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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1965

Page

5

Inaugural Week Warmth Binds West Virginia Couple

Mrs Hulett C Smith West Virginia's first lady and Mrs Hubert H Humphrey became friends years ago in Washington. They attended worship at National City Christian Church with the Johnsons. The West Virginia governor and wife join the inaugural festivities in Washington with a Mayflower Hotel reception and a delegation ball.

Hulett C. Smith West Virginia Hubert H. Humphrey Washington Beckley Hotel Humphrey United States Johnson National City Christian Church Maryland Mayflower Hotel Beckleyans W. Va

Muriel Humphrey Sees Second Lady Role as Adventure

Muriel Humphrey, dressed in a self sewn gown, attended the inauguration reception for her husband Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey. She called the role of second lady an adventure into uncharted territory and thanked the crowd for their support as about 6,000 guests gathered at the Shoreham Hotel.

Muriel Humphrey Second Lady Washington UPI Hawaii Alaska Hubert H. Humphrey the Land Lady Bird Johnson Shoreham Humphrey Minnesota Henry Krabbenhoff Pipestone Minn The

Community Women's Calendar Notices

Beckley Newspapers invites women’s organizations to send meeting announcements or club calendars. Submit to the Women’s Department by 10 a.m. for same day use. Sunday notices must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday. Include contact telephone 253-3321 or mail details.

Women's Department of Beckley

Hunter Hall Home Department Meeting at Dora McCormick House

Wednesday events list two gatherings at local addresses. The Hunter Hall Home Department meets at Mrs. Dora McCormick’s home, 407 Hunter Street, at 5 p.m. Beta Sigma Phi Sweetheart Ball committee holds a workshop at Mrs. James Keeney’s home, 119 Church Street, at 7 30 p.m.

Hunter Hall Home Department Dora McCormick Hunter Street Beta Sigma Phi James Keeney Church St

Alpha Delta Kappa Chapter Meeting at Polly McWhorter Home

The Alpha Delta Kappa International Teachers Sorority will meet at 917 Woodlawn Avenue hosted by Mrs Polly McWhorter with co host Mrs Norval Cooke at 7 30 p m Local notices indicate a social gathering centered on education professionals and community engagement.

Alpha Delta Kappa International Teachers’ Sorority Polly McWhorter Woodlawn Ave Norval Cooke

Royal Neighbors and Eagles Meet at Woodlawn Ave Location

Royal Neighbors of America and the Eagles hold a gathering at Woodlawn Avenue at 7 30 p m. The event brings members together for a community meeting and social assembly.

Royal Neighbors of America Eagles Home Woodlawn Avenue

Artistic Homemakers Club Meets at Mrs. Earle Home

The Artistic Homemakers Club gathers at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Samuel A. Earle located at 909 Scott Avenue for an evening meeting. Members will discuss club activities and upcoming events.

Artistic Homemakers Club Samuel A. Earle Scott Ave

Carry In Dinner and Annual Report Meeting at First Baptist

A community event at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall invites members to a carry in dinner followed by the annual report meeting at 6 30 p m Attendees will share updates about church activities and financials in a concise gathering sponsored by the church group.

First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

Pythian Sisters Meet at Beckley Temple Hall

Beckley Temple No. 55 Pythian Sisters hold meeting Thursday at Valley Drive hall at 7 30 p m.

Beckley Temple No Pythian Sisters Ge Hall Valley Drive

St Francis de Sales PTO Set Meeting in Cafeteria

The Parent Teacher Organization of St Francis de Sales School will meet in the school cafeteria at 7 30 p m. The agenda and speaker details are not provided in the available text.

St. Francis de Sales School

Woman and Pinewood Garden Club Meetings Noted

The Woman's Club of Central Baptist Church at Mrs. Samuel Heston's home hosts a meeting at 7 30 p m. The Pinewood Garden Club meets at 217 Crawford St at 10 a m hosted by Mrs. Michael Guerino.

Woman's Club Central Baptist Church Samuel Heston Pinewood Garden Club Michael Guerino Crawford St

Executive Meeting of Degree of Honor Lodge at Charlotte Bragg Home

Members of the Degree of Honor Lodge will hold an executive meeting at the home of Miss Charlotte Bragg, 120 Orchard Court, at 7 30 p m. The gathering remains private to lodge members and invited attendees.

