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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1956

Page

3

Miss Jannie Davis Wins Wesleyan Key For Achievements

Miss Jannie Alventine Davis earns the Wesleyan Key at West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon for outstanding scholarship activities and honors. A senior, she graduates with a BS in physical education and led varsity and intramural sports for four years while holding roles in Delta Psi Kappa Alpha Gamma Delta and Women’s Recreation Association.

Jannie Alventine Davis Wesleyan West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon Wesleyan Key Janie Harvey Davis Sophia Miss Davis Delta Psi Kappa Alpha Gamma Delta Women’s Recreation Association

The Mandarins by Simone de Beauvoir review

The novel follows Henri as he seeks a middle ground after liberation, avoiding both Communists and capitalists during postwar Paris. Amid political upheaval, romantic entanglements with Paula Nadine Josette and others unfold, with De Beauvoir depicting tumult and lingering fundamental principles.

Simone de Beauvoir Leonard M. Friedman World Paris Henri Russia Amerca Paula Nadine Josette Robert Schassine Anne Chicago Brogan

Patsy Hokit Engaged to Buddy Gialdella from Combes

Thomas William Hokit of Rangerville Texas announces the engagement of his daughter Patsy to Airman 1C Buddy Gialdella son of Mr and Mrs Angelo Gialdella of Eccles. The couple set a June 7 wedding at 8 pm in First Baptist Church Combes Texas. Gialdella a Trap Hill High School graduate has four years in the Air Force including a year in Korea.

Thomas William Hokit Rangerville Tex Patsy Buddy Gialdella Angelo Gialdella Eccles First Baptist Church Combes Gialdella Trap Hill High School Air Force Korea

Mrs Pasey Pettry Improves After Major Surgery

Mrs Pasey Pettry of Johnstown Road is reported improving in Beckley Hospital after undergoing major surgery ten days ago.

Pasey Pettry Johnstown Rd Beckley Hospital

Beckley Woman's Club Hosts Ed Harding Hawaiian Luncheon

Beckley Woman's Club held a 1 pm luncheon at the Beckley Hotel with 225 members and guests. Edmund H. Harding, North Carolina humorist, spoke on sons of presidents and the knowledge is power theme, weaving humor with a call for better living across generations.

Fred Hurt Beckley Woman's Club Roy L. Herndon E. K. Stevens Woman's Club of Beckley Beckley Hotel Edmund H. Harding North Carolina Topsy O'Dell Robert Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Harvard White House Lee Franklin D

Figure Flattery Half Sizes Sundress Pattern 4685

Advertises a sundress pattern 4685 for half sizes from 14 1 2 to 24 1 2, with size 16 1 2 requiring 4 38 yards of 35 inch fabric. Describes easy sewing, slimming lines, complete illustrated instructions, and pricing 35 cents plus extra 5 cents for first class mail. Pattern Bureau Beckley Raleigh Register Box 42 New York.

Beckley Raleigh Register Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Garden Product Talk At Rural Acres Club Meeting

Raleigh County farm agent H B Thomas spoke to the Rural Acres Garden Club at Appalachian Assembly Hall on a Friday evening. He advised using USDA backed garden products per directions, answered members garden problems, and discussed controlling beetles, leaf hoppers, crab grass, and dandelions. The meeting included fall festival planning with committees named, May Baskets history shared, and hostesses. Twenty members plus one guest attended.

Raleigh County H. B. Thomas Rural Acres Garden Club Appalachian Assembly Hall Thames Thomas United States Agriculture Department Lawrence Hunt C.E. Kesler Earl Smith H. C. Coleman O. M. Nickels Sam Kessler Frank Short Dan Franklin Bluefield

Coming Events From Women's Organizations Calendar

National Secretaries Assn dinner meeting at Beckley Hotel private dining room at 6 30 p m Dogwood Garden Club meets at Mrs Homer Sanders home Coal City at 7 30 p m Beckley newspapers invites notices to 10 a m for same day use and Friday/Sunday listingsMust be received by 10 a m to appear in the paper on time

Women's Department Beckley Newspapers Beckley Hotel Dogwood Garden Club Homer Sanders Coal City

Beckley Bridge Club Meets Tuesday in Coca-Cola Room

The Tuesday edition of the Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club gathers at 7:30 p.m. in the Coca-Cola Social Room for an evening of bridge play and socializing with members and guests invited.

Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club Coca-Cola

June Rose Meeting At First Baptist Church

Ann Rose Bible Class of the First Baptist Church holds its annual June Rose Meeting in the church lower auditorium at 7 30 p m.

Ann Rose First Baptist Church

Mrs Doff D Daniel Honored at Debuteens Dinner

Mrs Doff D Daniel sponsor of the Debuteens III Sub Deb Club was guest of honor at the group's anniversary dinner in the Glass House private dining room. Club members praised her leadership and voted to join a poppy sale for disabled veterans and families. Attendees included Martha Wray the club president and several named members.

Doff D. Daniel Debuteens III Glass House Mrs. Daniel Ida Mae Canterbury Mickey Wonder Peggy Phlegar Shelby Dozier Janey Cooke Loretta Bays Jenny Wilkes Connie Kish Susan Lowe Martha Wood Mary Lou Forren Pat Costelli Debuteens Miss Martha Wray

Boy Chefs in Training at Lavaland School

Mrs. Gwen Nickell home economics teacher guides seventh and eighth graders in Albuquerque through cookies candy and cakes as they learn basic cooking skills with plans to prepare full meals. The boys enjoy the culinary training and show eagerness to advance.

