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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1957

Page

8

Community calendar invites women groups to meetings

Beckley area notices list weekly events from Tuesday through Friday across clubs and churches. Meetings include Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life at Community Building, Circle No. 4 Crab Orchard Baptist Church, Bethleem Eastern Star initiation, Woman of the Moose ritual night, Jaycee-tites in Coca Cola Special room, Beckley Homemakers at Mrs. Ramsey's, Beta Sigma Phi in Richmond, Pineville Eastern Star, Methodist Society dinner, Circle luncheons, Prosperity Farm Workers Club, Beckley Art Group, and more, with times mostly in the 7 to 9 pm range and locations across Beckley and surrounding areas. Also notes product update on traverse rods in color schemes for curtains.

Women's Department of Beckley Aim Dry Hill-Prosperity Country Life

Merry Motif Linens pattern No 185 designs

A Raleigh Register quick ad notes Merry Motif Linens offering wood shoe themed kitchen linens. Pattern No 185 includes hot iron transfer for four large and four small motifs. Send 25 cents to Martha at Madison New York address Box 438 Midtown Station.

Aouven Martha Madison Raleigh Register Midtown Station New York

Stanaford Woman Feted On 93rd Birthday At Home Party

A large gathering of about 73 relatives and friends honored Mrs. Harrah of Stanaford for her 93rd birthday with a Valentine theme party at the Bailey home. Born in Trenton Ohio, she moved to Raleigh County as a child and has lived in Raleigh and Fayette counties since. Her family includes 12 children, eight living, plus 32 grandchildren, 56 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. Her children listed: Ada Fox and Ginn, Oscar Walker, Edna Rogers, Edgar, Tom, and Robert Harrah, along with others in Slanaford and nearby areas.

Susan Harrah Stanaford Bailey Greece Trenton Ohio Har Jah Raleigh F. B. Gwinnherthas Fayette Ray Bailey William Brizendine Skelton Avey Harrah Ada Fox Ginn Oscar Walker Edna Rogers Montgomery Edgar Tom Robert Slanaford Faod John Amarilllo Tex

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Local notes list a sequence of visits and family events. William Wood arrives for a month in Newport News to recuperate. Covington visitors Artie Spencer family return home after visiting relatives. Dee-dee Daniel and Lara Worley spend weekend in Raleigh area. Harvey guests in Garden Terrace. Paul Myers hosts weekend guests Hubert Skidmore. Virgil L. Christian Je guest in Apne Street. teaches at University of Kentucky. Anna L. Otey named Pi Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sweetheart Ball queen in California. Gloria Bailey attends wedding in East Detroit. Palmer Farley Jr. hospital stay after emergency appendectomy. Frank A. Huddleston and Mike return home after visit.

William Wood Newport News Woodlawn Ave C.C. Drake Artie Spencer Covington C. H. Rarehart Vine St Farehart John M. Daniel Hubert Skidmore Elkins Virgil L. Christian Je Roy A. Cunningham Td Apne St College of Commerce University of Kentucky, Lesington S Lucy Oley Donald A. Bromley Inglewood Calif Anna L. Otey Pi Phi Beta Sigma Phi Manhattan Beach Club Alondra Lawndale Palmer. Farley West C. St Raleigh General Hospital Frank A. Huddleston Mike Heir Boomer Lelia T. Clemens S. Heber St

Tenth Birthday Party Fetes Donald Meadows

Donald Wayne Meadows was celebrated at his Cr ab Orchard home for his tenth birthday Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Ray H Meadows Jr were assisted by Mrs. Walter Pendry Mrs. Harrison Adams Mrs. Robert Lowe and Mrs. Warren Tolliver. Prizes were awarded to Billy Whitecotton Kathy Lowe Buzzy Lilly Sue Gills Linda Pendry Danny Shrewsbury and Ruby Goodson. Guests included Sandra Pendry Linda and Jo Shrewsbury Karen and Barbara Shumate Linda and Diana Stover Julia Mary Nora Lilly Libby and others.

Donald Wayne Meadows Ray H. Meadows Jr Crab Orchard Walter Pendry Harrison Adams Robert Lowe Beckley Warren Tolliver Mullins Billy Whitecotton Kathy Lowe Buzzy Lilly Sue Gills Linda Pendry Danny Shrewsbury Ruby Goodson Sandra Pendry Linda Jo Shrewsbury Karen Barbara Shumate Diana Stover Julia Mary Nora Lilly Libby

Wilson High School Band to Perform Midwinter Concert

Woodlow Wilson High School will present its annual midwinter concert Thursday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium under director Gron Sals lack. The program opens with the beginning junior band performing Streamliner March and The Wood Nymphs Selection. The advanced junior high band will follow with Monticello by James amid a varied program including An Indian Dance and Winter Sports March.

