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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1959

Page

5

Shower Honors Shirley Underwood Bride-Elect in Richmond

Pink and white decorations set the scene Friday night at Richmond Recreation Room for a shower honoring Shirley Underwood, bride-elect of Clay Whitley. Open church wedding planned for June 6 at Coal City Community Church with many local guests and hostesses Mrs. Jack Bryant Miss Louise Terry and Mrs. Manuel Blanco.

Richmond Recreation Room Shirley Underwood Clay Whitley H. C. Whitley Coal City Jack Bryant Louise Terry Manuel Blanco Vella Webb Larry Riley Harold Crickmer Curtis Stewart Herbert P. H. Underwood Lillybrook

Notable Pine Knob Family Attends Church-Anniversary Event

Morris and husband, son of the late Rev and Mrs Isaac Peters, longtime Bethel Freewill Baptist pastor for 30 years, hosted an anniversary affair in Floyd County Kentucky. Attendees included their daughter and son-in-law and numerous relatives from Bald Knob Beckley and Pine Knob, among others from Ohio Abundant family names and locations listed.

Peggy Jarrell Rebecca Turner Pine Knob Bessie Gunther Beckley Willie Peters Peters Hila Morris William

Women Missionary Society Meets at Breckenridge Bolt

The La dies' Missionary Society of the Breckenridge Church Bolt met in the church social room Thursday afternoon with a short business session. Devotional by Mrs. Bessie Bailey and Scripture reading by Mrs. Hattie Patton. Attendees included Mrs. Gladys Bishop and several other members plus visitors from Oak Hill and nearby.

Fairdale RNS Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Bessie Bailey Hattie Patton Gladys Bishop Alice Mankin Rhelda Mankin Carrie Claypool Zelda Richmond Virginia Snuffer Laurie Worley Edith Coldiron Pansy Meadows Oak Hill Barbara Snuffer

Trap Hill Homemakers Meet at Trap Hill High School

The Trap Hill Homemakers Club met in the Trap Hill High School library. Devotional by Mrs A A Farmer on readiness. Mrs Howard Farmer led prayer. Mrs Richard Snuffer taught on Household Pests Their Prevention and Control. Demonstrated moth storage using tissue paper and para chlor benzene. Workshop planned for weaving chair seats for the choir on May 21 at Dry Hill. Report on picnic ground progress behind the school. Next meeting set for June 9 at the home of Mrs Noel Mankin Bolt.

Fairdale RNS Trap Hill Snuffer Okey Brooks Dry Hill Robert Worley A. C. Waugh JW. A. Winston Clay Bogle Dale Covey George Covey S. F. Covey W. E, Covey

Circle 3 Meets Circle 3 of The Methodist Temple

Circle 3 meets at Mrs C Lake Allen home with co hostesses. Miss Faye Farley of St Marys Church guest presents devotional and ends Isaiah study. Circle chairman Mrs C H Rutledge leads pledge service and theme God Loveth A Cheerful Giver. Plans for next year discussed, treasurer report given, May visitation volunteers named. Various members and guests attend.

Circle 3 The Methodist Temple C. Lake Allen Dry Hill Rd W. P.gregory Faye Farley St. Mary's Church C. H. Rutledge Circle A. K. Minter J. C. Wright Ralph Amick Carlye Bolen Methodist Temple Women’s Society of Christian Service Robert F. Wildey W. G. Johnson C.C., Wetzel D. W. Franklin F. K. Hamlin C.E,, Kinzer E. J. Leach David Muir A. A. Potts G. O, Wood

Piety in America cited by Lehigh professor Eckardt

Dr. A Ro Eckardt head of Lehigh University Religion Department discusses in a view book titled The Surge a Piety in America three forms of religious manifestations in modern society. He highlights the cult of reassurance led by Norman Vincent Peale the new revivalism led by Billy Graham and faith aligned with the American way of life.

America Bethlehem A. Ro Eckardt Lehigh University Norman Vincent Peale Billy Graham

Sophia Homemakers Meet In Baptist Church

Sophia Homemakers Club met at Friendship Baptist Church with president Mrs. Daniel E. Polk presiding. Discussed freshmen scholarships to West Virginia University, Raleigh County Home Demonstration Agent Nancy Boyd led the discussion. Mrs. Polk announced a chair-bottom weaving workshop on May 21 in the Dry Hill Prosperity building and a lesson on accessories for today’s home next month by Mrs. Don Brown.

Sophia BNS Charles Hinte Sophia Homemaker'’s Club Friendship Baptist Church Daniel E.polk West Virginia University Raleigh County Nancy Boyd J. L. Hornbeck Jack Murdock Dan Banker Saul Brown Polk Dry Hill Prosperity George McKinney Raleigh Lula Lilly Don Brown

Birthday Dinner Honors Ada Lilly and E B Sweeney

A birthday dinner hosted at the G. V. Martin home in Beaver honored Ada Lilly and E B Sweeney. The event noted Lilly's Raleigh County roots, family ties, and hobbies, and Sweeney's long railroad career and descendants. Attendees included family members and local notables.

Births Debrin Lynn Azar Honored In Raleigh Hospital

Debrin Lynn Azar, a daughter of Ellis Aziz Azar and wife, born at Raleigh General Hospital at 2 p.m. on May 5. Weight 6 pounds 1 ounce. Mr and Mrs James R Bruce announce birth of son Alan Eugene at 11:28 p.m. May 5 in Raleigh. Weight 8 pounds 14 ounces.

Debrin Lynn Ellis Aziz Azar Second Ave Raleigh General Hospital James R. Bruce Josephine Alan Eugene

Rhodell Personal News Roundup

Mrs May Shelor and Tams were Sunday guests in Rhodell with Mrs Bill Stewart and Mrs Mary E Mitcham. Mr and Mrs Lacy A Meadows and children Loretha Lacy Jr and Rickey stayed with Mr and Mrs E H Meadows Coal City. Mr and Mrs B W Lilly returned from a Louisville vacation with horse races visits to Ralph Parker and Bill Stanley households. Debbie Lilly of Hinton visited her grandparents E C Lilly. B W Lilly attended Mullens High School Baccalaureate Sermon.

Rhodell May Shelor Tams Bill Stewart Mary E. Mitcham E. H. Meadows Coal City Lacy A, Meadows and Loretha, Lacy Jr Rickey B. W. Lilly Louisville Indiana Ralph Parker Bill Stanley Sunny Williams Debbie Hinton E. C. Lilly Mullens High School

New Healing Substance Shrinks Hemorrhoids Without Surgery

New York report notes a groundbreaking remedy that reportedly reduces hemorrhoids and relieves itching and pain without surgery. Case after case shows pain relief and actual shrinkage, offering hope for thorough sufferers.

New York, N. Y Specifes

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