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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1956

Page

3

Miss Betty Jane Gunter Named Chairman for Week's Activities

Betty Jane Gunter named general chairman of Beckley NSA observance for National Secretaries Week April 22 29 with April 25 as National Secretaries Day. Committees led by Mildred Miller Mary Grace Lilly Jo Ann Tyree and others organize daily events. Cassandra Waterman NIH Niagara Falls NY attends signing by Beckley mayor A K Minter and Secretary Sinclair Weeks.

Beckley National Secretaries Association Betty Jane Gunter Mildred Miller Mary Grace Lilly Jo Ann Tyree Mary Cesarato David Anderson Jr Madge Richarson Can Cassandra Waterman Niagara Falls N. Y National Association NSA Miss'Waterman

Sorority Silver Anniversary Reception Fetes Gamma Chapter

Beta Rho sorority hosts a reception for the Gamma Gamma Gamma chapter in Friendship Hall Methodist Temple. Officers and guests, including Mrs. R L Long and Mrs. O A Phillips Jr, attend a story of pins scraphooks and a dessert farewell in the Glass House as Mrs Carter moves to Charleston with family.

Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Friendship Hall Methodist Temple Gamma Gamma Gamma Beckley International Organization R. L. Long O. A. Phillips Jr William P. Hall Jr Roy T. Elkin Jr Wilma Darby Pat *Roach Robert Holcomb Beta Lambda Duke Williams Williams Paul E. Ash Earl C. Carter Dick Braun Billy Simmons Miriam Bosia Larry Ciccarelli Co. D. Coleman Jennie Amato Jackie Fisher Pete George Judy Evans Jack Clemens Angeline Amato Mary Davis Lonnie Sweeney Elsie Kendall J. E. Williams Paul Malcolm John Rahall Harry L. Moore Ann Ballangee Mary Ann Cobb Lawrence Fridley Carter Glass House Barbara Kitty Lynn Charleston Patricia McNeish Fridley Jack Honaker W. R. Monk

Mrs Noel Thurman Delivers Talk At Prosperity Farm Meet

Mrs Noel Thurman spoke on New products for House Cleaning at the April Prosperity Farm Women's Club meeting hosted by Mrs Albert Lovelace. A discussion on successful cleaning methods followed. President Mrs Okey Brooks led a brief session urging project selection for next year.

Noel Thurman Prosperity Farm Women's Club Albert Lovelace Okey Brooks Raleigh County Marian Essary Jacksons Mill Carl Bailey Walter James Deward Stover Henry Arnott Hallie

Mrs Riffe Speaks At WCTU Meeting In Crab Orchard

Mrs Virgil Riffe spoke on Temperance at the Thursday night Crab Orchard WCTU meeting in the Baptist Church. She urged action if the work is worth doing, with Scripture reading and a prayer led by Mrs Veda Blevins. A report on March visitations at Beckley VA Hospital was given, and the next meeting was set for May 3.

Virgil Riffe Women's Christian Temperance Union of Crab Orchard Baptist Church of Jesus Veda Blevins Beck

Beckley Women Plan Meeting Calendar Across Week

Coming events notice lists Tuesday through Wednesday activities for local women's groups and clubs. Highlights include Stoco Band Mothers, Duplicate Bridge, American Legion Auxiliary, Eastwood Class, Briarcliff Garden Club, Catholic Youth Organization, and Beckley Branch AAUW with meetings, dinners, and social gatherings at schools, churches, clubs, and hotels in Beckley and Prosperity.

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A community roundup lists Mrs H H Evans returning to Church St from Ft. Lauderdale Fla and others visiting or recovering. Entries note hospital stays, convalescences, short trips, family visits, moving homes, and weekend guests across Beckley and nearby towns. The piece preserves local names, addresses, and social ties.

Bridge Canasta Party Set By Beta Rho Chapter

Plans are complete for a bridge canasta party by Phi Sorority at 7 30 p m Thursday at Teen Town. A Monday meeting at Mrs Paul E Ash 210 Orchard Ave set duties for members. Proceeds go to Teen Town. Reservations: Mrs Baer or Beta Rho members.

Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Teen Town Paul E. Ash Orchard Ave Max Baer Affai J. E. Williams Jr Baer Beta Rho Group

Prince Rainier III to wear Napoleon era uniform at Grace Kelly wedding

Prince Rainier III will donn a Napoleonic style uniform designed for the wedding to Grace Kelly, featuring sky blue trousers with gold trim, a black tunic with gold oak leaves, a gold shoulder cord, a pointed hat with a white ostrich feather, and formal morning attire for male guests at civil ceremonies. Ladies to wear two piece blue and grey dresses. festive gowns planned in bright prints for opera balls. garden party favors pastel dresses. Kelley maids of honor to wear yellows.

Monte Carlo Prince Rainier III Napoleon Grace Kelly Miss Kelley Maids of Honor

Anne Louise Drake Named to Dean's List at William and Mary

Miss Anne Louise Drake daughter of Mr and Mrs O C Drake of 506 Woodlawn Ave has been named to the Dean's List at the College of William and Mary Williamsburg Va A Woodrow Wilson High School graduate she is a member of Chi Omega social sorority in the college and also belongs to the band sponsors orientation week and staffs the yearbook

Springdale Ave Harper Rd Bertha Dalton Elkins Anne Louise Drake O. C. Drake Woodlawn Ave College of William and Mary Williamsburg Woodrow Wilson High School Miss Drake Chi Omega

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Pat Roach Linda Kidd Betsy Hatcher Peggy Canterberry Betty Bales Martha Winston Jerry Dale W. H. Holliday Holcomb Kenneth J. Neeley Nancy Taraczkozy Lucy Spinelli Imogene McEwan Dorothy Williams Mary Robertson Julia Gilmore Pat MacdAllister Nellie Amato Georgina Daniel Diana Hontgas Prosperity Farm Women's Meet Home Office Royal McCreery New Coats Wadifya Women's Department Wik Oe Stoco Stoco High School Duplicate Bridge Club Coca-Cola Beckley Presbyterian Church Sophia Band Mothers Club American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Building Eastwood Briarcliff Garden Club Coca- Cola Catholic Youth Organization The St. Francis de Sales Catholic Beckley Branch American Association of University Women C. C. Pyles Mankin Ave Beckley Civinette Club Beckley Hotel Homemakers Club J. W. Huddle Jr Doreas Ave Raleigh General Nurses Oak Hill Country Club Royal Neighbors of America Sons of Italy First Methodist Church First Baptist Church of Prosperity Ma. D. B. Stover Prosperity Fine Arts Beckley Woman's Club Park Ave Women's Dept H. H. Evans Church St Ft. Lauderdale Fla Rey Fielder South Oakwood Ave Beckley Hospital Susan Stowers Conrad Stowers Westwood Drive E. F. Cooper Woodrow Bonds South Kanawha St Concord College Athens John W. Eve Orville Hall Oak Hill W. B. Claypool Bolt Fielders Major Sparks Lansing Mich Cynthia Lou C. C. Farmer Jr Westwod Drive Price H. Caffee Richmond Carle E. Davis Davis Medical College of Virginia Hospital Clarence Levy George Bragg Stuart Brown Sophia Lance Butterick Lana Carol Washington, D. C Lana Carol Butterick Braggs J. N. Walls Jane M. F. Walls Joan Melvin Bluefield Gene Blake Minden W. F. Tolliver Eldon Robertson Floyd C. B. Marrs Danie Plumley Murl Price Tracy Riffe William George Crews C. L. Crews C. A. Curry Franklin Ave T. C. Goins Parkersburg R. C. Egnor Russell Egnor Larry Egnor Carolyn Egnor Detroit George P. Davis Jr Maxwell Hill Charles D. Jones Baltimore Earl Shrewsbury Ross Earl Jeanee Archie Blevins Shirley Donnie Jo Ann Lena Calvin McKinney Sum Blevins Rhodell B. Treadway A. W. Ayres Becky Johnny St. Albans Frank Treadway Akron Ohio State Baptist Youth Fellowship Phyllis Lilly Carol Blake Zella Clark Flat Top Linda Harvey BYF Flat Top Baptist Church Skuses S. Fayette ST the Hub Floor Shoe Department W. E. Harvey Cp Ees Shirdren New Continental Dad Kemper Highway Patrol Broderick Crawford Whis-Tv H&m Shoe Store Neville St Dean
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