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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1962

Page

5

Three Generations Celebrate a Twin Daughters Family

Glenda and Lnda are the three month old identical twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Elbert Jaddon of Tampa Florida. They complete four generations in the family of Mr and Mrs Carl Harvey of Stanaford. The family also includes their mother Mrs Jaydon, their great grandmother Mrs Mary Harvey of Calloway Heights and their grandfather Carl Harvey. Carl Harvey, once mine foreman for New River Co, is now in construction and recovering from a fall. Mrs Jaydon is the former Stella Harvey, a 1950 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate. Her husband is a captain in the Tampa Fire Department and their other child Robert is six. Mrs Mary Harvey is widow of Luke B Harvey, a native of Franklin County Virginia. She has 11 children, nine living, 18 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Glenda Lnda Elbert Javdon Tampa Fla Carl Harvey Stanaford Jaydon Mary Harvey Sycamore St Calloway Heights New River Co Stella Harvey Woodrow Wilson High School Robert Harvey Luke B. Harvey Franklin County

Family Reunion Held at A G Wilcox Home Shady Spring

A large family reunion and picnic gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs A G Wilcox in Shady Spring. Attendees included numerous Wilcox relatives from Kentucky Ohio North Carolina Virginia and Illinois plus friends and neighbors of the host family.

A. G. Wilcox Shady Spring Lawrence Lawson Cincinnati, Ohio James Blanton Lily, Ky Byard Houck West Jefferson N. C C. S. Wilcox Inez Lenoir Leo Hopkins Tommy Newborn G. H. Stikes Glenn Radford Rose Cottingim Corbin

Dear Polly Highlights Handy Household Shortcuts

The Dear Polly column shares user tips from readers on grill pan cleaning with soap to protect manicures, using dry rye bread to clean suede, refrigerating damp clothes to reiron later, heating nails to drive into brick, charcoal to clear water, and nail polish to reattach costume jewelry. Readers praise the clever ideas and promise a dollar per original tip.

Polly

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Airman 3 C Stephen Daniel Curtis arrives Aug 16 from Lockbourne AFB to spend a 13 day leave with his mother Mrs Jack Richardson of 124 Orchard Ave. He is a 1961 Woodrow Wilson HS graduate and First Christian Church member. Today he attends the State Fair at Lewisburg with Randy Taylor Dale Fazio and his brother John Curtis. Out of town guests for the Thursday wedding of Miss Gloria Calfee and Everett Lawton Martin included several relatives from Oklahoma Virginia North Carolina and California.

Stephen Daniel Curtis Lockbourne Air Force Base Columbus Ohio Jack Richardson Orchard Ave Woodrow Wilson High School First Christian Church Randy Taylor Dale Fazio John Curtis Lewis Gloria Calfee Everett Lawton Martin Ernest L. Martin Haworth Okla Joseph E. Lawson and Son Mark Bristol James Ritenour Jamestown Nancy Elizabeth Calfee Clifton Forge Donald Robert Calfee Tapoca N. C James Harvey

Lyons Family Leaves Elkton Visit After Maryland Trip

Mr and Mrs Paul Lyons and their children Dennis and Deanna departed Wednesday for home in Elkton Maryland following a visit with her mother.

Paul Lyons Dennis Deanna Elkton, Md

Recent Calloway Heights visitors from Charlottesville

Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Martin were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holliday of Charlottesville Virginia.

E. W. Martin Calloway Heights Harry Holliday Charlottesville, Va

Sidwalk Exhibit draws crowds at Raleigh County Court House

Beck ley Art Group’s annual Sidwalk Exhibit and Sale drew several thousand spectators Saturday and Sunday. Works shown include still life by Mrs J O Farmer center landscape by Mrs Holt Kester and a modern piece by Barr. Mrs James L Wheeler presided at night as group members enter paintings for State Fair and upcoming life set-ups planned at The Playhouse studio tonight at 7 30 p.m.

Beckley Art Group Raleigh County Court House Main Street Steve Bair John Jones Beckley Grandview State Park J. O. Farmer Holt Ke

Virginia Is Our Garden Garden Club Exhibit Theme

The Greenbrier Council Garden Clubs supervise a plant show with 100 classes. On Thursday, floral arrangement classes 93 through 100 will be judged, featuring Class 98 Honey In The Rock with designs using fresh plant material and coal as an accessory. Mrs. E. C. Dively is general chairman with co chairwoman Mrs. H Earle Bransford and schedule chair Mrs. Stuart T. Bray, while Mrs. R. A. Ptrangle handles staging.

Virginia Greenbrier Council Garden Clubs E. C. Dively H. Earle Bransford Cochairman Stuart T. Bray R. A. Ptrangle

Woman's Department notices for Beckley papers

Called notices from women clubs announce regular or special meetings. Send by 10 a.m. for same day use. Sunday items must arrive by Saturday 10 a.m. Includes Ladies Bridge Luncheon at Black Knight Country Club at 12 30 p.m.

Woman’s Department of Beckley Black Knight Country Club

Sophia Methodist Woman's Society Meeting and Church Events

A series of church and community gatherings listed include the Woman's Society meeting at Friendship Hall at 7:30 p.m., a paint crew night at the Playhouse for Send Me No Flowers, a First Presbyterian family picnic departing Thomson Camp at 3, 4, and 5 p.m., Eliza Hunter Home Department class at 406 Hunter Street at 5 p.m., Panhellenic Council sponsored coffee at the Woman's Clubhouse on Park Avenue from 10 a.m. to noon, and a Young Women's Club meeting at Central Baptist Church hosted by Mrs. Evelyn Spradley at 7:30 p.m.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Sophia Methodist Church General Meeting Friendship Hall of Church First Presbyterian Church Thomson Camp Panhel Jenic Council Woman's Clubhouse Park Avenue Young Women’s Club Central Baptist Church Evelyn Spradley

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John L. Wilcox Curtis and Betty Nimitz Pat Wilcox Cannon Air Force Base N. M Carol Meadows Berea, Ky Merrill Morris Wayne and Sherry Greensboro Kermit Wilcox A. G. Wilcox Jr Duane Kay B. K. Wilcox Kenneth Dwight II Dianna Crab Orchard Arnold Wilcox Nelva Jones Frances Ann Bill Dodd Tim and Becky Daniels K. C. Gross Neida Ellen Melissa Melinda Everett W. Powers Penny Helen Wilcox Chicago, Il Douglas Wilcox Gloria Ransom Ft. Knox Nancy Jo Wilcox Polly Cramer Newspaper Enterprise Assn Mrs. X Mary C Geraldine Robert H. Simmerman Carolyn Judy Los Angeles Calif John R. Simmerman Franklin Ave Glenn Upton Mankin Avenue Avenue Daytona Beach June Conner Railroad Avenue Ray Dew Susie Donna Orchard Avenue 0. W. Thurman Paul and Bonnie Mike Lewis Houston Tex H. E. Ash Westwood Drive A. J. O'Neal Joey Pat Williams Street H. G. Combs Rick Parkersburg Homer Dew Richmond Paul Malcolm Greg Myrtle Beach S. C the Playhouse White Sale Curtain Shop Neville ST Eliza Hunter Ozella Humbles Hunter St Cmkees Main St Serbin Rahall G. M. Powers Penney’s SAVE Orion Crew Penney
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