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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1959

Page

2

Monday Music Club Presents Latin and South American Program

At the May meeting the Monday Music Club in the home of Mrs. Ross P. Daniel presented compositions from Latin and South America. Solo piano works by Mrs. George Piper included El Amor Brujo pieces, albeniz and lecuona numbers. A vocal trio performed operatic pieces, followed by Hymn of the Month Beneath the Cross of Jesus. New members Mrs. Hulett C. Smith, Mrs. Austin Caperton Jr., and Mrs. Joe L. Smith Jr. were welcomed. National Music Week noted with tea hosted by Mrs. Peter and Mrs. Wickham.

South America Monday Music Club Ross P. Daniel Woodlawn Ave Duff D. Daniel A. N. Breckenridge Tli Isabel Morton Julia Secrest Austin Caperton George Piper Manuel de Falla Isaac Albeniz Ernesto Lecuona R. A. Shackelford Duff Daniel B. K. Peter Ruggiero Leon Cavallo Gonzalo Roig Cross of Jesus Thomas H. Wickham Peter Hulett C. Smith Austin Caperton Jr Joe L. Smith Jr J. A. Hunt Ralph Amick R. G. Broaddus Inez Caffee Lois Edmondson R. M. French

Methodist Church Huntington Scene of Harmon Hall Wedding

Eva Alice Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs R D Lilly Bibb Ave and Roy Lee Harmon son of the late Mr and Mrs Albert Sidney Harmon married at 7 30 pm in the First Methodist Church Huntington by Dr Arthur Evan Beckett. Reception followed in the Rose Room Frederick Hotel Huntington. The bride wore a blue chiffon street length dress with blue and white accessories and white roses. Attendant Mrs Rice wore an orchid dress with green accessories. The couple will reside at 216 Sunrise Ave.

Frederick Hotel Huntington Eva Alice Hall R. D. Lilly Bibb Ave Roy Lee Harmon Albert Sidney Harmon First Methodist Church Arthur Evan Beckett David Rice Mrs. Rice Harmon Beckley Beckley Newspapers Corp Morris Harvey College Charleston Raleigh Register West Virginia W. Va Sunrise Ave

Maxwell Hill Homemakers Club Meeting Notice

The Maxwell Hill Homemakers Club will meet at 7 30 p m Friday in the home of Mrs. Hubert Anglin Teel Road.

Maxwell Hill

Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery

New healing substance Bio-Dyne found to shrink hemorrhoids, stop itching, and relieve pain without surgery. Cases show actual reduction while easing discomfort. Presented as Preparation H in suppository or ointment forms with money back guarantee.

New York, N. Y

Maxwell Hill Club Votes to Clear Park for Supervised Play

Maxwell Hill Homemaker's Club members voted to clear Community Park grounds for summer use and to announce final plans for supervised play periods. They reported $41.05 collected for the local Mental Health Association in a door to door canvass Friday evening. Bell ringers included Mrs. Roy Heron Mrs. Hansford Lilly Mrs. Robert Darlington Mrs. Louis Oswald Mrs. Lawrence Comer Mrs. W. W. Truman and Mrs. John Flanagan. Mrs. Dewey Turner led the mental health lesson.

Maxwell Hill W. W. Truman John Flanagan Dewey Turner

Crowned Queen and King of Twain Prom 1958 59

Aud rey Greer and Tommy Hughes were crowned queen and king of the Mark Twain High School junior senior prom held Friday night Audrey is the daughter of E W Greer and Helen Greer Tommy is the son of Robert Hughes and Tams Hughes selected by the junior class The theme was Stairway To The Stars they were seniors and attendees were named in the article

Mark Twain High School Audrey Greer Tommy Hughes Audrey E. W. Greer Helen Tommy Robert Hughes Tams Carol Tackett Little Dipper Lynda Wood Little Sunbeam Carol

Coming Events For Beckley Women’s Organizations

Woman’s Department lists upcoming meetings for Sophia Band Mothers Club Girl Scout Leaders Supper Circle Beckley Presby Church Mission Circle No 2 Crab Orchard Garden Club Fernwood home of Mrs Crisley Cabell Heights Oak Grove Pleasant Hills Homemaker Club Black Knight Country Club Bridge Luncheon Mission Circle No 5 Crab Orchard 7 30 p m

