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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1959

Page

5

Shady Spring Farm Women's Club Names New Officers

The Shady Spring Farm Women's Club met at Mrs. George Sweeney's home Tuesday naming officers: Worthy Harris as president Zane Griffith as vice president and Sweeney as secretary treasurer. Mrs. Harris led the session with a devotional by Griffith who also led a leadership lesson titled Am I Growing As a Leader. Plans for the new year were discussed and a new member Mrs Lloyd A Williams was introduced with several members in attendance.

Shady Spring Farm Women's Club George Sweeney Worthy Harris Zane Griffith Sweeney

Willing Workers Plan Pie Fry and Quilt Session

The Willing Workers Band of the Church of God MacArthur outlines a “Pie Fry” and quilting session as fund-raising projects. President Mrs Pansye Whittaker led a Tuesday night meeting at Mrs Myrtle King home, with devotional reading of Psalm 95 and plans for aprons in February. Attendees included Mrs Pansye Huffman Mrs Geneva Clyburn Mrs Eva Mae Tucker and others.

Willing Workers Band Church of God MacArthur Myrtle King Pansye Whittaker Pansye Huffman Geneva Clyburn Eva Mae Tucker Mae Helmandollar Mary Alley Mana Alley Josephine Fanna Viri Huffman Margaret Fanna

Easy Oyster Prep Bake Right for Flavor

A simple method to fix oysters involves placing them in a shallow pan, adding a small amount of their liquor, and baking in a hot oven until plump, about five minutes. The tip emphasizes quick, straightforward prep for tasty seafood.

Personal Notes From Raleigh General and Beckley Hospitals

Mrs C B Trenor of Staunton Va under observation at Raleigh General Hospital after illness while visiting her son-in-law and daughter Dr and Mrs A Robert Koch in Crawford Street. W K Farrar of Mercer Street improving at Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital Clifton Forge Va after ten days as patient. E J MacFarland of Wilson Street had eye surgery at Beckley Hospital with satisfactory condition. Ruby Coffman a Home Bible College student from Greensboro visited her mother Nora Adkins at Prince and remained due to her illness. Mrs Adkins remains a Beckley Hospital patient after Christmas Day surgery.

C. B. Trenor Staunton Raleigh General Hospital A. Robert Koch Crawford St W. K. Farrar Mercer St Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital Clifton Forge E. J. MacFarland Wilson St Beckley Hospital Ruby Coffman Home Bible College Greensboro S. C Nora Adkins Prince

Meadows Family News Moves Home This Weekend

RHODELL RNS Mrs Estle Meadows of Bangor Maine plans a return home this weekend with her three month old granddaughter Cheryl Lynn in tow. They visited the Meadows parents Mr and Mrs Sherrell Meadows whose son serves in the U S Air Force at Bangor. Tuesday visitors in Beckley included Mrs Bill Almond and daughter Judith and Mrs Mary Hornbuckle. Mrs Nancy Duppee has returned from Wyoming General Hospital Mullens where she had been a patient for several days.

Rhodell RNS Estle Meadows Bangor Maine Cheryl Lynn Sherrell Meadows U. S. Air Force Beckley Bill Almond Judith Mary Hornbuckle Nancy Duppee Wyoming General Hospital Mullens

Coming Events for Beckley Women’s Groups Schedule

Women's organizations may submit notices to Beckley Newspapers via mail or telephone. Notices by 1:18 pm are published the same day. This week includes Social Savings Club at the Durgans home at 7 pm, Workers Conference for Mothers' March at Moose Lodge Ballroom 7:30 pm, Maxwell Hill Homemaker's Club at Harvey home 7:30 pm, and Curtain Callers rehearsal at Memorial Building 7:30 pm.

Women’s Department of Beckley Moose Lodge

Raleigh County Garden Council and Community Activities Schedule

Saturday events include Raleigh County Garden Council meeting at 1 30 p m in Coca Cola Social Room and Alumni Chapter of Bluefield State College at Mrs Laura Watkins 266 Grant St at 3 00 p m All members urged to attend Curtain Callers dress rehearsal Junior Department of Woman's Club Beckley children reading hour 14th grades at Raleigh County Public Library 10 30 a m Sunday Curtain Callers rehearsal for Light Up the Sky at Memorial Building 2 p m dress rehearsal 7 30 p m Young Woman's Club of Baptist Church regular meeting at Mr C O Hill 106 Berry St 3 p m

Raleigh County Garden Council Bluefield State College Laura Watkins Grant St Young Woman's Club of Baptist Church C. O. Hill Berry St

Flowering Hills Garden Club Meeting in Cocoa Cola Social Room

The Monday gathering of the Flowering Hills Garden Club meets at 1 p.m. in the Cocoa Cola Social Room to discuss seasonal planting, care tips, and club activities. Members share photos, swap seeds, and plan upcoming events.

Flowering Hills Garden Club Cocoa Cola

Rhododendron Garden Club meets at Beckley home

The Rhododendron Garden Club holds its meeting at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Eugene Eager Beckley Avenue. The event brings members together for an at home gathering and discussion of garden interests.

Rhododendron Garden Club Eugene Eager Beckley Ave

Stegall-Uchtman Wedding Held In Home Ceremony

Miss Margaret Uchtman of Mansfield and David Stegall of Lewisburg united in marriage at 4 p.m. in a double ring home ceremony conducted by Rev Ernest Barley in Bradely. The bride wore a street length white gown with bateau neckline and full skirt. A reception followed and the couple will reside in Mansfield where they are employed.

