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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1961

Page

3

Beta Sigma Phi Hearts Ball plans decorate Beckley Hotel

Plans have been completed for the Beta Sigma Phi Sweetheart Ball to run from 9 p m to 1 a m Saturday in Beckley Hotel Ballroom. Decorators from Xi Alpha Gamma Beta Rho Beta Lambda Xi Alpha Delta Sigma Gamma and Alpha Delta are listed with many helpers. A cast including Jeffrey Scudder Mollie Wood Bonita Waddell Homer Keffer and others will perform with Belva Bowman directing.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Beckley Hotel Sally Collier Xi Alpha Gamma William R. Scruggs Jr Beta Rho Quincy Waddell Beta Lambda Joseph H. Jones Xi Alpha Delta Bonnie Bragg Sigma Marie Cascio Gamma Gamma Bladene Pickle Xi Beta Jeffrey Scudder Mollie Wood Augusta Campbell Homer Keffer Dick Brannigan Bonita Waddell Catalpa Tapp Betty Demyan Ma Brannigan Charles Wallace Cyrus Scudder Joetta Collins Kaye Brannigan David Shrewsbury Bildad Tapp Donald Meadows Kingston Campbell Miss Belva Bowman

Food Shopping Guide Weekend best buys list

Washington shoppers can expect plentiful supplies this weekend with strong values across beef pork and lamb plus poultry dairy and eggs. Apples pears oranges grapefruit lemons tangerines lead fruits while shrimp scallops fish sticks and portions stand out in seafood. Vegetables feature broccoli cabbage cauliflower onions lettuce and peppers with a broad mix of roots greens and squash on offer.

Washington UPI Best Buys Best Florida Jersey

Recruiters Wives Set Benefit Dance

A Valentine dance to benefit the Raleigh County Heart Fund will be held at 8 p m Saturday under the sponsorship of the Recruiters Wives Club in the Beckley Recruiting Main Station. Mrs Alfred Meador president also announced that new officers will be elected at 7 30 p m Feb 15 at the regular meeting. A dinner will be held in March to install the officers. Several new members will be welcomed into the club.

Raleigh County Heart Fund Recruiters Wives Club Beckley Alfred Meador

Lovelace Visitors and Local Birth in Maple Fork

Mr and Mrs Albert Lovelace of Baltimore Md are visiting in the home of his mother Callie Lovelace and sister Goldie Facello Tammy Lynn weighing eight pounds was born at 3 am Monday to Mr and Mrs Randolph Mitch em The maternal grandparents are T G Hancock Lewis Pittman sons Herman Pittman is recuperating after surgery at Beckley Hospital Mrs Sam Sink is recuperating after major surgery at Beckley Hospital Mrs H B Legg is improving after pneumonia confinement at home Bob Mann discharged from Raleigh General Hospital after bronchitis Henry Facello and wife returned to Pontiac Mich after visiting Goldie Facello for a week

Maple Fork Rns Albert Lovelace Baltimore Callie Lovelace Goldie Facello Randolph Mitch Tammy Lynn T. G. Hancock Lewis Pittman Herman Pittman Beckley Hospital Sam Sink H. B. Legg Bob Mann Raleigh General Hospital Henry Facello Pontiac Mich

Presbyterian Circles Set Meets Thursday

Beckley Presbyterian Women of the Church announce February circle meetings with times and host homes listed. Circles 1 through 12 meet at various homes and the church, mainly at 10 to 1:30 p.m., with several editions showing co hosts and specific addresses.

Presbyterian Circles Beckley ‘Presbyterian Church Colie H. Minter W. W. McKinney Home Court Ralph C. Schrader Schrader Woodlawn Ave H. C. Avis Lewis N. Fox Croft St John P. Hindsley Ross P. Daniel Clyde A. Smith George Steffey B. B Lewis Meadows Fred Richmond Granville Ave J. A. Bearstell J. W. Watkins Ellison Ave John P. Bonner A .A. Edwards H. Whitley Perkins Westwood Drive Gerson J Harvey Fifth St E. W. Elliott C. C. Canlterbury Russell St

When Wife Dresses To Please Him Turns Costly

A column argues that a wife who dresses to please her husband stays affordable, while dressing to impress other women drives up costs. It cites examples of long marriages, haircuts, and wardrobe choices, noting the financial impact on husbands when interest wanes and wives seek latest fashions to win attention.

