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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1954

Page

2

Three Day Cooking School Opens Tomorrow at Memorial Auditorium

Beckley area women will attend the Beckley Post Herald Raleigh Register Modern Home Cooking School starting tomorrow through Thursday and Friday. Miss Dorothy V Bradley nationally known home economist will open at 1 30 PM in a kitchen stage setting and will conduct two daily sessions afternoon and evening. Attendees can register for grand prizes including a Philco Deluxe Wide Oven Electric Range and a Philco Electric Refrigerator. Coupons from sessions qualify for other prizes. drawings Thursday night.

Beckley Post Herald-Raleigh Register Dorothy V. Bradley Bradley Beckley Area Miss Bradley Beckley Newspapers Philcco Beckley Music and Electric Company Philco Raleigh Register Memorial Auditorium

Calloway Heights Circles Addressed At Join Meet

Calloway Heights Community Church Circles held a Thursday meeting with 24 members at the church. Mrs. Ted Stover led the session with talks on Lincoln and Washington, while Mrs. Roscoe Weikle chaired the program on Love and readings by several members.

Lawrence Hunt Lewis Warden Lincoln Washington Calloway Heights Roscoe Weikle Lacy McNulty B. H. Smoot Gertrude Bostick Ted Stover Warden

Fidelis Class Plans March Installation Banquet

The Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Church will install new officers at its annual banquet in March. The March meeting at 7 30 p m included hymn singing, a devotion, and prayers. Miss Beverly Samans performed three songs with Miss Betty Sallack at the piano. Mrs Paul Hutchinson led the business session noting 306 visits to Pinecrest Sanitarium and decisions to aid Bixler Missionaries in India and to start the Sunday School year April 1. Group 9, led by Mrs R L Stafford, served refreshments to 35 members.

Fidelis First Baptist Church Jesus E. O. Snider Clarence Ogie L. G. Houser O. D. Hall Beverly Samans Christopher Robin Betty Sallack Paul Hutchinson Pinecrest Bixler India

Crochet Square Doily Pattern 7143 Promotion

A Raleigh Register notice offers a crochet pattern 7143 for a 20 inch square using No 30 cotton. Four squares form a 40 inch luncheon cloth, six form a 40 by 60 inch tablecloth, and the pine apple bedspread idea is included. Send 25 cents per pattern plus 5 cents postage, mail to P O Box 166 Old Chelsea Station New York. TEN COMPLETE PATTERNS offered with the Alice Brooks Needlecraft Book. additional patterns and gift ideas available. send 20 cents now.

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

Knoxville Driver Freed As Mud Keeps Car Inoperative

Knox ville driver with 38 percent alcohol in blood by a drunko meter test was freed on a drunk driving charge because his car was stuck in mud. Judge Charles Kelly ruled the law requires a vehicle to be in operation on a public street for a drunk driving charge to apply.

Knoxville Tenn Charles Kelly

Pint-Size Kimono for Busy Moms A Patterned Stitch

Glamorous dressing gowns suit all, even young girls. A pint size kimono from Simplicity Pattern 4060 can be made in about an hour after dinner or in the afternoon. Pale blue corduroy with pearl button toes and zig zag appliques adds childlike whimsy. Pattern fabric and buttons total about $3, with a matching robe for mom possible.

Incidents In The Lives Of- People You Know

Local notices list residents moving new addresses and travelers visiting Beckley area. Fred Lewin relocates to 112 Riley Street. Charlotte Lewis heads to Cleveland to join four employed children. Vermillion hosts Mrs. Wilson from Hampton, Va., returning Tuesday. Payne Jr. family back from Beckley Hospital observation. Field family moves to 203 Monroe with Smith Transfer Co. Guests include Goodwillie and Wyatt Goodwillie, and Mrs. Tompkins of Covington, Va. A. A. Ross returns from Beckley Hospital. Caperton visits Alexandria before resuming home on North Kanawha. Amick family visits Hinton. W. J. Jackson improves at Beckley Hospital with pneumonia and pleurisy. Wickline family relocates to 311 East Prince. New Beckley arrivals: Dan Legg at 115 Church St, Seven-Up Bottling Co. employer.

