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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1956

Page

8

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A long column lists many residents and visitors in Sophia and surrounding areas amid illness, travel, and family events. It notes Mrs M F Rubin of Coal City recovering after a stroke at Beckley Hospital, with several relatives named across Baltimore Corpus Christi Hammond Langley AFB and Lackawanna. Other items cover cruises, leaves, and weekend visits.

Benny Hubbard Baltimore Bob Newcomer Corpus Christi Tex Bill Shanks Hammond Ind Garvin Rubin Long Beach Calif Andrew Rubin Lackawanna N. Y Jimmy Rubin Langley Air Force Base M. F. Rubin Coal City Rubin Beckley Hospital Texanna Lawhorn I. W. Stover St. Francis Hospi- Crescent Road Tal Charleston and Daugher E. H. Lawhorn Glenn Sophia. E. Stover New Castle Del Atlantic City N. J Washington, D. C Lina Waddell Gale Jack Sophia R. T. Cook Princeton Gary Matherly Irenton Ohio Sequita Allen Gale Waddell California Hubert Leslie Greenbrier Military School Bernie R. Patterson Gary J. A. McVey William Glen Rarick J. C. Rarick Springton W. L. Kidd H. H. Kidd Union Betty McVey

Beckley Woman's Club To Sponsor Dave Rubinoff and His Violin

Beckley Woman's Club will sponsor violinist Dave Rubinoff in a popular concert featuring his arrangements of Chopin Polonaise and Warsaw Concerto with piano and orchestra. Rubinoff, who knew Gershwin, notes the pieces suit violin. tickets available at club chairmen and at the door.

Beckley Woman's Club Dave Rubinoff Rubinoff George Gershwin Woodrow Wilson High School Sady Royal Conserata Agaisen Warsaw Poland Rubin Off Martial Addinsell Ravin Chopin

Beckley Groups Hear Address and News of Birth

Miss Canada addresses Beckley Secretaries Association as MYF holds a candlelight dedication at Beaver Methodist Church. Randall Hedrick presided. prayers and songs followed. Birth announced for Linda Lou Warden, Feb 22 in Morgantown. Mrs. Betty Roe is former Miss Roe of Wheeling. Linda Lou is daughter of Karl Patteson Warden and Betty Roe.

Methodist Youth Fellowship The Beaver Methodist Church Randall Hedrick Ruby Bowyer Donna Faye Dorsey Phyllis Lear Linda Hedrick Peggy Cook Sally Bragg Gloria Sweeney Randall Redrick Miss Bowyer Christ Virgil Cook Kirth Karl Patteson Morgantown Linda Lou Warden Betty Roe L. D. Roe Wheeling

Sleeveless Blouse Trio Pattern No 3041 from Fashion World

Midwinter wardrobe refresh pattern No 3041 offers three southern bound cotton sleeveless blousessizes 10 through 20 with yardage details for top middle and bottom pieces. Send 35 cents for the pattern plus 5 cents extra for first class mail and include name address and size to Pattern Bureau Beckley Raleigh Register New York. Also notes a Spring Summer Fashion World issue with color illustrations and 25 cent price. A peach marinade accompanies ham with peach juice corn syrup cider vinegar and whole spices, then chilled before serving.

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Births announced for many families in Raleigh General Hospital

A long list reports births at Raleigh General Hospital with times and weights for newborns. Johnny Lee, Marilyn Lynn, James Keith, Steven Michael, Debra Sue, Gerald Lee, Rita Louise, Bruce Cameron, Robin Kay, Michael Dale, Mark Steven, Gary Wayne, John William, Cheryl Paulette, Ruby Eleanor and Armold Ward Jr. are named along with parent names and birth details from Feb. dates.

