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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1966

Page

5

Remodeling Of Clubhouse Nears Completion For Opening

The Woman's Club of Beckley reports near completion of a Park Avenue clubhouse remodel. Under president Mrs. George Warren Hodel and building chair Mrs. Robert H. Frisen, upgrades include exterior facelift, heated slate porch, serving room conversion, refinished floors, carpeting, and new drapes. The club plans to reopen for a Sept. 28 meeting, with emphasis on presenting a prideful facility for rent to groups.

George Warren Hodel Palmer Farley Lina Macfarland Park Avenue Woman’s Club of Beckley Robert H. Frisen Fred K. Hays Richard Kanakanui Frilen Hodel John M. Daniel L. L. Withrow Wilfred Wooddell John Calloway Thomas Keyser E. Earle Bibb Robert Winston J. M. Ferguson Robert Thomson Jr Don Bette Boyd Norree Donnie Tom Rickards David Rice American Home Department Paul Phipps Wayne Prince John Hancock Maude Griffin Ralph Jackson Carl Price J. W. Dixon Jr Mayo Mitchell E. D. Terry Hume Vogt John S. Wood A. K. Minter Charles Reid Samuel Thomson

Beckley Woman's Club events and history notes

Local women announce meetings across Beckley including East Park, Rural Acres Garden Club, Silver Star Rebekah, and multiple church and civic groups. Highlights cover fundraising dinners, new kitchen renovations at the club, trustees and officers, plus a history of the clubhouse opening January 12, 1932 and major mid century remodels.

Calico and Jeans Square Dance and Picnic Event

Willing Workers Club of New Hope Baptist Church hosts a 6 p.m. square dance at church. Raymond Bright calls at 8 p.m. in New River Park Recreation Room. An annual Fellowship Class picnic of Hollywood Baptist Church occurs at Grandview State Park at 1 p.m.

Crab Or Crab Orchard Baptist Church Recreation Room Willing Workers Club of New Hope Baptist Church Calico and Jeans New River Park Recreation Room Raymond Bright Hollywood Baptist Church Grandview State Park

Beckley Groups Schedule Evening Meetings

Beckley Legal Secretaries Association holds a regular dinner in the Terrace Room at Beckley Hotel at 6 30 p m. Mountain Top Garden Club meets in the Raleigh County Bank penthouse at 1 30 p m. A planning session for the Annual Democrat Banquet takes place at 7 30 p m in the Circuit Courtroom of the Raleigh County Courthouse. Thomas Canterbury is general chairman and the event is open to the public. Raleigh County Association of Retired School Employes meets at First Christian Church at 10 a m.

Women's Department of Beckley Rural Acres Garden Club Beckley Hotel Beckley Legal Secretaries Association Mountain Top Garden Club Raleigh County Bank Raleigh County Thomas Canterbury Raleigh County Association of First Christian Church

The King's Daughter's Fellowship Hall

A brief notice announces a meeting or event at the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church on a Tuesday. Details are limited in the readable text.

Fellowship Hall of First Baptist

Local Births Reported From Raleigh General and Area Hospitals

A sequence of births is listed with parents from Hinton Rock Creek Sophia Daniels Mabscott 204 Williams St Shady Springs Oak Hill Clear Creek and Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Each entry notes newborn name birth date and time weight and hospital. Names include Randy Lee Kenneth Lloyd Garland Roosevelt Jr Melanie Dawn Ginger Lee Kimberly Joy Dendra Yvonne Treasa Lyron Ronald Eugene.

Ronald Lee Sowder Hinton Raleigh General Hospital Randy Lee Omer R. Johnson Rock Creek Kenneth Lloyd Garland Roosevelt Jr Garland Roosevelt Ward Sophia Harry Wood Jr Daniels Melanie Dawn Roy Mason Smith MacArthur Ginger Lee Frank Delano Jr Criven Frank Delano Foreman Mabscott William Joseph Hutchison Williams St Kimberly Joy John Estes Cook Shady Springs Dendra Yvonne John Dayton Halston Clear Creek Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Treasa Lyron Ronald L. Hodges Oak Hill Ronald Eugene

Comfort seat covers for hot weather driving

For hot weather driving use cotton terry cloth seat covers. Elasticized for a snug fit and comfort during summer rides.

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A recent visitor in the home of Mrs. Carmela Gagalone of 104 Bellevue Lane was her nephew Oreste Bongiovanni of Enna Italy whom she had not seen for forty years until his arrival in America. Weekend guests in Beckley included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dude and daughter Shirley Ann with their son and daughter-in-law and grandchildren. Howard Dude is improving after three weeks in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital for injuries from a fall. Mrs. W. O. Gallagher of Russell Street learned of the death of her aunt Mrs. E. W. Richards of Lowell Massachusetts, a frequent visitor in Beckley. Additional visits by various relatives occurred in Cowen and at the Kappa Sigma Pi home where he was a former band member.

Carmela Gagalone Bellevue Lane Oreste Bongiovanni Enna Italy America Bongiovanni Howard Dude Shirley Ann Crab Orchard Paul Dude Karen Sue Anita Gail Charleston Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital W. O. Gallagher Russell Street E. W Jacqueline) Richards Lowell Mass Irene J. Martin Robert Spear Fresno Calif Burroughs Cowen Kappa Sigma Pi

Family Get Together Hosted by Mrs Ruby Burroughs

Friends and relatives attend a Sunday gathering at the home of Mrs Ruby Burroughs. The note mentions MacAv ers as absorbent and easy to clean with washing machine disposal.

Ruby Burroughs MacAv

Also Mentioned on This Page

East Park Silver Star Rebekah North Kanawha St Professional Democratic Club Mason Hall G St Sallie McGinnis Methodist Temple J.M. Collins Beaver Royal T YMCA Woodrow Wilson High School Peanut Holley Monica Swan Brenda Frazier Patty Statzer Lynn Ilvery Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Club Judea Shrine No Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Howe Street Walter Robinson Hager St Beckley Art Group Ray R. Bunton S. Kanawha St Robbert H. Frilen Ronald L. Roach WWHS Harold Statzer Merch Co Beckley Feed & Hardware Curtain Shop Neville Street the Complete Variety Store Kordovin Thur Fred Hill Mike Norris Keystone Roby Tedder Kay Lynn Sharon James L. Spear William Harrison Charlie Richardson Fred Hill Jr Michael Walso Susan Dian Mark Brian Greenbank J. W. Walker Princeton Fred Nichols Pleasants G. M. Powers Main St Universal Corporation Kanawha Ph Easy Credit
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