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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1966

Page

5

West Virginia Clubwomen Plan 60th Convention at Greenbrier

The West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs schedules its 60th annual convention March 21 to 23 at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. Mrs Fred Hurt Beckley president opens at 2 p.m. Monday after a memorial service, with sessions reviewing two years of work in conservation education public affairs home life and international affairs. Notables include Gov Hulett Smith, Dr Carl S Winters keynote, and GFEC Shell awards. Elsa Ames toy from Cordoba Argentina attends as Pan-American Scholar.

West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Fred Hurt Beckley Dean Coffee Princeton Woman’s Club of Fred K. Hays Raleigh Shady Spring Gulf Woman’s Club Orchard Valley Marsh Fork Hulett C. Smith Progress Corps West Virginia Carl S. Winters F. Clark McCracken Winters General Motors Corp London Paris Rome Cairo Hong Kong Calcutta New Delhi Bangkok Rangoon Leopoldville Rio de Janeiro Manila Tokyo Honolulu Helen McCarthy 20Th Century Fox Film Corps Jim Comstock Hillbilly Walter V. Magee Lakewood Ohio General Federation of Women’s Clubs A A. Neye Shell Oil Gfec-Shell Robert J. Buzbee Donald A. Deutsch Sears Roebuck Foundation GFWC James A. Scarbro Montgomery Harold Springer Shinnston West Virginia University Elsa Amestoy Cordoba Argentina E. D

How To Mat Pictures for Framing and Display

A picture and frame institute explains mats serve two roles: separate delicate art from the frame creating an oasis and emphasize lines and colors. they can make a small picture look larger. Instructions cover measuring openings, cutting, aligning margins, and securing the mat and frame with tape, nails, and a hanging wire.

Picture and Frame Institute

Natural Brow Shaping and Hair Care Tips

Brush brow hairs straight up and out along the natural arc. Pluck only stray hairs to maintain the line. Dry scalp advice notes excessive heat and warmth from hats. Recommends gentle washing and conditioning to restore shine and health.

Jack and Beanstalk Tickets On Sale At Playhouse

Tickets are on sale for the Children’s Theatre production Jack and Beanstalk at The Playhouse. Performances are Saturday March 19 at 10 am and 2 pm and Sunday March 20 at 2 pm. Reservations through Junior Department, Woman’s Club of Beckley, call Mrs Ronald Iddings at 252 5149. Box office hours 10 am to 4 pm Wednesday through Friday next week.

Children’s Theatre Jack and Beanstalk Playhouse Woman’s Club of Beckley Ronald Iddings

Spring '66 fabrics for a soft and fresh look

For spring eighty six garments emphasize soft supple lightweight fabrics. Choose clear delectable colors to appear fresh and youthful.

Hyperion Discovery Date Noted for Saturn Satellite

The seventh Saturnian moon Hyperion was discovered on September 16, 1848. The finding added to the catalog of Saturn's moons, with astronomers noting its irregular shape and distant orbit.

Hyperion Saturn

Women's club notices for Beckley area meetings

Women's organizations are invited to send notices for regular or special meetings. Times and locations include East Beckley Elementary PTA 6 p.m., Past Chiefs Club of Pythian Sisters at Mrs Pennington's Raleigh home 7 p.m., Degree of Honor Lodge 56 Anderson Building 7:30 p.m., Raleigh County Red Cross Room 410 Bair Building 3:30 p.m., Xi Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi Betsy Hatcher 404 E Prince St 7:30 p.m., Prosperous Hills Garden Club Dry Hill Prosperity Community Center 7:30 p.m., Helping Hand Mission Circle 1 Mrs Mor ton A Street 6 p.m., Pride No 63 rehearsals 5:30 p.m., and Women s Fellowship First Christian Church Builders Classroom 7:30 p.m. notices due by 10 a.m. to the Beckley Newspapers Women s Department.

Women’s Department of Beckley Xi Alpha Delta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Betsy Hatcher E. Prince St

Community meeting schedule for Orchard area churches

Orchard Wall Woman's Club meets at Crab Orchard Baptist Church 7 p.m. Fidelis Class of First Baptist Church gathers in Fellowship Hall 7:30 p.m. Al Anon group convenes at St S's Episcopal Church at 8 p.m. Mission Circle No. 5 hosts at Mrs Wilma Fitzpatrick's home in Mac Arthur 7:30 p.m.

