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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1960

Page

5

Beckley Florist to Address American Home Group Friday

The Woman's Club of Beckley American Home Department will meet Friday at 2 p.m. in the Park Ave clubhouse. Clement L. Schulte, local florist, will speak on Flower Arranging for the home. Invocation by Mrs. E Earle Bibb and flag salute led by chairwoman A D Cooke. A musical program by the Monday Music Club features a trio and Romberg operetta selections.

American Home Department Woman's Club of Beckley Park Ave Clement L. Schulte E. Earle Bibb A. D. Cooke Inez Caffee Alex Breckindge Ralph Amick B. K. Pe'er Monday Music Club Sigmund Romberg Douglas MacLean

Methodist WSCS To Meet Thursday

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of The Methodist Temple will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in Friendship Hall. Circle No 10 will host with theme How Total Is My Stewardship. Mrs Ian Daniels chairs program. Gladys McClaughtery pianist. J E Otto to conduct business.

Woman's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Temple Friendship Hall Ian Daniels Circle No. 10 Foglesong William C. Thompson George Miller Gladys McClaughtery Howard Rohrer Maude Geiger J. A. Blake R. Payne Whittaker Hayse Bratton Tan Daniels A. B. Carney J. E. Otto Society

Local Women’s groups announce upcoming meetings

National Secretaries Association plans a dinner at Terrace Room Beckley Hotel at 7 p.m. Beckley Art Group offers charcoal lessons at H L Bragg residence 7 30 p.m. Beckley Community Concert Association kicks off with a Beckley Hotel Ballroom dinner at 6 p.m. Temple No 55 Pythian Sister Past Chiefs meet in Richmond Recreation Room at 7 30 p.m. Mark Twain High School PTA meets in the school auditorium at 7 30 p.m. Band event listed.

National Secretaries Association Beckley Hotel Beckley Community Concert Association Beckley Temple Pythian Chuir Richmond Recreation Room Mark Twain High School

Tuesday club meetings and youth group events listed

Dry Hill Fann Woman's Club hosts a 7 30 p m gathering at the Community Building. The Senior High Youth Group meets 4 to 5 p m at the Beckley Woman's Club clubhouse on Park Avenue. Xi Beta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi holds regular meeting in Appalachian Assembly Room at 7 30 p m. The Women's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church meets in Parish Hall with men to be honored at 7 30 p m. Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club holds annual meeting in the Terrace Room of Beckley Hotel at 7 p m. Modernestic Homemakers Club meets at Mrs Edna Love's home on Sylvia Street at 7 30 p m.

Dry Hill Fann Woman's Club Howard Earehart Gene Smith Woman's Club of Beckley Park Ave Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Appalachian Assembly ‘Room Women's Society of Christian Service The First Methodist Church Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club Beckley Hotel Modernestic Homemakers Club Edna Love Sylvia St

Bridal shower surprises Eunice Smith with money tree

Miss Eunice Smith received a money tree at a surprise Friday bridal shower hosted by the Beckley Memorial Hospital operating room staff. The ward secretary, 123 Smith St., will wed Airman Clarence Nicholas in Hampton Virginia tonight. Nicholas serves with the U.S. Air Force.

Miss Eunice Smith Beckley Memorial Hospital Miss Smith Smith

Farmer Family Announces Birth of Daughter Nancy Kay

Mr and Mrs S J Farmer Jr of East Rainelle announce the birth of a daughter Nancy Kay born March 16 at Raleigh General Hospital. She weighed eight pounds four ounces. Grandparents are Mrs Nan Patton of Beckley and Mrs Nettie Farmer of Cleveland Ohio.

S. J. Farmer Jr East Rainelle Nancy Kay Raleigh General Hospital Nan Patton 113 Center Sr Beckley Nettie Farmer Cleveland Ohio

Rhode ll Couple Marks 35th Wedding Anniversary

A Rhode ll couple Mr and Mrs James Estle Perkins observed their 35th wedding anniversary Sunday They were married March 20 1925 and have resided in Rhodell for 15 years Two Beckley girls Miss Sandra Prince and Miss Ferna Shrewsbury were elected officers of Kappa Omicron Phi home economics honorary at Marshall College Huntington Prince a senior will serve as first vice president and Shrewsbury a junior has been named second vice president Arriving Saturday night in Beckley to visit his parents is James Allen Spangler Orlando Fla

Linda Kessel Clark Kessel Bellevue Lane Phi Theta Kappa Stephen's College Columbia, MO Miss Kessel Rhodell James Estle Perkins Beckley Sandra Prince Ferna Shrewsbury Kappa Omicron Phi Marshall College Huntington Miss Prince Miss Shrewsbury James Spangler Carleton St James Allen Spangler Orlando, Fla Crippled Children’s Raleigh County Nancy Boyd W. B. Lilly

Marine PVT Johnston on 20 day leave at home

Private Carl A. Johnston of the U S Marine Corps stationed at Camp LeJeune North Carolina is spending a twenty day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs C E Johnston at 307 Ridge Ave.

Carl A. Johnston U.S. Marine Corps Camp LeJeune N. C Mrs. C. E. Johnston Ridge Ave

MacArthur Woman Under Observation at Beckley Hospital

A MacArthur resident, Mrs Louise Hill, is a patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital under observation and treatment.

MacArthur Louise Hill Beckley Memorial Hospital

Hampden-Sydney Student Visits Family in Ohio

JAY SCHERER of Hampden Sydney College will spend the Spring vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs L L Scherer at Granville Avenue. Karen Burke and family from 212 Fairview Avenue visited in Wellston Ohio with John Burke and Delbert Bellamy. the father joined them for a few weeks visit.

