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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1961
Page
5
A montage of local visits and health updates. John Bruce Dorsey and Adele Dorsey visited Morgantown from West Virginia University and Unarleston respectively while Dorsey relatives and friends gathered for spring holidays. Hospital stays include Floyd Whetsel and Berneda Campbell with family notes, plus others receiving care or recuperation locally.
Mr and Mrs Travis Wooten of Cabell Heights hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday party for their daughter Brenda in honor of her third year. Games and activities filled the event as family and friends joined in the celebration.
John Ellis Bradley was discharged from Beckley Hospital Sunday after a month of treatment.
Past post commanders and Auxiliary past presidents of American Legion Unit No. 32 will be honored at the 43rd anniversary dinner in Memorial Building Room 10 at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The event lists many former leaders, including the current commander Albert Hazelwood and president Mrs. H. L. Hendrickson, with a roll of deceased honorees.
Midway residents Mr and Mrs Arthur James Rakes announce the birth of a four pound three ounce daughter Tina Jo at 4 05 p m Feb 22 in Raleigh General Hospital. Numerous other births follow with names and weights including Terry Lynn seven pounds one ounce born Feb 14, Victor Lee nine pounds 11 ounces born Feb 17, John William seven pounds 6 1 2 ounces born Feb 16, John Steighon seven pounds nine ounces born Feb 19, Eric Richard seven pounds 15 ounces born Feb 23, Hazel Ruth eight pounds 7 1 2 ounces born Feb 26, Donna Marlene seven pounds 6 1 2 ounces born March 1, Michael Wayne seven pounds 15 ounces born March 3, John Wesley seven pounds 15 ounces born March 5, and a son for Walter Rutherford eight pounds 2 1 2 ounces born March 5.
Local column invites women’s organizations to submit regular or special meeting announcements to Beckley Newspapers. Listings include dates, times, and venues such as Beckley Hotel El Toro Room, Appalachian Assembly Room, and multiple homes. notes deadlines for notices and specific events like PTA meetings, garden club sessions, and district group gatherings.
A newspapersy column discusses changing gender roles at home with questions about wives taking charge of finances repairs and decisions. It notes households where all answers tilt toward the wife may imply who really runs the home.
News from Fairdale lists Bill White and family visiting in Charleston with Bob and May McMillion. Elton Booth in Columbus spent time with W H and Mrs Booth. Phyllis and Betty Beckett of Princeton visited Bobby and Mrs Furey. Franklin Knapps and Dixie children visited Charles Campbell's family. Eddy Davis and girls Bobby and Debbie returned to New Vienna after weekend with Ohlin Davis and visited Teddy Lacy family.
If you miss a name during an introduction ask the person to repeat it before you respond. This helps avoid embarrassment and shows respect. Repeat the name aloud to confirm you heard it correctly and use it promptly in conversation.
The Rev and Mrs. H. E. Lambert travel to Mobile Alabama to visit his parents due to his mother’s illness. Sherman Waddell of Mullens will serve as supply minister in the pastor’s absence. Miss Peggy Shrewsbury and Mrs Harry Hollins from Alexandria Virginia spent the weekend with their parents and visited the Edwards family.
New York report notes 35.5 million vacuum cleaners in American homes with 80 percent needing paper dust bags. Replacement costs total 102 million dollars annually. Consumers are urged to switch to low cost plastic bags sold in supermarkets and drug outlets. The bags fit ten different sweeper models.
The Pine Wood Garden Club will meet Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Mrs. Donald Slayton's home at 117 Dexter Ave. Each member should bring a triangle and a St. Patrick's Day arrangement using fresh material.
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