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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1954

Page

3

West Virginia Press Women honored by national group

The West Virginia Association of Press Women and founder Mrs. R H Allen are praised in The Press Woman. The WV group joins NFPW as first affiliate under Mrs Ankeny, with charter presentation planned for May. Allen, Beckley Newspapers editor, led formation and serves on national board.

West Virginia Association of Press Women R. H Harriet) Allen the Press Woman National Federation of Press Women, Inc Allen Beckley Beckley Hotel National Glen Ankey West Virginia Ankeny Beckley Newspapers Corporation Indiana Basil L. Walters Chicago Daily News West Virginia Press Women's Association Elizabeth Kee Ted Kessinger Raleigh Register Press Women's Group E. J. MacFarland Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department Audrey W. Riffe West Virginia Presswoman

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A compilation of local notices lists Sandra Lynne Stevenson at her grandparents’ home with mumps, and Harriet Davenport home ill with influenza. Several residents, including F W Trent, Yost, Perry, and others, are noted for recent travel, hospital stays, visits, or family events. Additional items mention Marshall College students returning mid term and local residents receiving guests or recovering from operations.

Sandra Lynne K. Lynn Stevenson A. P. Stevenson East Beckley Harriet Davenport Vine St F. W. Trent Garfield St W. S. Yost Miami Yost Stotesbury Raleigh General Hospital Deane F. Brooke Beaver South Herman Bradshaw E. Main St Point Pleasant Jean Bowman Woodlawn Ave Marshall College Huntington John Bowman Martin Lester Glen Morgan Moris Stanly Cecil Williams

Local Residents Visit East Rainelle Family

Mrs Harold F Agee and family of Montgomery and Mr and Mrs H F Lushbaugh with their families stayed with Mrs F L Flint and husband in East Rainelle over the weekend. James Meadows son of Mr and Mrs H A Meadows of Pine St returned to Concord College after a week with his parents.

Harold F. Agee Montgomery H. F. Lushbaugh Pine St F. L. Flint East Rainelle James Meadows H.A. Meadows Concord College

Best Anti-Decay Weapon is Right Toothbrush Usage

In observing National Children’s Dental Health Week the Women's Department and the New River Dental Auxiliary promote brushing and rinsing after meals to cut decay. A four year study with nearly 1,000 college students showed decay reduced 50 to 60 percent when teeth are cleaned within 10 minutes of eating.

Women's Department New River Dental Auxiliary

Amiable Mamie Receives Circle Gift Pack Requests

A Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren circle plans a Feb 17 parcel post sale to fund its building fund. Mrs Paul Gallimore’s 30 members mailed about 100 post cards asking for small surprise packages, including a card to Mamie Eisenhower and another to Rep Robert Byrd. Packages sell for 25 cents at a 7 PM meeting, and members may buy back their parcels.

Mamie Eisenhower Crab Orchard Church Paul Gallimore Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren Mark Wolfe Charles Phipps U.S Robert C. Byrd Crab Orchard Mamie Washington Eisenhower

Women Of Moose Will Meet Today In Ballroom

Women of the Moose convene at 7 50 p m in the Moose Club Ballroom McCreery Street Mrs Fred Blake chairs the ritual committee and hosts. Officers will exemplify the ritual and join in posture exercises led by Miss Kay Cancie national director of activities Mooseheart II. Reports will be delivered by E J Dowdy James Mallamas James Garrafee Mrs Blake and W R Yost.

Women of the Moose Moose Club McCreery St Fred Blake Kay Cancie Mooseheart Bessie Carroll E. J. Dowdy James Mallamas James Garrafee Blake W. R. Yost

Crochet One A Day Pattern Offer Seeks Mail Orders

Crochet pattern 7373 features snow flake motifs on star designs with oval and round doilies sized 8 x 10 inches and 8 1 2 to 10 inches across, priced by pattern. Mail twenty five cents plus five cents for first class mail to Raleigh Register Household Arts Dept New York.

Raleigh Register Household Arts Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y Alice Brooks

Pleasant Denture Powder Advertises Fasteeth

An improved powder named Fasteeth is advertised to keep upper and lower plates firmer for comfort. It is alkaline and non sour with no gummy taste, helps reduce denture odor, and is sold at drug counters. The copy advocates trying Fasteeth today.

Community clubs list upcoming Beckley meetings

Coming events calendar invites every organization to remind members to attend meetings. Notices by 10 a.m. are published the day. Saturday deadlines apply. Listed are Christian Women's Fellowship First Christian Church 7:30 p.m. Navy Mothers 7:30 p.m. Phi Filae 8 p.m. DAR Captain James Allen 7:30 p.m. Eastern Star 8 p.m. Bridge League 7:30 p.m. Bible Teachers 1:30 p.m. Women of Beckley 7:00 p.m. and other group venues and hosts.

Woman's Department

Church Circle Meetings and Executive Board Schedule

Executive Board of Beckley Presbyterian Church meets at 2 p.m. at the church. Christian Women's Fellowship gathers at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Circle 2 of First Methodist Church led by Mrs. O C Fleshman meets at 2:00 p.m. at 327 Burgess Street. Circle 11 of First Baptist Church led by Mrs. W R Fugitt meets at 7:30 p.m. Circle 1 and Circle 3 of First Methodist Church led by Mrs. J R Van Meter meet at 2:30 p.m. at 610 Johnstown Road.

