Tea Honors Miss Julia Graham Bride Elect of R Kanakanui
A tea honoring Miss Julia Ann Graham was held at 3 p m Tuesday at the home of Mrs. D C Wade 108 Wilson St with hostesses Mrs Paul B Farwood Mrs George M Haldane and Mrs William M Page. Miss Graham will marry Richard Kanakanui at 8 p m July 10 at Beckley Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tea
Julia Graham
R. Kanakanui
Julia Ann Graham
D. C. Wade
Wilson St
Paul B. Farwood
George M. Haldane
William M. Page
Miss Graham
Richard Kanakanui
Beckley Presbyterian Church
C. H. Graham
Marie Lawrence
Raleigh County Marriage Permits Listed in Clerk Office
Applications for marriage licenses include Jackie Anderson age 21 son of Walter and Mrs Anderson and Dorothy Henderson age 19 daughter of Okie Henderson Lester. Jimmy J Garrett age 19 son of ? The fragment ends abruptly with additional names not readable in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Jackie Anderson
Walter Anderson
Bob
Dorothy Henderson
Okie Henderson
Lester
Jimmy J. Garrett
Garretts Bays Snow Adams Tie Knot in Registry
Mr and Mrs J F Garrett of Rainelle and Mavis Lorrine Bays 17 daughter of Alvin Bays of MacArthur are involved alongside Glen Homer Snow 35 son of Ed Snow of Princewick and Ola Adams 35 daughter of John Spencer of Pemberton in a formal marriage announcement indicating families connected to multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Garrett
Rainelle
Mavis Lorrine Bays
Alvin Bays
MacArthur
Glen Homer Snow
Ed Snow
Princewick
Ola Adams
John Spencer
Pemberton
Dad Prefers Baked Bean Dish Recipe Featured
The piece notes housewives focus on value and nutrition, highlighting a baked beans recipe by Mrs Emerson Smith. Soaked dry beans, onion, brown sugar, and Brer Rabbit molasses are baked for several hours at 300 degrees. Suggested with salad, cold meats, rolls, and cherry pie a Saturday Night Supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erson Smith
Dad
Basic fashion ad offer for spring 1954 patterns
Identical patterns 8064 and 8065 with sizes and yardage listed. Send 30 cents per pattern in coins to Sue Burnett Raleigh Register 1150 Ave Americas New York 36 NY with sizes and pattern numbers. Also mention the latest Spring 54 catalog and send 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
Raleigh Register
Ave. Americas
New York
N. Y
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local notes list residents visiting relatives and traveling. People named include Mrs. Paul Malcolm, Miss Thelma Pettry, Mrs. E. W. Martin, and others visiting Charleston, West Virginia, or traveling to Cleveland, Manchester, and Florida. A Beckley Hospital patient, eye surgery, is reported. Families plan reunions, weddings, and visits across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Malcolm
Orchard Ave
Thelma Pettry
Daniels
E. W. Martin
Calloway Heights
Glen Upton
Mankin Ave
Charleston
Raleigh General Hospital
Roy L. Ringstaff
Jean Lee
Rock Hills
S. C
J. W. Ringstaff
Clyde St
Roy E. Hatcher Jr
Charles Martin
Langley Field
Hampton
R. E. Hatcher
Sophia
C. P. Martin
Bailey Ave
J. H. Harvell
Woodlawn Ave
C. H. Elsom
St. Petersburg
Fla
Hendersonville
Careful haircare tip about cleaning combs
A blunt advisory explains that brand new combs may seem clean but carry store dust and fingerprints from handling. It recommends washing in hot soapy water and notes a well-lathered hairbrush cleans a comb more effectively than other methods.
