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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1963
Page
8
A young woman infatuated with a dashing man seeks psychoanalytic help to resolve tensions in their relationship. Her doctor reframes his devotion to work and nightlife, leading her to question his true priorities. She confronts conflicting feelings, realizes she idealized him, and ends her infatuation with newfound balance.
Neighbors gathered Wednesday night at Mrs. Reuben Williams home to honor two birthday observances for Mrs. Paul Brooks and Miss Elizabeth Williams. HomER Brooks, son of Pate Brooks, had bone graft surgery at Stevens Clinic Welch for a mine injury. his condition is described as satisfactory. Mrs. Riley Shumate and others visited Miss Belle Shumate in Charleston Memorial Hospital. her condition is slightly improved. Mrs. Cather Pettry and Mrs. William Mullens traveled to Bluefield on business.
The Leota Campbell Circle of Rockcastle Baptist Church met for its regular monthly meeting at 1 p m Thursday at the church on Rockview. Mrs Edwin Hill served as chairman and opened with devotion followed by a program chaired by Mrs Carl Sturm. Attendees included Mrs Eugene Cook Mrs Junior Lilly Mrs William Stover Mrs Carmel Hill Mrs Ted Stewart and Mrs Wayne Goode. The item notes the Port of Los Angeles harbor leads Pacific ports in tonnage.
Lucas General Store in Brenton was broken into Sunday night. Entry gained via back window and lock. Missing items include dry goods shirts leather boots 46 cartons of cigarettes a 38 caliber pistol shells canned meat instant coffee and two bags of feed. Investigation by Wyoming County Sheriff's Department.
The Wyoming County Clerk in Pineville issued several marriage licenses this month. James B. Hale 23 of Pineville wed Katy Lee Basham 19 of Bailesville. Robert L. Rose 20 of Oceana married Pauline Birchfield 18 of Hatcher. Robert Brownfield 25 of Stephens on wed Brenda Mitchem 18 of Stephenson. Roy Millard Baugh 18 of Pineville tied to Margie Ann Steele 18 of Bailesville.
The text notes the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 12, while July 4 was later proclaimed as the document’s public date. This distinguishes the formal adoption from the widely cited proclamation day.
London physicists and journalists debate bathwater swirl directions across hemispheres. Sir Miles Thomas raises questions about vortex direction north versus south of the Equator, with Dr. David Caro linking it to plughole setup and Terence Spencer countering with observed regional variations.
Charleston reports 654 bills filed this session, with 417 in the House and 237 in the Senate. Only nine have cleared committees, four signed into law. Major actions await Monday convening as tax, education, health, and road measures move through committees toward floor votes.
Pineville 4-H Club met at Pineville Grade School No 1 with nine members and two adult counselors. Diane Collins presided as the business session set a spring project to plant annuals and evergreens at the city entrance. The meeting featured a skit The Eyes Have It and a pin cash in demonstration. Social hour with square dancing followed. hostesses were Pancake and Allen. Other attendees included Ida Mae Plumley and Roscoe Plumley.
The Women of the Presbyterian Church Pineville Executive Board met at the church led by president Mrs. Joseph Williams. Plans included White Cross quota due May 1 with required items, a Feb 19 20 book review on Hammer On The Rock, and a March 28 general meeting to review The Rim of East Asia. A nominating committee was named and district conference noted for April at Gilbert. World Day of Prayer at Rockcastle Baptist Church March 1. Circle meetings set for Feb 14 with two circles in members’ homes.
The Dunlap Circle of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Leo Smith’s home to discuss A Philosophy of Missions. Mrs. Frank Caldwell led a Love Gift devotional on Live One Day at a Time and the group approved sending a gift to a Pinecrest Sanitarium patient. Members reported 418 used Christmas cards and 8,243 canceled stamps collected.
Mr and Mrs Don Crowder of Basette Virginia announce the birth of a boy at midnight Saturday in a Martinsville hospital. The infant weighs 8 pounds 12 ounces and has not yet been named. Maternal grandparents are E L Whal and wife of Ravencliff. Paternal grandparents are Rev and Mrs Hafful Crowder formerly of Ravencliff now Gretna. The couple also has a son Jeffrey Don.
A note on Chest erfieldian manners praising the Chesterfield standard of breeding. Lord Chesterfield, an English statesman, became a symbol of refined conduct and social polish in tradition and etiquette.
Empty steel cans are in demand in the Virgin Islands where they are made into steel drums. The cans are cut to the proper depth to form alto or bass pans and tuned with a sledge hammer and cold chisel.
The medical condition hypertension ranks second only to arteriosclerosis as a heart disease cause in the United States. For more information contact the West Virginia Heart Association at 75 W. Washington St., Charleston.
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