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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1966

Page

5

New Orleans Symphony Photographs A Season of Firsts

The New Orleans Symphony, praised as one of the greatest in the U.S., announced guest appearances by Bar Illan at Woodrow Wilson High School with Werner Torkanowsky conducting. The ensemble highlighted its history of firsts including state depot tours and deep Midwest invasions, showcasing many musicians with master’s degrees and ties to major universities.

New Orleans Symphony U.S Coutperary Symphony New York New Orleans P Harmonic Symphony Orchestra Depo America North Southern Symphony Mid-West Caribbean South America Lima Peru Mexico City Oell Orleans Symphony Arm Force Crescent City U.S.A Werner Torkanowsky David Bar-Illan Oe - Woodrow Wilson High

Coming Events for Women Department Notices

Notices received by 10 a.m. Sunday and Wednesday must be filed the same day. A meeting of the Wednesday Ladies Auxiliary to Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie Home, is scheduled for 7 30 p.m. at the office.

Iephone Colina Ib Caenen Women’s Department of Sane Order of Eagles Aerie

Beckley Concert Association Hosting New Orleans Symphony

Beckley residents will attend a New Orleans Symphony Orchestra concert led by pianist David Bar at Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium at 8:15 p.m. The program features a community performance by the Beckley group and the visiting ensemble.

Beckley Community Concert Association New Orleans Symfoc David Barpianist Woodrow Wilson High

Degree of Honor social meeting at Anderson Building

Thursday the Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 holds a social meeting at the Anderson Building in North Kanawha at 7 30 p m. Members and guests are invited to attend and participate in the event.

Anderson Building North Kanawha ,T

Xi Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi Meeting at Elks Club

The Xi Alpha Delta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi holds a regular meeting at the Elks Club at 7 30 p m The Women's Improvement League meets at the home of Mrs Roger Taylor 725 S Fayette St at 2

Xi Alpha Delta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Elks Club the Women’s Improvement League Roger Taylor S. Fayette St

Al Anon Family Group Meeting at St Johns Episcopal Church

A note announces an Al Anon family group meeting at St Johns Episcopal Church. The reference mentions 5t. and 8 but the exact scheduling details are unclear from the fragment.

Al-Anon Episcopal Church

Women’s Mission Society meets at Memorial Baptist Church

The Women’s Mission Society of Memorial Baptist Church will gather at the church to sort Contetapen cards. Attendees should bring lunch and arrive by 1 a.m. at the church for the activity.

Women’s Mission Society of Memorial Baptist Church Church

General Mission Society of Crab Orchard Church Meeting

A notice invites members of the General Mission Society of Crab Orchard Church to a social room gathering on July 30 at 7 30 p.m. The event aims to discuss church activities and community outreach.

General Mission Society of the Crab Orchard Church

Ladies Bible Class and Eastern Star Meet in MacArthur

The Ladies Bible Class of the Hollywood Missionary Church meets at Mrs. Polly Smith’s home at 7 p.m. Electa Chapter No. 50 of the Order of the Eastern Star holds a regular meeting at Masonic Hall on South Fayette Street at 6 p.m.

Ladies Bible The Hollywood Missionary of Church of MacArthur, Home Polly Smith Electa Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall South Fayette Street

Red Cross Volunteer Training Session Set for Evening

The American Red Cross hosts a volunteer training course in the Appalachian Assembly Room at 7 p.m. The session aims to prepare volunteers with essential emergency response skills and community outreach basics.

American Red Cross Appalachian Assembly Room

Friday at adult class Sophia Methodist Church

Friday event at Sophia Methodist Church offers an adult education class with a teachers team guiding attendees. Details imply a church program session likely in the afternoon.

Ant Sophia Meethodist Church

World Day of Prayer at First Methodist Church

World Day of Prayer service at First Methodist Church on Heber Street scheduled for 1 30 p m local time.

First Methodist Church Heber St

Births from Raleigh General Hospital announced

Mr and Mrs Joseph Andrew Warner Sophia announce the birth of a son born Feb ion ounces. Mr and Mrs Antonio Augus Beck of Sophia announce the birth of a son Angela Graham born Feb 13 at 6 40 p m in Raleigh General Hospital 6 pounds 8 ounces. Heath of Princewick announce a daughter Julie Ann born Feb 15 at 3 41 p m in Raleigh General Hospital weight 6 pounds 6 ounces.

Joseph Andrew Warner Sophia Antonio Augusto Beck Angela Graham Rale General Hospital Heath Princewick Julie Ann Raleigh General Hospital

World Day of Prayer Services at Hollywood Missionary Baptist

Saturday events invite the public to Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church for World Day of Prayer services with refreshments served after.

Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church

Beckley Woman's Club hosts mid-semester dance

The Senior High Department invites members and their guests to an annual mid semester dance from 8 until 11 p.m. at the clubhouse on Park Avenue.

The Woman’s Club of Beckley Park Avenue

Raleigh County Blue Field Alumni Meeting Notice

Raleigh County Unit of the Blue Field Alumni Association meets at 7 p.m. at M. K. Austin home located at 1213 S Fayette Street. Local members are urged to attend and discuss association affairs.

Raleigh County Bluefield Alumni Association M. K. Austin S. Fayette

Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club Host at Shady Spring

A square dance dance at Shady Spring High School nasium led by caller Curley Custer of Hagerstown Maryland features Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club. The event begins about 8:30 p.m. due to a rese ball game.

