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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1960

Page

19

Lions Style Show Tonight At Woodrow Wilson High

Raleigh County Lions annual Spring Style Show at Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium aims to fund eye care and glasses for the visually impaired. Notables include Cheryl Cardi Miss West Virginia 1960 and a Woodrow Wilson High School dance troupe. The event features spring fashions from multiple models and a parade of furs and bonnets. Proceeds support hospitalization treatments and eyewear.

Beckley Lions Club Conrad Stowers Joe Rodriguez Light Conservation Committee Worthy W. McKinney Woodrow Wilson High School Lions Clubs Raleigh County McKinney Gene O'Dell Andy Bennett Juanita Scheidel Norma Lively Marie Upton Blanche Statzer Margaret Soltes Vivian Stanley Paulette Mason Bill Darlington D. E. Neil Neil Mary Ann Davis Joseph Perdue Mildred Karvasky Virginia Wiley Mary Carpenter Pauline Rand Paula Harless O. A. Phillips Jr Brenda Wingler Joe Harrah Betsy Hatcher Cheryl Lisa Cardi West Virginia

First Baptist Church April Circle Meetings Schedule

First Baptist Church lists circle meetings for April with dates, leaders, and venues. Meetings include dinners and luncheons at homes, Fellowship Hall, Terrace Room of Beckley Hotel, and Town and Country, with times ranging from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Descriptions note specific member leaders and addresses for several gatherings.

First Baptist Church B. L. Dozier Elbert Baker Westwood Dr Carlos Gunnoe Beckley Hotel J. L. Keever Town and Country

Landscape Designing Explained At Meeting Of Phymosia Club

Guest speakers from Azalea Garden Club, Mrs. M M Ralston and Mrs. Warren Thornhill, outlined landscape design history from ancient to modern at the Phymosia Garden Club meeting in Woodlawn Avenue home of Mrs. John Howard McCulloch. They discussed applying landscape ideas to modern homes, garden focal points, and upcoming club plans including a workshop for children at Marmet Hospital.

Mountain Top Garden Club John W. Eye Harlow Warren Raleigh County Garden Council Garden Club D. A. Phillips Jr Wit Hazel Oak Hill Eye Phymosia Club Phymosia Garden Club Woodlawn Avenue John Howard McCulloch M. M. Ralston Warren A. Thornhill Azalea Garden Club Landscape Design School Richmond William Turner West Virginia Marmet Hospital Henry L. Walker Loflin Ross P. Daniel Jr

Slippery Roads Warned As Shower Begins

The Allstate Crusade cautions motorists that rain mixed with oil and dirt can create a nearly invisible film on highways. This slick layer resembles ice and appears at the shower’s start, prompting drivers to slow and stay cautious.

Allstate Crusade

Church Group Adds To Building Fund At Daniels Church

The Willing Workers Club of Daniels Missionary Baptist Church plans a bake sale for April 15 to boost the new church building fund. The group met in the church with Mrs Lawrence Nelson presiding in place of the visiting president Mrs Lark Davis. A crazy hat theme featured the winning hat by Mrs Howard Ray Shrewsbury and attendees included Mrs Bill Jenkins, Mrs H J Burnette, Mrs Blanche Wilburn, Mrs Edward Basham, Miss Gay Nelson, and Miss Carol Basham.

New Daniels Missionary Baptist Church Willing Workers Club Lawrence Nelson Lark Davis Lakeland Fla Howard Ray Shrewsbury Bill Jenkins H. J. Burnette Blanche Wilburn Edward Basham Gay Nelson Carol Basham

Wedding Date Shift for Eva Graham and Ronald Clay

The open church wedding for Eva Jean Graham and Ronald Earl Clay is set for April 16 at Slab Fork Community Church, with Eva as daughter of Orin and Mrs. Graham of Slab Fork and Ronald the son of Mrs. Blanche Clay of Fairdale. Also, traffic accidents waste tax money that could fund driver education, says Judson B. Branch of Allstate.

Eva Jean Graham Ronald Earl Clay Slab Fork Orin Graham Blanche Clay Fairdale Judson B. Branch Allstate Insurance Companies

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A brief notice under the column inviting readers to share items of general interest via a local contact CL 3-332 extension 52. The fragment suggests a community feature seeking submissions and reader participation.

Beckley Social News Roundup Sees Movements Around Town

Sgt. First Class Angell of Fort Knox spent the weekend with the Eanes family in Sophia visiting his wife at Beckley Hospital and will report April 25 to Fort Benning for Officers Candidate School. Various Beckley residents made trips to Roanoke, Staunton, McLean Add, and Crawford Street, joined by family visits, hospital plans, and church youths enjoying a skating party at MacArthur rink.

United States Nebraska Warren Harry W. Hall Charles R. Angell Fort Knox W. G. Eanes Sophia Betty Eanes Beckley Hospital Fort Benning Charisse

Cleveland Family Returning From Beckley Travel

Mr and Mrs George Campbell and daughter Virginia Sue and Mr and Mrs Edward Snuffer, all of Cleveland Ohio, will return to their homes Sunday evening after visiting Beckley.

George Campbell Virginia Sue Edward Snuffer Cleveland Ohio Beckley

Reflected glare makes drivers drowsy in daylight

Studies show glare induced drowsiness. One hour of sun exposure without sunglasses can increase driver sleepiness more than three hours in low light.

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