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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1965

Page

5

Coming Events from Women's Groups Invite Notices and Calendars

The Beckley Newspapers Women's Department invites women's organizations to send regular or special meeting notices. Notices by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday calendar items must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday. Monday event: Social Savings Club at Mrs Theola Eckols home 202 West Moreland Street at 7 30 p m.

Women’s Department of Beckley Social Savings Club Theola Eckols Westmoreland St

Beckley Newcomers Club Dessert Meeting

The Beckley Newcomers Club invites members to a dessert gathering at the Glass House Dining Room at 7 30 p.m. An informal social event for new residents and members to meet, mingle, and discuss club activities.

Beckley Glass House

Community notices from Beckley area clubs and churches

U S Army Mothers Post No 7 meets at Mrs Albert James home Prosperity with dinner at 6 30 pm Regional meeting Beckley Branch AAUW Appalac hian Assembly Room 7 30 Sunbeam Mission Society New Hope Baptist Church 6 pm Ladies Savings Club of North Beckley at Mrs Lelia Swain home 7 30 pm

U. S. Army Beckley Albert James Beckley Branch American Association of University Women Appalachian Assembly Room Sunbeam Mission Society New Hope Ladies’ Savings Club North Beckley Lelia Swain

Stewardess Board Meetings At St Matthew AME Church

Tuesday agendas include Stewardess Board No 2 of St Matthew AME Church at 1 30 p m and No 1 board meeting at 2 p m at 103 Mills Avenue. Degree of Honor Lodge business meeting at IOOF Hall Valley Drive 7 30 p m. Quota Club Beckley luncheon at Terrace Room Beckley Hotel at noon.

St. Matthew Ame Church J. M. Miller Truman St St. Matthews A. M. E Mills Avenue Degree of Honor Lodge Ioof Hall Valley Drive Quota Club of Beckley Beckley Hotel

Beckley Garden Club and Local Groups Meet at Homes and Church

Beckley Garden Club at Pinecrest hosted by Mrs Hugh S Edwards at 1 pm. Ebenezer Service Guild at 423 S Fayette St hosted by Mrs Kenneth Brooks at 7 30 pm. Supper Circle of Beckley Presbyterian Church meets at church floor C at 6 15 pm with Mrs Virgil Sarrett as chair.

Beckley Garden Club Hugh S. Edwards Pinecrest Ebenezer Service Guild Kenneth Brooks S. Fayette St Beckley Presbyterian Church Virgil Sarrett

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32 Dinner Meeting Tonight

Public invited attends the Unit 32 dinner at Memorial Building Room 6 starting 6 30 p m Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Mountain Air Rest Home 19 21 By Pass opposite Raleigh County Armory at 8 p m Public invited to both events.

American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Building Alcoholics Anonymous Mountain Air Rest Home Raleigh County Armory

Woodrow Wilson High presents Good News operetta

The Woodrow Wilson High School operetta Good News plays in the auditorium at 7 30 p m Tickets are on sale at the door indicating a public performance with no advance sales.

Woodrow Wilson High School

Golden Gate Rebeckah Lodge Meeting Notice

Mab Scott reports IOOF Lodge Hall hosts Golden Gate Rebeckah Lodge No 206 meeting at 7 30 p m with attendees urged to attend and bring notes for the session.

Golden Gate Rebeckah Lodge IOOF Mabscott

Community Chapter Meetings Set for Evening and Afternoon

Xi Beta Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi holds its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Thomas M. Osborne, 109 Holiday Dr., at 8 p.m. Fernwood Garden Club meets at Mrs. Pearl Lilly's home, 200 Dixon Ave., at 1:30 p.m.

Xi Beta Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Thomas M. Osborne Holliday Dr Fernwood Garden Club

Order of Eastern Star Meeting at Mason Hall

Mel volia Chapter No 1 invites members to gather at Mason Hall on G Street at 5:30 for a scheduled meeting and routine business. Members are asked to arrive promptly and bring any official regalia or forms required for the session.

Order of Eastern Star Melvolia Mason Hall G-Street

Stratton PTA Set to Host Free Movie Night at High School

Stratton High School hosts a PTA meeting at 7 p.m. with a free film showing and refreshments for attendees. The event is organized by the Stratton Parent Teacher Association and invites community participation.

Stratton Parent Teacher Association Stratton High School

Academy of Friendship Meeting at Moose Hall

The Academy of Friendship will meet at Moose Hall at 7 30 p m. Members plan programs and discuss the season ahead. Attendance is requested from all current and prospective members.

Academy of Friendship Moose Hall

Stoco Band Mothers Meeting At Stoco Junior High

A Stoco Band Mothers meeting is scheduled at Stoco Junior High at 7 p.m. Citizens interested in band activities and support are invited to attend.

