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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1962

Page

5

Morton Reaves PTA Meeting and sorority event listed

Woman's Department asks organizations to submit notices by 10 a.m. for same day use. Tuesday events include the Morton Reaves Parent-Teacher Association at 7 p.m with guest speaker Miss Eula Rogers from Beckley Memorial Hospital. Also Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority hosts Ritual of Jewels at Glass House at 6 30 p.m.

Woman’s Department of Beckley Morton-Reaves Parent-Teacher Association Eula Rogers Beckley Memorial Hospital Beta Sigma Phi

Beckley clubs schedule events despite election postponement

Golden Age Club informs postponement due to election. Beckley Chapter Women of the Moose holds Library Chapter Night at Moose Lodge Ballroom 7 30 p m. Circle No 5 of the First Methodist Church hosts Mrs Mildred Totten at 114 Franklin Ave. Captain James Allen Chapter DAR and Beckley Presbyterian Church Women’s Bible Classroom gather 7 30 p m. Beckley Art Group sketches at The Playhouse 7 30 p m. Stanaford WCTU meets at Stenaford Baptist Church 7 p m.

Beckley Women of the Moose Moose Lodge The First Methodist Church Mildred Totten Franklin Ave Toe C. TH Captain James Allen Daughters of the American Revolution Women’s Bible Classroom Beckley Presbyterian Church

Gulf Woman's Club to sponsor Family Living film

Gulf Woman's Club will sponsor the film Family Living at the Sophia Theater Friday and Saturday with Mrs Lacy Cole leading committees to promote attendance across Gulf communities. The October meeting featured reports on Huntington State Hospital tours, gifts for patients, and preparations for Centennial Drive with a mobile booth in Sophia.

Gulf Woman's Club Sophia RNS Gulf Woman’s Club Sophia Theater Lacy Cole Gulf Area Clayton Newland John Cuthbert Beckley W. W. Lovell Fred X. Williams Hampton Thomas Earl Mc East Gulf Charles Lilly Epperly Paul Gwinn Carson Booth E. H. Meadows Coal City Charles Hambric W. W. Withrow Earl McVey Huntington State Hospital Raleigh County Mental Health Association

Hillcrest Tome Demonstration Club and Sorority Meetings

Hillcrest Tome Demonstration Club meets at Mrs. Elwood Phipps home in Crab Orchard at 12 30 p m. Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets at Mrs. Arnold Allen home 106 Scott Ave at 7 30 p m. Xi Alpha Gamma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority holds a regular meeting in the Appalachian Assembly Room at 7 30 p m.

Hillcrest Tome Elwood Phipps Crab Orchard Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Arnold Allen Scott Ave Xi Alpha Gamma Appalachian Assembly Room

Beckley clubs host meetings at local venues

Beckley Home Demonstration Club meets at the Coca-Cola Social Room for a 10 am workshop and regular session at 12 30 pm. Concord College Alumni Association Raleigh County Chapter gathers at Woodrow Wilson High School library at 8 pm. Royal Neighbors of America hold initiation and regular meeting at Eagles Hall on Woodlawn Avenue.

Beckley Home Concord College Alumni Association Raleigh County Woodrow Wilson High School Royal Neighbors of America Eagles Hall Woodlawn Avenue

Community church groups meet at local homes and school

Eliza Hunter Home Department class at Mrs Annie Brown Massey Street 5 p m Group No 7 of First Christian Church at Mrs C M Doss 203 West Virginia Street 7 30 p m Circle No 1 of Central Baptist Church Library of church 10 a m Beckley Junior High Parent Teacher Association meets at the school

Eliza Hunter Annie Brown Massey Street First Christian Church Central Baptist Church Library of Church Beckley Junior High Parent- Teacher Association

Circle No 7 Meeting at Beckley Presbyterian Church

Circle No 7 of Beckley Presbyterian Church meets at 1 30 p m at 706 Woodlawn Ave home of Mrs W A Thornhill with Dr Henri continuing the program and discussion of church activities.

