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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1961
Page
5
A group of volunteers chaired by Mrs John Beck ley Campbell and Miss Judy Evans organized a holiday arrangement in the clubhouse on Park Avenue. Also listed are Mrs William Hurst Mrs Herbert Kiser and Miss Julia Ann Dunn as part of the party committee.
Beckley area notices invite women to submit meeting announcements by 10 a.m. for same day use. Listings include Black Diamond Unit No 9 WV Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Assn special meeting at Jimmy's House of Beauty 7:30 p.m., Queen Esther Court Heroines of Jericho 5:30 p.m., Silver Star Rebekah Lodge 7:30 p.m., Lydia Ormandy Circle 7:30 p.m., Social Savings Club 7 p.m., Pride of East Gulf Court 63 officer election at 12:30 p.m., Young Woman's Club 7 p.m., Trap Hill Band Boosters 7 to 1 p.m., Christian Women's Fellowship program 10:40 a.m., Byrd Prillerman HS Band Booster Club 2:30 p.m., Teen age Gulf Woman's Club executive board 4 p.m., Coal City Eastern Star dinner 6 p.m. and meeting 7:30 p.m., Mabscott Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge 7:30 p.m., Chaminade Music Club 8 p.m., Ebe nez er Baptist Mission Circle 1 p.m., Beta Sigma Phi City Council 7:30 p.m., Bethlehem Eastern Star 6 p.m. dinner and 8 p.m. grand visitation, Court Paula Catholic Daughters 8 p.m., Stamford Womans Christian Union Christmas program.
Ward and Martin families celebrate a double ring ceremony at 2 p.m. on November 23 in Glen Morgan at the groom’s parents home. Miss Constance Martin wed William Ward Jr with Rev A S Gargas officiating.
Flowering Hills Garden Club will present a Birds program on WOAY TV Oak Hill December 13 narrated by Mrs. Hazel Phillips. November meeting at Mrs. R E Newman home featured co host Mrs. Lynn Hardiman. President Mrs H Holt Kester led business noting monthly flower display for Pinecrest Sanitarium.
Mission Circle of Hollywood Baptist Church hosts a covered dish dinner and installation of new officers at the home of Mrs. Nellie Price in MacArthur, starting at 6 p.m.
Family notices from Chattanooga to Front Royal and Beckley report returns, visits, and illnesses. A. J. Parent Jr. and family travel home after holidays. Cadets Sam Thios and Jim Cook return to Randolph-Macon Academy. Dean Hatcher visits from Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Sarah Barley improves after a fall. W P Broyles undergoes major surgery at Beckley Hospital and shows progress. Private Jack Massie spends weekend with Beckley family as wife Anita Rosamond Massie reunites. Wesley Hedrick Jr. attends funeral in Denver, others remain nearby for Army duties and travel.
Johnette Evans Jr., 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Evans Jr of 112 Dexter Ave, to perform song and dance at Oak Hill Talent Show sponsored by Oak Hill Junior Chamber of Commerce. She is an eighth grader at Beckley Junior High, member of the band and cheerleader, and won Junior Teen Queen last June in the Miss West Virginia event.
The Rhododendron Garden Club schedules a December 13 workshop and covered dish dinner at Mrs. Alex Thompson’s home. Members will craft candy breaths for Pine Lodge Rest Home patients, and a gift exchange will follow dinner. The event followed a club meeting at Miss Elizabeth Schwank’s home with co host Mrs. Ted McDowell.
Miss Sally Lee Townley daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold G Zopp of Ronceverte and Howard Grant Slack son of Mr and Mrs H W Slack of Raleigh Heights wed in a Nov 21 double ring ceremony. Rev James W Brown officiated at Huntington Court Methodist Church Roanoke Va. Bride a Townley grandchild of J Gordon Townley of Ronceverte groom grandson of Mr and Mrs P J Grant of Parkersburg. Sister Mary Townley maid of honor brother J Gordon Townley Jr best man. Mrs Slack attended Greenbrier College for Women and WVU Morgantown and was a Mountaineer festival princess in Elkins. Husband to be degree in political science at WVU January and a Kappa Alpha member.
Sophia, returning to Washington DC for work, spent holidays with relatives including Billy Jones, Jimmy Jones, Dreama Bauquess, Patsy Flower, Judy Bias, and Freddie Monk, who serves in the Air Force.
A brief note suggests refraining from congratulating the bride and advises wishing her happiness instead.
Styling advice urges daily scrubbing with a stiff brush and ample soap suds to maintain a velvety appearance after evening outfits.
Spray the ends of broom bristles with shellac to double their life. This simple tip preserves stiffness and prevents fraying, extending usable life of cleaning tools.
The Silver Star Lodge No. 77 Rebekahs meet tonight with District Deputy President Mrs. S. A. McCallen as guest. Miss Margaret Jones presides and announces a Saturday clothing drive for needy families at Mabscott Odd Fellows Hall. Silver Star votes on Salvation Army booth duties Thursday and November birthday refreshments follow.
A fashion note informs aficionados that slender stretch pants stay in style through late fall offering colors turquoise black magenta and camel. It warns that only very slender individuals should attempt to wear them.
Quick guidance to align cosmetics hats and scarves with seasonal skin tone shifts. Highlights how complexion varies through the year and suggests choosing colors and textures to suit current conditions.
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