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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1962
Page
5
Sunday calendar notices invite women's organizations to send meeting announcements to Beckley Newspapers. Xi Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets at 8 p.m. in the Appalachian Assembly Room with Mrs. Glenn Cook as hostess. notices by 10 a.m. are used the same day.
The Beta Kappa Chapter hosts a model meeting at 7 30 p m in the Coca Cola Social Room. Members discuss chapter events and social activities for the upcoming season.
The Navy Mothers Club hosts a covered dish dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. T. M. Harris, 237 N. Fayette Street, inviting members affiliated with the 323 area.
Miss Lula Rogers headlines at Just-A-Mere Clu located at 925 South Fayette Street with a 7 30 p m start time in a local venue listing.
Beckley Art Group holds a sketch session at Playhouse Studio at 7:30 p.m. Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club hosts a 6 p.m. board meeting and 7 p.m. regular meeting in the Terrace Room at Beckley-Winn Hotel.
The Rhododendron Garden-Club gathers at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs French Lucas 806 Woodlawn Ave for an evening event.
Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Order of Eastern Star holds grand visitation dinner at Friendship Hall The Methodist Temple at 6 p.m Regular meeting follows at Masonic Temple on Howe Street at 8 p.m.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union Institute hosts a meeting at Crab Orchard Baptist Church starting at 10 a.m. Coordinating group and venue are indicated by the notice.
The Education Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley will convene at the clubhouse on Park Avenue at 22:30. Members are advised to arrive promptly for the session and upcoming plans.
Blizz Hunter Home Department class at Mrs Ozetta Hum bles home on Hunter Street 5 p.m. Thrifty Homemakers Club at Mrs Willie Mackins on Westmoreland Street 6 p.m.
The Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia District No 3 invites members to a dessert meeting at 7 30 PM in the Terrace Room of the Beckley Winn Hotel. Attendees should RSVP with district officials.
General Mission Circle of Crab Orchard Baptist Church, Parent-Teacher Organization of St. Francis de Sales School, and American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 32 hold meetings at 7:30 p.m. Each group gathers in their listed venues, including Room 10 in the Memorial Building, for executive board discussions and routine business.
The Woman's Improvement League hosts a 1 p.m. meeting at Mrs. Matthew Langhorne's residence at 411 Beaver Ave with Mrs. R. O. Carey as co-hostess. The Modernistic Homemakers convene at Mrs. Milton Hughes's home, 762 1 2 S. Fayette St., at 5 p.m.
The Raleigh County Medical Assistants Association will hold a gathering at Bowl-Wick Restaurant at 7:30 p.m. Local members and guests plan to discuss upcoming activities and professional updates.
Miss Nancy Kessinger and Bruce Witt Anderson plan a 7 p m wedding at The Methodist Temple on November 2. A Friday night household shower honored the bride elect with gifts, centerpieces, corsages, games and prizes for guests.
A collage of reader tips highlights practical hacks for home life. Suggestions include using a bobby pin to hold nails, rubber tack feet to prevent frame staining, shower curtain hooks to secure towels, reflector tape on door locks for dark entry, and a pipe cleaner to clean fork prongs. Readers are invited to submit ideas for a chance to receive a silver dollar.
Melvin Lamb, son of Cecil Lamb of 218 S Vance Drive, returned Monday to his Syracuse home after surgery at Beckley Hospital. Mr and Mrs J F Baird of Prosperity returned from Detroit visiting relatives including Weldon Smith and R C Baird, plus Dale Walker in Flat Rock. Norman Utz joined them on the trip. Beckley Legal Secretaries Association members attended a dinner meeting with Mercer County guests at Town and Country Restaurant in Princeton.
Miss Phyllis Brown has returned to Wheeling where she is employed at Oglebay Park after visiting her parents H W Brown Piney View and brother Howard W Brown and family Green Bank. Mr and Mrs D H Warren have returned from Washington DC where they attended the funeral of her brother Ralph H Adams buried in Arlington Cemetery. From there they traveled to Pittsburgh PA to visit brothers in law and sisters Mr and Mrs D E John and Mr and Mrs W G Ring.
Weekend visitors at 206 Westwood Drive were Mrs Mary Carpenter's brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Don Probasc o and daughter Kathy of Lancaster Ohio plus her son-in-law and...
Miss Mary Alice Bryant daughter of Mr and Mrs Creed Bryant Mabscott and David Alvis Waselchalk exchanged marriage vows at 5 pm Saturday The Rev Lester R Steele officiated The bride sister Miss Janie Bryant served as maid of honor Best man was Donald Brown They both attended Woodrow Wilson High School He works in Hopewell Virginia They plan to reside there Waselchalk is the grandson of Rev and Mrs John Spencer of Mabscott Others attending included Miss Barbara Redden Mrs Creed Mullins Mrs John Spencer and Mrs Lester Steele.
Zeta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority met Wednesday and voted to donate 15 to the Raleigh County United Fund. Members planned attendance at the West Virginia Education Association convention dinner in Charleston. Polly McWhorter spoke on Founder's Day and noted the sorority’s 15 year growth to 13,000 members in chapters across states and Canada. Twenty two members attended at Mrs Ben Ennis’s home with hostesses Mrs M H Hedrick and Mrs Edna McGraw assisting.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Austin Dickenson of 107 Glenn Ave announce the birth of their second son William Alan on October 22 at 9 33 a m in Raleigh General Hospital. He weighed seven pounds 13 14 ounces. Mother Patricia Ritchie is the former Patricia Ritchie. Their first son Kimball Thomas is two years old.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Legg of 301 Reservoir Road note the long service of Walker, a Scout Executive who led the Appalachian Area Council covering Raleigh, Wyoming and Summers counties. He lived in Beckley ten years, moved to Ohio in 1955, retired in 1959, and later served as scout executive in Lima, Huntington and Wheeling. He was an Elk and Rotary member. she belonged to Beckley Woman’s Club. Walker graduated from the 19th National Training School for Scout Executives and joined professional service in 1928.
Hillcrest Home Demonstration Club will elect officers at the November 7 meeting at the home of Mrs. Elwood Phipps in Crab Orchard. The group planned projects for the new year, a Christmas party at the VA Hospital, and a Christmas decorating workshop.
Sub Debs gathered 150.46 on Beckley streets Saturday donating proceeds to the Centennial fund on the courthouse lawn before the General Alfred Beckley Memorial. Mason Anderson of Beaver joined volunteers including Sandra Salango Jean Bailey Annabel Hollandsworth Mary Ellen Houchins and Mary Sue Philpott.
A compact lunch idea features hot soup in a small wide-mouth vacuum jar with croutons. Butter and season the croutons before packing to add flavor and crunch for the meal.
Mrs. Minyon and her children from Audubon New Jersey spent time with Mr. and Mrs. Pat Peery and their Columbus Ohio family, including Jennifer Lynn and Michael, and Michele and Chris. They will continue a visit and plan to return home on Wednesday.
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