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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1965

Page

3

Rural Acres Garden Club Holds Miniature Flower Show

Rural Acres Garden Club members staged a miniature flower show Friday at president Mrs. K H Jennings home on Berkley Street. Winners were Mrs. C E Kesler blue Mrs Carl Bostick yellow Mrs Ted Stover red and Mrs Kesler white. Judges were Mrs Omar Kesler Mrs Frank Pachuta and Mrs Frank McManamay. Mrs Jennings announced participation in Head Start program and the annual picnic will be July 25 near Hinton on the Greenbrier River. An ice cream social is planned for August 7 on the lawn of Mrs. Guy Hunt in Calloway Heights from 5 30 to 8 30 p.m. Co hostess was Mrs Fred Dorsey. 16 members attended.

Rural Acres Eisenhower Drives Rural Acres Garden Club K. H. Jennings Berkley Street C. E. Kesler Carl Bostick Ted Stover Kesler Omar Kesler Frank Pachuta Frank McManamay

Birth notices from Raleigh and Beckley hospital

The Raleigh General and Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospitals report numerous births. Families listed include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dew Brammer with Brian Kelly at 12:57 p.m. June 20. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Eugene Bays with Missi Anne at 10:23 p.m. June 21. Sprague couple Mr. and Mrs. James Eugene Dalton with Valerie Lynn at 9:50 a.m. June 23. and many others across Raleigh and Beckley areas, with details on times and weights for each newborn.

Robert Dew Brammer Avon St Brian Kelly Raleigh General Hospital Missi Anne Dennis Eugene Bays Crescent St Sprague James Eugene Dalton Valerie Lynn Howard M. Lester Union Steven Mark James Russell Russell Maynard Jennings Jarrell St Richard Keith Reedy Hedrick St Candace Renee Donald Ray Israel Jeffrey Ray Bradley Henry Lee Hornsby Debra Sue Angela Vito Joseph Rizzi 6Th St Wade Lynville Curtis Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Carol Leigh Wolfram F. Gottschalk Beckley Veronika Maureen Danese Lawrence Ezra Holcomb Lawrence Kevin Buddy Wayne Arvil Lee Allen Glenfork David Kevin John David Williams Jr Josephine Jeffrey Allen Abner Sheriden Lester Rainelle Kopperston Willard Lovins Boyd Bradley Larry A. Kobelia Wyoming Ave Brian Edward Brady Hill Lester Debbie Jacqueline Oran Clarence Pack Beaver Janet Lee Beckley Hospital Larry Wilson Murphy Lori Ann Tina Louise James Aubrey Bailey Harper Thomas Ernest Pittman Karen Louise Patricia Ann Thomas Franklin Bowles Piney View George Thomas Alexander Joyce Melissa Ralph Hill Colcord George Joe Karen Faye Fred Darrel Lewis Reservoir Rd

Induced labor linked to better neurological outcomes for children

Buffalo obstetrician Dr. Kenneth Niswander notes that induced labor does not raise brain-damage risk. In a study of 1314 year olds born by induction and 147 by natural birth, 83.6 percent in the induction group were neurologically normal versus 79.6 percent in the natural birth group.

Buffalo U. S Kenneth R. Niswander State University of New York

Beckley Women’s notices invite calendar submissions

Beckley Newspapers invites women’s organizations to send regular or special meeting notices via telephone or mail. Notices received by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday items must reach the office by 10 a.m. for publication.

Women's Department of Beckley

Raleigh County Community Council Meeting Postponed

The Raleigh County Community Council has postponed its scheduled meeting. No new date announced.

Raleigh County Community Council

Beckley Curtain Callers General Membership Meeting

The Beckley Curtain Callers hold a general membership meeting at The Playhouse at 8 p.m. Members discuss upcoming performances, troupe plans, and volunteer roles for the season. The gathering emphasizes participation and coordination among cast and crew.

Beckley the Playhouse

Prosperity Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notice

Prosperity Home Demonstration Club meets at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs James Woolwine Patteson Street.

