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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1956

Page

3

Nurses Alumni Tea Honors Raleigh General Graduates

A tea for Raleigh General Hospital nursing alumni was hosted by Dr and Mrs R G Broaddus at their Broaddus residence with co hosts Mrs Ralph Keimer and Mrs Henry Conway. The receiving line featured former Raleigh General Hospital nurse superintendents and Miss Taliaferro spoke at a dinner in the Elks Club. A nine PM get acquainted party followed in the Elks Club ballroom with a long guest list from Beckley Huntington Alderson Bluefield Portsmouth Covington Kenbridge Great Falls Dillon and Milwaukee among others.

Raleigh General Hospital Margaret Taliaferro Koiner C. P. White Alice White Conway G. C. Hurt Florence Reed D. B. Jarrell J. E. McKenzie Paul Vaughn L. M. Halloran Jack Starr Everette Riner R. G. Broaddus Taliaferro Elks Club Gill Clinic Roanoke George Daniel Melvin Tolie Margaret Rose Prince Earl Fotes M. C. Evans Lovell Higgins Edward Gallager M. P. Honts Dupuy Lilly Lee Lively Rayborn Sanford Bill Houchins Walter James Jay Philpott Roy Graybear Ross Irie Mae Ingale Beckley George S. Brown Jewel Stribbling Barnett Ruth McDowall Cook Huntington Alex Perkowski Columbus Ohio Velvin Kincaid Alderson Garnet Kincaid Bluefield Irene Lilly Reynolds Portsmouth Mary Garten Hinton Frances Lowe Kenbridge Irene Fisher Covington Sarah Knight Mobiey Great Falls S. C Homer Scott Denbigh David Lickliter Clifftop Sibyl

Girls State Mayors of Cities Elected at 14th Session

Four Beckley area girls won city mayoral posts at the 14th annual Rho Dendron Girls State. Winners include Mary Linda Burkes and Janet Woods of Beckley Ele anor Darnell of Sophia and Kay Stover of Oak Hill.

Beckley Area Rhodendron Girls State Mary Linda Burkes Janet Woods Beckley Eleanor Darnell Sophia Kay Stover Oak Hill American Legion Auxiliary Jackson's Mill Yvonne Tatum Jenny Rupe Nationalist Party Delores Inclan Moundsville Federalist Party Judy Mechling Wellsburg Mary Seros Parkersburg Linda Sammons South Charleston Carolyn Boggess Ripley Sandra Huffman Grantsville Dorothy Kinney

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A community notices page lists numerous names and movements. Residents visit relatives in Daytona Beach Detroit Huntington and Cincinnati while others return from medical, academic, and military duties. Guests include the Burger family Silverbergs Bright Goff Eye Hodel Mooney Angell and many more with travel for education, graduation, and seasonal visits.

Jack Burger Ann Jordan Jack Jr Daytona Beach Fla Marie Jordan Betty Beckley Campbell West Neville St Walter Burger Hinton James Vaughan University of Tennessee Knoxville Clark St Sonia Silverberg Cleveland Ohio J. Silverberg Bellevue Lane Malcomb Silverberg Charleston Alec Marshall Melbourne Australia Silverberg Graham B. Bright Rita Bright Woodlawn Ave Charlotte N. C Athens Walter Goff Jr Ann St Nellie Goff Detroit Mich Pontiac Pauline McGinnis Neva Eye John W. Eve Edgewood Dr Cincinnati Cincinnati Conservatory of Music E. J. Hodel Maxwell Hill Rd Beckley Newspapers Corp Raleigh General Hospital A. Scalise South Bend Ind University of Notre Dame Robert Air Force Reserve Joseph M. Stacy Shinnston C. E. Mooney Santa Ana Calif James

Notable Local Names Gather for Community Event

Marilyn Lantze Cameron from Elkins Beverly McDade from Weirton Carol Summers from Parkersburg Sally Jo Taylor from Huntington Donna Tracy from Charleston Alice Vickers from Saint Albans listed among attendees for a regional gathering featuring civic groups and local leaders.

New Chairmen Named By Methodist Circle

Circle No 2 of the Methodist Temple held its June meeting at Mrs C S Glover home 216 Fairview Ave Devotional led by Mrs A L Rohrer featured A Pledge Service for the Coming Year The group adopted pledges and appointed committees including Maude Giegor good cheer C F Harvey magazine H F Blymyer Pinecrest Giegar decoration A B Carney K E Harper and Giegar refreshment E T Gilmer Jr and others Mrs John Mahaffey led a brief business session Circle No 2 will be the host on group for the general society in July Dessert was served to 12 members and one guest Mrs Kenneth Harper plus attendees Mrs Bessie Meadows and Mrs J A Blake

Circle No. 2 The Methodist Temple C. S. Glover Fairview Ave A. L. Rohrer John Mahaffey Maude Giegor Good Cheer C. F. Harvey Magazine H. FE. Blymyer R. B. Coburn Pinecrest A. B. Carney K. E. Harper Giegar B. H. Ellison E. T. Gilmer Jr Mahaffey Blymyer Gilmer Jr Boston General Society Uly

Sophia Band Mothers Club Plans Summer Meeting

Mrs. Saul Brown publicity chair announces the Sophia Band Mothers Club will meet during the summer as usual. A meeting is scheduled today at 7:30 p.m. in the high school Home Economics Room.

Saul Brown Sophia Band Mothers Club

Good Luck Margarine Sets New Sandwich Trend

A quirky tip suggests blending Good Luck Margarine with pimento cheese for a novel spread. The ad style pitch promotes the margarine as tasting fresh and upbeat for an all new sandwich idea.

Community club notices for Beckley newspaper

Women's groups announce meetings via the Beckley News column with deadlines. Circle No 2 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church hosts a 7 30 p m gathering at Mrs Glenna Beckett's home in Crab Orchard. Other groups meet at schools churches and local venues with times from 1 30 p m to 8 p m.

Women's Department Beckley Crab Orchard Baptist Church Glenna Beckett Crab Orchard Beckley Presbyterian Church

Royal Neighbors Regular Meeting at Beckley Camp

The Royal Neighbors of America Camp in Beckley holds its regular meeting at the Sons of Italy Hall at 7 30 p m. Members gather to discuss upcoming events and organizational business.

Royal Neighbors of America Beckley Sons of Italy Hall

Alice Jean Williams Feted With Luncheon

Miss Alice Jean Williams bride elect of Russel Enke was honored at a luncheon at Mrs. C. A. Thompson summer home at Flat Top Lake. The couple will marry June 17 at 4 p.m. at the First Christian Church. Attendees included Anna Dean Williams Oscar Williams Robert Bane Billye Sue Bowyer Charles Perdue Martha Jo Lamb Eva Teter and Mrs. Thompson who presented her with crystal gifts.

Alice Jean Williams Russel Enke C. A. Thompson Flat Top Lake First Christian Church Anna Dean Williams Oscar Williams Robert Bane Billye Sue Bowyer Charles Perdue Martha Jo Lamb Eva Teter Thompson

Summer dance at Black Knight Club features Jan Campbell

A summer format will be held Wednesday at the Black Knight Country Club with Jan Campbell and his orchestra providing music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The event promises an evening of dancing and live entertainment for guests in attendance.

Black Knight Country Club Jan Campbell

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