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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1961
Page
5
Mrs. Harry Stansbury and Mrs. W. P. Griffey admire the emblem as dinner guests. Brunk chairs the circle while Mrs. Nina OD. Bruster also attends. The table highlights "Youth" and Mrs. Fred Roschi’s reading of "Missionary Education" for Circle No. 7 featuring the "United Nations."
Airman 3 C and Mrs. Lynn E Drysdale with Iris Lynn Sharon and Chris Drysdale left Crab Orchard after five weeks with Lawrence and Bessie Martin. They travel to Jacksonville Fla where Mrs Drysdale and the children will live with her mother Mrs Marvin Ferguson while her husband serves a U S Air Force tour in Turkey.
Alfred Mack Skaggs son of Mr and Mrs W Mark Skaggs 115 Pine St returns to West Virginia University to resume studies after spending a semester break with his aunt Miss Bonnie Skaggs in Washington DC on the east coast.
A delegation from the Sha dy Spring District Woman's Club will travel to Charleston on Thursday to attend the Legislature session for the natural resources bill. Expected attendees include Mrs. Raymond Eye, chair of the conservation committee, Mrs. Fred Ritch, Mrs. Paris Shrewsbury, Mrs. Howard Shrewsbury, and Mrs. Larkin Philpott.
Miss Jean Caseino a freshman at Richmond Professional Institute spent the weekend with her parents at 302 Mankin Ave. in Richmond after recently being selected to serve as a cheerleader at the College of William and Mary in Richmond Virginia.
Crab Orchard residents Mr and Mrs Paul Malagrida celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today. They are parents of six children. four sons live in Ohio cities Akron and Dayton, and their daughter Mrs Rena Molon resides in Chicago. Their eldest son Pete died in 1936 at age 24.
Mrs. Elsie Rogers of Grand View is spending winter with daughter Mrs. Charlotte Bragg at 171 Oak Dr SW Atlanta. She is recuperating at Georgia Baptist Hospital after emergency surgery on January 23. She is mother to Mrs. A. L. Warden of 105 Hull St and W. J. Rogers of Meadow Bridge.
Mrs Maude Geiger of Lincoln Street departed Saturday for Miami Florida to spend a month visiting her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Hubert Ip Geiger and family.
Dear Mrs A J N asks if heavy women can wear knit dresses. Designer Helen Lazar says knits now hold shape well and dress sizes go up to 20, with quality key. Wool knits keep shape after wear and dry clean, often not needing a skirt lining.
If your shower has a removable head scrub it occasionally to remove trapped dirt. Use a firm bristled brush dipped in hot suds to clean perforations and restore efficiency.
Short guidance on home upkeep and moving tips. It mentions washing walls with soap or detergent and using wet hands to shape meat patties, suggesting practical daily tasks for preparing a new residence.
Fairdale reports Vonn Brooks on leave from Ft Bragg visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Claude Bunch. J A Lucas of West Virginia Institute of Technology visits his parents Mr and Mrs James Lucas. R J Blankenship, recently released from Beckley Hospital, returns home to Glen Daniel.
A brief note explains that proper surface preparation stops dirt from being painted into the surface, improving finish quality and durability.
Sofa cushions endure heavy use so select cushions with removable washable covers. Find these cushions in vibrant accent colors to refresh living spaces.
American women spend three billion dollars yearly on beauty aids as they pursue rearing families and holding jobs. Teens lead in hair styling while mothers rely on salons. neck exercises and nightly creams promise visible improvements.
A brief note urges Mannets to act as a gentleman by opening doors lighting cigarettes and performing courtesies for you, emphasizing polite conduct and respectful behavior as a social expectation.
A dry skin tipoff includes parched appearance chapping taut feel sensitivity to temperature changes and flaking. It notes the skin can absorb as much rich cream in thirty minutes as in a full day and suggests applying moisturizer during daily activities like manicuring nails watching television or reading.
New healing substance Bio Dyne, used as Preparation H, claims to shrink hemorrhoids, stop itching, and relieve pain without surgery. Case reports note reductions and statements that piles no longer pose a problem. product available as suppositories or ointment at drug counters.
