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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1966

Page

5

Beckley clubwomen lead Pearl Buck Foundation effort

County editor Jim Comstock highlighted the Pearl Buck Foundation project at a Beckley event. Clubwomen sold copies of My Mother's House to fund restoring the home as a historic shrine. Local groups held meetings at Beckley Hotel and other venues to kick off a month-long beautification and cleanup campaign starting April 15.

Jim Comstock Richwood the Hillbilly Miss Buck

Consumers' Question Box on lay away plans ethics

The questioner asks about lay-away rights and store policies. The column notes lay-away is a service, stores may offer choices, and fair treatment includes allowing substitutions or credit if the garment is held long, with emphasis on ethical, not mandatory, customer service.

Beckley Legal Secretaries Association Meeting Notice

The Beckley Legal Secretaries Association holds a regular meeting in the Terrace Room at Beckley Hotel at 6 30 pm with a program by Mrs L T Durrance of Beta Rho Chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority and an officers election The Coca Cola social room will host a 7 30 pm gathering Miss Shelby Goodson is noted in the listing.

Beckley Legal Secretaries Association Terrace Room Beckley Hotel L. T. Durrance Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Shelby Goodson

Beckley Art Group Meeting At Coca Cola Social Room

The Beckley Art Group holds a business meeting at the Coca-Cola Social Room on Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Members discuss upcoming exhibitions, show planning, and group activities for the month.

Morri Family Returns From Funeral in Raleigh

Mr and Mrs Howard Morri of Raleigh have returned home after attending the funeral of her brother John a former local resident.

Howard Morrison Raleigh John C. M. Meadows Virginia St A. J. Parent Jr Melvin Joseph Marsha Leigh Martha Lynn Melinda Ann New Orleans

All Americans and the South American usage note

The piece argues that a South American is an American by strict definition but usage narrows American to the United States. It discusses linguistic drift and suggests preserving precise terms, noting regional and national identity within the Americas.

United States

Beckley Art Group to hear Beckley Youth Opportunity topic

Mrs H L Bragg will speak on Beckley Youth Opportunity Group at the Beckley Art Group meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Coca Cola Social Room. Members will vote on Spring Exhibit rules and exhibit chairmen duties will be explained. Hostesses include Mrs Bragg Mrs Dillon Mrs Hutchinson and Mrs Sarrett.

Beckley Youth Opportunity Group H. L. Bragg Beckley Art Group Coca-Cola Bragg G. F. Dillon J. B. Hutchinson Linda Sarrett

Mrs Cleo Corey Under Observation at Beckley Hospital

Mrs Cleo Corey of 118 First Ave is a patient at Beckley Hospital where she is under observation and receiving treatment. The brief notice also mentions Mrs R R Betty Dillon in context.

Gay Pilliteri Raleigh County Cancer Association Crab Orchard Beckley Iachian Regional Hospital Cleo Corey First Ave Beckley Hospital

GFWC leaders honored at convention scene

Mrs. Fred Hurt and Mrs. J. E. Otte receive congratulations for a job well done as convention officials pose with Mrs. Walter V. Magee of Lakewood Ohio, second vice president of the GFWC.

Armando J. Coro Beckley John E. McKenzie Ross P. Daniel Walter V. Magee General Federation of Women’s Clubs Wheeling Magee Fred Hurt J. E. Otte Lakeweed Ohio GFWC

School of Medical Tech hosts annual membership drive stakes

Beckley Hotel serves as headquarters for the year’s membership drive with Mick supervising in the School of Medical Tech lab. The event began this week, aiming to boost support and participation.

Bec Henemaee Beckley Hotel Associa Mick School of Medical Technereey Labora- Beckley Hotel

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