National Garden Council Board visits Beckley West Virginia
Twenty two board members toured West Virginia stopping in Beckley for a luncheon at the Ramada Inn. They were welcomed by local leaders and given tote bags designed by club members. The visit preceded their national board meeting at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs.
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National Garden Council Board
Beckley
Ramada Inn
Beckley Dance Theatre
Jerry Rose
West Virginia
Greenbrier
H. L. Walker
Arnold Graybeal
Beckley-Raleigh County
William Clark
The
Briarcliff Club
J. Gordon Gosh
Seattle
Wash
Raleigh County Garden Council
Briarcliff Garden Club
Quota Club Backs School Amendment in Beckley
The Quota Club of Beckley endorsed the Better Schools Amendment during a Tuesday session in Beckley. United Nations Day was observed with Mrs. Mary Martha Merritt presenting foreign dolls and Presley’s dolls as table focal points. William Baker, Raleigh County Schools superintendent, spoke on the Better School Buildings Amendment to appear on the November ballot. Mrs. Joie Sheffield chaired the hospital patients' party for Veterans Day observance.
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Quota Club of
Beckley
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Joie Sheffield
William Baker
Raleigh County
Mary Martha Merritt
The
United Nations
Presley
Shower honors Mrs Redden at Old Crow Road home
Mrs Linda Redden was honored with a stork shower Friday evening at her home on Old Crow Road. Hostesses were Linda Copeland Nellie Redden and Janet Redden. Prizes went to Pam Lowery Norma Redden and Faye Redden. Guests included Karla Lilly Clara McLaughlin Barbara Fortner Louraine Carper Tra ice Smith and Rayla Lowery.
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Linda Redden
Old Crow Road
Linda Copeland
Nellie Redden
Janet Redden
Pam Lowery
Norma Redden
Faye Redden
Karla Lilly
Clara McLaughlin
Barbara Fortner
Louraine Carper
Traicie Smith
Rayla Lowery
Women's events and church drive notice
Local column invites women’s groups to submit announcements for regular or special meetings. Notices must reach the Beckley Newspapers Women’s Department by 10 a.m. for same day use and Sunday calendar items by 11 a.m. Saturday.
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Women’s Department of
Beckley
Community notices from Calantha area meeting times
Rufus Jefferson Courts of Calantha No 92 holds a meeting at the Masonic Building on South Fayette Street at 6 p.m. The Christian Women's Fellowship at First Christian Church hosts a craft night in the church lower auditorium at 7 p.m. An open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting occurs at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church on Virginia i Street at 8 p.m. Circle No 6 of United Methodist Temple meets at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Eugene Huffman, 326 Westwood Drive.
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Rufus Jefferson
Calantha
Meeting Masonic
South Fayette Street
Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Alcoholics Anonymous
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Virginia
I Street
United Methodist Temple
Eugene Huffman
Westwood Dr
Rushees Attend Model Meeting for Phi Sigma Chapter
Members of Betawee Phi Serrily held a model meeting at the Columbia Gas Co. building to showcase new rushees including Mrs. Mike Jackson and Mrs. Larry Lemon. The event featured BSP updates, a book tote sale project, and plans for a Christmas Bazaar and children’s party.
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Sigma
Betawee Phi Serrily
Columbia Gas Co
Mike
Donna) Jackson
Larry
Linda) Lemon
Donald
Susan) Taylor
Frank
Evelyn) Cook
John
Marcy) Baker
Lana Farley
Linda) Kingsley
BSP International
Cherry Hill
N. J
Veterans Hospital
Rodney
Donna) Atkins
Deanna) McChesney
Venida) Smith
Susan Webb
Homer
Sharon) Cobb
BSP City Council
Joe
Betty) Simms
Woman's Page Wedding and Engagement Picture Rules
The Women's Department seeks social and club news in Beckley and Raleigh County. Wedding pictures must be used within seven days of the wedding. beyond that, brief writeups only. Engagement photos due by noon Thursday for Sunday publication. noon Friday for Sunday print. Color photos rarely used. The Register may edit size and placement and will not return photos unless 50 cents is paid.
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Beckley
Raleigh
U. S
Women’s Department
Register
Witchcraft executions cited in historic Europe and Salem
The World Almanac notes about 300000 women were executed for witchcraft in Europe from 1484 to 1782. It recalls the 1692 Salem Village delusion in Massachusetts where 19 people were hanged after intense preaching.
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Europe
World Almanac
Salem Village
Danvers
Mass
America
Salem
1 Enterprise Assn
Dear Ann Landers on Bad Complexion and Family Row
A reader with severe acne seeks medical and emotional help. The reply advises dermatology and counseling, shares a success story of overcoming skin issues, and notes the importance of not blaming looks for life outcomes. A second letter asks about morally problematic living arrangements and is advised to attend the party and contact Ann Landers.
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Ann
Mei
Mess
Ann Landers
S. G
Ashland
Ohio
Births at Raleigh General Hospital List
Local Raleigh General Hospital birth notices list many families from Hinton to Beckley. Valerie Kay Pack arrived Oct 3 weighing eight pounds eight ounces, with Lori Susanne Kelly Oct 4 seven pounds seven ounces, Elmer Lee Pennington Oct 5 nine pounds five ounces, and more newborns across towns including Glen Morgan Pemberton Fayetteville Beckley Mount Hope Arnett Midway and Princewick.
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Raleigh
General Hospital
Stephen R. Pack
Hinton
Valerie Kay
Thomas V. Kelly
Lori Susanne
Oscar Lee Pennington
Kingston
Elmer Lee
Ronald David O’neal
Glen Morgan
David Wayne
Curtis Earl Sears
Glen White
Tina Marie
John Wiliam Ayers
Pemberton
Alice Carol
James A. Denny
Beckley
Aaron Alexander
Phillip L. Matheny
Mount Hope
Trevor Lane
Terry Randall Price
Arnett
Terry Randall Jr
Forrest Lee Sheiler
Fayetteville
Scarlet O’hara
Gary Wayne Meadows
Midway
Walter Lee
Gary Gene Thompson
Gary Gene II
Ray Preston Bragg
Christina Renee
Eugene A. Miller
Naoma
Eugene Arthur Jr
Daniel Lewis
Davis
Artie
Carolina Lynn
Ronald M. Adkins
Mabscott
Andrea Mae
George Douglas Ayers
Princewick
Joetta Lynn
Lewis Clark Dillon
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Robert Hamel
Montana
R. Adrian Mabry
Spokane
David
Mrs. Redden
Raleigh Register
Chicago
Thomas
Patience) Evans
Cresent Rd
Danny Warren
Wright Rd
Nifer' S
David Blane Williams
Christy Renee
Coulten Dean Meadows
Jeffrey Dean
Democrat
House of Delegates
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Golden Touch & Sew
Bakersfield
Singer Company
Singar
Singer
Saab
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