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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1957

Page

12

Four Organizations Benefit From Local Churchwomen Project

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church women meet biweekly for a Lenten sewing project that runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursdays, producing hospital supplies and clothing for Reynolds Memorial Hospital Glendale New Windsor Center Morris Memorial Hospital and a local Cancer Center. Led by Mrs. R D Watts, participants include F H Banks R G Broaddus J Huffman J D Ball Don P Wolf N J Pugh Margaret Hallman George Psimas R S Goldsmith W F Tams Fred W Meyers W D Sydnor Jr Watts Paul B Barwood D D Holliday D D Ashworth K B Stokes and P W Barks.

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church R. D. Watts Reynolds Memorial Hospital Glendale Church World Service Center New Windsor Morris Memorial Hospital Cancer.Center F.H. Banks R. G. Broaddus J. Huffman J. D. Ball Don P. Wolf N. J. Pugh Margaret Hallman George Psimas R. 8. Goldsmith W. F. Tams Fred W. Meyers W. D. Sydnor Jr Watts Paul B. Barwood D. D. Holliday D. D. Ashworth K. B Stokes P.,w. Barks

Bridal Shower Honors Mrs. Merrick Lee Miller in Wes ton NJ

Bridal shower hosted by Mrs. M L Miller former Beckleyan Joyce Maxine Cawley attended by Mrs. Richard Cawley Mrs. W A Cawley and others at Richmond Recreation Room Wes ton New Jersey where the couple reside following their March 9 ceremony read by Rev Donovan. Prizes awarded to several guests.

Thomas Kuykendall Richard Cawley W. A. Cawley Merrick Lee Miller N. J Mil Ter Richmond Elizabeth Thompson Jean Piziah Clara Cawley Ber Grimm Ba#il Lilly Doris Bailey Diana Zutant Harold Dew John Huffman Adam Zutant Patricia Zutant Arthur Cawley Wayie Daniels Marlene Cheetham

Past Matrons Of OES Donate Fund To Home

Past Matrons Club of the Order of Eastern Star met at Mrs. C. H. Feller’s home at 208 Virginia St with co host Willard Webb. Mrs. John Peters gave a devotional On Easter and presented a reading The Legend of Dogwood. Mrs. Robert Higgins led the business session. E S Pugh reported on birthdays at the OES home in Millwood and a $25 gift was sent to the educational fund. The group voted to give each veteran on the sixth floor of the Veterans Administration Hospital a birthday gift. Others attending included Mrs R Wilson, Mrs Ellen Nicholson, Mrs Portia Cooper, Mrs Woodrow Bonds, Mrs John Peters, Mrs Nettie Richmond, Mrs Rosetta Flint and Mrs D F McKenzie.

OES Order of Eastern Star C. H. Feller Virginia St Willard Webb John Peters Dogwood Robert Higgins E. 5. Pugh Millwood Charles Honaker Veterans Administration Hospital R. Wilson Ellen Nicholson Portia Cooper Woodrow Bonds Nettie Richmond Rosetta Flint D. F. McKenzie

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mrs. Enrico Vecellio and Mrs. E. G. Grogan have returned from a several weeks vacation in Phoenix Arizona where they stayed at the San Carlos Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. French Lucas have returned to Woodlawn Avenue from Hollywood Beach Florida after a month away. Mr. and Mrs. C Q Harrard of Clyde Street are visiting South Charleston today with their son and daughter-in-law.

Enrico Vecellio E. G. Grogan Kanawha Sr Phoenix Ariz San Carlos Hotel French Lucas Woodlawn Ave Hollywood Beach Fla C. QO. Harrard Clyde St South Charleston

Coming Events In Beckley Women's Club Calendar

Community notices outline Wednesday and Thursday meetings for local women's groups and church circles. Detailing locations such as Centra Elementary School Lunchroom Moose Club Crab Orchard and Beckley area churches, the column lists times from 1:30 p m to 8 p m with host households and venues. It notes attendees traveling to Cairo for Shrine officer installations and recognitions at private dinners and formal events. It also mentions members visiting New York and Daytona Beach for business and leisure, plus local flower show attendance in Huntington.

Mrs West Virginia to be named in Wheeling contest

Fay etteville resident Mrs. Houston J Wendell is one of five finalists for the title chosen in a Thursday Wheeling event sponsored by four West Virginia gas companies and national sponsors. Judges from Charleston Huntington Mullens and other areas will decide who wears the Mrs West Virginia crown and advances to the week long national finals in Fort Lauderdale Florida.

