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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1966

Page

5

Junior Woman's Club Night at Honey in the Rock

Backstage mingling follows a Junior Woman's Club Night at Honey in the Rock with about 100 members from 15 clubs including Dunbar Charleston Bluefield Oak Hill Sissonville Point Pleasant and Morgantown. Miss Campbell led arrangements and guests received welcome cards. Ross plays Francis H. Pierpont and Senator Andrew Johnson in a Civil War drama staged nightly at Cliffside Amphitheatre Grandview State Park.

Honey In the Rock Phyllis Campbell Woman’s Club of Beckley Samuel Kelsey Community Woman’s Club Sissonsville Henry C. Miller David Bray Dave Morgan Arthur Hobbs Dunbar Charleston Bluefield Oak Lillian Jane Foster Oak Hill Club Fine Arts Department WCB Ross Francis H. Pierpont Andrew Johnson Cliffside Amphitheatre Grandview State Park

Yost improving after surgery at Beckley Hospital

W R Yost of 507 1-2 Rural Acres Drive is reported improving after surgery on Tuesday at Beckley Hospital. Weekend guests at the Yost home were their son Jim Bob Yost and daughter-in-law from Parkersburg and Mr and Mrs Walter T Morris.

W. R. Yost Beckley Hospital Yost Inlaw Jim Bob Yost Parkersburg Walter T. Morris

Mrs Nichols and son return from Virginia visit

Mrs. Fred H. Nichols and her son Billy have returned to their Pleasant Hills home after visiting her mother in Lynchburg Virginia and her relatives in Timberlake and Forrest Virginia.

Fred H. Nichols Billy Pleasant Hills W. A. Chenauet Lynchburg Richard H. Smith Timberlake Marvin F. Evans Hollowground Farms Forrest

Hampton family guests visit relatives in North Carolina

Mr and Mrs Romy Hampton of 405 Sylvia St entertain as guests for two weeks their sons in law and daughters Mr and Mrs Shelby McKinney and sons Billy John and Eddie Higattesville Md and Mr and Mrs Jimmie Blythe and children Jimmie II and Janet Irving Tex The Hamptons accompanied their sons in law and daughters to Boone North Carolina to visit their grandmother Mrs Annabelle Hampton.

Romy Hampton Sylvia St Shelby McKinney Billy John Eddie Higattesville Jimmie Blythe Jimmie II Janet Irving Tex Hamptons Boone, N. C Annabelle Hampton

Pleasant Hills Hosts Varied Visitors This Week

Mrs J W Persinger and Mr and Mrs Richard Sanders of Pleasant Hills entertain guests Mr and Mrs Homer G Sheets Jr and daughter Karen of San Mateo California. They plan visits with W O Sheets and W M Hicks of Maxwell Hill and James Brammer and Donald Becket of Beckley and Curtis Blevins and Etta Sheets of Abney.

J. W. Persinger Richard Sanders Pleasant Hills Homer G. Sheets Jr Karen San Matao Calif W. O. Sheets W. M. Hicks Maxwell Hill James Brammer Donald Becket Beckley Curtis Blevins Etta Sheets Abney

Reunion Brings Smiths Home to Putnam Conn

Mr and Mrs Richard H Smith and children Lisa Cheri and Rich returned to Putnam Connecticut after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs O J Smith on South Kanawha Street They attended the Woodrow Wilson High School class of 1946 reunion during the visit.

Richard H. Smith Lisa Cheri Rich Putnam

Grace Wiley Admitted for Observation at Bluefield Sanitarium

Mrs Grace Wiley of 313 Bos tic Avenue is under observation and receiving treatment at Bluefield Sanitarium after being admitted on Saturday.

Grace Wiley Bostic Ave Bluefield Sanitarium

Baltimore Visitors Return Home After Holiday Visit

Mr and Mrs Leon Summers and son Todd Mr and Mrs Tommie Meadows and son Tommie and Miss Joanne Meadows all of Baltimore Md returned to their homes Wednesday after visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs Pearl Meadows 101 Azzara Ave Accompanying them was Johnie James also of Baltimore.

Leon Summers Todd Tommie Meadows Tommie Joanne Meadows Baltimore Pearl Meadows Azzara Ave Johnie James

June Thurman Class Hears Mrs Moss at St Marys Church

The June Thurman Bible Class of St Marys Methodist Church heard devotion themed The Glory of the Unrequited by Mrs B L Moss on Tuesday. Business session led by Mrs H C Barnett. Get well cards planned for Nellie Cox Grady Dean Wayona Moss F E Hill Lucy Moses and Arlene Potts. Refreshments served by Mrs Myrtle Stover and Mrs Nellie Tench with several members and guests attending.

