Boy Scouts Light Peace-Prayer Candle Tonight
Boy Scouts from Troop 6 will light a six foot peace candle in a public ceremony titled Every Light a Prayer for Lasting Peace. Mike Holliday and Don H. Foose, both 11, will ignite the candle as parents explain the significance of prayers for lasting world peace. Radio station WJLS will broadcast the event between 7 15 and 7 45 p m with a loud speaker system for downtown listeners on the courthouse steps Main Street side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 6
Mike Holliday
W. H. Holliday
Clyde Street
Don H. Foose
D. E. Foose
Temple St
W. A. Chrisley
WJLS
Main Street
Christmas Party Planned by WSCS at Rhodell Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Rhodell Methodist Church will meet for a Christmas party Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the president Mrs. Mattie Powell's home. Gifts will be exchanged and plans discussed for a Christmas play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Rhodell Methodist Church
Mattie Powell
Children's Fashion World Gets Original by Celeste
Celeste presents Pattern M347 for girls ages 2 to 10 in velveteen and broadcloth in garnet sapphire emerald navy with white icing. The Celeste Originals use eyelet ruffles and redingote effects in gingham and plaid, with two versions offered. Send fifty cents for Pattern M3847 to the Raleigh Register pattern department in New York, with name address zone style number and size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celeste
Raleigh Register
Pattern Department
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York 11
N. Y
Mrs Henson Reports At Rural Acres Garden Club
Mrs Henson president reported at the Rural Acres Garden Club meeting that 450 candle arrangements will be distributed to local hospitals under the Every Light a Prayer for Lasting Peace program sponsored by the Raleigh County Garden Council and the Raleigh Register. Hostess Mrs Frank McManamay entertained 16 members at Calloway Heights with Co hostess Mrs Carl Bostie. Mrs Charles Garrett was named chair of an outdoor Christmas decoration contest open to club members with prizes for top finishes. Mrs George Davis chosen to supervise placement of básicas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Henson
Rural Acres Garden Club
Henson
Raleigh County Garden Council
Raleigh Register
Frank McManamay
Calloway Heights
Carl Bostie
Charles Garrett
George Davis
Local Club Adds New Member and Sets December Meeting
A church or community club welcomed Mrs. Gladys Terry as a new member. The next meeting is scheduled for December 18 with hostesses Mrs. O M Nichols, Mrs. Frank Short, and Mrs. Omar Kessler coordinating arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Terry
O. M. Nichols
Frank Short
Omar Kessler
Raleigh County Navy Mothers Install New Officers for 1954
Mrs J B Hereford named commander for 1954 of Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club No 323 as the group met in the Memorial Building. Officers installed by Mrs Wesley Hedrick included first vice commander Mrs T M Harris second vice commander Mrs W B Connoley adjutant Mrs P C Conner assistant adjutant Mrs A B Carney finance officer Mrs K C Stewart chaplain Mrs Annie Alley assistant chaplain Mrs Gladys Jarrell judge advocate Mrs H B Attkinson color bearers Mrs O M Jones and Mrs Mack Maples matrons at arms Mrs Cecil Conners good cheer Mrs James Leber Jr pianist. Connoley called the meeting to order pledge of allegiance to the flags and the group sang America. Alley gave the opening prayer and a reading The Christmas Story was presented by Mrs Cecil Conner. The group voted to send Christmas ecards with a gift to veterans in Pinecrest. Reports on visits with gifts to Beckley Veterans Hospital and Pinecrest. Christmas gifts exchanged during social hour. refreshments served to 14 members and four guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club
Wesley Hedrick
J. M. Harris
W. B. Connoley
Annie Alley
K. C. Stewart
P. C. Conner
J. B. Hereford
Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club No
Memorial
T. M. Harris
A. B. Carney
Gladys Jarrell
H. B. Attkinson
M. L. Humphries
Millie Fains
O. M
Library Film Preview At Raleigh County Library
A film preview is planned for 7 30 p m today in the Appalachian Building announced by Mrs W M Graham Raleigh County librarian Three films will be shown for art and music groups A Trio of World Artists features Rubinstein Heifetz Piatigorsky Brush in Action shows brush use Pen Point Percussion explains synthetic sound production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian
W. M. Graham
Raleigh
Rubinstein
Community event lineup for Beckley area clubs
Coming events include Crescendo Music Club at 7 30 p m in Beaver featuring Miss Elnora LaFon, Women of Moose at Moose Hall, Beckley Sisterhood at Beth E Temple, DAV Auxiliary in Memorial Building Room 6, Circle Bible Teachers at Mrs C C Lewis Daniels, Beckley Presbyterian Executive Board at the church, Circle No 11 of First Baptist at Mrs Lester Hash home on Granville Ave all scheduled for various 7 30 to 8 p m times this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnora LaFon
Beaver
First Baptist
Lester Hash
Granville Ave
Thanksgiving Weekend Social Roundup In Raleigh Heights
Cadet J B Bibb Jr and other Virginia Tech students spent the holiday with families in Raleigh Heights and nearby towns. The report lists several cadets and relatives visiting or hosting, including Woodrow Bales, S W Woodyard, T M Crews, and Freddy Holliday, with many staying at homes along Kanawha Street and Jefferson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Bibb Jr
J. B. Bibb
Raleigh Heights
Bibb
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Woodrow Bales
E. Prince Sr
Bill
Marshall College
Walter
Ranny) Woodyard
S. W. Woodyard
Jefferson
Freddy Holliday
Robert
Bobby) Dunn
Frank Dickerson
Clifton Lilly
Steve Hajash Jr
Steve Ill
Camden
N. J
Steve Halash
East Beckley
Jack C. Thomas
Cleveland
Ohio
B. R. Hughes
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Boy Scouts
WSCS
By Celeste
S. Fayette St
Raleigh County
America
Library States Film Preview
Enid
Clay
Ladies’ Home Journal
THE
VOGUE
Gkene
Women of Moose
Moose Hall
Beckley Sisterhood
Beth E Temple
DAV
Memorial Building
Women of the Beckley Presbyterian Church
Lee Dillon
Carmen Farley
Ruth Short
Lennce Hart
Del-Mar
Hechley
E. R. Hughes Jr
McAlpin
Walter B Crickmer
Mullens
Visepfors
L. E. Walker Jr
Carol
Mike
Jefferson St
Belle
Robert Allen
Y. TC
Sap
Sue Kelly
Orchard Ave
Suzy Bruce
Johnstown Rd
Uality Gifts
Save
Penney
Doll Cutie
Toyland
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