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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1957

Page

10

Community clubs calendar and school show headline

Coming events list from Beckley area women groups with meetings Monday through Friday plus a school program at Trap Hill High School featuring Steve Gawthrop Tilden Terry and Loretta Milam. The program includes school chorus songs a dance band and guitar segment led by David Wallace and Mrs Lloyd Humphrey.

Trap Hill High School Steve Gawthrop Tilden Terry Loretta Milam David Wallace Lloyd Humphrey

Birth of Oakle D. Sr. in Beckley Memorial Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Qakte Eugene Durham of East Rainelle announce the birth of their son Oakle D. Sr. on April 8 at 6:46 p.m. weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Family gathered for a stork shower at the home of Mrs. D. L. Keadle Jr. with hostesses including Mrs. D. L. Keadle Jr. and others.

Qakte Eugene Durham East Rainelle Oakle D. Sr Beckley Memorial Hospital D. L. Keadle Jr MacArthur Joe Martinez Ed Hughes D. L. Keadle

Sherwood Music Club Attends Easter Fete

The Junior Sherwood Music Club held an Easter party at the Greenbrier Dairy social room with Easter decor. Prizes went to Blaine Tanner II Martha Collier Ronnie Taylor Becky Willis in a jitterbug contest won by Ronnie Taylor and Becky Willis. Recital planned for May 5 with chaperones listed and many attendees named.

Sherwood Music Club Greenbrier Blaine Tanner II Martha Collier Ronnie Taylor Becky Willis Linda Wayne Tanner Peggy Stafford Douglas Beckelhimer Paul Hinzman Paul Bowes Blaine Tanner Douglas Whitehead C. C. Crawford

Local residents return from trips and family updates

Dr. and Mrs. Ashton return from Boston after the American College of Physicians meeting. Carl C. Drewry and family come home from Roanoke after the Carolina's and Virginia's Conference. he leads West Virginia Hospital Association. Mrs. Howard Shrewsbury starts surgery in Raleigh General Hospital. Lilly family in Raleigh hosts Easter traveler from Richmond. Mrs. Burnette returns from Dearborn visiting relatives. Columbia student Donald L. Hicks returns for Easter. father at Beckley VA Hospital may undergo operations. Plummers from Mabscott Craigsville Beaver Beckley attend A V Taylor funeral in Sparta, N C.

Dudley C. Ashton Woodlawn Boston Mass Ashton American College of Physicians Carl C. Drewry West Virginia St Roanoke Virginia West Virginia Hospital Association Howard Shrewsbury Daniels Raleigh General Hospital J. D. Lilly Park Ave Richmond W. B Pete" Lilly H. J. Burnette Dearborn Mich Bil Webb Donald L. Hicks Columbia University New York City Clarence Hicks Cross St Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Clifton Plummer Mabscott Albert Plummer Craigsville

Ghent Auxiliary Elects Officers at April Meeting

The Ghent Ladies Auxiliary elected officers at a 1 p.m. April 11 gathering at the home of Mrs. Elmer Shrewsberry in Cool Ridge. Mrs. Gurn Byrd was named president, Mrs. Boone Lilly vice president, Mrs. Royce French treasurer, and Mrs. Warren Lovell secretary.

Ladies Auxiliary Ghent Elmer Shrewsberry Cool Ridge Gurn Byrd Boone Lilly Royce French Warren Lovell Lovell

Two One Act Mystery Plays Tonight At Glen White High

Raleigh Register notes Glen White High presents two one act mysteries, The Ghost Wore White and The Opening of a Door, with a full cast including Jimmy Parker James Reynolds Edna Conwell and Ann Hicks, plus student dramatists, stage managers, and promoters.

Will High School Lerema Rose Sis Conwell Jimmy Parker James Reynolds Ann Hicks Edna Conwell Henry Conwell Louise’ Marlin Charlotte Conwell Edna Carol Sue ‘Thompson Jennie Conwell Jackie Lilly Junior Conwell Patty McGinnis Mandy Linda Fink Roger Lambert Esther Fraser David Nancy Sue Beals Ruth Parrish Susie Snuffer Owen Bennett Ruth Troy Richards Lottie Parrish Judy Holstein Carlos Bland David Davis Shellie Smith Phyllis Pittman

Sominex promises 100 percent safe sleep aid

An advertisement touts Sominex as a safe sleep remedy with three medical ingredients working together. It claims no narcotics or barbiturates and states it is non habit forming with no prescription needed and money back if not satisfied.

Mrs Lovell Hosts Meeting Attendees and Refreshments

The next session was set for the home of Mrs. Lovell. Mrs. Shrewsberry provided refreshments after the gathering. Attendees included Mrs. Pearl Lilly, Mrs. W. E. Fleshman, Mrs. Winton, Canaday, Mrs. Bob Lester, Buddy Lester, Patty Lester, and Drema Lovell.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Department of Beckley - News APET Women's Missionary Society First Baptist Church Silver Star Rebekah Lodge Oof Hall Main St Beckley Area Catholic’ Youth Organization of &J. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Mount Tabor Women of the Beckley Presbyterian Church Nat the Church Hilltop Mission Circle Crab Orchard Ray Meadows Rhododendron Garden Club Kathleen Anderson N. Kanawha’ St St. Mary's Mayo Miller Railroad Ave Delford Horton West Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists R. B. Grier Edward Derleth Huntington Theresa Kozak South Charleston Blarcovic Grier Willie McGehee Paris George D. Williams J. §. Felts Don Moye Bennett Day Paul Kelly Webb Hughes Ed Fisher Louie Blevins Mike Spinelli Steve Soltis Ralph Grose Hobert Skelton Fred Brown Tony Tlocca Bunny Ramey Sharon Withrow Mildred Tabor Kathryn May Sandra Miller Becky Broome Helen Martin Sara Albaney Charlene Hughes Judy Lilly Carel Brenda Whitehead Sandra Speilman Paulette Farley Doris Butkies Nancy Caffee Brenda Eller Shirkey Kendell Carolyn Cole Ronnie Cmilia Freddy Lewis Jimmy Smith Max Skaggs Russell Hicks Dennis Samans Mickey Bowles Jerry Sutphin John Pachu Norcross Pharmacy Poll Parrot H&m Family Shoe Store Ckley Huffy Lawn Boy Beckley Ice & Feed CO Prince St Auxiliary Glen White Will Raleigh Register Beckley W. Va Sominex Cohen’s Drug Store Neville S. Beckley Tiny Town THE Baby Shop Beckley Hotel Aike Aletcy Aiden Meredeesiy John Puml Products Company Chicago Alliance Ohio Salem Houston Tex
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