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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1960
Page
5
Coming events list shows numerous women and community group meetings across Beckley area. Fernwood Garden Club and local church circles meet this Tuesday with locations and times from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., plus youth groups and PTA activities at schools and community centers.
A pasting of club notices shows multiple events in Beckley. Eliza Hunter Home Department, Xi Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs. Walker Treadway’s Stam ford Road, and many other groups meet in homes, churches, and community buildings. Events include 5 p.m. past matron and 7:30 p.m. gatherings, a 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Girl Scout leadership course, a noon picnic, and a 1:30 p.m. Christ Church circle. Participants urged to attend and bring project books or lunch as applicable.
Ten Beckley nurses will attend the West Virginia Nurses 43rd annual convention in Martinsburg from Wednesday to Friday. Representatives include Betty L. Perry and Kathryn Sarrett from the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital and Mary Lemons Alice Flick Betty Brown Helen Patterson Marie Raymond Maureen Geraghty Rena Pitotti Mae McPherridge from Beckley Memorial Hospital.
Members of the Shady Spring District Woman's Club learned floral arrangement with fresh and dried materials as Flowering Hills Garden Club members attended the Thursday meeting. Mrs. Carrington Lewis presided while Mrs. Paul Phipps instructed. Mrs. T. V. Hutchison of the Raleigh County Garden Council observed. Tables featured cornucopias with fruit and vegetables and mums. Beaver Lions hosted with orange and black Halloween decor. Hostesses included Mrs. Larkin Philpott, Mrs. W. W. Brammer, Mrs. Hazel Clark, Mrs. Gladys Wills, Mrs. Raymond Eye, and Mrs. Burley Grose.
The West Beckley Hornets in green and white practice cheering at Woodrow Wilson High School stadium every Tuesday to boost the midget football team. Front row: Gale Phillips Jimelle Walker Sharon George Deborah Ciccarelli Karen Farris Paula Perdue. Back row: Pamela George Jimelle Farris Melodiene Cooper. Sponsor Mrs Ciccarelli and helper Margie Shumate assist.
Roanoke death brings sorrow as Mrs. W. C. Turner dies at home after a heart attack. Mrs. A. K. Smith notified family in Roanoke. Gillenwater returns home after eye surgery at Beckley Hospital. Mrs. Sylvia Meadows recuperating at home after nine days with pneumonia. Weekend guests visit Graves family in Dayton and Roanoke connections. Caldwell returns from Elkins trip and New York City visit. attends Mountain State Forest Festival. niece Carien Camicia acts as princess.
Mr and Mrs James William Taylor announce a daughter Tamra Kay born Sept 28 at 3 21 pm in Raleigh General Hospital weighing eight pounds two ounces Billy Allen is the name chosen by Mr and Mrs F D Young Mabscott for their son born Sept 28 at 7 31 pm in Raleigh General Hospital weight seven pounds four and a half ounces Douglas Ray born Sept 29 at 7 08 am in Raleigh General Hospital weight seven pounds seven and a half ounces Mr and Mrs Jack M Tennant announce a son born Sept 29 at 1 42 pm in Raleigh General Hospital weight four pounds six and a half ounces
The West Virginia State Prison for Women Peace Springs choir will perform at 7 30 p m Wednesday for Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital patients. Sponsored by Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club No 323, the event includes a patient party and a club meeting in Memorial Building prior to the performance.
Robert Jefferson Hendsill 27 of Piney View and Norma Jean Browning 19 of Blue Jay apply for marriage permit. Earl Stafford Smith 57 of Beckley and Sara Wardup 53 of Skelton apply for marriage permit.
Ms and Mrs S F Caseino of 302 Mankin Avenue are listed with Margaret Mann daughter of John and Margaret Mann. Peggy Cooke daughter of Cecil and Mrs Cooke of Queen Street. Joan Wirtz daughter of John Wirtz Jr and spouse. Suzanne Wiley daughter of Kenneth and wife of Raleigh Heights Mabscot. Patty Williams daughter of D R Williams of 307 like.
Beckley Presbyterian Church circles arrange Thursday gatherings with 12 homes listed from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. chairs include Mrs Colie Minter Mrs Ralph Schrader Mrs H C Avis and others. Cars depart church at 12 30 p.m. for Glen White for Circle 7. Members will be called for several groups and times noted.
Mothers will be surprised how much more milk children will drink if a few cubes of frozen milk from the ice tray are placed in a glass of milk.
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