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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1958

Page

5

Raleigh County Medical Society Dinner Dance Tonight

The Raleigh County Medical Society schedules a dinner dance at 6 30 this evening in the Beckley Hotel Ballroom. President Dr Charles W Merritt will introduce new officers and members of the Woman's Auxiliary will be guests. Jan Campbell and his orchestra will play from 9 to 12 for dancing.

Raleigh County Medical Society The County Medical Society Beckley Hotel Charles W. Merritt Ficers Woman’s Auxiliary Jan Campbell

Methodist Temple Circle Christmas Luncheon Fete

Circle No 1 of The Methodist Temple held its annual Christmas luncheon with an Angel theme at the Beckley Hotel Terrace Room. Mrs C J McQuade opened with invocation, readings by Mrs R M French and Mrs Robert L Amick, and solos and carols led by Mrs S Earl Snead and others. Notables present included Mrs Glenn Akers who presided at the brief meeting and announced future plans. guests and members listed.

Circle No. 1 Methodist Temple Beckley Hotel C. J. McQuade S. Earl Snead Luke R. M. French Robert L. Amick E. H. Hedrick Herbert Stansbury James W. Bair

East Gulf Woman Feted At Shower

A Nov. 29 at Mrs. A. J. Wallen’s home honored her daughter Mrs. Barney Porter. Guests included Mrs. Earl Harmon Cool Ridge and Mrs. Buck Craddock Epperly plus East Gulf residents and Beverly visitors. Prizes went to Miss Sue Meadows East Gulf and several Beverly guests.

East Gulf Ans A. J. Wallen Barney Porter Wallen Earl Harmon Cool Ridge Buck Craddock Epperly James C. Meadows Jr Sue Meadows Donna Porter Patty Porter Becky Tate Doris Jean Hambric Beverly Herman Armbrister A. M. Spradling Bert Collins Lawrence Parker Ethel Collins Jeanie Daniels James Keeney Don Brown Bob Underwood Beckley Ray Chester Stephenson B. J

Friday Garden Club Meets at Mary Kenney Home

Community notices list upcoming events from Beckley Woman’s clubs and societies. Twilight Garden Club meets at 128 Smoot Street at 9 pm, followed by Ann Rose Class Christmas pew service in the First Baptist lower auditorium. Social Savings Club gathers at Sylvia Street home at 7 30 pm. Country Cousins Square Dance Club dances at Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building at 8 pm with Don Lilly as caller.

Twilight Garden Club Eee Mary Kenney Smoot St Ann Rose First Baptist Church Country Cousins Square Dance Club Dry Hill Don Lilly

Beckley Club Sponsors Children's Reading Hour

The Junior Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley sponsors a reading hour for first through sixth graders at Raleigh County Public Library from 10 30 to 11 30 a m. The event aims to promote literacy and provide a quiet activity time for young readers.

Department of Woman's Club of Beckley Raleigh County Public Library

Local clubs plan meetings and Christmas events in Beckley area

Monday social calendar lists Welcome Wagon newcomers at Beckley Hotel ballroom with 6:30 social hour and 7:30 dinner. AAUW meets at Mrs Dillon's 108 Berkley St. Flowering Hills hosts 12:30 luncheon Terrace Room Beckley Hotel. Azalea Garden Club holds 1 p.m. luncheon at Beckley Hotel. Etude Music Club gathers at 504 Johnstown Rd. Degree of Honor Lodge Christmas meeting at IOOF Hall 7:30 p.m. Beckley Art Group sketches at Calloway Heights. Stoco Band Mothers Club Christmas banquet at Stoco High School. Fernwood Garden Club spouses party at 1534 Harper Rd. Sophia Band Mothers Club Christmas dinner at Sophia High School.

Beckley Hotel Flowering Hills Garden Club Etude Music Club Eugene Berry Johnstown Rd Ioof Hall Main St Fernwood Garden Club Alex George Harper Rd Sophia Band Mothers Club Sophia High School

Beckley veterans hospital party planned by Beta Sigma Phi

Gamma Gamma Chapter hosts a Dec 8 entertainment event at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital with games and party activities. The group also reported progress on a candy sale fundraiser, chosen as one of its annual projects, during the Thursday meeting.

Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Gamma Gamma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Ways and Means

Grand Warden Visits Sophia True Blue Rebekahs

Eva Landerth Welch, grand warden of West Virginia Rebekah Assembly, visited Sophia True Blue Rebekah Lodge. She outlined progress through cooperation and service, urged support for cancer and Pilgrimage funds, and a higher lodge membership. The group planned a Christmas party and a cookbook project with recipes due by December 10.

Sophia True Blue Rebekah Lodge Arthur Porter Eva Landerth Welch Sophia RNS Sophia True Blue Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Assembly of West Virginia Landerth Irene Sturm Rebekah Assembly IOOF Elkins Cancer Fund United Nations’ Pilgrimage Fund Russell Pegram Noble Grand

Wagner Arnott Wagner Exchanged In Lorain Church Wedding

Miss Mary Elizabeth Arnott daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry O Arnott Beckley became the bride of Theodore Frank Wagner Lorain Ohio in a double ring ceremony November 27 at Delaware Avenue Methodist Church Lorain The Rev Elmer Stratton and Rev Clarence Beechholt officiated at 430 pm The couple both teachers in Lorain City School The bride attended Concord College Morgantown WV and West Virginia University The groom is Kent State graduate and U S Army veteran The wedding featured a white Chantilly lace gown a cascading bouquet and a reception in the Ga leen Fellowship Hall of the church

