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Raleigh Register in Beckley, West Virginia
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1964
Page
5
Bridge club results at Black Knight Club
Mrs Blanton Russell won high in a Wednesday bridge event at Black Knight Country Club. Second prize to Mrs Asa Barnes, consolation to Mrs Glenn Akers, guest prizes to Mrs Charles Avery and Mrs M P Honts. Several members listed as participants and organizer Mrs Ross P Daniel. Other local notes include hospital admission for observation and several family visits and moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanton Russell
Black Knight Country Club
Asa Barnes
Glenn W. Akers
Charles A. Avery
M. P. Honts
Women’s Bridge Committee
Roy D. Millican
J. G. Terry
O. F. Cain
J. M. Francesa
A. R. Braun
J. E. Sharp
Ross P. Daniel
Guests and attendees mark 30th annual Woman's Baptist Mission Society event
GUESTS at the home of Mr and Mrs Italy Blevins in Soak Creek include their sons and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Robert Blevins of Stow Ohio and T Sgt Burl Blevins of McClure AFB NJ More than 300 women attended the society conference held Friday through Monday at Alderson Broaddus College in Philippi Notable attendees included Mrs Myrtle Hubacher Mrs Eddie Whitt Mrs Zenith Young Mrs R H Hudson Mrs Conley G Harvey Mrs Kline H Fitzgerald and Mrs Henry Loving plus Mrs Peggy Smith Funeral services were held Thursday for S Sgt Bernard L Miller at Kenna Baptist Church in Goldtown Jackson County He was buried with military and Ripley Masonic Lodge rites after dying July 10 in Landstuhl Germany where he was stationed in the Army in his 21st year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy Blevins
Soak Creek
Robert Blevins
Stow, Ohio
T. Sgt
Burl Blevins
McClure Afb
N. J
Woman’s Baptist Mission Society of
West Virginia
Alderson-Broaddus College
Philippi
Myrtle Hubacher
Calloway Heights Baptist Church
Eddie Whitt
Memorial Baptist Church
Beckley
Zenith Young
Stamford
R. H. Hudson
Piney View
Conley G. Harvey
Page
Kline H. Fitzgerald
Oak Hill
Henry Loving
Peggy Smith
First Baptist Church
Rainelle
A. B. Carney
E St
Marie Wheeler
Buck Carney
Charleston
Bernard L. Miller
Ripley
Weekend and Club Notices In Beckley Press Calendar
Women groups urged to send meeting notices to Beckley Newspapers by 10 a.m. Mon through Sun. Saturday events include Judea Shrine at Masonic Temple and Calico and Jeans Square Dance at City Building New River Park. Sunday activities feature Beckley Moose picnic at Flat Top Lake. Monday highlights Coal City Eastern Star Chapter 136 meeting follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Department of
Beckley
Calico and
Jeans
New River Park
Women of the Moose
Flat Top Lake
Jim Wade
Dedication Banquet Honors Federal Building Dignitaries
President of the Raleigh County Bar A J Sparacino presided at a banquet for the dedication of the new Federal Building at Black Knight Country Club. Dignitaries included U S District Judge Sidney Christie Judge Thornton G Berry and Federal Judge John A Field Jr who accepted the building key. Miller received 30 Years of Sustained Superior Service award and praise from C J Mc Quade, with details of his long service in Beckley and Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Bar Association
A. J. Sparacino
Black Knight Country Club
Federal
U. S
Sidney Christie
G. Berk Lynch
Local
Bar Association
Thornton G. Berry
Supreme Court of Appeals
John A. Field Jr
Judge Field
Cate
Miller
Beckley
Raleigh County Bank
John Anderson
Anderson
Charleston
U.S
Bob’ Miller
McQuade
Eastern Star School of Instruction Monday in Coal City
The Coal City Chapter No 136 Order of Eastern Star schedules its annual school of instruction Monday at 8 p.m. at Coal City Lodge with deputy instructor Mrs Addie Gooch leading. A covered dish dinner is set for 6 p.m. in the lodge dining room. organizers include Mrs Paul Cole Mrs Freddie Simpson Mrs M B Roberts Mrs Raymond Smith Mrs Cecil Stanley and Mrs Steve Wood. Refreshments follow with hosts Mrs Wood Mrs Leafie Harvey and Mrs J G Byrd. decorating committee features Mrs Lacy Cole Mrs Cethus Fleshman and Mrs Freddie Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Order of Eastern Star
No. 136
Addie Gooch
Hinton
Delane McGraw
Lodge Hall
Paul Cole
Freddie Simpson
M. B
Beaver Baptist Ladies Mission Circle Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Dry Hill Prosperity County Life Group meets at the Community Building with guest speaker Mrs L D McGraw. On Thursday Beta Sigma Phi convention committee gathers at the Coca Cola Social Room at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Hill - Prosperity Country Life Group
Ladies Mission Circle
the Beaver
Beta Sigma Phi
Pork-barrel bills enacted to provide special regional appropriations
A definition of pork-barrel legislation explains that bills enacted to provide appropriations for a specific group or region are considered pork-barrel. The term describes targeted funding aimed at benefiting particular constituencies rather than the public at large.
Raleigh County HD President Reports On Region 4 Meeting
The Raleigh County Home Demonstration Council met in the county court room with 16 members from seven clubs. President Mrs. Carl Burns reported on the Region 4 State HD Council session July 21 in Marlinton where 10 of 11 counties were represented by about 100 attendees. Miss Gertrude Humphrey spoke on progress and the price and reward of progress. Mrs. J B McCue chaired due to the death of Region al president Mrs. T J Pennington. Mrs. C E Sibold was elected president for a one year term. The council plans a fall medical self help course promoted by Civil Defense, with Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Godby on the committee. The group also discussed a Golden Age Club program, an educational tour to Covington Virginia and local industry visits, with plans coordinated by Mrs. Duff Patton and Mrs. Godbey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Home Demonstration Council
Carl Burns
State HD Council
Marlinton
Raleigh County
Denny Phipps
Daniel Polk
Robert Nasby
Mary Nell Godbey
Mersville
T. J. Pennington
C. E. Sibold
Monroe County
Burns
HD Council
U.S. Civil Defense Program
W. M. Kessell
West Virginia HD Council
Cooperative Extension Service
West Virginia Library Commission
C. E. Stanley
Grandview State Park
Lifelong Learning Discussed At Mt Tabor HD Club
Mrs T A Dillon led a Mount Tabor Home Demonstration Club meeting with Gertrude Humphreys material on lifelong learning. She contrasted pioneer limits with modern access, urging continued education via Purposeful Reading and library programs. A devotional, picnic plan, and medical self help class were discussed. seven members and two guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Humphreys
State Extension Home
T. A. Dillon
Mount Tabor
I. E. Borrer
Harper Rd
Dillon
Mutinied Twice by Bligh in Britannica Claim
The Encyclopaedia Britannica asserts that William Bligh, famed captain of the HMS Bounty, sparked a second mutiny during his later tenure as governor of New South Wales, adding controversy to his renowned leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bligh
H.M.S. Bounty
New South Wales
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Powers at 1104 Main Street
G M Powers lists address 1104 Main St and phone number 253 7696 for contact.
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