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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1965
Page
5
Coming events column invites women’s organizations to announce meetings and calendars. Notices to Beckley Newspapers by 10 a.m. are used the same day, with Sunday notices due by Saturday 10 a.m. The Wednesday Eagles Auxiliary meets at Eagles Aerie on Woodlawn Avenue at 7 30 p.m.
The Smart Set Saving Club at Mrs Sherwood Brown's home in West Wickham and Melvola Chapter No 1 of the Order of Eastern Star meet at the Masonic Hall on South Fayette Street. A Crusaders volunteer workers meeting convenes at City Hall police courtroom at 7 30 p m.
Beckley Temple No 55 Pythian Sisters host a social night at Lodge Hall on Valley Drive at 7 30 p m Gamma Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets at Coca Cola Social Room at 7 30 p m Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary gathers Memorial Building Missionary Society of St Matthew AME Church meets in church Fellowship Hall at 11 a m Pinewood Garden Club holds regular meeting at home of Mrs Joseph Larry 702 S Kanawha St at 10 a m
True Blue Rebekah Lodge No 34 Sophia meets at IOOF Hall at 7 30 p m Carried by local lodge notice for members to attend the evening gathering at the hall.
The Friday gathering of the Mission Circle at Stamford Missionary Baptist Church meets at 7 p.m. Attendees discuss church outreach and community service projects.
The Raleigh County Garden Council meets Saturday in the Civic Room of Bank of Raleigh at 1 30 p m. The gathering aims to discuss community gardening projects and upcoming events with attendees urged to attend.
Mrs. Wade Jackson became president of the Fidelis Class at First Baptist Church. Other officers installed at the Thursday banquet in Fellowship Hall include Mrs. H. B. Thomas as chair man, Mrs. David MacAllister secretary, Mrs. Maude Griffin devotional chair, Mrs. Ralph Koiner installing officer, Mrs. A. M. Phieger treasurer, with retiring president Mrs. Clark Kessel and decorat ions by Mrs. P. C. Johnson and Mrs. Bailey Grose. Special guests were Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Swank, Mr. and Mrs. E. Lauren Bigger, and Mr. and Mrs. Deen Thurman. About 60 members and guests attended.
The average family uses more hot water on Sunday than any other day except washday, driven by Sunday dinner and extra dishes plus many members wash their hair. Consider turning up the water heater temperature to offset the increase.
Greet unexpected guests with canned pears kept in the fridge. Serve snow cold for dessert with warm honey. Add ground ginger or chopped candied ginger to enhance flavor.
Easter Parade AS HAPPY and gay as the holiday season is this clever junior dress with tiny ruffle trim. 3-4 sleeves or none. PATT-O-RAMA No. 8110 available in sizes 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18 with bust 30 1-2 to 38. Order 50 cents to Sue Burnett, Raleigh Register, 150 Ave. of Americas, New York, NY 10036. add 10 cents for first class mailing.
Frances Louise Grohovac of Eccles and John H. Palmer of Arlington Va exchanged wedding vows Saturday in a home ceremony at 2 p.m. in the bride’s parents’ home with family present. The bride wore pink lace over satin with a pink rose crown and bouquet. her sister Kna Grahovac attended. best man was James T. Hudson Jr. of Arlington. The wedding party and mothers wore coordinated dresses. They reside at 2843 Windsor Dr Falls Church Va.
Short notices under a local column invite readers to share information by calling the paper at one-phone 253 3321 extension 52. The item signals a community feature about widely of interest people.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Allen have returned to their home at 120 Reservoir Rd after four months in Apopka Florida They also visited their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs R L Trudell in Southern Pines North Carolina for one week.
Mr and Mrs Curley Allen of 110 Houston Street returned Thursday from a two week vacation in Miami Beach Florida.
Mrs. M. W. Arnold Jr and her sons Mark Kevin and Kelley Wade and infant daughter Kimberly Ferne travel back to Grundy Virginia today after visiting her husband’s parents Mr and Mrs M W Arnold at 116 Maplewood Lane. Arnold arrived this week to accompany them home.
