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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1962

Page

5

State Juniors Meet For Conservation Study And Family Fun

Margaret Stansbury reports on the fifth annual Conservation Workshop at Watoga State Park September 7 to 9. Talks by Gordon L. Palmer and Ray George covered water conversion experiments and highway beautification. Kay Mergen urged public conservation habits, and James A. Scarbro pressed intensified clubwoman efforts. Prizes honored hats by Mrs. Albert E. Starr and Mrs. W. Warner Stanley. Family attendees included the Stansburys and Beckley residents.

Gordon L. Palmer West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs Watoga State Park West Virginia Department of Natral Resources Palmer Ray George West Virginia U.S. Department of Agriculture Kay Mergen Upper Darby James A. Scarbro General Federation of Women’s Clubs

Federation Board Meets in Sept at Mayflower Hotel

General Federation of Women's Clubs to hold board of directors sessions September 24 to 26 in Washington D C. Mrs Dexter Otis Arnold president announces a new approach focusing on action plans and program development with state presidents and department chairmen. The program includes a post trip to New York and a United Nations visit, with a coke party for Junior clubwomen and White House tours for board members.

Board of Directors General Federation of Women’s Clubs Mayflower Washington, D. C Dexter Otis Arnold Federation New York City United Nations General Federation White House Arnold William H. Hasebroock West Point Neb E. D. Pearce Miami Fla Walter V. Magee Lakewood Ohio

Hibbing Iron Mine Deep, Vast, With Private 55 Mile Railroad

A historic Hibbing Minnesota iron mine plunges more than 400 feet underground, spans about 1,300 acres, and operates a private railroad extending 55 miles, highlighting its scale and infrastructure.

Hibbing Minn

Sign To Designate Triangle Plantings In Daniels Community

The Shady Spring District Woman's Club will erect a sign at the Daniels triangle to indicate this summer's beautification effort. The sign will not name Shady Spring and honors the clubwomen who planted flowers and greenery in an S shape, led by Mrs. James Gallaher.

Daniels Community Shady Spring District Woman’s Club Shady Spring Daniels Triangle James Gallaher

Beckley Woman's Club hosts new member reception

Community notices list Friday events in Beckley including the Woman's Club reception at Park Avenue club house at 8 p.m. Other gatherings cover Sallie McGinnis Bible Class at 311 Beaver Ave, No. 1 Club at 7 p.m., Social Savings Club at 118 Barber Ave, Friendship Social Club at 113 Earl, Thrifty Savers Club at 117 Rice St, Bluefield Alumni at 771 S. Fayette St, and a Maxwell Hill Square dance at 8 p.m.

Sallie McGinnis The Methodist Temple Charles Hall Beaver Ave

Ebenezer Baptist Church Musical Rally and Tea

The pew committee hosts a musical rally and tea at Ebenezer Baptist Church at 3 p.m. The event promises fellowship, performances, and light refreshments for attendees.

Pew Committee Ebenezer Baptist Church

Flowering Hills Garden Club Hosts Night at Ian Assembly Room

Mrs R Payne Whittaker of Coal City Chapter No 136 Order of Eastern Star leads Friendship Night at the Ian Assembly Room 1 aes at 8 pm Tuesday. Beckley Chapter Women of the Moose holds its regular meeting at Moose Club.

Flowering Hills Garden Club Ian R. Payne Whittaker Coal City Order of Eastern Star Beckley Women of the ‘Moose Moose

Adoption Dangers Revealed In Study

A magazine article critiques adoption risks, noting higher emotional disturbance rates among adopted children. It cites Bernard Asbell and clinics like Menninger and Cleveland Child Guidance, linking outcomes to parental immaturity, unfocused expectations, and inadequate pre counseled preparation. It calls for continuous counseling and responsible agency oversight to improve success.

Bernard Asbell Current Marshall D. Schechter California Menninger Clinic Cleveland

Beckley Club and Association Hold Meetings at Local Venues

The Junior Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley plans a meeting at the clubhouse on Park Avenue at 8 p.m. The Beckley Community Concert Association board of directors will meet at Beckley Presbyterian Church at 8 p.m. as well.

