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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1956

Page

3

Eleven Beckley Women to Attend Friendship Night in Fairmont

Eleven members of the Women of the Moose were invited to the initiation for the Academy of Friendship in Fairmont on May 6. The Beckley group met at the Moose Club ballroom Tuesday evening to announce the invitees including Mrs. Pete Faini and others. Senior regent Mrs. Christian led the meeting and plans were made for an executive board session Friday to nominate officers. Veterans Administration Volunteer Service honors were given to several members for hours served.

Beckley Fairmont Women of the Moose Academy of Friendship Pete Faini Charlie Hodges T. C. Collins E. J. Fourney Forrest Bostic I. D. Christian Jr Beckley Group Moose Club McCreery St Christian Veterans Administration Bessie Carroll Raymond Shelor Ramoga Richards Pete Fains

Hummingbird Junior Gardeners Plant Dogwood Tree at School

The Hummingbird Junior Garden Club planted a dogwood tree at Teel Elementary School on Arbor Day. The program was directed by Mrs. Hubert Henson and featured history of Arbor Day by Lillianne Davis, Sally Ann Sotak, Sandra Smith and Eleanor Shortt.

Hummingbird Junior Garden Club Teel Elementary School Hubert Henson Arbor Day Lillianne Davis Sally Ann Sotak Sandra Smith Eleanor Shortt

Coming Events At Beckley Women Club Announcements

Women organizations invited to submit notices by mail or phone. Beckley newspaper lists upcoming meetings: Hill Top Mission Circle at Mrs Gills home 7 30 p m Thursday. Calloway Heights Bible Class dinner 6 p m at Glass House. First Methodist Adult Choir 6 p m parish hall. Rhododendron Garden Club Mrs Sam St Clair Beckley Ave 7 30 p m. Friday American Home Department Beckley Woman's Club 2 p m Clubhouse Park Ave Raleigh County Garden Council 1 30 p m Coca Cola Social Room.

Women's Department Beckley Hill Top Mission Circle Clarence Gills Rhododendron Garden Club Sam St. Clair Beckley Ave Beckley Woman's Club Park Ave Raleigh County Garden Council Coca-Cola Social Room

Young Versatile Summer Outfit Pattern Ad

The most wearable outfit for summer combines a sleeveless blouse with a youthful full skirt. No 1429 offers sizes 10 through 20 with a blouse in size 12 using 13 8 yards of fabric and a 4 yard skirt. Send 35 cents to Iris Lane Raleigh Register Box 438 Midtown Station New York NY.

Iris Lane Raleigh Register Midtown Station New York N. Y

Births in Beckley area note several newborns

Mr and Mrs Homer Dalton Persinger Crab Orchard announce Cecil Paul born April 9 at Beckley Hospital weighing 10 lb 7 oz. Mr and Mrs Martin Scarfino Crab Orchard announce Anna Marie born April 11 weighing 6 lb 7 oz. Bernard Lewis II born to Mr and Mrs Bernard Lewis Bostick Beckley at 1 18 a m April 12 weighing 9 lb 4 1 2 oz Randy Lee born to Mr and Mrs Jessie McKinney Jr Coal City at 2 40 p m April 12 weighing 6 lb 7 oz. Mr and Mrs Dewey Bone Dry Creek announce Jane Elizabeth born April 12 at Beckley Hospital weighing 6 lb 13 oz.

Homer Dalton Persinger Crab Orchard Cecil Paul Beckley Hospital Anna Marie Daugther Martin Scarfino Bernard Lewis II Bernard Lewis Bostick Beckley Randy Lee Jessie McKinney Jr Coal City Dewey Bone Dry Creek Jane Elizabeth

Local Woman Attends DAR Congress in Washington

Mrs. C. C. Sanders of Beckley attends the 65th Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington D C as an alternate voting delegate. She left Tuesday and expects to return Friday, traveling from 211 Mankin Ave. to the event opening Monday night.

C. C. Sanders Mankin Ave Washington, D. C Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution

Easy No Bake Pie Crust Mix of Cookies and Butter

A quick crust recipe combines crushed ginger snaps with vanilla wafers and melted butter or margarine to form a ready crust without baking.

