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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1962

Page

5

Antique Show and Sale Opens Thursday in Beckley

Mrs. T. T. Prince, of 506 Russell St, anticipates the three day Antique Show and Sale opening Thursday in Beckley at the Beckley-Winn Hotel ballroom. The event, sponsored by the Civic Department of the Woman's Club, runs Friday and Saturday with Mrs. W. E. Williams as general chairman.

T. T. Prince Russell St The Woman's Club of Civic Department the Woman’s Club of Beckley Beckley-Winn Hotel

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Several local residents appear in brief notices of hospital stays travel plans and weekend visits Mrs Hattie M Gregory remains at Beckley Hospital after three weeks of treatment Mrs Ray L Martin suffers a hip fracture and is treated at Raleigh General Hospital Hal M Scott and his wife head to Charlottesville for observation and treatment they are accompanied by Mrs Norris Blaine Groves of Martinsburg Robert Workman and daughter Nancy visit relatives in Roanoke and Charleston guests visit Harman and Oceana neighbors in Harman Mary Edith Hawkins receives weekend visitors Ralph Toler of Oceana and relatives in Harman Va.

Ray L. Martin S. Kanawha St Raleigh General Hospital Hal M. Scott Charlottesville University of Virginia Hospital Norris Blaine Groves Martinsburg Robert Workman Nancy Roanoke K. Douglas Bowers Woodlawn Ave Bowers R. G. Wilson Ann and Tyke Charleston Edith Hawkins Whitby Ralph Toler Oceana Harman, Va

Return Visit Keeps Local Families Connected

MR. AND MRS. Frank Pierson and son J. W. return to Cleveland after visiting Mrs. Margaret Nolan and sister Mrs. Bernice Smith at 1313 S. Kanawha St. SGT. James R. Smith arrives from Washington to join his wife and children. Mrs. Jack Roop and Carl William stay with grandparents H. H. Burgess in West Jefferson, N. C., after visiting Foley family on Crescent Road. Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Willburn and son Douglas at 203 Wickham Ave.

Frank Pierson J. W Cleveland Ohio Margaret Nolan Bernice Smith S. Kanawha St James R. Smith Washington, D.C Jack Roop Carl William Tolley Drive H. H. Burgess West Jefferson N.C Carl Hodges Jerry Bradley C. C. Wilburn Wickham Ave W. R. Willburn Douglas Williamson

Beta Kappa Ritual Of Jewels At Glass House Meeting

Beta Kappa Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held a ritual of jewels during a Tuesday meeting at the Glass House. The pledge ritual was presented to new member Marsha Isole. Presiding was president Mrs. Isabell Vass who announced officers will be installed at the year’s last meeting. Attending were Mrs. Dempsey Adams, Mrs. Bill Cadle, Mrs. Nila Moye, Mrs. Willie Adams, Mrs. N. C. Craddock Jr., Mrs. Sandy Costello, Mrs. Zeno Os and Mrs. Howard Lamrt.

Beta Kappa Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Glass House Miss Marshal Ole Isabell Vass Dempsey Adams Bill Cadle Nila Moye Willie Adams N. C. Craddock Jr Sandy Costello Zeno Os Howard Lamrt Sigma

Club Calendar Prominent Beckley Women Plan Events

Local notices list Tuesday meetings and events for women groups across Beckley. Circle No 11 First Baptist Circle, WCTU, Hollywood Baptist Ladies, Daughters of Isis, Sigma Beta Sigma Phi, Golden Age Club, and multiple church circles host dates, times, and venues. Wednesday to Thursday includes Navy Mothers, Royal Neighbors, Be okley Home Demonstration Club and more. Antiques show at Beckley Winn Hotel Ballroom on Friday noon to ten.

