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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1961
Page
5
Multiple local notices recount Miss Trudge Windle entering Blue Field Sanitarium for observation after a Beckley Hospital stay. The piece lists family ties, visits, and weekend guests from Ravenswood to Johnson City with several households named.
A list of women’s group events and meetings with times and locations. Mount Vernon Mission Circle meets at the Mount Vernon Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Mrs Alma Hembrick presides Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club gathers in Civic Room Bank of Raleigh at 7 45 p m. St Francis Guild meets at St Stephen’s Episcopal Church at 8 p.m. East Beckley Elementary PTA meets at the school at 6 p.m. Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Club meets at Mrs Robert Kelly’s home 129 Bero Ave 7 30 p.m. Mrs Stanley Tolbert assists. Westwood Garden Club meets at Mrs Charlotte Ash’s home 205 Westwood Dr 7 30 p.m. Gamma Gamma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi holds Ritual of Jewels and officer installation at Mountainair Hotel Mount Hope 7 15 p.m. Notices are accepted by 10 a.m. for same-day use.
Friday events include Friendship Social Club at 303 Earl Street and Just-A-Mere at 505 Bostic Avenue with varied start times. Also listed are church and lodge meetings, plus a Junior 4-H demonstration and a PTA gathering at Concord College and North Lester Elementary School with a spring luncheon to follow.
Mr and Mrs Richard Lee Met rick announce the birth of a six pound four ounce son Mike Metro Joseph at 9 32 am March 29. Lester residents Mr and Mrs Sherman Alex Martin announce the birth of son Sherman Alex Jr at 2 55 am March 30. Tommy Dale, seven pound seven ounce, born to Mr and Mrs Edward Ralph Hartsey at 4 14 am March 30. These births occurred at Raleigh General Hospital.
The Catholic Daughters of America Court Paula No. 741 will initiate 21 new members at a May 16 banquet with a seminar led by Miss Genny Amato and aides. The event follows a Tuesday Parish Hall meeting at St. Francis de Sales Church chaired by Mrs. James Hutchinson. Organizers reported charity visits to Beckley VA Hospital and Pinecrest Sanitarium, a March 24 veteran patients party, and ongoing drives sending bed jackets and bandages to missions. A communion breakfast after the 9 am Mass on May 21 was announced, with eight birthdays celebrated during the social hour.
Beckley BPW club members attended District No 6 session of the West Virginia Federation of BPW clubs at Hotel Hill Oak Hill led by new local president Mrs Virgil Sarrett and district chair Miss Madge Richardson with officers and members including Mrs Billy Bair Mrs Edward Sanderson treasurer Leah Toney Trail Ruth Easton and Mary Syner present.
Beckley Beckley District Woman's Society of Christian Service held its spring session at Pineville Methodist Church with 165 attendees. Officers for 1961 63 were elected including district president Mrs D C Lynn Sophia secretary Mrs Dennis R Allen and other posts across multiple clubs. A closing installation by Rev Glen W Stewart followed reports on district work and upcoming events in Charleston Buckhannon Oak Hill.
Mrs Hedgecock and her three children Penny Lagene Ricky and Rodney leave Beckley for Charleston and Washington to fly to the Azores where they will live with Sergeant Eugene Hedgecock for three years The family resides at 1028 Woodlawn Ave The sergeant has served ten years in the U S Air Force and is the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Hedgecock of Mabscott His previous duty station was Craig AFB in Selma Alabama Mrs Hedgecock is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H O Blackwell of Lynco
Mrs. Wade Webb wife of the Sophia Freewill Baptist Church pastor was honored with a surprise birthday party Tuesday night in the church auxiliary building. Women of the church hosted the event. The decor featured yellow candles floral arrangements and a birthday cake gifted by Mrs. Merle Pitsenbarger. Choir members sang hymns and a prayer was offered by Mrs. Webb. Attending were Rev Wade Webb and daughter Nancy along with a long list of church members and families.
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