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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1966

Page

5

Fashion show highlights Raleigh County Subdeb clubs

Sponsored by the K-Dare Subdeb Club Patty of the Royal-T Subdeb Club wears a peacock blue formal gown with an A line skirt and fitted bodice finished with flower trim white gloves silver pumps and a rhodium heart necklace. Barbara in cocoa brown chiffon wears rayon lace sheath with gold brocade shoes. Sherry in pink and avocado green brass brocade A line dress features bow trim with matching shoes and bag.

K-Dare Patty Royal-T Miles Barbara Debuteens Club Sherry Coquettes Raleigh County Rosemary Richmond Cheryl West Nancy Sparks Beth Anderson Debbie Ford Karen Rhodes Paula Perdue Beth Halsey Nancy Shumaker Nancy Dunn Sandi Parker Jimelle Walker Kathy Humphrey Sherry Miles Debbie Leeber Debbie Aliff Patricia Simmons Linda Bennett Karen Berg Libby Davis Judy Johnson Donna Canaday Kate Rader Renee Brooks Jane Swiger Linda Plum Karen Keaton Patty Lilly

Hall Family Visit Ties Vineland and Granville Avenue

Mr and Mrs David L Hall of Vineland New Jersey arrived Sunday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Harry W Hall on Granville Avenue Their children David and Melissa have been visiting grandparents the past two weeks and will return home with their parents later this week Miss Mary Carter Ford daughter of Frederick W Ford of Alexandria Virginia arrived this morning to visit her cousin Miss Harriett Anne Hall at the Granville Avenue home

David L. Hall Vineland N. J Harry W. Hall Granville Ave David Melissa Mary Carter Ford Frederick W. Ford Alexandria Harriett Anne Hall Granville Avenue

Mrs Edward Corey Returns Home After Fall Injury

Mrs Edward Corey returns to 111 Reservoir Road after several days in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital for a broken arm suffered in a fall on a Charleston street. She was treated and transported by ambulance.

Edward Rosemarie) Corey Reservoir Rd Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Charleston

Keefer family return from Reedley trip with several visits

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Keefer and relatives from Campbell Street spent three weeks in Reedley, California visiting Henry and John Halstead and other friends. The group toured Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, Virginia City, Oral Roberts University, Golden Gate Bridge, Forest Lawn and the Mormon Tabernacle. Henry Halstead, Louise Forth and Diana Spears accompanied them on the trip back to Gardena and Northridge California.

J.L. Keefer Charlene Sharon Campbell St Froda Cantabery Ricky Wanda Dunkley Edward St C.A. Richardson Paint St Reedley Calif Henry Halstead John Gratz Robert Halstead Northridge van Halstead Gardena Grand Canyon Petrified Forest Arizona Virginia City Nev Oral Roberts University Tulsa Okla Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale Mormon Tabernacle Salt Lake City Utah

Halstead Reunion at Carnifax Ferry State Park

Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Halstead of Wendell North Carolina and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shady of Newark Delaware visiting the Halstead home group. The gathering occurred at Carnifax Ferry State Park with additional family members noted.

Halstead Carnifax Ferry State Park J. H. Halstead Wendell N.C Bill Shady Newark Del

Out-of-town guests attend Demetria Stanley and Hull wedding

Out-of-town guests at the Saturday wedding of Demetria Ann Stanley and John Richard Hull at the First Christian Church included Mr and Mrs Robert R Clark Madison Wisconsin Mr and Mrs Carl W Hull Greenfield Ohio Mr and Mrs Ronald Morgan Princeton Mr and Mrs Paul Morgan and son Patrick Athens Mr and Mrs Carl L Hull Akron Ohio Miss Nancy Carpenter Miss Nancy Mahaffey Mr and Mrs Allen Kubot Edward B Smith Helmute Clueller Her Clueller all of Columbus Ohio.

