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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1963

Page

5

Exemplar Degrees To Be Installed At Beta Sigma Phi Dinner

Six candidates will be inducted into the Exemplar Degree at Xi Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi in a Town and Country Restaurant dinner. Recipients include Mrs. Osborne Mrs. Wheeldin Mrs. Moye Mrs. Costello Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Calvert with Miss Bladene Pickle presiding.

Xi Beta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Thomas Osborne Thomas Wheeldin Carlile Moye Sandy Costello Carl W. Cook Vince Calvert Bladene Pickle W. H. Holiday Beta Sigma Phi Mu Phi Nu Jewels International Office Kansas City Beta Rho Wheeldin BSP Daniel St Move Beta Kappa Chapter Sophia Valentine Queen Costello

Coming Events in Beckley Women’s Notices

Community women are invited to submit regular or special meeting announcements to Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department. Notices by 10 a.m. appear the same day. Sunday listings must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday. Cathryn Gunter Circle Memorial Baptist Church hosts at Mae Linton home 105 Miller St 7:30 p.m. Queen Esther Court No 53 Heroines of Jericho meets at Home G Street 5:30 p.m.

Woman’s Department of Beckley Cathryn Gunter Memorial Baptist Church Mae Linton Miller St Queen Esther Court Jericho G. Street

Beckley club events luncheon dance and meeting notices

All department luncheon at the Women’s Club of Beckley at Black Knight Country Club with reservations due Thursday at 1 p.m. Alpha Zeta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority meets at Mrs Louise Goldston’s home 209 Grant Street at 2 p.m. Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club holds a regular meeting in Greenbrier Social Room at 8 p.m.

Woman’s Club of Beckley Black Knight Country Club Alpha Zeta Zeta Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Louise Goldston Grant St Calico and Jeans Square Greenbrier

Seneca Scout Leaders Pow Wow at First Christian

Seneca District Cub Scout leaders hold a pow wow in the basement of the First Christian Church at the corner of Fayette and Prince Streets from 2 to 5 p m. Local scouts gather for planning and activities in a community church setting.

Seneca First Christian Church Fayette and Prince Streets

Memorial service by Coal City Chapter 136 Eastern Star

Memorial service scheduled by Coal City Chapter No 136 of the Eastern Star at 8 p.m. at the Pioneer Women’s Club home of Mrs Douglas Starkey 320 Maplewood Lane 7 30 p.m.

Coal City Order of Eastern Star Pioneer Women’s Club Douglas Starkey Maplewood Lane

Community Luncheons and Social Events Listed

The King’s Daughters announce their annual Mother Daughter Luncheon at the Lower Auditorium of First Baptist Church at 12 30 PM The Parent Teacher Association of Lester Elementary School meets at the school at 3 30 PM Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority hosts a party at the Coca Cola Social Room at 7 30 PM The Charmette Subdeb Club gathers at Hopkins Sky Lanes at 6 PM.

King’s Daughters First Baptist Church Parent Teacher Association of Lester Elementary Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority

Set Toothbrush Rack Child High

Encourage youngsters to care for teeth by placing toothbrushes within easy reach. Inexpensive plastic holders stick to surfaces like ceramic, plastic tile, wood, glass, metal, plaster, or sinks with a damp adhesive back. Available in solid colors or patterns to match decor.

Cranberry onion curry sauce dip for cold chicken

A simple relish combines one can of cranberry sauce with lemon juice and minced onion. Add curry powder to create a tangy dip that pairs well with cold chicken and is easy to eat without utensils.

Dear Polly Pointers for everyday household hacks

A collection of Pollys tips offers practical tricks for managing hair ribbons using door thumbtacks and rubber bands, keeping pleats neat with clothespins, mounting extra shower rods for drip dry items, preventing bag collapse with a plate, and preventing glasses from slipping. Also notes packing dry clothes overnight to reduce wrinkles.

Polly M. S P. S

Polly's Pointers Seeks Home Making Ideas for Rewards

Readers are invited to send favorite home making ideas to Polly in care of The Raleigh Register. A bright new silver dollar will be awarded if Polly uses your ideas in Polly's Pointers.

Polly Raleigh Register

Watering gloxinias and hydrangeas noted

Instructions advise pouring room temperature water onto soil for gloxinias while keeping foliage and crowns dry. Hydrangeas are described as very thirsty and should be watered daily.

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know Invite Calls

A brief community note invites readers to share news of local people under the feature title Incidents In The Lives Of. Readers are asked to call the paper at one-phone 253-3321 extension 52 with information.

Mother Daughter Luncheon Hosts Beta Sigma Phi Event

Mrs Roy McVey attended a Mother Daughter luncheon at the Holiday Inn Charleston hosted by Xi Psi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. The event featured Mrs Earl C Carter being installed as an addant of the chantour. L W Lobenstein is convalescing at home after surgery at Raleigh General Hospital. The Manning family from Bayonne New Jersey visit Crab Orchard relatives and recently spent winter in Mims Florida. The Pomeroy family prepares to move to Germany for a three year assignment with Spec 4 Pomeroy stationed there since February.

Algeria Beta Kappa Sigma Chapter Cook Eccles BSP West Virginia University Lowell Street Calvert Roy McVey Garden Terrace Holiday Inn Charleston Xi Psi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority McVey Earl C. Carter L. W. Lobenstein Hargrove Street Raleigh General Hospital Wayne Manning Loren Bayonne N.J Edward A. Manning Crab Orchard Mannings Karen Mims, Fla Spec. 4 Pomeroy Janie Smith Roy Smith Prince Leda Pomeroy Midway Germany

Mrs White and Guests Stay With Princeton Aunt

Mrs C W White of Princeton is a guest in the home of her aunt Mrs L B Souder at 104 Scott Ave. Also visiting is Mrs Wilson Roberts of Richmond Virginia.

C. W. White Princeton L. B. Souder Scott Ave Wilson Roberts Richmond

Mrs Paul Pomeroy Leaves For Frankfurt With Son

Mrs Paul Pomeroy and her seven month old son Michael departed by plane on Saturday to join their husband in Frankfurt Germany. The move was announced by the family and marks a reunion after a period apart. The article notes the infant’s early travel and the parents’ plans for the family to be together abroad.

Paul Pomeroy Michael Frankfurt Germany

Mrs McPherson Returns Home After Visit

Mrs S K McPherson and children Reva Rhonda and Ricky returned to their home at 514 Orchard Ave from Rural Hall North Carolina where they spent a week with her mother Dora Watson.

S. K. McPherson Reva Rhonda Ricky Orchard Ave Rural Hall N.C Dora Watson

Interior Decorating Lesson For Mt Tabor Club

Mrs. K E Beckelhimer led the Mount Tabor Home Demonstration Club in a lesson on interior backgrounds. The session featured fabric samples and leaflets on floor coverings and wall decor, with plans for Centennial talks at a courthouse council meeting and reports from committees.

Mt. Tabor Club K. E. Beckelhimer Mount Tabor Robert Davis Var

Weekend visits span Kentucky to North Carolina

Shady Spring Obert Whitt family and J Caponiti with children from Midway spent the weekend in Carthage North Carolina. Mrs Whitt and granddaughter Mitzi stayed two weeks with her brother in Carthage. Larry E McComas and daughters Joanna and Anita Gayle of South Williamson Kentucky visit their parents. Earl McComas and son Gary joined weekend guests of B G Lilly in Westwood Kentucky.

Obert Whitt J. Caponiti Montaree Melanie John Jr Mitzi Midway Carthage N.C Whitt Arnold Cook Larry E. McComas Joanna Anita Gayle South Williamson Earl McComas Gary B. G. Lilly Westwood, Ky

Missionary talk at Sprague Freewill Church meeting

Hawaiian Missions discussed at a Tuesday Ladies Auxiliary session with a plan for a rummage sale to fund a church carpet. A surprise party honored Mrs Myrtle Wheeler on her 75th birthday, with many members attending including Wheeler's daughters.

