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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1949

Page

9

First Methodist Crusaders Sponsor Friday Ice Cream Social

Willian T Harris of Mercer Street chairs a Crusaders Class ice cream social at the First Methodist Church on Friday night to raise funds for church improvements in the lower rooms. Proceeds support summer project work and festival decorations with food, music, and games.

First Methodist Crusaders Willian T. Harris Mercer Street Crusaders Harris Wesley Tlarvey Patsy Weaver Douglas Lowe Melvin Tolle David Peck Hugh Peck A. C. Carney Jim Maples Bill Harris W. B. Perx Reginald Myers John Houching Patsy Weiver

Back To School Sewing Plans Preview Two Dress Styles

Sue Burnett presents two new sewing patterns for girls and junior sizes. Pattern 8415 covers ages 6 to 14 with a yoked dress, pattern 8404 covers juniors with a collared track. Each pattern costs 25 cents, plus book details and mailing information to order.

Suf Burnett Bear Sue Burnett Ohio Sue Burnett Raleigh Ave Americas York 19

WSCS Votes $200 Toward Church Advance Fund

At First Methodist Church the Women's Society of Christian Service voted $200 to the Advance Northrist fund. Rev. W. B. Peck led the discussion as Mrs. O. O. Harrold led devotionals and her daughter Mrs. Calvin Smith presented a program on United Nations organizations. Mrs. B. B. Chambers reported on the Christian Workers School. The WSCS planned a revival reception and pantry shower for Mr. and Mrs. Roy Houts set for the coming Saturday.

W. B. Peck First Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service Northrist O. O. Harrold Calvin Smith Bob, Jones University Greenville D. C Methodist Church WSCS B. B. Chambers Christian Workers School West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon Roy Houts

Oliver and Fink Families Announce Newborns

Mr and Mrs A E Oliver of Bishop Street announce a daughter born tonight at Raleigh General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Loris Fink of Shady Spring announce a son Danny Ray born Monday morning at Raleigh General Hospital weighing 2 pounds 7 ounces. Mrs Fink is the former Agnell Bryant.

A. E. Oliver Bishop Street Raleigh General Hospital Loris Fink Shady Spring Danny Ray

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A long list of weekend visits and travels features families from Beckley, Argus, and surrounding towns visiting relatives in Beckley and Charleston. Guests include Crawford Reppert, Byus, Bragg, Wheeter, Otey, Hunter, McGraw, and many others visiting Florida, Maryland, New York, and Virginia. Several locals recover from illness or travel, with hospital notes and campus connections noted.

Anarieston van Hunter Bobby J.O. McGraw Rosalee Florida Earl Riner Billye Sue Bowyer Locust Street Baltimore Lee ”Robinson C. J. Couch Aliff Forest Daniel Flicka Susan Atlantic City Wildwood N. J Pearl Hancock South Heber Street Anna Marie Dorothy Janet Hancock Staten Island N.Y William Egar William Hi Long Island N. Y C. L. Wiseman Layland New York Pauline Wiseman West C Street Washington Cumberland Eta Kiger Welen John Parsons Grace Hospital Sydney B. Harrig

Jolly Jill 4-H Club hears corsage talk from Mrs Warden

Mrs. Eugene Warden spoke at the Jolly Jill 4-H Club meeting at Calloway Heights about corsages and color ideas. Members received individual arrangements and plans were made for Raleigh County Camp attendance the first week of August with Mrs. Lawma Morrison joining. The Rural Acres Garden Club hosts Friday with Dr P C Bibby of Concord College presenting birds and slides. A refreshment course was served to ten members led by Mrs. Ted Stover.

Eugene Warden Acces Jolly Jill Janice Weikle Calloway Heights Greenbrier Lawma Morrison Callaway Heights Rural Acres Garden Club P. C. Bibby Concord College Ted Stover

Beckley BPW Club Plans All-day Outing at Babcock State Park

Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club members and families will travel to Babcock State Park on Sunday for a daylong outing. The event, organized by the executive board, includes a 9:30 a.m. Memorial Building departure, lunch at the park, and an afternoon of games, sports, and swimming. Reservations are due by Thursday noon.

Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Club Babcock State Park C. T. Kessinger, Jr Glade Creek Memorial Building State Park Madge Richardson Miss Richardson Ruth Sanford Kessinger Everal Winehell Ter Af Pete Bryant Mary Syner Shady Spring Peteee Denver Finson Glen Rogers Delilah Kay Beckley Hospital Pinson Vanita June Claypool Mel. Estel Spencer Dalton Claypool Jane Anne Wood Juanita Earehart Carolyn Cauwhill City Wark D. W. Kinzer City Park Register

Vanity Beauty Shop Offer With Cut Rate Waves

An old classified item advertises cold wave and permanent wave services at low prices. The Vanity Beauty Shop promises guaranteed results for a five dollar cream treatment and lists Helene Gurtie and a Prince Street phone contact. The note mentions appointment availability and a stated price for the wave services.

Vanity Beauty Shop Helene Gurtie Prince St

Infants to Receive Membership Certificates at Cradle Roll Tea

The Cradle Roll Department of the First Methodist Church will award membership certificates at 2:30 this afternoon during a cradle roll tea in the children’s department. Mite boxes shaped like cradles will be given to the children. Mothers of the four enrolled infants and department supervisor Mrs. R L Herndon will host. Present infants include Linda Ann Hunter, Carol Sue Walker, Douglas Ray Lowe, and Billy Brown. At age two the infants progress to the nursery department.

First Methodist Church Curch R L. Herndon Ares Linda Ann Bunter Eugene Hunter Carol Sue Walker Lloyd E. Walker Douglas Ray Lowe Douglas Lowe Billy Brown William H.* Brown Church

Ansted School Principal Visits Huntington Home

Mrs. Cecil Neal, principal of the Ansted Elementary School and Glenville Teachers College student, returned from Huntington after visiting her daughter Mrs. Charles Wollandsworth. The family hosted him during the weekend. The article also suggests trying frozen orange juice as a substitute in orange sherbet.

Ay Register Ansted Cecil Neal Huntington Charles Wollandsworth Neal Glenville Teachers College

Seven join W C T U at Methodist Tea meeting

Seven new members were welcomed into the Woman's Christian Temperance Union at a July meeting held in the Church of the Nazarene on Johnstown Road. Members listed include Mrs. Oren Colley Jr and Mrs. D W Woods among others. The group planned fundraising events to send youths to Camp Caesar and elected new officers at the August 16 meeting.

WCTU Woman's Christian Temperance Union Church of the Nazarene Johnstown Road Oren Colley, Jr Clyde Street D. W. Woods Dora Woods Sabine Okey Enla Wood Sophia Marie Patton Temple Street Richard Lewis G. C. Wauhop Cecil Brown Clark McDaniel Ivory Palace Calvary W. P. Eastwood C. E. Walker Mrs. East'wood Mr. Walker Votionnls Matthew Caesar

Self Managed Care Instructions From Operators

A list of operators named Janice Omanski Luantta Porter Frances Mason Meredith Salns Lee Olsson and Rex Lilly outlines permanent self management guidance including brushing without fuses and avoiding brittle endings.

Janice Omanski Luantta Porter Frances Mason Meredith Salns Lee Olsson Rex Lilly

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