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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1960

Page

3

Mark Twain High School PTA Style Show Highlights Meeting

The Mark Twain High School Parent Teacher Association schedules a 7:30 p.m. meeting in the school auditorium. The home economics class will present a style show featuring advanced students and seniors Barbara and Billie Morris and Benny modeling outfits with coordinated accessories. Younger pupils from Mark Twain School will model skirts and aprons and perform ballroom dances. After the show the PTA meeting resumes with refreshments served in the library.

Parent-Teacher Association of Mark Twain Hi School MTHS Sally Bobbie Libby C. A. McClelland Linda Lowe Twilla McVey Parent

Family Will Reside In Germany On Overseas Tour

Mrs. Carl E Cole and children Terrie Lynne and Jeanette Dianne depart for Germany to join husband Th Carl E Cole. They will reside in Ulm for two and a half years while he serves with the 793rd M Co. Terrie Lynne born in Aschaffenburg June 16 1957. The family travels from Prince to New York then boards USNS Darby en route to Germany arriving about the 29th. Mrs Cole enjoys German cooking and schnitzel. Prior to overseas duty Cole was at Fort Lee Virginia and Petersburg.

Rhodell RNS Carl E Cole Terrie Lynne Jeanette Dianne Germany Carl E. Cole Dianne Aschaffenburg Prince New York Darby Ulm Cole 793Rd M. Co Pfe. Cole Reer Albert Cole Odd Stoco High School Fort Lee Virginia Petersburg Carl Martin Resi

Crab Orchard Circle Elects New Officers

Crab Orchard Baptist Circle No 1 met at the church on Wednesday with Mrs Kenna Martin and Mrs S L Crews as hostesses. New president is Mrs Cecil Edmonds with Mrs W W Vandivort as vice president. Officers include treasurer Hollis Rhodes and secretary A C Allen. The group voted to donate 10 to the Raleigh County Cancer Crusade and heard a program on Easter In Gardens.

Circle No. 1 Crab Orchard Baptist Church Kenna Martin S. L. Crews Cecil Edmonds W. W. Vandervort Hollis Rhodes Virgil Riffe A. C. Allen Ernest Ballengee Sam Pilliters W. M. Horton Clayton Cooper L. D. McGraw W. H. Boyd Ballengee Horton Vandijvort Raleigh County Cancer Crusade Luke Vandivort Ree Edmonds Lester Gray Lena Wilson W. Vanderventer M. E. Smith Mose Pitzer Docie Hughes

Beckley Women’s groups plan Monday meetings

Women’s organizations are invited to send notices to the Woman's Department of Seckley Newspapers. Calendar items received by 10 a.m. appear the same day. Monday events include Friendly Art Club at 109 1-2 Smoot Ave, Beta Sigma Phi rituals in Richmond Recreation Room, Beckley Art Group at Calloway Heights, Civic Department dinner on Park Ave, Smart Set Savings Club in Mabscott, and a First Baptist Church teachers meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Woman's Department of Seckley Shirley Williams Smoot Ave Gamma Beta Sigma Phi Richmond Civic Department of Woman’s Club of Beckley Park Ave

West Virginia Garden Club School and Club Events

Registration opens for West Virginia Garden Club Flower Show School Course No 3 at the Elks Club Ballroom from 8 to 9 am for a three day school. Junior Department of Woman's Club of Beckley hosts a convention workshop at Park Ave clubhouse at 8 pm. Rhododendron home at 102 Parkway St hosts a 7:30 pm event. Rebekah Bible Class at The Methodist Temple holds March and April meetings in Fellowship Hall at 7:30 pm. Lad and Lassie Junior 4 H Club also listed.

West Virginia Beckley Hotel Garden Club Elks Club Department of Woman's ‘Club of Beckley Park Ave Rebekah Bible Class The Methodist Temple Fellowship Hall

Roanoke visitors and kinfolk host gatherings

Mrs. Dathan Clark returns home after visits with sister Mrs. F. C. Hun ley and Amick Fitzgerald in Roanoke. She comes with brother and niece and nephew Elmer Fitzgerald. The group also stay at E. L. Fitzgeralds in Beckley. C. R. Chappell of Bluefield and Carolyn visit Mrs. F. W. Okes and Mrs. R. D. Cole. Iris McBride returns to Sydney Ohio after visiting her mother. Population of Canada is 16.

