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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1955

Page

3

Highland Garden Club hears talk on fall flower show

Highland Garden Club met at Mrs. Lee Burleson’s Raleigh Heights home as Mrs. D A Blankenship spoke on horticulture for the fall flower show. The new president Mrs. Frank Hale led a business session and plans for guest speakers from Beck ley area clubs were announced. A rummage sale to fund garden grounds at the Farmers Market was proposed. Blue ribbons went to Mrs. George Moss for a single hybr id tea rose and to Mrs. Fred Richmond for a spray of climbing roses.

D. A. Blankenship Highland Garden Club Lee Bur Frank Hale Charles S. Lewis Jr Beckley Jack Burger George Moss Fred Richmond Burleson Moss John Calloway J. W. Banks W. T. Boone Burger Price Caffee Jr Louis Deas W. H. File Jr John Fisher Hale George Warren Hodel E. G. Larrick Jr Lewis F. W. Meyer Miles Edgar Mohler Jack Nuckols E. R. Parsons Richmond John Schulte C. A. Smith Hulett Smith A. J. Walker Blankenship Alvina Nemec Chicago

Wesleyan Service Guild Names Committee at Peters Residence

Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist Temple held a Monday night meeting at Mrs. Maude Peters home on Temple Street. President Mrs. Kathleen Ross Hoffman announced appointments including Mrs. W. H. Carney and Mrs. R. L. Reed as telephone chairs and Miss Marian Essary as spiritual life chair, with other officers and committee heads named. Plans for a July district unit meeting were discussed and the annual pledge service was conducted by Mrs. Peters with candles lit for Christ guidance prayer service and substance. a covered-dish July gathering will be at Mrs. Miller Jackson on Wilson Street.

Wesleyan Service Guild Methodist Temple Maude Peters Temple St Kathleen Ross Hoffman W. H. Carney R. L. Reed Marian Essary Charles McCorkle J. W. Miles Lucille Highland Miller Jackson Wilson St

Births announced from Beckley Hospital in late May and early June

Mr and Mrs Jerry Frederick Keeney Mount Hope Box 139 announce their son Herbert Frederick born 4 45 p m May 30 at Beckley Hospital weight 8 5 Cathy Jo Burgess 126 Richard St Oak Hill daughter born May 30 weight 6 9 Jean Louise Denny Raleigh daughter born May 30 weight 5 13 Ernest Beckley Rollins Clear Creek daughter Drema Gay born June 3 weight 8 13 Linda Lee Mills Coal City Box 123 daughter born June 3 weight 6 13 John W Muir 214 Garfield St son John Walter born June 4 weight 7 14 Larry Gene Foley Sophia son born June 4 weight 7 5 James Whitney Blankenship Eccles son James Dale born June 5 weight 7 13 Robin Gail Walker Lundale daughter born June date Beckley Hospital weight 6 12 Bonnie Susan Lamb Pineville Box 396 daughter born June 5 weight 8 3

Jerry Frederick Keeney Mount’ Hope Herbert Frederick Beckley Hospital Cathy Jo Albert Murl Burgess Richard St. Oak Hill Jean Louise Andre Clifford Franklin Denny Raleigh Ernest Beckley Rollins Clear Creek Drema Gay Linda Lee David Lee Mills Coal City Box John W. Muir Garfield St John Walter Larry Gene Willis Armin Foley Sophia James Whitney Blankenship Eccles James Dale Robin Gail Estel Thomas Walker Lundale William Marvin Lamb Pineville Bonnie Susan

Carr Mann Wedding Read in Home Rite

The home of Mr and Mrs Glen Mann of Lindside hosted the marriage of Flora Jean Mann and Howard Everett Carr at 5 30 p m on June 4 officiated by Rev Low ell Lilly. The bride wore a green two piece dress with white accessories and Lora Deane Mann was bridesmaid. Riley Phillips served as best man. A reception followed at the bride's parents home. The couple both attended Greenville High School. he works for a trucking firm in Greenville. Attendees included Homer and Irene Carr of Red Sulphur Springs Joe Dalton and family of Prosperity Mrs L A Mann of Prosperity Mrs Lowell Lilly of Coal City and Mescal Mann of Lindside.

