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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1959

Page

5

Dr George W Crane On Worry And Childbirth Psychology

Dr George W Crane discusses how expectations affect reactions to noise and pain in childbirth. A 7 year old’s drum highlights how familiarity changes perception, while modern obstetrics use self help classes and patient education to ease labor. A booklet for expectant mothers offers pregnancy facts.

George W. Crane Freddy J Dr. Crane Freddy Nathan W. Helman Mt. Sinai Hospital Chicago

Primrose Briarcliff Exhibit Opens At St Stephens

Today at St Stephens Episcopal Church Beckley garden clubs Primrose and Briarcliff stage a flower show from 2 to 9 p.m. with judging at 10 a.m. featuring the theme Portraits and a focal “Portrait of a Garden Scene.” Eight design classes and horticulture sections invite public participation with ribbons awarded in each class and a silver offering collected.

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Primrose and Briarcliff Garden Clubs Beckley Church Recreation W. W.dickinson Bluefield Foreest P. Smith Oak Hill Charles McGuire Princeton Robert Longworth Jr Holt Kester W. R. Graham G. C. Stallings Garden Club Raent William R. Sigmund Ellison Ave

NC State freshman hits first collegiate grand slam

Rom an Gabriel a three sport freshman at North Carolina State hit his first collegiate home run. The grand slam came with the bases loaded against Campbell College where he plays as a first baseman in the early season game.

Raleigh N. C Roman Gabriel North Carolina State Campbell College Gabriel

Dancing Ladies Honor Guests At Oak Hill Event

A social afternoon featured special guest artists Richard Yates as soloist with Peggy Cook at piano. Earl Mullins and his Sing Time quartet from Oak Hill sang several numbers, accompanied by Joan Burgess. About 100 guests attended the gathering.

Oak Hill Joan Burgess

Sophia Buttrick Family Visits With Relatives Abroad

SOPHIA (RNS) Sgt. and Mrs. Lance Buttrick and children Lana Carol and George Anthony visit the Bragg family and grand father E S Brown. Other weekend guests include Clarence Levy Eddie Zelinski and Tom Scarbrough party members from Cincinnati Washington DC and Charleston. The Davenport family plans a Florida vacation and visits in Bowling Green Ohio.

Sophia T. Sgt Lance Buttrick Lana Carol George Anthony George Bragg E. S. Brown Buttrick Okinawa George Braggs Clarence Levy Charleston Eddie Zelinski Washington, D.C Tom Scarbrough Teresa Cincinnati Ohio W. G. Mooney Wilson Broadhaver Ronnie Bobby Alex McVey Laura Susan James Pennington Mary McVey Washington, D. C White House Lincoln Memorial Harold Davenport West Palm Beach O. L. Green Lloyd Dye G. A. Roberts Bowling Green

Fairdale Picnic Guests Include Several Families

A family picnic was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Snuffer on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jess William and children Sally and Ann. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wilmoth Jr. and children Nick Linda and Susan Charlestown. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wilmoth Beckley. Earl Humphrey. Mrs. Blanche Clay. Mrs. Joyce Bryant. Ronnie Clay. Myrtle Pendall and son Butch Charleston. Mrs. Joe Suldo and son David Kessemmee Iowa.

Fairdale RNS Perry Snuffer Jess William Sally Ann Ben Wilmouth Jr Nick Linda Susan Charleston Ben Wilmouth Beckley Earl Humphrey Blanche Clay Joyce Bryant Ronnie Clay Myrtle Pendall Butch Joe Suldo David Kessemmee

Fairdale Personal Notes Highlight Local Weekend Visits

Fairdale residents and guests share weekend visits across neighboring towns. Ernest Kivinisny and spouse from Whitesville stayed with Ted and Ethel Stover. Reese Cozart returns to Fort Knox after leave with parents Sam and Josie Cozart. his wife Josephine and child plan to join later. Charles Poe and wife from Logan visited Claypool family and L. F. Smith relatives. Quinton Shumate and daughter Linda of Leesburg Florida visit Fairdale and Glen Daniel, with former Fairdale residents Tommy and Sonny Thomas visiting Glen Rogers.

