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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1964
Page
5
Announcement column lists upcoming meetings for Beckley women’s groups. Legal secretaries association dinner set for Monday at Beckley Hotel Terrace Room at 6 30 p m. Notices due by 1600 hours for same day use and Sunday notices by 10 a m Saturday. Contact phone number 253 3321.
Homeroom Mothers Club presents a one act comedy titled A Quiet Home Ved a at Mabscott Elementary School. The event is open to the public in the afternoon at the school auditorium.
Lad and Lassie Senior 4 H Club gathers at the Penthouse of Raleigh County Bank at 7 30 p m for an organized session.
Calico and Jeans Dance Club sponsors a workshop at the New River Park Recreation Room conducted by Bob Fisk of Kansas City Missouri from 9 to 11 p.m. The event aims to teach dance steps and social etiquette in a community setting.
Judea Shrine No 13 meets at the Masonic Temple on Howe Street at 8 p.m. Melvola Chapter No 1 of the Order of Eastern Star calls a special meeting at the Masonic Hall on G Street at 5 30 p.m.
The Dry Hill Home Demonstration Club based at 2125 Harper Road under Mrs. J. T. Jarrell plans a 7:30 gathering. Members will discuss club activities and future demonstrations.
Phymosia Garden Club meets at Undercroft of St Stephen's Episcopal Church at 1:30 p.m. Details or agenda not provided.
Beckley art group schedules a 7:30 p.m. meeting in Appalachian Assembly Room. The National Art Gallery film Art of the Western World will be shown.
The King’s Daughters will hold an annual luncheon in the social room of First Baptist Church from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event invites members and friends to attend a midday gathering with proceeds likely benefiting church activities.
A local director was reported at the 100F Hall located on Valley Drive at 7 36 p m. The brief note places an adult resident at the venue during the stated hour, with no further details about event or purpose.
Mabscott School stages a one act play titled A Quiet Home Wedding at 8 p m. in the school auditorium with students performing.
Navy Mothers Club installation ceremony planned in Memorial Room Six at 7 p m with officers to be installed.
The Maxwell Hill Country Life Group will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the MH Community Building for a local discussion session and community plans.
Service of Sophia Church at 7 30 p m and Woman's Society of Christian Methodist at 6 15 p m are listed. Hunter Hall Home Benevolent Class meets at Mrs McCormick's home, 407 St, 5 p m.
The Licensed Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia along with Pine Lodge Nursing and Convalescent Home hosts a meeting at 7 30 p m in the social room of Crab Orchard Baptist Church Central region. The General Mission Society of Crab Orchard Baptist Church also participates in the 7 30 p m gathering.
In Raleigh General Hospital Room 411 a 5:30 p.m. ceremony united Miss Reba Joyce McKenzie and Michael Ray Butler, with the groom’s mother Mrs. K C Butler hospitalized nearby. Rev Carl W Gray Jr officiated. the bride is daughter of Earl and Mrs. McKenzie of Beckley. The couple, planning to live in Rochester New York, chose a Bible in white satin and pearls for the bridal inscription. A reception followed at the Butler home with family help.
A string of reader notes offers tips on organization and daily living. Tips include storing tangled jewelry in plastic bags, removing ecards from library pockets to curb overdue fines, a picture frame for quick phone numbers, an aluminum lounge for hospital seating, curtain hemming with a bottom rod, bed making with handkerchiefs, and using adhesive tape on caster wheels to protect floors.
Sophia SOPHIA RNS reports Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Patterson of Carlsbad New Mexico visit Pat tersons in Beckley with Pat terson staying longer. Pvt. Johnny Murdock returns from Ft. Sill after basic training at Fort Knox and visits with E C Murdoch family. Airman James Woodie station Turner AFB plans two year Japan tour. families from Detroit Albany Ga Johnson City TN also visit. Richard J. McVey, recently released from Beckley Hospital, recovers at home after Vanderbilt Clinic treatment.
