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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1963
Page
5
Mrs. Robert Lucy, wife of a Canal Zone stationed husband, is visiting her parents Dr and Mrs William E Steiner at 1814 Harper Road.
Miss Cecelia Bolton a De Sales Heights Academy student and Miss Mary Ann Bolton a Fairmont State College student arrive to spend Easter with their mother Mrs E R Bolton of 331 Burgess Street. Mr and Mrs George Edward Kessinger with children Gregory Mark and Sharon vacation with her parents on Harper Road and plan to return to Lorain Ohio Sunday.
Mrs Pearl Ballengee resumes residence at 205 S Heber Street after six weeks visiting relatives in New York Washington DC and Norfolk Virginia.
Miss Ann Kessinger and Miss Teddy Kessinger, West Virginia University students in Morgantown, are scheduled to arrive tonight to spend time with local contacts and participate in campus events.
Crab Orchard Baptist Church General Circle met in the social room. Easter devotion by Mrs Elliott Deck. A playlet No Sweet Odor was performed by Mrs William Beckett Mrs Gene Deck Mrs Wesley Beckett and Mrs Raymond Beckett. New officers to be installed in May. Circle No 2 to host in April. Twenty seven members attended.
Easter vacation plans are noted for Mr and Mrs Ted Kessinger of Glade Creek and Mr and Mrs Bill Young and son Mark Allen of Miami Florida visiting in Daniels at the homes of their relatives Mr and Mrs Frank Clark and later stopping to see Troy Skelton in Dayton Ohio.
J A Lyons of MacArthur was admitted Monday to the Veterans Administration Hospital for observation and treatment.
Mrs G S Tolbert and son Carmel Tolbert and Mrs L P Bower of Mabscott spent the weekend visiting relatives in Columbus Ohio.
Donald Shupe and Jimmy Calvert arrive in their hometowns to spend Easter vacation with their parents. Both are sons of local families from Midway and Wyco and attend Concord College in Athens.
Grady Birchfield has returned to Morgantown where he is a student at West Virginia University after visiting for several days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Birchfield of Slab Fork.
Sophia Homeroom Mothers Club met at Sophia Elementary. President Pauline Clemens reported new basketball uniforms arriving. Plans for the annual spring banquet honoring 13 faculty members were discussed. It will be held May 1 at Sophia First Baptist Church.
Sprinkle uncooked apple rings with lemon juice and minced parsley to garnish a platter of sausages bacon strips or chops. The vivid fruit detail adds fresh color and a bright contrast to the savory items on a brunch spread.
Spring fashion leads with a coatdress that doubles as a coat. Describes belt wear, collar cut, sleeve shape, and decorative slot seaming. Pattern A507 offered in off-white poplin or as a color coat, sizes 10 through 18. Includes fabric suggestions and ordering details for The Raleigh Register Pattern Department.
Janet Claire Boegl a 23 year old University of Texas girl completed more than a year in Rio Negro Chile after training at Notre Dame in 1961 She recalls initial hardships shy villagers and earning warm welcome through kitchen chats and shared projects She notes baking apple pie home improvements and the need for community spirit while Rio Blanco women may eventually rely less on the Peace Corps.
Cathy Phillips of Glen Daniel is a patient at Raleigh General Hospital for observation and treatment. Several local residents and visitors are noted at Beckley Memorial Hospital and in Charleston for a baseball game. Other travel visits include relatives from Glen Daniel Glen Rogers Del Rio and Mansfield Ohio with returns to Beckley and Mansfield.
The Ladies Mission Circle of Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church met Tuesday night. Devotional by Mrs. Eli Yon and a Love program by Mrs. Joe Ramsey were featured. President Mrs. Ralph Blake announced plans for the Spring Rally in Beaver and a quilt project update.
Woman's notices invite all women’s groups to submit meeting announcements. The Thursday entry lists the Past Chiefs Club of Pythian Sisters meeting at Mrs. Bob Kelly’s home on Bero Avenue at 7:30 p.m with Mrs. Josie Howery as co host.
Westwood Garden Club at 7:30 p.m. hosts event at the home of Mrs. George E. Davis located at 110 Hume Court.
