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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1959

Page

5

Bethlehem Chapter Fetes Fifty Year Member Hattie French Night

Bethlehem Chapter No. 71 OES honored Mrs. Robert Moss French for 50 years of membership with a Fifty-Year Pin. over 100 attendees from Athens Bluefield and Mullens, plus local dignitaries, heard tributes and saw gifts and a reception at the Masonic Temple. The event featured songs, sacred tunes, and a three-tier cake with gold candles, as a dinner followed.

Athens Bluefield Mullens Hattie French Bethlehem Order of the Eastern Star Robert Moss French Carl Bunch OES W.C. Mullins West Virginia Sam Thomson French Masonic Temple William D. Collier Ray Hawley W. A. Buchanan R. B. Armentrout Garner Williams Robert L. Amick J.G. Foster Harry Mayse E. G. Larrick J. Frank Vaughan C. Bierne Canterbury R. E. Presley Roy Millican Woodrow Bonds

Conservation Topic Discussed By Guest At BPW Club Meet

Beckley BPW Club heard Robert C. Kletzly state conservation aims in West Virginia with the talk Living Learning and Loving. Members adopted a mental patient project at Barboursville and Spencer, with gift cards arranged. Mrs. Lloyd Dobbins chosen for state BPW convention nominating committee in Elkins.

Robert C. Kletzly State Conservation Commission Beckley Barboursville Spencer Lloyd Dobbins BPW Elkins

Columbine Garden Club Hosts Guest on Conservation

Columbine Garden Club members heard guest speaker Mrs. Larry Jarrett stress conservation as essential for forests watersheds soils and wildlife. she warned erosion waterlogging and sediment loss harm soils and urged 8 000 garden club members to support a productive beautiful state. The meeting at Mrs. James Maples home also noted the West Virginia Garden Club Convention at The Greenbrier from March 9 to April 3 and an Azalea Garden Club 20th Anniversary Tea on April 18. A Flower Show School Course No 1 was emphasized for April 14 15 and 16 and a WOAY TV program on April 30. New member Mrs. Sam Harper joined others attending.

Larry Jarrett Columbine Garden Club Rhododendron Garden Club Jarrett Garden Club James Maples Parkwood Dr West Virginia Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Maples Azalea Garden Club Woay-Tv Sam Harper R. Williams Cleon Sarandon S. B. Ferris Chris Sarandon Herbert Morgan D. E. Wipperman Rex Noble Blaine Tanner A. G. Bowles Janie Maples

Beckley Women’s group notices and meeting calendar

Coming events from Beckley newspapers invite women’s organizations to submit notices by 10 am for same day use. Sunday listings must be in by 10 am. Includes Country Cousins Square Dance Class at Dry Hill Prosperity Building 7 30 pm Queen Esther Court No 33 Heroines of Jericho 5 30 pm Juvenile Court of Beckley Lodge No 27 Heroines of Jericho 4 30 pm Woman’s Club executive board 8 pm at Park Avenue Clubhouse Past Matrons Club Electa Chapter 50 home of Mrs James Arnold New Raleigh Road 7 pm Ann Rose Class First Baptist Church musical 7 30 pm in church lower auditorium.

Raleigh Register Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y Women's Department of Beckley Country Cousins Square Dance Club Dry Hill Prosperity Beckley Lodge Heroines Jericho G. St Electa Order of Eastern Star James Arnold New Raleigh Rd Ann Rose First Baptist Church

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 70 Meets at Legion Home

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 70 will gather at the American Legion home on S Fayette Street at 4 p.m. for their meeting. Members are urged to attend and conduct routine business.

Local Groups Schedule Evening Meetings Across Raleigh County

American Association of University Women hosts a regular meeting at Coca-Cola Social Room at 7 30 p m Raleigh County Mental Health Association holds a dinner meeting at El Chico at 6 30 p m Azalea Garden Club meets at Mrs R G Richards home 212 Granville Ave at 1 30 p m Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 social gathering at IOOF Hall Main St 7 30 p m Girl Scout Leaders Association gathers in Appalachian Assembly Room at 1 30 p m

American Association of University Women Raleigh County Mental Health Association el Chico Azalea Garden Club R. G. Richards Granville Ave IOOF Main St Girl Scout Leaders Association Appalachian

Community Society Meetings Schedule

A list of upcoming meetings across Beckley Prosperity and environs includes the Ladies Missionary Society of Fundamental Baptist Church meeting at Mrs Wayne Browns home in Prosperity at 730 p m the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32 meeting in Memorial Building Room Six at 8 p m the Executive meeting at 730 p m the Supper Circle of Beckley Presbyterian Church at the church 6 p m the Past Matrons Club Bethlehem Chapter No 71 at Mrs C H Felter 208 Virginia St 2 p m and the Intermediate Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley at the Club house Park Ave 130 p m

Ladies Missionary Society of Fundamental Baptist Church of American Legion Auxiliary Unit No Memorial Building Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star C. H. Felter Virginia St

Youth Group Gives Program At Meeting

Members of the Ladies Willing Workers Band of MacArthur Church of God were entertained at the Tuesday meeting with a program by the Young Peoples Endeavor group, themed The Church of Tomorrow. The event at Mrs. Josephine Sanna's home in MacArthur ended with a prayer and refreshments. A March 27 church dinner was planned as a ways and means project for the building fund, with each member urged to make an apron for the next gathering. Attendees included Mrs. Huffman, Mrs. Otis Clyburn, Bery Clyburn, Mrs. Frank Alley, Verna Winston, James Helmondollar, Frank King, Margaret Sanna, B. J. Sanna, Carl James, and Carol Jane Almond.

