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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1966
Page
5
Women's organizations are invited to use this column for notices of regular or special meetings. Mail notices to Beckley Newspapers or call 253-3321. Notices by 10 a.m. appear the same day. Thursday Rainbow for Girls hold regular meeting at Masonic Temple on Howe Street at 7 p.m.
Prosperity Home Demonstration Club led by Mrs Joseph Domby at Patteson St Prosperity meets 7 30 p m Raleigh County Postal Workers gather at Beckley Post Office Room B at 7 30 p m for a joint meeting both events are scheduled in the evening with location details included.
Circle No. 9 of the Methodist Temple at 212 East St hosts an 8 p.m. gathering. Rupert Jefferson Court No. 92 meets at Pithian Hall on South Fayette Street at 7 p.m. The tion Club at the home of Mrs. Joseph Domby in Prosperity convenes at 7 30 p.m.
The Friday gathering of Silver Star Rebekah Lodge takes place at TOOF Hall on North Kanawha Street at 7 30 p m, inviting members and guests to join the session.
Golden Age Club plans a picnic at Mrs. Mary E. Smith's camp on The Greenbrier River. Members needing transportation should call Mrs. Josie Howery at 253 7812 or Mrs. S. S. Gore at 253 3828.
Social Savings Club at Mrs. Nathaniel Brooks residence invites members to a Beckley Junction gathering at 7:30 p.m. Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club holds a regular workshop at New River Park Recreation Room at 8 p.m.
Cleanup event at Dry Hill Prosperity Ceg munity Center set for 1 p m with free lemonade for all workers. Residents urged to join and lend a hand.
The Beta Sigma Phi executive board will meet at seven p.m. in the Coca Cola Social Room. A regular meeting follows at 7 30.
Welcome to Beckley New comers Club in the El Toro Room of Beckley Hotel at 7 30 p m. Cancellations should be called in to Mrs Joe Harrett Seegmiller at 253 9748 no later than 10 a m.
The Beckley Garden Club will meet Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Emerson Smith located at 101 Reservoir Road. The gathering invites members to discuss club plans and upcoming activities.
Glen White reports a two week vacation visiting Florida Alabama Georgia and relatives in Blakely Brunswick Hyattsville Fort Wayne Evington and Ft Bragg. Mrs McGinnis visits Fort Wayne while Maschal Walthew host Maschal family guests. The Dun can family moved to Ft Bragg for a new assignment after a tour.
Miss Madge Richardson new president of Beckley BPW presided at the Laurel Wreath dinner in the Beckley Hotel El Toro Room. Pins were awarded to Miss Pat Murphy Mrs. Carol Greathouse and Mrs. Dolly Johnson for outstanding new member activity ideal club member and best per year program. Citations went to multiple members for service and attendance. Other officers named include Edith Sanderson Ginger Ayers Murphy Rice Givens. Retirement and overseas duty noted, plus former officers listed.
New York fall fashion highlights short evening dresses as the right choice for most events. Beaded designs in cable-knit and paisley query sparkle with sequins and sheer cardigans. Tonga silhouettes, kite and toga shapes appear in both short and long lengths with lace, lame, and brocade fabrics dominating.
Mr and Mrs Randolph Haynes of Boston announce the birth of their son Kipling Anthony on June 24 at Boston Lying In Hospital. He weighed six pounds 12 ounces. The couple previously have Ametha Angela and Randolph Alvah. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fairest H Wooten of Killarney and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alvah Haynes of Ringleben St.
Glen View residents and relatives are mentioned visiting and hosting guests. Shir ley Blackburn of Chicago stayed with his son-in-law and daughter Lewis and wife, and visited his mother Maggie Blackburn in Midway. Sterling Peak family returned from Franklin North Carolina for the holiday weekend. Raymond Roels and family returned to Winston-Salem after visiting Albert Roels. Bertha Thompson hosted her niece Elsie Grinnel of Norfolk as a house guest. D J Eller and family vacationed in Dallas with Herbert Eller of Pennsylvania visiting parents. O’Henegar family left for Wayne Michigan and Ravenswood with Robert Snuffer and Barbara along. W F Harper and children departed for O’Fallon Illinois after Woodrow Wilson reunion at Beckley.
The Raleigh General Hospital welcomed multiple newborns with details from parents in local notices. Grover Cleveland Jr weighs eight pounds ten and a half ounces, Gab brielle Lynn five pounds eight and a quarter, and other babies include Roger Dale, Sherry Lynne, Nikki Renee, Lavena Sue, Kimberly Ann, and Danette Lee.
Mrs. H. A. Walker hosts her grandchildren Tommy Fortner Billy Walker and Bobby Jo Blevins with Danny Blevins and Randy Blevins visiting from Florence Ala and Pontiac Mich at the John Street home. They also tour the Ponderosa Game Preserve near Rainelle as part of their visit.
The Flat Top Lake residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Baker at 109 Summers Street hosted their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Jackson along with daughters Pam and Kay of Clendenin for the holiday weekend.
Mr and Mrs Danny George and daughter Melissa have returned to their Millersville Maryland home after visiting Mr and Mrs Claude Worley in Glen Daniel and Mr and Mrs Willie George in Oak Hill.
Dr and Mrs M M Ralsten hosted guests for the Fourth of July at 117 Hill Park Drive Mr and Mrs M Murrill Ralsten Jr and son Matthew Murrill III of Huntington and Dr and Mrs John N Ralsten of Durham NC Dr Ralsten has moved to Durham to begin a four year radiology residency at Duke University
Weekend visitors to Eccles were Mr and Mrs Bob Dan and their children from Charles- arrive for a short social weekend.
Mrs Gene vera Snuffer of Lester spent the Fourth of July visiting her brother and sister in law Trooper and Mrs James A Harsh at Rainelle Harsh who has been with the State Police for nine years was previously stationed at Welch and recently was transferred from the Rainelle Department
Visiting over the weekend in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Ford of Sophia were Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Sizemore and children, Kelly Ray, Beverly, and Belinda of High Point, North Carolina. They also visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sizemore, Pineville Welch Road.
Attendees at the annual Fourth of July picnic hosted by Mr and Mrs Eugene Lively Dry Hill include Mr and Mrs Daniel Lively and their children of Charleston and Bill Starks of Ohio among others.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Spooner Jr. of Covington announce the birth of daughter Melissa Dawn on June 28 at Alleghany Regional Hospital. Weighing eight pounds one ounce. Grandparents include Mrs. Evangeline Wiseman and Mr. Howard Wiseman of Glen Morgan.
Lovell Williams and daughter, Kenneth Williams and daughter, Mrs. Opal Pinson of Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. Buford Miller and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cheech of Mount Hope, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Williams and her sister Rainelle, Mrs. Stella Livey, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hawley and son Maxwell Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Arthur and son, Mrs. Leta Crozier of Prosperity, Mr. and Mrs. Buren Smith and children of Sand Branch, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cox and son of Beckley are listed in a local family notice.
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