Newspaper Enterprise Assn

West Virginia club members to attend state legislature session

Members of the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs will join the state legislature session in Charleston on Monday. Represent atives from the Woman's Club of Beckley Shady Spring District Woman's Club and Gulf Woman's Club are expected to attend with officers from the GWC including Mrs J W Foster Mrs Hampton Thomas Mrs Chester Pate Mrs Harold Crickmer Mrs W B Crickmer Mrs Charles Lilly and Mrs John Hamb rook. Foster invites others to contact her by Friday.

West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs Charleston Woman’s Club of Beckley Shady Spring District Woman’s Club Gulf Woman's Club GWC J. W. Foster Hampton Thomas Chester Pate Harold Crickmer W. B. Crickmer Charles Lilly John Hambric Foster

Lifelong Benefits Of Fluoridated Water For Teeth

A public health note from the American Dental Association explains that adding fluoride to drinking water to one part per million reduces tooth decay in children. It states no harmful effects at this level, notes lifelong benefits, and covers complementary dental care practices and topical fluoride applications by dentists.

Dental Association Bartlett Tex American Dental Association American Medical Association

Belmont Homemakers Club Meeting Notice

Belmont Homemakers Club meets at 5 30 p m at the home of Mrs Carrie Townsend Gregory Street Mrs Townsend hosts the gathering. Eagles Auxiliary convenes at the Eagles Home on Woodlawn Avenue at 7 31 p m for an announced meeting.

Belmont Homemakers Club Carrie Townsend Gregory St Eagles Woodlawn Avenue

Community group meeting listings for Beckley area

Thursday activity roster for local clubs and churches including Mission Circle No 5 Crab Orchard Baptist Westwood Garden Club Raleigh General Hospital Nurses Alumni Association First Methodist Circle No 2 Calvary Baptist Mabscott Suburban Home Demonstration Club Fidelis Class Gulf Woman's Club Woman's Improvement League East Beckley PTA Beckley Temple Pythian Sisters with locations hosts and start times ranging from 12 30 p m to 7 30 p m across multiple neighborhoods.

Raleigh General Hospital Nurses Alumni Association Ross Irle Beaver Ave

Mollie Wood Named 1961 Homemaker of Tomorrow at Stoco High

Mollie Carlola Wood, top scorer on the senior home making exam at Stoco High, is a candidate for the state Homemaker of Tomorrow award to be announced in March. She participates in the school paper, National Honor Society, public speaking, Girls Glee Club and athletic groups, and holds a heart slogan pin. The state Homemakers trip to New York City, Williamsburg, and Washington, D C runs April 8-13, with the All American Homemaker scholarship rising to 5000 dollars and other ranked scholars receiving 4000 to 2000 dollars.

Stoco High School Mollie Carlola Wood Mollie Stoco Smoke Signals Girl’s Athletic Association Girls Glee Club New York City Colonial Williamsburg Washington, D. C

Births at Beckley Memorial Hospital Reported

Local hospital lists multiple births with parents from Beckley Daniels Glen Daniel Sabine Fayetteville and Bolt. Ernest Eugene Jr Rose Anna Frank Fred Jr Debra Jane Teresa May and daughter weights range from 5 pounds 12 ounces to 8 pounds 15 ounces with times from Jan 31 to Feb 4.

Ernest Morris East Beckley Ernest Eugene Jr Beckley Memorial Hospital Shelia Gail James Sauls Glen Daniel Shelborn Blake Sabine Rose Anna Frank Fred Jr Frank Fragile S. Oakwood Ave Fayetteville Harold Persinger Debra Jane Dexter Worley Bolt Teresa May

Social Savings Club and Raleigh County Alumni Meet

Social Savings Club at Beckley Junction hosts Mrs. Lucille Brooks at 7 30 p m. Raleigh County Chapter of Bluefield State Alumni Association meets at 1213 S Fayette St with Mr and Mrs M K Austin at 7 30 p m.

Social Savings Club Lucille Brooks Beckley Junction Raleigh County Bluefield State Alumni Association M. K. Austin S. Fayette St

Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey 6 Years Old 86 Proof

A six year old Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey from Ancient Age Distillery in Frankfort Kentucky. Founder member of The Bourbon Institute.

Ancient Age Dist. CO Frankfort THE Bourbon Institute

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