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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1960

Page

5

Beckley Woman's Club Junior Dept installs new officers

Officers of the Junior Department of the Beckley Woman's Club will be installed for a one year term at 8 PM in the clubhouse on Park Ave. Seated are Mrs. Robert Lee Daniels, vice chair, Miss Mary Anne Davis, chair, Miss Betsy Hatcher, recording secretary. standing are Miss Judy Evans, treasurer, Miss Margaret James, gnan, Mrs. William Conn, parliamentarian, and Miss Soter, historian. The session will include installation by Mrs. Robert Thomson Jr., with Mrs. Robert C. Bane as correspondent. Arnold C. Burke will conduct, and Mrs. John C. Ashworth will report on the state convention. The group has focused on Our Responsibility, with projects at the West Virginia Training School and Industrial School for Boys.

Woman's Club of Beckley Park Ve Robbert Lee Daniels Mary Anne Davis Betsy Hatcher Judy Evans Margaret James Gnan William Conn Soter Robert Thomson, Jr WCB Robert C. Bane WVFWC West Virginia Training School St. Marys Industrial School Pruntytown

Voting Procedure Rules In Raleigh County Group

Mrs. H. E. Lilly and Mrs. Carl Burns head the Citizenship and 4H Committee of the Raleigh County Farm Women's Council. Lilly is a former committee chair and both members of homemakers clubs stay informed on civic projects legislative acts jury duties and voting rules. The group plans a May 24 workshop with details forthcoming.

H. E. Lilly Carl Burns Raleigh County Farm Women’s Council Lilly Maxwell Hill Homemaker’s Club Homemakers Clubs Farm Women’s

Briarcliff Garden Club Elects New Officers

The Briarcliff Garden Club met at the Coca Cola Social Room to elect officers: Mrs. George Massing Jr. president, Clyde Barker vice president, Mrs. Richard Booth recording secretary, Mrs. Alan Susman corresponding secretary, Mrs. K. L. Walker treasurer, Mrs. Dan Martina librarian, and Mrs. Malcolm Smith parliamentarian. Retiring president Mrs. W. A. Gucnanan conducted. Azalea Club member Mrs. W. A. Thornhill spoke on landscaping. 19 members attended. NEW PRESIDENT of the David L. Haught chapter of the Student National Education Association is Miss Carolyn Darnall Beckley of Davis and Elkins College Elkins. She is SNEA secretary and Chi Omega pledge mistress and active in WAA and SCA. New officers were announced at the April 26 Recognition Tea honoring supervising teachers principals and county officials who aided in student teaching.

Briarcliff Garden Club Coca-Cola George Massing Jr Clyde Barker Ichard Booth Alan Susman K. L. Walker Dan Martina Malcolm Smith W. A. B Gucnanan W. A. Thornhill Azalea Club Georgia Virginia Robert B David L. Haught Student National Education Association Carolyn Darnall Beckley Davis and Elkins College Elkins SNEA Chi Omega Fraternity Women’s Athletic Association Student Christian Association D. and E

Coming Events For Women Gatherings In Beckley Area

Tuesday listings show multiple women's groups meeting across Beckley and nearby towns. Rebekah Bible Class at The Methodist Temple hosts 7 30 p m. Officers to be elected for Women of Moose at the Ballroom 7 30 p m. Mabscott Homeroom Representatives finalize year at Mabscott Elementary 7 30 p m. Mission Circle No 2 Crab Orchard Baptist Church hosts 7 30 p m. Sigma of Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs George Cales 708 p Kanawha St 8 p m. Melova Chapter 1 Order of Eastern Star Heroines of Jericho Home 5 30 p m. Club of Beckley Park Ave clubhouse 8 p m. Just A Mere Club Mrs Sam Heston 214 Saunders Ave 7 30 p m. Lad and Lassie Junior 4 H Club First Christian Church meet 6 30 p m Bring project books and exhibits.

Melova Order of Eastern Star Heroines of Jericho G. St Just-A-Mere Club Sam Heston Saunders Ave

Eastern Star Initiation Tonight at Masonic Temple

Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Order of Eastern Star holds an initiation for new members at 8 oclock in the Masonic Temple on Howe Street with details provided by Mrs Elizabeth Salango.

Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe St Elizabeth Salango

Ahlbrand-Miller Ceremony Read Saturday In Kanawha City Church

Miss Melva Ann Miller and Ray Allen Ahlbrand to wed in Morris Memorial Methodist Church Kanawha City with Rev Arthur Backus officiating Ceremony details show bride from Columbus Ind and mother Mrs W H Miller announcing match Ella Mae Hudson of Concord College cited as historian of Kappa Delta Pi and student with 4.00 last term Attendants Bob Miller and Patty Morford in navy and blue Attire listed as blue shantung sheath with white accessories Reception held at bride’s mother’s home with crystal tapers and three tier cake The couple to reside at 3904 Venable Ave Kanawha City The bride’s education includes Woodrow Wilson High School 1958 and x ray tech training at Charleston Memorial Hospital The groom son of Mrs Mamie Ahlbrand and late W H Ahlbrand graduated from Purdue and works as application engineer for Cummins Engines Charleston

Mamie Ahlbrand Columbus Ind W. H. Ahlbrand Patty Morford Charleston Columbus High School University of California Los Angeles Purdue University Lafayette Cummins Engines Venable Ave Kanawha City

Gulf Woman's Club Dinner and Officer Installation

The Gulf Woman's Club hosts its annual dinner and installation of officers in the Fellowship Hall at Sophia Methodist Church at 6 30 p m. A regular meeting follows at 7 30 p m with club members in attendance.

