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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1955

Page

3

Mrs. Earle Bibb Talks Europe Visit at Fine Arts meeting

Mrs. Earle Bibb presented a talk titled I Visit Europe and the British Isles at the Beckley Woman's Club Fine Arts Department gathering. She shared photos and stories from a 1953 Europe trip, noted customs and conditions, and introduced the Star Driver safety program. Refreshments followed. hospitality chairpersons listed.

Beckley Woman's Club O. D. Hall W. Godbey E. Earle Bibb Fine Arts Department Europe British Isles Fine Arts Beckley Woman’s Club Park Ave

Births In Raleigh General Hospital Ledger

Mr and Mrs Alfonso Campagana announce son David Alan born January 5 at 1 55 am in Beckley Hospital weight 4 pounds 14 ounces. Several other births listed include William Kermit Jr Janet Lee Katherine Jane Cynthia Ann David Lee Marion Kent Richard David Keith Wayne and more with dates January 5 to January 13 and weights ranging from 4 pounds 7 ounces to 9 pounds 7 14 ounces. Location Raleigh General Hospital and Beckley Hospital appear repeatedly with numerous Midlands area families named.

Alfonso Campagana Del David Alan Beckley Hospital William Kermit Jr William Kermit Harrah Box Stamford Phyllis Ann Jonnie James Patterson Slab Fork Cynthia Ann John Edward Lomax Glen Rogers Clark Edward James Alfred Lucas Fairdale Robert Dupont Robert Fountain Redd S. Fayette St Raleigh General Hospital Janet Lee Raze Denarkes Akers Jonben Ramez Simon Ramey Neville St Katherine Jane David Lee James Kenneth Brash Valley Dr Marion Kent Ray Anderson Covington Woodlawn Ave Richard David Robert Lamar Perdue Johnston St Fred Douglas Wills Affinity Keith Wayne

Mrs Holtzappel Feted at Sophia Farewell Party

A farewell party hosted at Mrs. W G Eanes home in Sophia honored Mrs. Frank Holtzappel before she and her family move to Tampa Florida. Co hosts included Mrs. Maxine Stone Mrs. Rony Hampton and several neighbors. Games with prizes went to Mrs. Carlton Perdue Mrs. Maxine Stone Mrs. Lee Crawford and Mrs. Russell Cox as other guests joined the gathering.

Frank Holtzappel W. G. Eanes Sophia Carlton Perdue Maxine Stone Lee Crawford Russell Cox Della Stone Alvie Crutchfield Evan Basham Frank Basham Roger Montgomery Emogene Moore Sam Weaver Mikey Basham Myrtle Miller Virgil Perdue

Coming Events for Beckley Women Groups

Beckley newspaper notice invites women's organizations to submit meeting announcements by 10 a.m. for same day use. Listings include Civic Department of Beckley Woman's Club 8 p.m. at Park Ave clubhouse, Beverly Music Club at 304 Reservoir Rd. 8 p.m., Raleigh County Medical Auxiliary 12:45 p.m. at Beckley Hotel, Flowering Hills Garden Club 1:30 p.m. 114 Bishop St., Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club 7:30 p.m. Coca-Cola social room, Junior Department Park Ave, WCTU 10 a.m. First Baptist Church auditorium.

Women's Department Beckley Civic Department of Beckley Woman's Club Park Ave Raleigh County Medical Auxiliary Beckley Hotel Flowering Hills Garden Club Eugene Meadows Bishop St Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club Coca-Cola

Community group sessions and church activities listed

Rebekah Bible Class meets 7 30 p m at Mrs Carlyle Bolens home Woodlawn Ave Wednesday Beckley Art Group holds a 7 30 p m workshop at the public library Thursday Jayceeettes Club in Coca Cola Building social room 7 30 p m Group No 8 of the First Christian Church 6 p m at the church pot luck supper Ann Thomas Class at Calloway Heights Community Church 6 30 p m in Mrs Williams Woods home Women's General Missionary Society 10 30 a m to 2 p m in the church lower auditorium.

Rebekah Bible Methodist Temple Carlyle Bolen Woodlawn Ave Beckley Art Group Jayceeetts Club Coca-Cola Building The First Christian Church Ann Thomas Calloway Heights Women’s General Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Lula Suitor Sophia Nancy Mills Roanoke J. L. Mills H. Taylor Gauley Bridge Mack Basham Lucy M. Hawley Raleigh General Hospital Ralph F. Thompson Charleston John P. Bonner Woodlawn Ter W. T. Williams T. S. William Cleo Andrews Paint St

Robert Wriston Sings At Music Club Meet

The Crescendo Music Club met at Beverly Samans's home for their January gathering. Robert Wriston performed two solos "Let Me Go Lover" and "With These Hands" with Carolyn James on piano. Ten members attended, and the hymn "Lead Me Oh Thou Great Jehovah" was sung. refreshments followed. the next meeting will be at Kyleen Fink's home.

