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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1956

Page

3

Azalea Club Members Donate Plants to Pinecrest Patients

Forty potted geraniums were sent to Pinecrest Sanitarium patients by Azalea Garden Club members led by Mrs. J. A. Hunt. The Monday meeting at Mrs. R. G. Broaddus home featured flower arrangement slides by program chair Mrs. E. E. Bibb, with blooms judged and ribbons awarded.

Azalea Club Pinecrest Sanitarium Azalea Garden Club J. A. Hunt R. G. Broaddus Woodlawn Ave E. E. Bibb West Virginia Garden Club H. E. Phipps W.A. Thornhill E. B. Hawkins Ida S. M. O'Dell John E. McKenzie Hawkins J. P. Nowlin McKenzie Ral- Sten Thornhill

Stanley announces birth of son Larry Gene Stanley

Mr and Mrs William Warner Stanley of 108 Austin Ave announce the birth of son Larry Gene at 12 25 PM May 17 at Beckley Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces. The Stanleys also have two other sons William Warner II age four and Clyde Overton age two.

William Warner Stanley Austin Ave Larry Gene Beckley Hospital Stanley's William Warner II Clyde Overton

Local Social Notes From Beckley and Surrounding Areas

Westwood Drive hosts the Nunns family as weekend visitors from Beckley. W. H. Moore and Paul Wooten family from Pulaski and Dublin attend. Funeral services for Russell R. Warren in Pontiac are attended by Beckley residents D. W. McAllister Fanny Collison Herbert Hendrickson Ina Blake and Jack Boblett. W. E. Ratcliffe family arrives in Beckley to reestablish a home. The Murdocks Amigo hosts and Sue Sizemore visits Tams Mountain. Cpl Robert L Charlton visits Tams Mountain with his parents. Joe Cello home welcomes J R McKinney Bud. Patty Griffith visits from Basin. Mrs Louis Deas returns to Clark's Summit Pa after visiting L. H. Davis in North Kanawha Street.

J. W. Nunn Westwood Drive W. H. Moore Pulaski Paul Wooten Dublin Pontiac Mich Russell R. Warren D. W. McAllister Fanny Collison Herbert Hendrickson Ina Blake Jack Boblett Beckley Sue Sizemore Sophia Joe Barbagallo Tams Mountain Cpl Robert L. Charlton Steve Causey Louis Deas Clark’s Summit L. H. Davis North Kanawha St

Women Attend House Party Delegation Heads to Alderson Broaddus

A Raleigh area contingent from the Woman's Baptist Mission Societies travels to the 22nd annual House Party at Alderson Broaddus College in Philippi May 30 to June 2. Vesper leaders include Mrs. Frank Carroll of Dayton Ohio and missionary Mrs. Maurice Blanchard.

Philippi Woman's Baptist Mission Societies Norman H. Harless Raleigh Assn W. O. Argenbright Howard Smith C. F. Ratliff Alderson -Broaddus College Raleigh Group Frank Carroll Dayton Ohio National Council of American Baptist Women Maurice Blanchard Southern India Richard Lewis W. A. Argenbright Winford Helton French Davis First Baptist Church of Beckley Basil Wilcox Clyde Fitzpatrick I. C. Edmonds W. P. Riffe Jr Walton Riffe Crab Orchard Baptist Church Guy Dooley Jr Margaret Alexander The Memorial Baptist Church Dale Dixon Maxwell Hill Baptist Church Arnold Bowyer Prosperity Roy Welsh Stanford Walker Treadway Calloway Heights Norman Harless Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott Avis Meadows New Haven Baptist Church John Moles Shady Spring Church L. C. Dickinson Emmett Mann Howard

Rhodell and Pearisburg Families Visit Relatives

Whode ll residents Pat Powell and family visited Rhodell neighbors Ray Shrewsbury Gillette Cliff Lilly and others during Sunday gatherings at several homes and a family cemetery in Spanishburg. C B Craghead family attended Morris Memorial Hospital patient Robert Craghead in Marmet while Oliver McAdoo visited Grundy. Dr T G McConnell traveled to Richmond for a hospital graduation.

Whodell Pat Powell John Brenda Jenny Lee Pearisburg Ray Shrewsbury Roy Crum Rhodell J. W. Almond Johnny Judy Jefrey Gillette Oak Hill Cliff Lilly Marmet Oliver C. McAdoo Grundy

Missionaries Honored At First Baptist Beckley

Members of the Women's Missionary Society hosted a reception Sunday at the First Baptist Church for Dr and Mrs Maurice Blanchard Baptist missionaries to southern India The couple arrived with two of their four children Darlene and Billy They have two other daughters Mardy and Carol The Blanchards will visit Baptist groups nationwide during furlough and travel to Pittsburgh after leaving Beckley Darlene sang Jesus Loves Me in Telugu while Dr Blanchard spoke and showed color movies about their Andhra State work

Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Maurice Blanchard India Blanchards Beckley Darlene Billy Mardy Carol Andhra United States Pittsburgh Blanchard Dr. Blanchard West Virginia Darlene Blanchard Jesus Loves

Friday Rose Bible Class Annual Meeting at First Baptist Church

Women's notices invite local groups to submit meeting announcements. Friday events list the Ann Rose Bible Class at First Baptist Church, with the annual June Rose Meeting scheduled for 7 30 p m in the church lower auditorium.

Ann Rose First Baptist Church

Women of Moose Initiation and Officer Elections

The Moose Lodge hosts a Tuesday meeting at the Moose Ballroom at 7 30 p m for Women of Moose. Initiation ceremonies and the election of new officers will take place, with members urged to attend for the ritual and vote.

Women of Moose Moose Ballroom

Mrs P D Alderson Chairs Beck ley Church Women Meeting

A Monday evening session of Beck ley Council of Church Women’s Night Group met at First Baptist Church. Mrs P D Alderson presided as chairman, with Evelyn Stover reading Feb and May fellowship minutes. Board members listed include Bla dene Pickle, Helen Durham, Ruth Laren, and C C Hanson among others.

Beckley Council of Church Women First Baptist Church P. D. Alderson Evelyn Stover Bladene Pickle Helen Durham Arthur Rees Ruth Laren C. C. Hanson R. H. Holliday Church Woman Magazine Ray Fink Luther Fink

Wright and Holliday and Meadowe Named in Notice

Len Wright, Mrs. W. H. Holliday, and Mrs. E. H. Meadowe appear in the readable portion of a local notice or society item detailing attendees or signatories. The fragment provides names without full context or action.

Len Wright W. H. Holliday E. H. Meadowe

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