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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1956

Page

3

Bride Elect Vivian Giompalo Hosts Shower Before Wedding

A mixed pre nuptial shower honored Vivian Giompalo, daughter of Domenic and the late, for her upcoming June 23 marriage to Charles Robert Spencer Jr at St Francis de Sales. Hosts included Mrs John O Dell and Miss Joan Sto ver with pastel decor and prizes awarded to numerous guests.

Vivian Giompalo Sons of Italy John O'Dell Joan Stover Pedro Lopez Jennie Gaziano Giompalo Domenic Giompalo Charles Robert Spencer Jr St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Paul Helsley Spencer Lena Spencer Woodlawn Ave C. R. Spencer B. C. Calloway Nick Giampalo Joe Marczinko Mary Cesaratto Oretha Webb George Roebuck Charlies Daniels

Woman's Club of Charleston Sponsors Newspaper Awards

The West Virginia Press Association announces two annual awards for West Virginia women newspaper writers, to be sponsored by the Woman's Club of Charleston and added to the WVPA Better Newspaper Contest. Plaques will honor best feature story in the women's section and best column by a woman writer.

West Virginia Dallas Higbee The Charleston Gazette West Virginia Press Association WVPA Woman's Club of Charleston E. K. Stevens Woman's Club of Charleston Woman's Club

Redeem Your Tile House: Easy Room Decor and Tips

A family moves into a home with bold ceramic tile colors and learns simple redecorating ideas from a local tile contractor. Advice covers cost saving, quick updates, and practical design tweaks to harmonize walls with tastes.

John Kashner Feted On Sixth Birthday

The Kansas suburb gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Kashner in McLean Addition celebrated their son John’s sixth birthday with a luncheon. Hostesses included Mrs. Jack Perdue and several neighbors. games followed the meal as friends such as Denny Abrams Susie Bailey Lynn Barbour Linda Bays Lee Crawford Greg Harmon Bill Martin Sharon Maxey Lissa Mahler George Moss Karen Phillips Emmet Pugh Vicki Lynn Rahall Tammy Ross Johnny Seelinger Susan Sprague Nancy Tieche Susan Mae Lenny Fink Meg Galaspie Jimmy and Ile Martin attended.

John E. Kashner McLean John Lissa Mahler George Moss Karen Phillips Emmet Pugh Vicki Lynn Rahall Tammy Ross Johnny Seelinger Susan Sprague Nancy Tieche Susan Mae Lenny Fink Meg Galaspie Jimmy Ile Martin

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Raleigh visitors return home after staying with family in Mabscott and Athens. Guests include Mrs. Charles Fink and the G. J. Fink family from Bluefield, plus Mrs. Lee Davis and others from Roanoke Ashland and Kentucky. Vacations span Lake Worth to Daytona Beach and Florida trips.

Joseph Snotherly Rhodna Raleigh N. C Ray Fink Luther D. Fink Mabscott Fink Charles Fink Athens G. J. Fink Giles Ben Bluefield Lee Davis Carter St Harry N. Meade Roanoke Edna Howard Ashland T. A. Clyburn Ruth Betty Harper Lakeworth Miami Fla E. M. Bryant Carl Drewry West Virginia St Daytona Beach Florida Phillip Lilly Cathy and Terry William Orange, Tex T. C. Lilly Beaver

Dry Hill Farm Women’s Club Meeting Postponed to May 28

The Dry Hill Farm Women’s Club meeting postponed from today will be held Monday May 28 at 7 30 p.m. Mrs James B Griffith will host the session at her home noted as scee in the original notice.

Dry Hill Farm Women's Club James B. Griffith

Community club calendar and meeting notices

Coming events list shows women’s organizations inviting notices for regular or special meetings. Beckley Newspapers requests notices by 10 a.m. for same day use and 10 a.m. Saturday for Sunday calendar items. Local clubs include Rural Acres Garden Club and Mountain Top Garden Club with specific dates, times, and locations.

Women's’ Department Beckley Newspapers

Judea Shrine Memorial Service Led by Mrs Mullins

Judea Shrine No 13 White Shrine of Jerusalem held a memorial service at the Tuesday meeting in the Masonic Temple on Howe St. Mrs David Mullins, worthy high priestess, presided. Readers included Mrs Herman J Thorne with music by Mrs G E Hedrick. Readings, prayers, and a school of instruction for June 24 were announced by Mrs Mullins, with district deputy Mrs May Belle Weaver reporting from the Cleveland Supreme Shrine.

Judea Shrine No. 13 White Shrine of David Mullins Worthy Herman J. Thorne G. E. Hedrick J. Frank Vaughan E. G. Larrick Shepherds W. C. Mullins Order of the Eastern Star D. F McKenzie May Belle Weaver Mt. Hope Supreme Shrine Cleveland Ohio Mullins Temple Weaver Elizabeth Williams Louise Miller Lezia Pizzino Elizabeth Vince Elsie Robertson Margaret Tackett Earl Saxon G. B. Dickson Cristabel M. Acord Hilda Daniel Gary McClung Glen Rogers

Rogues' March by Ivan Obolensky review

A detailed notice on Rogues' March highlighting its long, tortuous tale from 1684 to 1945 set around Providence and a Hudson River town. The critic critiques Obolensky's shrill prose, frenetic dialogue, and tangled plot about malice, jealousy, adultery, and misaligned lovers, noting the challenging style hinders clarity.

Ivan Obolensky Random House Providence R. I Hudson River Purgatory Hill Amy Judith Nathaniel Stella Dills Steve Harper Doc Vetch Tenoroos Obolensky

Fill Your Freezer With Plump Fryers

Plump fryer chickens fill freezer space and save money when bought in bulk. Adequate wrapping prevents freezer burn, while the U S Department of Agriculture recommends polyethylene bags designed for freezing whole or half chickens in various sizes.

U. S. Department of Agriculture

Identify Your Purse In Durant Case

Floyd Mahaney found a woman's purse on a car fender in front of his cleaning plant and kept it safe. When the owner identified it the contents included a five dollar bill, tissues, two chopsticks, a peanut brittle recipe, shopping list, memo pad, lipstick, rouge, handkerchief, coin container, four keys on two holders, fountain pen, billfold, calling card, stamp book, two calendar cards, lodge card, nail file, driver's license, registration, insurance card and three black buttons on a white string.

Durant Okla Floyd Mahaney

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