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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1960

Page

5

Grand Prize Winners Announced At Beckley Institute Show

The Gasco Food and Modern Living Institute closed a three day stand in Beckley with prizes including a Magic Chef gas range won by Mrs. Joe Cochran and an RCA Whirlpool range won by N. T. Adams. Winnings were announced by Melvin Tolle and Claude Gallaher among others as patrons collected letters of introduction for prize pickup. Patricia Ann Harvey drew the names as the Alpha Alaska themed finale featured Miss Harriett Wolfe.

Gasco Food and Modern Living Institute Amere Gas Utilities Co Beckley News Vapens Corp Beckley S. W. Woodyard Amere Magic Chef New River Supply Co Joe Cochran Daniels N. T. Adams Sour St RCA Whirlpool John W. Eye New River Supply Mattie Fullen Grant St Arkla Melvin Tolle Joe Ressa Beckley Newspapers Corp Claude Gallaher BNC Gallaher Beckley Newspapers Patricia Ann Harvey Harold Harvey Hume Ct George Alpha Alaska Harriett Wolfe

Junior Clubwomen Plan State Federation Convention Here

Beckley hosts the 27th annual state convention of the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs May 6 7 with theme Fairyland. Mrs James Scarbro leads planning with Mrs John Ashworth and Mrs E S Pugh Jr presiding as officials.

James A. Scarbro Woman’s Club Beckley Scarbro Montgomery West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs Park Ave John C. Ashworth E. S. Pugh Jr General Woman’s Club of A. David Abrams Beckley Hotel Beckley Presbyterian Church Ashworth Betsy Hatcher E. P. Stansbury

Bridal Shower Honors Mrs. David Hodgkins in Richmond

Mrs. Barbara Scott Hodgkins, formerly Miss Barbara Scott, was feted at a Monday night bridal shower in Richmond Recreation Room. The couple wed January 20 in Tatewell Virginia, the bride a Woodrow Wilson alumna and army wife, and the groom an X ray technician.Around 30 guests attended a yellow and white event with Lily of the Valley decor and prize games.

David Hodgkins Barbara Scott Richmond Recreation Room Woodrow Wilson High School Flying Eagle Beckley College Concord High School Concord N. H U. S. Army Beckley Amy Charles Scott Shirley Webb Mary Burgess R. W. Highlander Georgia Bell Starr Tom Fazio Hodgkins

Incidents In The Lives Of- People You Know

Mrs. I J Amick returned from Erie Pa after the death of her nephew Airman 2 C Richard W Camphausen 22 who fell ill while serving in Germany and died after a lengthy illness. He was returned to the states in October and treated in Army hospitals since. Military rites were held at Erie. Mrs Ray Spangler of Red Wing Apts is in satisfactory condition after major surgery at Raleigh General Hospital. Her niece nurse Mrs William Turley from Montgomery is with her in Beckley this week. Robert Lytton returned from Raleigh General Hospital and will seek consultation at Bluefield Sanitarium. Mrs Floyd Whetsel of Hot Coal is under observation at Beckley Hospital. Rob ert Ellison and family visited Cincinnati with Sid Cornett and Josephine McCoy Jr. visiting Earl Coleman in Beckley Memorial Hospital. Charles Richard Ricky Angell II 10 month old son of Sgt 1C Charles Angell and wife has returned home to Sophia from Beckley Hospital after observation and treatment. He is the grandson of Mr and G Eanes Sophia.

Mary Nell Godbey Home Service Amere Wanda Light Charleston General Home Service Columbus Ohio Beckley Institute West Virginia Betty Suttle Raleigh Cleaners and Laundry Judi Kidd Coal St Ashworth and Sparks, Inc W. W. Wolford Beckley Ice and Feed Co Earl W. Smith Rural Acres Dr Al's Linoleum Co Dorcas Coleman Forest Rd Universal Emma Bowman Combs St the Modern Elizabeth Belcher Westmoreland St Rahall’s Viola Barry Eccles Piece Goods June Whitt Klaus St J. L. Graham Harper Rd Park Drug Clarence Warden Hall Furniture Myrtle Vandall Cranberry Hub Keith MecGraw Pine St Annette Fashions Geneva Ramsey, Bradley Kay's Della Mae Cochran Mount Hope Cohen's Cosmetic Department C. D. Wood Wooddell Paul Hite MacArthur Raymond Chanie Heston Worley Rd New River Supply Co Lelia Ball N. St Virginia Gwinn I. J. Amick Temple St Erie Richard W. Camphausen U.S. Air Force Germany Ray Spangler Red Wing Apts Raleigh General Hospital William Turley Montgomery Robert Lytton East C. St Bluefield Bluefield Sanitarium Charles Richard Ricky’” Angell II Sgt Charles Angell Sophia Beckley Hospital G. Eanes

Older salesman risk inexperience and ego traps

Hank J aged 57 tries life insurance selling but stalls after a few months. The Worry Clinic notes older workers struggle to adapt, coast on past glories, and inflate achievements to cover weak current performance. A younger manager cites lost drive, while experts describe a need for inner fire or hell fire to drive sales.

Hank J Hank Lew Sarett Northwestern Sarett

Coming Events For Women's Groups This Week

Notices from Beckley Newspapers list Friday activities including Royal Neighbors of America officers meeting at Myrtle Rose home Lorene Apts Prince St 7 30 p m Willing Workers Class at Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church 7 p m Rural Acres Garden Club at home 7 30 p m Novelette Club at Mary Lacey 102 Meadows St 7 20 p m and Country Cousins Square Dance Club at Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building 8 p m Area clubs invited.

Royal Neighbors of America Officers Meeting Myrtle Rose Lorene Apts Prince St Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church J. A. Lyons Rural Acres Garden Club William Arrington Poplar St Novelette Club Mary Lacey Meadows St Country Cousins Square Dry Hill Prosperity

Beatrice McBride Hosts Social Savings Club Event

Saturday social at Mrs. Beatrice McBride's Worley Road starts 7:30 p.m. A Beta Theta Mu Seniority Ball follows at Beckley Hotel Ball Room in Beckley from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Social Savings Club Beatrice McBride Worley Rd Beta Theta Mu Beckley College Beckley Hotel

Beckley Art Grow Sketch Session in Coca Cola Social Room

An all day sketch session runs in the Coca Cola Social Room from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Beckley Art Grow. Participants are invited to bring materials and work collaboratively in a themed setting.

Beckley Art Grow Coca-Cola

Community group meetings and schedules at local churches

Tuesday events include Mission Circle No. 4 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church at the church 1 30 p m Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Ways and Means Committee at Mrs L L Sweeney 525 Orchard Ave Catholic Daughters Court Paula No 741 Parish Hall St Francis de Sales 8 p m

Crab Orchard Baptist Church Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi L. L. Sweeney Orchard Ave Catholic Daughters of America Court Paula St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church

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