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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1955

Page

3

Mrs Paul Phipps Leads Devotional at First Christian

Mrs Paul Phipps led a devotional for Group No 11 of the First Christian Church on Thursday afternoon at 110 Bishop St, speaking on Such is Their Faith. The meeting opened with prayer and included talks on the political and religious history of India, Pakistan and Ceylon.

Paul Phipps First Christian Church L. E. Wilkes Bishop St Starkey Paul Stanley Phipps George Mays T. R. Wilson A. L. Honaker Glen Winchell John W. Smith Roert Hornbrook A. H. Wilson Ann Wallace Smith

Kitchen countertops adopt ceramic tile for style and practicality

Ceramic tile gains popularity for kitchen countertops as more design thought is given to modern kitchens. Tile satisfies practicality and contemporary styling, meeting both durability and aesthetics in new layouts.

Beckley Hospital Births Report February 14

A Be ckley Hospital birth report lists multiple newborns on February 14. Charles DiCiuccio Jr is named in Daniels weighing 6 lb 10 oz. Gary Wayne Scot of Crab Orchard weighs 6 lb 14 oz at 6:34 a.m. and Charles Harvey Jr of Beckley weighs 6 lb 7 oz at 4:40 a.m.

Toney Charles DiCiuccio Daniels Charles Anthony Beckley Hospital Gary Wayne Leroy Scot Crab Orchard Charles Harvey Jr Charles Harvey Henderson Beckley

Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County Court

Applications for marriage licenses show several couples: Sandy L. Boggess, 19, son of L. H. Boggess of Sundial, and Freda Gale Wills, 17, daughter of E. A. Wills of Arnett. Frazier M. Henry, 36, of Lansing with Ester Snuffer, 32, of Glen Daniel. Troy Ray Johnson, 23, of Eunice, son of Lando Johnson, and Shirley Avis Woodrum, 19, daughter of Artie Woodrum of Glen Daniel. Glen Troy Moran, 25, of Stotesbury, son of Bernard Moran, and Charlene Jones, 19, daughter of Gilbert Jones of MacArthur.

Raleigh County Sandy L. Boggess L. H. Boggess Sundial Freda Gale Wills E. A. Wills Arnett Frazier M. Henry Lansing Ester Snuffer Glen Daniel Troy Ray Johnson Eunice Lando Johnson Shirley Avis Woodrum Artie Woodrum Glen Troy Moran Stotesbury Bernard Moran Charlene Jones Gilbert Jones MacArthur

Something Special Chicken Salad Deluxe for Company

Promote a chicken salad deluxe by combining chicken frozen pineapple seeded grapes almonds and celery served on crisp salad greens. Aiming to impress guests, this recipe blends sweet and savory notes for a refined presentation.

Tuesday Women's Club Meetings Noted In Beckley

Local notices list events for Tuesday including Duplicate Bridge at Coca-Cola Social Room 7:30 p.m. Women of the Moose meet at Moose Club 7:30 p.m. Hill Top Baptist Church Circle at Mrs Ray Meadows Jr 7:30 p.m. Coal City Ladies Aide at Mrs J A Elliott home 7:30 p.m. Degree of Honor party at Watkins Drug Lodge Hall 7:30 p.m. Junior Woman's Club Beckley 8 p.m. Circle No 1 First Baptist Sophia at 7 p.m.

Coca-Cola Women's Mission Hill Top Baptist Church Crab Orchard Ray Meadows Jr Coal City J. A. Elliott Degree of Honor Protective Association Lodge Watkins Drug Store First Baptist Church of Sophia

Circle Group Holds Covered Dish Lunch

Circle Group No. 3 of the First Christian met for a February covered dish lunch at the church. Mrs. Wayne Prince led the business session and a Valentine gift for Pinecrest patient was discussed. Devotional by Mrs. L. E. Shrewsbury. Attendees included Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Pettit, Mrs. McKenzie, Mrs. Lilly, Mrs. Boggess, Mrs. Amon, Mrs. Sutphin, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Knight, Mrs. Wray, Mrs. O'Neal, and guests Mrs. Smith and Dr. Wilson.

