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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1961

Page

3

Local BPW Club Names New Members And Delegates

Beckley BPW introduces four new members Mrs. Herman Samans Mrs. Sally Duty Mrs. Edith Lowery and Mrs. Betty Lawrence plus Mrs. W W Withrow Raleigh County s first woman delegate to the West Virginia Legislature and state relief duties highlighted at the meeting New officers for 1961 62 were elected and will be installed in June The group plans to attend the state convention in Fairmont May 5 7 and the May 23 session at Town and Country Drive In.

BPW Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Club Herman Min G) Samans Sally Duty George Edith) Lowery Paul J Betty) Lawrence W. W Jackie” Withrow Ross P. Daniel Lowery MacArthur Raleigh County Medical Assistants Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star White Shrine Crab Orchard Paul Samans Combined Insurance Company Woodlawn Ave Raleigh County Mental Health Association Woman's Club of Beckley The Curtain Callers Beckley Community Concert Association Beth el Temple Withrow Raleigh County West Virginia W. W. Barron W. Va Friendship Baptists Church Sophia Duty S. Kanawha St Raymond’s Women of the Moose Beta Rho BSP Virgil Kathryn) Sarrett Edward Edith) Sanderson Billy Kathleen) Bair Sarrett Freida Burns National Security Committee Gertrude Riffe Miss Richardson Bessie Carroll Burns Sanderson Syner Kno-Komo Annie Stover Health and Safety Lorenzo Torlone Town and Country Drive Merle Norman American Association For United Nations Bluefield

Beckley Women’s clubs calendar of events and notices

Women’s organizations are invited to submit notices or calendars to the Woman's Department of Beckley Newspapers by 10 am for same day use. Sunday notices due by 1 pm Saturday. Thursday events include Ladies Aid Society dinner and church socials. Practical Nurses Association meeting canceled. Rainbow Girls advisory meeting at Masonic Temple. Friday features include Friendship Social Club, All-Department Woman’s Club meeting, Rural Acres Garden Club, and Missionary Union activities. Saturday offers square dancing and youth fellowship ice cream social. Monday lists Just-A-Mere Club gathering.

Woman's Department of Beckley

Raleigh County Scout Dinner at Teel Elementary

Raleigh County Senior Girl Scouts invite girls entering ninth grade to a dinner at Teel Elementary School at 6 p.m. The event aims to welcome new members and share activities for the upcoming school year.

Raleigh County Teel Elementary School

Captain James Allen DAR Luncheon at Black Knight Club

Captain James Allen Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution holds its annual luncheon at noon with Mrs. R. J. Burmeister as hostess chairman at Black Knight Country Club.

James Allen Daughters of the American Revolution R. J. Burmeister Black Knight Country Club

Fairdale Roundup of Weekend Travel and Visits

Fairdale items list residents returning home from visits in Roanoke Cleveland Tampa and Charleston. Drema Simpson returned to Roanoke after seeing Mr and Mrs McKinley Simpson and siblings. Ernest Smith and daughter went back to Cleveland after visiting Ed Smith and Lawrence Bonds. Don Toney of Tampa visited Rosa Bray in Glen Daniel. Other famil y gatherings include Clark kin in Cleveland and Fury family with Weldon Beckett and Blanche Clay hosting visitors.

Ivan Smith Cleveland Ohio Ed Smith Franklin Knapp Dixie Charles Campbell Blanche Clay

Home Demonstration Clubs Plan County Tour May 19

Pleasant Hills Raleigh County clubs plan the annual county tour for May 19 with a Charleston Governor's Mansion visit and Huntington factories. The meeting at 816 Old Eccles Rd heard essays on club work and safety, plus a quilting fundraiser for the treasury.

Pleasant Hills ANS Raleigh County Farm Woman's Council Charleston Huntington Old Eccles Rd W. R. Daniel Daniel Nancy Boyd W. W. Barron Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital

Local Families Report Illnesses and Moves in Sophia

Laura Ferrell eight remains home with mumps at 105 Hedrick Street daughter of Arges and Mrs Ferrell while her father stays as a patient in Pinecrest Sanitarium Mrs W O Riddle of Sophia is a patient in a local hospital awaiting surgery Frank Noe of Sophia is under observation at Beckley Memorial Hospital Jenny Rupe of Sophia now takes a job at Beckley Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs Crawford and daughter Sandra Lee have returned to Toledo Ohio after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George Doss and grandparents Mr and Mrs G L Booth of Wilson Street Price Hawley remains quite ill in his home at Clyde Street employed with Beckley Hardware Co.

Laura Ferrell Hedrick St Arges Ferrell Pinecrest Sanitarium W. O. Riddle Sophia Frank Noe Beckley Memorial Hospital Jenny Rupe Brady Rupe Man Memorialospital Robert Crawford Sandra Lee Toledo Ohio George Doss MacArthur G. L. Booth Wilson St Price Hawley Clyde Street The Beckley Hardware Co

Beckley Art Group to Stage 15th Annual Exhibit

The Public is invited to view Beckley Art Group's 15th annual exhibit May 5-6 in the Elks Club ballroom. Posters for the event were prepared by James L. Wheeler and co chair Mrs. Wheeler. Wheeler and Mrs. Earehart Jr. attended a publicity meeting with other committee members at Mrs. Eager's Beckley Avenue home. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Mrs. Holt Kester is the new group president.

Beckley Art Group The Elks Club James L. Wheeler Wheeler Charles Earehart Jr K. S. Lazenby H. L. Bragg Eugene F. Eager Beckley Avenue Lazenby Holt Kester

Date filling for cakes with citrus and salt

Old fashioned cake filling made by cooking sliced pitted dates until mushy with a splash of water lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Delicious between layers of white or velvet frosting.

Food Shopping Guide Highlights Value Across Departments

Washington shoppers can expect strong value this week with diverse options. Beef, pork, and lamb are solid, lamb prices attractive, poultry and eggs remain budget friendly. Fresh vegetables remain plentiful with staples like cabbage, lettuce, tomatoes, and potatoes in ample supply. fruit sees rising strawberries and citrus bargains. fish offers canned tuna, shrimp, scallops. dairy including eggs remains attractive.

Washington UPI New York

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Jo Ann Tyree Jean Donley Pearl Jett WWF Charlotte Richardson Paul J. Lawrence Jackie’’ Withrow Herman Samans Beckley Business and Professional Woman’s Club Din Ner George Lowery Ladies Aid Society of Regular Baptist Church Greenbrier General Mission Society of Crab Orchard Baptist Church Practical Nurses Association Order of the Rainbow For Girls Masonic Temple Howe Street Friendship Social Club Mary Bassett Worley Road Park Ave Rural Acres Garden Club Appalachian Assembly Room Missionary Union of Beckley and Vicinity St. John Missionary Baptist Church Raleigh Thrifty Savers Club Evelyn Royster Cannaday S&t Calico and Jeans Hi Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Methodist Temple Just-A-Mere Nathaniel Braxton F St Fairdale Burton Royal Emmett Crum Mary Curtis Harold Blake Gussey Hanger Mary Meadows Jessie Arthur W. W. West Meadows Ross Neal Royal Dixie Hefner Hanger J. E. Mann Crum Ewell Curtis Blake W. B. Robinson Lw. B. Robinson Jr Art 6 Pam Hansdo Dred Sat Parkwood Chevrolet Rndia Fisher Lewis Chevrolet Company, Inc Neville Street Food Shopping Guide FAMA Fama’s U.S.A Neville St Beckley, W. Va Coats Famous Name Sportswear Sale Capris New Sun ‘N’ Surf
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