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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1954

Page

3

Barbara Cullop Engaged To Charles E Flanagan

Announcement of the engagement between Barbara Marie Cullop and Charles Eugene Flanagan. Cullop is the daughter of Wiley and Barbara Cullop of Killarney. Flanagan is the son of J A and Mrs Flanagan of Helen. Cullop is a 1953 Mullens High School graduate working at Steele Drug Co. Mullens. Flanagan is a 1952 Mark Twain High School graduate employed by Flanagan Coal Co. of Oswald. Wedding date not set.

Barbara Marie Cullop Charles Eugene Flanagan J. A. Flanagan Helen Wiley V. Cullop Killarney Miss Cullop Mullens High School Steele Drug Co Mullens Mark Twain High School Flanagan Coal Co Oswald

Jereldene Trail Accepts Position in Washington DC

Miss Jereldene Trail of Beaver left Saturday for Washington DC where she has accepted a civilian stenographer post. She began Monday after recruiting by Mrs. R. E. Moore, Navy Civilian Representative. Trail is a Spanishburg High School Beckley College graduate, accompanied by Miss Sue Lilly who also took a similar post.

Jereldene Trail of Beaver Washington, D.C R. E. Moore Navy Beckley Miss Trail J. T. Trail Spanishburg High School Beckley College Washington Sue Lilly

Walker Family Reunion at Straley Walker Farm Ghent

The Walker family reunion will be held Sunday at the Straley Walker Farm in Ghent. The af fair is open to all members and friends of the family.

Walker Straley Walker Ghent

Wear Many Ways Two Piece Fashion Pattern No 2485

Fall Winter 1954 1955 Fashion World pattern from Pattern Bureau Raleigh Register Beckley W Va Box 42 Old Chelsea Station New York 33. Send 35 cents for pattern, add 5 cents for first class mail. Sizes 10 to 20 include slender skirt and jackets boxy bolero or longer sleeve styles.

Raleigh Register Beckley W. Va Old Chelsea Station New

WSCS Circles Plan September Meetings Across Groups

Circles of the Methodist Temple announce September dates led by Mrs. George Bright. Circle No 1 meets Sept 9 at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. R B Staley. Circle No 4 hosts Sept 7 at 7 30 p.m. at the church. Circle No 8 meets at the church Sept 9 7 30 p.m. Other circles set various host sites and times including Mrs Theo Harvey Lincoln Street Mrs L L Meadows Harper Road and Mrs J Sydnor Clark Street with most sessions at 7 30 p.m. The Wesleyan Service Guild convenes Sept 7 at 7 30 p.m. and the Foglesong Study Group gathers Sept 6 at 8 p.m. at Mrs Norman Knapp's home.

Methodist Temple George Bright Woman's Society of Christian Service R. B. Staley Theo Harvey Harper Road L. L. Meadows E. H. Christian Lincoln St Harry Mayse East Main St John Sydnor Arthur Smith Circle No. 10 Garfield St Circle No. 11 Clinton Howery J. Frank Vaughan Circle No. 12 Clark St Wesleyan Service Guild Maude Peters Norman Knapp Foglesong McLean Addition

Mrs J E Carnohan Named Hospital Representative

Mrs J E Carnohan of Sophia was named state hospital representative of the American Legion Auxiliary at Beckley VA Hospital by Mrs Jerry Fowler Parkersburg president of the Auxiliary. Serving with her are Mrs J R Williams and Mrs Loma Pointer. The group plans a cheer party for patients at 7 p.m. Friday with games and refreshments and will hold a Sunday coffee on the fifth floor lounge for patients and guests.

J. E. Carnohan Sophia American Legion Auxiliary Beckley VA Hospital Jerry Fowler Parkersburg Carnahan J. R. Williams Loma Pointer

New Officers Elected By WW Band Parents

Woodrow Wilson Band parents club elected new officers at a Monday meeting in the band room. Ruth Pyles was named president, Woodrow Bailes vice president, Ivan Thompson secretary, and J H Forren treasurer. Plans for the coming year were discussed.

Woodrow Wilson Band Parents Club Ruth Pyles Woodrow Bailes Ivan Thompson J. H. Forren

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Local social notes list visitors and homecomings in Lynchburg Virginia and surrounding towns. Mrs Hattie Huddleston returns from a two week visit with West Virginia relatives. Various Charleston and Huntington residents, military members, and area families are noted visiting, staying with relatives, or relocating, including travel to Minneapolis and Bluefield.

