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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1955

Page

3

Jack Lilly Speaks At Annual Meet Of Youth Council

The Youth Temperance Council held its annual meeting at First Baptist Church to observe Youth Temperance Education Week April 24 30. Jack Lilly spoke on Total Abstinance and Christian Living and a playlet titled Think on These Things was performed by Ruth Dickerson Joe Bill Phillips Mary Ellen Farmer Frederick Meadows Peggy Warren Eddie Snuffer Sally Honaker Mark Miller Jack Wyant. Refreshments for 30 members were provided by Mrs. De Beasley and Mrs. C G Wallop.

Youth Temperance Council Youth Council First Baptist Church Daisy Meadows YTC Jack Lilly Ruth Dickerson Joe Bill Phillips Mary Ellen Farmer Frederick Meadows Peggy Warren Eddie Snuffer Sally Honaker Mark Miller Jack Wyant de Beasley C. G. Wallop

Honored at Party for Tommy Scarbro

A Saturday party honored Tommy Scarro with games and refreshments. Attendees included Tom Bryant Scottie Hunter Shelba Nancy Lonker Betty Jimmy Salters Dee Thelma Cantley Betty Underwood Norma Bartrum Betty Gilbert Nelta Darlington Freddie Goble Wayne Sarrett Barry Webb Delmar Junior Miller Ruth Blankenship and Mr and Mrs Alex Bufferine and Mr and Mrs Tracy Scarbro.

Tom Bryant Scottie Hunter Shelba Nancy Lonker Betty Jimmy Salters Dee

Cranberry PTA Programs Minstrel Show at School Thursday

The Cranberry Elementary School will host a Minstrel and Musical Revue Thursday at 7 30 p m sponsored by the Parent Teacher Association conducted by Mrs Agnes Brunk and Charles Akers James Steel serves as inter locutor with endmen including Mr Applecore Vernon Cox Mr Burnt End Jack Tyree Mr Corn Cole Pat Crouch Mr Don t Know Fred Gambill Mr End All Thomas Ward Mr Fell Down Carl Gaylor The Chorus features Janet Hudson Nancy Linsky Barbara Simmons Shelby Elkins Donna Karney and others with a long list of performers in songs and numbered acts.

Associaton Agnes Brunk Charles Akers James Steel Applecore Vernon Cox Burnt End Jack Tyree Corn Cole Pat Crouch Don't Know Fred Gambill End _ All Thomas Ward Fell Down Carl Gaylor Janet Hudson Janice Ewing Little Street Barbara Karnes Alice Acord Frankie Wardensky Jimmy Adkins Basin Street Karen Gilliam Rita Meadows Margaret Canaday Janet Linsky Linda Gray Lorene Ward Jane Linsky Paulette Williams Louise Carter Patricia Garner Tweedie Dee Endmen Drema Collins Billy Ewing Nancy Linsky Deloris Canady Barbara Simmons Patsy Bennett Phyllis Waddell Mary Carper Margie Alley Norma Tennant Dorothy Webb Margaret Gray Shelby Elkins Donna Karnes Annie Mae Lyons George Garner Bill O'Neal Mark Hudson Tommy Waddell David Worrell Jack Furrow

Modern ranges promise quick indoor barbecue flavor

Barbecue sauces can bubble on the range top burner without constant watching. Hamburgers broiled indoors flavor well if seasoned properly. Oven roasted ribs stay consistent. Many ranges have removable griddies for cooking ten hamburgers at once and broilers can toast ten buns quickly.

Community notices of upcoming women and youth events

Coming events include Women of Moose and Moose Club covered dish dinner with 6 p.m. gathering and 8 p.m. meeting, Degree of Honor Lodge beside Watkin's Drug Store at 7:30 p.m., Girl Scout activities at 10:30 a.m. at the Girl Scout office in the Bair Building, and Circle No. 4 of First Methodist Church meeting at the church at 1 p.m. Thursday.

Women of Moose Moose Club Watkin's Drug Store Girl Scout Bair Bldg First Methodist Church

Friday Ann Rose Bible Class at First Baptist Church

A Friday Bible class led by Ann Rose meets at 7 30 p m in the churchs lower auditorium First Baptist Church hosts the event inviting parishioners and neighbors to attend in the evening session.

Ann Rose First Baptist Church

Chicago Registrar Auditions Pupils At Sherwood School of Music

Mrs Harris Cooper registrar for Sherwood School of Music in Chicago Illinois visited Beckley this week to audition local piano students Among those auditioned were Linda Tanner Frank Heatherly Martha Chapman Paulette Farley Martha Maxwell Charlene Hughes Flicka Daniel Dicky Yates Rondey O'Dell Carolyn Morris Mary Anne Butterworth Julia Fleshman Nancy Fink Peggy Phlegar Barbara Wooten Hazel Underwood and Micky Bowles.

Harris Cooper Sherwood School of Music Chicago, Ill Beckley Linda Tanner Frank Heatherly Martha Chapman Paulette Farley Martha Maxwell Charlene Hughes Flicka Daniel Dicky Yates Rondey O'Dell Carolyn Morris Mary Anne Butterworth Julia Fleshman Nancy Fink Peggy Phlegar Barbara Wooten Hazel Underwood Micky Bowles

Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County Court

Applications for marriage licenses in Raleigh County Court list four couples. James Franklin Howell and Bonnie Blevins of Affinity. James Franklin Lynch and Katherine Louise Garcia of East Beckley. Mac Roger McGee and Mary Nan Shuff of Beckley. Kyle Clayton Reid and Patsy Lou Wills of Eccles.

