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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1961

Page

3

Queen and attendants chosen for Shady Spring Homecoming

Louise Richmond named Homecoming Queen at SSHS with attendants Mary Epling Doris Ann Lilly Margaret Bair Shelia Richmond and Susan Pettry chosen by clubs and classes. Parade from Beaver Post Office planned at 4 p.m. Friday before SSHS v Richwood home game at 8 p.m. Friday with a postgame dance at the high school auditorium.

Beaver ANS Shady Spring High School Louise Richmond Paul Richmond Tiger Mary Epling Doris Ann Lilly Margaret Bair Shelia Richmond Susan Pettry Shady Spring SSHS Richwood Beaver Post Office Tri-Hi-Y Reyette Future Teachers of America Future Homemakers of America Octavia Toney Miller Andrew Epling Flat Top Game Club Reyette Club Joseph H. Lilly Doris Ann FHA Margaret James H. Bair Daniels Jack Richmond Shelia Susan Chester P. Pettry Blue Jay

Beckley Women Plan Weekly Club Meetings and Activities

The Beckley Woman's Department lists events for Wednesday through Friday including senior high youth dinner, home demonstrations, and various chapter meetings. Notable items include Xi Alpha Delta Exemplar Chapter at 7:30 p.m., Beckley Civic Council elections at 7 p.m., and Mrs Dexter Otis Arnold speaking at 1:30 p.m. Friday.

The Woman’s Club of Beckley Park Ave Xi Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi Olaf Olff Mankin Ave Fine Arts Department of Park Avenue Dexter Otis Arnold General Federation of Women’s Club

Beauty Tips and Social Notes from a Busy Evening

A compact feature blends quick grooming tips with upcoming social events. Advice covers immaculate blouses, nail care, and hand cream before gloves. Local notices list Alpha Zeta Zeta chapter activities, fragrance notes, and a Garden Club meeting at Mrs. H. E. Ash’s Westwood residence, plus a Calico and Jeans Square Dance at Greenbrier Dairy Social Room.

Calico Jeans Greenbrier Dairy Social Room Raleigh General At Hospital Cial Peete John Bias

Church Prayer Group Holds Cottage Meet

The Church in the Home Prayer Group met on October 5 at 611 Meyers Ave with Mrs. J. J. Shrewsbury hosting. Attendees included Rev. Gladys Canaday and speakers Mrs. Sarah Graves Braxton who spoke on Woman's Place in the World, plus Mrs. Lacy Akers Mrs. Dale Bennett Mrs. William Jones Mrs. James Mann Mrs. Fannie Hill and Mrs. Lilly Castle of Gary.

Church In the Home J. J. Shrewsbury Meyers Ave Gladys Canaday Sarah Graves Braxton Lacy Akers Dale Bennett William Jones James Mann Fannie Hill Lilly Castle Gary Shrewssbury

Presbyterian Church Circles Schedule Meetings For Thursday

Dek Se ee cael Pe Circles of the Women of the Church Beckley Presbyterian Church schedule Thursday meetings numbered 1 through 13 with chairmen and locations. Several groups gather at 10 a.m or 1:30 p.m at homes on Parkway Street Skyline Drive Veterans Avenue Queen Street Northwestern Avenue Woodlawn Avenue Granville and other venues with lunches and car departures noted. Some groups list meeting times and chairmen. others note members to be contacted for place and time.

Beckley Presbyterian Church B. V. Kelly Kelly Parkway St Doyle Minter R. J. Lucas Skyline Drive Thomas K. Mahan Byrd White Veterans Ave J. T. Daniels W. L. Cole Maxwell Hill Rd Garrett Childress Robert Thacker Queen St A. P. Stephenson Floyd M. Sayre Flat Top Lake R. E. Mallette Alfred JJ. Hughes West Fourth St Joe Hedges George Cales

Take Your Pick Fruit Sherbet Punch Idea

A light guidance note suggests using fruit flavored sherbet in punch with a fruit or tea base as a versatile party beverage option suitable for various gatherings. It emphasizes the sherbet as a flexible constituent to craft flavorful blends.

