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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1965

Page

5

National Children’s Dental Health Week Opens Today

The 17th annual National Children's Dental Health Week opens with the New River Dental Society and Auxiliary and the American Dental Association. Mrs. G. G. Gallaher is named chairwoman, as ADA articles answer common questions on dental health. Early visits at age 2½ to 3 are advised to spot decay and malformations. Regular care, fluoride, and reduced sweets help prevent cavities in children and adults.

New River Dental Society American Dental Association G. G. Gallaher Calvin Trent ADA

Curtain care warns of odor and yellowing from household oils

The National Institute of Drycleaning explains oils from stoves, cars, furnaces cause odors and yellowing in curtains and linens. About 40 pounds of kitchen oils evaporate yearly, oxidizing into acids like butyric acid. Removal becomes harder with time, similar to oils collecting on pillowcases.

National Institute of Drycleaning Institute

Sonic boom and supersonic flight explained

Sonic boom occurs when an aircraft travels faster than sound about 660 miles per hour. Disturbances move through air outward, and as the plane speeds up these disturbances accumulate and form shock waves called a sonic boom.

Feather In Cap Phrase Attributed To Edward Black Prince

Some sources credit the origin of the expression feather in your cap to Edward the Black Prince. He reportedly received a crest featuring three ostrich feathers for extreme valor as a decoration.

Edward Black Prince

Sesame Seed Soup Mixes Tomato and Cream of Celery

Combine one can each condensed tomato and cream of celery soups. Add one and one half cans milk and half can light cream. Heat until steaming but not boiling. Garnish with sesame seeds for crunch. Serves four to six.

Valentine Soup Hearts Crouton Toasts

Heat condensed tomato soup with water and a dash of clove. Cut small hearts from bread slices, brown lightly in butter. Top each serving with a heart shaped crouton for a simple romantic presentation.

Valentine Soup

Prince Michael of Greece weds Marina Karella in Athens palace chapel

Prince Michael, 26, renounced his throne rights to marry Marina Karella, 25, daughter of a Greek textile industrialist. The ceremony at the royal Athens palace chapel had Constantine, the young king and Michael’s cousin, as best man with his approval.

Athens Greece UPI Michael Marri Marina Karella Iiter Constantine

Community club notices for Beckley area events

Monday through Friday listings announce meetings and gatherings of local groups. Electa Chapter of Eastern Star meets at 6 p.m. at Masonic Hall, Shady Spring Garden Club at 7:30 p.m., and a Raleigh County civic officials dinner at Moose Lodge at 6:30 p.m. Other items include University Women, Beta Sigma Phi, Eastern Star, Ladies of the Moose, American Legion Auxiliary, Degree of Honor, Fernwood Garden Club, Stoco Band Mothers, and more with locations in Beckley, Shady Spring, and surrounding venues.

Mrs Eye Crowned BSP Valentine Ball Queen 1965

Mrs Harold Eye of Vine Street was named Beta Sigma Phi Valentine Queen for 1965 at the BSP Sweetheart Ball. First runner up was Miss Betsy Hatcher and second runner up Mrs Danny Warren. The selection was based on poise charm and beauty with nine contestants judged by a panel.

Harold Ruth) Eye Vine St Preceptor Gamma _ Chapter Beta Sigma Phi A. K Peggy) Truman Beta Lambda Chapter Betsy Hatcher Xi Alpha Delta Danny Carol) Warren Xi Alpha Duke Williams BSP City Council Lawrence Pruett Jr Alfred Benton A. J Inez) O'Brian Ray Hawley

Printed Pattern A914 Knit Sweater and Sheath Ensemble

Printed Pattern A914 offers a two-piece outfit with a circular-needle knitted cardigan from neck to sleeves and a sun burst cable yoke. Includes sheath in Misses sizes 10 through 18 with fabric yardage noted for size 16. Send one dollar to The Raleigh Register Pattern Department with name address and size.

