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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1959

Page

5

All-Day Workshop Teaches Visual Aids in Raleigh Council Session

Mrs Denny Phipps led an all day workshop in the Appalachian Assembly Room sponsored by the Raleigh County Farm Women's Council with 13 clubs represented. Health and nutrition lessons were given by Mrs Walter G Cooper assisted by Mrs Paul Burdette. The session covered poster design using simple rules and color guidance. A balanced luncheon followed, and Mrs Cooper reported on the State Program Planning Conference held Sept 14 17 at Jackson's Mill with about 55 counties represented.

Denny Phipps Appalachian Assembly Room Raleigh Country Farm Women's Council Walter G. Cooper Paul Burdette RCFWC Health and Nutrition Committee Nancy Boyd Cooper Jackson's Mill West Virginia Home Demonstration Council Agricultural Extension Service of West Virginia University Morgantown

Worry Clinic talks on teachers and language use

Dr George W Crane cites Dr Henry H Goddard noting the value of clear language in teaching and the need for engaging methods. He recalls Goddard and stresses salesmanship in the classroom, suggesting teachers adopt demonstrations and practical cases to keep students alert. He warns against outdated lectures and excessive note taking.

Henry H. Goddard Columbus Ohio Goddard William James

Second Child Born to Mil ler Family in Beckley

Mr and Mrs Emory R Miller of Oak Hill formerly Beckley residents announce the birth of their second daughter Linda on September 28 at Beckley Memorial Hospital. The infant weighed six pounds eight and one half ounces. The mother is Betty Meriwether, daughter of Mr and Mrs M H Meriwether of Meadows Court.

Emory R. Miller Oak Hill Beckley Linda Beckley Memorial Hospital Betty Meriwether M. H. Meriwether Meadows Court

Marriage of Sondra Settle and Leon Ledford

CIRTSVILLE announces the marriage of Sondra Settle daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Settle Willis Branch to Leon Ledford son of Mr. and Mrs. James Ledford Welch. They wed Sept 9 in Lebanon Virginia Rev James A Shugart officiated. The bride, Pax High School graduate, works for the government in Washington D C. The groom serves in the U S Air Force in Washington. They will reside there.

Cirtsville ANS Herman Settle Willis Branch Sondra Leon Ledford James Ledford Welch Lebanon James A. Shugart Lebanon Memorial Church Pax High School Washington, D. C U. S. Air Force Washington

Practical Nurses Hear Dr Kessell In WV District Meeting

Dr Clark Kessel spoke at the Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia Inc District No 3 meeting titled A Century of Progress in Medicine. Dr Kessel is president of the Raleigh County Medical Society. Delegates Grace Harvey and Verda Wood were appointed for the state convention at Stonewall Jackson Hotel in Clarksburg on Oct 30 31 and Nov 1. Twenty one members attended the session.

Clark Kessel Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia Inc Kessel Raleigh County Medical Society Grace Harvey Verda Wood Stonewall Jackson Hotel Clarksburg

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

S Sgt George W Springer Jr son of Mr and Mrs George W Springer 216 Edgewood Dr Beckley arrived Monday for week s leave from the U S Air Force He is stationed in New Mexico While here he will also visit his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs John E Miller 106 Murray St Spending Monday in Roanoke Va with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs O V Rutledge and children were Mr and Mrs C H Rutledge 2027 12 Harper Rd Dr and Mrs N P Grogan and daughter Marcia of Man were weekend visitors in the homes of their parents Mr and Mrs W S Beevers 115 Granville Ave and Mr and Mrs L P Grogan 1 Granville Ave Visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs C B Treadway Maxwel l Hill were her daughter in law Mrs Frank Treadway and daughter Beth Ann Akron Ohio who spent a three week visit and their son Hospital Corpsman Howard A Treadway who is stationed with the U S Navy at Great Lakes Ill Treadway has enlisted for six years after completing a three year tour of duty with the Navy.

C. H. Rutledge Harper Rd N. P. Grogan Marcia Man W. S. Beevers Granville Ave L. P. Grogan C. B. Treadway Maxwell Hill Inlaw Frank Treadway Beth Ann Akron Ohio Howard A. Treadway U. S. Navy Great Lakes, Ill Treadway Navy

WWHS Student Speaks At Mountain Top Garden Club Meet

Woodrow Wilson High School student addressed Mountain Top Garden Club members at Mrs. S. C. Ballengee’s home 900 S. Kanawha St on Monday. The talk highlighted local gardening interests and community efforts.