Beckley Presbyterian Church W. A. Thornhill Woodlawn Ave Henri

Helps You Overcome FALSE TEETH

Nisa Looseness and Worry no longer be annoyed or feel ill at ease because of loose, wobbly false teeth. FASTEETH an improved alkali powder sprinkled on your plates holds them firmer so they feel more comfortable. Avoid embarrassment caused by loose plates. Get WASTEETH today at any drug counter.

Community Circle and Lodge Meeting Notice

Prosperous Hills Garden Club led by Mrs. Charles Faukus and Circle No. 5 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church led by Mrs. Lucy Egnor host meetings at 7 30 p m. Whitestick Lodge No 311 will convene at IOOF Hall Mabscott at 7 30 p m.

Prosperous Hills Garden Club Charles Faukus Crab Orchard Baptist Church Lucy Egnor Whitestick Lodge IOOF Mabscott

Women’s Improvement League Luncheon at Rosa Mitchell Home

The Women’s Improvement League hosts a covered dish luncheon at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Rosa Mitchell located at 1009 S Fayette Street. Residents are invited to attend and share dishes.

Women’s Improvement League Rosa Mitchell S. Fayette St

Ladies Aid Meeting at Freewill Baptist Coal City

The Ladies Aid of Freewill Baptist Church in Coal City will hold an auxiliary building gathering at 7 p.m. The event invites members to attend and support church activities and community service.

Ladies Aid of Freewill Baptist Church of Coal City

Achievement Day Plans by Prosperity Club at First Christian Church

Six Prosperity Home Demonstration Club members will attend Achievement Day hosted by the Raleigh County Farm Women's Council at First Christian Church. The group, led by Mrs. James, includes Mrs. Pennington, Nelson, Walter James, Lacy Neal, H. R. Stover, and Harry Neal. A workshop on Christmas decorations is planned for Nov. 12 at Mrs. Bailey’s home.

Prosperity Home Demonstration Club Raleigh County Farm Women’s Council First Christian Church Jimmy Pennington William Nelson Walter James Lacy Neal H. R. Stover Harry Neal James Joe E. Johnson Carl Bailey Wayne Stewart Bailey Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association W. L. Campbell W. R. Stover Pine Lodge Convalescent and Thomas Comer Pennington D. B. Stover Jr Citizenship Committee Tanganyika Free Republic Africa West Virginia University

Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County Court

Applications for marriage licenses list several couples: Roger Lee Bragg age 19 of Abraham and Ruth Ann Meadows age 16 of Sandstone. John R. Pack age 19 of Jonben and Iris Marie Huffman age 18 of Beckley. James Lowell Teel age 38 of Sprague and Daisy Marie Armstrong age 27 of Beckley. Carl Bangus age 33 of Arnett and Phyllis Tabor age 27 of Arnett. Harry Harrah age 46 of Stanaford and Irene Drennen age 41 of Stanaford.

Raleigh County Court Roger Lee Bragg Abraham Merlin Gladys Bragg Ruth Ann Richmond Meadows Sandstone Charles Maydle Meadows John R. Pack Jonben Lemuel Beaulah Pack Iris Marie Huffman Beckley Carson Pansy Huffman James Lowell Teel Sprague Quince Lee Laura Mae Teel

Millet Says Man Should Wait To Dance If Other Suitor Returns

A saying attributed to Millet notes when a man is seated with two women he should refrain from dancing until the other man returns. The remark reflects social etiquette and courtship norms of the era.

Turkey Talk Autumn Centerpiece Decoration Idea

Eye catching arrangement for Thanksgiving or autumn decor uses a saturated oasis in a tuna can as a body base. Build a pom pom body, attach larger pompoms for the head, add eyes with pipe cleaners and a beak with ribbon, craft a tail from rhododendron leaves, invert a sauce dish as a platform, and finish with gourds Indian corn and fall foliage while keeping the foam moistened.

Family Visitor News and Military Plans Highlight Local Notes

Mrs. W M Taylor rests under observation at Beckley Hospital after a period of illness. Sgt and Mrs Dennis J Davis and children Michael Lisa and Tammy traveled from San Francisco to visit Mrs Taylor's parents the Birds of Kanawha Street. Davis heads to MIT in Cambridge Nov 22 for instructor duties. family to stay through Christmas. Weekend guests include Eddie Berginnis and Tom Smykay, Concord College students in Athens.

