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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1960

Page

5

Coming Events Details From Beckley Newspapers Calendar

Women's organizations are invited to announce meetings via the Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department. Notices by 10 a.m. are used same day. Sunday notices by 4 p.m. Saturday. Tuesday events include Beckley Chapter Moose 7:30 p.m. wear formals. Shady Spring District club at Mrs Paris Shrewsbury. Friendly Art Club at 208 Springdale Ave 7:30. Woodrow Wilson High Band Room 7:30. Raleigh General Hospital Nurses Alumni at El Chico 7:30. Daughters of Iris 6 p.m.. WCTU at Missionary Baptist Stamford 7 p.m. Friends of the Library address by F J Callender 7:30 at Green Bank Memorial. Catholic Daughters Paula No 741 8 p.m. at St Francis de Sales Parish Hall. Woodrow Wilson High Band Mothers Club 7:30 p.m. at band room.

Woman’s Department of Beckley Friends of the F. J. Callender Department of Administration National Radio Astronomy Observatory Green Bank Memorial Building Catholic Daughters of America Court Paula St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church

Beckley Club Listings and Schedule of Meetings

Wednesday activities include Beckley Sisterhood at Temple Beth El and Navy Mothers Club at 107 Coal Street with 7 30 p m start, Royal Neighbors at Eagles Hall, Smart Set Savings Club at Mabscott, Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority Alumnae in Appalachian Assembly Room, and several other club and church group gatherings in Beckley and surrounding areas. The Fates, Greek goddesses of destiny, are described as spinning the thread of life and determining its length.

Fates

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know Weekend Guests

Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. H L Crawford Jr and daughter Susan of Columbus Ohio at 340 N Kanawha St. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs J Fred Martin and children Fred Jr Harry and Evelyn of Fair Haven NJ. Fred Jr will enter WVU Morgantown this fall. Mrs Crawford travels next to Roanoke VA to visit Mr and Mrs J W Engelby. Dr and Mrs Fred Richmond will take son Bill to Staunton Military Academy VA with Peggy and John. Jessie Barnett Jr of Baltimore MD and his parents visited Midway. Burton Gautier Jr and wife returned to Baltimore after a week with Midway and Meadow Bridge families.

H. L. Crawford N. Kanawha St H .L. Crawford Jr Susan Columbus Ohio J. Fred Martin Fred Jr Harry Evelyn Fair Haven N. J West Virginia University Morgantown Fred Richmond Granville Ave Bill Staunton Military Academy Staunton Peggy Richmond John Jessie Barnett Jr Baltimore, Md Mrs Jessie Barnett Midway Burton Gautier Weldon Miller Meadow Bridge

Andersons and McLuckeys Attend Beckley Shrine Club Party

Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Anderson of Raleigh and sister Mrs. Colin McLuckey plus family members gathered at the Beckley Shrine Club party at the Black Knight Country Club. Pictured: seated Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. McLuckey, Mrs. McDaniel, Colin McLuckey. standing McDaniel and Anderson. McDaniel, a Kroger merchandiser in Pittsburgh, has been promoted to a Cleveland office position effective Sept. 9 after starting with Kroger while at Beckley College. He is son of J. A. McDaniel of Links Grove and member of the Syria Temple in Pittsburgh. Mrs. McDaniel is Cora Ann Anderson. The couple has four children Barbara 15, John 13, James 10, Robert 8, all visiting with parents, and they have two other daughters Mrs. Ralph Elmore II of Richmond, Va. and Mrs. Verney Poore, Wayne Town, Ind.

P. M. Anderson Raleigh Inlaw Colin McLuckey Dexter Ave Beckley Shrine Club Black Knight County Club Anderson McLuckey McDaniel Kroger Co Pittsburgh Cleveland, Ohio Beckley College J. A. McDaniel Links Grove Syria Temple of Ralph Elmore II Richmond, Va Verney Poore Wayne Town Ind

Local Hospital Births Tallied for Beckley Area

Beckley area births announced from Beckley Hospital and Beckley Memorial Hospital include Teresa Thompson a five-pound six-ounce girl born Aug 24 at 11 24 p m, Randal Lee Lilly a nine-pound son born Aug 28, Bobby Ray Webb a six-pound one-ounce boy born Aug 31, Melody Lynn Dobson a five-pound ten-ounce girl born Aug 28, April Lynn Wells a six-pound nine-ounce girl born Aug 28, Dawne Merrita Jeffers a seven-pound ten-ounce girl born Aug 29, Jennifer Jobe a seven-pound three-ounce girl born Aug 27, Randell Dean Pugh a nine-pound twelve-ounce boy born Aug 21, Deborah Joan McClure a seven-pound five-ounce girl born Aug 22, Jerry Allen Walker a seven-pound three and a half-ounce boy born Aug 23, and Jeff Lee Jr a seven-pound eleven-ounce boy born Aug 24.