Ann Thomas Bible Class at Calloway Heights Community Church led by Mrs W J Falconer meets at 212 Elm St at 7 30 p m. Midway Home Demonstration Club gathers at Midway Elementary School at 7 p m.
The Prosperous Hills Garden Club hosts a 7:30 p.m. gathering at Mrs. Robert C. Taylor’s home on Beckley Mount Hope Road with Mrs. Thomas Young as co hostess.
Beta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi holds Circle No 5 gathering at Crab Orchard Baptist Church home of Mrs Charles Cassity at 7 30 p m with Bank of Raleigh Civic Room noted.
The Licensed Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia District No 3 holds a special meeting at the Terrace Room of Beckley Hotel at 7 30 p m.
Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No 77 holds a regular meeting at IOOF Hall on Valley Drive at 7 30 p.m. Members are advised to attend and review upcoming programs and services.
Catherine Gunter Circle meets at Memorial Baptist Church home of Mrs W H Walker at 115 Miller Street. Members plan fellowship, upcoming outreach, and volunteer efforts in the neighborhood.
No 1 Club of St John s Baptist Church Raleigh hosts a community gathering featuring Mrs Imogene Miller Raleigh as a highlighted participant in a local church program and social event.
Ambassador class of Beckley Presbyterian Church hosts a covered dish dinner and vesper service at the home of Mr and Mrs Vince Calvert located at 4 H Road starting at 6 30 p m.
Alpha Zeta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority postponed. Raleigh County Unit of Blue field State College Alumni, home of Mrs. E. Moss Cook, 106 Truman St., 7:30 p.m.
Soak peeled hard cooked eggs in beet juice for about two hours to tint the whites bright pink while absorbing spicy flavor. Refrigerate covered until ready to serve, then slice or wedge and arrange on a relish tray with beets pickles and ripe olives.
A recipe card describes making Calico Squares with ready to bake biscuits and mixed vegetables baked in an 8 inch pan at 500 degrees for 15 minutes. It includes a tomato cheese sauce with butter onion flour tomato sauce pepper and grated American cheese to be poured over the baked squares before serving.
Cranberry Community Church hosts a Sunday performance of actors presenting the Foster play To This End at Cranberry Circle. The event aims to engage parishioners with a faith based production in the afternoon.
Beckley Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds a parlor gathering at 1 30 p m in the First Baptist Church venue inviting members to convene for discussion and fellowship.
Crab Orchard Woman's Christian Temperance Union and Crab Orchard Baptist Church announce a joint gathering at 1 30 p.m. with organizers inviting members to share updates and plans. The event emphasizes community involvement and local fellowship.
The Easter program at Shady Spring Methodist Church is set for 7 30 p m Friday. The theme is Life Death and Resurrection of Christ. Methodist Youth Fellowship directs the program under Mrs Fred A Ritch as youth director.
Mr and Mrs John Paul Vargon of Bradley announce a daughter Denise Marie born April 4 at 1 26 a m weight 7 pounds 11 ounces at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Additional births listed include Lynn Marie to Barron and family in Hyattsville Maryland Karen Sue to Jackie Williams of Clear Creek, Teresa Ann to Freddy and Karen Kessler Quinwood, twin sons Mark Erie and Matthew Evan to Jack and Mary Chapman Shady Spring, and Carolyn Elaine to Richard and family Bailey of Beckley with weights and times given.
Sophia Friendship Baptist Ladies Circle met to plan the annual Interdenominational Book Study beginning May 3 at 7 30 p m with hosts to serve. Invitations have been accepted by circles of Sophia Methodist Church and Sophia Church of God and other local churches are invited. Mrs Saul Brown presided and plans also discussed for June Vacation Bible School. Mrs Ben Cochran gave devotions and Mrs Dan Banker read Scripture with a piece titled Labor On. Ten members and one guest attended the Thursday night gathering in the church social hall.
Beckley Garden Club members gathered at the annual business meeting led by President Mrs. M F Barksdale. They planned a permanent project to plant the Raleigh County Armory terrace with flowering plants after last year's shrub work. The club considers WV Beautification Day on April 30 and urged reservations for the WV Garden Club convention at Beckley Hotel May 12-14.
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