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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1962

Page

5

Centennial Queen Plans Set for Beckley Contest

The Centennial Queen contest in Raleigh County will be held October 13 in Beckley sponsored by the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs Fred Hurt leads planning with county club reps and forms available at several local stores as the program outlines eligibility, travel and wardrobe support, and the queen will serve in 1963 county celebrations. A separate note from Milwaukee reports Family Court Commissioner Joseph M Lyman seeking sheriff's deputies to guard his courtroom amid fears of violent domestic disputes.

Raleigh County Beckley West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs Fred Hurt Woman's Club of General County Robert Bane J. W. Foster Fred Williams Gulf WC Carrington Lewis Raymond Eye Shady Spring Joseph Buffarine Nelson Beard Marsh Fork Mary Zuchick Hurt Beckley Club H & M Shoe Neville Street Jan Campbell Music Co Main Street Carl Jarrell Dry Creek Helen Sophia West Virginia WVFWC United States Centennial Commission Milwaukee, Wis UPI Family Court Joseph M. Lyman Lyman

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cook were his son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hunt of Charleston returning from a three month Augsburg Germany vacation with a German family they met six years ago when Hunt was stationed there. They toured Germany and Switzerland. both are Charleston teachers. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Gibbs of Weirton returned from a 10 day visit with family. others accompanied included relatives in Columbus and Kopperston. many trips noted. Miss Barbara Callison returned to East Vinton Elementary after summer with Mac Arthur family. weekend guests included son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Shultz of Roanoke. The entry lists numerous visits by locals to relatives across several states, with occupations and towns.

Jesse Cook Sunny Acres Richard Hunt Charleston Augsburg Germany Hunt Augsberg U. S. Army Switzerland H. D. Gibbs N. Valley Drive Thomas Gibbs Raymond Scott New Cumberland Denzil Gibbs Robert D. Gibbs Weirton Morris Battinger Mark and Eric Columbus Ohio James White Barbara Callison Vinton, Va East Vinton Elementary School E. S. Callison W. C. Agee MacArthur Callison Martin L. Shultz Jane Nancy Roanoke

Poinsettia Savings Club Meets At Mrs Dyer Home

The Poinsettia Savings Club gathers at 139 Sour Street hosted by Mrs Thelma Dyer at 7 p m The Young Women's Club of Central Baptist meets at 7 30 p m at Mrs Helen Dobson home on Smoot Street The Thrifty Savers Club convenes at 116 Canada Street hosted by Mrs Evelyn Royster at 7 p m The Mission Society of Welcome Baptist Church hosts its annual Night In White at 7 30 p m and the Women s Missionary Society of First Church of God holds its regular meeting.

Poinsettia Savings Club Thelma Dyer Sour St Young Women’s Club Central Baptist Church Helen Dobson Smoot St Thrifty Savers Club Evelyn Royster Canaday St Mission Society of Welcome Baptist Church White Women’s Missionary Society of First Church of God

Social Savings Club Meeting at Mrs Eddie Jones Home

A brief notice announces a 7:30 gathering of the Social Savings Club hosted by Mrs. Eddie Jones at her residence on F. Street.

Social Savings Club Eddie Jones F. St

Beckley BPW Club Donates To Float Fund

The Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club voted to donate $25 to the Pageant Float Fund at a Flat Top Lake picnic meeting led by president Mrs. Virgil Sarrett amid plans to sponsor a float representing West Virginia in the National Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City September 3 to 8. The article notes related community actions and attendees at the event.

Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club West Virginia Atlantic City Flat Top Lake Virgil Sarrett Sarrett Charles W Miller W. Va Lawrence Kathleen Bair Charlotte Ash Pete Faini Madge Richardson Lloyd Williams Polly McWhorter Mary Buckley Oak Hill Edith Lowery Ruth Easton Bessie Carroll Wallace Price IC. P. Connor Edward Sanderson Marie Raymond

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