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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1956

Page

3

Primrose Garden Club Installs New Officers At Dinner

Primrose Garden Club held its annual dinner meeting at the Beckley Hotel Dining Room where Mrs. Holt Kester installed new officers led by president Mrs. Oscar C. Thorpe and vice president Mrs. Yula Durrett. The club approved planting flowers and shrubs at Institute School, announced a trash can donation taken to the airport picnic area, and sponsored Eleanor Darnall of Sophia to Camp Caesar. A Primrose Fernwood Flower Show is set for Saturday from 2 to 9 p.m. in the Masonic Temple with committee chairs named for programs, projects, garden therapy, horticulture, and other activities.

Primrose Garden Club Eula Durrett L. L. Caffee Oscar Thorpe Walter Rappold Beckley Holt Kester Rhododendron Garden Club Oscar C. Thorpe Yula Durrett R. J. Godin Colin McLuckey Institute School Merrell Evans Eleanor Darnall Sophia Camp Caesar Caffee

Miss Shirley Thomas Named Rhododendron Girls State Assistant Director

Miss Shirley Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Thomas of Bradley, will serve as assistant director at Rhododendron Girls State this year. The session opens Sunday at Jackson's Mill with activities led by Mrs. Wayne Reynolds. Registration is 1 to 4 p.m. in Harrison Cottage, swimming 2 to 3:30, opening session at 4 in Assembly Hall, and a 5:30 dinner in Mountennon Dining Hall. Mrs. Reynolds gives the welcome. flag ceremonies led by Mrs. W. P. Krauhar. Miss Thomas is a social studies teacher at Collins High School, Oak Hill, and a West Virginia Wesleyan College graduate. This is her fourth year at Girls State. Plans for her marriage to Airman 2 C. Billy Jones of Glen Morgan are set for Sunday, June 10 at 2 p.m. in Regular Baptist Church, Johnstown Rd. The Rev. Everette Shafer will perform the rites.

Rhododendron Girls State Shirley Thomas E. A. Thomas Bradley Jackson's Mill Wayne Reynolds Miss Thomas Harrison Cottage Assembly Hall Reynolds W. P. Krauhaar Americanism American Legion Auxiliary Department of West Virginia Mountennon West Virginia American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 59 Thomas Collins High School Oak Hill West Virginia Wesleyan College Buchannon University of Richmond Richmond Girls State Rhododendron Daily Betty Clark Daniels Billy Jones Glen Morgan Regular Baptist Church Johnstown Rd Everette Shafer

Births in Beckley and Raleigh General Hospitals

A son, Michael Wayne, was born to Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Stewart of Lillybrook at 7 p.m. May 31 in Beckley Hospital. Weight 7 pounds. Mr. and Mrs. William Hall of 229 Seventh St. announce the birth of a son, William Anthony, at 6:10 p.m. May 27 in Raleigh General Hospital. Weight 5 pounds 8 1/2 ounces.

Michael Wayne LeRoy Stewart Lillybrook Beckley Hospital William Hall Seventh St William Anthony Raleigh General Hospital

Fernwood Primrose Garden Clubs Sponsor Bouquet de Paris Show

The Fernwood and Primrose Garden Clubs announce the flower show Bouquet de Paris to be held Saturday from 2 to 9 p m at the Masonic Temple on Howe Street. Rhododendron Garden Club of Beckley judge Mrs W Holt Kester offers guidance on design principles and show rules, emphasizing balance proportion rhythm contrast unity and dominance and detailing line and mass arrangements as examples.

Bouquet de Paris Primrose and Fernwood Garden Club Masonic Temple Howe St W. Holt Kester Rhododendron Garden Club Beckley

Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County Court

Applications for marriage licenses recorded in Raleigh County Court list partners: Acord and Redden of Beaver. Burchyski and Cadile of Beckley. Campbell of Cincinnati and Tate of Sprague. Dillard and Saunders of East Beckley. Delaney and Moss of Beckley. Davis and Green of Beckley. Evans of East Beckley and Sizemore of Sophia. Ellison and Meadows of Lego. Hardman of Waxahachie and Wray of Crab Orchard. Marshall of Chicago and Gray of Eunice. Shrewsbury of Long Beach and Berry of Piney View. Snuffer of Crab Orchard and Redden of Beckley.

