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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1962

Page

3

Community Service Becomes Local Observance Effort

Ilda Brammer and Black Diamond Unit workers logged a full day at the hospital alongside others. Mrs Roy L Herndon Pinecrest recreational director says about 51 women used the local operators' wonderful service. Mullens members also worked at Pinecrest Wednesday. Association volunteers aid Methodist Child Care Center and Pine Lodge Nursing Home this week. Miss Velma Cantley chairs the observance.

Ilda Brammer Black Diamond Roy L. Herndon Pinecrest Mullens Methodist Pine Lodge Velma Cantley

Community Women Schedule Delicate Weekend Meetings

Local clubs post a busy slate with Gamma Gamma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi meeting at Coca Cola Social Room 7 30 p m and Beckley Assembly Rainbow for Girls at Masonic Temple 7 p m plus Gulf Women's Club and multiple church and lodge groups meeting across Beckley. Events include Poinsettia Savings Club at 534 Broadway Street 7 p m and Alpha Delta Kappa Zeta Chapter luncheon at Glass House 12 30 p m with dinner at Sophia Church of God to 6 p m.

Gamma Gamma Beta Sigma Phi Alpha Delta Kappa Zeta Chapter International Honorary Teachers’ Sorority Glass House Sophia Church of God

Weekend Visitors and Local Guests Attend Beckley Area

Fairdale and surrounding towns host a flurry of weekend guests. S Sgt. R O Johnson of Smyra Tenn and Violet Massie Johnson visit mother Mary A Massie in Beckley while John son, a Smyra airman, returns from Stewart AFB. Various locals host relatives from Beckley, Charleston, and Logan. The Fairdale Quartet performed on WOAY with pianist Ann Byrd.

Smyra Air Force French Daniel Quantico Ett Daniel Saxon Ohlin Davis Inlaw Raymond Brooks Beckley Jean Phillips Glen Daniel Raleigh General Hospital Billy Patton Paul Patton Charles Claypool Charles Poe Logan L. F. Smith Surveyor Claypools Buddy W. Va. Tech Montgomery Terry Eccles Fairdale WOAY Oak Hill Ernest Barley Gerald Hawley Jerry Lambert Leonard Lambert Nina Mae Lambert Ann Byrd Harvey Wall T. J. McGinnis Lexie Perry Eskdale Arnold Perry Fred Johnson Beckley Memorial Hospital Jimmy Trump New Jersey James Tump Bolt Leola Allen Ed Widner Bristol Tenn Carol Beatty Robert LeMasters Charleston

Symphony Thrills Large Audience in Baltimore Concert

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra wows a large audience with record demand for seats on tour. Officials report overflow on the main floor and balcony and note women led the first posters at a reception. Season tickets for 1962 63 go on sale though the drive starts officially in April. The association may hire another orchestra next season if sales cover costs and no single admission tickets will be sold.

Beckley Community Concert Association Cert M. S

Cold Air Triggers Nagging Toothache In Winter

Winter air boosts circulation and rosy cheeks but can worsen tooth sensitivity for some. A new toothpaste claims to reduce or prevent the cold induced pain in nine of ten cases, with advice to consult a dentist if winter activities are limited by dental discomfort.

Alicia Hart

Old Iron Sides The Constitution Costs 302 718 84

The Constitution, known as Old Ironsides, is cited as the most famous American ship costing 302 718 84 with guns and all equipment. Encyclopaedia Britannica notes bolts fastening timbers and copper sheathing were made by Paul Revere.

Paul Revere

Tender Teeth Ensures Careful Dental Checkup

A dentist vows to examine your teeth thoroughly. The patient will receive a careful inspection to assess dental health and plan any needed treatment.

Maxwell Hill Party Celebrates Two Birthdays

A Saturday night party at the Maxwell Hill home of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Hicks marked Paul Hicks seventh birthday and James Brammer’s 29th. Guests included W. O. Sheets and family, Betty and Dona Ray Sheets, and many Beclley-area friends. New Beckley Newcomers Club members were introduced during a Monday meeting at the Beckley-Winn Hotel Ballroom, with Irene Stern visiting from Pittsburgh. Linda Bennett turned 15 with a 32-guest party featuring dancing and games.

Maxwell Hill A. M. Hicks Paul W. O. Sheets Monty Sheets Betty Sheets Dona Ray Sheets Valentine Donald Beckett K. C. Butler Goldie Brammer Madge Brammer Stephen Randy Gary Sandra Beckett Nile Sheets Kathy Debra Timmy Brammer Gary Kales Dina Kales Welcome To Charles Bond Durham N. C Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Kenneth Smith Jr Pike St Glenville Irene Stern Pittsburgh, Pa Hyman Verbofsky Grove Ave Linda Bennett Cather Bennett East Beckley

Son Born to Mr and Mrs John David Bennett

Mr and Mrs John David Bennett of Cabell Heights are the parents of a son named Ernie Ralph born February 5 at 9 p.m. in Raleigh General Hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds eight pounds twelve and a half ounces.

John David Bennett Cabell Heights Ernie Ralph Raleigh General Hospital

Bristlecone Pine Reaches 4600 Years in California

Earth's oldest living organism grows extremely slowly adding at most an inch in girth each century. A bristlecone pine in Inyo County National Forest California has lived for over 4600 years per estimates.

Earth California Inyo County National Forest

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