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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1959

Page

3

Here Is Easy Dress To Make By Crystal

A vintage sewing feature promotes a mid-summer sheath dress design by Crystal with a soft draped silhouette. It highlights fabrics silk shanting textured cotton or linen, a single piece cut with a scarfy tie, elastic belt insert for a smooth waist, and slim hip-skirt shaping. Prints Pattern A775 is offered in Misses Sizes 10 to 18, with fabric yardage for size 16. Send one dollar for the printed pattern to the Raleigh Register Pattern Department.

David Crystal Raleigh Register Pattern Department P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Fudge Cake Recipe Featured For Dallas Bride Eve Breck

A nursing tip column shares a Fudge Cake recipe praised for Eve Breck, given for Dallas Booth’s bride, with steps for batter and icing. The note also recounts workplace party memories, a polio shot joke, and guidance on handling a corsage and gloves at events.

Register Sports Dallas Booth Eve Breck

Fairdale Personal News Reflects Weekend Visits

Fairdale residents and visitors are listed returning to homes after visits with relatives across Ohio New Jersey Detroit and Virginia Many travelers including Mr and Mrs John Cook and extended family were seen visiting in Pineville Rand Zanesville and Morgantown Others traveled from Cleveland Dayton Baltimore Princeton and Washington DC to share time with kin over the weekend

Washington, D. C Patrick Hiebel Zanesville Ohio John R. Cook Claude Walker Cinda Walker Dewey Walker Vinton Jack Sheppard Dayton Charles Sheppard Gary Claude Walker Jr Keith Shumate Cleveland Violet Frost Cooper Vic S. N. Shumate Dick Blevins Bill Griffin Carolyn Baltimore, ‘Md Betty Phyliss Beckett Princeton Weldon Beckett Conrad Richardson Phil Judy

Peels Gone Quick Pears With Caustic Soda Dip

Instructions for home canning pears describe adding caustic soda to boiling water, then immersing pears in a dipping basket for a short time. Rinse immediately in cold water to remove skins, which peel off easily. The method aims to save peeling time.

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Local column records calls and greetings from readers. A parade of visitors travels from Pittsburgh, Louisville, Washington, Cuyahoga Falls, Staunton, Martinsville, Huntington and Cincinnati to share news with friends and relatives, plus hospital stays and a 91st birthday celebrate.

Coming Events Woman's notices Beckley calendar items and meetings

Women organizations are invited to send notices to the Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department. Read by 10 am for same day. Eliza Hunter Home Department 303 Hunter St 5 pm. Primrose Garden Club workshop Coca Cola Social Room 8 pm. Beckley Jayceeettes Club business meeting Coca Cola Social Room 8 pm. Executive meeting 7 15 pm.

Woman’s Department of Beckley Eliza Hunter Lorinda Edmund Hunter St Primrose Garden Club Coca-Cola Beckley Jayceeettes Club

Community club notices and church circles schedule

Thursday events include Mission Circle No 3 Crab Orchard Baptist Church 7 30 p m. IOOF Hall Main St 7 30 p m. Wel come Wagon Newcomers Club planning card party 2 p m at 3238 Mankin Ave Mrs Wayne Hart Prosperity Farm Woman's Club annual picnic 6 30 p m at Mrs Walter James home basket dinner Each family. Mission Circle No 3 First Baptist Church 1 30 p m Beckley Temple 55 Pythian Sisters Lodge Hall above Watkins Drug 7 30 p m Women's Improvement League special meeting 2 30 p m at Mrs Simeon Warren S Fayette St General meeting Christian Woman's Fellowship First Christian Church 7 30 p m Circle No 2 hostesses Mrs James Lowe leader.

Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club Wayne Hart Mankin Ave Prosperity Farm Woman's Club Walter James City Beckley Temple Pythian Sisters Lodge Hall Watkins Drug Women's Improvement ‘League Simeon Warren S. Fayette St Christian Woman's Fellowship of First Christian Church James Lowe

High prize at Black Knight Bridge luncheon

Mrs. Robert Yaple won the high prize at the Black Knight Bridge Association weekly luncheon and bridge session at the country club. Guest Mrs. T. L. Maynor was second high and Mrs. C. D. Sebert received a special prize. Hostesses were Mrs. C. S. Lewis Jr. and others, with gladioli and daisies decorating the luncheon tables.

Robert Yaple Black Knight Bridge Association Country Club T. L. Maynor C. D. Sebert C. S. Lewis Jr J. W. Walters Roy A. Cunningham J. W. Ward Jr

Pleasant Hills Family Reunion Attended by Many Families

Pleasant Hills notes report a family reunion at Breezmont Heights with guests from Charleston Tulsa Greenbank Pittsburgh Fresno Princeton and Midway. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. C D Hatcher and children Rosalie and Virginia plus relatives including Mr. and Mrs. V C Hatcher J N Burroughs Robert Stewart Naoma Lee Waslo Speir Hollaway Hill and Kester Blackburn among others.

