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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1962

Page

5

Trap Hill Club Plans Stevens Lake Entrance Beautification

The Trap Hill Home Demonstration Club will beautify the Stevens Lake entrance as a major project this year. At Tuesday’s meeting at Fairdale Elementary School, Mrs. H. Dale Covey was named committee chair, with Mrs. Roger Acord and Mrs. James A. Lilly assisting. President Mrs. Richard Snuffer spoke on the theme “A Design for Enriched Living,” an article by Gertrude Humphreys of West Virginia University.

Trap Hill Stevens Branch Lake Fairdale Elementary School H. Dale Covey Roger Acord James A. Lilly Richard Snuffer Gertrude Humphreys West Virginia University Snuffer

Enriched living and design in homemaking talk

Mrs Snuiffer urged homemakers to enrich mind and home by daily reading and discussion, balancing beauty and order in living. She linked design to daily life, noting enduring quality comes from principles not momentary trends. Refreshments followed with Fellowship members and guests.

Diabetes patient Drema Hill improves at Raleigh General

Miss Drema Hill 13 of MacArthur was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital Tuesday after a diabetic coma and is reported improving. Mrs Bessie Carroll of Snuffer Apartments will serve as investigating officer at the Mid-Winter Conference of Women of the Moose in Hinton January 28. she sits on Beckley’s board of regents. Crab Orchard resident Stella Jean Persinger was admitted to Beckley Memorial Hospital for surgery today. she is the mother of Mrs Clayton Cooper of Crab Orchard. Circle No 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at St Mary's Methodist Church met with six officers and three members attending.

Drema Hill Fred Hill MacArthur Raleigh General Hospital Bessie Carroll Snuffer Women of the Moose Hinton Carroll Beckley Board of Regents Crab Orchard Stella Jean Persinger Beckley Memorial Hospital Clayton Cooper Woman’s Society of Christian Service St. Mary’s Methodist Church Luther Moses Ray Richmond

Garden Club Hears Birds Talk From Mrs Whittaker

Flowering Hills Garden Club met at 907 Woodlawn Ave to hear Mrs. R. Payne Whittaker discuss For the Birds. She urged winter feeding to curb insect and weed seed damage, as ribbons were judged for arrangements.

Flowering Hills Garden Club R. Payne Whittaker Holt Kester Hutchison B. B. Chambers H. D. Butterworth J. W. Burdiss Carlyle Bolen Wayne Prince

Separate breakfasts cure morning grumpiness myths

Ruth Millett notes a French doctor’s idea that married couples eat breakfast apart to avoid early quarrels. Americans lack two tables, so solutions include self-cooking husbands, skipping breakfast, or a coffee timer. Ads tout champagne to ease the mood, while others read papers behind the man. Millett promotes Happier Wives hints and offers her booklet for 29 cents.

Ruth Millett Newspaper Enterprise Assn Ruth Millett C-O Raleigh Register P.O Dept. A Radio City New York N.Y

Sigma Chapter Plans Party For VA Patients

The Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority plans an event for Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital patients called THE AFFAIR on February 14. Volunteers were chosen at Tuesday’s meeting in the Appalachian Assembly Room. prizes are planned and refreshments will be served. An executive board session renamed officers, naming Mrs. Frank Rose first vice president and Mrs. Norman Coffman second vice president. BSP members also distribute tickets for a three ring circus February 9 to 11 at the Raleigh County Armory.

Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Appalachian Assembly Room Frank Rose Kay Lewis Norman Coffman BSP Memors Raleigh County Armory Velma Cantley Nellie McMillion Jean Donley Jo Ann Tyree

Delightful dessert with pineapple rings and raspberries

Scoop whipped cream flavored with vanilla or light rum beside fresh or canned pineapple rings topped with partially defrosted raspberries for a dessert.

Pillar of Hercules Recalled as Ancient World Gatekeeper

The pillar of Hercules, Gibraltar, the mighty rock at the Atlantic and Mediterranean junction, was known to the ancients as one of the Pillars for Hercules guarding the gate to the known world.

Hercules Gibraltar Atlantic Mediterranean

Liver and Kidney Iron Source Advice

A health note highlights liver and kidney as rich iron sources and links iron deficiency to anemia. It suggests planning to serve liver or kidney to the family at least once a week as part of a balanced diet.

