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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1959

Page

5

Local WOTM Members Hold Friendship Meet in Clarksburg

A Beckley delegation led by Deputy Grand Regent Mrs Bessie Carroll hosted the Academy of Friendship session in Clarksburg with senior regent Lucille Strother as general chair. Beckley members attending included Mrs Jimmie Tucker and others. the ceremony links to May conferral and International Conference selections, marking the highest WOTM degree recognized by Mooseheart.

Academy of Friendship Women of the Moose Clarksburg Beckley Bessie Carrol Lucille Strother WOTM Jimmie Tucker Shumate Charity Harry Hambric Hambric

Beckley women attend Georgia Landscape Design School

Mrs. M. M. Ralston and Mrs. W. A. Thornhill from Beckley joined four other West Virginia women in Athens to attend Land scape Design School Course No 2 at the University of Georgia. The session opens with an address by Mrs. Brooks Fleming as 125 prospective students from 15 states enroll for the course, the second of four. The Beckley group expects to return Thursday.

University of Georgia Division of Landscape Architecture Brooks Fleming Fairmont South Atlantic Garden Clairs Hubert B. Owens Beckley

Raleigh County Navy Mother's Club Meeting Notice

The Raleigh County Navy Mother's Club will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Memorial Building.

Raleigh County Navy Mother's Club

Judea Shrine Installs Officers At Annual Meet

Judea Shrine No. 13 installs new officers at the Masonic Temple on Howe Street with members from Mount Hope and Charleston. Officers include Mrs. Roy L. Cawley, C. Bierne Canterbury, Mrs. George Shriver and many others. The ceremony featured music by the choir, readings, and a tea social afterward hosted by Mrs. McKenzie, Mrs. Thomson, and others.

Judea Shrine No. 13 Masonic Temple Howe St Jerusalem Mount Hope Charleston H. R. Sawyer Grace Hewitt Roy L. Cawley Worthy C. Bierne Canterbury Shepherds George Shriver Noble Robert L. Amick Herman *. Thorne O. S. Lilly Nelle McComas A. Robert Koch T. R. Wilson Heath Bell Worthy Herald C. L. Honaker M. W. Arnold M. B. Roberts Margaret Alexander Elizabeth Williams Co. L. Honaker Billy Simmons G. E. Hedrick Worthy Guardian William Scruggs Worthy Guard Cawley John Peters Jo Ann Tyree G. C. Porter Norma Bryant T. T. Prince Queen's S. Earl Snead R. B. Armentrout Frank Halstead E. S. Pugh Sr E. G. Larrick Thomas Biggs King's Guards Cal Felter D. F. McKenzie Woodrow Bonds Rosetta Flint Freda Casto Sam Thomson Tyree Prince Lela Hawley Virginia Briguglio C. Bierne Canterbury Courier E. S. Pugh Lilly Phill A. McDaniel David Mullins Webb

Attendants Named for Woodrow Wilson Prom Court

Attendant Alice Lively, 18, daughter of Eugene and Mrs Lively of 316 Dry Hill Rd, will accompany Prom King Jerry Rose. She is a commercial stenography student and active in Girl's Athletic Association Senate Chorus and Teen clubs, with church ties to Prosperity Baptist. Other attendants include Mary Ellen Cole Claudius Newman Pat Meadows Cathy Hess and Constance Sparacino.

Alice Lively Eugene Lively Dry Hill Rd Woodrow Wilson High School Paul Cox Alice Girl's Athletic Association Senate Flying Eagle Teen Town The Prosperity Baptist Church Jerry Rose Patsy Wilkerson King and Queen Mary Ellen Cole Claudius Newman Pat Meadows Cathy Hess Constance Sparacino

Davis B. Roush Undergoes Major Surgery in Beckley

Davis B. Roush of 301 Park Street is a patient at Beckley Hospital after major surgery on Thursday. He is reported in satisfactory condition and may receive visitors, according to a family member.

Davis B. Roush Park St Beckley Hospital

Glamorized Whole Vegetables Glazed For Summer Dinner

Plan a summer dinner party by roasting vegetables whole then glazing them with a maple butter syrup. Simmer 1-2 cups maple syrup with 3 tablespoons butter, add the vegetables, and cook 10 minutes turning until shiny. Reheat thoroughly and undercook before final glaze.

