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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1962

Page

5

Seventeen-year-old Hollander Featured Soloist With Baltimore Symphony

Pianist Lorin Hollander, 17, will be the soloist for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at the final Community Concert Association program of the season. His past triumphs include replacing Van Cliburn in San Antonio in 1959, earning a standing ovation, and later Carnegie Hall success. This season he tours with the New York Philharmonic and National Symphony and performs with orchestras in Milwaukee, San Antonio, Baltimore, Denver, Spokane, Birmingham, Toledo, and Corpus Christi. He has appeared on TV programs including Telephone Hour Perry Como and Ed Sullivan. The Feb 14 show at Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium begins at 8:15 p.m. Tickets for this concert are on sale now.

Lorin Hollander Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Community Concert Association Hollander van Cliburn San Antonio Tex New York Carnegie Hall Detroit Symphony Orchestra New York Philharmonic National Symphony Milwaukee Baltimore Denver Spokane Birmingham Toledo Corpus Christi

Concert Night at Will Appear Melody Shop

Association officials urge concert-goers to arrive early for seating as no seats are reserved. Attendees may pay at the door with options including Jan Campbells and the venue.

Melody Shop Jan Campbell Association

Incidents In The Lives Of- People You Know

Mrs. Phillip D. Wilkes returns home from visits to Ft Benning Georgia and Little Creek Virginia with her son and relatives. Mrs K M Ruth Blake at Glen White Elementary observed in Beckley Memorial Hospital. Airman Walter Blackwell Jr to Savannah Georgia to establish a new Air Force posting. Mrs Mamie Roark Mabscott observed at Beckley Hospital. Funerals draw area residents from Chilhowie to Sophia Glen White and Crab Orchard. Alma B Walker Harper hospitalized at Raleigh General.

Phillip D. Wilkes Hull Street Sgt Kenneth Ray Breeden Ft. Benning John P. Wilkes Little Creek O. D. Light Portsmouth K. M Ruth) Blake Neville Sr Glen White Elementary School Beckley Memorial Hospital Walter Blackwell Jr Savannah U.S. Air Force Blackwell Dreama Bauguess Washington, D. C Orville Bauguess Slab Fork Georgia

Births at Beckley Hospital Highlight Local Families

Local couples announce newborns at Beckley Hospital and Raleigh General Hospital. James Murray Jr. weighs four pounds. Charles Joseph II born Feb 1. Tammy Marie born Feb 1. Jon David born Feb 2. Crystal Ann born Feb 2. Sabrina Lynn born Feb 4. Gwinn Lynn born Jan 25. Names and birth times listed for families in Beckley and Artie communities.

James Murray Rish MacArthur James Murray Jr Beckley Hospital Harper Charles Joseph Sloan Charles Joseph II Tammy Marie Denzil Paul McGraw Bolt George Henderson Gwinn Second St Jon David Lester Jerry Doland Suratt Crystal Ann Sebrina Lynn Donald Guy Rice Gwinn Lynn C. Perry Stover Artie Raleigh General Hospital

Becke Beckley patients and visiting relatives noted

Mollie Moore was treated as an outpatient at Beckley Memorial Hospital on Tuesday. In the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Webb this week are their daughter Mrs Buddy Browning and grandsons Rennie Rickie and Jimmie Browning. Mrs Paul Shrewsbury visits Alexandria Virginia with daughters Beverly Shrewsbury and Mrs Harry Hollins. Ellis Mooney is admitted to Beckley VA Hospital for observation and treatment.

Rhodell Mollie Moore Beckley Memorial Hospital Elmer Webb Buddy Browning Rennie Rickie Jimmie Browning Paul Shrewsbury Alexandria Biverley Shrewsbury Harry Hollins Ellis Mooney Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital

Mrs. Frank Wood Leaves for Germany to Rejoin Army Husband

Mrs. Patricia Traylor Wood, formerly of Glen White and Woodrow Wilson High School class of 1961, flew to Wertheim, Germany to join her husband Pfc. Frank D. Wood, stationed with the U S Army. He reentered active duty July 1961 after serving in Korea, with prior training at Fort Knox and stationing at Fort Sam Houston.

Frank Wood Frank D. Wood U. S. Army Wertheim Germany Wood Patricia Traylor Charles J. Traylor Glen White Woodrow Wilson High School St. Barnabas Hospital New York Jim Wood Army Korea Ft. Knox Ft. Sam Houston Tex

New Officers Installed in Ladies Auxiliary

Beckley ceremony installed new officers for the Ladies Auxiliary of Patriarch Militant with Ada Johnson as treasurer and Loren Savage as secretary. Others include S A McClellen officer of the day, Russell Pegram vice president, Harold Blake president, Oley Clay chaplain, Roscoe Williams color bearer, and W W Covey sentry. Fred Glover organized with Patriarchs Militant Beckley No. 5 and Fern Glover received a gift. refreshments followed.