Crescendo Music Club Beverly Samans Woodlawn Ave Robert Wriston Carolyn James Kyleen Fink

Junior Garden Club Elects New Officers at Meet

At the Friday night Hummingbird Junior Garden Club meeting in the Coca-Cola social room new officers were chosen. Sammy Kessler was named president Rose Ann Allen vice president Sally Ann Stoak secretary Jerilynn Stover treasurer and Sandra Kay Smith librarian. Mrs George P Davis conducted the session with Rose Ann Allen and Sandra Kay Smith as hostesses. A round table discussion covered favorite projects from the past year. Mrs Davis noted scrapbooks by the juniors will be judged by Mrs William A Chr es ley. Twelve members and four guests attended, including Carol Harvey Eddy Harvey Deborrah Gayle Davis and Mrs Frank Short. Sponsors present were Mrs Earl Smith Mrs Andy Sottak Jr Mrs Clarence Kessler and Mrs Kyle Allen.

Hummingbird Junior Garden Club Coca-Cola Sammy Kessler Rose Ann Allen Sally Ann Stoak Jerilynn Stover Sandra Kay Smith George P. Davis William A. Chrisley Carol Harvey Eddy Harvey Frank Short Deborrah Gayle Davis Earl Smith Andy Sotak Jr Clarence Kessler Kyle Allen

Mrs Paul Elliott Presents Program At WSCS Meeting

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Blue Jay Methodist Church met at Mrs. Manuel Perez home. Mrs. Paul Elliott led a program on The Family Steward of Christian Life with devotions by Mrs. Elliott and a prayer by Mrs. Lynch.

Paul Elliott WSCS Women's Society of Christian Service Blue Jay Methodist Church Manuel Perez Christian Life Elliott F. H. Lynch S. J. Martin Ruth Payne Mark Comer

Grace Ann Monroe Joins Mary Washington College Art Club

Miss Grace Ann Monroe graduates Woodrow Wilson High School and joins the Art Club at Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H J Monroe of Woodlawn Avenue.

Grace Ann Monroe Mary Washington College University of Virginia Miss Monroe Woodrow Wilson High School

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Beckley area notes list residents returning home after surgery and relatives visiting from multiple states. Entries include Velva Burton recovering at home, Polly Sue Rogers visiting family in Hinton, Kitty Kincaid visiting Concord College on break, and extended family visits from Miami Springs, Radford, Weston, Chicago, Greensboro, Bluefield, Sophia, and more with several hospital and travel details.

Velva Burton Ewart Ave Beckley Hospital Polly Sue Rogers N. Kanawha St E. E. Rogers Hinton Kitty Kincaid Concord College Athens Cecil Kincaid College Ave Joseph D. Buckland David Miami Springs Fla Buckland E. P. Lindsay Midway Lindsay Chap Lindsay Diane Dicky Radford J. H. Brewster Weston Gene Edwards Woodlawn Ave W. S. Cavendish Beckley Locust James H. Moffatt Chicago James F. Moffatt Foster Ave Jacob Hay Greensboro N. C Harold Smith Maxwell-Keyser Apts Beaver A. G. Wilcox K. I. Wilcox Bluefield W. E. Powers Penny Shady Spring Edgar Prince Margie Sandra Deborah Carl Kelly Kelly Ft. Campbell Cindy Sandwich Paul Hurley Thomas McKinney Sophia G. E. Suitor Logan R. F.allen F. L. Wolfe

WCTU Meeting Tuesday Sets Dressings for Cancer Society

The Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the First Baptist Church lower auditorium to prepare dressings for the Raleigh County Cancer Society. Members should bring lunch. a program includes devotional by Mrs. Totten and music by Mrs. Hall. A report on the Southern State Convention of Youth Temperance Councils will be given by Mrs. Honaker.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union First Baptist Church Raleigh , County Cancer Society W. W. Honaker D. O. Totten D. D. Hall

Famous Trichologist Demonstrates Hair Treatment in Beckley

Internationally known trichologist D Russell Collins outlines 18 scalp disorders causing hair loss and promotes Collins Hair and Scalp Experts treatment with a 30 day money back guarantee. Free private examinations in Beckley at the Beckley Hotel Tuesday Jan 18 from 2 to 9 pm, with no appointment required.

Beckley W. Va Beckley Hotel Oklahoma City D. Russell Collins Collins Hair and Scalp Experts, Inc Collins Collins Firm United States John D. Barnes First Nat'l Bank and Trust Co Oklahoma

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lester Hash Peyton Graves Roy Herndon Harry Hall PT Ae O. W. Brown Schumann Home Strickland Oscar Williams Robert Thomson Jr Wayne Reynolds Woman's Club Beckley Club West Virginia Safety Council Reynolds West Virginia Board of the Federations of Woman's Clubs Star Driver West Virginia Safety News Harry W. Hall Roy L. Herndon E. J. Fourney Frank N. Gans J. W. Givens O. W. Godbey G. Lester Hash E. B. Hawkins S. C. Higgins W. P. Hiner A. O'Brien Hogue Eugene C. Huffman T. M. Harris Mrs. Holtzappel Nannie Crutchfield O. L. Thompson B. E. Silverman Raleigh County Bank Building Vicks VapoRub VapoRub Vicks Beverly Music Club David Mullins Reservoir Rd Women's Christian Temperance Union Junior Garden Club Art Club Women’s Dept Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company WCTU James BE. Andrews Miami Lorene Fleshman Green Valley Adda Crab Orchard Savings and Loan Ass‘t Beckley Newspapers Your Beckley Newspapers
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