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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1962

Page

5

Mrs Jack Hutchens Named State Home Life Chairman

Mrs. Jack Hutchens, native of Princeton and Concord College graduate, was named State Home Life Chairman for the Junior Department of the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs. She will supervise activities for 58 junior clubs, having previously served as home life chairman for Beckley Woman's Club. She lives at 119 Dorcas Ave with her husband and two year old son Mark and is active in The Methodist Temple, Fernwood Garden Club and Beckley Panhellenic Council.

Jack Hutchens West Virginia Woman's Club of Beckley Robert Lee Daniels Betty Princeton WCB

Coming Events for Women Gatherings and Notices

Women's organizations are invited to submit meeting announcements to Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department. Notices by 10 a.m. appear the same day. Sunday notices must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday. Details include Ladies Missionary Society at Fundamental Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m. Circle No. 5 at First Methodist, 328 Ewart Ave., 7:30 p.m. Melvola Chapter No. 1 Eastern Star, Heroines of Jericho Home on G. St., 5:30 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32 in Memorial Building Room 6 at 8 p.m.

Woman’s Department of Beckley Ladies Missionary Society Fundamental Baptist Church Wilbert Stover First Methodist Church Ellen Campbell Ewart Ave Melvola Order of Eastern Star Heroines of Jericho G. St American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Building

Postponed meetings of local clubs and auxiliaries

Past Matrons Club of Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Eastern Star postpones to next month at Mrs C H Felter home on Virginia St. Executive Board Meeting of Episcopal Churchwomen at St Stephens Church at 1 p m. Eagles Auxiliary holds regular meeting at Eagles Home on Woodlawn Ave at 7 30 p m.

Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star C. H. Felter Virginia St Episcopal Churchwomen St. Stephen’s Church Eagles Woodlawn Avenue

Thursday Meetings Highlight Local Clubs And Churches

Thursday activities include Midway Home Demonstration at 7 p.m. hosted by the Woman's Improvement League at Mrs. Roger Taylor's home 725 South Fayette Street with Mrs. Simeon Warren as co host. The Past Chiefs Club of the Pythian Sisters meets at 7 30 p.m. in the Coca Cola Social Room and the Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Church gathers in Fellowship Hall at 7 30 p.m.

Woman's Improvement League Roger Taylor S. Fayette St Simeon Warren Chiefs Club The Pythian Sisters Coca-Cola Fidelis First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

Mrs Emmitt Gearhart Honored On 63rd Birthday

Sophia Rhode Island News Service reports Mrs. Emmitt Gearhart celebrated her 63rd birthday with a surprise dinner hosted by her grandchildren Deborah and Butch Fekete. Neighbors Cora Cullis R L Leffen Henry McKinney Eva McKinney and Watson Bowman helped serve.

Sophia Emmitt Gearhart Deborah Butch Fekete Cora Cullis R. L. Leffen Henry McKinney Eva McKinney Watson Bowman

States using voting machines rise to forty four

The article reports that forty four states now use voting machines in elections while six states Alaska Hawaii Idaho Nebraska Oregon and Wyoming rely on paper ballots.

Union Alaska Hawaii Idaho Nebraska Oregon Wyoming

Wood use in ten years tops 100 billion cubic feet

Over the past decade United States residents consumed more than 100 billion cubic feet of wood. This amount could form a solid block wood about one mile high one mile long and three quarters of a mile wide.

United States

Prosperity Stork Shower Honors Mrs Woolwine at Pennington Home

In Prosperity Mrs James Woolwine received a stork shower Friday hosted by Mrs Jimmy Pennington Mrs James R Fox Jr Mrs W H Nelson and Mrs T H Woolwine. The Affair featured spring flowers balloons and blue streamers plus games and prizes for guests including Mrs Joe Johnson Mrs Jay Jones Mrs W O Bowyer Mrs Thomas Comer and Mrs Carl Bailey with a long guest list from the community.

James Woolwine Prosperity Jimmy Pennington James R. Fox Jr W. H. Nelson T. H. Woolwine Pennington Joe Johnson Jay Jones W. O. Bowyer Thomas Comer Car! Bailey Walter James Frank Dearing Carl Toney Helen Campell Wayne Stewart D. B. Stover Jr Wayne Laws Henry Arnott D. B. Stover Walter Griffey Harry Neal Gary Dent Basil Williams Dave Floyd J. W. Godbey Joe Barron Emerson Little Robert Keiling Emerson Wilson L. B. Goss W. R. Branson Joe Dance N. E. Wallace George Jones Dennis Riffe Wayne Maynor Bob Webb Mina Webb Patricia

Xi Chi Banquet Set Wednesday

Members of Xi Chi Exemplar Chapter of Sophia, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, will entertain their husbands with a banquet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Town and Country Restaurant. Final plans were made at a regular chapter meeting Thursday in the home of Mrs Daryl Williams. Mrs John Lee Cirer, president, conducted the business session and announced the chapter has attained a three star rating. South America was the topic for the program presented by Mrs Cirer. A covered dish dinner followed the meeting. Attending were: Mrs Tony Milano, Mrs June Reed, Mrs Pauline Clemons, Mrs Doris Lilly, Mrs Jack Martin, Mrs Arlene Woodie and Mrs Betty Neal.

