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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1954

Page

3

Kings Daughters Hold Thanksgiving Banquet and Unity Talk

Kings Daughters gathered at Friendship Hall for their annual Thanksgiving banquet in the Methodist Temple. Miss Carolyn James sang with John W. Totten accompanying. Miss Minter spoke on unity and Christian stewardship across denominations. A candlelight memorial honored six deceased members. Mrs. Brabban led a brief business session.

Kings Daughters H. A. Pierce Jr Carolyn James John William Totten Methodist Friendship Hall Methodist Temple Kerry Mrs. Pierce Miss James John W. Totten A. K. Minter The iChristian Paul Edward Ash E. M. Ashworth H. T. Belcher J. W. Smith E. Cook J. E. McCreery Lanndy Legg J. Brabban

Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County Clerk Office

Applications for marriage licenses list several couples with ages and parents. Notable entries include James Fekete 24 and Mary Redden 16 from Crab Orchard Pem berton. Elwood Saddler 22 and Madaline Furrow 18 of Glen View. Clarence Bragg 30 and Beulah Beneer 27 of Cranberry. Jerry Harless 23 and Norma Ward 21 of Tams and Sophia. Willie Simmons 63 and Mary Ward 65 of Beaver. Eugene Edens 23 of Cleveland Ohio and Jessie Blaylock 19 of Montreal. Charles Flanagan 20 of Helen and Barbara Cullop 19 of Killarney.

James Fekete Steve Fekete Crab Orchard Mary Redden Ervin Redden Pemberton Elwood Marvin Saddler Alfred A. Sadler Glen View Madaline Olive Furrow Clarence L. Furrow Clarence Bragg Elzie Bragg Oak Hill Beulah Beneer Richard Beneer Cranberry Jerry Harless James R. Hariess Tams Norma Ward L. M. Ward Sophia Willie Simmons John Simmons Beaver Mary Ward William Barker Eugene William Edens William Edens Cleveland Ohio Jessie Carolyn Blaylock Noah Blaylock Montreal Charles Eugene Flanagan J. A. Flanagan Helen Barbara Marie Cullop Wiley Cullop Killarney

Group Hears W. R. Fugitt Speak on United Nations

The Xi Beta Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met on Tuesday night November 9 in the Richmond Building with Miss Betty Jane Gunter as hostess. W. R. Fugitt spoke on the United Nations outlining the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and discussing the UN's facts and fallacies while noting rights to life liberty education and equality before the law.

Beta Sigma Phi Richmond Bldg Betty Jane Gunter Sherwood Dunagan W. R. Monk Jerry Dale Richmond Moose Club W. H. Holliday Sam Roberts III Sophia J. Edwin Dickerson Lincoln Grade School W. R. Fugitt United Nations James Maples Harold Eye Ernest Allenbaugh L. D. Skinner Doreen Bachus Bladene Pickle

Stork Shower Honors Mrs J Chaffin at Sophia Home

Mrs J Chaffin was feted with a stork shower hosted by her mother in law Mrs Henry Chaffin of Sophia. Prize recipients included Miss Bonnie Howerton Mrs Mary Jones Miss Aretta Basham Mrs Helen Osbone and Miss Peggy Eller. Numerous friends attended the event.

Jack Chaffin Henry Chaffin Sophia I. M. Basham Nancy Lytton Bonnie Howerton Mary Jones Aretta Basham Helen Osbone Peggy Eller

Cinch Dinner for Thanksgiving Busy Day

A quick plan for a Thanksgiving eve dinner suggests serving a snap menu with frozen beef pies, baked potatoes, tomato juice as an appetizer, and instant pudding for dessert. Start potatoes 15 minutes before heating pies so both finish together, keeping preparation simple for the family.

Clement Schulte Speaks To Azalea Garden Club

Clement Schulte spoke to the Azalea Garden Club at Mrs. M. C. Banks home on House Plants. He described care for six plants, noted the comeback of fern and Christmas cactus, praised dracaena, and discussed plant foods and container tips.

Clement Schulte Azalea Garden Club M. C. Banks Raleigh Heights

Incidents In The Lives Of- People You Know

Local column lists numerous weekend visits and travels. Frederick Holliday and family from BlacksburgVa spent the weekend with Parker and Holliday relatives. Bill Bales arrives home from Marshall College with roommates Jimmy Jones and Yusang Lee. Various residents travel to Richmond Ft Knox and Charleston for family visits, hospital stays, and meetings.

