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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1962

Page

3

Beckley Women’s groups announce weekly meetings

A column lists events for Alpha Delta Chapter anniversary dinner Beckley-Winn Hotel 6 p m General Alfred Beckley Room degree of Honor Lodge 56 meeting Mrs W Stover 7 30 p m Eliza Hunter Home Department class Mrs Alberta Gilbert 313 Bair Street 5 p m Beta Lambda Chapter Betasig Phi Civic Room Bank of Raleigh 7 30 p m Thrifty Homemakers Club 6 p m Ladies Eagles Auxiliary Eagles Hall 7 30 p m Officers to be nominated.

XI Alpha Delta Chapter General Alfred Beckley Beckley-Winn Hotel Eliza Hunter Alberta Gilbert Bair St Beta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Bank of Raleigh Ladies Eagles Eagles Hall Woodlawn Ave

Beckley Women's Club and affiliates meeting notices

Woman's Club of Beckley holds an executive board meeting at 7 30 p m on Park Avenue followed by an all department business meeting at 8 p m Rural Acres Garden Club meets at Mrs Alma Woods 207 Murray Street at 7 30 p m with Mrs A R Cook co chair Social Savings Club gathers at Mr and Mrs John Williams 123 Deegans Street at 7 30 p m Founder's Day Dinner sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority occurs at the Beckley Winn Hotel at 6 p m

Woman’s Club of Beckley Park Avenue Rural Acres Garden Club Alma Woods Murray St A. R. Cook Social Savings Club John Williams Deegans St Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Beckley-Winn Hotel

Tight Clothing Lessons In Fit And Figure

A columnist urges proper fit over fashion trendiness noting that clothing too tight shows every bone and bulge. It recommends breathing room, color guidance for tans, and makeup to match sun tone, plus tips on foundation and eye makeup for a polished look. In Indianapolis a New York Central freight train left 71 cars in error en route to Cleveland.

Newspaper Enterprise Assn Indianapolis Ind UPI New York Central Cleveland Ohio

Phymosia Club Hosts Floral Luncheon Anniversary

Phymosia Garden Club planned for the Wildflower Pilgrimage at Blackwater Falls May 15-18 with a Tuesday luncheon showing a wildflower theme. The centerpiece featured moss rocks and violets around a miniature tree, guests received glove place cards with seed packets and phymosia shaped napkins, marking the club's 11th anniversary with a phymosia shaped cake. Mrs. W. N. Turner spoke about the history.

Blackwater Falls Phymosia Garden Club W. N. Turner

Flower club installs officers and displays wildflower art

Mrs. E N Pugh conducts the session as 22 members and two guests attend. New officers installed include Clyde Woods president Ross P Daniel Jr vice president and N Joe Rahall recording secretary Thomas Keyser corresponding secretary J W Ward Jr treasurer and Joe L Smith Jr librarian. Water color wildflower paintings by Mrs Holt Kester were shown and will featured at Blackwater Falls during the pilgrimage. A flower arrangement workshop led by Mrs S Austin Caperton Jr will be held at the Raleigh County Vacation School pws 11 for the practical nursing class. Flower Show School is set for May 12 at the Elks Club with Mrs William Snyder arranging a display table. Welcome extended to new member Mrs James Henderson.

Tory Holt Kester Blackwater Falls E. N. Pugh S. Austin Caperton Jr Raleigh County Pws 11 Elks Club William Snyder Pugh Clyde Woods Ross P. Daniel Jr N. Joe Rahall Thomas Keyser J. W. Ward Jr Joe L. Smith Jr Thomas K. Mahan Michael Smiley James Henderson

Women prepare for three day WSCS meeting in Huntington

Methodist women from Oak Hill Beckley and Shady Spring depart to Huntington for the 20th annual WSCS state meeting at the Huntington First Methodist Church. Delegates include Mrs A W Burdette Mrs E N Goode and Mrs D Crawford Lynn with others traveling from Beckley Princeton and Huntington to attend executive board and state proceedings.

Huntington Woman’s Society of Christian Service Huntington First Methodist Church A. W. Burdette Oak Hill Methodist Church E. N. Goode Oak Hill Children’s Work G. L. McClung Beckley Methodist Temple Fred A. Ritch Shady Spring Northeastern Jurisdiction WSCS E. K. Johnston Princeton Leslie Williams First Methodist Church R. Francis Parker Fred K. Hays C. H. Rutledge George E. Davis B. J. Cunningham West Virginia

Food Shopping Guide for weekend buys and value

Washington shoppers will find wide variety and value this weekend. Beef cuts, steaks, roasts, and pork loins appear in great supply and dairy remains affordable. Vegetables include artichokes broccoli asparagus endive broccoli rabe green onions onions and eastern potatoes. Fruits feature apples limes grapefruit and Florida oranges. Fish counters offer fillets halibut shad smelt oysters and clams.

Washington UPI Florida

Birth of Daughter Lesia Marie to Robin Family

Mr and Mrs Henry R Robin announce the birth of a daughter named Lesia Marie born April 11 at 1 55 am in Raleigh General Hospital Beckley weighed seven pounds The couple said the new arrival will join siblings and family in celebrating the new life in the local community

Henry R. Robinson Beckley Raleigh General Hospital Lesia Marie

Philadelphia orchestra to swing in Madison concert

The Philadelphia Orchestra will perform a May 10 concert in Madison Wisconsin and has requested the UW student newspaper help locate a fraternity softball team to play the musicians’ nine. The note comes as Fairdale residents Mr and Mrs Sharky Byrd relocate to Beards Fork with sons Gregg and Jimmy taking up employment.

