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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1962

Page

5

National Music Week marks 39th observance May 6 13

Students and community celebrate National Music Week under the theme Let the World Rejoice With Music. WWHS Select Choir members from Woodrow Wilson High School perform and prepare a May 22 concert in the WWHS auditorium.

National Federation of Music Club Paul McClure Woodrow Wilson High School Chaminade Music Club WWHS Patty Wray Sue Riggle Dianna Stover Sandi Lilly Mary Pat Nuckols Herbert Francisco David McClure Michael Harvey Larry Meadows Carol Goodman Lillianne Davis Carolyn Pierce Jeanette Meadows

Presbyterian Church Circles Meet Thursday Schedule

Circles of the Women of the Church at Beckley Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday in 13 sessions across various homes and times. Each circle lists a chairwoman, host or location, with times ranging from 8 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. including luncheon for circle No. 8 at 1 p.m.

Presbyterian Church Beckley Presbyterian Church B. V. Kelley Doyle Minter R. J. Lucas Jr T. R. Childress T. K. Mahan Robert P Roy Cunningham Eugene F. Eager Beckley Ave J. K. Edmundson John E. McKenzie Woodlawn Ave R. B Sigmund O. W. Dunn J. A

Coming Events: Women’s groups calendar notices

Notices for regular or special meetings to the Woman's Department of Seckley Newspapers. Received by 10 a.m. will appear the same day. Sunday calendar notices due by 10 a.m. Saturday. Tuesday events include Supper Circle Beckley Presbyterian Church 6 15 p m Civinettes Moose Club 6 p m Cathy Gunter Circle Memorial Baptist Church 7 30 p m.

Woman’s Department of Seckley Beckley Presbyterian Church Cathy Gunter Memorial Baptist Church W. E. Williams Woman’s Club of Beckley

Becktucky Civic Groups Schedule Evening Meetings

Wednesday activities include orders of Eastern Star in Malvola, Briarcliff Garden Club workshop, Mission Circle at Crab Orchard church, Senior High Youth at Park Avenue, and several other civic group sessions. Thursday venue highlights cover annual Mother’s Day luncheon displays and picayune club events with local homes sharing hosting duties.

Woman's Club of Beckley Park Avenue

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A Raleigh County Farm Womens Council tour departed at 7 30 am visiting the Art Gallery The Greenbrier and Old Stone Church in Lewisburg. Veterans Hospital admission for Johnson of East Beckley and a bridal shower for Mrs Robert Young noted.

Raleigh County Farm Women’s Council Art Gallery Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Old Stone Lewisburg Ralaisch Cannto Miller Johnson East Beckley Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital

FASTEETH Denture Powder Promises Comfort and Odor Control

An advertisement touts FASTEETH as a pleasant alkaline powder that stabilizes false teeth for easier eating and speaking. It claims no gummy taste, helps with denture odor, and is available at drug counters.

Williamson Birth Notice For Bruce Dwayne Williamson

Mr and Mrs Paul Williamson of Michigan Center Michigan formerly of Piney View announce the birth of their third son on May 1 Bruce Dwayne weighing seven pounds four ounces Grandmother Mrs Maxie Williamson of Piney View is listed as the paternal grandmother

Paul Williamson Michigan Center, Mich Piney View Bruce Dwayne Maxie Williamson

Gosnell Couple Welcome Daughter Elizabeth Ann

Mr and Mrs Harold Gosnell of Coal City are parents of a daughter Elizabeth Ann born April 26 at 5 15 p m in Raleigh General Hospital weighing 6 pounds 15 12 ounces.

Ginia Baptist Church Covington Barbara Ann Caserta Irene Rich Harold Gosnell Coal City Elizabeth Ann Raleigh General Hospital

Maturity and Mwengle Make a Long Distance Dispatch

A friendly note from a town writer reflects on shared manners and memories as a friend moves away. The writer mentions Mwengle, a Uganda drink made from fermented ripe bananas, as a cultural detail within a light, nostalgic letter.

Uganda

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