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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1959

Page

5

Rose cultivation topics on TV panel discussion

Mountain Top Garden Club members discuss various aspects of rose cultivation on the Coffee With Zel program at 9 30 to 10 on WOAY Oak Hill. The panel, filmed at Mrs Vecellio’s rose garden, covers rose types, garden bed prep, fertilisers, and easy to grow varieties, with plans for future garden club programs sponsored by the Raleigh County Garden Council.

Mountain Top Garden Club Zel Woay-Oak Hill E. Vecellio S. Kanawha St C. S. Bepler Harry W. Hall Vecellio J. G. Foster George W. Bright Raleigh County Garden Council Fayette County Henry L. Walker Phymosia Garden Club ACGC Flowering Hills Club Azalea Garden Club Highland Club

Fernwood Garden Club Elects Wade Bardin President

Fernwood Garden Club installed Mrs Wade Bardin as president at a Saturday luncheon in the Blue Room of the Elks Club. New officers include treasurer Fray Lily and secretaries J C Tutwiler and Robert Thacker with vice president William Bower. Miss Ann Louise File absent. Members voted to admit new members and cancel a July meeting. Bronze asters formed the centerpiece at the luncheon.

Wade Bardin Geated Fernwood Garden Club The Elks Club Fray Lily Robert Thacker J.C. Tutwiler William Bower Ann Louise File Robert Frilen William A. Chrisley James T. Farris Lewis N. Fox Emile J. Hodel Ruth Laren George P. Davis Mary Louise Klaus

Peggy Richmond to Lead as Counselor at Girls State

Peggy Richmond, elected attorney general at Rho dodendron Girls State last June, will return to Jackson's Mill June 14-20 as junior counselor. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Fred Richmond of 121 Granville Ave, represented Woodrow Wilson High School, and was named Outstanding Citizen. She graduates with high honors in May and plans to attend Queens College, Charlotte, majoring in home economics. At WWHS she participated in numerous activities including annual staff, plays, cheerleading, chorus, Thespian Troupe 754, Operetta, and Miss Flying Eagle attendant. She belongs to Beckley Presbyterian Church and leads Teen Town as president, honored as Outstanding Member first semester.

Peggy Richmond Rhododendron Girls State Jackson's Mill Fred Richmond Granville Ave Peggy Woodrow Wilson High School Queens College Charlotte N.C WWHS Flying Eagle Beckley Presbyterian Church Faith Commission R. B. Holmes Temple St Staunton Doris Jackson F. Allen Holmes Woonsocket R. I Graham K. Breck Northwestern Ave San Francisco Calif G. C. Hurt Marita Kay Chesapeake Ohio J. W. Ringstaff Clyde &J H. R Morris Harvey College Charleston Wiley Weaver Woodlawn Ave Miami Fla Martha Weaver Catalonia Ave Coral Gables University of Miami C. D. Treadway Maxwell Hill R. L. Daniel Point Pleasant A. W. Ayere Judy

McDaniel-Ferranti Wedding in Pennsylvania

A double ring ceremony at All Saints Roman Catholic Church Masontown Pa united Miss Louise Celeste Ferranti and Richard Michael McDaniel at 10 am May 23 The couple resides in Syracuse N Y The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul J Ferranti and the groom is son of Mr and Mrs J R McDaniel Irene Thompson served as maid of honor Best man was Robert Kezell and ushers Ralph McDaniel and James Ferranti A reception followed at Italo American Citizens Club Masontown Both families connected to local institutions and the couple pursue careers and military service with the U S Air Force with schooling at Syracuse University and other colleges

Syracuse N. Y Richard Michael MecDaniel All Saints Roman Catholic Church Masontown A. J. King Louise Celeste Ferranti Paul J. Ferranti J. R. McDaniel Parkwood Irene Thompson Robert Kezell Irwin, Pa Ralph McDaniel Beckley James Ferranti Masontown

Marriage of Miss Joan Workman to PFC Fred Elmore

Miss Joan Workman daughter of Mrs Tellie Workman Clear Creek wed PFC Fred Elmore son of Mr and Mrs Joe Elmore Beckley at 5 p m Saturday in the home of Rev Roy Coe Dry Hill The bridegroom is stationed in the U S Army at Fort Knox Kentucky

Joan Workman Tellie Workman Clear Creek Fred Elmore Joe Elmore Beckley Roy Coe Dry Hill U. S. Army Ft. Knox

Mrs Mona Baumgartner In Hospital At NIH Center

Mrs Mona Baumgartner of 409 I Kanawha Street is a patient in the Clinical Center at 10 East NIH Bethesda Maryland under observation and treatment. She left Sunday with her daughters Mrs Joe Estep and Miss Kathleen Dempsey of North Kanawha Street and a niece Miss Barbara Jo Estep Logan.

