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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1954

Page

3

Raleigh BPW Dinner Meeting Welcomes Prospective Members

Raleigh Business and Professional Women's Club hosted a dinner at 7 p.m. Monday with Miss Marie Meadows and Miss Annette Smell leading a program on the group’s purpose. Plans for June officer installation and the annual award dinner were discussed, with a committee named to advance the events. Guests included Miss Iowa Oram and several listed members and spouses.

Raleigh Business and Professional Womens Club Iona Oram Leonard Sluss John Bennett Gloria Wipperman June Winner Raleigh Business and Professional Women’s Club Marie Meadows Annette Smell B. H. Wonder Gerlando Amato Mary

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Week end visits unite families across Beckley and Mount Airy as relatives travel from Cincinnati Washington and Alderson to share time with kin. Notables include the Theo­dore Rosenbaum 53rd anniversary and hospital reports on Gus Farris and J F Snead with heart concerns.

Raleigh General patient under observation in Raleigh General Hospital

Rd. is a patient in the Raleigh General Hospital where she is underg oing observation and treatment. C. E. McKinney of Dallas Texas returned home Saturday after visiting with his brother in law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Moore of 809 So Oakwood Ave. Mrs. Luther Teel remains ill in her home at 110 Reservoir Rd. Mr. and Mrs. William Nace of Tams were weekend visitors of his father, E. M. Nace and brother and sister in law, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Nace of Buchanan Virginia. Mrs. P. A. Thurman of 109 Carter St. returned home Friday from the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville Virginia, where she underwent observation and treatment for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moore and daughter, Kathy Lynn, of 122 Mankin Ave, were Sunday guests of his mother, Mrs. Myrtle Moore of Charleston.

Gus Farris E. Main St Raleigh General Hospital Phillip Hutchison O. C. Hutchison Tank Branch Hill University Hospital Charlottesville Johnny Cooper Shady Spring Rainelle Frank Skaggs Don Cooper Ruth Ann C. C. Sanders S. Heber Sr R. L. McCormick Sandra Lee Logan C. E. McKinney Dallas Tex Calvin Moore Oakwood Ave Luther Teel Reservoir Rd William Nace Tams E. M. Nace J. C. Nace Buchanan P. A. Thurman Carter St University of Virginia Hospital W. H. Moore Kathy Lynn Mankin Ave Myrtle Moore Charleston

Community events calendar reminders and meetings listed

Coming events column invites all organizations to remind members about meetings. Notices due by 10 am. This week's schedule includes Rose Bible Class First Baptist Church Raleigh General Nurses Alumni American Legion Auxiliary Beckley Sisterhood installation Crab Orchard Garden Club 4 H dinner Midway group First Christian Church Young Adult Class Maxwell Baptist Fayette Raleigh AAUW luncheon and more with times and locations.

Woman's Department

US Army Mothers To Attend State Convention Charleston

US Army Mothers To Attend Meet at Memorial Building room 6 Monday night 7 30. Three members Mrs O H Bose Mrs Henrietta Ellison and Mrs Lillian Wright will attend the State Convention in Charleston on Thursday Friday and Saturday. The group voted to host a monthly party for Sixth Floor patients at the Veterans Administration Hospital. Attending members included Mrs John Harvey Mrs Bose Mrs Augusta Bridwell Mrs Gladys Meador Mrs B R Reno Mrs O M Jones Mrs Wright Mrs Don Thomas Mrs Nettie Treadway Mrs John Taylor with guest Mrs George Cottle of Huntington.