Orchard Wall Crab Orchard Baptist Church Fidelis First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Al-Anon Family Group St. S ’S Episcopal Church Reroft Mission Wilma Fitzpatrick MacArthur

St. Agnes Episcopal Church Evening Service

The notice advertises an eight o'clock evening service at St. Agnes Episcopal Church, inviting parishioners and visitors to attend.

Friday meetings at Silver Star and Suburban Social Club

The Silver Star Rebekah Lodge meets at IOOF Lodge Hall in the Anderson Building on North Kanawha Street at 7 30 p m. The Suburban Social Club holds its regular meeting at the home of Mrs Paul Mills 211 McKinney Street at 7 30 p m.

Rebekah Lodge Ioof Lodge Anderson Building North Kanawha St Suburban Social Club Paul Mills McKinney St

Calice and Jeans Square Dance Club Event

Calice and Jeans Square Dance Club hosts a regular dance and workshop at New River Park Recreation Building at 8 p m featuring instruction and square dancing in a community setting.

Calice and Jeans Square New River Park Recreation

Advance Teenagers Art Class at YMCA

Mrs. Holt Kester teaches an afternoon Advance Teenagers Art Class at the YMCA from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The Coal City Chapter No. 136 of the Order of the Eastern Star holds a practice session with officers to attend.

YMCA Holt Kester Coal City Order of the Eastern Star

Raleigh County Health Center in Raleigh County Health Aid

The Raleigh County Mental Health Association announces services at the Raleigh County Health Center on Harper Road providing support and care resources to residents seeking mental health assistance and related health services.

Raleigh County Mental Health Association Raleigh County Health Center Harper Road

Monday Music Club Presents Artful Program for BCCA Benefit

The Monday Music Club at the home of Mrs. George L. Pipper hosted a March meeting with Mrs. Grover Hedrick Jr. presiding, a nominating committee, and a $25 donation to the Community Concert Association for student memberships. Vocal solos by Breckenridge and Rickards, duets, and a piano duet closed the program with insights on the evolution of art song and remarks on Arthur Rubinstein and modern recordings.

Burritt Edwin R. Harris Monday Music Club Alex N. Breckenridge III Joseph A. Rickards Jr George L. Pipper Mankin Avenue Grover C. Hedrick Jr Clyde A. Smith Lord Jesus Richard S. Willis Silesia James W. Witherspoon England Mageee Searles Pr Gue Brechaos Georges Bizet Claude Clyde Smith Richards Piper Breckenridge Felix Mendelssohn Johannes Brahms Mortz Moskowski

Social Savings Club Meet at Pickshin Station

The Social Savings Club, hosted by Mrs. Nathan Payne, will gather Saturday at 5 30 p.m. in Pickshin for a community social and fundraising event.

Social Savings Club Nathan Payne Pickshin

Central Baptist Church Usher Board Meeting Time

The Central Baptist Church invites its primary usher board to convene at the church at 12:30 p.m. for planning and duties. Members are urged to attend for assignments and coordinated service.

Central Baptist Church

Sophia Elementary PTA Benefit Dinner at School

The Sophia Elementary School Parent Teacher Association sponsors a benefit dinner from 4 until 6 p.m. at the school. Proceeds support school programs and student activities.

The Sophia Elementary School Parent Teacher Association

Azalea Garden Club Meeting at Thornhill Home

The Azalea Garden Club meets Monday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs W A Thornhill 706 Woodlawn Ave.

Azalea Garden Club W. A. Thornhill Woodlawn Ave

Beckley AAWU Event at Appalachian Assembly Room

Beckley hosts the American Association of University Women meeting in the Appalachian Assembly Room at 7:30 p.m. attendees include local members and guests. The program features discussion and community updates.

Beckley Banch American Association of University Women Appalachian Assembly Room

Becks New Comers Club Event At Beckley Hotel

Welcome message invites Becks New Comers Club to meet at El Toro of Beckley Hotel at 7 30 p m for an evening gathering and introductions.

Becks Newcomers Club el Toro of Beckley Hotel

Army Mothers Post 7 Meeting Details

U S Army Mothers Post Number 7 meets at the home of Mrs A F Bryson located at 206 Bellevue Lane at 7 30 p m.

U.S. Army A.F. Bryson Belleveue Lane

Tuesday Special Meeting of Dry Hill Prosperity Group

A Tuesday special meeting of the Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group is planned at the Dry Hill Prosperity Community Center. The event will include a covered dish dinner at 4:30 PM.

Dry Hill- Prosperity Country Life Group Dry Hill-Prosperity Community Center

Coal City Home Demonstration Club Meeting Prompted

The Coal City Home Demonstration Club gathers Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Coal City Community Church recreation room for a local meeting.

