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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1963

Page

5

Antique Show Planned by Beckley Woman's Club April 25-27

About 180 Civic Department members of the Women's Club of Beckley will assist at the fourth annual Antique Show and Sale to be held April 25 to 27 in the Beckley Hotel ballroom from noon to 10 p.m. daily. Mrs. John C. Ward is general chairman and 10 dealers will display rare antiques. committees and chairs are listed with many club members named across setup, brochures, hostess, and other duties.

Woman’s Club of Beckley John C. Ward Beckley Elks Club Beckley Hotel

Community Women Calendar Notices

Women's organizations are invited to announce regular or special meetings. Call 253 3321 or mail notices to the Woman's Department of Secking Newspapers. Notices by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday announcements must reach the office before 10 a.m Saturday.

Woman’s Department of Secking

Beckley clubs plan evening meeting roundup

Beckley Citizens Band Radio Club hosts a covered dish dinner and business meeting at the Greenbrier Dairy Social Room at 6 30 p m. Beckley Chapter Women of the Moose meets at the Moose Lodge Ballroom at 7 30 p m. Junior Department Woman's Club of Beckley meets at the Park Avenue clubhouse at 8 p m. Laurel Business and Professional Women's Club meets in the Terrace Room at Beckley Hotel at 6 30 p m. Dee Demi Debs Subdeb Club gathers at Hopkins Skylanes at 7 p m. Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Order of Eastern Star hosts Friendship Night at the Masonic Temple at 8 p m. Rebekah Bible Class of the Methodist Temple meets in Friendship Hall at 7 30 p m. Circle No 10 Beckley Presbyterian Church meets in the church parlor at 8 p m. Mrs George Haldane is chairman.

Beckley Citizens Band Radio Club Greenbrier Dairy Laurel Business and Professional Women’s Club Beckley Hotel Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Beckley Presbyterian Church George Haldane

Crab Orchard women host temperance union at church

Crab Orchard Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets at Crab Orchard Baptist Church at 1:30 PM with plans for community outreach and discussion of local temperance activities.

Crab Orchard

Mount Tabor Home Demonstration Club Meeting

Mount Tabor Home Demonstration Club at Mrs. C. E. Stanley Harper Heights hosts a 12:30 p.m. gathering. The notice highlights a local club event with a scheduled start time.

Mount Tabor C. E. Stanley Harper Heights

Community meetings and talks schedule at local venues

Eliza Hunter Home Department class hosts a meeting at 5 p.m. at Mrs Pattie Wilbur's home on Gregory Street. Friends of the Raleigh County Library meet at the library with a 7:30 p.m. business session and Major W P Tams speaking at 8 p.m. Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets at Coca-Cola Social Room at 7:30 p.m. Royal Neighbors of America at Eagles Avenue on Woodlawn Avenue gather for a 7:30 p.m. meeting.

Eliza Hunter Pattie Wilbur Gregory St Friends of the Raleigh County Library W P. Tams Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Royal Neighbors of America Eagles Aenue Woodlawn Avenue

Church and civic club meetings listed for the week

Circle No 6 meets at Mrs. Paul Craven home 220 Tolley Drive at 8 p.m. Inspections for Degree of Honor Lodge IOOF Hall Valley Drive at 7 30 p.m. Gulf Woman's Club meets at Sophia Clubhouse 7 30 p.m. Mission Circle Daniels Missionary Baptist Church home of Mrs George F E Basham Shady Spring 7 30 p.m. Pine Wood Garden Club crescent arrangements Coca Cola Social Room 10 a.m. Women of the Church Beckley Presbyterian Church 7 30 p.m. Birthday party officer election reception nursery care. Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Memorial Building Room 6 7 30 p.m. St Frances de Sales Parent Teacher Organization school cafeteria 7 30 p.m.

Woman's Society of Christian Service The First Methodist Church Paul Craven Tolley Drive Daniels Missionary Baptist Church George FE. Basham Shady Spring Pine Wood Garden Club Coca Cola Women of the Church Beckley Presbyterian Church Women's Bible Classroom

Friday Etude Music Club and Mission Society Meetings

Friday events include the Etude Music Club at Mrs. Allen Bonds Jr. home 211 1-24th Street at 7 30 p m and the General Mission Society of Memorial Baptist Church meeting at the church at 8 p m.

