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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1955
Page
3
Two new members were welcomed to the Monday Music Club at a 1 p.m. luncheon in the Elks Club dining room. Mrs. Charles W. Merritt and Mrs. J. B. F. Yoak joined. Members led prayers, sang hymns, reviewed Music in the News, and performed pieces like The Petite Waltz Caprice Ven nois and Tico-Tico.
The Women's Dept notes several families returning from trips and visiting relatives. Meriwether and son Johnny spent time in Pulaski and Lakeland. Wiseman family visited Boston and Camden. Pyles visited Marmet Hospital where son Mike, a poliomyelitis suspect, is said to have mild polio and may be released in about three weeks. Other entries list weekend visits, travel to Cincinnati, Buffalo, and Beckley, plus hospital updates for Judy Hall in Philadelphia and Ann Candler Sutphin visiting Richmond.
Delta Gamma Society of southern West Virginia held its first luncheon of the year at the Glass House. Members from Raleigh Fayette Wyom ing Summers Mercer and McDowell counties attended. Guest Miss Phyllis Brown England spoke on U S schools. A gift was given. Next meeting planned for Bluefield on Nov 19.
A Baptist Youth Fellowship was formed by Princewick Missionary Baptist Church members for ages 12 to 18. Officers include Juanita Cline president Randy Swim vice president Patty Fink secretary Vivian Burton treasurer. About 30 attended. Meetings set for Sundays at 6 p m. at the church.
A homecoming is scheduled for Sunday at 10 a.m. at Princewick Missionary Baptist Church. The annual message will be delivered at 11 a.m. by Rev. Lonnie Blankenship, pastor. Rev. Corey Mitchell will be guest speaker at 2 p.m. and Rev. Ed Smith will deliver a sermon at 3 p.m. Special selections by the Youth Choir will be presented.
Beckley notices list a full week of gatherings across local groups. Degree of Honor, Navy Mothers, Women of the Moose, Girl Scouts, Bethleham Eastern Star, and many others meet from Tuesday through Thursday at Union Hall, Memorial Building, First Christian church, and private homes.
Beckley residents will attend the Grand Chapter of West Virginia Order of Eastern Star in Wheeling from October 6 to 8. Beckley attendees include Mrs. E. F. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mullins, and Mrs. Rosetta Flint, continuing a local participation line.
R. Wilson, a member of the Lawton chapter, will also attend.
The semi annual district convention of Pythian Sisters District No. 7 will be held Friday at the Knights of Pythias Hall in Montgomery. Registration starts at 7 4m. The meeting will be led by Mrs John Wallace district deputy with Mrs Eva Smith grand chief and other grand and past grand officers in attendance.
Dist Church at 2 p.m. in the home of Mrs. T S Ussory, Lower Raleigh Heights. Executive Board of the Women of the Church of the Beckley Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. in the Laura Pierson Classroom.
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