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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1956

Page

9

Bridal Shower for Miss Wills in Beaver

Miss Sue Wills was honored with a Tuesday night bridal shower at the Lions Club in Beaver. Hostesses listed include Mrs. Frank Cook and Mrs. A J Lilly among many others. She is to wed Lloyd Pomykata of Bradley on December 15 at 6 pm in an open church ceremony officiated by Rev. Robert Matherly and Rev. W M Wills.

Sue Wills Lions Club Beaver Frank Cook A. J. Lilly Dorothy Wiley Russel Cook J. R. Thurmond Earl Colbaugh J. 4. Spangler Faye Meador W.M. Sharon Amos Epperly Waughella Bucy

Coming Events Compiled For Women in Beckley Area

Regular and special meeting announcements from local women’s groups appear in this column. Notices must reach the Women’s Department by 10 a.m. to appear the same day. Sunday calendar items must be in by 10 a.m. Saturday.

Women’s Department Beckley Newspapers

Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County Court

Applications for marriage licenses recorded in the Raleigh County Court clerk's office list couples including Fred L Williams 36 and Rose L Davis 52 Beckley. James Richard Archie 22 and Nan Carrol Dillon 19 Glen White. Paul Junior Narcris 1? and Jane Ann Combs 19. Dorothy William Clegges 22 and Alice Jo Richards 18. James Darrell Lilly 24 and Martha Elen Persinger 20 Blue Jay. Donald Ray Sisk 22 and Garriet Marie Lambert 23 Sophia. William Ervin Wathen 19 and Joy Lovena Ward 16 Brad.

Fred L. William A. J. Williams Rose L. Davis Effie Stover Beckley James Richard Archie James Archie Harper Nan ¢Cie Carrol Dillon Thomas Dillon Glen White Paul Junior Narcris Carl Mildred Harris Colcord Jane Ann Combs Albert Leona Combs Dorothy William Clegges Elmie Louise Hill MacArthur Alice Jo Richards Ernest Emma Richards James Darrell Lilly Basil Ocie Lilly Martha Elen Persinger Blanche Persinger Blue Jay Donald Ray Sisk Esther Sisk Warrenton Garriet Marie Lambert George Eta Lambert Sophia William Ervin Wathen Joseph R Anna B. Wathen Joy Lovena Ward David and Ora Ward Bradley

Beckley Art Group Hears Program On Compositions

Beckley Arts Group met Tuesday at 8 p m at Mrs Holt Kester s home on Harper Rd with co host Mrs Kenneth Lazenby The program covered composition in art and a flying display of members works Mrs James Halstead presided over a brief business session tips on cauliflower production and selection from West Virginia University extensions were included along with a note on foil for simple disposable uses and bird cage cleanup

Beckley Art Group Kester Holt Kester Beckley Arts Group Harper Rd Kennet Lazenby James Halstead Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Hl. G. Huffman Catlett St M. FP. Wants Vera Easley Eastern Star Millwood H. J. Thorne Robert Higgins

Routine Meeting Highlights Good Lives Theme At Xi Beta

Miss Joan King spoke Tuesday night at Xi Beta Chapter Beta Signa Phi about the good lives theme linking Luther Burbank and Edison to practical achievement through study. She cited the Guggenheim Foundation and read Edward Seal’s poem Opportunity, with a business meeting noting a request to form a Nu Phi Mu chapter for older girls and plans for a November 15 Last Round-Up at Coca-Cola Social Room.

Joan King Xi Beta Chapter Beta Signa Phi Judith Murphy Travelers Lane Miss King Luther Burbank Berry Thomas A.edison Guggenheim Florence Guggenheim W. OR. Monk Eledene Pickle J. W. Muir Wilma Bennett W. R. Monk Arnold Carney J. T. Jarred Jr Glen Ramage L. D. Skinner Doreen Eachus James Maples J. J. Trapp Don Lilly Ben Houch

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Personal notices reveal visits among families in Charleston Beckley and Fayetteville. Patients improve in Mullens hospital while others plan winter travels to Miami and Europe. The piece notes a stroke recovery, a Thanksgiving program, and community social details from Beckley’s Lawnwood Terrace and nearby neighborhoods.