Charlotte Lewis Ghent Cleveland Ohio T. U. Vermillion Druid Ave T. C. Wilson Sr Hampton North Kanawha St Beckley Hospital William A. Field Princeton Monroe Ave Field Smith Transfer Co FE. M. Payne Jr North Kanawha Street Dorothy Goodwillie Ann Wyatt Goodwillie James Goodwillie White Sulphur Springs G. W. Tompkins Covington A. A. Ross Wilson St G. W. Caperton No. Kanawha St Alexandria James Amick McClure St Hinton W. J. Jackson Bishop Street Lockie Wickline Killarney

Valentine party entertains Mabscott Odd Fellows group

Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No 206 hosted a Valentine party at the Mabscott Lodge Hall with proceeds earmarked for a white Bible for the Rebekahs. Barbara Ann Waugh, daughter of O C Waugh, made Lynchburg College Dean's List with a 2.73 average. she is a junior active in several campus groups. At Calloway Heights Baptist Circle No 1 a devotional on Prayer was led by Mrs. George Taylor as 16 members voted for Pollyanna gift names and shared refreshments for 15 guests.

Odd Fellows Lodge Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 Mabscott Barbara Ann Waugh O. C. Waugh Lynchburg College Miss Waugh S. Barbara Student Christian Association Association of Religious Workers Insignia Club George Taylor Circle No. 1 Calloway Heights Baptist Church Carlos Hall W. M. Chandler

Catholic Daughters Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Peelish

Catholic Daughters Bridge Club met with Mrs Victor Peelish of Meadows Court on Wednesday evening Prizes were won by Mrs A R Braun Mrs L P Sorenson Mrs H J Abbing Others playing included Mrs O F Cain Mrs Joseph Luchini Mrs John Rist Mrs W V Bergines and Miss Sabel Farris The group used a Valentine theme in scores and refreshments.

Catholic Daughters Bridge Club Victor Peelish Meadows Court A. R. Braun L. P. Sorenson H. J. Abbing O. F. Cain Joseph Luchini John Rist W. V. Bergines Sabel Farris

Devotional Talk Highlights Circle 3 At St Marys Methodist

Mrs P H McKain led a Thursday Circle 3 devotional at St Marys Methodist Church focusing on Getting Along. Ten members gathered at Mrs Andrew Adams home while Miss Faye Farley led the business meeting and the group voted to sell hosiery to boost the treasury fund.

P. H. McKain Circle 3 St. Mary’s Methodist Church Andrew Adams Faye Farley Treasury Fund

Mrs R C Stumbo and Wanda Richmond Surprise Birthday Party

Mrs R C Stumbo and Miss Wanda Richmond were honored at a surprise birthday gathering. Friends and neighbors attended, sharing cake and congratulations to mark the occasion.

R. C. Stumbo Wanda Richmond

Woman’s Missionary Auxili ary hears Indian talk at church meeting

Mrs C S Ratliff spoke on American Indians as guest speaker for Group No 3 of the Young Womens Missionary Auxiliary of First Baptist Church. Miss Elsie Bowman gave devotionals Supplies from Heaven. Mrs Carl Bryant led the session with a new member Mrs Westwood Holliday welcomed. Refreshments served to 8 members.

C. S. Ratliff Young Womens Missionary Auxiliary First Baptist Church Elsie Bowman Carl Bryant Westwood Holliday Ronald Roach

Neglected Gas Range Restored With Home Cleaning

Inherited gas ranges can be revived with washing soda and water. Soak porcelain tops and burners in a cold water boil solution, then boil five minutes. After cooling, scrub with a stiff brush. Use brush-on paste for ovens and repeat treatments as needed for best results.

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