Christian Women's Fellowship Beckley First Christian Church Beckley Presbyterian Church The First Methodist Church O. C. Fleshman Burgess St First Baptist Church W. R. Fugitt College Ave J. R. van Meter Johnstown Rd

No-Fuss Saturday Dinner in Greased Casserole

For the party-weary hostess this no-fuss plan layers leftover turkey chicken or duck with mushroom soup thinned with milk. Top with corn flakes or potato chips and bake 45 minutes in a gas range at 35 degrees. Serve with canned mashed sweet potatoes canned peas lettuce wedges French dressing cookies and ice cream.

Decorations Remind of The School of Christian Living

Mrs I E Hawkins leads decorations for the School of Christian Living at First Christian Church. Assisting are Mrs C M Doss Mrs H D Butterworth and Paul Phipps general chairman. The program, running Jan 28 to Feb 28, uses Japanese motif with cherry blossoms a rickshaw and flags on tables.

I. E. Hawkins School of Christian Living First Christian Church C. M. Doss H. D. Butterworth Paul Phipps

Church Board Holds Annual Dinner Meeting

Beckley First Christian Church held its annual church board dinner Monday evening featuring annual reports and introductions of new members Derb Wip perman James Low Orville Wheeler Isaac E Hawkins Walter Chapman and D F McKenzie Special guests included widows of former board members and presidents of church organizations Miss Hila Richardson Mrs A N Ennis Mrs Everett Potter Mrs Wanda Dinkler and John Thackston Rev Ken Barnett spoke T R Wilson gave the invocation and Phil A McDaniel was toastmaster. annual reports were delivered by all church officers.

Beckley First Christian Church Derb Wipperman James Low Orville Wheeler Isaac E. Hawkins Walter Chapman D. F. McKenzie Hila Richardson A. N. Ennis Christian Woman's’ Fellowship Everett Potter Wanda Dinkler John Thackston Christian Youth Fellowship Ken Barnett Ronceverte T. R. Wilson

Rummage Sale Slated March 13

Circle No 4 of First Methodist Church planned a rummage sale for March 13 at Miss Martha Dickinson’s Ann Street home. Co hostess Mrs William Emrich led a brief business session while Mrs Carden Hillman presented The Individual Person and Home Life. Refreshments were served to 15 members and two guests Mrs James Maples and Mrs W W Porter.

Circle No. 4 First Methodist Church Martha Dickinson Ann St William Emrich Carden A. Hillman C. E. Beavers James Maples W. W. Porter

Lamplighters for Christ Formed by Youth at Church

A youth group named Lamplighters for Christ was formed Friday at First Baptist Church. Officers include Lillian Meadows president Donna Faull vice president Nancy Caffee secretary Gary Queen treasurer. Meetings are Fridays at 3:45 p.m. Dr Alvin J Cook is sponsor.

Lamplighters For Christ First Baptist Church Lillian Meadows Donna Faull Nancy Caffee Gary Queen Alvin J. Cook

Beckley Beckley hospital births two daughters announced

A daughter Betty Lynn was born January 16 at 8 35 a m in Beckley Hospital weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces. A daughter Deborah Lee was born January 17 at 7 14 a m to Mr and Mrs Gene Darius Starcher Rt 1 Box 271 Beckley weighing 9 pounds 14 ounces.

Billy Ray Brakefield Coal City Daniel Lee Beckley Hospital Gary Alan Arlie James Porter Crab Orchard James Robert James Delvin Carter Kanawha St Charley William Kiblinger Whitby Donald Wayne Terry Wayne Kenneth Wayne Logsdon Fairview Ave Vickie Lynn Herbert Laman Partin Mount Hope Marsha Josephine Marshall Joseph Mullins Pemberton Michael Sutyak Lillybrook Elizabeth Marie John Michael John Harmon Alderman Sundial Owen Lewis Ellison Margie Ruth Marie Michael Dean Diana Sue Charles Truman Freeland Patton Dr Pamela Rose Jack Dempsey Richardson Lester Warren Asbury Dry Creek Betty Lynn Deborah Lee Gene Darius Starcher Rt. 1 Box Beckley

Perks Up Salad Flavor with Pineapple

Quick tip for cabbage salads: add drained crushed pineapple for a brighter taste. Save the pineapple syrup to baste ham or thin mayonnaise, then use on fruit salads for a tangy, sweet boost.

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NFPW W.va. Assn of Press Women Woman's Dept Morrie Shepherd Radford Myrtle Hartley Lloyd City Ave Hobart Lilly Cool Ridge Emory B. Sisk Calloway Heights C. J. Walters Ansted Polly Sue Rogers N. Kanawha St Warren Baker Sandstone Alice Gregory Sunrise Ave Charles Buddy) Stewart Ellison Ave Rogers E. E. Rogers Hinton Hame Milton Robert Bob) Crews T. M. Crews S. Kanawha St E. L. Jones Dorothy J. C. Hamilton Fayetteville O. S. Kessler Glen Ferris B. Hudgins Homer Lundy Beatrice Peters Joe Lydia Fink MacArthur Alice Hudgens Missouri University Columbia C. M. Littlejohn Mabscott W. Frederick Craig E. Prince St Beckley, West Va Circle By Audrey W. Riffe Women of Moose Mice Brookes Navy Mothers Club T. M. Harris Phi Filae Club Edward Corey Orchard Ave Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe St James Allen Daughters of the American Revolution E. E. Bibb Oakwood Duplicate Bridge League Coca Cola Bible Teachers of Women W. T. Boone Women's Christian Service Club Stotesbury Community Church the Church Suedes Catla Ees Omar Kiam ASI the Hub FLOOR Good Housekeeping
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