WA. Curtis Johnson Stl Somindaw Morton Talbott Charleston Nelson Dempsey Linda Nelson Fayetteville Beckley Wool Hall William P. Hall Lawnwwood Terrace Apts United Mine Workers A. K. Smith Oakwood Ave Miami Fla Cecil D. Cooke Janie Peggy Queen St Cooke J. Z. Ellison Morgantown Virginia Steele Pittsburgh

Griffiths announce birth of daughter in Shady Spring

Mary Ann Griffith announces the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Edwin Griffith of Shady Spring. The baby was born November 1 at 7:45 PM in Raleigh General Hospital weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces.

Mary Ann James Edwin Griffith Shady Spring Raleigh General Hospital

Dinner Spaghetti Dinner at Beth El Temple

A spaghetti dinner is set for 6 p m tonight in the social room of Beth El Temple. The Beckley Sisterhood sponsors the event with Mrs Nathan Pickus as chairwoman and co chairs including Mrs Herman Samans Mrs Irving Goldstein Mrs Bere ward Silverman Mrs Marc Front and Mrs Archie Ellenhagen assisting in serving by the Youth Group. Proceeds benefit sisterhood charitable projects and tickets will be sold at the door. the event is open to the public.

Beth El-Temple Thest Beckley Beth Fl Temple Nathan Pickus Herman Samans Irving Goldstein Bereward Silverman Marc Front J Archie Ellenhagen Sisterhood

Ink removal tips for ballpoint pen stains

West Virginia University home economics specialists advise that ink stains vary by pen type. Repeated sponging with acetone can remove many stains but should not be used on acetate Arnel or Dynel fabrics. Some inks are washable while others require washing. test on a scrap material first.

West Virginia University

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J. R. Thurman Russell Cook James Spangler M. Shannon Earl Cotbaugh Miss Wills Wanda Cook Helen Keaton Maldon Teel Lula Farley Bonnie Green Kyle Cooper Homer Withrow Everette Lilly Martha Hastey Macio Massie John Brezack Stuart Cook Doris Bowling QO. R. Rakes Myrtle Evans Walter Ford Ruth Evans Judy Evans Tracy Shannon Audrey Ellison Pred Covey Pauline Cook Kenneth Fritz Charles W. Mustard Lilly Henry C Lilly Carl Noor Mickle Lymuz Goldie Grimet Charlotte Grimet Sherry. E. Parsons Helen Pamykata Paul Epperly Linda Carter Daisey Plumly Lela Wortey Little Wits Renry L Ily O. A. Lilly Daveid Hicks 1. C. Lilly Maiden Teel Cora Mays Jim Slade Archie. Smith Fred Stump Luke Mays Norma Shaffer Keith Hadfield Robert Akers Ray Akers McKinley Anderson R. Wills Arlene Meadows Gazelle Bowers Adin Gurnee Sue Francisco Patty Ford Charles Akers Mtss Rachel Akers Nolan Gunter J. Mason Shirley Hance Spangler Bill Miles Georgie Plainly John Hedrick B. P. Wiley Milton Dove Jack Rakes Arthur Mann Carlton Cote Women's Society of Christian Methodist Church Jack Starr Jayceeedtes Coca-Cola Beckley Civinette Club Beckley Hotel Catholic Youth Organization St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Social Room Beckley Sisterhood Beth el Temple Briarcliff Garden Club Robert Lines Northwestern Ave Crab Orchard Baptist Church Raleigh County Court Ena Frigidaire Rainelle Department Store Rainelle, W. VA Ins Circle No Women's ‘Society of Christian Service B. H. Ellison Highland St JE. Blake John Mahaffey Hoe. Blymyer R. B. Coburn Pinecrest Circle No. 2 Unicef Tom Glover ET. Gilmer Women’s Dept RB. M. French Edgar A. Guest French Higgins Harler N. Oakwood Ave Hariec Beckley Hospital Annie Scott Ditton AL Potts Fred Casto Pugh IW. C. Mullins John Richmnond L. A. Gates JW. A Bonds H. R. Sawyers G. W. Williams D. P. AlKenzie Charles Honiaker Kelvinator Radio & Refrigerator Service East Rainelle W. VA Clara Cyan TT Budge Atlas Gray Lumber CO Crab Orchard Road Delighted Modern Electric Living Dealer Appalachian Electric Power Company D Electric Power Company
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