Dennis J. Davis Michael Lisa Tammy San Francisco Calif H. G. Bird S. Kanawha St Hawaii Sgt. Davis George Davis Mabscott Cambridge Mass Massachusetts Intitute of Technology E. A. Berginnis Orchard Court Eddie Berginnis Tom Smykay South River N. J Concord College Athens

Berstlers Leave Iowa for Marengo Island Visit

Mr and Mrs Wayne Berstler and son Gary of Marengo Island Iowa departed Saturday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs James Sydenstricker of Mount Tabor

Wayne Berstler Gary Marengo Island Iowa James Sydenstricker Mount Tabor

Polly's Pointers readers share home tips and fixes

A Raleigh Register feature through Polly the columnist invites readers to submit practical homemaking ideas. The letters describe methods to slim thighs help with detergent suds refrigerator doors lunchbox notes tape for packages candle reuse fire starters and solar heating for grease cleanup. Readers also suggest gardening decor and window screen vine styling.

Polly Raleigh Register

Rebekah Bible Class To Fete Temple Choir

The Rebekah Bible Class will honor members and former members of The Methodist Temple choir at a 6 p.m. dinner in Fellowship Hall with over eight guests expected. General chairmen are Mrs. O J Smith and Mrs. Roy E Smith, assisted by Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Bolash, and Mrs. Miller Jackson. decorations led by Mrs. Fred Roschi. Special guests include multiple reverends and their spouses plus local couples.

Methodist Temple Choir Rebekah Fellowship Hall O. J. Smith Roy E. Smith John Johnston Frank Bolash

Mrs Fisher To Attend NALS Board Meeting In Pittsburgh

Mrs S F Fisher a Beckley chapter member and immediate past president of the National Association of Legal Secretaries will travel Friday to the NALS board of directors meeting Saturday at the Penn Sheraton in Pittsburgh Pa Also attending are Mrs Phyllis Wallace Nitro WV president of the West Virginia ALS and Mrs Charlotte Bedwell with Miss Josephine Winter of Charleston The state ALS board meeting will coincide with the directors session and Mrs Wallace will speak at the presidents meeting A state ALS board meeting Sunday at Mrs Wallace home accepted the resignation of Mrs Barbara Spence as state historian and appointed replacements Miss Gloria Farmer and Miss Claire Harmon Bluefield as co chairmen Attendees from Beckley Mercer and Kanawha counties were listed with a dessert served by Mrs Wallace.

S. F. Fisher Beckley Legal Secretaries Association National Association of Legal Secretaries Nals Board of Directors Penn-Sheraton Pittsburgh Phyllis Wallace Nitro West Virginia Als Charlotte Bedwell Josephine Winter Charleston State Als Board of Directors Wallace Barbara Spence Gloria Farmer Claire Harmon Bluefield Bethel Campbell Twyla Harcuff M. L. Painter Herman Davis W. E. Mitchell Fisher Mercer County

Rhoades Clark Marriage Announced in Pueblo

Announcement of the marriage between Miss Ann Louise Clark of Beckley now of Pueblo and Q O Rhoades of Pueblo. The couple wed October 29 at First Methodist Church Pueblo with a reception at Airport Restaurant. The bride works as a waitress, groom at C F I Steel Mill, and they plan to reside in Pueblo.

Ann Louise Lily’? Clark Pueblo Colo Beckley QO. A. Rhoades Clara Patrick First Methodist Church Airport Rhaodes C. F. and I Steel Mill

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Golden Age Club Beckley Art Group the Playhouse Stanaford William Morris Frorm Walter Griswold John Hambric Roy Hambric Ross Hutchens Lewis Waddell W. A. Griswold Center Gulf Wom Walter Crickmer Ter GWC Kentucky Nisa Etta Kinzer Prosperity HD Club Agricultural Extension Service Jackson's Mill WVU Millet NEA W. M. Taylor S. Oakwood Ave Beckley Hospital Polly Cramer Newspaper Enterprise Assn C. W R. H Dearl W. C C. V. Dear Polly J. P Baby Shop Main St Opp Beckley Winn Hotel Mrs. Fisher Nals Board Rhoades-Clark Ast Mary Carter S. Kanawha Beckley and Oak Hill
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