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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1954

Page

8

Beckley Art Club Plans Annual Spring Art Exhibit

Beckley Art Club schedules the Annual Spring Art Exhibit for May 12 and 13 at the Masonic Temple Howe Street open to the public with no admission. The show includes oils pastels water colors charcoal and pencil drawings and invites Woodrow Wilson High School students to enter. A hanging party is planned May 11 with members husbands as guests and a dinner followed by hanging and placement of works.

Masonic Temple Howe St Woodrow Wilson High School May H. L. Walker Tell Smith H. L. Bragg Minter James Scott Joseph Baker C. H. Carnon James Halstead Lee Dillion Kester Glen Shanklin Mra Gus Walker

Shower Curtain Cleaning Tips

If the shower curtain is stained or filmed, soak it in the tub to loosen dirt. Then wash with a soapy sponge or soft brush, rinse, wipe dry, and hang to dry for best results.

Wanda Williams and Donald Marshall wed in Crab Orchard

Wanda Christine Williams became Mrs. Donald Earl Marshall at a 3 pm March 14 double ring ceremony at the groom’s Crab Orchard home. The Rev. G T Foley officiated. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Joana Williams Mabscott, wore navy with light blue accessories and red rose corsage.

Wanda Christine Williams Donald Earl Marshall G. T. Foley Crab Orchard Joana Williams Mabscott Louella Napier Wayne Dennis Napier Donald Manning Becksley Marshall Woodrow Wilson High School Dave's Nut Shop Wayne High School Raleigh Cash Grocery Co Huntington Louella’ Napier

Phi Filiae Club Hosts Party for Beckley VA Hospital Veterans

The Phi Filiae Club held a Monday night party for 76 veterans at Beckley VA Hospital. Entertainment featured Jon Karl Baldwin and Bill Dawson, Norma Long singing standards, piano by Phil King, guitar by Johnnie Kilpatrick, and an acrobatic dance by Patty Lusk. The social room was decked in St Patrick’s decor with Mrs. Edward Corey as general chair. Attendees included Mrs. Edward Corey, Mrs. P. E. Mullins, and several Rameys, Mrs. Edna Mae Michael as guest.

Phi Filiae Club Beckley VA Hospital Dean Martin Jerry Lewis St. George and the Dragon Jon Karl Baldwin Bill Dawson Norma Long Phil King Johnnie Kilpatrick Patty Lusk St. Patricks Edward Corey P. E. Mullins Kernte Ramey Mose Ramey John McCarts R. 5S.ramey Fayze Ramey Edna Mae Michael

Practical Shelves for Closets and Cleaning Storage

When building or remodeling a closet or storing cleaning equipment install several shallow shelves for single storage of bowls and pans. Use deeper shelves for stacking in nests with the bottom shelf remaining accessible.

Beckley Elks Choraliers to Sing at Greenbrier Open

Beckley Elks Choraliers announce two spring engagements led by Roland Hinckley. They will perform March 29 at a Rotary Club district meeting at The Greenbrier, then present a May concert in Beckley open to the public. The group, formed four years ago, features 26 men across voices and is affiliated with the Associated Glee Clubs of America.

Beckley the Elks' Choraliers Roland Hinckley Greenbrier The Choraliers Lfe Hinckley Elka Chevaliers Charleston Christian Science Church Methodist Temple Choir Associated Glee Clubs of America E. S. Pughie John W. Smith Frederick O. Helm Woo Lovell Higgins Cheraliers John W. Tolten H. K. Statrs Douglas Meakin A. G. Kinzer Edward N. Pugh D. C. Means Frank Bivens Nolan Gunter Bob Wills Frederick 0

Local residents report travels and meetings across West Virginia

Mrs. O Worth May and Mrs. Robert L Davis attend the West Virginia Council of Church Women executive committee meeting in Charleston. Mr and Mrs H W Gilbert return from a six week vacation in Key West and Orlando Florida. Miss Betty Allen nurse student at St Francis Hospital Charleston visits her parents. Mr and Mrs French Toney vacation in Florida. Mr and Mrs Ronald Crews of Point Pleasant called home by father C W Crews illness and surgery in Raleigh General Hospital. Mr and Mrs E C Lester spend weekend in Radford Virginia. Mrs Noka Jane Carter leaves for AAA travel school at Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston. Joyce Vipperman returns to Marshall College after weekend at home. Nancy Kay Williams returns to St Mary’s College Huntington after visiting with her parents.

