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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1961

Page

3

One-Piece Dress With Suit Look Ideal For Now Into Spring

A stylish one piece with a tailored suit air is promoted for wear from now through next spring. Pattern A745 details a bodice and waistline, with pleats over the hips and a princess back. The design offers all season fabrics and sizes, with 658 yards of fabric for size 16. A printed pattern order form is included. A separate feature reports on the Cole family’s mysterious plant, a Voodoo Lily of India, growing rapidly at 401 Stanley St. and blooming with a strong odor before fading to a dark red bloom.

Rembrandt Jersey Raleigh Register Pattern Department P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y Jack al Cole Mrs. Cole Stanley St Cole Clement Schulte Stellie Cole South Kanawha Street Roanoke Beckley Super Market

Cirtsville Club Plans Special Day Show-How Event

Cirtsville Home Demonstration Club meets to plan an April 28 Show-How Day sponsored by Raleigh County Farm Women's Council. A fashion review and a playlet on posture are planned, with a March show-how session to select participants. Mrs Leon Miller leads a lesson on Attractive Meals in Less Time, using a flannel board and practical cooking tips.

Raleigh County Farm Women’s Council Cirtsville Home Demonstration Club Ed Mitchem Sam Harper Homes Cittsville Leon Miller

Be careful on parade night as Beckley tots model spring finery

Five young Beckley children and siblings pose in a fashion parade showing off red fire engine themed outfits and spring garments. Bruce William Quenon wears a red black grey checked suit while Jack Douglas Clemens sports a red blazer and navy trousers. Lisa Leigh Clemens appears in a yellow dotted Swiss dress with lace cape and matching bonnet. Pamela Lynn Quenon wears a yellow organdy dress with green bodice, Andrea Jane Quenon carries a parasol and wears a white mesh hat and lace trim.

Beckley Lisa Leigh Clemens Jack Clemens Johnstown Rd Pamela Lynn Quenon Andrea Jane Andrew R Lisa Pamela Andrea

Crippled Children Benefit From Saturday Style Show

A charity cotillion and style show by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority supports the Easter Seal Drive for the Raleigh County Society for Crippled Children and Adults. Johnny Combs Orchestra will play after the 8:30 pm event at Beckley Hotel Ballroom with local merchants presenting spring outfits.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Raleigh County Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc Jack Clemens City Council BSP Johnny Combs Electronic Orchestra of Charleston Beckley Hotel Beckley

Gathered News From Fairdale Families in Area

Fairdale notes report multiple residents visiting relatives in Ohio and Cleveland while others recover from surgery or injury at Beckley Memorial Hospital and Raleigh General Hospital. Mentions include Carmen Bailey family, Tina Sanger surgery, McKinley Simpson upcoming surgery, Nina Mae Lambert improving after car accident, and teachers, students, and local residents with weekend visits and hospital stays.

Beclay Hospital Patients Improve in Local Notes

Gary Wayne Dillon 10 son of Mr and Mrs Paul Dillon of 114 Maxwell Hill Rd underwent surgery Tuesday in Beckley Hospital and is reported improving. Teel Elementary School fourth grader. Mrs Roland Hinckley 201 Wickham Ave discharged from Raleigh General Hospital after recent surgery. Mrs E F Alvis 117 Granville Ave returns home after two week Florida vacation visiting sons in law Brewster Shaw in Daytona Beach and W J Pettigrew family in Melbourne and husband’s daughters Shirley and Dorothy Alvis in Miami. John Ellis of Bradley patient in Beckley Hospital reported improving.

Ter Margie Sheppard Jack Bill Sheppard Vandalia Ohio Elsie Claypool Mrs. Sheppard Wanda Shumate Beckley Hospital Shumate Trap Hill High School Arthur Herron Ghent Donna Cleveland Herrons Johnny Motiff Newark N. J Bobby Daniel Dwight Daniel Beckley Memorial Hospital Gary Wayne Dillon Paul Dillon Maxwell Hill Rd Gary Teel Elementary School E. F. Alvis Granville Ave Florida Brewster Shaw Daytona Beach W. J. Pettigrew Melbourne Shirley Dorothy Alvis Miami John Ellis Bradley

Friday notices for Beckley womens groups and lodges

Friday calendar items list events for Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No. 77 at 206% N Oakwood Ave 7 30 p m Lydia Ormandy Mission Society Memorial Baptist Church 109 Miller St 7 30 p m Friendship Social Club 129 Canaday St 7 30 p m Queen Esther Court No 53 Heroines of Jericho Home on G St 5 30 p m Notices to Woman's Department of Beckley Newspapers by 10 a m for same day use

Woman’s Department of Beckley Rebekah Lodge No New Lodge Hall N. Oakwood Ave Lydia Ormandy Queen Esther Jericho G St

Community Club Events Schedule for Beckley Area

A list of local gatherings including Story Reading Hour for primary grades by the Junior Department of the Woman's Club at Raleigh County Public Library Memorial Building from 10 to 11 a.m. Social Savings Club meets at Mrs. Ardella Carter's Hunter Street at 7 30 p.m. The Woman's Society of Christian Service and St. Mary's Methodist Church men host a spaghetti dinner from 5 30 to 8 p.m. at the church. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 70 meets at the American Legion Home on South Fayette Street at 3 p.m. Thrifty Savers Club gathers at Mrs. Daisy Robertson 117 Canaday Street at 7 30 p.m. Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club holds a regular meeting in Greenbrier Social Room at 8 p.m. Area clubs.

the Woman’s Club of Beckley Raleigh County Public Library Social Savings Club Ardella Carter Hunter Street Woman's Society of Christian Service St. Mary’s Methodist Church American Legion Auxiliary Unit No American Legion South Fayette Street Thrifty Savers Club Daisy Robertson Canaday St Calico and Jeans Greenbrier

RAS HOUCHINS RETURNS HOME TO BLUE JAY

Ras Houchins has returned to his home in Blue Jay after being a patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital.

Ras Houchins Blue Jay Beckley Memoria Hospital

Word theme guides Methodist Temple talk program

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at The Methodist Temple met Thursday to discuss Words As Communications Of Life and related topics. President J E Otto led the session, noting World Bank funds and a forthcoming love gift offering, with Mrs J S Larrick as hostess and Mrs L B Shrewsbury providing piano music.

Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Temple Eric Williams D. C. Lynn K. S. Lazenby Jesus Christ Ben Lewis J. E. Otto World Bank Lewis J. S. Larrick L. B. Shrewsbury

Sunday Service at Central Baptist Church

Sunday No 70 worship in a body at Central Baptist Church at 11 am led by Mrs Frances Taylor chair of the community service committee.

Sunday American Legion Auxiliary Unit No Central Baptist Church Frances Taylor

Ebenezer Church Circle No 3 Meets at Mrs Harris Home

Monday mission circle number three of Ebenezer Baptist Church meets at Mrs Bessie Harris home on Ringleben Street at noon.

The Ebenezer Baptist Church Bessie Harris Ringleben St

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