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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1955

Page

3

Kirby Bowman Wedding at Mt Tabor Church

Miss Virginia Bowman and Robert K. Kirby united in marriage at Mount Tabor Baptist Church in a ceremony led by Rev. B C Jennings. Both are Mt Tabor Christian High School faculty members. A reception followed in the church basement with family and colleagues attending. The couple plans to reside on Crescent Road.

Mount Tabor Baptist Church Virginia Bowman Robert K. Kirby Arthur A. Bowman Walkertown N. C Wiliam H. Kirby Mt. Savage, Md Mt. Tabor Christian High School B. C. Jennings Carl Johnson W. Earl Yokly Raymond Kirby Joseph W. Bowman Dewey A. Bowman Earl Yokely Garland Howington Tracy Miller Fred Pearson Dewey Bowman Caro L Ian Bowman Ann Morgan Arthur Gibson H. M. Tolbert Jim Davis Janet Muir Miss Bowman Walkertown High School Bob Jones University Greenville S. C

Births in Raleigh General Hospital light in December

A string of birth announcements from Raleigh General Hospital details newborns to families across Beckley and nearby towns. Names include Ernest Charles Peartt, Charles Edward Jr Mabscott, Lucy Mae Smith, Randolph Malcolm Smith, Glenn Douglas Redden, Louise Helen Freeman, Ruth Alice Durham, Jaielle Francine Gwinn, Leonard Cleveland Trone, Carolyn Ann Gayhart, Germaine Deio Bane, Robert Anton Savner, Carolyn Jenny Radford, James Davis Radford, and others with birth times and weights listed Mornings and afternoons December 8 to 13 in Beckley and related addresses.

Ernest Charles Ernest Elliot Peartt Aleigh General Hospital Charles Edward W. Mabscott Charles Edward Jr Raleigh General Hospital Lucy Mae Alvie Gilbert Smith Lowland Randolph Malcom Stanley Lewis Smith Layland Glenn Douglas James Ralph Redden W. Neville St Frenton Gilford Freeman Beckley Box Louise Helen Ruth Alice George Clinton Durham Bolt Hubert Harvey Gwinn Meadow Bridge Box 24 Jaiielle Francine Beckley Hospital Leonard Cleveland Earl Cleveland Trone Whitestick St Carolyn Ann Lucien Ray Gayhart Bailey Ave Chauncy Lee Bane Meadows St Germaine Deio Robert Anton Robert Savner Carolyn Jenny Nathaniel Joseph Radford Rhodell Jimmie Spencer Box 41 James Davis

Mrs H H Perdue Hosts Rhododendron Garden Club Christmas Meeting

Mrs H H Perdue hosted the Rhododendron Garden Club Christmas meeting at her First Avenue home with co host Mrs Joseph Perdue. The program included a prayer for peace, a book review by Mrs Ted McDowell, and carols led by Mrs R A Shackelford with piano accompaniment. A new member, Mrs Eugene Eager, was welcomed and decorations were judged, giving a prize to Mrs Glenn Shanklin for an original driftwood tree arrangement. A note for repair offered how to fix a cracked wooden salad bowl using plastic wood and sanding.

H. H. Perdue Rhododendron Garden Club First Avenue Joseph Perdue Holt Kester E. M. Payne Jr Douglas Davis Everett Keyser Perdue Ted McDowell Glenn Shanklin Eugene Eager R. A. Shackelford C. C. Drewry Sam St. Clair Rachel] Meador John Brash Kathleen Anderson Betty, Joann Grace Wilkes James Wilkes Phyllis Brown

Serve With Meat Loaf Sauce Idea

A ready prepared tomato sauce serves as a meatless topping for hot meat loaf slices. The suggestion aims to perk up an old standby with a simple, quick enhancement.

Coming Events For Women’s Groups In Beckley Area

Women's organizations list meetings and programs for Monday and Wednesday in Beckley and surrounding towns. Highlights include Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge initiation at Odd Fellows Hall Mabscott 7 30 p m, radio program Every Light a Prayer for Peace on WJLS 5 30 to 6 p m, Circle No 6 First Methodist Church 8 p m at Mrs Ernest Allenbaugh Calloway Heights, and Christmas activities with Beckley Woman's Club and Raleigh BPW at Beckley Hotel. Also Bet ro Rho Beta Sigma Phi 7 p m Beckley Hotel and morning activities at First Baptist and Presbyterian churches.

Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Mabscott First Methodist Church Ernest Allenbaugh Calloway Heights

First Methodist Choir Elects Officers at Christmas Meeting

The Adult Choir of First Methodist Church elected new officers for the coming year at a Christmas gathering held at the Flat Top Lake cottage of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Thomson. Officers include James H. McVey president and William P. Hall Jr. vice president. The group met at 3 p.m. in the church sanctuary to rehearse the cantata The Rose of Christmas and adjourned at 4:30 p.m. for a buffet dinner and gift exchange at the Thompson Cottage.

First Methodist Church Flat Top Lake C. A. Thomson James H. McVey William P. Hall Jr Roy T. Elkins Jr Roy L. Herndon Daisy Keaton Alice Gregory Thompson Cottage Pat Nickell Tommy Dickenson Eber D. Roush Reginald Meyrs Ray Swangler Richard Wiseman Leslie Williams T. V., Shiels

Beckley Bridge Club Cancels December Meetings

Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club publicity chair Mrs. William Klein says there will be no meetings on Tuesday December 20 or December 27. The next regular gathering is scheduled for January 3.

William Klein Beckley

Choir Practice Session at First Methodist Church

The Adult Choir of the First Methodist Church will hold a practice at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the church sanctuary, announced director Mrs. T. V. Shiels.

First Methodist Choir T. V. Shiels

Beta Kappa Christmas Party Reported by Sorority Chapter

The Beta Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its Christmas party Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Arnold Reed in Sophiea. Mrs. W. W. Lovell told the Christmas story, Cindy and Danny Reed sang carols, and gifts were exchanged. Attendees included Mrs. Carl Mooney, Miss Pat Lilly, Miss Cleo Crewey, Mrs. C. A. Cullis, Mrs. Lloyd Warden, Miss Norma Bragg, and several other members.

Beta Kappa Beta, Sigma Phi Sorority Arnold Reed Sophia W. W. Lovell Cindy Danny Reed Carl Mooney Pat Lilly Cleo Crewey C. A. Cullis Lloyd Warden Norma Bragg Charles Burdiss Austin Privett

Beckley Woman's Club Welcomes New Members at General Meeting

Four new members joined the Beckley Woman's Club at the all department meeting held Friday at 8 p.m. in the clubroom on Park Avenue. Officers and committee members conducted the business session, with the Salvation Army Kettle report and a Christmas program featuring readings, songs, and carols.

Beckley Woman's Club Park Avenue All Department Woman's Park Ave James Farris W. W. Vines Larry Jarrett Harry Gibson J. E. Otto Salvation Army A. K. Minter Community Service Committee Wade Arnold John E. McKenzie Cameron Lewis Joseph Jesus Son James McVey Jesus Bambino Leslie Williams Emerson Smith Williams Madonna John Schulte Herbert A. Sloan R. L. Dillon Christ

Local Social Page Names Honour Guests at Event

The society column lists attendees including Mrs Walter Cullop, Mrs Joseph Jones, Miss Joanna McElyea, Miss Nira Robertson, Mrs W Blankenship and Mrs Lips among others at the gathering.

Miss Audrey Logsdon Announces Wedding Plans

Miss Audrey Frances Logsdon has completed plans for her marriage to Robert E. Peters of Beckley. The ceremony will be at 2 p.m. December 28 at Memorial Baptist Church East Beckley with Rev. C. E. Walker officiating. Reception follows at the bride’s parents home, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Logsdon of 227 Fairview Ave.

Philippine Islands Linnie V. Blevins Paula Kay San Francisco Calif Manila Clark Air Force Base Blevins Meadows Apartments South Kanawha Street Leona J. McKinney Robert N. McKinney Stephenson Audrey Logsdon Audrey Frances Logsdon Robert E. Peters Beckley Memorial Baptist Church East Beckley C. E. Walker Miss Logsdon F. H. Logsdon Fairview Ave

Cranberry Sauce Enhanced with Citrus Rind Additions

A brief note suggests grating orange and lemon rind into canned whole cranberry sauce for zest and brightness. Dried membrane-free orange sections may also be added to the sauce with flavorful results.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kirby-Bowman Mt. Tabor Timothy Doyle Louis Dratton E. Fayette St H .H. Perdue Williamson Ywilliamson Frank Sprague, W. VA Women's Department WJLS The First Baptist Church Women's Christian Temperance Union Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe Street Beckley and Raleigh Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Beckley Hotel Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority the Presbyterian Church W. F. Watts WATTS Insurance Agency, Inc Beta Kappa Chapter Eisenhower Cabinet U.S. Government Printing Office Eastern Railroads Liberty St New York N. Y Liberty Street Nue Topsy O'Dell Otto J. W. Woods Dillon Paul Copeland J. R. Lynch Richard Jones Robert L. Davis Gates Supply Company N. Kanawha Street Beckley Industrial Saving & Loan CO Main St
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