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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1955

Page

15

German leader honored at Beckley lunch tour begins

Mrs. Elizabeth Wolff of Hagen Germany was hosted at a Beckley Hotel luncheon by Mrs. E. G. Grogan as part of a Foreign Leader Program. The visit launched a U S tour ending December 10, with tours of Raleigh County Memorial Airport Pinecrest Sanitarium and United Mine Workers Hospital. Wolff heads the German Housewives Organization and arrives after Charleston visits. She called West Virginia a fitting starting point and noted mining interest during her Beckley stay.

Beckley Hotel Elizabeth Wolff Hagen Germany Wolff German Housewives Organization International Education Exchange Service United States Department of State New Jersey West Virginia United States E. K. Stevens Charleston Woman's Cluir Chapman Revercomb Stanley C. Morris Charleston J. E. Otto Beckley Woman's Club Carlton Saunders Earl O. Snider E. D. Bowers E. E Bibb Beckley Morris Stevens Revercomb Chicago, Il Raleigh County Memorial Pinecrest Sanitarium United Mine Workers Hospital

First Methodist Church Circles Schedule Meets

The First Methodist Church circles plan November meetings. Circle 1 meets 2 p.m. November 7 led by Mrs. R L Davis at South Heber Street. Circle 2 led by Mrs. W W Honaker meets 2 p.m. November 3 at Mrs. F T McQueen’s home Veterans Site. Circle 3 meets 2 p.m. November 3 at Mrs. John Eye’s home Edgewood Drive. Circle 4 led by Mrs Wayne Ransom meets 2 p.m. November 3 at Mrs. Paul Copeland’s home Veterans Site. Circle 5 meets 7 30 p.m. November 3 at Mrs Walter Hutz 306 Glenn Ave. Circle 6 meets 8 p.m. November 14 at the church with leader Mrs Roy T Elkin.

First Methodist Church R. L. Davis South Heber Street W. W. Honaker F. T. McQueen Veterans Site John Eye Edgewood Drive W. T. Tabor Wayne Ransom Paul Copeland Walter Hutz Glenn Ave Cc. E. Beavers Roy T. Elkin

Farm Women Meet at Stover Residence

Prosperity Farm Women's Club held an all day session at Mrs. Denval Stover's home. Miss Marian Essary demonstrated hemming and zipper methods, and collars. business session led by secretary Mrs. Stover. Achievement Night planned for Friday in Greenbrier room. next meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. D. B. Stover's home. Luncheon served to club members and Miss Essary.

Denval Stover Prosperity Prosperity Farm Women’s Club Marian Essary Stover Greenbrier D. B. Stover Seldon Adkins Okey Brooks Emery Creed D. B. Stover Jr Frank Derring Wilbert Bowyer Hollie White Essary

Coming Events Women’s groups call for meetings listed

Beckley notices from the Women’s Department show a busy slate. Christian Women’s Fellowship executive board meets 7:30 p.m. in the church parlor. Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club gathers 7:30 p.m. at Coca-Cola Social Room. Degree of Honor Lodge meeting postponed. Presbyterian Church groups meet at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Navy Mothers Club and Women of the Moose also meet at 7:30 p.m. in local venues.

Christian Women's Fellowship of First Christian Church Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club Coca-Cola

Community meeting and club events flier notes

Jayceeettes gather at 7 30 p m in the Appalachian social room. Primrose Garden Club meets at 8 p m in the home of Mrs C Bierne Canterbury at 317 Westwood Drive. Morning Watch for senior department at First Baptist Church at 7 a m. Mission dinner at First Baptist Church at 6 30 p m. Beta Rho Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority meets at 7 30 p m in Coca Cola social room. Women’s Auxiliary of St Stephen’s Episcopal Church meets at 8 p m at the church. Raleigh County Girl Scout Council meets at 10 30 a m in the Girl Scout office Bair Building.

Primrose Garden Club The First Baptist Church Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Raleigh County Girl Scout Council Girl Scout Office Bair Bldg

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Weekend visitors and out of town guests are listed with Beckley residents and nearby towns. Families from Charleston Huntington Clifftop Morgantown Buckhannon are hosted or visit. trips include Nashville New York City Buckhannon and Greek Orthodox services in Huntington. Notable names include McClung Elliott Doremus Hamer Maddy Amick Amick Herndon and Evans Kambouris Rinis Soter.

D. B. McClung Michael Nicholas Mercer Street Charleston D. W. MacAllister H. L. MacAlltlister Franklin Connie Sharon Mount Sidney Ruth MacAllister Harrisonburg Carrie Herndon Bales Whitestick Street H. C. Hodge Huntington Mabel Desautel Barberton Ohio William D. Foster Jr J. Adam Amick Clifftop W. R. Herndon Eunice Herndon Oak Hill Beckley Charles Street Earl Lawson Charles McGraw Robert Dunham Sandra Kim Morgantown E. H. Phipps Berkley Street D. C. Hamer Ross Evans East Beckley Kay Evans West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon Sarah Baker Clarksburg Evans C. Lake Allen Bobby Ann St R. L. Dowdy Washington, D. C New York City Johnny Kilpatrick Fred Kilpatrick Nashville Tenn George Richmond Shirley Sherron Vicki Milliron Avenue Lakewood

Rehabilitation Director outlines new Morris Memorial center

Jack Pearson, director of rehabilitation services at Morris Memorial Hospital, spoke to about 75 delegates from Huntington, Milton, Charleston, and Beckley at a Morris Memorial Hospital Auxiliary State Board meeting in Milton. He described staff, facilities, and client centered services for an integrated rehabilitation program aimed at restoring independence for the handicapped and injured, including medical evaluation, therapy, social work, and psychological counseling. A film on the Kessler Institute followed the talk.

Huntington Milton Charleston Beckley Jack Pearson Morris Memorial Hospital Pearson Morris Memorial Hospital Auxiliary State Board J. G. Windle Jr Beckley Board Roy L. Herndon W. H. Bienko Jr Charleston Group Morrie Memorial Kessler Institute West Orange N. J

Bible Teachers Meet At Beckley Presbyterian Church

Mrs. C. C. Lewis announces the Circle Bible Teachers of Beckley Presbyterian Church will meet today at 7 30 p.m. at the church. Hostesses are Mrs. W. D. Menzie and Mrs. James E. Halstead with the Bible study led by Mrs. Lewis.

C. C. Lewis Circle Bible Teachers Beckley Presbyterian Church W. D. Menzie James E. Halstead Lewis

Carper Names Baby Son John Ray Jr at Raleigh General

Mr and Mrs John Ray Carper 525 Woodlawn Ave announce the birth of a son John Ray Jr born 9 57 p m October 20 at Raleigh General Hospital. The mother is the former Miss Sona Joyce Meadows.

John Ray Carper Woodlawn Ave John Ray Jr Raleigh General Hospital Sona Joyce Meadows

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Dean Doan

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