Highland Gardeners Plan Beautification Project
The Highland Garden Club will replant containers at the Memorial Building to mark Centennial Beautification Day on April 30. The club maintains two large urns as a ongoing project, per president Mrs Warren D Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Garden Club
Memorial Building
Warren D. Elliott
Elliott
Woodlawn Ave
John J. Marra
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Sears Roebuck Foundation
John Scott
WVFWC
J. E. Terrell
Boston
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
SR Foundation
Beckley Women’s groups meet across city venues
notices list free upcoming meetings for Electa Chapter 50 Eastern Star Deb Juniors Beckley Woman’s Club Black Diamond Unit 9 WV Hairdressers Association Shady Spring Garden Club AAUW Beckley Branch Smart Set Savings Club Stoco Band Mothers Welcome to Beckley Newcomers Gamma Gamma Beta Sigma Phi Doreas Circle Memorial Baptist Church Shady Spring Band Boosters Belmont Homemakers Xi Beta Beta Sigma Phi events detail dates times and locations across venues 7 to 8 p.m.
Community Group Meetings Listed Across Local Organizations
American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 32 hosts state department chairman at Memorial Building Room six at 8 p.m. Fernwood Garden Club meets 1:30 p.m. at Mrs. Fray Lilly’s home 503 Myers Ave. Melvola Chapter No. 1 Order of Eastern Star gathers at Heroines of Jericho Home on G Street 5:30 p.m. Dorcas Circle of Memorial Bap Crews 02 Dixon Lane 7:30 p.m. Supper Circle of Beckley Presbyterian Church at the church 6:15 p.m. Divinettes hold dinner meeting at the Moose Lodge 6 p.m. Ladies Missionary Society of Fundamental Baptist Church meets at Mrs. John Van Puffelin’s home Circle No. 2 Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets at Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernwood Garden Club
Fray Lilly
Myers Ave
Melvola
Order of Eastern Star
Heroines of
Jericho
G Street
Dorcas
Memorial Baptist Church
C. L. Crews
Dixon Lane
Ladies Missionary Society of Fundamental Baptist Church
John van Puffelin
Colonalp Bowel Relief Promoted in Clinician-Recommended Ad
Nervous tension can block bowel impulses causing constipation. Colonalp tablets use a colonic nerve stimulant and bulking action to restore function overnight. Clinically tested, this introductory size is offered at 43 cents.
Births at Beckley Memorial Hospital Promote New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs Edward Sears of Sophia welcome son Timothy Mark born April 2 at 9 01 pm weighing 7 pounds 8 12 ounces Mrs John F Greene of 100 Virginia St celebrates daughter Kimberly Ann born April 2 at 9 49 pm weighing six pounds 9 ounces Mr and Mrs Paul K Lester of McAlpin announce daughter Lisa Dawn born April 3 at 4 22 am weighing eight pounds 2 ounces All births occurred at Beckley Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sears
Sophia
Timothy Mark
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Kimberly Ann
John F. Greene
Virginia St
McAlpin
Paul K. Lester
Lisa Dawn
Senator Case probes NASA plan to duplicate Air Force facilities
Senator Clif ford P. Case of New Jersey asked Air Force Secretary Eugene Zuckert for a report on reports of a memorandum alleging NASA plans to build facilities that duplicate Air Force sites. The inquiry references $77,671,000 in NAS A facilities that appear to overlap with Air Force projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Clifford P. Case
R-N.j
Air Force
Space Agency
Case
Eugene M. Zuckert
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Danny Plumley to chair Legion Auxiliary meeting
Danny Plumley of Reservoir Road will preside over the American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 32 regular meeting in Room 6 of Memorial Building at 8 p.m. The session will cover upcoming events and member duties.
