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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1955

Page

3

Teachers Honored With Dinner at Temple Fellowship Hall

The Sallie McGinnis Bible Class of the Methodist Temple hosted a 6 30 p m covered dish dinner for the children division teachers. Guests included division superintendent Mrs R P Whitaker and many members. Class members listed include Miss Mary Jane Dilley president and Miss Jean Summers among others.

Children’s Division The Methodist Temple Roy Sallie McGinnis Fellowship Hall Rosetta Flint E. H. Christian Madge Moore George Bright David Muir Elmer Phillips J. Frank Maddy J. M. Collins Wesley Hedrick A. L. Rohrer B. H. Ellison John Sydnor E. F. Cooper A. B. Carney

Flowering Hills Garden Club hears agricultural agent talk

Flowering Hills Garden Club hosted H B Thomas Raleigh County agricultural agent at its Monday meeting at the Bishop Street home of Mrs Eu gene Meadows starting 1 30 PM He spoke on soil preparation The club held a dried arrangement exhibit judged by Mrs D A Blankenship Mountain Top Garden Club blue ribbons to Mrs Paul Phipps and Mrs C M Doss red to Mrs W R Henkle and Mrs George Mays Jr white to Mrs H D Butterworth and yellow to Mrs B B Chambers Mrs Chambers named book chairman and Mrs J E Sharp horticulture chairman New member Mrs R P Whittaker introduced Others attending included Mrs A H Wilson Mrs D C Lynn and Mrs R E Newman Refreshments followed the business session

H. B. Thomas Raleigh County Flowering Hills Garden Club D. A. Blankenship The Mountain Top Garden Club Paul Phipps C. M. Doss W. R. Henkle George Mays Jr H. D. Butterworth B. B. Chambers Phipps Chambers J. E. Sharp Garden Club Meadows R. P. Whittaker A. H. Wilson D. C. Lynn R. E. Newman

Beckley Woman’s Groups Schedule Weekly Meetings

Women organizations announce upcoming gatherings and notices for Beckley area clubs. Degree of Honor Lodge meets at Watkins Drug Store. Coal City Ladies Aide at Mrs Fix home. Beckley Duplicate Bridge at Coca-Cola social room. Junior Department Beckley Woman’s Club at Park Ave clubhouse. Women of the Moose at Moose Club ballroom. Rebekah Bible Class at Mrs Bolen home. Nurses Club dinner at Glass House. Art Group workshop at public library. Mt Tabor Farm Club at Harper Heights home. Royal Neighbor officers practice at Prince St hall. Practical Nurses district open meeting in Richmond social room. Jayceeetts at Coca-Cola Building. First Christian Church Group No 8 pot-luck at church.

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A district column records travelers and local residents visiting relatives and returning home. Ann Louise Otey, a American Airlines stewardess, flies to Los Angeles after visiting Tulsa. many others, including Walter Roberts, Sergeant John M. Settle, and Darrell D. Dawson, are noted for visits, returns, or medical and travel plans across Beckley, Sophia, Oak Hill and nearby areas.

Ann Louise Otey Tulsa Oklo Lucy Otey Woodlawn Ave Otey American Airlines Los Angeles Calif Charleston Susie Otey Roy Carnie Sophia Fred Souk Freddy Jimmy Oak Hill Walter Roberts Georgia Parlie Egnor B. T. Settle Maplewood Mark Skaggs Mark Mack Patty Beckley B. T. Settle Jr Carl Robert H. Neff Bob St. Albans K. W. Campbell Kenny Garland Mc. Cutcheon Barberton Ohio John M. Settle Washington, D. C W. H. Walker Miller St Lexington D. H. Cummings Sam Dawson P. C. Conner Charlotte Coal St New Orleans James Caudill Akron Rhoda Roles Ellison

Births announce four newborns in Beckley Hospital

Mr and Mrs James David Ellison welcome son James David Jr at 6 pm January 10 weighing 4 pounds 9 ounces. Mr and Mrs Maurice Parent of Glen White announce daughter Debra Ann born at 4 10 pm January 10 weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. Rose Marie born to Mr Vernon Harding Dickerson of McAlpin at 7 50 pm January 11 weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces. Mr and Mrs Robert Allison Friez announce daughter Barbara Lynn born at 11 40 pm January 11 weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces.

James David Ellison Hope James David Jr Beckley Hospital Debra Ann Maurice Parent Glen White Rose Marie Vernon Harding Dickerson McAlpin Robert Allison Friez 501 Valley Dr Barbara Lynn

June Wiley Becomes Bride of Hubert Wiley

June Wiley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mason Wiley of Athens formerly of Dry Creek, married Cpl Hubert Wiley of Lerona in a Princeton Church of Christ ceremony on November 30. She is a Marsh Fork High School and Concord College graduate teaching at Clear Fork High School. Cpl Wiley, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Wiley of Lerona, is stationed at Fort Hood Texas.

Mason Wiley Athens Dry Creek June Cpl Hubert Wiley Lerona John Dunn Princeton Church of Christ Wiley Marsh Fork High School Concord College Clear Fork High School Cpl. Wiley Concord Training High School Army Ft. Hood Tex Ralph Wiley

Candle Holders Made From Gum Drops Delight Cakes

A playful birthday idea uses gum drops as edible candle holders for tiny candles. The frosting scheme complements the candy holders, creating a whimsical dessert display.

Nurses Club to Hear Dr Paul Vaughan at Dinner

Dr Paul Vaughan of Raleigh General Hospital will speak at the Wednesday dinner meeting of the nurses club. Miss Mary Jane Dilly says members meet at 6 30 p m in the Glass House private dining room.

Nurses Club Paul Vaughan Raleigh General Hospital Beckley Area Registered Professional Nurses Club Mary Jane Dilly Glass House

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Margaret Bettie Bovnard Division Superintendant C. W. Crews Charles Jackson L. B. Shrewsbury George Tulley I. J. Amick C. E. Benson George Miller L. L. Skelton N. S Flowering Hills Mr. Thomas Bishop Street Eugene Meadows Budget Shop North Fayette St.—Beckley Court House Modern'’S Coats Aels Letees Leggin & Con $Q Neville St Women's Department Watkins Drug Store Coal City Carl Fix Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club Coca-Cola Beckley Woman's Club Park Ave Women of the Moose Moose Club Rebekah Bible Carlyle Bolen Beckley Art Group Mt. Tabor K. E. Beckelhimer Harper Hgts Sons of Italy Prince St Practical Nurses of West Virginia Inc Richmond Jayceeetts Club Coca-Cola Building First Christian Church Women’s Dept Florida E. M. Nuzum Clarksburg Ruth Satterfield E. St Lucille Mace Lynch Spencer Frank Brubeck Kinzer St Fred Gwinn Lillian Dobbins Blacksburg C. F. Price MacArthur George Lyons J. A. Lyons Park M. Tudor June Wiley Kroger Clipper Nmotor Company First Avenue Russ Parsons Beckley Motor Co Packard Reliable Automotive Packard Division Studebaker Packard Corporation
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