Mona Baumgartner I. Kanawha St East National Institute of Health Bethesda Joe Estep Kathleen Dempsey N. Kanawha Sr Barbara Jo Estep Logan

Rebekahs Set Annual Convention Saturday

SOPHIA RNS The annual convention for Rebekah Lodges in District 16 will be held in Beckley. The Silver Star Rebekah Lodge of Beckley will host the event opening at 1 p.m. for registration. The program starts at 2 p.m. District president Imogene Shumate says lodges in East Rainelle Welch Charleston Whitesville Bluefield Meadow Bridge Hinton Montgomery will be notified. West Virginia Rebekah Assembly president Irene Sturm will attend with other officers. District officers include Shumate Lands Beckley vice president Chambers Beckley secretary Dempsie Eddy Beckley treasurer. A banquet at First Methodist Church at 6 p.m. is open to the public. The business session begins at 7:30 p.m. when assembly degrees are conferred. Past noble grands bringing degree certificates are asked to do so.

Montgomery Irene Sturm West Virginia Rebekah Assembly Shumate Harold Landers Beckley B. B. Chambers Dempsie Eddy First Methodist Church

Ladies Missionary Society Plans Charity Rum Mage Sale

The Breckenridge Church group in Beckley items proceeds for the parsonage. They held a dinner meeting at the church with attendees including Mrs. Quince Dickens Mrs. Donnie Bailey Miss Dora Worley Miss Brenda Bailey Mrs. Rhelda Mankin Mrs Pete Lubich Mrs. Harold Bishop Mrs. Carrie Claypool and Mrs. Ester Shumate.

Second son born to Melbourne couple

Frederick Lester Straughan, second son of Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor Straughan of 318 Iris Lane Melbourne, Fla., arrived at 1 30 a.m. June 4 at Brenard Hospital Melbourne. The father is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Straughan of Burgess Street.

Frederick Lester William Taylor Straughan Iris Lane Melbourne Fla Brenard Hospital W. E.straughan Burgess St

Honts to Attend Niece Elizabeth Fulton’s Virginia Wedding

Mrs. M. P. Honts and her daughter Lynda Sue will travel from 108 Park Ave. to Atkins Virginia for the wedding of Mrs. Honts’ niece Miss Elizabeth Fulton. Lynda Sue will be maid of honor at the ceremony.

M. P. Honts Park Ave Lynda Sue Atkins, Va

Beckley LSA Delegates Named for National Convention

Beckley Legal Secretaries Association selects Mrs. Julia Tench Painter as delegate to the National Association of Legal Secretaries convention at the U S Grant Hotel in San Diego California July 28 26 with Mrs S F Fisher as alternate Beckley president Mrs Herman Davis also named alternate The San Diego LSA hosts with Miss Clara Lagow of Fort Worth presiding The convention will include officers election press conferences and workshops on legal secretary education The National Legal Secretary of the Year contest winner will be announced Miss Shirley Williams Beckley secretary nominated as Secretary of the Year Raymond Burr and Barbara Hale will attend to crown and greet attendees Social events include a Navy ship tour harbor excursion and a Tijuana Mexico dinner

Julia Tench Painter Beckley Legal Secretaries Association National Association of Legal Secretaries U. S. Grant Hotel San Diego Calif S. F Fisher Beckley NALS Herman Davis San Diego Lsa Mis Clara Lagow Fort Worth Texas Raymond Burr Perry Mason Barbara Hale Della Street Olive Mitchell

Presbyterian Circle Meetings Set for Beckley Church

Presbyterian Circle plans circular meetings for Thursday across 13 circles with chairs and hosts listed. Locations include Kanawha Street, College Avenue, Shady Spring, Oakwood Avenue, Wickham Avenue, Flat Top, MacArthur, Wilson Street, Dexter Avenue, West Fourth Street, and McLean Addition, with start times from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

