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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1950

Page

3

Seven New Brownies Joined Troop 3 at First Christian Church

Troop 3 of the First Christian Church welcomed seven new Brownies: Susan Burleson Lydia Erskin Joan Wirtz Janet Wirtz Betty Perkins Carol Jean Huffman and Elizabeth Williams. Leader Mrs Lee Burleson and assistant leader Mrs George Daniels chaired the troop committee alongside Mrs Fred Collier Mrs Virgil Miller and Mrs Darrell King. In National Girl Scout Week observance the group attended church together and hosted a tea for their mothers. Other troop members include Barbara Cohen Martha Collier Linda Griffith Sandra Keaton Judy King Rickie Miller Betty Surbaugh Margie Wilson and Betty Jo Watson.

First Christian Church Susan Burleson Lydia Erskin Joan Wirtz Janet Wirtz Betty Perkins Carol Jean Huffman Elizabeth Williams Lee Burleson George Daniels Fred Collier Virgil Miller Darrell King Barbara Cohen Martha Collier Linda Griffith Sandra Keaton Judy King Rickie Miller Betty Surbaugh Margie Wilson Betty Jo Watson Troop Carol Pean Huffman

C McGuires Costume Party Highlights Local Halloween Night

Harper Heights residents hosted a Halloween party with hostesses Mrs. Charles McGuire and family. Winners included Dora Lee Stanley and Patricia Davis for prettiest girls, Mary Alice Brown and Marie Harper for tack fest, with many guests from Beckley Big Stone Gap Naomi and Mabscott. Alice Faye Perkins named queen at a Woman's Society carnival.

Charles McGuire Harper Heights Gaye Brown Ruth Holt Bonnie Holt James Cline Gilbert Stanley Pat West Jimmy West Buster Smith Johnny Kirk Michael Davis Pat Williams Bobby Adkins Alice Faye Perkins Killarney Woman's Society of Christian Service Alice Faye Phyllis Hampton Lenora’ Fix Judy Shumate

Birthday fete for Mrs Zackie Johns at Crab Orchard

Mrs Zackie Johns celebrated her birthday Friday at her mother Mrs R I Mitchems Crab Orchard home. Prizes went to Mrs Elsie Mann Mrs Wallace Price Mrs Homer Persinger and Miss Mable Mitchem. Attendees included many from Rhodell Beckley and nearby areas.

Zackie Johns Crab Orchard R. I. Mitchem Elsie Mann Wallace Price Homer Persinger Mable Mitchem K. E. Wilson Alice Fair Johns Chester Warren Delbert Farley K. E. Wilson, Jr Stephen David Wilson Rhodell Roscoe Pitzer Beckley Adah

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Joyce Williams

Joyce Ann Williams was honored with a surprise birthday party at her Sweeneysburg home Sunday by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore Williams. Games followed, then refreshments for numerous guests including Betty Meadows, Kitty Meadows, Kay Toney, Peggy Toney, John Toney, Bobby Toney, Zora Harper, Roy Gene Harper, Carl Calvert, Betty Miller, Sam Miller, Charles Miller, Franklin Miller, Ann Harper, Gary Wayne Sweeney, Billy Joe Woolwine, Connie Gillam, Glenn Stover, Jackie Treadway, Everett Shumate family, Nancy Ellen, Jackie Blankenbeckler, Richard Sweeney, Virginia Mitchem, Gene Mitchem, Nada Lee Williams, Garry Allen, and others from Mabscott and Benton Harbor.

Joyce Ann Williams Sweeneysburg Gilmore Williams Betty Kitty Meadows Kay Peggy John Bobby Toney Zora Roy Gene Harper Carl Calvert Sam Charles Franklin Miller Ann Harper Gary Wayne Sweeney Billy Joe Woolwine Connie Gillam Glenn Stover Jackie Treadway Everett Shumate Nancy Ellen Jackie Blankenbeckler Richard Sweeney Virginia Gene Mitchem Nada Lee Williams Garry Allen

Cordia Halstead Crowned Queen at Trap Hill Carnival

Cordia Halstead reigned as queen at the Halloween Carnival at Trap Hill High School. Eddie Davis of the football team crowned her, presenting a red rose bouquet a loving cup and a cake. Train bearers were Janice Basham and Jean Carol Daniel. attendants included Shirley Woodrow Ruth Meadows Lucille McKinney Wanda Runyon Norma Pedige and Dixie Becklehimer. Princess was Elene Clark with attendants Patty Peters and Rita Clowers.

Cordia Halstead Trap Hill Trap Hill High School E. C. Foley Beckley Eddie Davis Janice Basham Oras Basham Surveyor Jean Carol Daniel Genevieve Daniel Shirley Woodrow Ruth Meadows Lucille McKinney Wanda Runyon Norma Pedige Dixie Beckleheimer Elene Clark Patty Peters Rita Clowers Corolia Halstead King Dorothy McNamara Eccles Junior High School Larry Joe Bolash Frank Bolash Eccles Dorothy Jim McNamara

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Doroth y Amick reports social notes from Beckley and surrounding areas with many visits and gatherings. Families and relatives travel between Beckley Morristown Danville Knoxville Greenbrier and nearby towns for weddings moves and hospital stays while students join Greek life at Marshall College and campus events unfold.

Keeping cookies crisp on a cooling rack and storage

The note advises letting cookies cool on a rack after baking to avoid sogginess. It recommends storing cookies in a tightly closed container to maintain crispness and freshness.

Church Board Meeting Sets Bake Sale for Building Fund

The First Christian Church Church Board meets at 7:30 PM to clear schedules for evangelistic services from Wednesday through Nov. 19. Proceeds from a bake sale on Nov. 22, organized by Maxwell Hill Mission Circle, will support the building fund and were discussed at a Friday session with Mrs. M. T. Taylor.

Church Board of the First Christian Church Maxwell Hill Church Building Fund R. P. Owens M. T. Taylor Dale Dixon Homer Harvey B. J. Wauhop Mission Magazine E. L Fitzgerald Herbert

Birthday Party Fetes Janice Marie Cox

Janice Marie Cox was entertained with a party in observance of her 13th birthday by her mother Mrs. Howard Cox at their home on Hudson Street Friday night. Refreshments followed after the group played games with guests Kathleen Ford Robert Winston Julia Fleshman Janie Wood James Walker Shirley James Clarabelle Garten Kitty Skiles Wanda Baker Denny Skiles John Howard Cox Virginia Rose Cox Joe Ford Bobby Ford Christine Savino Mary Ford Donna Caldwell Mrs Marilyn Savino Mrs James Walker Mrs Lucille Savino Mrs Daisy Baker Mrs Agathna Parisi and Mrs Glen Ford assisting the hostess.

Janice Marie Cox Howard Cox Hudson Street Kathleen Ford Robert Winston Julia Fleshman Janie Wood James Walker Shirley James Clarabelle Garten Kitty Skiles Wanda Baker Denny Skiles John Howard Cox Virginia Rose Cox Joe Ford Bobby Ford Christine Savino Mary Ford Donna Caldwell Marilyn Savino Lucille Savino Daisy Baker Agathna Parisi Glen Ford Cox

Oil wave sparks new operator at 2032 Prince St

Helene Curtis and Irene Richmond headline a local business notice for a new operator at 2032 Prince Street. The ad lists a phone number 8161 and a service price of $7.50 with appointment optional.

Vanity Bea Crean Helene Curtis Tere Irene Richmond Prince St

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