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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1956

Page

2

Business and Professional Women Install Officers at Beckley

The Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club held its Laurel Wreath Dinner at the Beckley Hotel Private Dining Room Tuesday installing officers Miss Gladys Milam president Mrs R L Davis vice president Miss Catherine Minton recording secretary Mrs James Mallamas Jr corresponding secretary and Miss Mary Zuchick treasurer A recognition ceremony named top new member honors and several service pins Thirty two members and guests attended and the group voted to send a gift to the West Virginia Headquarters for the National Convention and to hold July meetings at Little Beaver Lake.

Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club Beckley Hotel Gladys Milam R. L. Davis Catherine Minton James Mallamas Jr Mary Zuchick Fantina Ciatto Madge Richardson Chris Sarandon Richardson Twyla Harcuff Ann Cook Grace Keyser Herbert Ash Milam West Virginia Little Beaver Lake

Ruth Sue Basham Honored With Bridal Shower

Miss Ruth Sue Basham bride elect of Robert Leonard Goddard was feted with a household shower in Richmond Recreation Room. Hostesses included Mrs. Alpha Harrah Miss Linda Harrah and Miss Betty Goddard. guests listed include Mrs. Clarence Basham and Mrs. Florence Goddard. The couple will wed June 30 at 6 p.m. in Church of Nazarene on Johnstown Road.

Ruth Sue Basham Robert Leonard Goddard Richmond Alpha Harrah Linda Harrah Betty Goddard Harold Gwinn Jay Ballard Betty Ballard James Walker al Campagana Ethel Barker Dorothy Clark Goldie Greer

Birth Announced for Edward Merrick Des Rochers Jr.

Mr and Mrs Edward des Rochers Jr of Plasterco Virginia announce the birth of their son Edward Merrick on June 20 at 3 30 p m in Johnston Memorial Hospital Abington Virginia The baby weighed eight pounds Edward des Rochers Jr is the son of Mr and Mrs E M des Rochers 111 Lee Street

Edward Des Rochers Jr Plasterco Edward Merrick Johnston Memorial Hospital Abington E. M. Des Rochers Lee St

New York duo to tour Indonesia under ANTA auspices

Pianist Eugene List and his violinist wife Carol Glenn will tour Indonesia in September under ANTA auspices. They are the 49th cultural team sent abroad by the State Department.

New York Eugene List Carol Glenn Indonesia ANTA State Department

Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County Courts

Applications for marriage licenses recorded in Raleigh County Clerk office list couples: George Ramey 39 and Joarm Sheets 26 Beckley. George Clinton Shumate Jr 19 and Eleanor Louise Kidd 17 Sophia. Karl Douglas Bowers Jr 21 and Carol Sue Truman 22 Beckley. Carlos Laten Lilly 19 and Rose Jeanette Reed 19 Crab Orchard and MacArthur. Eugene Meadows Jr 18 and Delilah Mae Crawford 17 Coal City.

Raleigh County George Ramey Abe Ramey Maggie Ramey Joarm Sheets Mabel Persinger Beckley George Clinton Shumate Jr George C. Shumate Vergie Shumate Eleanor Louise Kidd William L Elizabeth Kidd Sophia Karl Douglas Bowers Jr Karl Douglas Bowers Lucy

Holiday ham and chicken specials lead weekend grocery ads

The Associated Press notes many corner grocers and big supermarkets offer Fourth of July ham and chicken at special prices for housewives. Turkeys are featured, pork and lamb prices ease, beef prices firm, and coffee prices rise 3 to 4 cents per pound. Local farm vegetables yield good buys with cabbage lettuce radishes and green onions standout, potatoes remain high, onions from Texas and the West soften, and summer fruits like peaches cantaloupes nectarines grapes apricots and plums show price declines though remain moderately high overall.

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Methodist Juniors Present Play At Meeting of Women's Society

A playlet by the Junior Depart ment of the Methodist Temple opened the Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting. Players included Joyce Adams and others with Miss Chippy Newman as accompanist. The session named two delegates for Buckhannon School of Missions.

Methodist Meeting of Women’s Society Methodist Temple Women's Society of Christian Service J. Kyle Kinzer Children's Work Joyce Adams Carol Small Nancy Pat Stoutamyer Carol Lane Christian Carol Miller Diana Banfield Mary Lou Garrison Judy Harvey Carol Harvey Ann Huffman Sue Mason Blaine Kinzer Vincent Miller Katie Jo Kinzer Jeannie England Dannie Sardenell Robert Knapp Michael Jackson Chippy Newman Noel Christian School of Missions Buckhafm Society A. K. Minter Metho

Barbara Ann Fuller Weds Archie G Green

Miss Barbara Ann Fuller married Archie G Green in Beckley Regular Baptist Church with Rev Everett R Shafer officiating on Sunday June 24. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Fuller of Coal City. the groom is son of the late Mr and Mrs Pierson Green of Coal City. The bride wore a light pink dress with brown and white accessories. sister Mrs W W Hutchens was matron of honor in a white dress with black accessories. Brother-in-law Willie Hutchens served as best man. The bride graduated from Stoco High School in 1956. the groom, a Wyoming County native, served three years in the U S Army and is co owner of Keystone Service Station at Coal City, where they will reside.

Everett R. Shafer Barbara Ann Fuller Archie G. Green Beckley Regular Baptist Church R. H. Fuller Coal City Pierson Green W. W. Hutchens Willie Hutchens Stoco High School Wyoming County U. S. Army Keystone

Local Attorney Speaks At Secretaries Meeting

Beckley Legal Secretaries Association held a dinner meeting Monday night in the Beckley Hotel private dining room. President Mrs S F Fisher ran the session. Program chairman Mrs Ernest Spencers introduced local attorney Jack Mann to speak on Parliamentary Procedure. Twenty members attended as the group discussed the national convention set for July 26 to 29 at the Hilton Hotel in Fort Worth Texas.

The Beckley Legal Secretaries Association Beckley Hotel S. F. Fisher Ernest Spencers Jack Mann Hilton Hotel Ft. Worth Tex

Barbara Mohler Honored At Farewell Party

Miss Barbara Mohler was honored at a farewell party at Teen Town hosted by Miss Betty Lou Kellman and Miss Patsy Phillips. She left with her parents for Ft Lauderdale Florida. Pink and green decorations and refreshments were provided. Attendees included Wade Lowery Roger Phillips Sarah Albanese Patty Anderson Patty Arnold Sue Rhodes John Gulbin John Pennington Douglas Shumate Eugene Puckett and Sam Carter.

Betty Lou Kellman Fred Kellman Prince Patsy Phillips Seth Phillips Teen Town Barbara Mohler G. A. Mohler Jr Ft. Lauderdale Fla Kellman Wade Lowery Roger Phillips Sarah Albanese Patty Anderson Patty Arnold Sue Rhodes John Gulbin John Pennington Douglas Shumate Eugene Puckett Sam Carter

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