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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1965
Page
5
Holliday Family Easter Visit Across Three Homes
Mr and Mrs Mike Holliday of Alexandria Virginia arrived Friday night to spend Easter with his parents Mr and Mrs W H Holliday on Mankin Avenue and with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Williams of Meadows Court Also visiting at the Williams home were Newman Williams and wife and children David Kellie and Colleen from Cincinnati Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Holliday
Alexandria
W. H. Holliday
Mankin Avenue
Robert Williams
112 Meadows Ct
Williams
Newman Williams
David
Kellie
Colleen
Cincinnati
Ohio
Miss Jo Ann Meadows Visits Baltimore Family Over Easter
Miss Jo Ann Meadows of Baltimore Maryland spends Easter with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Pearl Meadows at 101 1-2 Azzarar Avenue and her brothers Ronald and Donald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JO Ann Meadows
Baltimore, Md
Mrs
Pearl Meadows
Azzarar Ave
Ronald and
Donald
Browning Family Weekend Visit in Lewisburg
Mr and Mrs William M Browning and their two sons Bill and Bob spent the weekend with his mother Mrs W A Browning and sister Mrs E J MacFarland at 107 Wilson Street in Lewisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Browning
Bill
Bob
Lewisburg
W. A. Browning
E. J. MacFarland
Wilson St
Masseys Visit Davis Family Over Holiday Weekend
Mr and Mrs Tim Massey of Huntington spent the holiday weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs George P Davis at 210 Wood Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Massey
Huntington
George P. Davis
Wood St
Easter Guests at Coal City Home
Out of town guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coalson of Coal City over the Easter holidays included their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Edwin McGrady and their son Keith from Flint Michigan a son Jerry from Elkton Maryland a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Coalson
Coal City
Edwin McGrady
Keith
Flint, Mich
Jerry
Elkton, Md
Casual And Smart Smock Pattern No 8308 In Stock
Pattern advertisement for a tailored smock or dress-length style No 8308 with PATT O RAMA. Sizes 32 to 44, bust 34 to 46, smock length, short sleeves. Price 50 cents plus 10 cents for first-class mailing. Order to Sue Burnett, Raleigh Register, New York address provided. Spring Summer 1965 issue of Basic FASHION pattern book offered for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
Raleigh Register
Ave. of Americas
New York
N.Y
How To Select Picture Frames For Your Pictures
Spring is a good time to check frames to see if they need changing. Frames should focus attention on the picture, harmonize in color and weight, and strengthen the composition without dominating it. Neutral finishes toned with colors from the picture work best, and a frame not as dark as the darkest colors is often suitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picture and Frame Institute
Family notes from Elkton with recovering son Wayne
Mrs. Oscar Combs of Elkton reports another son Wayne is recovering at home after undergoing surgery. The update confirms Wayne’s condition and healing progress as the family shares news from Elkton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Combs
Elkton
Wayne
Mrs J E Mann Recovers at Home After Fall
Mrs J E Mann of 127 Jarrell Street is recuperating at home from injuries suffered in a fall. She had previously been a patient at Raleigh General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Mann
Jarrell St
Raleigh General Hospital
Easter Weekend Visits Reported by Taylors Family
Mr and Mrs Ronnie Taylor of Huntington spent the Easter weekend with the Barbera family in Bradley and with Mr and Mrs C W Taylor of Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Taylor
Huntington
George Barbera
Bradley
C. W. Taylor
Beckley
Martin Family Returns From Easter Visit
MR AND MRS Ross Martin and daughter Michelle of Alexandria Virginia returned Sunday after spending Easter with his parents Mr and Mrs Jack Martin in Sophia and with her parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Davis of White Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Martin
Michelle
Alexandria
Jack Martin
Sophia
Harvey Davis
White Oak
Easter Guests From Newark Ohio Visited Daniels Family
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pitzer of Daniels hosted Easter visitors including their son Glen Pitzer and daughter-in-law, and son-in-law and daughter Carl Moran and daughters Sharon Kay and Beverly from Newark Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Pitzer
Daniels
Inlaw
Glen Pitzer
Carl Moran
Sharon Kay
Beverly
Newark
Ohio
Mike Ferrell Spends Easter with Grandmother
Mike Ferrell of Charlestown spent the Easter vacation with his grandmother, Mrs Blanche Ferrell, at 308 Ridge Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Ferrell
Charleston
Blanche Ferrell
Ridge Ave
Primatene Tablets Offer Nonprescription Asthma Relief