Dathan Clark F. C. Hunley Amick Fitzgerald Roanoke Elmer Fitzgerald E. L. Fitzgerald Beckley C. R. Chappell Carolyn Bluefield F. W. Okes R. D. Cole Iris McBride Sydney Ohio Johnny McBride

Weekend visitors from multiple states stay in Chillhowie

Mr and Mrs Mike Sutyak and children Michael Libby Sophia visit Mr and Mrs C W Martin formerly of Lillybrook in Chillhowie. Also guests include Mr and Mrs J D Whetsel and Sandra Randy of Sophia and Sgt and Mrs Charles Ring and Eugene Ring of Warminister Pa. They visit Rings parents in Harper. LEAVING TODAY for Washington DC are S Sgt and Mrs D Arcy Grisier and children Marcy Jr and Jeff who spent Easter with Mrs Walter Taylor and daughter Mrs Merle Berman in Washington DC. Sgt Grisier was with the US Marines at Parris Island SC.

Chillhowie Mike Sutyak Michael Libby Sophia C. W. Martin Lillybrook J. D. Whetsel Sandra Randy Sutyaks Charles Ring Eugene Warminister Ring U. S. Army Harper Washington, D. C S. Sgt D’arcy Grisier Marcy Jr Jeff Walter Taylor Midway Taylor Merle Berman Grisier Parris Island S. C U. S. Marines

Coe Family Holidays and Local Health Notes

Charles Coe a student at Alderson-Broaddus College Philip pi spends holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Coe Maxwell Hill Coe teaches at Philippi High School Mrs L V Caudill of 103 Skyline Dr is a Beckley Hospital patient under observation and treatment.

Charles Coe Alderson-Broaddus College Philippi Roy Coe Maxwell Hill Coe Philippi High School

Weekend Guests at Leach Home

Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Leach in Ann Street were their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Turner Jr. and their sons Mark and Howell II of Martinsville Virginia.

E. J. Leach Ann St E. H. Turner Jr Mark and Howell II Martinsville, Va

Baltimore visitors holidaying with Prosperity residents

Mr and Mrs W G Bendes and daughter Shirley and Mrs Joyce James with children Linda and Debbie from Baltimore Md visit Mr and Mrs Jess Crozier in Prosperity for the holidays.

W. G. Bendes Shirley Joyce James Linda Debbie Baltimore Jess Crozier Prosperity

WVU students spend holidays with parents

West Virginia University Morgantown students Ronnie Godby Sam Wood Miss Mary Jane Mulholland Miss Susan Parker Miss Rita Harvey John Dorsey and Larry Mitchell are spending the holidays with their parents.

West Virginia University Morgantown Ronnie Godby Sam Wood Mary Jane Mulholland Susan Parker Rita Harvey John Dorsey Larry Mitchell

Holiday Guests Attend Bowers Home

Holiday guests at Mr and Mrs K Douglas Bowers on Woodlawn Avenue include their daughter Phyllis Bowers a WVU student in Morgantown and son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson with children Ann and Tyke of Charleston also Bob Workman of Fairfield joins the visit.

K. Douglas Bowers Woodlawn Ave Mas Robert Wilson Ann and Tyke Charleston Phyllis Bowers West Virginia University Morgantown Bob Workman Fairmont

Also Mentioned on This Page

James R. McKay Billie Morris W. E. Morris Helen Barbara Benny Will Mod Billie Mark Twain School Sara Spinelli Mike Spinelli Tomes Sally Riddle W. V. Riddle Mary ' ‘Testerman Fred Testerman Donna Davis Roy Y. Davis McAlpin Bobbie Meadows Clarence Meadows Libby Worthington Carl Worthington Sara Mary Donna Bank of Raleigh Department of Woman's Club of Columbus Boys Choir Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley Community Concert Association Careere of America Eagles Raleigh Mount Tabor New River James Shelton Oak Hill Ladies Aid Society of the Lular Baptist Church Johnstown Rd Gamma Gamma Woman’s Club of Lynne Terrie Ger Crab Orchard Circle Beckley Art Group H. L. Bragg Calloway Heights Smart Set Savings Club Evelyn Breckenridge Mabscott First Baptist Church Ann Rose Lad and Lassie Junior 4-H Club Canada Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company Amore Gas Utilities Company Gary Dent Tom Fazio Saber Frank Crum Allen Stone Gene Moorehouse Neville Street Beckley, W. VA Mary Nell Godbey Home Economist Amere Gas Utilities CO Quality Lumber and Supply Co City Ave
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