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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1963
Page
5
President Mrs. Betty Johnson announces new officers including vice president Mrs. Jan Maynard and secretary treasurer Mrs. Nancy Miller, as the club begins a membership drive targeting wives of all service personnel.
Mr and Mrs H A McClanahan and daughter Shelma of Shady Spring were weekend guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs D R Williams and daughter Karla of Hagerstown Md Williams is general manager of the shipping department for Corning Glass Works and Mrs Williams teaches English at North Hagerstown High School The couple formerly lived in Shady Spring
Women’s organizations are invited to submit notices for the column. The Willing Workers Club of Welcome Baptist Church will meet at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Edward Robinson, 702 Scott Ave. Notices to the Woman’s Department by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday notices must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday.
The Eliza Hunter Home Department held a meeting at Mrs Pattie Wilbur's Gregory Street residence at five o'clock. Friends of the Raleigh County Library gathered at the library for a 7 30 p m business meeting with Major W P Tams scheduled to speak at eight o'clock that evening.
The Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will hold a regular meeting in the Coca-Cola Social Room at 7 30 p m. Readers should note the venue and time for the group’s plans and announcements.
Royal Neighbors of America gather at 7 30 p m on Woodlawn Avenue with Eagles in attendance at the venue.
Local groups hold evening gatherings at various venues including Beckley Temple No 55 Pythian Sisters Circle No 6 Methodist Church and IOOF Hall. Notable events include Pine Wood Garden Club 10 am Crescent arrangements and Beckley Assembly No 47 Rainbow for Girls initiation at Masonic Temple Howe Street.
Multiple local groups announce meetings including American Home Department of the Woman's Club at the Park Avenue clubhouse at 1 30 p m Queen Esther Court No 33 Heroines of Jericho at G St 5 30 p m Etude Music Club at 211 1 24th St 7 30 p m Maxwell Hill Home Demonstration Club at Mrs Hubert Angle Teel Road 7 30 p m and General Mission Society of Memorial Baptist Church at the church all this week
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Beaver Methodist Church invites members to a covered dish dinner from 5 to 7 30 p.m. at the church. Participants bring a dish to share and enjoy fellowship in the church hall.
MR and Mrs Barney Haga and son Dennis visited Charleston to stay with her mother Mrs Vergie Akers. Monday visitors in the Haga home were Mr and Mrs Ray Gragg and their children from Bahama NC.
Mr and Mrs Monroe Cole and their son Rodger of Sophia visited friends and relatives in Roanoke and Floyd Virginia over the weekend.
Easter weekend guests at Mrs. Margaret Nolan’s home on 1313 S Kanawha St include her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Estridge and children James Charles and Eldon Jr from Cleveland Ohio. Also visiting were her mother Mrs Grace Eastridge of Harper Road and her brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs Wesley Eastridge and family of Sprague.
Mrs James W Witherspoon wife of Beckley Presbyterian Church pastor will discuss pioneer evangelistic work in Brazil at Women of the Church meetings. She plans a Nitro visit tonight and a luncheon at Bream Memorial Church Thursday.
The Raleigh County Medical Assistants met in the offices of Dr. Charles Merritt and Dr. Warren Elliott. They agreed to participate in Sabin stamp out polio clinics starting April 28 and finalized plans for Boss's Night on April 25 at the Beckley Elks Club. Hostesses include Mrs. Erma Bostic Mrs. Dora Thorne Mrs. Mary Bond Mrs. Ruby Campbell and Mrs. Betty Price. Other attendees were Mrs. Bette Cantley president Mrs. Eleanor Rice Miss Mary Ann Callihan Mrs. Edith Lowry Mrs. Dorcas Thompson Mrs. Mary E. Kessler and Mrs. Geneva Wood.
The Gulf Woman's Club will gather at the Sophia clubhouse Thursday night with Mrs. Lacy Cole presiding. A recipe party during the hospitality hour will have members serve their chosen dessert or salad to raise funds for the John Phillip Sousa award, plus reports on WVFWC convention and Centennial Beautification Day projects.
Dorcas Circle of Memorial Baptist Church met at Mrs. C. L. Crews home on Dixon Lane. Guest chairman Mrs. Margaret Cook led devotions on Appropriations. Circle members reported 29 sick calls. aprons were collected for an apron sale. gifts for the Pinecrest Sanitarium patient were gathered for Mrs. Louise Miller to deliver.
The Fidelis Class holds its annual banquet and officer installation at First Baptist Church at 6 30 p m. Members gather for a formal evening with ceremony and fellowship.
The Dry Hill Home Demonstration club holds its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. L. V. Caudill on Skyline Drive at 7:30. Members will discuss upcoming projects and share tips on household crafts and cooking.
The Academy of Friendship Club of the Women of the Moose will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Moose Lodge dining room to discuss plans for a May trip to Wheeling, announced publicity chairman Mrs. Franklin Williams.
Charley Graham’s death prompts calls to Gil bert Graham and Mrs. Hattie Grose of Tams. Funeral services were planned for Monday. WVU students home for Easter include Charistine Spinelli and Michael Spinelli, Denny Hill, and Bill Taylor. Sgt. Kermit Meadows and children Rene and Curtis visited Birmingham relatives. Bobby Simmons and Lisa Kay of Columbus Ohio visited grandparents Carner Carter. Sherry Hewitt, 20 months, of Stotesbury, hospitalized for a skin graft after a stove burn.
Washington reports best buys for spring menus with vegetables such as artichokes, asparagus, beans, broccoli and lettuce. Fruits include oranges, grapefruit and bananas. Dairy eggs remain good buys. Meats feature sirloin, porterhouse and rib steaks, with pork loin roasts. Fish picks include halibut, shad, scallops, smelt, oysters and clams.
A survey of over 1,000 home builders shows most prefer foyer floors finished with ceramic mosaic or quarry tile. Tile surfaces add warmth and color while staying easy to clean, helping entrances make a strong first impression.
Free trees from the State Roadside Parks and Conservation Committee arrive Monday at Beckley Farmers Market for pickup. Mrs. T. V. Hutchison of Raleigh County Garden Council urges keeping roots wet and bringing water containers. Trees suit public plantings and home use. Scotch pine and Norway spruce good for personal growing. short leaf pine and European larch also available. Governor Barron’s Clean-up Program and West Virginia Centennial Commission observe Beautification Day on April 30. Sherwood Spencer leads the committee project.
The Prosperous Hills Garden Club met at Mrs. Robert C. Taylor’s home to plan a wildflower pilgrimage near Beckley Water Dam on May 5. The program featured slides on the Centennial and state points of interest as members urged promoting the state’s beauty and growth. The next meeting is set for May 9 at Mrs. Walter P. Griffey’s home in Prosperity.
The piece urges homemakers to rely on personal judgment for home decisions and suggests easy maintenance colors and ceramic tile for countertops. It notes a 250 color range and endless designs. It also records several social visits involving the Tate and Deamon families in Charleston and Huntington.
The First Church of God on Valley Drive hosts the West Virginia State Women s Missionary Convention Thursday and Friday with 250 delegates expected. Registration is 6 to 7 p m Thursday, presiding officer is Mrs Opal Terry, Rev Nathan Smith of Anderson Indiana is guest speaker, and Friday features a 9 30 a m session with Mrs Sally Newell on Love Unlimited plus business, luncheon, and officers installation.
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