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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1955

Page

3

Beckley Dancers To Perform At Back-To-School Dance

Miss Dolores Marino and Miss Susie Otey will perform two American Jazz numbers during intermission at the Back-to-School Dance Friday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Beckley Hotel Ballroom. Jan Campbell and his orchestra with Don and Betty Boyd will provide music for the semi formal affair.

Dolores Marino Susie Otey Beckley Hotel Jan Campbell Don Betty Boyd Miss Marino Miss Otey Catalina New York City Dance Educators of America Park Sheraton Hotel Tony Marino Bellevue Lane Lucy Otey Woodlawn Ave Woodrow Wilson High School WWHS E. C. Benson Charles Hall Ira Williams Paul E. Ash

Beckley church groups announce weekly meetings

Coming events list notices from Women of the Beckley Presbyterian Church Circle No 11 at 2 p.m. at the church and First Baptist Circle No 11 at 7 30 p.m. at Miss Inez Caffee 800 S Oakwood Ave plus First Methodist Circle No 4 led by Mrs Wayne Ransom 211 Granville Ave at 2 p.m and Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge Mabscott hosts a social 5 to 8 p.m. at the I C C F Hall Mabscott.

First Baptist Church Inez Caffee S. Oakwood Ave First Methodist Church Wayne Ransom Granville Ave Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge Mabscott 1.C.C.F

Incidents In The Lives Of- People You Know

Numerous brief notices list social visits and travels in Charleston and nearby towns. Names include Sally McCreery, Nancy Hatfield, W. J. Sisson, Nelson Sisson, Grant Sisson, Roth Ann, Charles Sisson, C. B. Trenor Jr, Mark Trenor, A. Robert Koch, B. O. Barker, Raymond Walker, Arthur Wesley, E. H. Phipps, Lucille Craft, Carrie Herndon Bales, Gerald Fleshman, Pauline Okes, Vestal Howery, Mertie Plumley, Claude Linkous Jr, Dick Norton, Robert Byrd, Glenna Stover, Linda Carol, Sophia High School, Seaman E. H. Richardson II, the Byrd family, and others. The notices cover visits, weekend trips, hosting relatives, school plans, a baptism, and a few career moves and trips to fairs or camps.

W. J. Sisson Third Ave Nelson Sisson Williamsville Grant Sisson Ruth Ann Charles Eisenhower Drive C. B. Trenor Jr Mark Chicago Ill A. Robert Koch Crawford St B. O. Barker Valley Center Kan Raymond Walker The Meadows Apts Fayetteville E. H. Phipps I. E. Henry Berkley St M. F. Noel Marilyn Lu Patricia Kay Virginia St Ellison Camp Greenbrier River E. S. Phipps Patty Carol Danny Altoona Howard Phipps N. Fayette St Lucille Craft Charleston Dora Pennington Kanawha St Carrie Herndon Bales Whitestick St Tamplin Sewell Bob Tamplin New York City Gerald Fleshman Jerry Second Ave Olean N.Y C. H. Linkous S. Kanawha St Claude Linkens Jr Southwestern Seminary Texas Christian University Dick Norton Hillsboro Texas Baylor University Robert Higgins Robert C. Byrd W. H. Walker Miller St Washington, D. C Sophia High School Lewisburg Glenna Stover Linda Carol G. F. Stover C. W. James Prosperity Lee Davis Beckley Seaman E. H. Richardson II Norfolk E. H. Richardson Harper Rd J. W. Myers Birmingham Ala J. R. Craver B. S. Nadiak Richard H. Mason Marion Street Minor L. Scott Table Rock Elkins Julia D. Secrest W. N. Dickinson Suffolk C. H. Dickinson Pulaski Charles Sanger Clyde Street Jean Noscaleo Eugenia Patty Jo George Philadelphia Billy Hatcher R. Earl Hatcher Chenute Air Force Base Rantoul

September Circle Meetings Set by Methodist Temple WSCS

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Methodist Temple announces September circle meetings. Circles 1 through 12 schedule dates and hosts at homes and venues on varied days in September. special events include the Foglesong Study Group meeting September 7 and the Wesleyan Service Guild gathering September 6.

Methodist Temple WSCS Woman's Society of Christian Service of Methodist Temple Circle No J. S. Larrick Fairview Avenue Glass House Annie Ross Vera Phelps Crawford Street Harry Mayse East Main Street Freeman Street Emerson Smith John Baker L. A. Wire Orchard Avenue N.S. Lilly R. L. Reed Wesleyan Service Guild Foglesong John Ashworth

Beckley Brides-Elect Honored With Luncheon by Mrs. McKenzie

Ellen Roush and Jeanette Torlone were honored at a Saturday luncheon hosted by Mrs. John E. McKenzie at 602 Woodlawn Ave. Roush is to wed Pp. L. Nickell Jr. at First Methodist Church, 7 p.m. Saturday. Torlone will marry Anthony Misiti Jr. at St. Francis de Sales Church at 10 a.m. Both grooms are sons of local and Port Chester, N. Y. families.

Ellen Roush Jeannette Torlone John E. McKenzie Woodlawn Ave Lorenzo Torlone Locust Drive Anthony Misiti, Jr St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Anthony Misiti Port Chester N. Y

Visitors from Ohio and Virginia at Mrs Pressie Blevins home

Guests last week in Chilhowie were Mr Roy Stump of Lakewood Ohio and his wife along with Willard Paugh of Sophia who is undergoing treatment at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital.

Eastern Star Home Picnic At Millwood Draws Nine Members

Bethlehem Chapter No. 71 Order of Eastern Star of Beckley attended the annual picnic at the Eastern Star Home in Millwood on Sunday with nine members present. Attendees included Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. McKenzie, Mr. Mullins, Mrs. Mullins, Mrs. Rosetta Flint, Dr. H Viola Shlickerman, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Casto, and Mrs. Bonds. A program of piano and vocal selections by the Ravenswood and Ripley Rainbow assemblies followed. A twirling exhibition by Ravenwood’s junior champion capped the afternoon as Beulah Reppert welcomed attendees as worthy grand matron from Bridgeport. Curtis P. Smith chaired the educational committee.

Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star of Beckley Eastern Star Millwood E. Pugh D. F. McKenzie W. C. Mullins Rosetta Flint H. Viola Shlickerman E. F. Cooper Freda Casto A. W. Bonds

Wiener roast planned for St Francis de Sales youths

Over 60 persons have signed up to attend a Wednesday wiener roast for the young people of St Francis de Sales parish. The outing runs 6 to 9 p.m. on parish grounds under Catholic sponsorship.

St. Francis de Sales

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