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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1959
Page
5
Incidents In The Lives Of- PEOPLE YOU KNOW recounts Beckley residents and relatives returning from trips to Niagara Falls and Michigan visiting relatives in Dale Dixon Elmer Worrell and others. It lists hospital returns workplace weddings and extended family visits across the region with many names and addresses.
Sharon Lee Pegram was honored with a lawn party for her fifth birthday at her parents home. Mrs. Pegram with Dreama McVey and Mrs. Ted Phillips led games and refreshments. Guests included Dreama Gail Phillips Sandy McVey Debbie Fekete Butch Fekete Juddy Allen Steve Allen Tony Allen Paul David Adkins Wayne Adkins and relatives. A pink and yellow two tier cake graced the serving table.
Pleasant Hills residents Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Oxley celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary with a family reunion on July 4. Attendees included Philip Oxley, Mrs. Shirley Ruble, Gloria Jean, and relatives from Oak Hill Arlington Virginia Beulaville North Carolina Rockville Maryland Charleston Washington Jacksonville Florida and others.
The Ann Rose Class meeting scheduled for today at 7 20 p m in the lower auditorium is postponed and will convene at the same time and place on July 17.
The guide explains that when eating thick chowder the spoon should be dipped toward you, while for thin cream sauces sours or broths the spoon should be dipped away from you, outlining correct utensil technique.
Fort Benning, Ga. will host basic training for six weeks for a National Guard member. Mr. and Mrs. James Graham and children Alan and Joyce from Fairfax, Va. visited, with Mrs. Graham and children staying a week to visit her mother Mrs. L. E. Walker in Skelton. Graham returned to Fairfax. Mr. and Mrs. James McVey and their Huntington family stayed with Mrs. Gertrude Roush at 120 Clayton Ave, former locals. Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey of Attleboro, Mass. are visiting area friends and relatives. they are former Beckley residents.
Mrs Rouss M Thomas supreme worthy high priestess visits Judea Shrine No 13 at the local Masonic Temple at 8 p m Thursday. Banquet at Beckley Hotel terrace room honors guest with over 50 Shrines from Montgomery Hinton Mount Hope Bluefield Charleston Huntington and other states attending. Witnesses installation as Mrs Guy Dooley becomes a member. Mrs Thomas notes family ties to Durham Shrine. honorary membership given by Judea Shrine. Tea table and reception details follow with numerous local contributors and decor.
Domino Events lists upcoming meetings for local women groups. Just-A-Mere Club meets at Miss Orhe ia Mason 8th Street at 7 30 pm. Ebenezer Service Guild gathers at Mrs Helen Blaney 104 West Moreland Street at 7 30 pm. Social Savings Club hosts at Mr and Mrs Andrew Durgans Hunter Street at 7 30 pm. Degree of Honor Lodge holds an executive meeting at Mrs Thomas Dew 129 Cohn Street at 3 30 pm. Notices due by 10 am for same-day publication.
Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building hosts square dancing at 8 p.m. Area clubs invited. John Bias of Huntington is the caller.
Yeak Young Adult Class of the Methodist Temple holds a Sunday school meeting and outing at the home of Mrs. C. T. Harvey on Flat Top Lake. The Young Woman's Club of Central Baptist Church gathers at Mrs. Edward Abrams residence at 105 1/2 Deacons Ave.
Circle No 4 of First Methodist Church hosts an outdoor covered dish dinner at 6 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Yates 101 Dorcas Ave. Mission Circle No 2 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs Gene Riffe.
The Yeak Young Adult Class at The Methodist Temple will hold Sunday School and an outing at Mrs. C. T. Harvey's residence at Flat Top Lake. The group departs from the church at 9 am, guided by teachers Mr. and Mrs. Charles Little.
Glenn E. Stover and Alberta Jones welcome twin boys Kenn Eugene and David Allen at Beckley Memorial Hospital on June 28 weighing 3 pounds 9 ounces and 3 pounds 13 ounces respectively. They have one older child Vicke Lynn, 18 months. Albert Jones previously worked for Beckley Newspapers Corp and Glenn taught high school in Raleigh County. Maternal grandparents are E. L. Jones of Crescent Rd and paternal grandparents L. W. Stover of Crescent Rd.
A dampened brown paper may be used successfully as a substitute for a pressing cloth.
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