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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1960

Page

5

Juniors Stage Dress Rehearsal For Charity Show

The Junior Department of Beckley Woman’s Club presents a two night fundraiser at Memorial Building Auditorium with curtain at 8 p m. Chris Carter directs the Follies of 1960 while Mary Anne Davis notes strong public interest and large crowds expected for the Tuesday and Wednesday performances featuring Ruth Clark and William G. Snyder in skits including Fall River Legend.

Mary Anne Davis Chris Carter William G. Snyder Ruth Clark Fall River Memorial Building Auditorium Woman‘s Club of Beckley Memorial Auditorium Curtain Callers Lizzie Borden Carter

Marine preps for Camp LeJeune after leave with family

Ronald Lee Rupe of Sophia leaves today for Camp LeJeune where he serves in the U S Marine Corps after a 15 day leave with his parents Mrs and Mrs John Rupe. His son Jack Rupe of Myrtle Beach visited with his fiancee Miss Nancy Haga and relatives from Soak Creek. Mrs J H Robinson and Mrs Lena Noel of Tank Branch travel to Morgantown with Martha Rae Robinson who had emergency appendectomy at Morgantown General Hospital and attends West Virginia University.

Ronald Lee Rupe Camp LeJeune N. C U. S. Marine Corps John Rupe Sophia Jack Rupe Myrtle Beach S. C Nancy Haga Barney Haga Ed Rupe Soak Creek J. H. Robinson Lena Noel Tank Branch Morgantown Martha Rae Robinson Monogalia General Hospital Miss Robinson West Virginia University

Recent Bride Feted At Shower At Tams Church

A surprise household shower honored Mrs Richard Daniel at Tams Community Church. Former Miss Mary Syre plans to work at General Departments Store in Helen, while her husband serves at an auditing firm in Miami. Dozens of friends and relatives attended, with games played and gifts displayed around a centerpiece umbrella.

Dorcas Taylor L. W. Shrewsbury Mary Polk Charles Lanagan Cecelia Meadows B. G. Cadle Richard Wilbur Richard Buckland C. A. Gregory Guy Sweeney Gloria Sweeney Mary Spinelli Okie Thompson Teresa Syro Paul Hite Louie Blevins Margaret Vaught Elsie Myles S. P. Clemons Jim Vaught E. W. Greer Shirley Winston Paul Bowers Dewey Meadows Martha

Primatene Adds Prescription Formula For Asthma Relief

Doctors lead in prescribing a formula now sold without prescription. The remedy, Primatene, uses three medicines in full strength to open airways ease mucus and reduce nervous tension. It promises minutes to stop attacks and hours of relief for 98 cents at drug stores.

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Slate Of Officers Announced At Mount Tabor Club

Mount Hope Home Demonstration Club members met October 19 at Mrs. Roy Lawson’s home. Officers planned include president Denny Phipps, vice president Robert L. Davis, secretary Lawson, treasurer Grover Combs, devotional Duff Patton, historian C. J. Stockwell, and reporter T. A. Dillon. Mrs. Patton led a devotional on His Great Love and Phipps led a lesson on choosing clothing accessories. Business reports were given and Achievement Day, November 3, at First Christian Church, Raleigh County, planned with a style show highlighting the program.

Roy Lawson Mount Hope Home

Beckley Community Event Notices For Week

Local women groups announce a week of meetings and activities. Beckley Legal Secretaries Association and several clubs list dates, times, and venues including the Richmond Recreation Room Mount View Elementary School Bank of Raleigh Civic Room and more.

Beckley Legal Secretaries Association Richmond Recreation Room

Hidden mini hearing aid aids the hard of hearing

Beckley West Virginia special report describes a tiny hearing aid weighing under one third ounce and smaller than a peanut. The device helps people who hear but struggle with muffled speech, especially when others mumble or do not speak clearly. Information is available by writing Robert R. Elmore at Atlas Building Beckley or by calling CL 3-6352.

