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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1961
Page
3
The obituary mentions Daniel of Elyria Ohio and Glenn of Atlanta Georgia as other children. A son named Taylor had died in 1929, marking a family loss in a historical record.
Mrs Evelyn M Richmond of 111 Booth Ave notes that all eighth graders will perform at the Beckley Recreation Building during the Town District basketball tournament on April 10.
News from Sophia Norfolk area reports Gary Adkins returning to school after three weeks sick with mumps and recovering at Beckley Memorial Hospital. The item lists numerous weekend visits and relatives across Virginia and West Virginia, including Charlottesville Charlottesville University of Virginia Hospital and several family trips to Maryland and Florida, with multiple names and towns noted.
A column of birth notices from Raleigh General Hospital includes Stephane Ann Horwarth born March 9 at 12 20 PM to Richard Stephen Horwarth and wife at 312 Bair Street weighing 7 pounds 6 1 4 ounces. Tommy Junior Harrah born March 9 at 9 35 PM to Arthur Lee Harrah and wife in Backus weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. Ronnie Wayne Helton born March 11 at 6 55 PM to Robert Izza Helton and wife in Bradley weighing 7 pounds 9 1 2 ounces. Patricia Jane Spadaro born March 12 at 2 23 AM to James Gene Spadaro and wife of Mount Hope weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce. Damita Jo Layne born March 12 at 1 25 PM to Frelon L Layne Jr and wife at 121 Graham Street weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Danny Crowe born March 12 at 5 05 PM to Melvin Otis Crowe and wife in Maplewood weighing 5 pounds 10 3 4 ounces.
Attending the dinner were Mr and Mrs Thomas Miller and children of Crichton Mr and Mrs Herman Miller and Mr and Mrs Nyal Pennington and children of Carl Mr and Mrs Paul Rose and children of St Albans Mrs Miami Roberts and Mrs Inez Pennington and children of Mabscott Mr and Mrs Guy Beavers and Miss Brenda Sue Pennington of Quin wood.
Members of the Columbine Garden Club including Mrs. Blaine Tanner president and Mrs. Murry Shuff travel with Mrs. Cleon Sarandon to The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs for the West Virginia Garden Clubs annual convention. Mrs. Colin McLuckey chairing judges and schools also leaves with husband and friends. Mrs. Henry Keyser recovers from a January stroke. Skaggs elected vice president of Woman's Hall Council at Concord College and assistant membership director of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority. J G Polley returns home after five months in Riverside California with relatives.
Miss Patricia Skaggs daughter of Mr and Mrs V Mark is named in a formal birth notice noting her link to the Skaggs family and the couple.
Women's organizations may announce regular or special meetings in this column. Send notices to the Woman's Department or by mail. Include contact details and calendar items. Notices received by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday items must arrive before 4 p.m. Saturday.
Prosperous Hills Garden Club meets 7:30 p.m. at Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building. Black Diamond Unit No 9 and Hairdressers Association hold 7:30 p.m. sessions at Jimmy's Beauty Shop. Friendly Art Club gathers at Mrs Sally Johnson’s 934 S Fayette St at 7:30 p.m. Beckley Art Group sketch session at Mrs H L Bragg’s Calloway Heights 7:30 p.m. Civic Department of Woman's Club Beckley meets 8 p.m. Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No 206 Mabscott serves 6:30 p.m. covered dish, regular meeting follows.
North Lester Elementary PTA meets at the school at 3 30 p m with Mrs Otey Jones presiding. Beckley Chapter Women of the Moose gathers at Moose Lodge Ballroom 7 30 p m. St Francis de Sales PTA attends school cafeteria after Lenten devotions. Woman's Christian Temperance Union speakers at First Baptist Church 2 p m Rev C B Connoley. Junior Department of Women’s Domestic Homemakers Club hosts meeting at Mrs Carl Boyden’s home 6 30 p m. Ebenezer Service Guild meets at Miss Elaine Moss’s home 7 30 p m. Melvola Chapter No 1 Order of Eastern Star at Heroines of Jericho Home 5 30 p m. Women of the Church at Beckley Presbyterian Church White Cross Sewing 10 30 a m. Women's Mission Society meeting at Calvary Baptist Mabscott 7 30 p m.
The American Cancer Society reports over a million Americans are cured of cancer defined as alive with no evidence of disease at least five years after diagnosis and treatment. An additional 600000 diagnosed and treated in the last five years are expected to join the cured ranks.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Meadows hosted the Tuesday La dies Missionary Society gathering at Shady Spring Baptist Church. Mrs. Emil Farrow and Mrs. Donnie Moorefield led devotionals. Mrs. Ross Houchins received the love gift. Mrs. John Moses led the business session in the president’s absence. Earl Cochran gave a talk on First Corinthians chapter 13 stressing love guiding gifts and deeds. Social hour followed with attendees including Mrs. Charles Worley Mrs. Joe Pilkington Mrs. Spurgeon McBride and visitors Mrs. D Salyards and Miss Vickie Farrow. John Ellis is recuperating at home in Bradley after over a month in Beckley Hospital for heart treatment.
Lewis Frye has returned to his Maple Fork home after several days as a patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital.
DOUGLAS DUDLEY has returned to his studies at Northwestern University Evanston Ill after a week in the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Wes ley Hedrick 608 S Oakwood Ave A Friday visitor in the Hedrick home was Mrs Mae T Henson of Bluefield
Mrs. G. A. Johnson of 310 Vine Street leaves for Chicago Illinois for a week with her sister Mrs Hazel Tromb lin. She is accompanied by granddaughter Margaret Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs M. A. Thompson of 135 Jefferson Street.
Miss Mary Anne Butterworth of 2000 Harper Rd is tapped for membership in Kappa Omega Phi at Lynchburg College Lynchburg Va She is among 10 women honored by the sorority which recognizes junior and senior leaders in scholarship and service Butterworth has been active on the hockey team Future Teachers of America Freshman Assembly panel and dean's list
A miscellaneous shower for the recent bride Mrs. Robert Ellison was held in the Richmond Recreation Room with hostesses including Mrs. Andrew Ellison and Mrs. Irby Webb. The guest list featured Mrs. T. R. Wilson, Mrs. Sam Thompson, Mrs. John Peters, and several others.
Georgia Harvey and McKinley Simpson underwent surgery at Beckley Memorial Hospital and are reported improving. Many relatives and friends from Detroit, Charleston, Alexandria, Roanoke, Columbus and Beckley visited or hosted weekend visits. Jackie Lee Walker leaves for Pope Air Force Base after a 30 day leave.
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