swaps, and upcoming garden projects.

Prosperous Hills Garden Club Dry Hill Prosperity Community Bldg

Beckley PTA to Host Free Teen Movie Night

East Beckley Parent-Teacher Association at Beckley Elementary School invites families to a free movie night at 6 p.m. The event encourages community members to enjoy a film together on school grounds.

East Beckley Parent - Teacher Association Beckley

Friday Social Saving Club Whist Party Evening

The Social Saving Club hosts a benefit whist party and crowns "Mrs Social Saving Club" at Bruce's Diner starting 8 30 p m The Silver Star Rebekah Lodge holds convention practice and its regular meeting at 100F Hall Valley Drive at 7 30 p m.

Social Saving Club Mrs. Social Saving Club Bruce Silver Star Rebekah Lodge Valley Drive

Shady Spring Garden Club Meets at Lions Club House

Regular meeting of the Shady Spring Garden Club scheduled for Beaver Lions Club house at 7 30 p m. Also noted are Beckley Community Concert Association board session in the Beckley Hotel General Beckley Room at 5 15 p m and Mission Circle No 5 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church gathering at the home of Mrs Emory Gunter at 7 30.

Shady Spring Garden Club Beaver Beckley Community Concert Association General Beckley Room Beckley Hotel Crab Orchard Baptist Church Emory Gunter

Beckley Clubhouse Event At Park Avenue

Fine Arts Department and Women's Club of Beckley host a gathering at the clubhouse on Park Avenue at 2 p m featuring a program of arts activities and community engagement.

Woman’s Club of Beckley Park Avenue

First Child Born to Holliday Family in Greenbelt

Mr and Mrs Dick Holliday of Greenbelt Maryland formerly of Beckley West Virginia announce the birth of their first child Debra Ann on April 1 at 1105 pm. She weighed seven pounds three and four ounces. The mother is the former Annie Banco of 618 Johnstown Rd Beckley.

Dick Holliday Greenbelt Beckley W. Va Debra Ann Annie Banco Johnstown Rd

Silver Star Rebekahs Host Assembly Warden Mrs Glendora King

Rebekah Assembly Warden Mrs Glendora King visit Silver Star Rebekah Lodge Metz West Virginia spoke on World Eye Bank and the Cancer Crusade. Business session led by Mrs Harold Blake. Appreciation certificate from Salvation Army presented by Mrs Roscoe Williams. Attendees included several members and guests with a Dunbar and Charleston pair visiting. A social hour closed the evening.

Glendora King Rebekah Assembly Metz West Virginia Silver Star Rebekah Lodge Lodge Hall Valley Drive

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know Item

Brief notices invite readers to share items of general interest via phone contact 253 3321 extension 52 with a prompt to reach out to the newspaper staff for inclusion. The fragment outlines a community focused column seeking reader input on personal items.

Cadet Speilman of West Point Visits Parents at Kinzer Street

Cadet Daniel Speilman Jr., a West Point senior, visits his parents Mr and Mrs D E Speilman of 105 Kinzer St. He was chosen with 61 other cadets to appear on radio and television and to give talks at several high schools. Also visiting was Nancy Ehle of Fairfax Virginia.

Daniel Speilman Jr West Point Military Academy D. E. Speilman Kinzer St Speilman Nancy Ehle Fairfax

Mrs Klaus Recuperates At Wilson Street Home

Mrs K J Klaus rests at her home 110 Wilson Street after about a week in Beckley Hospital for observation and treatment.

K. J. Klaus Wilson St Beckley Hospital

Arthur B. Clark in critical condition after heart attack

Arthur B. Clark formerly of Daniels remains in critical condition at Cleveland City Hospital after a severe heart attack on Friday. He has resided in Brunswick, Ohio for the last decade. Mrs. Essie Meador of Daniels left Saturday to be with her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Clark, formerly Rose Ellen Meador.

Arthur B. Clark Daniels Cleveland City Hospital Cleveland Ohio Clark Brunswick Essie Meador Arthur Clark Rose Ellen Meador

Lewis couple returns home from Florida trip

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lewis have returned to 205 Hillcrest Dr after a month in Florida visiting sons in law and daughters, Tommy Young in Fort Lauderdale and W. C. Larimore in West Palm Beach, and with friends in Melbourne.

Richard Lewis Hillcrest Dr Florida Tommy Young Fort Lauderdale W. C. Larimore West Palm Beach Lewis Melbourne

Coal City Soldier Remains in Beckley Hospital

Co. C. Drumheller of Coal City remains a patient in the Beckley Hospital where he has been under observation.

Co. C. Drumheller Coal City Beckley Hospital

John Eller Remains Critical at Beckley VA Hospital

John Edward Eller of Daniels remains a patient at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital after admission Thursday for observation and treatment. A hospital spokesman said his condition remains critical.

