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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1965

Page

5

Style Show Is Tonight at Beckley Lions Club Event

Kim berly Ann Frazier age four and escort John Norwood Meadows Jr. practice for the Beckley Lions Club 33rd annual Spring Style Show at Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium tonight at 8. John N Meadows of Stamford and Kim of Oak Hill model linen A line dress with a matching coat and a plaid blue green red three piece outfit respectively. John Saunders will be master of ceremonies.

John Norwood Meadows Jr Beckley Lions Club Woodrow Wilson High School John M. Frazier Oak Hill Kim John John N. Meadows Stamford John Saunders

Beckley Concert Association extends renewal week

Beckley Community Concert Association opens renewal week April 5 10 led by publicity chairwoman Mrs Perry Futterman to save time for workers and maintain subscriptions for 1965-66. The final April 1 8:15 pm show at Woodrow Wilson High School features The Caledonia Singers and Dancers of Scotland. The association plans Esterhazy Orchestra and New Orleans Symphony Orchestra for next season with 1000 subscribers receiving renewal letters via mail.

Beckley Community Concert Association Perry Futterman BCCA Concert Futterman Caledonia Scotland Woodrow Wilson High School Fred Richand Association Esterhazy Orchestra Chicago Little Symphony New Orleans Symphony Orchestra David Bar Ilan

Engineers Talk On Development Of Stephens Lake

Tonight the Junior Department of Beckley Woman's Club welcomes Beckley engineer Robert L. Davis to discuss the development of Stephens Lake at 8 o'clock in the clubhouse on Park Avenue. Davis, a Mount Tabor native and Concord College and Milwaukee School of Engineering alumnus, has served as app engineer and is shaping the 2400 acre Stephens Lake Recreational Park. He designed Raleigh County Memorial Airport and heads ongoing lake project work.

Stephen's Lake Robert L. Davis Beckley Woman’s Club of Park Avenue Davis Mount Tabor Concord Normal School Concord College Athens Milwaukee School of Engineering Appalachian W. Va James C. Lilly, Jr Roy J. Lucas Jr James Backus Tom Smith

Women’s groups invited to send meeting notices

Beckley NewspapersWomen’s Department invites women’s organizations to announce regular or special meetings by telephone or mail. Notices due by 10 a.m. for same day use, with Sunday listings requiring Saturday 10 a.m. delivery. Alpha Delta Kappa international teachers sorority meets at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Mason Anderson’s home in Beaver, with Mrs. Shawkey Lilly as co host.

Women's Department of Beckley Alpha Delta Kappa International Teachers Sorority Mason Anderson Beaver Shawkey Lilly

Royal Neighbors covered-dish dinner at Eagles Home

The Royal Neighbors of America announce a covered-dish dinner at the Eagles Home on Woodlawn Avenue at 7:30 p.m. in an upcoming community event.

Royal Neighbors of America Eagles Home Woodlawn Ave

Coal City Society Meets at Church Hall This Week

Coal City Home Demonstration Club holds a meeting at 1 p.m. in the Social Hall of Coal City Community Church. The St Nicholas Ladies Society meets after Vespers in the church hall with hostess Mrs. Edward Corey, at 8 p.m.

Coal City St. Nicholas Church Hall Edward Corey

Red Cross Home Nursing Instructors Course Focuses on Raleigh

Red Cross home nursing instructors course held at Raleigh County Vocational School at 6 p m. Maids and Matrons group meets monthly at 113 Truman St home of Mrs Pearl Hodge at 7 30 p m with co hosts Mrs Josephine Crawford and Mrs Jewell Greene. Mount Tabor Home Demonstration at 12 30 p m at the home of Mrs Denny Phipps Harper Road.

Red Cross Raleigh County Vocational School Truman St Pearl Hodge Josephine Crawford Jewell Greene Mount Tabor Denny Phipps Harper Road

Mothers Cranberry School White Elephant Party

Parents invited to a White Elephant Party at Cranberry School at 12:30 p m Bring a gift to exchange in a light hearted event for the Mothers Club community at the school setting

Cranberry School

Community Club and Clubhouse Meetings Schedule

Just A Mere Club hosts a guest speaker at New Pioneer Hotel South Fayette Street at 7 p.m. Mrs James Spradley is hostess. Raleigh County Community Council board meeting at Beckley Clubhouse Park Avenue at 8 p.m. Pinewood Garden Club meets at Mrs John Hancock 202 Whitestick Street at 10 a.m. Ann Thomas Bible Class at Calloway Heights Community Church home of Mrs William Woods 800 N Kanawha Street at 7 30 p.m. St Francis de Sales School parent teacher organization in cafeteria at 7 30 p.m. Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Memorial Building at 6 30 p.m. time change.