Robert R. Elmore Atlas Building Main St. Beckley W. Va

BSP Group Names Officers and Honors Member at Council Meet

Beta Sigma Phi members meet at Coca-Cola Social Room with Mrs J T Stover named historian and Mrs Betty Scruggs scrap book chairman. Miss Marie Cascio reports on Beckley VA Hospital chapel services while Miss Bette Lou Evans outlines Easter Lily sales by Woodrow Wilson Key Club. Next meeting set for Nov 7. Mrs Fredric Friar cited as only citywide BSP honorary member.

J. T. Stover Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Betty Scruggs Coca-Cola Stover Beta Lambda Chapter Scruggs Beta Rho Jack Clemens Marie Cascio Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital BSP Miss Cascio Sam Evans Woodrow Wilson Highee Fredric F. Friar Beta Lambda Beckley Bette Lou Evans Friar

BPW Dinner to Feature Howard Meadows at Beckley Hotel

Beckley BPW Club schedules 7 pm Tuesday employer employee dinner with Howard Meadows of Bluefield as main speaker. Afterward, a planning session seeks Raleigh County United Nations Association chapter formation. Mrs Meadows, a longtime civic leader and media figure, replaces Paul Kaufman as speaker.

Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Club Beckley Hotel Raleigh County U. N Howard Meadows Bluefield BPW United Nations Association Meadows Disabled American Veterans Association RC Tuberculosis and Health Association Women of the Moose City of Beckley Kathleen Bair John Lyon Woodrow Wilson High School Susie Otey Harrah

Plans For Bazaar Workshop Announced By Gulf Women Club

The Gulf Woman's Club Fine Arts Department announces a Christmas workshop and bazaar at the Sophia clubhouse on Nov 30. Morning session led by Holt Kester of Flowering Hills Garden Club Beckley. afternoon by Robert Parker of Glen White Garden Club. Mrs. K. S. Lazenby Beckley spoke on different art media and techniques. Community plans include a vote campaign update, rummage sale proceeds, and a Christmas party for handicapped children. Guest attendees from Beckley Sophia and Coal City praised the new clubhouse and upcoming education meeting with Elvis J. Stahr as guest speaker.

Fine Arts The Gulf Woman's Club Sophia Holt Kester Flowering Hills Garden Club Beckley Robert Parker Glen White Robert Horton K. S. Lazenby Beckley Art Group GWC Eugene F. Eager L. J. Neal Come J. W. Foster Hampton Thomas Club George D. Williams Ways and Means Herbert Sutter Health and Welfare Committee W. B. Crickmer Foster John Gorsica Women's League of Voters Robert Thomson Jr Woman's Club O K Morgantown Frank Morton Horton Ben Darvin Joseph Eres Neal George McKinney

Women’s Mission Society Meets at Crab Orchard Church

The Crab Orchard Baptist Church hosts a general meeting of the Woman’s Mission Society with a church social in the church room at 7:30 p.m. The Mabscott Christian Church Ladies Circle meets at Mrs Rosco McKinney’s home in Sophia for their gathering.

Woman's Mission Society of the ‘Crab The Mabscott Christian Church Rosco McKinney Sophia

Fairdale Sunday Guests of Mr and Mrs Clay Bogle

Fairdale residents welcomed guests including their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Brewer and sons from Eccles Miss Callie Bogle Clifton Forge Virginia and David Patton Eccles. Effie Tazzani of Bayonne New Jersey visits her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Chester Allen due to her mother Nealtie Crisp illness. McKinley Simpson has returned home after visiting her son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Bill Simpson in Vandalia Ohio. Charles Severn Maryland and his wife visit parents Mr and Mrs Weir Covey and Elmer Frye. Violet Fanning visited relatives at Pierpoint Tuesday. John Gilmer and family return home after extended visit with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Glendon an and family in Cleveland Ohio.

Clay Bogle A ‘Brewer Eccles Callie Bogle Clifton Forge David Patton Effie Tazzani Bayonne N. J Chester Allen Nealtie Crisp McKinley Simpson Bill Simpson Vandalia Ohio Charles Severn Weir Covey Elmer Frye Violet Fanning Pierpoint John Gilmer

Quick Freezing Method for Open-Face Pies

A simple technique to freeze open-face pies quickly before wrapping for long term freezer storage. Chill briefly then wrap to protect quality.

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