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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1950

Page

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State BPW Beckleyan Publishes Spy Glass Edited by Amick

The BPW Beckleyan’s official Spy Glass edition, first edited by Mrs. Dana K. Amick, highlights the state convention planned for the Greenbrier April 13 to 15 with host clubs Hinton Lewisburg Marlinton and Ronceverte. New national president Mrs. Sarah T. Hughes visits. Amick, a Raleigh Register former social editor, is honored for BPW coverage.

Dana K. Amick Beckley Club Amick Morgantown Raleigh Register Christine Kyle Beaver Beckley Naional Bank Greenbrier Hinton Lewisburg Marlinton Ronceverte Sarah T. Hughes Dallas Tex

Local Woman to be Honored at Huntington Dinner

Mrs. EM. Payne Jr of North Kanawha Street will be an honored guest at a Huntington dinner. She is state president of the West Virginia Garden Council and will be recognized with Mrs. Maude Jacobs of Kentucky and Mrs. Henry Alstner of Glendale. The group will travel to Huntington for the September Flower Show School at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, running through Sept. 29 under Mrs. Eistner. An executive board meeting of the club’s new president and a general session at Hotel Pritchard follow at 5:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. respectively. The Ohio-Guyean Region will meet Wednesday night with Mrs. Payne addressing the group.

EM. Payne, Jr N. Kanawha Street Huntington West Virginia Pritchard

Displays Talks Featured at Meet Of Garden Club

Larry Kesler chaired the Humming Bird Garden Club meeting in Calloway Heights as Danny Coleman was absent. At the Keslers home Jimmy and Nancy Kesler hosted. Jimmy spoke on how vegetables store food and showed beans squash and tomatoes among others. Janet McMannnay reported on How to Gather Seeds From Annuals. Next meeting set for Oct 19 at the Coleman home with Danny Coleman hosting. Refreshments served to 10 members.

Larry Kesler Humming Bird Garden Danny Coleman Hoten Kesler Calloway Heights Jimmy Nancy Kesler Jimmy Kesler Janet McMannnay B. H. Coleman

Rummage Sale Plans Ahead for Rural Acres Club Hat Event

The Rural Acres Garden Club schedules a rummage sale for Sept 30 to fund club projects. At the Friday meeting hosted by Mrs Omer Kessler, co host Mrs W R Yost outlined plans. Members wore hats made with vegetables and fruit and prizes were awarded to four members for originality.

Rural Acres Garden Club Omer Kessler W R. Yost Ted Stover Sam Kessler

Classroom Project Approved by Woman's Missionary Society

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church approved a classroom project to furnish a room for senior Sunday School youths. Mrs. Nathan Lilly announced quota completion and display at the next meeting. The fall rally will be in October at Mabscott Baptist Church with guest speaker Mrs. M. P. Shepherd.

Woman's Missionary Society First Baptist Church Nathan Lilly White Cross French Davis Mabscott Baptist Church M. P. Shepherd Nat Thompson Inez Caffee Richard Lewis O. W. Godbey Lilian Ratliff Thompson Bailey Groseclose Group

Brenda Jackson Feted On Tenth Birthday Date

Brenda Jackson celebrated her tenth birthday yesterday at her Monroe Avenue home hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Millard Jackson. Assisting were Mrs. Leo Bizaro and Mrs. W. H. Carney. Outdoor games entertained guests including Kay Williams John Williams Micheal Wonder Barbara Cohen Penny Cohen Billy Gere Betty Jo Watson Lois Wills and many others.

Brenda Jackson Monroe Avenue Millard Jackson Jackson Leo Bizaro W. H. Carney Kay John Williams Micheal Wonder Barbara Penny Cohen Billy Gere Betty Jo Watson Lois Bobby Wills Freddie Joe Hix Joan Lewin Mary Baker Nancy Harold Duck

King's Daughters to Meet at First Baptist Church

The King's Daughters will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church.

First Baptist Church

Golden Gate Lodge to Honor Members Birthdays

Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge Mabscott observes member birthdays at a Friday meeting at 8 p m. Honorees include Mrs Aril Kingrey Mrs James Basham Mrs D E Johnson Mrs Kyle Cook and Mrs Hugh Montgomery Initiation of candidates set for Oct 20 Mrs D E Johnson named delegate to state convention in Huntington with Mrs Ronda King as alternate.

Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge Mabscott Aril Kingrey James Basham D. E. Johnson Kyle Cook Hugh Montgomery Huntington Ronda King

Presbyterian Pioneers to Meet for Tonight Program

Beckley Presbyterian Church Pioneers gather at 6 30 p m for a program titled Give Me Understanding Frances Ragland serves as program chairman and Patty Donahue presents the devotionals as part of the meeting agenda.

Presbyterian Pioneers Pioneers Beckley Presbyterian Church Frances Ragland Patty Donahue

Radford Wood Nuptials Hold in Beaver Saturday

Miss Geneva Gail Wood of Beaver wed Rudy Ray Radford Jr of Blue Jay in a 5 p.m. double ring ceremony at East Beckley home officiated by Rev. Q O A Lilly. The couple, both Shady Spring High School graduates, will reside with Wood’s parents in Beaver. A reception followed at the Lilly home in Daniels with fall flowers. The article also notes a Beckley Presbyterian Church youth meeting at 6 30 p.m. led by Ann Lou Ford.

Geneva Gail Wood Beaver Rudy Ray Radford, Jr Blue Jay QO. A. Lilly East Beckley J. M. Wood R.R. Radford Betty Wood Edwin Lilly Miss Wood Beckley Presbyterian Church Ann Lou Ford

Speaker Named for Regional Meet Of Garden Clubs at The Greenbrier

Miss Virginia Cavendish of Huntington will be principal speaker at the Greenbrier and Appalachian regions meeting of the West Virginia Garden Council at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs October 6. About 600 attendees expected. Registration opens at 1 a.m. Reservations due by October 1 to Mrs. M. Raleten. E. Mr. Payne Jr. will give the welcoming address, followed by a three minute report from each club president. Luncheon at 12 30 p.m. Hostesses named: Mrs. Bibb Richmond and Mrs. George Bright.

Carl Bostic C. E. Kesler S. J. Holliday Robert Miller Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs M. A. Ralston Virginia Cavendish Huntington Appalachian West Virginia Miss Cavendish White Appalachian Region 31 M. Raleten Holpark Drive

Local Degree of Honor Drill Team To Be Honored at State Convention

The Beckley Degree of Honor Drill Team will be honored guests at the state convention in Fairmont in May. The group earned 158 points from Fairmont judges and received gifts for the out of town visitors. About 50 people attended a pot luck dinner and program led by Mrs. John Hoffman. Local women will also attend the West Virginia Synod Women meeting in Charleston with Mrs. McCormick as presiding officer and Mrs. Witherspoon on the Presbyterial Board.

Beckley Fairmont Mary Masco Mae Underwood W. W. Stover W. E. S. McCormick J. W. Witherspoon Women of the Synod of West Virginia Bream Memorial Church Charleston McCormick Women of the Presbytery of Bluestone Witherspoon

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