New Pioneer Hotel South Fayette St James Spradley Raleigh County Community Council Woman’s Club of Beckley Park Avenue Pinewood Garden Club Ann Thomas Calloway Heights Community Church William Woods N. Kanawha St St. Francis de Sales School Disabled American Veterans

Beckley Woman's Club Hosts Beta Sigma Phi Ritual

Xi Alpha Delta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi holds an exemplar ritual at the Terrace Room of Beckley Hotel at 7 30 p m. Event organized by the American Home Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley at the club house on Park Avenue at 1 30.

Xi Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi Beckley Hotel American Home Department Woman's Club of Beckley Park Avenue

Mission Circle No 5 Event at Crab Orchard Baptist Church

Mission Circle No 5 meets at Crab Orchard Baptist Church home of Mrs. Macie Snuffer in Crab Orchard at 7:30 p.m. Details read from a local church bulletin.

Crab Orchard Baptist Church Macie Snuffer Crab Orchard

Byrd Class Dinner At Crab Orchard Baptist Church

Crab Orchard Baptist Church Byrd class invites all members to a covered dish dinner in the social room at 6 30 p m. Local fellowship and sharing expected.

Byrd Crab Orchard Baptist Church

Death of Ethan Field prompts services in Joplin

Mr and Mrs Charles Field of 2112 S Kanawha St were summoned to Joplin Missouri Monday by the death of Ethan Field father of Mr Field. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 pm at Hope Baptist Church Joplin. Body at Clark Funeral Home. Charles Field is station manager for Pied and 222. Hyon Armes and Mrs Eldon Eastridge and children Jimmy Charles and Eldon Jr of Cleveland Ohio also spent time with relatives in Columbus Marietta and Sutton.

Charles Field S. Kanawha St Joplin Ethan Field Hope Baptist Church of Clark Funeral Home Eldon Eastridge Jimmy Charles Eldon Jr Cleveland Ohio Columbus Marietta and Sutton

Local Teacher Confined At Home With Virus Infection

Clarence Carte of 1551 Harper Road teaches at Woodrow Wilson and Beckley College and has been confined to his home since Thursday due to a virus infection.

Clarence Carte Harper Road Woodrow Wilson and Beckley College

Grace Eastridge returns home from visit to family

Mrs Grace Eastridge returned to her home at 1723 Harper Road Monday after visiting her sons and families Mr and Mrs Mason Eastridge and children Terry and Ronny and Mr [illegible].

Grace Eastridge Harper Rd Mason Eastridge Terry and Ronny

Mrs. Hawley Called to Hinton for Mother's Illness

Mrs. Harry Hawley was called to Hinton Sunday because of the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. J. H. Hellems.

Harry Hawley Hinton J. H. Hellems

Guilds Meeting Dates at St Stephen's Parish Churches

St Stephen's Episcopal Guilds plan Thursday meetings. St Margarets chaired by Mrs George Warren Hodel at Harold Warrens 204 Queen St 130 pm co host Mrs Douglas Coutlee. St Marys chaired by Mrs Paul B Earwood at Mrs D C Astons 707 Woodlawn Ave 130 pm. St Francis chaired by Mrs Alice Flick at Mrs Joseph A Rickards Jr 8 pm. St Stephens chaired by Mrs George Puckett at Mrs Rickards 317 Park Ave 130 pm.

St. Margaret’s George Warren Hodel Harold Warren Queen St Douglas Coutlee St. Mary’s Paul B. Earwood D. C. Ashton Woodlawn Ave St. Francis Alice Flick Joseph A. Rickards Jr St. Stephen’s George Puckett Rickards Park Ave

Ancient Greek mixture said to burn on water

The fragment claims Greek fire was mixed with saltpeter and could burn on or under water, reflecting early incendiary lore attributed to ancient Greeks.

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