United States Army Mother’s Post No Memorial Bldg O. H. Bose Henrietta Ellison Lillian Wright Charleston Veteran’s Administration Hospital John Harvey Bose Augusta Bridwell Gladys Meador B. R. Reno O. M. Jones Wright Don Thomas Nettie Treadway John Taylor George Cottle Huntington

Births in Beckley and surrounding areas

Several families announce newborns at Beckley Hospital and nearby towns. Rebecca Jane Jennings Jarrell born April 23 at 5 54 a.m. in Raleigh General Hospital weighing 7 pounds 3 1/2 ounces. Patricia Ann Daniels born April 24 at 9 33 a.m. in Beckley Hospital weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. Edward Lee III born April 24 at 8 50 p.m. in Beckley Hospital weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces. Beverly Ann Wilson born April 25 at 5 10 a.m. in Beckley Hospital weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. Dennis Raymond O Dell born April 4s at 10 30 p.m. in Beckley Hospital weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces. Susie May Lester born April 28 at 12 10 p.m. in Beckley Hospital weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Farrin Randall Atha born May 5 at 1 23 a.m. in Beckley Hospital weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. Debra Dean Earehart born May 4 at 2 36 p.m. in Beckley Hospital weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces. Randall Elliott Scarlas born May 4 at 5 48 p.m. in Beckley Hospital weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Ruby Jane Redden born May 5 at 2 22 p.m. in Beckley Hospital weighing 6 pounds 15 1/2 ounces. Wilma Yon born May 5 at 10 55 a.m. in Beckley Hospital weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. Kathy Ann Holland born May 5 at 6 41 p.m. in Beckley Hospital weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces.

Rebecca Jane William Jennings Bryant Jarrell Arnette Raleigh General Hospital Patricia Ann James Robert Daniels Stamford Beckley Hospital Edward Lee III Edward Lee Smith Jr Mabscott Aiden Edward Wilson Lanark Beverly Ann Dennis Raymond James Hawley O'Dell East Gulf Susie May Charles Cursley Lester Helen Theodore Atha Route 3 Box 143 Beckley Farrin Randall Debra Dean William Walter Earehart Claude Yon Box Paul Prillman Holland Fulton Ave Kathy Ann Ih Beckley Hospital

Mrs Justice Leads Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Meeting

The Beta Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sophia met in Coca-Cola Building Social room Thursday at 7:30 p.m. President Mrs Charles Burdiss conducted the session. Mrs Graham Justice presented The Printed Word and Your Life with Shakespearean examples. Officers installed included Burdiss White Staples Phillips Mooney Privett. Retiring officers were Burdiss Bent White Kennam Kenameur Mooney. A pot luck dinner at Mrs George White's home is planned for May 20 with Mrs Carl Mooney hosting.

Beta Kappa Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sam Roberts II Charles Burdiss George White Arthur Staples A. D. Phillips Carl Mooney Austin Privett Beta Kappa Sophia Coca-Cola Graham Justice Burdiss Janice Bent White D. W. Kennam Kennameur Mooney

Rose Harvey Dance School Recital Tonight

The Rose Harvey School of Dancing presents its annual recital at 8:15 p.m. in Memorial Building Auditorium directed by Mrs. Rose Stover. The program titled Your Hit Parade features students and musicians including Charlotte Kay Grimet Warren Richards and Wayland Redden with ensembles and numbered routines such as Howdy Do See the Circus and Acrobats.

Rose Harvey Becky McCray Barbara Lilly Brenda Fink Kathy Bryant Mary Frances Curry Lynna Sue Foley Karen Phillips Maria Halash Diane Williams Eddie Blair Newman Sid Doherty Freddie Lewis Danny Ray Lilly Jim Fink Skipper Maples Randy Bowling Andrew Hajash Dick Cooper Donna Peters Barbara Payne Ellen Thurman Diane Stewart Teresa Littlejohn Trula Lewis Maria Hereford Gayle Akers Vickie Wonder Donna Hudson Shirley Kendall Patty Lively Acrobats Linda Gay Smith Billy Dawson Louise Breck Dorinda Lilly Nancy McDaniel Joyce Sluzas Beverly Blake Sandra Salango Susan Smith Harlene Burton Phyllis Bowers Barbara Sallack Mary Sue Redden Ruth Ann Ash Katherine Jeanie England China Dolls Susan McCray Lloydette Humphreys Toy Soldiers Sheila Phillips Sharon Martin Jeanie Cohn Rags To Riches Jo Ann Tyree Sally Mullins Betty Akers Barbara Sue Thorne Bonnie Boggs Janet Woods Barbara Burton Margaret Pierson Alice Wheley Secret Love Ramona _ Richards Patricia Newland Rocky” Cooper Jeanie Wickline Emma Louise Ash Maria Hajash Eddie Newman Wayland Redden Sue Clark