Stoco Band Mothers’ Meeting Stoco Junior High

Past Matrons Club meets at Mrs Pugh home

The Past Matrons Club of Bethlehem Cha No 50 meets at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs E S Pugh 350 N Kanawha St Bethlehem. Members gather to discuss plans and socialize in the afternoon.

Bethlehem Cha No E. S. Pugh N. Kanawha St

Beckley Clubs Hold Workshops And Dinner Meeting

Beckley hosts a Beclley Home Demonstration Club workshop at the home of Mrs Maude McCann 107 Stansbury Street at 10 a m Members bring sandwiches Laurel and Beckley Business and Professional Women's Clubs plan a combined dinner meeting at Beckley Hotel Ballroom

Beckley Home Demonstration Club Laurel and Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Beckley Hotel

Pleasant Oaks Home Demonstration Club Meets at Mrs McElrath

Pleasant Oaks Home Demonstration Club holds its regular meeting at the home of Mrs T S McElrath in Pleasant Hills at 12 30 PM.

Pleasant Oaks T. S. McElrath Pleasant Hills

Eagles Auxiliary and Cr orchard events onWoodlawn and church

Regular Eagles Auxiliary meeting set for 7 30 p m at Aerue Home on Woodlawn Avenue Circle No 1 meets at Crab Orchard Baptist Church at 1 30 p m A Cranberry School Home Room Mothers meeting is at 12 30 p m at the school

Eagles Aerue Woodlawn Avenue Crab Orchard Baptist Church Cranberry School Home Room

Briarcliff Garden Club Meeting At Teel Road Home

The Briarcliff Garden Club at 302 Teel Road, home of Mrs. James Lilly Jr., will meet at 1 30 p m with plans for upcoming plant displays and neighborhood beautification projects.

Briarcliff Garden Club James Lilly Jr Teel Rd

Prosperous Hills Garden Club Meeting Planned at Dry Hill

The Prosperous Hills Garden Club will meet at 7 30 p m at the Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building Hostess Mrs Wayne Stewart to discuss seasonal planting and club activities.

Prosperous Hills Garden Club Dry Hill

Women's Society meeting at Mabscott Methodist Church

The Women's Society of Christian Service gathers at Mabscott Methodist Church at 7 30 p.m. Electa Chapter No 50 Order of Eastern Star meets at Maronic Hall S Fayette St at 6 p.m.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Mabscott Methodist Church Electa Order of Eastern Star Maronic Hall S. Fayette St

Ingenious pad removes floor marks and rewaxes spots

Teen-age dance parties leave heel marks on the family room floor. A new pad now on the market removes floor marks in a breeze and rewaxes the spot in one operation, available in most supermarkets.

Beckley Shrine Club Honors Past Presidents

Beckley Shrine Club hosts annual Past Presidents Party with Beni Kedem Temple leaders Harry Lambert and James Price and their wives as special guests. Dignitaries and spouses mingle as Lambert notes an April 17 dedication in Charleston with 1500 Masons expected. Local officers, past presidents, and unavailable members are listed amid music by Johnny Combs Orchestra.

Beni Kedem Temple Harry B. Lambert James A. Price Beni Kedem Charleston Beckley Shrine Club T. Richard Cooper Lambert Beth Kedem West Virginia D. Carlyle Brock Erie A. A. Ross Johnny Combs Orchestra of Beckley Shrine John A. Thompson George T. Coker Robert Thomson Jr Roy Millican Joe Salango I. Wilbur Bays B. B. Richmond Roy J. Lucas Price Caffee Jr R. R. Smiley J. F E. Otto Russ Parsons Kermit A. Locke H. Whitley Perkins Ralph Koiner Sam Thomson Colin McLuckey John E. McKenzie E. G. Larrick A. J. Truman B. J. Hopkins

Prayer Theme At WCTU Luncheon In Glass House

The Crab Orchard WCTU held its March luncheon with the program centered on prayer. Mrs. John Rice presented the theme and read What Is Prayer. Mrs. Dan Childs read If I Had Prayed while Mrs. Ruth McCormick spoke on Reward Drinking and Recover Law among Alcoholics. A paper closed the meeting led by Mrs. Robie Blevens. attendees included Mrs. Mary Myers Mrs. Homer Persinger Mrs. Virgil Woodie Mrs. John Barton and guest Mrs. Childs of Hartford Conn.

Crab Orchard Woman's Christian Temperance Union Glass House John Rice Dan Childs Ruth McCormick Robie Blevens Mary Myers Homer Persinger Virgil Woodie John Barton Childs Hartford Conn

Conservation Is Program For DAR Meeting

The Captain James Allen Chapter DAR met Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Kermit Locke's home due to the illness of the regent. Vice regent Mrs Irma Huettner presided as guest speaker Frank Halstead discussed conserving forests soils and water. He cited 1964 WV forest burn data and Raleigh County tree planting figures and praised Youth Conservation Education programs. A brief business session named committees. E V Bowman reported on a local essay contest with Ronald Bowling named state winner. National Defense notes were given. Attending were numerous DAR members and guests.

