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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1961

Page

5

Coming Events in Beckley Women's Groups

Women groups are invited to submit notices for regular or special meetings. Call CL 3-3321 or mail notices to Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department. Notices by 10 a.m. the day of publication. Sunday listings by 10 a.m. Saturday. Wednesday events include Youth holiday parties by Woman's Club for grades 2–6. Gulf Sub-Debs at Sophia Clubhouse 1 p.m. Degree of Honor Lodge No. 56 executive board at Mrs. Veronica Adkins 119 Heber St. 7:30 p.m. Xi Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi regular meeting in Richmond Recreation Room 7:30 p.m.

Woman’s Department of Beckley Woman's Club of Veronica Adkins Heber St Xi Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Richmond

Beckley Club Events: Juniors Dance and Epiphany Tea

Thursday events include the Deb Juniors of the Woman's Club of Beckley hosting a dance at the Clubhouse on Park Avenue from 8 to 11 p m. Episcopal Churchwomen of St Stephen's Church hold a general meeting and Epiphany Tea at 1 30 p m on January 11.

Woman’s Club of Beckley Park Avenue Episcopal Churchwomen St Stephen’s Church

Friday Charmette Sub Deb Ball at Greenbrier

A social event titled Charmette Sub Deb Ball will be held Friday night in the Greenbrier Social Room from 8 to 12 30. The gathering promises festive atmosphere with holiday decor and music for attendees.

Holly and Tinsel Ball Greenbrier Social Room

Back To Class Becomes Social Must For Couples

We The Women argues modern couples must study new subjects to be heard. A culture shift pressures adults to enroll in French, Russian, or art courses, or discuss books technically. The piece endorses self improvement as social currency and suggests reading How to Have a Happy Husband.

Ruth Millett The Raleigh Register P. O Radio City New York N. Y Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Food Shopping Guide Finds Bounty This Weekend

Washington shoppers are offered a rich weekend lineup across counters. Fresh hams lead meat sections for the New Year, with ribs of beef lamb legs and pork loins widely featured. Dairy prices stay favorable while vegetables boast broccoli cabbage carrots eggplant green onions potatoes spinach tomatoes. Fruit highlights include apples avocados cranberries limes with coconuts and grapefruit also at good prices. Seafood counters promise plentiful fillets oysters lobsters clams and halibut.

Washington UPI California

Price and O Neal Births In Beckley Hospital

Daniels residents Mr and Mrs Joe Price announce the birth of a seven pound 15 ounce son Billie Dare at 10 50 am December 12 in Beckley Hospital. Mr and Mrs John Shelton O Neal of Clifftop announce the birth of a five pound 12 ounce son John Eric at 8 15 am December 15 in Beckley Hospital.

Daniels Joe Price Billie Dare Beckley Hospital John Shelton O'Neal Clifftop John Eric

Holidays Bring Sutherland and Beckett Visits

Arriving Wednesday afternoon to spend the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Clarice Sutherland, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wall, was Miss Nancy Sutherland a Greenbrier College for Women student. Miss Phyllis Beckett of Princeton visited her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Furey, Sunday afternoon.

Fairdale RNS Clarice Sutherland Harvey Wall Nancy Sutherland Greenbrier

The Right Brush for Every Hair Type

The article explains brushing needs for different hair textures. Soft brushes suit baby fine hair, medium brushes for average hair, and stiff brushes for coarse or curly hair. It also advises washing all brushes at least twice weekly.

Hair care tip and holiday social notes from a local page

Hair setting with beer for body is suggested but may leave a slight odor. Holiday guests of Mrs. C B Penn include her son-in-law and daughter Ernest Henderson with children Mary Ella Ernestine and Ernest Jr. in Columbia, S C. Mrs Henderson is former Ophelia Penn. Mrs James R Pointer of Detroit visits her mother Mrs Hettie J Trent in Kanawha Street. Brenda Evans of Marshall College Huntington spends holidays with DuPont and Mrs Evans on Maplewood Lane. Sandra Belmain is shown brushing hair as a beauty tip to ward off dullness before holidays. Deborah Nunn and Connie Nunn of Cincinnati visit Harry Hambric in 809 N Oakwood Ave. Harvey E Jones and Cindy of New Bern visit the Hambrics. Eddie Jenkins Jr. and Rhonda Lynn return to Rocky Mount, Va after weekend with Lillys and the Jenkins family.

C. B. Penn Maplewood Lane Ernest Henderson Mary Ella Ernestine and Ernest Jr Columbia, S.C Henderson Ophelia Penn James R. Pointer Detroit Mich Hettie J. Trent S. Kanawha Street Pointer Loma Richardson Deborah Nunn Connie Nunn Cincinnati Ohio Harry Hambric Oakwood Ave Hambric Harvey E. Jones Cindy New Bern

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mrs. S. M. Bledsoe has returned home after surgery at Beckley Hospital. Her daughter Mrs. Thomas F. Stafford arrived from Charleston to spend a month with her mother. Stafford's daughter Margo will stay the rest of the week before resuming school in Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Atkins and daughters Diana Irma Jo and Atheline plan to return Friday from Jacksonville Florida after visiting relatives. Florence Staples of Washington DC returned home after visiting her parents on Kanawha Street. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin and children Fred Jr Harry and Evelyn are guests of Mrs. H. L. Crawford on Kanawha Street. A daughter Mrs. J. W. Engleby and son John from Roanoke Virginia are expected this week to spend several days with Mrs. J. W. Engleby’s family. A son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Crawford Jr. and daughter Susan visit from Columbus Ohio. D. Belton of Fayette Street attends the Boston Conservatory of Music. Forest Freeman of Green Valley has returned home after visiting his daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Jack Monk and granddaughter Sheryl Lynn in Clarksville Tennessee.

