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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1960

Page

5

Briarcliff Garden Club Eyes Sept Flower Show Bid

Briarcliff Garden Club members were urged to enter design and horticulture classes for the September 17 flower show Beauty is Where You Find It, at the Upper Raleigh Heights home of Mrs Daniel Martina. The estimate of a TV appearance by show consultants August 31 on Visit With Hazel was announced by general chairwoman Mrs William E Sutphin.

Briarcliff Garden Club Raleigh Heights Daniel Martina William E. Sutphin Briarcliff Raleigh County Garden Council RCGC Hazel Woay-Oak Hill George A. Massing Jr Cranberry School W. A. Buchanan

Coming Events for Women’s Groups and Club Meetings

Woman's Department invites notices for regular and special meetings with a 10 am submission deadline. Sunday calendars must be in by Saturday 10 am. Poinsettia Savings Club hosts lawn party at Eva Harvey's Sour Street 7 pm. Calvary Baptist Mabscott Circle No 3 family picnic Little Beaver Park 6 pm. Crusaders Council No 1 Heroes of Jericho Home G St 5:30 pm. Friendship Club at Mrs Lewis Moss Smoot St 7 pm. Ann Rose Class First Baptist Fellowship Hall 7:30 pm.

Woman's Department of Beckley Poinsettia Savings Club Eva Harvey Sour Street Calvary Baptist ‘Church of Ann Rose First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

Promenaders Square Dance Club and Local Activities

Promenaders Square Dance Club meets in the Temple Beth El recreation room at 8 p.m. Social Savings Club hosts at 7:30 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 70 gathers at the Legion Home on S Fayette St at 4 p.m. Monday Friendly Art Club at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday events include Beckley WCTU at 2 p.m. and Garden Club workshop at 1:30 p.m. Details list several homes and addresses for each group.

Promenaders Square Dancer Club Temple Beth el American Legion Auxiliary Unit No American Legion S. Fayette St

Fairdale residents visit relatives in Chicago

Mrs Hen ri eta Owens and son Eugene Jr return to Chicago after visiting her mother Mrs Wayne Gray in Fairdale. Nellie and David Gray of Whitesville also visited. Paul Rollins goes back to Chicago after visiting his parents. Mrs Juanita Rutledge and son Johnny return to Chicago after an extended visit with her brother in law and sister. Mrs Rosa Byrd accompanies them to spend the winter and works there.

Fairdale RNS Henrietta Owens Eugene Jr Chicago Ill Wayne Gray Gray Nellie David Gray Whitesville Paul Rollins Bud Rollins Juanita Rutledge Johnny Eddy Soulsby

Beckley Garden Club Plans Workshop for Flower Show

Beckley Garden Club schedules a 1 30 p m workshop Tuesday at Mrs Roy J Lucas home on Skyline Drive. Mrs Paul Phipps of Flowering Hills Garden Club conducts the session to prep for the upcoming flower show Beauty is Where You Find It set Sept 17 by the Raleigh County Garden Council.

Beckley Garden Club Roy J. Lucas Skyline Drive Paul Phipps The Flowering Hills Garden Club Raleigh County Garden Council

Chandler Walker Marriage Told

Mr and Mrs James Walker of Skelton announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Katherine Walker and Willie Jo Chandler son of Mr and Mrs Joe Chandler of Carter Street Beckley. They wed Oct 17 1959 at First Baptist Church Pearlsburg Va. Rev S McGrady officiated. Mrs Chandler a 1955 Woodrow Wilson HS graduate earned a BS from Concord College Athens and was May Queen. She attends Calloway Heights Baptist Church and taught Bible School. Mr Chandler a Sophia HS and Concord College graduate active in sports did practice teaching at Sophia and substitute teaching last term. Both work for Raleigh County Board of Education. Mrs Chandler teaches at Stamford Elementary. They will reside at 116 Reservoir Rd.

James Walker Skelton Mary Katherine Walker Willie Jo Chandler Joe Chandler Carter Street Beckley First Baptist Church Pearlsburg S. McGrady

Mrs Esther Waddell Recovers at Beaver Home

Mrs Esther Waddell is recuperating at her Beaver home after undergoing major surgery at Raleigh General Hospital.

Esther Waddell Beaver Raleigh General Hospital

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mrs. Josephine Mastroeni of 451 City Ave has a fractured leg from a fall on Ridge Avenue and remains a Raleigh General Hospital patient. Family visitors and travels of relatives and friends across several states are noted, including Army basic training departures and visits by family to Sophia and Johnstown area homes.

Josephine Mastroeni 451 City Ave Ridge Avenue Raleigh General Hospital

Pleasant Hills Weekend Guests and Illness Report

Pleasant Hills items note Mrs. Robert Hicks of Waynesboro Virginia visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Dickenson for the weekend. J N Burroughs Breezemont Heights is reported seriously ill at Beckley Hospital. Robert E Evans of Newport Virginia spent last week visiting relatives. Fred Nichols and son Billy motored to Virginia with Mrs. W A Chenault Lynchburg visiting here.

