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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1961
Page
5
Feature urges in home safety for infants outlining practical steps from National Safety Council. Highlights newborn Craig Davis as example, stresses no child aged one to five can self protect, and warns against bath hazards, scalding, and leaving babies unattended. Recommends keeping electrical hooks outside bathrooms and constant parental supervision.
Child safety guidance urges readiness before handling a baby in crib or table areas, covering from bedding to harnesses, avoiding hazards like hot pots and small swallowable objects, and stressing ongoing supervision. It emphasizes creating safe play spaces, securing furniture, locking away cleaners, medicines, and matches, and teaching gradual hazard awareness as the child grows into a toddler.
Mabscott Gold en Gate Rebekah Lodge No 206 met in IOOF Lodge Hall with Mrs Clyde Crowley presiding. Ada Johnson directed drill practice. Next regular meeting will finalize plans for a June Lodge Hall supper. Attendees included twenty plus members such as Mrs Elsie Vogt Mrs Ollivene Facello Mrs Mable Canaday and others.
Fairdale residents hosted relatives from Covington and Charleston over the weekend. Pfc James Nunn from Ft Story and other visitors joined revival services led by Rev M H Dinsmore at Dugspur Baptist Church. Families visiting included the McMillions, the Nunns, the Smiths, the Bodds, and the Harveys with trips to Oceana and Winston Salem noted for returning plans.
Second Lt. Charles R. Angell and wife plus children Charisse Ricky and Libby arrived to visit Sophia relatives before his transfer from Ft Rucker Alabama to Ft Meade Maryland with the Third Armored Cavalry. They were joined by Mrs. Helen Weaver and Mrs. Winnie Hess of Midway. En route they toured the Smoky Mountains.
Maxwell Hill Home Demon stration Club met at 7 30 p m Thursday at Mrs Thomas Young s home Maxwell Hill due to the county tour today Members on the Raleigh County Farm Woman s Council sponsored trip are Mrs J D Thomas Mrs W E Harvey Mrs L W Fridley Mrs Hubert Anglin Mrs D W Anderson Mrs Clyde Williams Mrs T W Wilson Mrs Estel Hill and Mrs C B Treadway The group will leave Beckley at g a m with first stop at the Governor s Mansion Charleston then Huntington for a dress factory tour En route to Charleston they will tour a glass factory The Thursday lesson was on Good Design In Furniture.
Decor decorations for the annual all department luncheon at the Elks Club Ballroom feature a Cook's Tour theme. Mrs. C. Frank Hale and Mrs. John V. Schulte head the decorating and intermediate members host the event with world travel posters globes and chef hats. Mrs. Charlotte Adams will speak on A Cook's Tour. Mrs. Paul Phipps to start a two year term as president with retiring president Mrs. Robert Thomson Jr. presiding.
The annual junior senior prom at Shady Spring High School starts at 8 tonight. Theme Under the Magnolias features pink and white, decorations resemble a southern flower garden, with music by Jan Campbell and Orchestra. Sponsors G. M. Parker decorations Merle Daugherty program Clara Vecellio seating D. C. Lynn refreshments.
Henry Porter, patient at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens, is reported improved. Mrs. Mary Harvey returns to Princeton to live with son and daughter in law Lontie Harvey after Lewis Harvey’s death. Former Rhodell residents plan to move to Tennessee. She visited with B. W. Lilly, Sam Lilly, and Jordan Lilly. Family picnics planned for this summer.
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