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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1963

Page

5

Daughters Named in Society Group Photo

The caption lists Norree Boyd Cathy Meyer Karen Hughes Kathy Thacker and Sheila Selden as daughters of their respective parents Mr and Mrs Albert M Tieche Don Boyd Frederick W Meyer Paul K Hughes Robert Thacker and Maurice Selden with a photo credited to Ross Phipps.

Albert M. Tieche Norree Boyd Don Boyd Cathy Meyer Frederick W. Meyer Karen Hughes Paul K. Hughes Kathy Thacker Robert Thacker Sheila Selden Maurice Selden Ross Phipps

Local Women Organize Meeting Reminders and Schedules

Community notices invite women's groups to send meeting announcements to Beckley Newspapers. Deadline 10 a.m. for same day inclusion. Upcoming events include Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No 77 at IOOF Hall Valley Drive 7 30 p m Catherine Gunter Circle Memorial Baptist Church 115 Miller St 7 30 p m and No 1 Club St John s Baptist Church Raleigh at Mrs Imogene Miller 7 p m

Cail Woman’s Department of Beckley Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No IOOF Valley Drive Catherine Gunter Memorial Baptist Church W. H. Walker Miller St St. John’s Baptist Church Raleigh Imogene Miller

Beckley Church Ambassador Dinner at Calvert Home

Beckley Presbyterian Church hosts Ambassador Class covered dish dinner and vesper service at the home of Mr and Mrs Vince Calvert 4 H Road at 6 30 p m.

Beckley Presbyterian Church Vince Calvert

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Chapter Postponed Event

The Alpha Zeta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority postpones a Raleigh County Blue field State College Alumni gathering at Mrs. E. Moss Cook’s home 106 Truman St at 7 30 p m.

Alpha Zeta Zeta Chapter Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Raleigh County Bluefield State College E. Moss Cook Truman St

Thrifty Savers Club Meets at Mrs Wallace Home

The Thrifty Savers Club gathers at 7 p.m. at Mrs Bertha Wallace's residence located at 113 Rice Street for an evening meeting. Members discuss community savings plans and upcoming events in a neighborhood setting.

Thrifty Savers Club Bertha Wallace Rice St

Easter play "To This End" by Cranberry Circle

Cranberry Circle presents an Easter Sunday program entitled To This End at Cranberry Community Church. The event invites the community to reflection and worship during the holiday observance with a performance by local volunteers.

Cranberry Circle Cranberry Community Church

Flowering Hills Garden Club and Pioneer Women’s Club Meetings

Two local clubs announce meetings at private homes this Monday. Flowering Hills Garden Club hosted by Mrs. J. E. Sharp at 808 South Oakwood Avenue gathers at seven in the evening. Pioneer Women’s Club hosted by Mrs. Nannie Price at 257 South Heber Street convenes at 7:30.

Flowering Hills Garden Club J. E. Sharp S. Oakwood Ave Pioneer Women’s Club Nannie Price S. Heber St

Crew Invited to Paint Flats for Curtain Callers Play

The Curtain Callers announce a work session at The Playhouse to paint flats for the production Kings of Hearts. Volunteers are welcome to join tonight at 7 30 p m.

Beckley civic groups schedule meetings this Tuesday

Beckley Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets at 1 30 p m in the parlor of First Baptist Church. Beckley Chapter Women of the Moose holds a regular meeting at Moose Lodge Ballroom at 7 30 p m. The Junior Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley gathers at 8 p m in the Park Avenue clubhouse.

Beckley Woman's Christian Temperance Union First Baptist Church Beckley Women of the Moose Moose Lodge Woman's Club of Park Avenue

Crab Orchard Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting

Crab Orchard Woman's Christian Temperance Union to meet at 1 30 p m with Crab Orchard Baptist Church as host venue. Members plan discussions and activities for upcoming community outreach and temperance education.

Crab Orchard

Simple sleeveless dress and bolero pattern No 1442

Dress pattern No 1442 with Photo Guide offers sizes 10 through 20 and busts from 31 to 40 inches. Yardage listed for 35 inch fabric bolero and dress, plus ordering details and price 50 cents per pattern with 10 cents extra for first class mail. Also notes annual steel use by U S farmers and comparison to automotive industry.

Raleigh Register Midtown Station New York N.Y

Damaged Shrubbery May Be Repaired After Cold Winter

West Virginia University landscape expert Clifford Collier outlines steps to revive damaged vegetation from a severe winter. Start with nitrogen rich fertilizer, remove dead wood, and reshape. Prune Japanese Holly only after new growth, prune vines carefully, and consider cutting severely damaged plants to the ground. Check drainage and avoid soggy soil before replanting.

West Virginia Clifford W. Collier, Jr State Extension West Virginia University Collier

Family visits and illness shape week in Green Valley

Mrs Scott Riddle and four month old son Kelly stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Tucker in Green Valley while Sgt Riddle takes special leave to be with his hospitalized son who suffered pneumonia for five days. The Ridles attend Harrison Tucker’s funeral as well. Rev and Mrs S D Smith return from visiting son and daughter in law Howard Smith of Friendly Maryland and daughter Ann Smith in Washington DC where they tour Mt Vernon Ford Theatre and Lincoln Memorial.