Ladies Willing Workers’ Band of MacArthur Church of God Young Peoples Endeavor Church of Tomorrow Josephine Sanna MacArthur R. C Huffman Otis Clyburn Bery Clyburn Frank Alley Verna Winston James Helmondollar Frank King Margaret Sanna B. J. Sanna Carl James Carol Jane Almond

Homer Sticklers Move to New Home on Jefferson Street

Mr and Mrs Homer Stickler have moved to their newly constructed home at 120 Jefferson Street from their former residence at 100 Oak Grove Avenue.

Homer Stickler Jefferson St Oak Grove Ave

Birth of Sammy Lee to Mr and Mrs Russell Walker

Mr and Mrs Russell Lee Walker announce the birth of a son February 25 at 4 p m in Beckley Hospital. Baby Sammy Lee weighs seven pounds eleven ounces and joins the family tradition with welcome.

Russell Lee Walker Joseph Sr Beckley Hospital Sammy Lee

County club leaders plan lessons on natural resources

Hills Club and Beckley Homemaker groups along with Mrs. J. W. Huddle Jr., Mrs. Chester Skaggs, and Shady Spring Farm Women's Club prepared to teach lessons for the month across 12 county clubs. Leaders discussed natural resources, beauty detractors, and proposed bills on strip mines and natural resources before the State Legislature.

Xi Beta Sorority Honors Two Members for Special Honors

Two Xi Beta Chapter members of Beta Sigma Phi were named for top chapter honors at a Tuesday meeting hosted by Mrs. Sherwood Dunagan. Miss Bladene Pickle was chosen as BSP City Council Girl of the Year candidate and Mrs. Harold Eve as Chapter Girl of the Year for active participation in council and chapter duties.

Xi Beta Beta Sigma Phi Sherwood Dunagan Mankin Ave Bladene Pickle BSP City Council Harold Eve Pickle BSP Ernest Allenbaugh Jerry Dale Don Lilly W. H. Holliday Dunagan Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Lilly Wilma Bennett Dale Allenbaugh Eye Doreen Eachus

Refinishing Wood Tip Using Old Toothbrush

The article advises refinishing wood with an old toothbrush to reach hard to access spots without scratching the furniture. It notes you can hold it easily and apply paint or varnish remover effectively.

Birthday Party for Ann Maddy Nine in Beaver

Ann Maddy celebrated her ninth birthday with a party at her mother Margie Maddys Beaver home. Hosts were Mrs John Bolen and Miss Pauline Wills plus Miss Dreama McKinney of Daniels. A cake from her mother and buffet refreshments were served to guests including Beverly Rakes Margaret Dove and many others. A white leather bound Bible inscribed with her name was presented by Pilgrim Holiness Church members of Daniels. Mrs Nellie Walker made the presentation.

Vorliss Ann Maddy Margie Maddy Beaver John Bolen Pauline Wills Dreama McKinney Daniels Beverly Rakes Margaret Dove Mae Bolen Carol Ann Judy Darrell Gary James Pack Bonita Shrewsbury Wylene Shepard Sandra Small Pilgrim Holiness Church Nellie Walker

Democratic Women's Day Plans Announced In Charleston

Mrs. Erland H. Hedrick, president of the Raleigh County Democratic Women's Club, says registration for the second annual Democratic Women's Day runs 10 am to noon March 31 at the Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston. Luncheon follows at 12:30 pm with a 2:30 pm workshop and a 5:30 pm reception. Senator H. H. Humphrey will speak at the 6:30 pm banquet.

Erland H. Hedrick Woodlawn Ave Raleigh County Democratic Woman's Club Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston Sen H. H. Humphrey Minnesota

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sammy Hampton Margaret Garges S. Earl Snead Bethlehem Chapter No. 71 Howe St Sammy Snead Tree of Buchanan W. C. Mullins Grand Jurisdiction of Margaret Alexander Bethlehem Chapter Thomson Lela Hawley Jo Ann Tyree G. C. Porter Ol' Dan Tucker Good Lord Uriah Vermillion Janice Vermillion Doc Oxley Myrtle Oxley John Lockhart Carl Mann Percy Gillie Gertrude Sampson Helen Brooks Mullins Suppues Kodak Paradis Baldwin Wooddell’s Jewelry Store, Inc Esther Woman's Club of Park Ave American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Home S. Fayette St Beckley Presbyterian Church The Terior Shades Hanna Beckley Hardware Heber St Main Carl A. Lucas Robert Davis Mount Tabor Oi! Co Xi Beta Sorority Black Patent AAA Glamour Ladies Home Journal RC Democratic Club Beckley’s Beckley Hotel Corner Main Kanawha
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