Mary Elizabeth Arnott Henry O. Arnott Beckley Theodore Frank Wagner Lorain Ohio Delaware Avenue Methodist Church Elmer Stratton Ain Clarence Beechholt Madison Frank O. Wagner Jean Arnott Charles H. Arnott Ralph E. Arnott Robert Stevenson Bob Stevenson Don Beechbolt Charles Arnott Bob Segrest Galeen Concord College Athens Alpha Sigma Alpha Kappa Delta Pi Educational Honorary Cardinal Key West Virginia University Morgantown Kent State University Kent U. S. Army

Local notices list hospital admissions and family visits

Personal Notes show Mrs Janie Meadows admitted to Beckley Memorial Hospital for observation and treatment. Mr and Mrs Robert Fleming and children Billy and Barbara return from Clarksburg after visiting Paul Landis and C G Fleming. Miss Connie Phillips accompanies them. Mrs R D Lilly admitted to Raleigh General Hospital for observation and treatment. John Earl Young son of Mr and Mrs C R Young of Sophia underwent knee surgery at Beckley Memorial Hospital after a football injury two months ago.

Janie Meadows Park Ave Beckley Memorial Hospital Robert M. Fleming Billy Barbara Clarksburg Paul Landis C. G. Fleming Connie Phillips Glen Ave R. D. Lilly Bibb Ave Raleigh General Hospital John Earl Young C. R. Young Sophia Sophia High School

Christmas Party Slated Dec 16 By Moose Women

Mrs. Harry Hambric presided as senior regent during a Beckley Moose Lodge meeting of Women of the Moose. A Christmas party was scheduled for December 16 at 6 p m at the Lodge for members and their husbands. The group voted to donate 10 to Mac's Memorial Toy Fund and 5 to the Pinecrest Fund via the Beckley Woman's Club. Eleven new members were initiated and a program by the social service committee featured Mrs. Mina Belle Kellman from the Raleigh County Health Department speaking on social service work.

Harry Hambric Women of the Moose Beckley Moose Lodge Mac's Memorial Pinecrest Woman's Club of Becky Social Service Committee Mina Belle Kellman Raleigh County Health Department

Miss Lilly Accepts Washington Position

Miss Lilly of Beaver accepts a Washington post after eight years at the Veterans Administration Hospital Beckley. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Terry C Lilly and a Shady Spring High School Beckley College graduate with a secretarial science certificate. She attended Dunham Business College Staunton VA and has held multiple NSA WV positions.

Beaver Missington D. C Veterans Administration Hospital Beckley Washington Terry C. Lilly Shady Spring High School Beckley College Dunsmor Business College Staunton Miss Lilly Veterans Hospital National Secretaries Association West Virginia NSA

Old-Time Kitchen Hacks From a Frugal Era

Fresh mint or grated citrus rind seasons herbs. Ripe tomatoes loosen skin with a case knife before peeling. Always invert and drain tomatoes after hollowing before stuffing with salad mix.

Pride and Prejudice at WWHS Tonight by Juniors

The Woodrow Wilson High School junior class presents a three act romantic comedy Pride and Prejudice tonight at 7 30 in the WWHS Auditorium directed by Miss Virginia Reardon assisted by Mrs Frank Vass. The production features a large committee of staff and students handling programs properties furniture stage music and costumes with principals in the cast including Bobby Boland Sally Summers Martha Maxwell Patsy Mollohan Karen Burke Nancy Scott Charlotte Klaus Hoby Shumate Russell Hicks Alma Payne and others.

Woodrow Wilson High School Virginia Reardon Frank Vass Lawrence Tully Mack Skaggs Sara Meador Bill Barnard Teddy Ford Frances Wickline Bill ‘Mahaffey Miss Reardon June Givens Patricia Webb Nancy Oliver Patty McGinnis Fay Lamb Nancy Beals Mary Lee Shelton Cecelia Williams Ma Sue Parsons Shelia Plumley Orpha Riffe Greta Toney Jane Anderson Sara Robinson Sara Jane Meador Tom Ramieh Mark Skaggs Mildred Tabor Donnie Land

Beauty talk by Mrs Coleman at Beta Sigma Phi meeting

Beta Kappa members hear a cosmetics demonstration by Mrs Don Coleman using Mrs Richard Blackburn as a model. She outlined cleansing stimulating and protecting steps noting the face is first noticed. Mrs Bob Thomas led the program with Isabell Vass presenting yearbooks and gifts amid Christmas party planning.

Isabell Vass Blackburn Bill Cole Thomas McKinney Don Almond Manuel Slejo Sandy Costello William Cadle Shelby Brewer Wore Turner

Different Salad with Parsley Chives and Tarragon

Chop parsley and chives or green onion tops fine and mix with minced fresh or crushed dry tarragon in mayonnaise. Wonderful with lobster for a salad.

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Methodist Temple Circle Main Kanawha Social Savings Club Evelyn Parker Sylvia St American Association of University Women R. L. Dillon Berkley St Azalea Garden Club Beckley Art Group H. L. Bragg Calloway Heights Stoco Band Mothers Club Stoco High School American ‘Flyer Wayside Station Lionel Marx ELEC American Flyer Accessories Sam the Talking Station Billboard Zenith BeckLey Ice & Feed Co Robert Porter R. H. Pegram Bertha Ruble Melissa Sturgill Madison Lowry Rebekahs Sion Pegram Madison Lawry Moose WWHS Beta Kappa Bald Knob Marty Westinghouse, Laundromat al Terrific Savings Prince St Tee-Nee Chicago Pendleton Keatley Prince ST. Beckley Evinrude
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