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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1957

Page

9

Community club notices invite women groups to publish events

Beckley Women's Department lists upcoming meetings and notices for Monday through Wednesday. Chaminade Music Club dinner at Mountaineer Hotel Mount Hope 6:30 pm. Golden Age Club covered dish at Woman's Clubhouse 6:30 pm. Circle No. 4 First Methodist Davis Street 7:30 pm. Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church 7:30 pm in Educational Building. Moose Women ballroom 7:30 pm. Eastern Star 8 pm Masonic Temple. Mission Circle Crab Orchard 7 pm. Navy Mothers Club anniversary dinner 7 pm Glass House. Golf day Spring tourney Black Knight CC 9 am. Columbine Garden Club 7:30 pm Coca Cola Social Room. Dry Hill Prosperity County 7:30 pm Community Building. Wednesday Ladies Bridge Lunch 12:30 pm.

Long-Time Friends Visit California and Local Birth Notices

Friends of about thirty years recall Mrs J D Woodroe’s trip to Coronado California to visit her son in law and daughter while traveling by plane and bus stopping in San Antonio Houston La Marque New Orleans Brunswick Savannah. Births include Randall Eric Warden born May 24 in Berkley Memorial Hospital weight seven pounds two ounces. Jerry Lane born to Freelan C Scott and wife at 12:50 am May 27. Mrs Woodroe, born 1875 in Savannah, is mother of Clarence Meadows former West Virginia governor and other children. She is last survivor of seven Williams siblings from Raleigh County. Community notices list church and club events in Beckley and surrounding area.

J. D. Woodroe Linden Rd Charleston H. P. Meadows Ida M. O'Dell 2Nd Ave H. P Meadows San Antonio Houston la Marque Texas New Orleans Brunswick Savan Clifford E. Warden Whitby Randall Eric Berkley Memorial Hospital Jerry Lane Freelan C. Thursday Scott Skelton Crat Beckley Memorial Has- Orchard Baptist Church Pital O'Dell Raleigh County Sand Branch Clarence W. Meadows West Virginia Ft. Lauderdale Fla John Earl Lilly Paul R. Hutchinson Beckley Lewis Williams

Rhodell WSCS Hosts Party for Moving Member

Rhodell Women's Society of Christian Service feted member Mrs. C. B. Craghead with a party in the Social room of Rhodell Methodist Church. Craghead plans to move to Athens next week after serving as WSCS past president and, for the past year, as vice president. Prizes were won by several guests. a long guest list attended.

Rhodell RNS Women's Society of Christian Service Rhodell Methodist Church C. B. Craghead Athens Craghead Wscs of Macie’ Maloney Bill Rice Alex Hugbert Clyde Murphy Harrigan Powell Elizabeth Ann Wood Janet Murphy Walter Whittaker Kime Copen Helena McKinney Angelo Zonta Rosa McKinney Bob Belcher Vernon Canterbury Lourie Wood Mary Hornbuckle Walter W Samuel M. Meadows Victor Augustine Donna Lopez

Ladies of Freewill Baptist hold Glen Daniel meeting

GLEN DANIEL RNS The Aid of the Freewill Baptist Church Fairdale met Thursday for a regular meeting at the church. Mrs. Harvey Stewart president led the business session and members voted to close summer sessions. A surprise birthday luncheon honored Mrs. L C Hanby during social hour. Other attendees included Mrs. Clint Henderson Mrs. George Barrett Mrs. Robert Fanning Mrs. Haven Claypool Mrs. Cody Daniel Mrs. Harvey Stewart Mrs. Jim Allen and Mrs. Clem Brown. The June meeting will be at Mrs. Browns home.

Glen Daniel RNS Aid of the Freewill Baptist Church Fairdale Harvey Stewart L. C. Hanby Clint Henderson George Barrett Robert Fanning Haven Claypool Cody Daniel Jim Allen Clem Brown Brown Bob Furry Bobby Lucas Carol Linda Beckley Elmer Daniel Beckley Hospital Oak Hill

New Approach Shown In Costume For Tea Time By Noel Of Hawaii

Noel of Hawaii debuts a tea timer sheath with two versions for summer social events. Choose a silk or cotton dress or an island version with slashed trousers in bright colors for poolside lounging or entertaining. Printed Pattern 31283 available in Misses sizes. order M285 by mail for pattern details and fabric yardage.

Noel Hawaii Island Raleigh

Miss Betty Mullins Weds Robert G Way

The wedding of Betty Ann Mullins and Robert Glen Way occurred Saturday at Freewill Baptist Church Sprague. Rev R H Dean officiated with summer flower arrangements and a reception at the groom’s parents home. The couple will live in Cleveland Ohio where he works in the Alco Aluminum Co chemical laboratory.

Betty Ann Mullins Robert Glen Way R. H. Dean Sprague Clarence Pittman Frank Scott Bill Guillet Canton Ohio Buster Mullins Cordell Way Woodrow Wilson High School Bill Way

Incidents in the Lives of People You Know

Weekend visitors and families appear in Raleigh Morgantown Charleston and Beckley notes. Names include Marian Ruth Williams Ben C Stewart Don Parks David Floyd and many relatives with hospital and horse show mentions. Local social ties span Beckley Charleston Peterstown and Morgantown.

