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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1955

Page

3

New Officers Installed by Royal Neighbors Camp at Beckley

Mrs. J Eddy District Deputy installed the Royal Neighbors of America Camp of Beckley officers during a Thursday meeting over Watkins Drug Store. Installations included Mrs. Joseph Eddy as installing officer and Mrs. George Green as past oracle, with a full slate of new officers and graces.

Joseph Eddy Royal Neighbors of America Camp of Beckley Eddy Dixie Bailey J. Eddy Watkins Drug Store George Green Oracle Augusta Bridwell Raymond Foster Annie Long Lloyd Dobbins Annie Alley Inner Sentinel John Wright Outer Sentinel Gladys Meador Willard Hoskins J. L. Springer W. E. Lundstrum Luther Greer Jimmie T. L. Humphries Pete Faini

Mrs G Underwood Honored at Shower

Mrs. Garner Dale Underwood was honored with a household shower Thursday at the home of Mrs. Ezra Underwood on Old Eccles Rd. She is the former Miss Sara Wuchevich. Games and refreshments followed for a list of guests including Mrs. Lewis Tolbert and Miss Garnet Rose Tolbert.

Garner Dale Underwood Ezra Underwood Old Eccles Sara Wuchevich Lewis Tolbert James Tolbert Elwood Phipps Janice Curtis Ezra Deck Kyle Davis Carl Dawson Johnnie Zeigler Luther Tolbert Garnet Rose Tolbert Betty Lou Curtis Marvin Deck Leis Dickinson Lewis Hasket Cook Vergie Evans Baxter Minor

Births in Raleigh General Hospital tale of many newborns

Mr and Mrs Vernon Houston Allen Raleigh announce daughter Karen Lynn born Jan 23 at 5 15 am weight 6 pounds 8 14 ounces Betty Jane born to Mr and Mrs Lyle Ward Forish Beaver Jan 24 7 18 am weight 6 pounds Westlyn Deloris born Beckley to Mr and Mrs Laurence Edward Burger 8 04 am weight 6 pounds 13 ounces Elizabeth Jayne born to Mr and Mrs Winfield Frederick Craig Raleigh Jan 23 11 25 pm weight 7 pounds 4 3 4 ounces Terry Lynn born Crab Orchard 3 48 pm weight 6 pounds 12 1 2 ounces James Douglas born to Mr and Mrs Robert Lawrence Tyler Sr Rt 1 Box 222 11 10 am Jan 25 weight 7 pounds 9 ounces John Cameron III born Mabscott 1 45 am Jan 28 weight 8 pounds 2 ounces Roy Charles born Shady Spring 2 20 am Jan 26 weight 9 pounds 15 12 ounces John Wayne Mitchell Temple St 507 Jan 26 7 34 pm weight 6 pounds 9 34 ounces Roger Byron Fitz Gerald Rt 1 Box 176 Jan 27 8 12 pm weight 9 pounds

Vernon Houston Allen Raleigh Karen Lynn Raleigh General Hospital Betty Jane Lyle Ward Foriash Beaver Westlyn Deloris Laurence Edward Willard Harrison Pelk James Douglas Robert Lawrence Tyler Sr John Cameron III John Logan Persinger Jr Mabscott Terry Lee Steele Shady Spring Roy Charles John Wayne Lawrence Lewis Mitchell Temple St Jack Alton Fitzgerald Rt. 1 Roger Byron

Coming Events for Women’s Groups in Beckley

Women organizations are invited to submit notices for meetings at 10 a.m. daily and Sundays. Listings include Tuesday events: Women of the Moose 7:30 p.m. Moose Club. Bethlehem Chapter Order of Eastern Star No 71 8 p.m.. Duplicate Bridge Club at Coca-Cola room 7:30 p.m.. Degree of Honor 7:30 p.m. at Watkins Drug Store. Navy Mothers Club 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Connelly’s home 1501 Harper Rd. Beckley Sisterhood 8 p.m. Temple Beth-El Bellevue Lane. Beckley Art Group 7:30 p.m. Memorial Building public library. Primrose Garden Club 8 p.m. at Mrs. Edmundson’s Queen St. On Thursday Christian Women’s Fellowship 7:30 p.m. at First Christian Church Men’s Classroom. Executive board Beckley Presbyterian Church 2 p.m. at church.

