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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1963

Page

6

Beckley AAUW Presented Atlas to Raleigh Library

During National Library Week the Beckley Branch AAUW presented Hammond's World Atlas to the Raleigh County Public Library. Mrs Cecil H Graham librarian received the gift from Miss Eva Keyser at a guest dinner in Beckley Elks Club. Attendees included notable members and delegates named for upcoming state AAUW convention.

Hammond Beckley American Association of University Women Raleigh County Cecil H. Graham Eva Keyser Beckley Elks Club Lara Clay Robert Hatcher Ethel Keyser Woodrow Wilson High School C. C. Pyles Mary Lemons Bragg A. J. Hughes Pyles Emerson Smith Mary Abbott Paula Ossoff Beckley Branch Aauw Gladys Milam Mary Scott Clark Kessel Harry Watkins Dike Pisegna W. C. Covey Jr Malcolm

Xi Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi Anniversary Dinner

Women's organizations are invited to send notices to Beckley Newspapers. Calendar items received by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Xi Alpha Delta Chapter hosts an anniversary dinner and regular meeting at Glass House at 6 30 p m.

Woman's Department of Beckley Xi Alpha Delta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Glass House

Sophia church youth groups and class activities listed

Fern Phillips Circle of Sophia Methodist Church meets at the church at 7 30 p m for a pre Easter service Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship of Sophia Methodist Church gathers at the church A Eliza Hunter Home Department Class meets at the home of Mrs Annie Brown Massey Street at 5 p m

Fern Phillips Sophia Methodist Church Eliza Hunter Annie Brown Massey Street

Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Bulletin at Woodlawn Avenue

Eagles Auxiliary on Woodlawn Avenue invites members to bring grocery items for needy families. Meeting starts at 7 30 p m with the Eagles Aenue group coordinating efforts.

Eagles Eagles Aenue Woodlawn Avenue

Past Chiefs Club meeting at Mrs. Bob Kelly home

Past Chiefs Club and Pythian Sisters meet at the home of Mrs. Bob Kelly on Bero Avenue at 7 30 p m with Mrs Josie Howery as co host.

Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters Bob Kelly Bero Ave Josie Howery

Community groups meet in Calloway Heights and Midway

Ann Thomas Bible Class at Calloway Heights Community Church led by Mrs W J Falconer meets at 212 Elm Street at 7 30 p m. Midway Home Demonstration Club gathers at Midway Elementary School at 7 p m with activities announced.

Ann Thomas Calloway Heights Community Church W. J. Falconer Elm St Midway Home Midway Elementary School

Prosperous Hills Garden Club Meeting Details

Prosperous Hills Garden Club hosts a 7:30 p.m. gathering at Beckley Mount Hope Road. Mrs. Robert C. Taylor is the home owner, with Mrs. Thomas Young serving as co hostess.

Prosperous Hills Garden Club Robert C. Taylor Beckley-Mount Hope Road Thomas Young

Woman's Improvement League event at 122 Smith Street

The Woman's Improvement League at home of Miss Florence Page 122 Smith Street hosts a gathering with co host Mrs Mary Marshall at 1 p.m.

Woman’s Improvement League Florence Page Smith St Mary Marshall

Community groups meet around Beckley area tonight

Beta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets in the Bank of Raleigh Civic Room at 7 30 p m Circle No 5 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church gathers at the home of Mrs Charles Cassity also at 7 30 p m The Parent-Teacher Association of East Beckley Elementary School and Westwood Garden Club convene at 110 Hume Ct with Mrs George F E Davis hosting at 7 30 p m The Licensed Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia District No 3 holds a special meeting in the Terrace Room of Beckley Hotel at 7 30 p m

Beta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Bank of Raleigh Crab Orchard Baptist Church Charles Cassity Westwood Garden Club George FE. Davis Hume Ct Licensed Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia, Inc Beckley Hotel

Beckley Woman's Club Meets With Postponed Session

American Home Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley announces a postponed meeting at the Clubhouse on Park Avenue, now rescheduled for April 19. The notice emphasizes new date and venue details for members and attendees.

American Home Department The Woman's Club of Beckley Park Avenue

Greene Narrow Brush With Disaster Recalled

Greene recounts a near catastrophe in January while noting his plan to relocate his company to Japan. He and his wife and son will join him in August. They have stayed with his parents Elder and Mrs. Walter Greene of Tams and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Shumate of Sophia during the past two weeks.

Ure Japan Walter Greene Tams Clinton Shumate Sophia Greene

Easter Play by Cranberry Circle Set for Sunday Night

Cranberry Circle of Cranberry Community Church presents To This End a play about the Crucifixion and Resurrection at 7 30 p m Sunday Pilate Claudia Rhoda Leah Paulus Jo seph of Arimathea and the high priest are portrayed by local church members Readings and special songs by church members with Miss Evelyn O Neal serving as organist and Mrs Chick O Neal providing musical numbers

Cranberry Circle Cranberry Community Church Pontius Pilate Pearance Pilate Earl Shawver George Karnes Claudia Carl Ellis Rhoda Chick O'Neal Leah David Williams

First Baptist Sophia Circle Hosts Ben Armstrong

Dr. Ben W. Armstrong spoke at the Tuesday meeting introduced by Rev. Waldo Jackson. He discussed his 38 years as missionary secretary to the Congo. Mrs. Miley Ormandy presided and attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Dewey Wilson and several named members.

