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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1960

Page

5

Visit With Hazel program highlights Beckley women group

Moderator of WOAY TV Friday's Visit With Hazel show will be Mrs. T R Wilson, chair of the Religion Committee of Beckley Woman's Club. The program features Woodrow Wilson High School students Mary Helen Chapman pianist June Button Lowe reviewer Joist Youth work Janet Wirtz Susan Vass Methodist Temple youth topics, plus vocal numbers by WVU students Flo Henkle Gloria Herrera Mergie Wilson and a poetry reading by Miss Wilson. Other club members assisting are W R Henkle Leslie Gates French Davis J B F Yoak Jr and Charles Lewis Jr.

Hazel Woay-Oak Hill T. R. Wilson The Woman’‘s Club of Beckley Woodrow Wilson High School Mary Helen Chapman June “Button” Lowe First Baptist Church Janet Wirtz Susan Vass Methodist Temple Flo Henkle Gloria Herrera Mergie Wilson West Virginia University Bob Daniels First Christian Church WCB

Traditional Roast Turkey and Cranberry Relish Guide

Easy method for roasting a turkey from Santa's in the Kitchen with Amere Gas Utilities Co. step by step cooking fat brushed on, cheesecloth cover, 325 degrees, times by weight, then a cranberry relish recipe. Also a historical Pilgrim note on women’s work and sacrifice during the first winter.

Home Service Department of Amere Gas Utilities Co

Pilgrim Mothers Featured In Catholic Digest Piece

A Catholic Digest feature praises the Pilgrim Mothers for founding homes in a harsh land. It highlights their roles in cooking for the first Thanksgiving and sustaining early settler families through scarce rations.

Plymouth Rock Pilgrim Fathers

WCTU Meet Set For December

The First Methodist Church of Beckley hosts a Woman's Christian Temperance Union session on December 20 at 2 PM. Rev. T M W MN speaks on When Is America Going To Wake Up. Music by Kim Lopez and Pat O'Dell, with prayers by Mrs. W M Mitchem and Mrs. J D Givens.

First Methodist Church Beckley Woman's Christian Temperance Union First Baptist An America W. M. Mitchem Mary Starr Spiritual Life Kim Lopez Patty O'Dell J. W. Harvey Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Jean Porter J. D. Givens

Marriage Permit Applications for Floyd County couples

Marriage permit notices list Johnny Howell and Elizabeth Maxwell both of Floyd, Va. James Lowry of Ohio and Alma Lilly of Beav ier. Coy McKinney Jr. of Rhodell and Doris Belcher of Rhodell. Omes Russell Jr. of Chicago and Mary Lou Hutton of Amigo.

Johnny Frank Howell John Halie Howell Floyd Elizabeth Ellen Maxwell Frank Geneva Mae Maxwell James Kent Lowry Stephen Nina Lowry Ohio Land Alma Jo Lilly Joseph Daisy Lilly Beavier Coy McKinney Jr Coy Bessie McKinney Rhodell Doris Jean Belcher Grace Belcher Omes Porter Russell Jr Omes P Viola Russell Chicago Ill Mary Lou Hutton Emmett Henry Agnes Elnora Hutton Amigo Horace McKinney Douglas Grindstaff Omes Russell E. H. Hutton Miss Hutton Omes Russell Jr

Births in Raleigh General Hospital Torch new arrivals

Mr and Mrs Mason M Clay Eccles announce a daughter Wilma Joyce born Nov 9 at 3 35 am weighing 3 pounds 1 5 ounces in Raleigh General Hospital. Residents of Fairdale Mr and Mrs Ernest D Sauls report a son Richard Darrell born Nov 8 at 2 18 pm in Raleigh General Hospital. Cliff A Bailey Jr Clear Creek record son Michael Andrew born Nov 9 at 3 49 pm weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Fred T Massie 415 Woodlawn Ave announce a son Mitchell Warren born Nov 9 at 11 42 pm.

