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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1961

Page

5

Fine Arts Group Donates to Three WCB Projects

The Raleigh County Cancer Society chapter receives 72 dollars from the Fine Arts Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley. An additional 72 goes to Camp Galahad Fund and 50 to the scholarship fund from a benefit bridge canasta party held in October. April meeting chairwoman Mrs. Fred Roschi announced the allocations and new department chair Mrs. A Robert Koch will oversee the Clean Up Fix Up Paint Up project with Governor Baron's statewide drive. The club also announced its May 20 luncheon and featured a music program by the Monday Music Club with multiple performances led by Mrs. S Earl Snead and others. A long list of hostess committee members and assistants was announced for the event.

Raleigh County The Cancer Society Woman's Club of Beckley Fred Roschi A. Robert Koch W. W. Barron Robert Thompson Jr General Club WCB Monday Music Club S.earl Snead Judea Shrine No. 13 White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Howe St George Shriver Sam Thomson Tom Briguglio Lela Hawley Old Rugged Cross C. H. Felter S. Earl Snead Shepherds

Stratton Trio To Appear At Meet Of King's Daughters Tuesday

The local Kings Daughters meet Tuesday at 2 PM in First Methodist Church. President Mrs. Emerson Little presides. Stratton High School music director Bernice Henry will introduce a trio with Vernel Heston, Eva Martin, and Diana Redd. Devotional by Major Mary McVickers. Plans for a Chau tauqua student and the 50th anniversary May luncheon discussed.

Order of Kings Daughters First Methodist Emerson Little R. E. Presley Bernice Henry Stratton High School Mary McVickers Salvation Army Citadel Dixie Bryson W. S. Taylor Chautauqua Chautauqua College

Social Held At Sophia School Honors Team

SOPHIA RNS Soak Creek Elementary School basketball team honored at a Thursday night social at Country Kitchen hosted by Mrs. Cecil Hughes and Mrs. Fdna Adkins. Cheerleaders organized the event with Linda Moore Clive Mills Kay Foley Julie Lester Vickie Godfrey Marie Cole and Beverley Mills in charge. Attendees included Coach Donald Winfrey and players Roscoe Mills Junior Adams Ernest Shupe Bobby Hughes Victor Vaught Timmy Adams William Horton Gary Flowers Julis Lester Jackie Lovell Judd McDaniel plus guests Dean Adams James Hughes Danny Waters Rodger Mills Donna Pack Irene Horton Carol Higghins Tommy Horton Billy Vaught Michael Kester Peggy McKinney Margaret Samples Jessie Wix Karen Samples Judy Godfrey Vickie Adkins Dottie War den Connie Mills Rhobena McDaniel Junior Marrs Vickie Davis Carlos Mills Brenda Cochran Junior Adkins Patricia Cochran and Sue Foley.

Timmy Adams William Horton Gary Flowers Julis Lester Jackie Lovell Judd McDaniel Dean Adams James Hughes Danny Waters Rodger Mills Donna Pack Irene Horton Carol Higghins Tommy Horton Billy Vaught Michael Kester Peggy McKinney Margaret Samples Jessie Wix Karen Samples Judy Godfrey Vickie Adkins Dottie Warden Connie Mills Rhobena Mc

Local BPW To Hear Charleston Lawyer

Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club will host Charleston lawyer Paul J. Kaufman as guest speaker for the Tuesday night dinner meeting at 7 in the Town and Country Drive Inn dining room. Kaufman, a longtime Charleston attorney active in multiple service groups, will be introduced by Mrs. Virgil Sarrett.

Paul J. Kaufman West Virginia American Association For the United Nations Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club Town and Country Drive Inn National Security Committee Virgil Sarrett Bessie Carroll Madge Richardson Freida Burns Edward Sanderson Kaufman Charleston Mental Health Association Boy Scouts of America Beckley Business and Professional Woman's Club Town and Country Drive

Local notes on patients and visitors across towns

Mrs. O. C. Waugh of MacArthur is a patient at Raleigh General Hospital after surgery on Friday in satisfactory condition. Miss Trudy Windle recovers at her parents Mabscott home following observation and treatment at Bluefield Sanitarium. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Daniel of Pleasant Hills hosted her brother and sister in law, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Scott, and sister Miss Alice C. Scott of Links Grove. Nancy Jane Thompson, 9, daughter of Mrs. Santa Marie Thompson, MacArthur, is ill with influenza and attends Hollywood Elementary School. In Portsmouth Ohio, J. R. Simmerman and wife attended funeral services for his sister in law, with their son John Simmerman accompanying them. Weekend visitors include Homer Ralston of Cuyahoga Falls Ohio. Kenneth L. Bibb, son of C. L. Bibb, initiated into the Toppers Fraternity at Bowling Green College of Commerce. Weekend guests of Rev. J. W. Nunn were her parents W. H. Moore and relatives from Draper Virginia and Richmond Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Curley Allen spent Sunday with their son and daughter in law in Huntington.

