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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1965
Page
5
Community organizations including lie Trotter treasurer Mrs Hettie Trent vice president Miss Pauline Clark and others announce regular meetings. Events at St Francis de Sales cafeteria New River Arts and Crafts Building Crab Orchard church and various homes feature social hours lectures and civic club gatherings through the evening.
Community announcements from Beckley Newspapers ask women’s organizations to submit regular or special meeting notices by 10 a.m. Notices cover Wednesday events such as Maids and Matrons Social Study Club, Xi Alpha Gamma Chapter, Parent’s League, Senior High Youth Department, Beckley Art Group, and Thursday gatherings including Gulf Woman’s Club, Beta Sigma Phi, Willing Workers, Pythian Sisters, Degree of Honor, Crab Orchard WCTU, Maxwell Hill Home Demonstration, and Education Department events with times and locations in Beckley and surrounding areas.
The Crab Orchard Baptist Church hosts the Byrd Bible Class meeting with covered dish and special singing in the social room at 6 30 p m.
Bykota Sunday School class meets at First Ba Church in Charles Earehart Jr. home 515 Lilly Dr at 7 30 p m Rural Acres Garden Club gathers at Mrs Charles Garretts home 212 Jennings St at 7 30 p m
Dan O'Leary of Kingsport Tennessee performs at the New River Park Recreation Room at 8 p m. local entertainment event details indicate a community gathering featuring the performer for residents in the Kingsport area.
Members of the Progressive Home Demonstration Club display West Virginia glassware during Wednesday’s meeting at Mrs. Thomas Hartley’s home 213 Parkwood Dr. The program ended with Mrs. C F Ratcliff presenting Guidelines to Cultural Advancement about appreciating literature music and art. Present were Mrs. C E Kessel president and others including Mrs. Carl Burns Mrs. Eugene Hancock and two new members Mrs. Gordon Lewis and Mrs. Ken Hendricks.
Community notes record social engagements and family news. Diana Faye Warden wed Bert Barrett in Princeton at the First Church of God with Miss Faye Warden’s family mentioned. Earl Dalton and family attended, visiting relatives in Nemours and Beckley area. Military service details and local visits accompany other short notices about residents, patients, and weekend visits.
Miss Mary Alice McMillion, pride-elect of Charles Waitkus, received a miscellaneous shower Saturday. Attending were Besenes Jr. and Mrs. McMillion of Lester.
District 8 meeting of the Licensed Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia will be held Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at Pine Lodge Nursing and Convalescent Home. LPNs Allie Wyatt and Louise Pegram will show slides from a Holy Land and Europe tour. Hostesses include Hilda West Nora Hatcher and Gwen Barbour. All licensed practical and student nurses invited.
A UPI summarized guide notes holiday friendly weekend buys across poultry beef and pork. It lists plentiful nuts fruits vegetables Brussels sprouts lettuce onions potatoes and root crops with the west coast and south starting nut supplies. Fish sticks and portions are highlighted as national bargains.
Mrs Carl C Drewry hosted a Saturday tea at 805 Woodlawn Ave in Lewisburg for Miss Susan Landers. The gathering featured pale yellow tablecloths and silver, crescent arrangements of Fuji mums, with a long list of attendees including Mrs A hy , Mrs Fred Richmond, Mrs B B Richmond, Mrs I Wilbur Bays, Mrs John Hindsley, Mrs Hugh Hutchinson, Mrs Randall Coenan, Mrs Paul B, Mrs John Yan Schulte, Mrs French Lucas, Mrs M M Ralston, Mrs Ralph Koiner, Mrs Ross P Daniel, and Mrs Fy ae Ee Se nard Landers.
Mrs E M Albert president of Beckley Freewill Baptist Ladies Auxiliary spoke at the Bethel auxiliary meeting on Thanksgiving theme. She opened with prayer and a poem, read Psalm 137, and a hymn was sung. The group announced the sanctuary carpet purchase and set next meeting for December 6 at 7 p.m.
An ad style fragment promotes Kirsch window hardware and curtains, hinting that half the secret of a lovely room lies in choosing the right drapery components and finish. It suggests style guidance and product focus without detailing specifics.
You can now give beautiful candles to your favorite host or hostess that never drip wax or wilt. Gas candles, resembling the classic paraffin type, come in short and long tapers that fit standard holders. Cans of butane gas for refilling the candles are available in most hardware and gift stores.
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