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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1959

Page

7

Coming Events For Beckley Women Organizations Calendar

Women's groups publish announcements for regular and special meetings. Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets 7:30 p.m. at Appalachian Assembly Room. Junior Department of Woman's Club 8 p.m. at Park Avenue clubhouse. Lions Spring Style Show 8 p.m. at Woodrow Wilson High School. Eastern Star Past Matrons Patrons Night 8 p.m. Masonic Temple Howe Street. Moose Lodge Ballroom 7:30 p.m. Rebekah Bible Class postponed for March. Poinsetta Savings Club 7 p.m. at Mrs. N. T. Adams home 135 Sour Street. Beta Rho BSP jewels ritual at Elks Blue Room 60 p.m. Eliza Hunter Home Department Class at Massey Street 5 p.m. Sophia Homeroom Mothers 2 p.m. Sophia Elementary School. Alpha Gamma BSP election at Mrs. Carl Mooney home 7:30 p.m. Crab Orchard WCTU at Mrs. Dan Childs Crab Orchard 1 p.m. Mount Tabor Homemaker's regular meeting 12:30 p.m. Beckley Jayceettes social 8 p.m. at Appalachian Assembly Room.

Alpha Gamma Beta Sigma Phi Carl Mooney Orchard Ave

Church and club gatherings listed for Thursday

Thursday events include the PTA at 7 30 p m in Doreas Circle of First Baptist Church at the church 10 a m Woman s Mission Society at the church 29 m Beckley Presbyterian Church Women general meeting at the church 1 30 p m Hilltop Baptist Mission Circle at Mrs T T Smith Carter Addition 7 30 p m Daniels Baptist Women Missionary Society at Mrs Betty Stover Daniels 7 30 p m Rural Acres Garden Club regular meeting at Mrs O M Nickels 103 Rural Acres Dr 7 30 p m Degree of Honor Lodge executive meeting at Mrs John Eller 511 Temple St

Doreas First Baptist Church Woman's Mission Society of First Baptist Church Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church Hilltop Baptist Church T. T. Smith Carter Addition Woman's Missionary Society of Daniels Baptist Church Betty Stover Daniels Rural Acres Garden Club O. M. Nickels Rural Acres Dr John Eller Temple St

Missionary Society Progress On Project Funds In Prosperity

At the March Ladies Missionary Society meeting of Fundamental Baptist Church Prosperity $300 was raised for a project. The group discussed buying a jeep for missionaries Mr and Mrs George Kircher in Brazil as Mrs Cleve Brewer announced. Mrs Kircher gave a devotional titled Christian Battle Through Life and said they will return to Brazil in May. Mrs Wayne Brown hosted the session at her home Tuesday night with Mrs Wilbert Stover presiding and prayers led by Mrs Lloyd Spencer. A letter from a couple in Africa was read and gifts were exchanged as Mrs S French was honored with a stork shower. Refreshments were provided by Mrs George Coley Mrs Brewer and Mrs Brown. Other attendees included Mrs J W Bailey Mrs Aaron Pittman Mrs Ira Richmond Miss Nema Pettry Mrs Harold Lilly Mrs Edd Bays Mrs Carl Toney and guest Mrs Ernest Gray. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs Toney with Mrs E H Fisher presenting the program.

Ladies Missionary Society of Fundamental Baptist Church Prosperity George Kircher Brazil Cleve Brewer Wilbert Stover Lloyd Spencer Africa S. French George Coley Brewer Brown J. W. Bailey Aaron Pittman Ira Richmond Nema Pettry Harold Lilly Edd Bays Carl Toney Ernest Gray Toney E. H. Fisher

Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County Court

Applications for marriage licenses recorded in the clerk of Raleigh County Court list two couples: Bobby Vant Receco 21 Sprague son of Fiore and Edith Recco with Sheila Ann Plumiey 16 Piney View daughter of John and Emma Plumiey. Anthony Spiert Jr 21 Columbus Ohio son of Anthony and Mary Spiert and Marie Virginia Plumley 18 Columbus Ohio daughter of Otis and Virginia Plumiey.

Raleigh County Court Bobby Vant Receco Sprague Fiore Edith Recco Sheila Ann Plumiey Piney View John Emma Plumiey Anthony Spiert Jr Columbus Ohio Anthony and Mary Spiert Marie Virginia Plumley Otis and Virginia Plumiey

Area Women Plan Activities For Cancer Drive

Women in Crab Orchard Green Valley Glen View and MacArthur areas prepare for Raleigh County Cancer Society fundraising drive in April led by Crusade chairman Edward L Canterbury. A bake sale raised 25 with films Shadow of Warning and Living Insurance shown at Crab Orchard Baptist Church.