Flying Eagle Wood Low Wilson High School Gron Sals Woodnymphs Monticello James

Births and music program details with a list of new births

The page lists births in Beckley and nearby areas with names and times, including Deborah Louise Midkiff and several others, with weights and hospital details. It also notes a musical program featuring The Flying Eagle Band and a set of classical pieces and composers, narrated by Dennis Laman, and a new lamp touch device called Lamp Trick.

Local names listed in partial notice draft

Lowe Beckley Norma Jean Tolliver Mullins Harrison Keith Adams C Whitecdlson Tommy Parker Julian Bobby Lilly Wayne Willis David Lee Farmer Rodney Pendry

Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County Court

Marriage permit entries list multiple couples from Green Valley Glen Daniel Shady Spring Mount Tabor Beckley Twilight Edwight Crab Orchard and Sprague. Couples include Lawrence Athey and Joyce Farley James Brown and Janet Gills David Cochran and Orpha Mills Wade Curtis and Belly O Dell Robert Goldsberry and Juanita Brown Lloyd King and Rachael Perdue.

Lawrence L. Athey Larry Athey Joyce Heen Farley Frank Farley Edna Farley Glen Daniel James B. Brown James Brown Beatrice Brown Janet Gale Gills Clarence Gills Green Valley David H. Cochran Walter Cochran Shady Spring Orpha Ann Mills Pearl Mills Frank Mills Beckley Wade L. Curtis Corna Curtis Sprague Belly O'Dell Joseph O'Dell Mount Tabor Robert Goldsberry Cecil Goldsberry Twilight Juanita Brown Wannie Brown Edwight Lloyd King George King Rachael Perdue Margaret Perdue John Perdue

Guest Speaker Set for Moose Ritual Night in Beckley

Tonight at 7 30 the Loyal Order of Moose ritual chapter hosts a formal meeting in the Moose Ballroom with A Fray Lilly as guest speaker. Mrs Melvin Humphries leads the ritual committee and 10 new members will be initiated during the session conducted by Mrs Jimmie Tucker senior grand regent.

Women of the Moose A. Fray Lilly Loyal Order of Moose Beckley Moose Lodge Melvin Humphries Jimmie Tucker Moose Ballroom

Plastic Mittens Use New Formula For Watertight Design

A new plastic mitten formula provides watertight and wind proof protection for children. The design features free action thumbs and fleecy nap lining, available in shades from firemen red to конлован brown.

Firemen

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Margaret Lilly at Local Home

Miss Margaret Sue Lilly, bride to be, was feted with a Wednesday bridal shower at 103 Fulton Ave hosted by Mrs. Cham Dunkley with co host Mrs. Tom Bazzatre. The Valentine themed event featured games and prizes for guests including Mrs. 0. A. Lilly and Miss Redda llinderson among others. the couple plans an open church wedding at Oak Hill Methodist Church with fee listed for 6 pm.

Margaret Lilly Margaret Sue Lilly Jerald Martin Cham Dunkley Fulton Ave Tom Bazzatre von Lilly Beaver St. Martin Oak Hill Methodist Church J. Lawson Martin St. Albans Valentine A. Lilly Mys Steste Anderson Reddallinderson Mona Hart Beulah Burgess Regina Slayton Myrtle Evans Judy Evans Dewey Williams Judy Bazzarre Edith Richmond Mary Grace Lilly Joan Hammond Evelyn Quesenberry Evelyn Stover

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Appalachian Baptist Bethleem Orelder of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe St Moose Lodges Beckley Homemakers Club BE. L. Ramsey Summers St Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Richmond Pineville Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Woman's ‘Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Temple First Methodist‘Church Wayne Ransom Granville Ave Farm Workers Club Denyal Stover Beckley Art Group Glenn Shanklin Wickham Ave Crab Orchary Baptist Church Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church The Woman's Club of Park Ave F. B Gwinn Billie Ray Brizendine Billie Ray U.S. Marines Japan JUST Oak Hill Donald Meadows Orarea America St.Joseen” Aspirinnfor Ladie’s Rayon Acetate Briefs Neville ST WWHS Frescobadi Bethoven Joseph Casper Lilly Jr David Scott Ian Berkley Hospital Theodore Curtis Midkiff Fireeo Deborah Louise Gary Dale Sherman Angle Jr Tams Paula Jo Paul Grove Southerly James Tabor Prince Charles Debra Ann Wile E. Hall Raleigh General Sospital Brian Eugene Eugene Billy Blake George M. Mickel Mary Lyn Martha Lee Stanley Edward Roop Freelerk Raleigh County ‘Court McCreary St Ph All-In Cohen Calfee South Oakwood Clifford Ambulance Service the Hub Miracle
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