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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1956

Page

8

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

News notes detail numerous Rhodell and surrounding area residents traveling to Florida and Ohio for vacations visits and family gatherings. Names include Mrs J G Foster, Jack, Mrs W A Taylor, Noel Christian, Robert Oxnard, Bobby and Johnny. many trips to Daytona Beach, Mercersburg Academy student John Ralsten, and families from Mercersburg to Vero Beach.

J. G. Foster Jack South Kanawha St Daytona Beach Florida W. A. Taylor Columbus Ohio Noel Christian Vine St Robert Oxnard Bobby Leslie Johnny Mary Pittsburgh Meridian Fred Withrow Scarbro Mercer St W. R. Winner John Ralsten Mercersburg Academy Mercersburg M. M. Ralsten Hill Park Drive Frank Lowe Lincoln St Hollywood Fla Jack Brown Lakeland Charles Pettry A. H. Wilson Wickham Ave Pettrys Angola Ind Vero Beach Wilson B. E. Dixon Marietta Ritchie L. Shannon Mabscott W. B. Shannon Clermont R. W. Brindle Winfield Mercer Sr Owen Cox Mankin Ave C. E. Whitmarsh Gary Maurice Cox Klaus St John Cooper Mary Jane Jasper C. Farley Kanawha Spencer Howell Clemons Sid Clemons East Gulf Cleveland L. C. Taylor Bill Taylor Taylor Raymond Taylor Navy Jacksonville W. R. Stevens Doris. Nutter Kenneth

Pretty Princess Dress Pattern Advertises New Spring Styles

The Freeman Pattern Bureau promotes No 2644 dress pattern in multiple sizes up to 38 with 438 yards fabric note. Price 35 cents plus 5 cents extra for first class mail. Send name address style number and size to Beckley Raleigh Register Box 42 New York 11 NY. Spring-Summer Fashion World issue offers many patterns and color illustrations at 3 1/4 cents.

Beckley Raleigh Register Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y

Mental Health Workshop Planned For WVFWC Annual Convention

Mrs. Fred A. Weser of Huntington announced a Mental Health Workshop as part of the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs 30th annual convention at the Greenbrier March 8 to 10. Dr Thelma V. Owen will moderate sessions with films and study of mental health concepts. Marshall College students Anita Shanan and Homer Ratcliffe will present readings and plays on Friday. About 1 000 delegates are expected. the biennial federation officers will be elected for a two year term.

Faye Nunn Concord College Athens Daneée Selvey Mullens Raymond Nunn East Gulf Gene Westifall Butch and Saundra Warren Ohio Thomas Roland Norfolk Virginia Oscar Buchanan Killarney Pearisburg Dora Thompson Roy Bolen Chester Perkins Charleston Nancy Campbell Washington, D. C Hugh Campbell Resaco Jess Richmond Park Ave Dallas Tex Staller Hotel J. P. Stover Orchard Ave Orlando Fla D. E. Johnson J. B. Burdiss Rhodell Johnny Boles Johnny Lee Jayne Mike Inverness Lum Blevins Lee O'Neal Lorain Mitchell Frady Columbus L. A. Frady Vergil Perdue Mary E. Mitcham B. B. Mitcham Stephenson C. C. Reed Allen Junction C. B. Thompson Calvin Corinne Walter Whittaker Bluefield Sanitarium Women’s Society of Christian Service of Fred A. Weser Huntington West Virginia Thelma V. Owen Owen Clinic Institute Marshall College Anita Shanan Homer Ratcliffe Grafton Marshall College Theatre Ratcliffe Alpha ‘Psi Omega John A. Jones Weldon Federation

Expectant Mother Sees Spring Baby Bunting Craft

Local sewing center suggests making an old-fashioned baby bunting for spring outings. Use yellow corduroy with printed yellow flannel, hood folds in, requires 134 yards of fabric, zipper front, machine washable, assembly-line two bunting kit.

Braising Method for Pork Chops

Pork chops half an inch thick should be browned then braised for about thirty to forty five minutes to finish cooking.

Circle Temple Circle No 8 hosts Easter program at Hull Street home

Mrs S Earl Snead presents a pre Easter program on the crucifixion for Circle No 8 of the Methodist Temple. Mrs V J Robinson conducts a 2 pm meeting with devotional harp selections by guest Sam Thomson and a dessert service. Visitation day set for March 8. April 12 meeting planned in Lewisburg with Mrs D C Atkinson.

V. J. Robinson Methodist Temple Hull St Harley Kilgore Robinson Carlyle Bolen D. C. Lynn Bolen S. Ear Snead Sam Thomson D.C. Atkinson Lewisburg Lewisburg, Mrs. Atkinson, A Member of the Circle Recently Moved To Lewisburg W . McBride H. F. Lushbaugh Roy E. Smith H. K Stairs R. L. Bair B C. Richardson R. D. Armentrout Fred Roschi C. FE. Little Bernard Carter E. J. Leach Katie Ross Edna Patterson C. T. Dahlin Karen Sue Keister

Coming Events in Beckley Women’s Groups

Beckley notices list weekly meetings for Friday and Monday. Friday hosts the Ann Rose Class of the First Baptist Church at 7 30 p.m. Monday features the Monday Music Club at 2 30 p.m. in Mrs. E J Nicholls home 17 Lilly Street.

Ann Rose First Baptist Church E. J. Nicholls Lilly St

Stork shower honors Mrs. Bob Daniels with games and prizes

Mrs. Bob Daniels was honored at a stork shower in the Coca-Cola Building social room. Hostesses included Mrs. Sallie Callier and others. guests listed. Prizes went to Mrs. Wayne Logsdon, Mrs. Ann Dunkley, Mrs. Daniels, and Mrs. James McVey.

Bob Daniels Coca -Cola Sallie Callier James Davis Richard Wiseman Wayne Logsdon Ann Dunkley Daniels James McVey James Holliday Donald Larrick Edward Dinkler Ernest Quesenberry Jr Clarence Smith 0. B. Ashworth D. C. Lipscomb Charles Bradley Janet Thurman Betty Gorman Ila Wiseman Wanda Quesenberry W. C. Lilly

Mrs Rex Noble Hosts Circle Four Meeting

Circle No. 4 of the First Methodist Church met at Dorcas Aye hosted by Mrs. Rex Noble. Mrs. Wayne Ransom opened with prayer, Gert Chaminade read the Easter story from Mark. Talks on Women in the Church followed before refreshments were served.

First Methodist Church Rext Noble Dorcas Aye Wayne Ransom Mark Gert Paul Copeland O. D. Bastick J. W. Maxwell

Tile Countertops Save Lots of Work

Glazed and unglazed ceramic tiles suit countertops with practical beauty. Larger glazed tiles offer bright color and shine while smaller unglazed tiles enable geometric designs. Both are easy to clean fireproof and waterproof. Some homemakers mix by choosing glazed in small sizes like one inch squares.

Women in Politics Fifth In a Series

HELEN SHAFFER surveys women in party roles noting few state chairwomen and limited representation at national conventions. She discusses progress on resolutions committees, party divisions, and the growing influence of women in local and national campaigns shaping vote-getting efforts.

Helen Shaffer Mary Norton New Jersey Elizabeth Snyder California Democratic Committee Republican Resolutions Committee Resolutions Committee National Headquarters Republican

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