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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1953

Page

3

Circle No 6 program led by Mrs Slemp at First Baptist

Mrs Campbell Slemp directed Circle No 6 of the First Baptist Church Thursday afternoon. She gave a devotional and read Luke, presented The Tale of the Inn That Might Have Been and The Star. Mrs M F Barksdale hosted at Fairview Ave. Mrs S G Humphrey led the business session. Pinecrest chairman reported on the adopted patient. Fifteen members exchanged Christmas gifts and enjoyed refreshments. Co-hostesses were Mrs Price Caffee and Mrs T L Maynor.

Campbell Slemp Circle No. 6 First Baptist Church M. F. Barksdale Fairview Ave S. G. Humphrey Pinecrest Price Caffee T. L. Maynor

Foil pan tip to prevent oven messes

The advice warns that if a fruit pie or pudding might bubble over one should place a piece of aluminum foil under the pan in the oven. Do not cover the oven rack entirely or heat will be blocked.

Talented Amateurs Vie In Holiday Hi-jinks Finals

Preparations for the finals of Holiday Hi-jinks the Teen Town benefit show are under way at Memorial Auditorium Tuesday at 8 p.m. Tickets cost 60 cents for all ages. Sixteen acts plus guest stars will perform, with $225 in cash prizes for the top three as voted by the audience. Finalists include the top eight from two elimination contests. Winners will be announced in Thursday’s Beckley Post Herald.

Memorial Auditorium G. 2. Mount Teena Town Harriet Allen Beckley Newspapers Beckley Post Herald Frank Cipolat Hull St Patty Lusk Fairlawn Ave Donna Sue Cox Prosperity Bill Dawson Dick Blake Raleigh Jerry Lewis Dean Martin Delores Marino Bellevue Lane Stair Sandra Salango E. Prince Dickie Yates Dorcas Ave Josephine Acosta Norma Jean Long S. Heber Patricia Lynch Sprague Kathy Hawks Skelton Pamela Mitchell Vine St Kay Carol Short

Circle No 1 Has Christmas Theme Circle No 1 Has Christmas Theme

Circle No 1 of Calloway Heights Baptist Church met on Thursday night with the theme Making Christmas Christian. Mrs. W. M. Chandler chaired the program, read Matthew chapter one, and led a prayer. Mrs. Carlos Hall supervised the business session as 17 members gathered.

Circle No. 1 Calloway Heights Baptist Church W. M. Chandler Matthew Carlos Hall Myrtle Hewbaker Chandler

Wanda Holston Weds Thomas Alfred Gregg

The Rev A F Clendenin joined Wanda Lee Holston and Thomas Alfred Gregg in a Dec 11 ceremony at Delilah Methodist Church Hatcher. The bride daughter of Mrs Farrel Morris Dillon and groom son of Mr Mrs W S Gregg Beckley will reside in Beckley. attire featured a light blue satin trimmed dress and white orchid corsage.

A. F. Clendenin Wanda Lee Holston Thomas Alfred Gregg Delilah Methodist Church Hatcher Farrel Morris Dillon W. S. Gregg Beckley Nicholas County High School Beckley College Woodrow Wilson High School

Baptist Circle Plans Christmas Gift Delivery to Patients

Circle No 1 of Crab Orchard Baptist will visit Pinecrest sanitarium to deliver Christmas gifts to patients. The group met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs M E Smith hosting. Mrs Noel Meadows led the program Christmas in Other Lands. Mrs W F Shrewsbury read Luke II and Silent Night was sung. Mrs Cecil Edmonds presided. They voted to send food baskets to needy families and discussed the adopted plan.

Crab Orchard Baptist Pinecrest Sanitarium M. E. Smith Crab Orchard Noel Meadows W. F. Shrewsbury Luke Gay Riffe Franklin Robertson Cecil Edmonds

Manger Scene Highlighted Fidelis Class Meeting

The Fidelis Class of First Baptist Church held a Thursday evening social at Pinecrest Sanitarium with 19 members exchanging Christmas gifts. Joyce Hall sang Away in a Manger and Jo Ann Tyree performed O Holy Night. Inez Caffee presented Sleep Babe So Holy as two Christmas trees were lit for patients and for member gifts. Group No 7 hosted the social hour with Mrs. Clarence Rule and Mrs. Roy McVey as co chairs. EF Snider presided at the coffee table.

