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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1955

Page

3

Shower Honors Ellen Roush Bride Elect

A mixed coffee and miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mrs. Robert Lee Daniels 109 Quesenberry Street for Ellen Roush upcoming marriage to P. L. Nickell Jr. Guests wore corsages of bronze yellow and white with Carol Sue Truman coordinating refreshments. The couple will wed September 3 at the First Methodist Church with many attendees named in attendance.

Robert Lee Daniels Quesenberry St Ellen Roush

Age Merely a Matter of Attitude and Tyrone Power

Dorothy Roe reports Tyrone Power discusses aging, portraying age on screen, and his outlook on youth. He notes subtle changes in gestures and voice signal age, plans a Greek summer with his daughters Romina and Taryn, and hints at future Broadway and film projects. Power prioritizes companionship and his daughters over romance while aging debate informs his artistry.

Dorothy Roe Tyrone Power Power New York Turtle Bay Katharine Cornell Romina Francesca Taryn Stephanie Greece

Deep Color and Deep Sparkle Pattern A764 Ad

Fall pattern A764 showcases galine silk barathea and taffeta fabrics in deep black or vivid colors. Available in Misses sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 18. size 16 requires 3 1/2 yards of 39 inch fabric plus petticoat yardage. Send 50 cents for pattern to Raleigh Register Pattern Department, P O Box 39 Old Chelsea Station New York NY.

Raleigh Regter Pattern Department P. O Old Chelsea Sation New York N. Y

Miss Loita Stickler Speaks at First Baptist Society

Miss Loita Stickler of Oak Hill was guest speaker at the Thursday session of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church. About fifty attended at 10 a.m. in the church auditorium as she described 26 years of missionary work with Indians in Poston Arizona. She is sent by the West Virginia Baptist Convention and slides of her Arizona work were shown after lunch. Circle No. 10 presented a birthday cake and gift. The business meeting, led by Mrs. W. A. Argenbright, announced an address by Rev. Joseph Emery of St. Albans on September 14 about the Baptist World Alliance with trip photos.

Loita Stickler Oak Hill Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Poston Ariz West Virginia Baptist Convention Circle No. 10 W. A. Argenbright Joseph Emery St. Albans Baptist World Alliance London England French Davis Earl Snider Alvin J. Cook

Coming Events at Beckley Women’s Groups

Women organizations may announce meetings by telephone or mail. Sunday calendar notices due by 10 am. Tuesday events include Ladies Day at Black Knight Country Club with golf and a 12 45 p.m. luncheon, Judea Shrine No 13 covered dish dinner at 6 p.m. in Masonic Temple, Howe Street, King’s Daughters at First Baptist Church 23, 7, Phymosia Garden Club at Mrs E W Wilburn 106 Johnstown Road 1 30 p.m. Rural Acres Garden Club at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Lawrence Hunt Rural Acres Drive.

Women's Department Beckley Black Knight Country Club Judea Shrine No. 13 White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Howe St Rural Acres Garden Club Lawrence Hunt Rural Acres Drive

Mrs Combs Feted With Stork Shower

Mrs Marie Combs was honored with a stork shower at the home of Mrs Mossie Webb on a Thursday afternoon. Hostesses included Mrs Geneva McCormick Mrs Bernice Brown and Mrs Bonnie Webb. Prizes in party games went to Mrs Bradie Pettry and Mrs Enid Brown.

Marie Combs Mossie Webb Geneva McCormick Bernice Brown Bonnie Webb Bradie Pettry Enid Brown Phyllis Dillion Louella Dillion Ruby Acord Mary Honaker Margie Webb Nancy Webb Virginia Borrer Bonnie Stanley Bobbie Addie Webb Patsy Milam Tommy Mary Boggess Mona Comb Vicky and Terry Jeanette Sarrett Cathy Gail Griffith Rose Mary Webb Stevie Webb Anna Mae Webb Ann Bunch

Buying Sheets: What to Check for Bargain quality

Farm extension specialist Miss Gladys Wasmuth of West Virginia University outlines three primary checks before buying sheets. Look at cloth count or type, weight, and size to judge value.