Logan L. F. Smith Quinton Shumate Linda Leesburgh Fla Fairdale Glen Daniel Tommy Thomas Sonny Thomas iGlen Rogers

Extended visits fill homes across region in busy social notes

Residents welcomed guests from Florida Virginia and beyond in a long list of houseguests and returning travelers. The column records multiple families visiting McAlpin Chillhowie Beckley Mount Hope and surrounding areas including Whetsel Martins Harrah Hart and others with journeys from Tampa Miami Beach Orlando Niagara Toronto and New York City.

Floyd Whetsel McAlpin J. D. Whetsel Sandra Sue Randy Tampa Fla Whetsels C. W. Martin Chillhowie

Coming Events Womens notices from Seckley Newspapers

Womens organizations invited to announce meetings. Notices due by 10 a.m for same day use. Wednesday events include Royal Neighbors picnic Eliza Hunter class Primrose Briarcliff Garden Club show Mission Circle Daniels Missionary Baptist Church Degree of Honor Lodge IOOF Hilltop Mission Circle Mabscott Ladies Circle Beckley Nurse Club Young Woman's Club Xi Alpha Delta Sorority. Friday Woman's Club executive board Beckley and Queen Esther Court Jericho.

Woman’s Department of Seckley

Manning and Meadows Visit Brooks in North Wilkesboro

Rhodell residents Mr and Mrs Silas Manning and Mr and Mrs Lacy Mead with son Ricky visited Mr and Mrs Sturgille Brooks in North Wilkesboro North Carolina on Sunday Loretha Meadows joined them for the return trip after a two week stay in the Brooks home

Silas Manning Lacy Meadows Ricky Sturgille Brooks North Wilkesboro N. C Loretha Meadows Brooks

Brenda Kelly Feted On 16th Birthday

Miss Brenda Kelly of Tams was honored at the Tams Youth Center on her 16th birthday with a party hosted by Mr and Mrs Paul Kelly. Decorations featured a Happy Birthday Brenda Sweet 16 motif. Prizes were awarded to several attendees and many friends from Farley Hill Ury Soak Creek Sophia Cincinnati Ohio Detroit McAlpin Stotesbury and other nearby places attended.

Brenda Kelly Tams Paul Kelly Tams Youth Center Brenda Kelly George Wolfe James DeWeese Frances Torrico Bobby Jo Blevins Evan Maynard Kenneth Skelton Larry Dew Dennis Davis S. Mills Soak Creek Bobby Harper Kenny Woods Jack Mills Jimmy Mills Harold Bower Jim Wood Louis Brewer Danny Hatcher Sophia Tom Scarbro Cincinnati Ohio Linda Turner Detroit Mich Ruthie Meadows Linda Henderson David Shiflett Lanny Burnette McAlpin Stephanie Wolfe Christine Spinelli Johnny Kelly Annabelle Gregory Anthony Gregory Buddy Aliff George Skelton Janice Hill Barbara Bower Pat Hughes Richard Hughes Michael Spinelli Sara Spinelli Jimmy Lytton Drema Lytton Keith "Soltes Franklin Gregory Leon Helmandollar Michael Aliff Melott Blackburn Ina Mae Browning Janice Green Fof Tams John Hadgen Ronald Taylor Jakie Maynard Dorothy Shupe Roger

Beckley Women Return from Cincinnati After Brother's Death

Mrs S J Lilly Mrs E A Fellers Mrs Vera Johnson and Miss Grace Lilly all of Beckley have returned from Cincinnati Ohio where they were called due to the death of their brother Paul D Lilly.

Land S. J. Lilly E. A. Fellers Vera Johnson Grace Lilly Beckley Cincinnati Ohio Paul D. Lilly

Pleasant Hills Personal Notes of Visiting Friends and Relatives

Pleasant Hills social notes list visits and hosting in Summers County and nearby towns. Mrs. Fred Hill and children hosted Dreama Hill at Camp Lighthouse. many relatives from Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Princeton, Midway, Greenbank, and more gathered for picnics and dinners. Other visits include Ezra Deck, Marvin Deck, Forest Hill, Wil bury Kentucky travelers, and Cabell Heights residents joining Fort Bragg plans.

