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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1965

Page

5

Beckley Woman To Join West Virginia Arts and Crafts Panel

Mrs Carl W Umland of Beckley will speak on Organiza tion of the Show at the 59th annual WVFWC convention panel on March 26 at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs She’s lauded for Raleigh County Arts and Crafts Show success with 98 exhibitors and 42 buyers and will help plan a larger Beckley show with the chamber of commerce and local clubs

Beckley Carl W. Umland West Virginia W. Va Raleigh County Fred K. Hays WBC WCB Gulf Marsh Fork Shady Spring Fred Hurt WVFWC Umland Paul Phipps

West Virginia Nursing League to convene in Clarksburg

The West Virginia League for Nursing will hold its 13th annual convention in Clarksburg on Thursday and Friday. Sister Andrea directs at St. Marys School of Nursing with the theme Meeting the Health Needs and Nursing Needs of the Community. Notable speakers include Paul Crabtree and Harold N. Kerr with topics on community health planning and family social economic status. Mrs Catherine Benninghoff discusses nursing needs planning, while Mrs Victor Shaw addresses mental health and UNICEF planning.

West Virginia League For Nursing Clarksburg Andrea St. Mary’s School of Nursing Phyllis Trautmann Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital DeSales Hall Ity Appalachian Project Paul Crabtree Hulett C. Smith Harold N. Kerr University of West Virginia Catherine Benninghoff National League For Nursing National Tuberculosis Association Victor Shaw West Virginia

Lengthy measure note in old unit system

The text states there are 320 rods in a mile and the mile comprises 5,280 feet, illustrating the rod to foot relationship in traditional measure.

Beckley Women’s Department Seeks Calendar Notices

Women’s organizations are invited to submit regular or special meeting announcements. Call 253-3321 or mail notices to Beckley Newspapers Women’s Department. Notices received by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday listings must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday.

Women's Department of Beckley

Beckley Club Members Schedule City Council Meeting

Beckley and Laurel Business and Professional Women's Club members will meet in the Beckley Hotel lobby to attend the City Council meeting at 7 p.m. The gathering aims to participate in local government discussion and civic engagement.

Beckley and Laurel Beckley Hotel

Black Diamond Affiliate No 9 Meeting in Raleigh County

The Black Diamond Affiliate No 9 of the West Virginia HAC Association will hold a meeting at the Penthouse of Raleigh County Bank at 7:30 p.m. Details suggest a local organizational gathering with a formal start time.

Black Diamond West Virginia Hac Association Raleigh County Bank

Ebenezer Service Guild Meeting at Mrs Brooks Home

Ebenezer Service Guild will meet at 7 30 p m at the residence of Mrs Kenneth Brooks 423 South Fayette Street. The event invites members to gather for an evening program and fellowship.

Ebenezer Service Guild Kenneth Brooks S. Fayette St

Beckley Presbyterian Supper Circle Meeting Notice

The Supper Circle of Beckley Presbyterian Church meets at the church floor C at 6 15 p m Mrs Virgil Sarrett chairs the event and serves as chair person.

Beckley Presbyterian Church Virgil Sarrett

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32 Dinner Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit No 32 holds a dinner meeting at 6 30 p m in Room 6 of Memorial Building.

American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Building

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting at Mountain View Rest Home

Public invited to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at Mountain Air Rest Home 19 21 By Pass across from Raleigh County Armory at 8 p m.

Alcoholics Anonymous Mountain Air Rest Home Raleigh County Armory

Woodrow Wilson High presents Good News operetta

Woodrow Wilson High School stages the operetta Good News in the auditorium at 7 30 p m Tickets are available at the door for the performance likely drawing students faculty and community members to the school venue

Woodrow Wilson High School

Golden Gate Rebeckah Lodge Meeting Noted

Golden Gate Rebeckah Lodge No. 206 convenes at IOOF Lodge Hall Mab Scott at 7 30 p m for evening gathering.

Golden Gate Rebeckah Lodge IOOF Mabscott

Xi Beta Exemplar Chapter Meeting Notices

Xi Beta Exemplar Chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority meets at Mrs. Thomas M Osborne home 109 Holliday Dr at 8 p.m. Order of Eastern Star Melvolia Chapter No 1 gathers in Mason Hall G Street at 5 30 p.m. Stratton PTA at Stratton High School 7 p.m. Free movie and refreshments. Academy of Friendship at Moose Hall 7 30 p.m. Stoco Band Mothers at Stoco Junior High 7 p.m.