First Baptist Church of Sophia Circle Ben W. Armstrong Waldo Jackson Armstrong Congo Miley Ormandy Dewey Wilson May Pierce Guy Hunt Raymond Rose Marvin Proffitt Lloyd Graham Kenneth Martin Jack Murdock Milford Lacy William Benfield Alice Ormandy Donna _ Hensley Kathy Benfield

Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No 77 Meeting Notice

Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No 77 holds a regular meeting at IOOF Hall on Valley Drive at 7 30 p m. Members are reminded to attend and conduct routine lodge business.

Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No IOOF Valley Drive

No. 1 Club Hosts Mrs Imogene Miller at Raleigh

No 1 Club of St John’s Baptist Church Raleigh invites members for an evening program featuring Mrs Imogene Miller at 7 p m. The event highlights the church social calendar and community involvement.

St. John’s Baptist Church Raleigh Imogene Miller

Catherine Gunter Memorial Baptist Church Circle

The notice places Catherine Gunter at Memorial Baptist Church, home of Mrs W H Walker, 115 Miller Street, for a local community event or gathering.

Catherine Gunter Mermorial Baptist Church W. H. Walker Miller St

Easter Play "To This End" by Cranberry Circle

Cranberry Circle presents an Easter play titled To This End at Cranberry Community Church. The event showcases a Sunday performance by church members in a faith based community program.

Riverside visitors and local social notes mingle in Raleigh region

Mrs W Lyle Rader of Riverside NL arrived Tuesday to visit her mother Mrs Enoch Ellison and aunt Miss Elizabeth Anderson at 109 Beckley Ave. She will spend time with brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ted Kessinger in Glade Greek ERNEST Angle of Sophia underwent major surgery Friday at Raleigh General Hospital and is reported satisfactory. moved to Radford VA where he works for Hercules Powder Co. Formerly lived at Oak Hill and Cranberry Heights MA. Mr and Mrs Guffey Rhodes of Bridgeport were Tuesday dinner guests of Miss Alice Pownell and her mother Mrs M T Pownell at 208 Ewart Ave. Rhodes, an official of Hope Gas Co. of Clarksburg, was on a business trip to the southern part of the state.

W. Lyle Rader Riverside Enoch L. Ellison Elizabeth Anderson Beckley Ave Ted Kessinger Glade Greek Ernest Angle Sophia Raleigh General Hospital Radford, Va Hercules Powder Co Oak Hill Cranberry Heights Guffey Rhodes Bridgeport Alice Pownell M. T. Pownell Ewart Ave Rhodes Hope Gas Co Clarksburg Glen White RNS James Ayers Sandstone William Hicks Janet Ayers Moorehead State College Moorehead Airman Jr Willard McGraw Savannah Garner Fink Glasglow Mont Linda Fink Eugene Smith Alonzo Miller Lee Miller Beckley Dallas Bud Elliott L. D. McGraw Crab Orchard Donnie Nuckols Jackie Canterbury Randy Don Nuckols Mullens Jerald Combs Kathy

Gwinn Family Visiting Georgia Gwinn in Cranberry Heights

Mr and Mrs James Gwinn of Bridgeport visit his mother Mrs Georgia Gwinn in Cranberry Heights. He is affiliated with Hope Gas Co of Clarksburg. Another son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Jack Gwinn and son Jack Jr of Keyser have ...

James Gwinn Bridgeport Georgia Gwinn Cranberry Heights Hope Gas Co Clarksburg Lntlaw Jack Gwinn Jack Jr Keyser

Centennial Queen's Coronation Ball to be held April 27

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority sponsors a Civic Center Centennial Ball at the arena. Hostesses will wear Centennial attire while others may join in. the dance is formal with attendees not in Centennial gowns to wear floor length evening gowns.

Civic Center Arena Beta Sigma Phi Sorority

Patient O F Cain Admitted At Charleston Memorial

O F Cain of 204 College Avenue is listed as a patient at Charleston Memorial Hospital following admission for care.

O. F. Cain College Ave Charleston Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Tucker Visit Bluefield Relatives

Mr and Mrs Charles C Tucker and their son C Chilton visited her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Walter C Willis of Bluefield on Sunday. Mrs Willis remains seriously ill.

Charles

Local social notes from Glen White area

Glen White notes report deaths and funerals in the region with William Hicks and Dallas Bud Elliott's services. It mentions Janet Ayers returning to Moorehead State College and Linda Fink's relocation to Glasgow Montana. Also covers visits by McGraws, Nuckols, Combs, and Lambert households and a remark on tax refunds.

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