Jay Scherer Hampden - Sydney College Hampden - Sydney, Va Mrs. L. L. Scherer Granville Ave J. R. Burke Karen Burke Mike John Fairview Ave Wellston Ohio John Burke Delbert Bellamy

Asthma Formula Offered Without Prescription

Doctors prescribe a top asthma formula now available over the counter in tiny tablets named Primatene. Medical tests show it stops attacks in minutes and provides hours of relief from recurring spasms without a prescription.

New York N. Y

Primatene Relief Claims Eight Medicines in One

An advertising claim touts Primatene as opening bronchial tubes loosening mucous and easing nervous tension without injections. It states eight prescription strength medicines work in combination for asthma distress promising night sleep and freedom from spasms. Available at drugstores for 98 cents with money back guarantee.

Whitehall Pharmacal

Charleston Dentist Reports Trip To Russia At Meeting

Dr. Nathan Baker of Charleston and a WVU and UMDS graduate spoke at the Beckley Woman’s Club Junior Department meeting. Slides from Moscow depicted labor, stores, and public life in Communist Russia, comparing conditions with American life and noting shortages and state control. The program also covered Berlin, postwar aid, and social issues as the group discussed pornography, conservation, and local civic plans.

Charleston Russia Nathan Baker West Virginia University University of Maryland Dental School Woman’s Club of Beckley Moscow Baker Lenin Stalin Siberia Packard

Births in Beckley Area Prompt Joyful Announcements

Sophia residents Mr and Mrs Howard Britt Jr announce the birth of an eight pound ten ounce son Bobby Lee at 5 50 pm March 8 in Beckley Memorial Hospital. Steven Ray born to Mrs and Mrs Vern on Elbert Thornton Skelton at 8 30 am March 3 weight six pounds nine ounces in Beckley Memorial Hospital. Theodore Heemstra Fayetteville welcomes a seven pound eight ounce son Thomas Harry born March 3 at 11 31 am in Beckley Memorial Hospital. Orba Andrew Williams Stephenson welcomes son Orba Andrew Jr born March 4 at 5 54 am weight eight pounds four ounces in Beckley Memorial Hospital.

Sophia Howard Britt Jr Bobby Lee Beckley Memorial Hospital Steven Ray Vernon Elbert Thornton Skelton Thomas Harry Theodore Heemstra Fayetteville Orba Andrew Jr Orba Andrew Williams Stephenson

Pine Wood Gardeners Plan April Workshop and Talk

The Pine Wood Garden Club schedules an all day 10 a m workshop for April 12 at Mrs. Paul O Burdette s home 212 Glenn Speaker H B Thomas Raleigh County Agriculture agent will discuss Trees Other members share tips on Spring Planting for Early Bloom including cold frames sowing and transplanting guidance The group also notes an antique show by the Beckley Woman s Club April 8 10 with antiques suitable as flower containers and invites members to attend

Pine Wood Garden Club Paul O. Burdette Glenn Ave H. B. Thomas Raleigh County H. D. Butterworth The Flowering Hills Garden Club Ray Ledford Russell St John Hancock Woman's Club of Beckley

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Piney View Angela Gay McDaniel Mary Ann Jackson Harold McDaniel Douglas Jackson McDaniel Jackson Kenny McDaniel Keith Jackson Beth Jenkins Bill Jenkins Piney Jenkins Kenny Keith Beckley Florist E. E. Bibb Jr M. W. Powers R. S. Brashear A. R. Braun R. F. Wildey J. Brabban L. A. Gates R. D. Watts W. A. Buchanan Price Caffee Nick Rahall Methodist Wscs Woman's Department of Beckley Art Group Norris Blaine Groves Martinsburg Nancy Lynne King’s Daughters Hospital Groves Hal Scott S. Kanawha St Elbert O. Baker Westwood Dr Joe Harris Mary Hutchinson Morgantown Paul Hutchinson South Oakwood Ave Frank Watkins Russell Sr Beulah Burgess Maxwell - Keyser Apts Inlaw C. R Raymond Ile Smart Set Savings Club Edith Wade Mabscott E. L. Burgess Cannelton R. _Lee Graves Smithers Gene Blake Klaus St Helen Linda Grose Stamford University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville Lula Harrah Stanaford Mary Ann Bolton Raleigh Ave Mount Hope Fairmont State College Otis H. Milam Jr Rachel Loudermilk S. L. W. Smith East Berlin Robert Thomson Jr General Club Summerfield J. Edgar Hoover FBI Genneral Federation of Women's Clubs General Federation Thomson Arnold Burke Bill Wilbur Department Princeton Civic Department Hazel Davenport James Backus Robert Brown Light Conservation John Ashworth Arthur Goldstein Elks Club John Flanagan Robert Thacker Kyle Jarrell James Sanger John Milom Duke Williams National Audience Board C. C.farmer Jr E. P. Stansbury Tim Tet Melvin Tolle E. Wilburn Duke ‘Wilinme Hee Clay Price Vernon Schulte Freda Souter Tom Trottino W. A. Thornhill II Glass House J. Lamb George Coker W. E. Williams Paul Burdette Luther Mann Earl ‘Whitener Jack Akers P. H. Thornley H. L. Maynard K. E. Boggs Lewis W. Dunn Lincoln-Mercury Sales, Inc Oakwood Avenue
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