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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1962

Page

5

Hairdressers Aid Pinecrest Patients in Beauty Drive

West Virginia Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association members from Black Diamond Unit No. 9 spent a day at Pinecrest Sanitarium giving about 30 permanent waves, shampoos, sets, and haircuts marking National Beauty Salon Week February 11 to 17. Patients Peggy Mole and Narra Castro are among those treated, with work also done at Pine Lodge Nursing Home and the Methodist Child Care Center. Local operators listed include Velma Cantley, Ina Deeds, Edna Kidwell, and others, aided by Civic Department, Woman's Club of Beckley.

Pinecrest Sanitarium Black Diamond Unit No. 9 West Virginia Velma Cantley Peggy Mole Webster Springs Ilda Brammer Narra Castro Putman County Casto Lon Miss Cantley Woman‘s Club of Beckley Cal Pine Lodge Methodist Child Care Center John Shumate Pat McCallister Edna Kidwell Cleo Crewey Vivian Ferguson Lee Dillon Rachel Fink Ellen Neeley Mullens Mona Hart

Georgia Leads U S with Over Two Thousand Heated Commercial Buildings

Georgia reports more than 2,000 electrically heated commercial structures, the highest total in the nation, with an increase of about 55 buildings each month, reflecting rapid growth in electric heat use across businesses.

Georgia Union

Rail Transport Powered Most U S War Equipment

The statement notes that over 97 percent of U S Army equipment and about 9 percent of U S Navy equipment and supplies moved by rail during World War II, highlighting the dominance of rail logistics in the war effort.

U. S. Army U. S. Navy

Butterscotch Date Drops Cookies From A Retro Recipe

A dated cookie recipe describes Butterscotch Date Drops ideal for lunch boxes. It lists ingredients and steps: shortening, brown sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, sifted self rising flour, and chopped dates. Drop spoonfuls on greased sheets and bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes to yield four dozen cookies.

Safety Belt Talk Slated for Gulf Woman's Club Meeting

Mrs Duke Williams safety chairman of the Beckley Woman's Club will be guest speaker at Gulf Woman's Club Thursday night session at 7 30 addressing Safety Belts and presenting a film. President Mrs J W Foster notes several projects planned. Pledge to the flag and invocation led by Mrs Fred X Williams. Hostess chair Mrs Hampton Thomas aided by Mrs Lionel Travis Mrs Chester Pate and Mrs James Hornbeck Jr.

Duke Williams Woman's Club of Beckley the Gulf Woman’s Club Williams J.W. Foster Fred X. Williams Hampton Thomas Lionel Travis Chester Pate James Hornbeck Jr

Son Born Monday to French Toneys at Raleigh General

Mr and Mrs French Toney of 116 Fairlawn Ave are parents of a seven pound two ounce son born Monday at 11 16 p m in Raleigh General Hospital. The infant is unnamed. The mother, Louise Joseph, is the former Mrs Toney and serves as classified advertising manager for Beckley Newspapers Corp.

French Toney Fairlawn Ave Raleigh General Hospital Louise Joseph

Presbyterian Church Meetings Set Today

The cottage prayer meetings of the Beckley Presbyterian Church will be held at 7 p m today. Leaders and locations include Mr and Mrs Maxwell Ott at 328 N Kanawha St Dr J W Witherspoon at 307 Beaver Ave Mr and Mrs E W Elliott at 125 Granville Ave and Mr and Mrs Fred Filler with Mrs Truman Sayre at 115 Daniel St. Like Ireland Newfoundland is free of snakes.

Beckley Presbyterian Church Maxwell Ott Roy Brash N. Kanawha St J. W. Witherspoon Witherspoon Beaver Ave E. W. Elliott B. B Richmond Granville Ave Fred Filler Truman Sayre Daniel St

Becktley Women’s clubs host varied meetings and programs

Beckley calendars list a busy week of women’s group activities including the Thrifty Homemakers at 783 S Fayette St 6 p m and Mission Circle No 1 at the Crab Orchard Baptist Church 1 p m Also scheduled are Delta sororities Beta Sigma Phi chapters Coca Cola Social Room and Rainbow for Girls plus garden clubs and a wide array of church and community group meetings across Thursday and Friday with times ranging from 7:30 a m to 8:15 p m. notices to Woman’s Department of Beckley Newspapers by 10 a m.

Woman's Department of Beckley The Crab Orchard Baptist Church Gamma Gamma Beta Sigma Phi

Last Program of Season Baltimore Symphony Concert Slated

A near capacity crowd is expected for the Baltimore Symphony at Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium Wednesday. Beckley Community Concert Association officials report limited tickets remain and groups including Appalachian Bible Institute, St. Francis de Sales School, and Beckley College have purchased blocks. Out-of-town attendees include Mr. and Mrs. S. Galperin of Charleston, with others from Princeton Bluefield and Petersburg, Virginia. Proceeds fund the concert grand piano acquired this season. conductor Peter Herman Adler leads with guest soloist Lorin Hollander.

