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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1961

Page

5

Tuesday Area Women Clubs Meet This Week

Womens organizations are invited to send notices for regular or special meetings. Beckley Newspapers requests notices by 10 a.m. to appear in the column. Tuesday events include Mount Tabor PTA Ebenezer Service Guild Xi Alpha Delta Exemplar Chapter Beta Sigma Phi dinner, Bellmont Homemakers Beckley Art Group session, St Francis de Sales PTA, and Bethlehem Chapter OES with regular meetings in the Masonic Temple and school cafeterias.

Woman's Department of Beckley

Becket Beckley Woman's Club Luncheon Style Show

A large crowd is expected at the Beckley Beckley-Winn Hotel Ballroom Wednesday for the Intermediate Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley fashion show Debut of Fashion. Charleston model trainer Hazel Waggy will present eight Charleston models including Mrs James W Walters and Mrs Bernal Smith among three Beckley women modeling. Proceeds benefit Camp Apache Scholarship Fund Market Hospital CARE and other project groups. Tickets are sold by intermediate department members with emphasis on fashion for every figure and occasion.

Woman's Club of Beckley Beckley-Winn Hotel Hazel Waggy Charleston James W. Walters Huletti C. Smith J. W. Ward Jr Bernal Smith Beulah Edds Wilma Lyons Junior Department of Women’s Ternity Wear Good Morning Club of Colleen Ball Park Avenue Williard Erwin J Sally Keadle Connie Waggy Ivy Lou Stump Doff D. Daniel Jr WCB Camp Apache Scholarship Fund Market Hospital Daniel Justin Carr Robert Thacker Ward William J. Barbour Jr W. E. Sutphin Fashion Xi Alpha Gamma Without Fact Beta Sigma Phi Sorority C. F. Hale

Community club meetings fill Beckley schedule

A dense list of club gatherings fills Beckley area rooms and homes with events at 7:30 p.m. and earlier. Beta Lambda Chapter, Stratton PTA carnival, Mount Tabor Dem club, Alpha Delta Kappa, Servicemens Wives, Royal Neighbors, Friendly Art Club, Beckley Woman's Club events, Crab Orchard group, Mabscott circles, Pine Wood Garden Club, Gamma Gamma Beta Sigma Phi, Gulf Woman's Club, Disabled Veterans Auxiliary, Pythian Sisters, Beckley Presbyterian Women, and more accompany lunches, style shows, and workshops in local venues.

Rebekahs Plan Halloween Carnival in Mabscott

Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 of Mabscott plans a Halloween Carnival for Oct 30 in the Lodge Hall with public invitation. Acting noble grand Mrs. J. W. Persinger led Monday’s meeting. hostesses were Mrs. Hume Vogt e and Mrs. Nellie R. Rogers among many attendees.

Mabscott RNS Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 Rebekahs J. W. Persinger Nolble Grand Hume Vogte Nellie R. Rogers Ida ‘Hylton Inez Crowley Roscoe Lilly Leola Durham Mable Forrest Violet Lindsay Nora Basham Etheline Breckenrich Ardith ‘Short Rena Cooper Homer Persinger William M. Horton Gene Turner Ross Neal Willie Farrow John F. Wooten Anna Lee Mooney Herbert Eddy Ada Johnson J.persinger Rhonda King Lockie Daniel Lester

Ersatz Pizza Method for Toasted Muffins at Beaver Church

A simple recipe method titled Ersatz Pizza uses brush toasted English muffin halves with olive oil and tomato paste, then adds minced onion and olives and tops with grated cheese. The Beaver Methodist Church hosts the service at the church at 7 30 p.m.

Beaver Methodist Church

Friday Events in Crab Orchard Church Circles

Friday activities include the Rebecca Section of Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Harold Stover in Crab Orchard. The American Home Department Woman's Club of Beckley hosts its annual covered dish luncheon at 1 p m. The Friendship Club hosts a heaven and hell party at 8 p m at the home of Mrs Louise Eady, 106 Sigmund Street.

Rebecca Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren Harold Stover Crab Orichard American Home Department Woman's ‘Club of Beckley Heaven and Hell Louise ‘Eady Sigmund St

Program Planned For GWC Meet Thursday Night

The Gulf Woman's Club October session will feature a Fine Arts Department program. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at the GWC Clubhouse in Sophia, with Mrs. J. W. Foster presiding. Department chairman is Mrs. Robert Horton. Hostesses include Mrs. William Morris and others.

Gulf Woman's Club Sophia Tthe GWC J. W. Foster Robert Horton William Morris Walter Crickmer Nile McMillian E. R. Hughes C. A. Gregory W. E. Pomputius

Chow Mein From Leftover Pork Or Chicken Noodles

No can of crisp Chinese noodles in the house when you decide to prepare chow mein from leftover roast pork or chicken. Then use one of the crisp unsweetened Save some macaroons and let them get dry, crush into crumbs, and use as a topping with hot fudge sauce for vanilla ice cream.

Prayer Group Plans Visits To Shut-Ins Thursday

Members of the Church in the Home Prayer Group will visit shutins in several homes Thursday. The group met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Myrtle Riffe, 222 Klaus e Street, with Mrs. Brady Per singer and Mrs. W. B. Jones offering prayer. Mrs. James Mann sang as special song. Visiting with the Group was Mrs. Elsie Harrah of 107 Winger Avenue. Others attending were Mrs. Lacy Akers and the Rev. Gladys Canaday, who conducted the services. Following the group held services at the home of Mrs. Grace Shrewsberry on Myers Avenue.