Coming events from Beckley Newspapers invite women's organizations to announce meetings. Notices by 10 a.m. are used the same day with Sunday postings due by Saturday 10 a.m. For Monday events, Friendly Arts Club meets at 7 30 p.m. Deb Juniors Sub Deb Club and Chaminade Music Club hold sessions at specified local addresses.
Captain James Allen Chapter D A R meets at Mrs E E Bibb residence 404 S Oakwood Ave 230 pm. Woman's Christian Temperance Union at Stamford Baptist Church 7 pm. Columbine Garden Club hosts meeting at Mrs Harry Lewin Woodlawn Ave 130 pm with Rondey Webb as guest speaker. Women of the Moose Hospital chapter night at Moose Ballroom. Crab Orchard Baptist Church Mission Circle No 4 hosts event in church 130 pm. Catholic Daughters Court Paula No 741 meets in St Francis de Sales Parish Hall 8 pm. Bethlehem Chapter 71 Order of Eastern Star grand visitation at Masonic Temple Howe Street 8 pm with covered dish dinner 630 pm.
A meeting is recorded at the Masonic Temple on Howe Street at 2 p.m. by the Past Matrons Club of Bethlehem Chapter No 71, Order of Eastern Star, with attendees from Mission Circle No 1 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church.
Mission Circle No 5 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets at Mrs Maci Snuffer's home at 7 30 p m Raleigh General Hospital Nurses Alumni Association holds its regular meeting at Mrs Ross Irle's home 115 Beaver Ave 7 30 p m Circle No 2 of First Methodist Church meets at Mrs Reginald Meyers 110 Locust Dr 2 30 p m Circle No 3 Calvary Baptist Mabscott meets at Mrs Ronda King Mabscott 7 30 p m Suburban Home Demonstration Club meets at Mrs Harold Blake Bell Heights 12 30 p m Mrs Zane Lilly serves as lesson leader
Friday activities include Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 executive board meeting at Mrs Hazel Scotts home 521 Temple St 7 30 p m and Fine Arts Department of Beckley Woman's Club Benefit Bridge Canasta Party at the Park Avenue clubhouse at 1 p m
Payne notes hostesses Mrs. E. M. Starr Mrs. James Robertson Miss Helen Couch and Mrs. Edward Sanderson with Mrs. Alfred E. Burns assisting. Table centerpiece showed an old fashioned Valentine carriage with red candle holders. A crystal punch bowl was featured. Invocation and pledge to the flag were led by Mrs. Harold Ward.
Beta Sigma Gamma Gamma chapter announces February plans including a pledge training class on Tuesday, an executive board meeting on February 13 at Mrs. Clemens home to stuff envelopes for Easter Seal Drive, a February 16 pizza party at Coca-Cola Social Room, and a Valentine Dance decorating session at Beckley Hotel. The chapter also outlines service projects at Beckley VA Hospital in April and discusses programs on communication by Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. Murdock, who hosted the session.
Multiple birth notices from Raleigh General Hospital report the arrival of several babies. Mabel Gracie Ross born Jan 27 to Lonzo Munsy Ross and spouse of Tam. Wanda Lee Watkins born Jan 27 to Thomas Edward Watkins and spouse of Harvey. Richard Clint Hutchens born Jan 28 to William S. Hutchens. Deborah Lynn Milroy Stull born Jan 28 to Clifford Edward Milroy Stull. Lois Ann Williams born Jan 28 to Harry Lee Williams. Jack Eric Guy born Jan 28 to Naoma and Jack Guy. Michell Lynn McCray born Jan 30 to James McCray. Michael Eugene Reynolds born Jan 30 to General Eugene Reynolds. Carolyn June Alderman born Feb 1 to Paul Fredrick Alderman.
Tuesday evening gathering of Women of the Moose in the Moose Lodge Ballroom at 7 30 features W T Brennan of Beaver as main speaker. Brennan, ex Moose Board of Speakers member, has addressed Moose groups nationwide. Entertainment chairwoman Mrs Janie Ball presents Fletcher Carter, Moose Pilgrim Degree holder, to discuss nurses and hospitals and their national debt.
As stretch pants rise in fashion, readers are cautioned that those with larger posteriors should prefer a full skirt for a more flattering look and enhanced attractiveness.
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