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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1962
Page
5
A quick guide to producing attractive handmade Christmas cards using cellulose sponges and finger paint. Simple shapes like ornaments trees and crowns yield best results. thin paint to a soupy mix and press onto cards. Setup on oilcloth, dry between prints, and reuse scraps for batches under fifty cents. Finger paint recipe uses cornstarch gelatin soap and food coloring for vibrant colors.
A household shower honored the recent bride Daisy Armstrong Teel, wife of James Low ell Teel. Hosts were Mrs. Ellis Wheley and Mrs. Tim Konelas at Midway Lunch. Attendees included Luella Smith Virginia Fagg Mary Dancy Mattie Williams Elsie Evans Gurthel Gravely Martha McClaugherty Carol Alderman Lena Grose Iris Lewis Bertha Walton Gertrude Ellis Katie Bzeh Magdalene Uzebac Drema Armstrong Molly Goode Mary Ann Goode and Kimberly Goode. The couple married on Nov 17.
Walter M. Duncan of 105 Freeman Street has been a patient for about two weeks at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston after major surgery. He is listed in satisfactory condition and expected to go home next week.
Miss Henrietta Carney and Paul Grubb of Miami left Saturday after a several day visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Carney and their son-in-law and daughter. The Carneys hosted them for a weekend gathering before their departure.
Women's notices invite local clubs to submit meeting announcements via Beckley Newspapers. Notices by 10 a.m. are published that day, with Sunday listings due by 10 a.m. Saturday. The Poinsettia Savings Club meets at 7 p.m. at 207 Broadway, home of Mrs. Charles Gilbert.
The Young Woman's Club of Central Baptist Church meets at Mrs. Gladys Kemp's home at 290 Smoot Ave at 7 p.m. The notice invites members to attend the gathering and participate in planned activities.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of The Methodist Temple holds a general meeting at Temple’s premises at 8 p.m. Members are urged to attend and participate in scheduled activities and reports.
Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia District No 3 invites members to a 7 30 p m gathering in the Terrace Room of the Beckley Winn Hotel. The session covers local nursing matters and district updates. Members are urged to attend for reporting and planning discussions.
Classroom Teachers Association at Beckley Junior High hosts a 7:30 p m meeting. Whitestick Lodge No 311 IOOF Hall Mabscott also at 7:30 p m. Rainbow for Girls advisory board meets at Masonic Temple Howe Street at 7:30 p m. Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 executive meeting at Mrs Mayo Millers home 104 Railroad Ave Tae Po TM.
Women's Missionary society of First Church of God holds its regular gathering at the church at 7:30 p m with Mrs M J Jones as hostess.
The UT Sub Deb Club will meet at 4 p.m. in the Hopkins Skylanes Conference Room. Members will discuss upcoming events and plan speakers for the term.
Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No 77 hosts a covered dish dinner at IOOF Hall on North Oakwood Avenue at 6 p m followed by a regular meeting at 7 30 p m all members invited to attend.
Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club holds its regular gathering at the Greenbrier Social Room at 8 p.m. Members dance to square patterns and share social time.
At 2 p.m. Girl Scout Troop No. 615 meets with Mrs. Aldora Crowns as leader at New Hope Baptist Church to plan activities and community service.
Blue field Deanery of Diocesan Council of Catholic Women of Wheeling schedules an open meeting at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church at 2 PM. Thrifty Savers Club hosts a separate gathering at Miss Marlene Burke’s home, 500 F Street, at 4 PM.
Coal City Chapter No 136 of the Order of the Eastern Star presents a Christmas bazaar and program to honor Star point officers at 7:30 p.m. Details emphasize community spirit and recognition within the chapter.
Susan Stowers hosted the Sherwood Music Club's November session at Westwood Drive with president Ann Matheny in attendance. The program featured pieces by Carolyn Walker Long Park Kathy Smith Mary McAllister Lynn Hartsog Susan Stowers Kathy Hartsog Kenneth Hinzman Michael Sweeney and was followed by a social gathering with several members and guests. Brenda Whitehead will host the next meeting at 102 Thornton Ave.
Pamela Sue Clyburn four year old daughter of Mrs and Mrs FP A Clyburn Jr of 218 Berkley Street is confined to her home with measles in a brief health notice citing a household illness.
Miss Clara Craig of Glen Jean has returned home after spending several days as a guest of Mrs. A. L. Seward and Mrs. R. B. Yaple, both of Johnstown Road.
At a Sophia Elementary School meeting the Homeroom Mothers group decided each member will buy a new toy for underprivileged children. Toys to Roberta's Beauty Shop by December 15. A bake sale on Main Street in Sophia is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. Proceeds fund new school basketball uniforms. December meeting moved to December 12.
The Civil Defense office in the Memorial Building operates weekdays 9 a.m. to noon. A Beckley Woman's Club project staff includes Mrs. Arthur Rees as American Home Department chair, with Mrs. E. D. Terry and Mrs. W. R. Henkle also aboard. Club chair Mrs. A. David Abrams urges preparedness for possible nuclear attack and notes available Civil Defense publications including Fallout Protection and Family Shelter Design.
Mr and Mrs Jesse V Bell of Ghent welcomed Tammy Lynn born Nov 18 at 12 06 am weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Patricia Kate born Nov 20 at 5 21 pm to Mr and Mrs Joseph R Parker of Corinne weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Roger Darrell born Nov 23 at 7 41 am to Mr and Mrs David Fink of Beckley weighing 5 pounds 15 ounces at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Leigh Ann born Nov 24 at 5 27 am to Mr and Mrs John Walton Cook Jr of 215 Forest Road weighing 7 pounds 2 and 12 ounces at Beckley Memorial Hospital.
Former Beckley residents Mr and Mrs Howard Mollohan of 2914 Hardy Ave Silver Spring Md announce the birth of their second child Janet Sue at Washington Sanitarium Silver Spring on Nov 10. The baby weighed six pounds 11 ounces. The couple's other child is a daughter Julie Lee. Mrs Mollohan is Juliet Fleshman daughter of Everett and Mary Fleshman Mabscott. Paternal grandparents are Lloyd Mollohan and wife of 100 Mollohan Drive.
A miscellaneous bridal shower for Mrs Dane Meador formerly Ruth Ann Sears was held Thursday in the Sophia Church of God social room. Hostesses included Mrs Paul Shaw and others. Guests enjoyed pink and white decor, a bridal bell, a pink linen table, games, and prizes for several attendees.
A fragment notes a personal cache tied to a grandmother and a separate Hunter smoking stand once owned by Mrs. Withrow's grandfather, indicating a family heritage of cherished items. No dates or locations are provided in the readable text.
Fairdale residents share holiday visits with relatives from Morgantown Arlington Cleveland Nitro Logan Knoxville and Eccles. Cathy Phillips remains hospitalized after minor surgery at Raleigh General Hospital. Others relocate or resume studies at Marshall University W V Tech Concord College and Ohio prior to returning to campuses and homes.
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