Fern Phillips Circle Meets at Sophia Methodist Church
The Fern Phillips Circle of Sophia Methodist Church will meet at the church at 7 30 PM for an upcoming gathering. Members are invited to attend and participate in the planned activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Phillips
Sophia Methodist Church
Past Matrons Club Meeting in Bethlehem Chapter 71 Masonic Temple
The Past Matrons Club of Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Order of Eastern Star will hold a gathering at the Masonic Temple on Howe Street at 2 p.m. The event invites members and interested attendees to join the afternoon session.
Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship Service at Sophia Church
A pre Easter service of the Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship is held at Sophia Methodist Church. Attendance focuses on fellowship, worship, and preparation for the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Methodist Church
Circle No 1 Meeting at Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Circle No 1 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets at the church at 1 30 Eliza Hunter Home Department Class at the home of Mrs Annie Brown Massey Street at 5 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Hunter
Annie Brown
Massey Street
Prosperous Hills Garden Club Meeting Details
Prosperous Hills Garden Club at Beckley Mount Hope Road hosts an 7:30 p.m. gathering with Mrs. Robert C. Taylor identified as host and Mrs. Thomas Young serving as co hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosperous Hills Garden Club
Robert C. Taylor
Beckley-Mount Hope Road
Thomas Young
Community groups announce meetings in Raleigh and Crab Orchard
Woman's Improvement League at Miss Florence Page home 122 Smith St hosts 1 pm gathering with co-hostess Mrs. Mary Marshall. Beta Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority meets at Bank of Raleigh Civic Room 7 30 pm. Circle No 5 Crab Orchard led by Charles Cassity at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Bladene Pickle
Larew Ave
Woman's Improvement League
Florence Page
Smith St
Mary Marshall
Beta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi
Bank of Raleigh
Beckley Club and Rebekah Lodge Meet This Evening
The American Home Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley assembles at the clubhouse on Park Avenue at 1:30. Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No. 77 holds its regular meeting at IOOF Hall on Valley Drive at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Department
The
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Park Avenue
Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No
IOOF
Valley Drive
Daily Grooming Combats Problem Of Shedding Pets
Kay Sherwood explains how regular grooming reduces dog hair shed during harsh weather. Frequent brushing removes loose fur, keeps coats healthy, and prevents hair clinging to carpets. The Pet Food Institute advises providing a warm bed and teaching children to care for pets to curb shedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Sherwood
Institute
Fury Family Visits Beckett Relatives in Ballard
Mr and Mrs Bobby Fury and their three sons Randy Mike and Blaine spent the weekend with Mrs Beckett and Mr Beckett in Ballard visiting the couple's parents and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairdale
Bobby Fury
Randy
Mike
Blaine
Weldon Beckett
Ballard
Be Prompt In Returning Anything You Borrow
A short civic reminder urges prompt repayment of items lent. It stresses courtesy and responsibility, urging borrowers to return goods quickly and communicate any delays to lenders.
Presbyterian Church Circles Plan Thursday Meetings
Beckley Presbyterian Church announces Thursday circle meetings numbered 1 through 9 with specified chairmen and home addresses all at 10:20 to 1:30 a.m. Each circle gathers at a listed residence. night circle sessions are postponed until Tuesday April 19 due to Maundy Thursday service and will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Sayre
Daniels St
B. B. Richmond
C. J. Kinzer
W. E. Wilkinson
Woodlawn Ave
Vince Calvert
Calvert
Little Beaver Lake Road
J. D. Donovan
Donovan
Harper Road
Polly's Pointers from Dear Polly column tips
Polly Cramer shares reader tips on thrift and household hacks. Reusing old vacuum brush bristles as clothes brushes, tilting umbrellas in a foil wrapped bucket, opening cigarette packs from the bottom to keep hands clean, using empty window spray bottles for paint thinner, sharpening leather belts with a knitting needle, reinforcing a throw rug with fabric and linoleum for smoothness, selecting rug materials to reduce slipping, and treating silver spoons with a clear coating to retard tarnish while ensuring safe removal before serving food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Cramer