Xi Chi Sophia Beta Sigma Phi Daryl Williams John Lee Cirer South America Cirer

Weekend Visits Across Counties Highlight McGraw Family Ties

Fairdale residents Mr. and Mrs. Paul McGraw and Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGraw spent the weekend with their brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Bill McGraw in Charleston. Mrs. Ted Stover and granddaughter Debbie returned from a visit with Mrs. Stover’s father Louis Kavinsky and sister Katy in Whitesville.

Paul McGraw Charles McGraw Bill McGraw Charleston Ted Stover Debbie Stover Louis Kavinsky Katy Whitesville

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A local column notes several Raleigh area hospital updates including Mr and Mrs Crawford L Wilson in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after admissions on Sunday and Monday respectively. Ramey 107 Campbell Court also listed in satisfactory condition post surgery. Several visits and travels are mentioned among families from Rochester Pa Midway Pemberton Cleveland Beaver Beckley and Shady Spring with individuals recovering from injuries or surgery and others attending graduation events in Columbus Ohio.

Crawford L. Wilson Beverly St Raleigh General Hospital Ramey Ramey Campbell Court

Wool Dominates Fall Formalwear Show in New York

New York fashion previews spotlight heavy use of wool in evening wear. Designers present sheer wools, satin and tweed blends, floor length gowns, and bold coats with brocade accents. Notable looks include Jacques Tiffeau’s black and clay wools, Bill Blass’s souffle wools, Luis Estevez sheer wool sheaths, and Doland Brooks bias cut formats.

New York UPI Jacques Tiffeau Monte Sano & Pruzan Bill Blass Maurice Rentner Luis Estevez Marquise Doland Brooks Townley John F. Kennedy India Ben Zuckerman

Don't Neglect Slipping FALSE TEETH

Assurance and product pitch describe FASTEETH as an alkaline powder that keeps dentures secure and comfortable. It claims no gummy taste and recommends purchase at drug counters.

First Aid Discussed At June Meeting Of Servicemens Wives

The June meeting of the Servicemens Wives Club was held at the Recruiting main station. PFC Danny Pittman assistant medical specialist spoke on First Aid and led a Q and A. Revisions to the constitution and by laws were presented for a vote at the next meeting. Seven members and three guests attended.

Servicemens Wives Club PFC Danny Pittman

First Child Born in East Gulf Area

East Gulf report notes the birth of Serena Lynn Cushman, a daughter of Charles R. Cushman and Rita Faye Helvey. She arrived at Providence Hospital Washington on June 2 at 3 16 a m weighing seven pounds one ounce. Grandparents include Mrs Nina Cushman and Mrs Helen Cushman and Mr and Mrs Frank Helvey.

East Gulf Rns Charles R. Cushman Silver Spring Serena Lynn Providence Hospital Washington, D.C Rita Faye Helvey Frank Helvey Cushman Howard Cushman Helen Cushman Helvey

Family guests visit from several states this week

National Park Seattle Washington and parts of Alaska mentioned. They expect to return home in August. Bernard H. White III of Hagerstown Maryland, and Mr. and Mrs. James F. Brandabur and sons Jack, Michael and Jamie of Xenia Ohio, will be guests this week of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard H. White Jr. of Quesenberry Street.

Sup Midway Richard McVey Pemberton Bernard H. White III Hagerstown James F. Brandabur Jack Michael Jamie Xenia Ohio Bernard H. White Jr Quesenberry Street

Bennett Stover wedding ties two families in memorial church

Nancy Lee Stover and Charles Earl Bennett exchanged vows at Memorial Baptist Church with white gladioli decorating the setting. She wore Chantilly lace over taffeta with a lace crown veil, carrying a white Bible with an orchid. The ceremony included maid of honor Elizabeth Stover, best man Bennett’s father, and ushers Bill Ferguson and John D. Pachuta. After reception at the Stover home, the couple, both Woodrow Wilson graduates, will reside in Richmond, Virginia, where he works.

Memorial Baptist Church Nancy Lee Stover Charles Earl Bennett Earl E. Bennett Eisenhower Drive Herbert W. Stovers Howard Jim Franklin Meridel Lowe Elizabeth Stover Bill Ferguson John D. Pachuta Stover Miss Gladys Woodrow Wilson High School Mrs. Bennett Richmond, Va

Queen's Apple Pudding and Veal Crease Dinner Dish

Two recipes for entertaining meals from the Queen's Apple Pudding dessert to a creamy veal and mushroom sauce. The pudding uses sponge cake custard with applesauce and meringue topping, baked in stages for eight servings, while the veal dish blends mushroom soup, ketchup, veal strips and sour cream served over rice or noodles.

Gaynor Maddox Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Births in Beckley Memorial Hospital June Babies

Mr and Mrs Ernest Lloyd Ingram Jr of Ansted welcomed son Steven Lee on June 5 at 5:51 p.m. weighing 8 lb 15 oz. Mr and Mrs Thomas Burt Kincaid of Prosperity welcomed daughter Thomas Wade on June 5 at 7:08 a.m. weighing 7 lb 4 oz at Beckley Memorial Hospital.

Steven Lee Ernest Lloyd Ingram Jr Ansted Beckley Memorial Hospital Thomas Burt Kincaid Prosperity Thomas Wade

Optometrist Shifts Hours to Thursdays at Beckley Office

Effective Thursday, June 14, Dr. Donald P. Cohen will hold office hours on Thursdays from 12:00 to 8:30 PM instead of Wednesdays. The change applies to his Roome 203 practice in the Atlas Building, located at 12514 Main St. Phone remains 253-6429.

Beckley Donald P. Cohen Optometrist Atlas Main St

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