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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1952
Page
1
Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club helps decorate for Christmas at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital and plans to donate 5 to the hospital. They will wrap gifts Wednesday at 5 30 p.m. at Mrs. W. B. Connelly’s home on Johns town Road.
The Beckley Beth Elohim Temple Sisterhood announced plans for the 1952 Chanukah observance to begin December 12 with children's services and a play followed by a refreshment course at 3 p.m. on Sunday December 14. A Sunday School luncheon will precede the event.
Circle No 2 of First Methodist Church gathered Wednesday night at Mrs Reginald Meyers Locust Dr home for a Christmas program. The group sang O little Town Of Bethlehem and heard a devotional by Mrs Gertrude Roush. Mrs Frank McQueen read scripture and told a story The Meaning of Christmas was given by Mrs Roush with a piano solo by Mrs Leslie Williams and Mrs B.
The Beckley College student body selected Mary Ruffino Glen Smith Delores Rhodes Mary Faucett and Leah June Hall as new cheerleaders. They will lead fans to Charleston tonight for the Beckley College Morris Harvey basketball game following their first appearance Monday at the Recreation Building when the Blue Hawks faced Bluefield College.
B Chambers gave a reading titled Understanding the Bible. A gift exchange occurred during the social hour. Mrs Meyers served a refreshment course to 12 members and guest Mrs Ruth Deck. Next meeting is Thursday Jan 8 at the Russell St home of Mrs L J Daniels.
Ra leigh County Girl Scout Council members will be honored at a holiday tea on December 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Beckley Methodist Temple. The event, organized by the Girl Scout Leaders Association, will feature installation of new officers and a program chaired by Mrs. Jack Starr with assistance from Mrs. Eugene Meadows.
A reception honoring prospective Fayette Raleigh Branch AAUW members is planned for tomorrow afternoon 2 to 4 in the Appalachian Building social room. Miss Eva Keyser chairs the committee arranging the event which invites graduates from schools meeting AUW standards. Recognized West Virginia schools include Bethany College Mars Hall College and West Virginia University.
New Creomulsion for Children comes in a pink and blue package and claims to ease coughs chest colds and acute bronchitis by soothing inflamed throat and bronchial membranes. It asserts safety and non narcotic ingredients while aiding rest and sleep.
A claim accuses jerboas, small jumping rodents, of traveling faster than a galloping horse, drawing attention from researchers studying their speed and locomotion. The report notes the surprising vocalizations and desert habitat of these desert dwellers.
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