John Edward Eller Daniels Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital

Miss Sheila Farruggia Bride-Elect Honored at Shower

MISS SHELIA Farruggia daughter of Mr and Mrs Toney Farruggia of Meade was honored with a bridal shower Thursday night at Rubys Teen Town Rhodell Miss Farruggia a senior at Stoco High School is the bride elect of Tom Puckett Jr of Oak Hill son of Mr and Mrs Tom Puckett of Lego Hostesses for the affair were Mrs Carl Vass Mrs Charles Farruggia Mrs Nellie Farruggia Mrs Gene Smith Mrs Matt Crook Mrs Tony Greco of Beckley Mrs Tom Puckett and the honorees mother Mrs Toney Farruggia

Shelia Farruggia Toney Farruggia Meade Ruby Rhodell Farruggia Stoco High School Tom Puckett Jr Oak Hill Tom Puckett Lego Carl Vass Charles Farruggia Nellie Farruggia Gene Smith

Visitors Gather at Coal City Home

Guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Anthony Smolsky of Coal City included their daughter Victoria of Alexandria Virginia Edward Bellknap of Falls Church Virginia and Mr and Mrs Ray Hall of Roanoke Virginia.

Anthony Smolsky Coal City Victoria Alexandria Edward Bellknap Falls Church Ray Hall Roanoke

Household Shower Honors Mrs. Bair

Mrs. Dave Bair of Woodlawn Avenue was honored with a household shower at the Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building. Hostesses were Mrs. C. W. James and Miss June Quesenberry. games, prizes, and pink and white decorations featured as attendees from Stanaford Mount Hope Prosperity and surrounding areas gathered to celebrate.

Dave Bair Woodlawn Avenue Dry Hill C. W. James June Quesenberry Fred Williams W. O. Bowyer Wilbert Stover David Bair Betty Wood Sharon Wallace Cynthia Spenser Carlos Gunnee Frances Bair Pat Bair Myrtle Bair Stanaford John Wees Ruby Wees Mount Hope Ross Stover Deward Stover Effie Stover Eva Stover L. C. Dickinson Howard Wood T. N. Thurman Gail Arthur Janet Neal Sandra Lilly Barbara Baird Charles James Jr Eric Lilly Blain Milliam Walter James Henry Baird Charla Bruce James Bair Linda Stover Prosperity

Births Bring Nine New Arrivals In Beckley Hospital District

Raleigh and Mount Hope families announce births in Beckley Hospital and Appalachian Regional Hospital. Newborns include Vickie Mae, Angelee JoAnn, Tina Kay, Clark, Karen Faye, Deretha Lynne, Jesse Mathew, Kenneth James, and David Dwight Weagel, with weights from five pounds four ounces to nine pounds.

Charles Edward Montgomery Raleigh Beckley Hospital Vickie Mae John Howard Mayo Mount Hope Angelee JoAnn Pemberton Danny Ray Dalton Tina Kay Frederick Reed Smallwood Eccles Clark Noel Jimmie James Karen Faye Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Deretha Lynne Joe Charles Thomas Cranberry Jesse Francis Stewart Jesse Mathew Pete Culberto College Ave Kenneth James Lyle O. Weagel Roosevelt David Dwight Weagel Raleigh General Hospital Stotesbury Morris Alden Niday Morris Alden Jr Lora Lucinda Renee Harmon Eugene Neal Kincaid William Murray Page Kopperston Kerry Taylor Robert Allen Fairdale James Robert Robert Neal Ellison Oak Hill Robert Neal Jr

Anniversary Dinner for Beckley Couple Dickensons

On Saturday, Mr and Mrs John T Dickenson Jr of Beckley observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner hosted by five children at their Anne Street home. They wed April 3 1915 at the Cooke home in Davy. Dickenson, a Castlewood Virginia native, retired in 1958 and enjoys woodwork and gardening. Their children include Martha E Brock John III Beckley and Lois Davis of Columbus. Grandchildren listed include David Earl Mary Suzanne Rebecca Lynn Brock Charles Frederick Richard Anthony James Vincent and Victoria Anne Dickenson Deborah Lois Linda Diana Amy Sharon Matthew Lowell and Stephen. The gathering included siblings in law Mr and Mrs Kyle Cooke and other relatives.

John T. Dickenson Jr Anne St Alonzo Hatfield Thomas A. Cooke Davy Dickenson Castlewood Sadie Austin Cooke Concord College Athens Parkersburg Dickensons Anne Street Epperly Martha E Beckley Earl Mary) Brock Montcoal John III Portsmouth FE. Lowell Lois) Davis Columbus Ohio Thomas A. Beckley David Earr Mary Suzanne Rebecca Lynn Brock Charles Frederick Richard Anthony James Vincent Victoria Anne Dickenson Deborah Lois Linda Diana Amy Sharon Matthew Lowell Steph

Also Mentioned on This Page

Parent-Teacher Association of Morton-Reaves American Association of University Women Glass House William Cruser Ladies Mission Circle of the Beaver Baptist Church Sophia Westwood Garden Club W. C. Thompson Orchard Ave Rahall Xi Chi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Daryl Williams Orville Barr Jimmy Joe Woodie Myra Barr Arlene Woodie Jack Martin Joel Shumate Dar Rell Farley Ben Williams Don Kelley Dinah Hawley Silver Star Rebekahs Guy Pennington B. B. Epperly James Smith Albert Goodman Ora Pierce Ona Tolbert Julia Grose Della Jones Margaret Jones Dorothy L. Groves R.A Dunbar Rodney Wallace Charleston Main Street Mrs. Bair Randall Davis Kimball Thomas William Alan Dickenson Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny E. Lowell Davis John Earl Brock Thomas A The Elks Lodge G. M. Powers Main St Modern School OF Practical Nursing Beckley Newspapers Corp Box M-1 Beckley, W. Va Mar, Tel Black Navy Tur
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