Crab Orchard Baptist Church Murl Price Garfield St Fernwood Garden Club William Crisley Hull St Beckley Garden Club D. O. Means Druid Ave Cabell Heights Oak Grove Pleasant Hills Homemaker’s Club Old Eccles Rd D. A. Riffe Crab Orchard

Weekend visitors span several towns in area note

Sunday guests gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Harvey at 110 Bibby Avenue including Johnstown Road residents Mrs. J. W. Harvey and Sgt. and Mrs. C. B. Cox with children from Sumter South Carolina. Vernon Hargraves from Jamestown New York also visited L. E. Miller’s family at 107 Stansbury Street. Charles Hodel of Maxwell Hill returned from Roanoke Virginia with siblings Stuart Warren and E. W. Wagner of Charlestown. Dallas R. Ferrell and children Michael and Deborah of Charleston visited Blanche Ferrell on Ridge Avenue, while Jim Garrett and family from Prosperity visited J. F. Garrett’s Oak Hill home.

C. J.harvey Bibby Johnstown Rd J. W. Harvey Bibb Ave C. B. Cox Sumter S. C Vernon R. Hargraves Jamestown N. Y L. E. Miller Stansbury St Charles Hodel Maxwell Hill Roanoke Stuart I. Warren E. W. Wagner Charleston Dallas R. Ferrell Michael Deborah Blanche Ferrell Ridge Ave Jim Garrett Sharon Brenda Prosperity J. F. Garrett Oak Hill

Auxiliary meeting on Tuesday at Raleigh Memorial Building

The Woman's Auxiliary to American Legion Unit No. 32 holds its regular monthly meeting at 8 p m Tuesday in Room 6 of the Raleigh County Memorial Building. Poppy wreaths for soldiers' graves in Wildwood Cemetery will be made at the gathering. Hostesses are Mrs. Lia Holiday chairwoman, Mrs. Ruby Hedrick, Mrs. W. W. Honaker, Mrs. M. A. Johnson, Mrs. B. B. Chambers and Mrs. Mason Flower.

Woman's Auxiliary American Legion Raleigh County Memorial Wildwood Cemetery Lia Holiday Ruby Hedrick W. W. Honaker M. A. Johnson B. B. Chambers Mason Flower

Garden club marks 20th anniversary event preview

The club celebrates its 20th anniversary this year as Mrs. H. P. Meadows publicity chair leads a gardening and horticulture book event. The latest books on gardening, horticulture, and arranging will be available to hundreds of garden club members.

H. P. Meadows Garden Club

Church Group to Meet at Lilly Street Home

Group No. 11 of the First Christian Church will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the home of Mrs. J. Everett Shrewsberry at 105 Lilly Street. Mrs. Lee Burleson will serve as leader.

The First Christian Church J. Everett Shrewsberry Lilly St Lee Burleson

Etude Music Club Elects Officers

Mrs. B L Clay is new president and Mrs. M P Otto is vice president of the Etude Music Club elected Monday at the Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Eugene Berry presiding. Raleigh County library adviser Walter G Cooper spoke on a bookmobile plan. next meeting set as Dutch treat at 6 30 p m May 11 in Town and Country Drive In dining room. Members attending included Mrs. Paul Hinzman and others. Etude Music Club to meet at 6 30 p m today in El Chico banquet room.

B. L. Clay Etude Music Club M. P. Otto Presbyterian Church Eugene Berry Walter G. Cooper Raleigh County Library Advisory Committee Raleigh County Dutch Treat,’ To Be Held At 6:30 P. m. May 11 In the Town and Country Paul Hinzman Gene Smith Jo Ann Cole Jo Ann Tyree M.P. Ott David Lilly

First Child Born to Duane Scott Ellifritt Family

Mr and Mrs Duane Scott Ellifritt of 328 East Fourth Ave Franklin Ohio announce the birth of their first child a daughter Bonnie Marie at 4 pm May 8 in Middletown Hospital Middletown Ohio. Weight 8 pounds 4 ounces. Mrs Ellifritt is Joyce Marie Arnold daughter of Mr and Mrs M W Arnold of 116 Maplewood Lane. She has been secretary of the First Methodist Church of Middleton for 18 months. Her husband is son of Mr and Mrs Victor E Ellifritt of Greenwood

Duane Scott Ellifritt East Fourth Ave Franklin Ohio Bonnie Marie Middletown Ellifritt Joyce Marie Arnold M. W. Arnold Maplewood Lane First Methodist Church Middleton Victor E. Ellifritt Greenwood

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