Degree of Honor Lodge Charlotte Bragg Orchard Ct

Ann Thomas Bible Class Meeting Notice

Ann Thomas Bible Class at Cal Loway Heights Community Church held at the home of Mrs Alma Woods 205 Murray St at 7 30 p m regular meeting time announced for local readers

Ann Thomas Calloway Heights Community Church Alma Woods Murray St

Beta Sigma Phi meeting at Beckley City Hall

The Beta Rho chapter hosts a model meeting at Beckley City Hall at 7 30 p m. Members gather to discuss upcoming events and chapter planning in a formal community setting.

Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Beckley City Hall

Beckley Union to convene at Ebenezer Church event

The Beckley Mission and Vicinity Union will convene at Ebenezer Baptist Church at 9:30 a.m. The gathering aims to discuss mission work and community outreach in the Beckley area.

Beckley Mission and Vicinity Union Ebenezer Baptist Church

Friendship Social Club Gathering Reminder

The Friendship Social Club at 117 Canaday Street hosts a meeting at 7 30 p m with Mrs Warren Robinson in attendance.

Friendship Social Club Warren Robinson Canaday St

Rural Acres Garden Club Meeting Held at Morrison Home

Rural Acres Garden Club meets at 221 Earehart Street home of Mrs. John Morrison at 7 30 p m for an evening gathering. Members discuss plants, soil care, and local garden projects while sharing tips and news.

Rural Acres Garden Club John Morrison Earehart St

Saturday Usher Board Schedules at Central Baptist Church

The Central Baptist Church hosts the Senior Usher Board at 6 p.m. and the Junior Usher Board at 5 p.m. on Saturday at the church.

Central Baptist Church

Beckley Legal Secretaries hold dinner meeting

The Beckley Legal Secretaries Association will convene a dinner meeting at Ter race Room Beckley Hotel at 6 30 pm Monday.

Beckley Legal Secretaries Association Beckley Hotel

Lady Bird Johnson Radiant During Inaugural Festivities

First Lady Lady Bird Johnson shines through inaugural events, admired for grace and confidence. She supports the president and Great Society aims, plans to memorialize Johnson childhood home, and attends concerts and dances, drawing smiles from crowds and friends alike.

Johnson Jean Louis Constitution Hall Albert Lasker New York Washington Abe Fortas van Cliburn Isaac Stern

General Meeting Set by Crab Orchard Baptist Circle

Circle No 1 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church met in the church hall. Mrs W M Horton led devotionals and the group sang If Need Thee Every Hour and Take Time To Be Holy with Mrs Neil Horton at the piano. A play Take Time was performed by Mrs Ernest Ballengee and Mrs Horton. President Mrs Ballengee presided over a brief business session with reports from the card chairman Mrs Mose Pitzer and love gift chair Mrs L D McGraw. A general meeting is announced for Jan 28 in the church social room. Ballengee named Acts as Bible book of the month and urged visits to the sick and shut-ins. Others attending were Mrs W H Boyd, Mrs Dashie Hughs, Mrs Hollis Rhodes, Mrs S L Crews, Mrs Virgil Phipps, Mrs Madgeline Crawford, Mrs A C Allen and Mrs Ethel Vanderbenter.

Crab Orchard Baptist Church W. M. Horton Neil Horton Ernest Ballengee Horton Ballengee

Pleasant-Oaks Club Names New Officers

The Pleasant-Oaks Home Demonstration Club met in Sherman Lowder to elect officers. Mrs. W. R. Daniel was re elected president. new officers include Mrs. Claude Hatcher vice president, Mrs. Emmett Crum secretary, and Mrs. T. S. McElrath treasurer and historian. The group planned a February workshop making button bracelets and approved donations to the Bookmobile and Public Library. Mrs. Godbey led a lesson on family life using a lock and keys as a metaphor.