Etude Music Club General Mission Society of Memorial Baptist Church

Azalea Garden Club Elects Officers and Discusses Landscape Design

Azalea Gardeners held an April meeting at Mrs. Joe L. Smith’s Woodlawn Avenue home with panel discussion on Landscape Design. Speakers Mrs. Banks, Mrs. Ralston and Mrs. Ashton covered Green Gardens, Terrace and Foundation Planting, and garden furnishings. Officers for 1963-64 were elected: President Mrs. Barwood, Vice President Ragland, Secretary Bibb, Treasurer Banks, Corresponding Secretary Bibb Jr., Librarian Richards. Guest Miss Sally Covington of Danville, Virginia.

Azalea Garden Club Joe L. Smith Woodlawn Avenue Ray Richards Ashton Paul Bar

Floral Church Arrangements Highlight Fernwood Club Meeting

Fernwood Garden Club met at 305 Meyers Ave to discuss simple dignified church floral displays by Mrs. Wade H Bardin. She urged designs that glorify God and suit church architecture. New officers were proposed for June installation and Centennial Beautification Day plans were debated.

Wade H. Bardin Fernwood Garden Club Sesson

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Short notes from community readers invite friends to call with news at one-phone 253 3321 extension 52. The column highlights everyday items of broad local interest and personal updates in a friendly tone.

Visitors flock to Washington and Sprague kin

Mrs Archie Smith of Beaver returned from Washington D C after visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles B Sheaves. She was joined by her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs D C Waddell of Sprague visiting their sons in law and daughters Mr and Mrs Arnest Lilly Mr and Mrs Frank Smith and Mr and Mrs Robert Butts all of Washington. Charles Daniel Goetz of Long Island N Y visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs Dominic Azzara and his aunt Miss Agnes Melito of 304 E Prince St and his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Sam Carman of Maxwell Hill. He plans to return home Saturday with brother Danny H Pittman and sister Mrs Faye Coleman and Mrs Margaret Ball of Sprague.

Archie Smith Beaver Washington, D. C Charles B. Sheaves D. C. Waddell Sprague Arnest Lilly Frank Smith Robert Butts Washington Charles Daniel Goetz Long Island, N. Y Dominick Azzara Agnes Melito E. Prince Sr Sam Carman Maxwell Hill Danny H. Pittman Faye Coleman Margaret Ball

Mr and Mrs M F Barksdale Visit Hargrave Cadet Son in Chatham

Mr and Mrs M F Barksdale of 211 Fairview Ave spent the weekend in Chatham Virginia visiting their son David a student at Hargrave Military Academy.

M. F. Barksdale Fairview Ave Chatham, Va David Hargrave Military Academy

Weekend visitors gather at Lynchburg and Huntington homes

Mr and Mrs Robert Walker of Lynchburg Virginia spent a weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Redden of Piney Avenue. Dinner guests included their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Lilly and children Bobby and Renee of Lauren Avenue and Mrs Redden's parents Mr and Mrs Leroy Phipps of Valley Drive. Visiting Sunday were her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Howard Faw of Hilltop. Mark Slack a junior at Marshall University Huntington spent Easter weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Howard Slack of Raleigh Heights. His houseguest was Jerry Phelps of Bluefield.

Robert Walker Lynchburg Edward Redden Piney Avenue Redden Robert Lilly Bobby Renee Lauren Avenue Mark Slack Marshall University Huntington Howard Slack Raleigh Heights Jerry Phelps Bluefield

Barker Family Stay With Chicago Kin

Dr and Mrs Alan Barker and children Tamara and Bruce Kevin of Chicago Illinois were overnight guests of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Jesse F Cook of Sunny Acres, detailing a family visit and residence.

Alan Barker Tamara and Bruce Kevin Chicago, Il Jesse F. Cook Sunny Acres

Baltimore trio visits Sprague and Washington, D C guests

Mr. and Mrs Eddie Cline and son Herbie from Baltimore Md left Monday for home after visiting her mother Mrs Gertrude Pittman of Sprague They also were dinner guests of Mrs H E Melton Ellison Avenue with Janet and Danny Doud Lolita Melton and Mrs G E Hedrick Also Mr and Mrs J M McGlothlin Kanawha City were Sunday guests of her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Ned Brierly 205 Riley St

Eddie Cline Herbie Baltimore, Md Gertrude Pittman Sprague H. E. Melton Ellison Avenue John Doud Janet Doud Danny Washington, D. C Lolita Melton West Virginia University G. E. Hedrick Railroad Avenue J. M. Mce Glothlin Kanawha City Ned Brierly Riley St

Easter visit highlights McTavish and Kaczynki families

MR. AND MRS. Alex McTavish of Dearborn and Mrs Calrice Kaczynki with Mr and Mrs. Melton E Smith and son Douglas of Pittsburgh spent the Easter holidays with Mrs W L Smith and sister Mrs Evelyn Hedrick at 100 Virginia St. Mrs Smith is improving after illness. Kaczynki will stay this week while others return Monday. MR. AND MRS. Charles R French and children Pamela Kriss and Charles Ray of Camp Springs spent last week with his parents on Central Avenue and his sister Mrs James Lipscomb and family at 121 Hendricks St.