An advertisement touts Primatene tiny tablets as the most prescribed asthma remedy by doctors, available without prescription. It claims the medicine lasts for hours, opens bronchial tubes, loosens congestion, and relieves nervous tension, combining three medicines for effective distress without injections. It urges obtaining Primatene at any drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N.Y
Women’s League names delegates to state meet
The Women’s Improvement League met at Mrs. Alvah Haynes home and selected Mrs. Simeon Warren as delegate to the State Federation meeting April 30 to May at Bluefield State College with Mrs. William Beverly as alternate. Burnice Booker and Jesse Haynes were tasked with making a federation scrapbook. A telegram was sent to Mrs. Mabel Bradford who traveled to Ensley Alabama for her father’s funeral. Illness prevented attendance by Nellie Martin and Mayme Tatum. A plate luncheon honored members including Cora Harris and Mary Marshall. Next meeting set for Mrs. John Brown’s 203 Mulberry St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon Warren
Bluefield State College
William Beverly
Burnice Booker
Jesse Haynes
Mabel Bradford
Ensley
Ala
Nellie Martin
Mayme Tatum
Cora Harris
R. R. Hughes
Mary Marshall
Pearl Pickens
Florence Page
J. A. Scott
Roger Taylor
L. B. Redd
Warren
O. T. Wilkerson
Shady Spring HD Club Plans Pennies for Friendship Donation
The Shady Spring Home Demonstration Club decided Tuesday to collect pennies for the International Student Fund under the program Pennies For Friendship. The business session was led by president Mrs Worthy Harris and the devotional by Mrs Arch McCord. A health lesson titled New Concepts in Community Health was given by Mrs Harris, covering disease spread and prevention. Members agreed to shift meeting times to 7:30 p.m. for several months. Mrs Roy Bolen and Mrs McCord will head recreation, with Mrs A G Wilcox Jr, Mrs Zane Griffith, and Mrs Earl Segele attending. The next meeting will be the second Thursday in May with Mrs Jim Fisher hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
International Student Fund
Shady Spring Home
Harris
Roy Bolen
McCord
A. G. Wilcox Jr
Zane Griffith
Earl Segele
Let Color Go To Your Head In Springtime
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Women's groups notice for meetings and timing
Beckley Newspapers invites women’s organizations to submit regular and special meeting notices. Notices by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday calendar items must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday. Monday event: Coal City Chapter No 136, Order of Eastern Star, Lodge Hall. Friendship Night 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Department of
Beckley
Coal City
Order of Eastern Star
Lodge
Crab Orchard 4-H Club Meets at Local Church
The Crab Orchard Order 4-H Club will gather at Crab Orchard Baptist Church at 7 p.m. for a club meeting. Members are urged to attend and participate in planned activities and announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Order
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Pioneer Women Meeting at Mrs Powell's Home
Pioneer Women gather at 219 Smoot Street in the home of Mrs Beatrice Powell at 7 30 p m for an evening meeting with members invited to attend and discuss upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Powell
Smoot St
Civic Department Meeting At Woman's Club Beckley
The Civic Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley will meet at 6 30 p m at the clubhouse on Park Avenue to discuss community plans and upcoming events.
Beta Sigma Phi Sigma Chapter Meeting Notes
Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi holds an executive committee meeting at 7 p.m. in the Appalachian Assembly Room followed by a regular meeting at 7 30 p.m. Members are urged to attend for planning and reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Appalachian Assembly Room
Laurel club to elect officers at Beckley Hotel
Laurel Business and Professional Women's Club of Beckley plans its officer election in the Terrace Room at the Beckley Hotel at 6 30 p m. Members and guests are invited to attend the session in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Business and Professional Women’s Club of
Beckley
Beckley Hotel
Beckley Moose Chapter and Bethlehem Chapter Meeting Times
Beckley Chapter Women of the Moose holds a ball room gathering at 7 30 p m. Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Order of Eastern Star meets at the Masonic Temple on Howe Street at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Community group meetings and band event schedule
Stoco Band Mothers and Boosters Club meets at the high school to elect officers and hear the band perform at 7 p.m. Hollywood Parent-Teacher Association of MacArthur holds a regular meeting at the school with covered dish dinner and a Tacky party at 6 p.m. Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No 206 meets at IOOF Hall Mabscott at 8 p.m. Beckley Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathers at Memorial Baptist Church 1:30 p.m. Junior Department Woman's Park Avenue at 8 p.m. Lincoln Parent-Teacher Association meets at Lincoln Elementary School at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoco Band Mothers and Boosters Club
Hollywood
Parent - Teacher Association of
MacArthur
Golden Gate Rebekah
Ioof Hall
Mabscott