Birthday Party Honors D Ray Loflin At Home

D Ray Loflin was honored on his sixth birthday Saturday with a party at his parents home Don and Loflin. Refreshments were served to Jimmy Munsey Karen Munsey Vickie Munsey Pamela Blake Chuckie Blake Susan Lilly Donna Lilly Butch Loflin Cathy Loflin Susan Loflin Mrs Zane Lilly Mrs Harold Blake and Mrs Jim Munsey.

D. Ray Loflin Don Loflin Jimmy Karen Vickie Munsey Pamela Chuckie Blake Susan Donna Lilly Butch Cathy Susan Loflin Zane Lilly Harold Blake Jim Munsey

Golden Jubilee Theme Of Beckley Woman's Club Lunch

Final plans for the All Department Luncheon of the Beckley Woman's Club feature a Golden Jubilee theme in program and decorations. Luncheon chair man Mrs. Fred Hurt leads a team including Mrs. Kermit Locke and others. reservations are accepted through Wednesday with department chairs.

All Department Beckley Woman's Club Fred Hurt Hurt Kermit Locke Harry May W. M. McCutcheon J. S. Larrick R. D. Watts A. F. Matson Wayne Reynolds Dennis Leary Ted G. McDowell George Warren Hodel R. B. Armentrout J. C. Gingrich

Mrs Tomkies to Speak at Fayette Raleigh Luncheon

Mrs Douglas C Tomkies of Huntington former state president of the American Association of University Women will speak at the Fayette Raleigh Branch annual luncheon at 12 30 p m May 15 at Beckley Elks Club Miss Willia Huddleston of Oak Hill chairs International Relations program and Miss Eva Keyser Beckley leads luncheon arrangements

Fayette-Raleigh American Association of University Women Elk's Club Douglas C. Tomkies Huntington Beckley Elks Club Willia Huddleston Oak Hill Eva Keyser Beckley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Raleigh BPW Woman’s Dept W. B. Partrage Jr Mt. Airy N. C Carson George L. Willis Mr. Willis Harper Road Charles L. Hanson Keith A. Hanson Joyce Ann Betty Jo Linda Sue Cincinnati Co. C. Hanson Eva Brown Alderson Keith Hansons Hans Rosenbaum Washington, D. C Theodore Rosenbaum Evie Rosenbaum West C St Theodore Rosenbaums Wesley Hedrick Oakwood Herman Johnson Hedrick Cheyenne Wyo Childs Sue Burnett Raleigh Register Ave. Americas New York N.Y Ann Rose First Baptist Church Raleigh General Nurses Woodlawn Ave American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Building Sophia Band Mothers Club Music Room of High School Sons of Italy Beckley Sisterhood Moose Club Crab Orchard Graden Club Curtis Meador Green Valley Raleigh County Betty Graybeal Midway First Christian Church Sam Tucker Riley St Maxwell Baptist Church Robert Brockman Maxwell Hill US Army Gotham Mrs. Justice Nancy Sue McDaniel Carolyn Cole Sue Riggle Janie Howery Rita Paresons Katherine Ross Barbara Ward You Sandy Lewis Enchanted Doves Katherine Rows Black Magic Warren Richards Mrs. Rose Stover Ebb Tide Rita Parsons S. Fayette ST AAUW The Mademoiselle McCreery St Veruum, Iayerm E.M. Payne
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