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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1964

Page

5

Medical care notes from Fairdale area

Mrs. Dillard Smith remains a patient at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital for observation and treatment. Betty Clay faces major surgery at Raleigh General Hospital. Bertha Bailey returning home from Raleigh General Hospital after several days as a patient. Clem Brown recently transferred from Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital to Pine Lodge Nursing Home. Jer Carter, employed in Michigan, spent weekend with parents in Fairdale. Bill Acord, employed in Indiana, returned there after funeral services for G H Bud Rollins. Earl Humphrey a patient at St Marys Hospital Huntington recovering from surgery. George Robertson and wife returned to San Pedro California after visiting relatives. Mrs. C W Walker visited brother Marshall Plumley, patient at Alderson General.

Fairdale Dillard Smith Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Betty Clay Raleigh General Hospital Surveryor Bertha Bailey Pine Lodge Clem Brown Jer] Carter Michigan Herbert Carter Indiana Bill Acord John Acord G. H Bud” Rollins Earl Humphrey St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington George Robertson San Pedro Calif Donald Manning

Thanksgiving Basket Planned By Xi Alpha Gamma Chapter

Xi Alpha Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority planned a Thanksgiving basket for a needy family during its Wednesday meeting in the Coca Cola Social Room. The group scheduled a fall rush party for Oct 21 at Mrs James Stover’s home and a BSP City Council project party at the Moose Lodge on Oct 29 with ticket sales. Final plans for a rummage sale set for Oct 10 were also made.

Xi Alpha Gamma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Coca-Cola James Stover BSP City Council Moose Lodge

Life and End of Life Programs Highlighted by Ladies

The Ways and Means Committee chairman Mrs Emma McDaniel announced a program on life as a theme. Mrs Violet Sepkowski spoke on the physical being and life influenced by mind emotion and spirit. Mrs Samuel Evans presented The End of Life and Bryant's Thanatopsis. Refreshments followed the business session with Miss Martha Godby hosting.

Ways and Means Committee Emma McDaniel Violet Sepkowski Samuel Evans William Cullen Bryant Martha Godby

Clifton Forge hospital visit round of local families

Wanda Athey returned home from a hospital stay after observation and treatment. Relatives visiting included Sonny Clay and family, Gerald Hawley family, Frank Legg family, Lillie Hubbard and Jane, and Prentis Trump visiting from Kershaw. spouses Weldon Griffiths and Clark Daniels hosted relatives in Arlington and Bolt. Roy Hawley visited from Oceana.

Clifton Forge Wanda Athey Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Sonny Clay Gerald Hawley Frank Legg Lillie Hubbard Janae Mansfield

Pvt Paul R Bell completes training and receives new assignment

Pvt Paul R Bell son of Mr and Mrs Jess Bell of Piney View finished basic training at Ft Knox Ky and was reassigned to Ft Gordon Ga for eight weeks of infantry and eight weeks of airborne training. He is a Stoco High School graduate who recently visited his parents. L A Wire of 206 Orchard Ave was admitted to the Beck-

Pvt Paul R. Bell Jess Bell Piney View Ft. Knox Ft. Gordon Paul Stoco High

Women's Club Calendar Notices for Beckley Newspapers

Women's organizations invited to announce regular or special meetings or club calendars through Beckley Newspapers Women's Department. Notices by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday notices must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday. Friday event at 203 West Moreland St. hosted by Mrs. Theola Eccles at 7 p.m.

Women’s Department of Beckley

Friendship Social Club Meets at Mrs Fortune Home

The Friendship Social Club meets at 7:30 p.m. hosted by Mrs Pearl Fortune at 204 Spangler Street inviting members and neighbors to attend.

Friendship Social Club Pearl Fortune Spangler St

Silver Star Rebekah Lodge meeting at IOOF Hall

Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No. 77 will hold a meeting at IOOF Hall on Valley Drive at 7:30 p.m. Members and guests are invited to attend in the evening session.

Silver Star Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall Valley Drive

Beckley clubs host events with time changes noted

The Fine Arts Department and the Woman’s Club of Beckley announce events at the club house on Park Avenue. Sally McGinnis from the Methodist Temple leads an activity at 7 p.m., with a time change now in effect for the day.

Woman’s Club of Beckley Park Avenue Sally McGinnis The Methodist Temple

Petite Mademoiselle Subdeb Club Opens at Cindy Atkinson Home

Event at 217 Wood Street hosts Petite Mademoiselle Subdeb Club at 4 PM led by Cindy Atkinson. Members gather for activities and community engagement in a neighborhood setting.

Petite Mademoiselle Cindy Atkinson Wood St

Senior Usher Board of Cen pe Baptist Church

Senior Usher Board at Cen pe Baptist Church announced a church gathering this afternoon with members meeting in the main hall for a brief service and fellowship.

Cenpe Baptist Church At Church P.m

Charmette Subdeb Club Meets at Lloydette Humphrey Home

Charmette Subdeb Club, home of Lloydette Humphrey, 1536 Harper Road, hosts a meeting at 2 p.m. Willing Workers Club of New Hope Baptist Church gathers at the church at 5 p.m.

Charmette Lloydette Humphrey Harper Road Willing Workers Club of New Hope Baptist Church

Zeta Phi Beta Chapter Meets. Alumni Dance Night

Alpha Zeta Zeta Chapter holds a regular business meeting. Raleigh County Unit of Blue field State College Alumni meets at Mrs. Robert Dobson's home. Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club hosts a regular dance at New River Park City Recreation Building.

Alpha Zeta Zeta Zeta Phi Beta New Pioneer Hotel Raleigh County Bluefield State College Robert Dobson Smoot St Calico and Jeans New River Park City Recreation Building

Shady Spring Garden Club Meeting at Beaver Lions Clubhouse

Shady Spring Garden Club will meet at 7 30 PM at the Beaver Lions Clubhouse. Members are urged to attend for upcoming garden show planning and seasonal project assignments.

