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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1962
Page
5
Officers of the Sonn Ette Sub Deb Club formed in August review a year of projects led by President Sandra Lilly and supported by Karen Thornley and Patty Mollish. Funds will aid charitable groups as the club plans the Centennial Drive and participates in the Sub Deb Variety Show on November 17 at the Memorial Building.
The Raleigh County Library hosts a Saturday Story Hour for elementary students, run by Mrs. C. H. Graham and the Junior Department of Beckley’s Woman's Club. Readings are split by grades, with Bookworm program participants meeting by 10:45 am. A Beta Sigma Phi Centennial Birthday Ball follows at Beckley-Winn Hotel with Lyle W. Weagel and The Statesmen performing from 9 pm to 1 am. about 400 guests expected for Raleigh County Centennial Drive fundraiser.
Miss Carol Allen bride elect of Junior Atkins was feted at a Saturday bridal shower hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Allen with assistants Mrs. Charles Allen and Mrs. Russell Pegram. Games and prizes were part of the event. the guest list included many local women.
The Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group and home demonstration club hosted a fellowship dinner at the Community Center on Saturday serving turkey or ham to 72 guests. Entertainment featured a duet by Margie Stump and Nancy Tieche and group singing with Mrs. Joe E. Johnson at the piano. Welcome remarks were given by Walter James, president of the County Life Group. Fall decor with pumpkins, candles, and flowers adorned the tables.
Coming Events from women's organizations announced by Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department. Notices by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday items due by 10 a.m. Saturday. Lydia Ormandy Circle of Memorial Baptist Church meets at Mrs. Morris Imboden's home, 204 French St, at 1:30 p.m.
Dorcas Circle of Memorial Baptist Church meets at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Lloyd Carper at 102 Hartley Ave Residents are invited to attend this church event in the evening at Hartley Avenue location.
Raleigh County Unit and Bluefield Alumni Association hold meetings at Mrs Ollie Trotter's home 600 F Street 7 30 p m Mrs Helen Dobson president Pinochle Bugs Inc meets at Mrs O C Hembrick 306 West Moreland Street 7 p m with Mrs Mamie Tatum co host Willing Workers Club of New Hope Baptist Church gatherings at the church 5 DM Friendship Social Club hosts at Mrs Margaret Wilkes 104 Cana day Street 7 p m Social Savings Club meets at Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Brooks Beckley Junction 7 30 p m
A Sunday meeting of the Thrifty Savers Club is hosted by Mrs Curtiss Pannell at 110 Thur mond Street at 5 p.m. neighbors and club members attend for tips on budgeting and frugal living.
Concord College medical technology students will visit Beckley Memorial Hospital on Saturday for demonstrations supervised by Hospital Pathology staff led by Dr. Wern A Laqueur. Fourteen students will tour the lab and attend a clinical seminar, with lunch and a Coke party provided by the Miners Memorial Hospital Association and Beckley Memorial students. The program, approved by the AMA Council on Medical Education, links Concord College and Morehead State College as senior-year pathways for BS degrees in medical technology.
Mrs. David Fink of Harper Heights was honored with a surprise stork shower Friday at the home of Mrs. Bruce Jones. Hostesses were Mrs. James Baldridge, Mrs. Earl Hawley, Mrs. Grover Combs and Mrs. Jones. The guest list included numerous named attendees led by Miss Betty Muovich and Miss Nyla Blaylock, among others.
A household shower Friday honored Mrs. Edwin McGrady of Coal City. Hostesses were Mrs. Paul Colson and Mrs. Clifford McGrady, assisted by Mrs. Wesley Thompson and Mrs. Frank Hope of Sullivan. Prizes went to several attendees including Mrs. Virgil Hope and Mrs. Lee Crawford. Irene Hughes was surprised with a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs. R. M. Toney on Johnstown Road with a large Coal City and Sullivan area guest list.
Miss Mozelle Tolliver daughter of Mr and Mrs James R Tolliver of Glen Daniel became the bride of Frederick Moss Williams son of Mr and Mrs Moss Williams of 109 Quarry St Friday in the First Christian Church The Rev W A Griswold performed the double ring ceremony at 7 PM The bride wore a beige suit with brown accessories and a corsage of red roses Miss Elizabeth Williams sister of the groom was maid of honor Donald Manning served as best man The mothers wore navy blue ensembles The bride is a Trap Hill High School graduate and Beckley College student He a Trap Hill High School and Concord College graduate teaches biology at Trap Hill High School and is affiliated with Sigma Tau Gamma.
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