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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1962

Page

3

Lakewood Welcomes Former Rhodell Postmaster and Family

LAKEWOOD Ohio hosts Nathan W Meadows his wife Sonja and children Mary Frances Matthew visiting from Rhodell They are kin of Lacy A Meadows and Rev Samuel Meadows Meadows a WWII Normandy D Day veteran married a Normandy native Mary Frances sonja voyage noted The family toured New River Park exhibition mine and Honey In The Rock praising West Virginia heritage.

Lakewood Ohio Rhodell Nathan W. Meadows Mary Frances Matthew Lacy A. Meadows Samuel Meadows Meadows Normandy Sonja Winther Rouen Concord College Athens West Virginia University Morgantown Union Carbide Cleveland New River Park Rock Jack Roop Maxwell Hill Hank Hindson Sally Franklin Libby Los Agneses Calif Oak Hill Brainard Zink Mount Hope

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A collage of social notes lists Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Earehart of 104 Vine St returning from a two week Switzerland trip with 80 couples on a tour by American Motor Sales Corp visiting Geneva Lausanne Lucerne Zurich and Paris. Also covered are visits by Rev and Mrs John William Totten of White Plains N Y with children, a hospital release for W A Thornhill, and multiple family and travel notices involving Kessel Allen Kashner Keatley Bruster Anderson and other residents and relatives.

C. H. Earehart Vine St Switzerland United States American Motor Sales Corp Geneva Lausanne Lucerne Zurich Paris John William Totten John William II Mary Margaret Lucille White Plains N. Y R. L. Allen Reservoir Road D. O. Totten Ellison Avenue Totten St. John’s Baptist Church

Cotton Shows New Faces For Fall

Cotton reveals new fall textures and fabrics through innovative weaving and printing. Surfaceables like a moire corduroy blend fashion and durability, while velour resembles suede with dense pile. Sweatshirt cotton appears in floral and pastel motifs, ideal for lounge sweaters and cardigans.

National Cotton Council

Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County

Applications for marriage licenses filed in the clerk of Raleigh County Court show Wesley Sherman Allen 21 of Hinton son of Elizabeth Allen and Shirley Jean Calhoun 21 of Crab Orchard daughter of Stokes Calhoun. Oakley Lewis Collins 55 of Mabscott son of Mick Collins and Dora Thompson 45 of Coal City daughter of William Jairels.

Raleigh County Wesley Sherman Allen Hinton Elizabeth Allen Shirley Jean Calhoun Crab Orchard Stokes Calhoun Oakley Lewis Collins Mabscott Mick Collins Dora Thompson Coal City William Jairels

Use Sea Shells As Flower Containers

Sea shells with varied shapes colors and textures make attractive containers for summer flowers. Collect shells during seaside trips and use presaturated foam holders inside shell units filled with water. seal holes with paraffin. Shell arrangements bring a cool beachy feel to homes in hot weather.

Society of American Florists Saf

Rural Acres Club Hosts Outdoor Picnic at Camp Carl

The Rural Acres Garden Club held its annual picnic on the Greenbrier River at Camp Carl, the summer cabin owned by Carl Bostick and family. Attendees included numerous families and individuals such as W. R. Yost, Omer Kesler, the Jennings and Stover families, and many others enjoying badminton, swimming, croquet, horseshoes, canasta, boating, and more.

Rural Acres Garden Club Greenbrier Camp Carl Carl Bostick Edgewood Drive W. R. Yost Omer Kesler Kenneth H. Jennings Ricky Randy H. C. Coleman Wayman Johnson Woodrow Winifred Lee Johnson C. E. Kesler Janet Judith Ted Stover J. C. Harvey Jerilyn Stover Ballengee Anne Kostelnik Wolf Run Ohio Frank Shortt Margaret Shortt Annapolis Eleanor Frances Shortt Fred Worsey Freddy Lee Gary Mark

Local Women's Groups Announce Meetings and Picnics

Women organization notices list upcoming events across Beckley area clubs. Highland Garden Club hosts member picnic at Flat Top Lake. Eliza Hunter Home Department meets at 308 Bair St. 5 p.m. Christian Women Fellowship, First Christian Church, noon picnic at Flat Top Lake. Other circles, executive boards, and club gatherings follow at homes and churches with varied times through the week.

Highland Garden Club J. G. Anderson Jr Flat Top Lake Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian Church T. R. Wilson Wayne Prince Robert Hornbrook

Circle No 4 Meeting at First Methodist Church

Friday Circle No 4 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service meets at 7 30 p m at the First Methodist Church home of Mrs A C Cook 228 S Heber St The Saturday Social Savings Club venue is listed as the home of a member to be announced.

Crab Orchard Baptist Church T. D. Byrd Clyde Fitzpatrick Beckley Presbyterian Church J. E. Hiles Beaver Ave P. C. Johnson Temple St Woman's Society of Christian Service The First Methodist Church A. C. Cook S. Heber St Social Savings Club

Tea At Mansion To Fete Beauties

West Virginia First Lady Mrs. W. W. Barron hosts a tea for Miss USA contestants in the executive mansion from 2 to 4 p.m. during pageant week September 16 23 in Charleston. Governor and Mrs. Barron welcome state winners and lead a tour of the state capitol on Charleston Day. The chief executive and Mrs. Barron will attend the Miss USA Finals at Memorial Field House at 8 p.m. Saturday September 22 in Huntington.

