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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1961

Page

3

Cassini Pattern A686 Promotes Spring Fashion

Cassini designed Print Pattern A686 a sheath with curving neckline and bow, offered in Misses sizes 10 to 18. Fabric options include linen sharkskin pique and textured cotton. pattern requires 3 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 16. Send one dollar to The Raleigh Register Pattern Department for pattern and free brochure.

Oleg Cassini Couturier Hollywood Cassini Raleigh Register Pattern Department P. O Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N. Y

Methodist Churchwomen Plan To Attend State Conference

West Virginia Conference churchwomen gather in Charleston for the 19th annual Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting April 19 to 21 at St Mark's. Delegates include Mrs Walter P Griffey and others. speakers include Bishop Holloway Dr Nutting and Margie Harvey with Dorothy Lee Scholarship funded students. Officers urge attendance for devotions pledges and new officer installations as conference societies share in a communion offering for a new full time Christian worker.

Methodist West Virginia Charleston St. Mark's Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service Walter P. Griffey WSCS Methodist Temple D. D. Montoya Parkersburg A. W. Hess Fairmont C. H. Kerns Clarksburg Fred. G. Holloway Clara A. Nutting Margie Louise Harvey Ernestine Harman Dorothy Lee West Virginia Wesleyan College Andrew Gardner Charleston District W. H. Walker

Program Highlights Sophia Circles Meet

A First Baptist Church of Sophia meeting featured a crucifixion program with roles by Mrs. Vernon Kirk Mrs. Monroe Coleman Mrs. Marvin Proffitt Mrs. Jack Murdock and Miss Alice Ormandy among others. Circle No 2 hosted a social hour after business sessions with about 27 attendees and plans for May.

First Baptist Church of Sophia W. G. Mooney Jesse Ormandy Vernon Kirk Mary Magdalene Monroe Coleman Judas Marvin Proffitt Jack Murdock Carl Kirk William Benfield The Holy City Milford Lacy H. Martin Jesus Mae Pierce Galice Arthur Akers Alice Ormandy Ava Utt Vernon Kirk Jr Benfield Circle No. 2 Kirk Paul Proffitt Raleigh Baptist Association Belt Church Circle

Community notices for Beckley women's groups

The Woman's Department lists Friday meets for Electa Chapter No. 50 and Queen Esther Court No. 53 with locations on Mool and G streets, plus a New Hope Baptist Church business session at 7 p.m. Auxiliary reports are expected. notices by 10 a.m. are published.

Woman’s Department of Beckley Order of Eastern Star Hyden Smith Mary Wright Queen Esther Jericho G. St

Community club events and gatherings listed for weekend

The notice lists multiple social events across Saturday Sunday and Monday. Supper gatherings at churches and community centers, a Raleigh County singing convention, NAACP youth chapter meeting, teenette gathering, and several garden club meetings at various homes and venues with times ranging from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Public invited to each event. May include specific hosts and addresses such as Cannaday Street and Sylvia Street.

West Virginia Women’s Clubs name new Savings Bonds head

Miss Mary Katharine Barnes of Charleston was named volunteer state chairman of women’s activities for the U S Savings Bonds Division in West Virginia. She will oversee all women’s activities related to bonds, with Ra leigh County clubs participating including Beckley Woman’s Club Gulf Woman’s Club Shady Spring District Club and Marsh Fork District Club. The announcement came from John W Partridge president of United Fuel Gas Co and state volunteer chairman. Barnes has long civic ties and national role in the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.

Mary Katharine Barnes Charleston West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs U. S. Savings Bonds West Virginia John W. Partridge United Fuel Gas Co Savings Bonds Bankes General Federation of Women’s Clubs West Virginia Insurance Commissioner’s Office Advertising Inc Barnes Buckhannon Philippi Raleigh County Woman's Club of Beckley Shady Spring Marsh Fork Gulf Woman’s Club

Miss Phyllis Reed Weds Joseph Miser At Home Ceremony

Miss Phyllis Reed daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Reed of Glen Morgan and Joseph Miser son of Mrs Minnie Miser of Harper Heights were united in marriage on March 31 at 6 pm in the Reed home. The bride wore a white street length dress. A 1960 graduate of Shady Spring High School, she will live with her husband a boatswain's mate second class serving in the U S Navy in Boston Massachusetts.

