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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1966
Page
5
Parent-Teacher Association of Stratton High School meets at the school at 7 p.m. Melvola No. 1 of G. S&., holds a 5:30 p.m. session. Circle of Beckley Church gathers at 6:15 p.m. at the church. Announcements must be received by the o Office before 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Xi Beta Chi of Beta Sigma Phi hosts a meeting at Stoco Junior High School for weather permitting. Senior Usher Board of Memorial Church to meet at seven p m with details pending.
The Ebenezer Service Guild at 227 Church St hosts a church gathering at 7 p.m. Circle No 10 of Beckley Unk No.6 meets at 7 p.m. at Mountain Air Rest By-Pass, and Alcoholics Anonymous Beckley Group holds an 8 p.m. session.
The Beckley Jaydettes hold a regular meeting at 107 Christian Road at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Dan McClure acts as hostess for the gathering.
The Thrifty Homemakers Club meets at 6 p.m. at Mrs. Herman Anderson’s home, 122 Mill Street. Ceramics class follows, hosted by Acts and Crafts at the New River Building at 7 p.m.
The Past Matrons Club of Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Order of Eastern Star announces installation of new officers at 1 30 p m at the Masonic Temple Howe Street.
Circle No 1 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church will meet at the church at 1 30 p m. The gathering invites members to attend and participate in the discussion.
Beckley Ho hosts members at large and Appalachian Assembly at 1 30 p m. The Hillcrest Home Demonstration Club meets at noon at the home of Mrs Burton Royal in Cabell Heights. Local members gather for discussions in the West Virginia League of Women Voters and Appalachian Assembly events with times noted.
Pleasant Oakes Home hosts a luncheon at Mrs. W. R. Daniels residence in Pleasant Hills at 11 a.m. Briarcliff Garden Club meets at Mrs. R. C. Field’s home on 2319 S. Kanawha Street for a dried material workshop at 1 p.m. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles gathers at Aerie Home 204 Woodlawn at 7:30 p.m.
Past Chiefs Club Beckley Temple No 55 and Pythian Sisters meet at Mrs William Smith home in Stamford at 7 p.m. The event invites members and neighbors to attend the communal gathering.
Room 7 30 p m Mrs Alan Tru man scheduled for eight positions or eight o clock event unclear readable details indicate a local meeting notice involving a person named Mrs Alan Tru man and a time of 7 30 p m or 8s
A ceramics class is planned at the New River Arts and Crafts Building starting at 7. The event invites local artists to explore clay work, glazing techniques, and handbuilding methods in a community studio setting. Participants will learn basic wheel throwing and surface decoration.
Degree of Honor Lodge holds installation of officers at the Anderson Building on North Kanawa Street at 7:30 p m.
Mission Circle No 5 of the Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets at Mrs. Macie Snuffer's home for a 7 30 p m gathering.
An Alcoholics Anonymous session is held under the croft of St Stephen's Episcopal Church at 8 p.m. The meeting provides a weekly support gathering for those seeking sobriety.
Saturday event hosted at New ae Park Recreation Room with caller Ray McVay of Danville Indiana leading a square dance at 8 p m. Local dancers attend for an evening of traditional square dancing.
Primrose Garden Club heard Donald Summers, a work unit conservationist with the U S Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service, present slides on Raleigh County strip mining damage and revegetation efforts. Members auctioned a white elephant sale led by Mrs G G Gallaher, and refreshments were served to 10 members. The February meeting will be at Mrs Francis Parker's home.
New York fashion notes show Sev col Arama and others embracing bold color blocks and fabric blends. Coats echo dress prints with single or multi color schemes, featuring lime lavender pale blue and navy accents. Camel beige white fabrics appear in worsted gabardine Shetland and silk blends shaping spring wardrobes.
The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra in Roanoke Virginia will present the second concert of its season on January 17 at 8:30 p.m. in the American Theatre. Guest soloist Charles Castleman will perform the Brahms Violin Concerto in D major. The program also includes Semetin a overture The Bartered Bride and Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 in E minor. Tickets are on sale at the symphony office and Henebrys with final sales at the theatre box office after 7:30 p.m.
Miss Barbara Lynn Goodall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Goodall, was honored Friday night at Bowl Wick in a bridal shower. She will wed Carmay Colin Davidson on Saturday January 15 at 2 p.m. in Rev. John S. Atkinson’s study on Wood Street. Guests included Mrs. John Rogar and many Atkinsons, among others. Also includes a humorous Statistical Stew about daily foot mileage.
A fragment notes a slight bias toward certain cars. The text hints at a preference for sports cars and mentions driving with emphasis on style, though the detail is fragmented and unclear.
Mrs W H Joie Sheffield Jr who became ill while vacationing in New Orleans on December 12 is reported in satisfactory condition at her home 308 Westwood Drive. Recent visitors to the home of Mr and Mrs William Gilker included the couple's son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Nick Bailey and children Kathy and Phil of Chicago with other relatives from Delaware and Tarrs Pennsylvania.
Sereta Bragg celebrated her eighth birthday at home with parents Mr. and Mrs. Leslie E. Bragg of Coal City. Sister Anita Bragg and Mrs. Joe Hale hosted. Games and prizes entertained guests including Dewana Boschain Renee Thompson Deborah Thompson Patricia Murphey Kathy Lilly Gary Boschain Wesley Ayers Brian Bowling Jimmy Bradley Tammy Jo Akers and Lee Ann Akers.
Mrs Annie Scott of 212 Antonio Ave and her sister Mrs Katherine Seay of 127 Mill St returned from Chatham Virginia after attending the funeral Friday of their uncle Ballard Hurt.
Miss Alice Pownell of Ewart Avenue is a patient at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital where she underwent surgery Monday. She serves as chief psychiatric medical social worker at the BARH.
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