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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1960

Page

3

Women Of Dry Hill Prosperity Organize County Garden Club

The Education Department of the Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group backs a new Raleigh County garden club led by Highland Garden Club of Beckley. Temporary chairwoman Mrs D W Kinzer with aide Mrs Carl Bailey drafts plans, sets March 21 meeting, and eyes a 20 member charter. Members discuss bulb horticulture, a spring show, and exhibit judging by the sponsoring club.

Women of Dry Hill New County Raleigh County Dry Hill - Prosperity Country Life Group Highland Garden Club of Beckley Raleigh County Garden Council D. W. Kinzer Carl Bailey Highland Club Dry Hill Prosperity Community Center A. J. Walker C. F. Hale John W. O. Bowyer Tom Young Byron Steele Appalachian District Mullens Amaryllis Evergreen Hillcrest Prosperous Hills Thurman Herbert Atha B. F. Bailey Cary R. Houchins Tee Shelby Stump Young Bowyer Kinzer Highland Garden Club John V. Schulte

Beckley Woman Club Calendar Of Meetings And Events

A Sunday through Thursday listing of regular and special meetings for Beta Lambda Chapter of Beta Phi Sorority Xi Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi Sisters Eagles Auxiliary Pythian Sisters Strivettes Club and other local groups with times and host addresses. Activities include study classes, parties, benefi t bridge and canasta, and hospital visit plans across Beckley venues. Local churches and civic groups host sessions and social events for members and guests this week.

Beta Lambda Beta Lima Phi Sorority Xi Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi R. M. Fleming Orchard Ave

Church and club meetings listed for Friday evening

A long list of church circles social clubs and community groups meet Friday evening at various homes and venues. Notable events include Mabscott Calvary Baptist Circle No 3 Whitestick Street Mabscott at 7 0 p m and First Baptist Church Prosperity circle meetings at 7 30 p m plus a Founders Day program at East Beckley School with Stratton High School principal Thomas Evans as speaker.

Crab Orchard Baptist Church Mabscott Calvary Baptist Church Ronda King Whitestick St Mabscott East Beckley School Thomas Evans Stratton High School First Baptist Church of Prosperity D. B. Stover

District WSCS Executive Group Sets Year Work Plan

The Beckley District Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Glass House with District president Mrs. D. Crawford Lynn leading a business session. Officers were nominated and plans outlined for a sub district training school May 16, spring and conference meetings, and a June 7 executive committee gathering. The group also approved sending Mrs. Lynn to the Northeastern Jurisdiction Conference at Buck Hill Falls, Pa., this spring. Attendees included Rev. Jennings H. Fast and numerous district officers from multiple towns.

Beckley District Woman's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Glass House J. E. Perkins D. Crawford Lynn WSCS Beckley West Virginia Roy L. Herndon J. F. Martin A. W. Burdette Louise Smith Mullens Trinity Methodist Madison E. B. Kinter Beaver R. W. Flack E. N. Goode Oak Hill Perkins Mount Hope L. B. Lyon Eleanor Harless Haner C. J. Kirby Jr Sophia Lynn W. W. Honaker M. L. Kayser

Highland Garden Club Welcomes Two New Members Feb Meeting

Mrs. Ken Hobbs and Mrs. John Marra joined Highland Garden Club as new members welcomed by president Mrs. A. J. Walker at the Feb 3 gathering hosted by Mrs. C. A. Smith. Co-hostesses were Mrs. W. H. File Jr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Meyer.

Ken Hobbs John Marra Highland Garden Club A. J. Walker C. A. Smith Dixon Ave W. H. File Jr Frederick W. Meyer Hulett Smith Edgar L. Mohler Wildwood Cemetery Raleigh County Garden Council Charles Allen A. A. Bliss Lee Burleson Justin R. Carr Warren D. Elliott C. F. Hale George Warren Hodel Thomas L. Martin Charles W. Merritt George H. Moss Jack A. Nuckols E. R. Parsons Fred Richmond John V. Schulte Joe Stoddard J. W. Walters R. W. Starr

Extend Club Influence at Raleigh County Training Meeting

Mrs. Denny Phipps and Mrs. Walter G. Cooper led the February Lesson Leader Training for the Raleigh County Farm Women's Council at the Courthouse in the absence of Miss Nancy Boyd. The session stressed extending club influence through demonstrations, local media, exhibits, and collaboration with other groups, with emphasis on clear, factual news coverage and engaging visuals.

Denny Phipps Raleigh County Farm Women’s Council Walter G. Cooper Nancy Boyd RC Home

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Short notes announce local residents’ health, travel, and family matters. Mrs. Arnold C Burke returned home after influenza treatment at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Charles Mitchell Sophiea went home after several Beckley Hospital days. Mrs. H L Hendrickson leaves for Tarpon Springs with sister D J Kincaid to visit relatives. Mrs. C W Crumpley called to Rog ersville Tenn. for mother Myrtle McNakin’s serious illness, accompanied by daughter Mrs. Ross Laws. D R Lester returned home from C&O Hospital Huntington after heart ailment care. Robert Cambell confined at home with pneumonia. Sunday guests at G W Canaday home included the Shrewsburys, Baldwins, Lester, and Canadays families from nearby towns. Mrs. Emil Meadows visited her uncle Clowney Sweeney, patient at Huntington State Hospital.