B. L. Moss Thurman St. Mary’s Methodist Church H. C. Barnett Nellie Cox Grady Dean Wayona Moss F. E. Hill Lucy Moses Arlene Potts Myrtle Stover Nellie Tench Wendall Thurman Maye Kayser Faye Farley al Ellison B. T. Donalson Russell Neely Joan Myers Melinda Gates

Mini skirts light up Paris winter fashion show

Paris fashion week opens with extreme mini skirts at Jacques Esterel presentation. Models show four to twelve inches above the knee, some outfits reach bathing suit length. Wool coats, bright dresses, and convertible long short designs draw photographers.

Aline Mosey Paris UPI Jacques Esterel Esterel

Coming Events Womens groups calendar notices invited

Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club meets at 7 30 p m at Mrs Mary J Starrs home 220 Klaus St. Judea Shrine No 13 Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem gathers at Masonic Temple on Howe St at 8 p m. Beckley Newspapers invites notices to the Women's Department by 10 a m for same day use.

Women’s Department of Beckley Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club Mary J. Starr Klaus St Judea Shrine Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Howe St Billy Simmons

Modernistic Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notice

The Modernistic Home Demonstration Club will meet at Fitzpatrick Park at 6 p.m. Hosts are Mrs. Chester Boyden and Mrs. Edward Boyden.

Fitzpatrick Park Chester Boyden Edward Boyden

Stanaford-Lanark Unity Club Meet at Mount Vernon Church

The Stanaford-Lanark Unity Club will gather at Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Stanaford City at 7 p.m. on a date to be announced. Members plan community outreach and fellowship activities.

Stanaford-Lanark Mount Vernon Baptist Church Stanaford City

Maxwell Hill New River Community Life Meeting

Maxwell Hill residents are urged to attend a community life meeting at the Community Building at 7 30 p m All Maxwell residents are urged to attend.

Maxwell Hill New River Maxwell

Ebenezer Service Guild Meets at Mrs Roger Taylor Home

The Ebenezer Service Guild gathers at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Roger Taylor 725 South Fayette Street for an evening meeting hosted by the organization in a local community setting.

Ebenezer Service Guild Roger Taylor S. Fayette St

Ann Thomas Bible Class Meets at Cal Loway Heights Church

The Ann Thomas Bible Class will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Orville Ballengee, Cal Loway Heights Community Church.

Ann Thomas Calloway Heights Community Church Orville Ballengee

Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge meeting announced

Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No 206 holds its regular meeting at 8 p.m in the IOOF Lodge Hall Mabscott. Members are reminded to attend and conduct lodge business in a timely session.

Golden Gate Rebekah IOOF Mabscott

Community notice for local meetings and hosts

Licensed Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia District 3 meets at Pine Lodge Nursing and Convalescent Home at 7 30 p m. Women s Improvement League hosts at Mrs Brenice Booker s home 507 F Street at 2 p m with Mrs QO T Wilkerson co hosting Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 executive meeting at IOOF Hall North Kanawha Street with hostess Mrs Grethel Miller at 7 30 p m

Licensed Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia, Inc Pine Lodge Women’s Improvement League Brenice Booker F St QO. T. Wilkerson IOOF North Kanawha Street Grethel Miller

Perceptor Gamma Chapter Hosts Patio Dinner Event

Beta Sigma Phi Perceptor Gamma Chapter invites members and families to a patio dinner at 6 30 p m hosted by Mrs O R Davis on Harper Road.

Perceptor Gamma Beta Sigma Phi O. R. Davis Harper Road

Nautical Pants Suit Pattern Featured in Young Originals

The new season offers a nautical air trouser suit with a double breasted jacket and bell bottom pants, plus a narrow skirt option. Includes a Co-ordinator guide and fabric yardage for sizes 9 to 18, pattern B-94. Send $1 plus 25 cents first-class handling to Young Originals, The Raleigh Register, New York address.

YOUNG Raleigh Register P. O Midtown Station New York N. Y

Pauline Trigere Prefers Clothes Built to Last

New York designer Pauline Trigere denounces short lived fashion trends and urges lasting quality. She describes timeless fabrics and versatile pieces such as a long red black or gray evening dress and a reversible coat. Trigere explains wardrobe planning and travel packing by color to simplify arrivals and events.

Helen Hennessy New York NEA Pauline Trigere Trigere Seventh Avenue Europe Palm Beach Paris

Stars and Stripes First Flown at New Hampshire Port

The flag was raised over the Ranger at Portsmouth on July 4, 1777, during John Paul Jones command. This event marked the debut of the Stars and Stripes on an American man-of-war.

New Hampshire Stars and Stripes Portsmouth Ranger John Paul Jones

Also Mentioned on This Page

Allan Ross Ewel Cornett Howard Starr The Beckley Group June Thurman Mrs Moss Judea N.Y Mephistopheles G. M. Powers Unteo Fuel Gas
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