Howard Smith Friendly Ann Smith Washington, D. C Washington Mt. Vernon Ford Theatre Lincoln Memorial

Judge jails lawyer for six hours over lateness

Circuit Judge Wallace Gibson jailed attorney Marcus Jones for six hours on contempt of court after he arrived an hour late to a Birmingham court. Jones apologized saying he was involved in a federal case but the judge ruled lateness had occurred too often.

Birmingham Ala UPI Wallace Gibson Marcus Jones Jones

MTA Bus Driver Collides With Car After Brake Hit

Los Angeles report says MTA driver R L Witte rear ended a car after braking to avoid a sudden cutoff. The car’s driver, Cone T Bass, MTA general manager, exited immediately.

Los Angeles UPI Metropolitan Transit Authority MTA R. L. Witte Witte Cone T. Bass

Garden Club delegate heads to national convention

Mrs. John E. McKenzie of 602 Woodlawn Ave. sails to Atlanta for the National Garden Club convention at the Atlanta Biltmore Hotel. She serves as a West Virginia Garden Club delegate and is a member of the Azalea Garden Club. Drug and family notes follow.

John E. McKenzie Woodlawn Ave Atlanta National Garden Club Atlanta Biltmore Hotel Azalea Garden Club West Virginia Garden Club, Inc

Baker family Easter visit highlights local West Virginia ties

Spending the Easter holidays with Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Baker of 109 Summers St. are their daughter Miss Mary Kathryn Baker, a student at West Virginia University, Morgantown, and Mrs. R. L. Jackson and daughter Pam of Clendenin.

R. F. Baker Summers St Mary Kathryn Baker West Virginia University Morgantown R. L. Jackson Pam Clendenin

Lilly family visit to Crab Orchard relatives

Mr. and Mrs. Don R. Lilly and their children Donald Jr., Randy Lee, Tina Sue, and Tana Kay are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Deal and his mother Mrs. O. V. Lilly in Crab Orchard.

Don R. Lilly Donald Jr Randy Lee Tina Sue Tana Kay Sherman Deal O. V. Lilly

Robert Parks Admitted For Observation At Beckley Memorial

Robert Parks of 212 Mills Street was admitted Wednesday to Beckley Memorial Hospital for observation and treatment.

Robert Parks Mills St Beckley Memorial Hospital

Alderson Family Visits Sec ond Avenue for Holidays

Mr and Mrs Gail Alderson and children Steven Alan and April Leigh of Alexandria Virginia arrived Thursday to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Foster of Sec ond Avenue.

Gail Alderson Steven Alan April Leigh Alexandria Raymond Foster Second Avenue

Miss Nancy Cooke and Gail Gerstung On Vacation

Miss Nancy Cooke and her houseguest Miss Gail Gerstung of Elington Connecticut are spending spring vacation with Miss Cooke's parents Mr and Mrs Norval Cooke at 209 Orchard Ave. Both are students at Virginia Interment College in Bristol Virginia.

Nancy Cooke Gail Gerstung Elington, Conn Norval Cooke Orchard Ave Virginia Interment College Bristol, Va

Weekend Guests of Mr and Mrs Norman Utz Prosperity

Weekend guests visit the home of Mr and Mrs Norman Utz of Prosperity bringing a cheerful pause to local social life. The gathering features shared meals conversations and mutual hospitality among attendees.

Mrs Norman Utz

Mrs George Henderson Visits Cleveland Family

Mrs George Henderson and her son Elbert of Cleveland Ohio are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J E Pickle and her sister Miss Bladene Pickle at 304 Larew Ave during the current trip.

George Henderson Elbert Cleveland Ohio J. E. Pickle Miss Bladene Pickle Larew Ave

Farmington Man Heads Home After Week With Miles Family

Johnny Gills of Farmington New Mexico departs today after spending a week with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Bill Miles at 113 Frontier Street in their home.

Johnny Gills Farmington, N. M Bill Miles Frontier St

Prosperity Clubwomen hear program on consumer spending

West Virginia University official Miss Gertrude Humphreys outlines informed consumer habits at the Prosperity Home Demonstration Club meeting in Prosperity. Members discussed sorting purchases, reading labels, knowing laws, planning a flexible shopping list, and avoiding unwise spending while funding local projects and events.

Prosperity Clubwomen Gertrude Humphreys West Virginia University Phillip Noel Prosperity Home Demonstration Club William D. Nelson Humphrey Walter James Wayne Stewart James West Virginia Beckley Skelton Jackie Buttrick Pine Lodge

Travel In State Is Topic Of Xi Beta Meeting

Mrs Ralph Schrader spoke on Travel Throughout West Virginia at Xi Beta Chapter meeting. She noted the state's air travel railways and highways and highlighted the 55 counties and three national forests Monongahela Pocahontas Shenandoah. Founder's Day activities were planned for April 20 at Beckley Hotel ballroom with 19 members and two guests present.

West Virginia Ralph Schrader Xi Beta Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Bladene Pickle Laren Avenue Schrader Monongahela Pocahontas Shenandoah West Beckley Hotel George Cales BSP City Council Harold Eye International Eye Order of the Rose Cales Carl W. Cook Vince Calvert Sigma Chapter

McCormack Says Clerk Will Not Use Limousine For Racetrack Trips

Speaker John W. McCormack announced that House Clerk Ralph R. Roberts will stop using the government limousine for nonofficial trips to nearby race tracks. He said the car will be reserved strictly for official purposes.

Washington UPI John W. McCormack House Ralph R. Roberts McCormack Newsmen Roberts

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