This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1954
Page
2
Charlotte Morgan, exhausted by a bitter day at the hated King agency, heads home with colleagues and a sense of danger. Tense exchanges reveal sexual undertones and workplace pressure as she fights to keep her mind on work and escape Eric Hay’s gaze.
Charlotte returns to her empty apartment after fearing intruders and finds her cats April and May distressed by a possible unseen presence. She prepares for bed with locks checked and a lingering dread as snow falls, then shifts to a postponed meeting where Charlotte and colleagues await decisions, ending with a wistful wish for childhood.
Vicara is a corn protein fiber that blends with wool rayon nylon and acetate to produce soft luxurious fabrics. It reduces felting when used with wool does not pill and resists moths and mildew. Blends range 20 to 80 percent and launder well while shrinking little.
Mrs. C H Rutledge spoke on But It Is The Same God to the Wesleyan Service Guild with Mrs E G Larrick Jr hosting at 117 Williams St Monday night. Miss Bladene Pickle and Mrs Kathleen Hoffman to co host Feb 1. Mrs Cecil Miller presided. 11 members and one guest, Mrs Glen English of Denver, were present.
Airman Second Class and Mrs. Howard Buchanan announce the birth of a seven pound seven ounce daughter, Vickie Lynn, born Dec. 31 at 12 33 a.m. at Nellis Air Force Base Hospital in Las Vegas Nevada. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Z. E. Burford of Laurel Terrace and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Buchanan of Bostic Avenue.
Mrs Jean Lamb and granddaughters Brenda Lynn and Carol Ann Meyers return home after two weeks in Bel Air Maryland visiting Mr and Mrs Frederick Lamb. Mrs Jean Walker and daughter Judith Lynn move from Ghent to Cleveland Ohio to join her husband at General Motors. Mr and Mrs Bill Gregg return to Washington DC after holidays with Clarence Miller and Katie Gregg in Scarbro. Patty Ann Miller, Scarbro, becomes Mrs Gregg. Thomas R Allen of Charleston visits with Betty Allen a St Francis nurse at Witzels in West Palm Beach Florida. Pvt Robert Hedgecock leaves for Ft Jackson South Carolina after holidays with wife Martha Hedgecock. Ruth Hall visits White Sulphur Springs. Peter Chillingworth resumes studies at West Virginia University after holidays with N R and Mrs Chillingworth. Ronald L Jones and daughters Janet and Kathy return to Salt Lake City Utah after visiting E L Jones family, also in New York City. accompanied home by Ronald L Jr and John A. They visited Athens. Robert Sheffler returns to Lexington Virginia to resume Washington and Lee University Law School studies after holidays with Canterbury family. Ann Armentrout returns to Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, and Mrs J H Brewster goes home to Weston after holidays with daughter and son in law Gene Edwards.
A call to action from The Woman's Department invites residents to telephone 3321 with community items. It encourages sharing family and neighborhood happenings to save time calling friends and keeps everyone informed through the newspaper's network on weekdays mornings and afternoons.
The brief lists residents visiting family or returning home from holidays across West Virginia and nearby states. Names include Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Allen of 501 Hall St, William S. Brubeck returning to Sumter after visiting Sprague, Luther E. Whiting of Piney View, Susan and David Whiting, Larry Welch of Piney View, H. E. Melton Jr. and guests from Mabscott, the White family from Hartley Ave, and others visiting Florida, Miami, Tampa, and Washington, DC. Also noted are several illnesses and recipients returning home from travels.
Wake Up To More Comfort. Nagging backache, loss of pep and energy, headaches and dizziness may be due to slow down of kidney function. Doctors say good kidney function is very important to health and stress can slow it. Minor bladder irritations may cause getting up nights or frequent passages. Don't neglect kidneys if bothered. Try Doan's Pills a mild diuretic used by millions for over 50 years to flush out waste.
The dull surface trend replaces gloss in worsted fabrics, especially gabardines, with mill finished fabrics offering a matte lustre. The National Institute of Drycleaning warns shine comes from wear or home pressing and can be controlled or removed by a skilled dry cleaner to preserve the dull mill finished appearance.
Mr and Mrs Claude R Hill have left the home of her parents Mr and Mrs R S Goldsmith on Woodlawn Ave and returned to Lexington Virginia where Hill attends Washington and Lee University Law School.
Miss Jannette Janice Pack became the bride of Howard Lee Phillips in a December 18 ceremony at the Methodist Church in Parisburg Virginia. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Pack of 321 Ewart Ave. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs I Howard Phillips of 204 Temple St. Phillips is a WWHS class of 1947 graduate and Beckley College alum. He is employed by Phillips Williams Construction Co. The couple resides at Beckley Place Apartments.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.