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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1951

Page

8

Beckley Sisterhood Hosts Benefit Luncheon at Beth El Temple

Beckley Sisterhood entertained with a luncheon bridge at Beth El Temple. Hostesses were Mrs. Bernard Saks Mrs. Al Swartz and Mrs. Harry Stromberg. High bridge prize went to Mrs. C. D. Brewster low to Mrs. Al Matz floating prize to Mrs. Edna Goldstein and high canasta score to Mrs. J. Miller.

Beckley Sisterhood Beth el Temple Bernard Saks al Swartz Harry Stromberg C. D. Brewster al Matz Edna Goldstein Canasta J. Miller B. Binderman Archie Ellenhofen H. Cohen E. Rosenbaum I. Fink B. Silverman A. Karpat E. Layman 5. Fink David Abrams Nathan Pickus Jake Silverberg IM. Hochman Beth-El Temple Archie Elienbogen Joe Miller Eric Rosenbaum Theodore Rosenbaum Ann Karpat

Mission Study Course Set At First Methodist Church

A two day missions study will be held at First Methodist Church on Heber Street Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs J R Van Meter secretary of missions will direct sessions with devotionals by Mrs Alice Meadows and a discussion on Health of the American Indian by Mrs Virginia Anvil. Miss Daisy Keaton and Miss Faye Farley sang More Love To Thee. Circle 4 earned a pin for attendance. Circle 2 served refreshments to 21 members. A cooking tip for coating chicken livers with flour is included.

First Methodist Heber Street Women’s Society of Christian Service J. R. van Meter Alice Meadows Virginia Anvil Daisy Keaton Faye Farley W. W. Honaker Circle 4 Circle 2

Wanda Philpott Named Secretary for WVU Chi Omega

Miss Wanda Lou Philpott was named corresponding secretary of the University Chapter of Chi Omega at West Virginia University Morgantown. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs L S Philpott of 312 Woodlawn Avenue. Also elected was Miss Margaret Hardesty of Mt Hope as social chairman.

Wanda Philpott Wanda Lou Philpott Fof Chi Omega West Virginia University Morgantown L. S. Philpott Woodlawn Avenue Margaret Hardesty Mt. Hope

Mrs George Sweeney Elected President of Class

Mrs George Sweeney will serve as the new president of the Young Married People’s Class at Shady Spring Baptist Church. At a Friday meeting at the Griffiths home, William Underwood was named vice president and Melvin Underwood assistant teacher. Members took part in a Bible quiz and nine members plus teacher Worthy Harris received refreshments.

George Sweeney Shady Spring

Area Women Serve as Air Force Nurses at Langley Base

Lt Ramona L. Cottle from Glen White and Lt Mary A. Mitchell of Lanark serve as staff nurses at Langley Air Force Base Hospital Virginia. Cottle is daughter of Mrs. O O Lester and formerly worked at Raleigh General Hospital. Mitchell, daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Mitchell, is a Shady Spring High School and Morris Harvey College graduate who also worked at Raleigh General Hospital.

Air Force Ramona L. Cottle Mary A. Mitchell Langley Air Force Base Hospital Langley Air Force Base Virginia Tr. Cottle Glen White O. O. Lester Raleigh General Hospital E. L. Mitchell Lanark St Mitchell Shady Spring High School Morris Harvey College Charleston

Jaycee Ettes to Meet Beckley Exec Board

Beckley Jaycee Ettes plan an executive board meeting this evening at the residence of Mrs Benny Kelly on Maple Avenue. The event invites members to attend at a specified hour.

Billie Burke Praises Blue Bonnet Margarine Favorite Spread

Actress Billie Burke endorses Blue Bonnet margarine as a top all vegetable spread. She cites its sunny-sweet flavor, year-round Vitamin A nutrition, and economical price, urging readers to buy Blue Bonnet for bread spreads and nutrition.

Billie Burke

Local residents share travel, illness, and family news

A long list of Beckley area residents report trips to Durham Raleigh Connellsville Pittsburgh and Charleston visits to hospitals and relatives. Several family milestones include births and recoveries with updates on surgeries and hospital stays.

Shower Honoring Mrs. E. M. Starr At Shady Spring Home

Mrs Linkous hosted a Monday shower for Mrs. E. M. Starr at her Shady Spring residence. Guests listed include Mrs. Rus s Griffith, Mrs urge Sweeney, Mrs. James Fisher, Mrs. Frank Skaggs, Mrs. Stanley Balyards, Mrs. Ella Cotbaugh, and many others as present for the social event with prizes and a Patrick's motif party plate.

LA. Linkous J. Starr Shady Spring Linkous E. M. Starr Russ Griffith Urge Sweeney James Fisher Frank Skaggs Stanley Balyards Ella Cotbaugh Worthy Harris Ns. Austin Stars de Fucrow Mary Willis I. L. Sweeney George John Griffith Griffith Prank Chivborn Walker Baey Griffith Bila Colbaugh Lonnie Sweeney Fin Stirr

Special Music Planned by Crusaders at Crab Orchard Baptist

The Crusaders variety group will provide special music Sunday for the Robert C. Byrd Bible Class at Crab Orchard Baptist Church.

Crusaders Robert C. Byrd Crab Orchard Baptist Church

Birthday Party Honors Wanda Fortney at Sanitarium

Wanda Fortney was honored with a birthday celebration at her Sanitarium residence on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Garden Day, Mrs. Clifford Snuffer, Jack Walker, Robert Steevie, Ruth Fortner, Josie Moni, Elizabeth Butt, Roxie Davis, Mary Painter, and Helen Valentine among others.

Wanda Sue Privent Team Sanitarium Garden Day Clifford Snuffer M Velon Layne Jack Walker Walker Robert Steevie MM Kithel Blevins Ruth Fortner Josie Moni Ilizabeth Butt

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