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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1961
Page
5
Woman's Club of Beckley guides a home safety feature urging poison prevention. The piece notes 15 000 items may contain dangerous ingredients and warns of child poisonings. Tips cover medicines storage, labeling, locking cabinets, proper handling of foods cleaners and insecticides, and emergency steps.
Two University of North Carolina medical researchers Doctors Robert R Huntley and Kerr L White advocate tonometric testing for glaucoma in routine physicals for those over 40. The tonometer checks eye pressure to detect the disease early and prevent irreparable vision loss.
Women's organizations are invited to use this column for announcements of regular or special meetings. Notices by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Tuesday Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority 7 p.m. in Appalachian Assembly Room. Crazy hat and rush party at 8 p.m. Beckley Chapter Women of the Moose business meeting 7:30 p.m. St Francis de Sales PTA in school cafeteria after Lenten devotionals. Mount View PTA in Elementary School 7 p.m. H B Thomas county agent on gardening. Rebekah Bible Class of The Methodist Temple 7:30 p.m. Friendship Hall.
A community notice lists numerous Wednesday gatherings including Eliza Hunter Home Department at 5 p.m. at 307 Hunter St and Beta Lambda Chapter meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Edwards St with others such as Young Women's Club at Central Baptist Church New Raleigh Road, Charmette Sub Deb Club at El Chico, Raleigh County Classroom Teachers Association at Greenbrier Dairy, and more with times ranging from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at various homes and venues throughout Beckley and Mabscott.
Five Raleigh County Garden Council clubs will appear on WOAY Oak Hill at 1 30 p m Wednesday for a Garden Club of the Air discussion on civic projects sponsored across the county by garden clubs Participants include Mrs Roger Sharp Mrs M M Ralston and Mrs T V Hutchinson with others named The program will be introduced by Mrs O A Phillips Jr Beckley on Visit With Hazel This is the fourth in a series and Fayette County Garden Council also contributes half hour broadcasts
An advertisement notes that many wear false teeth with little worry thanks to FAS holds plates firmer and more comfortable. The powder is pleasant with no gooey taste, does not cause nausea, is alkaline, and helps reduce denture odor. Get FASTEETH at any drug counter.
Susan and Sally Glover 11 year old daughters of Mr and Mrs C S Glover Jr of 218 Fairview Ave will have eye surgery today at Raleigh General Hospital and are expected to return home at week’s end. Also updates on Sgt Bud Owens returning to Columbus after weekend with parents and Cadet Sam Thios Jr visiting Washington DC.
The Crab Orchard Baptist Church youth group held a party in the church social room from 6 15 to 8 30 p m Friday after a devotional led by Bobby Manning and David Bailey. Games followed and refreshments were served to members and guests including Sharon Riffe Jane Lynn Riffe Joan Gray Donna Gray Ann Gray Robbie Beckett Janet Beckett Tommy Beckett Hartsel Beckett David Bailey Marie Cox Jimmy Bonds Lacy Farley Sharon Williams Sharon Sisk Mitton Walker Myra Walker Larron Wilson Donna Reid Sharon Reed James Bonham Charles Gates Beverly Cormack Genifer Canaday Myrna Walker Ellen Yates Linda Fitzpatrick Johnny Bonham and Haven C Clay Counselor.
Officers include Linda Fitzpatrick president Bobby Manning vice president Joan Gray treasurer and Donna Gray secretary Meetings are held each Sunday at 6 15 p m MR AND MRS Paul W Gregory of St Albans spent Sunday with their aunt Mrs Payne Gregory of Harper Road
A former Beckleyan Mrs Don Woodard of Parkersburg visited with Mr and Mrs Sidney M Fox on Northwestern Avenue. She traveled with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Adrian Morrison who attended the state meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce this weekend Morrison is president of the Parkersburg Jaycees.
A fashion tip explains wearing the foot portion of old nylon stockings over suede shoes on wet days prevents the suede from marking. It suggests this simple, improvised covering as a protective measure for delicate suede footwear.
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