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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1961

Page

5

Safety features on electrical appliances remind readers to use care

A cooperative safety feature stresses avoiding electrical fires from misuse. It advises checking for qualified labels, following manufacturer instructions, regular inspections, keeping appliances dry, and not immersing electric parts. If sparking or stalling occurs, disconnect and seek a qualified repairman.

Coopera Woman’s Club of Beckley WCB Duke Williams Safety Committee Mary Katharine Barnes Charleston General Federation of Women’s Clubs National Safety Council West Virginia Farm and Home Safety Committee West Virginia University National Board of Fire Underwriters

Proper Use Of Electrical Appliances In Your Home

Household electrical safety tips warn against leaving appliance plugs within reach of children and to guard hot motors. Regularly clean lint from motors. keep vents clear. use grounded connections and lightning arrestors on antennas. Avoid damp use, keep cords suited to loads, and unplug when not in use.

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Dr A Robert Koch leaves for a contact lens post graduate course in Harrisburg on a short assignment returning Tuesday. Mrs Aguirre and Mrs Cassell travel to Detroit due to their mother’s critical illness. Tammy Lynn Bowman born Feb 23 at Beckley Memorial Hospital. David Allan Radford born Feb 23. Eddie Worley and Randall Keith Worley are patients at Beckley Hospital with Eddie admitted Monday. Fred Light admitted for surgery today at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Dr Flink WVU professor spoke at Beckley Memorial Hospital conference on Ad renal Cortical Hyperfunction. Mrs Keim and Mrs Nower leave after weekend visit. Carol Marlene Greene named Berea College senior student teacher in Berea Kentucky with Orville Bees supervising.

A. Robert Koch Harrisburg Robert J. Morrison Koch Glen Morgan Robert Bowman Tammy Lynn Beckley Memorial Hospital Ed Worley Tee Road Eddie Randall Keith Beckley Hospital Flink Morgantown K. Douglas Bowers Woodlawn Ave West Virginia University Medical Center

Huntington Woman To Speak To Beckley Club Group

Mrs. Don Titus of Huntington will headline the March meeting of the Intermediate Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley with a talk titled Mom in Moscow She is active in the Virginia State Dental Auxiliary and served as a US representative to the Trade Fair in Russia in 1960 Other plans include WV Federation convention at The Greenbrier March 16 18 a cancer and Red Cross drive and welfare conference housing arrangements a mass bicycle safety club meeting March 4 and a Practical Politics course in Beckley A blood typing unit will collect donor names and the Woodrow Wilson High School chorus will perform under Mrs Paul McClure Various club officers hosted the event and led the flag salute

Don Titus Huntington Woman's Club of Beckley United States Russia Moscow West Virginia State Dental Auxiliary Park Avenue C. Frank Hale West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Cancer Fund Red Cross West Virginia State Welfare Conference National Defense and Safety Committee The WCB Hale D.D. Holliday John V. Schulte Woodrow Wilson High School Paul McClure Lili-Hi Low Green Fields Larry Meadows Mary Lee Peter Joan Wirtz James Thompson William Watts George Moss William C. Covey Leo Vecellio George Warren Hodel W. R. Monkl D. E. Neil

Beckley Women’s notices for weekly meetings listed

Women's groups invite notices for meetings and calendars via Beckley Newspapers. 10 am cutoffs apply for same day use. Saturday deadline is 10 am for Sunday calendars. Listings include Modernistic Homemakers, Golden Age Club, Christian Women's Fellowship, Judea Shrine services, Dry Hill Club, Ambassador’s Class, Maxwell Hill group, and more with locations on Hager Street Park Ave and local church venues.

Woman’s Department of Beckley

Community Club and Society Meetings Schedule

A list of upcoming meetings and events across Beckley and surrounding areas including Navy Mothers Club at 114 Orchard Ave 6 30 p m Royal Neighbors initiation at Eagles Hall 7 30 p m Raleigh County Girl Scout Council Beckley Presbyterian Church 10 30 a m Belmont Homemakers Greg ory Street 6 30 p m Beckley Home Demonstration 330 Burgess St 12 30 p m Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Ap palachian Assembly Room 7 30 p m Xi Alpha Gamma Easter Hat Parade 306 Porter St 8 p m Trusty Helpers 6 30 p m Crab Orchard Homeroom Mothers 1 30 p m Eliza Hunter Class 303 Hunter St 5 p m Shady Spring District Woman's Club Beaver Lions Club 7 30 p m Christian Women's Fellowship First Christian Church 7 30 p m Beckley Duplicate Bridge Bank of Raleigh 7 45 p m Prosperity Home Demonstration Bowyer 7 30 p m Executive Board Women of the Church Beckley Presbyterian Laura Pierson Room 1 30 p m

Xi Alpha Gamma Beta Sigma Phi Danny Warren Porter St

Social Savings Club Meets at Ardella Carter Home

The Social Savings Club, hosted by Mrs. Ardella Carter at 7:30 p.m. on Hunter Street, invites members to join the gathering for the evening.