Hawaii Ladies Auxiliary Sprague Freewill Baptist Church Myrtle Wheeler Melda Martin Minnie E. Whitt Joyce Laws Ruby Albert Clara Safford Sarah Hill Merrell Quesenberry Ora Mesias Cletious Brown Freida Hickman Olive Sumner Ethel Way Tillie Williams Juanita Underwood

Prosperity Homeroom Mothers elect new officers

At a Tuesday meeting the Prosperity Homeroom Mothers chose officers led by president Corinne Cooper, with vice president Orville Tomblin and secretary Opal Neal. Other attendees included J Pennington, Ruth Comer, Mary Kincaid, L S McKinney, Jenny Martin, Wilma Wheeler, and Beulah Blake.

Corinne Cooper Orville Tomblin Opal Neal J. Pennington Ruth Comer Mary Kincaid L. S. McKinney Jenny Martin Wilma Wheeler Beulah Blake

Honeyberry Dip For Cold Fried Chicken

Mix one pound can of cranberry sauce with 1 4 cup honey and two teaspoons lemon juice. Chill to create a colorful honeyberry dip perfect for cold fried chicken.

Majorette Camp selections announced at band club event

A band program under Mrs Sara Bailey announced Jo Ann Hurt Roseanna Shaffer and Johanna Roebuck would attend Majorette Camp at Concord College Athens this year. Honored graduating band students included June Mitchem Shirley Saunders Betty Givens Joyce Keffer Judy Wallace Paulette Cole Eddie Norton Dale Hungate Carolyn Gwynn. New officers named by retiring president Mrs Paul Cole. About 75 attended.

Ann Hurt Roseanna Shaffer Johanna Roebuck Concord College Athens June Mitchem Shirley Saunders Betty Givens Joyce Keffer Judy Wallace Paulette Cole Eddie Norton Dale Hungate Carolyn Gwynn Paul Cole Band James Hurt Glenna Whitely Kenneth Hampton Austin Privett Earl Farley

Births at Raleigh General Hospital Highlight Local Families

The Raleigh General Hospital reports multiple births from Crab Orchard to Daniels. Karen Sue Alberty born May 5 at 6:40 a.m. weighs 7 lb 1 1/2 oz. Patricia Jo Brown born May 5 at 1:09 p.m. weighs 7 lb 15 oz. Glenn Franklin Stewart born May 7 at 7:01 a.m. weighs 6 lb 2 oz. Theodore Gabriel Farrish born May 7 at 11:15 a.m. weighs 6 lb 6 1/2 oz. Karen Lynn Foley born May 8 at 10:42 a.m. weighs 8 lb 4 oz. David Randolph Jones born May 9 at 7:30 a.m. weighs 7 lb 4 oz. Dorothy Lynn Rohring born May 8 at 6:26 p.m. weighs 6 lb 6 3/4 oz. Yolanda Faye Huffman born May 10 at 6:15 p.m. weighs 7 lb. Thomas Edgar Daniel born May 14 at 12:24 p.m. weighs 8 lb 0 oz. Joseph Dean Hall born May 11 at 5:15 p.m. weighs 7 lb 2 oz. Twin births: Keith Dale and Kimberly Gail Pettry born May 12 at 1:34 and 1:43 a.m. weigh 6 lb 8 1/2 oz and 6 lb 8 oz respectively. John Mark Griffith born May 13 at 8:25 p.m. weighs 8 lb 14 1/2 oz.

Arthur W. Alberty Crab Orchard Karen Sue Raleigh General Hospital Patricia Jo George E. Brown Crescent Road Thier Glenn Franklin Harry C. Stewart Quarry St John A. Farrish Hedrick St Theodore Gabriel Karen Lynn Chester H. Foley Clyde St David Randolph Dorothy Lynn Gerald A. Rohring Beckley Cecil E. Huffman Hargrove St Yolanda Faye Prosperity Ellis E. Daniel Thomas Edgar Joseph Dean George E. Hall Glen Daniel James W. Pettry Sundial Keith Dale Kimberly Gail John Mark

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Vince Calvert Mrs. Carlile Moye Charmette Hopkins Sky Lanes Polly Cramer Newspaper Enterprise Assn Mary Carter S. Kanawha St Ious T. A. Dillon Becklehimer G. M. Powers Marty Westinghouse Best Buys T.V Prince St. Ph James Mills Sara Bailey Stoco High School Mothers Club Ben Cook Roger Mills Dorothy Perkins Thompson Drug Beckley — Crab Orchard Bunting and Neville St
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