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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1964

Page

5

Girls collect white pieces for Raleigh County cancer patients

Junior Girl Scouts of Troop 255 at Memorial Baptist Church gathered over 260 white items including bed sheets and men’s shirts for cancer patients. Leaders and 24 scouts delivered the donations to the Raleigh County Unit of the American Cancer Society on Me Creery Street, to be made into hospital gowns, bandages, and linen saver pads by local volunteers.

Raleigh County Memorial Baptist Church Mountain American Cancer Society Creery Street Nancy Greene Mountain Laurel Council

The Warrior oil by Michelle Dezseran

Michelle Dezseran of Monessen Pa is an English major and former Carnegie Tech student who has painted for about ten years but is new to fresco. Her work The Warrior features browns yellows and greens and was miscalled a novice piece in the Sunday Register.

Michelle Dezseran Monessen, Pa Michelle Slippery Rock State College Carnegie Tech

Dessert idea folds nuts into cake batter

Home economists suggest saving about a tablespoon of flour from a cake mix and dusting 1 2 cup chopped nuts with it. Fold the dusted nuts into the batter after mixing, bake as directed, and frost as usual. Whole nuts make an attractive decoration on top.

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Brief items under this heading invite readers to share news about people in the community. Call 253-3321 extension 62 to share information about individuals listed in this local column.

Visitors from Baltimore and Pakistan return home

Dr and Mrs I Braxton Anderson and family have returned to 517 Highland Dr after vacationing in Baltimore and Gettysburg for a convention of the 728th Ordnance Company. Mrs Julia Winston Clay returns to 229 Glenn Ave after July and August in Lynchburg. The Breck party departed Beckley for Aurora Calo with Mrs Alfred W Schneider of Lahore Pakistan.

I. Braxton Anderson Highland Dr Baltimore Gettysburg Anderson 728Th Ordnance Company 28Th Infantry Division Julia Winston Clay Glenn Ave Lynchburg E. C. Wiley Graham K. Breck Jr Allen Beckley Aurora Calo Breck Alfred W. Schneider Lahore Pakistan Graham K. Breck Northwestern Ave Karlsruhe Germany

Community notices for women's groups invited to publish

Beckley Newspapers invites women's organizations to submit regular or special meeting notices or club calendars. Provide details by telephone at 253-3321 or mail to the Women's Department. Notices received by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday listings must arrive by Saturday 10 a.m.

Women’s Department of Beckley

Slab Fork District Republican Women Meet Speakers

Slab Fork District Republican Women’s Club hosts Curley Allen at the headquarters at 7 30 p m Ann Rose Class of First Baptist Church meets in the Fellowship Hall at 7 30 p m Queen Esther Court No 53 Heroines of Jericho holds a 5 30 p m gathering at the Home on G Street

Slab Fork Republican Women’s Club Curley Allen Ann Rose First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Jericho G St Slab Fork District Sophia

Mount Vernon Baptist Choir Program at Church

Mount Vernon Baptist Church will host a choir program at the church at 7 p.m. Community members are invited to attend and enjoy the performance by the church choir.

Mount Vernon Baptist Church

Sophia High School Class of 1954 Reunion Saturday

The tenth reunion for Sophia High School Class of 1954 will be held at the high school at 7:30 p.m. Attendees are invited to reconnect with past classmates and share memories.

Sophia High School

Residents of Paint Creek Annual Reunion Set at Maxwell Hill Center

Residents of Paint Creek gather for an all day annual reunion at Maxwell Hill Community Center with activities and socializing planned throughout the day.

Paint Creek Maxwell Hill Community Center

Ladies Pioneer Club Postponed to September Third Monday

The MONDAY Ladies Pioneer Club meeting is rescheduled to the third Monday in September. Members are advised to note the new date and plan accordingly.

Ladies Pioneer Club

Women's Club Coffee at Mrs Grimes Home in Glen White

The Women’s Club plans a coffee gathering at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs A L Grimes at her residence in Glen White. Neighbors and members are invited to attend for fellowship and socializing.

Quota Club Beckley Hosts Noon Lunch Meeting

The Quota Club of Beckley planned a noon luncheon at the Beckley Hotel in Beckley Ter. Members gather to discuss club activities and community service during the midday event.

Quota Club of Beckley Beckley Hotel

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notice

American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 32 holds a meeting at Room 6 of the Memorial Building at 8 p.m. attendees should arrive on time for the session.

American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Building

Xi Beta chapter meeting at Appalachian Assembly Hall

The Xi Beta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority meets at 8 p.m. in the Appalachian Assembly Room with Mrs. Frank Warren as hostess.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Appalachian Assembly Room Frank Warren

Women’s Club Regular Meeting In Sofia Headquarters

The Women’s Club holds its regular meeting at the Sofia headquarters at 7:30 p.m. Members gather to discuss upcoming events and community projects.

Great Race Features Top Actors Automobiles

Hollywood report from Warner Bros studio notes Natalie Wood fired the start gun for the Great Race press event. Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis, stars of the film, pose with ornate Leslie Special and the Hannibal Eight. The cars, built by the studio, reach speeds up to 100 mph as Lemmon plays Professor Fate and Curtis is Leslie Gallant III in the race from New York to Paris via the West Coast and Russia. Dorothy Provine aids the scenery. winner not disclosed.