Alex McTavish Dearborn Mich Calrice Kaczynki Melton E. Smith Douglas Pittsburgh W. L. Smith Evelyn Hedrick Virginia St Smith Kaczynki Charles R. French Pamela, Kriss and Charles Ray Camp Springs W. C. French Central Avenue James Lipscomb Hendricks St

Morris Frenchs Visit In Silver Spring Maryland

Mr and Mrs Morris French of Silver Spring Maryland spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Claude McCormick at 209 Quarry St and with his parents Mr and Mrs W C French at 213 Central Ave The return visit is planned with both families hosting gatherings during the weekend.

Morris French Silver Spring Claude McCormick Quarry St W. C. French Cental Ave

Wednesday Concert In Lewisburg Canceled

The Wednesday concert in Lewisburg has been canceled and rescheduled for April 27. Organizers said the change affects all attendees and advised checking the venue’s notices for updates.

Lewisburg

Greenbrier Valley Concert Association cancels Mc Collum show

The Greenbrier Valley Concert Association Lewisburg cancels the Wednesday concert by tenor John Mc Collum based on information from Gloria Taggart secretary and membership chairman. Replacement performer John Craig will appear at Greenbrier College for Women on April 27 at 8 15 p m Beckley Community Concert Association members may attend with membership cards.

Greenbrier John Craig Greenbrier College For Women Beckley Community Concert Association

Births at Beckley Memorial Hospital

Coal City residents Mr and Mrs Amos Herron announce the birth of Rosa Lee on April 7 at 4 28 p m weighing five pounds 15 ounces. A son Stevan Wayne born to Mr and Mrs John William Stack Jr of 110 Coal St on April 7 at 7 16 a m weighing six pounds. Mr and Mrs Harry James Brewer of Sophia announce Elaine Louise born April 8 at 7 55 a m weighing seven pounds two ounces at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Ambrose Monroe Baldwin and wife of Sophia name their son Gregory Michael born April 10 at 2 58 p m weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Rupert residents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Allen Walkup announce Teresa Lea born April 9 at 5 20 a m weighing seven pounds 14 ounces.

Coal City Amos’ Herron Rosa Lee Beckley Memorial Hospital Stevan Wayne John William Stack Jr Coal St Harry James Brewer Sophia Elaine Louise Luther Brian Ambrose Monroe Baldwin Rupert Kenneth Allen Teresa Lea Gregory Michael James Alvin Campbell Beckley

Imaginative Favors for Bridge and Dinner Tables

Imaginative favors brighten table settings. Create place cards from napkins by labeling each with guests' initials using plastic tape.

Secretary to Senator Bartlett Married in Washington

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester E Bias of Sophia is employed as secretary to Senator Bob Bartlett of Alaska. Her husband is the son of Mrs. Adie Sklar of Philadelphia and Morris Sklar of Levittown New Jersey and works with the Legislative Reference Service at the Library of Congress. (Sandy Silverman Photo).

Washington, D. C Chester E. Bias Sophia Sklar Bob Bartlett Alaska Adie Sklar Philadelphia Morris Sklar Levittown N. J Legislative Reference Service Library of Congress Sandy Silverman

GFWC President Hosts Royal Tea for Grand Duchess

GFWC President Mrs Dexter Otis Arnold will entertain Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg at a tea on Tuesday April 30 at 5 pm. The event, hosted from Federation Headquarters 1734 N St NW, accompanies a two day state visit to Washington at the invitation of President Kennedy.

Grand Duchess Luxembourg

Don't Neglect Slipping FALSE TEETH

Do false teeth drop slip or wobble when you talk eat laugh or sneeze FASTEETH an alkaline non acid powder sprinkles on your plates keeps teeth firmly set gives confident feel of security and added comfort No gummy gooey pasty taste or feel Get FASTEETH today at drug counters everywhere.

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