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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1951

Page

8

Miss Sydenstricker Honored At Farewell Party

Miss Patricia Sydenstricker was honored at a farewell party hosted by Miss Dolores Gargas at the Gargas home in Skelton. She plans to enter the School of Nursing at Laird Memorial Hospital in Montgomery in September along with eight other guests who will enroll in nursing programs. The event featured pink and white decorations, a nurse cap napkin, singing, games, and prizes awarded to several attendees.

Patricia Sydenstricker Dolores Gargas Gargas Skelton Sydenstricker Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery Barbara Ferrell Barbara Sue Lynn Jean Benson Anna Tamargo Norma Rotenberry Janet X * Walker Barbara Palmer Joan Silverman Dora Riley Agnes Arnett Norman Rotenberry Patricia Sydensticker Sistter

Frances Sotak Marries Tony Ferrari in Charleston Rites

Miss Frances Ann Sotak and Tony Ferrari wed on June 25 at Sacred Heart Church in Charleston. Officiated by Rev. Father Boniface Dunlap, the couple will reside in Dunbar with Frances’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Sotak of Sprague, and Tony’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Ferrari of Poca.

Frances A. Sotak Tony Ferrari Charleston Andy Sotak Sprague Frances Ann V. E. Ferrari Poca Sacred Heart Catholic Church Boniface Dunlap

Mrs Kellis Bonham Feted At Shower At Crab Orchard

Mrs Kellis Bonham was honored with a surprise stork shower Monday at the Crab Orchard home of Mrs Pinkney Johnson. Co-hostesses were Mrs Teie Lively and Mrs Thomas Gathlrede. Pink and white decorations featured summer overs. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments. Notable attendees included Mrs Edith Richards Mrs Harold Jones Mrs Dan Childs Jr Mrs James Bottom Mrs C K Bottom Mrs Gene Ferris Mrs Frank Walker Mrs Robert Kincair Miss Lou Craig Miss Reba Smith Miss Lillian Gathercole Mrs James Taylor Sr Mrs Thomas Blackburn Mrs James Wooten Mrs Hazel Roggers Mrs Cecil Comb Mrs Pervie Richmond Mrs Ira Johnson Mrs Woodrow Beckleheimer Mrs Roy Bare Mrs B Rupert Mrs John Blackburn Mrs Ernest Taylor Mrs Grady Meredith Mrs C Gayhart Miss Helen Gayhart Mrs John Craig Mrs James Kennedy and Mrs E V Dobbin of Staunton Virginia.

Kellis Bonham Crab Orchard Pinkney Johnson Teie Lively Thomas Gath Lrede Edith Richards Harold Jones Dan Childs, Jr James Bottom C. K. Bottom Gene Ferris Frank Walker Robert Kincair Lou Craig Reba Smith Lillian Gathercole James Taylor Thomas Blackburn James Wooten Hazel Rog

Birthday Party at Mabscott Home Honors Regina Gardner

A ninth birthday party for Regina Gardner was hosted by her mother Mrs Helen Gardner in Mabscott. Prizes were awarded to Dannie Earl Jackson Tommy Covey Gloria Garten Gaynell Covey and Gerry Legursky. Refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Gloria Garten Gaynell Covey Barbara Ann Jackson Barbara Redden Rita Holley Franklin Sweeney Carl Pettit Gene Bowling Redden Pettit and others.

al Mabscott Regina Gardner Mabscott Helen Gard Gene Bowling Oy Redden Gene Pettit G. BR. Holley Gerry Holley Gerry Legursky Tommy Covey K. C. Cook Jerry McGinnis Carinie Earl Jackson Kenneth Garten Reggie Ford Donna Ford

Ice Cream Social Set Today by Mission Circle

Members of Circle 1 at Hollywood Missionary Church have completed plans for an ice cream social. The event will be held today at 5 o'clock at the home of Mrs. C. F. Price.

Mission Circle Circle 1 Hollywood Missionary Church Hofse C. F. Price

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mrs Ida S M O Dell of First Avenue hosts Wednesday lunch guests including her son Clarence Meadows and family. Helen visits Beckley while Barbara Lilly visits from Harper Road. Mr and Mrs Carl C Drewry plan a 10 day vacation to Virginia Beach and Heron Point. Many local residents travel, visit hospitals, or host relatives across Beckley and nearby towns with standard social notes.