Trudye Windle James G. Windle Mabscott Bluefield Sanitarium W. R. Daniel Pleasant Hills W. M. Scott Alice C. Scott Links Grove Nancy Jane Thompson Santa Marie Thompson, MacArthur Hollywood Arthur Noxsel John Simmerman Prince Street Homer Ralston Cuyahoga Falls Ohio J. W. Nunn Westlwood Dr W. H. Moore Draper, Va Johnny Jones Larry and Regina Richmond, Va

Engaged Ex-Beckley Girl to Wed In Benton Harbor

Miss Mary Carol Libs of Beckley announces her engagement to Richard Joseph Farabaugh of Detroit. Libs, daughter of the late Mr. Libs and Mrs. Kenneth Libs, attended Woodrow Wilson High and Nazareth College Kalamazoo, teaching at Muskegon Catholic Central. Farabaugh, a St. Agnes Detroit and Western Michigan University graduate, teaches at Muskegon Heights High. Wedding set for August 5 in Benton Harbor Michigan.

Mary Carol Libs Richard Joseph Farabaugh Modestus Francis Farabaugh Detroit Mich Kenneth Libs Mr. Libs Woodrow Wilson High School Nazareth College Kalamazoo Student Council Miss Libs Muskegon Catholic Central High School Muskegon St. Agnes High School Western Michigan University Muskegon Heights High School Benton Harbor

Lemon Juice Recipe for Rheumatic Pain Relief

A home remedy promises relief for rheumatic and arthritis pain using RU-EX Compound mixed with water and lemon juice. Advertises a two week supply, eight tablespoons twice daily, with claims of rapid improvement within 48 hours and a money back guarantee. Over five million cans reportedly used.

Coming Events in Beckley Women Groups Calendar

Women's organizations invited to submit notices and calendars to Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department. Notices due by 10 a.m. for same day use. Sunday listings require Friday submission. Lad and Lassie 4-H Club meets First Christian Church at 7 p.m. Bring project books. Beckley Art Group holds business meeting in Civic Room Bank of Raleigh at 7:30 p.m. Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 Mabscott meets at IOOF Hall at 7:30 p.m.

Woman’s Department of Beckley Lad Lassie First Christian Church Beckley Art Group Bank of Raleigh Golden Gate Rebekah Mabscott Ioof Hall

Tuesday PTA and club meetings schedule in Hollywood area

A list of community meetings and events for Tuesday includes Hollywood Elementary PTA dinner 5 to 7 p m, Golden Age Club April canceled, Diocean registration at St Stephen s Library 1 30 p m, White Shrine 4 p m, Masonic Temple installation 8 p m, Dry Hill Home Demonstration 7 30 p m, Polio clinic 10 a m to noon, Kings Daughters 2 p m, Modernistic Homemakers 6 30 p m, Ambassadors Class 6 15 p m with various church venues and locations.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church

Wednesday Cub Scout Meeting at Greenbrier Social Room

The School of Cub Scouting convenes in the Greenbrier Social Room at 7 30 p m on Wednesday, inviting all local scouts and leaders to participate in the evening program.

Cub Scouting Greenbrier

Club marks 10th anniversary with cake and centerpieces

Mrs. William N. Turner, outgoing president, presented the gavel as Mrs. E. W. Wilburn, recording secretary, and Mrs. J. W. Ward Jr., librarian, stood nearby. A crystal fountain centerpiece was surrounded by potted pansies and ivy, with place cards and tiny umbrellas at each seat. A birthday cake celebrated the club's decade of existence.

Tory William N. Turner E. W. Wilburn J. W. Ward Jr

New Officers Installed At Phymosia Garden Club Luncheon

The Phymosia Garden Club held its annual spring luncheon at Black Knight Country Club on Tuesday. New officers were installed: President E N Pugh Vice President S C Woods Jr Recording Secretary E W Wilburn Treasurer Tim Thompson Corresponding Secretary Pat Searle Librarian J W Ward Jr Outgoing president W N Turner led the ceremony.

Phymosia Garden Club Black Knight Country Club E. N. Pugh S. C. Woods Jr E. W. Wilburn Tim Thompson Pat Searle J. W. Ward Jr W. N. Turner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fine Arts B. K. Peter J. Monroe Noel Ennis Floyd M. Sayre Ray Spangler Music Club Isabele Morton Snead George Piper Charles W. Merritt Clyde A. Smith Duff D. Daniel Piper R. M. French John McKenzie W. H. File Hoke J. Monroe A O’b Hogue O. A. Meador O. W. Godbey C. A. Thompson Jr I. E. Wilder Noel ‘Ennis Stratton Meet of King’s Daughters John W. Eye Earl Hall Richard Lewis S. C. Cappellari Ira Rotenbury C. E. Beavers L. M. Hopkins Charles E. McNeil W. A. Argenbright Judea Shrine West Virginia University University of Virginia Law School O. C. Waugh MacArthur Raleigh General Hospital Portsmouth J. R. Simmerman Franklin St Kenneth L. Bibb C.L. Bibb Foote St Bibb Toppers Bowling Green College of Commerce Bowling Green, Ky Curley Allen Houston St Richard Allen Huntington Neville St Cohen Parent - Teacher Association of Hollywood Golden Age Club Jersalem Howe Street Dry Hill Parent-Teacher Association of Sophia First Methodist Church of Sophia Kings Daughters First Methodist Church Modernistic Homemakers Club Geneva Boyden Bostick Avenue Beckley Presbyterian Church Nual Tim Thomp Pugh Turner Henry L. Walker A. David Abrams W. J. Barbour Jr S. Austin Caperton Jr Roy A. Cunningham Ross P. Daniel Jr Ralph Fritts Paul Loflin E. S. Pugh Jr N. Joe Rahall Joe L. Smith Jr William Snyder W. N G. M. Powers Main Street America Futura Valley Bell Falteon Futura Foral F.oaf Grady Whitlock
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