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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1959

Page

5

Beckley Legal Secretaries Hold Monday Dinner Meeting

Members of the Beckley Legal Secretaries Association attended a regular dinner in the Blue Room of the Elks Monday night. Attendees included Mrs. E. L. Spencer president and several members with a guest, Miss Anna Lee Bailey. The group read the code of ethics motto We Serve, and conducted business with plans for a legal education program led by Miss Gilkerson and Miss Williams.

Beckley Legal Secretaries Association the Elks E. L. Spencer Hilley Kurtz W. E. Mitchell Connie Fama Shirley Williams Sibbley Weatherford S. F. Fisher Bethel Campbell Twyla Harcuff Elizabeth Walker Leah Toney Trail J. W. Kennison Leo Birci James Meadows Anna Gilkerson Anna Lee Bailey Meadows Spencer Miss Gilkerson Legal Miss Williams

Flower Show School Planned by Raleigh County Garden Club

At the Raleigh County Garden Council meeting Mrs E H Banker announced a Flower Show School set for April 14 to 16 and urged Mountain Top Garden Club members to attend. Two TV programs were previewed for June 11 and June 10 featuring Roses and Grooming House Plants for the Flower. Mrs Banker, president, reported 40 plants and 18 violets donated to Beckley VA Hospital patients by Mrs B F Meadows. The meeting at Mrs Floyd Sayre home included discussion of All America varieties and new flowers for 1959, with 20 members and a guest enjoying a salad social.

Raleigh County Garden Council E. H. Banker Mountain Top Garden Club Floyd Sayre Woodlawn Ave Banker Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital B. F. Meadows W. R. Fugitt

Beta Lambda Sorority Plans Sweetheart Ball Event

Beta Lambda Beta Sigma meeting discussed attendance for the Sweetheart Ball to be held Saturday night at the Beckley Hotel Ballroom from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets were distributed for the BSP sponsored affair. The group voted to donate $10 to the International Endowment Fund and heard talks on audience engagement.

Beta Oe Beta Sigma BSP City Council Ira B. Sopher Beckley Hotel Ned Guthrie Coca-Cola Samuel S. Evans International BSP Endowment Fund James Stover Richard Wiseman Frederic Friar Sopher D. L. Keadle William Collier Violet Vandall Michael Smiley Calvin Gunter Ellen Smith Floyd O’dell Randy Snyder Lee Estep Nancy Kelly Allen Vanhorne Cham Dunkley John Manley Robert Oxley Robert Frilen Juanita Burdiss

Shower Honors Mrs. Richard C. Burdiss in Richmond

Decorations in pink and green adorned the Richmond Recreation Room for a bridal shower honoring Janice Kay Plumley, recent bride and daughter of Clifton J. Plumley of Mabscott. Hosts Mrs. Fred Burdise, Mrs. William Sigmund, and Mrs. George Coker arranged a serving table with miniature dolls on white linen and favors of miniature gold wedding rings tied with white ribbons. Thirty five guests attended. the December bride’s husband is the son of J. W. Burdiss of 604 N Oakwood Ave.

Richmond Richard C. Burdiss Janice Kay Plumley Clifton J. Plumley Mabscott Fred Burdise William R. Sigmund George Coker J. W. Burdiss Oakwood Ave

Community Women Calendar Notes Meetings and Dates

Local column lists upcoming meetings for Bethlehem Chapter 71 Eastern Star Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club Women of the Moose Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Association Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and many more across Beckley. Events include regular and special gatherings at churches lodges homes and social rooms with times from 1:30 to 8 p.m. Notices due by 10 a.m. for same day publication.

Women’s Department of Beckley Dry-Hill Prosperity Country Life Association Dry-Hill Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Bonnie Robertson Center St

Dried peanut butter and honey blend creates smooth spread

A simple after school snack combines dried peanut butter with honey to yield a smooth spread. The combination offers a quick, kid friendly option for a tasty treat after classes.

Fashions Provide Key to History Says Irene Sharaff

New York designer Irene Sharaff argues that fashion tracks and interprets history as women shape silhouettes to reflect eras. She cites empire lines after upheavals, notes aging rebellion, and credits Chanel and Schiaparelli with changing women’s figures, while stressing illusion as a constant aim in dress.

New York Times Irene Sharaff Sharaff Eva LeGallienne France Chanel Schiaparelli Morocco Christian Jor Miss Sharaff Couturieres

Stewardship talk at St Stephen's Women of the Church

William F. Watts will present a program on stewardship at the general meeting of Women of the Church at St Stephen's Episcopal Church. The session will be held in the church at 8 p.m. on Thursday.

Women of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church William F. Watts Women of the Church

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

James P Spangler Carlton Sr returned from a two week Orlando trip where he visited son Jimmy Spangler. Many local residents are listed visiting relatives or traveling to study or attend medical care. Clyde Lilly of Kegley dies prompting family gatherings.

James P. Spangler Carlton Sr Orlando Fla Jimmy Spangler Beckley Hospital Alden Deck R. C. Egnor Crab Orchard Alexandria Russell Egnor Darrell Egnor Kitty Walker Kathryn Tapers Tallahassee Randolph-Macon Woman's College Lynchburg Florida South Donald Gamble Lizella T. L. VanStavern Harper Beaver Richlands William Altizer Bluefield Lou Johnson Norfolk Tower Kate Friend E. E. Stephens Kimberly D. A. Riffe James C. Lilly Daytona Beach Carlton St Leon Carper E. Prince Sr J. G. Bowling Teter Apts L. B. Carper Berkley St Clyde Lilly Kegley

Alderson-Broaddus student earns honorable mention

Sandra Kay Webb, a sophomore at Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, received honorable mention from the Dean's Office for her work this past semester. She is the daughter of Mrs. Lucille Webb of 210 Hull Street and a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate studying Christian education.

Sandra Kay Webb Alderson-Broaddus College Philippi Baltis Sandra Lucille Webb Hull St Woodrow Wilson High School Alderson-Broaddus

Women’s group executive board meeting announced

An executive board meeting of the women’s group will convene at 7 p.m. Members are advised to attend to discuss upcoming events and organizational matters.

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LSA Flower Show School Beta Lambda Sorority Just Beckley Oak Hill Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe St Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club Memorial Building Women of the Moose Moose Lodge Beckley Presbyterian Church C. S. Bepler S. Kanawha St Wayne Reynolds Raleigh County Beckley Homemaker’s Club Edward Kirk Bellevue Lane Eliza Hunter F. D. Edmunds Hunter St Beta Rho WJLS Beckley Jayceeettes Club Bernice Henry G. St Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Temple Friendship Hall of Church Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church Rosemont Garden Club J. W. Foster Slab Fork Rupert Jefferson Calantha Knights of Pythias Prosperity Farm Women’s Club Joe Johnson Prosperity Crab Orchard Baptist Church Beckley Temple Pythian Sisters Union Hall Watkins Drug Store Lydia Ormandy Circle of Women's Missionary Society of Memorial Baptist Church The Woman's Club of Woman’s Clubhouse Park Ave Social Savings Club Edna Love Sylvia St Ann Judson Guild of Calvary Baptist Church Mahlscott Beverly Hurt Rita Smith Kay Sisk Charlotte Phillips Nora Tayor Love Gift Patty Phillips Herman Davis Ada Vaughn Cynthia Lowry Sign OF the Times Cadillac Burleson Motor Company Beckley W. Va Women’s Dept Coats Childrens Children's Department the Hub P.j.’S & Gowns Instairs Payne Middishade Floor Cottons Dan River
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