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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1966
Page
5
Beckley Newspapers invites women’s groups to submit event notices to the Women's Department. Notices received by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Calendar items include Beckley Art Group meetings such as the Tuesday session at 7:30 p.m. at Flat Top Lake, Lot 250, Samaral Thorne’s home.
East Beckley Progressive Center on the first floor of Central Baptist Church hosts at 7 p.m. Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club meets at Mrs. Mary J. Starr’s home at 220 Klaus Street at 7:30 p.m. Judea Shrine No. 13 meets at Masonic Temple on Howe Street at 7 p.m. Modernistic Home Demonstration Club gathers at Fitzpatrick Park at 6 p.m. Mrs. Chester Boyden and Mrs. Edward Boyden are hostesses.
The Stanaford Lanark Unity Club gathers at Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Stanaford City at 7 p.m. for a community meeting and discussion of local issues and activities.
Maxwell Hill residents urged to attend a meeting at the Community Building at 7 30 p m to discuss local life and concerns.
Ebenezer Service Guild at 725 S Fayette St hosts a 7:30 p m gathering for Mrs Roger Taylor. Ann Thomas Bible Class meets at Calloway Heights Community Church, 7:30 p m, at the home of Mrs Orville Ballengee.
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No 206 holds its regular meeting at 8 p m in the IOOF Lodge Hall Mabscott. Members are reminded to attend and bring reports and dues.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of The Methodist Temple announces an executive meeting at 7 p.m. in the Sally McGinnis classroom and a general meeting at 7:30 p.m. in Friendship Hall.
Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles meets at Woodlawn Avenue with an 8 p.m gathering followed by a church service at Sophia Methodist Church at 7 30 p.m.
The General Mission Society of Crab Orchard Baptist Church announces a meeting in the church serial room at 7:30. Attendees are urged to attend for reports, planning, and fellowship.
The Ladies Bible Class of Hollywood Baptist Church in MacArthur meets at the church at 7 30 p m. Electa Chapter Order of the Eastern Star holds a regular meeting at Masonic Temple on Howe Street at 6 p m. The Licensed Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia District 3 gathers at Pine Lodge Nursing and Convalescent Home at 7 30 p m.
With the student returning from school, a father resolves to walk more often, embracing a pedestrian lifestyle over driving. The decision highlights shifts in family transit habits and daily routines.
The National Cotton Council reports fall fashions for girls ages five to twelve feature mod looks. Double-breasted corduroys, bell-bottom pants, hipster belts, cotton knit turtlenecks, and cotton dresses with provincial prints appear alongside velour coats and denim jackets. Military style dominates with pants suits, brass buttons, visor caps, and insignia trims including the middy dress leading the ensemble.
King Williams War was a colonial conflict of the 17th century rooted in disputes over American territory. It pitted France and its Native American allies against Great Britain and its colonies, shaping early colonial rivalries in North America.
A 1962 Stratton High School graduate will receive her degree on August 5.
United Press International reports that about 50,000 alligators were killed in Florida last year by poachers who earned roughly 1 million dollars from selling the hides.
Flowering Hills Garden Club held a meeting at Mrs. Eugene Huffman home in Westwood Drive. Mrs. Butterworth and Mrs. Phipps presented What To Look For in Judging Arrangements and Specimens. Reports covered exhibits horticulture garden therapy and council activities with awards given in Roses for Elegance class. Twelve members and two guests attended.
The Meadows family reunion for the late Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Meadows took place Sunday at Camp Creek State Park in Rhodell. Numerous children grandchildren and great grandchildren attended from places including Chelyan Coal City Layland Crab Orchard Green Valley and Lakewood Ohio with many relatives listed.
Kenneth H. Kent and his children Kenny and Susan arrived in Gainesville Florida for a two week visit with his brother in law and sister Harold M. Johnston and wife and his mother Mrs E G Kent at 331 Mankin Ave.
Miss Ruthie and Miss Derinda Riddle and their mother Mrs Ruth Creek plan to return to Salt Lake City Utah on Wednesday after visiting grandmother Mrs Alda Riddle in Beckley and relatives in Raleigh Willard Vandall also. Ruthie and Derinda visited their father Clyde Riddle in Silver Springs Maryland and relatives in Baltimore and Miss Brenda Wilhelm Glen Morgan.
Mrs Donnie Nuckols and Mrs Jackie Canterbury and son Randy returned to their Randolph Street home after spending several days visiting their son and brother, Mr and Mrs Bob.
A mixing of flour sugar salt baking powder milk and melted shortening forms a batter. Fold in sliced plums and topping sugar then pour boiling water over before baking at 375 degrees for about 45 minutes. Serve warm with cream. Bees thrive on honey from some rhododendron blossoms though it is poisonous to humans.
The report records a Huntington trip by Nuckols and his daughter Sherri, who was joined by Sherri for the journey after spending a few days at the Beckley home.
Sunday dinner guests in home of the Rev and Mrs J W Nunn West wood Drive were his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Frank C Nunn and children Debbie Connie Pamela Jim my and Douglas of Cincinnati Ohio his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs H N Hamb ric and daughters Pamela and Paula of North Oakwood Ave and his mother Mrs Flora E Nunn of Tucson Arizona
Mrs Helen Brown and her mother Mrs Anna Choka of Mabscott are visiting. Also staying with them were Mrs Bertha Childree and son from Ozark Alabama. Other guests included Mrs Brown's son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Robert Brown of Berkeley Heights New Jersey and her sister Mrs Violet Brown with daughter Mrs Linda Elkins and sons including Bobby of Cleveland Ohio.
Mrs Walter Goff of Eccles reports her son Bob Daniels of Charleston employed by Allied Van Lines was in a tractor trailer accident Friday in Savannah Georgia. He lies in a Savannah hospital listed in satisfactory condition undergoing treatment for injuries.
Helen Hennessy reports a sun and sand themed line named Palm Desert from a sportswear firm. The group features Paisley prints in desert tones with solid co ordinating colors and a range from Garrison and bell bottom pants to shells jackets skirts and shirts. Western Caballero pieces include embroidered bronco shirts and matching pants with additional print options for versatile day to night outfits.
Five Beckley First Baptist Church women attend the 32nd annual West Virginia Baptist Women conference opening at Alderson-Broaddus College Philippi. Theme is New Horizons in Christian Missions with a focus on Change Under God. Guests include Mrs Carroll O Morong of Norristown Pa who just finished a five month tour of Baptist fields in Asia and Europe.
Mrs Claude V Williams of Hampton Virginia announces the engagement of Anita Kelso to Billy Rube Thomas of Beaver. Anita a 1965 Hampton High School graduate works for the Hampton School Board. Billy a 1959 Shady Spring High School graduate and former U S Air Force member. Wedding planned for August 6.
The Senate approved a bill making it a crime to use the great seal of the United States and the presidential seal except as authorized, sending the measure to the House for action.
Margaret Dana answers that brown sugar has tiny mineral traces absent in white sugar and that raw sugar is not ready for consumption until refined. Unless additives are listed on the label, brown sugar sold would not differ in nutrients from other brown sugars, and only a chemical analysis can evaluate a specific raw sugar.
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