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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1955

Page

3

Army Mothers Post No 7 Held Monday Meeting

The United States Army Mothers Post No 7 met Monday evening in Room 6 of the Memorial Building. A brief business session was led by commander Mrs B H Ellison. Attendees included Mrs John Taylor Miss Augusta Bridwell Mrs Gladys Meadows Mrs O H Bose Mrs T C Renon Mrs Lillian Wright and Mrs Ellison. The next meeting is set for April 11 in the Memorial Building.

United State Army Mothers Post No. 7 Memorial Bldg B. H. Ellison John Taylor Augusta Bridwell Gladys Meadows O. H. Bose T. C. Renon Lillian Wright Ellison

Vitamin C sources guide for juice choices

For Vitamin C, frozen, canned ready squeezed and fresh orange juice are all excellent sources. Your choice should depend on your family's taste and your food budget.

Azalea Club Members Share Talks At McKenzie Home

The Azalea Garden Club met Monday at 2 p.m. in Mrs. John E. McKenzie’s Woodlawn Avenue home with hostesses. President Mrs. H. C. Avis led a business session approving sending a youth to Camp Caesar and cooperating with Beckley Women’s Club on a spring forsythia planting. Members heard three talks on plant culture for shady spots, new 1955 plant introductions including McKana’s Giant Columbine and Twilight roses, with notes on their care and release timelines.

Azalea Garden Club Woodlawn Avenue John E. McKenzie R. G. Broaddus H. C. Avis Camp Caesar Azalea Club Woman’s Club of Beckley W. A. Thornhill Jr D. C. Ashton H. C. Sessions Phipps M. A. Johnson Ashton

Incidents In The Lives Of- People You Know

Local brief lists many neighborhood movements and visits. Mrs. J Edwin Dickerson returns from East Orange after a funeral. Families Richard Lewis, William Shanks, D W McLean, and others announce weekend visits, relatives ill or improving, and airmen away on leave. Children and servicemen, and residents of Sophia and nearby towns, are noted with travel and hospitality details.

J. Edwin Dickerson Woodlawn Ave East Orange N. J Stephen H. Painter Fayette County G. H. Lively Staunton Painter M. L. Painter Beckley W. A. Adair of Saeger B. F. Adair Martin Home Kanawha St Richard Lewis Hillcrest Dr T. R. Young Ft. Lauderdale Fla Kenneth Beaver Hinton William J. Shanks P. G. Shanks Holcomb

Community Women Plan October Meetings in Beckley

Local notices list diverse gatherings across Beckley including Bethlehem Chapter OES at 8 p.m. and Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club at 7:30 p.m. Readers should send announcements by 10 a.m. for same day publication with Sunday items due Tuesday morning.

Women's Department Beckley

Episcopal Guilds Schedule Meetings

All Guilds of St Stephen s Episcopal Church will meet Thursday as follows St Mary s meet at 2 p m at Pinecrest home of Mrs H S Edwards St Margaret s hold a 1 p m potluck at Anne St home of Mrs J E Huffman co host Mrs G N Psimas St Stephen s meet at 2 p m at Mrs F W Meyer s 202 Queen St St Cecelia s meet in church library at 8 p m hostesses Mrs J J Henderson and Miss Katherine Kambourie St Anne s meet at 8 p m in the church hostesses Mrs J B Boley and Miss Louise Corey

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church St. Mary's H. S. Edwards Pinecrest St. Margaret's J. E. Huffman Anne St G. N. Psimas St. Stephen's F. W

Beckley Men Win Mixed Pairs In Parkersburg Bridge Tourney

Beckley players Sam Hochman and Elsa Werthhammer won the mixed pairs title at the second mid-Ohio Valley Bridge Tournament held at the Chancellor Hotel in Parkersburg. Hochman and Klein led qualifying in open play, finishing first in the final session. the Beckley team placed third in a 54-team field, and Hochman with Mrs. Werthhammer or Mrs. Vickers contributed to a second place in the team of four.

