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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1962

Page

5

Trusts Explained For Civic Department by C B Shingleton Jr

C B Shingleton Jr told the Civic Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley that women should care about trusts since they own much property and inherit estates. He cited women’s property and employment, outlined estate planning duties, and quoted a banker’s view on trust departments protecting the living and serving the dead. Mrs Duke Williams presided. recording secretary change announced. Salvation Army booth planned. recipes sought for a Centennial Cookbook with a January deadline.

United States C. B. Shingleton Jr Woman's Club of Beckley Park Ave Shingleton Raleigh County Bank Okey L. Patteson West Virginia William Rhodes Harvey Trust Division American Bankers Association Trust Department Duke Williams Ted McDowell Mark Skaggs Salvation Army H. T. Gibson Wade Bailey John Dellinger Fred K. Hays L. E. Maloney

Baptism of Events Calendar for Women Groups

Coming events for women's organizations announced here by Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department. Notices by 10 a.m. used the same day. Sunday notices due before 10 a.m. Saturday. Judea Shrine No 13 will hold Obligation Night at the Masonic Temple Howe Street at 8 p.m.

Woman’s Department of Beckley Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Howe St

Modernistic Homemakers Club Meets at Hager Street

The Modernistic Homemakers Club, hosted by Mrs. Walter Robinson, gathers at Hager Street at 6 30 p m for an indoor meeting likely featuring demonstrations and socializing among members.

Walter Robinson Hager St

Xi Beta Chapter Hosts Beta Sigma Phi Event in Richmond

Xi Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets at the Richmond Recreation Room located at 1614 S Kanawha St. in the afternoon with Mrs. Frank Warren serving as hostess.

Beta Sigma Phi Richmond S. Kanawha St P.m Frank Warren

Dry Hill Club Meeting At Mrs Tieche Home

The Dry Hill Home Demonstration Club holds its regular meeting at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs Albert M Tieche, 1007 Dry Hill Road.

Dry Hill Albert M. Tieche Dry Hill Rd

Beckley Art Group Meeting and Officers Election 1963

Beckley Art Group holds a 7:30 p.m. business session at the home of Mrs J G Foster 505 South Kanawha Street. Executive board of the Women Mission Society of First Baptist Church will attend with outgoing and new officers present in the church parlor.

Beckley Art Group J. G. Foster S. Kanawha St The Woman’s Mission Society of First Baptist Church

Beta Sigma Phi Rituals and Moose Club Meeting Tonight

Beta Kappa Chapter hosts Beta Sigma Phi Ritual of Jewels at Coca Cola Social Room. Moose Teen Club gathers at Moose Lodge ballroom at 7 PM for a planned event.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Coca-Cola Moose Teen Club Moose Lodge

Girl Scout Leaders Meet in Neighborhood No 1

Mrs Hester Thacker chairman and troop committee members of Neighborhood No 1 gather at First Baptist Church at 1 30 p m for a planning meeting.

Hester Thacker First Baptist Church John Wesley Smith First Christian Church

Mrs John Wesley Smith Heads Church Meeting

Hood No 2 reports Mrs John Wesley Smith as chairman of the First Christian Church gathering at 1 30 p m. The notice cites church leadership and scheduled time for the meeting.

Community Club Meetings and School Parent Group

The Beta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi holds a regular meeting in the Civic Room at Bank of Raleigh at 7 30 p m. Homeroom Mothers of Crab Orchard Elementary School meet at the New School at 1 30 p m.

Beta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Bank of Raleigh Mothers of Crab Orchard

Sorority and Society Meetings Planned This Evening

Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi holds a regular meeting and rituals at the home of Mrs Harold Klein 528 Orchard Ave at 7 pm The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Sophia Methodist Church meets at the church at 7 30 pm Eliza Hunter Home Department Class convenes at the home of Mrs Mary Holley Hunter Street at 5 pm

Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Harold Klein Orchard Ave Woman's Society of Christian Service of Sophia Methodist Church Eliza Hunter Mary Holley Hunter Street

Young Woman's Club Meeting at Central Baptist Church

The Young Woman's Club of Central Baptist Church meets at Mrs. Gladys Kemp's home located at 290 Smoot Avenue at 7 p.m. to discuss community activities and upcoming events.

Young Woman's Club Central Baptist Church Gladys Kemp Smoot Ave

Miss Judy Matherly Bride Elect Honored in Shower

Judy Matherly, bride elect of Bernard Cline of Tams, was honored with a miscellaneous shower at Sophia Friendship Baptist Church. Hostesses included Mrs Bernard Cline and Mrs A W Allen and Mrs Carson Gillenwater. Attendees included Mrs J R McGann and many others, gifts displayed with a pink and blue umbrella centerpiece.

Judy Matherly Bernard Cline Tams Sophia Friendship Baptist Church A. W. Allen Carson Gillenwater Phyllis Roberts Brenda Poe Sharon Cook J.R. McGann Mary Winfrey Clyde Souder Carl Neff Joan Kindrick Carol Hicks Donella Neff Nancy Eddins Jackie Blake Pearl Roberts Sam Roberts II James Pennington R. L. Leffen

Friday Dinner and Meeting of Silver Star Rebekah Lodge

The Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No 77 meets at IOOF Hall North Oakwood Avenue with a covered dish dinner at 6 p m and the regular meeting at 7 30 p m. Members gather for community fellowship and lodge business in a Friday program.