James Allen Daughters of the American Revolution Kermit Locke John E. McKenzie Irma Huettner DAR Frank Halstead Huettner Halstead West Virginia Raleigh County W. Va Raleigh E. V. Bowman Ronald Bowling Sylvia School R. L. Reardon National Defense Locke H. E. Phipps Margaret Phipps A. S. Johnston Roy Millican J. A. Barnell L. T. Durrance A. P. Stephenson Helen Couch H. H. Perdue George Edith) Lowry BSP City Council Department Woman's Club Beckley Lowry Neal Elkins Library Fund Canterbury Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Mary Caudill Jim Sarah) Asbury T. H Betty Jo) Lilly Patty Browskey Pam Mitchell William Nell) le

Cute daytime dresses patterns No 8357 and 8358

Two dress patterns offered by Basic FASHION for spring and summer 65. Pattern No 8357 PATT-O-RAMA available in sizes 10 through 20 with bust 31 to 40 and sleeveless style, 25 8 yards of 39 or 45 inch fabric. Pattern No 8358 for children ages 3 to 8, size 4 sleeveless, 112 yards of 39 or 45 inch fabric. Order 50 cents per pattern, send to Sue Burnett Raleigh Register New York address, add 10 cents for first class. Include name address zone style number and size.

Sue Burnett Raleigh Register Ave. of Americas New York N. Y

Artist Landscape Program Unites Beta Rho Sorority Members

Glenn R Neal led Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi through an art program in the Raleigh County Bank penthouse focusing on The Artist's Landscape and Nature's Landscape. Members sketched a hillside tree and a flower arrangement, with Jane Canterbury winning a framed Italian villa painting.

Glenn R. Neal Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Raleigh County Bank Neal Tom Jane

Guard Against Skin Dryness This Winter

Winter skin dryness threatens women with tiny lines and flakiness in cold areas and leathering from sun exposure in warmer climates. Use moisturizing creams and sunscreen to protect skin against the elements.

Three tests to tell when quick bread finishes baking

A gas appliance manufacturers association says there are three reliable checks for doneness in quick breads like nutbread. Insert a wooden pick or wire tester into the center to see if it comes out clean. The center crack should feel dry and spring back when lightly touched. The top crust should be medium to deep brown.

Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association

Dry polyester garments to keep spring with low heat

After washing, dry polyester fabrics like da cron fortres kode and vacron on low or medium heat in a gas dryer. Finish with five to ten minutes of tumbling no heat to reduce wrinkles, then remove garments immediately at the end of the cycle.

Carry Some Spares In Your Glove Compartment

Advice on packing a compact kit for car trips. Suggests keeping a first aid kit and cosmetic extras in the glove compartment for emergencies and refreshment during travel.

Therapist from VA Hospital Address Beckley Quota Club

Richard A. Sepkowski of Beckley VA Hospital will speak to the Quota Club at Beckley Hotel Ter race Room during noon lunch. He will discuss the summer speech and hearing clinic and the Easter Seal Drive, urging local civic groups to support the program.

Beckley Richard A. Lepkowski Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Quota Club Mary Carpenter Beckley Hotel Sepkowski Raleigh County

Mrs Pedro Honored At Stork Shower

A stork shower for Mrs Jack Pedro was held Friday at Blue Jay Methodist Church with hostesses Mrs W E King and Mrs F H Lynch. Attendees include numerous relatives and friends, and Mary Etta Pettry of Blue Jay, now Mrs Pedro, resides in Beckley at 115 Riley St.

Jack Pedro Blue Jay Methodist Church W. E. King F. H. Lynch Pedro Mary Etta Pettry Blue Jay Beckley Riley St J. D. Shaffer Ruth Payne Dewey Meadows Melvin Rice Virgil Cook John Pedro Betty Shepherd Patty Pedro John Pedro Jr Mac Pennington Mark Comer Phyllis Zingo Connie Carter I. J. Martin Mary Helen Okes Grace Lynch Chester Pettry Carol Martin James Goldsmith Ray Elliott

Pamper Your Family With Baked Pudding

Pamper Your Family With Baked Pudding showcases a comforting dessert idea featuring rich custard like pudding baked to a golden finish. The article highlights simple ingredients and practical steps to create a crowd pleasing treat at home.

Baked Lemon Pudding Recipe From Old Time Cooking

A nostalgic excerpt extols puddings as a vital American tradition and provides a Baked Lemon Pudding recipe. It lists ingredients including sugar corn starch salt egg yolks milk lemon juice rind margarine and egg whites plus step by step directions to bake in a water bath for about 50 minutes yielding six servings.

