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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1960

Page

5

DAR Schools Topic Of Talk At Meeting Of Local Chapter DAR

Mrs. J. G. Foster hosted the Captain James Allen Chapter DAR gathering on S. Kanawha Street with co-hostesses and a program by Mrs. E. Earle Bibb on DAR Schools. Slides showcased Kate Duncan Smith and Tamassee Schools detailing education and Anglo-Saxon student representation, while national defense notes discussed disarmament and nuclear weapon dynamics.

J. G. Foster James Allen Honge S. Kanawha St Frank Lowe A. D. Cooke Robert Hicks A. Robert Koch DAR America West Virginia’ Hills John E. McKenzie E. Earle Bibb Kate Duncan Smith Grant Ala Tamassee School Tamassee S. C National Defense H. E. Phipps Bonner Fellers USA Ret

Appreciation letters highlight chapter service drive

Letters of appreciation from groups aided by the chapter were read at the meeting. The annual spring luncheon is announced to be held at Black Knight Country Club, with hostesses serving a salad to about 15 members.

Roe Black Knight Country Ub

CDA To Elect New Officers At May Meeting

The Catholic Daughters of America Court Paula 741 will elect new officers in May. A May 15 recruiting event is planned and Mrs. Torlone oversees banquet prep. Clement Schulte will speak at the May gathering and last week’s St Francis de Sales meeting mapped event plans.

Paula Catholic Daughters of America A. S. Cappellari Regina Gillooly Lawrence Torlone George Swan Clement Schulte Torlone St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church S. H. Bridge C. E. Harvell Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Raleigh William Auredrick Ida Pitotti Isabelle Farris Giriny Amato Fairmont

Easter Program Highlights at 101 Summers St

Mrs. R L Sadler hosted Circle No 12 of the First Baptist Church at her home with a dinner for members. Mrs Peter Karvasky led the meeting and the group plans to stay together eight months to align the fiscal year. A meditation on Easter and slides on Alaska were shared, plus discussion on Easter meaning and missions.

R. L. Sadler Summers St Circle No. 12 First Baptist Church Peter Karvasky Robert H. Sader Mary Carpenter Margaret Garges Alaska

Community Club Notices and Upcoming Meetings

Women’s groups and society pages list upcoming events and meeting times. Xi Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi meets at 7:30 p.m. at 311 Mankin Ave with Mrs Olaf Olff. Catholic Youth Organization gathers at St Francis de Sales Church 7 p.m. Eliza Hunter Home Department class meets at Massey Street 5 p.m. Readings for new production “Jenus” at Bank of Raleigh Acres Reading Room 7:30 p.m.

Xi Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi Olaf Olff Mankin Ave Catholic Youth Organization St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Eliza Hunter Victoria Pickens Massey St Jnus Bank of Raleigh Acres Ition

Community group meetings listed for Cabell counties area

Fidelis class and several clubs hold meetings across Fellow ship Hall, Community Center, and homes in Cabell Heights Oak Grove and Pleasant Hills. Times range from 2 p m to 7 30 p m with events including nurses alumni and mission circles and a Saturday workshop at multiple centers.

Cabell Heights Oak Grove Pleasant Hills Pleasant Hills Community Center

Five year old Rhodell Belly hospitalized in Beckley

Larry Belly five year old son of Mr and Mrs Belly is in Beckley Memorial Hospital after being admitted Thursday for treatment.

Larry Belly Once Bell Rhodell Beckley Memorial Hospital

John Howard Payne Song Connected to Opera Fragment

A fragment of John Howard Payne's famous "Home Sweet Home" is linked to an opera titled "Clari" or similar, suggesting a historic musical connection. The incomplete text hints Payne's song appeared within a larger operatic work, reflecting early American music publishing.

John Howard Payne

Stainers Crucifixion Set for St Stephens Episcopal Church

Stainer's Crucifixion an oratorio will be presented at St Stephens Episcopal Church at 8 p m Public is invited to attend the performance presenting a religious music event for the community.

Stainer St. Stephen's Episcopal Church

Social Savings Club hosts women only cancer film shows

Betty Hairston leads Maplewood showing two cancer films for women at Beckley Theatre at 10 a.m. Sponsored by Raleigh County Cancer Unit, the event aims to educate on self breast exam and related health topics.

Beckley Theatre Raleigh County Cancer Unit

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A collection of short notes on local people including medical recoveries, family visits, and theatre appearances. L. C. Mollohan plans to return to work after surgery at St Marys Hospital on Feb 13. Easter plans include J and Mrs Howard L Mollohan visiting from Morgantown. The Mollohan family will also visit Mrs Fleshman of Mabscott and attend an antique show in Beckley. Howard Treadway departs for Camp Lejeune after serving at Great Lakes and plans to attend medical school, with Frank Treadway and Beth Ann visiting Akon Ohio for the weekend. Clara Swarthout, daughter of Mr. and Mrs E Swarthout Neville Sr., acted in He Ain't Done Right By Nell at Alderson-Broaddus College, Pi Phi. Swarthout, a 1959 Woodrow Wilson HS graduate, is an honor nursing student.