America Edgeways S. M. Bledsoe North Kanawha Street Beckley Hospital Thomas F. Stafford Charleston Bledsoe J. A. Atkins Diana Irma Atheline Jacksonville Fla Fred Martin Fred Jr Harry Evelyn H. L. Crawford N. Kanawha St J. W. Engleby John Roanoke H. L. Crawford Jr Susan Columbus Ohio Forest Freeman Green Valley Jack Monk Sheryl Lynn Clarksville, Tenn

Returning Home After Holiday Visits From Families

Returning home after visits from Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Mills of Sophia are their sons-in-law and daughters Mr. and Mrs. Marion Cooke of Huntington and Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Knight with children Sharon John Denise and Gregory of Birmingham Alabama. Also visiting were Vernon Mills and daughter Veronica of Greensboro North Carolina and other relatives Mr. and Mrs. Sam Smith and children. Dr. and Mrs. L G Thorne of Silver Spring Maryland visit L L Thorne and Mrs. Frank Shipe during holidays. Dr. Thorne is in residency at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Visitation continues from Mr. and Mrs. W C Reid at 235 Church Street with daughters Peggy Reid nursing student in Indianapolis and Patricia Ann Reid student at Indiana University Bloomington.

J. O. Mills Sophia Marion Cooke Huntington Harold B. Knight Sharon John Denise Gregory Birmingham Ala Vernon Mills Veronica Greensboro N. C Sam Smith L. G. Thorne Silver Springs L. L. Thorne Hull St Frank Shipe Oak Hill Dr. Thorne Bethesda Naval Hospital Bethesda W. C. Reid Church Street Peggy Reid Indiana University School of Nursing Indianapolis Patricia Ann Reid Indiana University Bloomington

Local Soldier Recovering From Surgery At Home

Elgie H Crawford of Sophia is recuperating at home after a 12 day hospital stay at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Visiting with his wife and her parents was Pvt Billy Sullivan of Camp Pickett Virginia.

Elgie H. Crawford Sophia Beckley Memorial Hospital Crawford Pvt Billy Sullivan Camp Pickett

Student David Wayne Bolen Visits Coal City Family

Concord College student David Wayne Bolen spends holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Asa Bolen in Coal City.

David Wayne Bolen Concord College Mrs Asa Bolen Coal City

Ricketts Visit Kin in West Virginia and Coal City

Mr and Mrs Thomas F Ricketts and son Thomas Jr of Blackwell Tennessee visit his mother Mrs Mildred Ricketts of Coal City and her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Cochran of Princewick during a family trip to the region.

Thomas F Ricketts Thomas Jr Blackwell, Tenn Thomas Cochran Princewick Mildred Ricketts Coal City

Highlands University Students Visit Parents in Coal City and Rhodell

Highlands University students Larry Winston and Albert Lilly are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Winston of Coal City and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lilly of Rhodell.

Highlands University Las Vegas, N. M Larry Winston Albert Lilly Lawrence Winston Coal City Sam Lilly Rhodell

Zimmerman family visits Chicago on tour of relatives

E A Zimmerman of Sophia visits Chicago with his son and daughter in law and infant Judy Lynn. Mr and Mrs Richard Summers and daughter Patricia, residents of Sophia, leave for Lorraine Ohio to set up a new home with his parents Mr and Mrs J P Summers.

Chicago, Ill E. A. Zimmerman Sophia Judy Lynn Richard Summers Patricia J. P. Summers Lorraine Ohio

Bolen Family Notice Types Names of Kin in Coal City

Visiting Mr and Mrs Charles C Bolen of Coal City are their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jerry Parfitt of Washington DC Mrs Parfitt is the former Judy Bolen.

Charles C. Bolen Coal City Jerry Parfitt Washington, D. C Parfitt Judy Bolen

Harp er family returns home after visit to Akron

ins brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Jimmy Lee Fitzwater and daughter Carolyn Ann of Harper MR AND MRS Joseph W Nunn Jr have returned to their home in Akron Ohio after visiting his parents the Rev and Mrs J W Nunn of 122 Westwood Dr her parents Mr and Mrs Denzil Blake of 104 Popular St McVey is the son of James McVey of Pemberton and Mrs Effie McVey of Scott Avenue The bride to be is a senior at Woodrow Wilson High School Her fiance a 1959 graduate of Stoco High School attended West Virginia University Morgantown and is employed by Gunters Electric Shop on Johnstown Road Wedding plans are incomplete.

Joseph W. Nunn Jr Akron Ohio J. W. Nunn Westwood Dr Denzil Blake St. McVey James McVey Pemberton Effie McVey Scott Avenue Woodrow Wilson High School Stoco High School West Virginia University Morgantown Gunter’s Johnstown Road

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Gulf Gulf Woman's Club Phymosia Garden Club Colie Minter Ross P. Daniel Jr E. N. Pugh St. Stephen's Episcopal Church William G. Snyder Food Shopping Guide Manners Millet Lenin Vase Brenda Evans Marshall College Mrs. DuPont Evans Will Sandra Belmain Jon Rocky Mount Eddie Jenkins Jr Rhonda Lynn Ray Lilly Harper Ed Jenkins Tommy Eccles Jenk Florence Staples Washington, D.C Robert Clayborn S. Kanawha St Ins Jimmy Lee Fitzwater Carolyn Ann Shirley M. Blake Melvin P. McVey Coats Childrens H&M’s Maine Aires Suedes & Leathers H&m Beckley W. VA Bluefield Princeton Welch
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