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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1956

Page

8

Deborah Rebekah Lodge installs officers at Glenn Daniels

District Deputy President Mrs Buster Daniels officiated as Deborah Lodge No 100 installed new officers at the Odd Fellows Hall in Glenn Daniels with noble grand Mrs Garnette Covey and vice grand Mrs Hettie Brooks among those named. Past noble grand pin presented to Cristie Stover as outgoing noble grand will. A covered dish dinner followed the ceremonies with guests from local lodges.

Garnette Covey Deborah Lodge No. 100 Rebekah Odd Fellows Hall Glenn Daniels Buster Daniels Alva Hendrix Thomas D. Canterbury Henry Zimmerman Robert King Ed Bowden Dan Gun- Ince Odd Fellow Oceana Mel Harvey Whitestick Lodge Arthur Porter Clifford Cline Sophia Odd Fellow Lodge

Mrs Ernest Shelor Delivers Color Lesson at Farm Club

Mrs Ernest Shelor spoke at the Farm Women's Club meeting hosted by Miss Mabel Pittman. She urged color use to brighten rooms and displayed colored illustrations. A brief business session followed as members voted to donate to the March of Dimes and discussed projects for the year.

Ernest Shelee

Mrs. Johnny Rogers Honored at Shower

A stork shower for Mrs. Johnny Rogers of 311 Mankin Ave. was hosted Friday by Mrs. Fletcher H. Carter at her Man kin Ave. home. Prizes went to Mrs. Henry J. Ubbing, Mrs. Clyde Bowling, and Mrs. William Strobb. guests included several listed neighbors and friends.

Johnny Rogers Mankin Ave Fletcher H. Carter Henry J. Ubbing Clyde Bowling William Strobb Frank Brubeck Jimmy Stover Ray Farrow William Baldwin Joan Stover James McNeish

Richard Janney Honored With Surprise 24th Birthday Dinner

A surprise buffet dinner was held Saturday in Crab Orchard to honor Richard Janney on his 24th birthday. Guests included his parents Mr and Mrs E Janney, Mrs Richard Janney and son Ricky, Mr and Mrs William Janney and son Butch, Mr and Mrs H J Kirk and daughters Sandra and Debra, Miss Shirley Janney and James Deck.

Richard Janney E. Janney Crab Orchard Ricky William Janney Butch H. J. Kirk Sandra Debra Shirley Janney James Deck

Spring-Summer Fashion World Pattern No 2408

Advertisement for a wide-necked overblouse pattern No 2408 in sizes 12 through 20. Includes fabric yardage 3 3 4 yards when Sin. Price 25 cents pattern. Order from Pattern Bureau Beckley Raleigh Register Box 42 New York 11 N.Y. Extra 5 cents for first class mail.

Sin Beckley Raleigh Register Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y

Length of Storage Varies by Product in Freezing

The storage life of frozen foods depends on type quality age and freshness plus packaging speed and care. Typical periods range from one to three months for sausage and ground meats and a year or more for certain fruits and vegetables. For best freezer use focus on regular turnover rather than long storage. Different baked beans suggestion adds a casserole variation with lunch meat baked at 373 degrees for 30 minutes then onion rings garnish.

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Names and households across Louisville Beckley and surrounding towns are shown visiting relatives, recovering from illness, or awaiting travel. Local families including Tot, Robertson, Ellison, Kincaid, Houchins, Minter, Bolen, and others share weekend visits, training trips, hospital stays, and travel plans with mentions of Virginia, Columbus, Philadelphia, and New York.

John William Tot Bennie Robertson Ten Louisville, Ky Maurice Robert Son Center St Kyra Ellison R. L. Allen Reservoir al Elli D. C. Tot Joon Myers Ave Mise Glenna Ten Ellison Ave Rock Cecil Kincaid Hubert Rock Crescent St Columbus Ohio Mack Maples Melvin Houchdaughter Kitty Onjins Reservoir Rd Kanawha St Philadelphia Clayton Houchins Bellepoint A. K. Minter Granvilleham G.ave Cabell Turner Martinsville New York City Minter New Hunting Lodge Yorker Charlotte Court House Concord College Richard Courtney Morgantown Athens Tol Kittyldren Woodlawn Ave Kincaid Cave Kincaid South Kanawha St Flyle Bolen R. C. Richardson Mt. Hope Road Samuel Rhodell Beckley Hospital Walter Whittaker A. Gellar S. Kanawha St Ann Arbor Mich University Hospital Detroit Cliff Lilly

Young Adults Install Officers At Beckley Presby Church

The Beckley Presbyterian Young Adults meet at the church for a covered dish dinner at 6 15 p m. Officers for the new year are named with Dr J W Banks as president and Charles E Smith as vice president. secretary is Mrs L D Skinner and J E Halstead as treasurer. Committees include membership worship finance program hostess with several listed members.

