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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1971
Page
10
The column lists regular and special meetings for local women groups and clubs. Details include dates times locations and contact numbers for Beckley area chapters such as Catholic Daughters of America Catholic Church events and YMCA boards plus other organizations like Alcoholics Anonymous Golden Age Club and Eastern Star with venue notes and transportation info.
Wednesday meetups include Senior Citizens of Eccles at Shady Grove Baptist Church dining hall 11 a.m. NASW Beckley at Veterans Administration Hospital fifth-floor conference room 7 30 p.m. Newcomers Club picnic 10 a.m. at New River Park with rain plan. Circle Two of United Methodist Temple meeting canceled.
The family of the late Mr and Mrs James Davis plans its first reunion Saturday August 7 at the Masonic Hall on Meadows Street starting at 11 a.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Archer of Coal City were treated to a surprise dinner and reception at the home of their son-in-law and daughter Raymond and Mrs. Smith of Coal City to mark their 50th wedding anniversary. The Archers wed August 6 1921 in Lillybrook. They have three daughters Mrs. Woodie Beckley Mrs. Thompson Mount Hope and Mrs. Archer. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. W O Epling Orlando Fla formerly Lillybrook.
Saturday afternoon gathering at the Juniper Street home united Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kiblinger with their children Charles Kiblinger of MacArthur and James Kiblinger of MacArthur. Back row lists Mildred Williams Richmond Virginia Clenda Bolen Coal City, Floyd Shuck Kinderhook Juanita Smith Nallen and Louise Barbour Roseville Ohio. Absent were Mary Tomato Pomona and Norma Suwash Hampton.
Polly Cramer shares traveler tips to keep luggage clean and dry atop a car carrier using large plastic bags taped shut rather than a full wrap, noting risk lies in losing tarps to wind. The column includes reader tips on glass marks, garment care, and quick ironing hacks.
Recuperating at home is Mrs. Dorothy Bannister of 205 Spruce St after a kidney removal in Charleston General Hospital where she was a patient for 25 days. Timothy Sweeney, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Sweeney of 526 Orchard Ave, will be admitted to Princeton Hospital for major surgery on his leg. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Nickels of Rural Acres Drive have returned from a visit with their son Tom Nickels and family in Centerport Long Island. They were joined by Mrs. Clyde Lawson of Edwards St. Grandchildren David and Lynn will visit in their home and with their maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Peregoy on Park Ave.
The C B Treadway family marked a 12 child reunion at Teel Road home on Saturday celebrating the Soth wedding anniversary. Mrs Bertie Honaker attended with five generations represented including great grandson Matt Johnson. Other attendees included Mrs Gene Johnston, Mrs Annabel Daniel, and Mrs Benzil Alice.
Brenda McDaniel voices worry over a proposed film set in West Virginia noting stereotypes and misrepresentation. She suggests choosing a Kentucky coal miner instead to avoid reinforcing image myths.
The Raleigh Register plans a Salute to College Students for the Aug 22 issue. Students heading to college this fall should submit name, address, parents details, college, year, course, career plans, high school, and activities by Aug 1 with a 5x7 photo.
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