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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1962

Page

5

4-H clubs bake cookies for community party

Mrs. Paul Peabody and Mrs. David Mullins served refreshments to William Frye Wanda Faye Phillips Mary Davis and Tom my Teel as 4-H clubs Lad and Lassie Junior and Lad and Lassie II donated cookies. Senior club led by Mrs. Robert H. Frilen made 10 dozen cookies junior club led by Mrs Neel Keefer made 18 dozen. Other donors included G C Murphy Co 7-Up Elks Club Greenbrier Dairy and Lonnie Price. Bad roads kept some children away. Briarcliff club president is Mrs James Mahoney.

William Frye Wanda Faye Phillips Mary Davis Tommy Teel Paul Peabody David Mullins Robert H. Frilen Neel Keefer 4-H G. C. Murphy Co Elks Club Greenbrier Dairy Lonnie Price Hodson James Mahoney Briarcliff Club

Dry Hill Home Demonstration Club Christmas Party Announced

Women's organizations are invited to submit notices to Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department. Notices by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday calendar notices due by 10 a.m. Saturday. Dry Hill Home Demonstration Club hosts a Christmas party at the Prosperity Community Building at 7 p.m.

Woman's Department of Beckley Dry Hill

Christmas Parties of Local Groups

Coal City Chapter No 136 Eastern Star hosts a 7 30 p m Christmas party. Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge holds a 6 30 p m Christmas gathering before its regular meeting. Beckley Legal Secretaries Association parties at 7 30 p m at Mrs S F Fisher 1023 Woodlawn Ave gifts to be exchanged. Circle No 5 Crab Orchard Baptist Church hosted by Mrs A E Shrewsbury at 7 30 p m

Coal City Order of Eastern Star Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge Beckley Legal Secretaries Association S. F. Fisher Woodlawn Ave

Lad and Lassie Junior 4-H Club Christmas Party

The Lad and Lassie Junior 4-H Club hosts a Christmas party at Coca Cola Building at seven o clock in the evening.

Lad and Lassie Coca-Cola

Beckley Woman’s clubs hold holiday events and meetings

Beckley Business and Professional Woman's Club hosts a Christmas party at the Terrace Room of Beckley Winn Hotel at 7 30 p m. Rhododendron Garden Club gathers at Raleigh County Bank Penthouse at 8 p m. Melvola Chapter No 1 Order of Eastern Star and Heroines of Jericho meet at G St location at 5 30 p m. Beckley Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets at Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church at 1 30 p m.

Beckley Business and Professional Woman’s Club Beckley- Winn Hotel Raleigh County Bank Melvola Chapte No. 1 Order of Eastern Star Heroines of Jericho G. St Beckley Woman’s’ Christian Temperance Union First Baptist Church

Highland Garden Club Holiday Houses Tour Begins

Highland Garden Club plans its Holiday Houses tour starting at the home of Mrs. W. H. File Jr. at 716 Woodlawn Ave. The event begins at 1 15 p.m. and proceeds to several residences.

Highland Garden Club

Circle No 2 Meeting at Crab Orchard Baptist Church

Circle No 2 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets at 7 30 p m in the church home of Mrs Alden Deck supporting parish activities and fellowship confirmed notice

Crab Orchard Baptist Church

Christmas meeting of Modernistic Homemakers Club

Modernistic Homemakers Club holds a Christmas gathering at Mrs. O C Hembrick's home 306 Westmoreland Street at 6 30 p m A joint Christmas party with Ladies Aid Society of Coal City Community Church and Dogwood Garden Club takes place at Mrs Lonnie Cole's Coal City home at 1 30 p m with guests from the two groups.

Ladies Aid Society of Coal City Dogwood

Beta Sigma Phi Sigma Chapter Christmas Dinner

The Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi holds its annual Christmas dinner at the Moose Lodge Dining Room. Doors open at 6 30 p m with members gathering for a festive evening and program.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Moose Lodge

Laurel Business and Professional Woman's Club Meeting

Laurel group at Glass House to meet at 6 30 p m. Event details focus on club activities and speaker plans.

Laurel Business and Professional Woman's Club Glass House

Christmas Party Plans and PTA Meeting Highlights

Beta Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority holds a Christmas party at Mrs Isabell Vass home with members asked to bring items for a food basket. Mt Tabor Parent Teacher Association hosts a meeting at the school at 7 30 p m.

Beta Kappa Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Isabell Vass Mt. Tabor Parent-Teacher Association

Polly's Pointers and Homemaking Tips Column

Readers share thrifty fixes from reupholstering chair arms with back fabric to using waxed paper to ease winter boot fits. Tips cover oil on baby faces before feeding, beating eggs with a hand beater, preserving faded photos with nail polish, and removing plaster from bathtubs. Readers invited to send ideas for Polly's Pointers in The Raleigh Register for a silver dollar.

