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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1960

Page

6

Annual Mothers Day Lunch Slated At Methodist Temple

Plans are under way for the 30th annual Mother's Day luncheon at the Methodist Temple in Beckley. The event on May 4 from 11 am to 1 pm in Friendship Hall serves as a community tradition honoring mothers, with tickets for about 200 meals sold in advance.

Methodist Temple J. E. Otto Woman's See of Christian Service Friendship Hall Otto Beckley Roy E. Smith W. C Buster) Thompson Fred Roschi Clyde Brown The Temple Pittsburgh WSCS

Rural Acres Garden Club Dinner set for April 30

The Rural Acres Garden Club schedules its annual dinner for April 30 at Teel Elementary School. At a Friday meeting Mrs. A R Cook hosted the event in Stamford Road. The program on Conservation featured readings from Psalm 23 and Genesis 1 and stressed conserving human and natural resources. Members discussed soil destruction, water conservation, wildlife balance, and opposition to strip mining. Smokey the Bear, in a costume from the West Virginia Conservation Commission, highlighted forest protection.

Rural Acres Garden Club Teel A. R. Cook Stamford Rd O. C. Harper Vane Pong West Virginia Smokey the Bear West Virginia Conservation Commission

Flowering Hills Garden Club Hears Bulb Talk At Meeting

The Flowering Hills Garden Club heard a bulbed program by Mrs. T. V. Hutchison and Mrs. L. E. Maloney at a Monday meeting at Mrs. Maloney’s home. Hutchison covered tulips and narcissus care, noting deep planting, leaf preservation, and long life for tulips, and explaining narcissus myths and rejuvenation. President Mrs. Carl Price led the business portion, naming Hutchison as incoming Raleigh County Garden Council president. Ribbons for arrangements went to Mrs. B. B. Chambers, Mrs. R. E. Newman, Mrs. Don Williams, and Mrs. Bernard Carter. Thirteen members and two guests attended.

T. V. Hutchison L. E. Maloney Nee Hills Narcissus

Lesson Highlights Homemakers Meet At Maxwell Hill

Maxwell Hill Homemakers Club April session featured Mrs John Flanagan presenting Wall Finishes with samples and notes on new synthetics. Mrs W E Harvey led business and the group planned a hamburger and hot dog supper at the community park in May with a committee including Mrs Hubert Turner and Mrs J J Flanagan. Members delivered gifts to Pinecrest Sanitarium patients, and park plantings added Norway spruce seedlings at the park entrance along with dogwood and forsythia plantings by Hubert Anglin, Mr. and Mrs. C B Treadway, and Mrs. Thomas.

John Flanagan Maxwell Hill Hubert Turner J. J. Flanagan H. E. Lilly C. W. Treadway Treadway Pinecrest Sanitarium Don Thomas Flanagan Clyde Williams Hubert Anglin C. B. Treadway Thomas

Dispensary Built in Jhabua for Jubilee Celebration

In Jhabua Central India a medical dispensary was erected to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1697 highlighting colonial commemorations and local health infrastructure.

Jhabua Central India

Miss Smarty Three-Act Comedy Set At Barwell College

Mark Twain High School presents a three act comedy titled Miss Smarty at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium directed by Mrs O D Hall. Cast includes Janice Burbank Billie Morris Bedford Morris Barbara Blevins Phyllis Bailey Lynda Henderson Helene Westfield Shelley Smart and others. Lizbeth Smart faked to join Barwell College to reach a screen test. her brother Shelley, Brant Robson, and a case of mistaken identity spark a riotous plot leading to two people pretending to be siblings for a full evening of laughter.

