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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1966

Page

5

Newcomers Club Hosts Meet at Bowl Wick Dining Room

Guests at the Monday Newcomer’s Club gathering included Mrs J Harriett Scosiailler Bis, Yewi Anderson, Mrs Theodore Laura Morzark, Mrs Le Carolyn Georg e, and Mrs Seermiller with her husband, manager of Town Talk Bread, who recently moved from New Jersey with five children. Additional attendees were Mrs James A Lacy K Parker at 1608 S Kanawha St, her husband manager at Richmond. Mrs Askine and husband director of music at Beckley Presbyterian Church living at 130 Dexter Ave with two children. Cards followed the meeting.

Bowl Wick J (Harriett Scosiailler Yewi Anderson Theodore Laura) Morzark Carolyn George Seermiller Newcomer’s Club James A Lacy K.) Parker David Parker S. Kanawha St Richmondee Acarea Huntington

Beckley Garden Club Members View Slides

Beckley Garden Club hosted a slide program on Floral Fantasy with arrangements by Linda Gillespie of Charleston. The event at Mrs. Conrad Stowers’s Westwood Drive home featured commentary by Chespeake and Potomac Telephone Co. rep Bill Lyons and noted upcoming regional and state meetings in Charleston and Greenbrier.

Beckley Garden Club Conrad Stowers Westwood Drive Peaye Hugh Ed Bill Lyons Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Linda Gillespie Charleston South Atlantic S. C Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Robert Koch George Arnold M. W. Arnold M. F. Barksdale Price H. Caffee H. S. Edwards Fred K. Hays C. G

Officers Installed At Epsilon Delta Omega Chapter

Installation services for new officers of Epsilon Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority were held Sunday in the New Pioneer Hotel dining room. Mrs Helen C Jones conducted the ceremony naming Miss Lulu Rogers basileus and other officers. Attendees included Miss Rogers Mrs Robinson Miss Payne and several chapter members.

Epsilon Delta Omega Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority New Pioneer Hotel Helen C. Jones Lulu Rogers Basileus Virginia Webb Anti-Basileus Evelyn Killian Martha C. Wright Grammateu’s Adam Robinson Tamiouchos Rosetta Payne Epistoleus Lucille Collins Hodegos Viola Braxton Richard Banks Myrtle Ash Miss Rogers Robinson Miss Payne Levisay Cora Brown Killian Wright Flossie Monroe Braxton Webb Jewel Green Collins

John Nance Garner as Vice President for FDR Terms

John Nance Garner served as vice president under Franklin D. Roosevelt during his first and second terms as U S president, playing a key role in early New Deal era governance.

John Nance Garner Franklin ID. Roosevelt U. S

George E. Tanner Hospital Patient Report

George Edward Tanner of 322 S Eisenhower Dr is listed as a patient at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital and described as seriously ill.

George Edward Tanner S. Eisenhower Dr Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital

Women’s club notices for Raleigh church calendar

Women’s organizations are invited to send notices for regular or special meetings via telephone or mail to the Beckley newspaper Women’s Department. Notices by 10 a.m. appear the same day. Sunday listings must arrive by 10 a.m. Friday item: No. 1 Club of St. John Baptist Church Raleigh meets at Mrs. Maggie Cox home on S. Fayette Street at 7 p.m.

Women’s Department of Beckley St. John Baptist Church of Raleigh Maggie Cox S. Fayette St

Friendship Club and Lodge Meet at New Time and Place

Friendship Social Club under Mrs. Mamie Tatum at 116 Berry Street hosts a 7 30 p m gathering. Silver Star Rebekah Lodge moves to Anderson Building on North Kanawha Street for a 7 30 p m meeting.

Friendship Social Club Mamie Tatum Berry St Silver Star Rebekah Lodge New Meeting Place Anderson Building North Kanawha St

Suburban Social Club Meeting Cancelled

The Suburban Social Club regular gathering at Mrs. Glen Moran's home 209 Canterbury Drive scheduled for 7 30 p m is cancelled.

Suburban Social Club Glen Moran Canterbury Drive

Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club Spins New Park Session

Ray McVay of Danville Indiana will call at the Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club in the new Park Recreation Room at 8 p.m. The event invites dancers to join the square dance evening in a local community setting.

Calico and Jeans Square Ray McVay Danville Ind New To Park Recreation Room

Raleigh County Alumni Association Event Details

Raleigh County Unit of the Bluefield Alumni Association note a home event hosted by Mrs. Lee Spradley at 17342 South Fayette Street, with attendees and arrangements forthcoming.

Raleigh County Bluefield Alumni Association Lee Spradley S. Fayette

Zeta Phi Beta Chapter Hosts Betty Craig Event

Alpha Zeta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta sorority hosts a meeting at Mrs. Betty Craig’s home in Lester at 3 p.m. Co hostess is Mrs. Cassie Anderson.

Alpha Zeta Zeta Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Betty Craig Lester Cassie Anderson

Community notices and meeting times

Social Saving Club hosted by Mrs Wallace Campbell at 123 Hager St begins at 7 30 p m Prim usher board of Central Baptist Church meets at the church at 12 30 p m Evening Star Chapter No 11 Order of Eastern Star gathers at Masonic Hall East Gulf at 11 p m Raleigh County Garden Council convenes in the Civic Room of the Bank of Ray at 1 30 p m

Social Saving Club Wallace Campbell Hager St Evening Star Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall East Gulf Raleigh County Garden Council Bank of Ray

Raleigh County Negro Democratic Club Reunion Plan

Raleigh County Negro Democratic Club, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Durgan, at S Kana Wha Street, hosts 5 p.m. Stoco High School 1951 graduating class gathers. Valley Motor Sales on Valley Drive to plan class reunion at 3 p.m.

