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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1956

Page

10

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Community notices list visiting relatives from Waycross Georgia and Amigo involving the Frazier, Cumby, and Walker families. Charles Walker returns home from Air Force duty in Texas. Suzy Staton of Mullens is under observation in Welch. Local gatherings include McKinney Reunion and birthday outing near Little Beaver Lake.

Curtis Frazier Ed Cumby Waycross Loretta Corinne Harve Frazier Maxwell John Kerzie Amigo Sun- Hill Earl Frazier Mankin Ave New York City Charles Orval Nelson Davin Fred Quinn Miami Fla Walter Canterbury Johnstown Rd L. P. Jackson Glen Morgan Suzy Staton Mullens Stevens Clinic Welch

Coal City Women Elect New Officers at Meeting

At the Coal City Free Will Baptist Church Ladies Auxiliary meeting held August 2, new officers were chosen. Mrs. Alvin Jones was elected president, with Mrs. Carl Jarrell as vice president, Mrs. George Jones as secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Buel Thompson as Bible teacher, Mrs. Joe Cuthbert as assistant Bible teacher, Mrs. Kenneth Hampton as publicity chairman, and Mrs. Oscar Miller as assistant publicity chairman.

Coal City Free Will Baptist Church Alvin Jones Carl Jarrell George Jones Buel Thompson Joe Cuthbert Kenneth Hampton Oscar Miller

Tips From Mrs. Kester At Highland Garden Club

Mrs. Holt Kester shared fall flower show tips with Highland Garden Club members at their Tuesday 1 30 pm meeting held at Mrs. Edgar Mahler's home. Members arranged flowers for critique and a horticultural report by Mrs. Fred Richmond covered August reminders.

H. Kester Highland Club Holt Kester Highland Garden Club Edgar Mahler Kester Fred Richmond Justin Carr J. W. Banks Felce Caffee Carr Warren Elliott George Haldane Frank Hale C. S. Lewis Jr Thomas Martin Charles Merritt J. W. Miles Mohler Jack Wuckels Richmond John Shulte Clyde Smith Hulett C. Smith J. Walker J. W. Walters Edwart Ratliffe

Black Knight Ladies Host White Oak Members With Lunch

The Ladies Bridge Association of the Black Knight Country Club hosted White Oak Country Club members at a luncheon and bridge game at 1245 p.m. Hostesses were Mrs. Paul Hutchinson and Mrs. C. C. Drewry. Winners included Mrs. R. F. Wildey and Mrs. R. D. Watts with others among the prize recipients and guests listed.

Black Knight Country Club J. FE. Howard Mount Hope R. P. Nicholls Whipple C. R, HH Oak Hill White Oak Bridge C. E. Jones Black Knight White Oak Club Ladies Bridge Association White Oak Country Club Paul Hutchinson C. C. Drewry R. F. Wildey R. D. Watts J. W. Watkins Low A. J. Shaeffer Ivan Shumate Elinor Abel Guy Yaegerlow Airs W. J. Moore John Anderson C. E. Watkins C. R. Hull Jane Nicholls C. R. Harnsbarger Josoua Smith John Estes Bryan L. Slater Katherine T. Jones J. E. Howard W. G. Potter 0. C. Drake H. J. Monroe W. R. David John P. Bonner Harriet W. Barrett Guy E. Rice Dan P. Moye Tom Rodgers W. C. Sydnor Jr R. S. Brashear S. W. Woodyard Roy D. Millican C. F. Cain J. E. Sharp F. L.banks L. Caudill W. A. Dempsey W. M. McCutcheon C. D. Sebert W. D. Nace Ewing 5. Humphreys Eva Powerall Migs Margaret] Sharp

Catholic Daughters Hold Meeting At Parish Hall

Members of Court Paula Catholic Daughters of America met at St Francis de Sales Parish Hall with Mrs. L. P. Sorenson presiding. They discussed Girl Scout day camp success, gifts to Children Inc, Pinecrest needs, and planned fall fundraisers including a November bazaar and September card party.

Paula Catholic Daughters of America St. Francis de Sales L. P. Sorenson A. J. Ginkel Children Inc S. J. Bridge Pinecrest Louis Fante Ida Pettoti Ginkel Dorio Pettoti Pettoti A. Pipa Walter Rappold

Honored on Birthday for Mrs Virgie Woodie in Crab Orchard

A birthday party was held Tuesday at the home of Mrs Betty Toner in Crab Orchard to honor Mrs Virgie Woodie. Guests included Mrs Tom Cook Mrs Elsie Craffe Mrs Clea Raines Mrs J Phipps Mrs Frank Lively Mrs R Crew Mrs Law rence Cole Mrs Eftie Grogan Mrs M Woodie Mrs Toner Miss Jane Woodie Miss Rhonda Sue Toner Miss Sandra Cole and Jerry Phipps.

Virgie Woodie Betty Toner Tom Cook Elsie Craffe Clea Raines J. Phipps Frank Lively R. Crew Lawrence Cole Eftie Grogan M. Woodie Toner Jane Woodie Rhonda Sue Toner Sandra Cole Jerry Phipps

Miss Doris Lambert Bride-Elect Honored at Shower

Miss Doris Lambert was feted with a miscellaneous shower at the Richmond Recreation Room on August 7. Hosts included Mrs. Thomas E. Snuffer as guests celebrated Lambert’s upcoming September 2 church wedding to Robert E. Dunn at First Baptist Church.

Doris Lambert Richmond Recreation Room Thomas E. Snuffer Lambert Robert E. Dunn First Baptist Church Thomas Snuffer

Rhodell Residents Attend Homecoming

Rhodell residents Clyde Murphy and his wife and Paul Hite and his wife attended the Groves Creek Community Church homecoming near Pocahontas County on Sunday. The piece lists attendees from Jackson ville, Fla and Mullens area visiting relatives and friends, plus other family visits and guests at the McKinney Reunion at Basin.

Basin Riley Graham Graham Mel Chess R. McKinney Orley McKinsey Randall Jean Land Patricia Rennie Hugbert Mary E. Mitcham Lourie Wood Elizabeth Ann Walter Whittaker Walter II Macie Maloney Mary Hornbuckle G. W. Thomas Pattie Sue Thomas Mullens Linda Jo Murphy Danie Shelton Helen Carl E. Whittaker Eddie Karen Mark Princeton Nancy Jenkins Beckley Judy Almond

Methodist Temple Class Meets at Park for Sunday School

Eastwood Class of the Methodist Temple met August 13 at Babcock State Park for Sunday School. Hymns were sung, a poem "The Secret" by Howard Rohrer, and the best son on "Prayer" taught by Mrs. Pansy Riffe. A picnic followed with swimming and games. about 53 attended.

Eastwood Methodist Temple Babcock State Park Howard Rohrer Pansy Riffe

Women’s groups list Beckley events and meetings

Coming events for women include Circle No. 5 at Crab Orchard Baptist Church and a combined session of Women of the Beckley Presbyterian Church at 10:30 a.m. Royal Neighbors of America meet at the Sons of Italy Hall at 7:30 p.m. Notices are to be submitted by 9 a.m. for same day use and Saturday notices by 9 a.m. for Sunday calendars.

Women's Department Beckley Crab Orchard Baptist Church Beckley Presbyterian Church Royal Neighbors of America Jeep of Beckley Sons of Italy

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