Community notices for meetings and calendars
The column invites all organizations to remind members about meetings and to telephone 3321 to notify the Women’s Department. Notices received by 10 a.m. are carried that day, with Sunday notices due by 10 a.m. The Thursday schedule lists the Christian Women’s Fellowship at First Christian Church at 7 30 p m and the Executive Board of Women of Presbyterian Church at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Department
Christian Women’s Fellowship
First Christian Church
Beaux Arts Flower Show at Raleigh County Recreation Center
Annual Saturday flower show hosted by Raleigh County Council runs at the Beaux Arts Recreation Building from 2 to 9 PM. Features floral displays, exhibits, and community participation in a regional horticultural event.
Garden Club hears Mrs Payne at Raleigh Heights meeting
Mrs. E. M. Payne Jr spoke at the Highland Garden Club gathering hosted by Mrs. James W. Banks in Raleigh Heights. She belongs to Azalea Garden Club and discussed the Raleigh County Garden Council flower show Beaux Arts, set for Saturday at the Recreation Building, reviewing rules, giving tips, and conducting a flower arrangement workshop. Arrangements by hostesses were judged. Mrs. Banks won a blue and yellow ribbon, and Mrs. Walker won red. The session, led by new president Mrs. Ray Boone, also covered next year’s projects as Mrs. Charles Lewis Jr reported. Refreshments served for 24 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Payne Jr
Highland Garden Club
James W. Banks
Raleigh Heights
A. J. Walker
C. A. Smith
Payne
Azalea Garden Club
Raleigh County Garden Council
Recreation Building
Banks
Walk
Miss M Dilley Elected President of Bible Class
Miss Mary Jane Dilley was elected president of the Sally Mc Ginnis Bible Class of the Methodist Temple at a Friday Fellowship Hall potluck. Officers named include W C Parks, A B Carney, Fred Stone, John A Sydnor, Roy Keister, S C Ballengee, Floyd Rothlisberger, A L Rohrer, J F Maddy, and Elmer Phillips. The meeting featured a devotional, poem, prayer, and year-end reports. 39 members and two guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Dilley
Sally McGinnis
Methodist Temple
Fellowship Hall
W. C. Parks
A. B. Carney
Fred Stone
John A. Sydnor
Roy Keister
S. C. Ballengee
Floyd Rothlisberger
B. H. Ellison
J. W. Woods
Sew Two Ways Pattern No 8116 for tots dresses
Make two adorable dresses for toddlers with adjustable sleeve options. Pattern 8116 fits ages 3 to 8 in sizes 3 4 5 6 7 8 years, 1 yard of fabric required for size 4. Send 30 cents, name, address, size, and pattern number to Sue Burnett. Spring 1954 basic fashion features affordable, easy sew styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
Raleigh Register
Ave. Americas
New York
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Linda Kay Wriston, seven, underwent a tonsillectomy at Raleigh General Hospital. Several Beckley area residents, including Herman Richmond and Ruth Lewis, plus numerous visiting relatives and returning travelers, are noted with brief health updates, travel plans, and family connections across Beckley and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Kay Wriston
Clyde Wriston
Mabscott
Raleigh General Hospital
Herman Richmond
Woodlawn Ave
Richmond
Hinton
Beckley
James D. Bailey
Washington, D. C
C. C. Sanders
Mankin Ave
Washington
Ruth Lewis
Beckley Area
I. R. Wein
Queen St
Max Wein
Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Morki R. Wein
Barwood Ave
Steve Hajash
East Beckley
Steve Hajash Jr
Steve
Camden
A. L. Williams
Pax After
Marriage Permits Listed for Raleigh County Couples
Marriage license applications filed with the Raleigh County clerk reveal multiple couples. Glen Cline, 21, of Coal City, with Rose Farley, 19, of Coal City. Lemanuel Farley, 21, Mount View, with Billie Jean Lane, 19, Cool Ridge. William Jarrell, 20, Naoma, with Elma Eversole, 17, Hazy. Roy Snell, 31, Huntington, with Mary Elizabeth Jackson, 21, Beckley. Howard Smith, 27, Soak Creek, with Mary Ruth Howerton, 18, Becket area. Frederick L. Thomas, 23, Tifton Ga., with Barbara Athey, 20, Glen Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Cline
Rufus Cline
Coal City
Rose Farley
Lonnie E. Farley
Lemanuel Farley
Ora Farley
Mount View
Billie Jean Lane
Nina Brogan
Cool Ridge
William Joseph Jarrell
S. J. Jarrell
Naoma
Elma Jean Eversole
P. H. Eversole
Hazy
Roy Jackson Snell
Roy S. Snell
Huntington
Mary Elizabeth Jackson
Sylvia Mae Rigle
Beckley
Howard Smith
John H. Smith
Mary Ruth Howerton
James K. Howerton
Soak Creek
Frederick L. Thomas
Barry Thomas
Tifton
Barbara Lee Athey
Gilmer Athey
Glen Daniel
Birth Announcements From Beckley Hospital
