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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1959

Page

3

Beckley Woman Overcomes Illness With Steady Spirit

Beckley resident Mrs. Grayce Shrewsbury known as Aunt Grayce has battled a heart condition and neuresthenia for four years. She recently relapsed after partial recovery but remains active through teaching, church work, and mentoring youth. She writes poetry, sends greeting cards, and sustains a large circle of young visitors. Her family includes son Jerry in Cambridge, Md, and late husband J J Shrewsbury who served Raleigh County Court.

Pauline Davis Alexander Humboldt Grayce Shrewsbury Grayce Shrewsbury Fannie Hill Meyers Ave The Baptist Church Sir Anthony Eden Winston Churchill Woodrow Wilson High School Cambridge Sherwood Suzie J. J. Shrewsbury Raleigh Conservation Commission Smith's Commercial College Virginia Hannah Elkanah

Two Originals By Estevez Offer Slim Or Swirling Skirts

An advertisement for Printed Pattern M221 by Estevez presents two silhouette options in one pattern. Describes slim and rounded skirt styles with color contrasts and seam details. Available in Misses' sizes 10 through 18, with yardage guidance and a $1 price to order from The Raleigh Register Pattern Department.

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

Sportswear specialist turns talent in show in Florence

Bal dini, famed for sports wear, unveiled sheer bed time camisoles in Florence opening resort wear shows. Pale pastels with floral borders resembled scrolls and Baroque mouldings. Avagolf repeated silk knit success with belted cardigan tunics and shorts ensembles amid Milan and Rome fashion weeks.

Florence Italy Baldini Rome Avagolf Adria

Worry Clinic advises sterile wives on happiness and adoption

Dr George W Crane counsels Tina a 27 year old unhappy patient upset after womb removal. He argues women fear sterilization and social labels, urges adoption or fostering, and says a husband's love endures with or without children. He cites biblical Hannah to illustrate perseverance.

Tina T Dr. Crane

Appearing Trim in New WAC Summer Uniforms

Pvt Thelma Adams of Crab Orchard and Sgt Eunice Long of Beckley wear new two piece WAC summer dresses in green and white with brown accessories and an overseas cap. Issued in June, the outfit features darker green piping and gold buttons, signaling a shift toward uniform parity with men and introduction of black accessories this fall.

Women’s Army Corps Thelma Adams Roy Adams Crab Orchard Eunice Long Beckley Wac Sgt Long

Community notices from Beckley newspapers listed events

Domino Events Women groups invited to submit notices by 10 am for same day publication. Friday calendar items include Rural Acres Garden Club meetings at Flat Teco Lake and Camp Carl on Greenbrier River, Just A Mere Club at 214 Saunders Ave, Ebenezer Service Guild at Grant St, Young Woman's Club at Hager St, and Women of The Moose executive session. Also Azalea Garden Club, Beckley Legal Secretaries Association dinner, and Degree of Honor picnic. Other items: Mrs. Duff A. Daniel co host, and Black Knight Bridge Association luncheon at 12:45 pm.

Woman's Department of Beckley Rural Acres Garden Club Hubert Henson Teco Lake Virginia Heston Saunders Ave Women of the Moose Moose Lodge Camp Carl Greenbrier River Azalea Garden Club J. A. Hunt Woodlawn Ave Duff A. Daniel Beckley Legal Secretaries Association Blue Room of Elks Club Little Beaver Park Black Knight Bridge Association

Shower Honors Mrs Tom Cooke at Richmond Center

A bridal shower for Mrs. Tom Cooke was held at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Richmond Recreation Center hosted by Mrs Wildred Smith and Miss Eunice Bonds The bride Roberta Marie Short is daughter of Mr and Mrs R E Short and she married Mr Harry Cook in Pearlsburg Va May 28 Guests included many local residents with prizes awarded to Mrs Bill Griffith and others in attendance Floral arrangements used red rosebuds and games were played during the event.

Tom Coke Richmond Recreation Center Wildred Smith Eunice Bonds Roberta Marie Short R. E. Short Westwood Dr Harry Cook Westwood Pearlsburg Bill Griffith Harry Cook Jr Frieda Trump Laura Bailey George Treadway Charlotte Meador Flossie Blankenship Laura Teel J. G. C. Williams H. H. Meadows Albert Pruitt Sara Keller Jess Davis Deck Holdren Russell King Hugh Thompson H. F. Teel Freddie McCallister Marie Short Pete Faini Regina Davis J. T. Dinsmore Pat Garaffa F. R. Cooke James Ferris N. R. Cook Ruby Jo Hedrick H. E. Blymyer Raymond C

Frosting Fun Cupcake Party Ideas

Prepare a small batch of frosting and divide it between two bowls. Color one half differently and scoop into two muffin pan wells. In the other wells place peanuts, chocolate sprinkles, tiny marshmallows, and gumdrops. Give each child a small spatula to spread icing.

Hamburgers Better In Moscow Says Russian Designer

Clara Pobedinskaia, a Moscow fashion designer, said in New York that hamburgers taste better in Moscow due to fresher meat and less obvious freezing. She critiqued American fashion, noting Moscow shows are frequent and studiously conservative, with companions Lydia Danilina and Alexi Bubichev sharing wary views on U.S. styles.

Moscow Dorothy Roe Associated Press Clara Pobedinskaia America Fifth Avenue Clara New York New York Press Institute National Press Week Lydia Danilina Alexi Bubichev All Union House Russia

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el Paso Tex Florida Beckley Memorial Baptist Church Mrs. Shrewsbury Grace Shrewsbury Universal Neville Street Sue Cardozo George W. Crane Worry Clinic Orchard Baptist Church Grandview State Park Ebenezer Service Guild Young Woman's Club Central Baptist Church Glen Loyden Hager St Tom Cooke Tally HO Coffee Canterbury Call Canterbury ACE Auto Stores 3Rd Ave Oak Hill Marty Prince Street Mercury Lincoln-Mercury Sales, Inc Oakwood Avenue
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