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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1964

Page

5

Monday church and club events for Daniels Elementary area

The column lists Monday activities including Daniels Elementary School PTA at 7 30 p m and the annual Christmas Gift Shop for veteran patients at Beckley VA Hospital and Pinecrest Sanitarium from 10 a m to 4 p m Also Coal City Order of Eastern Star 7 30 p m and several club meetings at homes and venues across Raleigh County including the Raleigh Hotel Ballroom Arts and Crafts Show 10 a m to 9 p m and Amaranth Heroines of Jericho officer elections at 7 p m with Christmas gift exchanges to follow

Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Pinecrest Sanitarium

Christmas events fill Beckley clubs and civic halls

A packed slate of community gatherings runs Tuesday across Beckley with the American Legion Auxiliary and multiple clubs meeting at sites like the Memorial Building and Masonic Temple. Guests include the Academy of Friendship, Judea Shrine, Civinette and several garden and service groups sharing meals, programs, and gift exchanges.

Christmas Luncheons and Meetings Across Beckley Area

Wednesday events include Past Matrons Club Christmas luncheon and gift exchange at Masonic Temple Howe Street 12 30 p m. Laurel Business and Professional Women 6 30 p m Beckley Hotel El Toro Room. Hollywood Homeroom Mothers 1 30 p m Beckley High. Home Demonstration Club Glass House 1 p m. Eagles Auxiliary 7 30 p m Aerie Woodlawn Ave. Pleasant Oaks Christmas party at Community Center Eccles Road 11 a m. Cranberry School Homeroom Mothers at school 1 p m. Officers installation and gift exchange noted.

Beckley Garden Club Alfred Beckley Bec Hotel John Klock W. E. Wilkinson Laurel Business and Professional Women’s Club of Beckley el Toro Beckley Hotel Beckley Home Demonstration Club Glass House Pleasant Oaks Old Eccles Road

Fidelis Class Christmas Event at First Baptist Church

The Fidelis class of the First Baptist Church hosts a Christmas gathering Thursday. Members invite attendees to join in festive services, carols, and fellowship as the season's spirit is shared with the community.

The First Baptist Church

Four Dimensional Woman Maria Grossman Radiologist

Dr Maria Grossman wife of Dr William Grossman is a renowned radiologist who has worked across Europe and America. She discusses English female attitudes toward smoking, praise for American hospitality, and her active lifestyle including biking during the war and gardening in an English style garden with Virginia rhododendrons. Her story highlights women’s expanding roles beyond home and profession in the mid-20th century.

Jeanne McGranahan Betty Friedan PTA William Grossman London Maria Grossman Europe America Gan Werner Laqueur Olga Laqueur Hamburg Germany Maria Prague Hitler Medical Czechoslovakia England Grossman Algiers Italy Royal Army Medical Corps Grossmans University College Hospital New York American Congress of Radiologists Chicago Beckley Laqueurs West Virginia Patrick Westminster School

Presbyterian Circles State Thursday Meets

Presbyterian Circles of Women of the Church at Beckley Presbyterian Church plan ten meetings on Thursday. Each group has a distinct host house and start time ranging from 10:15 a.m. to 8 p.m. with chairs named for each circle. Dr Maria Grossman recently spoke, then left for New York.

Women's and Garden Club Meetings Around Beaver

The Women's Society of Christian Service at Beaver Methodist Church will hold a regular meeting and gift exchange at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Lowell Lilly's home. Westwood Garden Club plans a Christmas dinner meeting at Glass House on Route 41 at 6:30 p.m. The Home Demonstration Club meets at 10:30 a.m. at Mrs. Basil Young's home in Stanaford.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Beaver Methodist Church Lowell Lilly Westwood Garden Club Glass House Home Demonstration Club Basil Young Stanaford

Arts and Crafts Show Opens in Beckley Hotel Ballroom

Governor-elect Hulett C. Smith cuts the ribbon to open the arts and crafts show sponsored by Raleigh County women’s clubs at the Beckley Hotel. Public viewing and purchase of West Virginia handcrafted items runs today and Tuesday in the ballroom and General Alfred Beckley room with entertainment and a tearoom from 2 to 4 40 p.m. daily.