O. Worth May Robert L. Davis Park Ave West Virginia Point Pleasant C. W. Crews Hargrove St Yen Sirgery Raleigh General Hospital E. C. Lester Orchard Ave Radford Noka Jane Carter AAA Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston Carter Beckley Southern West Virginia Automobile Club Joyce Vipperman D. E. Vipperman S.oakwood Ave Marshall College Nancy Kay Willams Oval Williams Edgewood Drive St. Mary's College Huntington

Youthful patterns promise smooth princess lines dress

No sewing problems with this youthful sports set. pattern No. 80387 offers a dress and bolero with simple pieces in sizes 10 through 20. Size 12 requires 438 yards of 39 inch fabric for the dress and 1 yard for the bolero. send 30 cents coin, name, address, size, and pattern number to Sue Burnett Raleigh Register 1150 Ave Americas New York 36 New

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Community events calendar lists clubs and services

Missed items include bridge league notices and church group meetings. Beckley area groups such as the Woman's Department Mission Circle and various church and service clubs publish schedules with times and locations. Entries cover 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. gatherings, dinners, dances, and nurse and missionary society meetings across Beckley and Coal City.

Three Piece Thursday to Monday Costume Described

A lacquer red wool three piece outfit features a waist jacket over a sheath dress with a Jow V back and long sleeves. It includes a full length coat with sailor collar and paisley scarf to complete the ensemble.

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Episcopal Guilds Schedule Meetings This Week

St Stephen's Episcopal Church guilds meet this week at various locations and times. St Marys at 2 p.m., St Margarets at 2 p.m., St Francis at 7 p.m., St Stephens at 7 p.m., St Cecelias at 8 p.m., St Annes at 8 p.m. Moose Women attend services and Wesley class meets. A business meeting follows services. Religious Emphasis Week reports to be given.

Women of the Moose Onight Wesley Fellowship Moose Club McCreery St Methodist Temple Temple Bessle Carroll M. V. Howard James Mallamas Lowing Maria Williams Clara Richards Pete Pani

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Beckley Art Club H. R. Tolley E. C. Minter Beckley Art Group Holt Kester H. R, Polley Wanda Williams Is Donald Marshall Beckley Elks Choraliers Beckley Choralclers Beckley Elks Club Elks Club H. A. Sloan van Lote Bonn Slecmra Cam Eeat Mis 332 E Woman's Department Coca-Cola Clara jCawley W. FE. Evans Woman's Mission Circle Ee | Baptist Church Ray P.m Robert Eli Williams Rt 1 More Minnie Humphrey Clare Clarence Humphrey Pax P. B. Stover Vick Stover Danese Rogers Virginia ‘Willams Edward Fine Rosa Cawley Bill Cawley H. A. Cawley Ray Willams Dennis Allen Jess Beckley Worth Rogere Women of Moose Raleigh County Registered Nurses Club Pinecrest Sanitarium First Christian Church Faye Cooper Ellison Ave Coal City Ladies Aid Society Earl Farfey Woman's Christian Temperance Junion First Baptist Church American Home Dept Beckley Woman's Club the Clubhouse Ann Rose Jan Campbell Iquid Capudine Episcopal Guilds St. Stephen's Robert Brown M.D. Hensey Queen St Preston Davis St. Cecelia's Sechurch Monroe Frye Diana Hontgas St Anne's Pam French Lively Louise Corey Orson A Ab Utenvey Ee Dupont Sm.l POLO
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