Italian Antipasto Opens Luncheon Menu

Italian restaurants feature an appetizer called antipasto. It includes paper thin slices of cold meats, raw and cooked vegetables, olives, pimiento, anchovies, and hard cooked eggs. Cruets of olive oil and wine vinegar accompany, and antipasto plates can be prepared hours ahead and kept fresh in the gas refrigerator.

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Local items list weekend visits and travels of West Virginia Tech students and area residents. Names include Miss Jinx Richmond, Mrs. John Palares, Mr. and Mrs. Ben M. Guy, Mrs. B. J. Moxley, Mrs. Roy L. Herndon, H. T. Belcher, A. J. Perdue, A. D. Cooke, Charles W. Bridges, D. F. McKenzie, J. J. Faber, Claude Wheeler, Sonya Wheeler, Howard Slack, Preston J. Grant, Fred Arnold, Paula Arnold, Cecil H. Graham, Jay Woods, Barry Woods, L. W. Lobenstein, Hila A. Richardson. Several trips noted to Inverness, Orlando, Charleston, Charlottesville, Parkersburg, Hallandale, Roanoke, and one heart attack in Welch.

Jinx Richmond West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery John Palares Forest Ave Ben M. Guy Rural Acres Dr Inverness Fla Orlando Lawrence Guy Hunt B. J. Moxley Eleanor A. D. Cooke Clyde St Charles W. Bridges Welch Grace Hospital D. F. McKenzie Granville Ave J. J. Faber Ala Claude Wheeler Sonya Charles Hargrove St Hallandale Hila A. Richardson Sunrise Ave Roanoke F. J. Long H. B. Ferguson

Deadline Set For Beckley Woman's Club Luncheon Tickets

The Beckley Woman's Club announces a Wednesday deadline for Saturday Founders Day luncheon reservations at 12 30 p m in the Beckley Hotel ballroom. Tickets remain available from department chairmen and guests will see installation of new WV Federation officers by Mrs John F McCuskey. A pageant by Mrs Robert L Amick on Beckley’s oldest civic group closes with Mrs Hodel as narrator.

Woman's Club of Beckley Topsy O'Dell A. D. Cooke James P. Bibb Roy Cunningham John W. Yago Paul Loflin John F. McCuskey West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs Beckley Hotel Robert Thomson Jr Paul Phipps Fred K. Hays Roy L. Herndon George Warren Hodel E. G. Grogan Walter Rappoli Robert L. Amick Hodel Julia Secrest

Rhodell Resident Honored At Shower

Rhodell RHODELL RNS reports a stork shower for Mrs. Darrell Blankenship at Mrs. Cline Ritchie home Tuesday night co hosted by Mrs. Paul Shrewsbury Mrs. Lawrence Bell and others. Prizes went to several guests including Mrs. Rethel Kincaid and Miss Maude Young amid games and socializing.

Rhodell RNS Cline Ritchie Darrell Blankenship Paul Shrewsbury Lawrence Bell Darius Gillespie Jr Bill Shrewsbury Lacy A. Meadows Mary Hornbuckle Rethel Kincaid Patty White Bill Stewart Harrison Powell Bobby Marchant Jean Blankenship Betty Harris Maude Young Alex Hugbert Bob Belcher Doss Lopez A. O. Kagey Velvo Crisp Estle Meadows Joyce Bryant Emmitt McKinney William Stewart Delbert Varley Blarich Coulson Victor Augustine Johnny Gombos Gabor Gombos Raymond Banicki Basil Bolen Bill Rice W. F. Gentry Clyde Murphy J. A. Perkins Nancy Ritchie Woodrow Blankenship Donald Tyler Leon Senders Cody Fletcher B. W. Lilly Ray Shrewsbury Nellie Farruggia Annie Wattis Randy Smith Vernon Canterbury Bud Coulson Dallas Hartley T. G. McConnell Bob Bolen Ida Bolen

Weekend Guests Visit Mrs. Eva Allen in Charleston

Mrs. Lou Emma Godbey and son Garrett from East Chicago Indiana along with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Godbey from Charleston and Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Proppes and son Eugene from Cleveland Ohio were weekend guests at Mrs. Eva Allen of 204 Carter Street.

