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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1961
Page
5
The Coming Events column lists Tuesday through Thursday gatherings for local women and youth groups. Clubs include Civinette, American Legion Auxiliary, Beckley Art Group, Fernwood Garden, Mission Circle, P T A chapters, Moose women, Beta Sigma Phi chapters, Royal Neighbors, and multiple church societies with times and locations.
Judith Wills of Midway was honored at a bridal shower in the Midway Church of God Social Room. The November 25 event celebrated her upcoming Nov 25 wedding to Sam Tassitino at Reg ees Church. Pink and white decor featured wedding bells and lace over pink cloths with umbrella accents. games awarded prizes to several guests.
Beckley Art Group President Mrs Holt Kester will address the Beckley Intermediate Department meeting at Park Avenue clubhouse. The program covers The Development and Modern Trend of Mixed Media with Mrs Kester guiding the session and a host of local ladies assisting.
Huntington beauty Christina Adkins was named Junior Miss of West Virginia and will represent the state in the national Junior Miss contest in Mobile Alabama next March. Runner up was Johanna Coleman of Williamstown in the state finals sponsored by the Huntington Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Local item column notes residents visiting hospitals and recovering from surgery. Eugene Lively of 116 Evans St Dry Hill is reported improving after surgery in South Charleston. Others include Keith Hartsog returning from Raleigh General Hospital after treatment, Mrs. Joel McQuade visiting Morgantown relatives, and military family updates with Donald Murdock and Lawrence Mitchell assignments.
At a Wednesday meeting the New River Dental Society Auxiliary will discuss National Dental Health Week. Mrs Kyle M Jarrell will lead the session with centerpieces and holiday floral arrangements featured. After the meeting members will dine with husbands at the Elks Club following the program. The society meeting was scheduled at Beckley Home Administration House.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Methodist Temple meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Friendship Hall with the theme Jesus Christ, the Light of the World. Circle No. 6 hosts. Mrs. R. Francis Parker chairs. Talks by several members and Miss Nelle Bryson to conduct business.
Linda Moore of Soak Creek was named Carnival Queen. First runner-up Anna Milano, second Sharon Whiting, third Maybelle Maxey, fourth Rosemary Cook, and fifth Delilah Blevins. Sponsored by the Student Council led by JoAnn Kish. Proceeds fund glass banking boards for the school gymnasium.
Visitors at the Shenandoah Club Roanoke attended a luncheon tied to the 20th annual membership meeting of the Southern Coal Producers Association. Attendees included Mrs. E. W. Potter of Landisburg and wives of Norfolk and Western Railway officials serving as hostesses, such as Mrs. Stuart T. Sanders and Mrs. C. P. Blair.
Dr and Mrs L M Halloran were honored guests at a Raleigh General Hospital Nurses Alumni Association meeting in the Appalachian Assembly Room. A three act comedy about student days featured Dr Halloran, who retired after years lead ing Orthopedics and general practice.
Miss Margaret Hewlett reports Court Paula No 741 Catholic Daughters of America sent 20 bed jackets and bandages to the mission after Thursday’s session in St Francis de Sales Parish Hall. Grand regent Mrs Al Loma led the meeting with notes on Pinecrest Sanitarium VA Hospital open house and Civil Defense talk. A get well card was signed for Rev Paul Helsley. Tickets for the ham dinner and bazaar on Nov 30 were announced and a Christmas party will follow December session. Hostesses were Mrs Dario Pitotti and others.
A stewardship presentation film titled The Will of Augusta Nash will be shown at the Beckley Presbyterian Church general meeting of the Women of the Church. The 1:30 p m session in the Women's Bible Class room will highlight the Christian freedom of choice.
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