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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1956

Page

8

Miss Alice Gregory Weds William P Hall Jr in Florida Ceremony

The wedding of Miss Alice Gregory to William Pier Hall Jr took place in a candlelit service at the First Methodist Church with a pink cashmere wooller gown, a white orchid corsage, and a brass-urned altar decor. The Rev. Carden A Hillman officiated as relatives and friends witnessed the double-ring ceremony.

Paul Hintman Sigma Phi First Methodist Church Jo Ann Tyee Ted Methodist Church Alice Eleanor Gregory West Virginia Air National Guard Elks Lodge Woodrow Wilson Knight Country Club Women’s Department Ofager Credit Bureau of Beck William P.beckley Tomers Lczi R. L. Remington James R. ‘McVey N.S. Gregory Jr Huntington James H. Creger Creger Charlottesville Bliss Judy Evans Betsy Hatché Honor Atendant Eber. D. Roush Clarence Hancock James R. McVey Roy L. Herndon Carden A. Hillman Reginald. Meyers Paul E. Ash Ray Spangler Pat Roach 0. A. Phillips Jr Fred Burdiss Roy T. Elkin Jr Clarence Cook J. Haweed Hamilton C. J. Kleiman Wilma Darby E. Fred Picch Earl Carter Daisy Keaton Robert Daniels

Bolero Pattern Ad and Birth Notice

An item offers a vir pattern with size 6 dress and bolero and requests 3 cents postage plus extra per pattern. A birth notice records the arrival of a child born to Mr and Mrs Basil Webb in Eccles at 2:05 pm.

Bolero. Me Petera Basil Webb Eccles Beck Ike

Women in Politics Push Campaign Roles for Female Volunteers

Women divisions act as political schools guiding grass roots workers from national HQ to state and precinct units. They recruit, train, and mobilize female volunteers to fundraise and canvass, aiming to inject politics into daily life while preserving policy influence at the top.

Air Feria Treasuries Democratic Women's G. O. P Women’s Republican National Committee National Federation of Republican Women G. O. PL

Nature in Music theme highlighted at Chaminade Music Club event

The Chaminade Music Club held a Monday evening program titled Nature in Music hosted by Mrs. Samuel Thomson at 109 Park. C A Hillman chaired the program with Mrs. Robert Thomson narrating and nature slides of West Virginia Virginia and the Grand Canyon interwoven with musical selections.

Chaminade Samuel Thomson Park C. A. Hillman Robert Thomson West Virginia Washington, D. C Virginia Grand Canyon Fred Pioch C. A. Thomason My. Pon Pest Margaret de Louie Thorne Royal Neighbors of America Minnetonka Lieurance Hick Dinner Sons Itlay Hall Hillman Robert Thormason Kilmer McKinney Sisters Pethlemient Pioch Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe St Ethel Martin Ted McDowell Jesus Charles Wesley Brooks Adair Abraham

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Local column lists weekend visits and travel among Beckley area residents. Courting travels include Lynchburg Virginia visits by Mr. and Mrs. George M Harvey and others visiting family in Staunton, Mabén, Charleston, and Vienna. Several residents return from surgery and hospital care with mentions of patients and caregivers.

George M. Harvey Orchard Ave Lynchburg C. M. Harvey McGinnis St W. S. Taylor Curtis Hale Chris Henry Paula Jane Mabén W. C. Sydnor Jr Woodlawn Morris Harvey College Charleston Pat Clay Pettus Mes Kenneth F. Humphries Beckley Mondorf Ave Park Ave Richmond Richard Jane Medical Johnson- Willis Hospital J. Adam Amick Robert L. Amick R. L. Miller Clyde St Stanton, Va Harry M. Roberts C. H. Dew Valley Dr Glenn F. Nelson Sophia Omicron Alpha Gamma, Delta Atl West Virginias Wesleyan College Buchannon Roy Lambert J. Detroit Mich Darnell Leighton Farley George Ray Brooks Rainelle G. E. Woods Della England Beaver Richard Jolly Virginia Edith Houseknecht Burgess St Albert Newman L. H. Echols Johnstown ‘Rd Charleston General Hospital Jim Murdock Ed Dun Terry Clifton Murdock Amigo J. R. McKinney Bud Joe Cella James Clement Herbert Small Edmond R. C. Houseknecht Evonne Vaught Mary Green Mullens Gaylord Acord Beckley Hospital Martha Ray Oak Hill Carol Smith Eddie Garten Midway James Adkins Meadow. Creel

Capacity Crowd Attends Lions Club Spring Style Show

A capacity crowd filled the Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium for the 24th Lions Club spring style show. Ernest C. Dean Jr. praised the event as a great success and Woodrow Wilson High School president Woods noted it was perhaps the best yet. Local models showcased spring fashions from Beckley businesses while The Mystery Act delivered encores and vocal duets by Norree and Donny Boyd.

Lions ‘Club Ernest C. Dean Jr Woodrow Wilson High School Woods The Lions Club Werthink Beckley Norree Donny Boyd

Birth announced for Sue Bowyer and Bob Daniels’ child

Proceeds from the show will aid the Lions Club sight conservation program. The birth, a daughter named Sean Porter to Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Porter, 200 Hillcrest, Raleigh General Hospital, weighed 6 pounds 7½ ounces and was born at 9 40 a.m. Parents and child are doing fine.

Lions Club Lonnie J. Nutter Nutter Virginia St Miss Billyer Sue Bowyer Bob Daniels Perleon Porter James Iy Horvath Clyde Hager Raleigh General Jerry Ellison Fred Bowles Jane Campbell Glenn Sallack WWHS Sean Porter G. C. Porter Hillcrest Sgt. Nutter

Making Melody discussed by Circle at Methodist Temple

Mrs. J. E. Otto spoke on Making Melody to Circle No. 4 of the Methodist Temple at a Woodlawn Ave home gathering. She linked musical notes to Christian virtues from Ephesians and closed with prayer.

F .C. Givens Circle No. 4 Methodist Temple Woodlawn Ave J. E. Otto Otto Germany A. Robert Koch Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Temple M. W Arnold Pinecrest Roy ‘Kye Givens

Community Club and Society Meetings Scheduled

Beckley Homemakers Club meets at Mrs. Paul Burdette's home 212 Glenn Ave at 1 p.m. Beckley Sisterhood gathers in Beth-El Temple vestry 8 p.m. Garden Club host W M McCutcheon 119 Queen St at 8 p.m. St Stephen's Auxiliary after Lenten service about 7 30 p.m. Jaycee unit Action Room 7 30 p.m. Raleigh General Nurses Alumni meet at 205 Summers St 3 p.m.

Beckley Homemakers Club Paul Burdette Glenn Ave Beckley Sisterhood Beth-E] Temple Garden Club W. M. McCutcheon Queen Woman's Auxiliary St. . Stephen's Episcopal Church Raleigh General -Nurses Summers St

Fragmented Notice From Unknown Local Ad Section

Murky OCR text shows partial phrases about a man and a place with unclear names and no verifiable facts. The readable bits mention ads and possible tags like mute and boned. No concrete entities or events to summarize reliably.

Clam Cheese Dip and Toasted Muffins with Tuna

Soften cream cheese and mix in drained minced clams and mayonnaise to a dipping consistency. Serve with carrot and celery sticks and toasted muffins topped with tomato sauce tuna sardines or clams then broiled with cheddar or Parmesan until bubbly. Eat at once.

Creamed Celery with Mushrooms Versatile Veg Dish

Cook celery crescents briefly in salted boiling water until tender. Drain and mix with sliced canned mushrooms, then reheat. The combination yields a tasty and different vegetable dish.

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