Gulf Woman’s Club Sophia Methodist Church

Ladies Aid Meeting at Regular Baptist Church

The Ladies Aid of Regular Baptist Church will meet at the church at 7:30 p.m. for a regular session with members to discuss church activities and plans.

Ladies Aid of Regular Baptist Church

Local social and club meetings announced for evening hours

Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 meets IOOF Hall Main St at 7 30 p m Eliza Hunter Home Department Class gathers at Mrs Alberta Gilbert home Bair St 5 p m Crab Orchard Womans Christian Temperance Union meets Crab Orchard Baptist Church 130 p m Gamma Gamma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi regular meeting Appalachian Assembly Room 730 p m Recruiters Wives Club regular meeting Coca Cola Social Room Baptist Womens Missionary Society Fellow ship Hall of First pay Church regular meeting Belmont Homemakers Club at Mrs Edward Scales Sylvia St 7 p m

IOOF Main _St Eliza Hunter Alberta Gilbert Bair St Gamma Gamma Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Appalachian Assembly Room Recruiters Wives Club Coca-Cola Baptist Women’s Missionary Society First Pay Church Regular Meeting P.m

Wednesday club meetings and society notices brief

Ebenezer Service Guild at Miss Elaine Moss home on S Fayette Street hosts a 7 30 p.m. meeting. Beta Rho Chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets at Bank of Raleigh Social Room. Mount Tabor Homemaker’s Club, Mrs C E Stanley’s Harper Heights home, 2 30 p.m. Royal Neighbors of America meets at Eagles Hall Woodlawn Ave 7 30 p.m. Raleigh County Homemaker’s Council holds a Coca Cola Social Room workshop at 1 p.m. Sub District Woman’s Society of Christian Service training at Sophia Methodist Church 10 30 a.m. Xi Alpha Gamma Beta Sigma Phi covered dish dinner at Appalachian As-

Ebenezer Service Guild Elaine Moss S. Fayette St Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Bank of Raleigh Mount Tabor C. E. Stanley Harper Heights Raleigh County Homemaker’s Council Coca-Cola Social Room Woman's Society of Christian Service Training Sophia Methodist Church

Dry Hill Prosperity group meets on fair planning

The Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m in the Community Building to discuss plans for a local fair. Members will review schedules, activities, and volunteer roles for the event.

Dry Hill-Prosperity Country Life Group

Marks Birthday Party Highlights and Winners

Judy Matherly and Jerry Allen hosted a birthday event with prizes awarded to Calvin Fekete and David McKinney. Attendees included Debra Fekete, Judy Mays, Kathy Mays, Carol Benfield, Wayne Adkins, Paul Adkins, Steven Allen, Tony Allen, Mike Allen, Audrey Elaine Allen, Mary Elizabeth McVey, and Pegram.

Judy Matherly Jerry Allen Calvin Fekete David McKinney Debra Fekete Judy Mays Kathy Mays Carol Benfield Wayne Adkins Paul Adkins Steven Allen Tony Allen Mike Allen Audrey Elaine Allen Mary Elizabeth McVey Pegram

Jockey Howard Grant Dominates Pimlico Fall Meet

Jockey Howard Grant posted a .44 winning percentage at Pimlico during the fall meeting, securing 15 victories in M starts.

Howard Grant Pimlico

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Colin A. Anderson L. Young Pruntytown Sensk Cecil H. Underwood Fred Hurt Viube G. M. Powers Main Street Woman's Department of Rebekah The Methodist Temple Arlena Miller Queen St Women of Moose Mabscott Crab Orchard Baptist Church Gene Deck Crab Orchard Park Ave Lad Lassie First Christian Church Ahlbrand-Miller Kanawha City Church Melva Ann Miller Ray Allen Ahlbrand W. H. Miller Murray St Kappa Delta Pi National Education Ella Mae Hudson Lyle L. Hudson Spring St Concord College Athens Hudson Kappa Omicron Phi Psc Hall Council Earl's Studio Sembly Room Belmont Homemaker's Club Edward Scales Sylvia Royal Neighbors of America Eagles Hall Woodlawn Ave House OF Beauty Philco du Banny Vivid du Barry Royal Beckley’s Bair Bldg Vogue Beckley m Philco Tirsco Beckley Furniture Neville St Opp Beckley National Bank the Vogue BARCO Tiffany
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