Demetria Ann Stanley John Richard Hull First Christian Church Robert R. Clark Madison Wis Carl W. Hull Greenfield Ohio Ronald Morgan Princeton Paul Morgan Patrick Athens Carl L. Hull Akron Nancy Carpenter Nancy Mahaffey Allen Kubot Edward B. Smith Helmute Clueller Her— Clueller All of Columbus

Mrs Ed Gordon and son visit Kiblingers in MacArthur

Mrs Ed Gordon and her son Billy of Richmond Virginia visited grandparents Mr and Mrs J R Kiblinger in MacArthur. The Kiblingers also hosted their daughters in law and sons in law Mr and Mrs L V Williams and Mr and Mrs James Lowash of Hampton Virginia. England was cited as the original home of railroads.

ED Gordon Billy Richmond J.R. Kiblinger Mac. Arthur Kiblingers L.V. Williams James Lowash Hampton

Royal T Subdeb Club Sets Friday Dance at YMCA

The Royal T Subdeb Club plans a Friday dance after the Beckley Mullens football game, in the Memorial Building at the YMCA, with Peanut Holley and the Hallmarks performing. The affair is open to high school and college students. Monica Swan, president, notes chaperones will be parents of members.

Royal T Beckley-Mullens YMCA Memorial Building Woodrow Wilson High School van Meter Stadium Harold Statzer Peanut Holley Hallmarks Monica Swan

Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge Meets In Mabscott Tonight

The Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 in Mabscott holds a regular meeting at 8 p.m. at the IOOF Lodge Hall. Members are urged to attend for routine lodge business and community notices.

Golden Gate Rebekah Mabscott, Ioof

Beckley Hotel hosts reception for Dr and Mrs J W Witherspoon

A reception opened at the Beckley Hotel from 8 to 10 p.m. honoring Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Witherspoon, with friends and colleagues invited to attend.

Beckley Hotel J. W. Witherspoon

Raleigh County BYF Rally and Oceana church event

Thursday events include a Raleigh County BYF Association rally at Onda Baptist Church in Oceana at 7 p.m. Also a Just A Mere Club tea for Miss Bronze contestants at the American Legion Club on S Fayette Street at 8 p.m.

Raleigh County Byf Association Onda _ Baptist Church Oceana American Legion Club S. Fayette St

Community clubs schedule for evening meetings

Beckley Temple No 55 Py thian Sisters at Lodge Hall N Kanawha St 7 30 p m Episcopal Churchwomen of St Stephen s Church undercroft 7 30 p m Shady Spring District Women s Club first meeting of club year Lions Clubhouse Beaver 7 30 p m

Beckley Temple Pythian Sisters Lodge Hall N. Kanawha St Episcopal St. Stephen’s Church Shady Spring Beaver

Local lodge meetings and group events in Mabscott and Beckley area

Whitestick Lodge No 311 meets at IOOF Lodge Hall Mabscott at 8 p m. Friends of the Library and Raleigh County Public Library host library events with Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church annual luncheon at 12 15 p m. Pride of East Gulf Court No 63 holds Masonic Hall East Gulf at 5 30 p m. Rupert Jefferson Court No 92 meets Pythian Hall South Fayette Street 6 30 p m. Assembly 47 Rainbow for Girls elect officers at Masonic Temple Howe Street 7 p m. Prosperity Home Demonstration Club gathers at Mrs Jimmie Pennington’s home 7 30 p m Project sheets due.

East Gulf Court No Masonic Hall East Gulf Rupert Jefferson Pythian Hall South Fayette Street Assembly Rainbow Masonic Temple Howe Street Prosperity Home Demonstration Club Jimmie Pennington

Friday Rose Class at First Baptist Church Event

Friday evening at 7 30 p m a Rose class gathers at First Baptist Church for a church event at the venue.

Ann Rose First Baptist Church

Beckley Youth Center After-Game Event Plans

Beckley Christian Youth Center hosts an after-game shindig starting at 9 15 p m. The gathering invites both members and non members to attend.

Beckley Christian Youth Center

Shady Spring Women Meet Thursday in Lions Clubhouse

The Shady Spring District Woman's Club opens its 1966-67 year with a Thursday meeting at Beaver Lions Clubhouse. Jinny Peck and Linda Johnson share Camp Caesar and Rhododendron Girls State experiences, while Mrs. William Johnson leads the business session and outlines committees for the annual Beaver Queen sponsorship and Antiques Fair recap.