Warning to Households on Drying Safety by Dry Cleaners

The National Institute of Dry Cleaning warns housewives about not leaving hot non woven fabrics or rubberized items in a hamper. Heat from the dryer can build up as other clothes insulate them and may cause smouldering or fire.

National Institute of Drycleaning Institute

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Weekend guests at the Johnson Leach home include Hal Turner and family from Martinsburg Virginia. Wilcox family from Shady Spring visit Beaver and report Wilcox soldier son will return to Ft Knox with the 150th Armored Cavalry. Wilson family moves to St Petersburg Florida, with Columbia accompaniment. About sixty five attend a United Nations dinner. speaker Paul Kaufman, WV United Nations association leader. Dr and Mrs S Braxton Anderson and children spend weekend in Cherry Grove S C. Horseradish in gravy featured at a household shower for bride Jo Ann Snuffer. Azalea Garden Club member H E Phipps appears on WOAY TV discussing chrysanthemums.

Johnson Leach Ann St Mrs Hal Turner Hal III and Mark Martinsburg, Va A. G. Wilcox Shady Spring Douglas Wilcox James Cochran Beaver Wilcox Ft. Knox 150Th Armored Cavalry Azalea Garden Club H. E. Phipps Garden Club of the Air Raleigh County Garden Council Woay-Tv Hazel

Beckley S ister and Cadet to Sing at Virginia Event

Miss Claudeis Newman of Randolph-Macon Woman's College Lynchburg and her brother Cadet Eldridge Newman of Randolph-Macon Academy Front Royal will join their college glee clubs in Richmond this Saturday for the annual Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church. They are the daughter and son of Dr and Mrs R E Newman of 201 Queen Street. Cadet Newman was recently named co editor of the Sabre the academy newspaper.

Claudeis Newman Randolph-Macon Woman's College Lynchburg Eldridge Newman Randolph - Macon Academy Front Royal Richmond Virginia The Methodist Church R. E. Newman Queen St Newman Sabre

Apple Pie Prep Yields About Three Cups Sliced Fruit

A pound of apples produces roughly three cups once peeled cored and sliced for pie. The standard conversion helps home bakers estimate filling量 using firm sweet varieties for best texture and flavor.

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Soph Ann Lilly Woman’s Department of Eliza Hunter Addie Smith Hunter St Beckley Temple Chiefs Club Watkins Drug Store Maude Epperly Beta Lamba Appalachian Assembly Room Eagles Woodlawn Ave Beckley Home Demonstration Club John L. Holliday Crab Orchard Baptist Church Orlin Riffe Crab Orchard Church In Home Prayer Group Myrtle Riffe Klaus St Women’s Improvement League Ed Wilson Mills St Clyde Bradford John V. Schulte S. Kanawha St Lodge No John Green Railroad Ave Alpha Zeta Zeta Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Elijah Jackson Grant Westwood Garden Club H. E. Ash Westwood Dr Presbyterian Church Circles C. L. West Wade Bardin Northwestern Ave Roy A. Cunningham L. M. Halloran J. K. Edmundson Mrs. Edmundson 0. W. Dunn B. K. Peter Granville Ave Chatty Mattel W. Main ST Reve Orion Skein Orlon Jacquard Kyle Diy Fuee W.t.grant CO Anchor Hocking Neville St TIP Housewives T. R. Wilson Jr Mergie, Thomas III Jimmy Mason St. Petersburg Fla United Nations American Association of University Women Beckley-Winn Hotel Paul J. Kaufman West Virginia Association of the United Nations of Charleston S. Braxton Anderson Woodlawn Avenue Cherry Grove, S. C Charles F. Jordan Jr Shirroastley Conley Joel Richmond Newport News, Va Jo Ann Snuffer APPLE MR. Cook Jenny President Hotel Wise Shop
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