Raleigh County James Franklin Lynch John Lynch Glen Morgan Katherine Louise Garcia Phillip Spicer East Beckley Mac Roger McGee Herman McGee Mary Nan Shuff Fred Shuff Beckley Kyle Clayton Reid Harry Reid Patsy Lou Wills James Wills Eccles

Banquet for Moths Marks Warm Weather Rise

In a survey of pest risks, moths and carpet beetles threaten textiles as temperatures rise. A professional rug cleaning is advised to remove moths, larvae, and eggs and prevent infestations during spring. Regular vacuuming and attention to corners, seams, and baseboards help reduce hiding spots.

Stoco School May Day Festival Tonight Featured At School

The Stoco High School May Day Festival is set for 7 30 p m in the school auditorium with Nadine McBride as mistress of ceremonies. The program includes Goldilocks and the Three Bears with cast and a Parade of the Wooden Soldiers followed by a May Pole Dance and crowning of the May Queen. A dance will honor the May Court. Family Night at the Presbyterian Church follows on Wednesday with a covered dish dinner and a film A Wonderful Life plus nursery.

Shady Spring High School Loretta Jo Meadows Crewe Meadows Ghent Miss Meadows Patty Reed Beckley College Raleigh-Wyoming Press Association Panorama Stoco High School Nadine McBride Goldilocks The Three Bears Connie Thompson Shelby Adams Betty Floyd Shirley Maynard Jackie Hughes Susan Lilly Faye Perkins Davy Crockett Wooden Soldiers Betty Pigg Phyllis Allen Sue Fink Shirley Sargent Margaret Ricketts Edna Saye Hazel McGraw Faye Nunn Drema Johnson Phyllis Brinegar Elizabeth Miller R. E. Brunk Frances Garretson Helen Greer Hazel Mitchem Virginia Robosky Delores Jack Bob Crager Michael Pegram Eunice Waddell Presbyterian Church

West Virginia Garden Club extends registration deadline

Mrs Henry L Walker registration chairman for the Silver Anniversary Convention announces the deadline extended to May 4 for the West Virginia Garden Club event in Beckley May 13 14. No registrations accepted after that date. Beckley attendees may pick up registrations at Beckley Hotel Thursday 11 am to 1 pm and 4 to 6 pm.

Jack Burger West Virginia Beckley Warren Elliott John A. Hedrick William J. Miles Harry F. Cooper J. W. Word Jr Henry L. Walker

Annual Dinner Set To Honor Choirs

Three youth choirs of the Presbyterian Church will be entertained at a Friday dinner at 6 p.m. The annual church dinner honors the choir’s fine work and service. Directors are Mrs. B. K. Peter, Mrs. John Hindsley, and Miss Joan Kushner.

The Presbyterian Church B. K. Peter John Hindsley Joan Kushner

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A montage of visits and travels across towns and states. J R Simmerman of Franklin Avenue and family spent Sunday with his father R R Simmerman in Wytheville Virginia. Dr A Robert Koch and Mrs Crawford Street left for a week fishing trip to Lake Cumberland Kentucky. Mrs A Ray Fink returns to Mabscott after a month with son in Raleigh North Carolina, accompanied home by Mrs C B Dailey and Mrs Virginia Landrum of Raleigh. Otto Hornung of Honolulu visited relatives in Beckley. Mr and Mrs R H Neal of 512 Neville Street return from two weeks in Houston Dallas and Mexico with daughter Mrs Leon Mitchell of Roanoke. The Cort family from Bangor Maine will depart after weekend visits with Mr and Mrs Harry Moran. Mrs T S Williams returns to 206 Woodlawn Avenue after Florida vacation. E H Cummings of Lexington Virginia visits his son-in-law and daughter at 115 Miller Street, planning a two week stay.

J. R. Simmerman Franklin Avenue Robert Simmerman Crab Orchard R. R. Simmerman Wytheville A. Robert Koch Crawford Street Lake Cumberland A. Ray Fink Mabscott Joseph Snat‘erly Rhonda Lee Raleigh N. C C. B. Dailey Virginia Landrum Otto Hornung Honolulu Hawaii Omer Underwood Brooklyn Neal Joe Cort Sharon Bangor Maine Harry Moran Granville Ave T. S. Williams Woodlawn Ave Florida E. H. Cummings Lexington W. H. Walker Miller St

Milk and bottle cleaning habits shift for babies

The piece notes a mother stopped boiling bottles by age one, with a three month plan for liberation pending pediatrician approval. It describes thorough cleansing with a stiff brush soap and very hot tap water. It also observes babies now on whole milk earlier than in the past.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Meet of Youth Council Tommy Scarro Cranberry Pta Cranberry Elementary School Spelleine Chocolates Pelle Camp Washington C&o 630 Mile Chesapeake and Ohio Pullman Ly Prince Washir Ar Prince AAA Beckley Hotel Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Women's Department Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club Coca-Cola Coal City Parent-Teacher Association Chicago Mrs. Harris Cooper James Franklin Howell Ira C. Howell Bonnie Blevins Lester Blevins Affinity Stoco Reed & Barton ChilDrens Mary V. Conway Neville ST
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