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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1956

Page

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Farewell Party Honors Mrs Albert King at Piney View

A farewell party was hosted Saturday night for Mrs Albert King at the Piney View home of Mrs E F Crotch. Co hosts included Mrs King and her husband who planned a winter Florida visit. Guests included Mrs B G Ryan of Prince, Mrs Bill Bowles, Mrs Owen Gillespie, Piney View residents, and families from Huntingon Beckley and Beckley area. Refreshments were served after games. A note on kitchen tips adds deep fat frying temperatures for donuts fritters and battered shrimp.

Albert King He, Piney E. FE. Crotch W. EB Harrah King Florida B. G. Ryan Prince Bill Bowles Owen Gillespie

Thanksgiving turkey prices offer relief for housewives

The Associated Press reports Thanksgiving shoppers can save on turkeys with prices 5 to 10 cents per pound lower than last year due to ample supply. Turkeys up to 38 percent above 1935 production forecast. beef cuts such as rib roasts and steaks rise while sirloin dips. Eggs fall slightly, cranberries and white onions rise, and cold weather tightens leafy greens.

Associated Press Turkey

Rakes Family Honored On 53rd Anniversary Celebration

Mr and Mrs Isaac M Rakes celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner and open house at their home. They were honored alongside his 78th and her 70th birthdays. The couple, originally from Patrick County Virginia, moved to West Virginia in 1940 and raised 10 children, eight living, with 30 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Numerous relatives from Stuart Virginia Sophia Beckley Pleasant Hills and other towns visited during the day.

Isaac M. Rakesfin MacArinor Patrick County West Virginia Cabell Hylton Howard Estell Harvey Ray Virginia Redith Arthur Lee Hylton Cathy Sammy Floyd Stuart Homer Martin Lavern Bernie

Philathea Bible Class Meets At First Baptist Church

Mrs J Brabban chaired the Philathea Bible Class meeting at First Baptist Church parlor Monday. Soloist Mrs R Carper sang songs. devotion referenced Psalm 124. Mrs Rex Johnson spoke on individuality. Memorials noted for several members. business session pledged 10 cents to Bradley Church. Birth announcements include Andre Darnell Eng lish born Nov 6 at Lehigh General Hospital and Otis Jackson West's son Richard born at Raleigh General Hospital.

J. Brabban Philathea Bible First Baptist Chor Rarph Carper jAliss Leta Hawley Brabhan H.G. Boothe Pearl Hancock Nannie Cummings D.C. Totten H. E. Phipps Albert Robert Engilish Beckley Andre Darnell Jeleigh General Hospital Richard Jackson Otis Jackson West Raleigh Raleigh General Hospital

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