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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1960

Page

5

The Tunneled Skirt Pattern M107 by House of Suburbia

Fashion notice promoting Printed Pattern M107 The Tunnel by House of Suburbia. Describes pleated easy wear pockets front and back looped belt effect and fabric choices in plaid tweed or solid. Sizes 24 to 32 inches waist price one dollar and mailing details for Raleigh Register Pattern Department New York.

Raleigh Register Pattern Department P. O Old Chelsea Station New

Yearbooks Distributed At Garden Club Meet

Rural Acres Garden Club met Friday night at Mrs. Lawrence Hunt home. Mrs. O S Lilly co hosted. Games were played with prizes won by Mrs. Ezra Ashworth, Mrs. Carl Bostic and Mrs. C E Kesler. Business session led by Mrs. Frank McNamary, president. Eighteen members attended.

Rural Acres Garden Club Lawrence Hunt O. S. Lilly Ezra Ashworth Carl Bostic C. E. Kesler Frank McManamay

Rosemont Gardeners Host Open House Meeting

Mrs. Ben F. Darvin will host the Rosemont Garden Club December 7 at her Slab Fork home. The Christmas open house starts at 1 30 p m with members decorating a different room each. Mrs. Joe McElyea and Joanina hosted Thursday.

Ben F. Darvin Rosemont Garden Club Slab Fork Joe McElyea Joanina George McKinney Ralph Cole Charlie Martin L. J. Neal Robert Horton Orlie Eggleston

Birthday party honors Carol Ann Vines seventh

Carol Ann Vines celebrated her seventh birthday with a Saturday party at her parents home on Sullivan Road. Prizes went to Debbie Wolf and Mona Lilly, with a guest list including Debbie Sweeney Martha Bowling Vickie Smith Carolyn Forren Patty Forten Debbie Halsey Donna Kay Vines Linda Honaker and Nancy Vines. The write up also notes visits from relatives and military family movements, including Pvt. Dwaine Billings reassigned to Fort Knox and various family arrivals to Maryland and North Carolina.

Carol Ann Vines Orin Vines Jr Sullivan Road Debbie Wolf Mona Lilly Debbie Sweeney Martha Bowling Vickie Smith Carolyn Forren Patty Forten Debbie Halsey Donna Kay Vines Linda Honaker Nancy Vines

Ladies Willing Worker Band entertained by Mrs Ma

A social event at Coal City Church of God featured the Ladies Willing Worker Band with Mrs Ma as guest hostess. Performers shared selections, and attendees enjoyed a program of songs and testimony in the church hall.

Ladies Willing Worker Coal City Church of God

Gamma Gamma Group Plans Holiday Baskets Drive

The Gamma Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will assemble Thanksgiving baskets for needy families at its Nov 17 meeting in the Coca-Cola Social Room. Miss Marie Cascio presided as minutes and treasurer reports were reviewed, a Cancer Society note read, and Christmas events discussed.

Gamma Gamma Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Marie Cascio Mary Dee Elkins Norma Darby State Cancer Society Beta Sigma Phi Mountainair Mount Hope Wayne Tucker Ways and Miss Cascio Cohn St Naomi Fink Linda Bryant

Coming Events Notices for Women's Groups

Notices invite women's organizations to submit announcements for regular or special meetings. Include contact CL 3 3321 or mail notices to Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department. Deadlines: notices by 10 a.m. used the same day. Sunday calendars must be received by 10 a.m. Saturday.

Woman’s Department of Beckley

Beckley Newcomers Club Dinner Meeting Event

Election day notice invites Beckley residents to join the Beckley Newcomers Club dinner meeting at the Lee Hotel at 30 p.m. with sponsors as guests. A second event by the Bellmont Homemaker’s Club hosted at Mrs. Betty Poindexter's home on Grafton Street at 7 p.m. is also listed.

Beckley Newcomers Club Lee Hotel Bellmont Homemaker'’s Club Betty Poindexter Grafton St

Community meeting schedule highlights for Crab Orchard area

Mission Circle No 1 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets in the church social room at 1 30 pm. Past Matrons Club gathers at Mrs C H Felter 208 Virginia St at 2 pm with Mrs Florence Webb co hosting. Eliza Hunter Home Department Class at Mrs W J Pickens 300 Massey St at 5 pm. Thrifty Homemaker's Club at 111 Grant St 1 pm. Gulf Woman's Club executive board at Elks Club noon. Mount Tabor 4 H Club meets Mount Tabor Elementary School at 1 pm. Ebenezer Service Guild at Mrs Jean Green Mool St 7 30 pm. Progressive Home Demonstration Club at 145 Jefferson St 1 pm. Xi Alpha Delta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets in Terrace Room Beckley Hotel 7 30 pm.

C. H. Felter Virginia St Florence Webb Eliza Hunter W. J. Pickens Massey St Ebenezer Service Guild Jean Green

Community group meetings and plans across Crab Orchard area

Mission Circle No 5 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church and multiple groups schedule meetings for Christmas planning and workshops. Activities include Gulf Woman's Club Fine Arts department 12:30 pm at Mrs Ben Carvin's home, Degree of Honor Lodge executive board at Mrs Veronica Atkins, Pine Wood Garden Club at Coca-Cola Social Room 10 am, Calvary Baptist Circle No 3 Mabscott at Mrs Bill Cadle 205 Quarry St 7:30, Westwood Garden Club at Mrs Chester G Roberts 1019 Woodlawn Ave 7:30, and Women’s Improvement League at Mrs Clyde Bradford's home.