Carlyn Ritchie Thompson McClure St Teresa Beckley Hospital Randal Lee Lonzie Luther Lilly Resaco Bobby Ray Bobby Ray Webb Glen Daniel Mount Hope William Dobson Melody Lynn Beckley Memorial Hospital April Lynn Carl Wells Hines Dawne Merrita William Jeffers Route 1 Fayetteville Donald Stark Randell Dean Rolin Pugh Layland Deborah Joan Samuel McClure Allen Ave Longacre James Walker Jerry Allen Jeff Lee Jr Jeff Thompson Beckley

Lynn announces birth of first daughter Zanda Jane

Mr and Mrs David C Lynn of McMinnville Tennessee announce the birth of their first daughter Zanda Jane born Sunday She weighed eight pounds three ounces The father is the son of Mr and Mrs D Crawford Lynn 221 Mercer St The couple has a son David Alan

David C. Lynn McMinnville Tenn Zanda Jane D. Crawford Lynn Mercer St David Alan

Armstrongs to Present Hawaii Program for Alpha Sigma Alpha

Mr and Mrs E D Armstrong will present a Hawaii program at the Wednesday Alpha Sigma Alpha Alumnae Chapter meeting at 7 30 p m in the Appalachian Assembly Room Mrs Janice DeGregory president said plans for the year will be discussed and special projects chosen

E. D. Armstrong Hawaii Alpha Sigma Alpha Appalachian Janice DeGregory

Dance event to fund juke box at Eccles Youth Center

The Boosters Club of Eccles Youth Center sponsors a dance from 7 to 9 30 p.m. today at the center. Proceeds go toward purchasing a new juke box, according to Tom Gillian.

Boosters Club of Eccles Youth Center Tom Gillian

Weekend Visitors and Guests Across Virginia and Ohio

Mr and Mrs Howard Wood of Hinton hosted Sunday dinner with the Lesters of Glen White. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Barney Haga and children from Soak Creek with Miss Pauline Davis McAlpin, visiting relatives in Chilhowie and Havre de Grace Maryland. Also in Raleigh General Hospital return were Jimmy Chaffin and Marilyn Chaffin with guests from Washington DC Colorado Springs and Beckley. Larry Owens and Bud Owens visited Sophia parents Raymond and also Ohio, while Larry is stationed at Fort Benning Georgia.

Howard Wood Hinton Mrs. Okey Lester Glen White Virginia Barney Haga Dennis Nancy Soak Creek Pauline Davis McAlpin Haga Becky Ann Weaver Ed Weaver Chilhowie Miss Haga Miss Davis Sandra Whetsel J. D. Whetsel Sophia C. W. Martin Jim Martin Bertie Martin Weaver Aileen McRoberts Marilyn and Johnny Havre de Grace Raleigh General Hospital Jimmy Chaffin Henry Chaffin Chaffin Marilyn Chaffin Josie Taylor Clarence Taylor Washington, D. C Jerry Dean Graham Jerry Dewayne Colorado Springs Colo Richard Lytton Beckley Jack Chaffin Coal City Graham Jo Ann Chaffin Raymond Owens Larry Owens U. S. Army Fort Benning, Ga Bud Owens Ohio

Clifton Eddins Visits Wife and Family in Sophia

Clifton Eddins stationed with the U S Marines at Camp LeJeune N C visited his wife Sylvia Cree and her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Cree and his own parents Mr and Mrs Sam Eddins all of Sophia over the weekend Mr and Mrs Cecil H Graham returned Sunday to their home at 303 N Kanawha St from a two week vacation They accompanied her sister Miss Marie Lawrence back to Fort Worth Tex after she spent several weeks here En route they visited a brother and sister in Tulsa Okla and in Fort Worth were guests of her brothers and sisters in law Dr and Mrs J Walton Lawrence and Mr and Mrs E M Lawrence

Clifton Eddins U. S. Marines Camp LeJeune N. C Sylvia Cree Bill Cree Sam Eddins Sophia Cecil H. Graham N. Kanawha St Marie ,Lawrence Fort Worth Tex A. J. Lawrence Tulsa Okla J. Walton Lawrence E. M

Warner-Cochrane Exchange Vows In Wedding At Bolt

Edith Lorain Cochrane of Bolt married Charles E. Warner in a 2 p m ceremony in the bride's parents home. Rev T M Waldron officiated. The bride wore a blue satin ballerina dress. A reception followed with summer flowers and a three tier cake. The couple will reside in Manchester Michigan. The bride is WAVES veteran. the groom is a Navy veteran.