Mr and Mrs Joe Roy Wills announce a son Joe Roy Jr born May 26 at 10 02 p m in Beckley Hospital weight 7 pounds 6 ounces. Patty Sue born to Layden Griffith May 29 at 2 28 a m Beckley Hospital weight 9 pounds 6 ounces. Donald Edward born to Charles Druey Ham brie Jr Box 86 Epperly May 28 at 3 55 p m Beckley Hospital weight 7 pounds 9 ounces. Kathe Jean nine born to Edwin Ray Harris May 28 at 12 12 p m Beckley Hospital weight 8 pounds 10 ounces. Davis Vince born to Harvey Calvert Box 2114 Sophia May 29 at 8 35 a m Beckley Hospital weight 8 pounds 6 ounces. Joseph Leivure born to John Leivure Austin Sullivan May 27 at 9 07 a m Beckley Hospital weight 8 pounds 1 ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Roy Wills
Arnett
Joe Roy Jr
Beckley Hospital
Patty Sue
Layden Ewell Griffith
Fairdale
Donnald Edward
Charles Druey Hambrie Jr
Epperly
Edwin Ray Harris
Harper Road
Kathe Jeannine
Davis Vince
Harvey Melvin Calvert
Sophia
John Leivure Austin
Sullivan
Joseph Leivure
Black Knight Group Luncheon and Bridge Meeting
The Black Knight Country Club Bridge Association met Tuesday at 12:45 p.m. for luncheon and an afternoon of bridge. Hostesses included Mrs. Paul Warden and others. guest list featured many members such as Mrs. Har ry Matthews and Mrs. Emerson Smith. Winning high in bridge was Mrs. W. A. Dempsey, with Mrs. R. D. Watts second and Mrs. N. R. Chillingworth low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Knight Country Club Bridge Association
Paul Warden
Price Caffee
A. R. Braun
W. C. Barnard
Harry Matthews
Emerson Smith
E. van Dorsey
J. Nicholls
Pat Searle
E. M. Des Rochers
C. D. Griffith
N. R. Chillingworth
M. F. Barksdale
J. S. Lar
Black Knight Country Club
James Thompson
Wilmer Stanley
Bluefield
Bluefield Country Club
Methodist WSCS Groups Schedule June Meetings
The Woman's Society of Christian Service announces June meetings for the church circles with dates in early June. Circles 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 meet in members homes on various June days, Circle 12 hosts a church luncheon on June 3, the Wesley Service Guild gathers June 7, and the Foglesong Study Group meets June 2 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Wscs
Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Temple
J. S. Larrick
C. C. Pyles
Charles H. Earehart
A. Robert Koch
R. E. Newman
E. D. Armstrong
J. W. Bair
Carlyle Bolen
Guy Potts
Glen Akers
A. L. Rohrer
Wesley Service Guild
C. R. McCorkle
Foglesong
Kyle Jarrell
Beaux Arts Flower Show Entries Extended to Thursday
Mrs John Howard McCulloch chair of the Raleigh County Garden Council announces that reservations for limited arrangement classes remain open until Thursday at 5 pm for those not yet entered. Show chairmen finalize plans as preparations proceed this week. The public may visit the Recreation Building on Saturday from 2 to 9 pm for the Beaux Arts themed event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard McCulloch
Raleigh County Garden Council
Beaux Arts
Recreation Bldg
Frugal Kitchen Habits Rethink Dish Handling
A local advice note argues against drying and stacking after automatic washing. It suggests leaving clean dishes on the rack until the next meal rather than returning them to the cupboard, claiming it saves time and effort in daily routines.
Parents Get Younger In This Country Study Says
National Office of Vital Statistics cited by the Institute of Life Insurance reports a downward shift in parental ages since 1917. Average father age at birth falls to 29 from 31, mother age to 26 from 27, with half of first-time mothers under 22 and 30 percent under 20. The gap between spouses has narrowed from a generation ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Office of Vital Statistics
Institute of Life Insurance
America
Liver and Eggs Breakfast Scramble
A morning-after roast chicken liver is sautéed in butter then cut into pieces and folded into scrambled eggs for a hearty breakfast serving. The dish combines liver with eggs to create a protein rich start to the day.
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Women of Presbyterian Church
Raleigh County Council
Recreation
Garden Club
Mrs
Charles Lewis Jr
M. Dilley
Women's Dept
Ing
C. M. Doss
Ralph Starkey
Keesling Gardens
Bramwell
Donald Sharp
Pine Grove
Charles Richard Angell
Ft. Knox
Charisse Joyce
W. G. Eanes
Cleve Brewer
Ethel Brewer
Virgil O'Neill
Baltimore
Brewer
Martha Covey
Knoxville
Tatwell
J. R. Beaty
Table Rock
Danie Plumley
David
Reservoir Rd
Charleston
Chilhowie Va
Ed Weaver
Fred Brewer
Shelby Jean
Godfrey
Princeton
James Lee Smith
Chester Smith
Bobby Eugene Owens
Raymond E. Owens
Sampson Air Force Base
Eddie
Chilhowie
William K. Smith
Georgia
Kenny
Puerto Rico
John Boray
Queen Street
E. H. Nahm
R. E. Sheldon
Akron
Ohio
L. W. Lobenstein Hargrove St
Nahm
Lobenstein
Anita Faye Slusk
Leonard R. Slusk
Sally Leigh McCreery
Hillpark Dr
Annapolis, Md
Naval Academy
John Earl Lilly Jr
Kyle Cook
Oscar Nichols
Frederick 9
Helm
Gladys Warren
Tenn
Sidney Mason
Betty Dale
Tommy
Old Hickory
Raleigh County Court
Mee
Cohen's
Neville ST. Beckley
Gloria
Black Knight Group
Cory
Cory TomLer
Origan
Aimant
Emeraude
Paris
Suma
Coty, Inc
U.S.A
the Vogues
Gann
Denier
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