John J. Burchyski Pauline Burchyski Prince Edna Cadile Joseph Hopkins Beckley Robert L. Campbell William Campbell Cincinnati Agnes L. Tate James Tate Sprague Lloyd Preston Dillard James Dillard Jean Gloria Saunders James Saunders East Beckley Leon Delaney America Delaney Rebecca Louise Moss Sterling Moss Kenneth L. Davis James H. Davis Patricia Ann Green Sanford Green Gary Lorain Evans Vaden Clarence Wray Crab Orchard James Blaine Marshall Jonathan Marshall Chicago Madeline Pearl Gray Yates Gray Eunice Henry Drexel Shrewsbury James H. Shrewsbury Long Beach Calif Norma Jean Berry S. C. Berry Piney View Clifford Harold Snuffer Clifford Snuffer Mary Redden John Redden

Birth of Michael Bryson O'Dell in Morgantown

Mr and Mrs M F O Dell of Morgantown announce the birth of their son Michael Bryson Friday June 1 in a Morgantown hospital Mrs O Dell formerly Miss Wanda Lee Smith of Lester O Dell is a former Beckley Newspapers Corp employee and is now attending West Virginia University.

M. F. O'Dell Morgantown Michael Bryson O'Dell Wanda Lee Smith Lester Beckley Newspapers Corp West Virginia University

Primrose-Fernwood Garden Club Flower Show

Sunday calendar notice for Primrose-Fernwood Garden Club announces a flower show titled Bouquet de Paris at the Masonic Temple on Howe Street from 2 to 9 pm. This event is listed in the community notices published by Beckley Newspapers Women’s Department.

Women's Department Beckley

Fraternal groups plan meetings and luncheon events

Ladies Auxiliary of Fraternal Order of Eagles holds 7 30 in Eagles Home with officer installation. Past Matrons Club Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Eastern Star hosts a covered dish luncheon at Mrs L A Gates Flat Top Lake home at 1 pm. Azalea Garden Club meets at Mrs H C Avis 108 Druid Ave at 2 pm. Divinette Club dinner at Beckley Hotel private dining room at 6 pm.

Fraternal Order of Eagles Eagles Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Flat Top Lake L. A. Gates Azalea Garden Club H. C. Avis Druid Ave

Garlic Butter Tomato Appetizer Idea

Cream butter with crushed garlic spread on halved tomato surfaces. Bake or broil. Delicious with chicken meat or fish.

Incidents In The Lives Of- PEOPLE YOU KNOW

The Women’s Dept notes visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Alley and children Donna Rea and Clark of Houston visiting Cecilia B. Toney and relatives on Oakwood Ave and Calloway Heights. George W. Springer Jr. departs to his Bedford Mass Air Force Base. Folks from Los Angeles and Beckley visit Clyde Street households. a ten day motor tour to eastern cities is planned with stops in Philadelphia and New York.

Frank Alley Donna Rea Clark Houston Tex Cecilia B. Toney N. Oakwood Ave Alley J. L. Knight Valley Dr Via Angelo Albanese Clyde St John Shumate McLean Coggins Jo Ann Gill Gray Delores Jean Gill Beckley. Me J. B. Sexton Sophia Susan Barbara Linda Canitol Philadelphia New York City

Ham and cheese sauce over buttered asparagus toast

A light luncheon dish folds diced ham into a creamy cheese sauce poured over steamed asparagus spears arranged on buttered toast. The combo offers a simple, elegant option suited for a ladies lunch with a delicate presentation.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sunbeam Thompson Main ST Fernwood-Primrose Garden Clubs Mrs. Holt Kester Raleigh County Joseph Paul Acord Lacy J. Acord Gienna Rose Redden Elmer Redden Beaver Dad Peer Fries Primrose-Fernwood Garden Club Divinette Club Beckley Hotel Henry Drexel Shrewsbury Jr Pine View Alfred Morgan MacArthur S. Fayette St Wooddell’s Jewelry Court House the Women's Dept America Frypan Neville ST Shavemaster W VA
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