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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1966

Page

5

True Blue Rebekah Lodge Sets New Officers and Plans

Mrs Ed Hughes, noble grand, distributed program books at the True Blue Rebekah Lodge meeting held at the 1.C.C.F. Hall. New officers named include Mrs Dewey Jones vice grand and Mrs John A Hunt secretary, with extensive committee appointments across finance entertainment decorating and public relations. Members instructed to begin collecting items for a September rummage sale to fund the treasury.

True Blue Rebekah Lodge Fred Williams J. Henry Smith Guardian Troy Porter R. H. Pegram Archie Lilly Noble Grand Frank Bower Arthur Ott Hughes Bill Wagner Georgia Gallimore John Hunt Harless Cook Joe Hale Lois Soltes Opie Matherley G. P. Henderson Dewey Jones Elsie Myles Russell Pegram Gallimore Simpkins Att Pegram Jones Hale Henderson Soltes Gilbert Fox Louis Blevins Bower Cook Hunt Wagner Blevins John Lyall Lawrence Lilly John Pate Mrs ED Hughes Noble Grand of True Blue Rebekah

Make Summer Last By Ruth Millett

If summer living seems relaxed you can extend that ease through nine other months by cutting unnecessary meetings and activities. Set study hours for kids, limit chauffeuring, reduce outside commitments, and ease morning rushes, housework, and phone time. Carve daily time for yourself and adopt a calmer family pattern year round.

Mrs Gladys Short Returns From Visit To Relatives

Mrs Gladys Short of Zanesville Ohio returns home after a two week visit to Cranberry Heights and other relatives in the area visiting her daughter Miss Garnetta Buckland.

Gladys Short Zanesville Ohio Garnetta Buckland Cranberry Heights

Mrs. Fred Walker Returns From Sanatorium Stay

Sophia Walker was hospitalized two days at Bluefield Sanitarium for observation and treatment and returned home Saturday.

Fred Walker Sophia Bluefield Sanitarium

Mrs Roscoe Williams Returns From Southern Visit

Mrs Roscoe Williams of 109 Pike Street returns home after a two week visit with her brother in law and sister in Baltimore and other relatives. She also toured Washington and Gettysburg. En route home she spent a week with her son Don Williams in Richlands Virginia who accompanied her home for the weekend.

Roscoe Williams Pike St H. J. Holliday Baltimore Washington, DC Gettysburg Don Williams Richlands

Daymon Williams Receives Treatment After Fall Breaks Leg

Daymon Williams of Hinton, formerly Beckley, is hospitalized at Beckley Hospital for a broken leg from a weekend fall. He is listed in stable condition and undergoing treatment.

Daymon Williams, Hinton Beckley Beckley Hospital

Thurman Home Hosts Visiting Roskeswhitz Family

In the home of Mr and Mrs T N Thurman at 1440 Dry Hill Rd the Roskeswhitz family from Albany New York are visiting their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ed Roskeswhitz and their children Linda Jimmy Eddie and Nancy with Miss Janet.

T. N. Thurman Dry Hill Rd Inlaw Ed Roskeswhitz Linda Jimmy Eddie Nancy Albany N. Y Janet

Unusual Coat Dress Pattern From Young Originals

Woman friendly design features neckline belted waist and flared skirt. Pattern F-63 with PATT O-RAMA offered in sizes 12 1-2 to 26 1-2 busts 33 to 47 with options for yardage and contrast. Order by sending $1 to Young Originals Raleigh Register P O Box 438A Midtown NY 10018 plus 25 cents handling.

Patt O-Rama Young Originals Raleigh Register P. O Midtown Station New York N. Y

Thurman of Miami Visits in Parents' Home

Thurman of MiamiFlorida is visiting in the home of her parents.

Moodespaughs Return From D C and Maryland Trip

Mr and Mrs William Moodespaugh and daughter Ann of Calloway Heights, accompanied by another daughter Mrs Jimmy Sawyers of Cranberry, have returned from a trip to Washington D C and Chase Maryland.

William Moodespaugh Ann Calloway Heights Jimmy Sawyers Cranberry Washington, D. C Chase, Md

King’s Daughters to Host 50th State Meet in Beckley

Mrs L M Hopkins presides as general chairman for the West Virginia King’s Daughters and Sons 50th annual convention set for October 4 and 5 in Beckley. Headquarters at First Baptist Church with events in several local churches. Thirty five members and two guests attended the planning session at First Christian Church.

L. M. Hopkins The King’s Daughters West Virginia King’s Daughters and Sons Beckley First Baptist Church of First Christian Church Campbell Slemp Slemp Hopkins Ida Sutphin Mack Maples O. M. Jones Ira Whitlock Richard Lewis C. F. Meadows W. S. Taylor St. Mary’s Methodist Church Roy Dillon E. P. Miller Florida

Women's notices invited for regular or special meetings

Beckley Newspapers Women's Department invites women's organizations to send notices or club calendars. Notices received by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday announcements must be received before 10 a.m. Monday. Beta Sigma Phi hosts a meeting at the Coca-Cola Social Room at 7:30 p.m.

Women’s Department of Beckley Beta Sigma Phi City Council Coca-Cola

Woman's Mission Society Meeting and Club Picnic Planned

Executive board of the Woman's Mission Society of the First Baptist Church meets in the church parlor at 7 30 p m A Modernistic Home Demonstration Club picnic is scheduled for Grandview State Park at 6 p m Preparations and group details are on the agenda.

