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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1961
Page
3
The Welcome to Beckley Newcomers Club sponsors a Snow Ball at the Beckley Winn Hotel ballroom Saturday night to aid the Civil War drama Honey In The Rock. About 400 tickets are expected to be sold with tickets at the door. The Statesmen band will perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Decor work is underway and several surprises are planned for attendees.
Scaasi debuts a new fan flared skirt pattern M125 with a smooth flat front and side flare via pleats. Bodice curves slim the waist, suited for gala day to night wear in satin surah faille acetate twill or crepe. Available misses sizes 8 to 18. size 16 needs 518 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send $1 for pattern to Raleigh Register Pattern Dept at Old Chelsea Station New York.
Be clty Recruiting Main Station hosts a Christmas party from 10 a m to noon Saturday for children of service personnel. Servicemen's Wives Club will run the event at the station with plans discussed to entertain VA Hospital patients in January. A jewelry demonstration by Mrs. Ehtel Harmon highlighted the meeting at Mrs. Richard Goodwin's home. Attendees included Mrs. Ron Amerson and others. Next meeting is Jan 8 at Mrs. Cunningham's home.
Cranberry spills on a tablecloth should be treated at the table. Rub with an ice cube from a water glass to prevent stain setting before laundering.
In Los Angeles a wife sued for divorce on the grounds her husband told her she was too fat. The judge ruled in her favor. The piece notes social pressure on overweight women and cites Ruth Millett’s Tips on Teenagers. Mail 25 cents to Ruth Millett Reader Service.
Local notes list residents with hospital stays travel and military assignments. T. W. Wiseman of Sophia is in Beckley Memorial Hospital in serious condition. PFC W. R. Wills Jr. visits family as he heads to Camp Vint Hill after Ft Devens training. Mrs Mable Forrest and Mrs Rena Hughes of Crab Orchard visited Kopperston relatives. George Arlie Hughes at Beckley Memorial for observation. John F. Wooten treated and released from Williamson Memorial after weeks as patient. Gary Utt, grandson of Nettie Collins, on 30 day leave from Lackland AFB with Anchorage next. Mrs John E. McKenzie to return from Charlottesville trip.
Mr and Mrs Donald Ray Eller of Chicago Illinois are spending several days with his father Isaac Eller in Sophia and will return home Sunday morning Mrs L H Sturgill is recuperating at her MacArthur home after surgery at Beckley Memorial Hospital
Beta Lambda Chapter will host a 6:30 p m dinner Saturday at Mrs E R Harvey 105 Bishop Street for chapter members and their husbands The group met Wednesday in the Bank of Raleigh Civic Room with president Mrs Richard Sepkowski A donation will be made to the West Virginia Historical Drama Association for its Honey in the Rock production Volunteers are sought to decorate a Christmas tree at Pinecrest and contribute food for a needy family The chapter will decorate a tree at the VA Hospital December 17 A pledge ritual was held for Irene Pomputius and others and new transfer Mrs Paul Irvin joined the group
Miss Dixie Lee Lilly of Crab Orchard wed David Nelson Miller in a 4:30 p m Petworth Montgomery Hills Baptist Church ceremony in Washington D C The bride daughter of Mrs Amma Faye Lilly and the late Robert V Lilly The groom son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Miller of Middlefield Ohio The couple planned to join the groom in Boston after the ceremony with reception helpers listed.
Coming events list for women groups includes Just-A-Mere Club at 7 30 p m at 107 West Moreland Street Sally McGinnis Bible Class dinner at Christmas dinner at 6 15 p m No 1 Club Raleigh Baptist Church last meeting at Lilian Carter home Raleigh 7 p m Annual dinner party 8 p m Friendship Social Club Louise Eady 106 Sigmund Street 7 30 p m Notices due by 10 a m for same day use and by Saturday 10 a m for Sunday calendar.
A packed weekend list of events includes Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club at Greenbrier Dairy Social Room 8 p.m. and multiple chapter meetings across Beckley area. Alpha Zeta Zeta Zeta hosts at 1503 S Kanawhast 3 p.m. plus thrifty savers 7:30 p.m. at Cana day Street. Sunday features American Legion Auxiliary 4 p.m. at South Fayette, Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star party 2 p.m. at Masonic Temple, and Christmas luncheons for Azalea and Flowering Hills garden clubs plus a Christmas dinner for West Virginia Hairdressers at Phil's Drive Inn 7 p.m. with gifts to bring.
Washington UP I Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy narrowly avoided wearing a dress identical to a guest by changing outfits between events. She wore a red two piece wool dress for a reception and a black velvet suit for a tea honoring her committee on White House paintings. The guest Mrs William S Paley arrived in a red wool dress matching the earlier attire.
Parisian designers this year trim beige tweed suits and coats with white fox for refined winter ensembles. The look blends classic tailoring with luxe fur accents, signaling a chic, high fashion trend.
Mrs Efi e Tazzani returns to Bayonne after visiting her mother and brother. Harvey Stewart back from Beckley Hospital improving. Jackie Canterbury Randy Nuckols and Nannie Canterbury guests Sunday. Charles Claypool weekend guests Mr and Mrs Poe and L F Smith family. Buddy Claypool at West Virginia Tech visited home. Clarice Sutherland and Nancy Sutherland visit Greenbrier College. Carroll Simpkins and Nancy Sutherland dine at The Greenbrier. Simpkins visit Harvey Wall.
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