Achievement Day Thursday Program Announced
Partners in Progress theme chosen for Raleigh County Farm Women's Council Achievement Day at First Christian Church on Thursday. All day session starts 9 30 a m with registration coffee hour. Mrs Denny Phipps welcomes followed by devotion by Mrs C F Ratliff. Special exhibits centennial Tanganyika and National Home Demonstration meeting in Lexington Ky. Guest speaker Miss Gertrude Humphreys WVU Extension Service agent. Includes county reports luncheon and afternoon program with Mrs Phipps and Mrs Arnold Bower highlights. Installation of new officers concludes event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partners In Progress
Raleigh County Farm Women’s Council
First Christian Church
Denny Phipps
C. F. Ratliff
Tanganyika
Lexington
Gertrude Humphreys
Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Phipps
Arnold Bowyer
Robert Davis
Nancy
Sophia
Progressive
Maxwell Hill
Dry Hill
Dittsville
Mount Tabor
Midway
Beckley
Polly's Pointers Dear Polly Tips and household hacks
A collage of reader tips from Dear Polly offering practical advice. Tips include teen curfews with alarms, rust removal from knives using an onion trick, sleeping with contour pillows, mail delivery aids using empty juice can ends, and a silverware cleaning method with aluminum foil and detergent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Rince
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Meeting Notices
Beta Rho Chapter meets at Mrs Arnold Allen 106 Scott Ave 7 30 p m for regular session. Xi Alpha Gamma Chapter holds its regular meeting in the Appalachian Assembly Room at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Arnold Allen
Scott Ave
Xi Alpha Gamma
Appalachian Assembly Room
Concord College Alumni Association Raleigh Chapter Event
The Raleigh County chapter hosts an evening at Woodrow Wilson High School library at 8 p m. Alumni gather for remarks and networking in a brief program.
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Concord College Alumni Association
Raleigh County
Woodrow Wilson High School
Royal Neighbors Meeting at Eagles Hall on Woodlawn Ave
Royal Neighbors of America announce initiation and regular meeting at Eagles Hall on Woodlawn Avenue starting at 7 20 p.m. Members are to assemble for the initiation followed by the regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
Eagles Hall
Woodlawn Avenue
Community notices at church and school gatherings
Eliza Hunter Home Department class at Massey Street hosted by Mrs Annie Brown at 5 p.m. Group No 7 of First Christian Church hosted by Mrs C M Doss at 203 West Virginia Street at 7 30 p.m. Beckley Junior High PTA meets at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Hunter
Annie Brown
Massey Street
First Christian Church
Beckley Junior High
Parent- Teacher Association
Circle 7 of Beckley Presbyterian Church meeting
Circle Number Seven of Beckley Presbyterian Church meets at 1 30 p m in the Thornhill home at 706 Woodlawn Avenue. Dr Henrietta Kinzer is the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Presbyterian Church
W. A. Thornhill
Woodlawn Ave
Henrietta Kinzer
Prosperous Hills Garden Club meeting summary
Prosperous Hills Garden Club, hosted by Mrs. Charles Faykus, gathered at her home to discuss planting plans, upcoming flower show, and community beautification efforts. Members shared seed swaps and ongoing club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosperous Hills Garden Club
Charles Faykus
Circle and Lodge Meet in Crab Orchard Area
Circle No 5 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets at 7 30 p m at Mrs Lucy Egnor home Whitestick Lodge No 311 IOOF Hall Mabscott hosts 7 30 p m Women s Improvement League covers dish luncheon at 1 p m at Mrs Rosa Mitchell 1009 S Fayette St Ladies Aid of Freewill Baptist Coal City Auxiliary Building 7 p m
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Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Lucy Egnor
Whitestick Lodge
IOOF
Mabscott
Women's Improvement League
Rosa Mitchell
S. Fayette St
Ladies Aid of Freewill Baptist Church of
Coal City
Beckley Clubs Schedule Afternoon Meetings
Fine Arts Department and Women’s Club of Beckley plan gatherings at the clubhouse on Park Avenue at 2 p.m. Lydia Ormandy Circle of Memorial Baptist Church meets at Mrs. Morris Imboden’s home, 204 French Street, at 3:30 p.m.
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Womans Club of
Beckley
Park Avenue
Lydia Ormandy
Memorial Baptist Church
Morris
Dorcas Circle Event at Memorial Lloyd Carper
Dorcas Circle of Memorial hosts a gathering at 102 Hartley Avenue at 7 30 p m with no further details provided.
