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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1961

Page

5

Marsh Fork High four cheerleaders set for Nov three game

Marsh Fork High School will showcase four cheerleaders on November three as the team hosts Shady Spring High School at Shady Spring. Leaders include Robbie Kay Webb Kay Reeves Gail Parolari and Doris Simmons.

Marsh Fork High School Shady Spring High School Shady Spring Marsh Fork Robbie Kay Webb Kay Reeves Gail Parolari Doris Simmons Bobbie Kermit Webb Rock Creek National Honor Society Future Journalists of America Doris Naoma Alvin Simmons Gail T. A. Parolari Elbert Reeves Eunice Kay Sion Doris Sim

Women club notices invite reader events and lessons

Women's organizations invite notices for meetings and calendars. Readable items include Rural Acres Garden Club at Mrs. Bostick's home, Calico and Jeans Square Dance, and Home Demonstration lessons at Leevale. The newly elected Leevale officers, lessons on choosing clothing, and wedding to funeral attire guidance are highlighted.

Woman’s Department of Beckley Rural Acres Garden Club Carl Bostick Edgewood Dr Leevale Nancy Boyd Raleigh County Charles Barrett James Williams Janieart Barbara Pettry Miss Boyd Ruth Knoch Jones Cooperative Extension Service West Virginia University

Fairdale Family News From Beckley Memorial Hospital

Fairdale and surrounding area residents are noted in a local social brief. Mrs Layden Griffith is a patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital after Friday birth of a son. Darrell and Edna Sauls and families visit grandparents in Fairdale and Bolt while Jay and Ed Tilley travel from Arlington for weekend with kin. Mrs Blanche Clay departs for Chicago for new work. Pat Mullens and son Jimmy head to Duluth as Drewery Mullens serves in the U S Army.

Layden Griffith Beckley Memorial Hospital Griffiths Darrell Sauls Glenville Woodrow Sanger Ernest Sauls Bolt Jay Ed Tilley Arlington Fairdale Surrey Blanche Clay Chicago Ill Pat Mullens Jim Lmy Duluth Minn Drewery Mullens U. S. Army Clay Whitley Charlottesville Kevin Clay Martha Jefferson Hospital Shirley Underwood Paul Underwood Glen Morgan Lillysbrook H. C. Whitley F Coal City

Beckley Youth Promoted and Local Births Reported

A Beckley student Don Foose, a George Washington University cadet, becomes second lieutenant in the Air Corps. Births include Vicki Ellen to MR and MRS Joe Shank Jr and Kevin Clay Whitley to MR and MRS Clay Whitley. Local visits feature MARK SPEARS in Beckley and A P McQuade returning from Pittsburgh. John F Wooten of Crab Orchard hospitalized after a slight heart attack.

Beckley Don Foose George Washington University Washington, D. C Air Corps W. E. Foose Temple Street Don Marshall University Huntington John F. Wooten Crab Orchard Beckley Memorial Hospital

Mrs Thomson and Williams Return Home After Norwalk Visit

Mrs Robert Thomson and Mr and Mrs Pat Williams have returned to their home at 210 Park Street after visiting Mr and Mrs Earle Thornton and family in Nor walk.

Robert Thomson Pat Williams Park St Earle Thornton Nor

Community scheduling notes from Amar Lodge and sororities

The Theodore Court No. 10 of Amar district and Silver Leaf No. 24 host a joint work shop at Harlem Heights at 10 a.m. Monday. Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 holds a Halloween carnival at IOOF Hall Mabscott at 7:30 p.m. Open to the public. Wednesday features Midway Homeroom Mothers at the Elementary School at 10:30 a.m. Curtain Call ers meet at The Playhouse at 8 p.m with new member invites. Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority hosts a model meeting at Coca- Cola Social Room at 7:30 p.m. Thursday includes Court Paula No. 741 Catholic Daughters regular meeting at Parish Hall of St. Francis de Sales at 8 p.m.

Theodore Court Amaranth No. 2 Silver Leaf Ces Harlem Heights Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No Ioof Hall Mabscott Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Paula Catholic Daughters of America St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church

Single Sleeve Black Chiffon Dress for Dinner and Dance

A black chiffon dress features a single sleeve, offering a dramatic evening look. Shown this year, it pairs elegance with modern flair for dinner events and dancing.

Skaters' Skirts Add Daytime Flair in Paris Wardrobe

Paris fashion notes feature swirling flared skirts dubbed skating styles but styled for daytime wear. Designers mix movement lines with practicality as skirts transition from rink to street. Models showcase flexible silhouettes, pairing with simple tops for urban outfits.

Paris

Native West Virginian Soprano Phyllis Curtin To Perform

Phyllis Curtin, born in Clarksburg, will appear on the Bell Telephone Hour tonight at 9:30 on WSAZ TV Huntington. Her Beckley visit in 1959 impressed local audiences, and she rose to fame with Salome in 1954 with the New York City Opera. A versatile artist, she has sung leading roles in opera, concert, and with orchestras and is a friend of Mrs. Emerson Smith and the Floyd M. Sayre family.

West Miss Curtin Emerson Smith Floyd M. Sayre

Women’s group hosts fall gathering with vocal program

Mrs. Julia Secrest and Mrs. Ralph Koiner attended as guests along with new members Mrs. R. V. Gwinn and Mrs. Jack O’Neill. Hostess was Mrs. Buchanan and president Mrs. Samuel Caseino. Others present included Mrs. S. Earl Snead and several Mrs. Delaney Thorne Lee Marshall Bambrell Pioch Guerino. The table featured fall floral arrangement, candles, a silver coffee service and china. Members performed special vocal pieces.

Julia Secrest Ralph Koiner R. V. Gwinn Jack O'Neill Buchanan Samuel Caseino S. Earl Snead Charles Delaney Fred Thorne Robert Lee Clyde Marshall Fred Bambrell Fred Pioch Michael Guerino

Hospital notes from Mullens and Beckley Memorial

Mrs. Wood Row Meadows is a patient at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens admitted Saturday. Mrs. Fred Hammond wife of the Rhodell chief of police admitted to Beckley Memorial Hospital for major surgery. Mrs. Sam Bell a patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital admitted Saturday for surgery. Mrs. Charles Lockard returned home after several days as a patient at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens. New Mullens residents include Mrs. Ralph Parker and children Larry and Kenny while husband serves overseas with the U S Navy. Usher Board of the First Baptist Church hosted a stork shower Saturday night at the home of Mrs. Henry Calloway honoring Mrs. Andrew Radford Jr. with many attendees and refreshments.

Rhodell Woodrow Meadows Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Fred Hammond Beckley Memorial Hospital Sam Bell Charles Lockard Ralph Parker Larry Kenny U. S. Navy The First Baptist Church Andrew Radford Jr Henry Calloway Luther Jones Ceaser Bradley George Dingess Sam Crews Marina Hutchings R.B. Keaton Welles Moose John Chambers Cleo Eldridge R. Kincaid W. Murphy

Beckley Nurse Promoted to Team Leader at Hospital

Beckley Memorial Hospital names Mary Ann Bivens R N as nursing service team leader announced by administrator Steve J Soltis. Former general duty nurse, she is daughter of Mrs William Dean of St Petersburg Fla and a 1956 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate. She earned a BS in nursing from the University of Virginia and is a member of the American Nurses Association and the National League of Nursing. Bivens joined BMH nursing staff in October last year.

Mary Ann Bivens R. N Beckley Memorial Hospital Steve J. Soltis William Dean St. Petersburg Fla Miss Bivens Woodrow Wilson High School University of Virginia School of Nursing Charlottesville American Nurses’ Association

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