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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1962
Page
5
Coming Events column invites women's groups to submit regular or special meeting notices to the Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department. Notices by 10 a.m. appear the same day. Sunday items must reach the office by 10 a.m. Saturday. Monday listings include Beckley Newcomers Club 7:30 p.m. at Beckley Winn Hotel and other groups.
Tuesday activities include Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi outing at 4-H Lake Road home of Mrs. Calvert, City Vista Home Demonstration pillow-making workshop at Mrs. Sawyer’s Pemberton home, Beckley Presbyterian Supper Circle at the church, and Ladies Day golf at Black Knight Club with hostesses Mrs. Susman and Mrs. Mohler. Beckley Garden Club hosts at 350 N. Kanawha St. Missionary Society meets at Mrs. Pipkin’s Bradley home, American Legion Auxiliary installs officers at Memorial Building, Eastern Star holds regular meeting and school at Masonic Hall, Beckley Art Group hosts a sketch session at the Playhouse studio.
The schedule lists a Crab Orchard Women's Christian Temperance Union meeting at Crab Orchard Baptist Church, 1:30 p.m., and a Ladies Bridge Luncheon at Black Knight Country Club, 12:30 p.m.
The Practical Nurses Association District No. 3 meets at 7 30 p.m in the Terrace Room Beckley Winn Hotel. Mission Circle of Daniels Missionary Baptist Church gathers at the church at 7 30 p.m. Melvolya Chapter No 1 Order of Eastern Star holds Heroine of Jeri cho Home G Street at 5 30 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Morris K Darby of Dayton Ohio announce the birth of a daughter at 315 pm August 11 in a Dayton hospital. Named Andrea Leigh the baby weighed nine pounds two ounces. The mother is the former Delores Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Curtis Martin 106 Alvin St.
The fifth annual event will be staged on Main Street near the General Alfred Beckley monument at the Raleigh County Court House. An invitation to a limited number of college art majors to exhibit has been extended. Display runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with media including oil pastel watercolor tempera casein and mixed media. If weather is unfavorable the exhibit will be postponed until the following Saturday.
Women golfers of the Black Knight Country Club began qualifying for the Championship Tournament as chaired by Mrs. W. N. Sprague Jr. First round matches start Thursday and Friday. Finals of the Handicap Tournament set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. with Mrs. Sprague vs Mrs. Barbour in the final. hostesses for Ladies Day Tuesday are Mrs. Allan Susman and Mrs. Edgar L. Mohler.
About 65 members and guests attended the Golden Age Club program at Beckley Woman's Club clubhouse on Park Avenue on August 7. Highlights included City Vista club playset with several hostesses, Sophia HD Club baton routine to On Parade, Shady Spring Club playlet, a piano solo by Sue Wiseman, Midway Quartet, Jack Wray piano selections, and Donald Ray Patton Bunny Hop Boogie. Lena Thompson opened, T H Fitzgerald prayed, Annie Long read secretary notes, refreshments served by HD clubs.
A summer fruit salad features melon balls berries and grapes served on lettuce with cottage cheese. The dressing combines olive oil lime juice lemon juice red wine vinegar mint sugar salt pepper and curry powder. Marinate four cups of mixed fruit for several hours to blend flavors.
Fairfield Iowa area news reports Mrs. H. L. Smith, owner of the county's only bar, will remain in business another year but will not admit women patrons due to an added $5,000 license fee for female customers. Wayne County men may celebrate with a double cause to relax.
Charisse inspires a low waisted curved skirt pattern with a gathered back pleat and a closely molded bodice. The original in Charisse’s wardrobe is silk. this version suggests cotton voile or linen fabrics. Printed Pattern A645 details sizes 8 to 18 and a one dollar order to Raleigh Register Pattern Dept.
Fairdale area residents share visits and returns as relatives travel from Mullens to Seattle and Baltimore. Mrs Mildred Leary returns from Seattle after visiting Stover family and Whitesville parents. Others visit in Charleston Huntington and Cleveland while news notes cover trips to Akron and Greenbrier County.
