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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1966

Page

5

Dresses Are Young For Springtime Of '66

New York editor notes hem lines rising to the knee and A shaped necklines with modest shoulder straps. Navy, white, camel and beige dominate, with pastels such as jade green, pink, pale blue and pastel paisley gaining presence. Fabrics include silk, linen, jersey, crepe and light wool. daytime spring looks are young, soft, feminine yet sophisticated.

Ten Jennessy Sen New York NEA New York Ae Orwear

Coming Events in Women's Organizations Announce Meetings

Coming events in women's groups are invited to use this column for notices of regular or special meetings. Stake 283 3321 or mail notices to Beckley Newspapers Women’s Department. Notices by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday calendar notices must be received by 10 a.m. Saturday. Monday: Os e Chapter No 50 Eastern Star 6 p.m. Raleigh County Horsemen’s Association 7 30 p.m. Woman’s Society of Christian Service Whitby Community Church 7 30 p.m. American Association of University Women Billy Witherspoon to speak on Alcoholism Preventive Education Appalachian Assembly Room 7 30 p.m.

Stake Women’s Department of Beckley American Association of University Women Billy Witherspoon Appalachian Assembly Room

Beta Sigma Phi Meeting Notice for Canterbury Home

Beta Rho Chapter invites members to an executive board meeting at 7 p.m. and a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Thom as Canterbury residence located at 104 Tolley Drive.

Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Thomas Canterbury Tolley Drive

Beckley Newcomers Club Dinner Speaker Highlight

The Beckley Newcomers Club invites members to a private dining room at Bowl Wick for an evening program featuring Harry Culp, general executive secretary of the YMCA, as the guest speaker at 7:30 p.m.

Beckley

Eastern Star Meeting at Masons Hall At Five Thirty PM

Tuesday Melvola Chapter No 1 of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a meeting at Masons Hall on G Street at 5 30 p.m. Members are urged to attend.

Melvola Order of Eastern Star Masons Hall G. St

Supper Circle at Beckley Presbyterian Church

A community supper hosted by the Beckley Presbyterian Church at the church site 6:15 p.m. attendees gather for a meal and fellowship.

Xi Beta Beta Sigma Phi Meeting Notice

The Xi Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi announces Mrs. Thomas hosts a regular meeting at 7 30 p m. in the evening. Members are urged to attend and participate in scheduled activities and discussions.

Beta Sigma Phi

Stoco Band Mothers Club Plans Regular Meeting

The Stoco Band Mothers Club will hold a regular meeting at Stoco Junior High School at 7 p m weather permitting.

Stoco Band Mothers Club Stoco Junior High

Beckley Garden Club Host at Mrs Stowers Home

Beckley Garden Club gathers at 320 Westwood Drive at 1 p.m. for a meeting hosted by Mrs. Conrad Stowers. The Senior Usher Board of Memorials Baptist Church meets at the church at 7 p.m. on the same day.

Beckley Garden Club Conrad Stowers Westwood Dr

Community church groups meet at private homes listed

The Ebenezer Service Guild hosted by Mrs. Elizabeth Evans at 227 Church St. meets at 7 30 p m Senior Usher Board of New Hope Baptist Church gathers at the Fernwood Garden Club home of Mrs. Charles Shoemaker 410 Pike St at 1 30 p m Circle No 10 of Beckley Preman Church hosted by Mrs F B Nickell Orchard Ave at 8 p m

Ebenezer Service Guild Elizabeth Evans Church St New Hope Baptist Church Fernwood Garden Club Charles Shoemaker Pike St Beckley Preman Church F. B. Nickell Orchard Ave

Legion Auxiliary Unit 32 Meeting Ad

American Legion Auxiliary Unit No 32 invites members to Room Six at the Memorial Building for a 7 30 p m meeting tonight.

American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Building

Wednesday Ceramics Class at New River Arts Center

A ceramics class meets Wednesday at the New River Arts and Crafts Building at 7 o clock. The session covers basic pottery techniques and glaze applications for beginners. Participants should bring a loose bag and come ready to work.

New River Arts and Crafts Building New River Arts and Crafts

Multiple local clubs schedule 1:30 p.m. meetings

The Past Matrons Club of Bethlehem Chapter 71 Eastern Star installs new officers at Masonic Temple Howe Street at 1 30 p.m. Circle 1 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets at the church at 1 30. Hollywood Homeroom Mothers Club meets at Hollywood Elementary School MacArthur at 1 30. Beckley Home Demonstration Club meets at Flat Top Lake home of Mrs Basile Meadows at 1 30. Hillcrest Home Demonstration Club meets at home Burton Royal Cabell Heights at noon. Pleasant Oaks Home Demonstration Club holds regular meeting and luncheon led by Mrs W R Daniel of Pleasant Hills at 11 a.m.

Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe St Hollywood Hollywood Elementary School MacArthur Beckley Home Demonstration Club Flat Top Lake Hillcrest Burton Royal Cabell Heights Pleasant Oakes Home W. R. Daniel Pleasant Hills

Briarcliff Garden the home of Mrs R C Field dies

Briarcliff Garden resident Mrs. R C Field, of 2319 South Kaot Vans Sk, passed away after a period of illness. Funeral arrangements are pending at local mortuary.

Briarcliff Garden R. C. Field S. Kaot Vans Sk

Meeting Notes Mention Mrs Meadows and Hostess Ahead

Mrs. Rev. Samuel Mead ows attended alongside Mrs. Murphy who will host the next meeting set on February 3. The record highlights attendees and the upcoming gathering plan in brief community minutes.