Arnold C. Burke Maxwell Hill Rd Beckley Memorial Hospital C. W. Crumpley MacArthur Rogersville Tenn Myrtle McNakin Ross Laws Emil Meadows Ghent Clowney Sweeney Huntington State Hospital

Women of Presbyterian Church State Thursday Circle Meets

Beckley Presbyterian Church Women of the Church schedule circle meetings on Thursday. Activities list 14 circles with chairmen and hosts across multiple streets including Beverly Street Woodward Avenue Granville Avenue S Kanawha Street Skyline Drive Queen Street Beaver Avenue and Pine Street starting times from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Women of Presbyterian Church State Church of Beckley Presbyterian Church B. W. Kelly A. W. Woodward Beverly St R. P Daniel Woodlawn Ave John A. Hedrick L. L. Scherer Granville Ave J. P. White Roy A. Cunningham C. S. Bepler S. Kanawha St Floyd M. Sayre O. H Meador Pine St Harry W. Hall J. K. Edmundson B. K. Peter R. B. Sigmund C. H. Perry Druid Ave C. L. West Fred Richmond B. B. Richmond Sr Dido Pietrantozzi J. E. Sanger J. W. Witherspoon Beaver Ave P.m. No J. W. Huddle Jr Nancy Boyd

Beckley Residents Miss Faye Farley and Mrs J W Perry

Miss Faye Farley and Mrs J W Perry, both of Beckley, are named in the notice as residents involved. The item records their connection to the event and location in Beckley.

Faye Farley J. W. Perry Beckley

Crawford kin called to Todd as brother-in-law dies

Mr and Mrs Elgie Crawford went to Todd North Carolina on Thursday due to the death of her brother in law Lee Ray. They were with their daughter Mrs Bill Sullivan and children Kent and Shirl. Miss Carol Allen and Miss Betty McKay visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold McKay Mullens. Mrs Quincy Polk and Mrs Shirley Tate returned home after three days in Danville Virginia called by the serious illness of their sister.

Sophia Rns Elgie Crawford Todd N. C Lee Ray Bill Sullivan Kent Shirl Carol Allen Betty McKay Miss McKay Harold McKay Mullens Quincy Polk Shirley Tate Danville

Circle of Sophia Baptist Church meets for circle program

Sophia Freewill Baptist Circle held a Tuesday night devotional led by Mrs. Merle Pitsenbarger on How To Make a Success of a Christian Life. Assistants included Mrs. Thomas McKinney and Mrs. Lelia Walker. bake sale set for Saturday Feb. 18 with co-chairs Pitsenbarger and McKinney. Prayers by Walker and Hampton. Visitor Mrs. Carlile Moye added to social hour.

Sophia RNS Merle Pitsenbarger Sophia Freewill Baptist Circle Thomas McKinney Lelia Walker W. G. Eanes Audrey Grose Alberta Haga Romy Hampton Leroy Greer Leroy Greer. the Meeting Was Conducted By Mrs. Eanes Carlile Moye Mac Darnell Haga Mary Jones

Rhodell Club Calls Members to Valentine Dinner Plans

Rhodell Women's Recreation Club president Mrs. Victor Augustine asks all members to attend a special meeting at Ruby's Teen Town today at 7 30 p m to finalize plans for the club sponsored Valentine dinner.

Rhodell RNS Victor Augustine Rhodell Women's Recreation Club Ruby’s

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Viemin’s Department of Beckley Africa Laura Pierson Beckley Presbyterian Church Phbenezer Service Guild Gloria Christian Grant St Eagle's Auxiliary Eagle Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters Richmond Recreation Room John Wallace Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Eliza Hunter Annie Brown Massey St Beckley Sisterhood Temple Beth el Strivettes Club James Paige Ringleben St Raleigh General Hospital Beckley Hotel Pi Beta Phi Suburban Homemaker'’s Club Emmett Crum Pleasant Hills Christian Women's Fellowship Circle No First Christian Church Brooks Adair Ethel Martin Fidelis First Baptist Women's Improvement League J. S. Butts Church St Henry Green Christian Women's Fellowship First Baptist Church W. W. Stanley Austin Ave Poinsettia Savings Club N. T. Adams Sour St Novelytte Club Edith Hylton Valentine St Westwood Garden Club Coca- Cola Wilfred Stover Riley St Alpha Sigma Tau _ Sorority Ann Rose Fellowship Hall Yosemite National Park California U. S Leighton Watson Agricultural Extension Service of West Virginia University Charles Mitchell Beckley Hospital Tarpon D. R. Lester Daniels Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital Huntington Robert Cambell G. W. Canaday Flat Top Elmer Shrewsbury Cool Ridge Ray Baldwin Hilda Penny Byron Mount View Bob Lester Lewis Canaday Crab Orchard W. E. Wassum Roy J. Lucas Skyline Dr G. W. Hippert Trap Hill High School Surveyor Dotty Holt Corbet Holt Lester Dotty Circle of Sophia Baptist Church Write Hearing Center 1St Ave Clifford USIS Cardigan Orlon Acrylic Dan River Sellers Ed Pease Een Tian
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