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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1956

Page

8

Annual Mothers March For Polio Funds Planned For Beckley

Plans outlined for the annual Mothers March in Beckley with Mrs. Edgar L. Mohler naming captains from the Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club to coordinate calling on homes for polio fund donations. The drive is set for January 31 from 6 30 to 7 30 pm with a January 19 deadline for contacting workers and a workers meeting January 2 at the Moose Club ballroom where a film Remember Me will be shown.

Edgar Mohler Newcomers Beckley Edgar L. Mohler Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club Beckley Hotel Vepvoio No Uerive Ciety National Foundation of Mohler Mabscott Crab Orchard Beaver Newcomers Club Allen VanHorn L. J. Trupa George Mays Jr Edward Rutter Will Rippey Eugen Eager Frank Eckard James Finan David Barker

Past Matrons Meet in Honts Home Officers Hostesses

Newly elected officers hosted a Monday meeting of the Past Matrons Club at Mrs. M. P. Honts home on Park Ave. Officers listed include Mrs. Honts president and Mrs. R. M. French vice president with Mrs. H. J. Thorne secretary and Mrs. Freda Casto treasurer.

M. P. Honts Park Freda Casto R. M. French J. Thorne Honts Order of Eastern Star Matrons Club Park Ave H. J. Thorne

Methodist Temple Circle Hosts Growth Program and Plans

Circle No 4 of the Methodist Temple met in a Temple classroom with hostesses Mrs William Hart and Miss Nelle Bryson. guest speaker Mrs Robert L Amick spoke on Christian growth in the New Year and the group planned a National Council of Church Women seminar at the Temple Wednesday from 10 am to 3 pm.

William Hart Nelle Bryson Methodist Temple Temple Robert L. Amick B. Trenor A. Robert Koch National Council of Church Women Senta Woman's Society of Christian Service Noel Christian Council of Church Women Beckley C. Bierne Canterbury Pinecrest Miss Bryson John R. Koch Trenor Amick Frances Bryson Christian

Miss Lakie Canaday Weds James E Wood at Sophia Home

Mr and Mrs Fred Canaday of Glen White announce the marriage of their daughter Lakie June to Airman Second Class James E Wood son of Mr and Mrs J E Wood of Glen White The Rev Shelby Wolford performed the ceremony at his Sophia home at 2 pm December 25 Both attended Woodrow Will High School and the couple will reside in Newbury New York where James is stationed

Fred Canaday Glen White Lakie June James E. Wood J. E. Wood Shelby Wolford Sophia Woodrow Will High School Newbury N. Y

Miss Susie Otey Celebrated On Eighteenth Birthday

Mrs. Lucy Otey hosted a dinner at 306 Woodlawn Terrace Apartments to honor her daughter Miss Susie Otey on her 18th birthday. The table featured a birthday cake with candles. guests included Miss Sherry Persinger, Sandy Jones, Miss Doris Persinger, Larry Daugherty, and Joe Harrah. Afterward the party attended a local movie.

Lucy Otey Woodlawn Terrace Apartments Susie Otey Sherry Persinger Sandy Jones Doris Persinger Larry Daugherty Joe Harrah

Claire McCardell Defines Casual American Look at Fashion Week

Dorothy Roe notes Claire McCardell’s casual, unstructured style as she unveils the 1936 Stringbean dress with a simple straight silhouette and minimal trim. Pauline Trigere debuts Wings Away silhouette and duets or trios suits. Ceil Chapman presents neo classic sheath with back talk.

Claire McCardell Dorothy Roe New York McCardell Pauline Trigere Trigere Ceil Chapman

Coming Events for Beckley Women’s Groups Weekly Notices

Beckley newspapers list community notices from the Women’s Department. Calendar items include Sophia Band Mothers Club at Sophia High School 7 30 p m Raleigh General Hospital Nurses Alumni at Nurses Home 7 30 p m Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club Coca Cola Building 7 30 p m Circle No 1 Executive Board meeting at Memorial Building 7 3 p m Legion Auxiliary Unit No 32 devotional and meeting with scriptural reading and singing Living for Jesus Guests include Mrs Charles Honaker and the Methodist Temple event times vary across clubs with other gatherings and a quilting tea at Sophia Elementary School 9 a m Saturday events list Fine Arts Beckley Woman’s Club 2 20 p m at Park Ave Clubhouse.

Stewart iTo Baptist Circle R. L. Stewart Barbara Stewart Jesus Crake Charles Honaker Methodist Temple Woman's Club Beckley John P.m Emer- Palmer Mission- Son Smith Freeman Stokies Alaska Sophia Harry Arnott Sophia Wood Methodist Church Carrie Bailes R. L. Dew T. H. Fitzgerald W. S. Cavendish Nathan Lilly Clarence Rule Jack Sutherland Ira Holliday Ira Whitlock Leeta Clemens Jane Coulson

Newcomers Club Rummage Sale Planned for February

At a Beckley Hotel private dining room meeting the Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club appointed captains for the Mothers March of Polio drive. Members will visit the Charleston Newcomers Club for luncheon on January 17 with reservations via Mrs Dan Pack.

Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club Beckley Hotel Allen van Horn Chaimamman Edgar L. Mohler Charleston Dan Pack Will Rippey Canasta George C. Mays Jr

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Numerous local notices record residents and relatives in Greensburg and Beckley. Mary Alice and Margaret Heagarty return to Seton Hill College after visiting Raleigh Heights. Mrs. Muir suffers throat infection. Sgt. Will visits Beckley. Mrs. Stover undergoes surgery. the Turners return to Martinsville after visiting Leach family. infant Arthur Walker treated at Beckley Hospital. Floyd Lopez returns home due to Pedro Lopez’s death. gatherings in Abraham Shady Spring and Lanark. Silas Plumley ill. Lloyd Plumley returns to duty in Georgia. In Los Angeles Mary Ellen Kay brings a cat and cahary to an animal hospital for nervous exhaustion, doctor cites overgame of cat and mouse.

Mary Alice Margaret Heagarity Greensburg Seton Hill College John Heagarty Raleigh Heights David Muir Oak Grove Avenue Jeanette Will Beckley Army Roanoke Clinton B. Stover Virginia St Rayleigh General Hospital Howell Turner and Sons Mark and Howell II Martinsville EB. J. Leach Ann St. Arthur Walker Raymond Walker Beckley Hospital Shady Spring Pete Martin Minden Ronnie Meadows Piney View Wanda Adkins Lanark Silas Plumley Abraham Pfc Lloyd Plumley Georgia G. W. Plumley Los Angeles Mary Ellen Kay

Graham Cracker Crust Tip: Don’t Pack Crumbs on Rim

A handy kitchen note reminds cooks to press graham cracker crumbs evenly into the pie base and avoid building up along the rim. The result is a cleaner crust and neater edge for the final bake.

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