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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1955

Page

3

Miss Delight Setliff Named Caravan Team Counselor

Miss Delight Setliff of 207 Vine Street is chosen as an adult counselor for a Methodist Summer Caravan. More than 200 Methodist youth and counselors will visit about 300 churches to energize church work with youths. Setliff, a long time Methodist Temple member, will lead a four person team visiting six churches from June 24 to mid August after training at Southwest College.

Delight Setliff Cope Setliff Vine Street Methodist Church Miss Setliff Methodist Temple Miss Setli

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

List of summer visitors and guests in Sophia and nearby towns includes Bill Lazenby a Davidson College student visiting his Davidson County parents Mr and Mrs G W Lazenby Jr. Numerous relatives from Roanoke Norfolk Vinton Charleston Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Cleveland travel to attend graduations holidays and weddings. Notable entries mention Mona Byrd escort at Sophia High School graduation and Karen Sue Keister flower girl for Connie Yates and Lt Gary D Litchcock wedding while Lovell Lawson returns to Sophia for summer with West Virginia University ties and local family camps on the Greenbrier River.

Bill Lazenby Davidson College Davidson N. C G. W. Lazenby Jr Foster Ave Ralph Darby Russell St Ralph Norfolk Morris Atlantic City N. J Robert Manning Charleston Richard Stanley Belle Howard Keatley S. Heber St Fred Grogan Miami Fla R. Lee Davis Carter St Harry N. Meade Laura Mankin Sylvia Groseclose Roanoke E. W. Faulkner Vinton, Va Alice Gregory Sunrise Avenue E. D. King Oppie Lee Hedrick Hill Park Drive New York City Glenn Golden Madison Ind Earl] Farley Coal City Elaine Golden Green Valley Effie Cline Pete Hedrick Betty Dwayne Cecil Bill Cleveland Ohio Mac MacFail Eugene Meadows Epperly Winifred Arnold Daniel Pittsburgh Penn N. A. Arnold Riser St Sophia High School Mona Roy E. Smith Orchard Avenue Karen Sue Keister Capitol Airlines Biloxi Karen Sue Bill Keister Beckley Connie Yates Gary D. Litchcock Thomas West Miami Fla T. West Pax Betty Lester Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery Cecil Richards Sophia J. E. Cornahan Patricia Marshall College Huntington Lovell Lawson West Virginia University Morgantown Vernon Lawson Obert Whitt Reenbrier River Alderson Benton Taylor

Methodist Temple Circle Groups Schedule Meetings This Month

Circles of the Methodist Temple schedule meetings for June led by various hosts across multiple addresses. Included are Circle numbers 1 through 12 with dates ranging June 2 to June 13 and several co hostesses, plus notes on related visits and a study group and guild gathering.

Methodist Temple Circle The Methodist Temple J. S. Larrick Hume Vogt Dexter Ave Frank Vass C. C. Pyles Mankin Ave C. H. Earehart John Ward S. Oakwood E. C. Hern David Muir Oak Grove Ave A. Robert Koch E. J. Newman R. E. Newman Queen St Jean Porter Hemlock St K. S. Lazenby James Bair W. C. Mays Stamford Rd Bair D. C. Lynn Mercer St Carlyle Bolen Guy Potts John Sy

Teachers Meet On Church School Plans Tonight

Teachers for the Vacation Church School of the Presbyterian Church will meet at 7 p.m. today in the Laura Pierson Classroom at the church to discuss plans for the Church School which starts Monday with sessions each morning from 9 to 11.

Church School The Presbyterian Church Laura Pierson

Girl Scout Troop 5 Program For Parents Wednesday

Girl Scout Troop 5 of First Baptist Church presents a 3 p.m. program at Beckley Junior High School Auditorium for parents and friends to conclude the year's activities. The show features singing, solos, duets, a quartet, ukulele accompaniment, and square dances performed by troop members and guests.

First Baptist Church Beckley Junior High Ann Anderson Clara Swarthout Judy Leeber Jeane Bardin Anne Kessinger Eva Kay Kessinger Chippy Newman Mary Hutchinson Harriet Davis

Births announced from Raleigh General Hospital

Mr and Mrs Dale Lee Tackett Pine Knob announce a daughter June Alice born May 21 at 11 03 p.m. Weight 6 pounds 14 1/2 ounces. Shelba Karen born to Mr and Mrs Rhea Donald Plumley Shady Spring at 2 44 p.m. on May 22. Weight 7 pounds 9 ounces.Kenneth Charles Basham son born to Mr and Mrs Mack Albert Basham Coolridge at 12 31 p.m. May 23. Weight 8 pounds 13 ounces. Sharon Faye daughter born to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Edward Redden Shady Spring at 1 14 p.m. May 23. Weight 6 pounds 9 ounces. Debra Rosie Elaine daughter born to Mr and Mrs Fred Wilson Thomas Glen Morgan at 8 10 a.m. May 24. Weight 8 pounds 1 ounce. Melvin Ray son born to Mr and Mrs James Clark Critchley Landisburg at 9 55 a.m. May 25. Weight 6 pounds 10 ounces. Randall Crawford son born to Mr and Mrs John McGrady Abney at 2 05 a.m. May 26. Weight 7 pounds 9 ounces. Harry Johnson Route 1 Box 346 parents of a son Charlie Harold born 9 50 p.m. hospital. Weight 7 pounds 1 2 ounce.

Dale Lee Tackett Pine Knob June Alice Raleigh General Hospital Shelba Karen Rhea Donald Plumley Shady Spring Mack Albert Basham Coolridge Kenneth Charles Sharon Faye Lloyd Edward Redden Debra Rosie Elaine Fred Wilson Thomas Glen Morgan Melvin Ray James Clark Critchley Landisburg Randall Crawford John McGrady Abney Harry Johnson Charlie Harold

Careful Cleaning of Silver Aboard Framed Advice

Never wash table silver with kitchen cutlery which may scratch the softer surfaces and never soak bone or ivory handled silver. You might loosen the handles. After you wash it in hot soapsuds rinse the silver with hot water and wipe it dry with a clean soft towel.

Coming Events for Women’s Groups and Meetings

Women's organizations are invited to announce regular and special meetings. Send notices to Beckley Newspapers or call 3321. Notices by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday notices must reach the office before 10 a.m.Tuesday Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club meets 7:30 p.m. at Coca-Cola Social Room. Wednesday Jayceettes meet 7:30 p.m. in Richmond Recreation Room. Black Knight Ladies Day golf starts 9 a.m. with luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Ladies Bridge Association at Black Knight Country Club also listed.

Women's Department Beckley Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club Coca-Cola Black Knight Ladies

Raleigh County Girl Scout Council Meeting and Day Camp News

The Raleigh County Girl Scout Council holds a meeting at the Girl Scout Office in the Bair Building at 10 30 a m. Day Camp Councilors meet at Marsh Fork Day Camp Arnett at 10 a m with rain location Rebecca Chapel Rock Creek. Thursday St Stephen s Episcopal Women s Training session for the Girl Scout Auxiliary at the church at 8 p m.

Raleigh County Girl Scout Council Girl Scout Bair Marsh Fork Arnett Rebecca Chapel Rock Creek St. Stephen's Episcopal Women’s

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