Edith Lorain Cochrane Bolt Charles E. Warner Henry F. Amick T. M. Waldron Herbert Uphouse Manchester Mich Allen Recusin Bealtimore Kenneth W. Webb South Charleston Amick Clinton Manning Frankie Stanley Dannie Tolliver Melvin Ash Beatrice Manning Ruth Ann Benoit Trap Hill

Gulf Women Club Calls Special Meeting At Clubhouse

Gulf Woman's Club schedules a special work meeting for 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Clubhouse to finish inside work before open house on Sept. 15. An executive board meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Friday to plan open house ceremonies. President is Mrs. J. W. Foster of Slab Fork.

Gulf Woman's Club The Gulf Woman’s Club W. W. Withrow GWC J. W. Foster Slab Fork

Beckley Woman's Club reschedules meeting to 8 p.m.

The all department meeting of the Woman's Club of Beckley will be held at 8 p.m. Sept. 15 in stead of 1 p.m. as previously announced. Guest speaker will be Sanford Griffith, foreign correspondent, lecturer educator and writer who will speak on Emerging African People and Our Concern With Each Other.

Woman's Club of Beckley Sanford Griffith

Graham party tours Hermitage and visits relatives

On their return trip the Grahams stopped to visit Mr. and Mrs. C. Lawrence Winn in Old Hickory Tennessee and toured The Hermitage. They then went to Abington Virginia to see the Barter Theatre production of Skin of Our Teeth. Mrs. George Sparks has returned to her MacArthur home after a Raleigh General Hospital surgery and a two day stay.

Graham C. Lawrence Winn Old Hickory Tenn Hermitage Abington Barter Theatre George Sparks MacArthur Raleigh General Hospital

Meeting place changed for Christian Woman's Fellowship group

Group No 7 of the Christian Woman's Fellowship of the First Church will meet at 7 30 Wednesday in the Builders Concert hall according to leader Miss Ann Louise File. The group was to meet at the home of Mrs W E Bellew at Glen Morgan.

Christian Woman's Fellowship of the First Cianeteciea Ann Louise File W. E. Bellew Glen Morgan

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Women of the Moose Shady Spring District Woman’s Club Paris Shrewsbury Daniels Friendly Art Club Virginia Walker Springdale Ave Woodrow Wilson High School Club Raleigh General Hospital Nurses’ Alumni Association Regis el Chico Iris Jericho G. St Woman's Christian Temperance Union Missionary Baptist Church Stamford Woodrown Wilson High School Mother's Club Beckley Sisterhood Temple Beth el Bellevue Lane Navy Mothers Club Ann Conner Coal St Royal Neighbors of America Eagles Hall Woodlawn Ave Smart Set Savings Club Lawrence Hurt Mabscott Appalachian Assembly Room Beckley Homemaker’s Club George Coker Ada Robinson Church St Charmetts Mary Ann Dellamea Berkley St Beckley Temple Pythian Sisters Chiefs Club New River Park Beta Sigma Phi Sharon Pittman Beaver Crab Orchard Baptist Church Oliver Snuffer Crab Orchard Women of the Church Beckley Presbyterian Church Laura Pierson Calvary Baptist Church of Woman's Improvement League Louise Goldsten Grant Street Parent Teacher Association of St. Francis de Sales Woman's Society of Christian Service Sophia Methodist Church Woman’‘s Club Beaver Lions Club Sandra Cook Peggy Cook Virgil Cook Zina French Charles Akers Wayne Reynolds West Virginia Federation of Woman’s Club of SSDWC Burton Gautier Jr Mal Colm M. McDaniel Pittsburgh, Pa Jennifer Jobe Playtex Warners Dacron PIMA Main St G. M. Powers Main Street Banton Cardigans New Fall Shades Orton New Fall Warner-Cochrane the Waves Manchester High School U. S. Navy Double A Products Corp Lawrence Smart Shop For Women S Hyoo the Hub Rat Ud
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