Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Raleigh Register in Beckley, West Virginia

We have 4,406,298 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1956

Page

2

Barbara Thomas Weds Pvt Danny McGraw in May Ceremony

Miss Barbara Thomas and Pvt Danny McGraw exchanged wedding vows at 7 p m on May 5 in the First Church of God The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Thomas of 158 Clayton St The groom son of Mr and Mrs Eugene McGraw of Fireco The Rev Alfred J Cain officiated A reception followed at the bride’s home The newlyweds are from Woodrow Wilson High School and Stoco High School with the groom serving in the Army at Ft Lee Virginia

Barbara Thomas Danny McGraw Alfred J. Cain First Church of God Harry Thomas Clayton St Eugene McGraw Fireco Rose Marie Farley Bob Setliff Mrs. Thomas McGraw Woodrow Wilson High School Little French Bluefield Stoco High School West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery Army Ft. ‘Lee

Colcord Coal River Personalities Highlight Weekend Movements

Mrs Lola Arthur of Charleston arrived to spend a week at home and vote. Several Colcord residents hosted relatives and friends including Miss Freida Herron Mrs Ethel Herron Glen Herron Freddie Herron Oscar Scarbro and Avanelle Halstead. Military and travel mentions involve Earl Stover Roger Stover Dannie Luther and Jerry Dominion with Air Force ties and Columbus Ohio trips.

Colcord Lola Arthur Charleston Doyle Dillon Otey Dillon Freida Herron Ethel Herron Glen Freddie Herron Cleveland Ohio Oscar Scarbro Margie Scarbro Avanelle Halstead A. J. Halstead Earl Jackson Stover Cape Charles R. E. Stover Air Force Roger Stover Effie Cooper Charleston General Hospital Charles Harris Columbus Julian Walk S. C. Paden Junior Jarrell Alice Jarrell Dren Van Roy A. Mullens Glen Hodge Jeffersonville Ind Lula Hodge Artie Horace Thompson Donald Carter Hubert Carter New Castle Air Force Base George Panhandle Harry Kern Bluefield Snowden Thompson Debbie Casteele Itmann Henry Hill Fayetteville S. Ward

Canned Tomato Soup with Tuna and Pepper

Dilute tomato soup per can directions then heat with drained tuna and green pepper strips. The method combines soup, tuna, and pepper for a quick lunch option.

Chaminade Music Club Members Observe Music Week

Members of the Chaminade Music Club met at 8 p.m. Monday in Mrs. John E. McKenzie’s Woodlawn Ave. home to observe National Music Week. The program featured “American Music” with solos, piano, and vocal numbers led by Mrs. Thomson and Mrs. McDowell, plus a social hour and floral arrangements.

Chaminade Music Club John E. McKenzie Woodlawn Ave Samuel Thomson Fred Louder Grace Lynch E. J. Fourney T. V. Shiels Gladys Meador Lord Father of Ted McDowell Abraham I. Shmedling McDowell Thomson Jesus Boy L.E. Shrewsbury C. A. Thompson James McVey C. A. Hillman Hillman McKenzie Miss Bowman Brooks Adair Margaret Conner Gladys Davenport Lewis Gravely Paul Hintman John Osborne Fred Pioch Jean Porter Robert Thomson Lawrence Thorne Leslie Williams

Repair Lady Depends On Crochet Hook

Riverton Connecticut story about Miss Ann Rugen a former New York secretary who restores reed organs using kerosene a screwdriver and a crochet hook She began as a substitute organist for Riverton Congregational church and fixed organs found in barns She has restored five but lost two in the August 1955 Farmington River flood and now struggles to find more organs to repair.

Riverton Conn Ann Rugen Miss Rugen New York Farmington River Riverton Congregational Church

UP TO PAR In Style At The 19th Hole

The young country club set aims for relaxed comfort carrying sun tan lotions eye drops insect repellent and first aid bandages with spare balls and tees so they look up to par after their rounds at the 19th hole.

Soap n Water Won’t Cure Athlete’s Foot Test

Soap n water will clean feet but won’t clear up athlete s foot. Use instant drying T-4-L from Cohen s Drug. it promises relief in one hour or your 40c back. available today at Cohen s Drug.

Cohen's Drug

Food price trends favor poultry as beef and lamb rise

The Associated Press reports beef prices edging higher across chains with sirloin up two to four cents and rich roast up to six cents. Lamb rises up to ten cents, while poultry remains the bargain leader with prices down as much as four cents and a favorable outlook. Wholesale beef climbs suggest further retail increases. poultry consumption could exceed beef and pork amid steady veggie gains and varied fruit prices across regions.

Associated Press Texas Mexico California Louisiana Carolinas

How to Use Day-Old French Bread Crunch

The note suggests using leftover French bread by lightly toasting under a broiler, then sprinkling grated cheese and broiling until bubbly. The bread slices are then flattened or floated and served in the traditional French manner, especially with onion soup tomato soup or vegetable beef soup.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Coal River Personals G. M. Powers Main Street Cuba Richmond Cleaners Food Review Fama’s May Shoe Sale ALL Children's Fama’s Neville ST Kroger Clark Stores CLARK Beckley Val Cohen’s Cohen's Whitmans General-Electric
Search Courier

Search the Raleigh Register Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Raleigh Register?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication