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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1955

Page

3

Devotional Highlights Baptist Circle Year End Meet

Mrs C C Farmer Jr led the devotional for Group 6 of the Young Women’s Missionary Auxiliary at First Baptist Church. A book report on The Spirit Tree was read by Mrs Roy L Martin. The group’s last meeting of the year was at leader Mrs W Mark Skaggs’s home 115 Pine St. Mrs James W Berry received a gift for most circle meetings attended, and Mrs Skaggs received acknowledgment for her service. Attendees included Mrs Ross Phipps Mrs W C Lari more Mrs Don Lilly Mrs E L Ramsey Mrs K K Rand and Miss Elta Miller.

C. C. Farmer Jr Young Women’s Missionary Auxiliary The First Baptist Church Roy L. Martin W. Mark Skaggs Pine St James W. Berry Skaggs Ross Phipps W. C. Larimore Don Lilly E. L. Ramsey K. K. Rand Elta Miller

Sandwich Style Spread With Clams And Watercress

Drain a small can of clams and mix into softened cream cheese to create a sandwich spread. Watercress adds a bright green accent and extra flavor to the sandwich.

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Social notes detail weekend visits and travel for numerous families in Beckley. Mrs E E McWhorter and children return to Fairmont from Easter with Harter family in North Oakwood Ave. Jeraldene Trail visits Washington DC, Jack Trail Cleveland, and Seaman James Trail Jr. stationed aboard USS Mazama. Several guests and relatives are mentioned across Beaver, Bradley, Morgantown, Cleveland, and Buckhannon.

E. E. McWhorter Patty Richard William Fairmont W. R. Harter North Oakwood Avenue J. T. Trail Beaver Jeraldene Trail Washington, D. C Jack Trail Cleveland Ohio James T. Trail Jr Mazama Trail Home Rufus Trail Bradley Dana M. Conner East Main Street Beckley Hospital John Gorsica Jody Bayonne N. J John J. Gorsica A. S. Cappellari Vine Street A. Benvenuto Morgantown Paul Landis Timmy Clarksburg Robert M. Fleming Orchard Avenue Paul Svonavec New York Niagara Falls Canada Svonavec Iris May Clemens Stout Clemens Green Valley Addition Leon Kramer Baltimore Effie Hayden Denver Colo Bertie Collins Clyde St Bostic Avenue George Dwayne Wingler West Virginia University Wingler Lara Wingler Maxwell Hill Ellen Roush Buckhannon Gertrude Roush Clayton Ave Pat Nickell West Virginia Wesleyan

Methodist Temple Circle Meets With Mrs Lucy Soloski

Circle No. 4 of the Methodist Temple met Monday night at the Colonial Apartments home of Mrs. Lucy Soloski. Led by Mrs. H. J. Munsey the theme Tomorrow We Shall and a reading of Beyond the Raised Veil followed by an Easter prayer closed the program. Business was led by Mrs. A. Robert Koch with pledges paid and a note about Easter gifts to Pinecrest patients. Subscriptions to church publications were announced and April 21 committee appointments were made. Refreshments were served to listed members.

Methodist Temple Lucy Soloski Colonial Apartments H. J. Munsey A. Robert Koch C. Bierne Canterbury Pinecrest Circle Hayse Bratton F. C. Givens S. C. Ballengee John R. Koch D. B. Jarrell William Hart Bratton Nelle Bryson David Muir Munsey Ballengee Canterbury

Turner Couple Remembers 30th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Turner celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a family dinner Sunday. Attending were their sons and families, Jack Turner and daughter Barbara Jean, Bill Turner and Bob Turner, all of Beckley, and James Turner of Montgomery.

Gene Turner Jack Turner Barbara Jean Bill Turner Bob Turner Beckley James Turner Montgomery

Ethel Barrymore Colt Set for Final Season Concert

The Beckley Community Concert Association presents soprano Ethel Barrymore Colt in Songs of the Theatre at 8:15 p.m. in Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium. It is the season finale with new members admitted. Accompanist John Ranck will join in a program of arias, songs from plays, operas, and musicals including pieces from Hamlet, Twelfth Night, Manon, The Mikado, Porgy and Bess, The King and I, and The Consul.

Beckley Hotel James McVey McVey Beckley Jan Campbell Don Betty Boyd Paul E. Ash The Beckley Community Concert Association Ethel Barrymore Colt Woodrow Wilson High School John E. McKenzie Miss Colt John Ranck Ophelia Zeffiretti Lusinghieri Mozart Pergolesi Schubert Bellini Nicolai Gounod Manon Massent Ranck Liszt Chopin Sir Arthur Sullivan Fortunio Messanger

Bowden Birth of Daughter Nicky Lee at Beckley Hospital

Sgt. and Mrs. R. E. Bowden announce the birth of daughter Nicky Lee born April 10 at 5 12 am in Beckley Hospital. She weighed seven pounds. The Bowdens plan to reside in California with his wife’s mother Mrs. Flora E. Nunn at Maxwell Hill.

R. E. Bowden Nicky Lee Beckley Hospital Sgt. Bowden California Flora E. Nunn Maxwell Hill

Beckley Garden Club reviews Merry Hall by Beverly Nichols

Mrs J W Witherspoon reviews Merry Hall for Beckley Garden Club at the home of Mrs Albert Whebey with co hostesses and notes later year programs and meetings including officers elections and a Christmas luncheon plus a cancelation of the Primrose Rhododendron Garden Club Flower Show and plan for State Garden Club convention.

J. W. Witherspoon Beckley Garden Club Albert Whebey Orchard Ave D. O. Means H. S. Edwards Merry Hall Beverly Nichols Dewey Isley Isley J. D. Donovan J. W. Bair Grover C. Hedrick Jr M. F. Barksdale Hedrick Haven G. C. Hedrick Jr Palmer Farley W. Holt Kester J. R. Lewin Conrad Stowers Frank Gans Price H. Caffee Robert Parker

Beckley Women Announce Thursday Meetings

Beckley area women announce Thursday gatherings including Beckley Credit Women’s Breakfast Club at 7:30 am in the Beckley Hotel Private Dining Room Rhododendron Garden Club business session at Raleigh County Library 8 pm First Christian Church Group No 9 hosts meeting at Mrs George Daniel 111 Mason Street 7:30 pm Fidelis Class First Baptist lower church Royal Neighbors of America Camp 7:30 pm Sons of Italy Hall Prince Street

Women's Department Beckley Newspapers Beckley Credit Women's Breakfast Club Beckley Hotel Raleigh County Library The First Christian Church George Daniel Mason St Fidelis First Baptist Royal Neighbors of America Sons of Italy ‘Hall Prince St

Presbyterian Women Circle Meetings Thursday

The Beckley Presbyterian Church Women of the Presbyterian Women outline circle meetings for Thursday. Circles 1 to 13 list chairmen, hosts, and locations with start times, including 1:30 p.m. for most circles and 8 p.m. for several, with co-hostesses named where noted.

Presbyterian

Mrs H E Phipps Delivers Serene Life Program at Church

The Philathea Bible Class of First Baptist met in the church parlor with thirty members present. Mrs H E Phipps spoke on The Serene Life after depictions of readings and songs by Miss Ramona Richards and the Hawley Trio. A Louisville convention July 12 21 was noted during brief business.

Philathea Bible First Baptist Church J. Brabban Ramona Richards Warren Richards Hawley Richards J. W. Richards Louisville H. E. Melton Cook Brabban

Woman Hosts Small Meeting in Laura Pierson Room

A note states that a man will meet in the Laura Pierson Classroom at 8 p.m. Mrs. James Broughman and Mrs. Jerry Dale will be hostesses, indicating a small social gathering or committee event.

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