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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1959

Page

5

Air Cooking School draws Beckley audience for Gasco demo

Harriett Wolfe and Bob Eichhorn headline the Gasco Food and Modern Living Institute at Memorial Auditorium Beckley co sponsored by Amere Gas Utilities Beckley Newspapers Corp and merchant partners. Wolfe received the McCall Award in Atlantic City last year and Eichhorn is engaged to Vera Clark of Columbus Ohio. The event features Western themed tonight with Gold Star Round up and new food demonstrations including Gold Nuggets Onion Celeste Triple Cheese Souffle Brioche and Super Chicken Cornbread Ring as well as home appliances on display.

Lina Macfarland Beckley Harriett Wolfe Bob Eichhorn Gasco Food and Modern Living Institute Amere Gas Utilities Co Beckley Newspapers Corp Memorial Building Miss Wolfe Eichhorn Atlantic City United States Columbus, Ohio Vera Clark Nell Evans Amere Home Service

Incidents In The Lives Of- PEOPLE YOU KNOW

A column notes Monday luncheon guests at 118 Clyde St included Mrs. Etta Callaway, Rice Cook and family from Oceana, and Mrs. Homer Cook, Wanna Cook. Mrs. Callaway ill since Jan 3. Also reported: Mrs. Wassum hospitalized in Huntington for observation. Mrs. Higgins returned home after two weeks with Hix family in Alexandria, Virginia. John Hicks, formerly with Julia Davis, moved to Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. Gene Joyce and Nell Evans hosted visitors Bluefield. Richmond basketball trip for Dr. and Mrs. Fred Richmond to Richmond, Virginia.

T. C. Syme Etta Callaway Clyde St St. Mary's Hospital Huntington Robert Higgins Woodlawn Ave Luther Hix Gene Joyce Bluefield Nell L. Evans Mercer St Fred Richmond Granville Ave Richmond

WSCS Program Highlights Literacy Theme At Methodist Temple

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at The Methodist Temple held a Monday night meeting in Friendship Hall with the theme A New Frontier Literacy and Christian Literature. Members discussed global illiteracy, showed a globe display, and described efforts by teachers using basic books. Attendees included 14 circle leaders. a Sunrise Service breakfast was planned for Good Friday. The Crusade Scholarship Fund supports 1,100 foreign students in U.S. schools with $50,000 from WSCS groups nationwide.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Temple Friendship Hall Chester Roberts Circle No. 9 Dana M. Conner Jack Houck Roberts Maude Peters William Harmon Carl Hogan Juanita Riffe Harry Mayse Roy Keister C. T. Harvey John Gorsica Harold Johnston W. H. Fogle Carlyle S. Bolen Ariena Miller R. E. Brunk Missions and Education Crusade Scholarship Fund United States WSCS America Wscs Missionary Board

Cirtsville Homemakers Discuss Projects and March Plans

At a Friday meeting of the Cirtsville Homemakers Club, Mrs. Sam Harper distributed yearbooks and project sheets. Mrs. Harless Stover presided, the group donated to the March of Dimes, and a Citizenship Workshop by the League of Women Voters was announced for March 4 at First Baptist Church with sessions on voting laws and jury duty.

Cirtsville Homemaker's Club Sam Harper Harless Stover March of Dimes Nancy Boyd Raleigh County League of Women Voters First Baptist Church Ronald O'Dell

Program Marks Meet Of Past Noble Club

Golden Gate Past Noble Grand Club held a February Holidays program Tuesday night at IOOF Hall Mabscott. Mrs. Rogers led devotion and business with Miss Anna Mooney and several members assisting. Ada Johnson organized entertainment with games and prizes awarded to Mooney, Ronda King, Facello, Eddy, and Arthur Lindsay. Refreshments followed. Nora Basham attended as a guest. Next meeting planned at Mrs. King’s home.

Golden Gate Noble Grand Club Herbert Eddy Anna Mooney Frank Facello E. M. Rogers Rogers IOOF Mabscott Ada Johnson Miss Mooney Ronda King Facello Eddy Arthur Lindsay Nora Basham King

Besoco Girl Honored at 13th Birthday Party

Mr and Mrs Ernest Mullins hosted a Saturday party in East Gulf to celebrate daughter Yvonne Mullins turning 13. Prizes went to Billie Cole and Carolyn Lilly, with refreshments served. Guests included Joyce Thompson Bobby Ellison Dennis Miller David Bell Betty Cole Roseana Shafer Shirley Bolen Margie Meadows Brenda Hartley Linda Miller Ann Marie Mechalek Virginia Bolen Sue Meadows Myra Helvey Dreama Pigg Alice Holshouser Bill Bell Butch Holshouser Gene Holshouser from Pickshin.

Ernest Mullins Yvonne Billie Cole Carolyn Lilly Joyce Thompson Bobby Ellison Dennis Miller David Bell Betty Cole Roseana Shafer Shirley Bolen Margie Meadows Brenda Hartley Linda Miller Ann Marie Mechalek Virginia Bolen Sue Meadows Myra Helvey East Gulf Dreama Pigg Alice Ho

Ten Attend Mabscott Church Hamburger Fry Missionary Talk

Ten members of the Ann Jud son Guild of Calvary Baptist Church of Mabscott met Monday night for a hamburger fry. After the meal, Mrs. Herman Davis, counselor, led the devotional period and Kay Sisk presented a program on Missionary World Outreach. Two counselors and four guests attended.

Ann Judson Guild of Calvary Baptist Church of

Rosemont Garden Club Meets At Slab Fork

Rosemont Garden Club held a Thursday meeting at the Slab Fork home of Mrs. J. W. Foster with guest speaker Mrs. Elmer H. Banker of the Mountain Top Garden Club of Beckley on catalogues. Committee chairs appointed include Martin, Neal, Eggleston, McKinney, Stone, Darvin to assist with programs and year planning. Forced branches were shown and ribbons awarded, followed by a dessert served at Mrs. Neal’s home.

Mountain Top Garden Cluch George McKinney Sam Stone Darvin Banker Joe McElyen Ralph Cole Foster McKinney Eggleston Neal

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Cooking School Memorial Auditorium Miss. Harriett Wolfe Crispingham Myrtle Burnett East Beckley Lester H. Wills Beck Women’s Dept Cirtsville Noble Club Besoco Town & Country Drive - IN Raleigh Heights Supreme— Decorator New River Oak Hill Rosemont Garden Club Slab Fork Institute Philco Clark Stores Neville St Beckley, W. Va Tappan Gas Range Gray Lumber Company Crab Orchard W. Va RCA Whirlpool Gas Range RCA Whirlpool Gas Refrigerator John W. Eye W. Neville St NEW River Supply Company Prince Street RCA Whirlpool Gas GAS Utilities Company THE Columbia Gas System
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