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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1962
Page
5
The Club of Beckley will stage activities in the Memorial Building on March 23 and 24. The event venue is the Memorial Building in Beckley with a scheduled program across two days.
Paris UPI Yves St Laurent unveiled a private collection of 100 outfits marking a free and easy line. His feminine yet smart silhouettes align more with Marc Bohan at Dior, revising waist emphasis while keeping fluid movement. The line featured kneecap-length hems, empire waists, blouselike tunics, and a chic final note with bloomers for a new sports style. Victoire led the show as mystery model in chiffon ensembles and veiled headpieces.
Mrs. Faye Bunch and Mrs. Patricia Bailey with children Keith and Cythania visited Mrs. Hallie Bailey at Bluefield Sanitarium where she is a patient and had surgery there on Thursday. Mrs. Faye Trump and Mrs. Maggie Dickens left Thursday for Dayton Ohio and Indianapolis Indiana to visit relatives. Miss Drema Simpson, an X ray technician at Beckley Hospital, spent Thursday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. McKinley Simpson at Bolt.
Mr and Mrs James D Massie of Beaver announce the birth of a son James Dewey II on January 19 at 8 14 am at Raleigh General Hospital weighing seven pounds nine ounces. Sprague residents Mr and Mrs Freeland Ball announce a son Freeland III born January 19 at 11 47 am at Raleigh General Hospital weighing seven pounds one ounce.
A note advises mentioning your name immediately when reconnecting with someone you haven’t seen in a while to prevent confusion, helping the other person place you quickly and avoid awkward hesitation.
Ambassad ors Class Beckley Presbyterian Church hosts a covered dish dinner after the Women's Bible Class at 6 15 p m. Beckley Art Group holds a sketch session at the Playhouse studio at 7 30 p m. Notices for this column welcome and should arrive by 10 a m to be published the same day.
Crab Orchard Homeroom Mothers of Crab Orchard Elementary Schools plan gatherings at the New School at 1 30 p m Eliza Hunter Home Department Class meets at Mrs Ozella Humbles 406 Hunter Street at 5 p m Les Petites Mademoiselle convene at 119 Tenth Street hosted by Mrs Esther Motley.
A busy slate of church groups and civic clubs meets around Beckley. Executive boards gather at Beckley Presbyterian and Evangelical venues. Woman’s Society and Catholic Daughters plan dinners and parish hall events. Rainbow for Girls and Beta Sigma Phi hold evening sessions at local halls and temples. other groups meet at schools and social rooms.
Mrs William Ruth Ward remains a patient at Raleigh General Hospital admitted Thursday after collapsing at home 143 Dexter Ave Linus Holloway WVU junior visiting parents 320 Lincoln St Denny Hill employed in Washington DC weekend with parents Harold and Mrs Hill Tams Mrs Billy Joe Huffman recuperating at parents home 201 S Vance Drive after surgery at Beckley Memorial Hospital Mrs E W Nola Gregory 109 Greenbrier Court in fair condition at Raleigh General undergoing treatment since Jan 22 Patsy Skaggs daughter of Mr and Mrs V Mark Skaggs 209 Woodlawn Ave initiated into Cardinal Key honor sorority Woodrow Wilson High School graduate art major at Concord College Athens Mrs Maude Fe Scott 76 Beaver in good condition at Raleigh General Hospital after surgery Monday A guest in the home of Rev and Mrs Joseph A Richards 317 Park Ave Rick Dennis University of Virginia Charlottesville Va former Beckley now Richmond Va returns to Charlottesville today Miss Susie Vass WVU student houseguest Miss Sally Armbrust St Clairsville Ohio spending between semester vacation at Susie Vass home Mrs Ruby Browning 222 Garfield St discharged from Raleigh General Hospital Monday after minor surgery Mr Silas E Richmond Sunrise Ave and Marathon Fla recently underwent eye surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami Fla making excellent progress
The Sophia Home Demonstration Club voted to adopt a shut in from the area as a club project at its Wednesday meeting in the social hall of Friendship Baptist Church. Mrs Saul Brown presented A Design For Enriched Living stressing homemakers shapes attitudes for family development and community good. President Mrs Daniel E Polk led the business session and the group discussed winter likes. A sunshine gift went to Mrs Dan Banker and refreshments were provided by Mrs Polk with plans for February on Our Part in Rural Area Development.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Martin Sargent of Cleveland Ohio announce the birth of a daughter born Friday in a Cleveland hospital. The mother Pauline Lester of Ury is the former, the father son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sargent of McAlpin. They have one other child, Tom.
The 57 member Shady Spring District Woman's Club launched Repore a monthly paper written by members. Editor Mrs Alan Staton oversees two assistants Mrs Everett Underwood and Mrs W E Underwood. Each issue includes personals greetings club notices recipes and poetry. Repore meaning harmony reflects club rapport.
The Rev Joseph A Richards rector of St Stephen s Episcopal Church will give a pre Lent lecture for Episcopal Churchwomen at 1 30 p m Thursday in the church undercroft St Margarets Guild handles devotions and St Stephens Guild hosts The executive board of Episcopal Churchwomen meets earlier in the church library with all guild and department chairmen and officers requested to attend.
Robert Hamilton, aging director of the Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce, spoke at the Gulf Women’s Club gathering in Lodge Hall over Watkins Drug Store. Hostesses and attendees included Mrs. Earl McVey, Mrs. J. B. Riggs, Mrs. Robert Horton, and Mrs. Fred X. Williams. The event featured a dress contest entry modeled by Mrs. W. W. Lovell and district judging set for February 24 at the Gateway Hotel in Ronceverte.
Mrs Rose Evans is a patient in Wyoming General Hospital Mullens admitted Tuesday for observation and treatment. William Hollingshead has returned home from the Wyoming General Hospital where he underwent observation and treatment. Mrs Rubin Kelly remains a patient in the Wyoming General Hospital admitted several days ago and is reported by family as improved.
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