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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1954

Page

3

Music Clubs Present Biographical Play of Fanny Crosby

Etude Music Club stages a biographical play about hymn writer Fanny Crosby on Friday at 8 p m in the First Methodist Church lower auditorium. Miss Doreen Eachus portrays Crosby with Mrs Paul Hinzman directing and Sherwood Music Club Youth Choir assisting in the choral work.

Etude Music Club Carl Bostic Doreen Bachus Earl Yates Fanny Crosby Doreen Eachus First Methodist Church Paul Hinzman Sherwood Music Club

Old English Laws On Wills By Truman Sayre

The Beckley Womans Club junior division heard Truman Sayre of Sayre Lynch and Henderson discuss early English wills circa 1215. He explained how real and personal property passed, dower rights for widows, and modern will requisites including revocation and complexities. Mary Louise Klaus reported on the General Federation Woman's Club. Hostesses listed.

Beckley Womans Club Truman Sayre Beckley Law Sayre, Lynch and Henderson Park Ave John H. Davis Sayre England Mary Louise Klaus General Federation Woman’s Club Ross P. Daniel Fred Hurt L. T. Putman R. L. Reardon John K. Scott L. E. Shrewsbury Jr Lucille Smisko J. W. Smith

Jr Garden Club Learns Crystal Garden Craft

Members of the Hummingbird Junior Garden Club were taught how to make a crystal garden by Mrs. Earl Smith at a Calloway Heights home meeting Tuesday evening. Co hosts were Sandra Smith and Rose Ann Allen. Kay Weikle presided. Mrs. O S Lilly spoke on birds and wildlife. Seventeen members attended with two guests, Gary Scott and Nancy Smith. Rural Acres Garden Club sponsors the junior group.

Hummingbird Junior Garden Club Earl Smith Calloway Heights Sandra Smith Rose Ann Allen Kay Weikle O. S. Lilly Gary Scott Nancy Smith Rural Acres Garden Club

Nancy Kay Walton Pledges Sorority at Wesleyan

Miss Nancy Kay Walton has been pledged to Alpha Omicron chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta at West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon. She is the daughter of Mrs. Mary L. Walton of 440 Park Street Oak Hill and a Collins High School graduate who serves as vice president of Wesleyan’s freshman class.

Nancy Kay Walton Alpha Omicron Alpha Gamma Delta West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon Miss Walton Mary L. Walton Park St Oak Hill Collins High School Wesleyan

Check Bed Width and Oversize Options

The average person needs about 39 inches of width for adequate sleep. The typical double bed is about 54 inches wide. If crowded, consider oversize beds for more room and comfort.

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Local society notes record visits and moves around Beckley during a weekend. W D Nace of Tams and D B Shumate of Reservoir Road were visitors in Charleston. Newcomers to Beckley include Thomas M Ricks of Ashland and the Brown family of Davin.

W. D. Nace Tams D. B. Shumate Reservoir Road Charleston C. L. Woodward St. Marys Edith Davis Park Ave E. P. Miller Mercer St Raleigh General Hospital A. B. Carver Bramwell Fourth St Carver Smith Transfer Co R. F. Wilson Laing W. J. Smith McGinnis St Beckley Ashland, Ky Thomas M. Ricks Hager St Ricks Army Air Force Recruiting Service Harold A. Brown Danny Dale Linda Mary Harless Davin N. H. Harless Chestnut St

Business schools complain about students' poor spelling

Several schools report rising spelling weaknesses among incoming students from high schools over the past five to ten years. An instructor notes students tend to recognize whole words rather than spell them phonemically.

Community events calendar for Beckley area clubs

A consolidated notices column lists weekly gathering details for local groups. Beckley Art Group meets Saturday at 8 p.m. at 224 Westwood Drive. Women’s Council Workers of Brethren Church in Crab Orchard at 7 p.m.. Group No 1 of First Christian Church at 7:30 p.m.. First Baptist Church missions dinner at 6:15 p.m.. women of Beckley Presbyterian Church meet at 2 p.m.. First Baptist Women’s Missionary Society at 7:30 p.m. in the church’s lower auditorium. Shady Spring Farm Women’s Club hosts a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Mrs. Jack Starr’s home. Ann Rose Bible Class at 7:30 p.m. in the church lower auditorium. officers to submit notices by 10 a.m. for same-day or Sunday calendars.

3521 Woman's Department General Missionary Society of First Baptist Church General Meeting of Womens Missionary Society First Baptist Church Shady Spring Farm Women’s Club Jack Starr Ann Rose

Silver Tea Held By WCTU Ladies

Members and guests of The Women's Christian Temperance Union honored founder Frances Willard at the annual birthday tea Tuesday afternoon in the Methodist Temple. Mrs. Paul Edward Ash chaired the 2 to 3 pm event with officers assisting and a musical program by Mrs. G C Porter and Mrs. Fred Souder. Proceeds will support the state organization work.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union Frances Willard Paul Edward Ash Methodist Temestle Ash Clifford Meadows Ralph T. Bergandahl S. G. Humphrey G. C. Wauhop J. F. Maddy G. C. Porter Fred Souder Noel Christian C. H. Rutledge Campbell Slemp

What Every Woman Should Know About Female Weakness

An old advertorial promotes Lydia Pinkham's Compound and Tablets for menstrual cramps, backache, and headaches claiming medical tests show relief in up to four of five cases and hot flashes eased during menopause. It offers a free booklet and urges readers to send name and address to Lydia E. Pinkham for further information.

Lydia Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Lynn Mass

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