Women's Department Beckley Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe St Navy Mothers Club William Connelly Harper Rd

Incidents In The Lives Of PEOPLE YOU KNOW

Miss Ann Otey, a stewardess for American Airlines in Tulsa, is confined at home with an infected eardrum. Berlie Tilley has returned from visiting relatives in Bristol Tennessee. Sunday guests included Gladys Meador Joyce Williams and others in Charleston area homes. Mrs. Lilly and Miss Venters returned from a 10 day visit to Paris Island. Lillian Hurt returned from Morgantown. condition of her brother improving. Funeral for Mrs. Tate Arbuckle of Lewisburg attended by Dr. M. M. Ralston and others. Numerous visits and homecomings noted from Huntington to Charleston and beyond amid family ties and local towns.

Ann Otey Lucy Otey Woodlawn Ave Tulsa Oklo Miss Otey American Airlines Berlie Tilley Westwood Martin Bowman Bristol Tenn Lillian Hurt Beckley Morgantown J. B. Hutchinson M. M. Ralston Hillpark Tate Arbuckle Lewisburg S. C. Ballangee S. Kanawha

Sunday School Class Feted by Mrs. Smith

Mrs. Fannie Smith hosted the Glen White Baptist Beginners and Primary Classes for a polio party at her home raising five dollars. Assisting was Mrs. Ruth Lambert. Attendees included Vickie Acord Thomas Taylor Wayne Mills Linda Fink Brenda Taylor Dorothy Davis Arlene Goodwin Jean Goodwin Caroline Goodwin Katy Davis Rebecca Luther Judy McGinnis Charl Davis Karen Lambert Shellie Jean Smith Wanda Gambrell.

Reception in Honor of Eisenhowers At Congressional Club

Mrs. Erland H. Hedrick of 713 Woodlawn Ave received an invitation to a reception honoring President and Mrs. Eisenhower. The event, hosted by the Congressional Club of Washington, D C, will be held tomorrow at 5 p.m. Mrs. Hedrick is a widow and former U S Representative Dr E H Hedrick.

Eisenhower Erland H. Hedrick Woodlawn Ave Congressional Club of Washington, D. C Hedrick U. S E. H. Hedrick

Mothers' March donations total about four thousand dollars

Donations counted last night at the Beckley Moose Club ballroom totaled around 4000 dollars. Some districts have not yet turned in funds and may leave money at Raymond's Beauty Shoppe 118 Main St. Mrs Reginald Meyers, chairwoman, noted a Helen Mothers' March event planned for today from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mrs W F Morris is named as chairman for the Helen workers.

Beckley Moose Club Reginald Meyers Raleigh County Main St Helen

Flavor pairing note for Swigs and Parmesan in cream sauce

A reader notes that combining Swigs with Parmesan cheese in a cream sauce works well for fish, poultry, or vegetables, praising the flavor harmony and versatility of the mix.

Wedding Anniversary Observed By Rev. and Mrs. Rubin

A dinner party at the Rubin home in Coal City celebrated the Rev. and Mrs. M. F. Rubin s 43rd wedding anniversary. The couple, married in Fayetteville, are parents of 14 children and 14 grandchildren, with many relatives listed as attendees and several relatives unable to attend in Texas Maryland the Philippines New York and California.

M. F. Rubin Coal City Fayetteville R. W. Newcomer Corpus Christie Tex Bernard Hubbard Baltimore, Md Jimmy Rubin The Phillipines Andrew Rubin Lackawanna, N. Y Garvin Rubin Cypress California

Hale Birth of Daughter Sara Lynn in Richmond

Mr and Mrs William E Hale of Richmond Virginia announce the birth of their daughter Sara Lynn in a Richmond hospital. Mrs Hale is the former Miss Jeanette Ballangee daughter of S C Ballangee of S Kanawha Street

William E. Hale Richmond, Va Sara Lynn Hale Jeanette Ballangee S. C. Ballangee S. Kanawha St

Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County

Applications for marriage licenses recorded in Raleigh County Court include Darrell Blankenship and Ira Imogene Coalson. and Charles Lacy Cooper and Millie Boschaen.

Raleigh County Court Darrell Blankenship Ira Imogene Raleigh County Charles Lacy Cooper Millie Boschaen Raleigh

First Child Born To James Moffatts

Mr and Mrs James Moffatt of Beckley announce the birth of a daughter Tamarah Harkness at 834 am February 1 in Beckley Hospital. She weighed 9 pounds 5 ounces. This is their first child. Mr Moffatt is a city reporter for the Beckley Post Herald.

James Moffatt Beckley Tamarah Harkness Beckley Hospital Moffatt The

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