Vernon Scott Hollywood UPI Natalie Wood Warner Bros. Studio Jack Lemmon Tony Curtis Lemmon Professor Fate Curtis Leslie Gallant III Leslie New York Paris West Coast Russia Miss Wood Dorothy Provine

Mrs Emma Sirocco Beard Leaves After Visit

Mrs Emma Sirocco Beard will depart Saturday for her home in Green Bank following a visit that began August 27 with Mrs Elizabeth Massey of 109 Jennings Street.

Emma Sirocco Beard Green Bank Elizabeth Massey Jennings St

Johnson Jr. to attend Virginia Episcopal School for Boys

Alex Johnson Jr. son of Mr and Mrs M A Johnson Maxwell Hill will leave Wednesday for Lynchburg Virginia where he is enrolled at Virginia Episcopal School for Boys.

Alex Johnson Jr M. A. Johnson Maxwell Hill Lynchburg Virginia Episcopal School For

Gravely Family Reunion Picnic Planned For Monday

An all day Gravely family reunion picnic is planned for Monday at the Jesse Gravely home on the Raleigh Sullivan Road per Mrs. Jesse Gravely.

Gravely Jesse Gravely Raleigh-Sullivan Road

Jasper Wise Admitted for Surgery at Beckley Hospital

Jasper Wise aged 58 was admitted to Beckley Hospital on Wednesday with plans for surgery the following day.

Jasper Wise Beckley Hospital

Miss Bronze contest entrants at Flynn's Recreation Center

The Among Miss Bronze pageant heats at Flynn's Recreation Center Saturday night feature Regina Joyce Hunt 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Jones of Eccles and Diana Cousin 16 daughter of Mrs Mary Cousin of Lanark. The event is sponsored by the Just A Mere Club.

Flynn's Recreation Center Regina Joyce Hunt Alonzo Jones Eccles Diana Cousin Mary Cousin Lanark The Just A Mere Club

Mrs Helen Leishman Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Returning to 221 Crescent Road, Mrs. Helen Leishman, mother of Mrs. Richard Newsome, spent a week as a patient at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. She underwent surgery for a broken ankle.

Crescent Rd Helen Leishman Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Richard Newsome Leishman

Unified patio plan centers on new gas barbecue models

If your home's patio is a hodgepodge of unrelated colors, why not start planning a unified scheme around a new gas barbecue. Models are available in coppertone, black, green and maroon porcelain enamel.

Miss Banfield Weds Marine Corps Groom at Methodist Temple

Diana Joyce Banfield, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Banfield, wed L Cpl Gordon Allen Beck of the U S Marine Corps in a 3 pm Saturday ceremony at The Methodist Temple. The Rev W Reece Burns officiated with a white brocade street length dress and orchid corsage. The reception followed at the bride's home. Banfield, a 1963 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate, attended Beckley College and works for Cooke Wilson Electric Supply. Beck, Bluefield High School alumnus, recently returned from Hawaii and will report to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Diana Joyce Banfield Gordon Allen Beck U.S. Marine Corps W. Reece Burns Methodist Temple Jack Banfield E. Prince Sr Charles Beck Bluefield Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley College Cooke-Wilson Electric Supply Co Bluefield High School Hawaii Camp Lejeune N. C

GFWC President Urges Respectful Coverage by Media

Mrs. William H. Hasebroock president of the General Federation of Womens Clubs issued a message to 15 500 clubs urging restraint in satire aimed at public officials and candidates. She defended the First Amendment but asked for self censorship to prevent calls for legal censorship and protect youth from scornful coverage. She urged members to monitor and speak out when entertainment media cross taste into ridicule of government and officials.

William H. Hasebroock General Federation of Women’s Clubs Congress

Gas grills adapted for indoor kitchen use urged

Indoor installation options for gas-fired grills are highlighted by gas appliance manufacturers association. The burners offer finite control and even heat, making grills suitable for kitchen or playroom setups when weather turns cool.

Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association

Dear Polly Pointers from a Home Advice Column

A collection of reader tips and Polly Cramer responses from Dear Polly. Autograph hunting tips, dishwashing efficiency with nested racks, washing glasses with a bottle brush, itching mosquito bites relief by brushing, children helping watering with perforated cans, cautions about smooth can edges, using paper cups for plant watering, using plastic wastebaskets as mop buckets, lamp shade drying with heat from a bulb, and ensuring trim on lamp shade is sewn not glued.

Polly Edith Mom M.B Myitchen H.M.E

Homemaking Ideas for Polly’s Pointers at The Raleigh Register

Readers are invited to submit homemaking ideas to Polly in care of The Raleigh Register. Those ideas may be featured in Polly’s Pointers and could earn a bright silver dollar if Polly uses them.

Polly Raleigh Register

Record tips for appliance servicing and contact tracking

The Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association advises keeping service call logs, bill of sale, instruction book and warranty to minimize future costs. Also store the installer’s name and phone number and his servicing recommendation.

Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association

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