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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1961

Page

3

Violin Selections for Home Department Meeting

Tom Laqueur son of Dr and Mrs W A Laqueur will present violin selections at the American Home Department meeting at 1 30 p m Friday in the Park Avenue clubhouse. The Woodrow Wilson sophomore is active in Science and Math Clubs and has theater and debate experience. Blood typing offered for 25 cents with Civil Defense and Beckley City cooperation. Dr Roger Elser director of special education will be guest speaker in the afternoon session.

Tom Laqueur W. A. Laqueur Booth Avenue American Home Department Park Avenue Woodrow Wilson High School Tom O. W. Brown Eugene Meadows Civil Defense Program City of Beckley Roger Elser State Department of Education

Miss America to Attend Shenandoah Apple Blossom Fest

Miss America Nancy Anne Fleming of Montague Michigan will be a special guest at Winchester Virginia's Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. She appears Friday April 28 at Handley Bowl, awards the Miss Shen Apple Blossom trophy, then rides in the Grand Feature Parade. Fleming, 18, a Montague High graduate with four scholarships, plans Michigan State University study in home economics and journalism. She designs her own clothes, is a cake and pie baker, and once saved her brother from drowning.

Winchester Nancy Anne Fleming Montague Mich Allegheny Pepsi Cola Bottling Co Ralph A. Cain C. F. Beckner Allegheny Co Robert M. Fleming Montague High School Michigan State University Fleming Municipal Beach

Sophia Scouts Honor Advisor Farewell Party Held in Sophia

Ted Crouch a nine year scout and cub scout advisor for Sophia will soon join the U S Army. Den mothers hosted a 7 pm farewell at Sophia Methodist Church with many den members, parents, and leaders present including E R Crouch and J Armes.

Sophia Ted Crouch Crouch U. S. Army den Mothers William Benfield Dan Pinson Jack Weese Woodrow Darnell Dale McKinney Rex Crouch Sophia Methodist Church Den 4 Terry Farley Terry Simpson John Collins Michael Kirby Terry Weese David McKinney Eric Fritz Danny Pinson Kenny Powers Steven Darnell Jerry Cook DEN Michael Crouch Lacy McKinney Billy Short Kenny Conklin Freddy Whitt Paul Riggs Roger Young Sammy Roberts Michael Darnell Donald Cello Michael Cello Danny Benfield Michael Spicer John Conklin Calvin Fe Vickie Sam Roberts Wendy Emmitt Gearhart Debbie Jack Branham Johnny Benfield Carol Falcus Blevins E. R. Crouch Joan Armes D. R. Tinehart L. H. Greenwood Jr Eddie Crouch Joey Spicer Rodney Saunders Buddy Hutchens Pack

Dalton and Manning Families Visit Relatives in Chicago and Charleston

Fairdale residents Mr and Mrs Ford Dalton visit son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Roger Clowers in Chicago. They also plan Indianapolis trip. Mrs Lakie Manning and Victor Sauls return from Charleston to visit her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs FE Guthrie. Guthrie is a patient at Charleston Hospital under observation and treatment.

State Clubwoman Heads Safety Project Crusade

The General Federation of Women's Clubs launched a nationwide seat belt crusade in Washington led by Miss Mary Katharine Barnes. West Virginia clubs and leaders join a 16 000 club federation effort to install belts, with awards and Crusade Cards to track progress and encourage participation.

Federation of Women’s Clubs Women’s Crusade General Federation of Women’s Clubs Washington Mary Katharine Barnes Philippi Charleston Gfwc Safety Division West Virginia Statler-Hilton Auto Industries Highway Safety Committee J. B. Wagstaff Chrysler Corporation American Medical Association Automotive Safety Foundation National Automobile Dealers Association National Safety Council National Tire Dealers and Retreaders Association President's Committee For The Public Health Service E. Lee Ozbirn GFWC Wagstaff Miss Barnes Charles Hopkins West Virginia Safety Council Crusade

Mabscott Lodge Plans April Chicken Supper

Mabscott Gold ent Gate Rebekah Lodge No 206 held a special drill and covered dish supper. A chicken supper at IOOF Lodge is planned for April 27 from 5 30 to 7 30 p m with public invited. Attendees included several named members.

Mabscott Lodge Mabscott RNL Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 IOOF Ellea Richards Mary Sparks Blanche Turner Mable Forrest Mable Persinger Rena Mae Hughes Maxine Farrow Nellie R. Rogers Nora Basham Gertie Fink Ada Johnson Atheline King Clyde Crowley Violet Lindsey Mable Wooten Frank Facello W. B. Robinson

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