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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1966
Page
5
Notices received by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday calendar items must reach the office by 10 a.m. Saturday. Wednesday meeting of the Citizen Scholarship Foundation of Beckley Inc at Godrow Wilson High School is scheduled for 7 30 p.m.
In Res Xi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Phil’s Drive In Restaurant hosts the meeting at 7 30 p m with Mrs Allen as hostess.
Raleigh County Garden Council hosts a ceramics class at 7 p.m. in the New River Arts and Crafts Building, with a prior table setting workshop in the Cola Social Room from 10 a.m. to noon postponed to February 23.
All Girl Scout troops are scheduled to attend a Thinking Day program at The Playhouse from 4 to 5 p m The Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi reports a regular meeting at Mrs William man s home 316 Vine St postponed to Wednesday February 9
Members at large of the West Virginia League of Women Voters plan a meeting in the Bank of Raleigh Civic Room at 7 30 p m. The notice notes the venue and time for the local gathering.
Queen Esther Court No 53 of the Heroines of Jericho holds a meeting at Central Church scheduled for 1 p.m. Local members are asked to attend for routine arrangements and program planning.
The Woman's Mission Society of Memorial Baptist Church will meet at the church at 10 a.m. to sort Christmas cards for the mission field. Attendees are asked to bring a sack lunch.
Shady Sp District Women’s Club meets at Beaver Clubhouse 7 30 p m. Gamma Gamma Cha of Beta Sigma Phi gathers in Coca Social Room 7 30 p m. Prosperity Home Demonstration Club hosts Cable of Mrs Bowyer in Prosperity 7 30 p m. Woman’s Fy Beckley holds fifth session of Dynamics in Leadership at Park Avenue clubhouse at noon.
A luncheon at 11:45 a.m. was canceled. Calloway Heights Baptist Church social room hosts at 7:30 p.m. East Gulf No. 63 Heroines of Jericho meet at Ma sonic Hall East Gulf at 5:30 p.m. Circle No. 6 of First Baptist Church led by Mrs Harry Arnott postponed to Feb 10. Circle No. 9 of First Baptist Church led by Mrs Mary Carpenter meets at Mrs C R Brown home Highland Drive canceled.
Ann tist Church meeting today has been canceled. C Dance Club holds regular meeting at New River Park Recreation Room at 8 p m.
The Usher Board of First Mission Baptist Church is scheduled to meet at the church at 6 p m. Readiness and duties for upcoming services will be discussed and assigned. Members are urged to attend for planning and coordination of worship programs.
The Saturday program at New River Park Recreation Room hosts a beginners square dance class taught by Jim Kessinger at 7 p m. The event invites new dancers to join the Calico and Jeans club activities.
New York editor profiles Frances Padne and her family business expanding from a 1935 start to a 12 million dollar venture by 1966. Frances leads women’s knits with Italian-made fabrics, tailoring, and fashion flair. Her sons Michael Errol and Richard assist as the firm grows.
An advertisement touts Doan's Pills as a fast relief for headaches and muscular discomforts. It emphasizes ease of purchase and suggests demanding the larger size for convenience, noting a target audience of older adults around sixty.
Beckley Fine Arts group announces annual Bridge-Canasta affair on February 11 at 1 p.m. in Park Avenue clubhouse. Open to members from other departments and the public. Mrs M W Arnold to chair ticket sales with one dollar tickets by calling 252 3455 or via listed hostess chairmen. Decorations, prize, and hostess chairs to be announced later.
Mr and Mrs Harrison Coe of Stephenson announce the birth of a daughter Martina Lynn on January 27 at 11 22 a m in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. She weighed seven pounds two and 12 ounces. The name Franklin Robert was chosen by Mr and Mrs James for another child.
W Canaday of Crab Orchard announces the birth of a son on January 24 at 6 34 a.m. in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital weighing 6 pounds 1 12 ounces. The notice also offers cosmetic advice on blush and lipstick shades for a bright complexion.
The following students returned to Marshall University in Huntington after a 10 day semester break with their parents. Paul Snuffer, Roger Trail, Kay Trail. Mrs Frank Brubeck of 107 Kinzer Street traveled to Washington DC to visit her hospitalized husband and stayed with relatives Clyde Walters in Arlington Virginia and Vernon Riley in Silver Springs Maryland.
Mrs John Gravely spent ten days in Orlando Florida visiting her son in law John O Dellinger III and daughter with infant daughter Lisa Carol before returning to Mabscott on Sunday.
The K Debs Subdeb Club announces new members Barbara Stokes Vickie Lipscomb Sandra McDaniel and Paulette.
A playful line hints at grand promises with a wink that grand space travel may require real gear. The remark blends romance with a sci fi twist and suggests the speaker doubts such lofty vows without tangible means. No further context is provided.
Court Paula CDA schedules a Thursday meeting to discuss pending matters. Key figures and exact agenda remain unidentified in the fragment. The notice indicates procedural steps and imminent session timing.
Cath olic Daughters of America Court 741 will convene Thursday evening in St Francis de Sales Parish Hall. Publicity chairman Mrs J K Klaus Jr says the session was moved from the original Tuesday February 1 date.
A U S Department of Agriculture Interior guide for United Press International lists top weekend buys. Northeast markets offer beef roasts and chuck. pork favors smoked hams and loin roasts. fryers and turkeys are strong. Vegetables include rhubarb potatoes onions and sweet potatoes with cabbage beets broccoli sprouts carrots cauliflower and loose apples. Fish options feature king crab meat oysters scallops shrimp smelts and fillets.
Washington reports fresh vegetables and fruit arriving from the South and Southwest with hot house output. Meats and poultry remain in good supply and fish prices steady. The cold snap may affect meat products. citrus areas in Texas and Florida were damaged. Potatoes onions celery carrots cabbage remain plentiful. fish sticks noted.
The Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association urges civic groups to arrange showings with local utilities. Movies adapted from popular cookbooks offer lessons for French Italian Chinese and Pennsylvania Dutch dishes and leaflets outline easy home recipes.
After lunch, a quick in restroom check promotes dental care. Students floss clean and rinse, reducing misery and missed class time.
Boyd. All are juniors at Wood row Wilson High School. Officers are: Debbie Ailiff, president, Sharon Mays, first vice president, Penny Acord, second vice president, Becky Beaver, secretary, Nancy Dunn, treasurer, and Susan Lucas, reporter. Mrs. Paul Boyd is the sponsor.
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