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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1965

Page

5

Coming Events for Tuesday Evening

Community Building hosts a 7 30 p m meeting by the County Classroom Association. The Temple Fellowship Club meets at 5 30 p m. Melvola Chapter No 1 Eastern Star holds a 7 30 p m gathering at Masons Hall G Street. The Ebenezer Service Guild meets at Mrs Helen Blaney home 104 Westmoreland Street at 7 30 p m. Xi Beta See of Beta Sigma Elks Club holds chapter dinner at 6 30 p m and regular meeting at 7 30 p m. Alcoholics Anonymous Group 1 convenes at Mountain At Air Rest Home 1921 By Pass at 7 p m. Judea Shrine No 13 White Shrine of Jerusalem meets at Masonic Temple Howe Street at 8 p m.

Melvola Order of Eastern Star Masons Hall G St Ebenezer Service Guild Helen Blaney Westmoreland St Xi Beta Beta Sigma Elks Club Mountain At Air Rest Home By-Pass P. m Judea Shrine Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Howe Street

Wednesday club events and meeting places listed

Thrifty Homemakers Club hosts at Mrs Clyde Bradford home 219 Mills Street at 6 pm. Anonymous basement of St Stephen Episcopal Church 8 pm. Women's Society of Christian Service of Methodist Temple Rev Hall at 7 30 pm with guest speaker Mrs James Witherspoon. Arts group junior department Woman's Club Beckley holds knitting workshop at Mrs Joe Harrah home 10 am. Crab Orchard Homeroom Mothers meet at new school 1 3 pm.

Thrifty Homemakers Club Clyde Bradford Mills St Women’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Temple James Witherspoon Woman’s Club of Beckley Joe Harrah

Beckley Woman's Club Christmas Workshop Postponed

The Junior Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley announces a Christmas workshop at the New River Arts and Crafts Building at 7 p.m. It has been postponed.

New River Arts and Crafts The Woman’s Club of Beckley U.S

Household incinerator as year end house cleaner

A fragmented note promotes a compact household gas incinerator as a smoke free odorless solution to remove all combustible trash and garbage, claimed to help keep the house uncluttered during festive seasons.

First Child Born to Sparks Family in Falls Church

Mr and Mrs Charles M Sparks of Falls Church Virginia announce the birth of their first child a daughter Kellie Marie born November 22 at Fairfax Hospital Falls Church weighing seven pounds ten ounces Mrs Sparks is the former Janith Cochran of Daniels Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hubert Cochran of Daniels and Mr and Mrs Dewey M Sparks of Pine Lodge Addition.

Charles M. Sparks Falls Church Fairfax Hospital Kellie Marie

Matching dresses patterns for women and children

SEW pattern advertisement announces No 8107 PATTO RAMA and No 6ts PATRORANS for women and children in multiple sizes. Notes yardage for 35 inch fabric, available in New York ZIP 10036. Price includes patterns with 10 cents extra for first class mailing. Fall winter 65 edition of Our Magazine Basic FASH.

Estes New York N. Y

German and Ukrainian carols sung at club meeting

Mrs. Eugene Varvario and her sons Vasyl Tares and Mark led a Friday American Home Department gathering of the Woman's Club of Beckley. They performed Night in German and Adeste Fidelis in Latin, with Varvario a Beckley physician and Lincoln Elementary School student Tares in fifth grade. Mark, four, also appeared.

Eugene Tamara) Varvario Vasyl Tares Mark American Home Department Woman’s Club of Hark Herald Fidelis Beckley Varvarvi Asysis Lincoln Elementary

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Brief, fragmentary notes list local health updates births moves and school sports. Included are Fred Schultze admitted for observation at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital, Roy Y. Davis in fair condition after injury, Effie Clyburn scheduled for surgery, residents Amett and Betty Staley moving to Montgomery, Danny George’s family birth of Melissa Lea in Saint Agnes Hospital, and local students participating in a Spring High School invitational tournament coached by Mrs. Oscar Thorpe.

Roy Y. Davis Mabscott Hill Beckley Appalachian Eastag Gate Winding Gulf Coals, Inc Danny George Millersville, Md Saint Agnes Hospital Baltimore, Md Melissa Lea Spring High School Thomas Comer Rebecca Brewer Cleve Brewer Vicky Wood Steve Wood Jr Teresa Campbell S. E. Campbell All of Prosperity Connie Matheny Conell Matheny Mount Hope Road Becky Williams Fred D. Williams Cranberry Oscar Thorpe

Reception Slated For Beauty Salon Week Contenders

Beckley on Park Avenue hosts a reception for Beauty Salon Week contestants announced by Mrs. Wilford Shumate. A local girl will be chosen to represent the Black Diamond No 9 West and Cos convention at Piosweet Point Resort Point Pleasant in January. Parish parade of contestants and judging, with Mrs Otaes O'Brien as commentator. no admission fee.