Hattie Huddleston Lynchburg West Virginia Overton Kent Fairview Ave H. B Nichols Webster Springs Malcolm Lilly D. McConnell Charleston A.Z. Lilly North Kanawha St John Hull John Jr W. H. Hull South Kanawha St Hull Elizabeth Kuharski Louise Minneapolis Minn E. J. MacFarland Lewisburg Gerald D. Haley Huntington J. B. F. Yoak Jr South Kanawha J. L. Wyatt Yoak C. A. Wyatt Damascus Bill Lazenby Foster Ave Montreal N. C W. M. Wickline E. Prince St Howard King Jack Raymond Thompson Newbern W. H. Akens Big Stone Gap

Marriage Permit Applications From Raleigh County

Applications for marriage licenses recorded in the Raleigh County clerk list several couples: John Kopec, 70, of Prosperity, with Ella Shultz, 54, Beckley. James Aubrey Garfield Saunders, 28, Glen Daniel, with Zora Anna Bell Chambers, 16, Glen White. Wiley Banks, 21, Detroit, with Pauline Jones, 18, Beckley. Dennie Sizemore, 21, Baltimore, with Betty Brooks, 21, Balt.. William Henry Taylor, 20, East Gulf, with Wanda Ann Martin, 19, Ro dell. Alfred Bert Walker, 31, Piney View, with Geraldine Mae Smith, 21, Piney View.

John Kopec Michael Kopec Prosperity Ella Shultz John White Beckley James Aubrey Garfield Saunders James Saunders Glen Daniel Zora Anna Bell Chambers James Chambers Glen White Wiley Banks Henry Banks Detroit Mich Pauline Jones Clarence Walker Piney View Geraldine Mae Smith Joseph Smith

Beckley Housewife Converts Hobby Into Cash Prize

Mrs Guy S Dooley Jr of Lawnwood Terrace Arts learned to sew as a child and now knits and sews much of her family’s wardrobe. She earned a cash award from a national needlework magazine last month for a handmade afghan and her home displays curtains drapes and samplers showcasing her work. She says sewing saves over half on most items and benefits the family budget.

Guy S. Dooley Jr Woodlawn Terrace Apts Lawnwood Terrace Arts West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery Dad

Helps You Overcome FALSE TEETH

Looseness and worry vanish as FASTEETH powder adheres plates for firmer, more comfortable false teeth. Avoid embarrassment from loose plates and obtain FASTEETH at any drug counter.

Beckley Women's Groups Meet Across Town Tuesday

A Tuesday calendar lists events from the Woman's Club of Beckley at 7:30 p.m. in the Appalachian Building to the Beckley Art Group social in the Coca-Cola building. The Circle Bible Teachers meet at 1:30 p.m. at Mrs. C. C. Lewis's Daniels home and other circles and groups gather at various local venues including Temple Bethel and the Veterans Site for late afternoon sessions.

The Woman's Club of Beckley Appalachian Bldg Beckley Art Group Coca-Cola Circle Bible Teachers Presbyterian Church

Rally for Young Adults Scheduled at Camp Greenbrier

The Presbyterian Synod will hold its third annual rally for young adults at Camp Greenbrier in Alderson over the coming weekend. Registration starts at 3 p.m. Saturday and the rally concludes with a communion service at 1 30 p.m. Monday.

Presbyterian Synod Camp Greenbrier Alderson

Church group meetings listed for Thursday and weekend

At 1 30 a m Thursday Christian Womens Fellowship of First Christian Church meets at 7 30 p m in the church. Circle No 3 of First Methodist Church convenes at 2 p m in the parish hall. Executive Board of Women of the Church Presbyterian Church meets at 2 p m in the church.

Christian Womens Fellowship First Christian Church First Methodist Church Women of the Church of the Presbyterian Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Barbara Cullop Charles E. Flanagan Andrews Studio Jereldene Trail WSCS DR. Spock Ladies’ Home Journal J. E. Carnohan Hospital J. D. Collier Westwood Dr F. C. Collier Mankin Ave C. R. Fleenor Jack Fleenor Jefferson Ave J. T. Lon Davish Dexter Ave Morris Darby Atlantic City N. J Ralph E. Darby Russell St C. C. Pyles Michael Elkins St Milton Pyles Newburg John Miller Woodlawn Ave Johnson City Tenn W. B. Connoley Wayne Connoley Martinsburg James Graham Allan Fairfax L. E. Walker Skelton Edwin Brewster Bluefield Brewster John Light Judith Susan Silver Springs Myrtle Beasley Temple St Beckley Hospital American Legion Hall Grace Wiseman Phyllis Farley Vanice Akers Elsie McGraw Hubert Leslie Larry Souder Mary McVey Leslie Joe Carnahan Sophia American Legion Post Sophia Merchants American Legion Post Pacific Truth St. Kanawha St. Ph Richmond Cleaners Best Buys Poy Hd Orion Mens Fall Raleigh County Dooleys Fabulous Buy Infant's Jomnitoe Women's Department Beckley Sisterhood Temple Bethel W. W. Honaker F. T. McQueen Veteran's Raleigh County Girl Scout Council Girl Scout Rose Harvey School OF Dance Mary Low Molle Dial
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