Mason M. Clay, Eccles Wilma Joyce Raleigh General Hospital Fairdale Ernest D. Sauls Woodlawn Ave Mitchell Warren

Specialist Frank Cipolat On 45 Day Leave

Frank Cipolat arrived Tuesday from Korea after a 13 month tour and will spend 45 days with his parents at 100 Hull St before reporting to Fort Bragg. A daughter Miss Trina Cipolat, a nurse at St Mary's Hospital, is visiting this week with her parents.

Frank Cipolat Korea Marco Cipolat Hull St Fort Bragg N. C Trina Cipolat St. Mary’s Hospital

Miss Barbara Ann Bower Visits From Huntington

Miss Barbara Ann Bower arrives today from Huntington to spend holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bower in Tams. She is a student at Southern Martz Beauty Academy.

Barbara Ann Bower Huntington J. B. Bower Tams Southern Martz Beauty Academy

Miss Mary Byrne Visits from Washington for Thanksgiving

Winter arrives from Washington DC where she studies at Dunbarton College to spend the holiday weekend with Dr and Mrs Sherr. Her brother Harry Winter from Cambridge City comes for the weekend, then Herman Hedrick and Mrs Jimmy Dudley return home after two weeks with their parents. The ill Hedrick relative, Paul Hedrick of Hinton, also visits.

Mary Byrne Winter Washington, D.C Dunbarton College Sherr Winter Woodlawn Ave Harry Winter Cambridge City Wesley Hedrick S. Oakwood Ave Herman J. Hedrick Cheyenne Wyo Jimmy Dudley Bay Village Ohio Hedrick Paul Hedrick Hinton

Local Holiday Guests Share Alderson Broaddus College Names

Local residents and students attended a holiday event with Edward Doornick Gerri Hall Alice Loma Annette Boya Linda Gunnoe and Brenda Nicely among the honorees. Additional adults included Rema Jean Blevins Peggy Nicely Loretta Dormick Brenda Nicely Pamela Hall Toneta Akers Mark and Johnny Savino plus Mrs Georgia Hall. Local students from Alderson Broaddus College Philippi visiting families were Clara Swarthout Dinkler Addition David Davies Wyoming Avenue and Von West 113 Freeman St.

Edward Doornick Gerri Hall Alice Loma Annette Boya Linda Gunnoe Brenda Nicely Rema Jean Blevins Peggy Nicely Loretta Dormick Pamela Hall Toneta Akers Mark Johnny Savino Helen Giampalo Jean Giampalo Georgia Hall Alderson- Broaddus College Philippi Clara Swarthout E. N. Swarthout Dinkler Addition David Davies Joe Davies Wyoming Avenue von West Fred Souder Freeman St

Kathy Elaine Karbonit Fifth Birthday Party

Kathy Elaine Karbonit daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Karbonit 102 Ridge Ave was honored with a party Saturday in observance of her fifth birthday. Games were played and prizes awarded.

Kathy Elaine Karbonit Charles Karbonit Ridge Ave

Miss Grace Lilly Returns Home After Major Surgery

Grace Lilly, who underwent major surgery at Raleigh General Hospital, returned Tuesday to her Snuffer Apartments home.

Grace Lilly Raleigh General Hospital Snuffer Apartments

Loflin Family to Spend Thanksgiving with Royars

Dr and Mrs Paul H Loflin and their children Jo Anne Murrey and P H will spend the Thanksgiving holidays with her parents Vice Admiral and Mrs Murrey L Royar in Arlington Virginia.

