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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1961

Page

5

Garden club president receives brass urn at holiday fete

Mrs. Lacy Cole, president of the Dogwood Garden Club, is presented with a brass urn by Mrs. H. C. Whitley for her year long service. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. A. R. Sayre and many club members.

Dogwood Garden Club Lacy Cole H. C. Whitley A. R. Sayre Carson Booth Nellie Philpott Glenna Whitely Elsie Thomas Joe Gonzales Lonnie Cole J. B. Powell J. E. Shumate J. A. Elloitt Addie Nelson Vada Blanco Lacy A. Meadows E. H. Meadows Earl Farley Booth Ladies Aid Society

Cliff Dwellers Aim to Bring City Loneliness to Light

New York social club The Cliff Dwellers builds a 8000 member network aimed at professional Young adults ages 20 to 40 across advertising fashion Wall Street and the professions. The group hosts parties every ten days and plans subgroups for dining diving skiing and other interests.

New York UPI The Cliff Dwellers John Cronin Manhattan Cronin Bill Boal Boal Wall Street

Indoor Gas Barbecue Broiler Delights Year Round Cooking

A new gas fired barbecue broiler lets households cook steaks chops and burgers indoors with authentic flavor. Ceramic coals heated by natural gas and a tilt back grill control flare ups. It installs in a countertop chimney or fireplace and mimics the high heat of top restaurants with easy cleaning stainless steel design.

Community groups set Tuesday meeting notices in Beckley paper

Women organized clubs and councils invite notices for regular and special meetings. Tuesday events include Sophia Community Council at Town Hall 7:30 p.m. and Christian groups, Daughters of Iris, Women of the Moose, and several church circles and hostess arrangements listed with times and locations.

Community Council of Sophia Town Hall

Local Women’s groups schedule evening meetings

Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church meets at the church at 7 30 p m. Episcopal Churchwomen of St Stephen’s Episcopal Church hold their annual Epiphany at the church at 1 30 Prosperity Home Demonstration Club gathers at Mrs Carl Toney’s Prosperity at 7 30 Shady Spring District Woman’s Club public meeting on education at Beaver Lion’s Club at 7 30 Gamma Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority meets in Coca Cola Social Room at 7 30 Executive Board of Women of the Church meets at Beckley Presbyterian Church at 1 30 Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 practices for installation in IOOF Hall North Oakwood Avenue at 7 20

Shady Spring District Beaver Lion's Club Gamma Gamma Beta Sigma Phi Sorority IOOF North Oakwood Avenue

Fashion pattern and gas range ad mixed content

The fragment blends a pattern promotion for Printed Pattern M140 in Misses sizes with a sales note on gas appliances and a coconut snack recipe. It markets a dress in various fabrics, notes the Blue Star Seal of Approval, and lists a New York address for ordering. It also includes cooking tips and a coconut snack method.

Sarah Raleigh Register Pattern Department P O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Children Celebrate Holiday Parties With Beckley Club

The Woman's Club of Beckley hosted three holiday parties for its members' children and grandchildren at the Park Avenue clubhouse. Hazel Davenport led the Youth Committee with Martha Noel Phipps and Lois Wood assisting on invitations. Guests included Cindy Lee, Megan Lee, and numerous family attendees as decorations of red boots, sleighs, and snowman scenes adorned the rooms.

Woman's Club of Beckley WCB Park Avenue Hazel B. Davenport John S. Wood Harry W. Hall Santa Lois Wood Martha Noel Phipps Duke Williams Ted George Mary Cohn Cindy Lee Doug Lee Megan Lee Bill Sigmund Rebecca Sigmund Murrey Loflin P. H. Loflin Alex Cun

Visiting relatives gather across states in holiday home scenes

In Beaver the Akers home hosts S Sgt Andrew J Akers and wife with their grandson for the first time since his Japan posting. Andrew moves to Albuquerque. The Akers visit the Vass family in Sprague before returning to California. Proffitts in Ury host relatives including Don Proffitt at WVU and Airman 2 C Bob Proffitt in Blytheville. Billy Morris departs to attend Little French Beauty School in Bluefield.

Ray Akers Beaver Andrew J. Akers Travis Air Force Base Calif Andrew Akers Air Force Japan Albuquerque N. M Charles Akers N. H. Vass Sprague California Billy Morris W. E. Morris Helen Little French Beauty School Bluefield

Local residents share holiday travels and returns

Mrs Henry Smith recuperates at home in Sophia after a week in Raleigh General Hospital. Sgt Paul Donley of the U S Marine Corps left Camp Lejeune after leave with his parents. Mr and Mrs Charles H Earehart return from Covington Virginia with relatives. Andy Earehart spends two weeks in Fort Myers Florida visiting relatives. Buddy Thomas returns to Hampden-Sydney College for pre medical studies after holidays with Sophia parents. Warren G Mooney returns home to Sophia after visiting Cincinnati parents.

Henry Smith Sophia Raleigh General Hospital Paul Donley U.S. Marine Corps Camp LeJeune N. C Dan Donley Fairlawn Avenue Buddy Thomas Hampden-Sydney Hampden-Sydney College Hampton Thomas Warren G. Mooney Cincinnati, Ohio Mrs W. G Mooney

Visiting in the Home of Mr and Mrs Shumate

Over the holidays visiting in Sophia were Pfe and Mrs David Eugene Green of Fort Bragg North Carolina their daughter Linda Shumate a junior at West Virginia University Morgantown her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs James Farley and children of Manassas Virginia a son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Mickey Shumate of Baltimore Maryland

Paul Proffitt Ury Bill Proffitt Washington, D. C Donald Proffitt West Virginia University Morgantown Bob Proffitt U. S. Air Force Blytheville Ark Noel Eugene Proffitt McAlpin Clinton Shumate Sophia Pfe David Eugene Green Fort Bragg N. C Linda Shumate James Farley Manassas Mickey Shumate Baltimore

Holiday Visitors Return Home to Several States

Mrs Florence Staples returned to Washington DC after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Clayborne at 1505 S Kanawha St. Mr and Mrs Fred Maddy of Shummers Street visited sons in Bay City Michigan and Cleveland Ohio. They also called on Mr and Mrs Robert Mullens in Brighton Michigan and Mr and Mrs Thomas Baker in Toledo Ohio, formerly Beckley. Bernard Burgess of Maple Fork was admitted to Beckley Hospital on Wednesday for observation and treatment.