Beckley Park Avenue Wilford Shumate Piosweet Point Point Pleasant O Taes O’brien

Women Drivers Are Biggest Customers At Service Stations

Women drivers are rising as top customers at service stations says ACW director N Jeanne Wertz. Dealers report 80 to 90 percent weekly female clientele in residential areas and 60 percent gasoline use by women overall. Women are busy, decisive shoppers who expect fair service, quick repairs, and clear guidance. Dealers stress confidence to build loyalty and note women often defer small purchases to husbands.

Gay Pauley New York UPI N. Jeanne Wertz Automotive Council For Women ACW Miss Wertz Oil and Automobile Company The Continental Co

Polly's Pointers columns offer home hacks and tips

Polly’s Pointers shares reader tips on practical fixes and clever uses for everyday items. Suggestions include using vinyl tablecloths as beach towels, clipping a TV tray to a laundry cart for damp clothes, a map game for road trips, pizza pans to catch pie spills, serrating knife edges via silver plate, and a rubber band bridge to wipe paint from brushes.

Polly Jennie Mae United States Ruth Nola

Mushroom advice guides canned mushroom use by style

Mushroom Memo notes America trends toward more mushroom consumption. Margaret Spader of the gas appliance manufacturers association recommends buying canned mushrooms by style to fit use. She advises pieces and stems for soups sauces or stuffing plus slices for scrambled eggs spaghetti or casseroles and whole mushrooms for hors d oeuvres garnishings or main dishes.

America Margaret Spader Associaion

Charcoal Briquets Carved Into Egg Carton Hack

A simple kitchen idea suggests placing wood charcoal briquets in an egg carton for transport. The cardboard carton snugly fits each briquet and can also serve as a fire starter when ignited at the barbecue.

Local greetings and visits noted in Glen Daniel area

Recent guests of Mr and Mrs John Gilmer included their daughter Mrs Glendon Hawley and her daughter Clara of Cleveland Ohio. Also visiting were grandson Spec 4 John Ray Saunderson and Mrs Saunderson of Fairbanks Alaska.

Glen Daniel RNS John Gilmer Glendon Hawley Clara Eee Cleveland Ohio Sting John Ray Saunderson Saunderson Fairbanks Alaska Linda Quinton Ray Saunderison Beckley Fort Wainwright Army Security Agency Linda Patton Paul Patton Charleston Beauty Academy Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Pattons Bilily Marshall University Huntington Junior Clark Becky Diana Docie Webb Roger

Special Notes Program Shady Spring FHA Meeting

At the Shady Spring Chapter Future Homemakers of America meeting eight musical notes in Making Melody were named as Pat Baker Bur sa om Aldera Wallace Linda Taylor Vivian Shelby Setliff Diana Orman and Mary The Notes symbolized Christ devotion to duty enthusiasm friendliness onerous giving attitude bifocal vision and church. Music was by Corliss Maddy Ginny Peck and Mary Maddy. Hostesses were Barbara Maxey Shelby Setliff Taylor Cheryl Coulson and Diana Thurman. Lena Charter Award for outstanding activities went to Barbara Maxey. The chapter will assemble a Thanksgiving basket for a needy area family. The N Time Singers of Beckley will headline the November 24 meeting at 7 pm. tickets from members or at the door.

Shady Spring Future Homemakers of America Pat Baker Bursa Om Aldera Wallace Linda Taylor Vivian Shelby Setliff Diana Orman Mary Christ Corliss Maddy Ginny Peck Mary Maddy Barbara Maxey Shelby Setliff Taylor Cheryl Coulson Diana Thurman Lena Charter Award

Laundry Logic Incomplete Dryer Benefit

A homemaker notes owning a clothes washer without a dryer feels imbalanced like one missing shoe. The comparison suggests that a gas clothes dryer would ease daily laundry tasks and improve ease of use for steady, routine wear.

Early Reading Glasses Used by Chinese in 10th Century

Britannica notes that early reading glasses, a frame, were used by the Chinese as early as the 10th century, reflecting ancient optical innovation and global scholarly practices.

Encyclopaedia Britannica

Mannets 4 Witeet Watching Others Walk Start Move

A brief note urges better posture as walkers focus on movement. It calls for practicing alignment, keeping shoulders square, and engaging core to improve stance during daily steps. Details on routines or locations are not provided.

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