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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1956

Page

8

Methodist Temple Circle Dinner Meeting at Minter Home

Circle No 4 of the Methodist Temple held a Christmas dinner Thursday at Mrs A K Minter’s Beaver Ave home with co hosts Mrs E D Armstrong and Mrs David Muir. Dr J B F Yoak Jr gave the invocation and Miss Faye Farley spoke on What Did the Censing of Christ Mean highlighting hope of peace the poor and oppressed and the love of God.

Circle No. 4 Methodist Temple Beaver Ave A. K. Minter E. D. Armstrong David Muir Minter J. B. F. Yoak Jr Faye Farley St. Mary's Methodist Church Paul £. Ash Miss Farley

Birth Announced for Alexandra Simmons in Washington

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Simmons Halsey of Washington D C announce the birth of daughter Alexandra Simmons on December 4 at Columbia Hospital Washington. The baby weighed eight pounds nine ounces. Mrs. Halsey is the former Wanda Philpott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L Philpott of Woodlawn Ave.

Stephen Simmons Halsey Washington, D. C Alexandra Simmons Columbia Hospital Washington Halsey Wanda Philpott Birtie John H Gallagher Massapequa Park Long Island N. Y Nancy Beth North Community Hospital Ida Jane Meadows H. P

Leisure Time Housecoat Pattern No 153 Ad

Attractive housecoat pattern offered in two lengths with long or short sleeves. Sizes range from 12 to 42 and feature 62 yards of 35 inch fabric with contrast trim. Send 2 cents to Iris Lane Raleigh Register Box 439 Midtown Station New York NY.

Iris Lane Raleigh Register Midtown Station New York N.Y

Births in Raleigh General and Beckley Hospitals

Mrs Qlis Junior Lampert of Midway announces the birth of Sharon Ann at 4 40 pm November 24 in Raleigh General Hospital weight 3 pounds Rebbert John born to Mr and Mrs Robert Jerry Lichtner Beckley at 4 25 pm November 23 weight 8 10 Joyce Ann born to Mr and Mrs Charles Shannon Richmond Beckley at 7 15 am November 26 weight 6 8 14 Patton Lacy Nickell Jr of Buchannon announces Patton Van Meter born at 1 33 pm November 26 weight 7 6 William Michael born to Mr and Mrs Karl John Klaus Jr Beckley at 3 21 pm November 28 Annette Diane born to Mr and Mrs Charley Jackson Moore Beaver at 11 53 am November 20 weight 7 Mabscott couple James William Woolwine announce daughter Jamie Ann born 8 05 am November ? weight ?.

Qlis Junior Lam‘pert Midway Sharon Ann Raleigh General Hospital Rebbert John Robert Jerry Lichtner Beckley Joyce Ann Charles Shannon Richmond Patton Lacy Nickell Jr Buchannon Patton van Meter William Michael Karl John Klaus Jr. Beckley Raleigh Gneral Hospital Annette Diane Charley Jackson Moore Beaver James William Woolwine Mabscott Jamie Ann

Woman’s Circle Meets in Hart Home for Christmas Service

December meeting of Cir cle Nol 3 Methodist Temple was hosted by Mrs William Hart at Maxwell Keyser Apartments. Leader Mrs Eric Williams presided with reports from visitation and Pinecrest committees. Members collected food for a Christmas basket for a needy family and donated 3 to Burlington Orphanage bedspreads. A Christmas gift was given to the leader. Miss Nelle Bryson led a devotion on The Christmas Story.

Methodist Temple William M. Hart Maxwell’ Keyser Eric Williams Visitation Pinecrest Salvation Army Gray Burlington Bur Lington Nelle Bryson Johan C. Ward Clyde Quey James Henderson Vera Phelps F. C.] Givens Roy Kiester

Beckley BPW hears address on job leadership

Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club heard Mrs. B H Bair discuss opportunities for leadership and career development in industry at the Beckley Hotel dinner meeting. Topics included a 12 month management trainee program and the value of cross‑business understanding to foster leaders.

