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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1955

Page

3

Farewell party honors Mrs. Rosalie Muller in Beckley

A farewell party for Mrs. Rosalie Muller choir director of Beckley Presbyterian Adult Choir was hosted at the home of Mrs. Isabel Morton in McLean Adda. Muller, a longtime church music leader, left Beckley Sunday for Huntington to establish a residence after a career spanning Beckley churches and a 1944 return to Presbyterian leadership. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Witherspoon and many local residents. Muller had chaired Republican clubs, run for the State Senate in 1937, and helped shape regional music organizations.

Beckley Presbyterian Church Rosalie Muller Huntington Beckley Monday Music Club Chaminade Music Club W. Va Republican Women's Club

Farm Women hear lesson on early disease signs

Mrs Gorman Shultz led the Maxwell Hill Farm Women's Club meeting at Mrs Hubert Turner's home. She spoke on recognizing early disease symptoms with a discussion on home gardens and spraying. President J L Allen led a business session planning a vesper and picnic for July 15 at Maxwell Hill Community Park with H B Thomas as guest speaker.

Gorman Shultz Maxwell Hill Farm J. L. Allen Maxwell Hill H. B. Thomas Raleigh

Casement Curtaining Enhances Privacy While Limiting Light

A sheer fabric hung near the window pane provides privacy while allowing maximum light and air. Used with Venetian blinds or window shades, it complements decorative schemes and helps ease budget demands.

Personal News Highlights Visited By Families Across States

A long list of weekend and visiting relatives travels spans multiple states. Mrs A C Sutphin and Mrs Flora Vines with son Henry visit Cincinnati while others hosted or visited in Beckley Charleston Richmond Mabscott Bluefield Warren Aiken Mt Vernon Huntington and more. Names include Sutphin Vines Harland Harland Douglas Croll Fleshman McCreery Vermillion Cooper Underwood Lewis McCormick Angell and others with local addresses and travel details.

A. C. Sutphin Wickham Ave Flora Vines Henry Beckley Cincinnati Ohio William Harland Gradson Bobby Harland Glendale Calif Richard Douglas Susan Charleston W. A. White Hargrove St Howard Tucker Mary Nancy Virginia Richmond H. D. Tucker Mabscott Ernest Williams Marian Mary M Ralph Raleigh Bluefield Frank Fox Raymond Fox Sophia Warren Robert L. Amick John Reservoir Rd Art Croll Aiken S. C Croll Irene Fleshman Fayetteville Wilmer Borrer Danny Claude McCormick Quarry St Edgar Dowdy Floyd Taylor Mt. Vernon Carolyn Simms McCormick Sally Leigh McCreery University of Kentucky Lexington Harry L. McCreery Hillpark Drive Elbert Vermillion Janice Athens R. M. French S. Kanawha St Harry F. Cooper Conrad and Kim S. Oakwood Ave Fred V. Cooper W. Z. Underwood Laura Lewis Billy Shady Spring Hollywood Fla French Toney Fairlawn Ave Huntington Moses Joseph Thomas Greer Roanoke Norfolk Virginia Beach Charlesse Joyce Angell Charles Angell Jewell Perkins

Mission Circle Program at Stamford Church

Mrs Dorothy Welch presented a program titled Sandals in City of Shadows at Stamford Missionary Church Mission Circle meeting Friday night. Jack Thomas gave a devotional from Psalms 127. The gathering opened with singing, discussed fundraising for the circle, and closed with group prayer led by Mrs Nellie McCormick.

Jack Thomas Mission Circle Stamford Missionary Church City of Shadows Dorothy Welch Nellie McCormick

Sophia Residents Head to Washington and Arizona Visits

In local notes, Johnny Prunesii and Sophia residents depart to Washington D C for jobs. Gertrude Burleson and Shirley visit son and daughter-in-law in Phoenix Arizona. Jacquline Dye visits Charleston. Holtzaffels return to Tampa after visiting Sophia. Thomas McKinney and Paul Hurley couples spend Sunday with Jack Hurley in Athens. Gale Bailey visits friends in Oceana.

Ing Jackson's Mill Johnny Prunesii Sophia Washington, D. C Gertrude Burleson Shirley Crab Orchard Charles Burleson Phoenix Ariz Jacquline Dye Charleston Frank Holtzaffel Tampa

Fathers Honored With Tea Sunday

A Father's Day tea for the Belcher family was held at 604 Johnstown Rd hosted by H. T. Belcher's daughters Eula Woods Roy L. Herndon and C. E. Beavers. The table featured white linen roses greenery and candlelight. Gifts were given to the fathers by their children. Attendees included Carol Sue Walker Lloyd Walker Jr. Janice Herndon Jerry Beavers and Michael Walker.

