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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1960

Page

5

Stork Shower Fetes Josephine Woman

A stork shower was held Friday evening in the Ladies Club house at Josephine to honor Mrs. Julius Bell. Hostesses included Mrs. Paul Mc Coy and others. Attendees listed include Mrs. Floyd Holfhouser and several named guests. the event featured white and pink decor, games, and refreshments.

Josephine Ladies Club Julius Bell Paul McCoy W. E. Tilson W. W. Plymale Daley Walker Margaret Gray Floyd Holfhouser Lillybrook Bill Hornsby Virginia Smith Johnnie Garretson John McKinney Ohlee Taylor Opal Garretson

Woman’s Mission Circle honors Mrs Oppie Jennings at West View

A social event in Josephine at West View Missionary Baptist Church hosted by the Women’s Mission Circle featured games and prizes for Mrs W E Tilson Mrs Edd Sexton and others from Odd. Guests included Mrs Harold Meadows Mrs Jack Dickerson Mrs Bill Martin and several Jennnings and Dickerson family members.

Oppie Kyle Jennings West View Missionary Baptist Church Josephine Women's Mission Circle W. E. Tilson Edd Sexton Clifton Roles Lucy Keaton Odd Harold Meadows Jack Dickerson Bill Martin Homer Thompson Jack Prize Jack Hurley

Cowboy Contest Opens For Beckley Follies Fund Drive

The Cowboy Contest to raise funds for the Follies of Beckley starts today. Six men from local civic clubs will have photographs and donation boxes at Beckley Theatre and Beckley Hardware to vote for a favorite candidate, with 10 percent of proceeds aiding the clubs and the show. Cowboys named include Howard E. Hall Kiwanis J. Justin Carr Rotary Isadore Wein Civitan Harry Patterson Lions Johnny Jones Junior Chamber, plus a forthcoming Optimist representative. The contest runs through October 25 26 in the Memorial Building Auditorium.

Woman's Club Beckley Larry Ciccarelli Robert Lee Cowboys Howard E. Hall Kiwanis Club J. Justin Carr Rotary Club Isadore Wein Civitan Club Harry Patterson The Lions Club Johnny Jones Junior Chamber of Commerce Optimist Club

Families Say Farewell and Welcome Home Across States

Gene Sergeant a seaman at Patuxent River Maryland is on a 10 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Leonard C nae vee sae Sergeant They and others travel to Charlottesville Virginia for a relative's death Les lie Wayne Haga leaves for Chilhowie Virginia for work Weekend guests visit Floyd Whetsel in Sophia with relatives from Chilhowie McAlpin and Konnerock Henry C Baird returns to Prosperity from Detroit with newborn son David Lloyd Massey His wife former Henrietta Penny Baird is the mother The Eddys then return to Lester after a Tacoma visit Lt Robert B Eddy served in Germany and Korea and is now a Signal Corps officer at Fort Lewis

Gene Sergeant U.S. Navy Patuxent River Mrs Leonard CS Nae Vee Saat Il Barney Haga Nancy Dennis Soak Creek Charlottesville Earl McKamey Leslie Wayne Haga Chilhowie Floyd Whetsel Sophia J. D. Whetsel Sandra Randy Bill Whetsel Roy Y. Davis McAlpin Mike Sutyak Blaine Martin J. T. Martin Konnerrock Henry C. Baird Detroit Mich Lloyd M. Massey David Lloyd Warren Memorial Lester Herbert B. Eddy Tacoma Wash Robert B. Eddy Bobby Patty Herbie Eddy Germany Korea Signal Corps Fort Lewis

Mulch Removal Advice for Azaleas Ahead of Fall Frost

The Department of Agriculture reports new research urges removing mulch from evergreen azaleas about three weeks before the first fall frost to maximize growth and reduce winter damage, contrasting prior recommendations.

Department of Agriculture

Local Names Include Hatmakers And Bell Families

A list of residents from Josephine Ghent and Odd includes Edd Sexton Mrs Orpha Hollings head Misses Shirley Linda and Brenda Hatmaker Misses Diana and Vicki Taylor Mrs Harley Bell Mrs Charles Bell Mrs Vernon Bell Nila Sheets Clifton Roles and daughter Kathy.

Edd Sexton Orpha Hollingshead Shirley Linda Brenda Hatmaker Diana Vicki Taylor Josephine Harley Bell Charles Bell Vernon Bell Ghent Nila Sheets Clifton Roles Kathy Odd

Paper Table Settings for Casual Meals

For casual meals use matched sets of paper cloths cups plates and napkins. The choice creates an attractive table and provides a break from dishwashing and laundering.

Beckley Girl Celebrates Sixth Birthday at Meyers Avenue

Jane Almond daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Almond marked her sixth birthday with a home party on Meyers Avenue. Hostesses included Rose Jerry Almond and Teresa Amato. A large list of attendees comprised family friends neighbors and adults.

Jane Almond Fred Almond Meyers Avenue Rose Jerry Almond Jack Almond Teresa Amato Donna VanDyke Debbie VanDyke Howard Lucas Teresa Halash Benny Atterson Tom Moss Mary Jo Burdiss Kenny Kelley Marvin Moran Phyllis Moran Joanne Caffee Stephanie Almond Cheryl Almond Pamela Dickerson Robin Eller Bruce Kincaid Sherry Lawson Larry Dance

Beckley Civic Club and Womans Club Schedule Meetings

The Beckley Civinette Club will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Elks Club. A meeting of the Senior High Youth Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley is set for Tuesday between 4 and 5 p.m. in the Clubhouse on Park Avenue.

Beckley Civinette Club Elks Club Woman’s Club of Beckley Park Avenue

Keep Piano Keys White and Clean Through Care

Guidance on preserving piano keys stresses leaving keys uncovered part of the time to prevent yellowing from light. Ivory keys darken with water and require a clean dry cloth or a flannel dampened with wood alcohol for cleaning.

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