Frederick Holliday Blacksburg I. E. Parker Russell Sr D. D. Holliday Maplewood Lane Woodrow Bales East Prince St Bill Bales Marshall College Jimmy Jones Logan Yusang Lee Korea F. W. Trent Garfield St South Charleston Thomas Memorial Hospital J. Clarence Wooten MacArthur Richmond Farm Home Advisory Committee Southern States Cooperative Mosque Theater

Plans for Dance Discussed By City Council

The Beta Sigma Phi City Council discussed its annual Christmas Dance planned for December 16 at the Moose Club with Wayland Redden's orchestra playing 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Decorations will be led by Mrs. W. H. Holliday with two chapter members assisting. Hostesses were Xi Beta Chapter members from Beckley.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Richmond Doyle Fox Moose Club Wayland Redden W. H. Holliday Xi Beta Beckley Fox Beta Lambda Coca-Cola Sigma Chapter Ramona Richards Robert McNeish IV O. A. Phillips Jr Pat Roach William Mitchell Beta Rhos Charles Burdiss Carl Mooney Phillips Beta Kappas Jerry Dale Sherwood Dunnagan Bridget Rose Xi Betas Ross L. Phipps Ja Wiseman Lonnie Gunter

Baptist Circle Holds Meeting At Wheby Home

The November meeting of Circle No. 12 at First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Albert Wheby’s home 406 Orchard Ave with co-hostesses Mrs. Bessie Carroll and Mrs. W. H. Chrisley. Frank Cipilot played accordion selections. Mrs. Hedrick gave the devotional on Thanksgiving and Psalm 100. A Latin America talk by Mrs. L. D. McGraw and a prayer by Mrs. Bessie Carroll followed. Worth Harper led the business session. 11 members and one guest attended with refreshments served.

Circle No. 12 First Baptist Church Albert Wheby Orchard Ave Bessie Carroll W. H. Chrisley Elmer Davis Frank Cipolot G. E. Hedrick Latin America L. D. McGraw Crab Orchard Worth Harper

Bridal Shower Honors Mildred Lively in Beckley Home

A bridal shower for Miss Mildred Lively son of Mrs. Ralph Fitzwater of Beckley was hosted by Mrs. Glen Mandeville at 301 Burgess St with cohostess Mrs. Robert Mandeville. Lively, daughter of Mrs. Fitzwater, will wed Cpl. James Clyde Sutphin at 4 p.m. Nov. 21 in the First Baptist Church. Guests included numerous local women and friends. Circle No. 8 of the First Christian Church postponed today’s meeting to Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Builders' Classroom, led by Mrs. Clinton Warden. Hostesses were Mrs. Gilbert Feazell, Mrs. O. M. Jones and Mrs. Mack Maples.

Cpl Don Keatley Ft. Knox Howard Keatley North Heber St Robert Dunn Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg W. J. Dunn Maplewood Lane Kathleen Hoffman Annie Ross P. D. Alderson Beckley C. D. McGuire John A Baltimore K. M. Walker Carlos Walker Rainelle Charleston Larry Hall Linda Steven Douglas Columbus Ohio Bessie Lowell S. Kanawha St Mildred Lively Glen Mandeville Burgess St Robert Mandeville Miss Lively Ralph Fitzwater James Clyde Sutphin First Baptist Church Ira O'Neal Robert Dew Floyd Richards Fred McKinney Harold Mandeveill Clyde Sutphin Fitzwater Carlton Wassum Bessie Smith Patterson Perry Jr Betty Dew Janie Richards Glenda McKinney Gladys Mangus First Christian Church Clinton Warden Gilbert Feazell O. M. Jones Mack Maples

Sour Cream Dressing Recipe Steps

An inexpensive sour cream dressing combines evaporated milk and vinegar. Heat a cup of undiluted evaporated milk with three tablespoons vinegar until smooth, then stir in one to two teaspoons salt.

Creomulsion Aimed at Chronic Bronchitis Threats

A promotional note touts Creomulsion as a stronger remedy for chronic bronchitis and acute bronchitis, claiming it reaches the bronchial system to loosen phlegm and aid healing. It also offers a milder children’s version in a pink and blue package and promises a druggist refund if not satisfied.