Polly
Homemaking ideas sought for Polly's Pointers
Readers are invited to share homemaking ideas with Polly in care of The Raleigh Register. A bright new silver dollar awaits if Polly uses your suggestion in Polly's Pointers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Raleigh Register
Chaminade Club Elects Officers and Easter Program
Chaminade Music Club names Mrs. E. J. Fourney president for 1963 64 and officers at April meeting. May 6 dinner at Glass House to install new slate. Easter program “Peter and the Resurrection” featured by the club at First Christian Church sanctuary with narrator Mrs. Dana M. Conner, soloists Mrs. C. A. Thompson and Mrs. L. E. Shrewsbury, and a sextet and choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Warren Hodel
Chhairman
Black Knight Country Club
Charles W. Merritt
Elliott
Marra
A. Allen Bliss
Price Caffee Jr
West Virginia Garden Club, Inc
W. Va
Garden News
Charles 8. Lewis Jr
Merritt
Hulett C. Smith
Richard G. Starr
E. Russell Parsons
J. G. Anderson Jr
C. Frank Hale
E. J. Fourney
Chaminade Music Club
L. E. Shrewsbury
John P. Hindsley
Samuel Thomson
Catherine Minton
Lewis Gravely
Federation
Leslie Carter
Paul Hinzman
Gladys Davenport
Beckley
Stotesbury News and Area Family Updates
Pvt. Carlous Lee Maye returns to Ft. Lee after a three day leave with parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Maye of Josephine and a visit with Miss Judy Ann Teaster of Stotesbury. Hospital news includes Mrs. Myrtle Carter of Tams admitted for observation and planned transfer to Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stotesbury
Rns
Carlous Lee Maye
Ft. Lee
Carl Maye
Josephine
Judy Ann Teaster
Myrtle Carter
Tams
Raleigh General Hospital
Pittsburgh
Truman Freeland
Kay
Susie
Ripley
H. E. Cook
Beckley
Freeland
Kaiser Aluminum Co
Ravenswood
Evan Maynard
Washington, D.C
O'Dell Testerman
McAlpin
Sam Leslie
Sherry
Springfield
Ohio
Joe Martinez
Clara Meadows
Beckley Hospital
Rhoda Firor
Mary Clatchey
Baltimore
Wade Price
Shady Spring Families Return and Move Seats
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Matherly Jr. and children Pamela Rose Kimberly Dawn and Orley Clay visit relatives in Cleveland Ohio and are due back today Mrs Marie Matherly accompanies them The McComas family formerly of Shady Spring move from Rainelle to Williamson as Larry E McComasas assistant manager of G C Murphy Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
Rns
O. C. Matherly Jr
Pamela Rose
Kimberly Dawn
Orley Clay
Marie Matherly
Cleveland
Ohio
Larry E. McComas
Joanna
Anita Gayle
Rainelle
Williamson
G. C. Murphy Co
Former Raleigh County resident attends Sports Greats Banquet
Among former Raleigh County residents at tending the Sports Greats Banquet held Saturday night in Charleston were Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Quinn, formerly of Glen Morgan. A graduate of Shady Spring High School, Quinn played basketball at Marshall University, Huntington. He now is coach at High Point College, High Point, N. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Charleston
T. R. Quinn
Glen Morgan
Shady Spring High School
Quinn
Marshall University
Huntington
High Point College
High Point
N. C
AL Auxiliary Meeting With Mrs. Short Guest Speaker
Mrs. Raymond Short of Gary will be guest speaker at the Tuesday meeting of American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 32. She is child welfare chairman for the West Virginia department and president of the Fifth District ALA. The session in Memorial Building Room Six will be addressed, with Mrs. W. A. Mitchem and Mrs. R. L. Wooster urging attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Short
Gary
American Legion Auxiliary Unit No
Department of West Virginia American Legion Auxiliary
Fifth District
ALA
Short
Memorial Building
W. A. Mitchem
R. L. Wooster
Morris McKinney Marriage Announced
Announcement by Mr and Mrs Donard McKinney of Midway announces the marriage of their daughter Charlotte to Ronald Morris son of Mr and Mrs Albert Morris of Huntington. The Rev Grover Kimberlin officiated at 6 p m March 30 in the Methodist Church of the Altizer Division Huntington. The couple reside at 130 7th St Altizer Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donard McKinney
Midway
Charlotte
Ronald Morris
Albert Morris
Huntington
Grover Kimberlin
Methodist Church
Altizer
Sophia High School
Charleston General Hospital School of
Huntington Orthopedic Hospital
Hummingbirds Glue Lichens For Nest Camouflage
Ruby-throated hummingbirds attach lichens to their nests as a camouflage strategy. The behavior helps blend the nest with surrounding vegetation, potentially reducing predation risk during incubation.
