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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1959

Page

3

Winners Named For Beckley Art Group Exhibit

The Beckley Art Group’s 13th annual Spring Exhibit opened with awards announced at a Thursday dinner. Mrs. Herbert Tolley of Oak Hill won Best of Show for The Benediction in oil, plus Special Award for Best in Oil Landscape. other winners included Mrs. Charles Balding, Iva Farmer, K. S. Lazenby, Frank L. Wheeler, Holt Kester, and Pearl Rohter in various oil, pastel, watercolor, and charcoal categories. The show runs today 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Elks Club Ballroom.

Herbert Tolley Oak Hill Beckley Art Group Elks Club Beckley Elkins American Association of University Women Clarksburg Art Center Charles Balding Iva Farmer K. S. Lazenby Frank L. Wheeler Mrs. Farmer Holt Kester Eugene F. Eager Pearl Rohter Barbara W. E. Baldwin J. G. Foster Harry Lewin Eager James L. Wheeler R. O. Farmer

Raleigh County Marriage Licenses Reported

Applications for marriage licenses recorded in the office of the clerk of Raleigh County show several couples. James Gillespie, 30, Harper, and Jearlideen Aliff, 19, Eccles. Robert Lee Hale, 22, Philadelphia, and Naomi May Martin, 18, Beckley. James Henry Mann, 19, Fireco, and Jane Colene Keaton, 17, Whitby. Kenneth D. Massengale, 21, Ringgale, Ga, and Mary Ann Belcher, 18, Lego. Roy Lee Saxton, 21, Fireco, and Diana Rae Black, 18, Sophia.

James Gillespie Harper Anse Nancy Gillespie Jearlideen Aliff Eccles Addison Dovie Aliff Robert Lee Hale Philadelphia Herbert Hale Ethel Holloway Naomi May Martin Beckley Pete and Hattie Martin James Henry Mann Fireco Henry Joy Mann Jane Colene Keaton Whitby Lacy Sadie Keaton Kenneth D. Massengale Ringgale John Eva Massengale Mary Ann, Belcher Lego Clarence Enda Belcher Roy Lee Saxton Stanley Dora Sexton Diana Rae Black Sophia David Dena Black

Birthday dinner honors Mrs Hendrickson and twin brother

Mrs H L Hendrickson aged 108 Stanley Sr and her twin brother 1Charles A McGraw Covington Va were honored with a birthday dinner Sunday at the Hendrickson residence Attending were Mr and Mrs J E McComas Mr and Mrs J E McComas Jr and Nancy Mr and Mrs Jack Jeffries and Wiley Huntington Mr and Mrs John Scott Garyland Don Charleston Mrs A G Gossett Jr Barbara and Bruce Ripley Mr and Mrs T G Hood and Sarah Bluefield Mr and Mrs Woodrow Higginbottom and Brenda Mrs D J Kincaid and Mrs D M Reed all of Hinton and Mr and Mrs Howard Miller Beckley

H. L. Hendrickson Stanley Sr Barbara Bruce Ripley T. G. Hood Sarah Bluefield Woodrow Higginbottom Brenda D. J. Kincaid D. M. Reed Hinton Howard Miller Beckley

Sophia talent show rivals perform Pink Shoe Laces

Tonna and Patty Green, daughters of Mr and Mrs Paul Green, will pan tomime Pink Shoe Laces at the Rebekah Lodge social in Sophia Lodge Hall at 7 pm today. They placed second in Sophia Elementary talent show and will be joined by Dinah Blevins Wayne Bowman Danny Sears and Bobby Clay. Proceeds go to the Rebekah Cancer Fund.

Tonna Patty Green Paul Green Sophia Rebekah Lodge Sophia Lodge Sophia Elementary Dinah Blevins Wayne Bowman Danny Sears Bobby Clay

PLAN PROJECT at Sophia Church plans May 3 supper

Members of the Methodist Temple Fellowship at Sophia Methodist Church met Thursday. During the business session led by Kay Snyder the group set a box supper for Sunday May 3 at 6 30 p m at Sophia High School to raise funds for the church.

Methodist Temple Fellowship Sophia Methodist Church Kay Snyder Sophia High School

Community Calendar of Women’s Groups and Meetings

Beckley notices invite women’s groups to submit meeting announcements to the Woman's Department. Deadline 10 a.m. Notices include Queen Esther Court No. 55 Heroines of Jericho Mabscott James Neal Bible Class Calvary Baptist Mabscott Elks Club Past Matrons Electa Chapter Eastern Star Social Savings Sylvia Street Twilight Garden 123 Smoot Avenue 7 p.m. Poinsetta Savings 104 Sour Mountain Road 7 p.m.

