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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1956
Page
3
A 90th birthday celebration for A B Clay unfolds at 1107 South Kanawha Street hosted by daughter Davi2 Gates. Born 1866 in Dry Creek, he is a retired farmer lumberman and merchant and former Raleigh County deputy sheriff. The event notes his 66th wedding anniversary and lists 10 children with several living across Beckley Charleston Huntington.
Sir Winston Churchill leads this week with two new books, The Birth of Britain volume one of History of the English Speaking Peoples and Savroia a novel from the century’s end. The history began before the war and finishes now. Churchill, born 1874, had early military service in Cuba India and Africa and became a Parliament member in 1900.
Beckley Jayceettes join in statewide board meeting planning for July with a luncheon on July 21 in Elks dining room. Dessert for new members set for July 12 at the Glass House. Mrs. Raymond Walker hosted the board meeting attended by Mrs. Brump and other local officers.
Patricia Weeks and Lawrence George married February 15 at First Methodist Church Pearisburg officiated by Rev. D W Dawson. Bride daughter of Mrs Jeanette Weeks 109 Austin Ave groom son of Mrs Adele George 109 Walnut Lane. Both alumni of Woodrow Wilson High School with active dramatic and other clubs. They reside at 1206 Johnstown Road.
When heat peaks, thoroughly hose down the waterproof quarry terrace. Evaporation from the wet surface cools surrounding air, making the area more comfortable. This simple method helps lower indoor heat and creates a cooler outdoor space.
Promote pattern 4865 for half sizes from 14 1 2 to 24 1 2 with a simple step in design. Notes yardage 4 yards of 35 inch fabric for size 16 1 2 and instructions included. Requests 35 cents plus address and size to Pattern Bureau Beckley Raleigh Register New York 11 NY with extra 5 cents for first class mail.
Charleston area society notes cover weekly events with residents attending luncheons, family visits, graduations, and hospital stays. Names include Mrs I M Seamans E K Stevens Webb Angell W J Jackson O J Smith and others. Trips feature Sea Island Ga and Charleston outings plus hospital appendectomy for Carolyn Akers.
Coming events column invites women's organizations to submit notices by 10 a.m. Beckley Newspapers will publish calendar items and club notices. Tuesday schedule includes Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club at 7:30 p.m. and the Ann Rose Bible Class annual June Rose Meeting at First Baptist Church.
Queen elect Patricia Kelley, reigning queen of the 15th Central Strawberry Festival, travels to Glenwood Springs Colorado for the national strawberry queen contest August 9 to 11. She will join other queens in Denver July 9, proceed by cavalcade to Glenwood, enjoy a Colorado River boat ride, Hanging Lake Park dinner, and a Jeep picnic before a Red Mountain chairlift ride. The event includes a Hot Springs pool judging, Rodeo attendance, Queen's Ball, and crowning at 11 p.m. Last year Betsy Roberts from Elkins represented West Virginia.
Readers are urged to transform a summer retreat into an all year refuge. The piece advises minimizing kitchen chores with disposal units and ceramic counters, stocking frozen and canned foods, and using disposable utensils. It also suggests secure storage using fire and vermin proof tile walls and floors to keep essential items on site, lightening travel needs.
The Rev Otis Clyburn was honored with a surprise birthday party hosted by the Ladies Bible Class of the Church of God of MacArthur. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Herman Moran and son Jimmy, Mrs Savannah Clyburn, Rev and Mrs Hollingsworth, James Sanger, Mr and Mrs Garland Adkins, Mr and Mrs Zackie Johns and Judith, Mrs Coltie Owens, Miss Margaret Sanna, Miss Loretta King, Miss Elcie King, Mr and Mrs Frank Propps, Mr and Mrs Elza Helmandollar, Mr and Mrs James Helmandollar, Mr and Mrs Frank Alley, Mr and Mrs Harry Smith, Miss Martha Blackburn, Mrs Clyde.
Mrs Frank Massey of Sundial hosted a Stork shower for Mrs N M Dye at 7 30 p m Monday. Games followed by refreshments and prize winners listed among many attendees including Hilda Cooke Myrtle Lemon Pauline Helvy Claudia Jarrell Norma Lee Petty Della Mae Dickens and J L Massey.
Mrs. William D. Foster Jr. hosted a 1 p m birthday dinner at their Dorcas Avenue home. Guests included Basil Cook and family, Finley Ratliff and family, Richard Patrick and family of Charlton, Tom Patrick of Hinton, Basil Meadows and son, Thomas Biggs and daughter Gloria, Cam Thompson and Pam Jackson of Beckley.
The item names Graham, Mrs Bessie Hill and Mrs Otis Clyburn among those recognized in a local notice.
An open house Sunday afternoon welcomed about 200 guests to the new parsonage of the First Christian Church at 103 Wickham Ave home of Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Wilson. Mrs Paul Phipps chaired with co chairs and a floral display of snapdragons daisies babies breath gladioli in yellow for the tea table.
Mr and Mrs Doug Hamilton visited Beckley on Thursday while Ronald Jarrell from Columbus Ohio arrives to spend a week with his father Van Jarrell and sister Mrs Carl Massey in Colcord. Multiple relatives and friends in Colcord and nearby towns host and plan gatherings including the Layman reunion in Morgantown and travels from Dayton Ohio and Cleveland Ohio among others.
The living room commonly placed at the front may instead work better at the rear for privacy and views. A back terrace often connects to the living area, and using ceramic mosaics on the living room floor can enhance a sense of spaciousness.
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