Keith Goldberg Discharged From Raleigh General Hospital
Keith Goldberg three year old son of Mr and Mrs Norman Goldberg of Sophia has been discharged from Raleigh General Hospital after treatment for injuries from a car accident. Mr and Mrs J O McGraw of Glen Daniel and Mrs Margaret Falin of Beckley have returned from Orlando Florida where they visited Mrs Dave McGraw and family. They were joined by Mrs James Dwiggins of Mullens and McGraws sister Bob Returning with them to spend several weeks in the state were Mrs George McGraw and her son of Christianstead Virgin Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Goldberg
Norman Goldberg
Sophia
Raleigh General Hospital
J. O. McGraw
Glen Daniel
Margaret Falin
Beckley
Orlando
Fla
Dave McGraw
James Dwiggins
Mullens
McGraw
Bob
George McGraw
Christianstead
Virgin Islands
Mrs. J P Collins Recovering After Surgery
Mrs. J P Collins of Wildwood Avenue is a patient at St. Marys Hospital Huntington recovering from surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Collins
Wildwood Avenue
St. Mary’s Hospital
Huntington
Airman 1 C Meador Transfers to Wichita from Georgia
Airman First Class and Mrs Earl R Meador and children Stevie Randy Karen Geraldine and Darrell visited his mother Eva Meador of Blue Jay. The airman with 11 years of service was transferred from Hunter Air Force Base Savannah Georgia to Wichita Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl R. Meador
Stevie
Randy
Karen
Geraldine
Darrell
Eva Meador
Blue Jay
U.S. Air Force
Hunter Air Force Base
Savannah
Wichita
Kans
Actress Joan O Brien Cancels Las Vegas Wedding
UPI reports actress Joan O'Brien 24, star of South Pacific in Las Vegas, called off her wedding to actor Harvey Allen 27 scheduled for Sunday night. She said she canceled permanently due to a death in her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
UPI
Joan O’brien
Harvey Allen
Miss O’brien
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Highland Gardeners Plan
Cail
Woman’s Department of
Electa Chapter
Masonic Hall
S. Fayette St
Deb
Park Ave
Black Diamond
West Virginia
Shady Spring Garden Club
Beaver Lions Club
American Association of University Women
Elks Club
Smart Set Savings Club
Stoco
Stoco High School
Glass House
Gamma Gamma
Beckley Hotel
Belmont Homemakers Club
Jack Cowans
Hunter St
JFF Savings Club
Letitia Harmon
Massey St
State Department
Presbyyterian Church
Divinettes
Moose Lodge
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Danny Plumley
Reservoir Road
American Legion Auxiliary
Charles Cassity
Women’s Council
M. M. Ralston
BC Garden Council
Walter G. Cooper
Beckley-Raleigh
Millett
Presbyterian Church Circles
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Garrett Childress
L. V. Caudill
Skyline Drive
R. F. Wildey
W. N. Sprague
K. A. Atkinson Jr
Mankin Ave
G. W. Hippert
Paul M. Peabody
Highland Drive
T. R. Childers
B. K. Peter
Granville Ave
Nick Brash
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
G. M. Powers
Chaminade Club
L. FE
Toni
Morris-McKinney
Man High School
Morris
7Th St
Call Beckley Loan CO
Neville St. PA
John Beckley Campbell
Prince and N. Kanawha
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