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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1957
Page
9
Misses size dress pattern 4616 offers a simple flattering silhouette for spring. Includes illustrations and complete instructions. Requires about 4 3 4 yards of fabric for size 16. Send 36 cents with name address and size to Pattern Bureau Raleigh Register box 42 New York.
Mrs. W A Thornhill Jr led a brief session and announced guest speaker Mrs. A W Burdette of Oak Hill for March 11. She also noted the West Virginia Garden Club convention April 22-23 at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. The 1957 annuals program named winners including Mia Red Satin Glitter Blue Face Tango Crusader and Cracker Jack Dwarf Naughty Marietta Cherry Sunday Sparkle in zinnia Verbena Gladioli Keener Memory Frills of Pink Orchid Drittwood Sister. Roses highlighted Peace Rose as the healthiest. Guests Mrs L M Powers and Mrs Joseph Cofer were welcomed along with many members.
Marriage license records filed in Raleigh County include Kenneth E. Bowman and Virginia B. Richmond. George H. Barbour and Juanita Dalton. Clay Eaty and Ruth Webb. Danven C. Cochran and Margaret Ann Martin. Donald R. Eldreth and Frances. Nicholas Sanna and Geraldine R. Mills. Lundy Shrewsberry and Mary E. Meadows. Emmitt W. Word Jr. Names, ages, and parental details listed for each couple.
Approximately 150 members and guests attended the Fellowship Class birthday dinner at First Baptist Church Friday night in the lower auditorium. Norman Masters arranged the program with Rev. Alvin Cook opening prayers, group singing led by Mrs. Harwood James, and a devotional by Mr. Cook. Masters spoke on the meaning of the Fellowship Class to each member. Children and adults played games during the social hour. Mrs. Liliam Melton chaired the food committee, assisted by class members, while Ray Hawley led decorations.
Dorothy Roe profiles Jeannie Carson, a TV actress adept at swapping accents from Scottish to Southern and Irish to Cockney. She explains how a wardrobe of voices helps a performer fit local audiences, noting authentic charm and adaptability shape reception on American television and London stages.
In Santa Monica a shop named The Bustle uses the slogan The Deceitful Seat ful. The item mentions Mr. and Mrs. William Ward of Tipton Oklahoma and Barbara Ann Barry seventeen daughter of Mrs. Bessie Barry of Eccles and the late Charlie Barry.
Mrs. Orland Mittelferg and daughters Lisa Sue and Kathy Jo visit Harper Road relatives in Beckley while her husband returns to Youngstown. The Rev. Jercy Jennings begins first pastorate near Lynchburg. Numerous weekend visits span West Virginia to Detroit and Miami with extended family, hospital caps, and weddings noted.
Miss Nancy Boyd, Raleigh County home demonstration agent, led Mount Tabor Homemakers Club through plans for the year at their February meeting hosted by Mrs. Boyd Stanley. Readings on February birthdays and holidays were shared. business covered fundraising projects and a guest, Mrs. C. E. Davis, a former Beckley Moose member, attended the session.
Mrs Eunice W Seaman of 1536 Harper Rd sailed from Miami aboard the SS Yarmouth Castle. She toured Nassau seeing historic sites in the old world city, Paradise Beach and British shops. In Mae yana she visited Morro Castle fortress cigar factory and other points of interest.
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