Baltimore Symphony Beckley Community Concert Association Appalachian Bible Institute St. Francis de Sales School Beckley College S. Galperin Charleston The Charleston Chamber Music Society Princeton Bluefield Petersburg Peter Herman Adler New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Lorin Hollander Beckley Junior High School Janie Thorne Bonnie Jacobs D. C. Jacobs Orchard Ave David Hardiman W. L. Hardiman Huntington Alice Dillon Mount Tabor Rita Harris Ruth Harris S. Kanawha St BCCA Woodrow Wilson High School

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mrs. Ira Whitlock returns home from a three week visit with relatives in St. Petersburg, Fla. Mrs. Walter H. Ford improves after hospital discharge. Funeral attendees for J. L. Huffman include many Oak Hill Fayetteville and Pineville residents. Robert L. Amick Jr and family guests of his parents. Ward improves at Raleigh General Hospital. Vallee Taylor returns home after Beckley Hospital treatment. W H Ford listed as patient at Beckley Veterans Hospital. Anthony Smolsky undergoes minor surgery. Susan Johnson, Mary Baldwin College Choir member, participated in Princeton joint concert and serves as Student Government vice president.

Ira Whitlock Avon Ter W. H. Harris Robbie St. Petersburg Fla Harris Home Beckley Alvin J. Cook R. H. Neal Susan Johnson M. A. Johnson Mary Baldwin College Glee Club Princeton University Princeton N. J Miss Johnson College Student Government Association

Eagles Auxiliary Valentine Party At Woodlawn Hall

The Eagles Auxiliary plans a Valentine party at 7 30 p m in the Eagles Hall on Woodlawn Ave led by President Mrs Bessie Carroll. Members are asked to bring a Valentine card to be sent to an ill member.

Eagles Auxiliary Eagles Hall Woodlawn Ave Bessie Carroll

Open House Tonight At Hollywood Church

The Junior Department of the Hollywood Baptist Church Mac Arthur will hold an open house at 7 p m for parents and students. Glen Smith the church school superintendent will give remarks and Mrs Ralph Blake the junior department superintendent will lead devotions Her topic will be Christian Family Life A Valentine theme is planned and games will be in the recreation room Refreshments will be served by teachers including Mrs Joe Ramsey Mrs Grover Hollins Miss Joann Pittman Mrs Elmer Akers Miss Phyllis Blake Mrs George Pannell and Mrs Robert Slate The open house aims to give parents a chance to meet the teachers

Hollywood Baptist Church MacArthur Glen Smith Ralph Blake Joe Ramsey Grover Hollins Joann Pittman Elmer Akers Phyllis Blake George Pannell Robert Slate

More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH

An ad promotes FASTEETH powder to secure upper and lower plates for a firmer, more comfortable fit. It claims no gummy taste or feeling, is alkaline, does not sour, and helps control plate odor. Available at drug counters nationwide.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pinecrest Gertrude Newton Logan Ina Deeds National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association Pat Pend Alva Nouil Rane Cumbeer Toneys Presbyterian Church Ireland Newfoundland Thrifty Homemakers Club Oscar Tinsley S. Fayette St Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe St Les Petites Mademoiselles Club Dema Smith East Park Community Concert Association Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Eagles Park Ave Briarcliff Garden Club Alan Susman Queen St Xi Alpha Delta Beckley Assembly of Rainbow For Girls Pine Wood Garden Club Harry Gilbert Glen Ave Gulf Women’s Club Sophia Clubhouse Ladies Aid Society Regular Baptist Church Dotty Aldridge Ladies Missionary Society of Piney View Bible Church Beckley Temple Pythian Sisters Watkins Drug Store Mission Society of Daniels Baptist Church Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Memorial Building St. Francis de Sales Parent- Teacher Association Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Beaver Methodist Church American Home Department Maxwell Hill Alpha Delta Kappa Zeta Chapter International Honorary Teachers’ Sorority Glass House Thorne Macie Williams Lois Edmundson Walter H. Ford Beaver J. L. Huffman M. L. Rodes Aiken S. C Robert Tucker Corliss B. J. Robinson Tams J. W. Foster Slab Fork Juanita Legg C. C. Skaggs Garland Pugh Leon Ford Oak Hill A .H. Anderson Kenneth Dooley Glendon Riner M. L. Wickline Pete Rodes James Dixon Ann Wire Virginia W. Napier Fayetteville Gilmer W. Hines and Son Kallen Snyder Pineville Robert L. Amick Jr Robert L. Amick Reservoir Road William Ruth) Ward Tolbert St Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital W. H. Ford S. Heber St Anthony Smolsky Beckley Memorial Hospital Hollywood Church G. M. Powers Main Street Pettie Lofties E Becklev Mae Yaris Penney
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