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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1958

Page

5

Community meetings planned by Beckley women's groups

Beckley notices invite women to submit calendar items by 10 am for inclusion. Monday events include Etude Music Club at Mrs. B. L. Clay's home, AAUW, Girl Scout Leaders, and Temple of Honor Lodge. Tuesday features church circles, garden and band groups. Thursday lists nurses club and Daniels Mission Circle activities. Continuous listings cover dates, locations, and leaders.

Women's Department of Beckley Etude Music Club B. L. Clay E. C. St Daniels Missionary Baptist Church H. J. Burnette Daniels

Friday events at Park Ave Clubhouse and church

The American Home Department hosts a covered-dish luncheon at the Park Avenue clubhouse at 1 p.m. and a All Day of Prayer is held at Laura Pierson Classroom in the Presbyterian Church.

American Home Department Park Ave Women of the Beckley Presbyterian Church All Day of Prayer Laura Pierson

Raleigh County Garden Council Regular Meeting

The Raleigh County Garden Council will hold its regular meeting at 1 30 pm in the Coca Cola Social Room.

Raleigh County Garden Council

Army Lt. Kelly Visits Parents in Transit

Lt. and Mrs. Carl C. Kelly arrived Friday night for a five day visit with his parents, while visiting her parents in Nashville before heading to Ft. Bragg. He has spent three years in Germany with the U S Army as a member of the 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment.

Sophia Carl C. Kelly C. C. Kelly Germany U. S. Army 187Th Airborne Infantry Regiment F. C. Kimbro Nashville Tenn Ft. Bragg N. C

Garden Club Attends Out-of-Town Meeting

The Columbine Garden Club met Tuesday at the modern home of Mrs. D. E. Wipperman in Sweenysburg. Members toured the hostess’s home and garden as Mrs. B. B. Chambers demonstrated drying methods and showed dried materials.

D. E. Wipperman Sweenysburg Columbine Garden Club C. H. Rutledge B. B. Chambers James Maples Wipperman Book H. C. Sheets Chris Sarandon Ways and Means M. V. McCollum Rex Noble Chambers Sam Harper James T. Stallings Maples Sheets Ann St Robert Fleming

Surprise handkerchief shower for Mrs. Bessie Carroll

Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club members honored Mrs. Bessie Carroll at her Snuffer Apartments home Thursday night with a surprise handkerchief shower. Carroll, recently released from Beckley Hospital after a fall caused hip injury, attended with club members and officers present.

Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club Bessie Carroll Snuffer Apts Carroll Beckley Hospital Gladys Milam Madge Richardson Leah Toney Trail Catherine Minton Opal Greever Twyla

Richmond woman to speak at First Baptist luncheon

Mrs Ollie Deem of Richmond will be the guest speaker at the annual luncheon for Day Circles of the Woman's Mission Society of First Baptist Church. The event is set for Wednesday at 1 p m in the church lower auditorium.

Women’s Mission Society of First Baptist Church All Day Ollie Deem Richmond Woman's Mission Society

Shady Spring Club Announces November Events

The Shady Spring women’s club president outlined upcoming meetings and activities for November and December at a Thursday session. Topics included Raleigh County Planning Meeting on Oct 20, International Relations Workshop on Oct 24 in Beckley, RC Achievement Day on Nov 7, RC Life District on Nov 6, and County Officers Training School on Dec 5.

Shady Spring Arm Women's Club Lewis Meadows Raleigh County First Christian Church of Beckley First Christian Church RC Life District County Officers Training School John Moses Pakistan India Zane Griffith Christ Billie Miles Shady Spring A. G. Wilcox I. C. Edmonds Nancy Boyd RC Home Griffith

Fern Phillips Circle Members Discuss Projects At Meeting

SOPHIA RNS The Wednesday night meeting of Fern Phillips Circle of Sophia Methodist Church included prayers, hymn singing, and a poem read titled The House Inside. Reports covered study courses at The Methodist Temple Beckley in September and a Reading Circle update for Mrs. Carl Neff. Fruit cake orders were announced, furniture donations urged for the parsonage, and a Christmas needy-family plan suggested.