Pleasant Hills Rns Fred Hill Dreama Hill Camp Lighfoot Summers County James Spicer Pittsburgh J. N. Burroughs Breezemont Heights Carol Parker C. R. Jennings Burroughs Selma Holloway Helen Robert Bessie Edna Charlotte George Ezra Deck M. D. Gamble Macon Marvin Deck Weston Bailey Logan Forest Hill French Angle Emmett Crum Alice A. C. Brown Wilbury Oak Grove James Cole Ann Underwood Cabell Heights Fort Bragg N. C Sam Birchfield Margaret Baltimore Mrs. Baxter Minor

Sophia youths hold Methodist outing at Camp Beckwith

The Sophia Methodist Church youth group hosted a swimming party and picnic at Camp Beckwith on Sunday. Rev. Larry Greenwood led the outing which ended with a wiener roast, with attendees including Mona Wood, Charles Griffith, Ruth McKinney, Gene McKinney, Charolett McKinney, James Little, Bobby Blake, Jimmy Hammon, Faye Eller, Phyllis Tucker, Brenda Jones, Carole Kelley, Doug Cook Harper.

Sophia RNS Methodist Youth Fellowship of Sophia Methodist Church Camp Beckwith Larry Greenwood Mona Wood Charles Griffith Ruth McKinney Gene McKinney Charolett McKinney James Little Bobby Blake Jimmy Hammon Faye Eller Phyllis Tucker Brenda Jones Carole Kelley Doug Cook Harper

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Worry Clinic Charles Little Primrose Kyle M. Jarrell Jr Briarcliff James A. Davis Briarcliff Club John Maginley W. A. Buchannon Club Clyde Barker Appalachian Assembly Room Colin McLuckey Primrose Club Ers Joseph Miller John W. Kern Daniel Martina Richard Booth Women's Society of Christian Service of Beaver Methodist Church Virgil Cook Sandra Peggy Callie Nickell Inez Mann H. H. Miller Hubert Poore Georgia Plumley Juanita Blevins Ruby Bowyer Georgia Plum Sophia Personals Howe Modernization Earwood St W. Va James W. Witherspoon Beaver Ave John Hampton James Whitted Witherspoon III Columbus Herbert Stansbury Ewart Ave Mountain Lake Park Oglebay Park Wheeling Bruce Kent Pearl Philadelphia Burwell Ware N. Kanawha St B. S. Palansky Daniel Marcia Beth Wyoming Ave Pennsylvania Adam Palansky Pittston Richard Tolbert Ravenswood Gertrude Burleson Alfred Tolbert Crab Orchard Bill Oliver Chestnut St A. L. Winston Crow Ray Shrewsbury A. P. Phillips MacArthur Wanda Godby Lansing O. G.light Mount Hope Sherman Kasey Deborah Cleveland Harvey Webb A. J. Adams Bostic Ave R. C. Harvey New Smyrna Beach E. C. Wilkinson Huntington Royal Neighbors of America M. L. Humphrey Hargrove St Eliza Hunter Ida Pulliam Massey St Daniels Missionary Baptist Church Blanche Wilburn Daniels Degree of Honor Lodge No IOOF Main St Hilltop Mission Circle Ray Meadows Jr Carter Addition Mabscott Christian Church Edward Garten Mabscott Beckley Area Sam Thompson Glade Creek Young Woman's Club Central Baptist Church Robert Dobson Smoot St Xi Alpha Delta Sorority Beta Sigma Phi Robert Fleming Orchard Ave Woman's Club of Park Ave Esther Jericho G. St Rhodell Wicker Universal Neville St. Beckley Practical Nurses Training Schools Beckley Newspapers Corp Pleasant Hills Personals Bernice Baker Karen Wyoming General Hospital Mullens W. R. Daniel Jack Lively Sherry Lynn South Charleston Alice Scott Sinks Grove Town & Country Drive-In Raleigh Heights Baby Mama Snadl Baby Shop Beckley Hotel
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