First’ Baptist Church Pinecrest Sanitarium Joyce Hall Jo Ann Tyree Inez Caffee Clarence Rule Roy McVey EF. ©. Snider

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Local social notes list visits and travel among Beckley area residents. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Honaker, Mr. O A Bowden, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Richmond, Mrs. Cecil Kincaid and daughter Kitty, Mrs. Wesley Hedrick, Mrs. Louis Calisch and Cathy, J G Windle III, George Henry Jones, Charles William Givens Jr, Mr and Mrs Danny Stanley, T E Bazzarre, C S Courtney, Joyce Ann Mann, Mike More, Thomas Green, Mr. and Mrs. S Austin Caperton Sr, J L Wood, Congressman Robert C Byrd, Sgt and Mrs Donald Kelly, Elgie Crawford, A Jinke, Miss She Laing, Mr. and Mrs. W A Thornhill, Mrs A J Ginkel and Jean. The notes cover hospitalizations, visits, travel, and upcoming holidays.

Charles Honaker J. O. Graham Vine Street O. A. Bowden Alderson Paul Richmond Hinton Charles M. Ward S. Heber Street Vella Wasif Ray Jollett Baltimore Cecil Kincaid Kitty College Ave Charleston Welsey Hedrick S. Oakwood Ave Natural Bridge Louis Calisch Cathy Calisch Irving Goldstein Granville Ave J G. Windle III Mabscott Basil Braughan Huntington George Henry Jones East Beckley Beckley Hospital Charles William Givens Jr Danny Stanley Camellia Beckley T. E. Bazzarre Park Homes Addition T. M. Bazzarre Low Moor C. S. Courtney Elk Refining Company Joyce Ann Mann Fireco Mike More Eccles Thomas Green Layland S. Austin Caperton Sr Slab Fork Richmond Charlottesville Bernard Caperton J. L. Wood Austin Ave Louisville Varge Hampton Victoria Gwen Davis Roush Park St James McVey Clayton St Robert C. Byrd Sophia Donald Kelly Dale Ft. Worth Tex Beaver Kelly Norma Jean Skeens Elgie Crawford Raleigh General Hospital A. Jinke Maxwell Hill She Laing Ellison Ave Champaign Ill Bob White W. A. Thornhill Woodlawn Avenue Valdosta

Army recruiter to visit St Louis over holiday weekend

Fairmont Lieutenant Jean Riardon, Women's Army Corps recruiter in Beckley, will leave Wednesday for St Louis Missouri for holiday visits, returning to Beckley December 27. Beckley couple Mr and Mrs R D Watts plan a Christmas visit to Evanston Illinois where their son in law and daughter live. Miss Carol McGuire in nurse training in Huntington visited her parents Mr and Mrs C H McGuire of 221 Clyde Street.

Jean Riardon Women's Army Corps Beckley St. Louis R. D. Watts R. P. Hogan R. D Watts Jr Evanston Ill Carol McGuire Huntington C. H. Mec-Guire Clyde St

Beckley area clubs host Monday arrivals events

Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club meets at Beckley Hotel private dining room at 7 30 p m WSCS general meeting begins 7 30 p m at Methodist Temple U S Army Mothers Post 7 holds Christmas party in Memorial Building Room 6 Beckley and Raleigh BPW clubs gather at Beckley Hotel main dining room at 7 p m

Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club Beckley Hotel WSCS Methodist Temple U. S Army Mothers Memorial Building Beckley and Raleigh Business and Professional Women's Clubs

Christmas events listed by local groups this week

Women of Moose host Christmas party and meeting at The Moose Club at 6 45 p m Rebekah Bible Class Methodist Temple holds annual Christmas party at 7 30 p m New River Dental Auxiliary tea at Mrs Frank West home 228 Westwood Dr 2 to 4 p m Beckley Chapter Order of Eastern Star Christmas program at 8 p m Masonic Temple WCTU meets First Baptist Church at 2 p m Ladies Missionary Society Hill Top Baptist Church meets at Mrs Lacy Pendry home at 7 30 p m

Women of Moose The Moose Club Rebekah Bible Class Methodist Temple New River Beckley Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Ladies Missionary Society Hill Top Baptist Church Lacy Pendry

Benefit for Teen Town at Memorial Auditorium

An 8 p.m. event at Memorial Auditorium concludes the final competition. Ann Rose leads Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church in the lower auditorium at 7 30 p.m. The Beckley Woman's Club Junior Department meets at 8 p.m. in the Women's Clubhouse on Park Avenue.

Memorial Auditorium Ann Rose First Baptist Church The Beckley Woman's Club Park Ave

Beckley Presbyterian Church Women Plan Christmas Luncheon

The Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church announce their annual Christmas covered dish luncheon. The event starts at 1:00 p.m. and invites all members to share festive dishes and fellowship.

Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church

Women's Missionary Society Christmas Party Details

Harper Methodist Church group hosts a Christmas party at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs O W Grigsbys home 300 N Oakwood Ave Beckley Woman's Club gathers at 8 p.m. at the Park Avenue clubhouse Rural Acres Garden Club meets at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs M Nickels home Calloway Heights.

Women's Missionary Society of Harper Methodist Church O. W. Grigsby Oakwood Ave Rural Acres Garden Club

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