SGT. AND Mrs. Howard Buchanan and daughters, Vickie and Cathy, of Dover, Del., visit Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Bane of McAlpin. The Buchanans, formerly of Beckley, travel to Las Vegas, Nev., where Sgt. Buchanan will be stationed with The Thunderbirds, the U.S. Air Force aerial demonstration team.
Families from Huntington Mullens and Pease Air Force join Mrs Donnie Nuckols and Mrs Jackie Nuckols Canterbury at their East C Street home over the weekend. Attending were their sons Bobby Nuckols, Randy Nuckols, and Sgt Aubrey Nuckols Jr. of Pease Air Force, along with wives and daughters.
A man from New Hampshire arrived by plane to visit his brother Bobby who has been convalescing after a three week illness in Huntington Hospital. Also staying two nights at the home was Mrs. Nuckols sister Mrs. Elsie Claypool from Glen Daniel.
Mrs J L Wood of 113 Austin Ave lies in Beckley Hospital where she is receiving treatment for influenza.
G W Thurbon of Crab Orchard was admitted to Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Tuesday night for observation as medical staff monitor his condition.
Mrs. W. S. Harding Jr. of Long Beach California was a guest in the home of her mother Mrs. Mary J. Starr at 220 Klaus Street. She also visited her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. William M. Lilly at 213 Klaus Street and her brother Elmer G. Buchanan and family in Pipestem.
Readers are advised to select sunglasses as a personal beauty accessory. The piece emphasizes matching glass shape to face and hairdo for a balanced look and confident style.
The UPI summary from USDA and Interior highlights abundant and attractively priced meats fruits vegetables and eggs for the Easter weekend. Top meats include smoked and canned hams turkeys rib roasts steak and leg of lamb with other features like Boston butts bacon and roasts. Fresh produce shines with asparagus green beans cabbage celery lettuce onions peppers radishes rhubarb tomatoes and fruits such as apples bananas grapefruit honeydew melons oranges and pineapples. Ocean and shellfish options include fish fillets swordfish shrimp scallops king crab and oysters.
Mrs Agnes Parent hosted a stork shower for Mrs Kenneth Parent at her Glen View home Saturday assisted by Mrs Joyce Hatcher and Mrs Macie Frost. Prizes went to Mrs Bill Lively Mrs Norma Foreman and Mrs Pauline Terry. Guests included Lydia Parent Bradley Alvin Pittman Jeff Hatcher Roy Lilly Frank Kirby Lillian Halstead Archie Bare Jackie Frost Diane Frost Debby and Sandra Parent and others.
Howard Daniel returned home Sunday after several days at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following hand surgery. Clyde Bare has returned to his parents home at Glen View from Washington DC where he had been employed. Mrs Ernest Wood left by plane Sunday for Florida to vacation and visit relatives.
A simple home technique suggests applying a shoe wax of a complementary color to scratches on wooden furniture. Color matches like brown for walnut or cordovan for mahogany can help the scratch disappear visually. This quick fix relies on blending with the finish rather than removing material.
Thursday night program by Gulf Woman's Club features Why We Celebrate Pan American Day led by Mrs Lenora McPherson at 7 30 p m in Sophia Club house. President Mrs McPherson presides with devotional by Mrs George Cole. Delegates report on West Virginia Federation convention. Plans discussed for May annual dinner and new member introductions. Refreshment committee listed.
Danese residents Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Gray Thomas welcome Sidney Gray Jr born April 2 at 7 12 a.m. at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital weighing six pounds five ounces. Quinnimont couple Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edward Fitzpatrick announce Cecil Randall born April 3 at 7 25 p.m. weighing six pounds. Stotesbury couple Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dale Edwards report Ernest Dale Jr born April 5 at 4 17 p.m. at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital weighing nine pounds four ounces.
Rich ard A. Sepkowski president of Raleigh County Society for Crippled Children and Adults spoke at Beckley Chapter 822 Women of the Moose meeting. Mrs. Mary Shortt announced a West Virginia WOM spring conference for May 12 in Bluefield with noted speakers. Seven candidates attended the April meeting. next gathering April 20.
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