Florence Staples Washington, D. C Robert Clayborne S. Kanawha St Fred Maddy Shummers Street Lee May Bay City Mich Lee Patton Cleveland Ohio Robert Mullens Brighton Thomas Baker Toledo Beckley Bernard Burgess Maple Fork Beckley Hospital

Weekend Guests Visit Carney Home and Nearby Families

Weekend guests at 202 E St included in law families of the Carneys: Howard Shirkey and Brenda Kay, Norman Edmond, Steven and Jayne Ann Johnson, Buck Carney, and Mrs. Howard B. Shirkey. Edith Jones visiting in Hurricane with George Livine family. Mabscott hosts M H Smiths guests Bill Shumaker and Hanes Smith with families from Cleveland Ohio and Louisville Kentucky.

A. B. Carney E. St Howard E. Shirkey Brenda Kay Norman Edmond Flint Mich Jay Johnson Steven Jayne Ann Kenova Buck Carney Charleston Shirkey Howard B. Shirkey Crab Orchard M. H. Smith Mabscott Bill Shumaker Johnny Cleveland Ohio Hanes Smith Ronnie Louisville

Decade of Decision program for CWF meeting

The Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church announces a Thursday night program titled Decade of Decision. Participants include Mrs. Ethel Martin Mrs. Carmen Feazell Mrs. J R Webb and Mrs. Mayo Mitchell with devotional by Mrs. A H Wilson titled For the Living of These Days. Group No 8 led by Mrs Jack Hollandsworth will serve as hostess.

Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church Ethel Martin Carmen Feazell J. R. Webb Mayo Mitchell A. H. Wilson Jack Hollandsworth

Milk’s Protein and Calcium Richness Highlighted

Reminder emphasizes milk as a source of high quality protein calcium and minerals. It notes riboflavin vitamin A and other vitamins contribute to daily nutrition.

Salt adjustments when substituting hydrogenated fat

When replacing butter or margarine with hydrogenated fat in baked goods, expect higher salt needs. Use at least 1 to 4 teaspoons of salt per half cup of fat to compensate for flavor and texture changes.

Norfolk woman released from Beckley Hospital

Norfolk, Virginia resident visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Bernard Burgess Maple Fork was discharged Sunday from Beckley Hospital where she had been a patient. She returned home with her husband and children Susan and Keith.

Norfolk Bernard Burgess Maple Fork Beckley Hospital Susan Keith

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Coal City Lee Chicago Miami Boston Washington Toronto Buffalo Arthur Bernstein Ted Steeg New England Budget Shop Coats North Fayette St Beckley, W. Va Woman’s Department of Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church Church Parlor Iris Jericho G St Women of the Moose Moose Ballroom Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Stanaford Stanaford Baptist Church Wesleyan Service Guild Methodist Temple C. R. McCorkle Vine St Circle Bible Beckley Presbyterian Church Forrest Daniel J. W. Witherspoon Eliza Hunter Annie Brown Massey St Beckley Home Demonstration Club Cam Thompson Bailey Ave Navy Mother’s Club Allen Smith June Conner Wesley Hedrick Episcopal Churchwomen St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Prosperity Home Demonstration Club Carl Toney Prosperity Gothe American Gas Association Laboratories Blue Star Joe EF. Hedges Patty Williams George D. George Larry George Lawrence Thorne Margaret Louise Thorne N. S. Lilly F. Vivan Lilly Jane Milam Martha Jackson Kathy Thacker Laura Roach Sammy Callaway Mary Ann Callaway Rebecca Sayre Truman Sayre Scott Booth Ann Trottino John Farmer Anna Belle Buchanan Bobby Kent David J. Hedges Diane A. Booth Katherine M. Trottino Dorothy Edwards David Cappellari Larry Elliott Chuck Farmer Joseph Emery Frances Hale Jo Anne Loflin Kyra Earl Fotos Stephanie Thompson Packie Elliott A. S. Cappellari G. L. Anderson Joseph Vargo Hall Lynn Barbour Beth Anderson Richard Booth Samuel Charles Edwards Francis Edwards II Charles Cappellari Mike Mullins Steve Nickell John Gates Sarah E. Cunningham Sherry Miles Sharon Meador Cynthia Lou Farmer Nancy Jackson Gary Wein Merrilee D. Elliott Pamela Maynor Cathy Meyer Victoria Anne Hodel Elizabeth Williams Karen Farris Diane Booth Row Dorothy Kathy Thacker Jo Ann Loflin Edwards Laura Back Roach Mary Anne Callaway, Kyra Ellen Fotos Farmer David Hedges Jackson Chuck, Farmer Jo Ann Bobby Ker Kent Martha Janie Milom Chuck Graham Camden, N. J Charles H. Earehart Covington Artie Spencer W. W. Andrews Andy Earehart Fort Meyers Fla William Dakes Nicki Dixie Hurricane Edith Jones George Levine Darrell Plumiey Annette Neville St. Beckley Playtex
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