Ladies Auxiliary of Patriarch Militant Ada Johnson S. A. McClellen Loren Savage Russell Pegram Harold Blake Beckley Lodge Hall Fred Glover The Auxiliary of West Virginia Oley Clay Roscoe Williams W. W. Covey Patriarchs Beckley No. 5 Charleston

Friday notices from Raleigh women's groups event calendar

Friday lineup lists No. 1 Club of St Johns Baptist Church Thelma Scott 6 30 p m Degree of Honor Lodge 56 Temple Street 7 30 p m Lydia Ormandy Mission Circle Memorial Baptist Church 202 Dixon Lane 7 30 p m Silver Star Rebekah Lodge 77 spaghetti dinner Odd Fellows Hall 5 7 p m Thrifty Savers Club Rev and Mrs John Lockett 113 Canaday St 7 p m Friendship Social Club Mamie Jaye 120 Ear St 7 p m

St. John’s Baptist Church Raleigh Thelma Scott Degree of Honor Lodge No John R. Scott Temple St I. F. Scott Lydia Ormandy Baptist Church Carlos Crews Dixon Lane Silver Star Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall North Oakwood Ave Thrifty Savers Club Mrs. John Lockett Canaday St Friendship Social Club Mamie Jaye Ear St

Community group meetings scheduled on Fayette Street

Alpha Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta and several clubs meet at homes and churches on Fayette Street. Events include 3 p.m. postponement for Mrs Clyde Taylor's group at 1127 S Fayette, 5 p.m. Willing Workers at New Hope Baptist Church, 4 p.m. joint meetings at Ellis Rest, 113 S Fayette, and 7:30 p.m. Social Savings Club at Beck ley Junction home of Mr and Mrs W N Brooks. A Raleigh County unit reg meeting at 113 S Fayette St, 2 p.m. Sunday Utopian Teenettes at 2 p.m. and American Legion Auxiliary at Legion Hall with special Americanism program at 3 p.m. Members to meet at 2:30 p.m.

Alpha Zeta Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Clyde Taylor S. Fayette St Social Savings Club W. N. Brooks Beckley Junction Raleigh County Bluefield Alumni Association Martin K. Austin American Legion Auxiliary Unit No Legion Hall

Azalea Garden Club Meeting at Mrs Hutchinson’s Home

The Azalea Garden Club meets Monday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Paul Hutchinson located at 114 West Fourth Street. The event invites members to gather for a garden club session at the residence.

Azalea Garden Club Paul Hutchinson W. 4Th St

Community Groups Schedule Evening Meetings

Local church and club circles announce dinner meetings and devotional sessions for the evening. Business Girls' Circle and Mission circles meet at stated homes or church sites in Crab Orchard Prosperity Pleasant Hills and Pros perity, with times ranging from 1 p m to 7:30 p m. Devotional leader Mrs. Sadie Pipkin to lead.

Ladies Missionary Society of the Fundamentalist Baptist Church Eurie Lilly Prosperity Sadie Pipkin

Fairdale notices of visits and travel among residents

Former residents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bonds and children Randy and Virginia visited Fairdale this week. Mrs Hallie Bailey has returned home from Bluefield Sanitarium improving. Muriel Bailey and Arlington VA spent the weekend with Carrie Canterbury of Maple Meadow. Charles Browning returned home from Raleigh General Hospital improving. Anita Bailey returned to Arlington VA after visiting Carrie Canterbury. Irene Nunn returned to Chicago with fiance Darrell Cook to be married this week. Kennis Sellards visiting Chicago. Woodrow Pettry, Glenville, weekend with wife Melda and daughter Linda. Mildred Sauls and Glenville children visited Ildon McMillion’s family. Shirley Linkes and children returned to White Sulphur Springs after visiting Clay Bogle and Glen Daniel. Johnny Cozart and children joined husband at Glenville where employed. S Sgt Jackie Lee Walker of Pope AFB NC spent weekend with Claude Walker. Charles Poe Logan spent weekend with Charles Claypool and L F Smith at Surveyor. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs

Fairdale Lawrence Bonds Randy Virginia Hallie Bailey Bluefield Sanitarium Muriel Bailey Arlington Carrie Canterbury Maple Meadow Charles Browning Bolt Raleigh General Hospital Anita Bailey Irene Nunn Chicago Edgar Nunn Darrell Cook Kennis Sellards Charles Sellards Woodrow Pettry Glenville Melda Linda Mildred Sauls Ildon McMillion Shirley Linkes White Sulphur Springs Clay Bogle Glen Daniel Johnny Cozart Jackie Lee Walker U.S. Air Force Pope Air Force Base Fayetteville N.C Claude Walker Charles Poe Logan Charles Claypool L. F. Smith Surveyor

Miss Sweetheart Of 1962 Crown At Sophia High

Sophia High School presents the Miss Sweetheart of 1962 crowning at the Sweetheart Ball sponsored by the SHS Cheerleading Squad. Thirteen girls from senior to freshman classes compete, with Jimmie Joe Woodie to crown the queen and four attendants escorted by basketball team members.

Sophia Hig School SHS Sharon Whiting Jimmie Joe Woodie Jimmie Joe Jerry Cullis Carole Kelly Patty Eller Judy Clark Sharon Cook Myra Kay Barr

Teen Dance Tonight at Elks Ballroom Beckley

A teen dance runs 7:30 to 11 tonight in the Elks Ballroom sponsored by Beckley Elks Lodge. Teens may invite a guest if a parent is an Elks member. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.

Elks Beckley Elks Lodge the Elks

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