Rev Samuel Meadows Murphy

Niece Of Beckleyans Engaged In June Wedding Plan

Miss Patricia Anne Schelling to wed Dr. Paul H. Loflin of Beckley based on engagement notice. She is granddaughter of Vice Admiral and Mrs. Murrey Royal of Arlington and Capt. and Mrs. J. M. Schelling of Berkeley. She studied at Ernest J. King School in Sasebo and University of Oregon, nearing June graduation from the University of Washington. He is son of Mrs. Nellie B. Smith of Sumner.

Patricia Anne Schelling Paul H. Loflin Beckley Murrey Royal Arlington J. M. Schelling Berkeley Calif Ernest J. King School Sasebo Japan University of Oregon University of Washington

Degree of Honor Lodge Installation of Officers

Mission Circle No. 5 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets at the home of Mrs. Macie Snuffer for a 7:30 p m program. Degree of Honor Lodge also installs officers at the Anderson Building on North Kanawha Street at 7:30 p m.

Anderson Building Kanawha Street Crab Orchard Baptist Church Macie Snuffer

Alcoholics Anonymous meets at St Stephen's Episcopal Church

Alcoholics Anonymous and Al Anon Family Group hold meetings at St Stephen's Episcopal Church at 8 p.m. each evening. Both groups operate under the church’s guidance and welcome participants seeking support.

Alcoholics Anonymous St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Al-Anon Family Group

Women’s Improvement League at 729 S Fayette St hosts event

A report notes the Women’s Improvement League, based at 729 South Fayette Street, gathering at the home of Mrs. Simeon Warren for a community meeting. No further details are provided in the readable text.

Women’s Improvement League Simeon Warren S. Fayette St

Beckley Woman's Club January Meeting Details

Fine Arts Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley and the Music Club plan a joint January session at the Clubhouse on Park Avenue at 2 p.m. The meeting continues in Raleigh with a civic room event at Bank of Raleigh at 1 30 p.m.

Fine A S Department Woman’s Club of Beckley Park Avenue Fine Arts Department of Woman’s Club of Eeine Coun- Raleigh Bank of Raleigh

William Houchins Addresses Antique Chapter Talk

William Houchins spoke at the Sigma Chapter meeting in Edgewood Drive home about antique clocks glassware and other antiques He recalled attending the World Glass Show in Atlantic City on Jan 3 noting 400 exhibitors The talk urged buyers to obtain appraisals or authoritative references and highlighted major glass production centers and notable displays in Lewisburg New Orleans and West Virginia The session included beehive clocks wagon wheel measures and other pieces Beulah McMillion introduced him and Mrs George Ellis hosted The chapter planned Easter package gifts for Viet Nam soldiers

William Houchins Maxwell Hill Road Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi George Elis Edgewood Drive Beulah McMillion Houchins Atlantic City N. J L. E. Wright Co New Martinsville West Virginia Lewisburg New Orleans Louisiana United States William Welch William Agnes) Maynard Maxwell Hill

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

New healing substance Bio-Dyne found to shrink hemorrhoids reduce itching and relieve pain without surgery. Case after case shows actual shrinkage while easing discomfort. The discovery from a world famous research institute is marketed as Preparation H in suppository or ointment form at all drug counters.

New York, N. Y

Births Reported at Raleigh General Hospital

Announced births include Ken neth Lee weighing 8 3 ounces on Dec 31 at 6 10 p m with parents Mr and Mrs Richard Lee. A son born Jan 1 at 8 27 a m to Wayne Forren of Piney View weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Also a child for Isaac Flora Snuffer in Shady announced at 8 29 p m weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces.

Pealee Kenneth Lee Richard Lee Wayne Forren Piney View Raleigh General Hospital Isaac Flora Snuffer Shady Raleigh

CWF Completes School Kit Project for Latin America and Asia

The Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church finished a yearlong Christian Action and Community Service project. Under chairwoman Mrs. Robert Hornbrook members made school kits for Latin America and Asia, including two wash cloths crayons notebooks pencils erasers and candy. Kits will be sent to Church World Service in New Windsor Maryland for distribution. President Mrs. E. B. Wray Jr. presided at a 10 o'clock meeting with hostess group leaders Mrs. William Hurst and Mrs. Warner Stanley.

The Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church Christian Action and Community Service Committee Robert Hornbrook Latin America Church World Service New Windsor E. B. Wray Jr CWF William Hurst Warner Stanley

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mrs. John Rupe of Sophia is under observation and treatment at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after admission Thursday. A guest stayed at the home of Mrs Burwell Ware of North Kanawha Street. Mrs. W. B. Ware of Memphis, Tennessee, was mentioned.

John Rupe Sophia Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Burwell Ware North Kanawha Street W. B. Ware Memphis, Tenn

Mrs. Lewis Hospitalized. Grubb Family Visiting

Mrs. Charles S. Lewis of Wickham Avenue is patient at Beckley Hospital. Mrs. Roger Grubb of Strasburg Virginia visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. W. McGraw of Princewick and her husband’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Grubb of Farley.

Charles S. Lewis Wickham Avenue Beckley Hospital Roger Grubb Strasburg, Va C. W. McGraw Princewick John Grubb Farley

Presbyterian Circles Set Meetings at Beckley Church

Beckley Presbyterian Church Women of the Church will hold nine circles Thursday. Each circle lists a chairman, co-hosts, and meeting times from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at various homes and rooms, including 120 Granville Ave, 44 N. Kanawha St, 1007 Dry Hill Rd, and 525 Woodlawn Ave.

Beckley Presbyterian Church Wilmer Hagg Jr Thomas Keyser Granville Ave Doyle Minter C. F. Hale E. K. Polley N. Kanawha St Robert Thacker

Wild spring prints challenge bold color pairings

Fashion note urges readers to try bright print mixes for spring. It highlights red yellow and violet as striking options, suggesting adventurous color combinations can suit individual coloring and avoid dull styling.

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