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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1961

Page

3

West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs Meets at The Greenbrier

About 600 women attended the 55th annual WV Federation of Women’s Clubs convention at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. Mrs Chester Roberts Beckley and Mrs Malcolm Shumate Beckon were among attendees. President Mrs John F McCuskey opened with Possessing Our Possessions. Dr Lawrence G Dethick urged education funding while praising legislative aid of six and a half million dollars. Rosalina V Arzadon of Hawaii spoke on We The Women Hawaii a blending of cultures in the Pacific.

The West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Beckley Chester Roberts Woodlawn Avenue Malcolm Shumate Austin Avenue John F. McCuskey Lawrence G. Dethick U.S WVFWC Rosalina V. Arzadon Hawaiian Federation Hawaii Pacific

Printed Pattern M406 Fashion Pattern Narrative

Edward Abbott Original design by Wilson Folmar showcases simple lines in a dramatic neckline. Pattern M406 covers Misses' sizes 10 to 18, with single back bodice wrap tie. fabric yardage for size 16 noted. instructs sending $1 to Raleigh Register Pattern Dept for pattern and a free brochure from Prominent Designers.

Edward Abbott Wilson Folmar Folmar Raleigh Register Pattern Department P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Friday Community Notices at Beckley Newspapers

Women groups are invited to submit meeting announcements. The Friday listings include Hill Top Mission Circle, Silver Star Rebekah Lodge, Social Savings Club, Novelette Club, Thrifty Savings Club, Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club, No 7 Field Club, with times and hosts across Crab Orchard Gregory Street and Greenbrier area. Notices due by 10 a.m. for same day use and Saturday items by 16 a.m.

Woman’s Department of Beckley

Sunday and Monday Club Meetings Schedule Notes

Sunday Young Women’s Club meets at the Central Baptist Church home of Mrs Ellen Hill 106 Berry St at 3 p.m. Monday events include Black Diamond Unit No 9 WV Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association special meeting at Jimmy’s Beauty Shop 7 30 p.m. Flowering Hills Garden Club hosts at Mrs Wayne Prince 222 Locust Dr 1 p.m. Tuesday Beckley Chapter Women of the Moose meets Moose Lodge Ballroom 7 30 p.m. St Francis de Sales School Parent Teacher Association holds a meeting at the school.

Young Women's Club Central Baptist Church Ellen Hill Berry St Black Diamond Unit No West Virginia Flowering Hills Garden Club Wayne Prince Locust Dr Beckley Women of the Moose Moose Lodge

Four Day Event Opens Sunday Garden Clubs Exhibit

The Appalachian District will prepare a “Honey in the Rock” exhibit for the West Virginia Garden Clubs four day convention at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs opening Sunday. In charge is Mrs Walter Cooper with Raleigh County Garden Council members assisting. Local officials from Azalea Laurel Primrose Mountain Top clubs attend. General chairman is Mrs Wayne S Martin of Fairmont district director Monongahela Cheat District. hostesses will be the Monogahela Cheat clubs. Mrs Martin, former Fairmont Garden Council president, is wife of Dr Wayne S Martin Fairmont State College director.

Appalachian West Virginia Garden Clubs, Inc Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Walter Cooper Citizens Improvement Committee Raleigh County Garden Council H. D. Butterworth Holt Kester T. V Hutchison Flowering Hills Garden Club Byron Steele Laurel Garden Club Mullens Grandview State Park M. M. Ralston Azalea Garden Club Grover C. Hedrick Jr Ways and Means Colin McLuckey Primrose Club John Earl Lilly John McKenzie Joe L. Smith Harry Sessions R. G. Broaddus Azalea Club C. S. Bepler Mountain Top Club Confab Wayne S. Martin Fairmont Monongahela Cheat West Virginia Garden Club Monogahela Cheat Distict Garden Clubs Martin Garden Council of

Wesleyan Guild Hears Guest Speaker

Miss Faye Farley spoke on the meaning of Lent during the Wesleyan Service Guild meeting at Raleigh Heights. She recounted Jesus fasting 40 days and being tempted, closing with prayer as members, including Miss Bladene Pickle and Mrs. Sherwood Dunagan, attended devotions and openings.

Faye Farley Wesleyan Service Guild Dorcas Houchins Elizabeth Houchins Raleigh Heights Jesus Bladene Pickle Sherwood Dunagan Buck Hill Falls C. H. Rutledge W. H. Farley Miller Jackson Mose Hedrick Harry Forren Charles McCorkle Ronald Highlandler Jack McGirgan Cecil Miller Doris Barker Miss Farley Eer Houchins John Ward

Crab Orchard church social tonight at 7 30

The General Mission Society of Crab Orchard Baptist Church invites members to a social in the church social room at 7:30 p m. Enjoy fellowship, light refreshments, and updates on community service plans.

General Mission Society of Crab Orchard Baptist Church

Incidents In The Lives Of Mr and Mrs R H Neal

Incidents in the lives of local residents: Mr and Mrs R H Neal of 471 Vance Dr have returned from a two month Florida vacation visiting Miami Sarasota and St Peters burg and relatives. Don W Lilly of Avon Ohio returned home after a week with his parents of Ghent. Mr and Mrs Richard Rose of Flat Top announce the birth of a son John Wesley at Raleigh General Hospital on March 5 weighing seven pounds 15 ounces. Grandparents listed. West Virginia University girls join Orchesis program festival at 8 15 pm March 27. Brenda Booth Peggy Richmond Linda Shumate named. Patrick McGraw four of Sophia honored at birthday party with siblings and friends.

R. H. Neal Vance Florida Miami Sarasota St.Petersburg Don W. Lilly Avon, Ohio Mrs A. T. Lilly Ghent Richard Rose Flat Top John Wesley Raleigh General Hospital R. Lawrence Lilly Beaver Hume Rose West Virginia University Brenda Booth Clarence Booth Prince Street Peggy Richmond Fred Richmond Granville Ave Linda Shumate Clinton Shumate Sophia Patrick McGraw Willard McGraw Vickie McGraw Alma Prunesti Carolyn Clemons Michael and Elizabeth i\Sutyak Penny Kay Hylton Pizie Duncan Minda and Ethel Glent White

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