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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1956

Page

2

Mrs Noel Ennis Hosts King Daughters Meeting At Home

Mrs Noel Ennis hosted a King Daughters meeting Tuesday at 2 pm at 119 Hill Park Dr. Bible lesson Living Memorial was led by Miss Faye Farley and music featured Mrs Edna Patterson on the accordion. A brief business session approved a contribution to missionary work among American Indians and discussed purchasing a wheelchair. A social hour followed with pink snapdragons on a white linen table and silver china.

Noel Ennis King’s Daughters Hill Park Dr J. Brabhan H. E. Melton Emery Smith J. Everett Shrewsbury Ira Whitlock

Beckley Girls to Receive Degrees From Mary Washington College

Mary Washington College will award degrees to 177 candidates including Beckley residents Miss Anm Lou Ford and Miss Ellen Louise Wheley. Ford, a biology major and Who's Who honoree, presides over Chi Beta Phi and engages in multiple science societies. Wheby, a home economics major, leads the Home Economics Club and serves on the campus YWCA Senior Commission. Commencement is June 4 at 11 a.m. in the amphitheatre with Dr. Grellet C. Simpson presiding.

Mary Washington College University of Virginia Blacksburg Anm Lou Ford Ellen Louise Wheley Beckley States District of Columbia Puerto Rico Woodrow Wilson High School Miss Ford S. A. Ford Chi Beta Phi Cap Gown Ember Medical Technology Club Alpha Phi Sigma Albert Wheby Virginia St Wheby YWCA Grellet C. Simpson J. Earl Moreland Randolph<Macon College

Tabasco Bread Rounds Recipe Tip

French bread slices become crisp rounds with Tabasco butter. Spread butter with 1 2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce blended into 3 tablespoons melted butter, cover 12 rounds, toast 400 degree F for 10 minutes for a zesty, economical starter.

Weekend Market Prices See Higher Meats And Fresh Spring Produce

Hood Review notes higher wholesale costs push beef pork and lamb up modestly for the weekend while chicken remains a featured deal. Turkeys and smokehouses target Memorial Day shoppers. Spring produce arrives with asparagus rhubarb spinach and new potatoes, while strawberries and early peaches command higher prices in many markets.

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Miss Kendra Hutchison Hosts Local Youth Party

Miss Kendra Hutchison entertained local young people with a Sunday party at her home on Coreas Avenue. A group of attendees included Ann Kinz er, Patricia Braxton, Constance Kennemar, Vicki Massey, Betsy Roberts, Lois Ann Tolbert, and several others. Games provided the evening's diversion.

Kendra Hutchison Coreas Ave Ann Kinzer Patricia Braxton Constance Kennemar Vicki Massey Betsy Roberts Lois Ann Tolbert Marcia Persinger Ann Anderson Marcia Anderson Linda Smith Gloria Herrera Delores Taylor Lynda Honts Vicki Wender Jeanie Mason Doris Ann Cook Bonnie Stanley Marie Linkous Jean Harris

Rhodell Personal Notes Present Local Visitors and Hospital Ties

Rhodell Rhodell residents and relatives are listed visiting relatives and attending medical care. Mrs. George Elgin and children Candy and Darlene arrive from Rock Falls Illinois to be with their ill mother Mrs. Hartley who recuperates at home after Wyoming General Hospital Mullens. Others visiting include Mrs Hallie Hensley from London Kentucky, Samuel Meadows and daughter Shirley with Miss Daisy Polk visiting Charleston and Capitol City Commercial College. Family trips include Mrs Craghead and Mrs Meadows driving to Morris Memorial Hospital in Beckley and Mrs Pearlie Copen returning from Mullens hospital. Funeral attendance notes mention Dennis McCommas in Lashmeet.

W. C. Hensley Rhodell Samuel M. Meadows Shirley Daisy Polk Charleston Capitol Capital City Commercial College Miss Meadows John Thomason W. D. Smith N. Kanawha St Beckley C. B. Craghead Pearlie Copen Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Luther Reed Maben Booker Sneed Billa Kay Alma Lacy A. Meadows Samuel M. Meadow Dennis McCommas Lashmeet

Margare t Ricketts shower honoree in Rhodell church social room

Miss Margaret Ricketts daughter of Mildred Ricketts of Coal City and Billy Crum son of Roy and Mrs Crum Rhodell plan a June wedding. The shower hosted by H L Partin Isabelle Vass and Mattie Powell featured pink and white decor a large cake and basket favors. Games were played with prizes awarded to numerous guests.

Rhodell RNS Margaret Ricketts H. L. Partin Isabelle Vass Mattie Powell Henry Porter Ruby Porter Becky Johnson Clayton Newland Mildred Ricketts Clari Pansye Whittaker Evelyn Almond Betty Sally Barron

Visitors From India To Be Entertained At Tea

Dr and Mrs Maurice Blanchard Baptist missionaries from South India will be entertained by the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church. Tea at 4 30 p m Sunday followed by slides and talks on their work in India.

Maurice Blanchard South India Woman's Missionary Society First Baptist Church C. F. Ratliff India

Killarney WSCS Group Meets at Church

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Killarney met May 16 at the Methodist Church. Mrs. Mary Payne led a devotional on Why We Give. A short business session preceded refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Ira Skeens, Mrs. Chester Perkins, Mrs. O. J. Smedley, Mrs. W. C. McCutcheon, Mrs. W. O. Buchannon, Mrs. R. O. Johnson, Mrs. Marie Buckland and guests Mrs. Floyd Thornton of Glen Lyn, Va., and Mrs. Lewis Waddell of Lillybrook.

Killarney WSCS Women's Society of Christian Service of Methodist Church Mary Payne Ira Skeens Chester Perkins O. J. Smedley W. C. McCutcheon W. O. Buchannon R. O. Johnson Marie

Athlete's Foot relief ad at Cohen's Drug

Soap and water clean feet but do not cure athlete's foot. The ad promises instant drying with T-4-L fungicide and relief in one hour or a 40 cent refund, urging readers to buy today at Cohen's Drug.

Cohen's Drug

Beef Stew Makeover With Overnight Prep

A new method suggests sprinkling beef cubes with chopped onion crush ed garlic and oregano the night before cooking. Refrigerate covered, then the next day brown the meat and onions in fat and proceed with the recipe as usual.

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Edna Patterson J. H. Dunn Mrs. Noel Ennis Ida S. M. O'Dell Walter Harvey Dunn Parker Cohen Neville St. Beckley THE Associated Press James L. Meadows Milton G. M. Powers Main Street Oxfords Nobil Nobils Neville St
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