Prosperity Home Demonstration Club James Woolwine Patteson St

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Wide general interest items note social visits and family travel. Mrs W L Johnson and granddaughter Lavedia Ann return from Virginia Beach. Visitors at WV Pavilion include Steve George Clyde Smith Rod Thurman. Several families visit Putnam County relative who is critically ill. Baltimore travelers visit Ravencliff and Beckley Hospital for observation. Bunch of weekend guests and dinners cited with local addresses and relations. Mrs Joan H Groves and children visit Martinsburg to attend a 1945 Woodrow Wilson HS reunion on July 10.

West Virginia N.Y Steve George Lilly St Clyde Smith Dixon Ave Rod Thurman Orchard Ave L. A. Landers Johnstown Rd H. B. Burnam Whitestick Rd Cora B. Landers Putnam County H. B Verla) Burnam Cora Landers Joan H. Groves Debbie Jo Carolyn Elizabeth Nancy Lynne Martinsburg Hal M. Scott S. Kanawha St Groves Woodrow Wilson High School

Local Society Guests and Military Moves Reported

Mrs Reuben Williams of Fairdale and other local families hosted weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Bob Furey and their boys Mike Randy Blaine Weldon Beckett Ballard and W O Willard stationed with the Marines at Quantico VA on leave with parents C W Walker. Prentiss Trump returns to reside with wife Phy lis and daughter Robin after Army duty at Fort Gordon GA.

Bob Furey Mike Randy Blaine Weldon Beckett Ballard W. O. Willard C. Walker Quantico C. W. Walker Arnold Sizemore Washington, Pa Carmen Bailey Prentiss Trump Phylis Robin Army Fort Gordon Paul Trump Bolt Billy Carter Little Ferry N. J Herbert Carter French Daniel French Acord Sherman Clay Betty Clay Sgt Amos Hendricks Tony Carla Clarksville Tenn

Newest Trend In Sheath Lines From The Sheath

Abe Schrader introduces a princess sheath design with high rise seams forming two front pleats and a straight back A line. Printed Pattern A881 offers long and short sleeves and a sleeveless option in linen shantung or crepe, in prints or solids. Available Misses sizes 8 through 18. size 16 requires 4% yards of 39 inch fabric.

Abe Schrader Mr. Schrader Raleigh Register P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y

Six Sisters Observe Ninth Annual Event in Eagle Rock

Six Honts sisters mark their ninth annual observance in Eagle Rock Virginia with a birthday dinner at Pauline Koiner’s home on Woodlawn Avenue. Attending were Gay Foster Lucille Fulton Marian Wood Caroline Etzler Eloise Powell and niece Doryce Ann Powell. The gathering included relatives from Crewe Troutsville Front Royal and Bluefield and planned to rotate next year to Mrs Etzler’s home.

G. E. Honts Eagle Rock Ralph Pauline) Koiner Woodlawn Ave F. E Gay) Foster Mount Hope Lucille) Fulton Jr A. M Marian) Wood Marshall Caroline) Etzler Troutsville Gratton Eloise) Powell Crewe Etzler Doryce Ann Powell G. M. Powell Inlaw M. P. Honts Park Ave Robert Honts Bluefield A. B. Honts Front Royal George Edward Honts II Ft. Hood Tex Ernest L. Honts Norfolk, Va George E. Honts Jr

Residents and visitors share summer updates in Raleigh County

Glen White returns to her parents in Glen View from Baltimore for the summer. Larry and Jerry Cox after welding school graduation head to Bridgeton New Jersey for work. Larry Parent and Clyde Bare visit from Columbia South Carolina. Mary Bailey goes home to Mount Hope after time with sisters. Charlotte Poole returns from Beckley Hospital after minor surgery. Ernest Hardy family and Max Clower family visit from Lizella and Aberdeen. A. F. Brooks and Frances Rose visit J H Clower. Sonny Clower spends a week with his father in Aberdeen. Ray Morris admitted to Raleigh General Hospital for observation and treatment.

Glen White RNS Brenda Lilly Lincoln Lilly Baltimore Larry Jerry Cox Robert Cox Bridgeton N. J Raleigh County Vocational School of Welding Larry Parent Clyde Bare Columbia S. C Agnes Parent C. A. Bare Glen View Mary Bailey Mount Hope Alice Annie Maschal Ralph Charlotte) Poole Bellevue Lane Beckley Hospital Poole Baptist Church

Panty Girdle Pressure Not Causing Leg Swellings

University of Rochester researchers Dr Albert B Craig and Maria Dvorak studied 10 women to test if tight girdles push more blood into deeper leg veins. They found no swelling in any subject, suggesting that swelling results from vein malfunction rather than external girdle pressure.

