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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1965

Page

5

Farewell Party For Stover Couple In Ed ward Street

A farewell party was hosted Thursday night at 107 Kinser Street for Mr. and Mrs. James T. Stover of Edward Street before they move to El Paso Texas. Mrs. Stover has worked 15 years as a teletype setter for the Raleigh Register Beckley Newspapers Corp. and Mr. Stover has 15 years at the local Coca-Cola plant. Guests included Darla Shuck Edward Davis Linda Bell Lillian Redd Leon Shimer E J McFarland Evan Rice Jim Rubin Ted Kessinger Otto Price Don Taylor Mike Kosco Everette Bennett Andrew Ellison Vernon Ball and others.

James T. Stover Edward Street Kinser St Raleigh Register Beckley Newspapers Corp el Paso Tex Coca-Cola Ruth Hash M. L. Hash Taylors Valley Mr. Hash Tilden Stover Oakwood Ave Darla Shuck Edward Davis Linda Bell Lillian Redd Leon Shimer E. J. McFarland Evan Rice Jim Rubin Ted Kessinger Otto Price Don Taylor Mike Kosco Everette Bennett Andrew Ellison Vernon Ball

Calico And Jeans Square Dancers Schedule Caller Dance Saturday

Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club will feature Dorsey Adams of Nightdale NC as caller at 8 PM Saturday in New River Park Recreation Room. Adams, a Fontana Swap Shop staffer, makes his sixth appearance. guest clubs from Bluefield Charleston Lewisburg and Clifftop invited. New officers preside. refreshments by Mrs. Clifford Moore and Mrs. Ronnie Hughes. Next caller in April will be C O Guest of Dallas TX.

Calico and Jeans Dorsey Adams Nightdale N. C New River Park Adams Fontana South K. K. Keatley Bluefield Charleston Lewisburg Clifftop Clifford Moore Ronnie Hughes C. O Guest Dallas, Tex

Founder's Day Plans Discussed At Xi Beta Chapter Meeting

Founders Day plans were outlined at Xi Beta Exemplar Chapter Beta Sigma Phi gathering hosted by Mrs. Thomas Osborne at 109 Holliday Dr. May 1 banquet awards承担 special awards. a vote approved contributing to BSP International Endowment and Exemplar funds. Mrs. Paul Hayner presented a cultural program on liberty and justice topics.

Beckley Hotel George Cales Xi Beta Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Thomas Osborne Holliday James Underwood Cales BSP International Endowment Osborne BSP YMCA Paul Hayner England Lincoln Vince Calvert Glynn Cook Bette Lou Evans James V. Mallamas Jr Phillip Noel Ralph Schrader William Vanscoy Frank Warren Harold Welch

Births in Beckley area share five newborns

Earnest William born February 25 at 1 35 PM in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital weighing 6 13. Carrie Frances born February 26 at 5 25 AM weighing eight pounds in Beckley hospital. Sheryl Anne born March 4 at 5 30 AM weighing 6 10. Roy Benjamin born March 5 at 5 12 PM weighing 7 10. Terry Lee born March 7 at 12 26 PM weighing 4 3.

Earnest Clyde Hensley Sophia Earnest William Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Oceana Jackie Lee Strother Carrie Frances Piney View Benny Eugene Miller Sheryl Anne Alfonso Erni Hines Roy Benjamin Howard Kenneth Collins Naoma Terry Lee

It Takes More Than a House and Lot to Make a Home

A short piece argues happiness in a home depends on more than a dwelling. It emphasizes family, care, and shared life as the true building blocks of contentment beyond bricks and property.

Foglesongs see transfers and visitors in extended notices

Mrs Foglesong wife of the Rev W H Foglesong of 107 Beaver Ave was moved Wednesday from Beckley Hospital to the Christian Nursing Home in Fayetteville after several weeks as a patient. Recent visitors to the Foglesong home included daughter in law Mrs E W Foglesong of Bluefield and niece Mrs Moody Wingo of Abingdon Virginia. Jeanne McGranahan of Perdue Street is a hospital patient and underwent surgery Thursday and is listed in good condition as a member of the Register's women department. Eccles hosted weekend guests daughter Miss Barbara Sue Lane and her fiance John Brewer of St Petersburg Florida Lane studies nursing at Norfolk General Hospital and Brewer is in the U S Navy at Norfolk.

Jeanne McGranahan Perdue Street Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Register’s Women’s Department Eccles Barbara Sue Lane John Brewer St. Petersburg Fla Lane Norfolk General Hospital Norfolk Brewer U. S. Navy

Wood family vacation trip to Fort Worth Florida

Mr and Mrs J E Wood and son Michael of Hinton and Mrs Gail Radford and son Richard Lee of Daniels returned from a week long vacation in Fort Worth Florida. They visited Mrs Wood's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs David Rubin formerly of Beck ley.

J. E. Wood Michael Hinton Gail Radford Richard Lee Daniels Fort Worth, Fla

Weeks Family Returns After Week On Leave

Airman 2 C Bernard Weeks and wife Sue and son Jeffrey returned to Goldsboro North Carolina after a week’s leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Tommie Weeks of Piney View Visiting with Mr and Mrs Richard Perdue of Edgewood Drive were Mrs Tommie Weeks and daughter Lynn of Piney View Tuesday

C. Bernard Weeks Sue Jeffrey Goldsboro N. C Tommie Weeks Piney View Richard Perdue Edgewood Dr Lynn

Shady Spring HD Club explores fabrics today

Shady Spring Home Demonstration Club met to discuss fabrics used in pants, slacks, swimwear and uniforms. Guest Nell Godbey attended with new member Mrs Roy Bolen. Members plan workshops and service at Raleigh County Health Center in April.

