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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1957
Page
3
Mullens Wyoming County Red Cross invites interested persons to a planning meeting at the Cow Shed Tuesday at 7 p.m. Called by GS Worrell chapter chairman and Fred Kingdon fund chairman, it targets a 1957 fundraising goal of 7700 dollars.
Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority announced its first rushee events. Rushees will attend a March 21 social with a model meeting, then a tacky party. A March 24 event at the Hotel Ra features a sculpture and painting program led by Mrs. J. P. Tyree with art from Collins High School students and works by Van Gogh through Picasso. The chapter names Miss Barbara Alten as vice president and lists attendees. The March 7 meeting will be at Miss Vicki Kopinski Scarbro’s home at 7 30 p.m.
New officers of the Lorena Spillers Garden Club were elected Thursday night by a nominating committee chaired by Mrs. Carl Moran with members Mrs. C. V. Stewart and Mrs. J. A. Neal. Mrs. Eugene Evans is president. The report comes from Mullens.
Madison report lists the SemnbAtt annual Foodhandler conference set for Boone County with sessions March 5 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. in Comfort recreation center and March 7 at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 p.m. in Madison Health Department courthouse. The Boone County Health Department requires workers to possess a valid foodhandler card and to have blood test records and chest X rays on file.
Rebekah Lodges No. 111 and No. 100 each added one new member in a Friday night special session at Odd Fellows Hall Ravencliff. Mrs John Greer joined Rachel group, and Mrs Alvin Farmer joined Deborah group. Rachel conferred degrees with officers led by Mrs Arnold Broyles. Guests from Deborah were introduced. A covered dish dinner followed the initiatory.
Oceana Rotary Club commemorated the 52nd anniversary of Rotary in a Thursday meeting at the Oceana Methodist Church. President Hugh Miller outlined Rotary’s objectives of fellowship, community service, youth citizenship, professional standards, and international understanding. He noted Rotary’s global growth to over 439,000 members and highlighted the Laurel Park Playground project, including a recreation building and swimming pool, as a major local effort.
The Missionary Circle of the Davis Baptist Church met Tuesday evening in the church upper room. Ruth York led devotionals, then business items focused on continuing sales of cards and novelties to bolster circle funds. Marie Bailey presided. hosts were Ruth York and Hattie Wesley. several members were honored with birthday gifts. next meeting set for March 19 at 7 p.m. in Mullens.
Mrs Ralph Mays addressed Laurel Gardeners on Thursday focusing on study and work to learn flower groupings color and succession in borders. Mrs Ralph Mitchell led the business session noting rhododendron planting at Community Park with Virginian Railway support and plans for future plantings. A letter from City Clerk Clyde Newsome promised shrubbery on the parking lot site for transplanting to the park. Members subscribed 100 percent to National Gardener. librarian and chair assignments were updated. constitution amendment on associate membership discussed and tabled for 20 days. Sixteen members attended and a George Washington themed social hour followed refreshments. Next meeting planned at Mrs George Strong's home with Mrs J W Arthur as co-hostess.
Oceana High School Band director George Brewster was surprised with a birthday party in the high school auditorium Tuesday. Refreshments were served and senior band members presented gifts. 48 senior band members attended the event.
Fayette County beer licenses faced suspensions for illegal acts and intoxicated public behavior. The State Norman Gunn Creel Miners' Beer Commission ordered 20 four licenses suspended beginning midnight March for varying periods, while Fayette Inn in Minden was noted among impacted locations. The administrative action follows enforcement during an expanded inquiry into alcohol sales and public disorder.
Meadow Bridge High School welcomes new Key Club members George McCune Bill Bland Wendell Backus Aaron Groves Mike Arrilt Nelson Wooldridge and Jim Spencer with officers Bob Harris president Robert Morris vice president Frank Smirakio secretary. Local residents and visitors from Jacksonville Orlando Detroit Wilmington and Piney View travel and family updates fill weekend pages.
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