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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1962

Page

5

Incidents In The Lives Of- People You Know

Mrs Eva Mahood of Clarksburg and Mrs Frances Reese of Bridgeport have returned home after weekend visits with their mother Mrs Daisy Ferguson of East Main Street and relatives. Weddings drew out-of-town guests including Huntington Mayor George Garner and Mrs Garner and many others. Anne Kessinger travels to Morgantown then Atlanta for studies. vacationing Carneys host family. Leona O’Dell family vacation. 11-year-old Leo DeLuca returns from eye surgery at Beckley Hospital.

Eva Mahood Clarksburg Frances Reese Bridgeport Daisy Ferguson East Main Street Leo DeLuca E. J. DeLuca Glen Morgan Beckley Hospital

Sister of Brockway Woman Visits Bea ver Couple

A guest in the home of Mr and Mrs R W Goodwin of Beaver is her sister Mrs Leo Craft of Brockway Pa.

R. W. Goodwin Beaver Leo Craft Brockway, Pa

Bride-Elect Miss Linda Fink Honored in Glen White Shower

Miss Linda Fink daughter of Mr and Mrs Garner Fink of Glen White and fiance Willard McGraw was feted at a household shower hosted by her parents. Guests listed include Mrs Ann Robinson Mrs Rhoda O Neal Mrs Athnel Hendrick and others from Glen White Sophia Crab Orchard Fireco Gauley Bridge Beckley and surrounding areas.

Linda Fink Garner Fink Glen White Willard McGraw Corena Bredford Sophia Bonnie Clay Shellie Smith Crab Orchard Helen Fink Fireco Louise Crews Gauley Bridge Barbara McGrawe Beckley

Stitching note for girls with tissue and silk placement

Instruction urges girls to place tissue at the bottom and silk on top while stitching. The line repeats now and then as a practical sewing tip attributed to Polly.

Polly

Beckley Women’s groups list weekly meetings and notices

Local column lists Circle Bible Moderators Daughters of Isis Friendly Art Club and many other groups with dates times and venues. Includes Circle No 3 First Methodist and Crab Orchard Baptist circles and planned changes like Captain James Allen Chapter DAR postponement and club year start Shady Spring District Womans Club 7:30 p m.

Woman’s Department of Beckley Shady Spring

Now You Know by United Press International

A United Press International item notes that 14 North American peaks exceed Europe’s Mont Blanc, the Alps’ tallest at 15 771 feet, per the 1962 World Almanac and Book of Facts.

United Press International North America Europe Mont Blanc Alps

Prosperity Girl Awarded Nursing Diploma at UVA

Twenty seven University of Virginia School of Nursing students will receive diplomas Friday after three years of study to become registered nurses. Among graduates is Miss Carroll Sue Wood of Prosperity. Leslie H. Walton will speak at 3 30 p.m. in Cabell Hall where diplomas are presented. An 11 a.m. service in the University Chapel features Dr. H Cowen Ellis. A luncheon and tea follow. the program notes the diploma track complements two bachelor level options in nursing.

University of Virginia School of Nursing Carroll Sue Wood Roman Wood Prosperity Leslie H. Walton Albermarle County Cabell Hall University Chapel H. Cowen Ellis First Baptist Church Fof Nursing McKim ‘Hall University Hospital

Birth Announced for Linda Sue Sturgill

Mr and Mrs Lowell Sturgill of Clarksville Maryland announce the birth of their second child a daughter Linda Sue born August 29 at Montgomery General Hospital Olney Maryland. She weighed eight pounds ten ounces Mr Sturgill is former Patty McDowell The couple has a five year old son Lowell Jr

Sophia Lowell Sturgill Clarksville Montgomery General Hospital Olney Linda Sue Sturgill Patty McDowell Vernon Sturgill Lowell Jr

Mirror Magic Costume Check Before the Full Length Mirror

A quick last minute costume check in a full length mirror guarantees a polished look. The tip emphasizes confirming fit and finish in seconds to ensure confidence before stepping out.

Phymosia Garden Club to Work Tourist Information Booth

Phymosia Garden Club members will man the tourist information booth at the Glass House on Thursday. Members named include Mrs. Clyde S. Woods Jr and others. President Mrs. Woods urged attendance at the Sept 29 Appalachian District meeting where the District Achievement award will be presented.

Phymosia Garden Club Glass House Clyde S. Woods Jr Paul Loflin Frank West Colie Minter E. N Pugh Wilford Woodell Thomas Keyser Tim Thompson West Westwood Woods West Virginia Garden Club, Inc Phymosia

Weekend visits fill Sophia area with relatives travel

William R. Greever and family from Washington D C arrived Saturday to spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Willie McGhee of MacArthur. Charles Walker of Roanoke Virginia joined services and visited his sister Mrs. Chris Goins of Midway and Goins at Pinecrest Sanitarium. C C Ryals and wife visited their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. William Buchler and family of Peterstown Virginia, former Sophia residents. Mrs. Jacob Huber of New York is visiting in the St. Clair home in Sophia and her husband is Mrs. Huber’s nephew, plus other relatives. Mike Sutyak and children Libby and Michael, formerly of Sophia now in Yorktown Virginia, spent four days with H. H. McVey family. T W Duncan and wife and family of Baltimore Maryland returned home after a week with R L Leffew.

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