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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1966

Page

5

Becl ey Junior BPW Club Receives Charter

The Beckley Junior Business and Professional Women's Club held a charter dinner at the Mountaineer Room in Town and Country Restaurant. Miss Sharon Rice was installed president of Junior BPW, with officers Diana Darlington Brenda Elkins Diane Stump Lana Akers and Carol Porterfield. Charter members and state federation officers attended, including Miss Catherine Casto president and Mayor John W. Smith. The charter, dated March 30 1966, was presented by Miss Casto after Miss Richardson gave the junior gavel and Miss Casto presented the charter. Mrs Lowry sponsor expressed pride and responsibility for shaping future civic leaders.

BPW Sharon Rice Catherine Casto BPW Federation John W. Smith Beckley Edith Lowry Mountaineer Beckley Junior Business and Professional Women's Club George Edith) Lowry Beckley Bpw Millie Faini Edith Sanderson Junior Bpw Ruth Easton Carol Porterfield Joan Hawley Annie Stover Effie McVey Brenda Elkins Dolly Johnson Gayle Porterfield Lowry Alfred T. Benton Beckley-Raleigh County Charleston BPW Club Mona Hart Laurel Bpw Martha Parsons Helen Comer Velma Cantley Nelle Bryson Laurel Bpw Club Madge _ Richardson Mary Syner Edith Kelly Rosalee Skinner Thelma Hedrick Tom Hurley Mike Pegram Joe Elmore Casto Diana Darlington Brenda Elkns Dianne Stump Lana Akers Mary Lou Angle Kay Gillespie Diana Conner Rebecca Hurley Loretta Miller Frances Corey Phyllis Lilly Della Lilly Avis Bailey Paula Dorsey National Federation of Bpw Clubs Barrows West Virginia

Beaver WSCS Hears Mrs Shaffer Intimations Program

Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of Beaver Methodist Church heard Mrs. J D Shaffer present a program titled Intimations and a devotional service at the Thursday meeting. Her remarks focused on The Cross, with a worship table centered by a cross, and the gathering began with Near The Cross.

Beaver RNS Woman's Society of Christian Service Beaver Methodist Church J.D. Shaffer

Polly's Pointers column tips on cleaning and housekeeping

Dear Polly suggests using damp paper towels instead of sponges for a shining sink to extend sponge life. She shares a method for saving and using stamps by dampening them on an ironing board with a spray. Readers thank Polly for practical, shared household tips and ask about dancing moth balls and using a calendar as a travel shoehorn.

Polly Mary

Wednesday events and club meetings in Raleigh County

Women's groups and civic clubs announce regular and special gatherings. The Raleigh County Progressive Democrat Club meets at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew Durgan general meetings of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Sophia Methodist Church and 7 30 p m Eagles Auxiliary officers election at Eagle s Aerie Woodlawn Ave 7 30 p m Sophia True Blue Rebekah Lodge holds convention practice at IOOF Hall 7 p m Beta Rho Chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets in Appalachian Assembly Room with Mrs James Keeney at 7 30 p m

Raleigh County Progressive Democrat Club Andrew Durgan Woman's Society of Christian Service of Sophia Methodist Church Eagles Auxiliary Eagles Aerie Woodlawn Ave Sophia True Blue Rebekah Lodge IOOF Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Appalachian Assembly Room James Keeney

Betas and church groups gather with meetings listed

Thursday events include Beta Lambda Chapter at Coca Cola Building meeting at 7 30 p m Missionary Society at Rose of Sharon Holiness Church home of Mrs Robert Clayburn 1501 St Kanawha St 430 p m Xi Alpha Delta Chapter model meeting at Elks Club 730 p m Women of the Church at Beck ley Presbyterian Church sewing at church 10 a m Executive board meeting and annual business meeting of Woman's Club of Beckley 730 p m Clubhouse on Park Avenue 8 p m Electa Chapter No 50 Eastern Star regular meeting Masonic Building South Fayette Street 6 p m Hyden Smith will attend

Missionary Society of Rose of Sharon Holiness Church Robert Clayburn St. Kanawha St Xi Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi Elks Club Woman's Club of Beckley WCB Park Avenue Electa Order of the Eastern Star Masonic South Fayette Street Hyden Smith

Licensed Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia District 3

The notice lists Pine Lodge Nursing and Convalescent Home under District 3 as part of the Licensed Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia. Details appear in the public notice style, indicating organizational affiliation and district designation.

Licensed Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia, Inc Pine Lodge

Community Groups Schedule for Beckley Area

Education Department and Woman's Club of Beckley organize a meeting at the club house on Park Avenue at 10 a.m. Ann Thomas Bible Class of Calloway Heights Community Church holds its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Robert Mandeville at 104 Rider Drive at 7:30 p.m.

Ann Thomas Calloway Heights Community Church Robert Mandeville Rider Dr

Crab Orchard Church Social Room Meeting Tonight

General Mission Society of Crab Orchard Baptist Church schedules a meeting in the social room at 7 30 p m. Members and attendees are expected to gather for discussion and community updates.

General Mission Society of Crab Orchard Baptist Church

Calico and Jeans Square Dance at Shady Spring High

Beckley Presbyterian Church Ambassador Class hosts a Calico and Jeans Square Dance at Shady Spring High School with dancing from 8 p.m. to the caller Don Stress Tennessee. Event begins 6:15 p.m. at Floor C.