Crab Orchard Green Valley Glen View MacArthur Raleigh County Cancer Society Edward L. Canterbury Sam Pilliteri Fred K. Hays Woman's Club of Beckley Crab Orchard Baptist Church James G. Windle Jr Cancer Center Pilliteri Harold Willis Ray Meadows Jr Glen Parker Virgil Riffe J. C

Lions Club Preview of 27th Spring Style Show Tonight

The Beckley Lions Club presents the 27th annual Spring Style Show at Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium tonight at 8. Proceeds go to the club’s Light Conservation and Blind Committee. The program features numerous young models, fashion hats, spring attire, furs, and coiffeur showcases with names of participating local residents and families.

Beckley Lions Club Woodrow Wilson High School Light Conservation and Blind Committee Nancy Rodriguez Anastasia Fama Burge Lee Spellman Susan Milam Cheryl Lisa Cardi Johnette Evans Freddie Lewis Delores Holliday Jimmy Wilson Diggs

Honey and Baking Powder Cakes Rise Lower

Acids in honey and baking powder keep these cakes from rising as high as those made with sugar and baking powder.

False Teeth Relief by Alkaline Powder Sprinkle

A health tip advises denture wearers to use an alkaline powder to keep plates secure. The product claims to prevent embarrassing slips and reduce odor while improving comfort and stability during use.

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Local social notes list names and movements of residents visiting relatives, illness, travel plans, and domestic connections. Mrs. T E Bazzarre returns from sister visits in Morgantown. others plan trips to Collingswood New Jersey and Beckley. Janie Cooke ill at home. Eva Dickerson visits relatives. Brashears and Turner families visit Martinsville and Huntington. Richard Davis family visiting. Edward Corey undergoes hospital observation in Beckley.

T. E. Bazzarre Parkwood Dr Nellie D. Smith Lucy Furlong Ivy Black K. D. Bowers Woodlawn Ave Collingswood N. J K. Douglas Bowers Jr Paul Alfred K. Douglas III Beckley Janie Cooke West Virginia University Morgantown Queen St Cecil D Cooke Eva Dickerson Oak Hill R. H. Legg Reservoir Rd R. S. Brashear Wickham Ave Jack Brashear Saltsville Hal Turner Hal Mark Martinsville E. J. Leach Anne Richard Davis Susan Douglas French Clarksburg Ritchie L. Shannon Mabscott Law James Shannon Bill Shannon Huntington Edward Corey Beckley Hospital

Patient Mrs. J. T. Dickenson Jr. treated for broken leg

Mrs. J. T. Dickenson Jr of 108 Anne Street is hospitalized at Raleigh General Hospital for treatment of a broken leg sustained in a fall at her home Sunday morning.

J. T. Dickenson Jr Anne St Raleigh General Hospital

Beckleyans Visit Ponce de Leon Hotel in St Augustine

During a visit to St Augustine Florida guests at the Ponce de Leon Hotel were Mrs R G Broaddus of 524 Woodlawn Ave and Dr and Mrs L M Halloran of 525 Woodlawn Ave both from Beckley.

Florida St. Augustine Fla Ponce de Leon Beckleyans R. G. Broaddus Woodlawn Ave L. M. Halloran

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Women's Department of Sigma Appalachian Assembly Room Park Ave Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe St Women of the Moose Moose Lodge Rebekah Bible Class The Methodist Temple Poinsetta Blue Room of Elks Club Eliza Hunter Ida Pulliam Massey St Sophia Mothers of Sophia Woman's Christian Temperance Union Dan Childs Mount Tabor Homemaker’s Club T. A. Dillon Harper Heights Beckley Jayceeettes Club Parent - Teacher Association of Sophia Elementary School Bose Ali Raleigh County Cancer Center MacArthur Areas James Kirk J. E. Rocke E. C. Crook T. E. Kasey John Bailey Juan Green Valley Addition J. C. Thompson Glen White Rd Gene Ferris Bill Brogan Lta Pannel Nancy Caruso Basil Wilcox L. C. McGraw Robert Hayes ma _ Sirroco Carl Cardi Lions Club Rzel Amory Janet Cardi Bobbie Doug Daniels Sharon Buckland Olivia Bibb Susan Morton Frances Garland Norma Lee Lively Blanche Statzer Jean Walker Maxine Keely Vicki Christopher Gaynelle Foster Emma §S. Beard Jimmie Tucker Lou Ann Bragg Delores Marino Harry Cooper Pat Hyatt the Hub Women’s Dept Cupioni and Main St Penney's Penney Shop Penney's Tarpoon Jamaicas Jamadia Ong
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