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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1956

Page

9

Miss Melba Adams Feted At Bridal Tea In Beckley Hotel

A Sunday afternoon tea in the General Alfred Beckley Room at Beckley Hotel honored Miss Melba Adams who will wed William Barrett on February 25 at Beckley Presbyterian Church. Guests included many local women and friends, with a California dried arrangement centerpiece and three-branch candelabra as the table’s focal decor.

Melba Adams Alfred Beckley Beckley Hotel cNair Diana Hontgas Doris Barker James Lilly Adams Wiliam Barrett Beckley Presbyterian Church California Joseph Bigony George Cales Margaret James J. R. Tolley W. R. Fugitt Ira Wiseman Ross Phipps Gay Dillon Dale Props Diana Heattas Beta Lambda Coca- Cola Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Nancy Taraczkozy Harold Ashworth Robert Holcomb Betty Gorman Richard Fridley H. L. Merkli Robert Fleming Richard Wiseman Carl Bunch William Wiant James Davis Andrew Maddow Robert Easley Edward Dinkler Kenneth Neeley Sally Collier Louise Cerrito William Harsa

Bouncing Babies Need Better Beds

Napoleon and parents are cited to stress proper baby bed standards. The piece argues a firm mattress with sturdy sides supports a healthy spine and full relaxation, warning that inferior cribs wear out quickly and hand me downs are unsatisfactory.

Napoleon

Dress Pattern No 2180 From Pattern Bureau

School Hours reflects a pattern notice for No 2180 dress with puff sleeves and an optional collar. Available in sizes 2 4 6 8 with details for a size 4 dress and matching panties, requiring 2.34 yards of fabric and 38 inches for the collar. Send 35 cents to Pattern Bureau Beckley Raleigh Register Box 42 Old City Station New York 11 N for first class mail add 5 cents.

Beckley Raleigh Register Old Cie Station New York

Presbyterian Women Schedule Meetings Week of Prayer

Beckley Presbyterian Women announce a Week of Prayer and World Mission events. Tuesday prayer services at 10:30 a.m. in five homes. midweek service led by the Business Women's Circle on Wednesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. White Cross sewing by church women, and department classes at 5 p.m. Sunday followed by supper at 6 p.m. guest speaker Mrs Henry Mack missionary to the Philippines.

Beckley Presbyterian Church J. W. Witherspoon F. F. Friar Harper Rd H. L. Crawford N. Kanawha St B. K. Peter Grayville Ave Ned Ragland Woodlawn Ave Beaver Ave Business Women's Circle Women's Bible White Cross Mission Hospitals Church Tym Henry Mack Stewary Phillipines

Beckley Junior High Students Honored With Party

Seventh grade students at Beckley Junior High were honored Friday with a party hosted by Susan Burleson Andy Campbell and Charley Billine at the Women’s Clubhouse on Park Ave. The event featured games dancing and music from Jan Campbell’s orchestra with pieces by nocree and Don Boyd Jr. Chaperones included multiple local families and church members. attendees listed numerous student names and friends. A schedule of club and civic events followed including meetings at the First Methodist Church Raleigh Business and Professional Women’s Club and a Women’s auxiliary tea and mission society events.

Beckley Junior High School Susan Burleson Andy Campbell Charley Bill Ine Park Ave Jan Campbell Nocree Don ‘Boyd Jr Lee Burleson Ross Ire Jack Lilly R. L. Wootter Nannie Campbel Richard Starr al S. John Iston Czel Drewry Edith Martina George Sheets Jimmy Robinette Billy Richmond Tommy Seringey Flicka Daniels Rita Pietrantozz Gloria Rahall Tommy Thoma Joe Monk John, Amick Sharon Trail Francis “Forsyth Charles Barrett Louise. Breck Mary Francis Keith Huts Ailiela Rodgers Brenda Poser Others Bren ‘Osler Charlotte Barefoot Alegria Ubeda Secon Carolyn Smith Jane Butterworth Dale Fazio Daniel Sperlman Claude Chard Baptist Church Jacl Mary Lee- Peters Freddie Arnold Beverley Music Club Shelia Jackson Rodney Weikle Con Grover C Hedley Wagner Ronnie Shelton Paulettorick Jr Locust Si Pee ‘Edwards Billon 3Ve Trews Lilly Ames Tommy Coleman Pal Frage Keany Mark Twain Boosters Isley Bill Whitney Steve Hopkins Carole Porterfield Cherrie Ann Ramsey Joan Lewin Andy Ennis Jimmy Fink Janet Wirtz Patty Boggs Joan Wirtz Judy Bazzarree Richard Wotten Sandy Haldane Martha Garretson Brenda