Sam Hochman William Klein Beckley Chancellor Hotel Parkersburg Hochman Elsa Werthhammer Huntington Klein Margaret Vickers

Lincoln P T A Minstrel Delights with Local Talent

Lincoln School mothers and fathers star in the fifth annual Lincoln P T A Minstrel showing strong lighting and costuming. Notables include Emcee Mike Novello, dancers Dolores Marino and Suzy Otey, singers Izetta Bowers Loretta Haddad and Paul Vennari O Day, and Beckley dance groups. Interlocutor A S Cappellari keeps the jokes lively while Charlotte Daniel performs a memorable chitterlings routine.

Lincoln P.T.A. Minstrel Mike Novello Dolores Marino Suzy Otey Izetta Bowers Loretta Haddad Paul Vennari O'Day Mamas of Lincoln School Hildred Mahoney Beckley A. S. Cappellari Charlotte Daniel W. E Fink Lincoln Vennari Haddad Lincoln School Warren Richards D.A

Gardeners Honor Husbands With Annual Dinner

Rural Acres Garden Club members honored their husbands with a 6:30 p.m. dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hunt in Calloway Heights. The St. Patrick’s Day theme featured ten tables with spring plant centerpieces in Irish potato containers on shamrock bases. Hand-painted black velour place cards were made by Mrs. A Fray Lilly with help from Mrs. Hubert Henson. Mrs. Oliver Harper served as toast mistress. the program included group singing, stunts, a Snake quiz won by Oscar Nickels and Andy Cook, and a reading titled Husbands by Mrs. Ted Stover. Attendees included the Lilly, Smith, Henson, Bostick, Nickels, Kesler, Harper, Cook, Coleman, Stover, Kesler, Shortt, McManamay, Davis Jr., Sotak, and Raben Cook households.

Rural Acres Garden Club Lawrence Hunt Rural Acres Dr Calloway Heights A. Fray Lilly Hubert Henson Oliver Harper Oscar Nickels Andy Cook Ted Stover Earl Smith Carl Bostick

Bradley Congregation Honors Dr W W Pharr

Dr W W Pharr pastor of Mount Hope Presbyterian Church and Bradley Presbyterian Chapel was honored with a birthday party Friday at 7 pm at the Chapel. The congregation hosted the event with Charles Nelson Ed Nelson Henry Danner and Albert Ratcliffe providing music. Mrs Fred Thorne Jr chaired the Women’s Circle and presented gifts. Refreshments were served to 55 attendees.

W. W. Pharr Mount Hope Presbyterian Church Bradley Presbyterian Chapel Bradley Church Charles Ed Nelson Henry Danner Albert Ratcliffe Fred Thorne Jr Women’s Circle

Happy Is The Day When Backache Goes Away

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Dean Doan

Skating Party Held By Methodist Choirs

A skating party was held Friday evening at the MacArthur skating rink for the Preparatory and Childrens choirs of the First Methodist Church. Attendees included Mayne Evans Kennis Merrick Carl Matheny Bill Nancy and Marilyn Hutz David and Ricky Hinzman Ann and Benny Roush Mary Sue Jackson Frances Forsythe Judy and Tommy Bazzare Linda and Mary Martin Margaret and Billy Noble Martha Maxwell Teddy Kessinger. Parents present were Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Martin Mr. and Mrs. David Roush Mrs. Walter Hutz Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Bazzare Jr. and Mrs. Paul Hinzman the choir director.

MacArthur First Methodist Church Mayne Evans Kennis Merrick Carl Matheny Bill Nancy Marilyn Hutz David Ricky Hinzman Ann Benny Roush Mary Sue Jackson Frances Forsythe Judy Tommy Bazzare Linda Mary Martin Margaret Billy Noble Martha Maxwell Teddy Kessinger Bernard Martin David Roush Walter Hutz Thomas E. Bazzare Jr Paul Hinzman

Good For Supper Cheese Rabbit Dish Idea

A cheese rabbit dish makes a delicious Sunday night supper when served on crisp crackers or toast. For a different touch, add sliced pi mento stuffed green olives to the rabbit.

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