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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1950

Page

3

Flat Top Women Discuss Child Conduct At Meeting

Mrs. Jane Foster led a Flat Top Farm Women’s Club discussion on how parents, schools, churches and organizations influence children’s behavior. Mrs. W. C. Shrewsberry cited Mary the mother of Jesus in devotionals. The group noted an incident at Glenwood Park on Oct. 6 and planned a Nov. 16 lighting fair by Appalachian Electric Power Co. for Farm Bureau, farm women and 4-H Club members. Names were drawn for a December Christmas gift exchange and refreshments followed.

Jane Foster Flat Top Farm Women’s Club Walter Rogers Mary Mother of Jesus W. C. Shrewsberry Glenwood Park Appalachian Electric Power Company Farm Bureau Micheal J. Yost

Christmas Party Set By Baptist Circle 2

Circle 2 of Memorial Baptist Church plans a Christmas party for December 12 with Mrs John W Withlow hosting after a Tuesday meeting at Mrs Harold Dew s home. A bake sale is set for November 18 at Raleigh County Bank and Mrs Ben Lewis is welcomed as a new member. BIRTH ANNOUNCED: Henry E III Melton born November 8 at Beckley Hospital weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces to H E Melton Jr and wife formerly Lillian Kellman of Montgomery.

Circle 2 Memorial Baptist Church John W. Withlow Harold Dew Raleigh County Bank Ben Lewis H. E. Melton, Jr Mabscott Henry E., III Beckley Hospital Lillian Kellman Montgomery Dorothy Amick S. H. Summers Russell Street Hollywood Fla Richard Kittle Baltimore Lewis H. Kittle Monroe Avenue H. O. Phillips Allen Avenue Roy Robertson Brenda Appomattox W. B. Connoley Johnstown Road R. L. Fruth Connie Louise University Hospital Tom Chaney Graham Street Joe Albright Ernest Latham, Jr Rockingham N. C Ernest Johnstown Charleston J. C. Hindsley Earheart Street E. C. Lesler Orchard Avenue Princeton O. D. Hall Beckleyans Helen Cromer Miller Street Elizabeth Bird Stansbury Street Dewey Collins Spencer Lewis Carol Ann Eisenhower Drive Ova Miller Elizabeth Parks Sophia Clyde Street Pete Lowe Waynesboro Donald Lowe Bibb Avenue Lewis Peck Elizabeth Peck S. Oakwood Avenue A. J. O’neal Joey Pat Morton Talbert Kanawha City Robert Akers South Charleston Howard Combs Mike Rainelle Ettie Turner Amigo George Massing Erland Apartments Jefferson Street Lucy Sue Bowers Woodlawn Avenue Anne Kathryn Dawson John Garland Maxey, Jr Calvery Baptist Church Sherman Lilly Detroit Mich Beckley James Rowe Welch M. E. Tyree Elkins Street James Rothwell F. F. Light Stanley Street Harold Yates Rousse Cook Athens R. Wildey Tams William Ruby Virginia Beach D. A. Blankenship J. P. Hindsley Fred H. Louder Freeman Street Lorraine Dunham David Lee Rice R. L. Rice East Beckley Raleigh General Hospital Pete Smith Lawrence Garretson Ray Harless Robert Lamb Paul Harless John Palmer Vance Drive Scottsdale, Pa Clifford Shively Connelsville Bernard White Sally Bernard Ashland M. L. Richards Charles Taylor Roy King Johnston City Tenn Pete Skaggs Logan John O. Smith College Avenue Eddie Swillinger Cleveland Fred McAllister Mary Ann Gauley Bridge J. H. Roberts Oak Grove Avenue Fred Hurt West Virginia Street R. S. Murray R. S. Murray, Jr Miami A. J. Adams Limit Street New Orleans A. J. Adams, Jr Biloxi Miss T. N. Roberts Adams Helen Farley A. L. Rohrer Harper Road D. O. Totten Ellison Avenue Ira Whitlock Avon Terrace Bluefield Gideon Society E. B. Goss John Whitlock Affinity A. H. Wilson C. M. Doss Gerald Lamb First Christian Church Mullens Mullens Methodist Church John E. McKenzie

Popular Cashier Goes Modern with Nu Maid Margarine

Mrs. Faye E. Reynolds of Knoxville promotes Yellow Nu-Maid Table-Grade margarine claiming a modern flavor improves taste. She cites easy spreads and new California Zip Mullinex package as features in the modern yellow margarine.

Faye E. Reynolds Shamrock N.E Knoxville California

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Dorothy Amick notes Beckley area social life with visits, travels, and family events. Mentions Winters in Hollywood Florida and Baltimore, visits by relatives from Appomattox Virginia and Rupert to Charleston and Beckley, weddings, ice shows, hospital stays, and community gatherings across multiple addresses and churches.

Smorgasbord Proceeds Benefit St. Cecilia Guild Work

More than 100 was raised by the St. Cecilia Guild of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church at a smorgasbord last night. Proceeds go toward the guild's pledge for church projects. About 75 people were served 5 to 8 p m by the Girls Friendly Society. Decor featured baby chrysanthemum sprigs with yellow candles and ivy, with Miss Beverly Watts as chairman and Mrs Phyliss Ramey as ticket chairman.