Whitestick Lodge Ioof Hall Mabscott Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No IOOF North Oakwood Avenue

Lobster Cantonese Featured at Beckley Club Luncheon

Mrs. Steve J. Soltis earned praise for Lobster Cantonese served at a Beckley Woman's Club Education Department luncheon. The event promoted Recipes a la Carte, a fundraiser with recipes. Soltis plans to submit the dish to the Centennial Cookbook project, led by Mrs. L. E. Maloney, for publication in 1963.

Steve J. Soltis Woman's Club of Beckley Soltis L. E. Maloney General Club

Civil Defense Information Available At Local Office

At Memorial Building basement Civil Defense office, Mrs L T Durrance of Beckley Woman's Club Fine Arts Department explains the public service runs 9 to noon daily except weekends. Free booklets offered. contact Paul Fourney for details. Today’s volunteers include Mrs W Warner Stanley and Mrs Howard Starr.

Civil Defense Memorial Building L. T. Durrance Fine Arts Woman’s Club of Beckley A. David Abrams National Defense and Safety Committee Paul Fourney W. Warner Stanley Howard Starr

Old Christmas Custom Returns in New Variations

Honeycomb paper bells decorating homes in past years reappear this Christmas with modern twists. Fruit and greens provide a fresh variation on traditional decor, featuring popular fruits such as strawberries apples pineapples oranges and peaches.

Prince Gardner Registrar Billfold Query Sparks Debate

A local dispute centers on the billfold associated with Prince Gardner the registrar. Officials say ownership is unclear while residents call for clarification and accountability in handling documents and records. The case prompts questions about custody, provenance, and future custody.

Mrs Anna Newland Discharged From Raleigh General Hospital

Mrs Anna Newland of 719 S Kanawha St former owner of Newland's Millinery was discharged Wednesday from Raleigh General Hospital after surgery. Others, including Mr and Mrs Leo May and children, returned home to Hartwell Georgia after holidays with Mrs Fred Maddy's family in Summers Street.

Anna Newland S. Kanawha St Newland Raleigh General Hospital Leo May Hartwell, Ga Fred Maddy Summers

Thanksgiving Guests In Vest and West Homes

Thanksgiving Day guests joined the Vest family at 112 Orchard Court including their son William E Vest and son William Jr and Hansel Reed family from Madison Indiana. Also visiting were Tom West Kath Susan and family from Marietta Ohio and Tampa Florida, plus son-in-law William Bower and Bobby from Queen Street.

Clarence E. Vest Orchard Court William E. Vest William Jr Hansel Reed Roger Madison Ind West Tom West Kath Susan Marietta Ohio Tampa Fla William Bower Bobby Queen Street

Hum phries at 206 Hargrove St couple

Mr and Mrs M L Hum phries of 206 Hargrove Street are identified in a clipped marriage notice fragment. The item references a residence and the couple but lacks full context or final dates. Further readable details would complete the notice.

M. L. Humphries Hargrove St

Mrs Julia Egnor Expected Home From Hospital

Mrs Julia Egnor of Laren Avenue, hospitalized at Beckley Memorial for two weeks, was expected to be discharged and return home today.

Julia Egnor Laren Avenue Beckley Memorial Hospital

Farleys See Relatives Over Holidays Before Leaving Sunday

Leaving Sunday after holidays with Mr and Mrs A C Farley of Sophia were their son and daughter in law Erskine Farley and wife and children Craig Kenny and Glenn a son A C Farley Jr and a son in law Thomas Meadows and children Randall and Jo Ann all of Indianapolis Ind Meadows and children also visited his mother Mrs Elsie Meadows of Matoaka and his brothers and sisters in law Mr and Mrs Virgil Farley of Cabell Heights and Mr and Mrs Sanford Farley of Coal City

A. C. Farley Sophia Erskine Farley Craig Kenny Glenn A. C. Farley Jr Thomas Meadows Randall Jo Ann Indianapolis Ind Meadows Elsie Meadows Matoaka Virgil Farley Cabell Heights Sanford Farley Coal City

FASTEETH powder for secure false teeth placement

FASTEETH is an improved alkaline powder sprinkled on upper or lower plates to hold false teeth firmly in place. It prevents sliding and rocking without a gummy taste or odor, does not sour, and treats denture breath. Available at drug counters.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Civic Department Robin Ring Good Housekeeping Wooddells Jewelry Court House Main St. Beckley Navy Mothers Woman’s Society of Christian Just Tommies Daniel Green Lougla Lougla Beckley Ross P. Daniel Jr St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Daniel Glen White RNS Janet Ayers Morehead State College Morehead James Ayers Charles Gruenberg Pat Nowlin Hinton Wilbur Hatcher Norman Wills George Parrish Tolleytown Roy Hendrick Virginia Tyree Bill Tyree Willia Dean Josephine Arnold Jumping Branch Donnie Nuckols Jackie Canterbury Don Nuckols Jenny Donna Rene Machille Lea Mullens Rosetta Daniel Howard Daniel B. W. Richmond Newark Rictor McDaniel Chicago Ill Methodist Temple Temple Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia, Inc Beckley-Winn Hotel Classroom Teachers Association Beckley Junior High School Tor G. M. Powers Main Street Prince Gardner Eugene Hancock Teresa Juliana St Guy Givens Maryville Tenn Jess Hancock Knoxville, Tenn Fred H. Nichols Pleasant Hills North Wilkesboro N. C Winfield Nichols Terry Lynn Humphries Oak Hill Zanesville McCall Penney’s Penney Mello Beckley, W.va
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