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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1964
Page
5
Women’s organizations are invited to use this column to announce regular or special meetings. Contact the Women's Department at Beckley Newspapers by telephone or mail notices or club calendars. Notices received by 10:53 a.m. will be used the same day. Sunday notices must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday.
Judea Shrine No 13 meets at the Masonic Temple on Howe Street at 8 p.m. Beckley Chapter Women of the Moose holds installation at the Moose Lodge Ballroom at 7 30 p.m. Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club marks its 22nd anniversary dinner at Bowlwick Restaurant at 7 p.m. King s Daughters announce a regular July meeting.
Community notices list three local club meetings with hosts and addresses. Modernistic Homemakers Club hosts Mrs Walter Robinson at Hager Street at 6 pm with guest speaker Mrs Edward Abram. Dry Hill Demonstration Club meets at Mrs Edward Snuffer home 1311 Dry Hill Road at 7 30 pm. Maxwell Hill Country Life Group gathers at Community Building at 7 30 pm.
The Degree of Honor Lodge invites members to a bowling night at Hopkins Sky Lanes at 7 30 p m. The event showcases club activities and social fellowship among attendees.
General meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Services in the Methodist Church at the church hall. Thrifty Homemakers Club meets at Mrs. O. T. Wilkerson's home, 111 Grant St, 6 p.m with a guest speaker. Women's Bridge Committee hosts luncheon at Black Knight Country Club, 12:45 p.m. Eagles Auxiliary gathering at Eagles Home on Woodlawn Ave at 7:30 p.m.
The Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No 77 cleans the hall at 2 p.m. followed by a 6 p.m. pot luck covered dish dinner and 7:30 p.m. election of officers at IOOF Hall Valley Drive.
Carol Christophersen daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Christophersen of Milledgeville Ga married Airman 1 C Thomas A Ratliff son of Mrs Geneva Ratliff Beckley in a Sunday ceremony at North Side Baptist Church Milledgeville The bride wore a Chantilly lace and organza gown with a venetian lace crown veil bouquet of white roses and fleurs d amor and was attended by Shirley Foster Nancy Christopherson and Nancy Ratliff The groom was supported by best man Donald Lowe and ushers Wendell Veal Lloyd Smith Caries Christophersen and the couple plan to reside in Warner Robins Ga
A small society note invites friends to call with news or greetings at the listed number 753-3381 extension for this community column.
Miss Downe Lambert daughter of Mr and Mrs Arlie Lambert Sophia and Miss Diane Calvert daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Calvert also of Sophia have left for Washington DC where they have accepted positions at the Department of Justice. SPENDING time in Sophia were Mr and Mrs Garnett Galyen and Estes Galyen Fredericksburg VA they visited local families and attendees included Charleston Auxiliary president Jess Schlicker and George Decora of Clarksburg. Past state officers included Babe Lemon and Berry Burrand of Wheel ing and Dale Life of Parkersburg. The meeting opened at 2 pm followed by a social event.
Mr and Mrs H T Christian of Hedrick Street and Mr and Mrs Clarence Christian with children Butch Louise and Jenifer of Cottageville spent the weekend touring the Smoky Mountains and other North Carolina points. Clarence Christian formerly lived on Bailey Avenue and is employed by Kaiser Aluminum Corp at Ravenswood.
MR and Mrs K M Bennett of Niagara Falls New York are spending two weeks as guests of Mrs Irene Bennett and her parents Mr and Mrs L M Shuck in Maplewood. William L Bennett of Hyattsville Maryland visited his mother and his daughters Sherry and Debbie Beckley over the weekend.
Mrs. Karl Lilly was feted at a Saturday night household shower hosted by Mrs. Blanche Clay and other hostesses in Beck area. Attendees from Beck and nearby towns joined in celebrating the former Janet Smith while garden club events and officer installations followed at Town and Country Restaurant with plans for a flower show and Raleigh County Garden Council roles.
MISS THELMA Morrison of Buckhannon, vice president of the Rebekah Assembly of West Virginia, attended the True Blue Lodge in District 24 for her first official visit. She reported on lodge work to the Assembly, outlined the president’s program, thanked the lodge for its Odd Fellow Home gift, and received a pink rose bud corsage.
Glen White report says E B Wray underwent surgery days ago and is in fair condition at Beckley Hospital. Mrs Ruby St Clair has returned from vacation and visited relatives in Beckley and other towns including Fort Royal Virginia Niagara Falls Buckhannon Lexington and Columbus. Visiting relatives include Mr and Mrs C R Brown Mrs Agnes Parent and Mrs Margaret Sydenstricker.
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