L. C. Mollohan Mollohan Dr St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington Mollohan Howard L. Mollohan West Virginia University Morgantown Mollohans Everett Fleshman Mabscott Camp Lejeune N. C Howard Treadway C. Treadway Maxwell Hill Treadway Great Lakes Ill U. S. Navy Frank Treadway Beth Ann Akron Ohio Beckley Clarance E Swarthout Neville Sr Ataans Nell Alderson-Broaddus College Philippi

Easter Visit Moves Family Guests to Beckley and Middletown

MISS ANN MONROE and Miss FRANCES SAYRE teaching in Alexandria Virginia arrive today to spend Easter vacation with parents Mr. and Mrs H J Monroe and Mr and Mrs Floyd M Sayre Beckley. In Middletown Ohio Mrs M W Arnold Maplewood Lane and party were guests in the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Duane Ellifritt. They attended the christening of granddaughter Bonnie Marie Ellifritt at First Methodist Church in Middletown with Dr and Mrs Max Fisher Princeton and Forrest Fisher Cincinnati former Beckley residents. Expected for the weekend in Beckley are Mr and Mrs C W Call and son Michael Barboursville guests of her parents Mr and Mrs L B Goss Crawford St.

Ann Monroe Frances Sayre Alexandria H. J. Monroe Floyd M. Sayre Beckley Middletown Ohio M. W. Arnold Maplewood Lane Duane Ellifritt Bonnie Marie Ellifritt First Methodist Church Arnolds Max Fisher Princeton Forrest Fisher Cincinnati David Lynn Alan Pencord Tenn D. Crawford Lynn Mercer St John Lynn Tennessee Polytechnic Institute Cookesville, Tenn

Presbyterian Circles Set Meets Thursday

The 14 Circles of the Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday at varied times and locations. Circles 1 through 13 meet in homes or at 12 45 p m, with most gatherings at 1 30 or 8 15 p m, while Circle No 4 and Circle No 10 and 11 list specific hosts and addresses.

Beckley Presbyterian Church Doreen Eachus N. Kanawha St B. Kelly Byrd E. White Ave John E. Kushner R. P. Daniel Ralph R. B. Sigmund John Bonner A. A. Edwards T. W. Trent Boothe Ave C. L. West Robert Sperry Cross St Dido Pietrantozzi Gordon Porterfield Dan McCutchen Parkwood Dr Truman L. Sayre

Parker family travels and homecomings for Easter

GEORGE M. PARKER returns to Park Ave home from Wachapreague Virginia after death of his sister Mrs Edward Scott. In Lynchburg he joined brother Robert Parker and MR and Mrs David Lynn and Alan pencord Tennessee to spend Easter with his parents in Beckley. Mrs F E Winner returns from Florida while Mrs Julia Secrest plans visits before resuming music classes in Beckley.

George M. Parker Park Ave Wachapreague Edward Scott Lynchburg, Va Robert Parker

Grandfather student finds college easier than high school

Joseph Mignella of Manville New Jersey, a 53-year-old grandfather, describes his grind of attending night classes in New York City while working days at the U S Information Service. He finished high school years ago and aims to graduate from Rutgers University in seven years with a degree in political science.

Manville N. J Joseph Mignella New York City U. S. Information Service Mignella Rutgers University

Raleigh County Garden Council Fragments Report

Fragmentary text mentions Raleigh County Garden Council and two works titled Time and Two Women, indicating a literary or cultural note within a local copying context. Further readable context is needed to confirm full event, date, or participants.

Snow Ball Dance committee named for Junior Miss Sub Deb

L. L. Sweeney president and Mrs. William R. Scruggs Jr. chair the club event to benefit the Junior Miss Sub-Deb Club which will sponsor the annual Snow Ball Dance. Sorority members serve on the committee for refreshments tickets and chaperones include many names, with special music by John Lyons Jr. and others.

L. L. Sweeney William R. Scruggs Jr William Brock Neil Benson Thomas Osborne Avell Bales Ann Ballengee Ann Miller Ann Torrico Ray Bostic Herbert Miller Omar Dowdy Betty Cantley Arvel Bales Ann Balengee Scruggs John Lyons Jr Chris Sarandon Jr Don Foose Ronnie Taylor Steve Bair

Wesleyan Guild Elects Officers for New Year

Wesleyan Service Guild of The Methodist Temple elected Miss Bladene Pickle as president at its Tuesday gathering at Mrs. Sherwood Dunagan’s home. New officers include Mrs. Jack McGuigan vice president Miss Elizabeth Houchins secretary Mrs. Alex Thompson promotion secretary Mrs. Ronald Highlander treasurer and Mrs. C. H. Rutledge coordinator.

Bladene Pickle Wesleyan Service Guild Methodist Temple Sherwood Dunagan Jack McGuigan Elizabeth Houchins Alex Thompson Ronald Highlander C. H. Rutledge Mose Hedrick

Sophia True Blue Rebekah Lodge Meeting Recaps Events

Mrs Rada Chamberlain noble grand led the Sophia True Blue Rebekah Lodge meeting as the clothing drive closure was discussed. A chicken supper to cover dry cleaning costs was planned for April 16 from 4 to 6 pm at the lodge hall. A birthday handkerchief shower for five women occurred on April 21 with prizes awarded to several members.

Sophia RNS Rada Chamberlain Noble Grand Sophia True Blue Rebekah Lodge Lodge Tom Bowman Malissee Sturgill Robert Porter Elizabeth Houck Chamberlain Arthur Porter R. H. Pegram Frank Bowers Russell Pegram

New York Doll Industry Employs Over 11000 in 209 Firms

More than 11,000 people work in New York State doll manufacturing across 209 establishments. The figure reflects a sizable sector with widespread employment and production activity in the doll trade.

New York State

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