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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1956

Page

8

Mountain Top Garden Club hears talk by Mrs Buchanan

The Mountain Top Garden Club met at Mrs George Brights home to hear Mrs W H Buchanan who speaks on home bound children a project of the club Publicity chairwoman Harlow Warren said the effort is the clubs main project A Silver bowl prize for best rose at the Raleigh County Garden Council show was displayed by Mrs Guy Graves and will be awarded to the winner at the County Fair in Beckley hotel ballroom arrangements in white containers were judged and bons went to Mrs I B Hawkins Co hosts were Mrs R L Dillon and Mrs H L Watkins

George W. Bright Mountain Top Garden Club R. L. Dillon HR. L. Watkins Bright Hill Fark Dr George Bright Hill Park W.’ H. Buchanan Beckley Harlow Warren Mountain Top Club Harry W. Hall Guy Graves Raleigh County’ Garden Council E. L. Ellison W. H File R. M. French White Ritbons I. B. Hawkins AL. E. Walker Skelton Waller Duncan Little Beaver Lake Duncan Catron Motor Co F. J. Moore S. Oakwood Ave R. W. Roberts Pat Moore Baptist Hospital Winston, Salem N.C Patricia Shelley Judson Moore Moore Home Michael J. Moore Margaret Roanoke Mary Lou Miller Mary Williams Ernest R. Willams Raleigh Thomas E. Lightfoot Greenbrier Bellepoint James McVey Riley Sr Leslie Williams Neville St Buckhennon Institute of Music School West Virginia Wesleyan McVey Pat Nickell Yula D. Wood Johnstown Rd Floyd Lopez Claude McKinney Land New York Charles Florida Robert H. Bright Sarah Jimmie Pleasant Hill J. B. Ashley Hinton George W Bright Hill Park Dr Pocono Mountains Pennsylvania Coke Division U.S. Steel Clairton Pa

Handicap Tournament crowns BK Ladies Golf Association winner

Mrs. John L. Phillips Jr. won the annual Handicap Tournament at Black Knight Country Club with runner up Mrs. James E. Thompson. Medalist was Mrs. William Barbour. New officers elected include Mrs. Lipscomb as chairman and Mrs. Thompson as vice chair. Beckley women also excelled at the West Virginia State Medical Association three day meet at The Greenbrier Hotel.

Ladies Golf Association Black Knight Country Club John L. Phillips Jr James E. Thompson Vivan Lily Elizabeth James John Phillips John Whitlock William Barbour John Hedrick Willis Sprague Doff Daniel Walter Duncan Keith Lipscomb Thompson Melvin Wood Wayne Reynolds Lipscomb Wood H. P. Meadows Beckley West Virginia State Medical Association Greenbrier Hotel Vivan Lilly Low Gross E. B. Wrayer Jownet Whitlock

Birth Announcements from Raleigh General Hospital

Mr and Mrs John Darrell Cooper of Nimitz announce Harold Neal born Aug 22 at 12 45 a m at Raleigh General Hospital weight 6 lb 8 oz Walter Wayne born Aug 22 at 3 25 a m to Ethiel Wayne West of Piney View weight 7 lb 10 oz. Mr and Mrs Robert Sanford Givens of Pax announce Robert Alan born Aug 22 at 4 184 p m at Raleigh General Hospital weight 8 lb 12 oz. Lionel Elmer born Aug 22 at 6 49 p m to Denver Elmer Webb of East Beckley weight 7 lb 2 oz.

John Darrell Cooper Nimitz Harold Neal Raleigh General Hospital Walter Wayne Ethiel Wayne West Piney View Robert Sanford Givens Pax Robert Alan Lional Elmer Denver Elmer Webb East Beckley Ee Raleigh General Hospital

Ladies Black Knight Bridge Association Meeting Report

The Ladies Black Knight Bridge Association met Tuesday at 12 45 p m at the country club. Hostesses were Mrs J P Bonner and Mrs A R Braun. Prizes went to Mrs W P Hiner high Mrs C W Dunn second high Roy D Milliran low. Attending included numerous clubs members and a guest from Arlington Virginia.

Ladies Black Knight Bridge Association Country Club J. P. Bonner A. R. Braun W. P. Hiner C. W. Dunn Ibaac Roy D. Milliran M. Des Rochers S. W. Wood Yard W. R. David J. W. Watkins Guy E. Rice C. D. Sebert L. V. Caudill Carl Drewry D. O

Golden Age Club Picnic at Little Beaver Lake

The Wednesday Golden Age Club plans a picnic at Little Beaver Lake with a meet at Beckley Hotel at 4 p.m. Members gather for an afternoon of community fellowship and outdoor activities.

Golden Age Club Little Beaver Lake Beckley Hotel

Mrs. William Wiggins Elected Vice President of WSCS Group

Mrs. William Wiggins elected vice president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church during the Monday general meeting. She succeeds Mrs. Wayland Redden who resigned. The session included notes on upcoming dates and activities across circles, including luncheons, dinners, and a planned December church event.