Marian Ruth Williams Surmiester Ave Raleigh Charleston Wilma Shirey Nancy Smith Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Ben C. Stewart Morgantown C. R. Stewart Beckley N. C. Wright Hinton Don Parks Herbert Cooper Beckley Memorial Hospital Robert Floyd Edgewood Dr Beckley Hospital David Floyd Linda Gary Madison Peterstown

Bride-Elect Honored At Carper Residence

A bridal shower was held at the home of Mrs. Jack Carper in Wickham for Miss Maxine Allen fiancee of Pie. Jenny D Shaffer stationed at Camp Lejeune with the U S Marines attended along with several hostesses. The honoree is the daughter of Max Allen Mabscott and the late Mrs Josie Allen. The groom elect is the son of Mrs. Carper and the late Robert Shaffer. Decorations featured pink and white with roses. Prizes were awarded to several guests after games.

Jack Carper Wickham Maxine Allen Pie Jenny D. Shaffer Camp Lojune U. S. Marines James Moore Robert Gregg Jennings Scott Ted Shaffer Max Allen Mabscott Josie Allen Carper Robert Shaffer Willian Hurt George Coker J. B. Hutchinson H. A. Holt Beverly Hurt

Birth of son for Mr and Mrs John E Bennett Charleston

Mr and Mrs John E Bennett of 108 Vine Street Charleston announce the birth of their first child a son born May 21 at St Francis Hospital Charleston. He is named John Everette and weighed 7 pounds Mrs Bennett is the former Miss Catherine Elizabeth Beavers daughter of Mr and Mrs John Beavers of 123 Laurel Terrace Bennett is a former Beckleyan and son of Mrs Anna Bennett of 322 Meyers Avenue

John E. Bennett Vine St Charleston St Francis Hospital John Everette Land Bennett Catherine Elizabeth Beavers John Beavers Laurel Ter Anna Bennett Meyers Ave

Dior Plans American Junior Dior Line for Fall

U S firm partners with Christian Dior to design a full junior line for American girls. The collection, labeled Dior, will mimic Paris styles at lower prices and be manufactured in New York, with delivery to stores nationwide by September.

Dior U. S Dorothy Rue Desarvad Christian Dior Vincent Draddy Paign Draddy France Couturier Jica Fice New York Garing Paris Dior Draddy David Crystal

Clubwomen Showcase Wardrobe at Asheville Fashion Show

ASHEVILLE N C The General Federation of Women's Clubs opened its annual convention with a "The Clubwoman and Her Wardrobe" fashion show in the Gold Room of the Hotel Battery Park. Mrs Charles Smith led the Junior Department banquet as the program highlighted home sewing resurgence and a projected rise in women sewers nationwide.

Asheville N.C Clubwomen of America General Federation of Women's Clubs Gold Room Battery Park Federation Charles Smith General Federation Ardrobe Weuran Paris

Meet Set Tonight Circle Bible Teachers Meet

The Circle Bible Teachers of the Women of the Presbyterian Church will meet tonight at 7 30 p m in the library of the Educational Building Mrs Ned Ragland leads the group.

Circle Bible Teachers Circle Bible Teachers of the Women of the Presbyterian Church Ned Ragland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Department of Beckley Chaminade Music, Club Mountaineer “Hotel Mount Hope D. m Golden Age Club Woman’s Clubhouse Park Ave First Methodist Church R. L. Davis Heber Moose Moose Lodge Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Mission Circle Crab Orchard Baptist Church Navy Mothers Club Glass House Black Knight County Club Columbine Coca Cola Social Room Dry Hill Prosperity County Lite Ladies Bridge Committee Black Knight Country Women's Auxiliary St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Beckley Art Group H L. Bragg Calloway Heights Prosperity Farm Womens Club Carl Bailey Prosperity Rhodell Wscs Betty Schulte School OF JAN Campbell Music CO DIAL P. O Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N. Y Cavalier Relaamne the Great American Vodka Betty Mullins Robert G. Way Woman's Club of Opsy O'Dell Fred K. Hays Fine Arts N. C General Federa Wayne Reynolds West Virginia Federation Beckley Club Municipal Auditorium GEWC Nationwle TV Mon Larry C. W. James Jr Bruce C. W. James June Quesenberry Linda Carol Stover Virgil Stover Dougie C. E. Harvey D. B. Stover Jr Brad J. E. Johnson Joey L. A. Landers Alfred Landers Larry Stover Shirley Stover Charles James Dora Pennington Kanawha St A. W. Pennington Silver Spring Raymond Walker Arthur Lucille Craft Richard Hunt John Schwartz Robert Lakie Vanylia Northfork Pennington Mae Higginbotham Beverly Staats Runeon Philco Beckley Music Valley Drive Presbyterian Women Beckley Presbyterian Church Caro Melody Harmony James W. Witherspoon Emerson-Smith Faith of Our Fathers Belly Lee- Avis Caroline Smith Connie Harris Susan Baer America Susan Daniel Pat Bailey Mary Lee Peter Ellen Gates Flicka Daniel Velen Donald Shanklin Sara Frances Steffy Walt Disney Rocen Smith B. K. Peter Wooddell Mondy Jewelry Store, Inc Main St Court House Bilt-In Bill Haynes BH Smith
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