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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1952
Page
8
Dorothy Amick catalogs Christmas holiday visits from residents of Beckley and nearby towns. Families traveling from Alexandria Washington Charleston Philadelphia and Pittsburgh join relatives in Beckley for the season. Several local residents change homes and attend weddings with out-of-town guests.
Mrs. Thomas Earl Fink announces Randy Thomas born Dec 15 at 3 58 am weighing 8 pounds at Raleigh General Hospital. Hansel Anderson's son Terry Leigh born Dec 13 at 2 18 pm weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces. Daniel Lee Stump's son born Dec 15 at 3 08 pm weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. Wendelin Gail Lilly born Dec 15 at 6 24 pm weighing 5 pounds 9 ounces. Kathy Yvonne Pate born Dec 16 at 2 50 am weighing 5 pounds 7. Rae Dell Peters born Dec 16 at 3 40 am weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces. Edith Karen Roseblock born Dec 16 at 8 am weighing 6 pounds 14. Nancy Charlene Lilly born Dec 16 at 9 30 am weighing 5 pounds 10 1 4 ounces. Jean G Norton note of Atlanta birthplace Dec 21. Walter Baldwin Crickmer Jr born Dec 19 at Beckley Hospital. father son of W 8 B Crickmer of Harper Rd.
Two Beckley girls on Christmas vacation join Sullins College in Bristol Virginia as council members. Dora Sarandon elected secretary and Patricia Carpenter named new member. Sarandon, daughter of Cleon Sarandon, led the Science Club and belongs to the Sullins Choir and piano ensemble. Carpenter, daughter of Max Carpenter, is a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate of 1952.
Mrs. L. V. Harvey led the Flat Top Farm Women’s Club December meeting on the True Meaning of Christmas. She contrasted the season’s decorations and gifts with Christ child imagery and urged appreciation of freedom and democratic rights discussed by Miss Hollie Rogers. Officers were installed including Mrs. W. C. Shrewsbury as president and gifts exchanged in a holiday setting at Harold Wood’s home with many members and guests in attendance.
Beckley residents face last minute card duties as stores stock an array of over 25 000 designs. New translucent plastic sheets create third dimensional effects, while traditional motifs and religious scenes remain popular with Nativity imagery and Renaissance paintings in demand.
The 11th birthday of Charles Emerson Walker Jr. was celebrated Saturday night at 611 Johnstown Rd. Hostess Mrs. C. E. Walker led a party with red blue and silver decorations and games. Guests included Sandy Haga Edith Ann Walker Rose mary Dick Donna Simmons Helen Dilly Judy Meadows Diana Meadows Danny Snuffer Eddie Snuffer Jr. Michael Morgan Gail Akers Sarah Beaver Jim Ba Beavily? Johnny Beaver Jimmy Bowling Jr. Randy Bowling Patty and Javi Williams Bobby Lee Walker and others.
An old fashioned Christmas party for the Presbyterian primary department was held Saturday afternoon. Rural Acres Garden Club announces new members Mrs C E Davis Mrs Andy Cook Mrs Rather Cook and Mrs George P Davis Jr joining at the Christmas meeting hosted by Mrs Sam Kessler. A committee to plan the January 24 dinner at Mrs Lawrence Hunt’s home includes Mrs H Q Coleman.
Beckley area holiday dance schedule kicks off with Eks Club Moose Club and Black Knight events. Beta Theta Pi Dance on Dec 26 at Black Knight, Shrine Club Dinner and Dance Dec 27, New Year Eve party Dec 31 with Bus Widmer and band. Christmas cocktails and open houses planned. church parties wrap up by today.
The First Christian Church will observe Annual Student Recognition Day during morning worship honoring high school and college students. A Fellowship Dinner for Christian Youth and Bethany groups follows with Nancy Mitchell leading the program on "The Rule of God." All young people are invited to participate.
Mrs Roy Coe is named president of the Dry Hill Farm group with officers Mrs Kessler Mrs W R Yost and Mrs Robert Mandeville also elected. Wedding plans for Miss Alice Joyce Asbury and Patrick Johns are not yet fixed. engagement announced. Friday meeting at the Coe home included officers and the group plans textile painting classes in January and an apron social next month.
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