Polly's Pointers readers asked for home making tips
A Raleigh Register reader appeal invites male readers to share favorite home making ideas for Polly to judge. Submissions sent to Polly in care of the Raleigh Register may earn a bright new silver dollar if Polly uses the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Raleigh Register
Centennial Birthday Ball set with state officials attending
State officials including Secretary of State Joe F. Burdett and Warden M. Lane will attend Beckley Beckley Beckley for the Centennial Birthday Ball hosted by Beta Sigma Ehi Sorority. Proceeds go to the Raleigh County Centennial Fund. music by The Statesmen. Ticket sales run through sorority members with a public sale at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Ehi Sorority
Joe F. Burdett
M. Lane
State Department of Natural Resources
Betsy Hatcher
Burdett
Raleigh County
the Heart Fund
Olaf Olff
W. W. Barron
Charles Hodel
Donald Robertson
Carl Sullivan
Lloyd Calvert
Beckley-Winn Hotel
Reunion for Sgt John Mark Brown after Germany tour
Sgt John Mark Brown returned home in October with wife and three daughters Myra Lee age 3 Karen Lynn age 2 and newborn Janette Rhea born in Cleveland Ohio. The Brown family visits grandmother Mrs M L Tesh of Sophia and Mr and Mrs Clarence Culliss and plans to depart later this month for Ft Sill Oklahoma. Mrs Brown is the former Norma Lawhorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mark Brown
Germany
Sgt
M. L. Tesh
Sophia
Clarence Culliss
Ft. Sill
Okla
Brown
Norma Lawhorne
Reverend Virgil Cook to Speak at Sophia Church
The Beaver Methodist pastor and Beckley Child Care Center assistant director will address Sophia Methodist Church at 7 p m on Children with Social Handicaps. The talk kicks off an interdenominational home mission study series titled Who Cares sponsored by the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Mrs Bernard Cline and Mrs Lionel Travis shepherd worship. Mrs C J Kirby Jr leads the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Cook
Beaver Methodist Church
Beckley
Sophia Methodist Church
Gram of
Household Shower Honors Marlene Coleman Bride Elect
Miss Marlene Coleman, bride elect of Robert M. Morris, was honored with a household shower hosted by her mother and relatives at the Sophia Baptist Church social room. Guests included many friends and family. decorations featured a blue lace trimmed umbrella and a bride doll display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Coleman
Robert M. Morris
Monroe Coleman
Roosevelt Morris
Edgar Richards
Raymond Rose
Sophia Baptist Church
Proffitt
Dewey Wilson
Lloyd Grahamm
Ceretha Hunt
Troy Martin
Hazel Lacy
Jack Murdock
William Penefield
Grace Mills
Thelma Paisley
Curtis Kellam
Ella Kellam
Edith Day
Earl Testerman
Norvell Polk
Roy St. Clair
Virginia Allen
Margaret Hamm
Peggy Vanerbill
Paul Profitt
Clarence Curliss
Homer Griffith
Roy Allen
Donald Murphy
Clara Lucas
F. M. Lilly
Harry Church
Desil Winters
Fred Williams
Ed Hartson
Louise Hall
Juanita Mar
Local Ladies Honored in Section Event
Mrs Leo Hall, Mrs Clediss Mills, Mrs Paul Angle, Mrs Beulah Cochran and Mrs Elizabeth Eanes are named among participants in the community gathering highlighting local club leadership and charitable efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Hall
Clediss Mills
Paul Angle
Beulah Cochran
Elizabeth Eanes
Mrs Emma Lilly Returns From Washington Visit
Mrs Emma Lilly of 105 Myers Ave spent a month in Washington visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Thompae Smith Her sister Vel De Bd Leupinicad Pper ea of 105 Virginia St is reported in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital admitted Sunday for observation and treatment.
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Emma Lilly
Myers Ave
Washington, D. C
Une Thompae Smith
Virginia St
Raleigh General Hospital
Mrs James Lee Wood in stable condition after surgery
Mrs James Lee Wood of 115 Austin Ave is reported in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital following major surgery on Friday.
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James Lee Wood
Austin Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Fairdale social notes from Spanishburg and Melbourne visit
Mrs Eugene L Mary Scott Fairdale visited relatives in Spanishburg with Omer Bailey and family over the weekend. The group included Keith and Cythania Bailey and Mrs Emogene Tabor with son Jimmy and Mrs Rose Manning with son Mark, returning to Melbourne Fla.
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Fairdale
Omer Bailey
Keith
Cythania
W. W. Bailey
Dave Ables
Spanishburg
Emogene Tabor
Jimmy
Rose Manning
Mark
Melbourne
Fla
Naoma
Harvey Wall
Clarice Sutherland
Hester Manning
First Child Born to Mr and Mrs Allen Swisher
Mr and Mrs Allen Swisher of Clarion Pa announce the birth of their first child a daughter Susan Alane born Oct 18 at Brookville Hospital weighing seven pounds 13 ounces The mother Connie Manning daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Manning Crab Orchard Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert G Swisher Weston
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Allen Swisher
Clarion, Pa
Brookville Hospital
Susan Alane
Connie Manning
Robert Manning
Crab Orchard
Robert G. Swisher
Weston
Davis-Stuart School directors meet in Lewisburg
MISS KATE Johnson Mrs C C Lewis and A O B Hogue attended a Monday meeting of the Davis Stuart School board of directors in Lewisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Johnson
C. C. Lewis
A. O’b. Hogue
Lewisburg
Davis-Stuart School
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Region No. 4
L. V. Hartley
Mercer County
H. B. Thomas
William Clark
Peggy Floyd
Gustine Elliott
Raleigh County Cooperative Extension Office
E. J. MacFarland
Mrs
Polly Cramer Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Dad
Sharon L
Sharon
E. H
E. D
Woman’s Department of
Dorcas
Lloyd Carper
Hartley Ave
Mary Carter
S. Kanawha
Arnold E. Allen
Lyle Weagle
George Lowry
Ralph Murray
Warden M. Lane
Sophia Church Group
W. Main St
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Montgomery Ward
Neville ST
Beckley, W. VA
Ethel Fitzwater
Eugene L
Mary) Scott
LA One
80 Proof Laird & Co
North Garden, Va
Santa
Theatre Goer Ensemble
Muugh
Omer Vel
Iis
Mir
Tricycles
Granta
MFR
PC Steel
W.T. Grant CO
Your Friendly Family Storr
Neville Street
Ita
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