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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1961

Page

5

Gulf Clubwomen Donate to Raleigh County Heart Fund

The Gulf Woman's Club presented a $445.16 check to the Raleigh County Heart Fund at a Thursday night Sophia Methodist Church meeting. Mrs. Curtis Stewart chaired the drive for Slab Fork District, with committee members named. Sherman Trail, school superintendent, spoke on county schools statistics and needs, while club plans include collecting old neckties for state institutions and eyeglasses for the needy.

Raleigh Gulf Woman's Ub George Lowery Mabscott Curtis Stewart Sophia Methodist Church Stewart Slab Fork Clayton Newland Frank Morton Fred X. Williams J. W Trail

Incidents In The Lives Of- PEOPLE YOU KNOW

Ronald Seco 20 son of Mr. and Mrs Rafcal Seco White Oak is on leave from the U S Navy stationed at Norfolk VA as a third class machinist mate He recently returned from a Caribbean cruise and met his half sister in Spain for the first time Their father, native of Spain, notes 48 years since last sight of his daughter Also listed are local weekend visits by the Wood and Eller families and Brenda Jones all employed in Washington DC Randy Lively is a pneumonia patient in Raleigh General Hospital Wedding vows exchanged Friday Miss Anna Marie Bragg and Joseph Sanchez will reside in Wilmington Del The Rev Freddie Steele officiated at 11 am They will work for McCoy Construction Co in Wilmington Mabscott notes a couple and Miss Dreme Gail Shrewsbury and Oscar Hatmaker of Josephine wed Jan 14 in Tazewell Va

Ronald Seco Rafcal Seco White Oak U. S. Navy Norfolk Seco Spain Sophia John Mona Marilyn Wood G. E. Wood Billy Eller R. Lee Eller Brenda Jones Dewey Jones Washington, D. C Anna Marie Bragg William E. Bragg Shady Spring Joseph Sanchez Paul Sanchez Scarbro Freddie Steele Wilmington Del McCoy Construction Co Drema Gail Shrewsbury Oscar Hatmaker Josephine W. E. Mustard Tazewell Mack Shrewsbury Lewis Hatmaker Raleigh General Hospital Norma Lois Dorsey Charles Sweeney Rt. 1 Beckley Sherman Timothy Sherman Waddell Mullens Jack Edward Patton Deborah Elaine Robert Gibson Temple St Debora Lynn William Dwayne Jerry William Dunbar Crab Orchard Franklin G. Perry Edward Dale

O'Neill Admitted to Beckley VA Hospital

W. F. O'Neill of Links Grove was admitted Saturday to the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital. His wife and daughter, Mrs. Lee Cole, spent Sunday with him and are awaiting further updates.

W. F. O'Neill Links Grove Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Lee Cole

Fashion tips hats all shapes return this spring

The turban sailor and cloche hats recur as spring staples. Lingerie in peach aqua beige pink pale blue coordinates bra girdle slips. A one shoulder dress shown in resort wear likely returns in summer fashion.

Sailor

Meet Set Thursday By Raleigh Baptist Association

The Raleigh Baptist Association will hold its executive meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Baptist Church. Publicity chairman Mrs. Winifred Rambeau says all officers and local presidents of missionary societies are urged to attend.

Raleigh Baptist Association Memorial Baptist Church Winifred Rambeau

Beckley Women Club Notices Tonight and Week Ahead

A community notices page lists Monday meetings for Friendly Art Club Beckley Art Group Civic Department of Woman's Club Blood typing event Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge North Lester PTA Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Crazy hat party Beckley Chapter Women of the Moose St Francis de Sales PTA law school time change Mount View PTA meeting H B Thomas gardening talk Rebekah Bible Class and Women’s Christian Temperance Union activities at local venues and times.

Ard Tavntend Woman’s Department of Beckley Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Appalachian

Wednesday Charm Ette Sub Deb Club Dinner

The Charm Ette Sub Deb Club plans a dutch treat dinner at El Chico at 7 p.m. This local event gathers members for socializing and upcoming activities.

el Chico

Community club meetings and births listed in Beckley notes

Local clubs gather at various times from 1:30 p m to 7:30 p m in Beckley and nearby communities including Park Avenue, Crab Orchard, Mabscott and Raleigh areas. Birth announcements share several Raleigh General Hospital births with names and weights of newborns and parents.

March 4 Bride-Elect Honored With Shower

A bridal shower for Brenda Jones bride-elect of Billy Eller was held Saturday night at Sophia Methodist Church in the social room with a silver and white theme. Hostesses included Mrs. Dewey Jones and others. guests and prize winners listed among many local residents.

