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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1955

Page

3

Miss Rose Mary Santos Honored With Shower in Hidalgo Home

A bridal shower for Miss Rose Mary Santos was hosted Friday evening at the Hidalgo home on Chip Street by Mrs. Manuel Hidalgo and Miss Josephine Seijo. Attendees listed include Mrs. Agricola Santos and many community members, with plans for an open church wedding to Ervin Parkins on July 30 at Table Rock Christian Church.

Rose Mary Santos Ervin Hidalgo Manuel Hidalgo Josephine Seijo Chip St Miss Santos Ervin Parkins Table Rock Christian Church Agricola Santos Chip

Greenwood Day Camp Opens Today at Park

Greenwood Day Camp for Girl Scouts opens today at City Park on the 1921 By-Pass with a training session at Little Beaver Lake on July 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Leaders and counselors learned camp setup fire safety outdoor cooking knots and ceremonies as well as crafts and songs. Attendees included Mrs. Earl Rice Mrs. Jack Starr Mrs. Mark Skaggs Mrs. G. L. Anderson Mrs. Ted Stover Mrs. Gilmer Jessup Mrs. James R. Bair Mrs. John S. Wood Mrs. W. C. Larimore Mrs. Cecil Shelor Mrs. Graham Breck Mrs. John Boley Mrs. J. R. De Paolo Miss Anne Hitze Miss Laura Bays Miss Anna Rae Peterson and Miss Peggy Warren.

Girl Scouts Earl Rice Jack Starr Mark Skaggs G. L. Anderson Ted Stover Gilmer Jessup James R. Bair John S. Wood W. C. Larimore Cecil Shelor Graham Breck John Boley J. R. DePaulo Anne Hitze Laura Bays Anna Rae Peterson Peggy Warren

Princess Junior Fashion Pattern No 2383 Charm Cut

Pattern No 2383 offers a Princess for Juniors with Empire waist and sleeveless back zip. Sizes 7 through 17, 4% yards. Send 35 cents for pattern plus name address and size to Pattern Bureau Beckley Raleigh Register Box 42 Old Chelsea Station New York. Extra 5 cents for first class mail. Now out Spring-Summer Fashion World features colorful wearable designs.

Beckley Raleigh Register Old Chelsea Station New York L, N

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mrs Estelle Barret and daughter in Louise Virginia return from visiting at L E Barret’s home in Lincoln Street. Many travelers visit, host families from Beckley to Detroit, Norfork and more, with friends and relatives dropping in at Sophia and nearby towns. Seaman Apprentice Fara Allen returns to Quonset Point Rhode Island after a 14 day leave Home visits cited.

Estelle Barret Hershel Shank Louise, Va W. Neville St L. R. Conner Jr Oxnard Calif Violet Feazelle Columbus Ohio Frank H. Gibson Matoaka Bernard Silverman Meyer Bogarad Martin Weirton Joan Silverman Emma Sirroco Beard Susie Otey Delores Marino Norma Jean Dick Beckley New York City Sidney Kinzer James Herndon Berwind Miss Kinzer C. W. Kinzer Dry Hill Lloyd E. Walker Jr Carol Sue Mike Jefferson St Robert Allen Belle Everett Shafer Johnstown Rd Luray Malan Freeman Tampa Fla R. R. Freeman Crow Road A. J. Perdue Gregory Catlett St Floyd Lopez Lopez W. W C. L. Nolan Sophia Ralph Millsap Chilhowie Helen Carolyn Townsen Ferndale Mich Tom Gillispie Paul Hurley Rosylyn Detroit Thomas McKinney Miami William McClure Washington, D. C Pat Mann Ilene Basham Elyria Zimo Zimmerman Jo Ann Chicago, Il Noah Price E. A. Zimmerman Wayne Grubb Children’s Hospital Newark N. J Albert Farley Cindy Susan Hurley Sandwich Ill Thomas Gillispie Anderea Kimm Dolores Judy Matherly Carson Gillenwater Ironton Fara Allen Quonset Point R. I Judge Allen Betty Kaylor Richmond Grace Kaylor Ralph Wiseman Connie Newport News Ernest Angle Ray Johnson Nannie Minton Mack Johnson Altoona Betty Jane Harley Eastman E. C. Miller Otsego Hank Kaylor Kaylor Linda Ft. Knox Jim Tanner McAlpin Virgil Shumate Soulsville

Coming Events In Bethlehem Women’s Groups Calendar

Women’s organizations are invited to use this column for notices of regular or special meetings. Heckley Newspapers lists contact options and deadlines. Sunday calendar notices must be received by 10 am. Officers Club of Bethlehem Chapter No. 71 meets at 7 30 p m at Mason Temple Circle No 1 and Circle No 5 of the First Methodist Church meet at 7 30 p m at the church and Mrs Peregoy’s home Park Ave Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club hosts a dessert bridge at Beckley Hotel at 7 30 p m.

