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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1955

Page

3

Azalea Garden Club Discusses Daylily Care and Varieties

Azalea Garden Club members heard a program on Daylilies Cultivation and All Season Varieties and Companions led by Mrs. H Ragland and Mrs. P B Earwood at the Appalachian Building. Earwood noted daylilies growing as a popular perennial needing minimal care, thriving in well drained soil, with spacing guidelines and Aug-Sept division for next year blooms.

Azalea Garden Club H. Ragland P. B. Earwood Ragland W. A. Thornhill Jr H. C. Sessions E. B. Hawkins Jr J. P. Nowlin Thornhill Raleigh County Garden Council Fernwood Garden Club

Presbyterian Women Schedule Activities Beckley church week

The Beckley Presbyterian Church Women plan Circle No 10 meeting 8 p m Thursday chaired by Mrs W R Monk with meeting location to be announced Circle No 11 meets 8 p m Thursday at Mrs William Baldwins 315 Mankin Ave co hostess Mrs A F Everett Jr Business Women's Circle dinner tonight at 6 old fashioned ice cream social Friday 7 p m by the Women's Bible Class with Mrs Hulett Smith Assembly Leadership School Montreat starts today through July 15 attendees include Mrs James Halstead Mrs W E S McCormick Mrs Warren Thornhill and Mrs W T Boone church picnic Wednesday at Little Beaver Lake committee M P Ott H C Avis Mrs Forrest Daniel and Mrs B K Peter arranging transportation and entertainment each family bring a picnic lunch

W. R. Monk Ernest Dean Jr William Baldwin Mankin Ave A. F. Everett Jr Business Women's Circle Hulett Smith Harper Road Montreat James Halstead W. E. S. McCormick Warren Thornhill W. T. Boone Little Beaver Lake M. P. Ott H. C. Avis Forrest Daniel B. K. Peter

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Local society notes list numerous family visits and travels. Ed Waddell and family returned home from Michigan and Ontario after visiting relatives. Saundra Cobb and peers attend Youth for Christ in Indiana. Sally Albanese to spend weeks in California and Mexico. other residents visit relatives in Florida, New York, Canada, and Detroit while several are hospitalized or undergoing treatment.

Ed Waddell Johnstown Rd Johnny Houchins Harper Rd Mexico Hollywood San Francisco Hazel Terry Mildred Terry East Maine St Jeanee Thompson Short Grant St Joseph J. Terry Box Fanny Ezio Pinza Walter Slezak New York W. L. Green Beaver O. D. Weikel Bertha Berry Williamsburg L. M. Hopkins Oceana Annie Ross Beckley R. F. Johnson Eva Sue Donna Kaye Johnson C. H. Lundy Kimberly Orlando Lake Wales Fla E. H. Hylton Monroe Ave John Stover Kathy Mike Pat Gainesville Richard Snuffer Rickey Surveyor J. A. Sharp Main St Beckley Hospital Paul R. Lilly Paula Denver Cole Hubert Lilly Raleigh Heights James E. Thompson Henry Smith Clyde Campbell Detroit Mich Estella Feazell West Neville St L. R. Conner Jr Oxnard Cal Violet Feazell Columbus Ohio Frank H. Gibson Matoaka G. Robert Bullock Beaver Ave Raleigh General Hospital John Hoffman Lynn David Oakwood Ave Madison N. C Paul Harless Church St

Local Church Opens Bible School Today

The Rev and Mrs James Menzies of Parkersburg will lead Vacation Bible School for ages four to 14 at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 2234 S Kanawha St running daily 9 to 11 50 am through July 22 The theme Jesus The Light of the World includes worship Bible classes handicraft songs games and stories An achievement program is planned Friday July 22 at 745 pm with crafts on display and public invited.

James Menzies Parkersburg Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints S. Kanawha St Jesus

Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County Court

Applications for marriage licenses listed in the Raleigh County Court clerk’s office show multiple couples. Names include Norman Aliff and Rose Gibson. Chester Bragg and Alnora Toney. Fred Kelly and Betty Jones. Alvin Lilly and Peggy Turner. David Lilly and Ruth Meadows. Donald Mallamas and Betty Dew.

