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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1962

Page

5

Raleigh County Garden Council Flower Show Opens Saturday

The Raleigh County Garden Council announces its annual flower show June is Busting Out All Over at the Masonic Temple on Howe Street opening at 2 PM Saturday. Judges named by Mrs. Holt Kester include Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Goodno of Huntington. Mrs. Jensen, Mrs. Gillespie of Charleston. Mrs. Dively, Mrs. Killoran of Lewisburg. Mrs. Puckett, Mrs. Dickinson of Oak Hill. Mrs. Atkins of Char ton Heights. Mrs. Fordham of Mullens. The judges luncheon, arranged by Mrs. Hedrick Jr., is set for 2 PM at the Beckley Elks Club.

Raleigh County Garden Council Masonic Temple Howe Street Holt Kester E. J. Adams John Goodno Huntington Ernest P. Jensen L. M. Gillespie Charleston E. C. Dively W. J. Killoran Lewisburg Mae Puckett Fred Dickinson Oak Hill R. F. Atkins Charton Heights G. F. Fordham Mullens G. C. Hedrick Jr Beckley Beckley Elks Club Roy J. Lucas John V. Schulte S. Kanawha St

Beckley Women’s groups schedule meetings and events

Beckley column lists weekly notices from women’s clubs and organizations. Details include dates, times, locations such as Westmoreland Street homes, G Street, Masonic Temple, and The Memorial Building Auditorium, with events from 7:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. including Thrifty Savers Club, Queen Esther Court, Raleigh County Garden Council, 4-H, and golf events.

Weekend Visitors and Local Accolades in Fairdale

Friday and weekend guests visited families across Fairdale including Mr. and Mrs. Claude Walker Jr and relatives from Falls Church Virginia and Mount Tabor. Other locals hosted relatives from Pikeville Greensboro Bristol Oak Hill Norton Mullens Glen Daniel and Cleveland. Mrs. Carrie Claypool was hospitalized at Beckley after a heart attack.

William Stewart Greensboro N. C Walls Fred Hollinwell Prosperity Mary Leola Allen Ed Widner Bristol Allen Widner Geneva Bailey Mark Marie Randall Charles Claypool Donie Nuckols Jackie Canterbury Randy Norton Nannie Canterbury Bolt Don Nuckols Mullens Franklin Cox

Pageant Saturday to Select Miss Beckley Talent Show

A Miss Beckley Pageant with 13 contestants will be held Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Building Auditorium. A rehearsal is set for 6 p.m. tonight. Local sponsor Beckley BPW outlines varied entertainment including dances, songs, poetry readings, and a comedy ballet by participants led by Rita Ann Foster the poetry reader.

Beckley Memorial Building Edward Sanderson Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Club Catherine Luchini Johnette Evans Annabelle Hollandsworth Susan Sikora Donita Ne Rita Ann Foster

Allison Henderson Wedding at McAlpin Church

Miss Linda Henderson and Roy Allison were married at the Community Church of McAlpin with Rev. S D Smith and Rev. L H Sturgill officiating. The ceremony featured mixed summer flowers, candlebra, and music by Mrs. R A Cunningham and Mrs. Clarence Meadows. The bride wore organza and Chantilly lace, with a seed pearl circlet veil, carrying a lace Bible. Bridesmaids wore lavender and pink organza gowns. flower girl Kimelia Henderson. reception in the church social room. couple to Natural Bridge, Virginia for honeymoon. The bride, a Mark Twain High graduate, works for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone in Washington, D C. The groom, a Johnstown High School graduate, works as assistant manager at F W Woolworth in Hillcrest Heights, Washington. they will reside there.

Linda Henderson G. P. Henderson McAlpin Roy Allison E. D. Allison Johnstown S. D. Smith L. H. Sturgill R. A. Cunningham of Beckley Clarence Meadows Carol Allison Ruth Ann Meadows Sandra Sue Worthington Kimelia Henderson David Shiflette Chicago Ill Bill Proffitt Norfolk Herbert Henderson Thomas Henderson Allison Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Washington, D. C Pennsylvania F. W. Woolworth and Co Hillcrest Heights Washington

Stork Shower Honoring Mrs Jef frey Hippert Held in Richmond

Mrs Jean Lamb hosted a stork shower in the Richmond Recreation Room on Thursday sending thanks to guests including Mrs Sam Thomson who played piano. Prize for games went to Miss Betty Jane Allen and the guest list featured Mrs Noah Adams Mrs J A Lares and many others.

Jeffrey Hippert Jean Lamb Richmond Recreation Room Betty Jane Allen Sam Thomson Noah Adams J. A Lares Wanda Quesenberry Graham Blevins Callie Mize G. W. Hippert

Becktley Memorial Hospital Patients and Visits

Visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Claude Bunch and her grandmother Mrs Vada Bailey of Bolt Cathy Belcher has returned home after minor surgery at Beckley Memorial Hospital Nancy Jane Wall daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Wall is a patient at Beckley Hospital under observation and treatment She is a fifth grade pupil at Fairdale Elementary School Mr and Mrs Wayne Eubank and children Gary and Karen are visitors at Princeton Saturday

Claude Bunch Vada Bailey Bolt Cathy Belcher Beckley Memorial Hospital Nancy Jane Wall Tom Wall Beckley Hospital Fairdale Wayne Eubank Gary and Karen Princeton Satur

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Short local items noting social visits birthdays engagements and travel across families and friends. Entries mention Mr. and Mrs. Allen guests of Baker in Charleston, Mrs Shorter returning from a visit, Charlie Salmon’s birthday dinner, and relatives visiting from Akron Cleveland Russell Ky Wake Forest and Albuquerque.

R. L. Allen Reservoir Road A. T. Baker Charleston Baker Clyde Shorter City Ave Carlos Akron Carl Cleveland Saturns Sunry C. Bierne Canterbury Westwood Drive Paul M. Nower Russell, Ky

Sundae Best With Honey Sauce Idea

Treat family and friends to vanilla ice cream on crisp waffle sections with a honey butter sauce. Make the sauce ahead, store in the fridge, and warm before serving. Uses butter honey cinnamon salt whipping cream and extracts for a smooth glaze.

Perfume and Fabrics Warned by National Institute of Drycleaning

The institute cautions that perfume directly applied to clothing causes dye rings color loss permanent stains and odor as fabrics age. It advises applying perfume behind the ears or on wrists away from garments and suggests using jewelry designed for fragrance. A separate tip recommends rendering chicken fat for biscuits and a cream sauce to accompany dishes.

National Institute of Drycleaning

Pretty Pink Dessert For Bridal Showers

Very pink no bake dessert for bridesmaids and showers. Pineapple peaches and strawberries are folded into a whipped cream base with ginger and confectioners sugar, then layered into three molds and frozen. Unmold and garnish with fresh strawberries and whipped cream for a festive bridal treat.

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