Beckley Presbyterian Church Calico and Jeans Shady Spring High School Don Tennessee

Thrifty Savers Club Announces Birthday Dance Night

Mrs Evelyn Royston celebrates a birthday at Calico and Dance Club on Saturday starting at 7 p.m. A thrift and savings event accompanies the evening with music and refreshments planned.

Saturda Thrifty Savers CIEE Evelyn Royste Naday

Lamka Chambeis Vows Exchanged In Local Church

The wedding of Miss bers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carol Chambers of EAR, and Mr. Robert Lamka, son of Mrs. Frank Lamke, took place at The First Church on Monday at 7. Rev. John Winters officiated. The bride attended Clear School and South High, her husband served in Guam with the Force, later stationed in Rome New York. The couple announced the birth of a daughter on April 5 at 11:48 E. Beckley Appalachia Hospital weighing five ounces.

Bers M2 Sas Carol Chambers EAR Robert Lamka Frank Lamké Land Ohio John Winters Olai Sprague James Honaker South South High School Guam Griffith Air New York Rome N. Y Sven Moore S. Faye HS Beckley Appalachia

Kick Off Clean Up Breakfast Monday in Beckley

Gov Hulett C Smith will be principal speaker at a Dutch treat breakfast Monday May 2 to kick off West Virginia statewide clean up fix up paint up campaign running through May 31. The breakfast at 830 am in Beckley hotel dining room is organized by Welcome to Beckley Newcomers Club with reservations via club members. A Jaycees parade will follow the breakfast.

Hulett C. Smith Monly Beckley William G. Snyder West Virginia Gov. Smith Newcomer Club Jesse Baldwin Jack Huffman Thomas Bransford The Jaycees

Mrs Stanton Biggs Returns From Visit To Fresno

Mrs. Stanton Biggs has returned to her home in Fresno California after visiting her mother Mrs S J Kell 518 Woodlawn Ave. Hosts in the Merritt residence are Dr and Mrs Charles W Merritt 1518 Harper Rd and guests Dr and Mrs Edward H Fite Jr and son Presley of Muskogee Oklahoma. They will return Thursday.

Stanton Biggs Fresno Calif S. J. Kell Woodlawn Ave Charles W. Merritt Harper Rd Edward H. Fite Jr Presley Muskogee, Ohjo Fite Merritt

Visitors at Bryant Home Include Airman Poff Family

Visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Kermit Bryant were Airman 1 C William Poff and wife and daughter Pauline and Freda of Athens Airman 2 C Alan Thomas stationed in Georgia and his brother Jerry Poff nephew of Mrs Bryant stationed at Vandenberg AFB.

Kermit Bryant 1. C William Poff Fred Butler Pauline Freda Athens Alan Thomas Georgia Jerry Poff Bryant Vandenburg Afb

Cochran Airman Returns After 10 Day Leave

Airman 2C Michael E Cochran arrives back at Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi Mississippi following a 10 day visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Hubert E Cochran of Daniels Sunday guests in the Cochran home were Mr and Mrs.

Michael E. Cochran Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi Miss Hubert E. Cochran Daniels Cochran

Cochran Family and Relatives Plan Visit Details

Mike Cochran and family from Jumping Branch join Mr. and Mrs. Harlow Wills and Mr. and Mrs. Ned P. Cochran with son in Jumping Branch, plus Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cochran of Hinton. Cochran’s sister Mrs. Charles M. Sparks and daughter Kelly of Falls Church, Va. expect to return home Saturday after an extended visit with her parents.

Mike Cochran Harlow Wills Ned P. Cochran Preston Jumping Branch Cecil Cochran Hinton Cochran Charles M. Sparks Kelly Falls Church Sparks

Belleville Woman Arrives After Brother's Death

Mrs Jean Moniaco of Belleville Illinois arrived Tuesday to be with her brother L C Hall of Oak Hill who died recently. She is visiting with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs D P Hall of 201 Tolley Drive.

Jean Moniaco Belleville, I L. C. Hall Oak Hill

Beckley Presbyterian Church Members Attend Event

Lynn Ivory, Susan Sprague, Chuck Frinkoess, Rob in Keesee, Steve Nickell, Nicky Joe Rahall, Bruce Roberts, Fred Roberts and Palmer Walker from the Beckley Presbyterian Church will attend Blue.

Lynn Ivery Susan Sprague Chuck Frinkoess Robin Keesee Steve Nickell Nicky Joe Rahall Bruce Roberts Fred Roberts Palmer Walker Beckley Presbyterian Church Blue

Rhodell Residents Update After Hospital Treat­ment

Rhodell native Lacy A. Meadows underwent major surgery at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Monday and is improving with expectation of discharge soon. Former Rhodell merchant and current postmaster Albert Dumford remains a patient at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital. Mrs. Hattie Kelley has returned home after Wyoming General Hospital treatment.

Rhodell Lacy A. Meadows Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Albert Dumford Francis Addition Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Hattie Kelley Wyoming General Hospital

Senior High Rally at Stone Presbytery Weekend

Stone Presbytery holds its Spring Senior High Rally from Friday 5 p.m. to Saturday afternoon. Also attending the session will be Mr and Mrs John T Walker senior high advisors at the local church.

Stone Presbytery John T. Walker

Dessert Upgrade Features Pudding With Sliced Almonds

Princess Pudding blends almond slivers and strawberry preserves with a prepared custard mix to create a refined dessert favorite. The optional garnish elevates texture and color for a quick, elegant treat.

In-The-Pink Adorns Canned Green Bean Casserole

The dish features green beans in a casserole using undiluted condensed tomato bisque as the base with a crunchy topping of crumbled corn chips for texture and flavor.

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