Parakeet Club Elects New Officers at Westwood Drive Meeting

Parakeet Junior Garden Club members announced new officers at a Thursday meeting hosted by Mrs. Henry L. Walker of Westwood Drive. Officers include Mike Stowers president, Billy Baker vice president, Teddy George treasurer, Henry Walker Jr scrap book, Jimmy Lamb telephone chairman, and Ian George co chair of the telephone committee. A moss totem workshop and philodendron planting followed.

Parakeet Junior Garden Club Henry L. Walker Westwood Dr Phymosia Garden Club Mike Stowers Billy Baker Teddy George Henry Walker Jr Jimmy Lamb Ian George

Beckley Banquet Honors Longtime Machinists

Beckley residents gathered at the Memorial Building in Hinton for a machinist banquet Tuesday night. Mr. Ralph Starkey received a gold 35-year Veteran's badge and certificate from the Grand Lodge of International Association of Machinists for loyalty and good standing, joined by J. W. Trimyer of Glen Morgan who received the same honor for 45 years of service.

T. J. McDermitt Avon St Ralph Starkey Johnstown Rd Hinton Starkey Grand Lodge of International Association of Machinists J. W. Trimyer Glen Morgan

Coming Events for Women's Groups and PTA

Women's organizations may announce meetings in this column. Notices to Beckley Newspapers by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday calendars must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday. PTA Central Junior High at 7:30 p.m. Beckley Art Group workshop at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Lee Bragg's home Calloway Heights. Church of the Slab Fork Community Church women meet at 7:30 p.m.

Women's Department Beckley Beckley Art Group Church of the Slab Fork Community Church

Becktley church panel meets. garden club at Keyser home

The Executive Board of the Women of the Beckley Presbyterian Church holds a 1 p.m. executive meeting at the Degree of Honor Lodge, Mrs. John Green’s home at 106 Railroad Ave. The Rhododendron Garden Club gathers at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Everett Keyser’s Dexter Ave residence.

The Women of the Beckley Presbyterian Church Degree of Honor Lodge John Green Railroad Ave Rhododendron Garden Club

Birthday Party for Melba Webb in Crab Orchard

Melba Webb was honored on her 13th birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs. H A Webb at their Crab Orchard home. Games entertained the guests and refreshments were served to a long list of friends and relatives including Frank Shrewsbury Nancy Combs Billy Lively James Preston Ronald Lilly Glenna Wilson Jean Brewster Charles Dunlap Bobby Sanger Gene Skiles Patty Harvath Brenda Harvath Bill Monroe Paul Brown Kenney Shirkey James Keith Eddie Smith Billy Wilson Harold Shrewsbury Duke James Catherine Hess Bonnie Manning Betty Combs Liva Dellamotta Betty Meador Norma Combs Elsie Riffe Lilly Shelor Kathryn Wright Nelva Wilcox Janice Mulhier Phyllis Webb Shirley Burleson Harvey Webb and Mrs J H Burleson.

Melba Webb H. A. Webb Crab Orchard Frank Shrewsbury Nancy Combs Billy Lively James Preston Ronald Lilly Glenna Wilson Jean Brewster Charles Dunlap Bobby Sanger Gene Skiles Patty Harvath Brenda Harvath Bill Monroe Paul Brown Kenney Shirkey James Keith

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Raleigh County Christian S. Heber ST Scofield Bibles Mrs.j. Chaffin Mary Basham Arlene Wyatt Clara Davis Bessie Whiteley Mattie Crutchfield Nannie Crutchfield Mary Hampton Beulah Cochran Bennie Howerton Maxine Stone Nina Perdue Radene Vaught A. D. Vaught Graham Doss Cleve Young Earl Hatcher Elmer Jones Sylvia Cree Bonnie Sawyer Deloris Allen Clara Lucas Kenneth Lilly Eula Wood Jim Reeves Basil Cuckler Agnes Schulte Glass House W. Va Rudolph Roeder W. A. Thornhill Jr H. C. Avis Fayetteville J. A. Hunt Banks H. C. Sessions H. E. Phipps E. T. Stromp Joe L. Smith R. J. Richards W. A. Throwhill Jr Women’s Dept Baptist Circle Wheby Jackie Short American Legion Post 32 John V. Shulte Parakeet Club Jaycees Warner Stanley Beckley Jaycee-etts Beckley Hotel Beckley Jaycees Beckleyans Central Junior High School J. A. Charney Los Angeles Calif ST. Joseph OUR Dependable Cook’ S Photo Service Neville Street Michael's Tom Gentry Peterstown Post-Herald the Register Beckley Area Beckley Post-Herald Raleigh Register
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