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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1958

Page

3

Marriage Permits and Local Club News From Raleigh County

Marriage permit records list Kenneth Webb 22 and Barbara Bragg 16 in Raleigh County with parental names. Additional entries include Roscoe Porter 20 and Jessie Daniel 19, Joan Snuffer 34 and Janet Litzenburg 22, all linked to regional counties and towns. In Flat Top Ghent Free Will Baptist Ladies Auxiliary, officers were elected with G. S. Keaton as president, W. G. Canaday as vice president, Bob Lester as secretary, and Royce French as treasurer. Two new members joined, and a quilt project was started for auxiliary funds. The next meeting is set for June 12 at Mrs. Bob Lester’s home.

Kenneth Ray Webb Raleigh Ross and Elizabeth Webb Barbara Sue Bragg Abraham Merlin Gladys Bragg Roscoe C. Porter Frank and Minnier Porter Winding Gulf Jessie F. Daniel Dawson Faye Daniel Harper Joan H. Snuffer Albert and Ethel Snuffer Janet Faye Litzenburg Richard and Bela Litzenburg Lester Ghent Free Will Baptist Church W. G. Fleshman G. 8. Keaton W. G. Canaday Bob Lester Royce French J. G. Byrd Charles Bragg Gene Bragg Elmer Shrewsbury Burless Thompson Afanelle Adkins Bertie Setliff Carlos French Martha Ford W. J. Mohler Debby French Patty Lester Mike Keaton Woman's Society of Christian Service of Mabscott Methodist Church Lowell Walker W. H. Brown W. G. Johnson F. M. Rogers E. V. Kenny W. J. Underwood H. Gregg Bill Parker Walker Tony Hochdeck M. C. Woods Fidelis Calloway Heights Community Baptist Church Elmer Marlin Mary Jesus Oliver Harper Mother Mahree Eugene Warden Christ Bel Yost Lowell Lily Beckley Orville Ballan- Bee Pht Edward Dinkler The Elks Club Bob Holcomb Rath Meador Robert McNeishev Doris Barker Andrew Maddow Mary Jo Holcomb William Har- Sanyi Women's Society of Christian Service Shady Spring Methodist Church Roby Collins Frank Perry Dennis Allen Stuart Gose Jack Starr Robert Thomas Jonathan Lilly Alfred Burns B. H. Tate Status of Women Fred Ritch New ‘Methodist Church Cecil Cawley

New Flavor Adds Rose Geranium to Garden and Jelly

A note suggests adding a rose geranium to garden plantings and placing a leaf in each glass of apple jelly to enhance flavor, described as delectable for future batches.

Family and neighbors gather for birthdays and visits

The fragment lists visitors and relations in Raleigh and Beckley areas. Mrs Martha Smith in her late 90s and child Matt are noted with other relatives. Local scenes include hospital visit for Mrs Lily, and several family visits in Dunns Floyd and Beckley with names like Akers Dillon Lily Ingram McBride Pack Keaton Mann and Shafer with birthday party for Sophia’s daughters Mia and Ginny.

Martha Smith Maple Ave William Kincaid Raleigh Harold Kershner Cranberry B. B. Lily Raleigh General Hospital Wade Akers Fred Bowling William Lily Mary Anne Roger Beckley Bill Ingram Alice Baltimore Wille Afe- Bride George. Mc- Bride Sophia Edward Shafer Micia Ginny Bille Cole Inez Doss Timmy Pompie David Pompie Carolyn Doss Jerry Doss Dorothy Austin Thomas Austin Wayne Miller Linda Miller Betty Cole Roseanna Shafer Doug Shafer

Gulf Woman's Club Hosts Dr Margaret Ross on Mental Health

Gulf Woman's Club heard Dr. Margaret Ross, psychiatrist at Beckley Memorial Hospital, discuss mental health and the need for more research funds. She outlined three divisions of mental health and urged personal responsibility. The Sophia Methodist Church meeting included prayers, flag salute, dues approval, and membership applications for Camp Horseshoe attendees.

Sophia Methodist Church Saul Brown Lionnel Travis W. W. Withrow

Beckley Women of the Moose Host Hospital Day Visitor

Beckley Women of the Moose invited to visit Beckley VA Hospital on Hospital Day Sunday. Dr. Paul Copeland VA manager was guest speaker at the meeting, with Mrs. Charles Hodges leading Hospital Chapter Night. New initiates and reports from the Academy of Friendship highlighted the session.

Beckley the Moose Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Paul Copeland V.A. Hospital Jo Ann Arthur Henry Brooks Ruby Burroughs J. D. Christian Jr WOTM Charles Hodges Norman Kauffman Vivian Cook Maude Lunsford Everett Jones

Beautiful Table Becomes Centerpiece for Family Meals

Homemakers boost meal spirit by presenting food attractively. Use fresh fruit vegetables and ezes as centerpieces. A birthday cake or crystal compote enhances the table with bright garnishes and pickles. Xi Alpha Gamma Chapter Beta Sigma appears.

Xi Alpha Gamma Chapter Beta Sigma

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