America

Basham of Maxwell Hill Admitted To Raleigh General

Sophia Basham of Maxwell Hill formerly of Sophia was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital Friday morning for observation and treatment. Gene Buckland and wife returned home after a two week vacation visiting relatives and friends in Virginia North Carolina Delaware New York and Florida including Margie Shrader Merle Buckland Garner Trail Howard Davis Jackie Buckland Bobby Ray Buckland and others.

Sophia Clyde Patsy) Basham Maxwell Hill Raleigh General Hospital Gene Buckland Midway Margie Shrader Narrows Merle Buckland Roanoke Garner Trail Norfolk Freeman Joe Brammer Wilmington Del Howard Davis New Rochelle N.Y Jackie Buckland Tarrytown Bobby Ray Buckland Jacksonville Fla

Minnich Brother of Laurel Terrace in Hospital

Bill Minnich of Oak Hill is reported in good condition at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after major surgery Friday. He is a brother of Ray Minnich of Laurel Terrace.

Bill Minnich Oak Hill Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Ray Minnich Laurel Terrace

BOB WILLS Reported Confined by Illness at Home

Register wire editor Bob Wills has remained at home for three days due to illness while the newsroom adjusts coverage and duties amid his absence.

Bob Wills Register Wire

Mrs Hazel Adams Returns Home From Bluefield Sanitarium

Mrs Hazel Adams of Sophia has returned to her home after undergoing observation and treatment at the Bluefield Sanitarium.

Hazel Adams Sophia Bluefield Sanitarium

Ford is Patient at C&O Hospital in Huntington

W. H. Ford of Beaver is listed as a patient at C&O Hospital Huntington where doctors observe his condition. The brief entry notes hospital care and ongoing observation.

W. H. Ford Beaver C&o Hospital Huntington

Arlington couple return from visit to ailing Lester resident

Mr and Mrs T J McMillon of Arlington Virginia have come home after a week visiting Mrs Sylvia Acord of Lester who is confined to her home due to illness.

T. J. McMillion Arlington, Va Sylvia Acord Lester

Bend er Houseguests Include Gail Reeves

Mr and Mrs Don V Bender of 411 Hull Street hosted guests for several days with Miss Gail Reeves a radio and television singer visiting the household contacts include local acquaintances and a probable social visit in this community note

Don V. Bender Hull St Gail Reeves

Reeves Heads to Lexington to Start Month-Long Engagement

Pianist Miss Reeves leaves Washington for Lexington where she will open Monday at the Lexington Hotel for several months. She then performs at the Chase Hotel in St. Louis and later at the Desert Inn in Las Vegas. She plans to appear on the Art Linkletter show this summer, and in Beckley she was hosted at 123 Ann Street by Mrs. Katherine Elmore and Mrs. Margaret O'Dell.

Frank Newhouse Washington, D. C Miss Reeves Lexington Lexington Hotel Chase Hotel St. Louis Desert Inn Las Vegas Nev Art Linkletter Beckley Katherine Elmore Margaret O'Dell Ann Street

Pittman Honors Daughter Elizabeth on Sixth Birthday Party

Mr. and Mrs. Arvil Pittman of Glen View hosted Elizabeth Pittman’s sixth birthday at home. Guests included Dale and Kim Snuffer, Debby, Charles and Bobby Reid, Mrs. Betty Snuffer, and Mrs. Pat Reid, with games played and refreshments served.

Arvil Pittman Glen View Elizabeth Dale Kim Snuffer Debby Charles Bobby Reid Betty Snuffer Pat Reid

Giammerino Family Weekend Visit Amid Death Message

Victor Giammerino and family, guests of her parents Carl and Mrs Chambers in Glen Daniel, come after the death of his uncle. They reside in North Royalton Ohio. Also noted are Oley Richmond hospital observation in Beckley and visits by Ronnie Clay and daughters Kim Melinda Melissa of Pineville, plus Larry Harvey from Charleston, and Sue White and son Scotty returning to Arlington Virginia after staying with Bob and Mrs McMillion. James Meadows and children Russell Ky weekend visitors and former Glen Daniel residents.

Blanche Clay Larry Harvey Charleston Herbert Harvey James Meadows Russell, Ky Glen Daniel

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. A E. Otto, Russ Parsons, Kermit A. Locke and H. Whitney Perkins Richard Cooper Harold B. Lambert Mrs. Lambert Price WCTU Beta Rhos Millett Raleigh County Society For Crippled Children West Virginia State Society For Crippled Children and Adults Beckley Elks and Moose Lodges Scranton Pennsylvania State University University Park Violet Mary Catherine Maxwell Hill Road C. C. Lewis Mary Louise Klaus Richard A. Sepkowski Stork Ead TUG Store Neville St John W Victor W. Neville St Beckley, W.va Fairdale Sue White Scotty Bob McMillion B White G. M. Powers Main St Peru
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