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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1961
Page
3
Sophia High School announces Mary Ellen Moore as Carnival Queen 1961. She is the daughter of Walter and Mrs Moore of Soak Creek and is pictured with attendants Anna Milano and Sharon Whiting in the order of their placement.
Local column invites women’s organizations to submit notices for regular or special meetings. Details list Monday events across several clubs and groups including Park Avenue venues, Mabscott lodge, PTA gatherings, and a note on Farm-City Week with potato freezing tips from three home economists.
A Thursday morning event at Mount Vernon Baptist Church begins with a 7 a.m. Thanksgiving service followed by a friendship breakfast. The gathering is sponsored by the Men and Women's Club.
Mrs. W G Eanes, president of the Willing Workers Circle of Sophia Freewill Baptist Church, announces a quilting session from 6 to 9 pm today in the Auxiliary Building. Members and non members are invited to help complete requilts for the Christmas holidays.
Eugene Green of Glen White is expected to be released Wednesday from Beckley Memorial Hospital after a broken foot from a mine accident at McAlpin firm, Winding Gulf Coals Inc. Other local notables include Mrs. Lester Sturgill of MacArthur in hospital, Benjamin M. Guy III named associate regional representative for the Health, Education and Welfare Bureau in Washington who will report November 15 in Charlottesville, Virginia, and various WVU students and Beckley residents visiting or returning home for Thanksgiving.
The Beta Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will hold its ritual of jewels on November 25. The program was announced at the group’s meeting in the Coca-Cola Social Room with Mrs. Isabell Vass, president, reading a letter from the West Virginia Historical Drama Association and noting the BSP City Council meeting. A Thanksgiving basket will be prepared by the sorority. Mrs. Willie Adams presented the program on Interpreta tion of Love. Members attending included Mrs. Lolo ne Adams, Mrs. Zeno Sparks, Mrs. Carlile Moye, Mrs. Norman Goldberg, Mrs. N. C. Craddock Jr., Mrs. Dempsey Adams, Mrs. Lawrence Winston, Mrs. Cecil Stanley, Mrs. Howard Lambers, and Mrs. Sandy Costello.
Two Beckley women remain in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after recent operations. Wanda Bledsoe of North Kanawha Street and Katherine Smith of Croft Street are the patients reported. Harry Wills of Beaver was discharged from Beckley Hospital Sunday following surgery on November 12.
Mrs C A Curry of 110 Franklin Ave was called to Parkersburg Sunday by the death of her brother in law Tom Dye about 72 who died earlier in Martinsburg Veterans Administration Hospital. Cameron Lewis son of Mrs C C Lewis of Daniels had been a patient five weeks in King's Daughters Hospital Shepherdstown with infectious hepatitis and arrived by plane to recuperate at his Charleston home. He is a Shepherd College freshman in Shepherdstown and will re enroll for the second semester.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Crab Orchard schedules a combined Christmas party and covered dish luncheon for December 20. The group met at Mrs. John Rice's home with Mrs. Amos Meyers in charge of the program theme Believing in My Neighbors and Being Thankful For These Blessings. Members read Scripture from Mark and Corinthians, shared meditations, poems, and songs, and closed with prayer led by Mrs. Wesley Hedrick. The December meeting will be at Mrs. Blevins' home.
The piece notes that returning favors isn’t always possible but expressing gratitude is often feasible. It suggests practical ways to show appreciation through actions rather than expectation.
Mr and Mrs Sheldon Covey and daughter Eileen visited relatives in Lewisburg on Sunday.
Actress Terry Moore and husband Stuart Cramer III have named their second child Grant Lamar Cramer. The 6-pound, 9-ounce boy was born recently at St. Johns Hospital in Santa Monica California.
Circles No. 1 and 3 and the Sara Ann Circles of St Marys Church WSCS joined for a worship program after business meetings. Guest speaker Mrs. W W Honaker of First Methodist and a WSCS district officer spoke on the organization s work, followed by refreshments for numerous members.
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