Beckley Ship B. H. Bair Beckley Business and Professional Woman's Club Beckley Hotel Airs. Bair Glass House Concord College

Local Residents and Visitors Highlight Beckley Community Notices

The Women's Dept announces Mrs. D. T. Keatley will visit Tampa with several companions. Howard Treadway of the U S Navy takes May leave with his parents and will be stationed at Pensacola. Robert G. Taylor and son Randy Lee return to Beckley at 208 Pike St from Sprague. Yvonne Bowling and family connections noted. Lloyd Carper recovers from major surgery. D J Goheen and son Dennis Richard new Beckley residents at 129 E Main St. L L Ball and family visiting from Grantsville. Ball leads East ern Star activities and will visit Oak Hill and other chapters. C Frank Hale and children travel to Morristown for family visit. Rev J Rowland and family relocate to Beckley. he becomes religious educator at First Baptist Church.

D. T. Keatley Tampa Fla H. B. Gravely H. M. Alderman Frances Keatley Grace Blevins Howard Treadway U. S. Navy C. B. Treadway Maxwell Robert G. Taylor Randy Lee Beckley Pike St Yvonne Bowling Robert Taylor L.L. Ball Grantsville T. R. Wilson N. Kanawha St Ball Grand Chapter West Virginia Order of Eastern Star Oak Hill Lawton C. Frank Hale Polly Frankie Morristown Tenn J. Rowland Grove Ave Washington,d.c First Baptist Church

Banquet Draws 200 Guests for Bethlehem Chapter Event

About 200 members and out of town guests attended the annual banquet at the Elks Club hosted by Bethlehem Chapter 71 Order of Eastern Star. Visitors Selah Ball and Wheele McFadden joined activities at the Mason Temple after the meal, with decorations featuring a Christmas motif and plans for the hostess committee.

Gulof-Town Elks Club Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Beckley D. F. Meé‘Kenzie Canterbury Naoma Sonic Temple Hall Rob Raleighert - Hamilton General Hospital Har G Outices Kelt Barrett

Marriage Permit Applications List For Raleigh County

Applications for marriage licenses filed at the Raleigh County Clerk's office include Robert Darrell Crawford and Joyce Jean Noonkester of Midway. Jack Ray Radford of Norfolk Virginia and Myra June Fitzpatrick of Midway. George Dillon and Mary Ellen Nomic from Colcord. James R. Johnson of Skelton and Betty Lee Herbert of Sprague. Franklin Parkula of Sprague and Winifrede Shuck of Beckley. Forrest Franklin Williams of Columbus Ohio and Betty Lon Ewing of Harpers. Names, ages, and parental details provided.

Robert Darrell Crawford L. Crawford Joyce Jean Noonkester E. E. Noonkester Midway Jack Ray Radford Damon Radford Norfolk Myra June Fitzpatrick Alvin Eric Fitzpatrick George Dillon Clyde Dillon Mary Ellen Nomic Steve Nomic Noth Colcord James R. Johnson Jessie Johnson Skelton Betty Lee Herbert Goldie Herbert Sprague Franklin Parkula John Parkula Winifrede Shuck Melvin Shuck Beckley Forrest Franklin Williams Frank Williams Columbus Ohio Betty Lon Ewing Dessie Ewing Rt. 3 Harper

Perfume gifting tips for holiday scents

When choosing a Christmas perfume, consider the recipient's personality. Avoid exotic scents for an elderly teacher or strong aromas for a babysitter. In questionable cases, opt for light floral odors.

Psimas announce birth of son Alan Carter

Dr. George N. Psimas and Mrs. Psimas announce the birth of their son Alan Carter on November 29 at Beckley Hospital at 5:05 AM. The baby weighs 6 pounds 10 ounces. Mrs. Psimas formerly Nancy Hogan Gollehon.

George N. Psimas Hull St Alan Carter Beckley Hospital Psimas Nancy Hogan Gollehon

Christmas Program Planned by Beckley Woman's Club

Mrs John McKenzie and Mrs Oscar Willams outline plans for the all department meeting and Christmas program of the Woman's Club of Beckley. The event features a one act play Dolls performed by Beckley Junior High students with Dennis Laymen as pianist.

John £. McKenzie Oscar Willams All Department Woman's Club of Beckley Park Ave Williams J. McKenzie Dennis Slage Sammy Gall Frankie Ubeda Martha Collier Helen Martin Randy Long Berk Lynch Marsha Christian Sherry Sre

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