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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1966
Page
5
Women s organizations are invited to submit notices of regular or special meetings and club events. Contact the Beckley Newspapers Women s Department by phone or mail. Notices by 10 a.m. are published the same day. Sunday notices must be in by 10 a.m. Saturday.
The Parent Teacher Association of Lincoln Elementary School holds its first meeting of the year at the school at 7:30 p.m. Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets in the Appalachian Assembly Room with election of Valentine Girl. Laurel Business and Professional Women's Club meets in the Terrace Room at Beckley Hotel with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Junior Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley gathers at St Stephen's Episcopal Church undercroft at 8 p.m. Bethlehem Chapter 71 Order of the Eastern Star meets at Masonic Temple on Howe Street at 8 p.m. Women of the Moose hold a business meeting at 7 30 p.m. Rebekah Bible Class of The Methodist Temple meets in Friendship Hall for business and officer installation at 7 30 p.m.
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 holds its regular meeting at IOOF Lodge Hall Mabscott tonight at 8 p.m. Members urged to attend and observe the customary rites and assessments.
The Raleigh County Cancer Association schedules a Board of Directors meeting at eight p.m. in the Penthouse of Raleigh County Bank, Raleigh. The session will cover governance and fundraising plans.
The Maids and Matrons Social Study Club meets at Mrs. R. M. Greene’s home 104 Truman Ave at 7 30 p m with Mrs D D Crawford and Mrs Jesse Hodge as co hostesses.
After dinner with the Society at Hawk's Nest Country Club the auxiliary plans a meeting at five o'clock following the event.
Xi Alpha Gamma Beta Sigma Phi executive board meets at 7 p.m and the regular meeting follows at 7 30 p.m. at Phil's Drive In. Coal City Home Demonstration Club convenes in the Recreation Room of Community Church Coal City 4 km away.
Board of Directors of Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club convenes at 7 p m in the Coca Cola Social Room for a routine governance session.
The General Mission Society gathers Thursday in the Social Room of Crab Orchard Baptist Church for a community-focused session. Attendees discuss outreach plans and upcoming charitable activities. Local members are invited to join and share proposals.
The Parent-Teacher Association of Piney Oaks Elementary School meets at the school at 7 p.m. All parents and teachers urged to attend. The Women’s Improvement League hosts at 2 p.m. at Mrs Clyde Bradford’s home, 219 Mill Street, with Mrs Ed Wilson as co host.
Regular meeting scheduled at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Don Murdock Robin Hood Addition with both groups in attendance. Participants to discuss upcoming events and plan activities for the season.
Whitestick Lodge No. 311 holds its regular meeting at the IOOF Lodge Hall in Mabscott at 8 p.m. Estimates of attendance given. Officials urge members to attend and bring reports.
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 sponsors a harvest dinner at the IOOF Lodge Hall Mabscott starting at 5 p.m. The community event aims to raise funds and bring neighbors together for a traditional evening meal.
Beta Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi holds a regular meeting with a cover ed dish dinner at Coca Cola Social Room at 7 p m. Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 meets socially at IOOF Lodge Hall on North Kanawha Street at 7 30 p m.
Mrs. Everett Shumate presides as president of the new Trap Hill District Woman's Club with officers all from Glen Daniel including J E McGraw as vice president Nancy Clay as secretary and Jack Massey as treasurer Charter membership remains open until Jan 1 and the next meeting is Monday Sept 26 at Trap Hill High School with meetings set the fourth Monday of each month at 7 pm.
A mixed shower honoring Miss Ellen Louise Dance, bride to be, was hosted in Friendship Hall at The Methodist Temple. The guest list reached about 100, with ceremony planned for Sunday at 3 30 p m at First Methodist Church officiated by Rev J R Hanshaw. Guests included Mrs Pauline Jarrett and others, with Cindy Keatley keeping the guest book.
Briarcliff Garden Club held a Wednesday meeting at 130 Westwood Drive where Rev. Shirley Donnelly spoke on the habits feeding and care of birds. New members were welcomed including Mrs. Philip W Payne and Mrs. E M Payne III.
The text explains simmering as cooking meat covered with water at about 185 degrees F, with small bubbles forming softly below the surface. It contrasts simmering with rolling boil, noting simmering yields more tender juicy meat and less shrinkage due to its moderate temperature.
Andrew Carnegie, noted philanthropist, was born November 25, 1835.
Do false teeth annoy by slipping dropping or wobbling while you eat laugh or talk Sprinkle FASTEETH on plates This alkaline powder holds dentures more firmly and comfortably No sour taste or odor See your dentist regularly Get FASTEETH at drug counters
Local brief items of wide general interest note community happenings under a friendly column. Readers are invited to call with news tips at the paper with the listed contact extension.
Fred T. Ramsey returns home to Philadelphia after visiting his mother Mrs. Fred W. Ramsey and relatives at Vine Street and Orchard Avenue. Mrs. Gates travels with her sister to visit family in Philadelphia and New York before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Goff depart for Key West to spend two weeks with relatives and enjoy deep sea fishing. Kent Council lists roles including chaplain of student groups and Homecoming Queen attendant.
Miss Mary Davies, a University of Kentucky freshman majoring in education and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Davies of 302 Wyoming Ave, pledged Zeta Tau Alpha on Sept. 7. She is a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate and former Stu member.
Mrs Etta Richmond returned Sunday to her Beaver home after a week with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs William D Brant and family in Wytheville Virginia.
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