Polly Raleigh Register

Beta Sigma Phi Demonstration Held Evening Event

Xi Beta Chapter and Amere Gas Co office host an 8 p.m. demonstration led by Miss Mary Nelle Godbey with Miss Bette Lou Evans as hostess.

Beta Sigma Phi Amere Gas Co Mary Nelle Godbey Bette Lou Evans

Beckley Woman's Club Junior Dept Meeting at Park Avenue

The Junior Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley will meet at 8 p.m. at the clubhouse on Park Avenue. Members are urged to attend and participate in planned activities and upcoming events.

Woman's Club of Beckley Park Avenue

Beta Rho Chapter Regular Meeting Notice

Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will hold its regular meeting at the home of Mrs Reginald Meyers 110 Locust Drive at 7 30 p.m. all members are requested to attend and bring any reports or correspondence.

Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Reginald Meyers Locust Drive

Just A Mere Club Regular Meeting in New Raleigh Road

The Just A Mere Club will hold a regular meeting at the home of Mrs James Spradley on New Raleigh Road at 8 p.m. The event invites members to attend at the hosted address with evening plans and fellowship.

James Spradley New Raleigh Road

Crab Orchard WCTU Covered Dish Luncheon Announced

Crab Orchard Women’s Christian Temperance Union will hold a covered dish luncheon at the home of Mrs. Amon Canaday at 11 30 a m Members are asked to bring items for a fruit basket and gifts to be exchanged Baskets and gifts add a charitable and social element to the event.

Crab Orchard Women's Christian Temperance Union Amon Canaday

Willing Workers Club at Welcome Baptist Church

The Willing Workers Club meets at Welcome Baptist Church home of Miss Madeline Saunders 315 Saunders Ave at 7 p.m.

Willing Workers Club Welcome Baptist Church Madeline Saunders Saunders Ave

Sewing group meeting at Beckley Presbyterian Church

A sewing group from the Women of the Church meets in the Women’s Bible Class room at Beckley Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m.

Women of the Church Beckley Presbyterian Church Women’s Bible Classroom

Fairdale Visitors Share Family Time in Fairmont

Fairdale residents Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Sauls and Ricky visit Mrs. Sanger in Fairmont while Mrs. Barrett hosts family from Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Louke stay with Mrs. Louise Barrett. Barrett travels back to Baltimore with them to see relatives including Louke Carter Thompson and Schautz family in Newark.

Darrell Sauls Ricky Fairmont Woodrow Sanger Ray Louke Baltimore Louise Barrett George Barrett Kelly Barrett Barney Carter Lexie Thompson Frank Barrett Robert Schautz Newark N A

Birth of twins announced by Mr and Mrs George Fama Raleigh

Mr and Mrs George Fama of 205 East C Street announce the birth of twin sons December 11 at Raleigh General Hospital. Michael Anthony weighed five pounds six ounces and Phillip George five pounds fifteen ounces, born at 1 35 and 1 37 p.m. respectively.

George Fama East C St Raleigh General Hospital Michael Anthony Phillip George

Laughing prompts for tidy rooms with playful shovels

A lighthearted guide suggests turning chores into fun for kids by adding humor. Tie oversized colored bows to sandbox shovels and hang a shovel on the door when rooms appear cluttered. The playful reminders spark table talk and gentle discipline.

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Brief local notices under a general interest heading invite readers to call the newspaper with items of wide interest. The column promotes a one phone line and extension for submissions or tips.

Couple to Wed in Open Church Ceremony at First Baptist

William H Cruser and Mrs Bernard Saks are among local residents connected to Raleigh General Hospital events. Cruser faces today's surgery at the hospital while Saks undergoes recovery after recent surgery. Ike Cantley of Beckley attends the upcoming Sunday wedding in Raleigh at 3 p.m. MRS Anna Newland, milliner at 119 Main Street, expected to be discharged today after a Tuesday admission.

William H. Cruser Dixon Lane Raleigh General Hospital Bernard Saks Woodlawn Ave Ike Cantley Beckley First Baptist Church Anna Newland Newland Main St

Cant ley Hosts Coffee for Bride-Elect Patricia Skaggs

Mr and Mrs Eustace Cant ley of Rock Creek entertained Sunday with a coffee in their home to honor Miss Patricia Skaggs, bride-elect of their son Glenn.

Eustace Cantley Rock Creek Patricia Skaggs Glenn

Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County Court

Applications for marriage licenses filed in Raleigh County Court list entrants including Ronald Hurt 20 of Roselle New York and Imna Tyree 17 of Mount Hope. Harold Clyburn 27 Beckley and Dorothy Higginbotham 30 Beckley. Larry Edward Evans 19 Dorothy and Ada Vannie Beverly 18 Dorothy. Ulysses Stockton 42 Beckley and Everlene Pearl Hall 24 Beckley. Donald Lee Brooks 20 Beckley and Juanita Frances Pack 19 Jonben.