Xi Beta Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Thomas M. Osborne Holliday Dr Order of Eastern Star Mel Volia Mason Hall G-Street Academy of Friendship Moose Hall

Hollywood Homeroom Moth ers at Hollywood Elementary School

Hollywood Elementary School hosts a 1:30 p.m. Smart Set Saving Club meeting at MacArthur with students gathering for a classroom program titled Homeroom Moth ers.

Hollywood MacArthur Smart Set Saving Club

Visitors From Ohio And New York Stay With Shumates

Mrs. R. Ross Rippel and her two year old Rain visit two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Shumate in Sophia and plan to return to Schenectady. Tonight sister Mrs. W. R. Taylor and four year old Tammy of Cuyahoga Falls arrive for the week. husband to join them later. Mrs. Robert Cox of Glen White admitted to Beckley Hospital for observation and treatment. Elsie Claypool of Glen Daniel returns home after visiting East C. St. with her sister Mrs. Donnie Nichols. Saturday guests included sisters Mrs. Williamson of Union Ohio and Mrs. Lena Canterbury of Lively, plus niece Mrs. Kenny Sells and her husband Dayton Ohio.

R. Ross Rippel Rain Clinton Shumate Sophia Rippel Schenectady N. Y Shumates W. R. Taylor Tammy Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Robert Cox Glen White Beckley Hospital Elsie Claypool Glen Daniel East C. St Donnie Nichols Wayne Williamson Union Lena Canterbury Lively Kenny Sells Dayton

Antiques Fair trip ends for two residents

Mrs. A F Holyfield of Laurel Terrace and Mrs. T T Prince of Russell Street returned Saturday from Charlotte North Carolina where they attended the semi annual Antiques Fair.

A. F. Holyfield Laurel Terrace T. T. Prince Russell St Charlotte, N.C

Mrs Lacy Ellison Returns From Florida Trip

Mrs Lacy E Ellison of 507 Hull Street returned Monday from Miami Beach where she spent a month She visited Mrs E Procter of South Kanawha Street vacationing in Hialeah Key West and the Everglades En route home she was a guest of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs E C Greene of JacksonvilleFlorida

Lacy E. Ellison Hull St Miami Beach Fla E. Procter South Kanawha St Hialeah Key West The Everglades E.C. Greene Jacksonville

Mrs Stella Harsbarger Admitted To Todd Nursing Home

Mrs Stella Harsbarger of 112 Park Ave admitted Monday to Todd Nursing Home Fayetteville. She has been ill since last May after breaking a hip in an accident. Visiting her Sunday were her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs J E Lively and a niece and husband Mr and Mrs Carl Murdock of Long Branch.

Stella Harsbarger Park Ave Todd Nursing Home Fayetteville J. E. Lively Carl Murdock Long Branch

Community club meetings and gatherings listed

A series of 13 local club events is listed with dates and locations including Past Matrons Club at Bethle hem Chapter No 50 at 1 30 p m and Beckley Home Demonstration Club workshop at 10 a m at 107 Stansbury St with members bringing sandwiches Aerie Home on Woodlawn Ave hosts Eagles Auxiliary at 7 30 p m Circle No 1 Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets 1 30 p m Cranberry School Home Room Mothers meet 12 30 p m Briarcliff Garden Club at 502 Teel Rd 1 30 p m and Hillcrest Home Demonstration Club at 11 30 p m at Mrs G Hanger Jarrell St. etc.

Bethlehem E. S. Pugh N. Kanawha St Beckley Home Demonstration Club Briarcliff Garden Club James Lilly Jr Teel Rd Hillcrest Home Demonstration Club Gussie Hanger Jarrell St

Community notices from Memorial Baptist and 4-H training

Cathy Gunter Circle of Memorial Baptist Church hosts activities at 1402 South Kanawha Street at 7 30 p m. A new 4 H Leaders Training School meets at 7 p m in the Coca Cola Building social room. The Women's Improvement League meets at 1 p m hosted by Mrs Florence Page at 126 Seymour Street.

