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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1962
Page
5
The Woman's Club of Beckley with 600 members is urged to vote on Election Day Tuesday. Public affairs chairwoman Mrs. Harry T. Gibson and her committee contact members by telephone to encourage turnout. Members named include Mrs. C. A. Thompson Jr., Mrs. G. C. Porter, Mrs. L. E. Maloney, Mrs. Paul Vennari, Mrs. James Pickus, and Mrs. Kyle M. Jarrell.
Rural Acres Garden Club met at Mrs. C. E. Kesler home to hear Mrs. Kenneth Jennings describe window gardening. She outlined soil types plant selection and moisture and lighting needs. The group planned a Camp Caesar delegate and a Thanksgiving food basket drive with items due by December 10.
Coming Events column invites Women’s organizations to announce regular and special meetings by telephone or mail. Notices received by 10 a.m. appear the same day, with Sunday items due by 10 a.m. Saturday. Queen Esther Court No. 53, Heroines of Jericho, meets postponed due to Centennial.
Laurel Business and Professional Women's Club holds an executive board meeting at the office of Mrs Harold Williams at 7 30 p m in Laurel.
Ambassador Class of Beckley Presbyterian Church hosts a covered dish dinner at 6 15 p m in the Women s Classroom with Mrs James W Witherspoon as speaker about her trip to Brazil.
The executive board of the Woman's Club of Beckley will meet at 8 p.m. at the clubhouse on Park Avenue to discuss upcoming events and club affairs. Members are urged to attend for organizational updates and planning.
Mission Circle No 3 of Ebenez er Baptist Church hosts a chitling dinner at Mrs O L Tinsleys home 783 S Fayette St at 12 pm. Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club meets 8 pm at Greenbrier Dairy Social Room. Democratic Dinner occurs at Beckley Winn Hotel Ballroom 7 pm. Social Savings Club gathers at Mrs Evelyn Parker 513 Sylvia St at 7 30 pm.
The Thrifty Savers Club gathers at Mrs Paul Wilson's residence located at 112 Thurmond Street at 5 PM. Members discuss savings tips and upcoming community drives hosted by the club.
The Crab Orchard Parent-Teacher Association invites locals to an open house at both the New and Old Schools on Monday at 7 30 p.m. The event will showcase classrooms and PTA activities for students and families.
The Beckley Newcomers Club holds a holiday recipe demonstration at the Amere Gas Co. building on S Heber Street at 7 30 p m. Raleigh County Garden Council teams gather in the Terrace Room of the Beckley Winn Hotel at 10 a m for a Christmas lighting campaign briefing.
The Ladies Mission Circle of Beaver Baptist Church hosts a meeting at the church at 7 30 p m with guest speaker Miss Leota Campbell area missionary offering a program for members and parishioners.
The Morton Reaves Parent-Teacher Association schedules a 7 p m meeting with Miss Eula Rogers, a Beckley Memorial Hospital dietitian, as guest speaker. The Stanaford Women’s Christian Temperance Union visits Stanaford Baptist Church at 7 p.m. for its gathering.
The Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosts the Ritual of Jewels at the Glass House tonight at 6 30 p m. Members and guests are invited to attend this sorority event.
Circle No 4 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets at the church at 1 p.m. to discuss church activities and plans for the week.
Circle No 2 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Tracy Riffe for a prayer and study session with arrangements to follow.
Wednesday Group No 7 of First Christian Church meets at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs C M Doss located at 203 West Virginia Street with the event held in her home venue.
Circle No 1 gathering at Crab Orchard Baptist Church scheduled at the church at 1 30 PM.
The regular Golden Age Club session at the Beckley Woman's Club clubhouse is canceled due to a conflict with the election. President Lena Thompson said the meeting will not be held Tuesday.
Resort fashions debut in California signaling the 1963 trend mood. Bright yellow, wild pink and Nile Green lead color spotlight with ivory, celery beige shading tones. The look ranges from military safari coats to feminine bows and wide sleeves, with sandals and bib-top bikinis shaping 1963 style.
When bananas reach preferred ripeness they may be placed in the refrigerator for a few days. The outside skin may discolor but the pulp stays creamy and sweet.
Beta Sigma Phi Kappa Chapter names Mrs Isabell Vass float chairman for Beckley Centennial Parade on June 20 1963. MRS CARLILE MOYE reports international three star rank. Fundraiser white elephant sale. Social plan covers Nov through May with dances, parties, and Founders Day banquet. Secret sister names to be revealed. Mrs Willie Adams spoke on painting the person. Ten members attend with advisor Mrs Bill Cadle.
Mrs Irma Huettner and her mother Mrs Annie Sutphin of North Kanawha Street are spending several weeks in Hot Springs Arkansas Returning Friday from Charlottesville Virginia were Mr and Mrs Don P Wolf of 915 Woodlawn Ave Mrs Roy J Virden Gray Flats is in satisfactory condition in Raleigh General Hospital where she underwent surgery Wednesday Mrs R L Massey is reported in satisfactory condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after undergoing surgery Thursday
New York designers unveil the middy silhouette and nautical touches for spring. The look includes elongating scarf accents like Mrs Kennedy popularized pieces, lace trims, knee-length hemlines, waistline shifts, and padded shoulders. Pockets migrate to skirt seams while jackets grow longer with various sleeve styles.
At Crab Orchard Baptist Church General Circle meeting a film titled With Our Hands was presented. Narrator Mrs Clyde Fitzpatrick also delivered the devotion Loving Hands. The group’s White Cross theme items will be sent to Weirton and Mrs Bud Riffe led the business session. Reports covered kitchen curtains and an umbrella stand purchase. Members voted to provide refreshments for UNICEF driven Halloween children participation.
The Willing Workers Sunday School Class at Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church held a covered dish dinner. Rev. S. D. Smith gave the blessing, with devotion by Mrs. S. D. Smith and prayer by Mrs. Alva Gunter. New officers include Mrs. Grover Hollins president and Mrs. M. M. Eller vice president. Attendees: 11 members and 3 guests. November meeting will be at Mrs Smith's home.
The Dry Hill Home Demonstration Club elected Mrs. Phyllis Ditson as president and named officers and committee chairs including Mrs. Wildey as vice president and Mrs. Holliday as secretary. The group outlined plans for Achievement Day on Nov 8 with Miss Gertrude Humphreys as guest speaker and a covered dish lunch coordinated by Dry Hill and Citizens clubs. Hostesses for 1963 and upcoming meetings were announced, with the December gathering to feature a Christmas party at the DHP Community Center.
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