St. Cecelia St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Girls Friendly Society Beverly Watts Phyliss Ramey A. F. Matson

Committees Named For Cranberry 4-H Club

Mary Kay Walker, president, will appoint two committees for Cranberry Eagles 4-H Club one to plan the year program and one to decorate the clubroom. A Tuesday meeting featured singing led by Gay Dillon, project circulars explained by Edna Copeland, and a recreational period chaired by Nancy Ritter. News notes include Norfolk visit and birth of Cinda Rae Davis son of Harold J. Davis and Margaret Ashley.

Mary Kay Walker Cranberry Eagles Gay Dillon Edna Copeland

Dr Scott A Ford Speaks At Hinton Club Meet

Beckley physician Dr Scott A Ford was guest speaker at the November Home and Garden Department meeting in Hinton. Mrs J R Fredeking presided and Mrs C C Hertel served as chairman. The address titled You Are What You Eat focused on nutritional topics.

S. A. Ford Hinton Scott A. Ford Beckley Home and Garden Department J. R. Fredeking C. C. Hertel

Jackie Massey Honored With Birthday Party

Jackie Massey was entertained with a birthday party Thursday by his parents Mr and Mrs Jack Massey of Stover Those attending were Mr and Mrs Jim Massey Mrs Robert Brabbin Ted Brown James Brown Sandy Griswold Herman Shumate Sandy Shumate Daniel Shumate Clifton Chandler Clarence Chandler Gloria Chandler Wanda Chandler Loretta Brown Sandy Perry Mary Ann Darley Roger Jarrell and James Miller

Jackie Massey Jack Massey Stover Jim Massey Robert Brabbin Ted Brown James Brown Sandy Griswold Herman Shumate Sandy Shumate Daniel Shumate Clifton Chandler Clarence Chandler Gloria Chandler Wanda Chandler Loretta Brown Sandy Perry Mary Ann Darley Roger Jarrell James Miller

State Garden Club Recording Secretary Talks at Joint Meet

Mrs. F. M. Cloyd of Welch spoke on Flower Arrangements in the Home at the joint Azalea and Mountain Top Garden clubs meeting. She outlined design principles and demonstrated eight arrangements using current garden materials.

F. M. Cloyd Welch Azalea Mountain Top Garden Clubs West Virginia Garden Clubs Cloyd H. P. Meadows Azalea Club O. H. Meador E. T. Stromp Floyd M. Sayre

Mrs James Kirk Shower Honored By Mrs Janney

The Crab Orchard home of Mrs S E Janney hosted a stork shower Thursday for Mrs James Kirk. An umbrella with pink and blue ribbons hung from the chandelier where gifts lay, prizes went to Mrs Jennings Shumate Mrs Shelby Redmond Mrs Frank Yates and Mrs Madageline Stover.

James Kirk Janney Crab Orchard S. E. Janney Jennings Shumate Shelby Redmond Frank Yates Madageline Stover Carnie Lively J. W. Janney Shumate Louise Dickerson Lois Crook Arthur Farley Katheryn Farley Zeffie Harvey Redmond Allan Gray Ola Calhoun Robert Yates Stover Janet Davis John Mec Neal Shirley Janney Lacy Richmond Clayton Cooper Virginia Keffer Emerson Cole Alice Thurman

Exciting Cat Tale Pattern Sale at the Fair

Pattern 7083 offers six motifs 614 by 7 inches for embroidering kitchen towels. Send twenty cents to The Raleigh Register for this transfer motif set and for Alice Brooks Needlework catalogue. Includes designs for crocheting knitting embroidery cuddle toys and household and personal accessories.

Raleigh Register Household Arts Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y Alice Brooks

Guild to Meet at St Stephen's Thursday

St Stephen's Guild of St Stephen's Episcopal Church will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. F L Banks with Mrs C S Lewis as co host.

St. Stephen’s

Carla Mills Birthday Party At MacArthur Home

Carla Mills celebrated her eighth birthday with a Thanksgiving themed party at the MacArthur home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Mills. Prizes were awarded to Rose Mary Amato Linda Smith Roddy Wood Jimmy Hawkins and David Craig among many guests including Roddy Wood Rose Mary Amato Johnny Jenkins Linda Smith and others.

Carla Mills MacArthur Curtis Mills Rose Mary Amato Linda Smith Roddy Wood Jimmy Hawkins David Craig Johnny Jenkins Dempsey Rakes Carolyn Reed Carol Goodman Herb Bolt Frankie Wood Opal Mae Bolt Patsy Hawkins Robert Jones Steve Wood George Reed, Jr Ronny Bolt Glora Jean Thompson Moranda Mills William Carey Carolyn Wood Sharon Goodman Shirley Jones Sherry Wood Shirley Wooten Nancy Rhorrer Judy Callison Gail Wooten Betty Taylor Scarlet Rakes Julie Rhorrer Shelia Lilly Gary Lilly Mary Reed Rod Isom Earl Isom John Lilly Bill Wood Charles Wood Stewart Goodman George Reed

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Baptist Circle Del-Mar Oasis Helene Curtis Frances Torrico Lee Dillon Juanita Porter Meredith Goins Frances Mason Coats & Suits the Sample Shop Neville Street Cranberry Mason Anderson Nancy Ritter Norfolk Harold J. Davisson Burgess Street Cinda Rae Margaret Ashley Paul Ashley Clarksburg Larry Lee Eee Rayon Gabardines Beckley, W.va Dept Romeon Julie-cat Awgice Brookes S. Fayette St PENNY PLAID
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