U.S.A Huntington West Virginia Capitol Charleston Government Center W. W. Barron Barron Executive Mansion Memorial Fieldhouse

Birth Announcement of Tracey Elizabeth Hash

Mr and Mrs Richard Lee Hash announce the birth of daughter Tracey Elizabeth at 1120 am August 4 at Raleigh General Hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds seven ounces. Mr and Mrs Robert Jones of 118 Barber Ave report a 730 pm Sunday event. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 70 meets at 4 pm at the Post Home on South Fayette Street.

Jimmie .Lee Fitzwater Carolyn Ann Charles‘ton State Police Academy Dunbar S. Ray Lilly Harper Fritz Fitzwater Chicago, Ill Jumping Branch Fitzwater Richard Lee Hash E. Prince St Tracey Elizabeth Raleigh General Hospital Mrs Robert Jones Barber Ave Sunday American Legion Auxiliary South Fayette Street

Court Paula Catholic Daughters Schedule Annual Benefit

The Catholic Daughters Court Paula No. 74 set an August 16 benefit ice cream social from 5 to 8 pm at St. Francis de Sales School playground. Mrs. Frank West presided at a parish Hall meeting with updates on missions, hospital visits, and quilting material for Pinecrest. Events included July rummage and bake sales led by Mrs. Russell Garten and others.

Cathe Daughters of America Effie Meadows Ruth Meadows J. G. Lilly Jr St. Francis de Sales Catholic School Frank West Grand Regent Margaret Hewlett CDA S. Bettina Social Service Committee Russell Garten John Pachuta Charles Pipa Bettina Bernard Severino S. H. Bridge West Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Pinecrest Sanitarium Bridge E. E. Howell J. H. McCluskey Pinecrest Lawrence Pruitt Beaver Court Paula Group al Loma Cedar Lakes Camp Ripley Sylvester Staud Dario Pitotti Council of Catholic Women St. Francis de ‘Sales Bluefield Deanery Robert Cody Leslie Caldwell A. S. Cappellari S. C. Cappellari Marie Cascio Lawrence Ciccarelli Emil Cimala Marco Cipolat Wilma Jean Cline Sam Cohn Francis Conway J. M. Coram Edward Corbrey Sandy Costello Richard Jones Mary Hurlovich Jessie Kendricks Hewlett A. B. Janutolo

Food Shopping Guide Promotes Summer Produce and Meats

Washington reports a plentiful summer shopping period with abundant produce including beets cabbage eggplant endive escarole kale lettuce onions parsley peppers eastern potatoes radishes squash sweet potatoes and green onions. Best buys in fruits are apples grapes peaches cantaloupes watermelons and fruit compotes complement warm weather meals. August fish offerings include canned tuna scallops and fish sticks while clams crab meat and fillets are highlighted as top seafood buys. A wide range of beef cuts will be available with beef ribs and round cuts featured and ground beef recommended for picnics and outings.

Washington UPI

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W. A. Thornhill Woodlawn Ave Beckley Hospital Richard Meckfessel Susan Elizabeth St. Louis, Mo Clark Kessel Bellevue Lane Frances Keatley Tampa, Fla D. T. Keatley Third Ave D. T. Keatley Jr Ford Street J. L. Keatley Wright Road Louise Bruster W. H. Bruster Gastonia N. C Nancy Jean Lively D. L. Livley Norton, Va Albert W. Holmes Wickham Avenue Basil Anderson Beth Virginia Beach Williamsburg, Va Delane McGraw Robert Cobbins Bonnie Bobby Charles Harry Frock Fairfax, Va William Blankenship Horace Detroit, Mich Fred Mitchem Eccles Ernest Shumate McGraws Kelly Sizemore Belinda Gail Beverly Ann Kelly Ray High Point W. E. Ford Sophia Gregory McGraw Mrs. Delano McGraw Chris John Daniel Brenda Steven Green Tommy Timmy Lilly Barbara Meadows Johnny Kenny Sherry Marina Brash Mark Welch A. B. Wauhop F St Washington, D. C Charles Wauhop Arlington, Va Betty Cox Sunrise Ave Ralph .Harris Bryan Gloria Mayor Lapper, Mich Bruce Plumley Pansy Plumley S. Pike St Key West Fla Barbara Wilks Cotton OAK Hill and Beckley Stores Rougla Log LA Rural Acres Club Woman's Department of Beckley Eliza Hunter Florence Hall Bair St Women of the Church Hillcrest Home Demonstration Club Women's Improvement League Edward Burgess Beckley Junction G. M. Powers Main Street Bonny W.T Grant CO Neville Street Court Paula Catholic Daughters Gene McDonough Raleigh the Hills Sisters of St. Joseph of Wheeling Rose Anita Food Shopping Guide Main St TPR Ivy League W.T. Grant CO Wir Frendy Fonts Soc
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