M. A. Johnson G. A. Mohler S. Oakwood Ave Robert Parker E. L. Norris Wickham Ave A. E. Manning W. N. Sprague John Hindsley John A. Hedrick James Hewitt MacArthur C. J. Kinzer D. C. Wade Wilson St John Gates Colin McLuckey Dexter Ave Robert McNeish IV W. J. Crawford Garfield St Paul T. Reed Alfred Hughes West Fourth St Robert N. McDaniel Robert McLean McLean Addition M. Circle No W. L. Cole G. B. Horton S. Kanawha St

Beckley Women's Department notices for meetings

Notices from women’s organizations invited for regular or special meetings. Call CL 3 3321 or the Woman's Department of Beckley Newspapers. Notices by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday calendar items must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday Eliza Hunter Home Department Class at the home of Mrs Victoria Pickens on Massy Street at 5 p.m.

Woman's Department of Beckley Eliza Hunter Victoria Pickens Massy St

Community group meetings listed for Crab Orchard area

Mission Circle No 5 Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets at 7 30 p m at Mrs Macie Snuffer home. Cabell Heights Oak Grove and Pleasant Hills Homemaker s Club gathers at COP Community Center noon. Women s Improvement League holds 2 30 p m meeting at 104 Mills St with Mrs Myrtilla Mall co hostesses. Royal Neighbors Camp Beckley meets 7 30 p m at Sons of Italy Hall. Circle No 12 First Baptist Church in Mrs Harry Ballou home 7 30 p m led by Mrs Pete Karvasky. Gunter Memorial Sunday School Class Mabscott 6 30 p m hamburger fry in church. Crusaders Council No 1 Heroes of Jericho Home G St 5 30 p m.

Crab Orchard Baptist Church Macie Snuffer Crab Orchard Cabell Heights Oak Grove Pleasant Hills Homemaker's Club COP Community Center Women's Improvement League Mary Wilson Mills St Myrtilla Mall The First Baptist Church Harry Ballou McGinnis St Pete Karvasky Gunter Memorial Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott Hamburger Fry

New Vice President Named By Society Of Sophia Church

Mrs. Clarence Wood was named vice president of the Woman's Missionary Society of Friendship Baptist Church, replacing Mrs. William Green who resigned at the Friday meeting. The program titled The World's Bible featured readings and talks by Mrs. Saul Brown and Mrs. Wood. A bake sale was set for June 20 at Sophia, and attendance was urged for Bible School in progress at the church. Other attendees included Mrs. John Mills, Mrs. Aubrey Allen and Mrs. Pearlie Egnor.

Clarence Wood Woman's Missionary Society of Friendship Baptist Church William Green Jack Thomas Don Stone Saul Brown Wood Sophia Stone John Mills Aubrey Allen Pearlie Egnor

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Community notes list Beckley residents and guests departing for events in Staunton Virginia and San Francisco California. Attendees include Mr and Mrs R B Holmes and grandson F Allen Holmes with other Beckleyans. Illness and travel details are noted alongside visits by relatives from Ohio and Virginia.

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Girls State Philco Beckley Music & Electric CO Prince St Rebekahs Quality Lumber and Supply Co City Ave Beckley Lsa Tijuana Mexico Rhoda V. Polley F. Fisher Julia Tench Presbyterian Circle Beckley Presbyterian B. V. Kelly Frank Hale Kanawha St Arthur Woodward Circle No. 2 James C. Windle Jr L. A. Gates College Ave O. H. Meador N. H. Ragland Lewis Meadows Shady Spring Royal Neighbors of America Sons of Italy Crusaders Council No Heroines of Jericho G. St Beckley Otto Beckley Auto Prince Society of Sophia Church Rns Mrs Town & Country Drive-In Raleigh Heights U.S U.S. Koylon Foam Beckley Hardware Heber St. Beckley Main Street Women's Dept United Sunday Florida Sue Treadway Akron Inlaw Charles Treadway Walter M. Duncan Freeman Sr Detroit Mich National Automobile Dealers Association Robert Higgins Alexandria Roseetta Flint Park St Higgins Epone Ncient Kentucky Ancient Age Dist. CO Frankfort
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