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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1965
Page
5
The Mountain Top Garden Club met Monday to plan sponsoring homebound children taught by Mrs. Kenny Anderson and to provide Easter baskets distributed by Anderson a week before Easter. The group also discussed future activities and continued cooperation with the Beckley Community Concert Association by purchasing a student ticket for next year.
International actor Keith Lawson from Princewick West Virginia is pictured with Duke Ellington backstage at the Cannes Film Festival awards. Lawson won Best Performance by an Actor for Dog Wood Winter, a French film in which he spoke French. Ellington also received a top award, as Princewick groups sent congratulatory messages including the Governor.
Makeup for spring and summer may simplify but eye makeup for evenings can be wild. Artificial eyelashes in kooky designs work well once regular eye makeup is applied and lashes are secured.
Mr and Mrs Burless E Thompson hosted a Ghent reunion with Loma Ruth Thompson of Pineville Oran McKinney and family from Pineville Edsel Thompson Beck ley Lacy Emil Thompson and Lora Walker from Shady Spring Wally Wright and family from East Liverpool Ohio four generations were represented The couple’s other children Helen Evelyn Millie Yvonne live at home Wesley is deceased Also noted Ed Case and Ruth Case welcomed Brian Edward March 23 at Washington Sanitarium Tacoma Park Md Dreama Rochelle formerly of Beaver is the mother.
Karl Lilly, Register sports editor, is undergoing observation and treatment at Beckley Medical Arts hospital.
Sophia Withrow, guest speaker for the Business and Professional Women's Club convention, will address the Saturday morning session in Charleston at the Daniel Boone Hotel outlining bills passed during the meeting.
Beckley Newspapers’ Women’s Department publishes notices of regular and special meetings. Tel 253-3321 or mail club calendars. Notices received by 10 a.m. appear the same day. Sunday listings must be in by 10 a.m. Saturday.
The Wednesday event by Preceptor Gamma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi invites prospective members to a card party at the Coca Cola Social Room at 7 30 p.m. Sponsored social gathering aims to attract new members and foster fellowship.
Beckley community concert association presents Caledonia Singers and Dancers of Scotland at 8 15 p m in Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium with a performance described as a Scottish showcase.
Beckley Temple No 55 Pythian Sisters meet at Lodge Hall on Valley Drive at 7 30 pm Rupert Jefferson Court No 92 Knights of Pythian Hall on South Fayette Street at 6 pm Shady Spring District Women's Club gathers at Lions Clubhouse at Beaver at 7 30 pm
St Luke Lutheran Woman's Circle meets at Mrs S F Caseino 302 Mankin Ave at 7 30 p m with Mrs Roy Gwinn as program Prosperity Home Demonstration Club gathers at Mrs Joseph Domby Patterson Street Prosperity at 7 30 p m Gamma Gamma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets at the Coca Cola Building at 7 30 p m Social Savings Club convenes at Mr and Mrs Robert Jones Barber Ave at 7 p m Beta Rho Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority holds its regular meeting at 7 30 p m
Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club hosts a caller dance with C O Guest of Dallas appearing as guest caller at New Iver Park Recreation Room at 8 p m.
Beckley Assembly No 47 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls presents an April Showers style show at The Playhouse at 7 30 p.m. The family event showcases musical numbers and fashion moments to benefit charitable activities.
A play titled Standing Outside will be presented at 7 p m in the main auditorium of Midway First Church of God. The performance is presented by the Freewill Baptist Church of Sophia and offers a community religious event in the evening.
Membership enrollment kicks off at 6 p.m. with Ed Sprague as featured guest at the Glass House, inviting area residents to join the Beckley Community Concert Association.
US departments list abundant produce and meats for weekend shoppers. Northeast shows asparagus broccoli cabbage carrots celery lettuce onions radishes rhubarb with fruits like honeydew oranges grapefruit bananas strawberries. Beef and poultry lead meat markets with round roasts rib roasts steaks and broiler-fryers. veal and pork loin roasts common. seafood includes fillets oysters scallops shrimp and swordfish.
Ridley David’s illness and death prompted relatives to return to their homes. List of family members includes Sublets Durham and Morris relations from Craigsville Hampton Cleveland New Jersey Oak Hill and Maryland. Connections note visits to Wildwood Street C Street prior to departure.
Mrs C P Martin is recuperating at her home at 437 Bailey Ave after receiving treatment at a local hospital for a broken arm.
Mrs. Georgia Pierce of South Vance Drive is reported in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after undergoing major surgery recently.
Cadet Joseph David Hindsley of the U S Military Academy West Point spent spring vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs John Pack Hindsley 100 Mercer St Also at the home was his fiancee Miss Kay Christian of Welch N C a Queens College student in Charlotte Arriving Monday for a weeklong vacation was Pack Hindley a Davidson College junior in pre medicine Davidson N C
The Progressive HD Club met at Mrs. Thomas Hartley's home to view stretch fabrics and receive pamphlets on fabrics and sewing methods. President Mrs. Clair Kessel welcomed new member Mrs. Hersie Phillips. a March 30 workshop at Dry Hill Prosperity Community House was announced, with two “Show-How” demonstrations planned for April 22.
Simple in-tub stretching advice suggests lifting arms above the head ten to fifteen times while waiting for the tub to fill. Fingertips touch, then arms are lowered and repeated to untie nervous knots in the upper back and neck and to keep muscles toned.
Stratton High School boys and Birks will perform a square dance number at the 17th annual Jabber wock, Friday at 8 p.m. in Stratton school. Directed by Jerry Rose, the dances include Barbara Washington and others. John Anthony of Morgantown, a WVU singer, headlines the fund raiser for Beckley Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority with selections and a Bluefield State College octet. Tickets at Melody Shop and MHarry's Mens Store or from sorority members.
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