Beckley Presbyterian Church J. W. Banks Charles E. Smith L. D. Skinner J. E. Halsead Treasuerer Charles E Smith J. W. Muir Tom Phillips Frank Hale W. R. Sigmund iMrs Ernest C. Dean Jr J. JW. Banks W. C. Matthews Richard Booth Bill Clay James J. Stump McCutchen

New York Designer Creates Sensation At Spring Preview

Rome fashion notes say Empire line remains the strong feature with a modest waistline and slim skirts in 1956 cottons. Designers foresee continued romantic ultrafemininity and vivid fabrics. buyers from around the world, including the U S, attend the spring preview. Eleanora Garnett affirms stability of the line, while Gattinoni touts full Empire expression and pleated cottons in yellow blue white gray.

Rome United States Eleanora Garnett Empire Gattinoni

Connie Allen Engaged to Marry Donald Keen

The engagement of Miss Connie Allen to Donald A. Keen is announced. Miss Allen, daughter of Mrs. E. D. Hodson of Bear and Harry H. Allen of Fayetteville, is a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate working in Newark. Keen, son of Chance P. Keen of Kirwood, attended St. Georges and Middletown schools and works in St. Georges. A March wedding is planned.

Connie Ten Donald A. Keen E. D. Hodson Bear, del Harry H. Allen Fayetteville R. E. Short Westwood Dr Chance P. Keen Kirswood Woodrow Wilson High School Newark Del Keen St. Georges Middletown

Welcome Wagon Members Attend Bridge Canasta Fete at Beckley Hotel

Beckley Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club held a luncheon in the Beckley Hotel private dining room followed by a bridge and canasta event. High bridge was won by Mrs. John H. Phillips Jr and high canasta by Mrs. John Manley. Officer Mrs. Edward Kirk announced Harlow Warren as guest speaker for Feb 13 and named committee chairmen.

Beckley Hotel Beckley Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club John H. Phillips Jr John Manley Edward Kirk Harlow Warren Beckley U. S

Therapy for Homebound Children Project Chosen by Mt Top Garden Club

Mountain Top Garden Club selects Therapy for Homebound Children for this year. Meeting at Mrs. L A Landers home votes to distribute toys and art materials to homebound students. Chairwoman named Mrs. Harry Hall. Other members present include Mrs. W R Fugitt and Mrs. C C Lewis.

Therapy For Project of Top Garden Club Mountain Top Garden Club L. A. Landers Woodlawn Ave Harry Hall C. C. Lewis W. R. Fugitt Landers J. E. Hawkins E. T. Gilmer Raleigh County Garden Council

Wives Club Luncheon Set at Elks Club in Beckley

The Wives Club of the Beckley Recruiting Station schedules a 1 p.m. luncheon in the Blue Room of the Elks Club. It is the group’s first meeting with Mrs. H. L. Bragg as guest speaker demonstrating corsage making. Officers listed include Mrs. Harry Roodin president and others.

Elks Club Wives Club Beckley H. L. Bragg Harry Roodin Hollie C. White Edwin Phillips Paul Burdette

Coming Events Becktley Woman S club notices and schedules

Women organizations publish notices for weekly meetings including Judea Shrine dinner and meeting at Masonic Temple Catholic Daughters bridge party at St Francis de Sales Parish Hall Beta Sigma Phi and Catholic Youth Organization pledge party Beckley Art Group meeting at Foster Avenue Wives Club at Elks Blue Room Golden Age Club Rural Acres Garden Club and Royal Neighbors practice for installation Also feature on new automatic top burner thermal control in gas ranges.

Catholic Daughters of America St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beckley Woman's Club Freeman St Emerson Smith Fine Arts L. T. Durrance William C Deborah Rebekah Sharon Lee Sharp Sharon Lei Sharp Roger Sharp S. Oakwood Ave Prn Jienelle Riffe Ella Ruth Oliver Bobby Becky Williams Langhorne Lewis Dana Jo Martin Venila Broome Sharon Bowling Linda Kay Mc Ginnis Sammy Samarina Mitch-!rel Moore Susie Robertson Caroline Smith Atpinin Ernest Shelor New Spring Jersey Don Richards Harry's Wcx O Marie Neville, Beckley Connie Allen Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club Fred Pennington Princeton L. A. McGinnis Oak Hill Thomas Lilly Maltens E. R. Stalnaker Huntington Kirk Allen van Horne T. J. Wheeldin Calvin Moore Dan Pack Manley Herbert Kiser Civic David Barer Dick Berry Paul Heatherly Garth Redebaugh C. D. Phillips Middlesburg C. H. Meador Hhr Garden Club Kentucky Beckley Memorial Hospital Beckley VA Hospital J. G. Foster R. M. French D. A. Blankenship C. S. Bepler George Bright Harry Crawford R. L. Dillon E. L. Ellison L. M. Halloean A. L. Honaker J. W. Maxwell Fred B. Stone Harry Watkins David Hail Women's Department Beckley Newspa Ders Judea Shrine No White Shrine of Beta Hho Beta Siglma Phi Sorority Coca Cola Golden Age Club Woman's Clubhouse Park Ave Royal Neighbors of America Sons of Italy Prince St Rural Acres Garden Club Coca- Cola
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