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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1963

Page

3

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

James Kershner, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kershner of Cranberry, is in good condition at Beckley Hospital after an appendectomy on Monday. He is a junior at Woodrow Wilson High School. Women’s groups list Thursday and Friday meeting notices, plus local visits and hospital news from Beckley and Crab Orchard communities.

James Kershner Harold Kershner Cranberry Beckley Hospital Woodrow Wilson High School

Sew Smart Auxiliary Members Model Cropped Outfits

Auxiliary to the Raleigh County Medical Society members modeled handmade outfits at the Monday luncheon and Hobby Show in Beckley Hotel ballroom. Mrs. Richard Starr presided as president. Mrs. Harry F. Cooper modeled a blue mohair sweater with plaid slacks. Mrs. Wade Bardin wore a red double knit suit with pillbox hat. Thomas K. Mahan wore a velvet avocado suit.

Raleigh County Medical Society Beckley Hotel Richard Starr Harry F. Cooper Thomas K. Mahan Mrs Wade Bardin

Shower Honors Recent Bride

A household shower for recent bride Mrs. Cerral F. Morgan was hosted by Mrs. B. B. Chambers at 2004 Harper Rd. Saturday night. Assisting were Mrs. Lawrence M. Smith and the bride's mother Mrs. Hay ward Riffe.

Cerral F. Morgan Barbara Ann Riffe Hayward Riffe Harper Rd Lawrence M. Smith B. B. Chambers Chambers George Washington

Birth Announcements From Raleigh General Hospital

Mr and Mrs Willard F Paugh of Sophia announce the birth of a daughter Lory Gail on February 6 at 7 45 am at Raleigh General Hospital weighing eight pounds five and a half ounces Franklin Chris is the name chosen by Mr and Mrs Vangel George of Ravencliff for their son born February 6 at 8 55 am at Raleigh General Hospital weight six pounds four and a half ounces Mr and Mrs Larry D Brown of Pine Knob are the parents of a daughter Melissa Marn born February 8 at 2 49 am at Raleigh General Hospital weight six pounds 15 ounces Mr and Mrs John L Denny of 401 Crescent Road announce the birth of a daughter February 8 at 11 05 am at Raleigh General Hospital named Angela Sue she weighed 10 pounds 22 ounces Ivan Dale is the name chosen by Mr and Mrs Delbert R Phillips of Layland for their son born February 9 at 2 35 am in Raleigh General Hospital weight seven pounds nine ounces Mr and Mrs Michael A Waugh of Crab Orchard announce the birth of a daughter February 9 at 3 40 am at Raleigh General Hospital named Jamie Paulette she weighed six pounds five ounces

Willard F. Paugh Sophia Raleigh General Hospital Lory Gail Franklin Chris Vangel €. George Ravencliff Larry D. Brown Pine Knob Melissa Marn John L. Denny Crescent Road Angela Sue Ivan Dale Delbert R. Phillips Layland Michael A. Waugh Crab Orchard Jamie Paulette

Catholic Daughters Host Dinner to Aid Seminary Fund

Mrs. Frank M. West reports proceeds from a Saturday spaghetti dinner in St. Francis cafeteria benefit St Joseph’s Seminary in Vienna near Parkersburg. Funds support the diocese tribute toward the four year high school seminary with 200 student capacity.

St. Francis Frank M. West Court Paula No Catholic Daughters of America St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church St. Joseph’s Seminary Vienna Parkersburg Peter Ambrosiani Pete Culberto Cochairman R. V. Swarzyna West CDA Diocese of Wheeling Daniel Maurice Kirwin Ient Blessed Trinity

Soldiers on 16 day furlough from Ft. Riley visit families

Pvt Charles Samples Jr and Pvt Ray Hensley stationed at Ft. Riley Kan arrived Feb 15 for a 16 day furlough with their parents. Michael Bonds and Ethel Robinson first graders at Mark Twain Elementary are confined at home by mumps. Robert Hampton at Beckley VA Hospital for observation and Jack Poindexter at Beckley Memorial Hospital.

Stotesbury RNS Charles Samples Jr Ray Hensley Ft. Riley Kan Charles Samples Robert Hensley Soak Creek Michael Bonds S. J. Bonds Ethel Robinson Stanley Robinson Mark Twain Robert Hampton Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Jack Poindexter Beckley Memorial Hospital

World Missions Cottage Prayer Meeting Moved

Beckley Presbyterian Church hosts a 7 30 p m prayer gathering at 203 E C St in the home of Mr and Mrs B L Clay The session had been set for the Bond residence but is relocated to the Clays for this evening.

World Missions Cottage Beckley Presbyterian Church B. L. Clay E. C St Paul Bond

Farmers' long work day averages 10.6 hours in U S

A report notes that in the United States farm laborers average about 10.6 hours per day. The figure highlights the demanding schedule faced by agricultural workers nationwide and underlines ongoing labor considerations in farming communities.

The U.S

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