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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1956
Page
8
The Women's Dept reports various visits and returns. Mrs. Andrew Maddow and family trip to Virginia Beach include Glen Ave. residents returning from Virginia. Mrs. Arthur Bennett and Sue Ann visit El Paso and see H. C. Ballou family.
Azalea Garden Club heard John Peters of Cool Ridge discuss benefits from Camp Caesar at a Monday meeting in Shady Spring. Peters, a Shady Spring High School junior and selected Star Farmer of 1955-56, outlined camp experiences and future plans.
Applications for marriage licenses filed with the Raleigh County Clerk include John Donachy 4 son of Harry and Helen Donachy Oak Hill and Shirley Thomas 38 daughter Edward and Evelyn Thomas Radhey Jimnie Ray Rubin H son of M F and Blanche Rubin Coal City and Edna Mae Richardson 1 daughter of Ann Gibson Lilly Rock James Henry Robinette Jr 4 son of Bill and Janie Robinette Keyrock and Georgia Murphy 40 daughter of Thomas and Linda Murphy Faindai¢.
J Frank Williams of Grove Ave was honored Sunday with a picnic for his 77th birthday. Four generations attended at Grandview Park with family members from Columbus and Charleston joining the celebration.
Mr and Mrs Joe Mullins Sophia and relatives recount visits in Detroit Michigan with son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs William Mullens. Extensive list of family and friends across states including Virginia North Carolina Kentucky Ohio and Illinois with hospital and military notes.
The Beckley and Crab Orchard communities list upcoming meetings and events. Beckley Divinette Club diner gathering, Raleigh General Nurses Alumni picnic, Methodist Circle gatherings, Royal Neighbors camp, Beckley Jayvee club dessert, Crab Orchard circles, Combined Presbyterial Circles, and local WCTU and Brethren group events are announced with dates and locations. Local families host visits and trips, including Stanaford and Biloxi residents, with vacation notes for Marita Kay Hurt.
Two West Virginia high school students Emily Pankae of Romney and Sue Smith of Beckley join 98 peers in Washington for Girls Nation. They tour the White House Congress Supreme Court State Department and Pentagon and stage a simulated national government with parties Nationalists and Federalists. Speakers include Mrs. Dorothy McCullough Lee and Mrs. Bowden D. Ward. Inauguration is scheduled for July 12 with final homeward trip Friday.
A simple guide suggests keeping soap detergents scour ing powder dishcloth and brush within reach. It also notes a gas water heater large enough to provide a plentiful supply of hot water at all times.
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