First Christian Wayne Prince Valentine Pinecrest L. E. Shrewsbury W. J Dunn A. H. Wilson Frank Pettit D. F. McKensie Hubert Lilly Dorothy Boggess Collis Amon A. C. Sutphin C. C. Tucker J. L. Knight E. B. Wray Walker O'Neal K. M. Smith

Adult Bible Class Meets in Raleigh Church February Evening

The Adult Bible Class of Raleigh Community Church met at 7 30 p m Monday. Ernest Caffee led in prayer after which the Raleigh Quartet sang two songs. The quartet includes Calfee Lee Allen and James Underwood with his wife. President Kenneth Seelinger presided over a business session that approved plans for a rummage sale in March. Refreshments were served to 14 members by Mrs Ernest Caffee and Mrs Frances Poore.

Raleigh Community Church Ernest Caffee Raleigh Calfee Lee Allen James Underwood Kenneth Seelinger Clyde Meador Frances Poore

Beckley Community Club and Group Meeting Schedule

Wednesday events include Beckley Area Registered Professional Nurses Club at Pinecrest Sanitarium 7 30 p m the Beckley Art Group at Mrs Lee Bragg s home Calvary Heights 7 30 p m Children s Workshop of the AAUW Raleigh County Library 10 11 a m Thursday gatherings feature Women s General Missionary Society First Baptist Church 7 30 p m Beckley Credit Women s Breakfast Club 7 30 p m Coca Cola Building social room and the First Baptist Church Women s Missionary Society meeting moved to 2 p m Friday sees American Home Department of the Woman s Club Beckley 2 30 p m Park Ave clubhouse

Harold Eugene Knuckles Bailey Ave Beverly Elaine Raleigh General Hospital Vickie Lynn Eugene Bandy Beckley Phillip Wray Mack Ray Lewis Daniels George A. Patterson Jennings St Charles Michael Robert Alan Albert Robert English Eighth St East Park Dennis Jack Jack Smith Piney View Richard Alvin Bragg Pluto Richard Alvin Jr Candy Lynn Kostos John Naoma Debra Sue Arthur Lee Carr Ghent Melvin Ray Fox Maplewood David Theron Alma Estelle Bryant Nathanel Brim Slab Fork Vickie Lee Lawrence E. Kelly Mt. Hope Beckley Hospital Wanda Lee Walter Moore Jessie William Gillespie Winona William Morris Walter William Withrow Stamford Rebecca Alice Lawrence Wallace Dillon Sophia Wedgesday A. C. Johnson Sr Norton Va J. A. Hommel Ed Petery Norton Lasco Simms Comers Rock Frank Colley Hillsville P. P. Osborne Independence Noah Price Roslyn Hurley Ed Weaver Eddie Teresa Chilhowie W. G. Eanes J. B. McGinnis Ridge Ave Beckley Area Registered Professional Nurses Club Pinecrest Sanitarium Beckley Art Group Lee Bragg Calloway Heights The AAUW Raleigh County Library Women's General Missionary Society of First Baptist Church Woman's Club of Park Ave

Episcopal Guilds Schedule Meetings

St Stephens meets at 2 p m at 705 Woodlawn Ave hosted by Mrs N J Pugh with Mrs Harry Huffman co hosting also St Marys at 915 Woodlawn Ave 2 p m hosted by Mrs Don P Wolf co host Mrs Meadows at 204 First Ave 2 p m St Cecelias at 406 Ewart Ave 8 p m co hosted by Miss Helen Durham St Annes at 107 Virginia St 8 p m St Francis at church 8 p m co hosted by Mrs Snyder and Mrs Holliday

St. Stephen's N. J. Pugh Woodlawn Ave Harry Huffman St. Mary's Don P. Wolf St. Margaret's H. P. Meadows First Ave A. G. Mead St. Cecelia’s Robert Holliday Ewart Ave Helen Durham St. Anne's Louis George Virginia St St. Francis W. G. Snyder D. D. Holliday

