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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1955

Page

4

Smith Pyles Smith J Smith Wedding Ceremony Solemnized

Mrs C B Franklin of Leesburg Fla announces the marriage of her mother Mrs William Pyles formerly Mary Stuart Pyles of Beckley now of Orlando Fla to the Rev Paul J Smith of Beckley An informal ceremony was performed at 230 pm Saturday Oct 29 by Rev Glen B Murdoc pastor of the First Christian Church at Daytona Beach The bride wore a gray wool suit with black accessories They have no attendants After a brief trip through southern Florida they will reside at 1510 Illinois Ave Orlando

C. B. Franklin Leesburg Fla William Pyles Mary Stuart Pyles Beckley Orlando Paul J. Smith Glen B. Murdoc First Christian Church Daytona Beach Raleigh County Florida Illinois Ave

Janet Hollandsworth Pledged to Sorority at Bethany College

Miss Janet Hollandsworth daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Hollandsworth of 202 East C St has been pledged to Alpha Xi Delta at Bethany College in Bethany She is a year graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School where she was a Thespian and active in Latin Drama Y Teen Booster Clubs Annual Staff Girl s State Speech Meet and Debate Team She has won Biology English Bible Latin awards and plans to major in Elementary Education at Bethany College

Janet Hollandsworth Jack Hollandsworth East C St Alpha Xi Delta Bethany College Bethany Hollandsworth Woodrow Wilson High School Miss Hollandsworth

Reminders From Azalea Garden Club Meeting

Mrs. R. G. Broaddus led November garden reminders at the Azalea Garden Club in the Appalachian Building urging suitable outdoor clothing and advising against burning leaves. She urged peat use, suggested buying manure for next spring, and discussed conservation with readings.

R. G. Broaddus Azalea Garden Club Appalachian Building E. E. Bibb Jr Ann Sam Ordway H. C. Avis Appa

Tuesday Women Meeting Notes Highlight Local Groups

Beckley column lists Tuesday notices for the Womans Missionary Society First Baptist Church meeting at 7 30 p m. Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club at 7 30 p m Coca Cola Social Room. Women of the Moose at 7 30 p m Moose Club ballroom. U S Army Mothers Post No 7 covered dish dinner at 6 30 p m 315 Highland St. Mission Circle No 1 Sophia 7 p m at church. Junior Department Beckley Woman's Club Park Avenue Clubhouse 8 p m. Hilltop Baptist Church Mission Circle Crab Orchard 7 30 p m at Mrs D L Keadle. Beckley Presbyterian Church Women's Bible Class election of officers 8 p m in church classroom.

General Meeting of the Womans’ Missionary Society First Baptist Church Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club Coca-Cola U. S. Army Mothers Post B. H. Ellison Highland St First Baptist Church of Sophia Women’s Mission Circle Hilltop Baptist Church D. L. Keadle Crab Orchard Beckley Presbyterian Church Women's Mission Circle First Baptist Church of Prosperity T. N. Thurman Prosperity

Community Lodge and Society Meeting Schedule

Degree of Honor Lodge meets at 7 30 p m in Union Hall over Watkin's Drug Store Coal City Ladies Aid Society gathers at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Addie Nelson Bethlehem Chapter No 71 of the Order of Eastern Star holds 8 p m in the Ma sonic Temple on Howe Street

Union Hall Watkin’s Drug Store Coal City Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe Street

Medical society informal coffee at McKenzie home

An auxiliary event for the Raleigh County Medical Society will be hosted informally at Mrs. John E. McKenzie’s residence, 602 Woodlawn Ave. The gathering runs from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Focus will be on fellowship and light refreshments.

Raleigh County Medical Society John E. McKenzie Woodlawn Ave

Beckley Civic Groups Host Evening Gatherings

Beckley Jayceeettes and Coca Cola Social Room hold events at 7:30 p.m. The Beckley Area Professional Registered Nurses Club meets in the Greenbrier Social Room at 7:30 p.m. Children’s Choir Mothers of First Church hosts a 1:30 p.m. coffee and meeting.

Beckley Area Professional Registered Nurses Club Greenbrier

Mount Tabor Farm Women’s Club meets at noon

Mount Tabor Farm Women’s Club, hosted by Mrs. Zane Lilly, to be held at Cabell Heights at 12 noon.

Mount Tabor Farm Zane Lilly Cabell Heights

Incidents In The Lives Of- People You Know

Mrs. Josie Howery returns home after a two week visit with Mrs. C. C. Lemon of St. Albans. Lemon accompanied her for a week’s visit. Weekend guests at Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Myers included Roscoe B. Staley and children from Shelby, N. C. Others visiting relatives in the area include the McCreerys from New Martinsville, the Howerys on Harley Avenue, and Mrs. Ross P. Daniel in Houston for a Southern Medical Association meeting.

Josie Howery Massey Street C. C. Lemon St. Albans Lemon Paul S. Myers Myers Avenue Roscoe B. Staley Sara Lynn Bobby Paul Shelby, N. C Tom McCreery Fred New Martinsville Clayton Howery Harley Avenue Ross P. Daniel Woodlawn Ave Houston Tex Southern Medical Assn Daniel National Medical Auxiliary Elizabeth Miller Charleston Arlena Robbie Miller Queen Street

Community church events schedule and club meetings

The notice lists multiple gatherings including dinners at St. Francis de Sales parish hall and First Baptist Church auditorium, a Shady Spring High School senior class play, Golden Age Club luncheon at Park Avenue, Christian Women's Fellowship at First Christian, and various group meetings at First Christian, Beckley Presbyterian, Methodist Temple, St Marys Guild, and First Baptist Prosperity.

Publi Court Paula Catholic Daughters of America St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Shady Spring High School Christian Women's Fellowship First Christian Church

Friday meeting notice for Beckley club on Park Avenue

The American Home Department invites members of the Beckley Woman's Club to a 2 30 p.m. gathering at the Clubhouse on Park Avenue Friday.

American Home Department Beckley Woman's Club Park Avenue

Shirley Christian Bride Elect Honors Bridal Shower

Shirley Christian was feted with a Monday evening bridal shower at the Mercer Street home of Mrs. D Crawford Lynn. Co hosts were Mrs. A K Minter Mrs R B Armentrout and Mrs Carlyle S Bolen. Guests included Mrs E H Christian and many others in a celebration before her Saturday 4 pm wedding at the Methodist Temple.

Shirley Christian Mercer Street D. Crawford Lynn A. K. Minter R. B. Armentrout Carlyle S. Bolen Christian Claude Gentry Methodist Temple Lynn Noel Christian Pearl Gentry Ina Mae Gentry I. D. Christian James Scott J. D. White F. E. Winner N. S. Lilly J. F. Vaughan Fred Clark George Bright C. F. Harvey Franks Lowe Maude Geiger J. R. Lowe

St Joseph Aspirin for Children Dosage Note

The message outlines accurate aspirin dosage guidance for children, emphasizing age and weight considerations and urging careful dosing to avoid overdose. It cautions parents to consult a physician for specific amounts and to monitor for adverse reactions.

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