William Wiggins Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Wayland Redden Roy L. Herndon Nuymbers Methodist Temple John Eye T. S. Ussery State Heart Association Veteran’s Administration Hospital R. J. Davis Raleigh County Cacsercnes Health Association W. T. Tabor Honaker Participati Ng J. R Ussery van Meter

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mr and Mrs John L Caine and Deborah Leah return home after visiting relatives in Memphis and Lexington. Nearby, families from Birmingham Augusta and Huntington reunite with kin in Charleston and Lincoln Street. Several move or travel as medical and hospital news updates follow.

John L. Caine Deborah Leah Northwestern Ave C. A Birmingham Ala C. A. Lowe Lincoln St Worth Harper Vance Dr George R. Rupp Durango Col Harper L. W. Fidler Paul and Bill Augusta Paul E. Wiseman Reservoir Rd Beckley Hospital Claude Gentry Lexington E. H. Christian Pearl Gentry Crab Orchard Gentry Lafayette University of Kentucky C. Bierne Canterbury Westwood J. S. Kealley Oak Hill Woodlawns Carlyle Bolen Vic Hayes Robert Streator Tll C. W. Bolen Clemson 8. C E. W. Foglesong Bluefield E. J. Morris Brenda Hill St Virgie Morris Istaunton Pat Stoutamyer Nancy Pat Vine St Glendale Ohio Richard Courtney Billy and Mary Lau Lawnwood Terrace Apts Craig Courtney Charleston W. K. Farrar Bill Mercer Sr Marietta Ralph Farrar Mary Caudill Jefferson St. Aller Visiing Pineville Kaiki Sherman Sam Caudill Jeff Lee Walker Huntington

Osborne Hajash Vows Exchanged In Beckley Church

Miss Elizabeth Hajash and Bob Earl Osborne united in marriage in a double ring ceremony August 25 at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church Beckley officiated by Rev Lea B H Lydon The couple will reside at 928 Prince Street Beckley Bride attended by her sister Mrs Tracy Fulford of Waycross Ga and was given in marriage by her father The bride and groom are local high school graduates employed in Beckley and Ashland Oil respectively The reception followed at the Hajash home

Elizabeth Hajash Bob Earl Osborne St. Francis de Salas Catholic Lea H. Lydon Steve Hajash East Beckley Maude Osborne Roll Heart Osborne Grace Lynch Andonwa Tracy Fulford Waycross Joe Halash Tony Jahash

Back-to-School Dance at Black Knight Club

An all ages back-to-school dance for Woodrow Wilson High School and college students will run tonight from 8:30 to 12:90 at the Black Knight Country Club. Jan Campbell and his orchestra provide music with Beta Sigma Phi Beta Rho chapter chaperons and their spouses listed.

Black Knight Country Club Woodrow Wilson High School Jan Campbell Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Fred Burdiss Hetty Hungate Harry L. Moore John Rahal Jr Mike Rahal Toney Bava Dick Braun Angelene Amato Mixiam Bosia Gerlanda Amato Jack Clemens William P. Hat Jr Judy Evans Bob Long Don Coleman Tom Elkin Jr Ann Balangee Reginald Meyers Harold Kendall

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E. H. Banker I. OL. Crawford H. L. Watkins W. R. Fugilt E. T. Gilmer A. L. Honaker George W. Johnson O. H. Meador BK Golfers Wickham Ave Worthington,Ohio Jeffrey Manufacturing Co Lyon Universal Fayette St Bridge Association Women's Department Beckley Newspaware Wilson Newburg Wscs Group James Méyer Music Institute West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon Wayne Ransom Ripley Wiggins Kay Rider A Tai Won the Women's Dept Glen Jean Bengazi” Technicolor Richard Conte Victor McLagten As Wayne Morris Frenne Stemaford Stewart Granger Bat Som Ssr Jupiter Keri Sophia Awoty. Lst Magay Dmi ALC Crecery the Purple Plain” Grocery Peet - Breeds de Fonste Osborne-Hajash Catholic Church of Woodman Wilson H High School Girl's Athletic Association Boosters Beckley Theatre Osborne Trap Hi High School The Ashland Oil and Refinding Co Prince St Bob Farl Osborne Herbert Buckley Lannie Sweeney Robert Fischer Larry Ciccarelli Mary Ann Cobb May Baur Arnold Burke David T. Kennedy Jr Ralph Laawson Sue Wills Billy Simmons Ann Frazier C. R. Newbrough Wilma Darby Pete George Herbert Alley Pat Roach Duke Wiliams Paul E. Ash Mullens Drive-In Mullens Herndon Katharine Repbur Rossane Rraza Man Without A Kirk Douglas Jeanne Crato Cult OF the COBRA Uda Bette Davis Ernest Borgnine Debbie Reynolds Barry Fitzgerald Iyechley Iar Ies LY Marlowe Joan Taylor Omres ii Fred F. Seah Coluoia
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