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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1959
Page
5
The Mount Tabor Home maker's Club held a Christmas program and installation of new officers at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church with Mrs. Walter G. Cooper installing. Officers are Mrs. Robert L. Davis president Mrs. Denny Phipps vice president Mrs. Roy E. Lawson secretary and Mrs. Grover Combs treasurer.
Gulf Woman's Club held a charity meeting led by President Mrs W W Withrow. Members dressed 40 dolls for a Sophia Christmas party with the fire department and prepared fire baskets of food for needy Gulf area families. The event featured carols by children, a manger scene, and readings with plans for January 21 a Community Affairs Division program.
Dorothy Roe reports playwright Lawrence Langner argues fashion is a male plot to limit women. He cites ancient binders, hoop skirts, corsets and the 1920s flapper revolt as evidence. He warns women and men to beware changing dress codes in modern times.
Dr. Crane reports on a large Women Only clinic in which Glen Long introduced him. After a 45 minute talk a forum produced many questions about parenting marriage schooling and personal behavior reflecting the care and concern of readers seeking happier homes.
Mrs Zora Prater returns to 304 Kessinger St after a 10 day Florida vacation. She visited Mr and Mrs Claude Stone in Fort Lauderdale and others in Miami and Tancres Fla. Relatives expected to join for Christmas include son Leonard Prater and Kathy, and Mrs J W Kennison’s family in Dayton Chio ly and Melvindale Mich and the Hamiltons in Charleston.
Fort Bragg private Norman R. Meadows spent the weekend with his parents at Sheridan Avenue after earning his wings by completing jump school with the 82nd Airborne Division on December 18.
The home of Mr and Mrs Walter Taylor in Midway hosts guests for the holidays including Sgt and Mrs D Arcy Grisier and their children Jeffrey and D Arcy Jr from Parris Island South Carolina and Miss Merle Berman from Washington DC A son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Warren Taylor of Washington are also expected for the holidays.
Mr and Mrs C Robert Klaus of Syracuse New York are due Thursday to stay with their parents Mr and Mrs K J Klaus at 110 Wilson Street and Mrs Sedalia Adams Worley Road. They travel with infant Patricia Lynn while two sons Charles Robert Jr and John David have been with grandparents since October. David Richard Klaus will return from Elmira where he attended a company school.
Ann Green eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Green of Glen White has remained at home for about three weeks due to illness.
PVT Marvin B. Farmer of Fort Bragg North Carolina is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Burl Farmer in Shady Spring.
Visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Lester in Shady Spring is Pvt Billy Lester who is stationed with the U S Army.
Mr and Mrs Richard D Kanakanui and daughters Julie and Karen from Charlottesville Virginia arrived Tuesday morning to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Cecil H Graham at 303 N Kanawha St
Sunday visitors were in the residence of Mrs. R. B. Yaple and her daughter Mrs. A. L. Lew. The gathering included relatives and neighbors sharing comments and light refreshments in a cordial social afternoon.
The Beckley Telephone Pioneers of America chapter held its annual covered dish dinner at the First Methodist Church parish hall. President W A Withrow Jr welcomed guests and outlined future plans while Mrs Ray Spangler directed caroling after the meal. Attendees included C W Thrall and many Beckley residents and chapter members.
AP writer notes Debbie Reynolds as Hollywood woman of the year for 1959, detailing her divorce from Eddie Fisher, Nevada divorce allowances, and ventures into film, TV and charity. The piece also highlights Liz Taylor’s continued box office power, Lana Turner, Doris Day and Rock Hudson pairings, Loretta Young’s TV hit, Elana Eden’s Ruth film, and the year’s losses Kay Kendall and Ethel Barrymore.
Miss Genevieve Boucher of Thumereville and Specialist 4 Billy R. Jones of Crab Orchard wed at the U S Army Post Chapel in Toul France on Sept 21 The bride wore a white dress with a three strand pearl necklace and a bouquet of white roses The maid of honor Pierrette Raquillat and best man Eugene Lafantano attended The groom has served in France five years and they will reside in Toul until late plans decided
The notice lists multiple couples seeking marriage permits including Jimmy Dennis Cook age 24 of Adkins and Adkins resident 23, Cranberry and Charlies Edward Bennett 26 of Chicago and Dita Louise Plumley 19 of Abraham, Jack Delano Anderson 23 of Prince and Carol Miaxine Tackett 18 of Helen.
Mr and Mrs Harold T Hest of 113 Taylor Street announce the birth of their son Vincent Wayne at 7 19 AM December 14 at Raleigh General Hospital He weighs 7 pounds 5 ounces
In Tulsa, James C. Blackwell says fines keep him from affording a driver’s license. A judge did not accept the excuse and fined him $25 on the same charge of operating a vehicle without a permit.
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