Lou Emma Godbey Garrett East Chicago Ind Ernest Godbey Charleston Elbert Proppes Eugene Cleveland Ohio Eva Allen Carter St

Birth of Daughter Cynthia Kay Fleshman in Beckley Memorial

Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Fleshman of Green Valley Addition Crab Orchard announce the birth of a daughter Cynthia Kay at 4 55 am April 27 in Beckley Memorial Hospital. She weighed seven pounds three and one half ounces. The couple have another daughter Judy aged 18 months. Paternal grandparents L R Fleshman Crab Orchard and maternal grandparents J H Mason Norton Virginia formerly Beckley residents.

Robert V. Fleshman Green Valley Addition Crab Orchard Cynthia Kay Beckley Memorial Hospital Judy L. R. Fleshman J. H. Mason Norton Beckley

Home Menu Planning Emphasizes Cost and Nutrition

Homemakers seek meals with appeal while staying within a budget. Instant nonfat dry milk offers nutrition low cost convenience easy storage and no waste for all family members.

Local families gather for weekend visits across West Virginia towns

Danny Simpson and daughter Lou Ann of Dayton Ohio visited Mrs Margie Shepard in Glen Daniel. Several families shared time with relatives in Elkins Fairdale Crab Orchard Sophia Chicago and Charleston. Guests included the Ad disons Maynard and Gary Fogle, the McKinnies, Beckets, Beckett and Furey households. The Richardson Bob is hospitalized in Beckley.

Danny Simpson Lou Ann Dayton Ohio Margie Shepard Glen Daniel Sharky Byrd Teddy Lacy Jr Howard Smith Elkins Henry Richardson Ella Anderson Anderson Delores Lacy Crab Orchard Alfred Bailey Sophia James Randall Linda Carlos Allen Debbie Chicago Ill Jim Allen Fairdale Basily Richardson Bob Beckley Hospital Tom Oney Canton Maynard Addison Addisons Gary Fogle Elbert Allen Geneva Bailey Hester Halstead Charleston Inlaw Howard McKinney Betty Phyliss Beckett Ripley Weldon Beckett Bobby Furey

West Virginia Junior Woman’s Clubs hold 26th convention in Parkersburg

Returning Beckley Junior Department members Miss Betsy Hatcher Mrs E S Pugh Jr and Mrs Arnold C Burke attended West Virginia State Junior Women’s Clubs convention in Parkersburg. Beckley Juniors earned 100 percent plus honor club and 100 percent participation plus second in Fine Arts junior projects and honorable mention for international clubs. Mary Ann Davis won first in dry media. Fayetteville Juniors won overall second place tie with Tug Valley and Martinsburg, plus first in community affairs conservation of natural resources second in educational and award for physical fitness among small clubs. 430 state juniors attended. Further Beckley entrants included Mrs John Ashworth Mrs Richard Booth Mrs J W Ward Jr Mrs Arthur Goldstein Mrs Jack Hatcher Mrs Thomas Turner and Mrs Joseph Miller with various arts and crafts.

West Virginia Parkersburg Mary Ann Davis Beckley John Ashworth Richard Booth J. W. Ward Jr Arthur

Women of the Moose set Chapter Night meeting

The Women of the Moose will hold its Chapter Night meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Moose Ballroom.

Women of the Moose Moose

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Beta Sigma Phi Fredric Friar Bladene Pickle Miss Pickle Xi Beta Chapter William Mitchell Xi Alpha Delta Chapter Sam Evans Beta Lambda Jack Clemens Beta Rho Manuel Seijo Beta Kappa Chapter B. E. Watters Harry Brooks C. W. James June Quesenberry Ruby Campbell Edith Basham Bessie Carroll B. Armentrout Honts Arnold Pugh Hewitt Honaker Sunshine W. A. Burke McKenzie Porter C. S. Lilly Felter Thomson Lord Is Shep Cincinnati Columbus Norfolk Richmond Clifford Woman's Club John McCuskey West Va People’s Credit Store Neville ST Double
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