Margaret Uchtman Mansfield Ohio David Stegall Frances Stegall Maynor Gohann Schwarz Kaufbeuren West Germany Ernest Barley Bradley Lena Anderson Lewisburg Larry Anderson Stegall Nancy Anderson Brenda Anderson Butch Anderson

Sophia Lodge installs True Blue Rebekah and IOOF officers

True Blue Rebekah Lodge and Independent Order of Odd Fellows members were installed Friday night at the Lodge Hall in Sophia. New officers include Imogene Shumate as district president Russell Pegram as district deputy grand master and Arthur Porter as noble grand. Shumate received a yellow rosebud corsage and a lodge gift. Installations continue at Beckley on Jan 31 Trap Hill on Saturday and Oceana Lodge on Jan 24.

True Blue Rebekah Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Russell Pegram Rebekah Group Imogene Shu IOOF Arthur Porter R. H. Pegram Robert Porter Madison Lowry H. H. McVey Nounced Beckley Lodge Trap Hill Oceana Lodge

MYF Of Sophia Church Views Film At Meeting

Sophia ANS notes the Sophia Methodist Church MYF met to view the film I Found a New World and discuss Christian outreach. Mrs Arnold Graybear led, assisted by Mona Wood James Little and Laura McVey, with a bowling party planned for Jan 18 at 1:30 p.m. Twenty members attended.

Sophia ANS Methodist Youth Fellowship Sophia Methodist Church Arnold Graybear MYF James Little Mona Wood Laura McVey

Sets Meeting Tonight With Guest Speaker

Mrs Walter G Cooper president of Raleigh County Farm Women's Council will address Maxwell Hill Homemaker's Club tonight at 7 30 p m at Mrs W E Harvey home Maxwell Hill A film strip Your Home as You Like It will be shown Publicity chairman Mrs Hubert Turner invites members to attend.

Maxwell Hill Homemaker’s Club W. E. Harvey Maxwell Hill Walter G. Cooper Raleigh County Farm Women's Council Maxwell Hill Homemaker's Club Hubert Turner

Flour Measure Confusion in Cake Flour Use

A cooking note explains that a cup of unsifted cake flour often yields 11 to 3 cups after sifting, highlighting a common measurement discrepancy in baking practice.

Raleigh County Farm Women's Council names 1959 committee chairmen

New committee chairmen were named for the Raleigh County Farm Women's Council including Mrs. Saul Brown health and nutrition chairman and Mrs. Richard Snuffer international relations chair. At the Jan 6 meeting in the Raleigh County Courthouse ten of twelve clubs were represented as chairmen presented 1959 recommendations. President Mrs. Walter G. Cooper urged reports in members' own words to better inform others. The gathering discussed use of the Big 6 questions Who What Where Why When How for better community coverage.

Raleigh County Farm Women's Council Saul Brown Better Living Project Paul Burdette Richard Snuffer H. E. Lilly Robert L. Davis West Virginia Denval Stover Chester Webb T. A. Dillon Daniel E. Polk Raleigh Walter G. Cooper J. Wayne Reiner West Virginia Home Demonstration Council Mary Jones Mercer Counts Betty Smith Ohio County

Past Matrons Club Bethlehem Chapter Meets for Yearly Reports

Members of Bethlehem Chapter No. 71 Order of Eastern Star gathered at Mrs. M. P. Honts home on Park Ave Wednesday afternoon. Devotional from Proverbs led by Mrs. L. W. Thorne. business session included reports from officers on last year's meetings and reminders of upcoming activities. Birthday of Mrs. L. A. Gates noted. attendees listed include Mrs. Peters Irby Webb McEwan Porter Huffman Felter Casto Scott Sawyer Higgins Williams Bonds Thorne and others.

Club of Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star M. P. Honts Park Ave John Peters L. W. Thorne Peters C. L. Honaker T. R. Wilson Sunshine L. A Gates Irby Webb Agnes McEwan G. C. Porter Harry Huffman C. H. Felter Freda Casto Annie Scott H. R. Sawyer Robert L. Higgins Garner Williams

Birth of Rebecca June Ritchie in Raleigh General Hospital

Mr and Mrs Cline Ritchie announce the birth of a daughter Rebecca June on January 12 at 6 20 p m in Raleigh General Hospital. She weighed six pounds nine ounces. The couple has one son already.

Rhodell RNS Cline Ritchie Raleigh General Hospital Rebecca June

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mother Nature Bald Knob Flat Top A. J. Paine L. R. Coulling Bluefield Phil Lilly Fred White William Baker N. S. Bovenizer Edwin Elliott Doris Longworth Ruby Coppinger Shady Spring Farm Women’s Club Lloyd A. Williams A. G. Wilcox Jr Arent McClanahan Russell Bair Chester Skaggs Robert Thomas Fred Burgess Charles Worley Ted Simpkins Men Coats Budget Shop North Fayette St. Beckley Court House City Park Social Savings Club Andrew Durgans Memorial Building Mrs Rebekah Arthur Godfrey Scumus Star Cbs-Tv CBS Radio Neville Maytag & Furniture CO MYF of Sophia Church Etude Music Club Cinderella Mozart Hinzman Jo Ann Tyree Elkins St Paul Hinzman Eugene Berry Christ B. L. Clay M. P. Ott RC Farm Women’s Council Curtain Shop Kanawha St. Becks Richmond Cleaners Marty Tara Meee A Bassett Reg Axminster Prince St
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