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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1950

Page

11

Pre Nuptial Celebrations For Merle Biggs In Stark City

The St Marys Guild of St Stephen Episcopal Church distributed registration envelopes promoting a world wide ecumenical register for church women. A Crystal shower honored Merle Biggs with plans for a August 10 wedding to Francis Leon Neal. Mixed flowers at the Hager home on S Oakwood Ave hosted guests. prizes awarded to several hosts. Budgeting for clothing proves unpopular in Chicago as a State Street Council survey finds only 17 percent stick to planned budgets and most buy as needed.

St. Mary's Guild St. Stephen's Episcopal Church George Psimas R. D. Watts C. S. Lewis, Jr Watts D. C. Ashton D. D Daniel Don Wolfe Au L. Walker A. S. Johnston M. D. Hensey, Jr H. S) Edwards J, R. G. Broaddus Tsui Hager S. Oakwood Avenue Jack Hager Norma Jean Hodge Merle Biggs Francis Leon Neal Roy Hodge Christina Bennett Margaret Waronicki Betty Withrow Associated Press Chicago State Street Council

Informal Party Honors Beckleyan on 20th Birthday

About 35 friends gathered at Esther Harkleroad’s Hill Park Drive home Tuesday evening to celebrate her 20th birthday anniversary. The informal party featured bridge dancing and games followed by refreshments served to guests from Beckley Mt. Hope and Oak Hill. Esther and her sister Mary Emily had just returned from Plymouth Massachusetts where they worked in the summer theatre.

Esther Harkleroad Hill Park Drive Beckley Mt. Hope Oak Hill Mary Emily Plymouth Mass

Plastic Mender Tape Claims Seamless Fixes for Vinyl Goods

A new processed plastic tape from manufacturers is advertised to mend vinyl raincoats aprons shower curtains tablecloths food bags and other tear or burn prone items.

Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Comfort Amid Cold Strain

As spring cools bring stress and exposure, kidney strain can slow function. Backache headaches dizziness and urge to urinate at night may arise from cold dampness or diet. If so, Doan's Pills, a mild diuretic used by millions for 50 years, can provide relief.

Dean Doan Donna

Australian Guest Feted At Bridge Party In Pickus Residence

Mrs. Helena Marshall of Melbourne was entertained at a bridge party Thursday at the Woodlawn Avenue home of Mrs. Nathan Pickus. The guest, visiting with her brother and sister in law, received prizes for high and guest. Attendees included Mrs. Saks, Mrs. Mosteller, Mrs. Fink, and many others. Pittsburgh and Patterson visitors were noted.

Helena Marshall Melbourne Australia Woodlawn Avenue Nathan Pickus Jacob Silverberg Bellevue Lane Morris Hochman Bert Silverman Marshall Gussie Saks Ralph Mosteller I. Fink Irving Goldstein Nathan Matz Mark Front Herbert Cohen Herman Samans Charles I Stromberg Hochman Viola Stickerman Benjamin Lewis Charles Levine Guest Gretta Kinzler Pittsburgh Silverberg

Alice Brooks Needle Work Catalogue Ad

By Alice Brooks a lively note promotes crochet and knitting patterns with doll clothes and a sock dolly. It advertises pattern 1489 for hairdresser style yarn and offers a twenty cent copy of the Needle Work Catalogue with patterns and illustrations.

Alice Brooks Raleigh Register Household Arts Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y

Sweepings Reveal Common Items Found in Decatur Vacuum Bags

Local sweeper service workers report the most frequent contents inside bags include women’s hosiery, hairpins, and coins. A notably odd find was a dead mouse.

The Associated Press Decatur

Phillips Tolliver Reunion Plans Set for August 1951

The second annual Phillips Tolliver reunion will be held the second Sunday in August 1951 at an as yet undetermined site. Attendees at the first Ghent outing elected officers and enjoyed entertainment by the Fayetteville Fineville quartet. Names listed include James G Tolliver president Azel Brown secretary treasurer and family members from Ghent Jumping Branch Crow Daniels Beckley and other towns.

Phillips-Tolliver Phillips-Toliver Stephen Tolliver Ghent James G. Tolliver Paul Costigan Azel Brown Douglas Wool F. Alva Bowling Tillie Salyer Mt. View Eleanor Tolliver Nayman Tolliver Jumping Branch Nora Hatcher Cool Ridge Lotta R. Bowling Nelson Bowling Glenna Lenna Payne Ruby Payne Truman Bowling Odd Wade Waddell Richard Hill John Foley Crow Tom Lilly Daniels George Foley Crab Orchard A. B. Daniels Charles Phillips Ansted Mary Judy Kleiman Beckley O. F. Treadway Sam Krause Douglas Woolcott Columbus Estel Morgan John Paise Frances Paise John Roberts Pineville Fred Mkinney Dewey Truman McKinney Ben Bailey Mullens Joseph BD. McKinney Mabscott Gladys McKinney Bud C. B. Foley Stotesbury

Births at Raleigh General Hospital reveal multiple arrivals

Mr and Mrs John Lewis Fitz water of 313 Highland Street announce the birth of son John Lewis Jr at Raleigh General Hospital at 5 57 PM June 29 weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Mr and Mrs Clinton Monroe Moore of Glen Morgan announce the birth of a daughter Sharon Darlene at Raleigh General Hospital at 6 38 PM June 29 weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. Mr and Mrs James Boyd Rich announce a daughter born July 1 at Raleigh General Hospital weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces.

John Lewis Fitzwater Highland Street John Lewis, Jr Raleigh General Hospital Clinton Monroe Moore Glen Morgan Sharon Darlene James Boyd Rich Pstmary

Pointers on Speech Training by Ethel Bridgeford

Ethel Bridgeford says speech is learned and not innate and many children fail without early training. She urges 15 minutes daily in early grades and ongoing classroom use of good speech habits to improve speaking, spelling, reading, and overall schooling.

Ethel Bridgeford Rapid City Public Schools South Dakota Division of Crippled Children South Dakota Education Association

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