McMullen Raleigh Register Pattern Department P. O Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N. Y Couture

Community club and lodge notices schedule of meetings

Moose Lodge memorial service and combined meeting at 8 p m. Hillcrest Home Demonstration Club at Mrs Burton Royal Cabell Heights at 11 30 a m Regular meeting Pleasant Oaks Home Demonstration Club at Mrs Claude Hatcher Pleasant Hills 12 30 p m Past Matrons Club Bethlehem Chapter No 71 at Mrs C H Fletcher 1 30 p m Just A Mere Club New Pioneer Hotel South Fayette Street 7 30 p m Mrs Robert Rhinehart hostess Circle No 1 Crab Orchard Baptist Church parlor 1 30 p m Past Noble Grands Club No 2206 home of Mrs Eugene Turner 420 Pike St 7 30 p m Briarcliff Garden Club home of Mrs R J Lucas Jr Al Westwood Dr 1 30 p m Cranberry homeroom mothers meet at school bring gift for white elephant project 12 30

Hillcrest Pleasant Oaks Home Claude Hatcher Pleasant Hills Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star C. H. Fletcher New Pioneer Hotel South Fayette Street Robert Rhinehart Noble Grands Club Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge Eugene Turner Pike St Briarcliff Garden Club R. J. Lucas Jr al Westwood Dr

Pleasant Oaks club workshop and local meeting schedule

Thursday events include Pleasant Oaks Home Demonstration Club workshop at 368 Ellison Ave hosted by Mrs. Crum, Crab Orchard MacArthur Woman's Club at Crab Orchard Baptist Church, and several society and improvement league meetings. Beckley Art Group plans Teahouse of the August Moon set painting. Friday features Stratton High School Sweetheart Ball and a Beckley Fine Arts Dessert Party with bridge and canasta.

Pleasant Oaks Home Demonstration Club David Crum Ellison Ave Eag Lund Beckley Art Group Playhouse Workshop

Fine Arts Department Sets Annual Benefit Bridge-Canasta Party Friday At Clubhouse

The Fine Arts Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley plans its annual Benefit Bridge Canasta Dessert Party Friday at 1 p.m. in the Park Avenue clubhouse. Proceeds go to charitable projects. Mrs Glenn M Akers chairs, with Mrs Emerson Smith as ticket chairman and Mrs Doyle Minter leading decorating. Mrs Joseph Fazio and Mrs G W Lazenby Jr will assist. Hostess chairmen will help with ticket sales and reservations should be made early.

Woman's Club of Beckley Park Avenue Glenn M. Akers Emerson Smith Doyle Minter Joseph Fazio G. W. Lazenby Jr Minter

Anyone Can Succeed With House Plants

Indoor gardening thrives year round whether in Florida rooms living rooms or bedrooms Indoor garden experts advise moving plants indoors at night in the North watering tips suggest room temperature water avoid overwatering and use gravel drainage Watering and temperature factors include avoiding cold drafts and allowing slight night cooling to help plants Rest periods are natural with winter light and watering reduced and occasional cooler placement

North Deep South Florida Union Fork and Hoe Company

Millett’s Manner: Doing the Impossible Requires Small Efforts

An editorial framing manners by Millett argues that achieving the impossible starts with small, steady work. It emphasizes disciplined practice and gradual progress as the path to ambitious goals.

Vegetable Soup Bonus Prompting Healthful Meals

The U S Department of Agriculture notes a 1964 per capita vegetable intake will fall about two percent. To boost family nutrition, serve vegetable rich condensed soups several times weekly. Options include vegetable bean, chicken vegetable and other all vegetable creams and varieties.

U. S. Department of Agriculture

Chicken Soup Almondine Recipe Card

Stir one can of condensed cream of chicken soup in a sauce pan until smooth. Add half a can of milk and half a can of water and a quarter teaspoon tarragon. Stir now and then. Garnish with almonds. Makes two to three servings.

Birth Of Margaret Frances Rowe In Beckley Hospital

Mr and Mrs James Rowe of MacArthur announce the birth of their first child a daughter named Margaret Frances at 5 58 p m Sunday Feb 6 in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital weighing seven pounds two and one half ounces Mrs Rowe formerly Marge Rhodes is a Register staff writer Dewey Jones and family have returned to Sophia after visiting their son in law and daughter in Alexandria Virginia Roanoke Memorial Hospital student nurses Martha Moore and Patty Swarthout spent the weekend with their parents Miss Teresa Lennon daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Lennon of Hot Springs hosted a dinner for the Brandts in Falls Church Virginia prior to a skiing trip to a resort.