Pleasant - Oaks Godbey W. R. Daniel Claude Hatcher Emmett Crum T. S. Mc. Elrath Russell B Cooperative Extension Service West Virginia University Morgantown Sowder David Crum Dolly Daniel Jimmy Simms Crum Lewis Hopkins Plesant Hills

Boy Kenneth Fox Discharged After Skating Accident

Kenneth Fox eleven son of Mr and Mrs Sidney M Fox of 209 Northwestern Ave was discharged from Raleigh General Hospital after surgery for injuries from a skating accident Monday He will convalesce at home about a week

Kenneth Fox Sidney M. Fox Northwestern Ave Raleigh General Hospital Kenneth

Navy Sailor Tom Ramieh Returns Home

Tom Ramieh arrived Sunday to spend time with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Mose Ramieh at 109 Wilson Street. He serves in the U S Navy aboard the SS Henry Clay and recently completed a three month patrol out of Rota Spain. His home base is Charleston South Carolina.

Tom Ramieh Mose Ramieh Wilson St U. S. Navy Henry Clay Ramieh Rota Spain Charleston S.C

Guests of Mrs Grace Meadows Visit From Washington

Mr and Mrs Earl Banta and their children of Washington D C visited Mrs Grace Meadows in Shady Spring. They also called on Mrs Bantas brothers Leonard and Grayson Meadows. The Bantas plan to move to Boston soon where he will work.

Grace Meadows Shady Spring Earl Banta Washington, D.C

Waulks Return From Rural Retreat After Sister's Death

Mr and Mrs Paul Waulk of 210 Temple Street return from Rural Retreat Virginia where they were summoned by the death of Mrs. sister.

Paul Waulk Temple St

Rural Retreat woman Louise Keyes dies at home

Louise Keyes died Friday at her Rural Retreat residence. Funeral services were conducted Monday at the Methodist Church of Rural Retreat.

Louise Keyes Methodist Church of Rural Retreat

Mabscott Pair Travel to Chicago and Indianapolis

Mabscott residents Mr. and Mrs. Joel Tilley are in Chicago on business and plan to visit her brother, William Martin, in Indianapolis.

Mabscott Joel Tilley Chicago, Ill William Martin Indianapolis Ind

Mrs Crawford and son visit Midway family in Virginia

Mrs. Robert Crawford and her son Kevin of Alexandria Virginia are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs E E Noonkester of Midway. Noonkester recently underwent surgery at Raleigh General Hospital and returned home Saturday.

Robert Crawford Kevin Alexandria, Va E. E. Noonkester Midway Noonkester Raleigh General Hospital

Wimmer Family Visitors Gather at Soak Creek Home

Visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Wimmer of Soak Creek are his mother Mrs. Flossie Wimmer of Princeton and their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Glen Smith of Arlington Virginia.

B. W. Wimmer Soak Creek Flossie Wimmer Princeton Glen Smith Arlington, Va

Evergreen Landscaping Topic At Fernwood Garden Club

Fernwood Garden Club met at Mrs. E. D. Terry s home with guest speaker Clayton Price of Price Brothers detailing evergreen landscaping benefits and rules to harmonize with home architecture. Members approved a $10 donation to the Raleigh County Library fund during the business meeting led by president Mrs. Joe Rodriguez.

Fernwood Garden Club E. D. Terry Locust St Clay Price Price Brothers Joe Rodriguez Raleigh County Library Fund Philip Bsharah Amerigo Cappellari J. A. Clemens Harry Culp George Davis James Farris A. Terry Lilly Charles Shoemaker Nick Shercet Anthony Sparacino

Food Shopping Guide Highlights Weekend Buys by Region

A UPI summary from the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior lists top weekend buys. Beef and pork roasts, broiler fryers, eggs, canned fish, and fish portions lead proteins, with abundant produce including cabbage carrots celery lettuce onions and potatoes. Northeastern markets offer apples oranges grapefruit grapes prunes and eggs, with lamb veal and poultry roasts and chops attractively priced. fish like fillets king crabs and shrimp are plentiful.