Methodist Temple Beckley O. A. Phillips J. L. Hornbeck Jr Lovell Sam Kirbey Ross Hutchens Reading Carl Neff Kidd Vernon Lawson Hornbeck

Bride-Elect Feted In Shady Spring Home

Miss Er dine McClanahan bride elect of Delano R Williams was honored Saturday night at her parents home in Shady Spring. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Arent McClanahan and the groom elect is the son of Mr and Mrs Willis A Williams of Mount View. The couple will marry Oct 18 at Shady Spring Community Church with hostesses Mrs Vernon Moye and Mrs Joe White. Decor motif was Shower of Gifts with a parasol orchid centerpiece. Prizes were won by Mrs Delbert Redden Mrs Lloyd Williams and Mrs James Pack. About 35 guests attended.

Erdine McClanahan Delano R. Williams Arent McClanahan Shady Spring Willis A. Wiliams Mount View Vernon Moye Joe White Delbert Redden Lloyd Williams James Pack

Shrimp Can Clarifies Wet Pack and Dry Pack Labels

The note explains that wet pack on a shrimp can indicates packing in brine while dry pack denotes vacuum packing without liquid. It contrasts brine preservation with moisture-free packing terminology used on seafood cans.

Beckley Woman Named To Office At State King's Daughters Meet

Beckley woman Mrs. A. Noel Ennis was elected junior vice president of the West Virginia Branch of the International Order of The King’s Daughters and Sons at the 4th biennial Charleston convention October 6 8. Sixteen Beckley members attended as sessions highlighted with devotions, resolutions, and a Governor’s Mansion tea.

Beckley State King’s Daughters A. Noel Ennis West Virginia International Order of the King’s Daughters and Sons Charleston King's Daughters Christ Church Methodist William W. Wertz W. W. Honaker United Nations A. B. Keaton Ennis T. V. Hutchison Earl A. Hall Ira Whitlock Honaker Wesley Hedrick French Davis Joe Hutchison J. B. Hutchinson Clifford Meadows J. J. Bowling J. Walter Harvey C. C. Farmer Icie Thompson W. T. Tabor W. M. Crawford

Local DAR Members Attend State Conference in Huntington

Six members of the Captain James Allen Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will attend the 53rd annual West Virginia State Organization conference in Huntington October 16 to 18. The group includes local regent Mrs. W. Arnold and five others, meeting at the Frederick Hotel with events from registration at 9:30 a.m. Thursday to a closing Past Chapter Regents breakfast at 7:30 p.m. Friday. A WV Juniors bazaar will aid the Kate Duncan Smith project.

James Allen Daughters of the American Revolution West Virginia National Society of the Dar Huntington W. Arnold Earle Bibb Claude Jarrett Irma Sutphin Huettner H. E. Phipps C. C. Sanders Barboursville Buford Charles Lewis and Ravenswood W. Eugene Holcombe Frederick Hotel State Officers Club Regents Chapter Regents James Aldridge Kate Duncan Smith

Stork Shower Honors Rhodell Resident in Busy Social Night

Rhodell resident Mrs. Bob Belcher was feted at a stork shower hosted at her home by Mrs. Charles Farruggia Mrs. Theodore Wyce Mrs. Lawrence Bell and Mrs. Doss Lopez Refreshments were served Numerous guests attended and gifts were awarded to several community members including Mrs. B W Lilly Mrs A S Widick and Mrs Henry Porter among others from Rhodell and nearby towns

