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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1962
Page
5
Mrs. Lorenzo Torlone leads the hostesses for the opening of the 1962-63 season. A reception featured a linen cut work table cloth and a mass arrangement of pink asters in a silver epergne. Co chairs Koch and Arnold with Amick Emerson Smith and Durrance. New yearbooks given by Avis. invocation and pledge by Witherspoon.
False teeth wearers suffer embarrassment when plates drop or wobble. Sprinkle FASTEETH the alkaline powder on plates to hold teeth more firmly and reduce odor. Available at drug counters everywhere.
Mrs. M. F. Smith of Stamford hosted the Thursday Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Club meeting with co host Miss Annie Scott. During the session led by president Annie Venters, Burl McKinney joined as a new member and Mrs. Margaret Nolan received a service appreciation gift. Other attendees included Mrs. John Wallace Mrs. Earl Lilly Mrs. Bessie Sorrells Mrs. Mayme Clay Mrs. Robert Kelly Mrs. Cora McHale Mrs. Carrie Quesenberry and Mrs. B B Epperly.
The eighth birthday of Eric Lee Hawley was celebrated Sunday at the home of his parents Dean and Mrs Hawley of 102 John St. Guests included Debra Sue Johnson Teddy Richardson Drema Richardson Regina Smith Sonny Joe Smith Barbara Harold Faye Shrewsbury Sheila Plummer Danny Plummer Billy Vass Dennis Vass Sammy Plummer Danny Kidwell Toby Plummer Ricky Harold Tammy Hawley Leslynn Hawley Gary Hawley and Dean Hawley Jr.
Community calendar lists Tuesday meetings for Rebekah Bible Class Bethlehem Chapter 71 Eastern Star Beckley WCTU Women of the Moose Junior Woman's Club Beckley Community Concert Association Laurel BPW Servicemen's Wives Club PTA Mt View Elem Warren Jarrell Melvola Chapter 50 Eastern Star with times and locations across Beckley venues.
Maids and Matrons Social Study Club meets at Mrs Marian Brooks 423 South Fayette Street at 7 30 p m Eliza Hunter Home Department Class at Mrs Hattie Wil bur 206 Gregory Street 5 p m Royal Neighbors of America holds a special meeting at the Eagles Home Woodlawn Avenue 7 30 p m State supervisor to attend East Killivan School at the school
Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church host luncheon and installation of officers at noon. Pythian Sisters meet at Lodge Hall over Watkins Drug Store for social night at 7 30 p m. Pine Wood Garden Club gathers at Coca Cola Social Room at 10 a m. Ann Thomas Bible Class meets at Cal l oway Heights Community Church at 7 30 p m at Mrs Frank McMana May home. Poinsettia Savings Club meets at 134 Sour h St at 7 p m. June Thurman Bible Class at St Marys Methodist Church hosts Mrs Al Allison and Mrs Luther Moses at 7 30 p m. Rebekah Section of Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren elects officers at Mrs Carl Flory home at 7 30 p m.
The Beckley Woman's Club Junior Department will discuss Project HOPE as a national project for 1962 64. Mrs William Hurst is projects chairman. Dr William B Walsh HOPE founder hails GFWC support and notes the single ship limits expansion.
Reservations are due now for the Sept. 29 meeting of the Appalachian District West Virginia Garden Club Inc. in Oak Hill. Registration 9:30 to 10 a.m. at Collins High School. Miss Jeanette Fox chairs, with Mrs. Henry L. Walker directing district plans and Fayette County hosts.
A village social column details multiple family visits and travels. The Birch Phillips family of 111 Mankin Ave and J C Dobbins family visited Rochester and Niagara Falls, plus trips to Morgantown and Mabscott involve Earl Quesenberry and family. The Wallace wedding reception honors Jack Wallace and Janet Peters, with WVU ties noted. Other items mention Earl Jr. undergoing surgery in Morgantown, Betsy Brash moving to New York for seminary study, and various weekend visits among local residents.
Mr and Mrs Kenny DuBois and their children from Charleston spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Warne Brown of Maxwell Hill. Mrs Du Bois is noted as a niece of Mrs Brown.
Xi Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will study "Our Star in The Flag" covering West Virginia birth, motto, seal, song, government, landmarks, resources like coal and natural gas, industries, wildlife, parks, rivers, education, travel, institutions, and the Centennial. Mrs. Lilly announced international approval as a prescribed course. Seventeen members and a guest attended with hostesses named and gifts shared.
Mrs. Frank Prince of Crab Orchard was honored with a stork shower Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Richard Lafferty in Prosperity. Games provided the entertainment with prizes going to several guests including Mrs. Howard Gwinn and Mrs. 0 C Prince.
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