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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1960
Page
5
Mrs. Alfred Benton and Mrs. Wade H. Bardin appear among new and retiring leaders as the organization names officers, a president, a librarian, and new members including Mrs. Fray Lily and Miss Ann Louise File in a transitional ceremony.
Local clubs and church groups list meetings and gatherings. Crab Orchard WCTU at Crab Orchard Baptist Church 1 30 p m with a postponed covered dish luncheon. Melvola Chapter Order of Eastern Star meets before grand session. Heroines of Jericho Home 5 30 p m. Beckley Jayceeettes host a member and guest picnic at 109 Wilson Street 6 p m. Pionsettia Saving Club at 104 Berry Street 7 p m co host Mrs Roxie Starks. Woman’s Society of CS Beaver Methodist Church 7 30 p m. Just-A-Mere Club at North Beckley 6 p m.
Thursday activities include St Marys Guild at 1 30 p m Calvary Baptist Circle Mabscott Ladies Aid at church IOOF Hall inspection Degree of Honor and more Circle members Brownie Day Camp training and Mabscott Rebekah Lodge day. Friday Brownie Camp registration Square Dance lessons and Promenaders at City Park. Saturday Crab Orchard Baptist Fellowship Hamburgers at Crab Orchard and a Social Savings Club gathering.
Mr and Mrs Robert L Davis Jr announce the birth of their first child a son named William Perry on June 11 at 3 28 am at Beckley Memorial Hospital He weighed six pounds The mother is Martha Clarke daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Clarke The paternal grandparents live at 315 Park Ave
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Cunningham hosted the Past Matrons Club of Bethlehem Chapter No. 71, Order of Eastern Star, at 303 Hull St. A covered-dish dinner followed by a devotional by Mrs. Irby Webb and a business session presided by Mrs. Charles Honaker. Birthday honors were given to Mrs. Anna Williams and Mrs. Bailey.
Polly G 25 credits dramatic change after following Dr Crane's sex advice to feign ardor to rekindle affection. She reports husband’s improved morale and two promotions, credits honesty with therapy, and urges readers to seek guidance from Sex Problems in Marriage. Her mother’s similar failure and a heart to heart frame the cautionary tale.
Don Lopez of Beverly Hills crafts Pattern A550 focusing on the face and personality. The gold nylon brocade skirt version suits June Allyson, with short linen and satin options for brides or bridesmaids. Available in Misses sizes with yardage details and a mail order offer from The Raleigh Register Pattern Department.
Beckley Homemakers met at 206 West Virginia St in the home of Mrs J H Barkley to hear Mrs Howard Lambert present Outdoor Meals For the Family The lesson covered building fires and lining the grill with sand or gravel to catch drippings and sustain draft It urged ensuring the fire is out before leaving and planning nutritious quick prepped menus with utensils gathered beforehand
Brief local items note hospital admittances and weekend visitors. Steve Fekette of Crab Orchard was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital after falling ill on the way home from Winston Salem visiting James Richardson and family. Margrate Richmond of Richmond Beaver is a Raleigh General Hospital patient for observation. Prudence Pegram accompanies W W Pegram and Mrs Pegram on a two month visit.
Miss Ann Monroe, a Virginia teacher, will arrive Thursday to spend the summer months with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Monroe, of 109 Skyline Drive.
Mrs Donald D Meadows and daughters Donita Lynn and Leah Beth of 113 Meadows Ct visited Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Lusk in Cavan last week.
Mrs. Fred Blake returned to her home at 302 N Oakwood after ten days at Beck ley Hospital for observation and treatment. Sgt and Mrs James R Walker and sons Danny Timmy and Bobby visited from Hunter Air Force Base over the weekend with relatives and brothers in law and sisters in law in Egeria Princewick Bradley and Shady Spring.
The Greek physician Hippocrates known as the father of medicine popularized the belief that illness stems from natural causes, challenging supernatural explanations and shaping medical thinking from ancient times.
Damon Setliff Jr. left Monday by plane for Alexandria Virginia to visit family, spending the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs os Setliff at 2117 South Kanawha Street.
Mrs Agnes McEwan, mother advisor of Beckley Assembly of Order of Rainbow for Girls, Mrs Carl Conley, instructor, and Mrs Joe Salango, advisory board member, attended Grand Assembly in Charleston at the Masonic Temple Tuesday through Thursday. Among 12 Beckley officers present were Annabelle Hollandsworth, Sandra Shriver, Drema Calvert, Sandra Salango, Gail Conley, Carol Jergugan, Gloria Sarandon, Linda Morris, Ruth A Arnstein, Elizabeth Richmond, Patty Houchins, Patricia Boggs.
Marking their golden wedding anniversary at Mabscott home, Mr. and Mrs. Adkins recall marriage in Pikesville Kentucky on June six, 1910. He is son of L. J. Adkins and she daughter of James Ramey. They have two living children, James Virgil Adkins of El Mirage Arizona and Cora Gilpin (deceased 1934), four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. They formerly lived in Logan for 20 years before moving to Mabscott nine years ago.
eoPipe and families of Marsh Fork District Woman's Club members attended the Glass House annual dinner Friday night. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Satterfield and Mr. and Mrs. Cort G. Jarrell. Installation of officers was held.
The Rosemont Garden Club won the Hearthside Press Contest with Mrs. Joe McElyen announcing the award at the Thursday afternoon meeting. Ben Carvin was yearbook chairman and Mrs. Robert Horton hosted at her Slab Fork home with summer flower arrangements. Plans for a June 17 bake sale at the Slab Fork Youth Center were set, and the September flower show by the Raleigh County Garden Council was noted. The July meeting was canceled, and an August workshop with Mrs. W. W. Vines as guest speaker was planned at Mrs. George McKinney’s home.
The Cranberry Circle gathered Tuesday at Mrs. William Gilkerson’s Bradley home. Mrs. Thelma Farris led the program on prayer with opening prayer by Mrs. Ruth Karens. Readings included Symp ath by Mrs. Jane O’Neal and I Met The Master by Mrs. Pauline Sublett. Attendees listed and next meeting set for Mrs. Marie Watson’s Pine Lodge Add. home on July 5.
Caperton and Mrs. Robert McNeish IV along with Mrs. McElyea are named in a local event brief. The notice highlights these individuals as participants or honorees in the social or civic gathering reported by the newspaper.
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