Substituting for Ester Elam at Blue Jay Elementary

Charles S. McKinney of Beckley stood in for Ester Elam at Blue Jay Elementary School as she recovers from surgery on December 27 at Raleigh General Hospital. New officers were installed at a luncheon in the Masonic Temple dining room for Bethlehem Chapter No. 71, Order of Eastern Star with Mrs. Charles Reid as president and a slate including Mrs. Herman J. Thorne, Mrs. John Peters, Mrs. E. S. Pugh, Mrs. Irby Webb, and Mrs. L. W. Thorne. installing officer was Mrs. C. H. Felter.

Ester Elam Lilly St Blue Jay Charles S. McKinney Beckley Masonic Temple Howe St Matrons Club of Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Charles Reid Herman J. Thorne John Peters E. S. Pugh Sunshine Irby Webb L. W. Thorne C. H. Felter

Births announced from Beckley Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs William Gibson of Shady Spring announce Rhonda Pearl born Jan 10 at 7 57 pm weighing eight pounds six ounces at Beckley Memorial Hospital Keith Dwayne named by Mr and Mrs Robert Walker of Powellton for a son born Jan 10 at 11 30 pm weighing six pounds eleven ounces at Beckley Memorial Hospital Clear Creek couple Mr and Mrs Beverage Scarbrough announce Elizabeth Pearl born Jan 10 at 11 33 pm weighing nine pounds at Beckley Memorial Hospital Adolphus Scruggs and wife of Fireco announce Deborah Karen born Jan 11 at 6 21 am weight six pounds six ounces at Beckley Memorial Hospital Brian Milton named by Dwight Reed for a son born Jan 12 at 12 06 am weighing six pounds at Beckley Memorial Hospital Quinwood couple Donald Sayre announce Bobby Wayne born Jan 12 at 1 38 pm weighing seven pounds one ounce at Beckley Memorial Hospital Dewey McGuire and wife of Coal City announce Cathy Jo born Jan 13 at 5 02 am weighing seven pounds at Beckley Memorial Hospital Debra Lynn named by Thomas Milam for a daughter born Jan 13 at 7 47 am weighing five pounds five ounces Stephenson couple William Sneed announce William Jr born Jan 15 at 4 57 am weighing nine pounds eight ounces Claudette Imalou named by Claude Blackwell of Ury for a daughter born Jan 16 at 8 18 am weighing seven pounds eight ounces Willard Shelor and wife of Tams announce Lisa Delayne born Jan 16 at 6 12 pm weighing six pounds eleven ounces Tammy Kay born Jan 16 at 3 22 pm weighing seven pounds ten ounces

William Gibson Shady Spring Rhonda Pearl Beckley Memorial Hospital Keith Dwayne Robert Walker Deborah Karen Brian Milton Dwight Reed Sunrise Ave Quinwood Donald Sayre Bobby Wayne Dewey McGuire Coal City Cathy Jo Debra Lynn Thomas Milam Matheny Stephenson William Sneed William Jr Claudette Imalou Claude Blackwell Ury Willard Shelor Tams Lisa Delayne Fred D. Smith Tammy Kay

Bar ber Returns to Chicago After Visit to Fairdale

Arlie Barber has returned to Chicago after visiting family in Fairdale. Ash Daniel of Saxon is a Beckley Hospital patient admitted Monday for surgery and is reported improving. Marvin Barber returned to Hackensack, N J after visiting his mother and family here. Mrs Grace Walker reports that

Miss Brenda Davis Named Head Cheerleader at Ohio Valley College

Brenda Davis of Sophia is the head cheerleader at Ohio Valley College in Parkersburg this year. A Sophia High School graduate, she majors in elementary education and participates in Drama Club, the A Cappella Chorus, the Highlander, newspaper staff, and CSO. She served as secretary of Schultz Hall dormitory council in her freshman year and plans to pursue a bachelor's degree at David Lipscomb College in Nashville after graduation to enter teaching. She is a member of Camden Avenue Church of Christ in Parkersburg.

Ohio Valley College Parkersburg Brenda Davis Jesse Davis Sophia Sophia High School Brenda Highlander CSO Women’s Service Organization Secre Tary Schultz Hall Miss Davis David Lipscomb College Nashville Tenn Camden Avenue Church of Christ Willie McGehee

Carter nuptials mark Spar ta affair with 44 guests

Charlotte Carter, daughter of Charles Carter of Gassaway and the late Pauline Carter, wed a Navy officer from Norfolk after a ceremony on October 28 in Sparta North Carolina. Edith George and Anna Lee Walker hosted with 44 guests in attendance.