Women’s Clubs of Raleigh County Beckley Hotel Hulett C. Smith Woman’s Clubs Alfred Beckley Conrad Stowers John Dellinger J. D. Donovan Charles Ivery J. E. Sharp Howard Jernigan Roy D. Millican West West Virginia James Gallaher

Craft expert attends Beckley Arts and Crafts show

Mrs. Jane T. Cox, craft specialist with the West Virginia Department of Commerce in Charleston, arrived this morning to participate in the two day Arts and Crafts show at the Beckley Hotel.

Jane T. Cox West Virginia Department of Commerce Charleston Beckley Hotel

Local Military and Social Notes from Beckley Area

Ellis Houck of 116 Meyers Ave is reported improving at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. SGT Ford Bailey, after a year in Vietnam, is on leave with his wife and her parents of Sophia. Families from Spanishburg Mullens Sunset Drive MacArthur and Morgantown visit MacArthur. Fred Richmond and 121 Granville Ave depart for Roanoke to attend wedding of Joanne McQuilkin and James Murr with Mrs White and her daughter as matron of honor.

Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Ellis Houck Meyers Ave Sgt Ford Bailey Vietnam Amos M. Hicks Sophia Nathan Jennings Kenneth Dove Spanishburg Basil Martin Mullens Junior Bowling Myra Sunset Drive Arnold Midkiff MacArthur

Mrs Moses Feted With Stork Shower

CRAB ORCHARD RNS Mrs Ibra Moses Jr was honored with a stork shower at her home on Monday Nov 23 Hostesses were Mrs Dan Childs Mrs Gene Ferris Mrs Ibra Moses and Miss Helen Bonham Games were played and prizes awarded to Mrs Wayne Peters Mrs Kathleen Eller and Mrs Thelma Cole Others attending were Mrs Sandra Worley Mrs Martha McClaughtery Mrs Vestel Walters and Mrs Ann Halsey

Ibra Moses Jr Dan Childs Gene Ferris Ibra Moses Helen Bonham Wayne Peters Kathleen Eller Thelma Cole Sandra Worley Martha McClaughtery Vestel Walters Ann Halsey

Birth of a daughter for Ibra Moses Jr couple

Mr and Mrs Ibra Leonard Moses Jr of Crab Orchard announce the birth of a daughter weighing eight pounds eight and one quarter ounces at 11 17 am Tuesday Nov 10 at Raleigh General Hospital Grandparents are Dan Childs Jr Hartford Conn and Ibra Moses Beckley Great grandparents C K Bonham Crab Orchard and Lucy Moses Dublin Va

Crab Orchard Ibra Leonard Moses Jr Raleigh General Hospital Dan Childs Jr Hartford, Conn Ibra Moses Beckley C. K. Bonham Lucy Moses Dublin, Va

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Women’s Department of Parent-Teacher Association of Daniels Elementary School Coal City Order of Eastern Star Monday Music Club R. G. Broaddus Woodlawn Ave Jericho G Street Chaminade Music Club John Wirtz Jr Raleigh Heights American Legion Auxiliary Unit Memorial Building Academy of Friendship Club Women of the Moose Judea Shrine No Jerusalem Masonic Temple Howe St Su Circle Beckley Presbyterian Church Virgil Sarrett Quota Club John V. Schulte S. Kanawha St Elks Club L. E. Maloney Columbine Garden Club Blue Room J. R. Williams Noel Ennis A. G. Bowles Stratton Parent Teacher Association Stratton Auditorium Corey O. Mitchell IOOF Beta Sigma Phi Philip Noel Hollywood Eagles Aerie Home Woodlawn Avenue Cranberry School Homeroom Werner A. Laqueur Booth Avenue Dr. Laqueur Heidi Britisher Presbyterian Circles State W. R Bill) Sigmund Glen R. Runyan Sigmund St W. N. Sprague James Keeney Church St Robert Thacker C. A. Smith Dixon Ave William Cruser Ralph C. Schrader Westwood Drive John A. Hedrick Third Ave M. A. Johnson C. S. Bepler I. W. Stover John K. Brash W. A. Thornhill Jr Harry Hall C H. Blankenship Porter St Henrietta Kinzer East Prince St George Cales J. W. Witherspoon Beaver Ave Auf Wiedersehen Fellowship Hall Weill Aia Kyle Cleaners South Kanawha WCB Paul Phipps Shady Spring District G. M. Powers Main St Valley Bell Milkman Mrs. Moses Complete G. C. Murphy CO W. Main ST Beceley Buick Motor Division General Motors Co Cae Adett Opel BUICK
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