Cathy Gunter Memorial Baptist Church Emmett Long S. Kanawha St Coca Cola Women's Improvement League Lois Lewis Seymon St Florence Page

Silver Star Rebekah Lodge Meeting Notice

Regular meeting at IOOF Lodge Hall on Valley Drive at 7 30 p m. Fine Arts Department of the Women s Club of Beckley gathers at the clubhouse on Park Avenue at 1 30 p m.

Degree of Honor Lodge Ioof Hall Valley Drive Silver Star Rebekah Lodge IOOF Women's Club of Beckley Clubhouse Park Avenue

Beckley BPW Club names Woman of the Year winner

Edith Lowry of MacArthur is selected as Beckley BPW Club Woman of the Year after nominations from local groups. A four year member, Beta Sigma Phi president, and active in charity work, she will be honored at a Beckley Hotel dinner at 6 30 p m during National Business Women's Week.

George Edith) Lowry MacArthur Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club Edward Sanderson Beckley Club Raleigh- Fayette Citizens Band Club Lowry W. W Judy) McKinney Woay Television Tony Gonzales WWNR Gene Morehouse WJLS Beckley Bpw Club Mrs. Lowry Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Beta Rho Beckley Women of the Moose Order of Eastern Star White Shrine of Beckley Hotel Beckley Bpw

Presbyterian Women Schedule Circle Meetings For March

The March meetings of the Circles of the Women of Beck ley Presbyterian Church are listed with circle numbers, chairmen, and meeting locations. Times vary from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. across homes on Woodlawn Ave Mercer St Fulton St Granville West Ave Harper Road and Kanawha Street with details for each circle.

Presbyterian

Girl Scout Circle Meeting Details At Memorial Baptist

Lydia Ormandy Circle held its March meeting at Mrs Wayie Daniels home 116 Miller St The session included prayers a reading Whom the Lord Loveth by Jane Hoff and a report on Troop 255 activities led by Mrs Howard Greene The group discussed visiting Pinecrest Sanitarium and April 6 meeting at Mrs Walker 1410 S Kanawha St Education and mission topics were covered with a poem Timely Advice and refreshments served to members and guests including many listed attendees

Lydia Ormandy Memorial Baptist Church Wayie Daniels Miller St John Letha) Wells Charles Mildred) Farthing Jane Hoff Pinecrest Sanitarium Howard Artis) Greene Eddie Reba) Whitt General Mission Society of Friendship Hall Godbey Daniels Kelso (Thelma) Lilly

One-step wax method saves time on kitchen floors

A time study compares wax methods showing the old wash rinse and wax took 39 minutes for a 10 by 12 kitchen floor while the one-step wax method finished in 20 minutes. It highlights improved efficiency and faster floor upkeep.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wvfwc State Confah Beckley Area Tee Carl W W. Va. League For Nursing G. M. Powers Main St Ashland Ashland Oil Dealers Ashland Oil & Refi ING Company Stratton Parent Teacher Association Stratton High School Stoco Band Mothers’ Meeting Stoco Junior High Effie Clyburn Vine St Robert Deberry West Wickham Laurel and Beckley Business and Professional Women's Clubs Pleasant Oaks T. S. McElrath Pleasant Hills Eagles Aerie Home Woodlawn Avenue Crab Orchard Baptist Church Cranberry School Home Room Mothers’ Meeting Coats Oak Hill Leroy C & P Telephone Co Nationwade Bell System BPW George Lowery Women William R. Sigmund Lamar Thomas Woodlawn Ave W. N. Sprague John Hindsley Mercer St Robert Thacker Nick Brash Fulton St Ralph Schrader Robert Bumbaugh Granville Ave R. J. Lucas J. W. Ward Jr West Ave M. A. Johnson W. E. Wilkinson John K. Brash J. D. Donovan Harper Road Albert Epperley William Arrington Robert Johnson John Underwood Carl Lewis Richard Meadows Clifford Meadows John Wells Ernest Cooper Claude Humphrey Bill Sergent E. W. Jones Margaret D. Jones Wesley Baker Bob Short Robert Elmore Ray Franklin Garnet Lowe James E. Cooper Robert Kos Gollamagoofer Modern School of Practical Nursing Beckley Newspapers Corp M-1 City Mar. Tel HUB VOGUE War Bobbie Brooks
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