Belcher H. T. Belcher Johnstown Rd Eula B. Woods Roy L. Herndon C. E. Beavers Carol Sue Walker Lloyd C. Walker Jr Janice Herndon Jerry Gordon Beavers Michael Walker

Mrs Gertrude Burleson Honored At Crab Orchard Buffet

Mrs Gertrude Burleson was feted with a surprise birthday party Friday afternoon at her Crab Orchard home. A buffet dinner was served to a group including Mrs E R Patterson, Mrs Audra Birchfield, Mrs M T Pitsenbarger, Mrs Doris Eler, Mrs John Johnson, Randy Trail, Judy Burleson, Mrs L M Hauck, Mrs William Greene, Ronnie Greene, David Greene, Mrs Millard Poe, Terry Poe, Tommy Poe, Mrs Lester Eller, Mrs Lamer Agee, David Agee, Mrs Merc Pitsenbarger, Mrs R T Hughes and Miss Shirley Burleson.

Gertrude Burleson Crab Orchard E. R. Patterson Audra Birchfield M. T. Pitsenbarger Doris Eler John Johnson Randy Trail Judy Burleson L. M. Hauck William Greene Ronnie Greene David Greene Millard Poe Terry Poe Tommy Poe Lester Eller Lamer Agee David Agee Merc] Pitsenbarger R. T. Hughes Shirley Burleson

Coming Events For Women Organizations Announce Meetings

Beckley area notices invite women's groups to submit meeting details by 10 a.m. for same day use Sunday calendar items. Coal City Ladies Aide meets 7:30 p.m. at 200 Quarry St. Women of the Moose convene at Moose Club on McCreery St. 7:30 p.m. Black Knight Bridge Association gathers 12:45 p.m. Degree of Honor social at Richmond room 7:30 p.m. WCTU meets at First Baptist Church.

Women's Department Beckley Coal City Ladies Aide C. W. Meador Quarry St Women of the Moose, Moose Club McCreery St Degree of Honor Protective Association Richmond

Shelby Norman Becomes Bride of Luther Mann in Home Rites

Miss Shelby Norman wed Airman Second Class Luther W. Mann in a 6:30 p.m. ceremony on June 14 at a Ravencliff home officiated by Rev. Herbert Perry. The couple, both Glen Rogers High School alumni, plan to live in Victorville California where Mann is stationed.

Shelby Norman Luther Mann Luther W. Mann Herbert Perry Ravencliff Walter Norman Glenfork Donald Mann Pat Brooks Joseph T. Clark David Glen Rogers High School Glen

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Eller

Mrs. Nannie Eller of Slab Fork was surprised with a 74th birthday dinner hosted Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T vis Chaffin in Midway. Attendees included numerous Eller and Chaffin family members and friends.

Nannie Eller Tivis Chaffin Midway Lou Chaffin Dan Banker Dana Lynn Ted Chaffin Bill Chaffin Arnold Bailey Frank Wilkies Johnny Betty Walls Donald Walls Butch Walls Anita Walls Lester Eller Kate Doris Eller Grant Harold Faye Carolyn Jeanette Lionel Burleson Randy Trail Glenn Davis Annabelle Eller Rosy Hyden Brenda Eller Sterling Hunt

Circle Four event notes at First Methodist Church

Circle No 4 meets at 11 a.m with Mrs Roy Keyser of Flat Top Lake. Bethlehem Chapter No 71 CES holds 8 p.m session in Masonic Temple Howe St. Duplicate Bridge Club hosts Coca Colas Ladies Day at Black Knights Country Club with luncheon and golf.

First Methodist Church Roy Keyser Flat Top Lake Bethlehem Ces Masonic Temple Howe St Black Knights Country Club

Mrs Peery Hosts Bible Class Meet at Calloway Heights

The Ann Thomas Bible Class of Calloway Heights Community Church met Thursday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs John Peery Lilly Heights. Members voted to send two youths to Youth For Christ Camp Camp Beckwith. Mrs John Radford led the meeting. Mrs Earl Warden Jr now of Oak Hill was honored with a household shower. Fifteen members and four visitorsattended and refreshments were served.

Ann Thomas Calloway Heights Community John Peery Lilly Heights Youth For Christ Camp Beckwith John Radford Earl Warden Jr Oak Hill

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