Rhodell RNS Bob Belcher Charles Farruggia Theodore Wyce Lawrence Bell Doss Lopez B. W. Lilly A. S. Widick Henry Porter Chester Perkins Clde Murphy Janie Beamon Orley McKinney Annie Wattis Gene Smith George Jones Lewis Perkins Paul McKinney Ray Shrewsbury Vernon Canterbury Mary Hornbuckle Emmitt McKinney Bill Shrewsbury Buford Wood E. H. Hollaway James Meadows Brady Snead Rethel Kincaid Evelyn Beamon Johnny Gombos Marie Beamon Bill Rice Clarence Sanders Alex Hagbert Violet Foley Ed Wyce Angelo Zonta E. W. Copen R. M. Clyburn Bob Hayworth Peggy Hayworth Stephenson Rev

Beta Sigma Phi Beta Lambda chapter meets at local home

Mrs. Samuel S. Evans hosted the Beta Lambda Chapter meeting at 1802 Harper Rd on Wednesday night. Miss Christine Cuth bert was chosen Valentine Girl for presentation at the Sweetheart Ball. BSP State Convention plans for Oct 17-19 discussed. cultural program theme Your Poise and Charm presented by Mrs. Ann Lilly and Miss Mary Lou Kelly.

Samuel S. Evans Harper Rd Beta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Christine Cuthbert Valentine Ann Lilly Mary Lou Kelly Kenneth Neely Richard Wiseman Charles Henderson William D. Cellier Violet Vandall Mariam Williams Cham Dunkley Kenneth J. Neely Frederic Friar Robert H. Frilen Frank Eckard Lee Estep Charles 8S, Daniels Jr James Stover James Cobb Ira B. Sopher Robert Holcomb James Snyder D. L. Keadle Jr Calvin Gunter Juanita Burdiss Namey Taraczkozy

Circle No 3 Women Meet for World Communion Day Plans

Mrs Clarence Pierce led a Wednesday night devotional for Circle No 3 of the Christian Women’s Fellowship at Mrs James Thompson’s Raleigh Heights home with co host Mrs Hubert Lilly. Mrs Melvin Wood presented the mission study Puerto Rico. Under E B Wray Jr the group approved a World Communion Day donation and arranged hostesses for the Christian School of Living on November 9. Attendees included Mrs C L Wiseman Jr Mrs Kyle Phipps Mrs Robert Hollandsworth Mrs W R Prince and Mrs Ray Walters.

Clarence Pierce Christian Women's Fellowship First Christian Church James Thompson Raleigh Heights Hubert Lilly Puerto Rico Melvin Wood E. B. Wray Jr Christian School of Living C. L. Wiseman Jr Kyle Phipps Robert Hollandsworth W. R. Prince Ray Walters

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American Association of University Women Appalachian Assembly Room Girl Scout Leaders Association Beckley Presbyterian Church Appalachian Degree of Honor Lodge No IOOF Main St Azalea Garden Club J. Earl Lilly Beckley Art Group H. L. Bragg Calloway Heights Crab Orchard Baptist Church Tracy Riffe Beckley Women's’ Christian Temperance Union Leon Neal Beckley Garden Club Beckley Hotel Stoco Band Mothers Club Stoco High School Sophia Band Sophia High School Women of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Crab Orchard Union Institute Catholic Youth Organization St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Broomstick Brigade Charles Jones G. St Beckley Area Professional Nurses Club Pinecrest Sanitarium Elks Club Potentate’s Beckley Shrine Club G. S. Garrett G. D. Holmes Pratt Clide Groves Summersville Jan Campbell D. C. Means W. J. Kuehnhold Russ Parsons C. R. Stouch Potentate A. A. (Buck) Ross Shriners Municipal Auditorium Shrine Mosque Daniel Boone Hotel Garden Club BPW Surprise Shower Shady Spring Group Formica FHA Bill Bower Cooks Studio Princeton Wise Shop Neville ST. Beckley Fern Phillips Sanitone Rachmond America DAR Philco Predicta TV Beckley Music Elec Prince St Television of CWF Sominex Cohen Neville ST Malek
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