Ida S.M. O'Dell First Avenue Clarence Ww Meadows Helen Susan Nancy Lynn Charleston Beckley Barbara Lilly John Earl Lilly Harper Road Carl C. Drewry West Virginia Street Virginia Beach Heron Point Chesapeake Bay David L. Raine Ray Walters Wyoming Avenue Beckley Hospital Detroit Mich Robert Higgins Woodlawn Avenue Logan, CO Amy Easterling Ruth Easterling Stanley Sparna Higgins E. &. Long George Willis Darrell Shannon Kelly Smithers Carol Gwinn Ellison Avenue Park Forest Ill Q. ©. Thompson R. L. Dickerson Orchard Court Hungry Mother Park W. B. Caldwell, Jr James Simpson Danville B. A. Prilla Bailey Avenue Prillaman T. J. Brown Barbara Tazewell 2Nd St J. W. Hodnett Ft. Bragg N. C Herbert C. Hensley W. Neville Street Routh Street Frank Foster Mary Jack Minneapolis Minn

Mrs Hannah Higgins Marks 90th Birthday with Party

Mrs Hannah Higgins marked her 99th birthday last Friday with a family gathering at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J B Corley on Seventh Avenue. A granddaughter Mrs Frances Higgins Gapen of Lakeland Fla and Morgantown visited during the celebration. Her only son Robert Higgins of Woodlawn Avenue attended as she greeted guests and opened gifts.

Hannah Higgins J. B. Corley Seventh Avenue Frances Higgins Gapen Lakeland Fila Morgantown Higgins Robert Higgins Woodlawn Avenue

Ladies Aid Society Dinner Planned at Roy Deck Home

The Ladies Society of Hilltop Baptist Church Crab Orchard has finalized plans for a dinner to be served Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Mrs. Roy Deck home. Arrangements are led by Mrs. Faye Elmore Mrs. Lacey Pindry and Mrs. Deck.

Ladies Aid Society Roy Deck Ladies Society of the Hilltop Baptist Church Crab Orchard Faye Elmore Lacey Pindry Deck

Garden Club Sets Meeting Friday At Mandeville Home

Rural Acres Garden Club will convene at 7 30 p m Friday in the Calloway Heights home of Mrs Robert Mandeville Co host ess Will be Mrs Danny Stanley Mrs Oliver Harper will give a talk on In Summer Its Water as part of the program which will also include an address by Mrs Lawrence Hunt. She was chosen for her subject Summer Borers. Roger Cook Honored in Sixth Birthday Date Roger Cook was honored with 2 party Tuesday in observance of his sixth birthday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Sutphhin After games were played refreshments were served to several children including Roger Cook and family members.

Rural Acres Garden Club Calloway Heights Robert Mandeville Danny Stanley Oliver Harper Lawrence Hunt Roger Cook Ralph Sutphin

Relief for hot flashes urged by Lydia Pinkham ads

An advertisement touts Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Tablets as relief for menopausal symptoms. It claims doctor tests show 63 percent relief with Compound and 80 percent with Tablets, urging women to try the remedies and noting a trial size of 59 cents.

Lydia Pinkham Lydig Pinkham Lydia Pinkhams

Birth Announcements From Raleigh General Hospital

Mr and Mrs Luther Dean Acord of Lester announce daughter Debra Rena born at Raleigh General Hospital at 4 17 pm on August 15. Weight 6 pounds 15 1 2 ounces. Mr and Mrs Lacy Robert Wilhelm of Glen Morgan announce daughter Brenda Lee born at Raleigh General Hospital at 7 05 am on August 17. Weight 7 pounds 0 ounces. Mr and Mrs Lacy Warren Neal Jr of Beckley announce son William Warren born at Raleigh General Hospital at 2 42 am on August 18. Weight 8 pounds 1 1 2 ounces. Mr and Mrs John Roy Jones of 312 S Fayette Street name son David Michael born at Raleigh General Hospital at 3 97 am on August 19. Weight 10 1 2 pounds. Mr and Mrs Edgar R Parsons of 409 Woodlawn Avenue announce son Clark Edwards born at their home on August 12. Weight 6 pounds.

Luther Dean Acord Lester Debra Rena Raleigh General Hospital Pam Brenda Lee Lacy Robert Wilhelm Glen Morgan Lacy Warren Neal, Jr Beckley William Warren David Michael John Roy Jones S. Fayette Street Edgar R. Parsons Woodlawn Avenue Clark Edwards

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