Personal Notes From Beckley Area Residents

Local notes list residents visiting relatives, travel plans, and health updates. Sgt Dan Janutolo returns to his Air Force base in Germany after a three week visit with parents in Beckley. Many others are noted as visiting Charleston, Beckley Hospital, or traveling to Fort Worth, Little Rock, and Daniels with family and health updates.

Dan Martin Janautolo Air Force Base Germany Dan Janutolo Edgewood Dr Paul S. Myers Myers Ave Reginald Woodward Sue and Don Mabel Woodward Elkins Arnold Wyant Hargrove St Phillipiana Schneider Ann Arbor Mich Goetz Klein Combs St Raoul Trudell Susan Anne James Raoul Southern Pines N. C R. I. Allen Reservoir Ra Beckley S. M. Tiller Lee Sr Gilbert Tiller Little Rock Ark Ft. Worth Tex Gloria Jean Rizzo Lloyd Mollohan Westwood Drive Herman Mollohan Elsie Anna Lee Mollohan Birch River William Morris Raphine E. J. Morris Hill St W. A. Johnson Mabscott Beckley Hospital Howard Diggs Jimmy Elizabeth Anne Lewis Milliron Ave H. H. Diggs Bristol Tenn Pearl Hall North Kanawha St W. A. Warden Bluff City T. B. Callahan E. E. Tucker Harper Rd Rio T. McConnell Harrisonburg A. J. O'Neal Williams St Barboursville

Mrs Robert Corey Hosts St Anne s Guild Meeting

Mrs Robert Corey was hostess for a St Anne s Guild gathering at her home 406 Valley Drive. Miss Margaret James led devotionals and the program on The Christian and His Civic Responsibility. A brief business session was led by Miss Freda Soter with co hosts serving refreshments to 11 members.

Robert Corey St. Anne’s Guild St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Valley Drive Margaret James Freda Soter Corey Fayz Corey

Area Girls Pledged To Social Sorority

Area girls pledged to Alpha Alpha chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma at Concord College in Athens. Included are Miss Deloris Faye Nunn, daughter of Mr and Mrs R E Nunn of East Gulf, and Miss Bobbie Kareen Cole, daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Cole of Herndon.

S. V. Anderson Julia Steplowski Mount Hope E. H. Robinette Emmett Long Ramona Richards Beckley Charles Frank Richards Roanoke Carl A. Bostick Roger Bill Lilly Roy S. Coleman Farmville Harold K. Lilly Beaver Points Ohio June Hughes Raleigh General Hospital Shelby Brewer Concord College Athens Fred Brewer T. S. Ussery Raleigh Heights J. P. Ussery Atlanta South Ussery College of Physicians and Surgeons Columbia S. C Don Underwood W. J. Underwood Mabscott Fort Jackson D. C Army Sylva Matherly Meadows Daniels Sigma Sigma Sigma Deloris Faye Nunn R. E. Nunn East Gulf Bobbie Kareen Cole J. L. Cole Herndon

Mrs Cain Hosts Catholic Daughters Bridge Club

Mrs. O. F. Cain of College Ave. entertained the Catholic Daughters Bridge Club. Three tables played with prizes going to Mrs. S. T. Nicholls, Mrs. John Rist, and Mrs. Victor Peelish. Guests included Mrs. W. K. Smith and Mrs. Ray De Paulo among others.

O. F. Cain College Ave Catholic Daughters Bridge Club S. T. Nicholls John Rist Victor Peelish W. K. Smith Ray de Paulo M. B. Smisko A. L. Ginkel John Boray J. M. Coram A. R Braun W. V. Bergines Isabel Farris

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Stoco Junior High School Nikki Burdiss Linda McDorman Patty Whitely Peggy Wagner Sharon Thompson Barbara Wagner Lilian Clark Glee Club Billy Bragg Carl Shrewsbury Lemuel Brakefield Warren Thompson Bobby King Danny Farrar Gene Hungate Hummingbird Philip Henson George P. Davis III Janet Judith Kesler S. W. Kessler Rural Acres Drive Sandra Kay Smith Ann Thomas Calloway Heights Community Church Glass House First Methodist Church G. M. Powers Main Street Washington Guild Mrs. Cain Faille Penney’s Japan Penney ST. Fayette ST Parker WeVibe Teweler
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