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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1954

Page

3

Graduation Activities Planned For WWHS Seniors Wednesday

Woodrow Wilson High School seniors plan a Wednesday evening celebration for about 338 graduates. Jan Campbell and his Trio will perform at the Rec Building from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. A chow line at Pulley Bone will follow the dance, served by Jo San Club and chaperones. The celebration ends with a theatre party, color movies, and breakfast at Eatwell Cafe hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Chris Sarandon and Cleon Sarandon.

Woodrow Wilson Jan Campbell Eatwell Cafe Chris Sarandon Cleon Sarandon Paul E. Ash Jo San Club Sue Wehner Connie Boitnott Delores Ash Shirley Wil

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

The article lists local residents and their health or life events. Rev H H Jaynes is re admitted to Raleigh General Hospital for treatment. Mrs Virginia Lou Graham and others are hospitalized or visiting, with various health and travel notes. Families relocate or host guests, and several local citizens are noted with minor ailments and upcoming trips.

H. H. Jaynes Clare St Beckley Raleigh General Hospital Virginia Lou Graham Gilbert Graham Tams Beckley Hospital Betty Bare

Community Notices for Upcoming Meetings and Events

All organizations are urged to submit reminders for meetings to the Woman's Department by 10 a.m. Notices received by 10 a.m. will be included that day. Sunday notices due by 10 a.m. Saturday. Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 meets 7:30 p.m. Sons of Italy Hall. Judea Shrine No 13 meets 8 p.m. at White our of Jerusalem. Ma- Duplicate Bridge League meets 7:30 p.m. Coca Cola Building.

Woman's Department Sons of Italy Duplicate Bridge League Coca Cola

Community notices for Thursday and Friday meetings

Thursday Royal Neighbors Lodge meets at Sons of Italy Hall Prince Street at 7 30 p m Friday Rural Acres Garden Club gathers at the home of Mrs Mike Pachute 200 Mankin Avenue at 7 30 p m.

Rural Acres Garden Club Mike Pachute Mankin Ave

Royal Neighbors Plan Meeting Thursday Night

New officers will be initiated when the Royal Neighbors of America Lodge meets Thursday night at 7 30 in the Sons of Italy Hall on Prince Street. District deputy Mrs M L Humphries announced that state supervisor Mrs Nelia Selvey of Grafton will be guest speaker with refreshments provided by Mrs Mack Maples Carrie Houchins Elizabeth Dobbins and M A Hunter.

Royal Neighbors of America Lodge Sons of Italy Prince St M. L. Humphries Nelia Selvey Grafton Mack Maples Carrie Houchins Elizabeth Dobbins M. A. Hunter

Kilgores Announce Birth of Son Scott Roderick Hugl Kilgore

Mr and Mrs Robert Martin Kilgore of Washington DC announce the birth of a son Scott Roderick Hugl Kilgore on May 23 at George Washington Hospital He weighed eight pounds one ounce Mrs Kilgore is the former Miss Shirley Schubert of Minnesota Her husband is the son of Senator Harley M Kilgore and Mrs Kilgore of Beckley and Washington DC

Robert Martin Kilgore Washington, D. C Scott Roderick Hugl Kilgore George Washington Hospital Kilgore Shirley Schubert Minnesota Harley M. Kilgore Beckley Washington, Dp. Cc

Skewered sirloin and mushroom bites for freezing

If you have a home freezer you might like to try this alternate one inch cubes of sirloin steak and sauteed mushroom caps on skewers. Brush with melted butter before wrapping and freezing. To cook, broil four inches from heat for eleven minutes on one side and seven minutes on the other, then salt and pepper to serve.

League Of Women Voters Plans Afternoon Unit Studies

Beckley League of Women Voters will restart afternoon unit studies in June with sessions June 9 at Miss Topsy O'Dell and June 14 hosted by Mrs. A. Gellar. The group aims to inform members about issues in the city election and the August 3 primary. Offic ers were elected and new members introduced as the 1954-55 budget was approved.

Beckley League of Women Voters Topsy O'Dell East Main St A. Gellar Pike St Pauline Bennett Abraham Shmedling J. Howard Griffith Nina Bruster Jan Campbell Gellar Audrey Wood David Abrams M. E. Harvit Beckley Charleston

Methodist Woman Heads to National WSCS Meet

Mrs. A. K. Minter president of District Nine of the Woman's Society of Christian Service sails to Milwaukee to attend the quadrennial session. Conference delegates include Mrs. W. H. Carr and Mrs. Floyd Bonar Morgan, with 11 districts represented. An offering for retired missionaries will be placed on the altar Wednesday night with speakers including Mondel, Booth, Moore, Clair, Oxnam, Kim, Perez, Sockman and Harkness.