West Virginia Wheeling Houston J. Wendell Fayeteville Wendell Natonally American Gas Association DeSoto Chrysler Corporation Savings Bond Division U. S. Treasury Department United States Oglebay Park Fort Lauderdale Fla gas|Country Club Congressman Arch ‘Y Company Wen A. Moore, Jr Dell McClure E. K. Stevens Charleston Charleston Woman's Club Don Baker Huntington Chamber of Commerce Woodrow W. Cook Mullens Elkins Weirton Gas Company

Fine Arts Event At Woman's Clubhouse Park Ave

The Fine Arts Department hosts a meeting at the Woman's Clubhouse on Park Avenue at 2 30 pin.

Fine Arts Woman’s Park Ave

Stork shower honors Mrs. James Cangemi at home

Mrs. James Cangemi celebrated Friday night with a stork shower hosted by her mother Mrs. Ralph Hawley and grandmother Mrs. Fred Hawley. The former Sue Hawley opened gifts and guests enjoyed games as attendees list names of many relatives and friends.

Glen -Daniel James Cangemi Ralph Hawley Fred Hawley Cangemi Sue Hawley Cle Brown Domnic Trimboli Sam Sangemi Peggy Cangemi Ed Hurd Milton Dorsey George Honsker Pat Wall Elsie Webb Austin Brown Margaret Gilmer Bernard Wall Earnest Birchfield Charlie Claypool Pansy Adkins Imogene Shumate Marie Todd Elmer Daniel June Pinson Delilah Spence Bart Webb Floyd

Baptist Church Circle Attends Dinner Meeting At Home

April meeting of Circle No. 16 of First Baptist Church was held at 6:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. R. H. Dew at 109 Sigmund St with 11 members and 1 guest. Mrs. C. E. Gunnes led prayer, devotional topics were chosen, and Mrs. Cook spoke on India missionary work. A report on Pinecrest patient and a gift for the patient were noted. Officers to be installed at the April 15 General Society meeting closing the fiscal year.

First Christian Church C. H. Felter Virginia St First Baptist Church R. H. Dew Sigmund St Reubin Smith Wayie Daniels Pamela Dew Alvin J. Cook C. E. Gunnes Ornie L. Johnson Cook Iindia Pinecrest Stohn Gunnoe Ciety

Mooneyes Announce Birth of Son Mark Edward

Mr and Mrs Clarence E Mooney of Santa Ana California announce the birth of a son Mark Edward on April 6 The infant weighed seven pounds three and a half ounces Mrs Mooney formerly Miss Kitty Kirk of Mabscott Mabscott is noted as the family origin The baby is the son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Mooney of Mabscot and he is stationed with the U S Marines in California.

Clarence E. Mooney Santa Ana Calif Mark Edward

Danese Rogers and Joseph Kasuba Jr Wedding Set

The wedding of Miss Danese Rogers and Joseph L Kasuba Jr will be performed April 12 at 7 p.m. by the Rev A H Wilson in the First Christian Church with a prior notice that it will not occur at Mabscott Baptist Church as announced.

Danese Rogers Joseph L. Kasuba Jr A. H. Wilson First Christian Church Nat Mabscott Baptist Church

Rainy Day Craft Ideas Spark Simple Necklaces

Rainy days inspire creative crafts using common bits like buttons spools macaroni and sticks cut into short lengths to form colorful necklaces. Children and families can enjoy easy projects that reuse household items to create unique jewelry pieces.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Women of K. E. Stokes Wing Tams World Service, Ceoler W. 0. Sydnor Jr Woman George Palmas W. Meyer R. D. Walls Reynolds Memorial Mrs. F. Hospital M. L. Miller New York Vick Squire Women’s Department Beckley Centra Homeroom Centra Recmilers Wives Club Moose Club Mission Circle Crab W. P. Riffe Crab Orchard Raleigh General Nurses Alumni ‘Association Pripee el Chico Royal Neighbors ‘of America Ioof Hall iMain St Dry Hill Farm Noel Thurman The Church Parlor Tees Women's Auxiliary St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Ladies Christian Service Dons Paul Richmond Jack Squire Old Chelsea Newsley Presbyterian Church York 11 George Harrard E. M. Ryan Fourth St A. J. Truman T. R. Wilson North Kanawha St Cairo Paul Hughes Wilson Shepherds of Bluefield Thomas Hawley Rockford Wilbur Rose St. Albans Bonnie Bragg Maxwell Hill Dora DeHart Carole Garcia College Ave Daytona Beach Huntington M. M. Ralston Hillpark Dr M. Halloran C. C. Lewis Daniels John E. McKentie Ling Fayetteville PTA Junior Woman's Club Garden Study Club Fayette County Heart Association Payetteville Presbyterian Church Community Fund Women of the Church Glen Daniel Cefe Ree Beckley Community Concert Association John Schulte Beverly Jess Prodd P.richmond Schulter G.R. Bartley Beckley Hotel Baptist Church Circle Yours Arbuckle Lyndon Old Salem Universal Fayette ST
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