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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1966
Page
5
Women organizations may submit regular or special meeting notices via Beckley Newspapers Women’s Department. Notices by 10 a.m. are published the same day. Sunday announcements due by 10 a.m. Saturday. Wednesday events list League of Women Voters Raleigh County at Bank penthouse at 8 p.m.
The Pythian Sisters of Temple No. 55 meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Anderson Building on North Kanawha Street. Members and attendees are advised to be present for the lodge hall gathering.
The Gamma Gamma Chapter holds its regular meeting at the Coca-Cola Social Room at 7:30 p.m. Members gather for planning and discussion of upcoming social events.
Shady Spring District Woman's Club meets at Lions Clubhouse Beaver at 7 30 p m Rupert Jefferson Court No 92 holds session at Pythian Hall South Fayette Street at 1 p m Pride of East Gulf Court No 63 gathers at Masonic Hall East Gulf at 5 30 p m Raleigh County Postal Workers meet at Beckley Post Office Room B-2 at 7 30 p m
Beckley Assembly 47 Order of Rainbow for Girls schedules its regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Temple on Howe Street.
Prosperity Home Demonstration Club meets at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs D B Stover to discuss upcoming programs and plans.
St Stephen’s Episcopal Church Women and St Mary’s Guild members will serve as hostesses for a luncheon at the church starting at noon. The speaker will be the Rev Frederick Dennis.
Reading for Curtain Callers presents The Hasty Heart at the Playhouse on North Kanawha Street at 7 30 p.m. Shady Spring High School 1957 Class Reunion committee meeting set for 7 30 p.m. at Beaver Fire Department.
An evening event at 1303 F Street hosted by Mrs Ralph Davis with Mrs Nathaniel Braxton named as host. The gathering starts at 7 30 p m and details indicate a home social function hosted by the club’s organizers.
Mission Circle of Hilltop Baptist Church Crab Orchard hosts a hat party at the Community Center on Old Eccles Road at 7 p m. The Ladies Bible Class of Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church meets at the parsonage at 7 p m. Ann Rose Bible Class of First Baptist Church holds regular meeting in the church Fellowship Hall.
Tryouts for the Curtain Callers' production Hasty Heart directed by Mrs. Frankie Wheeler will be at The Play House at 7:30 p.m. The project invites actors and performers to audition for roles in the staged drama.
Mrs. John Demyon joined the Coal City Home Demonstration Club at a Wednesday meeting in the Coal City Community Church social room. Guest speaker Mrs. Mary Nell Godbey, Raleigh County extension agent, led the lesson “Let's Cultivate Our Creative Abilities.” Presiding was vice president Mrs. Lonnie C. Cole.
Brenda Kiblinger aged 14 was celebrated at her Mabscott home with friends from Whitby Coal City Beckley and Mabscott. A teenage band The High Times played and refreshments and dancing followed a birthday party hosted by her parents Charles and Mrs Kiblinger.
Tuesday farewell at the Masonic Temple on Howe Street included gifts from Burns Roberts to Mrs. McKinney on behalf of the Shrine. Other attendees were Mrs. Juanita Legg, worthy high priestess, Mount Hope Shrine, and Mrs. E. R. Thompson, newly appointed district president. Several residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Wilson, returned home from Florida after two weeks, while the Tieches attended a February 19 wedding in Greenwich, Conn., and visited relatives in San Juan and the British Virgin Islands. Attendees at the Southern Conference Basketball Tournament in Charlotte included Mr. and Mrs. Barksdale, Mr. and Mrs. Feigley, and Mr. and Mrs. Burleson. Gary Gwinn returned to Arlington after visiting family and planning work in Washington. He is a 1964 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate now employed at First Federal Savings and Loan Bank.
A nationwide food shopping guide notes plentiful early spring fruits and vegetables with beef prices lower this week. Northeast area buys highlight sirloin porterhouse and rib steaks, pork loins, bacon and ham, broilers and turkeys, plus diverse vegetables and fruits including apples, limes, grapefruits, bananas and emperor grapes.
Hollywood Home Demonstration Club members prep Projects for Show How Day sponsored by Raleigh County HD Council. Mrs George Ones reports the annual program date pending. Mrs Carl McPeake led "Let s Cultivate Our Creative Ability" urging creative use of talents and focus on child development. Letters of thanks from Pinecrest Sanitarium patients were read. Cook book additions were distributed. The group may attend a county workshop. next meeting set at Mrs Carpenter s home with Mrs Fitzpatrick as leader. Attendees included Mrs Akers Albond McGlothlin Sparks and guests Mrs Ingram Fred Lilly Carolyn Lilly and Gregory Wood.
Mary Rosie Filipex is the newborn daughter of Edward J. Filipex and wife of Mount Hope born February 23 at 12:08 a.m. weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Kenneth Lee Toney born February 23 at 4:45 p.m. in Beckley ARH weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces to Kenneth Ray Toney and spouse of Kopperston. Ronald Wayne Sanders born February 24 at 8:45 p.m. in Beckley ARH weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces to Raymond Sanders and spouse of Bolt. Stephen Thomas is the name
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Turner return to 217 Berkley Ave after attending a sales meeting at the Holiday Inn in Richmond Virginia. They also visited his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Jim Turner and their children in Hyattesville.
Mr and Mrs Wally R Taylor of MacArthur announce the birth of their son at 6 10 am on February 24 in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces at birth.
The Quota Club of Beckley plans to sponsor an essay contest for girls in two age groups. Topics are What Being A Good Citizen Means To Me and The Impact of Teenagers In Their Community. Entries capped at 500 words. Club leaders outlined community service aims and international relations plans.
To maintain shape and freshness for frequently washed knitted shirts spray lightly with starch and press with a warm iron. This helps garments retain form and stay cleaner longer.
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