Hat Workshop Set By Club Women At Shady Spring

Preliminary plans for a hat workshop were made by members of the Shady Spring Home Demonstration Club at their Thursday meeting in the home of Mrs. Charles Worley. Mrs. Chester Skaggs led devotions and presented a lesson on A New Design For West Virginia Beauty. Other attendees included Mrs. Worthy Harris Mrs. Russell Barr Mrs. Jim Fisher Mrs. Billy e Mrs. Earl Segle and Mrs. A Wilcox Jr.

Shady Spring RNS Shady Spring Home Charles Worley Chester Skaggs West Virginia Worthy Harris Russell Barr Jim Fisher Billy _—e Earl Segle A. ‘Wilcox Jr Noel Thurman Dry Hill Home C. Lake Allen D. W. Kinzer Harper Road Dry Hill Shelby Stump Beckley Child Care

Flower Show School draws gardeners from four states

About 81 garden club women from West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania and beyond registered for the Flower Show School Course No. 5 in Beckley. Local president Mrs. Carlton R. Mabley Jr. opened the session as Mrs. Cunningham praised registrations and anticipated more signups tomorrow. Lectures included Landscaping Designs and Horticulture with daily schedules and examinations to follow. Raleigh County Garden Council sponsors the three day school.

Garden Club West Virginia Garden Club, Inc Carlton R. Mabley Jr Huntington Roy A. Cunningham Beckley Elks Club Turer Donald Angel Alexandria Raleigh County Garden Council

May Fellowship Day at St Stephens Episcopal Church

The Women's Missionary Society of the First Church of God meets at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Carl Andrews 223 Edgewood Drive for their regular gathering on May Fellowship Day at St Stephens Episcopal Church scheduled for 2 p m.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Women’s Missionary Society of the First Church of God Carl Andrews Edgewood Drive

Omaha Dentist Confronted by Comical Patient Signs

An Omaha dentist, known for talking through procedures, faced a patient's band of signs reading Yes No and the heck it doesn't. The patient used the signs to answer the dentist's frequent question This doesn't hurt, does it.

Omaha

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Prince Johns Virginia Logan Hattie M. Gregory Tolbert St Beckley Hospital AAA Beta Kappas Woman's Department of Woman's Mission Society of the First Baptist Church James Patton Stewart Ave H. E. Milton Jr Stamford Missionary Baptist Church WCTU Ladies Mission Circle Hollywood Baptist Church Ralph Blake Pleasant Hills Isis Janey Heston Worley Road Golden Age Club Park Avenue First Methodist Church John Cuthbert Mankin Ave Dee Demi Debs Club Bair Building Lula Rogers S. Fayette,St Navy Mothers Club Coca-Cola Royal Neighbors of America Eagles Hall Xi Alpha Gamma Leslie Cox Glenn Ave Beta Rho Beckley Home Demonstration Club Eliza Hunter Florence Hall Barr St Catholic Daughters of American Court Episcopal St. ‘Stephen’s Church Rainbow Assembly For Masonic Temple Howe Street Shady Spring District Woman's ‘Club Beaver Lions Club Crab Orchard Baptist Church Homer Clay Prosperity Home Demonstration Club H. R. Stover Prosperity Freewill Coal City Beckley Temple Pythian Petiteen Betty Lane Schrank Sportswear Dept Main Beckley, W.va Flower Show School Paul Phipps H. D. Butterworth Flowering Hills Club Henry L. Walker Phymosia M. M. Ralston George J. Hirsch New Rochelle N. Y Dry Hill HD Club Watkins Drugstore Court of Calantha Calanthian Hall S. Fayette St Woman’s Improvement League Louise Goldston Grant St Women of the Church Beckley Presbyterian Church Ladies Mission Society of Ira Rotenberry Sheridan Ave Don Houchins Howard Earehart Raleigh County Farm Women’s Council Greenbrier Ceramic Art Gallery White Sulphur Springs Old Stone Lewisburg Lewis Jones Appalachian Power Co Thurman G. M. Powers Main Street Capes & Raincoats Cotton Group Voir Penney
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