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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1957

Page

11

Beckley Concert Association Opens Campaign

The Beckley Community Concert Association kicked off its campaign with a dinner at the Beckley Hotel attended by about 49 officers board members and workers Mrs Thomas H Wickham presided and introduced New York City representative Mrs Jessie Bradley of Community Concerts Inc affiliated with Columbia Artist Management Inc She emphasized community concerts youth music training and artist options Executive secretary Mrs John E McKengie praised the enthusiasm and campaign chairwoman Mrs Fred Richmond announced worker check in at headquarters and a Saturday 7 pm meeting at the hotel to plan next season's artists Calls to reach any uncontacted potential members were issued with the central number CL 3 4521 and a list of workers and roles followed.

Beckley Community Concert Association Beckley Hotel Thomas H. Wickham Jessie Bradley New York City Community Concerts, Inc Columbia Artist Management, Inc John E. McKengie BCCA Fred Richmond Beckley Nancy Wickham Hazel Underwood

Women of the Moose Meeting Notice in Beckley

Women's organizations are invited to announce regular or special meetings. Notices to the Beckley News or 3321 by 10 am will appear the same day. Tuesday listing: Women of the Moose Home-making Chapter meets at Moose Ballroom at 7 30 p.m.

Junscheon Beckley Ken Pierson Hermitage Furniture Co Inviec Women's Department Beckley Newspa Cts Women of the Moose Moose Ballroom

Lincoln All Time Hit Parade final show amid rain

Lincoln High School presented the eighth annual All Time Hit Parade at Memorial Building with a full house despite poor weather. The show featured songs, comedy, and a standout performance of Green Door by Mrs Verlin Walker, and announced a second performance for tonight at 8 p.m. The event praised by Amerigo Cappellari and Dan Boyd as a community effort.

Lincoln Memorial Dan Boyd Alexander Jack Davis Bill Baldwin Voite Bob Auditorium Daniels Reece’ Bowers Crab Orchard Baptist Church Gertrude Beckell Crab Orchard Verlin Walker Delores Marino Beavers Memorial Building

Sophia Band Parents Club Meeting Notice

The Sophia Band Parents Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at a high school hall. Beckley Presbyterian Supper Circle hosts the event in the church floor C. The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32 holds its 8 p.m. meeting in Room Sik of the Memorial Building with an executive board session at 7:30 p.m.

Stoca Band Mothers Club Stoca Junior High School the High School Beckley’ Presbyterian American Legion Auxiliary

Personal Notes and Local Happenings Summary

Mrs A E Bailey in Crawford Street hosts Sunday visit from Mr and Mrs T R Grimm of Athens and Mr and Mrs Bob Dwight of Sullivan Road. Mrs J M Collins of Beaver to resume teaching at Shady Spring High School Wednesday after influenza. Lloyd Fink returns to Fort Dix after visit with mother Lydia Fink. faces two year Germany tour. Spent weekend with Lloyd were son and daughter in law Spurgeon Fix of Carlyle. Mrs Harry Moran of Granville Avenue to undergo tumor surgery at Beckley Hospital Wednesday.

T. R. Grimm Athens A. E. Bailey Crawford St Bobi Dwight Sullivan Rd J. M. Collins Beaver Shady Spring High School Pic Lloyd Fink Fort Dix N. J Lydia Fink MacArthur Germany Fink Spurgeon Fix Carlyle Harry Moran Granville Ave Beckley Hospital

Sominex Sleep Aid Ad Claims Safe Night Rest

An advertisement promotes Sominex as a safe sleep aid with three active ingredients and no narcotics or habit formation. It claims non prescription use, 100 percent safe sleep when taken as directed, and a money back guarantee.

Women of Presbyterian Church State Circle Meetings Planned

Circle meetings of Women of the Presbyterian Church are set for Thursday with ten circles listed. Circles 1 through 10 specify chairs, host homes, locations such as Lafayette Apartments 317 N. Kanawha St and McLean Addition, and start times from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Each circle names a co host or hostess where noted.

Women of Presbyterian Church State Circle Women of the Presbyterian Church J. J. Mulhoney O. W. Brown Lafayette Apartments A. J. Walker Walker N. Kanawha St A. P. Stevenson Thomas C. Allen McLean Addition Roy A. Cummingham Roy Lucas Woodlawn Ave G. W. Hip Perth Mirs Wayne Reynolds H. C. Kinzer E. Prince St Alma Coleman Circle No.6 Arnold Lucas J. W. Banks Lower Raleigh Heights

Don’t Neglect Slipping False Teeth

Don’t neglect slipping false teeth. Fasterth powder keeps plates firmly set with no gummy taste or feel. Get Fasterth today at any drug counter.

Circle meetings scheduled for Lois Thur Schrader and James Halstead

Circle No 11 chaired by Mrs Lois Thur and Circle No 12 chaired by Mrs James Halstead meet at 8 p.m. at 717 N Kalawha St and 3 EL Cc St respectively with Mrs B L Clay listed as contact.

Lois Thurmond Pan Schrader N. Kalnawha St James Halstead B. L. Clay EL Cc St

Surprise birthday dinner honors Glen Daniel's wife

Mrs. J. E. Daniel received a surprise birthday dinner hosted by her children in Glen Daniel. Attending were her husband and many relatives and friends from nearby towns. Also noted were visits from Karen Smith and relatives, and Eugene Blankenship completing Military Police schooling at Fort Gordon and heading to Fort Polk.

Glen Daniel RNS J. E. Daniel Cody Daniel Robert Richmond Lindberg Daniel Fred Honaker Chester Manning Dennis, George Leslie Daniel Karen Smith Sweeneysburg Paul Patton Richard and Glenna Ray White Cleveland Ohio Cecil Green Pfe Eugene Blankenship Fairdale Ft. Gorden Ft. Polk

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