Oak Grove Circle Donates to 4-H Pioneers Club

The Oak Grove Mission Circle donated $11 to the 4 H Pioneers Club at a Friday meeting hosted by Mrs Herbert Chambers on Old Eccles Road. Attendees prayed, discussed a rummage sale for March, and planned the next gathering for March 23 at the 4 H Clubhouse.

Oak Grove Clyde Tolbert Henry Tincher Chambers Underwood Grover Zutaut Ted Tolbert Opal Farley Louise Tolbert Paul Tolbert Sarah Godbey Avril Cole Mary Alice Wood Jo Ann Chambers Ann Underwood

Mrs Yula Durrett Reports On Indian Americans At Guild

Mrs Yula Durrett spoke on Indian Americans at St Francis Guild meeting held at Mrs Louis George home. She cited The Living Church on church roles for natives and the need for church schools while noting white land exploitation. Members pledged Lenten offerings and sewed hospital supplies for Reynolds Memorial Hospital near Moundsville.

Yula Durrett St. Francis Guild St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Louis George Virginia St Durrett Living Church Paul Loflin Lawrence Hunt William Duprie Elocistian Education Jeach Reynolds Memorial Episcopal Church Hospital Moundsville Graham Bright Norval Cook W. G. Finch R. J. Godin QO. Worth May W. D. Parris Abershall F. W. Rucker Preston Davis

Gasco Food Institute to Present Three Day Show

Beckley hosts the Gasco Food Institute a traveling cooking school sponsored by Amere Gas Utilities Beckley Newspapers Corp and local merchants The three day event at Memorial Building Auditorium begins Tuesday at 7 30 pm with shows Wednesday and Thursday at the same time Admission is free Demonstrations by Mildred Dunn Bob Eichhorn and Frances Jemison include quick lima bean chowder and kitchen appearance ideas The final day features Mrs America Cook s recipes and Ohio homemaker contest highlights Latest gas appliances such as built in oven surface burner and gas refrigerator will be demonstrated in a brick walled stage kitchen

Gasco Food Institute Beckley Memorial Building Amere Gas Utilities Co Beckley Newspapers Corp The Food Institute Ohio Cooking Mildred Dunn Bob Eichhorn Gas Company Frances Jemison

Births in Raleigh General Hospital Feature

A list of newborns announced by parents in Crab Orchard Shady Springs and East Beckley areas. Gary Lee Chop ee weighed 8 pounds 13.5 ounces at 10 Feb. Kathryn Sue Snyder born 11 Feb. 5 pounds 9.875 ounces. Frances Ann Lilly weighed 6 pounds 12.125 ounces born 1 Feb. Glenn Arnold Mears Shaws born 11 Feb. Regina Ann Okes weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce. Geoffrey Keaton Matherly Jr. born 11 Feb. 7 pounds 3 ounces. James Clyde Quesenberry Jr. born 14 Feb. Michael Warren Kitlinger born 12 Feb. 2 pounds 3.5 ounces.

