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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1966
Page
5
Women’s organizations are invited to use this column to announce regular or special meetings and club calendars. Notify by telephone or mail to the Women’s Department. Notices received by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday calendars must reach the office before 10 a.m. Parents of Woodrow Wilson graduation class meet at the courthouse at 7 30 p.m.
Sophia Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service holds a meeting in the church social room at 7 30 p m. Bellmont Homemakers Club gathers at the home of Mrs Willis Scales 507 Sylvia Street at 7 p m.
Degree of Honor Lodge No 5 calls a business meeting and inspection in the private dining room at Henry's Drive Inn Restaurant at 6 30 p m Informal dress is requested.
The Women’s Improvement League hosted by Mrs R R Hughes at 737 S Fayette St held a 2 pm gathering with Mrs Moses Watkins as co hostess.
Electa Chapter No 50 OES meets at Masonic Hall on South Fayette Street at 6 pm. Licensed Practical Nurses Association WV District 3 gathers at Pine Lodge Nursing and Convalescent Home at 7 pm. Beta Rho Chapter Beta Sigma Phi holds a 7 30 pm regular meeting and gift exchange at Coca Cola Social Room.
The General Mission Society will meet in the church social room at 7 30 p m to discuss outreach plans and upcoming activities. Members are urged to attend for updates and new project assignments.
The Xi Alpha Delta chapter invites members to a meeting and secret sister party at 6:30 p.m. at Miss Karen Elkins home 190 North Vance Drive.
Silver Star Rebekah Lodge meets IOOF Lodge Hall for a Friday social night at 7 30 p m at North Kana wha Street.
The Fellowship Class of Crab Orchard Baptist Church gathers at the home of Mr and Mrs Ted Stacey 600 Northwestern Ave at 7 30 p m for a neighborhood event hosted in a private residence.
East Park Community Action Program will convene at St James Methodist Church on 10th Street at 7:30 p.m. The event invites local residents to engage in community planning and service activities.
Sophia Yates and her Concord College couple attended a fraternity dance at Beckley Hotel Ballroom. Pfc. William D. Payne, on 30 day leave, returns June 15 to Ft. Benning after a 20 month Germany tour and plans visits to Oak Hill and Kincaid. Nancy Mullens of Detroit visits Payne family two weeks. Albert Parrott admitted for observation at Beckley Hospital. McVey and Pennington families report travel and injuries from a Clinton Md. accident. James Pennington in hospital with a fractured leg.
Mrs. Harry C. Culp presided as the Raleigh County club closed its year by reporting completion of planting 23 shrubbery pieces and landscaping City Hall to start a county clean-up in cooperation with the State beautification program. The group plans to plant flowers for Woodrow Wilson High School stadium planters under Mrs. James B. Fraley and Mrs. Nick Shucet. Attendees included Mrs. George P. Davis and guests Mrs. Penn Raines and Mrs. E. J. Mac Farland. a gift was given to the outgoing president.
The column explains a USDA booklet Recipes for Quantity Service with recipes for feeding up to 100 people and how to order from the Government Printing Office. It notes about No 10 cans yielding about 25 servings and discusses evaluating rental investments and risks. The exchange signals ongoing Q and A on real estate investments and other household topics.
Delbert C. Treadway and wife announce their son Allen Dale born May 18 at 5 26 p.m. in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Kevin Lee Russell born May 18 at 4 06 p.m. to Ames P. Russell and Corrine. Bonnie Lou Mayner born May 18 at 6 01 a.m. weighing 7 15 12. Melony Joy Perdue born May 19 at 7 16 p.m. weighing 9 13. Anita Sue Gwinn born May 20 at 4 30 a.m. weighing 7. Joy Bland Hamric born May 20 at 4 17 p.m. weighing 8 5. Brenda Sue Meade born May 21 at 4 33 a.m. weighing 6 6. Preston Foster II Mitchell born May 21 at 5 10 a.m. weighing 7 7 12.
A UPI sourced summary notes good national supply of fruits vegetables meats and eggs for the weekend with relatively stable prices. It lists prime buys across regions including roasts beef pork poultry produce and fruit such as watermelons oranges and strawberries with seafood staples like fish sticks canned salmon and scallops.
Beaver Methodist Church Women hear Mrs J D Shaffer on I Am The Vine and We Are The Branches and plan rummage sale May 27 28 at the old water building Fayette Street Beckley A stork shower honors Mrs Alvin Cook as gifts are exchanged with hostesses serving refreshments.
Mrs. W H L Miller of 405 Johnstown Rd is confined at home due to illness. Her daughter Mrs Hazel Black of Dayton Ohio is visiting. Mrs Mary Carpenter 206 Westwood Dr and Mrs Gladys Carney and Mrs Ruth Workman of 226 Mercer St returned from New Orleans where they stayed at the Royal Orleans Hotel a week. Mr and Mrs Roger Handy and children Marty Dean and Troy Michael returned to Sophia after living in Hawaii for three years. Charlie Lane of Pax returned home from hospital after a three week stay. Pearl Humphrey of Glen Daniel reported in satisfactory condition at Beckley Hospital. Mrs K J Klaus and daughter Miss Mary Louise Klaus 110 Wilson St spent weekend in Marietta Ohio with Mr and Mrs W N Page and family, joined by David and Jackie Klaus. Chief Warrant Officer and Mrs Roy Deweese and children Diana and Arnold left for Ft Lee Va where he is stationed. Mrs Deweese and children lived on Kessinger St while Deweese served in Korea. They visited her and his parents here.
Miss Ruth Clyburn daughter of Mr and Mrs P A Clyburn of Harper was discharged Friday from Beckley Hospital after treatment for a back injury. She is employed in the circulation department of Beckley News-Transcript.
Mrs Donnie Nuckols and Mrs Jackie Canterbury with Randy and Sherri Nuckols spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Bobby Nuckols in Huntington. Mrs Canterbury was honored with a birthday dinner on Sunday.
Dorothea Diana Weigand of Norfolk Virginia announces her engagement to LA Charles T. Hamilton son of Mrs. Lucille Hamilton of Paris Texas. Weigand attended Maurray High School Norfolk and is employed in Hofheimer's Shoe Co credit office. Hamilton earned a chemical engineering degree from Texas Tech and serves as a lieutenant aboard the USS Independence. The wedding is planned for a Grandby Church of Christ Norfolk ceremony on a Sunday.
The American Medical Association committee on cutaneous health and cosmetics warns teenage girls bending to fashion by ironing their hair risks severe damage. Heat makes hair fragile and dry, with possible breakage and scalp burns. Chemical straighteners offer safer results.
A brief note advises that success in any argument comes from disengaging rather than engaging, promoting restraint as a winning strategy to avoid conflict and preserve clarity. The tip emphasizes calm, measured responses over heated exchanges.
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