A. K. Minter Woman's Society of Christian Service Milwaukee Wis W. H. Carr Bluefield WSCS Floyd Bonar Morgantown Shot K. Mondel India Newell S. Booth Africa Arthur J. Moore Atlanta, Ga Matthew W. Clair Jr St. Louis Bromley G. Oxnam Washington Helen Kim Korea Ascuncion A. Perez Phillipine Islands Ralph Sockman Georgia Harkness

Phythian Sisters Hold Potluck Dinner Meet

A potluck dinner was held at 7 30 p m Friday in the Union by the Pythian Sisters of Temple 55 in the Union Hall S Heber A business session heard a report on happenings of the district convention in Sophia last week A stork shower was given for Mrs Minor Scott during the social period Attendees included Mrs Oakey Brooks Mrs Alice Rogers Miss Annie Venters Mrs W W Stover Mrs R H Taylor Mrs Margaret Fox Mrs Onan Tolbert Mrs Maggie Nowland Mrs Earl Lilly Mrs Cora McKale Mrs Maggie Yost Mrs D B pperly Mrs Emma White Mrs Clinton Bennett and Mrs Goldie Meadows

Pythian Sisters of Temple 55 S. Heber Sophia Minor Scott Oakey Brooks Alice Rogers Annie Venters W. W. Stover R. H Taylor Margaret Fox Onan Tolbert Maggie Nowland Earl Lilly Cora McKale Maggie Yost D. B. @pperly Emma White Clinton Bennett Goldie Meadows

Margaret Hulett Birthday Party Honoree Sunday

A birthday party honoring Miss Margaret Hulett was held Sunday at the home of her sister Mrs. W H Meadows 108 1 2 Oakwood Ave Hostesses were Mrs. Meadows Mrs J A Williams Miss Daisy Mae Meadows and Mrs James Hulett Attendees included Mr and Mrs Clyde Souder and daughter Sharon Mr and Mrs Elmer Hutchinson Mrs French McCormick Mr and Mrs Campbell Slemp Mrs L B Souder Mrs Florette Smith Mrs Eloise Meadows and daughter Sue Miss Gilda Ann McClung James Hulett and son Jimmy Leonard Mrs Letta Simmons and children Paul and Paula W H Meadows and children Daisy and Mary

Margaret Hulett W. H. Meadows Oakwood Ave Meadows J. A. Williams Daisy Mae Meadows James Hulett Clyde Souder Sharon Elmer Hutchinson French McCormick Campbell Slemp L. B. Souder

Ladies Society Devotions Led by Miss Ruth Cole

Miss Ruth Cole led a May Coal City Ladies Aid devotion with the theme Gar dens. The group sang The Beautiful Garden of Prayer and discussed Galatians chapter five. Hostess Mrs Jack Tankersley and co host Miss Cole planned a June 3 church cleanup at 9 am with 10 members present.

Ruth Cole Coal City

Adding chili powder to ham burgers for flavor

A tip suggests mixing a pinch of chili powder into ham burger meat before shaping patties to boost aroma and heat. The guidance emphasizes enhancing taste with a simple spice addition during preparation.

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WWHS Iams Doris Lambert Nancy Carol Forren Phyllis Broyles Agnes Reeder Ash R. G. Broaddus L. M. Halloran Francis Edwards John Ward W. M. McCutcheon Wilbur Bays Paul Hutchinson James Lilly O. A. Phillips Willard Scurlock French Williams Douglas Bowers Richard Jones John Kushner J. W. Jamerson Richard Snuffer Earl Yates M. J. Wehner C QO. Boitnott Robert Daniels Irby Webb Paul EF. Ash Leonard Persinger S. W. Woodyard Earl Carter Donald Lilly Paul Pauley Paul Malcolm Eugene Lusk Pauli Slater D. W. Lafon C. H Lambert James Windle Ruth Pyles Maude Peters Lucy Otey Mabel Reeder Ruth Stover Doris Barker Urbana Johnson Raymond Patton Arnold Mayse Woodrow Wilson High School Shirley Williams Woman’s Dept Arthur Bare MacArthur Robert Burnam Clarksburg Steve Hrash Sr E. Beckley Hajash Jr Steve, III Camden N. J R. E. Loflin W. A. Loflin St. Petersburg Fla George Jones James Hodge Thomas Jones R. Lee Davis Bruce K.S. Lazenby Foster Ave Raleigh Cleaners Cedar ST American Institute of Laundering Royal Neighbors Lodge Royal Neighbors Robert Martin Kilgores Sue Burnett Raleigh Register Ave. Americas New York N. Y League of Women Voters Parkersburg Estel Thorne Ted Kessinger ROMAN Sebi! OF Buy Jr Dads Ladies Society Miss R. Cole Betty Schultes School of Dancing Doll Land Resh Sport Sires
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