Woman's Club of Beckley Park Avenue Beckley Presbyterian Church P.m

Dr. Fred Richmond Transferred After Mild Heart Attack

Dr. Fred Richmond of 121 Granville Ave. has been moved from Raleigh General Hospital to Pine Lodge Nursing and Convalescent Home after a mild heart attack on Monday.

Fred Richmond Granville Ave Pine Lodge Raleigh General Hospital

Airman Gary Bays on 30 day leave with family

Airman J. C. Gary Edward Bays spending a 30 day leave with his family Mr and Mrs Edward T Bays and sister Rita Jo of Prosperity He is stationed at Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi Miss where he serves as an instructor in heavy ground communications systems. DR RUSSELL Dunbar discharged from Raleigh General Hospital after surgery Monday. MISS MARY Beth Creger and MISS Nancy Kay Bower leave Victor and Mabscott respectively to enroll at Alderson Broaddun College in Philippi.

J. C Gary Edward Bays Edward T. Bays Rita Jo Prosperity Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi Miss Mary Beth Creger George F. Creger Victor Nancy Kay Bower Joe Bower Mabscott Philippi Alderson-Broaddun College

Browning family visits relatives across states

FAIRDALE RNS Mr and Mrs Charles Browning of Bolt spent the weekend visiting Mrs A Plumber in South Point Ohio then traveled to Ashland Kentucky and Huntington with their son Holroyd of Crab Orchard Also leaving for college are C C Farmer son of Mr and Mrs A A Farmer at Purdue Linda Farmer daughter of Mr and Mrs George Farmer at Kentucky and Susann Farmer to Wesleyan College with Bob also in the mix.

Sharon Edward P. Stansbury Mary Ann Albert E. Starr South Charleston Fairdale RNS Charles Browning Bolt A. Plumber South Point Ohio Ashland Huntington Holroyd Crab Orchard C. C. Farmer Perdue University Indiana A. A. Farmer Linda Farmer University of Kentucky George Farmer Bob Susann Wesleyan College

Polly's Pointers Homemaking tips from Dear Polly column

Newspaper Enterprise Assn compiles quick household hacks from readers. Tips include using a thinble as a coffee percolator cap to prevent grounds, adding cologne to ironing water, spraying rinse water for nylon undergarments, placing a soap bar on diaper pins to prevent loss, freezing nuts to crack them, and Polly rewarding select ideas with Polly Dollars while checking for originality.

Polly Cramer Polly E. M

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Margaret Stansbury W. Warner Stanley Center Wom An’s Club Beckley Juniors Malcolm F. Smith Clyde Barker Beckleyans Elmo Hurst Robert Lee Daniels Malcolm Smith John W. Eye E. J. MacFarland Dean Howen and Blackwater Falls E. A. Hertig Southern District Beckley Club Herbert Robinson Watoga Pocahontas County James F. Sibold Jr Sibold Lina MacFarland Dominick Costa Montgomery Conservation Department For the WVFWC GFWC Harold Springer Clarksburg Dorothy Callison Hillsboro Centen Nial Callison NBC Nelson Scott Droop Mountain Hamp Carpenter Millpoint George Fordham Powellton Jack Maxwell Department of Natural Resources Maxwell Guy J. Nelson Calipatria Calif James A.maxine Scarbro H. G. Muntzing Moorefield Kenyon Nicholl Bentleyville Edour E. Lee Orzbirn Woman's Department of Beckiey St. John's Baptist Church Raleigh Mary Wright Fayette St Social Savings Club Robert Jones Barber Ave Friendship Social Club Mamie Jaye Earl St Thrifty Savers Club John Scales Rice St Raleigh County Bluefield Alumni Association Cora Brown S. Fayette St Maxwell Hill Lodge Ballroom Russell Dunbar S. Kanawha St Newspaper Enterprise Assn T. C
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