Coal City Home Demonstration Club Coal City Community Church

Mrs Katy Levels Attends U S A Hairstyling Show in Chicago

Mrs Katy Mae Levels of 200 Willow Lane, a member of Black Diamond Affiliate No 9, West Virginia Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association, attended the National Competition of the U S A Team in Hairstyling Sunday at Sherman House Hotel in Chicago. Visiting Mr and Mrs Elbert Baker of 312 Westwood Dr Wednesday included his brother P W Baker and their mother Mrs W L Baker of Alderson. Sophia residents Mr and Mrs Slant Underwood visited sons and daughters in law Mr and Mrs Bill Underwood and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Underwood in Elyria Ohio.

Katy Mae Levels Willow Lane Black Diamond West Virginia Elbert Baker Westwood Dr P. W. Baker W. L. Baker Alderson Raleigh General Hosp Sophia Slant Underwood Bill Underwood Kenneth Underwood Elyria Ohio

Mrs Carrie Turner Admitted After Major Surgery

Mrs Carrie Turner of Stamford was admitted to Beckley Hospital Monday and underwent major surgery Tuesday, report states she is reported in good condition.

Carrie Turner Stamford Beckley Hospital

Scarlet Faye Toney Weds E. S. Elswick

Prosperity announces the marriage of Scarlet Faye Toney and Elvin S. Elswick at Belle Baptist Church on February 28. The bride, a 1964 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate, and the groom, an Air Force member stationed in San Antonio, plan to reside there.

Dewey M. Toney Prosperity Scarlet Faye Elvin S. Elsee Els Belle J. Townsend Baptist Church

Travel tips for packing a year’s trip robe and grab bag

A travel note highlights packing a robe and a grab bag for trips. It suggests organizing essentials with accessible outer pockets and zippered compartments for easy entry during travel. The piece uses playful phrases and urges practical, ready-to-go packing.

Sanaeite

Lettuce Heads Cost Home Garden Calculation

A home gardener finds raising a head of lettuce costs 2 dollars for a 25 cent plant. The note discusses cost comparisons and budget planning for home produce.

Soldier Ronald L Holland Remains In Vietnam Tour

SGT Ronald L Holland formerly of Stotesbury, son of Mrs Gladys Younger of New York City, is serving a tour in Viet Nam. His wife and two sons stay in the states with her parents.

Ronald L. Holland Stotesbury Gladys Younger New York City Viet Nam States

Mrs G G Davis and family visit Gretna Mardi Gras

Mrs G G Davis and her son Christopher have returned home on Mankin Avenue after a three week stay with her sister Mrs M W Kay Lovel in Gretna Louisiana. They traveled with Mrs James Thompson and Mrs Dale Thompson of Crab Orchard and visited Bourbon Street in New Orleans and viewed the Mardi Gras festivities.

G. G. Davis Christopher Mankin Avenue M. W Kay) Lovel Gretna James Thompson Dale Thompson Crab Orchard Bourbon Street Neway

Osborne McGraw Engagement Announced in Lewisburg

Mr and Mrs Odell McGraw Sinks Grove announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn Elizabeth to John Edward Osborne son of Mr and Mrs Lewis D Osborne of Lewisburg Miss McGraw a Union High School senior and her fiancé a U S Marine stationed at Parris Island S C have plans pending for a wedding

Odell McGraw Sinks Grove Marilyn Elizabeto John Edward Osborne Lewis D. Osborne Lewisburg Miss McGraw Union High School Lewisburg High School U. S. Marine Corps Parris Island S. C

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WVFWC Conaway Morgantown Darwin Harrold Southwestern District Sam Skinner Eastern District J. E. Otto GOV Hulett C Smith Dea Anak Lees Murphy's Heber St East Beckley Elementary PTA Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters Guy Pennington N. Kanawha St Board of Directors Raleigh County American Red Is Bair Building Prosperous Hills Garden Club Dry Hill Prosperity Community Center Helping Hand Mission Ethel Morton East Gulf Jericho Women’s Fellowship First Christian Church Builders Ecnconl St. N’scopal Church Ciesealk BCCA Park Avenue Kredit Jeweler Pey Neville St Beckley Main St Oak Hill Rame Tad the Weeld Berman Neville Beckley Preess Scarlet Faye Toney E. S. Elswick G. M. Powers Main St Osborne-McGraw Reinbow Singer Today Slim Wranglers
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