Robert Archie Chopee Prosperity Gary Lee Sam Raleigh General Hospital Kathryn Sue Kenneth Ross Snyder Frances Ann Noel Pense Lilly Second Glenn Arnold Arnold Baxter Joseph Carl Okes Shady Springs Regina Ann Geoffrey Keaton Orley Carl Matherly Jr East Beckley James Clyde Craig Quesenberry Jr Beaver Charles William Kitlinger Jonben Michael Warren Lips Abney Wanda Faye Jane Adele Wilbur Lawrence Stover Mount Hope Anne Ee Perry Lehman Jr Dana Floyd Bias Ne Ee Raleigh

Birthday party honors Patsy Palmer at age six

A Sunday afternoon party celebrated Patsy Palmer's sixth birthday hosted by her parents Captain and Mrs. J. L. Palmer at 211 S. Kanawha St. Pink and green decorations adorned the event. Prizes went to Keith Hicks, Biddie Deloranzo, and Donald Meadows with several attendees listed.

Patsy Palmer J. L. Palmer S. Kanawha St Keith Hicks Biddie Deloranzo Donald Meadows Marsha Teubert Ronald Meadows Lou Ann Neal Madeline Stover Betty Mike John Palmer

Personal Notes and Funeral Attendees of Adney Sutphin

Personal notes record Mrs Daniel Sorrells and Sabrina Sue visiting Washington DC with her parents Mr and Mrs Paul BE Ash Orchard Ave Her husband a sui sor at George Washington University spent the weekend with the Ash family The list of attendees at Adney Sutphins funeral includes Mr and Mrs Harry L Carter Roanoke VA Mr and Mrs Glen P Sutphin Silver Spring MD Dr and Mrs Adney K Sutphin Richmond VA Mrs W C Higgins Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hunter Mr and Mrs Cecil Lovlok Dr and Mrs Harry Hemp and Miss Mildred Smith all of Charleston WV Mrs C Bradley Canton Ohio and Paul F Starch Wheeling Mrs M Rubin Coal City admitted to Beckley Hospital after a stroke.

Daniel Sorrells Sabrina Sue Washington, D. C Paul BE. Ash Orchard Ave A Suisor George Washington University Ash Adney Sutphin Harry L. Carter Roanoke Glen P. T. Sutphin Silver Spring Adney K. Sutphin Richmond W. C. Higgins Lawrence Hunter Cecil Lovlok Harry Hemp Mildred Smith Charleston C. €. Bradley Canton Ohio Paul F. Starch Wheeling M. #. Rubin Coal City Beckley Hospital

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Jack Gilmore Harold Eye Don Houchins Bladene Pickle Carl Mooney R. L. Reardon A. K. Canterbury Glynn Cook Betty Looney Harry W. Gilbert Jr Lena Stalnaker Wilma Kincaid R. L. Remington Jerry Dale W. J. Holliday Wilma F. A. Bake Pete Hontgas Julia Ann Casey Maude Peters Frank Bowman William R. Monk C. Lawrence J Lilly Paul E. Ash Presbyterian BJHS Women's Department First Methodist Church Pawist Hall Beckley Woman's Club Business and Professional Women’s Club el, Chico Women’s Christian Temperance Union Frances Willard Fellowship Hall of the Methodist Temple Auditorum of the Memorial Building Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Oak Grove Circle Women of the Moose Moose Club Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe St Beckley Woman’s Club Appalachian Building Rebekah Methodist Temple Fellowship Hall Beckley Business and Professional Women's Cluir Bairbldg Degree of Honor Sons For Italy Prince St. Ilap JSIT Institute Cook Han Lena Main St Opp Beckivy Hotel Mel Aay Decturer Melvin Tolle Midred Daou Amere Gas Utilinies Co Claude Gallaher Grawing Revlow Futurama Kay Neville St iPatsy Palmer Union Hall Minor Scott Annie Scott Bessie Sorrell William Smith Scott Earl Lily Arthur Conner Stanley Tolbert Robert Kelley Okey Brooks Mark McHale Maggie Nolan Annie Venters G. M. Powers Natundl al Nidg VOGUE McCall's Cadies Fama’s Ss Meville ST Kroger Wsaz-Tv Greenbrier Dairy Wsaztv Lucille Seese Mexico City Frank Sprague, W, VA
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