Shady Spring Home A. G. Wilcox Jr Worthy Harris Ted Ford Earl Segle Orion Dacron Wilcox Raleigh County Health Center Nell Godbey Raleigh County Extension Home Roy Bolen Jim Fisher J. McCord Ted Meadows Russell Bair

Community Club Gatherings At Orchard Areas

Mission Circle No 5 Crab Orchard Baptist Church hosts Mrs Macie Snuffer event in Crab Orchard at 7 30 p m Byrd Class of Crab Orchard Baptist Church held at 6 30 p m with covered dish social room Maxwell Hill Home Demonstration Club meets in Community Building at 6 30 p m with covered dish dinner meeting

Crab Orchard Baptist Church Macie Snuffer Crab Orchard Byrd Maxwell Hill

Social and club meetings listed for evening

Social Savings Club meets at Mrs Gladys James home on F Street at 7 30 p m Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club holds a caller dance with Dorsey Adams of Nightdale NC at New River Park Recreation Room at 8 p m Beginners class typically at this time is cancelled Senior Usher Board of Central Baptist Church meets at the church at 6 p m Woman's Club of Central Baptist Church gathers at Mrs Juanita Spradley s Dock Street home at 7 p m

Social Savings Club Gladys James F. Street Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club Dorsey Adams Nightdale N. C New River Park Central Baptist Church Woman's Club Juanita Spradley Dock Street

Mountain Top Garden Club Meeting Hostesses Named

On Monday the Mountain Top Garden Club at the Elks Club hosts a 2 p m gathering with Mrs J G Foster Mrs R M French and Mrs L A Landers listed as hostesses for the event at the Elks Club.

Mountain Top Garden Club Elks Club J. G. Foster R. M. French L. A. Landers

Tuesday group meetings and civic notices at local venues

Local clubs hold meetings at The Methodist Temple Masonic Temple and IOOF Hall with elections and social events. In Dry Hill, Ricky Gary was treated for a facial laceration after a fall. Community members visit relatives in Glen Rogers Mount Hope and Welch. Larry Snuffer visits J Club at Dry Hill Road.

Bair-Stover Vows Exchanged In Prosperity Baptist Church

Linda Carol Stover and David Edward Bair wed at Prosperity Baptist Church with a seven-branched candelabra altar, white carnations, and lilies of the valley. The ceremony at 6 p.m. featured Rev. Ray Walls and organist Joseph Johnson. The couple plans a Beckley home, with Bair working at Beckley Esso Station and Gates Engineering.

Bair-Stover Prosperity Baptist Church Linda Carol Stover David Edward Bair Glenna F. Stover Prosperity Pete Bair Beckley Ray Walls Joseph Johnson Beckley Esso Station Gates Engineering Co Lawnwood Terrace Woodlawn Avenue

Fairdale Group Hosts Baby Shower at Quilt Session

The Ladies Aid Society of Fairdale Freewill Baptist Church celebrated Mrs. Bob Allen with a stork shower during their weekly quilting session at 11 a.m. in Mrs. Carrie Allen's home. The guest list featured numerous members including Mrs. Trudy Richardson, Mrs. Joyce Lynn Griffith, Mrs. Arlie Barber, Mrs. Geraldine Belcher, Mrs. Mary Ann Allen, and others.

Fairdale RNS Ladies Aid Society of the Fairdale Freewill Baptist Church Bob Allen Carrie Allen Trudy Richardson Joyce Lynn Griffith Arlie, Barber Geraldine Belcher Mary Ann Allen Norma Acord Ella Anderson Christine Allen J. H. Byrd Eddy Soulsby Hope Walker Gaye Bailey Paul Rollins Cody Daniel Bertha Stewart Blanche Clay Sheffie Pettry Ida Richardson Grace Brunty Betty Kingrey Teddy Lacy Sonny Clay Bob McMillion

Old Fashioned Gal Who Used to blush Recalled

A nostalgic look recalls the era of the shy debutante and the phrase about the girl who used to blush. The reflection notes changing social norms and cultural memory, highlighting how dating rituals and public perception have evolved over time.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Betty Brubeck Edna Bolton Shirley Bennett Juanita Burdiss Calico and Jeans Square Moon Kleinert Underarm Cosmetics EM. Payne Co MAIN MR. and Mrs Dayton Lane Shady Spring Women's Department of Xi Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi King’s Daughters Methodist Temple Judea Shrine No Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Howe St Degree of Honor Lodge IOOF Valley Drive Dry Hill Mount Hope C. W. Walker Laurie O'Brien Santa Anna Calif Toledo Ohio Walkers R. F. Wildey Dry Hill Rd Dan River Wash Ibs G. C. Murphy CO W. Main ST D. B. Stover Janet Neal Phil Dorsey Cecil Canaday Bair Woodrow Wilson High School Career Academy Washington, D.C Dramatics Club The Eagles Dispatch WWHS Kelly Griffith Arnold Bailey Berta Hurst Cuttie Cole Ezra Mullens Pat Mullens Ruby Blankenship Lara Allen Shirley Allen Virgil Allen Jnice Cole Orpha Cole Ernie Trump Rosetta Brooks Iris Honesuckle Stella Brown G. M. Powers Main St Capes Mainline Suits Coats N. Fayette St Dacron & Wool Fantomwate Dacron & Wool Tropical Fortres Rayon Tropical Silver Brand Shorts Neville St Beckley, W. Va
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