WWHS Mountain Top Garden Club Woodrow Wilson High School S. C. Ballengee S. Kanawha St

Xi Alpha Deltas Set Business Meet

The Xi Alpha Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will hold a business meeting Oct. 14 in the Coca-Cola Social Room. The group met Wednesday evening in the Appalachian Social Room with Mrs. Pat Roach presiding and a neardeadline for Bluefield state convention reservations. Highlights included committee appointments, program notes on sense of touch and taste and smell, and reports from members plus a display of prize-winning blooms.

Xi Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi Coca-Cola Appalachian Pat Roach Bluefield Duke William International Robert Fleming Jack Clemons Olaf Olff Valentine Girl Herb Alley Walker Treadway John Love Mabel Sampson Bill Cadle

Garden Club program to air October first on WOAY

Hazel will discuss materials to be used on the Garden Club of the Air program with Mrs C A Phillips Jr Visit With Hazel from 9 30 to 10 a m over WOAY Oak Hill The Raleigh County Garden Council sponsors the October series with Mrs Henry L Walker in charge The Columbine Club historian Mrs Rutledge of 2027 1 2 Harper Rd is mentioned

Garden Club of C. A. Phillips Jr Hazel Woay Oak Hill Raleigh County Garden Council Henry L. Walker Rutledge Harper Rd Columbine Club C. H. Rutledge Columbine Garden Club Blaine Tanner

Mount Tabor Homemakers support RC Bookmobile Fund

Members of the Mount Tabor Homemakers Club voted to donate $10 to the Raleigh County Bookmobile Fund. The group met at Mrs. Charles Stanley’s home in Harper Heights with Mrs. Grover Combs delivering the devotional.

Mount Tabor

Quick Sour Cream Sauce for Grilled Meats

A simple sauce blends sour cream with ketchup or chili sauce to accompany charcoal broiled hamburgers hot dogs or chicken.

Eliza Hunter Home Department Class Meeting Notice

Women’s organizations invited to announce regular or special meetings via Beckley Newspapers Woman’s Department. Notices by 10 a.m. used the same day. Sunday calendars require before 10 a.m. Saturday. Eliza Hunter Home Department class meets at 5 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Anna Brown, Massey Street.

Woman’s Department of Beckley Eliza Hunter Anna Brown Massey St

Local church and lodge meetings schedule

Mission Circle No 3 Crab Orchard Baptist Church 7 30 p m. Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 IOCF Hall Main St 7 30 p m. Beckley Temple No 55 Pythian Sisters Lodge Hall over Watkin s Drug 7 30 p m. Executive board Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church Laura Pierson Class room 1 30 p m. Prosperity Farm Woman s Club home of Mrs Frank Dear ing Jr Prosperity 7 30 p m. Circle No 12 First Baptist Church home of Mrs G C Porter 200 Hillcrest St 7 30 p m Mrs Pete Zarbasky leader Rupert Jefferson Court No 92 Knights of Pythians Hall 2 p m.

Crab Orchard Baptist Church IOCF Main St Beckley Temple Pythian Sisters Lodge Hall Women The Beckley Presbyterian Church Laura Pierson Prosperity Farm Woman's Club Frank Dearing Jr Prosperity First Baptist Church G. C. Porter Hillcrest St Pete Zarbasky

Friday events at Heroines of Jericho Home

Friday schedule lists Queen Esther Court No 53 and Juveniles of F and AAY Ma sons meeting at the Heroines of Jericho Home on G Street. Court events begin 5 30 p m withjuveniles at 4 30 p m.

Esther Court Heroines of Jericho G. St

Wanted to Take Over Payments on Used Furniture

A notice from Tomchin Furniture Company Mullens West Virginia seeks a reliable party to assume weekly payments of 3.00 for a used modern bedroom suite with bed, dresser, chest, mattress and related items 3.00 weekly for a breakfast set 3.00 weekly for a used living room suite including sofa bed and tables. Contact Mr West.

Mr West Tomchin Furniture Company Mullens, W. Va

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harless Stover Dittsville Ny Phipps Carl Burns Beckley Progressive Homemaker's Club Doer Rinigg Edward Campbell Beckley Homemaker's Club Phipps B. Treadway Emmett Crum Cabell Heights Oak Grove Pleasant Hills West Virginia George W. Crane Worry Clinic Joan S Joan Dr. Goddard Dr. Kessell Coos Mobsil Burleson Motor Company, Inc Woodlawn Ave Dennis O'Keefe Cbs-Tv Lowell Thomas CBS Radio Xi Alpha Deltas James Campbell Caesar E. H. Banker J. W. Foster E. T. Gilmer C. S. Bepler Banker George Johnson E. Vecellio Ballengee L. A. Landers W. H. Fife CKET Stanley A. Dillon O'Dell Jes Dillon Sidon Borrer Raleigh County Duff Patton Boyd Stanley Patton Japan Rupert Jefferson Knights of Phythians Hall Oldsmobile
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