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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1954

Page

3

Reception for New Members At Junior Woman's Club Meet

A Christmas reception hour at the Beckley Woman's Club Junior Department honored four new members Mrs Richard G Starr Mrs Ernest C Dean Jr Mrs William C Covey Jr and Mrs Henry L Walker. President Mrs Wayne Reynolds thanked all for the program at the All-Department meeting. Junior chairman Mrs Roy A Cunningham reported over 150 dollars raised at the Salvation Army booth on Main St. The evening featured the play Let's Keep Christmas directed by Mrs George Warren Hodel with Scouts under Mrs Joe Fazio and four choir boys including Gary Harsanyi Anthony Terzis Ronnie Shelton and Dale Fazio. A tableau listed participants Hulett Smith Connie Fazio Ronnie Salango Gary Meador David Cook Warren Elliott Larry Lares Val Fazio Robbie Knapp and others.

Richard G.starr Ernest C. Dean Jr William C. Covey Jr Henry L. Walker Wayne Reynolds Beckley Woman's Club Woman's Club Roy A. Cunningham Salvation Army Main St George Warren Hodel Joe Fazio Gary Harsanyi Anthony Terzis Ronnie Shelton Dale Fazio Hulett Smith Connie Fazio Ronnie Salango Gary Meador David Cook Warren Elliott Larry Lares Val Fazio Robbie Knapp

Prosperity Youth Chair Presents Christmas Cantata

The Prosperity Baptist Church youth choir performed the cantata Star of the Silent Night on December 19 at the church. Mrs. Paul Hinzman played preludes, Rev. James Neal led scripture and prayer, with soloists Shirley Wood Elizabeth Neal Patty Meadows and David Neal and a chorus including Kathryn Neal Twila Whiting Ronald Mize and others. Mrs. Earl Yates was pianist and Mrs. Hinzman the director.

The Prosperity Baptist Church Paul Hinzman James Neal Juda Shirley Wood Elizabeth Neal Patty Meadows David Neal Kathryn Neal Twila Whiting Ronald Mize Donny Kiser Carol Wood Ruth Ann Wood Joan Wood Wanda Lovelace Jimmy Wood Johnny Bolosky Francis Solonka Eugene Solonka Alice Lively Phyllis Fitzwater June Quesenberry Wanda Jenkins Nancy Bowyer Judy Higgenbotham Tommy Toney Ann Burford Zelma Norman Richard Pettry Dean Walker Earl Yates Hinzman

The Star Still Shines Christmas Play at Helen Baptist

The Star Still Shines will be presented Thursday at Helen Baptist Church by the young people's Sunday school class. It tells of six teens learning the Star of Bethlehem's meaning on Christmas Eve through reactions of people in various professions. Directed by Mrs. Maxine Morris.

Helen Baptist Church Star of Bethlehem Maxine Morris Arlie Taylor Shelby Tackett Harold Stewart Charles Beck Beck Eddie Lewis Kyle Woods

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Beckley residents attend Alan Wein confirmation as relatives arrive from Newark Baltimore and New Jersey while WVU basketball player William Bergines cuts vacation to resume practice. Many local families host visiting kin from North Carolina Ohio and Pennsylvania during the Christmas period with plans for travel and limited influenza impact noted.

Beckley Alan J. Wein Isadore R. Wein Queen St Abe Wasserman Robert Alan Newark N. J Isadore Albert Ronald Susan Irene Ben Winarsky Robert Levy Sidney Robert Hunter van Hunter Ft. Devens Mass C. G. Teolis Hempstead Long Island N. Y Earl O. Snider Beaver Ave Joseph L. Emery Joseph, I St. Albans Snider Petty Betsy Margaret K. Brown Wickham Ave Jean Porter Hemlock St Pontiac Mich

Vesper Hour Set at First Baptist Church

Christmas Eve vist will open First Baptist Church for a Vesper Hour from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Friendship Class led by Mrs Winford Helton. A gift box will be at the back for needy donations and Christmas music will be performed throughout the hours.

First Baptist Church Winford Helton

Sub-Deb Club Christmas Dance at Beckley Social Room

The Sub-Deb Club of Beckley held a Christmas dance Tuesday night in the social room at 108 S Oakwood Ave. The room was decorated with mistletoe pine candy canes candles and holly as a large Santa Claus greeted guests. Refreshments were provided by Ginger Evans Ethel Andrews Connie Caf fee Val Fazio Nicki Sue Gagalis June Givens Joan Givens Julia Hutchinson Patsy Mullohan Roberta Short and Peggy Stafford. Guests included Phillip Halloran Johnny Haggerty Douglas Kiser Mack Skaggs Larry Smith Eddie Highlander Russell King Paul Cox Charles Shelton and Butch Ison. Mrs Will Jackson was sponsor with chaperones for the affair.

S. Oakwood Ave Beckley Santa Claus Ginger Evans Ethel Andrews Connie Caffee Val Fazio Nicki Sue Gagalis June Givens Joan Givens Julia Hutchinson Patsy Mullohan Roberta Short Peggy Stafford

Youth Choir Party At Beckley Regular Baptist Church

Mrs. Luther McKinney and Mrs. Bill Hylton hosted a Tuesday 7 30 p m party for Beckley Regular Baptist Church youth choir at 340 Vance Drive. The group directed by Miss Elsie Bowman sang carols and guests were listed. the choir has a Christmas program scheduled Sunday at 7 30 p m at the church on Johnstown Road.

Luther McKinney Bill Hylton Beckley Regular Baptist Church McKinney Vance Drive Elsie Bowman Billie Maddy Sandra Goodall Jean Farley Eloise Heaberlin Shirley Heaberlin Linda

Sorority Christmas Party Meeting Highlights Gamma Sigma

The December gathering of Beta Sigma Phi Sigma Chapter featured a brief business session led by president Ha Wiseman, a music program by Diana Hontgas, carol singing, and gift exchanges. Members and guests, including Doris and Melba Adams, Virginia Harris, Glynn Cook, Joe Bigony, Jean Winner, and Ross Phipps, brought gifts and food for a needy family sponsored by the chapter.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority W. Frederick Craig East Prince Street Dale Propst Ha Wiseman Diana Hontgas Doris and Melba Adams Virginia Harris Glynn Cook Joe Bigony Jean Winner Ross Phipps

Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County

Adrian Ashford Harper, 22, of Beckley, and Irma Jean Maynor, 21, of Beckley, applied for a license with the Raleigh County clerk. Also listed is Robert Lewis Dickerson, 23, of Odd, and Peggy Jo Miller, 17, of Odd, as another couple seeking a license.

Raleigh County Harper Maynor A Maynor Adrian Ashford Harper Ben Harper Beckley Irma Jean Maynor Homer Maynor Robert Lewis Dickerson S. A. Dickerson Odd Peggy Jo Miller F. L. Miller

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