Edith George Anna Lee Walker Mabel Cook Sandra Jordan Betty Halsey Charlotte Carter Charles Carter Gassaway Pauline Carter Sparta N. C Nina Drumheller N. Fayette St Dale Drumheller Atlanta Woodrow Wilson High School J. C. Penney Co., Inc U.S. Navy Norfolk

Italian Designers Show New Trends in Florence

Italian designers unveil spring-summer fashion in Florence presenting bold ideas for the modern girl. Turquoise accented sunglasses convey cool sophistication. Gold and pearl fingertips, romantic fin gertips, and oversized chandelier earrings redefine accessory statements and balance glamour with practical wear.

Florence Italy UPI Noone Simonetta Galitzine Falconetto

Aunt Georgia Plumley Admitted At Raleigh General Hospital

The note states her aunt Mrs Georgia Plumley is a patient in Raleigh General Hospital.

Georgia Plumley Raleigh General Hospital

Friday events for local women clubs announced

The women's organizations column invites notices for regular meetings. Call 3 3321 or mail to Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department. Notices by 10 a.m. appear the same day. Sunday items must arrive by Saturday 10 a.m. Friday listings include the Young Woman's Club at Central Baptist Church 7 p.m. and other group meetings.

Woman's Department of Beckley

Social and thrift clubs meet in Raleigh county

Social Savings Club hosts Mr and Mrs James Robertson at 1514 South Kanawha Street for an evening gathering at 7 30 p m The Raleigh County Garden Council convenes in the Civic Room at Bank of Raleigh at 1 30 p m Thrifty Savers Club hosts Miss Marlene Burke at 500 F Street at 7 30 p m A square dance starts at Maxwell Hill Community Building at 8 p m.

Social Savings Club James Robertson South Kanawha St Raleigh County Garden Council Bank of Raleigh Thrifty Savers Club Marlene Burke F St

Community club meetings and gatherings listed

Mountain Top Garden Club meets in Appalachian Assembly Room at 2 p.m. Lad and Lassie Junior and Senior 4 H Clubs join for a meeting at the Coca-Cola Social Room at 7 p.m. Guest speaker Dr. W. W. McKinney. Dry Hill Home Demonstration Club hosts at Mrs. L. V. Caudill’s Skyline Drive at 7:30 p.m. Beckley Chapter Women of the Moose conducts ritual practice at Moose Lodge Ballroom at 7:30 p.m. Central School PTA at 7:30 p.m. Modernistic Homemakers Club meets at Mrs. Amos Rutledge’s 104 Smith St. at 6:30 p.m.

Lad Lassie Coca-Cola Social Room W. W. McKinney Dry Hill Beckley Women of the Moose Moose Lodge Amos Rutledge Smith St

Curtain Callers Meet at Play House Wednesday 8 P M

The Curtain Callers hold a general meeting and work session at the Play House on Wednesday at 8 p m. Members discuss upcoming shows and plan rehearsals.

the Playhouse

Beckley Women’s Club and Monday Music Club Meet

The Intermediate Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley combines with the Monday Music Club for a joint meeting at the Woman's Clubhouse on Park Avenue at 1 30 p.m.

Woman's Club of Beckley Park Avenue

Coffee bean usage by U.S. manufacturers in 1959

In 1959 American coffee producers used over four million bags of beans, totaling more than 500 million pounds, to meet consumer demand.

United States

Anchovy Cream Cheese Crackers Party Spread

A fancy party spread features crackers served with a cream cheese base mixed with anchovy fillets and minced red onion for a sharp savory bite. The recipe highlights bold flavors and easy preparation for entertaining crowds.

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Roy E. Smith Woman’s Club of Paul Phipps General Federation of Women’s Clubs Vogue Pattern Service Woman’‘s Club Service Bureau Ronceverte Europe Trap Hill HD Club Stevens Lake Moannets Mittet Covey A. A. Farmer Jim Hall Frank Humphrey Claude Humphrey Tom Hartsog Stella Sloat Stella Sloat Zone Sloat Stella Pattern Department P. O Old Chelsea Station West Neville Street West Virginia Damon Setliff al Ellison Basile Meadows Therman Southern Moody Thornton Price Bailey Edith Beaver Marjorie Beaver Garden Club Prince ST Fairdale Richmond Fred Drumheller the Complete Variety Store W. Main ST Young Woman's Club Central Baptist Church Jane Ellison S. Fayette St P.m Woman's Missionary Society of Midway Church of God Maxwell Hill Carl Anderson Tolley Drive Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Club Mountain Top Garden Club Central School Parent-Teacher Association G. M. Powers Main Street Oak Hill
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