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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1955

Page

4

Miss Hodges Weds Jack Roop in Bradley Home Rites

Miss Mary Frances Hodges and Jack Jordan Roop married in a 4 p.m. ceremony November 5 at the home of Rev. R. H. Dean in Bradley. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Hodges, wore a light blue crystalette princess dress with a bolero jacket, white velvet hat, gloves, and white accessories. Best man was Gerald Roop. matron of honor Mrs. Jay Roles. The couple, graduates of Mount Hope and Woodrow Wilson high schools, reside at 303 12 Burgess Street and are employed in local firms.

Mary Frances Hodges Jack Jordan Roop R. H. Dean Bradley Carl J. Hodges W. G. Roop Jay Roles Gerald Roop Mount Hope High School Alpha Beta Sorority Future Business Leaders of America Girl’s Athletic Association Legal Secretaries Assn Sayre, Lynch and Henderson Woodrow Wilson High School Lewis Chevrolet, Co Burgess St

Beckley Civinette Club Meets at Beckley Hotel

Coming events column lists a Wednesday meeting for the Beckley Civinette Club at 6 p.m. in the Beckley Hotel with notices coordinated by the Women’s Department. Reading and submission deadlines for notices are 10 a.m. daily and prior to 10 a.m on Saturdays for Sunday calendars.

Women's Department Beckley Newspapers

Church Groups Meet This Week Across City

Thursday events include Royal Neighbors of America Camp at Sons of Italy Hall on Prince Street at 7 30 p m. Group No 2 via First Christian Church meets at Mrs I D Devasher Park Homes Addition at 7 30 p m. Group No 6 at Mrs Harry Anderson 348 N Kanawha St 7 30 p m. Group No 11 at Mrs Glenn Winchell 510 Johnstown Rd 2 p m Fidelis Class of First Baptist Church 7 30 p m at the church Friday Sallie McGinnis Class covered dish dinner 6 30 p m at the church.

Royal Neighbors of America Sons of Italy Prince Street First Christian Church I. D. Devasher Park Homes Harry Anderson N. Kanawha St Glenn Winchell Johnstown Rd Fidelis First Baptist Church Sallie McGinnis

Layered Citrus Strawberry Dessert in Crystal Bowl

Layer strawberries and membrane-free orange slices in a crystal bowl. Top with sweetened whipped cream and shredded coconut. Serves as a delightful dessert following roast meat or fish courses.

Mrs John Osborne Narrates Tannhauser at Music Club

Mrs John Osborne told the Wagner opera tale during the Chaminade Music Club meeting in Jan Campbell's Music Store with other performances. Hymn history and a piano overture complemented a varied program, followed by United Nations preamble and business reports. Friends and members adjourned to Swan Restaurant for refreshments and planned the Dec 5 program.

Chaminade Music Club Jan Campbell John Osborne Richard Wagner E. P. Donahue Elsie Bowman Barbara Sallack Abraham I. Shmedling Swan Restaurant T. V. Shiels Donahue John Wirtz McVey First Methodist Carden A. Hillman Brooks Adair Dana Conner Gladys Davenport E J. Fourney Lewis Gravely Paul Hinzman Grace Lynch Ethel Martin Catherine Minton C. A. Thompson Robert Thomson Samuel Thomson Lawrence Thorne LeslieWilliams

Devotional Meeting At Methodist Temple Circle Four

Mrs J E Garrison hosted Circle No 4 of the Methodist Temple on Crawford Street. Guest speaker Miss Arlena Miller spoke on Let Us Give Thanks from Grace Nell Crowell. Attendees heard scripture from Psalms and prayers followed.

J. E. Garrison Methodist Temple Crawford Street Arlena Miller Grace Nell Crowell Miss Miller A. Robert Koch

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Incidents In The Lives Of Beckley Friends and Neighbors

Beckley residents share weekend visits across towns from Columbus to Charleston. Families such as the Lynns and MacAllisters spent time with relatives. others travel for surgery updates, hospital stays, and military departures. Local social notes list dozens of trips, visits, and brief movements among area residents and kin.

Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County

Applications for marriage licenses filed in Raleigh County Court list Gladys Lewis 31 daughter of Edward Tilson Josephine and William Leon Harrah 41 son of Senate Harrah Josephine.

Raleigh County Gladys Lewis Edward Tilson Josephine William Leon Harrah Senate Harrah

State Dietetic Association Opens 3 Day Meeting Here Tomorrow

Dietitians from across the state converge in Beckley for the West Virginia Dietetic Association three day meeting. Registration Thursday from 5 to 7 p m in Room 204 Beckley Hotel. At 7 30 p m a reception by E H Wolff of General Foods Corp. Friday hostess Miss Catherine Kerr chief dietitian Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital. Molly Farrar new staff dietitian assists Kerr. Convention program committee includes Mrs Rachel H Ferguson president and state health chief nutritionist, Mrs Elizabeth Henry of St Luke's Bluefield, and Miss Ann File of Beckley Memorial Hospital.

Beckley West Virginia Dietetic Association Beckley Hotel E. H. Wolff General Foods Corp Catherine Kerr Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Mollie Farrar Miss Kerr Rachel H. Ferguson Association State Health Department Elizabeth Henry St. Luke’s Hospital Bluefield Ann File Beckley Memorial Hospital

God of Nations Theme at Crab Orchard WCTU Meeting

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Crab Orchard met at 7 p.m. in the Crab Orchard Baptist Church with a devotional on the theme God of Nations presented by Mrs. Robie Blevins. The session included prayer by Mrs. L. D. McGraw, a business report on visitation at Beckley VA Hospital, a pink ribbon award for Mrs. Myers, and a decision to aid a disabled veteran's family.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Crab Orchard Crab Orchard Baptist Church Robie Blevins Paul L. D. McGraw Blevins

Byrd Bible Class Hosts Covered Dish Dinner

The Robert C. Byrd Class will hold a covered dish dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Crab Orchard Baptist Church. The Overtone Quartet of Oceana and the Underwood Quartet of Mabscott will perform musical selections. Publicity chairman Mrs. W. H. Walker says the public is invited.

Robert C. Byrd Crab Orchard Baptist Church Overtone Quartet Oceana Underwood Quartet Mabscott W. H. Walker

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