Paul H. Loflin Jo Anne, Murrey P. H Murrey L. Royar Arlington, Va

Notable Guests Attend Loretta Cumby Event

A large gathering featured O'Dell Loretta Cumby and Mrs. R W French along with a long list of guests including Mrs. Alonzo Foley Mrs. Jack Kirk Mrs. Hubert Shrader Mrs. Fannie Coger Mrs. C F Mundy Mrs. Fred Lambert Mrs. Thomas Bruce Mrs. Maude Rhodes Mrs. Ray Winfrey Mrs. E S Cumby Miss Lillie Mae Mullins Miss Teresa Foley Mrs. Zara Cook Mrs. Bill Keesee Mrs. Nile Cooper Mrs. Ballard Tolliver Also Mrs. Wesley Turner Miss Barbara McKinney Mrs. J S Salmons Mrs. Earl Wingate Mrs. Bill Church Mrs. R E Johnson Mrs A Stefancic Mrs. Cora White Mrs. Herman Epperty Mrs. Bill Wingate Everette Grose Mrs. Rayline Mrs. Frank Rhodes Mrs. Danny Monroe Mrs. Carlos Moore Mrs. John Hawkins Mrs. Sara Chitwood Simmons and Mrs. Speed Chitwood.

Wesley Turner Barbara McKinney J. $. Salmons Earl Wingate Bill Church R. E. Johnson A. Stefancic Cora White Herman Epperty Bill Wingate Everette Grose Rayline Frank Rhodes Danny Monroe Carlos Moore John Hawkins Sara Chitwood Simmons Speed Chitwood

Crab Orchard Group Plans Christmas Party

The Women's Christian Temperance Union of Crab Orchard plans a Christmas party for December 15. The group met at 1 30 p m on November 16 at the Crab Orchard Baptist Church with Mrs Howard Blevins presiding. Mrs Amon Canaday accompanied the group at piano, sang Stand By Me, and presented a Scripture lesson from Psalms. A poem on Thanksgiving was read by Mrs Amos Meyers and Mrs Dan Childs Jr led the devotional. Prayer was offered by Mrs S L Crews. attendees included MrsVirgil Woodie, Mrs Ralph Lilly, and Mrs John Rice.

Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Crab Orchard Howard Blevins Amon Canaday Amos Meyers Dan Childs Jr

Breckenridge Church Fetes Birthday Honoree Mrs Mankin

Members of the Ladies Missionary Society of the Breckenridge Baptist Church hosted a birthday dinner for honoree Mrs. Rhelda Mankin in the church social room on Thursday afternoon after a morning quilting session. Attending were Mrs. Blanche Browning Rev Robert Dent Mrs. Henrietta Farmer Mrs. Ella Claypool Mrs. Elsie Worley Mrs. Hattie Patton Mrs. Gladys Bishop Mrs. Icie Farmer Mrs. Alice Mankin and Mrs. Zelda Richmond. Mrs. Mankin received a gift.

BOLT RNS Ladies Missionary Society Breckenridge Baptist Church Rhelda Mankin Blanche Browning Robert Dent Henrietta Farmer Ella Claypool Elsie Worley Hattie Patton Gladys Bishop Icie Farmer Alice Mankin Zelda Richmond

Two Raleigh General Hospital Births Reported

Residents of 425 Hull Street Mr and Mrs William K Lewis announce the birth of son Gregory Alan born November 9 at 9 08 am at Raleigh General Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces. Mr and Mrs James G Blankenship announce daughter Cynthia Ann born November 10 at 11 01 pm at Raleigh General Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds 5 1/4 ounces.

Raleigh General Hospital Hull St William K. Lewis Gregory Alan Cynthia Ann James G. Blankenship Roiner St

Coming Events From Woman's Department Notices

Women organizations invited to announce meetings via Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department. Notices by 10 a.m. used same day. Sunday events must arrive by Saturday 10 a.m. Listings include Academy of Friendship Club of Women of the Moose Thanksgiving dinner 6:30 p.m. at Moose dining room Ebenezer Service Guild 7:30 p.m. at Mrs Mary Wilson Riley Street Thrifty Homemakers 6 p.m. Mrs Lloyd Biggers South Fayette Street Eliza Hunter Home Department Class 5 p.m. 310 Hunter S Friday Messiah practice 7:30 p.m. First Baptist Church

Woman's Department of Beckley Academy of Friendship Club of Women of the Moose Moose Ebenezer Service Guild Mary Wilson Riley Street Thrifty Homemakers Lloyd Biggers South Fayette Street

Saturday Just-A-Mere Club Meeting Notice

Just-A-Mere Club announces a 6 p.m. gathering at the home of Mrs. William Garrant on Hunter Street this Saturday.