Phyllis Reed Earl Reed Glen Morgan Joseph Miser Minnie Miser Harper Heights Ralph Poole Shady Spring High School U. S. Navy Boston Mass

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mrs Hugh Burdette, 111 Second Ave, is reported improving in Beckley Hospital after eight days of treatment. Airman J C Meadows and Mrs Meadows and son Michael of Seymour Johnson AFB, Goldsboro NC, weekend visitors of her parents W A Henson and family in Sprague, accompanied by Airman 2C Jerry Bennington. Seaman apprentice Jerry Lynch, US Navy, Norfolk, visited his wife, former Miss Sue Henson. Mrs Bernie Rubin of Coal City returned from Raleigh General Hospital and is improving. Mrs Donald Thompson of Coal City left for McGuire AFB NJ to visit Lt Richard Steves and family. Steves’s foster parents are Mr and Mrs Richard Sanchez of Bradley. the father is son of Mrs Anna Neely of Sprague. Airman 3C Raymond Faykus of Prosperity leaves for England to serve three years in the USAF after completing admin school at Amarillo AFB. spent 15 days with parents. Harold Payne of 436 Bailey Ave leaves for U S Army duty. honored at a party hosted by Mrs Durin MacKenzie at 235 S Heber St. Attendees included Carolyn and Glen Richmond of Hinton, Wanda and Linda Bennett, Shirley Cline, Sue Treadway, Ronnie Thomas, Jackie Weikle. Wanda Bennett won a prize.

J. C Joseph Michael Meadows Michael Seymour - Johnson Air Force Base Goldsboro N. C W. A. Henson Sprague Jerry Bennington Cecil Bennington Jerry Lynch U. S. Navy Norfolk Sue Henson Raymond Faykus Charles Faykus England U.S. Air Force Amarillo Air Force Base Texas Durin MacKenzie S. Heber St Eloise MacKenzie Reba MacKenzie Hartley Miller Carolyn Richmond Glen Richmond Hinton Wanda Bennett Linda Bennett Shirley Cline Sue Treadway Ronnie Thomas Jackie Weikle

Batteiger Couple Welcome Son Eric Dean at WVU Hospital

Former Beckleyans Mr and Mrs Morris W Batteiger Morgantown announce the birth of their son Eric Dean on March 15 at University Hospital They also have a younger son Mark Wayne age 2 The father is nearing graduation from West Virginia University in June with a mechanical engineering degree The mother is Mrs Carol Dean Gibbs daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Gibbs of 304 North Oakwood Avenue

Neelys Announce Birth Of Son James Paul Richard

Mr and Mrs Carl Kenneth Neely announce the birth of their second child, a son named James Paul Richard, weighing eight pounds eight ounces, born at 4 25 p.m. on March 22 at Beckley Hospital. The couple also have a daughter, Rose Anna, age one.

Carl Kenneth Neely Carter Sr James Paul Richard Beckley Hospital Rose Anna

Earring Styles Guide for Face Shapes

Dangling earrings suit round faces while a button or swept style flatters long faces. The advice helps readers choose earrings by face shape and emphasizes how silhouette affects appearance.

Local Merchant Admitted for Observation at Raleigh General

Jake Silverberg of 106 Belle Vue Lane was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital Thursday afternoon for observation and treatment. His condition was reported as satisfactory this morning, with medical staff monitoring his recovery.

Jake Silverberg Bellevue Lane Raleigh General Hospital

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Mannells Mittet Sophia Neville St Tally-Ho New Hope Baptist Church Church Crab Orchard Baptist Church Metalton Church of God Thrift Savings Club John Lackett Cannaday St Social Savings Club Ella Robertson Sylvia St Novellettes Club Mary Lacy Meadows St Cabell Heights Oak Grove Pleasant Hills First Baptist Church of Prosperity Young Peoples Chapter NAACP Welcome Baptist Church Gloria Chambers Lanark American Legion Auxiliary Unit No American Legion S. Fayette St Flowering Hills Garden Club B. B. Chambers Harper Rd Coca-Cola Azalea Garden Club Paul B. Earwood Quesenberry Street Black Diamond No Stratton Parent - Teacher Association Dora McCormick Fernwood Garden Club A. Fray Lilly Meyers Ave U. S Charles Lilly Epperly Bethlehem Pearl Burkett Red Wing JG. C. Porter Beckley Lions Club Elk’s Club Christian Woman's Fellowship of the First ‘Christian Church E. J. Smith Highland St Stoco A.m. High School Gulf Woman's Club Cubs and Scouts Greenbrier Suburban Home Demonstration Club Jesse Arthur Mett Crum Safety Committee W. B. Robinson W. W. West Claude Hatcher Clarence Tankersley Raleigh County Farm Woman’s Council Old Eccles Rd Beckley Hotel Cor Main & Kanawha CL TNE Murphy’s Hugh Burdette Second Ave Bernie Rubin Coal City Donald Thompson McGuire Air Force Base N. J Richard Steves Steves Helen Smith Whitby Richard Sanchez Bradley Anna Neely Harold Payne Bailey Ave U.S. Army G. M. Powers Peoples Credit Er Beckley Rocker Chest OF Drawers Neville Street
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