Beckley nurses club meeting notice
Community calendar notes invite all organizations to remind members of meetings. Officers should telephone 3521 to place notices in the club calendar. Notices received by 10 a.m. are carried that day. Sunday calendar notices must be in by 10 a.m. Wednesday for Beckley Area Registered Professional Nurses Club at Coca-cola Building at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3521
E Women's Department
Beckley Area
Registered Professional Nurses Club
Coca-cola
Community Fellowship and Blood Drive Schedule
Thursday events include Fellowship Class at First Baptist Church at 7 30 p m. A Red Cross Bloodmobile will operate at Methodist Temple from 12 noon to 6 p m. Practical Nurses of West Virginia Inc District 3 meet in the Richmond Social Room at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Methodist Temple
Practical Nurses of
West Virginia
Friday meetings and visits across local clubs
The Pythian Sisters hold an inspection at 7 30 p m at Union Hall on S Heber Street. The Cittsville Farm Women's Club meets at 7 30 p m at Mrs Duff Williams home. The Hummingbird Junior Garden Club gathers at Mrs Frank Short's Calloway Heights residence at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Union Hall
S. Heber St
Cittsville Farm Women's Club
Duff Williams
Hummingbird Junior Garden Club
Frank Short
Calloway Heights
Mrs G Higgins USAM Head To Visit Group
Garnet Higgins state commander of United States Army Mothers will visit Post 7 at the July meeting in Beckley A letter from her was read during the local group meeting in Room 6 of Memorial Hall Mrs John Harvey the local group commander opened the meeting Chaplain O M Jones gave the prayer Augustus Bridwell and Lucy Otey presented the colors Plans were made to give a party for Beckley VA Hospital patients this month Mrs O H Bose reported on the state convention in Charleston There were 6 members and one guest present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Higgins
United States Army Mothers
Beckley
John Harvey
Ldcal
O. M. Jones
Augustus Bridwell
Lucy Otey
Beckley VA Hospital
United States Army
Charleston
O. H. Bose
Episcopal Guilds set Meet Dates
The Guilds of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church schedule Thursday meetings. St. Mary's meets 2 p.m. with Mrs. Couch and Miss Couch at Shady Spring. St. Stephen's meets 2 p.m. at Mrs. Earwood's home 123 Quesenberry St. St. Margaret's meets 2 p.m. in the church library. St. Francis' meets 8 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Snyder host. St. Cecelia's Library meeting at 8 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Hanson and Miss James. St. Anne's will not meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
St. Mary's Guild
F. A. Couch
Helen Couch
Shady Spring
St. Stephen's Guild
P. B. Earwood
Quesenberry St
St. Margaret’s Guild
St. Francis’ Guild
W. S. Jackson
W. G. Snyder
St. Cecelia’s Guild
C. C. Hanson
Margaret James
St. Anne's Guild
WCTU Picnic Set for July on Orchard Ave Lawn
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union plans a picnic at 6 30 p.m. on July 20 on Mrs. Paul E Ash’s lawn on Orchard Ave with each member bringing a guest. The group met at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, opened with singing, and heard devotional and scripture. A vocal duet performed by Barbara Stewart and Gloria Caffee. Mrs W W Honaker named general chairman of the Camp Caesar fund. The state convention was announced for Sept 23 24 at First Baptist Church with Mrs Campbell Slemp and Mrs J F Maddy as co chairmen of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Paul E. Ash
Orchard Ave
First Baptist Church
Clyde Bowling
Jesus
Barbara Stewart
Gloria Caffee
W. W. Honaker
Camp Caesar Fund
Campbell Slemp
J. F. Maddy
Unusual table tops become washable fabric and plastic covers
Designers craft quilted plastic and denim covers for card tables and various shapes and sizes. Covers feature rounded corners and are washable with soap and water, making cleanup after parties quick and easy.
Dutch Treat Luncheon Honors Mrs L D Roe and Mrs Buster
Mrs L D Roe was honored at a Dutch treat luncheon at the Beck ley Hotel Tuesday at 1 pm sharing honors with her sister Mrs Everette FE Buster of Clinton Tenn. Roe will leave June 21 to join her husband in Wheeling where they will live. A gift of silver was presented by Mrs George Bright. Luncheon decor featured white and yellow summer daisies with hostesses A K Minter C C Wetzel and Paul E Ash. The guest list lists numerous local ladies and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Wetzel
Paul E. Ash
Bernard Carter
H. K. Stairs
S. Earl Snead
D. C. Lynn
Carlyle Bolen
C. H. Rutledge
Society Briefs Highlight Local Achievements and Weddings
Miss Sara Jane Parker of 306 Park Ave was elected co president of the Southern West Virginia Conference of the Christian Youth Fellowship at Camp Summers June 6 12. D O Totten Beckley was elected vice president at the State Gideon Convention at Hotel Frederick Huntington over the weekend. May 5 wedding announced for Miss Patricia Stamper Affinity and Billy Wayne Houck Bedford Ohio. Nancy Mitchell daughter of Mr and Mrs Mayo Mitchell 214 E St graduated Cum Laude at Bethany College from Woodrow Wilson High School class of 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Jane Parker
George M. Parker
Park Ave
Southern West Virginia
D. O. Totten
Beckley
Frederick
Huntington
Patricia Stamper
Affinity
Billy Wayne Houck
Howard Houck
Bedford, O
Arlie Stamper
Nancy Mitchell
Mayo Mitchell
E St
Bethany College
Woodrow Wilson High School
Laundering Glass Fiber Curtains Step by Step
Instructions describe washing glass fiber curtains in warm soapy water then rinsing and blotting dry. They advise rehang and smoothing hems with fingertips to finish. The guidance emphasizes careful handling and uniform care during cleaning.
Newcomers Club Hears Mr Bower on Kitchen Planning
Bill Bower of Universal Home Equipment spoke to Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club about kitchen planning at a 7 p.m. dinner meeting in Beckley Hotel private dining room. A decorating film was shown. Plans were made for a July 26 luncheon at Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs and a June 28 luncheon and card party at 12:20 p.m. in the Beckley Hotel dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bower
Universal Home Equipment
Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club
Beckley Hotel
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Joy Class Outing Planned at Grandview Park
The Joy Class of First Baptist Church plans an outing at Grandview Park Thursday evening at 6 30. E N Swarthout teaches the class and will provide the picnic dinner. All members should meet at the park at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Grandview Park
E. N. Swarthout
Park
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R. M French
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G. L. McClung
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White Oak Country Club
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Oak Hill Country Club
Walter Duncan
James Thompson
John Whitlock
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