Women's Department Heckley Officers Club of Bethlehem Masonic Temple First Methodist Church Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club Beckley Hotel

Local Club notices and Ladies Day activities clash on Tuesday

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32 meets at the Memorial Building Room 6 at 8 p.m. Ladies Day activities at Black Knight Country Club include golf and bridge with a luncheon at 12:45 p.m. Highland Garden Club gathers at M. W. Powers cottage on Flat Top Lake at 1:30 p.m.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit Memorial Building Black Knight Country Club Highland Garden Club M. W. Powers Flat Top Lake

Charlotte Whittaker Marries Ronald R Farley in Coal City

Miss Charlotte Lou Whittaker married Ronald Rockne Farley in a June 30 ceremony at First Baptist Church. Officiant Dr. Alvin J. Cook. The couple, both Stoco High School graduates from Coal City, reside in Coal City.

Charlotte Lou Whittaker Ronald Rockne Farley First Baptist Church Alvin J. Cook Stoco High School Coal City

Devotional At WMS Meeting In Stover Home Stover, Prosperity

Mrs. T. L. Maynor led the Women's Missionary Society devotional at the First Baptist Church gathering in Mrs. Ross Stover's Prosperity home. Topic was The Gospel Is Good News with Psalm 67 reading. Members and guests shared prayers, hat prizes, and refreshments after a brief program.

T. L. Maynor Women’s Missionary Society First Baptist Church Ross Stover Prosperity A. F. Bryson W. A. Argenbright The Missionary Society Phillips H. A. Pierce Argenbright Bryson

Holmfirth Vicar Objects To Baby Name Iris

The Holmfirth vicar Rev A T Dangerfield refuses to Christen a baby named Iris stating the name sounds like Irish Stew if mispronounced. He cautions parents to choose names carefully and cites his own examples Marman duke and initials D O G as potential embarrassments.

Holmfirth England A. T. Dangerfield Iris Dangerfield Arthur Thomas

Stain Removal Advice for Garments

Spots on trouser legs and long skirts should be tackled at once by brushing off loose soil, then gently spotting the stain with soap and water. Do not press the spot ted garment as the heat of the iron will make the stain permanent.

Members Elect New Officers at Meeting

Circle No 2 of St Marys Church East Beckley elected officers for the next two years at a July 7 meeting held at Mrs Sara Beavers home 2112 South Kanawha St The lineup includes Circle leader Anna Bennett assistant leader Ross Stover secretary Damon Setliff treasurer Luther Moses devotional leader Faye Farley pledge secretary Roy Pruett telephone secretary W E Palmer social secretary Edith Beaver Mayme Beaver and Madeline Stover The next session will be at Mrs Luther Moles 223 Bibb Ave Refreshments served to 12 members and one guest Mrs Thurman Southern

Goldie Markos Miss Wellsburg Herald Goldie Wellsburg High School GAA Miss Raleigh Register Laidley Field Daniel Boone Paul Markos Short Creek Brooke County St. Mary's Church East Beckley Sara Beaver South Kanawha St Anna Bennett Ross Stover Damon Setliff Luther Moses Faye Farley Roy Pruett W. E. Palmer Edith Beaver Mayme Beaver Special Fund Madeline Stover Thurman Southern Luther Moles Bibb Ave

Miss Shirley Thompson Weds Robert Fergueson At Home

Miss Shirley Thompson and Robert Fergueson united in a home ceremony performed by Rev. John McKinney on June 21 at Josephine. Bridesmaid was Sylvia Thompson and best man Herman Riffe. The couple, from Besoco, plans to reside in Coal City after he returns from four years in Germany with the Army.

Shirley Thompson Robert Fergueson Jess Thompson Besoco Shirley Sue Bing Toledo Ohio Harvey Fergueson John McKinney Josephine Sylvia Thompson Herman Riffe Hallie Hash Sophia Stoco High Germany Coal City

Women of Beck ley Presbyterian Church meeting and circles

The combined meeting of the Women of Beck ley Presbyterian Church will be on Thursday at the church. Circles meet at 10 am in the Educational Building. A coffee hour is at 11 am. The general meeting begins at 11 30 am on Floor 1G.

Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church

Cooking thin beef steaks in a dry pan

Cooking thin tender beef steaks requires a dry pan without extra fat. Cook slowly, turning frequently and pouring off excess fat as it accumulates. When richly browned on both sides, season and serve immediately.

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Margaret Basile Louise Gonzalez Camila Gonzalez Carol Gregg Gabriel Hidalgo John Pallares Tom Bostick R. A. White G. C. Hurt Woodrow Holstein Manuel Rodriguez Esperanza Hidalgo Jess Rogers Marcial Siejo Rose Marie Siejo James V. Mallamas Newt Eagle Jack Garcia Greenwood City Park Little Beaver Lake Princess Women's Dept DR. A. Robert Koch Optometrist Neville ST Lyric Theatre Beckley, W. VA Najilliamson Jimin Furses Frank Sprague W. Va Charlotte Whittaker Ronald R. Farley Terry I. Whittaker Leslie Farley WMS Stover M. Powers Main Street Presbyterian Cook Neville ST. Beckley Dodge Duncan-Catron Motor Co., Inc Prince St. Beckley Danny Thomas Bert Parks Lawrence Welk Abc-Tv Word-Duncan Motor CO Dodge Dealers Howard Ave Mullens W.va
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