University of Rochester Albert B. Craig Maria Dvorak

Arts And Crafts Show Discussed At Southern District Meeting

Mrs. Fred K. Hays led discussion on the Appalachian Arts and Crafts Fair set for Sept 3-6 at the Raleigh County Armory as the Southern District WVFWC workshop assembled at The Glass House. Delegates from Beckley and surrounding clubs aided the Beckley Raleigh Chamber with planning and the district slate was to be announced Oct 16 at Athens.

Glass House Virginia Daughterty The Peterstown Wom Fred K. Hays Woman's Club of Beckley Southern District West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs Hays Raleigh County Beckley-Raleigh County

Baptist Circles Set Thursday Meetings

Mission Society of the First Baptist Church schedules Thursday gatherings for circles 2 through 10 with circle leaders and meeting places. Circle 2 meets at 10 a.m. at 130 and 12 South Heber Street. Circle 3 at 10:30 a.m. at 208 Beaver Avenue. Circle 4 at 1:30 p.m. at 105 Fairview Avenue. Circle 5 at 1:30 p.m. at 1546 Harper Road. Circle 6 at 1:30 p.m. in the Baraca classroom. Circle 9 at 6:30 p.m. at 206 McGinnis Street. Circle 10 at 7:30 p.m. at 109 Austin Avenue.

Mission Society of the First Baptist Church W. F. Wiant Pearl Burkett Heber St Ivan Halsey Earl O. Snider Beaver Ave Vern Holman Holman Fairview Ave W. M. Kessel Kessel Harper Rd Harry Arnott Mary Carpenter Harry Ballou McGinnis St Edwin Allen Robert Hebb Austin Ave

On the Carpet

The piece discusses how the term on the carpet originated from table coverings and notes carpeting now valued as floor covering with durable herb nylon fibers. highlights olefin as stain resistant and color fast.

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E. W. Elliott Gardeners Place Fred Dorsey Alcoholic Anonymous Meeting Mountain Air Rest Home Beckley Art Group Mrs John Earl Lilly Harper Road Maxwell Hill Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority W. L. Johnson Lavedia Leon Summers Todd R. H. Walter Lorena Meadows Sara Catherine Meadows Pearl Meadows Ronal and Donal Azzara Ave Ravencliff Donnie Nuckols Jackie Canterbury East C. Street Don Nuckols Jenny Rene Michelle Mullens C. H. Durham J.E. Durham Craigsville Emmett Thomas Arlington Durhams Herbert Morris Wildwood St Sarah Davidson Sophia Reuben Williams Fairdale An’s Club Harry Gentry Peterstown J. C. Long Carolyn Pierce Beckley- Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce Trict Fred Hurt WVFWC Hurt Adult Institute Morgantown Congressional Medal of Honor Hart New Orleans Lenore McPherson Gulf Woman’s Club Lacy Cole GWC Dave Lucas Hayes M. E. Crisp Athens Ralph Kilingensmith Southern Bennie McKay First Baptist Church Miss McKay C. Roger Lee Goff John R. Goff Crab Orchard James R. McKay Milford Lacy Dewey Wilson Peggy McKinney Neela Kaylor Ava Utt W. G. Mooney Hampton Thomas Henry Smith Stanley Seletyn Clyde Lilly Kylette Lil Cora Sheplar Buddy Lilly Harry Church Connie Church Roy Hatcher Beryl Wagner Bertha MecMillion A. W. Allen Roy Hamm Beulah Cochran Fred Robinson Mary Paugh Penny Prunesti Mary McKinney Brenda Lacy W. F. DeBor Jimmie Joe Woodie Ben Williams Dinah Hawley Don Kelley Sue Barr Georgia Barr Daryl Williams Arlene Woodie Jack Martin John Cher Jack Murdock Xi Chi Beta Sigma Phi Baptist Circles
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