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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1960
Page
5
The Charleston Ballet performance sponsored by the Beckley Woman's Club was postponed because of weather. Mrs. Robert Thomson Jr. said the show will be rescheduled for the latter part of April, marking the second postponement due to snow storms in the region.
Crab Orchard Baptist Society's meeting announced the election of officers for April. A nominating committee led by Mrs Basil Wilcox will present candidates in late March. The group also scheduled the Baptist Spring Rally for April 12 and heard reports on missions work and Circle activities.
Sophia Rebekah and Odd Fellows lodges plan a Saturday collection starting at 10 a.m. for clothing food and funds to assist area families. Chairmen Mrs. Russell Pegram and Madison Lowry seek broader reach than two weeks ago with Scout help possible if weather allows. Call chairmen to report needs or families may visit on Wednesdays or Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with items donated by local merchants.
The junior class of Sophia High School will stage the play No More Homework on March 14 with Douglas Johnson as faculty advisor. A day and night performance is planned and proceeds will fund the junior senior prom.
The play centers on three students stepping into principal roles inspired by a newspaper story. Dreama Bangess and Larry Bays lead the student directors with Shar on Souder and Alure Saylor overseeing makeup.
County area notices invite women’s organizations to submit regular or special meeting announcements. Listings include Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building Square Dance Club 7 30 p m cancelled by weather, Silver Star Rebekah Lodge 77 Beckley IOOF Hall 117 1 2 Main St regular meeting 7 30 p m initiation 8 30 p m, Lydia Ormandy Circle Memorial Baptist Church 116 Miller St 7 30 p m.
The Charleston Ballet sponsored by the Womans Club of Beckley at Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium is postponed. Social Savings Club hosts 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Josephine Poindexter's home on Gregory Street. Promenaders Square Dance at 8 p.m. in Temple Beth El Recreation Room with area clubs invited. Young Woman's Club of Central Baptist Church meets at Mrs. Salem Wooten's home on I Street at 3 p.m. Monday Chaminade Music Club at the home venue.
A reading was held for Mrs. Samuel Thomson of 109 Park Street at 8 p.m. with attendees noting her contributions to the local community.
Captain James Allen Chapter D A R meets at 7 30 p m at Mrs Floyd M Sayre 411 Woold lawn Ave. Mission Circle No 2 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church gathers at 7 30 p m at Mrs Danie Plumley Reservoir Rd Pine Wood Garden Club holds a regular session at 10 am at Mrs Ray Ledford 622 Russell St.
Spending this week in the home of Mr and Mrs T A Wood 102 Orchard Ave is their daughter Miss Martha Wood and her guest Miss Brookshire Wynne Raleigh NC they are nursing students at Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Charlotte NC They will return to school Monday. Marking their 17th wedding anniversary Sunday will be Mr and Mrs D A Gayness Sophia They married in Lebanon VA she is Miss Margaret Fields daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Fields Hansonville VA Gayness is son of Mr and Mrs Alex Gayness Columbus OH They reside in Sophia since 1951 moving from Coeburn VA They are parents of three children Dwight Lynn 16 and twins Annitta Kay and Carol Faye 11 all at home They have one son deceased.
Beckley clubwoman Mrs J E Otto will present a slate of Federation nominees at the 34th WVFWC annual convention March 17 19 at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. The list includes McCuskey Scott Rupert Hurt and Van Blaricom among others. The event expects about 700 delegates with meetings of officers and board groups preceding the opening devotional and address by Richard Thomas.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Sophia Methodist Church earned a Certificate of Jurisdiction Recognition for Luke's Portrait of Christ presented to the public in September and October. Mrs. Ross Hutchens displayed the award. new member Mrs. Dale McKinney was welcomed.
Mrs. T. K. Skelton remains a patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Baltimore visitors Mr. and Mrs. Charles Facello stayed with his mother Mrs. Goldie Facello. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Davis and children, and Mrs. Jack Treadway, visited the Worrells in Sand Branch. Phc. Mack Ellison from Fort Bragg, N. C. visited his wife Dorothy and son Mack Jr. Sam Sink stays hospitalized at Oak Hill. The Sweeney and Kessler families visited Eva Williams in Long Branch Sunday.
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