Pleasant Hills Rns C. D. Hatcher Rosalie Virginia Willard Adkins Charleston V. C. Hatcher Robert Stewart Naoma J. N. Burroughs Breezmont Heights M. R. Lee Tulsa Okla M.T. Waslo Greenbank James Speir Pittsburgh S. Hollaway Helen Fred Hill MacArthur Robert Speir Fresno Calif J. W. Walker Princeton Kester Blackburn Midway

First Child Born to Mr and Mrs Orval Riffe

Mr and Mrs Orval Riffe formerly of Raleigh County announce the birth of their first child at Wake County Hospital Raleigh. The six and one half pound son is named Gregory Allen. Mrs Riffe is Norma Jean Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs R F Allen of Sophia. She previously worked for the Raleigh County Board of Education before relocating to Raleigh.

Orval Riffe Raleigh County Kennington Rd Raleigh N. C Wake County Hospital Gregory Allen

Golden Wedding Honor for Rev and Mrs Henry Smith

In Lanark a gathering marked the Golden Wedding of the Rev and Mrs Henry Smith on July 23, 1909, with friends and family. The couple, long residents of Lanark with three sons Sherman Vernon and Elgie, foster daughter Leslie Plymale, 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren, were feted with a four tier cake, silver tea service, and summer floral arrangements.

Henry Smith Lanark Smiths Herbert Lilly Crab Orchard Sherman Smith Phoenix Ariz Besoco Smith Lilly Stoco High School Vernon Smith Pittsburgh J. P. Thompson Lester Beckley

Barnett Bride-Elect of Frank Nolan Honored

Barnett, center, bride-elect of Frank Nolan, is pictured with gifts as hostesses Mrs. Jesse Barnett and Mrs. Hursie Shumate admire. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Clarence Wood, Mrs. J. B. Riggs, Mrs. Josephine Wimmer, Linda Lafferty, and Zeda Lafferty. Guests include Mrs. Carl Neff and others.

Rhodell Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Columns recount visitors and guests across families in Rhodell and surrounding areas. Names include Cookie and Bobby Peace of Columbia visiting grandparents Paris and Florence Hatcher, plus multiple extended families from Van Norton Coal City Elkornon Princeton and Norfolk with trips, weddings, and weekend stays noted.

George Steadham Clyde Dangerfield Rickey Pocahontas Roy Pennington Sheldon Randall Leela Dorothy French Princeton Darry Hollins Aexandria Paul Shrewsberry Don Brown Fort Bragg N. C Don Jr East Gulf Estle Meadows Wendell Meadows Omaha Neb Shirley Holtz Onaha Charles Lockard Rita Robert Reba Ida Bolen Anne Wattis

Stork Shower Fetes Ex Sophia Resident

A Richmond Virginia visitor Mrs. Lester Eller was honored with a stork shower at her mother Mrs. L. M. Houck's home. Hostesses included Mrs. Houck assisted by Mrs. Jack Eller and others. prizes went to several guests amid pink and blue bassinet decor and summer flower arrangements.

Dave Kinsley J T Bowman W. E Parker Marilyn Shrewsbury J E. Carnobban John Haley Lena Stone Stella Smith Jennings Harrah Harley Eastman Guy Harrah Basil Willis Tom Wiseman Bill Willis Tony Lazier Santa Miano S. L. Crysel Ruth Hyden Dan Pinson Harold Willis Steve Ledahawsky

Mabscott Mabscott Personal Visitors Spread Across Virginia

Mabscott residents host and visit relatives and friends across Virginia and nearby areas. Mrs Bessie Maynor Mrs Goldie Stanley and Mrs Tom Mayor stay with Mr and Mrs Fred Parker in Hopewell while others visit Gene Maynor and Parker households.

Jack Reno Carl Wood Joe Eddy Crawley Poca Winfield Baltimore Lowell Walker Bill Baker Falls Church Kenny Athens Reno J. C. Gravley Washington, D. C N. H. Carless Beaver Ben Malcolm Gene Johnson Jackie Jerry John Austen

Mind the kids and clocks in modern industry

Dr George W Crane argues worker psychology trumps skill in keeping jobs. He cites Harvard and Edgerton studies showing 65 to 77 percent of firings due to psychological factors. He urges hiring those who understand business problems, like former small-business operators, and suggests tests for employers and employees.

Don V Gary Steel Mills Bureau of Vocational Guidance A. H. Edgerton

A Point Worth Remembering on Lamb Servings

A note recalls lamb is best served hot or cold and never lukewarm. It mentions typical doneness for roasts and chops as medium or well done. An old home canner trick suggests placing cherry preserves in the sun for a day after boiling to boost flavor.

Reg Soc

Simple Fruit Juice Extraction Method

To extract juice from ripe fruit crush the fruit then bring it to a boil over a gentle flame. Strain the juice through a jelly bag to separate solids from the liquid.

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