Calico and Jeans Square Shady Spring High School Nasium Callier Curley Custer Hagerstown

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mrs H B Atkinson Sr and daughter Hope Atkinson of 719 Johnstown Rd left for three months in California to visit son in Ventura and return via Phoenix to visit relatives former Beckley residents. Sharon Kay Bailey of Madhall University Huntington is on the Dean's List for first semester. Hattie Taylor of Eccles plans to leave March 5 for Vietnam after serving at Letterkenny Army Depot.

H. B. Atkinson Sr Hope Atkinson Johnstown Rd Los Angeles George Potts Ventura Calif Pheenix, Ariz Theodore Hamilton Logan Beckley Benabisun Sharon Kay Bailey Peter Carl Smore Madhall University Huntington Michael Hattie Taylor Eccles Viet m Jim Chambersburg, Pa Letterkenny Army Depot

Mrs Lillie Meeks Dotson Obituary Note

Mrs Lillie Meeks Dotson, 82, of Cass, mother of Maude Geiger of Marlinton, has been a patient since February 16 at Marlinton Memorial Hospital in Marlinton.

Lillie Meeks Dotson Cass Maude M. Geiger S. Kanawha St Marlinton Memorial Hospital Marlinton

Mrs Whitten Returns Home After Major Surgery

Mrs W B Whitten has returned to her home at 123 Mankin Ave after undergoing major surgery in Raleigh General Hospital.

W. B. Whitten Mankin Ave Raleigh General Hospital

Mrs Monroe Hosts Concert with Former Honey in the Rock Cast

Mrs Howard Monroe attended a Sunday concert featuring former Honey in the Rock members including Annetta Monroe, a soprano, Burnice Booker, a tenor, and Ronald Bowers, an organist. Guests were Mrs Cora Avery, Mr and Mrs Alfred Finley, and Alonzo Terry.

Howard Monroe

Patient Elgie Ballard Sophia admitted for observation in Raleigh General Hospital

Undergoing observation and treatment at Raleigh General Hospital is Elgie Ballard Sophia. He was admitted Sunday.

Raleigh General Hospital Elgie Ballard Sophia

Family Returns Home After Weekend Visit

Returning to their home in Winchester Virginia after spending the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Opien ton of Hartley Avenue Mrs C D Thompson of Hinton were Mr and Mrs Ronald M Thompson and daughter.

Winchester Opienton Hartley Avenue C. D. Thompson Hinton Ronald M. Thompson

Ravenswood guests visit Sophia relatives weekend

Mrs. Charles Pannell and her children Michael Pat and Ron from Ravenswood spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Bernard Edwards in Sophia.

Charles Pannell Michael, Pat Ronnie Ravenswood Bernard Edwards Sophia

Rinehart Family Visits Relatives in Tennessee and Sophia

Mr and Mrs Gene Rinehart and children Mark and Tina of St Tenn spent the week with his parents Mr and Mrs Dallas Rinehart of Sophia.

Gene Rinehart Mark and Tina St. Tenn Nts Dallas Rt Sophia

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Mrs Hatfield

Mrs. Gary Hatfield was honored Saturday evening with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Perry Summers, Mrs. Buford Riggs, Mrs. Joe McElwen, Miss Brenda Riggs, Mrs. Garland Stone, Miss Kathy Stone, Mrs. Pearl Roberts, Miss Riams, Mrs. Roy Lusk and Mrs. Wilburn Polk.

Gary Hatfield Perry Summers Buford Riggs Joe McElwen Brenda Riggs Garland Stone Kathy Stone Pearl Roberts

Wood Family News From Glen White In Ohio Visit

Kathleen Wood has returned to Cleveland after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Steve Wood. Mr and Mrs S H Toler of Lester return to District Heights Md due to illness of daughter in law Kathy Pennington. Mrs Pennington, formerly Kathy Toler, is reported in satisfactory condition. A Wood family member and his father visited Obert oo’s home in Scar. Liza Birchfield left Glen View for Detroit to spend winter with daughter Macie Biars.

Glen White Kathleen Wood Cleveland Ohio Steve Wood S. H. Toler Lester District Heights Bill Pennington A Wood Mrs Obertoo Scar Liza Birchfield Elliot Birchfield Glen View Detroit Mich Macie Biars

Food Shopping Guide Weekend Produce and Meat Buys

A U S Department of Agriculture and Interior briefing reports weekend shoppers will find strong supplies of seasonal fruits and vegetables, poultry and beef. Best buy roasts and broiler fryers dominate, eggs are cheaper in many areas, cabbage celery carrots apples lead fruits with avocados bananas next. fish like tuna salmon and shrimp plentiful. regional notes highlight beets broccoli sprouts endive escarole peppers tomatoes potatoes and oysters in supply.

Washington UPI Department Delaware District of New New York New Jersey Penn Maryland West Vic

Shady Spring Club Reading Prize Planned

The Shady Spring Home Demonstration Club announced a 4H style revue and exhibit with a prize at year end for the member reading the most books. Mrs. Zane Griffith urged members to track readings while Mrs. Wilcox outlined bride packets for brides and young mothers.

Shady Spring Home Ted Meadows Earl Se Worthy Harris Jim Fisher Zane Griffith Wilcox Arti

Deaf Man Perfects Midget Transistor Hearing Aid

A regional notice reports a deaf inventor refining a small transistor hearing aid over a decade. The article mentions Beckley and hints at interest in the device, though details are sparse and the fragmentary text limits full context.

Beckley

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