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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1962
Page
10
Dear Mrs. Lawrence guides a mother handling a 15 year old daughter who consumes family food for friends. The reply reframes the teen as eager for independence, advising collaborative meal planning, not defensiveness. It emphasizes growth forces and suggests support for the teen’s future home.
The Cleveland Playhouse Touring Repertory Co will present Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen at Concord College auditorium at 8 15 p m Wednesday The cast features Adale O Brien as Hedda and Richard Oberlin as George Tesman The company, oldest professional theater in the U S, performs about 20 plays each season and this event is sponsored by Concord College Student Government Association and free to the public.
The Galilean Circle of Mount Hope Baptist Temple met at Mrs. Fannie Riches home. Miss Willia Thompson presented Is America For Christ and led a Bible study from Joshua and Ruth. Plan for a congregational pot-luck and nursery duty were announced for February and March respectively.
The Miriam Circle of Mount Hope Baptist Temple met at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mrs. P. C. Graney’s home. A play titled Is America for Christ? was staged by Mrs. Mary Buckley, Mrs. J. L. Wilkins, and Mrs. Ivan Shumate. The group planned an all church pot-luck and missionary meeting for 6:30 p.m. today with Dr. and Mrs. D. F. Desis as speakers. Members discussed increasing attendance and visiting shut-ins. Robert Angove was announced to lead the School of Missions March 18, 25 and April 18. Fayette Association Rally is Feb. 13 at Mount Hope.
Mr and Mrs Cabell Payne hosted a Sunday dinner with guests from Beards Fork Kopperston and Stanaford plus the Payne family’s return from Emmett with Mrs Paul Whitt. Ronnie Domi, back from Dayton Ohio, visited Beckley with his mother Mrs Amedeo Domi. Mrs Jane Granny Phillips remains bedbound at granddaughter Mrs Clarence Dishman’s home. Mrs Phillips, 94, fractured her leg in October. Chubby Baugh returns to school after flu illness.
McGraws and related Sizemores spent the weekend with Basil Sizemore and left Sunday night for Newport News Virginia. Mrs Horace McGraw and son Joe visited Sadie Covey with H E McGraw also a weekend guest. Covey is improving. Mrs Jim Brown was admitted to Wyoming General Hospital Mullens with pneumonia. New residents in McGraws are Mr and Mrs D J Bailey who moved from Herndon.
Joe Pendry returned home from Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch after a three week stay. He is a ninth grade student at Oceana High School and will remain bedbound for two more weeks due to rheumatic fever. A. D. Scott of Matheny remains ill at his son in law and daughter's home in Jesse. Donna Faye Cecil of Premier visited Matheny. Mrs. Carl Stewart visited Beckley on Tuesday. A moving firm says a six room house takes at least six hours to move.
The Eliza Bailey Circle led the Oceana First Baptist Woman's Mission Society meeting in the Fellowship Hall at 7:30 p.m. Topics covered included Freedom and its religious, educational, economic aspects with scripture from Galatians and I Peter. A Christian social relations program and a love gift offering were noted.
Fayetteville notes several social visits with local residents and out of town guests. Betty Jeryl Edds hosted by Laurel Creek residence along with Esther Rhoades George Prifogle and Larry Shearer all tied to Washington DC. Steve Sexton returns to Naval base in Pensacola after time with family in Garner.
Mrs Russell Daniels is a patient in Stevens Clinic Hospital undergoing observation and treatment. Mrs Wirt Cook is visiting her sons in Wharton this week.
November 1 marks the Day of the Dead in Mexico as communities host fiestas to honor deceased loved ones with altars parades and offerings. The tradition blends indigenous and Catholic practices with vibrant celebrations and family gatherings across the country.
Elijah Jackson aged 60 of 112 Grant Street died in a local hospital Friday night after a long illness. Funeral at Ebenezer Baptist Church Monday at 2 PM, burial Greenwood Memorial Park. Ruth Gunn, 61 of Huntington, died Feb 8, services Monday at 3:30 PM at Ritchie and Johnson Chapel, burial Greenwood Memorial Park. Jasper Lee Plumley, 43 of Abraham, died Feb something, funeral Monday 2 PM at Arthur's Chapel, burial New Saslern Church Cemetery. Minnie Poteet Bailey, 80 of Eccles, died Feb 9, funeral Monday 2:30 PM at Rose and Queenberry Peace Chapel, burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
Notice to creditors and beneficiaries of the Ray H Magee estate to file verified claims by August 15 1962 and attend to protect interests. Roy A Cunningham Commissioner of Accounts Raleigh County. Also notices for Maude Kincaid estate with August 10 1962 deadline and final settlements for several estates. Fiduciary notices before Commissioner of Accounts Raleigh County West Virginia. Also a condolence verse from Florists.
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