U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior United Press International Washington UPI Delaware District of Columbia New England New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia

Dorcas Circle Members Elect New Officers at Memorial Baptist

Dorcas Circle of the Memorial Baptist Church held its regular meeting Friday at the home of Mrs. T. M. Hazelgrove 207 Avon St. New officers were elected including Dewey Griffith vice chairman Claude McCormick secretary treasurer Estelle Beasley card chairman Geneva Warden love gift chairman Clifford Blackburn reporter and John Earl Gunter devotional chairman. Members agreed to meet on the second Friday of each month and closing prayers were offered. Other attendees included Mrs. Morris Imboden Mrs. Charles Walker Mrs. Eddie Whitt Mrs. Edward Snuffer and circle chairman Mrs. Ralph Withrow.

Dorcas Memorial Baptist Church T. M. Hazelgrove Avon St Claude McCormick Estelle Beasley Dewey Griffith McCormick Beasley Geneva Warden Clifford Blackburn John Earl Gunter C. W. Crews Morris Imboden Charles Walker Eddie Whitt Edward Snuffer Ralph Withrow Circle

Exams Are First but Not During Inaugural Week

Luci Baines Johnson says final exams should come first but not during inauguration week. The 17-year-old daughter noted she just finished a chemistry exam and suggested a four year plan so those who worked hard in the campaign can watch the inauguration on television. Fashion forecasts predict skirts will stay well above the knee this spring.

Washington UPI Luci Baines Johnson Luci

Valentine Dance Decorators Named for Xi Chi Exemplar Chapter

Xi Chi Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi plans Valentine Dance decorations for Feb 6 in the Beckley Hotel ballroom. Members Arlene Woodie Darrell Farley and Jack Murdock lead the chapter’s efforts with Mrs Cher hosting a recent gathering in Sophia. The group notes the Sophia chapter joined BSP City Council and read a letter of thanks from the International office for a decorated automobile in the Sophia Fire Department parade.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Xi Chi Arlene Woodie Darrell Farley Jack Murdock Beckley Hotel John Cher Sophia Murdock BSP International Office Sophia Fire Department

Gulf Woman's Club to Hear Miss Bowman Thursday

Miss Elsie Bowman a special teacher at Brooks Adair School Sprague will discuss The Trainable Child at the Gulf Woman's Club meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Sophia clubhouse Introducted by program chairman Mrs Charles Hambric Jr President Mrs Lenora McPherson will conduct the meeting A special item is selecting delegates to the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs convention in March at The Greenbrier Hospitality chairwoman is Mrs Earl McVey assisted by several members.

Bowman Brooks Adair Sprague Charles Hambric Jr Lenora McPherson Hambric GWC West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs Greenbrier Earl McVey McPherson Glenn Perry Charles Phipps Pansye Whittaker J. W. Foster

Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County Clerk Office

Applications for marriage licenses recorded in Raleigh County Clerk's office list Wiley Estes Brown 21 of Boone NC son of Fred and Addie Brown and Peggy Jean Bell 17 of Helen daughter of Mrs Mary Lester. Jerry Lane Fox 23 of Sophia son of Norman and Lillian Fox and Edna Merle Meadows 31 of Sophia daughter of Carl and Edna Brammer.

Raleigh County Wiley Estes Brown Boone N. C Fred Addie Brown Peggy Jean Bell Helen Mary Lester Jerry Lane Fox Sophia Norman Lillian Fox Edna Merle Meadows Carl Edna Brammer

Party time dips and tangy blue cheese flavors

It describes party dips from avocado to sardines as essential dunking snacks. Tangy American blue cheese, a semi soft, piquant blue cheese, adds zest to diverse dips and blends well with cheeses vegetables meats and creams.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marguerite Davis Ception William A. Burke Anniston Ala Lady Bird Helen Thomas Washington Porgy and Bess Therese Coleman Todd Duncan Mrs. Johnson Adlai E. Stevenson Pleasant-Oaks Hopkins Human Resources Food Shopping Guide Dorcas Circle Women of Memorial Baptist Arlington National Cemetery Washington, D. C Independence Hall Philadelphia Canada Pauline Clemons Gulf Woman's Club Miss Bowman Rns Elsie Bowman Gulf G. M. Powers Main St Tay Eer RY Neville Street Orson & McHair Cardigans
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