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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1962
Page
5
In the Memorial Building Audi torium the Peppermint Lounge theme is being prepared at the Park Avenue clubhouse. Working on it are Mrs. Thomas Trottino, William R. Sigmund, Warner Stanley, and Mrs. [name incomplete].
Women groups invite notices for meetings and events. Circle 11 meets at First Baptist Church 7 30 p m with Mrs D W Bryson hosting. Other circles and clubs at various locations schedule 7 30 p m or 8 p m. Daughters of Isis meeting postponed due to weather, date to be announced.
The Christian Women's Fellowship of Beckley details group meetings for Wednesday and Thursday. Groups meet at various church rooms and private homes, with times ranging from 1:30 p m to 8 p m, led by multiple group coordinators and hosted at addresses across Beckley.
Calloway Heights Baptist Church will observe World Day of Prayer Friday from 10 a.m. to noon in the church social room with a covered dish luncheon to follow. The Woman's Mission Society met Thursday. Myrtle Hubacher spoke on spiritual life urging Bible study and prayer. President Malcolm Tolliver said the group will send $5 to the American Baptist Scholarship Fund in Parkersburg. Attendees included Eddie Whitt, D C Toney, William Chandler, Wilburn Whitten, Omer Kessler, Richard White, Roy Verdine and others.
The circles of the Women of the Church Beckley Presbyterian Church meet Thursday in various homes and times from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with guides and carpooling. members should bring their Go That We May Know handbooks to circle meetings.
George H Breiding third chairman of the National Council of State Garden Clubs and of the West Virginia Garden Club Inc will be guest speaker at the Presidents Meeting of the W Va Garden Club today at The Greenbrier His subject is Bird Sanctuaries Breiding a resident naturalist at Oglebay Park and director of Nature Education is a Wheeling native and has held multiple conservation roles He has published extensively and is a recognized expert in natural history He will be honored by Mrs Charles Nettleton and other club leaders with a program including Looking in on a Garden Club Meeting Flowers Through the Centuries and a banquet tonightReacting to the Raleigh County Garden Council is in White Sulphur Springs for the annual session.
The Rev Frank Facello from MacArthur visited son Joseph a Stevens Clinic patient in Welch after a rock fall injured him at Bartley. He later developed pneumonia in hospital. Mrs Paul Kelly of Tams returned from Indiana with husband and son Johnny. Patricia Sturgill a nurse trainee spent weekend with parents in Sophia and will train in psychiatric work in Staunton. Weekend guests of Haven Hurt were Daniel Hurt and family from Hampton. Mrs J W Moore confined by illness. Sam Comer and family visited relatives in Thurmond and Deep Water. Dora Hidalgo planned Sunderland trip to see a very ill mother._Mr and Mrs L J Pasky and daughter Patty visited Baltimore relatives, escorted home by Bertie McMillion from New York and Baltimore. Louise Frazier released after surgery. Ray Pauley discharged after several days of treatment.
Miss Jean Donley was elected president of the Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Other officers include Mrs. George Garland as first vice president and Mrs. Frank MacMillion as second vice president. Members discussed the Easter Seal Drive for Crippled Children and scheduled lily sales and canvassing activities.
The Golden Age Club meeting set for tonight is postponed because of weather conditions. If weather allows, the meeting will be held Tuesday March 13 as planned, per president Mrs Lena Thompson.
Miss Janice Manning and Sgt Milford Ray Willis plan a 2 p.m. March 10 wedding at Rhodes Church of God with Rev Samuel M Meadows officiating. The Monday night party at Mrs Rosa McKinney's Rhodel home honored the couple with hostesses including Mrs Lawrence Bell and Mrs Wesley Reed. About 35 guests attended.
Beckley area families announce multiple births at Beckley Hospital. David Lee Meadows born Feb 11 to John Norwood Meadows and wife. Stephanie Dawn Elswick born Feb 13 to Norman and wife. Sheri Lynn Wills born Feb 15 to Frank and wife. Gloria Regenia Hawley born Feb 19 to Marvin Hawley. Carol Ann Barbera born Feb 22 to Guinn Barbera and wife. Dana Shawn Thurman born Feb 27 to Clyde Thurman and wife. Bryan Keith Buchanan born Feb 28 to Freddie and wife.
Airman 3. C. Hodges and Mrs. Hodges of Bradley announce the birth of their daughter Jami Lynn on February 16 at 6 30 AM in Raleigh General Hospital. Weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces, maternal grandparents are Donald and (Mrs.) Fitzgerald of 113 Earehart Sr. Paternal grandparents are Carl Hodges and wife of Bradley. Father stationed at Chanute AFB, Rantoul Illinois.
Peanuts from tidewater Virginia and North Carolina are mainly grown for roasting and salting. The supply centers in coastal regions show robust output as farmers pursue traditional processing methods. The note highlights regional cultivation contributing to the snack market.
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