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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1960
Page
5
Ada V. a college senior asks if her smaller heart explains shortness of breath during activity. The column urges outdoor play to enlarge heart muscle, citing rabbits and two mile runners, and advises parents to encourage romp and exercise for children.
Stanaford Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets at Stanaford Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Friendly Art Club gathers at Mrs. Maude Pierce home 106 Grace St at 7 30 p.m. Gamma Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi holds a combined meeting at Miss Sharon Pittman's Beaver home at 7 30 p.m. Beckley Chapter of Women of the Moose meets in Moose ballroom at 7 30 p.m. Notices deadline 10 a.m. for same day use.
Navy Mothers Club hosts at Memorial Building 7 30 p m. Royal Neighbors of America meet in Eagles Hall Woodland Ave 7 30 p m. Eliza Hunter Home Department Class at 407 Hunter St 5 p m. Beckley Jayceeettes regular meeting and installation at Civic of Bank of Raleigh 8 p m. Christian Women's Fellowship general meeting at First Christian Church Men’s Classroom Prosperity Farm Women’s Club at 7 30 p m. Executive Board Women of the Church Beckley Presbyterian Church 1 30 p m. Poinsetta Savings Club at 534 Broadway St 7 p m.
Mr and Mrs Bill Scott of Memphis Tennessee announce the birth of their first child a daughter Susan Lynn at 148 am on June 25 The infant weighed seven pounds The mother the former Miss Leona Mann is daughter of Mrs Susie Mann 500 Dry Hill Rd and the late Fred Mann Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs H M Scott of Tunica Mississippi
The Marion County jail in Marion Ohio features an unusual weather vane on its roof, cast in the shape of a large key. Local residents note the distinctive emblem stands out on the courthouse square.
Readable ad item offers two blousette patterns for warm days one in white cotton with daisy embroidery and a second in a gay print. States to include size for No 224 tissue small size transfer and to send 25 cents plus 10 cents for first class mailing to Martha Madison Raleigh Register Box 433 Midtown Station New York NY 10018.
Pleasant Hills notes list Aunts uncles and relatives visiting from Grants New Mexico Birmingham Alabama Otsego and Jacksonville Florida. In addition James H Robinson stationed with Anti Submarine Squadron Brunswick Maine Howard Wood of Hinton and Billy Nichols of North Carolina are visiting or staying with hosts this week. Warren Persinger travels to Covington VA to visit friends and relatives. Malcolm Casebolt Charleston visits V C Hatcher and family in Pleasant Hills. Phillip Oxley visits his brother and sister in Jacksonville Florida.
Mr and Mrs James Edgar Wilson were married Friday in the Free Methodist Church of Harper with a single ring ceremony at 8 pm The bride Rita Ellen Gialdella is a 1959 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate and Beckley College graduate employed at Beckley Hospital The groom is Monice Wilson a 1956 Trap Hill High School graduate and West Virginia National Guard member employed by L J Cooper in Harper</s>
Sophia Raymond Fox was admitted to the Bluefield Sanitarium Tuesday for observation and treatment. Mr and Mrs Eugene Kincaid and family of Hampton Virginia are visiting at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs B Deck. John Lee Cher and children spend a two week vacation in Fort Lauderdale Florida visiting his mother Mrs Mary Farris. Mrs Cher attends college and could not travel with them. They are joined by Mr and Mrs Millard Cameron and Walter Dubb y Blackburn. Mr and Mrs Arthur Porter and sons Wesley and David returned home after four days visiting relatives in Buffalo New York. They were guests of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Stanley Kozelsky and her sister Miss Delores Lesniak. Mr and Mrs Bobby Akers are spending a three week vacation in Florida.
Compact local notices describe visits and guests across Beckley and surrounding towns. Names include Patterson Dickerson McKinney Stone Massey Burdette Mason Mason families, MecMillion, Campbell, Justus, Pierce, Siorrelli, Costello, Wood, Wright, Allen, and Scanland with places such as Sophia Grants Beckley Charleston Fayetteville Mount Hope Beaver and Daytona Beach mentioned among guests and relatives. The items read like a community diary of travel and social visits.
A stork shower honoring Mrs. Janice Bragg was held at Sophia Church of God social room with Ladies Circle hosting. Gifts, games, and prizes marked the event as family and friends gathered for the occasion.
Mount Tabor Homemakers Club members will guide visitors and assist with an antique exhibit at the Mountain State Folk Festival Friday and Saturday at Woodrow Wilson High School. They met at Mrs. Kelly Beckelhimer’s home to hear lessons, plan state officer lessons for 1961, and note the Raleigh County Farm Women's Council picnic set for Aug. 14 at the Raleigh County 4-H Camp.
Mabscott Rebekah Lodge No 206 hosted a covered dish dinner Monday night. Tables wore white linen and rose and sweet pea centerpieces. Attendees included Mrs Atheline King Mrs Nellie Rogers Miss Grady Sue Young and other members.
A Beaver Elementary School teacher is featured for classroom innovation and commitment to student learning. The report highlights approaches to literacy, student engagement, and community involvement.
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