Ronald Hurt Roselle N. Y Arthur Mary Hurt Imna_ Tyree Mount Hope Roy Ruby Tyree Harold Clyburn Beckley Fred Bertha Clyburn Dorothy Higginbotham James Lois Higginbotham Larry Edward Evans Dorothy Ecker Brookie Evans Ada Vannie Beverly Sylvia Virginia Beverly Williams Ulysses Stockton Daniel Stockton Cordilia Stockton Jones Everlene Pearl Hall Sammy Minnie Hall Donald Lee Brooks Frederick Thelma Brooks Juanita Frances Pack Jonben Buel R Dora Pack

Local Briefs and Society Notes From MacArthur Area

MacArthur area notes report nine year old Gary Akers treated and released at Raleigh General Hospital for a dislocated ankle suffered while playing football. Mrs L E Miller of Mullens visits daughter Peggy McGlothlin in Bethel Addition. Robin Hale of Chicago listed in good condition at Raleigh General Hospital. Hale visiting relatives Elmer and wife in MacArthur. W G Watson visiting in Cleveland Tennessee. Mr and Mrs Bill Carter return from Hollywood Florida vacation. Jim Fitzpatrick confined at home with pneumonia.

Elmer Akers MacArthur W. G. Watson Cleveland Tenn Bill Carter Hollywood Fla Jim Fitzpatrick

Daughter Born to Burdette Family in Pleasant Hills

Mr and Mrs Paul O Burdette of Pleasant Hills announce the birth of a daughter Christina Marie on December 15 at 6 12 p m in Beckley Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds 13 ounces The couple also has two sons Larry 12 and Danny 11

Pleasant Hills Paul O. Burdette Christina Marie Beckley Memorial Hospital Larry Danny

Mrs Henrichs Returns Home From Columbus Trip

Mrs. W. F. Henrichs of Harper Road came home Saturday after a two and a half month stay in Columbus with her daughter Mrs. L. E. Shrewsbury Jr. and family. En route she visited Huntington with sister Mrs. Nora Collinsworth and brother Russell Sammons who is seriously ill.

W. F. Henrichs Harper Road Columbus Ohio L. E. Shrewsbury Jr Huntington Nora Collinsworth Russell Sammons

New Members Welcomed at Beckley Presbyterian Church

During Sunday service Beckley Presbyterian Church admitted new members including Mr and Mrs H C Blankenship of 535 Orchard Ave Mrs Pete George of 321 Vine St Dr and Mrs Bernard Huss of 308 Orchard Ave and Mr and Mrs James W Word of 107 West Ave for the church roster ceremony

Beckley Presbyterian Church H. C. Blankenship Orchard Ave Pete George Vine St Bernard Huss James W. Word West Ave

Bridge Club Hosts Catholic Daughters Christmas Dinner

The Bridge Club held its annual Christmas dinner and card party at the Elks Club on Thursday. Prize scoring went to Mrs A. R. Braun Mrs Frank West and Mrs M. B. Smisko. Other players included Mrs Richard Jones Miss Rena Pitotti Mrs Arthur Metcalfe and others.

Bridge Club Catholic Daughters Bridge Club Elks Club A. R. Braun Frank West M. B. Smisko Richard Jones Rena _ Pitotti Arthur Metcalfe Frank Gans Victor Peelish Isabel Farris Gene Moorehouse Vivan Lilly W. V. Bergines

Bread and Cheese Bake with Custard Frill

Layer bread and cheese in a casserole bake custard with onion milk eggs salt cayenne and Worcestershire sauce. Let stand ten minutes then bake at 375 degrees for twenty minutes until puffed and set.

Read labels on mincemeat for holiday baking

Labels differentiate two types of ready-prepared mincemeat. Condensed requires water and gentle heating to soften and contains dehydrated apples. Ready to use needs no additional preparation.

Births in Raleigh General Hospital reported

Local families announce births at Raleigh General Hospital with details for Ronnie Lee Bur gess Connie Frances Garner David Vaughn Melanie Ann Donna Sue Beverly Sue Douglas Wayne Rita Annette Donnie Oscar Tamara Jane James Dayton I born in December. Weighs and times provided for each infant along with parent names and residences.

Hilbert C. Burgess Artie Raleigh General Hospital Ronnie Lee Connie Frances George L. Garner Sikeston David Vaughn Jerry J. Ellison Bradley Edward G. Underwood Melanie Ann Donna Sue Clayton R. Daniel Sophia Beverly Sue Clarence N. Worley Bolt Harold L. Toler Rupert Douglas Wayne Rita Annette Lawatha Terry 7Th St Donnie Oscar Mose N. Randall

Birth Announced for Gregory Seth Phillips in Princeton

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Phillips of Athens announce the birth of a son on December 4 at Princeton Memorial Hospital. He weighed five pounds eight ounces and has been named Gregory Seth. The mother is Alma Payne, daughter of the late C. H. Payne and granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Payne. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Seth Phillips of Jennings Street.

Roger Phillips Athens Princeton Memorial Hospital Gregory Seth Alma Payne C. H. Payne E. M. Payne Seth Phillips Jennings Street

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