John Henry Puckett J. Beckley Johnny Lee Raleigh General Hospital Marilyn Lynn Merriman Augusta Wright Débra Sue Jack Dempsey Honaker Arnold Ave Gerald Lee Robert Lee Kosnoski Roosevelt St Jack Allen Hylton Beckley Rita Louise Bruce Cameron Meredith C. Trent Robin Kay Glenn Robert Scott Beaver Michael Dale Johnnie Roy Mabes, Daniels Anthony Walter Mol Ush Raleigh Mark Steven Gary Wayne Bor George W. Prater John William Orville Carl Acord Rock Creek Cheryl Paulette William Flournoy McClure Miller St Clifford Okey Richards McAlpin Ruby Eleanor Armold Ward Jr Arnold Ward Boggs

Wives Club Holds Meet In Social Room

The Beckley Recruiting Station Wives Club met Tuesday afternoon in the Coca Cola social room. Mrs. Harry Roodin led the business session with Lt. Betty Sammons greeting members. Prizes went to Mrs. James E. Kelly, Mrs. Robert Atherly, Mrs. Anthony Junco and Mrs. R. L. Remington, who hosted. The next meeting will be a covered-dish dinner in March with husbands invited.

Wives Club Beckley Coca Cola Harry Roodin Betty Sammons James E. Kelly Robert Atherly Anthony Junco R. L. Remington Remington Marcy

Xi Chi Chapter Holds Meeting At Mrs Saunders Home

Mrs. Calvin Saunders hosted the Xi Chi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in Sophia for a Monday night meeting led by president Mrs. D. W. Kennemar. Minutes from the City council were read, a cultural program titled Mirror of Your Mind was presented by Mrs. John Brannham, and plans for a social event honoring the new exemplar were discussed. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Charles Burdigs’ Coal City home. Other attendees included Mrs. Woodie and Mrs. Daryl Williams.

Calvin Saunders Xi Chi Sophia Sigma Phi D. W. Kennemar John Brannham Charles Burdigs Coal City Names Woodie Dary] Wilams

Women in Politics by Reli n B Shaffer Fourth in Series

Women face slow strides toward power in parties and at committees. Eleanor Roosevelt warned that enfranchisement did not guarantee access to inner circles. Since 1920s, women gained representation on national committees, yet few have headed them. Equality varies by state and party rules, with several states enforcing 50 50 balance or partial access.

Relen B. Shaffer Eleanor Roosevelt Havelave National American Woman Suffrage Association Carrie Chapman Catt Democrats Republicans India Edwards Edwards Republican National Committee Locatio Colorado Florida Indiana Iowa Kansas Missouri Montana New Jersey Oregon Vermont Wyoming Connecticut Kentucky Oklahoma California Idaho Michigan Texas Utah Washington Alabama Delaware Maine Massachusetts Minnesota Nebraska New York North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Georgia Ilinois Maryland Mississippi Nevada New Mexico South Dakota

Miss Alice Gregory Showered in Phillips Home Honor

Miss Alice Gregory, bride-elect of William Pierson Hall Jr., was honored at a lingerie shower hosted by Mrs. O. A. Phillips Jr. and Mrs. Pat Roach at the Phillips home 112 Franklin Ave. The event featured canasta and bridge prizes, a miniature bride centerpiece, and a corsage for the honoree.

Alice Gregory Phillips 0. A. Phillips Jr Pat Roach Franklin Ave First Methodist Church Carden A. Hillman N. S. Gregory Sunrise Ave William Hall Highland St William P. Hall Paul Malcolm Canasta W. C Max Baer R. L. Long Dick Braun Paul E. Ash

Beckley Jayceeettes Hold First Board Meeting

The Beckley Jayceeettes met at Mrs. Lonnie Sweeney’s home with president Mrs. James H. Stump presiding. Plans for the year’s projects were finalized, charter corrections discussed, and the document will be read for approval March 7 at the Richmond Recreation Room.

Beckley Jayceeettes Lonnie Sweeney James H. Stump H. B. Atkinson Jr Don Wise Stump Richmond Wise Sweeney Dick Booth Raymond Walker M. E. Eller

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