Bobbie Jo Blevins Bedford Morris Lynda Wood Billie Morris Miss Smarty Mark Twain High School Pany O. D. Hall Janice Burbank Erasmus Eberfield Barwell College Barbara Blevins Pleasant Hickey Carol Tackett Lizbeth Smart Mike Spinelli Shelley Smart Jimmy Lytton Brant Robson Shelley John Kerzie Morton Gordon Bill Rhodes Swifty Trent Virginia Stearns Phyllis Bailey Dodie Balmer Lynda Henderson Helene Westfield Bessie Holloway Ilka Crawley Helene Lizabeth Bar Lizbeth Barwell Hollywood Brant

Cheating Plagues Medical School Says Gordon Crane Case

Gordon D., a 22 year old with an IQ of 135 and cum laude graduate, details rampant cheating in a Chicago medical school. He recalls exams where smokers left for “cigaret breaks” to consult notes, ignorance by some professors, and widespread dishonest grades. He cites estimates that over 25 percent cheated, with fears more than half of the class engaged in dishonest practices. He urges Dr Crane to address the issue at high levels.

Gordon D Gordon Crane

Wardrobe Builders Prettiest Spring Blouse Pattern

A vintage pattern promotion offers No 1479 PHOTO-GUIDE blouses in sizes 10 through 20 with bust 31 to 40. Tailored blouse uses 214 yards and 35 or 39 inch views, surplus 2 yards. Send 35 cents for pattern to Iris Lane at The Raleigh Register box in New York. Add 10 cents for first class mailing. Also advertises HOME ARTS 60 style book for 50 cents.

Iris Lane Raleigh Register Midtown Station New York N.Y

Mabscott Visiting Guests From Across States

Mabscott news notes Sunday visitors at the Webb home include Mrs Edward Arthur and children Mount Hope Mr and Mrs William Mingee Elyria Ohio Mr and Mrs James Laudermilk Rupert Mr and Mrs W P Hurt Beckley Mrs C E Mooney and sons Mark and Brian 29 Palms Calif visiting J P Kirk abscot. Mrs J B Kirk and Mrs C E Mooney and Jimmy Kirk visited Fred Reno Princeton Sunday. Davidee recently armed years in Germany visiting brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Glen Gadd Mabscott and his sisters Miss Jeanette Harper and Miss Margaret Harper Beckley.

Mabscott RNS William Webb Edward Arthur Mount Hope William Mingee Elyria Ohio James _ Laudermilk Rupert W. P. Hurt Beckley C. E. Mooney Mark Brian Palms Calif J. P. Kirk Abscort J. B. Kirk Jimmy Kirk Fred Reno Princeton Davidee Germany Glen Gadd Jeanette Harper Margaret Harper

Rhodell Graham Visits Chicago Kin and Friends

Rhodell Robert Graham of Chicago Illinois spends a few days visiting his father John L. Graham and his brother the Rev Riley Graham alongside other relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Brady Sneed and children Virginia Roger Bonnie Kenneth and Roger spent Sunday visiting her parents Simon P Bennett and wife in Hinton and Simon P Bennett Jr in Baltimore with Mrs Simon P Bennett also visiting in Hinton.

Robert Graham Chicago Ill John L. Graham Riley Graham Rhodell and Odd Brady Sneed Virginia Roger Bonnie Kenneth Simon P. Bennett Hinton Simon P. Bennett Jr Baltimore

One of His Booklets Prompts Reader Interest

A fragment notes a reader engagement with a booklet by a specific author, inviting further reading. The terse line hints at a promotional or supplementary material connected to the author’s published works. No dates or locations are provided in the readable text.

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Woman's Society of Christian Service Moss French Robert Winston George W. Williams Herbert Stansibury Robert Moss French J. B. F. Yoak Jr Robert L. Amick Nney Save Penneys Rural Acres Gardeners Ted Flowering Hills Garden Club Don Williams Bernard Carter Mark Twain Carol Tackett Anderson Michael Spinelli Sophia Elementary Homeroom Mothers Club Fellowship Hall Sophia Norma Wickline G. E. Wood Bernard Cline Sylvia Martin Perry Armes George W. Crane Worry Clinic Biloc Yard Penney Penney’s Rhodell
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