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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1960
Page
3
New York designers preview spring 1960 collections that fuse world travel with jet-age style. The easy, classic look favors noncrushable fabrics, understated lines, and versatile silhouettes with longer jackets, cape backs, and varied sleeve treatments. Silk coats, ribbed ottoman fabrics, and white coats feature prominently in day and evening wear.
Wesleyan Service Guild of The Methodist Temple met at Mrs. Charles McCorkle’s Vine Street home Tuesday night. Miss Dorcas Houchins presented a devotional on New Year’s resolutions from Dean Jonathan Swift and Jesus’ example, followed by business led by president Mrs. W. H. Carney. The group planned sanctuary flowers for the third Sunday of January and urged attendance at the February 4 Friendship Dinner of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service, plus book donations. The guild voted 7.50 to supply work and discussed prayer calendars, a candle sale, and hostess duties for society events with plans by Mrs. Alex Thompson and Mrs. Cecil Miller. Attending were Mrs. Jack McQuigan, Mrs. M. H. Hedrick, Mrs. Sherwood Dunagan, Miss Doris Barker, Miss Elizabeth Houchins, Mrs. Ronald Highlander, Mrs. C. H. Rutledge and guest Mrs. Dana Conner.
Burglars who took 150 dollars in jewelry from Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Quackenbush home also stole a cherry pie cooling on the kitchen rack. The incident occurred in Lockport, New York. Police investigated the break in and recovered no further items at this time.
Researchers for a major oil company in Linden New Jersey test toy boat models for months to cut pier construction costs. They simulate winds up to 110 mph in wind tunnels and waves 27 feet high and 615 feet long to study safe design for large tankers.
Miss Louise Dunbar of Bradley was honored with a bridal shower Friday at the Richmond Recreation Room hosted by her sister Dorothy Dunbar and friends. Games, prizes, and a white bridal umbrella decor highlighted the event, with many relatives and friends in attendance.
Raleigh County Baptist Youth Association held a 225 attendee BYF meeting at Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott at 7 p m Tom Webb led singing and Pat Webb announced Feb 9 rally in Beckley First Baptist Church A cabinet meeting set for Jan 19 with a covered dish supper Youth Week observance planned February 1 7 monthly youth submissions to Raleigh Register nine group won the association achievement trophy Grandmama Souvenir play shown by Calvary Church guilds Barbara Manning Crab Orchard Church read scripture and benediction Shirley Shirey guild chair introduced the devotional led by Button Lowe Beckley Church.
Fashion pattern note highlights a wearable two-piece set by Richard Cole featuring a slender evening sheath and Chanel-type jacket. Suggests fabrics like wool knit jersey tweed cotton or brocade with binding color coordinated to the belt and recommends two jacket versions in dress or upholstery brocade. Printed Pattern A930 offered in Misses sizes 10 through 18, with yardage details and mailing address for order.
This 12 month kitchen guidance by Cecily Brownstone urges checking nutritional value of foods with emphasis on vitamin C, improving small equipment, leveling ranges, serving appealing breakfasts, using leftovers, and persisting with new dishes. Included is a Chocolate Pancake Souffle recipe with detailed steps and serving notes.
Dr. George W. Crane argues that energetic youths like James B. must be guided into constructive outlets. He compares past frontier adventures to modern substitutes such as sports and YMCA facilities, warns against wasted energy, and urges channels through religion politics and industry to prevent destructive paths. The piece contends youth require outlets to harness potential without provoking conflict or idle risk.
Dr and Mrs James M Stuckey return to Morgantown after holidays with Mr and Mrs P G McKinney and Mr and Mrs A G Stuckey Shreveport La Miss Sue McKinney daughter of the McKinneys spent the holidays with her parents and attends West Virginia University Lannie Wills son of Mr and Mrs Lamon Wills spent a week in Bluefield with grandparents Mr and Mrs John Wolf
Miss Geraldine Tolbert returns to Johnson Bible School in Knoxville after a two week visit with her parents. Guests at Oak Grove include Kenneth Higne and family from Findlay Ohio and Patricia Zutaut from Findlay, plus Paul Zutaut and Edward Zutaut family groups from Knoxville and Ansted. Darrell Curtiss also returns to Johnson Bible School after visiting his parents in Oak Grove and her parents in Pleasant Hills.
In Columbus Ohio three longtime air force masters sergeants Rauckis Golden and Kelly meet for a social and professional call. Rauckis and Golden renew their enlistments with Kelly at Lockbourne Air Force Base. They say they will be back in 1963.
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