Shady Spring Lions Beaver Jinny Peck Camp Caesar Linda Johnson Rhododendron Girls State Jackson’s Mill William Johnson Johnson Beaver Volunteer Fire Department Wetzel Brammer Raymond Eye Pauline Okes David Shrewsbury Freddie Lilly Calvin Moye L. L. Skelton Everett Underwood Dewey Farley James Robinson

Breakfast Month Promise to Boost Family Health

The reader is urged to try a month of appetizing balanced breakfasts for the family. After the month, vote on continuing the habit. Include a citrus fruit or juice, such as grapefruit pineapple juice with apricot nectar, plus a sausage nest or bacon curls, a poached egg, a cinnamon raisin roll, and milk or chocolate.

Dance Sponsored by Local Clubs on S Fayette Street

A dance event sponsored by the Just A More Club and the American Legion Club is scheduled on S Fayette Street from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. The gathering promotes community engagement and fellowship through an evening of music and dancing.

Just A American Legion Club S. Fayette St

Youth Choir Meet at Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church

The Youth Choir of Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church will assemble at 2 p.m. for a Coronation event at the church premises. The fellowship class at MacArthur and the home of Mr and Mrs Glen Smith host the gathering at 7:30 p.m.

Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church Glen Smith MacArthur Hollywood Mis

State Democratic Women State Meeting Sept 10 in Parkersburg

Anne Hearst and Mrs. Harrison Everett announced the State Democratic Women Day Conference to be held September 10 in Parkersburg with headquarters at the Chancellor Hotel. William Proxmire will give the keynote, arranged by Jennings Randolph, joined by Randolph, Gov. Hulett C. Smith, Robert Bailey Jr., and James Sprouse. Registration runs 3 to 10 p.m. Friday and 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, with workshops, luncheon, banquet, and an informal Wood County Women's Democratic Club gathering in the hotel ballroom.

Women’s Department of Beckley Democratic Women Parkersburg Anne Hearst West Virginia Democratic Executive Committee Harrison Everett West Virginia Federation of Democratic Women, Inc Chancellor Hotel William Proxmire U. S Wisconsin Proxmire U.S Jennings Randolph Sen. Randolph Hulett C. Smith Robert D. Bailey Jr James M. Sprouse Wood County Women’s Democratic Club

Baptist Church WMSC State Thursday Meet

First Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society circles schedule Thursday meetings at various homes and locations. Leaders include Mrs Davis at Hill Street, Mrs Wiant at Jefferson Street, Mrs Halsey at Park Street, plus a 1:30 p.m. session in Fellowship Hall with speaker Mrs Sanford. Additional meetings listed for Mrs Carpenter and Mrs Allen at local addresses.

First Baptist Church Woman's Mission Society French Davis Roscoe Weikle Hill St W. F. Wiant Wiant Jefferson St Ivan Halsey Fletcher Freeman Park St L. H. Echols Don Sanford Mary Carpenter C. R. Brown Jr Highland Drive Edwin Allen Robert Hebb Campbell St

Shortening Long Stemmed Roses For Arrangements

If you receive long stemmed roses, shorten some stems to create varied blossom heights. This enhances visual appeal by producing a tiered arrangement with different levels of bloom.

Flowers for Mothers Gift Idea for July Births

An old traditional note urges sending flowers to new mothers born in July and August. It suggests a paired gift of booties filled with flowers tied to a green plant as a thoughtful gesture for joyful newborns.

Robin Is Reclassified From Bird To Fish

A claim argues that the common robin is not a bird but a fish, challenging conventional classification and prompting discussion of taxonomy and species grouping.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ty Statzer Barbara Shumate Sherry Blankenship Louise Forth Diana Spears England The Woman’s Mission Society of the First Baptist Church Grandview State Park Beckley Art Group White Oak Country Club Oak Hill Whitestick Lodge Mabscott IOOF Friends of the Library Raleigh County Public Library Beckley Presbyterian Church Bluestone Park Hinton District 10 West Virginia Nurses Association Lola M. Gillispie Betty L. Perry Mary T Belcher Mercer County School of Practical Nursing Frances Linkenhaker Bluefield G. M. Powers Main St Jack B. Nimble Neville Street Beckley, W. VA
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