Just-A-Mere William Garrant Hunter Street

Sunday Choir and Turkey Dinner at Welcome Baptist

The Sunday event features the Senior Choir of Welcome Baptist Church with a turkey dinner at 1 p.m. A Musical Festival follows at 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

the Welcome Baptist Church

Mountain Top Garden Club Meeting at Coca-Cola Social Room

The Mountain Top Garden Club will meet Monday at 2 p.m. in the Coca-Cola Social Room. Members plan a brief program and casual discussion of upcoming plantings and club activities.

Mountain Top Garden Club Coca-Cola

Chairmen Named By Homemakers Committee

Maxwell Hill Home Demonstration Club elected new officers at the November 18 meeting led by President Mrs. Hansford Lilly. Committee chairmen were named for family life, homes and housing, education, health and nutrition, citizenship, international relations, safety, publicity, telephone, and devotionals. Vice president Mrs. Dorothy Nicholas will lead better living projects. Plans set for December 16 dinner to install new officers at the Glass House, and December 2-3 bazaar in the James Lilly Building to raise funds for civic projects.

Maxwell Hill Home Hansford Lilly W. E. Harvey Mary Williams Thomas Young Hubert Turner C. B. Treadway L. W. Fridley Don Thomas John Flanagan Kyle Anderson E. L. Fitzgerald Dorothy Nicholas Nancy Boyd Raleigh County Glass House Thomas Raleigh County Farm Woman's Council James Lilly McCreery Street

Five At Oceana Selected As Top Reporters

Oceana High names top reporters for the first nine weeks from Journalism I and II. Betty Childers, Jim Britton, and Patty Burchett lead Journalism II. Journalism I selects Sandra Field and Peggy Cook with Childers feature editor of The Tomahawk Times.

Oceana RNS Oceana High Betty Childers Jim Britton Patty Burchett Journalism I Sandra Field Peggy Cook Miss Childers Tomahawk Times Quill and Scroll Britton

Two Special Education Classes Open in Wyoming County

In Wyoming County two pilot classes for educable and trainable mentally handicapped children begin with 12 students each. Mullens Elementary School hosts Mrs. Buena Cook, Stephenson School hosts Mrs. Josephine Williams. Initiated after a 1959 recommendation, the program screens children behind grade level, tests intelligence and behavior, and requires physical exams.

Pineville RNS Wyoming Mullens Buena Cook Josephine Williams Stephenson Wyoming County Mental Health Assn Wyoming County Board of Education Board of Education Jesse W. Morgan Ben Dunman Stephenson School Vivian Tone Cena Po Laura Hinchman Department of Education Wyoming County Peabody College Nashville

Wyoming Couple Wed In Church Ceremony

Lenore Lee Casto and Gerald W. Sutphin wed at Evangel United Brethren Church in Ripley on November 11 at 8 p.m. The ceremony featured traditional music, lace gown details, and a reception in the church social room. The couple will reside in Huntington after the wedding trip.

W. P. Collins Huntington Judy Miller Ripley Margaret Ann Collins Dixie Lee Walker Sue Ann Hartley Parkersburg Robert Duckworth Philip Casto Mike Bowman Beckley John Morton High Coal Frank Tolliver Mullens

14 Scouts Attend Camp Lightfoot

KOPPERSTON RNS A compass course was led by Scoutmaster Jack Davis with Assistant Richard Cassell and Recreation Director Carl Mack for 14 members of Boy Scout Troop No. 119 at Camp Thomas E Lightfoot over the weekend. The program included two hikes and gym time for basketball while each Scout handled kitchen duties such as cleaning and dish washing. Participants were James Rankin George Giardella Mike Boshell Michael Cook Craig Harper Johnny Pike Billy Williamson Jimmy Johnson David Thomas James Wesley Ted Gallaher Tommy Cook David Gallaher and Bucky Smith.