Miss Peggy Canterbury and Miss Jennie Gaziano have returned from a 12 day New York City and Bermuda trip. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Redd and children Diane Barbara and Robert came back from two weeks in New York City. Niece Pamela Fitts will visit two weeks at the Redd home. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Knuckles and children Gary Beverly and Alan were weekend guests of Mrs. Dottie Auldridge and visited his mother Eva Knuckles. George Auldridge visits from New Buffalo Michigan. Guests at the Milliron home include H. L. Nickell of Fort Myers and his son Don Nickell and family from Tampa. Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Witherspoon arrived to visit relatives. Travis R. Ferrell of Charleston is visiting his mother Blanche Ferrell.
Mrs Mable Treolo of Mayberry was a weekend guest in the home of her sister Mrs W H Brown in MacArthur. They attended the Elmore family reunion Sunday at Fountain Park near Oak Vale.
Courtesy shower given for Gloria Caffee bride-elect of Everett Martin of Hayworth Oklahoma. Mrs. Harry L. McCreery hosted at Hill Park Drive with pink sweet peas and ivy decor. Guest list features numerous Calfees and local Mrs. Stewart and Miss Barbara Stewart. Ceremony planned for Thursday at First Baptist Church at 7 p.m.
The Junior Department of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs outlined Project HOPE, the hospital ship supported by American contributions, to train medical personnel and treat the sick abroad. Plans include launching the Salk Institute as a new national junior project alongside continued CARE and stamps for wounded veterans.
Mr and Mrs Lacy H Akers of Skelton announce the marriage of their daughter Gertrude Waddell to Thomas Maloney, son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Maloney of Eccles. The Reverend Robert Dean performed the double ring ceremony August 4 at 7 pm at Bradley Free Will Baptist Church. Attendants included the bride’s mother Dale Bennett and daughter Connie, and Mr and Mrs Robert Larrimore of Indianapolis, center and sister of the bride.
The United States and Canada hold year to year wheat stocks, and North America is described as the only world food bank. The statement emphasizes regional grain reserves and a unique food aid role in this area.
Pleasant Hills residents Mr and Mrs Roy Lester and their children Billy Tommy and Donny of Daniels have returned from a trip to Burnside Kentucky. They visited Eddy Lester and his wife and Eddy Lester Jr and family, plus Cumberlin Falls on Lake Cumberlin. In Columbia Tennessee they visited Mr and Mrs Ernest Green and their children Stephen and Beverly, and plan to visit J W Persinger’s parents in Chicago Illinois along with other relatives.
A Shakespearean line asserts that action proves eloquence more than words and that those who know least are guided by deeds over listening to others. The aphorism contrasts speech with conduct, urging practical wisdom over idle chatter.
Polly Cramer shares reader tips to ease housework. Suggestions include using folded newspaper in the sink to trap grease and petals, making fat drain safely, and other practical housekeeping ideas. Readers are invited to submit ideas and earn small rewards.
A reader plans a two to six month Italy trip by boat and asks about wardrobe. The designer advises two chiffon evening gowns, a black gown, silk coats, turquoise silk dress, embroidered lace sheath, daytime silks in coral or turquoise, a printed teal to blue shift, a Paisley wool dress, a light wool coat, mohair stoles, a Paisley wool daytime dress, leather handbag, and oval-toe stacked-heel shoes. Also suggest a light wool coat, wool suit, and diverse knit dresses for Italy cobbles. For the San Diego trip, summer wear plus a lightweight wool coat and dark silk coat for evenings, double knit travel dress, a black cocktail dress, a printed cocktail dress, walking pumps, black pumps, and a suitable swimsuit for a long-waisted figure.
George Wilson celebrated as guests at Biggs Johnston Withrow hosted a baby shower for Rebecca Jean Wilson, born Saturday at Raleigh General Hospital. Attendees included R Francis Parker Tony Marino Harry Poling and others while the mother Betty could not attend.
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