Credit Women's Breakfast Club to Hear Hall Jr Topic

Beckley Credit Women's Breakfast Club members will hear William P Hall Jr manager of the Beckley Credit Bureau discuss Your Credit Bureau at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Coca Cola Social Room The club was installed in December by the Charleston Credit Women's Breakfast Club with the aim of educating women in credit and collection fields

Credit Women’s Breakfast Club William P. Hall Jr Beckley Credit Women's Breakfast Club Credit Burea Beckley Credit Bureau Coca-Cola Mr. Hall Charleston Credit Women's Breakfast Credit Bureau Hall Beckley Bureau Beckley Charleston Credit Women's

Youth Choir Program Sheds Light on Hymns at Prosperity Church

Prosperity Baptist Church youth choir presented That They May Be One on Sunday under Mrs. Paul Hinzmag. Alice Lively narrated Faith of our Fathers. Phyllis Fitzwater and June Quesenberry sang. Other readers and singers included Nancy Bower, David Neal, Margaret Meadows, Carol Wood, Joan Wood, Elizabeth Neal, and Rev. James Neal gave invocation and benediction.

Prosperity Baptist Church Paul Hinzmag Alice Lively Phyllis Fitzwater June Quesenberry Nancy Bower David Neal Jesus

Four Area Students Make Dean's List

Four area students at Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia earned dean's list honors per a release from Dean Edward Alvey Jr. Miss Ann Lou Ford, a Woodrow Wilson graduate, was among ten with all A grades. Also named were Miss Alice Jean Williams Ellen Louise Wheley, both Woodrow Wilson High School graduates, and Miss Betty Carol Womack, a Rainelle High School graduate.

Mary Washington College University of Virginia Edward Alvey Jr Ann Lou Ford Woodrow Wilson Alice Jean Williams Ellen Louise Wheley Woodrow Wilson High School Betty Carol Womack Rainelle High School

Charles Daniel Lilly Honored With Party

A party honoring Charles Daniel Lilly on his eighth birthday was held at 1 30 p m Saturday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Daniel O Lilly of Maxwell Hill. Games and prizes were awarded to Sharon Cline and Teresa Pachuta. Attendees included Shirley Cline Rebecca Fitzpatrick Dianna Lynn Lilly Dorma Kay Heron Bruce Benedict Daphna Hollye Marilyn Broughman and Shirley Sweeney.

Charles Daniel Lilly Daniel O. Lilly Maxwell Hill Sharon Cline Teresa Pachuta Shirley Cline Rebecca Fitzpatrick Dianna Lynn Lilly Dorma Kay Heron Bruce Benedict Daphna Hollye Marilyn Broughman Shirley Sweeney

Small Bathroom Design Ideas for Maximum Space

Tips to make a compact bathroom feel larger with twin basins under a tile counter five feet or less. A square tub saves space, and corner cabinets add storage. Light ceramic tile colors enhance openness. A shower stall beside the tub can virtually double the feel of the room.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beckley Hotel Ross P. Daniel E. S. Pugh Jr Paul R. Copeland C. J. McQuade Frances Vandiver New York Eugene Scott Richard Suter New York City S. Austin Caperton S. Austin III S. Austin Caperton Jr Pompano Surf Club Pompano Beach Fla E. W. Wood Eddie Howe Wood Lake Worth Women’s Dept R. T. Belcher Miller St Marie Jordan West Neville St R. D. Watts Jr Glenview Charles Meadows Johna Mae Lometa Tex J. E. Weidensall Wilkes Ave C. Charles Meadows Ft. Hood Fred Stern Great Neck L. IL N. Y E. S. Pugh Ranville Ave Pugh Charlottesville University Hospital Beatrice Maysmith A. K. Minter Beaver Ave Ne Fourcade Washington Robert Holt Holt Norristown Mae Holt States Thule Greenland Frank Noe Women's Department Women of the Moose Moose Club Junior Woman's Club of Beckley Credit Women’s Breakfast Club Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Episcopal Guilds St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Budget Shop North Fayette St. Beckley G. M. Powers Main Street Floor
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