Raleigh County Norman Jessie Aliff Frank Aliff Eccles Rose Marie Gibson Clifford Gibson Winding Gulf Chester R. Bragg Clyde Bragg East Beckley Alnora Toney Dewey Toney Prosperity Fred Kelly R. F. Kelly Beaver Betty Jones W. W. Jones Alvin Lilly Fred Lilly Peggy Ann Turner Dewey Turner Maxwell Hill David James Lilly Gilbert Lilly Blue Jay Ruth Meadows Abraham Meadows Glen Morgan Donald P. Mallamas James Mallamas Beckley Betty Dew Robert Dew

Little League Wiener Roast at Flat Top Lake

The Indian baseball team in the American League Division of the Elks Little League held a wiener roast Saturday at Flat Top Lake as guests of Mrs L P Sorenson. Sponsors included Mrs Sorenson Mr And Mrs Ros coe Weikle Mrs Andrew Molina and Franklin Baker. Team members attending were Jimmy Davis Tommy Busch Joan

Elks Little League Flat Top Lake L. P. Sorenson Sorenson Roscoe Weikle Andrew Molina Franklin Baker Jimmy Davis Tommy Busch Joan

Larry Dunbar Feted With Birthday Party

Larry Dunbar was honored on his eighth birthday with a party at his parents home, 608 Johnstown Rd. Thursday at 3 p.m. Games and prizes were awarded to Bobby Schultz and Charles Haldane. Guests included George Davis Jr., Charles Palmer, Taylor Boone, Kenneth Eller, Larry Poling, Stephen Fielder, Stevie Meadows, and Eddie Berrginnes.

Larry Dunbar Hugh Dunbar Johnstown Rd Bobby Schultz Charles Haldane George Davis Jr Charles Palmer Taylor Boone Kenneth Eller Larry Poling Stephen Fielder Stevie Meadows Eddie Berginnes

Sorenson and Local Guests Attend Toledo Social Event

The attendees included Sorenson, Lou Cox, Bill Thompson, Mike Morgan, Bill Molina, Larry Bolash, Don Holt Foose, Bob Pruett, Rodney Weikle with guests Mike, Joe Pete, Stephen Sorenson, Kay and Roger Dale Weikle, Johnnie Kinzer, J. T. Pruett, Douglas Smith and Miss Jeanette Louise Keesee of Toledo Ohio.

Walker Children Honored At Party

A joint birthday party honoring Carol Sue and Micheal Walker was held Saturday by their parents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Walker Jr. at 109 Jefferson St. Carol Sue is eight and Micheal five. Pink and green decorations framed refreshments. Attendees included Joyce Maxey Linda and Jimmy Massing Danny Walker Mrs. Robert Walker Janice Herndon and Mrs. Roy L. Herndon.

Carol Sue Micheal Walker Lloyd E. Walker Jr Jefferson St Micheal Joyce Maxey Linda Jimmy Massing Danny Walker Robert Walker Janice Herndon Roy L. Herndon

Women’s meeting notices listed for Beckley newspapers

Women's organizations may announce meetings in a regular or special column. Provide notices by 10 am to the Women's Department, Beckley Newspapers. Sunday calendar notices must arrive by 10 am. Circle No 5 meets at First Christian Church with Mrs James Thompson leading at 7 30 pm. Friday Cirtsville Farm Women's Club meets at Mrs Howard Billups home at 10 30 am.

Women's Department Beckley First Christian Church James Thompson Cirtsville Farm Women's Club Howard Billups

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Joe L. Smith H. E. Phippe Smith D. C. Ashton Ida S. M. O’dell John E. McKenzie J. E. McCreery M. M. Ralsten E. E. Bibb Jr J. A. Hunt H. P. Meadows J. E. Lilly R. G. Richards J. J. Marshall Farmville E. B. Hawkins Presbyterian The Beckley Presbyterian Church G. M. Powers Main Street Beckley Hotel the Women's Dept Address Pattern Bureau Beckley Raleigh Register Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N. x Chambray Brunette Louise Merck Louis J. Merck McLane Ave Morgantown Charleston Miss Merck Morgantown Dominion News St. Francis High School Raleigh Register Daniel Boone Hotel Little League Walker Pe Nleen Sale Ang Queen Anne Singer Desk Singer Portable S. Kanawha Singer Treadle Singer Treadle Singer Sewing Center Singer Sewing Machine Company
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