James Rowe MacArthur Margaret Frances Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Dewey Jones Sophia Billy Eller Alexandria, Va Washington, D. C Roanoke Memorial Hospital Roanoke Martha Moore Patty Swarthout Harry R. Moore Northwestern Ave Elmer N. Swarthout Crescent Road John J. Brandt Joseph Courtney Falls Church Brandts Theresa Lennon Brandt Dunbarton College Thomas Lennon Hot Springs

Couple from Pittsburgh Visit Beckley Family

Mr and Mrs C Binford Sims of Pittsburgh are visiting the home of her parents Mr and Mrs C C Farmer on Woodlawn Avenue. Mrs Richard Meadows is recuperating at her in laws home after major surgery at Beckley Hospital on January 25. Out of town relatives include her parents Mr and Mrs Jay G Ballard Jr and her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Dwayne Wingler of Richmond Virginia, formerly Beckley.

C. Binford Sims Pittsburgh, Pa Mrs C. C. Farmer Woodlawn Avenue Richard Meadows Clifford Meadows Sheridan Ave Beckley Hospital Jay G. Ballard Jr Dwayne Wingler Richmond Beckley

Local Health Officials Return From Lexington Visit

Dr. Donald L. Rasmussen head of the division of occupational health of the U S Public Health Service returned Saturday evening from Lexington Kentucky after speaking at the University of Lexington. He was accompanied by Dr. Ralph James of Beckley and Mrs Sheri Winter and daughter Nina Winter of Woodlawn Avenue spent the weekend at Hot Springs Virginia at the Homestead where they were joined by others.

Donald L. Rasmussen Division of Occupational Health U. S. Public Health Service Lexington University of Lexington Ralph James Beckley Sheri. Winter Nina Winter Woodlawn Avenue Hot Springs

Fong proposes perpetual calendar for United States

Senator Hiram Fong of Hawaii introduces a plan for a perpetual calendar in which each date falls on the same weekday every year. The proposal includes two unassigned days, places New Year between December 31 and January 1, adds a leap day every four years between June 31 and July 1, and would remove Friday the 13th.

Perpetual Calendar Washington UPI Hiram Fong Hawaii United States Fong

Burial Insurance Sold By Mail Ad Promises Quick Coverage

A Fort Worth Texas mail order ad offers burial insurance for ages 40 to 90 with no medical exam and cancelable policy. It claims qualification for $1000 or more and urges tear out and send name, address, and year of birth to Central Security Life Insurance Co Dept C-2068.

OLD Line Legal Reserve Life Insurance Central Security Life Insurance Co West Rosea Fort Worth 4 Texas

Army Private to Begin Germany Tour After Visit

Private Danny Dale Lilly, stationed with the U S Army in Missouri, spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Dale Lilly of Coal City. He planned a two year tour in Germany after this leave.

Pvt Danny Dale Lilly U. S. Army Missouri Dale Lilly Coal City Germany

Guidelines for clothing choices from a fashion authority

The National Institute of Drycleaning offers rules to guide shoppers. Choose a reputable store and quality brands, list needs and budget, extend and mix existing wardrobe, ensure correct fit, and consider upkeep costs at purchase.

National Institute of Drycleaning Fashion Authority

Garment Experts Recommend Moth Crystals Over Drano

National Institute of Dry Cleaning analysts report wool garments with holes and advise dry cleaners to tell customers to store items with moth crystals next time rather than using Drano.

National Institute of Drycleaning NID

Also Mentioned on This Page

Brush Brigade Kathe Amy Harris Edwin R. Harris Lovell Amy The Sonic Boom Women's Department of Masonic Hall S. Fayette St Shady Spring Garden Club Beaver Raleigh County Beckley Branch of University Women Appalachian Assembly Room Beta Sigma Phi Sorority George Cales S. Kanawha St Melvola G. St Beckley Presbyterian Church Virgil Sarrett Women of the Moose Moose Lodge American Legion Auxiliary Unit No Memorial Building Degree of Honor Lodge Ioof Hall Valley Drive Fernwood Garden Club James Farris Stoco Band Mothers Club Stoco High School Hospital Lucy Cook Black Diamond West Virginia HAC Raleigh County Bank Alcoholics Anonymous Mountaineer Rest Home Raleigh County Armory Stratton High School Parent- Teacher Association Beckley Garden Club Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No IOOF Mabscott Mrs. Eye Crab Orchard Baptist Church Parlor Crab Orchard-MacArthur Woman's Improvement League Roscoe Mackins Westmoreland St Woman’s Society of Christian Service of Mabscott Methodist Church L. L. Fink Silver Star Fine Arts Department Millett G. M. Powers Main St Singer Singer Today Singer Sewing Centers Neville Street Singer Company
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