Kopperston RNS Thomas E. Lightfoot Jack Davis Richard Cassell Carl Mack James Rankin George Giardella Mike Boshell Michael Cook Craig Harper Johnny Pike Billy Williamson Jimmy Johnson David Thomas James Wesley Ted Gallaher Tommy Cook David Gallaher Bucky Smith

Community Visit Highlights Across Lively Area

Local residents host and visit relatives across towns including Delia Live ly returning from St Albans with grandson Clifford, Alfred Keffer from Laird Memorial hospital, and extended weekend gatherings with Thompson Dangerfield May and Craddock families. Several absences note visits from Huntington, Ak ron Ohio, Washington DC, and Norfolk Virginia.

Rebecca Thomas Weds F Verduce in Welch ceremony

Rebecca Thomas and F Verduce were married in a double ring ceremony at the First Church of God in Welch on November 18 at 7 p m The bride is the daughter of Mrs John White of Hatcher and a Marshall College alumna employed at Welch Emergency Hospital The groom is a Marshall College graduate employed by People s Life Insurance Co The couple will reside in Welch The bride was assisted by her sister as matron of honor and Robert Thomas served as best man

Emma Catherine Wilson Parkersburg Nancy Parsons Rigby Guiney Ripley Carolyn Mead Linda Stallings Pat Leach Huntington Ohio Ripley High School Marshall College Sigma Sigma Social Sorority Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Mullens High School Winters Road Kopperston RNS John White Hatcher Verduce Angelina Verduce Kimball Joseph Verduce O. C. Burgher First Church of God Welch Robert Branham Robert Thomas Welch Emergency Hospital People’s Life Insurance Co

Local Notes On Visits And Family News

Bill of a Branch and Joan Craddock of William Markham and son Michael returned Saturday from Kentucky where they had been visiting his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Gene Markham Overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Sam Hyden Thursday were her mother and brother Mrs Jennie Lively and Buck of Huntington Mrs Josie Tyree was not injured Fence Monday morning C Tyree of Maple Fork visited his mother Mrs Bernice Tyree of Beckley Rt 1 last week

Bill Joan Craddock William Markham Michael Kentucky Gene Markham Sam Hyden Jennie Lively Buck Huntington Josie Tyree Tyree Maple Fork Bernice Tyree Beckley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lina Ma Thailand Little Colony New York William Bradford Beard School OF Dance Crab Orchard Group Society FHA Beckley Awning Company Oakwood Eliza Hunter Messiah Rahall Camp Lightfoot Pax Delia Lively St. Albans Clifford Alfred Keffer Laird Memorial Hospital Leo Thompson Jill Ellen Karen Mount Hope Rt 1 John Thompson Betty Davis Willis Branch Mamie Lively Lively Sandra Jean Murdock Carl Murdock Kenneth Dangerfield Barry Bruce Wesley Fred Dangerfield Akron Delbert Lively John May Tammy Washington, D. C S. Spec Lewis Holley Larry Miller Max Zivelman Clem McLain Norfolk Holley Opal Holrf Linda Livey Alvin Lowder Long Branch Dennis Keffer Jimmy Debby Steve Randy Carolyn Keffer Carl Lunsford Horse Creek Bernard Hall Sandra Sherry Enoch Winston Wanda Charlie Terra Rosalee Mossy Louie Wilson E. E. Craddock Bradley Edmond Craddock Jenny Lynn G. M. Powers Main Street Eggog Valley Bell Milkman Rebecca Thomas Weds F. Verduce Valley
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