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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1962
Page
5
Women organizations are invited to submit notices for regular or special meetings via telephone or mail. Notices received by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday schedule items must reach the office by 10 a.m. Saturday.
The Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia District No 3 invites members to a dessert meeting at 7 30 p m in the Terrace Room of the Beckley Winn Hotel. Members will gather for fellowship and district updates.
General Mission Circle of Crab Orchard Baptist Church and the Parent-Teacher Organization of St. Francis de Sales School schedule 7 30 p m sessions this evening with no other details provided.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32 executive board meets in Room 10 Memorial Building at 7 30 p m Raleigh County Medical Assistants Association convenes at Bowl Wick Restaurant at 7 30 p m Ladies Bible Class of Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church holds regular meeting and covered dish dinner at the church at 6 p m Secret pals plan gift exchange Poinsettia Savings Club meets at Mrs Julia Ragland home 534 Broadway St at 7 p m
Electa Chapter No 50 Order of Eastern Star holds a regular meeting at Community Hall at 6 p.m Whitestick Lodge No 311 IOOF meets at IOOF Hall at 7 30 p.m. Actions focus on lodge business and community fraternal activities.
The Mission Circle of Mount Vernon Baptist Church gathers at the church at 7 p.m. for its regular meeting with church members invited to attend.
The No. 1 Club of St John's Baptist Church Raleigh meets at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Imogene Miller. A Friendship Social Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Minnie Wade takes place at 117 Earl Street at 7 p.m.
The Rural Acres Garden Club hosts a meeting at 7 30 p m at 412 Rural Acres Drive the residence of Mrs C E Kesler. Members gather for an evening of discussion and plant care tips.
The Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club hosts a special Halloween dance at Maxwell Hill Community Center at 8 p.m with caller Dan O’Leary. The Willing Workers Club of New Hope Baptist Church meets at the church at 5 p.m.
Social Savings Club hosts a party at 7:30 p.m. for Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Cowans on Worley Road. A Halloween party for primary and kindergarten and three year old nursery heads to the Methodist Temple at 2 p.m. under Mrs. J. S. Larrick and Mrs. George Tully.
Thrifty Savers Club announces Miss Marlene Burke as a featured member from 500 F Street. Community shoppers gather for weekly meetings and savings tips at the downtown location.
Homeroom mothers from Crab Orchard Elementary gather at the New School for a 1:30 p.m. meeting to discuss classroom activities and parent involvement.
Glen White hosts a parade of relatives including Lacy and Edward Sadler of Chicago, Jimmie Sadler of Dorothy, Kenneth Payne of Prosperity, Pete Rhodes of Columbus, Rosie Hiser of Fundale, Audrey and Linda Harris of Lester. James Woods honored at 82nd birthday dinner hosted by daughter Alfie Toler of Maple Meadow.
Dear Polly offers practical homemaking tips from readers and Polly Cramer. Solutions include a lightweight lazy Susan for spices, a powder puff in a flour canister, and streamlined dish drying methods. The column invites readers to submit ideas for a chance to win a silver dollar.
Gold mesh is turning up in evening bags as well as in jewelry. The cowl necklace in gold mesh offers a simple dress sensational effect.
Nearly 100 members and guests attended the Kings Daughters annual fall dinner at The Methodist Temple Tuesday. Mrs. Emerson Little presided as president. hostess committee included Mrs. Charles Hall as chairman with co chair A. K. Minter and members Mrs. C. C. Wetzel Mrs. W. J. Taylor. Special guests were outgoing state president Mrs. A. D. Keaton and Rev. W. Reece Burns and Mrs. Burns. The program featured Rev. J. M. Helm of Beckley Child Care Center, introduced by devotional chairwoman Mrs. A. F. Bryson. Decorations were led by Mrs. C. H. Rutledge.
James Tanner, VA Hospital administrative assistant to the chief of staff, spoke to the Mountain Top Garden Club about therapeutic plant use for patients. He urged personal plant deliveries and follow-up visits, praised garden therapy work, and invited members to an open house at the VA Hospital on November 11 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Forty-year track shows thirty-seven former University of Alabama athletes reaching Major League Baseball. The record highlights prominent Alabama alumni in professional baseball across multiple eras and teams.
At Mabscott Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge meeting members voted to aid the centennial drive by soliciting funds in Mabscott during November and by staffing centennial booths in Beckley. Mrs. George A. Hughes led the session and formed a committee headed by Mrs. Ruby Williams, Mrs. Clyde Crowley, and Mrs. W. B. Robinson to help plan the Halloween Carnival at the IOOF Hall.
Mrs Glen Bowling of Harper Heights is reported in fair condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after undergoing surgery Tuesday. She is the daughter of Mrs Robert Hughes of Crab Orchard.
Mrs Winifred Rucker of the Teter Apartments was admitted to Beckley Hospital on Monday for observation and treatment.
Mrs. O B Harris of Daniels departed Tuesday for an extended visit to Orlando and St. Petersburg Florida.
Mrs Ruth Durham returned to her home in Glen Daniel following surgery at Raleigh General Hospital.
Expects to arrive Friday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Wanne Brown of Maxwell Hill are their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Jewell Foose and children Connie and Ronnie of Ravenswood.
Mrs Clarence Meadow of McAlpin is listed as a patient in the Beck facility. The brief notice notes her current medical status without detailing diagnosis or treatment.
A patient was admitted last week to a local hospital for observation and treatment after an illness. No further details on identity or prognosis are provided in the available text.
Roy Heron of Maxwell Hill is back home Wednesday after an appendectomy at Raleigh General Hospital.
Mrs James W Bair of Harper Road was discharged Tuesday from Raleigh General Hospital.
Visiting this week at the home of Mr and Mrs J B Bibb of 111 White Ave are their son Dr Thomas L Bibb of Winchester Virginia and their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs J B Bibb Jr and daughter Susan of Dearborn Michigan.
Mrs Ralph Burns of Hillsboro is staying with Mr and Mrs French Lucas at 806 Woodlawn Avenue. She is described as a niece of Mr Lucas.
The 14th birthday of Elizabeth Starr Ramieh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mose Ramieh, was observed Friday with an after-the-game party at her Wilson Street home. Attending were Rita Harris, Pam Richards, Vickie Ramey, Elaine Ramey, Ruth Ann Ramey, Becky McCray, Mary Roles, Martha Osborn, Jane Faull, Kathy Ramey, Carolyn Morris and Katherine Pantoplus.
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