Gladys Wasmuth Agricultural Extension Home West Virginia University

Feted at Supper Honors Lowe Family in Mount Hope

The Rev and Mrs Donald A Lowe of Beckley were honored at a Maple Valley Baptist Church Circle picnic supper in the city park. A gift was presented. Attendees included Ernest Richmond Stella Davis Luther Bowyer Ted Davis Mabel Toney Vena Toney Manda Tyree Nell Smith and the Lowe family.

Donald A. Lowe Beckley Maple Valley Baptist Church Mount Hope Lowes Lowe Maple Valley

Persinger Weds Brown in Sprague Home Ceremony

Miss Virginia Mae Persinger married Robert Clarence Brown in a single ring ceremony at 9 30 p m Aug 15. The Rev Earl Pittman officiated at his Sprague home. The bride is daughter of Mrs Mabel F Persinger of Sprague. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs C I Brown of Calloway Heights. The bride wore a...

Virginia Mae Persinger Robert Clarence Brown Earl Pittman Sprague Mabel F. Persinger C.I. Brown Calloway Heights

Incidents In The Lives Of- People You Know

Local column lists visits and travel as residents from Morgantown Daniels Denver Martinsburg Hot Springs and White Sulphur Springs host guests and relatives. It notes surgeries recuperations trips to Syracuse Berwind and Berwind WV and families at homes on Orchard Avenue West Virginia University summer school scenes and hotel weekends.

Couple Weds In Pale Blue Dress and Rosebud Corsage

The couple wore pale blue attire with white accessories and a pink rosebud corsage. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Ray G. Pack. Both attended Woodrow Wilson High School. After the ceremony they departed for a wedding trip to Baltimore, Maryland.

Ray G. Pack Woodrow Wilson High School Baltimore, Md

Miss Molly Darlington to Wed Glen Dean in Sept

Announcement from Mr and Mrs Bill Darlington of Arnett that their daughter Molly Dolores Darlington of Cleveland Ohio will marry Glen Dean son of Mrs Harry James Dean of Morgantown. The ceremony is set for September 10 at the Meadowsville Methodist parsonage with Rev Denver Dickens officiating. Both will reside in Cleveland after the wedding.

Bill Darlington Arnett Molly Dolores Cleveland Ohio Glen Dean Harry James D Morgantown Meadowsville Denver Dickens

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J. R. van Meter P. L. Nickell Mariel West John Beckley Campbell Ira B. Lilly Jr Davis Roush Malcolm F. Smith Grover C. Trail C. A. Hillman Richard Wiseman Harray Ellis E. E. Bibb Jr B. F. Bureligh James A. Davis Wilford Wooddell T. V. Shields Gertrude Roush James R. McVey Nancy Nickell Carol Sue Truenan Kay Rider Phyllis Hillman Shirley Williams Alice Gregory Associated Press Women's Editor Couture Gothe Faille Ben Gothé Baptist Church Society King's Daughters Phymosia Garden Club E.W. Wilburn Johnstown Rd Mrs. Combs Miss Wasmuth Culligan Pineville Virginia Persinger Robert Brown Women's Dept Nancy Jane Ash Orchard Avenue Keith Orrison C. C. Lewis Cameron Daniels Robert Lewis Denver Colo St. Joseph Hospital Norris Blaine Groves Deborah Jo Wilmington Del Martinsburg Hal M. Scott Kanawha St Carolyn Morrison Keith Morrison Sam Mrs. Basile Meadows and Sons John and Steven Eisenhower Drive John W. Whitlock Raleigh Heights Hot Springs H. R. Sawyers Pemberton Raleigh General Hospital Edwin Brewster Bluefield C. B. Feavers Johnstown Road Robert Walker Danny Skelton West Virginia St Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs James Grahame Alan Mary Lee Grahame Fairfax Va Graham L. E. Walker Molly Dolores Darlington Floyd FE. Walker Jr Michael Fairfax George Springer George Jr Edgewood Drive Springfield Mass Ione Springer T. F. Morrissey George Jr Air Force Eniwetok Marshall Islands Bedford Effie Cottle Clyburn Vine St H. L. Canterbury Long Branch Seibert F. Lively Linda Lee Pamela Jean Jo Ann Baltimore David Williamson Dayton Haven Shumate South Charleston Ivan 0 Daphne Humphrey Clyde Louder Larry Sharon Sophia Miss Molly Darlington G. M. Powers Main Street Sunbeam Eroy Siacaula America Psene Rien Energy Treat Quality Bakers of America Co-op., Inc
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