Sharky Byrd Gregg Jimmy Beards Fork Madison, Wis UPI Philadelphia Orchestra University of Wisconsin

Saturns Orbit Distance and Period Reported

Encyclopedia Britannica notes Saturn sits about 885.9 million miles from the Sun and completes a revolution every 2912 years, illustrating the vast scale and slow motion of outer planets.

Saturn Britannica

Methodist Temple WSCS Names Mother's Day Luncheon Chairman

Miss Nelle Bryson announces Mrs. M W Arnold as reservations and ticket chairman for the annual Mother's Day luncheon of the Methodist Temple WSCS. The official filing will occur at the Thursday 7 30 p m meeting in the temple with Circle No 11 hosting the program led by Mrs. Robert L Amick and featuring the theme The Responsible Christian Citizen.

M. W. Arnold Woman’s Society of Christian Services The Methodist Temple Nelle Bryson WSCS Miss Bryson Arnold Circle No. 11 Robert L. Amick E. D. Armstrong Norvell S. Lilly Amick Glenn Akers l

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs John W Eye included George M Broderick and daughter Neva Louise of Cincinnati and M L Workman of Bluefield. Norma Jean Pate of Cleveland underwent major surgery at Raleigh General Hospital, with children Eugene Sherry and Debra staying with grandmother. Airman 3 O Hodges and wife moved to Jackson New Jersey as he is stationed at McQuire AFB. Lyle Washburn 3 in fair condition at Raleigh General Hospital after pneumonia. Diana Wurst 9 and R B Via underwent tonsillectomies at Southern Hills Hospital Charleston. Leavon Blevins of Sulphia is in poor condition after a stroke at Beckley Hospital.

John W. Eye Edgewood Drive George M. Broderick Neva Louise Cincinnati M. L. Workman Bluefield Norma Jean Pate Cleveland Ohio Scarbro Raleigh General Hospital Frank Pauley Eugene Sherry Debra Jimmy Hodges Jami Lynn Jackson N. J McQuire Air Force Base Carol Fitzgerald R. H. Fitzgerald Earhart St Carl Hodges Bradley Lyle Washburn H. C. and Gloria Washburn N. Vance Diana Wurst H. B. Wurst R. B. Via Harold R. Via Southern Hills Hospital Charleston Diana R. B Leavon Blevins Beckley Hospital

Mrs Geneva Plumley Discharged From Raleigh General Hospital

Geneva Plumley of 126 Miller Street was discharged today after surgery performed Wednesday at Raleigh General Hospital.

Raleigh General Hospital Geneva Plumley Miller St

Miss Sheila Rogers Spends Weekend With Morgantown Family

MISS SHEILA Gay Rogers, a sophomore at West Virginia University, Morgantown, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Rogers of 104 Temple Street.

Sheila Gay Rogers West Virginia University Morgantown W. C. Rogers Temple St

Mrs Audrey McKinney Undergoing Eye Examinations

Mrs Audrey McKinney, the Beckley Post-Herald woman's editor, is undergoing eye examinations at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville this week.

Audrey McKinney Joseph Street The Beckley Post-Herald University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville

Birth of Frances Ann Jones in Raleigh General Hospital

Frances Ann Jones, first child for Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Jones of Shady Spring, born April 24 at 6 36 p m in Raleigh General Hospital. Weighing eight pounds three ounces. Mother Nelva Sue Wilcox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W A Wilcox of Shady Spring. Father is son of Mrs. O M Jones, 404 Hill St, and the late Mr. Jones, employed in the Register composing room.

Frances Ann Robert S. Jones Shady Spring Raleigh General Hospital Nelva Sue Wilcox W. A. Wilcox O. M. Jones Hill St Mr. Jones The Register

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woman's Department of Thrifty Homemakers Club John Moss South Fayette Street Practical Nurses Association Richmond Recreation Room General Mission Society of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Temple Sally McGinnis Friendship Hall Raleigh County Medical Assistants Association Phil’s Drive-Inn Women of the Church Beckley Presbyterian Church Calloway Heights Baptist Church Poinsettia Savings Club Phyllis Byer Sour St Mason Hall South Fayette St Order of Rainbow For Girls Masonic Temple Howe St Alicia Hart Black Knight Country Club Joe L. Smith Jr James W. Word Jr Club New York City Food Shopping Guide Fairdale Saturn's Statistics Marty Prince St Hus C. D. Hatcher Pleasant Hills James E. Curtis Baxter, Ky Church of God There C. E. Beavers Johnstown Road Tom Marshall Howard Cox Marscott Fred Maynor Richmond John Howard Cox Camp LeJeune, N. C Fred H. Nichols R. H. Roller Jr Fort Walton Beach Fla Paris L. Richards Mabscott Roller Robert Cox Ernest Hinkle Sherry Lynn North Carolina James Walker N. Pirie St Walt Humphreys Alexandria, Va Kentucky Bourbon Institute Frankfort Jacquelines Connies Oso Montgomery Ward S Ln OeeSa Ucco Anda Taros Co Roor & Porch
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