Sophia Methodist Church Brenda Jones Billy Eller Dewey Jones Lee Eller G. E. Wood Tom Gillespie Carl Neff Bobbie Cassity

Sprague Elementary Cheerleaders Show Off Red Corduroy Uniforms

Among the county’s most enthusiastic cheerleaders are Sprague Elementary pupils led by captain Denise Hollandsworth. The squad includes Margaret Shepard Pamela Hambric Cordelia Canaday Sharon Mallamas and Nancy Zembrick in fourth to sixth grades. Sponsored by Mrs. Mildred Watts the jumpers are red corduroy with white tiger emblems, red canvas shoes and white blouses.

Sprague Elementary School Margaret Shepard Veda Shepard Valley Drive Sharon Mallamas Paul Mallamas Sprague Denise Hollandsworth Dennis Eugene Hollandsworth Pamela Jean Hambric Harry Hambric Oakwood Ave Cordellia Canaday George Canaday Nancy Carol Zembrick Charles Zembrick Margaret Pamela Nancy Cordellia Shar Denise Mildred Watts

Etude Music Club to Meet Thursday in February

Mrs. O. S. Lilly will present the program for the February Etude Music Club meeting at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs. Tom Lewis 106 Ford St Mrs Ardath Short president will preside and the Hymn of the Month will be reviewed by Mrs William Lilly

O. S. Lilly Etude Music Club Tom Lewis Ford St Ardath Short William Lilly

Cape for Spring Teen Fur Wrap Fashion Note

A white bunny fur shoulder cape offers a stylish evening wrap for teens and remains suitable through spring. The piece highlights versatility and seasonal appeal for young wearers in a light fashion blurb.

Monnets by Mittett: eat during movie be quiet

A witty caption pun suggests movie etiquette on eating during screenings. The quip implies a viewer should keep quiet while snacking to avoid disturbance.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gulf Woman's Club Lacy Cole Coal City GWC Cole Carson Boothe Sherman Trail Raleigh County H. C. Whitely Gulf Raleigh County Heart Fund W. W. Wihrow Club Barboursville Lakeland J. W. Foster Lilly Epperly W. A. Snead Lillybrook Marton Davis McAlpin Charles Gregory Tams McPherson Midway Chester Pate Soak Creek Hampton Thomas Soia Civic Department Pate Camp Gallahad Penny Art Fund West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs Harold Crickmer Foster Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Robert Horton Crickmer Williams George D. Williams Fof Tams Piedmont Airlines Piedmont Cincinnati Columbus, O Richmond Clifford Randy Lively Charles Lively Blue Jay Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Sparks Shirley Williams Smoot St Beckley Art Group H. L. Bragg Calloway Heights Civic Department of Woman's Club of Park Avenue Golden Gate Rebekah Ioof Hall Parent-Teacher Association of North Lester Elementary School Women of the Moose Moose Ballroom St. Francis de Sales Parent-Teacher Association Beckley Temple Pythian Sisters Coca-Cola Department of Woman’s Club of North Lester Mount View H. B. Thomas Rebekah Bible Class of the Methodist Temple Friendship Hall of the Church Women’s Christian Temperance Union First Baptist Church Baracca Intermediate Department of Woman's Club of General Mission Society of Crab Orchard Baptist Church Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia Inc Greenbrier Social Room Mabscott Christian Church L. A. Garten Jr Mabscott Hill Women of the Church Beckley Presbyterian Church White Cross Marsh Fork District Marsh Fork High School Monteval Chester Bias Jack Murdock J. L. Hornbeck Ed Martin Myrtle Manning Barbara Manning Pearl Tosh Anna McElrath Pearl Roberts Audry Wood Mona Wood Lena Asbury Clinton Shumate Alex McVey Thelma Haga Jack Reed James Wood Pauline Davis Arene Buford Riggs Larry Greenwood Jr Hazel Hatcher Virginia Rushbrook Robert Eller Patty Eller Delmar Darnell Norville Polk Betty Blair Clayton Terry Troy Martin Raymond Richards Joan Armes Fred Lavis Sandra Lavis Sylvia Martin C. C. Ryles Pearl Egnor Arlie Lambert Dreama Ballard Elgie Ballard Judy Bias Evelyn Richards Carrie Maxey Fred Walker Nettie Collins Moyer McPeak Ed Wood Frankie Reed Virgie Shuimate Hugh Darby Sheron Lucas Clyde Souder W. J. Blair Hazel Lusk Bill Polk Sharon Allen Virginia Allen Leo Hall Frances Blackburn Jim Bearles Isaac Eller Velma Eller Joann Eller Guy Hunt Department of Agriculture Charles C. Saul, D.D.S Malcolm W. Shumate Heaberlin Building S. Heber Street West Virginia WED Cohen Neville Monnets Mittett Washington Singer Buttonholer Belmore Singer America Singer Sewing Centers Wader Singer Sewing Machine Company S. Kanawha The Chesapeake and Potomes ‘Telephone Company OF Ann Jim Doris Mr. Smith Andersons Janie
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