Glendon Mann Lindside Flora Jean Mann Howard Everett Carr Lowell Lilly Lora Deane Mann Riley Phillips Greenville High School Greenville Homer Carr Irene Carr Red Sulphur Springs Joe Dalton Joey, Drema Ronald Prosperity L. A. Mann Coal City Mescal Mann

Fashion pattern notice for a buckled sash dress

A vintage pattern advertises No. 2262 a softly V neck dress with short sleeves and a flared skirt. It lists sizes 10 through 20 with size 16 requiring 3 3 4 yards at 39 inches and asks readers to send 35 cents to Pattern Bureau Beckley Raleigh Register Box 42 Old Cane Station New York 11 N.

Beckley Raleigh Register Old Cane Station New York

Mrs Chillingsworth Wins High in Bridge

The Ladies Bridge Association of Black Knight Country Club gathered for a 12 30 p m luncheon and bridge on Tuesday. Hostesses included Mrs G A Mohler and other members. High Score went to Mrs N R Chillingsworth, second to Mrs Carl C Drewry, and low to Mrs E M des Rochers.

Ladies Bridge Association of Black Knight Country Club G. A. Mohler D. C. Wade Guy Rice George Watkins Don Wolf N. R. Chillingsworth Carl C. Drewry E. M. Des Rochers W. C. Barnard L. T. Putnam O. C. Drake Paul R. Hutchinson William C. Covey W. M. McCutcheon Robert S. Brashear W. C. Kautz J. P. Bonner W. R. Davis R. F. Wildey W. D. Nace G. F. Walker Phill A. McDaniel Roy D. Millican O. F. Cain R. D. Watts J. W. Watkins

Prosperity Farm Women Plan Tour

Prosperity Farm Women’s Club outlines a summer tour during a meeting at Mrs. T N Thurman’s home. Mrs. Zettie Stewart led the session with a talk by Mrs. Walter James on recognizing early disease symptoms. Secretary’s report by Mrs. D Stover. Mrs. Albert Lovelace named news reporter.

Prosperity Farm Women's Club T.N. Thurman Zettie Stewart Walter James D. Stover Albert Lovelace Oakey Brooks Lovelace Wayne Stewart Noel Thurman

Phyllis McGuire Feted With Birthday Party

A birthday party for Miss Phyllis McGuire was held Saturday at her grandmother Mrs. B. L. Bishs Harper Road home. Hostess was Mrs. Bish. Family present included Mr. and Mrs. D. B. McGuire and siblings Rowena Nannie Charlotte and Burt McGuire of Baltimore. Attending guests included Nina Meadows David Harper Dolores Harper Margie Lilly Lois Lilly Kathryn Bailey Ronald Bailey Ruth Ann Bailey Saran Allen Patricia Stanley Beth Stanley Dean Patton Ross Patton Vicky Alderman Barbara Alderman Linda Patterson Stephney Patterson Sandra Snuffer Bobby Holt Dean Beckelheimer Sissy Stover and Jimmy Stover.

Phyllis McGuire B. L. Bish Harper Road D. B. McGuire Rowena McGuire Nannie McGuire Charlotte Burt McGuire Baltimore Nina Meadows David Harper Dolores Harper Margie Lilly Lois Lilly Kathryn Bailey Ronald Bailey Ruth Ann Bailey Saran Allen Patricia Stanley Beth Stanley Dean Patton Ross Patton Vicky Alderman Barbara Alderman Linda Patterson Stephney Patterson Sandra Snuffer Bobby Holt Dean Beckelheimer Sissy Stover Jimmy Stover

Tern designs for the season ahead announced

The notice promotes a catalogue of tern designs for the coming season with a price of 25 cents. It urges readers to order a copy now to obtain the latest designs and catalog offerings.