Shady Spring Garden Club Beaver Lions

Beckley Newcomers Club White Elephant Sale Notice

Beckley Newcomers Club invites articles for a white elephant sale at Glass House at 7 30 p m. A Deb Junior Sub Deb Club supper meeting is scheduled for 5 30 p m at the Woman's Clubhouse with Mrs. Tee Dee Lewis as sponsor.

Beckley Glass House Tee Dee Lewis

Supper Circle at Beckley Presbyterian Church

Mrs. Virgil Sarrett chairs a church supper circle at the Beckley Presbyterian Church at 6 15 p m.

Beckley Presbyterian Church Virgil Sarrett

Quota Club of Beckley Lunch Meeting Scheduled

The Quota Club of Beckley will hold a noon lunch meeting in the Terrace Room of Beckley Hotel. Members are urged to attend and conduct routine club business with guest visitors welcomed.

Quota Club of Beckley Beckley Hotel

Civic groups meet at local venues in evening sessions

Civinetto Club gathers in the Elks Lodge dining room at 6 p m while the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32 meets in Room 6 of the Memorial Building at 8 p m indicating community organization activities on the same evening.

Civinette Club Elks Lodge American Legion Auxiliary Unit Memorial Bldg

Beckley Garden Club Hosts Event at Mrs. G. T. Puckett Home

The Beckley Garden Club gathering at the home of Mrs. G. T. Puckett on Skyline Drive is slated for 1 p.m. with the Stoco High School Band Moth performing.

Beckley Garden Club G. T. Puckett Skyline Drive Stoco High School

Hospital patient under observation at Appalachian Regional

The patient, a resident of 234 Vine Street, is at Appalachian Regional Hospital on Thursday for observation and treatment and is the father of Mrs. R. P. Whittaker.

Araujo Home Hosts Visitors From Chicago

Visiting in the Clear Creek residence of Mr and Mrs Frank Araujo are their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Boyce and family a son Everett and Bernie Goldblatt all of Chicago Illinois.

Clear Creek Frank Araujo Robert Boyce Everett Bernie Goldblatt Chicago, Ill

Brights Return From Visit To Ohio Kin

Mr and Mrs Edward Bright and their six month old son John Edward of Sidney New York return home after visiting Mrs Brights parents Mr and Mrs Roy Hambrick of Mc Arthur Ohio during the trip the family stayed with relatives and friends in the area.

Edward Bright John Edward Sidney, N.Y Roy Hambrick McArthur

Carlos Gadd Transfers to Bryan College in Dayton Tenn

Carlos Gadd, son of Mr and Mrs Carlos L Gadd of Rural Acres Drive, is a college senior at Bryan College Dayton Tennessee. He transferred this fall from Beckley College to the Christian liberal arts four year institution.

Carlos Gadd Carlos L. Gadd Bryan College Dayton Tenn Carlos Beckley College

Mrs Clyde Martin Returns Home From Dry Hill Visit

Mrs Clyde Martin arrives in Clifton Forge Virginia on Wednesday after spending a week as the guest of her mother Mrs Sid Toney at Dry Hill.

Clyde Martin Clifton Forge Sid Toney Dry Hill

Deanery Moderator Outlines Program for Catholic Women

Rev. Leo R. Fohl outlined the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women program at Court Paula No. 741 meeting in Blacksburg Virginia. The institute theme Living the Life of the Church guided workshops on public relations organization development spiritual life international relations and social action. A spaghetti dinner is planned October 17 and a Rosary Rally Sunday at 3 p.m. at Van Meter Stadium with a CDA bazaar set for November 17.

Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Leo R. Fohl St. Mary’s Church Blacksburg Court Paula Catholic Daughters of America Diocesan Council of Catholic Women of the Bluefield Deanery Fr. Fohl National Catholic Welfare Conference National Council of Catholic Women James C. Higgins Charleston DCCW Dario Pitotti Rena Pitotti Joseph Calberto John Barone Thomas L. Kerrigan van Meter Stadium

Former Beckley Girl Weds in Miami Church Ceremony

Judith Kay Tilley of Miami and Russell Lawrence Metzger married in a Friday ceremony at Community Christian Church Miami. Double ring vows at 8 p m with Rev Harvey J. Fritsch officiating. Bridesmaids included Bette Tilley and Carolyn Fritsch with music by Lois Fritsch. The couple plans to reside at 25 W 10th St Hialeah Florida.

Community Christian Church of

Harvest Dinner Planned By Service Guild Women

The St. Marys Wesleyan Guild plans a harvest dinner for Oct 27 at 8 p.m. The Wesleyan Service Guild of The Methodist Temple announced the event at its Tuesday meeting. Members urged to attend the Mission Study Oct 18 21 and donate a love gift of 5 to the session.

Service Guild St. Mary’s Wesleyan Guild Wesleyan Service Guild Methodist Temple

Fashion Tips Emphasize Color in Formal Gowns

A clubwoman should pick a dramatic color for platform appearances in formal gowns to keep the spotlight from washing out pastel outfits.

Reading Labels Guides Smart Clothing Purchases

Advice urges checking manufacturer labels on garments to identify brands that suit your figure and to seek out those labels on future shopping trips for consistent fit and style.

Booster meeting set for 7 30 p m at the school

A boosters meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p m at the school. Attendees include parents, faculty and supporters who plan to discuss upcoming events and fundraising efforts.

Cranberry Elementary Home Room Mothers Meeting

Wednesday at Cranberry Elementary School the Home Room Mothers gather at 1 p.m. for a school event.

Cranberry Elementary School

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