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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1961
Page
3
Advice on child safety in homes urges keeping sharp tools such as saw blades knives needles and scissors out of reach. Dull knives risk more accidents while glass should be swept up not picked up and razor blades kept in closed containers. Electric coffee makers and toasters require safe cord placement to avoid pulling hazards.
Community calendar lists PTA Hollywood Elementary dinner 5 7 p m Golden Age Club April canceled Beckley Business Woman’s Club dinner 7 p m White Shrine regular meeting 4 p m Installation 8 p m Masonic Temple Howe Street Dry Hill Home Demonstration 7 30 p m Modernistic Homemakers 6 30 p m Mrs Geneva Boyden home 6 30 p m Ambassadors Class Beckley Presbyterian 6 15 p m Central Elementary 7 30 p m School of Cub Scouting Greenbrier 7 30 p m Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi 7 30 p m McLean Addition Mrs Thomas Wheel din 107 Daniels St 7 30 p m Women’s Improvement League 2 p m Mrs Mary Marshall 308 G St Florence Page co host General Mission Society Crab Orchard Baptist 7 30 p m Women of the Church Beckley
Maxwell Hill Home Demonstration Club members will canvass the area tonight for the Cancer Crusade. Captain Mrs H E Lilly will be assisted by Mrs Kyle Anderson. Other workers include Mrs C H Williams, Mrs Don Thomas, Mrs E E Nicholas, Mrs Thomas Young, Mrs L W Fridley, Mrs John Flanagan and Miss Mary Williams.
Rural Acres Garden Club meets in Appalachian Assembly Room at 7 30 p m. on Friday for its session while a sewing group gathers in the Women’s Bible Classroom at the Presbyterian Church at 10 a m. Friday.
The Methodist Temple hosts an ice cream social for the Junior High Methodist Youth Fellowship at the church starting 8 p.m. featuring on-site treats and fellowship for local youth members.
Mrs G Evelyn Thompson of 121 Wilson St entered Raleigh General Hospital Monday for observation and treatment. Wallace Givens Northwestern Univ Evanston Ill was a weekend guest at his parents home and left for Gatlinburg Tenn to attend a one week conference of 40 math teachers from around the world. Judge and Mrs Harry L McCreery returned from Wheeling where they were guests of relatives. Mrs Maxwell P Ott Highland St hosted Fun With Music club with final May meeting featuring a covered dish dinner and musical numbers. Mr and Mrs E L Burgess Cannelton visited relatives while at Beckley VA Hospital Willis Burgess a patient there undergoing surgery reported satisfactory. Mr and Mrs Ernest Bush Big Springs and daughter Maxine Bush of Parkersburg visiting in Sophia with their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jack Weese. they plan to return home today.
The Wo man s Club of Beckley schedules its annual all department business meeting for 8 p.m. Friday at the clubhouse on Park Avenue. Mrs. Robert Thomson Jr. urges committee chairmen to report on the year s activities. Mrs. James W. Witherspoon to give invocation and pledge. executive board to meet briefly beforehand. This is the last board meeting of the current administration and members are asked to attend to participate in electing new officers.
Glen White Garden Club members Mrs. Robert Parker and Mrs. B F Williams will appear on the Garden Club of the Air program over WOAY-TV at 1 30 p m Wednesday They will discuss plant propagation with Mrs Hazel Phillips on Visit With Hazel They will cover scutting wind wear layering grafting division rooting media equipment and indoor propagation using mason jars and plastic bags.
For baby fine hair a permanent treatment adds body and supports new styles. If you dare to color your locks dyeing also enhances volume and movement.
Members of the Women's Club Junior Department in Beckley installed new officers at a Tuesday night meeting in the club house on Park Avenue conducted by Mrs. Dean Coffey of Princeton. The event featured a comedy parody Call Me Madam President directed by Mrs. Malcolm Smith and noted the club’s upcoming activities and volunteers.
A bulky sweater returns for spring with a Chanel-inspired cut and bright options. Color choices include coral beige lilac hot pink and clear green.
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