Albuquerque N. M Gwen Nickell Lavaland School

Recital by Roberta Justis at Parkersburg School Music Hall

Miss Roberta Justis daughter of Mr and Mrs Stewart R Justis of 108 Jefferson St appeared Sunday at 3 pm in a piano recital in the Music Hall of De Sales Heights Visitation Academy Parkersburg She is an honor student and winner of first place in a Senior High School Division Poetry Contest and recipient of a Tri County Management Club prize for her essay Should States Accept Federal Aid to Supplement the School Program The concert included Scarlatti Mozart Strauss and Debussy pieces with Enesco and Falla as closing numbers.

Roberta Justis Stewart R. Justis Jefferson St de Sales Heights Visitation Academy Parkersburg Justis Catholic Daughters of America Tri-County Management Club Scarlatti Mozart Sonata Till Eulenspiegel Strauss Miss Justis Ravel Warsaw Addinsell Chopin

Norma Jean Hodge Bride Elect Feted At Shower

Norma Jean Hodge bride elect of Thomas J. Caffee Jr. was honored at a Friday miscellany shower in the Coca-Cola Social Room. Hostesses Nancy Kay Williams and Mrs. Jackie Williams presented a corsage. tables featured pansies and orange blossoms. The couple plan to wed June 10 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Alvin J. Cook officiating. Gifts hung from a tree draped in a blue and yellow umbrella, with ribbons and miniature wedding items as favors. The guest list included many Princeton area residents and relatives.

Coca-Cola Norma Jean Hodge Nancy Kay Williams Jackie Williams

WMU Elects New President for First Time in 10 Years

The Women's Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist Convention will elect a new president tomorrow, the first change in a decade. Mrs. George R. Martin of Norfolk disclosed she will not seek re election. WMU convention draws about 15,000 Baptists from 30,377 churches as sessions focus on education welfare and missions.

Kansas City Women's Missionary Union Southern Baptist Convention George R. Martin Norfolk WMU Martin SEC Southern Baptist Pastors’ Conference SBC Southern Baptist

Speaker's table and hydrangea on piano and organ

The speaker positioned a table and several large hydrangea vases on the piano and organ, creating a prominent decorative arrangement in the room.

Easy Care Cotton Dresses Win Popularity Among Youth

Cotton dresses remain a staple for young modern girls due to easy laundering and starching, durable wear, and a wide range of colors.

Heirport Waiting Room Debuts at Memorial Hospital

In Huntington West Virginia the new Memorial Hospital features a waiting room for expectant fathers named The Heirport. The playful designation reflects a lighthearted take on impending fatherhood as the community settles into the expanded facility.

Heirport Huntington W. Va New Memorial Hospital

Delores Wells Weds Charles Lee Ray Jr in Kentucky

Miss Delores Lea Anne Wells married Charles Lee Ray Jr on May 11 at the home of The Rev. Thomas B. Cowan with sister Mrs Harold D. Robinson as attendant and J Robinson as best man. The couple, both graduates, will reside in Lexington after a New York wedding trip.

Delores Wells Charles Lee Ray Jr Delores Lea Anne Wells Thomas B. Cowan Irene Wells John R. Wells Lexington Doris Ray Charles L. Ray Beckley Harold D. Robinson J. Robinson Henry Clay High School Kentucky Business College Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley College New York

Confined to Home After Taxi Collision Injures Passenger

Mrs Marguerite Blankenship of 100 Fourth Street is confined to her home with injuries sustained when the taxi she was riding in was struck by an automobile Saturday night.

Marguerite Blankenship Fourth St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jannie Davis the Literary Guidepost W. G. Rogers Patsy Hokit Super Charleton A. P. Meador Hinton WVFWC A. David Abrams Beckley Woman’s Club General Federation of Women's Club R. L. Herndon J. E. Otto Julia Secrest Judy Coram Miss Coram Susan Smith Sherry Evans Brenda Booth Otto Charleston W. Va. Press Association Meador Clarence Pierce I. R. Wein S. C. Ballangee Frederick Frier A. L. Honaker C. A. Thompson Jr Federation R. B. Armentrout Fine Arts Dept T. L. Meyner American Home Dept J. G. Anderson Civic Dept John Ashworth Robert Thomson Ray Light Fred Hays David Abrams Crewe Maples Hawaii Cash & Carry Reliable Second Avenue G. M. Powers Main Street S. Fayette St Frank Sprague, W. Va Mrs. Doff D. Daniel Debussys la Cathedrale Engloutie Enesco Falla Miss Roberta Justis Albert Goodman John Bragg James Harvey Charles Shelton Price Hawley al Ellison Andrew Ellison Jim Webb Nolan Gunter Blanche Mason A.B. Coates A. B. Coates Jr Ernest Allembaugh Charles Hall Dillard Walker Reuben Smith Dean Richmond Etta Snyder William Earheart Dan Janatulo Charles Earheart Ted Waronicki Dale Buckland Bert B. Hawley Ray Hawley D. B. Shumate T. C. Collins Earl Fink Richard Wiseman B. F. Burleigh John Welch W. I. Snyder Daenon Setliff Jack Quesenberry Eugene Meadows Samuel Evans Jean Radford Bertha Blanchett C. D. Buckland Deane Terry Frank Eckard Charles Good Bill C. Sergent J. H. Todd Lamarel Thorne Charles By ED L. Campbell Paul Geren Washington, D.C Far East State Department Amman Jordan Baylor University Geren Josep Aspirin Pesbeaperer Ugh Prod Ee Royal CR Royal Crown Box 15-A Brooklyn 1 Fairmont Apertus Fairmont Consumer Service Mary Manning P.O Omaha Nebraska City
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