Airman 1 C Robert Mullens son of Mr and Mrs Adam Mullens Mabscott has returned to Turner Air Force Base Albany Georgia after time with his wife and two daughters at his parents home He just came back from an Okinawa assignment of 16 months He has also served at Lincoln AFB Amarillo Base and Sampson AFB His wife Donna and daughters Rhonda and Rose Marie live with his parents RNS
Brief local notices invite readers to call with information on items of general interest. Residents are asked to contact the newspaper at the listed phone extension for tips or contributions.
Miss Frances Bryson and Miss Nelle Bryson of Watts Apartments returned Friday from a 10 day vacation in Arizona and Utah. They visited former Beckley resident Hazel C. Dillon in Phoenix and toured the Grand Canyon Zion Canyon and Lake Powell. In Page they were guests of former Beckleyans Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Webb. They traveled by Astrojet from Chicago.
Mrs. Caroline Canaday returns to 219 Vine Street from Raleigh General Hospital after a several day stay for treatment of a broken arm caused by a fall at her home.
Mrs Audrey Birchfield Mrs Frank Smith and daughter Kim and Mr and Mrs Eden Birchfield and daughter Sharon of Columbus Ohio visited with Mr and Mrs Millard Poe Sophia and Mrs Gertrude Burleson Crab Orchard this weekend.
Mrs Ennis Green of Silver Springs Maryland visited her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs William Green in Sophia. The brief visit highlights family ties and local life.
Dr. Kenneth Swank of First Baptist Church at 714 Woodlawn Ave. is named as a delegate to the American Baptist Convention and Jubilee Celebration in Atlantic City New Jersey. He is accompanied by his wife Mrs Swank, also a delegate, and Mrs W A Argenbright of 400 3rd Ave who also serves as a delegate.
Sophia residents celebrate Miss Iris Pruiett of Sophia as she becomes bride-elect to Michael C. Tipton. The May 18 party at Sophia Scout Cabin featured hostesses Mrs Bert Pruiett and Mrs Le Vaugh Tipton, with games awarding prizes to Linda Compton Sharon Cochran Betty Whitt and Norma Weddle. Guests included Mable Montgomery Cathrine Brooks Irene Shelton Ruby Moore Linda Moore Dayne Lambert Diane Calvert Linda Cochran Gertrude Keith Pam Parks Brenda Riggs and Grady Wickline. The couple’s wedding is set for June 6.
Area residents attend the World 600 in Charlotte North Carolina including Mr and Mrs Howard Brown and sons Mike and Greg of 210 Hartley Ave Mr and Mrs Zeno Sparks Mr and Mrs Clinton Murphy and son Eric of Midway and Mr and Mrs Robert Morris of Soia.
Reported seriously ill in Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital is John A Hughes of 4th Street. Mrs J G Mason of Mullens is visiting her sister Mrs Harriett Davenport of 323 Vine Street to be with her brother.
Mrs Lola Smith of Pierpont has been a patient at Raleigh General Hospital since Thursday for observation and treatment.
Sophia RIS Mrs Fred Hurt of Beckley presided at the Gulf Woman's Club installation Thursday night in Friendship Hall Sophia Methodist Church The new officers are Lenore McPherson president Charles Hambric Jr vice president William Morris secretary Fred X Williams treasurer and E H Meadows historian Guests included Mrs Fred Hayes Lamson of Beckley and husbands The dinner featured flower centerpieces red candles and Sue Cole supplied piano music Mrs Cole presented the gavel to Mrs McPherson marking the formal farewell by outgoing president Mrs Lucy Cole led the invocation and poem on club accomplishments were read
Applications for the 1965 Senior Girl Scout Roundup and other international events must be submitted by June 15 1964 to Mountain Laurel Girl Scout Council Charleston. The 1965 Roundup will bring 10000 campers to Farragut Wildlife Area Idaho while events include Juliette Low Sessions in Adelboden Switzerland and Sangam India along with programs in Sweden Norway and North Carolina.
A mail order burial insurance pitch targets people aged 40 to 90 promising $1,000 or more in coverage. No medical exam, no agent calls, and policy cancellation is possible only by the insured. Send name, address, and birth year to Central Security Life Insurance Co in Fort Worth Texas for free information.
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