Beckley Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Memorial Baptist Church
Community Club Meetings and Social Events Schedule
Royal Neighbor of America Eagles Club on Woodlawn Avenue hosts 7:30 p.m. events. Maids and Matrons Social Study Club meets at 108 Westmoreland Street with co hostesses Mrs. DuPont Evans and Mrs. Kenneth Brooks. Licensed Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia meets at Pine Podge Nursing and Convalescent Home at 7:30 p.m. Education Department of Woman's Club Beckley meets at Park Avenue clubhouse at 10 a.m. Anniversary Table Settings and Silver Tea displayed by American Home Department at Beckley Womans Club Park Avenue clubhouse from 2 4 p.m. and 7 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor of America
Eagles Club
Woodlawn Avenue
H. W. Dandridge
Westmoreland St
DuPont Evans
Kenneth Brooks
Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia, Inc
Pine Podge Nursing and Convalescent Home
Education Department of Woman's Club of
Beckley
Park Avenue
American Home Department
Woman’s Club of
Color that lasts through growth with many shade choices
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Four generations gather for Mrs. Holt 69th birthday
Mrs Mary Holt of Sullivan celebrated her 69th birthday on April 12 with four generations at her home. The gathering included her daughter Magdaline Miller of Coal City and Elizabeth Arnold of Baltimore among others. Holt and husband George had 16 children, 14 living, plus 83 grandchildren and 55 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Holt
Center
Sullivan
Magdaline) Miller
Coal City
Charles
Elizabeth) Arnold
Baltimore
Miller
Arnold
Avas
Terry
Pine Wood Gardeners to Elect Officers for Club Year
Pine Wood Gardeners pledged to elect officers with a nominating committee announced by president Mrs Beulah Whitener at Mrs Joseph Larrys home 702 S Kanawha. Chair is Mrs Donald Clayton with assistants Mrs Charles Boitnott Mrs Clayton Newland and Mrs Michael Guerino. Specimen ribbon winners were Mrs Clayton blue and Mrs Robert McClure red. Refreshments followed. attendees included Mrs Ray Dowdy and guest Mrs James Brady Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Whitener
Pine Wood Garden Club
Joseph Larry
S. Kanawha
Donald Clayton
Charles Boitnott
Clayton Newland
Michael Guerino
Hogarth
Speciman
Clayton
Robert McClure
Ray Dowdy
James Brady Jr
Delegate Selected By Mabscott WSCS
Nellie R. Rogers of Mabscott Methodist Church is chosen as delegate to the 23rd annual meeting of the West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church in Parkersburg on April 22 and 23. President Land led the session reporting 31 visits to ill persons, with the program East er and It Is My Son presented. Mrs. Lowell Walker led the program as members adjourned to a dining room decorated with spring flowers hosted by Mrs. W. J. Underwood and Mrs. Orville Belcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie R. Rogers
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Mabscott Methodist Church
West Virginia
Charley Land
Lowell Walker
W. J. Underwood
Orville Belcher
Bounce to the ounce may affect checks you write
A cautionary note warns that extra bounce in tennis balls has no place in financial transactions as readers are advised to ensure checks are properly issued and funds available to avoid bouncing a payment.
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Mrs. R. Sutphin
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Robert Sutphin, formerly Rebecca Richmond, was hosted by Miss Debbie Dale at 2228 S. Kanawha St with co host Madison Stover. Prizes went to Janet Richmond Mary James Sally Winner Brenda Wyatt and Susan Winner. Refreshments were served and the punch attendant was Evelyn Richmond. Other guests included Paula Garaffa Ginger Ballard Anne Dickson Mrs. W H Holiday Mrs. Boyd Edwards Mrs. W R Monk Mrs. Ray Sutphin and Jo Ann Meadows of Baltimore Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sutphin
Debbie Dale
S. Kanawha St
Madeline Stover
Rebecca Richmond
Janet Richmond
Mary James
Sally Winner
Brenda Wyatt
Susan
Evelyn Richmond
Paula Garaffa
Ginger Ballard
Anne Dickson
W. H. Holliday
Boyd Edwards
W. R. Monk
Ray Sutphin
Jo Ann Meadows
Baltimore
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Shirley Donnelly
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
District 10
West Virginia Nurses Association
Glass House
Manual
Connie) Lopez
Betty Perry
Gertrude Riffe
Sondra Collins
Virgil
Kathryn) Sarrett
Donnelly
Roy
Helen) Bazzarre
Hinton
Welch
Princeton
Bluefield
Miss Perry
Kennedy
Women’s League
Women’s Improvement League
Alvah Haynes
Ringleden Street
Shady Spring HD Club
Jim Fisher
Civic Department
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Woman's Club of
Lincoln Parent-Teacher Association
Lincoln
Giles
Ottie) Cecil
Matoaka
Frank
Arlene) Cable
Washington, D. C
Major Holt
Leonard
Leoma
Cecil
Curley
Wilma) Williams
Jack
Francis
Howard
Grace) Gillespie
Chicago, al
Eva) Osborne
Seth
Burnice) Bolen
Kepple
Joyce) Bolen
Crab Orchard
Henry
WSCS
R. Sutphin
G. M. Powers
Main St
Casuals
Singer
Singer Today
Singer Sewing
Singer Company
Neville Street
LE Mans
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
Raleigh Heights
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