Raleigh County Negro Democratic Club Andrew Durgan S. Kanawha St Stoco High School Valley Motor Sales Valley Drive

Arthur Worley Patient at Beckley Regional Hospital

Arthur Worley of Stamford is a patient at Beckley Regional Hospital undergoing observation and treatment.

Arthur Worley Stamford Beckley Chian Regional Hospital

Illness Keeps Three at Home in Stanaford and Lanark

Confined to their homes due to illness are Mrs Louise Davis of Stanaford, Mrs Evelyn Scott of Lanark, and Curtis Davis of Stanaford.

Louise Davis Stanaford Evelyn Scott Lanark Curtis Davis

Brave Youngster Stevie Treadway Under Observation

Three year old Stevie Treadway, son of Mr and Mrs C B Treadway, is a patient at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital where he has been under observation and treatment for five weeks.

Stevie Treadway C. B.treadway Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital

New Officers Installed by Bethlehem Eastern Star Chapter

New officers of the Past Matrons Club of Bethlehem Chapter No. 71, Order of the Eastern Star, were installed in a candlelight ceremony at the Masonic Temple on Howe Street. Officers named include Agnes McEwan as president, R A Cunningham as vice president, H R Sawyers as secretary, and Freda Casto as treasurer, with a dessert and coffee prior to a brief business session.

Matrons Club of Bethlehem Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe Street Agnes McEwan R. A. Cunnningham H. R. Sawyers Freda Casto

Baltimore Visit Ties Aliff Family to Cash and Dixon Kin

Mr and Mrs Everette Aliff of Sophia spent a week in Baltimore Maryland visiting her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Woodrow Cash her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Ray Dixon and her cousins Mr and Mrs Jack D Powell.

Everette Aliff Sophia Baltimore Woodrow Cash Ray Dixon Jack D. Powell

Funeral attendance for Helton family from Midway and Honaker

Mrs Pershing Clark and Mrs Marvin Proffitt of Midway return from Honaker Va after the funeral of their father Seaton Helton. Services listed include Woodlawn Ave at 1 pm and a 3 pm Beckley WCTU meeting at First Baptist. Also No 3 Mission Circle of Ebenezer Baptist at Mrs. Cora Harris’s Meadows Street home at 1 pm.

Pershing Clark Marvin Proffitt Midway Honaker Seaton Helton The Ebenezer Baptist Church Cora Harris Meadows Street

Methodist Temple Dish Dinner and Mission Study

The Methodist Temple hosts a covered dish dinner followed by a mission study in Friendship Hall at 6 p.m. Guest speaker Ganaway Conner will address attendees.

Methodist Temple Friendship Hall Ganaway Conner

Flowering Hills Gardenhome Feature at 907 Address

A Monday note highlights the Flowering Hills Gardenhome of Mrs. Paul Phipps located at 907. The brief item describes the residence as a showcase for ornamental plants and garden design in the local community.

Flowering Hills Paul Phipps

Lodge Meeting and Officer Installation at Mabscott

Tuesday at 7 30 p m the Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No 206 holds a regular meeting and installation of officers at IOOF Lodge Hall Mabscott.

Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No Ioof Lodge Mabscott

Coal City Home Demonstration Club Meeting Urged

The Coal City Home Demonstration Club holds a regular meeting at Coal City Community Church at 1 p.m. All members are urged to attend.

Coal City Home Demonstration Club Coal City Community Church

Now On Vacation Office Will Be Open January 19th

A local office announces it will reopen on January 19 after a scheduled vacation period. The notice lists hours and contact options for the public seeking services. No further details on attendees or locations are provided in the readable text.

Winter Sports For Winter to Summer Fitness

Winter sports help shape the body and mind for summer. Skiing builds endurance and coordination, bowling tones arms and back, while skating works shoulders and legs. Start gradually, wear proper gear, seek instruction, and rest after sessions. enjoy the process for long term fun.

Dido Queen of Carthage Revered as Goddess

Dido, also called Elissa, is the legendary founder and queen of Carthage. She is venerated as a goddess in ancient lore and held as a central figure in early Mediterranean myth.

Dido Elissa Carthage

Mrs Rice and family relocate to Oceana Apartments

Mrs W Rice and her sons Michael and Robes have joined the band and CPO Rice, stationed with the U S Navy at Ocean, will live at 4012 E Jones Circle Oceana Apartments Vir. Mrs Elda, who had lived with her son, has moved to coma in Washington to live with another son James P Morgan recently from Turkey.

Moses Burial Place Mystery Spurs Mount Alanne Theory

The Bible notes Moses' burial site is unknown, but some speculate a burial atop Mount Alanne. The claim centers on a single, disputed belief rather than verifiable scripture, leaving the location unresolved.

Moses Alanne Mount Abo

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G. CC. Murphy CO Women’s CAPRI Silver Brand Coats Neville ST — Beckley W. VA Charleston & Logan Ade Ww. T. Grant Co Neville Woodlawn Ave Beckley Women’s Christian Temperance Union Church of First Baptist Church G. M. Powers Sion Rhodell Weather Coats Main Street West Virginia
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