Myrtle Riffe Klause St Brady Persinger W. B. Jones James Mann Elsie Harrah Winger Ave Lacy Akers Gladys Canaday Grace Shrewsberry Msyers Avenue

Gardeners Meet Plan November Dried Materials Sale

The Flowering Hills Garden Club met at 9:30 Monday at Mrs H D Butterworths home 2000 Harper Rd to plan the annual dried materials and arrangements sale set for the last of November Mrs Butterworth chairs the project and about 20 members were expected according to president Mrs Holt Kester

Flowering Hills Garden Club H. D. Butterworth Harper Rd Butterworth Holt Kester

Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County Court Records

Applications for marriage licenses listed by the Raleigh County Clerk. Manhattan names include Kenny Akers and Marie Foley. Howard Lovell and Ethel Bell. Glen Clay and Ruth Jarrett. James Crawford and Wilda Thompson. Larry Wolf and Betty Farmer. Kenneth Meadows and Barbara Biggs. Carl Pettry and Frances Greiner. Franklin Moore and Brenda Kelly. Zion Lilly and Mary Cole. Roger Redden and Norma Webb. Claude Ward and Margie Gill. Thomas Skelton and India Barnabi. Bobby Sweeney and Arleta Hinkle. William Markham and Nancy Craddock. James Wamsley and Alberta Preast. Details include ages and parental names, with several pairs from Mabscott, Beckley, and surrounding areas.

Raleigh County Court Kenny Akers Dale Letha Akers Beeson Marie Foley Alderson Delly Foley Odd Howard Lovell Lewis Annie Lovell Arnett Ethel Bell Muriel Rita Bell Glen Clay Mason Mabel Clay Eccles Ruth Jarrett J. F

Death and Life of Larry Benson at Woodrow Wilson High

Woodrow Wilson High seniors rehearse for an Oct 24 stage production titled The Death and Life of Larry Benson directed by Mrs. Frank Vass. The three act play follows Larry’s homecoming after the war with a cast including Mary Lou Garrison as Freda Benson Nikki Williamson as Jessie Benson Mickey Bowles as Sam Benson Sheila Phillips as Grace and Michael Shumate as the Boy plus Rufus Porterfield Mrs Potter Shirley Puckett Barbara Gwynn Carol Goodman John Stockwell Mary Swan James Bowyer Lois Wood and others in supporting roles. The event centers on family, relationships and adjustment after wartime return.

Larry Benson Woodrow Wilson High School Frank Vass Larry Mary Lou Garrison Freda Benson Nikki Williamson Jessie Benson Mickey Bowles Sam Benson Shelia Phillips Grace Michael Shumate

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Bluefield visitors Mrs C P Mingo and daughter Mrs Malcolm Shumate with granddaughter Miss Vicki Shumate. others include Dr and Mrs Prince Mingo of St Albans, and plans to lunch in White Sulphur Springs. Local notices include patients, births, and educational activities with multiple named individuals and places.

C. P. Mingo Bluefield Malcolm Shumate Vicki Shumate Austin Ave Shumate Prince Mingo Karen Alan St. Albans Mingo White Sulphur Springs

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mount Tabor Parent-Teacher Association Ebenezer Service Guild Elaine Moss S. Fayette St Xi Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi Marshall Walker Jr Hull St Bellmont Homemakers Club Henry Carter Hunter St H. L. Bragg Calloway Heights St. Francis de Sales Parent- Teacher Association Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe St Hollywood Parent - Teacher Association MacArthur School Women of Moose Moose Leah Ellison Eliza Hunter Patty Wilburn Gregory St Hillcrest Beckley-Winn Beta Lambda James Stover Edwards Street Stratton Parent-Teacher Association Stratton High School Roy Lanyon Harper Road Alpha Delta Kappa Lawrence Hunt Rural Acres Drive Hubert Henson Servicemens Wives Club Ronald Amerson Ball St Royal Neighbors of America Eagles Hall Woodlawn Ave Friendly Art Club Katherine Seay Mill St Beckley-Win Woman's Mission Society of Calvary Baptist Church B. C._ Sisk Pine Wood Garden Club George Coker Gamma Gamma Memorial Building Beckley Temple Pythian Sisters Watkin’s Drug General Meeting of Women of the Church Beckley Presbyterian’ Church Women's Bible Classroom Woman's Society of Christian Nat’ly Serbia MAIN Eral John Stockwell Sheila Phillips WWHS Mr. Potter Rufus ‘‘Mac” Porterfield Freda Mrs. Potter Sam Shirley Puckett Barbara Gwynn Carol Goodman Susan Mary Ellen Jessie Bud Merkel Mary Swann Nettie Clark James Bowyer Melvin Clark Nettie Lois Wood Mrs. Fitch Lne Ureenvoker Charles Cameron Lewis II C. C. Lewis Daniels King’s Daughters Hospital Martinsburg Shepherd College Shepherdstown Orlan Okes Lanny Judith Crescent Street E. L. Skaggs Hill Street John Linsky Cranberry Beckley Memorial Hospital J.C. Jimmy Bolen Denver Colo U. S. Air Force Ents, Mr. and Mrs Ordie Bolen Sam Thies Randolph-Macon Academy Front Royal Virginia the Methodist Church Richmond Lilly St Alice Wheby Albert Wheby Virginia St West Virginia Furman University Greenville, S. C Eldridge Maddy Columbus Ohio Douglas Edward Nancy Payne Blue "Jay Famous Name Brands G. M. Powers Main Street Colton Boy's Sox Penney
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