Gulf Woman’s Club Ben Carvin Veronica Atkins Heber Street Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott Bill Cadle Quarry St Westwood Garden Club Chester G. Roberts Woodlawn Ave

Exemplar Day Plans Told By BSP Sorority Chapter

Xi Alpha Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority announced a spaghetti dinner for Exemplar Day on Nov 18 at the Moose Lodge. The dinner was disclosed by social chairman Mrs William Harsanyi after the Nov 2 meeting in Beckley Hotel Terrace Room.

Moose Lodge Xi Alpha Gamma Beta Sigma Phi Sorority William Harsanyi Beckley Hotel Carl Mooney Leslie Cox Jimmy Baughan Ways and Means Ira Sopher Daniel Warren Vaughan Valentine Queen Allen Vanhorne Samuel Evans Mary Jo Holcomb Ann Ballengee Carl Bunch Sally Collier

Ricky Bowling Birthday Party Fetes 11th Birthday

Rickey Bowling and Mrs. Joseph C. Bowling of 204 Meyers Ave hosted an 11th birthday party Saturday at their home. Hostesses were Aunt Mrs. De Lilly and Mrs. William Illy. Pink and white decor, many guests named, prizes awarded to Debbie Dale, Margaret and Sandra Martin, Rusty Tredway, and Nellie Crook.

Rickey Bowling Joseph C. Bowling Meyers Ave de Lilly William Illy Sharon Baker Susan Bierly Larry Buchannon Tommy Carpenter Nellie Crook Debbie Dale Ann Dickson Bobby French Patty Hall Scott Hindsley Leon Kincaid John Kushner Andrew Lawson Roger Lilly Billy

Raleigh church co hosts and school meeting notices

At 219 Mill St Raleigh two events noted. Mrs Ed Wilson co hosts No 1 Club of St John Baptist Church Raleigh at Mrs Thelma Scott home in Raleigh. Mount View Homeroom Mothers hold regular meeting at the school at 7 pm Friday.

Walter Green Tams Pfc David Green Fort Bragg N. C Norman McCormick Charleston Glen Johnson Lansing Albert Lester Kaeger Mount Carmal Regular Baptist Church Maben Mill St Ed Wilson St. John's Baptist Church Raleigh Thelma Scott Mount View

Raleigh County Alumni Group Meeting at Bluefield State

Raleigh County Unit of the Bluefield State College Alumni Association meets at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Ollie Trotter 600 F Street to discuss club affairs and upcoming events.

Raleigh County Bluefield State College Alumni Association Ollie Trotter F St

Beckley Doctor to Speak on Cancer at Fine Arts Meeting

Beckley obstetrician Warren D. Elliott M D will speak on Female Cancer at a Fine Arts Department session of the Beckley Woman's Club Friday at 2 p m. The program honors a Memorial Cancer Fund and includes music by Mrs Ray Spangler. Elliott, a Virginia graduate and fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, has lectured widely on family counseling in Raleigh and surrounding counties.

Warren D. Elliott Beckley Woman’s Club of Park Avenue Elliott Paul R. Copeland Woman's Club of University of Virginia University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville Charles W. Merritt American College of Obstetricians Raleigh Ray Spangler Predpeschi Roschi Jean Porter Raleigh County G. A. Mohler J. W. Watkins E. D. Armstrong J. A. Barnell O. F. Cain W. M Kessell E. J. Fourney O. D. Hall Clyde E. Law Leslie Williams Lawrence Wiseman Ross P. Daniel C. H. Earehart L. E. Flint L. V. Caudill Eral Hospital Beckley Memorial Hospital Raleigh County Medical Society The West Virginia Medical Association American Medical Association Southern Medical Association West Virginia Obstetrician and Gynecologist Association American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Larea Counties

Officers Named for Calloway Heights Woman's Mission Society

The Calloway Heights Baptist Church Women’s Mission Society elected officers to be installed in December. President Malcolm Tolliver, vice president Joe Pachuta, secretary Richard White, and Carl Campbell as a cross chair, with numerous chairs for Christian service, missions, literature, and training. Guest W. P. Riffe Jr. spoke on Stewardship as scripture was read and prayers offered by D. C. Toney and Hensley. The group met in the church social room with 12 members and one guest present.

Women’s Mission Society of the Carl Campbell White Cross Hampton Hensley Love Gift Christian Service Wilburn Whitten W. M. Chandler Paul Hughes Hubacher D. C. Toney Omer Kessler Eddie Whitt

Church Officers Named for Crab Orchard Church Year

Mrs. Amos Myers will serve Fellowship of the Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren for the coming year. Officers elected at the Thursday night meeting include Mrs Basil Van All vice president Mrs Harold Stover secretary Mrs Alvie Snyder assistant secretary Mrs Ruth McCormick treasurer and Mrs Frank Perry assistant treasurer. The next meeting is set for 7 pm November 17 at the home of Mrs Basil Vandall MacArthur.

Amos Myers Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren Basil van Harold Stover Alvie Snyder Ruth McCormick Frank Perry Basil Vandall

Mabscott WSCS marks 20th anniversary

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Mabscott Methodist Church observed its 20th anniversary on Oct. 28. The event featured candlelit tables, a birthday cake, and a program on Unity tied to the Week of Prayer led by Mrs. Kennedy with readings by several members and a closing prayer by Mrs. W. H. Brown. Attendees included numerous church members and guests from MacArthur Beaver and nearby areas.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Mabscott Methodist Church WSCS W. J. Underwood W. H. Brown W. G E. V. Kenney Nel Rogers Lowell Walker Kennedy W. G. Johnson International Missionary Service W. S. Gregg Bessie Allen Cora Allen MacArthur Fannie Walker Wilda Richmond Ernest Walker Beaver J. W. Ingram Anthony Fogg Richard Basham B. J. Legg George Hyatt Carolyn and Vivian Walker Carole Kacholeck

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