Woman's Department of Beckley Electa Order of Eastern Star Mary Wright S. Fayette St

Women Club Luncheon and Sorority Meeting Notice

A local community notice lists a 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. session for the Young Woman's Club of Central Baptist Church at the home of Mrs. Joseph Thomas on Dock Street, along with a 1 p.m. luncheon for Alph Delta Kappa, the international honorary teachers sorority, at the Glass House.

Young Woman's Club Central Baptist Church Joseph Thomas Dock St Alph Delta Kappa International Honorary Teachers Sorority Glass House

Chaminade Music Club Installs Officers Night

Chaminade Music Club holds installation of officers in the Terrace Room of Beckley Hotel at 6 30 p m. Golden Age Club meets at Woman's Clubhouse Park Ave at 7 30 p m. For transportation call Mrs E C Hern or Mrs Josie Howery.

Chaminade Music Club Beckley Hotel Golden Age Club Park Ave E. C. Hern Josie Howery

Garden club ladies appear on TV program Coffee With Zel

Mrs Henry L Walker of the Phymosia Garden Club appeared on WOAY Oak Hill in a Thursday 9 30 to 10 a m telecast. She was assisted by Mrs Frank West and demonstrated line arrangements. The Raleigh County Garden Council and the Fayette CGC sponsor the program. Mrs Walker chairs Beckley club programs.

Henry L. Walker Phymosia Garden Club Zel Woay-Oak Hill Frank West The Phymosia Club Raleigh County Garden Council Fayette Cgc

Birthday Party Honors Coal City Youth

Jo Anna Hutchens was honored on her 11th birthday with a party Saturday afternoon at her parents’ Coal City home. Co-host Barbara Green, along with numerous local friends and family including Sue Foley Priscilla Decker Lena Fuller Ronnie Hylton Thressia Fuller Larry Hylton Leon Basham Dale Fuller Forrest Green Della Murphy Darlene Bolen Rita Gillispie Millard Mullens and Mr. and Mrs. Harry McDorman attended.

Jo Anna Hutchens Bill Hutchens Coal City Barbara Green Sue Foley Priscilla Decker Lena Fuller Ronnie Hylton Thressia Fuller Larry Hylton Leon Basham Dale Fuller Forrest Green Della Murphy Darlene Bolen Rita Gillispie Millard Mullens David Robert Hutchens Harry McDorman

Meets Set Today for Local Clubs and Memorial Class

Meetings set for today include the Social Savings Club at 7 30 p m in Mrs Elmer Parnell s home on Hunter Street and the Ann Rose Memorial Class at 7 30 p m in the lower auditorium of the First Baptist Church.

Social Savings Club Elmer Parnell Hunter St Ann Rose First Baptist Church

Fellowship Class Meets at Mrs Homer Sanders Home

The regular meeting of the Fellowship Class of the Coal City Community Church will be held at the home of Mrs Homer Sanders in Coal City at 7 30 p m Saturday.

Coal City

BSP To Name Girl Of Year At Founders Day Fete

Beta Sigma Phi will name a Girl of the Year representing the City Council at tonight’s Founders Day fete at 6 p.m. in the Beckley Hotel ballroom. Presenters include Mrs. Fredric Friar and leaders from Beta Lambda, Alpha Delta, and Xi Alpha Gamma chapters. Programs honor Our 23rd Anniversary and a song prize. The event marks Beckley’s 1933 Beta Sigma Phi chapter formation and lists prior chapters in Bluefield, Huntington, Charleston, and Parkersburg.

BSP Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Beckley Hotel Fredric Friar Samuel Evans Beta Lambda W. C. Mitchell Oi Alpha Delta Ira Sopher Doris Maynor Sigma Chapter Edward Dinkler Xi Alpha Gamma Delta Ross Lonnie Sweeney Beta Rho Doreen Eachus Xi Beta Walker Treadway Marie Cascio Gamma Gamma Richard Blackburn Beta Kappa Xi Alpha Delta Carl Mooney Robert Holcomb Xi Alpha Gamma Chapter City Council Beckley Claire Fisher International Kansas City Bluefield Huntington Charleston Parkersburg Sophia

Carrie Higginbotham to Speak at Charleston Luncheon

Mrs. Carrie Higginbotham former state president of Alpha Delta Kappa will address a Charleston luncheon for the local chapter and Zeta Delta Kappa Chapter at the Glass House Saturday at 1 pm. Mrs. D. D. Williams of Beckley reports 18 Charleston members and 12 from Beckley and nearby areas will attend.

Carrie Higginbotham Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Teachers Sorority Zeta Delta Kappa Charleston Glass House D. D. Williams Beckley

Trog to World Premiere in New York Next Fall

International amity guarantees the drama Trog will have its world premiere in New York next fall. Production is planned in England with sponsors awaiting the New York opening date to schedule theirs a few days later.

Tional Amity New York England

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