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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1956

Page

4

Miss Anna Seman Bride-Elect Reinforced With Shower

Miss Anna Seman bride elect of John T Ondo Jr of Trenton New Jersey was honored at a Thursday evening miscellaneous pre nuptial shower in the Richmond Recreation Room hosted by Mrs Steve Chappo Mrs George Nagy and Miss Elizabeth Halash Attendees included Mrs John Seman and many relatives and friends Refreshments featured a four tier cake with pink and white decorations and spring flowers Prizes were awarded to numerous guests as the group planned a New Jersey wedding and home establishment.

Anna Seman Richmond Recreation Room Steve Chappo George Nagy Elizabeth Halash John T. Ondo Jr Trenton N. J John Leman East Beckley J. T. Ondo New Jersey Lacy W. Treadway Steve Halash Blanche Bruney Charles Karbonit Joe Bolla Gazie Pachuta Joe C. Pachuta Elizabeth Blanar John Radvon Andy Kasco Beverley Sawyers John H. Pachuta Mike Sedanko John J. Pachuta Margaret Bero Joe Marczinke Donald Wise Andy Sotak Jr Mike Salago John Seman Diana Hontagas George Buffa Mike Duran Mike Danko Ross Davis Martha Calloway Joe Pachuta Sr Andy Ha

Mrs Angelo Zonta Hosts WSCS Meeting at Rhodell Church

Mrs An gelo Zonta hosted the Women s Society of Christian Service of Rhodell Methodist Church. President C B Craghead opened with worship on Why We Give. New officers were elected including Pansye Whittaker as president and Mildred Craghead as vice president. Attendees listed include Ann Crum Vernon Canterbury Mona Craghead Barbara Craghead Judy Almond Susan Widick and the Whitaker and Almond families.

Rhodell RNS Angelo Zonta Woman’s Society of Christian Service Rhodell Methodist Church C. B. Craghead C.C. Conner Craghead Walter Whittaker Lacy Meadows James Meadows U. S. Widick Rosa Meadows Lottie Conner Mary Bell Ann Crum Vernon Canterbury Mona Barbara Craghead Judy Almond Susan Widick Walter Whittaker II Jeffrey Almond

Birthday celebration honors Brenda Lee Morris on sixth birthday

Brenda Lee Morris celebrated her sixth birthday Saturday at the Hill Street home of her parents Mr and Mrs E J Morris. A pink and green theme framed the party with afternoon games and prizes awarded to David Plumley Thomas Estep Patty Sessler and Ramona Barcell. Other guests included Janie Maples Terry McKinney Mary Lou Sessler Danny Sessler Jerry John Wayne Gallaher Susie Tommy Milam and Sherry Gallaher.

Brenda Lee Morris Hill St E. J. Morris David Plumley Thomas Estep Patty Sessler Ramona Barcell Janie Maples Terry McKinney Mary Lou Sessler Danny Sessler Jerry John Wayne Gallaher Susie Tommy Milam Sherry Gallaher

Coming Events from Women’s Organizations

Notices invite women’s groups to submit meeting announcements to the Beckley Newspaper’s Women’s Department. Listings include Sophia Band, Mothers Club at the high school 7:30 p.m. Circle No 5 at First Methodist Parish Hall 7:30 p.m. Chaminade Music Club at Mrs J E McKenzie 602 Woodlawn Ave 8 p.m.

Women's Department Beckley Sophia Band Mothers Club First Methodist Church Chaminade Music Club J. E. McKenzie Woodlawn Ave

Community club notices and meeting changes

American Legion Auxiliary Unit No 32 holds an executive board meeting at 7 30 p m and a Memorial Building gathering at 8 p m Business Women Circle meets at the Presbyterian Church at 6 p m Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club meeting for 7 30 p m in the Coca Cola Social Room is canceled due to election

American Legion Auxiliary Business Women's Circle of the Presbyterian Church

Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club Meeting Canceled

Mrs. William Klein announces the Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club regular Tuesday 7 30 p m meeting is canceled due to the election. Members will resume Tuesday May 15 in the Coca Cola Social Room.

William Klein Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club Coca- Cola

Bake fall apples with a honey coating delight

A simple autumn treat stars baked apples glazed with honey to create a glossy finish. The warm recipe highlights a sweet, earthy balance and a satisfying bite for dessert or snack.

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A local society column lists weekend visits and family gatherings. Mrs E F Cooper spent Sunday with brother C W Stovall in Spanishburg. Anne St hosts Ray Miller family and Mrs Mary Burdette. Meyers family visited Bluefield. Mrs Kell returned from California. Evelyn Hasbrouck left for DuBois after a year at Beckley Youth Director post. Beavers, Swope and Lunati families visited Maddy. Bond and Brown hosted guests from Princeton and Huntington. Robert Klaus, WVU student, visited with wife and infant in Morgantown. Elizabeth Miller and Arlena Miller, Charleston, visited relatives in South Kanawha and Anne St residences. June Baker, WVU senior, Morgan??

E. F. Cooper South Kanawha St C. W. Stovall Spanish Burg Anne St C. Lake Allen Ray Miller James Robert Miller Mary Burdette Links Grove Frederick W Beaer J. F. Maddy Trent Swope Blacksburg Pete Lunati Pete Jr Memphis

Women of Moose Honor Mrs. Davis Move to Winston Salem

The Beckley Chapter 822 Women of the Moose held an initiation for Mrs. C. E. Davis, a College of Regents member, after she moved to Winston Salem with her husband taking a Moose post. New initiates include Rosie Davis and nine others. a pot luck dinner was planned for May 15 and a farewell party was held.

C. E. Davis College of Regents Moose Beckley Davis Winston Salem N. C The Rosie Davis Margie Crowder Maxene Gonzales Goldie McClellan Wilma Lusk Mildred I

Ruth Sue Basham Bride-Elect Honored With Bridal Shower

Miss Ruth Sue Basham, bride-elect of the Rev. Robert Leonard Goddard, was honored with a miscellaneous bridal shower Friday at her grandmother Mrs. John Beasley’s Wickham Avenue home. The June wedding is planned. Hostesses were Mrs. Estelle Beasley and Miss Chole Basham. attendees included Betty Goddard, Betty Campagna, Shirley Martin, Barbara Cook, Callie Mize, Florence Goddard, and Clarence Basham.

Ruth Sue Basham John Beasley Wickham Ave Robert Leonard Goddard Estelle Beasley Chole Basham Betty Goddard Betty Campagna Shirley Martin Barbara Cook Callie Mize Florence Goddard Clarence Basham

WVU Student Visits Father in Hospital After Weekend at Home

A WVU student spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. R. F. Baker at 109 Summers St. and visited her father, a patient at Beverly Hospital receiving treatment for a broken leg. She was accompanied by Bob Jackson, another WVU student.

Housewives Competing For Mrs. America 1957 Title

Forty nine housewives from 48 states and the District of Columbia began the Mrs. America 1957 contest in Daytona Beach Florida. They will be judged on attractiveness and deftness at cooking sewing cleaning and ironing. The winner will be crowned Saturday night succeeding Mrs Ramona Deitemeyer of Lincoln Nebraska.

Daytona Beach Fla States District of Columbia Ramona Deitemeyer Lincoln Neb

Perfect Toast Method for Family Use

A compact guide notes that a modern automatic gas range with a broiler can evenly toast bread for the entire family at once. It suggests using the broiler to achieve uniform browning suitable for large gatherings.

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