The Woman’s Mission Society of the First Baptist Church Grandview State Park

Beckley Art Group to Hold Meeting on Appalachian Festival

Beckley Art Group schedules a 7:30 p.m. business meeting at White Oak Country Club Oak Hill featuring a talk and slides about the Appalachian Art and Craft Festival.

Beckley Art Group White Oak Country Club Oak Hill

Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge Meets at Mabscott Hall

Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No 206 Mabscott holds a regular meeting at IOOF Lodge Hall tonight at 8 p m. Members urged to attend and discuss lodge business and upcoming events.

Golden Gate Rebekah Mabscott, Ioof

Beckley Hotel hosts reception for Dr and Mrs Witherspoon

A reception at Beckley Hotel is scheduled for Dr. and Mrs. J W Witherspoon from 8 to 10 p m. The event invites friends and colleagues to celebrate their occasion.

Beckley Hotel J. W. Witherspoon

Community group meetings scheduled across town

Episco pal Churchwomen of St Stephen s Church meet in the undercroft at 7 30 p.m. Shady Spring District Women s Club opens its club year at the Lions Clubhouse in Beaver at 7 30 p.m. Whitestick Lodge No 311 Mabscott IOOF meets at 8 p.m. Friends of the Library join Raleigh County Public Library. Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church hold a luncheon at 12 15 p.m. Pride of East Gulf Court No 63 meets at the Masonic Hall in East Gulf at 5 30 p.m.

Shady Spring Beaver Beckley Presbyterian Church East Gulf Court No Masonic Hall East Gulf

Friday announcements from First Baptist Church

Ann Rose class at First Baptist Church Friday at 7 30 p m at church Beckley Christian Youth Center hosts after game gathering starting 9 15 p m Members and non members invited

Ann Rose First Baptist Church Beckley Christian Youth Center

Baskets And Flowers

A short seasonal note extols baskets and flowers as ideal summer partners. It encourages filling watertight baskets with the abundant summer blooms and enjoying a simple, colorful display.

Date Night Dilemma Sparks High End Venue Debate

A couple discusses how to discourage an outing by insisting on the most expensive spots. The plan prioritizes exclusive venues, selecting premium locations to signal lack of interest and steer plans away.

Susan Adams to Start Sophomore Year at Concord College

Susan Adams, employed as a classified advertising clerk at BNC for two years, is a 1963 South Dade High School graduate from Homestead Florida. She will be a sophomore at Concord College, lives with her sister Mary and grandmother Mrs. L. P. Grogan, and is active as secretary of the New River Unitarian Fellowship. She also played the female lead in Curtain Callers' production of Rashomon.

Concord College BNC Miss Adams H. Garland Adams Homestead Fla South Dade High School Beckley College Mary L. P. Grogan Granville Ave Susan New River Unitarian Fellowship

Ferguson Reunion Held At Table Rock

The Ferguson Family Reunion gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Billy A. Ferguson in Table Rock. Music by Ritchie and the Starters, a Calloway Heights band, accompanied an assembled group including Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Greer and many Ferguson relatives from Beckley, Charleston, Kissimmee, and San Jose.

Ferguson Table Rock Billy A. Ferguson Ritchie Richard Tolliver James Ferguson Ike Kramblin Lonnie Tolliver Calloway Heights R. M. Greer Lake Road Tennis Chaffin Jack Ferguson Beckley Tom Warden Dora Ferguson Charlie Ferguson Carolyn Bennett Skelton Brenda Kersey

Colorful planter ideas for outdoor living space

To enhance patios and terraces this summer, place exotic green foliage or colorful flowering plants in pots. Even without a planter wall, bright greenery will transform a blank wall and bring a fresh, inviting look to outdoor areas.

Ferguson Family Names Listed in Local Notice

Involving Mrs John Ferguson and children Dora Mary Lou Betty James Junior Calvin Joey Sharon Calloway Heights and Rose Ann Joan Barbara Sue Millard Cub Ferguson Table Rock, a family listing appears in the public notice section detailing residents and kin. The brief item catalogues the Ferguson family members across multiple households and locales.

John Ferguson Dora Mary Lou Betty James Junior Calvin Joey Sharon Calloway Heights Rose Ann Joan Barbara Sue Millard Cub Ferguson Table Rock

Miss Vickie Price Weds R D Leighton in Pearlsburg Va

Miss Vickie Lou Price and Robert D. Leighton married in a July ceremony at the First Baptist Church of Pearlsburg Virginia officiated by Rev Don Nelson McGrady. The bride wore a beige and blue checked suit with red accessories. The couple resides on Main Street in Nitro with Leighton a Nitro High School graduate employed by Ohio Valley Bakery.

Joseph L. Price Poca Packsville Vickie Lou Robert D. Leighton Clarence Leighton Nitro Don Nelson McGrady First Baptist Church Pearlsburg Carl R. Bright Toay’s Valley Leighton Nitro High School Ohio Valley Bakery St. Albans Main Street

Wildlife behavior hints at mating separation patterns

A fragment notes that male and female animals separate after mating, with adults of both sexes avoiding humans. The text suggests typical separation and human avoidance in their post mating period.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ruth Millett Episcopal St. Stephen’s Church Whitestick Lodge Mabscott IOOF Friends of the Library Raleigh County Public Library U. S Jack B. Nimble Neville Street Beckley, W. VA Beckley Newspapers Corp Susan Adams Athens Vickie Price R. D. Leighton Eoico G. M. Powers Main St Young Budget Singer Strai I. At Sincom Singer Company Singer Sewing Machine CQ
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