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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1956
Page
8
A guide to festive gift wrapping using black or charcoal paper and angel motifs. Create six angels from pink construction paper, add tiny birthday candles, cotton clouds, and optional patterns like trees or snowmen. embellish with ornaments, glitter, and ribbon for a playful, inexpensive presentation.
Mrs. Pat Roach presided over Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi as reports were heard on December 5 in the Appalachian Building social room. Next meeting December 19 will host a Christmas party at Beckley Hotel. committee chairmen announced baskets for a needy family and a Christmas dance December 15 with Campbell orchestra at Beckley Hotel Ballroom.
Foglesong Study Group of the Methodist Temple held its annual Christmas dinner at The Glass House with leader Edwin Harris and speaker Mrs. Truman Sayre presenting a narrative The Man Who Owned the Stable. Guests included Mrs. John Ashworth and Mrs. William N. Rippy as others attended the program and business session.
The Women's Dept Columbine Garden Club hosts a Christmas meeting at The Glass House. Col William M Banks returns from Oslo to Raleigh Heights, staying with Dr. and Mrs. M C Banks. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs L Meredith Powers and Doyle Minter with E C Minter family. Nurses Alumni Association hosts Christmas party at Stephens Episcopal Church. Quince Sawyers visits from Point Pleasant as vacation with Melvin Sawyers in Mountview.
Marriage permit records in Raleigh County list Kenneth Karlen Kiser and Zonia Lee Lilly, Sparrel Elijah Lyons and Verna Zell Shrewsbury, with each party’s ages and parental details. The notices name Beckley and Stanaford as relevant locations in these applications.
The Executive Board of Beckley Presbyterian Church Women met December 6 in the Laura Pierson Bible Classroom with Mrs. D. Wade presiding. They planned a December 13 covered dish luncheon and Christmas table decorations, noted Joy Gift contributions for retired ministers and orphans, and reported 1500 pounds of clothing shipped overseas.
Tips for serving oranges by cutting them in half and arranging like grapefruit. Eat with tea and ensure the fruit is separated from dividing membranes for easier consumption.
Beckley Women of the Moose finalize plans for a December 18 party at 7 30 p m in the Moose Lodge. They vote to contribute to Mac's Toy Fund and Ways. A bake sale is set for December 12 and decoration duties for a Veterans Administration Hospital tree on December 21 are announced.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Free Will Baptist Church in Coal City held a covered dish dinner on Thursday at the Auxiliary Building. A business session followed noting the purchase of aisle carpet for the church. Gifts were exchanged and a Christmas program with duets by Mrs. Joe Cuthbert, Mrs. Buel Thompson, Sharon and Judy Lowe, and carols closed the social hour. Attendees included Mrs. Robert Cuthbert, Mrs. Kenneth Hampston, Mrs. James Shrewsbury, Mrs. J. C. Brinegar, Mrs. George Jones, Mrs. Carl Jarrell, Mrs. Oscar Miller, and Mrs. Frances Chaffin, along with guests Geneva Thompson, Mrs. Bud Thomas, and Mrs. Wifey Cullop.
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