Social Savings Club Ardella Carter Hunter Street

Beckley junior high minstrels set for memorial building program

Beckley Junior High School students present the annual minstrel at the Raleigh County Memorial Building auditorium Wednesday night. Curtain time is 8 oclock. The program features songs and dances by ninth grade chorus and girls chorus with many named performers and director Mrs. Oscar Williams assisted by Christine Clay.

Beckley Raleigh County Memorial Building Dixie Patrol BJHS Glenn Sallack Susan Stowers Beverly Kincaid Pam Dew Judy Falin Mary Jane Fleener Ingrid Hedrick Rita Krysztofik Jane Keeney Linda Scarborough Margie Larry Farley Sure Cure Diane Patricia Swarthout Kemmie Sutphin Kenneth Eller James Monk James Snid Caroline Smith Vee Parsons Mamma Frankie Sue Smith Sally Richard Roach Cheryl Scarborough Francis Keiling Carolyn Angle Sandra Barbera Charlotte Blevins Jessica Buckland Anita Burnam Barbara Davis Roberta Davis Johnette Evans Margaret Fink Alicia Fraegile Gloria Gill Becky Hall Polly Hale Ester Harber Linda Hatscher Connie Hedrick Karen Hodel Annabel Hollansworth Sarah Huffman Lloydette Humphrey Pamela Dew Leah Allison Linda Farmer Paula Garaffa Beth Hawley Daphne Hawley Bonnie Jacobs Kylette Lilly Judith Mays Sharon McComas Eljlen Meyers Susan Milom Nancy Norman Kathryn Pantoplus Linda Sue Powers Elizabeth Richmond Sally Sprague Martha Surbaugh Nancy Thompson Margaret Thorne Rebecca Williams Barbara

Etude Club Plans March 23 Meeting

Mrs. Carl Bostick treasurer presents the Etude Music Club program for the March 23 meeting at the home of Mrs. Allen Bonds Jr. 211 1-2 Fourth St. Announcement made by president Mrs. Ardath Short at the regular meeting at Mrs. Tom Lewis’s home. New member Ruth Ann ares welcomed. program by Mrs. O S Lilly. hymn reviewed by Mrs. William Lilly. George Washington Birthday refreshments served. other members present include Miss Jean Winner Mrs. Eric Williams Mrs. Tony Briguglio Miss Lillian Martin and Mrs. Jacqueline Bragg.

Carl Bostick Etude Music Club Allen Bonds, Jr Fourth St Ardath Short Tom Lewis Ford St Ruth Annares O. S. Lilly William L. Lilly Jean Winner Eric Williams Tony Briguglio Lillian Martin Jacqueline Bragg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Matthew Brown Robert R. Brown Bishop St Beckley Junior High Becca McMillion James Snider Rebecca Allen Sammy Severino Dena Lorene Farley Prince St Billy Joe Walls Raymond Farley Walls Bernie Walls Mabscott U. S. Army Corey Candy Co College Ave Willie McGehee Andy Aguirre Lillybrook Julia Cassell MacArthur Detroit Mich Mankin Ave William Radford David Allan Fred Light Louise Light H. R. Keim Eric Paul Nower Russell, Ky C. Bernie Canterbury Westwood Keim Nower Canterbury Carol Marlene Greene John JH. Greene Jr Railroad Ave Berea College Berea Foundation High School Greene O Orville F. Bees DR. and Mrs Edmon Peoples Credit STORE Neville St Modernistic Homemakers Club Elmer Boyden Hager Street Golden Age Club Park Ave Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church Dry Hill Home D. D. Holliday Dry Hill Road Beckley Presbyterian Church Mission Hospitals Maxwell Hill Country Life Group Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Club Moose Club Ebenezer Ebenezer Baptist Church Ruth Green Church Street Navy Mothers Club Orchard Ave Royal Neighbors of America Eagles Hall Raleigh County Girl Scout Council Belmont Homemakers Club Cleo Boyden Gregory Street Beckley Home Demonstration Club R. P. Hall Burgess St Beta Rho Appalachian Assembly Room Crab Orchard Mothers of Eliza Hunter F. D. Edmunds Hunter St Shady Spring District Woman's Club Beaver Lions Club Christian Women's Fellowship ‘of the First Christian Church Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club Bank of Raleigh Prosperity Home Demonstration Club W. C. Bowyer Women of the Church Laura Pierson Howard Lambert Ian George Ray DePaulo Gloria Sarandon Bill Richmond Alice Ann Lilly Donna Stone Susan Pettry Linda Honaker Ann Straub Patty Lively Carolyn Cole Mary Sue Jackson Julia Nell Webb Ellen Dance Lucinda ‘Wirtz Kathy Wirtz Joan Smith Connie Harris Martha Moore Cathy Webb Mary Elizabeth McNeish Connie Hatcher Kathy Gwinn Katie Jo Kinzer Ellen Laing Kay Phillips Renetta Farris Diane Darlington Betty Avis Linda Blankenship Harriett Hall Beth Ivery Karen Ann Loving Rebecca McMillion Carolyn Akers Etude Club Nylon Trico Dacron Downstair Store Dr. Caldwell
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