Tern

Local Women's Meeting Notices and Schedules

Women's organizations are invited to submit meeting notices to Beckley Newspapers. Circle No 3 of Calvary Baptist Church meets at 7 30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Ronda King Mabscott. Royal Neighbors of America Camp meets 7 30 p.m. at Sons of Italy Hall Prince Street. Women’s Christian Service of Daniels Community Church meets 1 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Paul Richmond Beaver.

Women's Department Beckley The Calvary Baptist Church Ronda King Mabscott Royal Neighbors of America Sons of Italy Prince St Women's Christian Service Daniels Community Church Paul Richmond Beaver

Broil Steak With Favorite Barbecue Sauce

A quick tip for preparing fish steaks under the broiler with your preferred barbecue sauce. Encourages flavorful, savory results and simple cooking steps.

Devotionals At Circle Meeting In Raleigh Church

Mrs John Brezzak led devotionals at Raleigh Community Church circle meeting held Tuesday in Mrs J H Perry home Raleigh She read Psalm 23 spoke on The Lord is My Shepherd and led planning for an ice cream social June 11 to raise funds for the building fund Co hosts were Mrs Perry and Mrs Brezzak with refreshments served to a list of attendees

John Brezzak Raleigh Community Church Circle J. H. Perry Raleigh Charles R. Allen Brezzak Perry Allen J. Kizzia J. D. Lowe Guy’ Pennington Harry Milam Cal Lilly Emma Seelinger

Fresh Face Cleaning Tips for Travel Grooming

Fresh face hacks for summer motoring suggest using a glove department dressing table drawer. A plastic jar with liquid skin freshener and quilted cotton squares provides dust removal and makeup touchups on the go. It also serves as a handy hand wash when soap and water aren’t available.

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. F. Hale Leson Raleigh Heights Mountain Top Garden Club WSG Peters Dairyland Post-Herald Carr-Mann Mrs. Chillingsworth Bridge Prosperity Farm Women Plan Eva Dickerson Oak Hill R. H. Legg Reservoir Rd A. J. Adams Limit St F. L. Parsons Cindy Lee Susan Huntington Adams B. M. Hundley Epperly Charles McGraw Morgantown Earl Lawson Charles St Janet Lee Walker Alfred Lee Landers Alfred L. A. Landers Woodlawn Ave E. H. Phipps Beckley Sr Robert S. Murray Jr Ricky Bobby Miami, Fla Robert Ferguson Glen White Largo Fla Ft. Bragg N. C Pete Ferguson Woodrow Wilson High School V.P.I Joseph R. Dutton Jr Joseph Dutton II Robert Douglas Sophia High School Veterans Hospital C. B. McGuire Robert Underwood Cincinnati Ohio J. J. Kidd Crowe W. R. Prince Grove Avenue Wanda Zelma Norman Haskew Stout Bluefield Welch C. W. Clapsaddle G. R. Hash Roanoke Lester Hash Granville Ave L. S. Philpott Woodlawn Avenue Wanda Philpott Washington, D. C Miami Fla Havana Cuba Zack Ferguson Union Carlos Gadd Harwood James Neville Bristol Milford Berman Naples Mat Berman Bermans West Virginia University Cleon Sarandon University of Cincinnati Dora C. B. Treadway Maxwell Hill Judy Sue B. G. Daniels Dry Creek Charles Hensley Jr Hatcher Hensley W. L. Moore Rhodell I. R. Wein Alan Robert Gary New York City Grace Weaver Bergines William Earwood St Mary Alice Bergines Virginia Webster Cecile Webster Garden Terrace Speedwell Car Bartee Johnny Joan Bill Richardson East C St R. G. Knight Marietta W. A. Burke Hargrove St Mamie Knight E. Prince St Howelt Colgates Honient Colgate Neville St Joe Sparacino Judy Coram St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church St. Cecelia Choir Martha Biggs Mary Biggs Anna Peterson Helen Linsky Connie Sparacino Kathy Springer Wolfe Optical Thompson Drug Main Street Circle Kyle
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