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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1957

Page

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Stoco High to present spring band and glee concert

Stoco High School will stage its annual spring concert Thursday March 26 at 6 p.m. in the school auditorium Coal City. The Glee Club directed by Jack Craver will perform many songs and solos while the Stoco Band plays two numbers at the area festival including Monticello and Royal Gorge with various solos by students.

Stoco Stoco High School Coal City Glee Club Jack Craver Jesus Sharon Lowe Mary Cole John Philip Sousa Lowell Little Vivian Burton Harold Walters Will Huff James ‘L., Tarver Monticello James L. Tarver Garrett Duncan Jesse’ Cale Harold Roush del Baroni Royal Gorge Bluefield

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A collage of local life notes recounts visits and returns. Ira Allen Farley Jr arrives home after two weeks with relatives in Melbourne Florida while Barbara Ward plans Bermuda spring vacation. Miss Kay Rider and other West Virginia Wesleyan students head home for spring break. Mrs. Corley travels from San Francisco via the southwest to Manila. Several Beckley area residents are noted as hospital patients and conference attendees.

L. Kellman Melbourne Fla J C J Lloyd Denney Mount Hope Florida Lala Fareley Beaver Kellman Barbara Ward Bristol Sullins College John ¢. Ward S. Oakwood Miss Wand Bermudian Hamilton Bermuda New York City Pan American Airlines Fred M. Corley Woodlawn Ave San Francisco Calif Jack Corley U.S. Navy Corley Travis Air Force Manila Philippine Islands West Virginia Wesleyan Sam Carolyn Caudill Sam Caudill Jefferson St Kay Rider C. B. Rider Sophia Norman Hillman Carden Hillman Heber Eleanor, Chambers B. B. Chambers Harper Rd Sue Sullivan Green’ Valley Billy M Sullivan Jo Ann Debra Kim Lockland Air Force Base Columbus Ohio Jo Ann Bowers MacArthur W. O. Sydnor Jp

Glen Daniel News Briefs from Glen Daniel area

Local family gatherings and visits noted in Glen Daniel with many relatives hosting weekend guests. Dorothy Alpert Smith hosted by Ted Power. Shirley Bogle of White Sulphur Springs visited her parents in Mabscott area. several families from Slab Fork, Pearisburg, Harper Heights, Mullens and Mabscott mentioned as hosting or visiting. Karl Burleson ill at home.

Glen Daniels Alpert Smith Dorothy Ted ‘Power Shirley Bogle White Sulphur Springs Clay Bogle Greenbrier Bogles Bill Brewer Peckley Earl Cochran Lester Jana Ray Snuffer Slab Fork Ford Dalton Phyllis Bernard Dalton McKee Bertha Manning Bell Dane Manning Mabscott HW. H. Breek Mary Lynn Pear Eddie Browning Cynthia Ann Eddie Earl Jerry Harper Heights Charles Browning Bob Earl Clowers Beckley Hospital Bill Smith Wilmington Del Anthony Farmer Trap Hill High School Kelly Barrett Hilda Lee Aussie Coldiron Thomas McCutcheon Wallace Carter Concord College Athens Anthony’ Farmer Marshall Chastain Edna Angela Marshall Jr Walter Sizemore Mullens Karl Burleson

Fayetteville Woman Crowned Mrs Southern West Virginia

Patricia Phillips Wendell of Fayetteville won the local stage of the national Mrs. America contest and was named Mrs. Southern West Virginia. Four Southern West Virginia finalists demonstrated homemaking and charm before judges in Memorial Auditorium Amere Gas. The event was sponsored by Amere Gas Utilities Co. and the American Gas Association. Mayor Woodrow W. Cook crowned the winner. Wendell, wife of Houston Jennings Wendell, teaches Sunday School and leads church women groups while serving in local clubs. Her hobbies include oil and pastel painting, gardening, sewing, and quilting.

Patricia Phillips Wendell Fayetteville Southern American Gas Association DeSoto Division Chrysler Corp Savings Bond Division U. S. Treasury Department Woodrow W. Cook Mullens West Virginia Wendels Charles Richard Wendell Women Presbyterian Church of Beckley Junior M.M. Ralston We. Woodyard Amere

Mrs West Virginia contest finalists listed from state event

Mrs Southern West Virginia will compete in the West Virginia state finals in Wheeling on April 10. Finalists from Huntington, Charleston, Weirton and Elkins are named. The winner will advance to national finals in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in May with prizes including a DeSoto and home appliances.

Southern West Virginia Wheeling Jn Huntington Charleston Weirton and Elkins Fort Lauderdale Fla America Freedom Gorham Southern West Athens Houston J. Wendell Fayetteville Edward M. Kirk Belle- Vue Lane Beckley Carl Nell Midway

Beckley NSA Observes Secretaries Week April 21 27

Beckley Chapter NSA announces Secretaries Week April 21 through 27 with Wednesday 24 as Secretaries Day. Miss Madge Richardson says the week highlights the secretary’s role in business and industry and aims to raise professional status with the Certified Professional Secretary program.

Beckley NSA Freda Soter Madge Richardson National Secretaries Association Internaional NGA Ers Institute International CPS Lopfight

Patty Bowden Birthday Party Honored at Age Four

Patty Bowden celebrated her fourth birthday Friday night with a green and yellow themed party at Calloway Heights hosted by her grandmother Mary Sweeney. Guests included Frankie Pillman Sharon Richards Nancy Hutchinson and many Bowden family members.

Patty Bowden Patty An Bowden Mary Sweeney Calloway Heights John Bowden Marie Bowden Earl Hutchinson Frankie Pillman Sharon Richards Nancy Hutchinson Jimmy Lilly Kay Persinger Louise Smith Cecil Young Samuel Boothe Kesster Linda Ransom Peggy Shadrick Ray Ward Eva Wheeler Jimmy Bays Tommy Harvey Wanda Walker Florian Walker Jr Gary Walker Pally Bowden Sandra Waddell Roy Hutchinson Wayne Hutchinson Dwight Hutchinson Kathy Bowden Ernest Brown

Shower Honors Mrs. Mark Miller in Richmond Recreation Room

A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Mark Miller took place in the Richmond Recreation Room on Tuesday. Hostesses Miss Louise Terry Miss Peggy Warren and Mrs. John R. Scott planned pink and blue decor centered by a miniature bride and groom, with a white lace Bible and streamers. Prizes were awarded to Miss Marlene Phillips Miss Connie Gunnoe and Miss Martha Biggs after games.

Richmond Mark Miller Louise Terry Peggy Warren John R. Scott Marlene Phillips Connie Gunnoe Martha Biggs

Coming Events in Beckley Women's Groups and Clubs

A roundup of upcoming meetings and events from Beckley women's organizations. Lincoln Elementary PTA hosts Hit Parade at 7 p.m. Royal Neighbors of America in Beckley plan a covered-dish dinner and party at OOF Hall. Dry Hill Park Women's Club meets 7 30 p.m. Beckley Art Group sketch section at Rome with Mrs. Bragg 7 30 p.m. Practical Nurse Association WV meets at Vocational School 7 30 p.m. Friday Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No 77 meets 7 30 p.m. Saturday Beckley Woman's Club Junior Department hosts a benefit bridge at Park Ave Clubhouse 10 p.m. Notices to the Women's Department by 10 a.m. Thursday.

Women's Department of Beckley Acme Royal Neighbors of America Main St Beckley Woman's Club Benefit Bridge Park Ave

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