Pleasant Hills Rns Robert Hicks Waynesboro L. C. Dickenson J. N. Burroughs Breezemont Heights Beckley Hospital Robert E. Evans Newport W. B. Robin Fred Nichols Billy Virginia W. A. Chenault Lynchburg

Catholic Daughters Bridge Club Hosts at Granville Home

Mrs. John Rist entertained the Catholic Daughters Bridge Club at her Granville Avenue residence on Wednesday evening. Two tables were in play with Mrs. W. V. Bergines Miss Isabel Farris and Mrs. Dana Sebert scoring for prizes. Other players included Mrs. Arthur Metcalf Mrs. J. M. Coram Mrs. O. F. Cain Mrs. Frank Gans and the hostess.

John Rist Catholic Daughters Bridge Club Granville Avenue W. V. Bergines Isabel Farris Dana Sebert Arthur Metcalf J. M. Coram O. F. Cain Frank Gans

Loveday-Davis Exchange Vows In Harper Heights Church

A wedding held at 7 30 p m Aug 5 in Harper Heights Baptist Church joined Miss Francis B Davis and Allen Lee Loveday in double ring vows. Rev Ralph Poole officiated. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Davis and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Billie Loveday of Eccles. They will reside at 124 Reservoir Rd.

Sandra Ann Todd Richard Lee Holley John Holley Stickney Pete Bonds Horse Creek O. R. Todd Columbus Ohio Chattie Cook Naoma U. S. Army Camp Perry Fort Benning Loveday-Davis Harper Heights Baptist Church Baptist Church Jeanette Huffman Paul Loveday Toney Bava Calvin Davis

Names of women listed in local social column

Tricia Keaton Miss Jeane Bardin Miss Margaret Hewlett Mrs Roy Kidd Miss Mary Frances Keith Mrs G G Keith Mrs D D Williams Mrs J A Lucas Miss Peggy Miller Miss Judi Kidd Mrs Cotton White Mrs Clyde Haga Mrs Kyle Jarrell Mrs Arnie Johnson Mrs Carl Fleenor Mrs Elgie Lambert Mrs Jean Johnson Mrs J W Stover Mrs L L Withrow Mrs J W Dixon Jr Mrs Fred Davis Mrs Charles Davis Mrs Frank Gialdella Mrs Tracy Gialdella Mrs James Smith Mrs John Tanner Mrs Tom Jones Mrs Don Collier Mrs F Griffith and Mrs Clyde Louder.

Tricia Keaton Jeane Bardin Margaret Hewlett Roy Kidd Mary Frances Keith G. G. Keith D. D. Williams J. A. Lucas Peggy Miller Judi Kidd Cotton White Clyde Haga Kyle Jarrell Arnie Johnson Carl Fleenor Elgie Lambert Jean Johnson J. W. Stover

Beckley Girl Elected State Recording Secretary in West Virginia Youth Temperance Council

Miss Joan Wirtz of Beckley daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wirtz Jr was elected state recording secretary of the West Virginia Youth Temperance Council during the state session at Camp Caesar. She is active in the Beckley Woman's Christian Temperance Union and The Methodist Temple assistant pianist, with roles in the Beckley Youth Temperance Council and Woodrow Wilson High School Dramatic Club. She will be a senior at WWHS this fall with an A average and part time work at Thompson Drug Co.

Beckley Joan Wirtz John Wirtz Jr Raleigh Heights West Virginia Youth Temperance Council Camp Caesar Beckley Woman's Christian Temperance Union J. Brabhan UTC Woman's Club of Woodrow Wilson High School Rhododendron Girls State WWHS Woodrow Wilson

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Briarcliff Club Arthur Goldstein E. P. Stansbury Joseph Miller West Virginia Martina Gardens Ireland Celecia Martina Coca-Cola Sutphin Richard Booth John Kerns Robert Sims Cabell Crusaders Council No Heroines of Jericho G. St Social Savings Club Mrs. Elmo Parnell Hunter Street Friendly Art Club Mattie Terry Smoot Ave J. W. Harvey Bible Ave LOT Dacron S. Kanawha Chandler-Walker Ray Adams Tams Mary C. Bebber Carolyn Bell Air G. E. Carter Shirley Blevins Detroit, Mich William E. Rose Bradey Vandal Lakeland Fla Bradey Scott Jean Porterfield Ben Porterfield Johnstown Road Azel Maynor Cittsville Larry Owens Fort Jackson S. C Raymond Owens Sophia Arnold Lee Lucas Sheron Souder Clyde Souder Arnold Lucas Crescent Rd A L. Seward R. L. Wildman Charleston Randolph Walz Staunton W. O. Sydnor Jr Woodlawn Ave Paul B. Barwood Quesenberry Street W. L. Long Sarasota, Fla R. B. Yaple Bob Long Holden William R. Long Stallings Robert W. Kennison Judy Jimmy Nancy Jan Bridgeport J. W. Kennisson Stanhope Court Bridge Club Mrs. Allen Lee Loveday Nickie Waterdale Pool Sprague Betsy Ross Spinet Piano Jan Campbell Main St Robert Dunn Calvin Broyles Jack Fleenor Fred Collier Carl Lambert Martha Collier Jack Turner E. H. Foley W. H. Holliday R. L. Miller W. R. Monk E. E. Kenney David C. Triggs Tommy Martin L. P. Soresen Howard Lambert Nancy Trump C. H. McGuire R. V. Gwynn George Hewitt W. H. Bardin Youth Temperance Council Janet Wirtz Thompson Drug Co G. M. Powers Main Street the Hub TG NL Ras Lion Y Price Payne’s
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