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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1955
Page
3
Miss Blenda Proudfoot Addresses Beckley Junior Dept
Miss Blenda Proudfoot spoke to the Woman's Club Junior Department on Today educational methods stressing public schooling from seven to 16. She noted the teacher addresses the whole child amid social issues and that modern schools accept all children and all work including mistakes. Proceeds from a bridge and canasta event totaled 170 to fund Raleigh County Schools testing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Proudfoot
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Miss Proudfoot
Department of Education
Charieson
Raleigh
Salvation Army
Jimmy Spencer Feted With Birthday Party
A party honoring Jimmy Spencer on his sixth birthday was held November 14 at the Crab Orchard home of his parents Mr and Mrs Alvis Spencer. Guests included Ronnie Oswald Jimmy and Johnny Bonham Beverly and Jack Cormack Jimmy and Danny Hutchens Geneve Crook Sheila Mae Farley Patty Childs Virginia and Bill Carman Donna Jean and Freddie Ford Sandra Cole Roger Buckner Benny St Clair Johnny Tolliver Barbara Atkinson Larry and Donna Kay Stone Loren and Gary Fink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Spencer
Alvis Spencer
Crab Orchard
Ronnie Oswald
Jimmy
Johnny Bonham
Beverly
Jack Cormack
Danny Hutchens
Geneva Crook
Sheila Mae Farley
Patty Childs
Virginia
Bill Carman
Donna Jean
Freddie Ford
Sandra Cole
Roger Buckner
Benny St. Clair
Johnny Tolliver
Barbara Atkinson
Larry
Donna Kay Stone
Loren
Gary Fink
Gilmer couple attends son’s naval commissioning exercises
Mr and Mrs Edward T Gilmer Jr return home at 107 Beckley Avenue after their son Douglas Gilmer graduates from the U S Naval School Officers Candidate Newland and is commissioned as an ensign. He is assigned to Jacksonville Florida for further air division schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Gilmer Jr
Beckley Avenue
Douglas
U. S. Naval School
Douglas Gilmer
Jacksonville
Fla
Air Division
Past Matrons Club Sets Holiday Party
Bethlehem Chapter No. 71 of the Eastern Star plans a Dec 12 Christmas party at the Masonic Temple on Howe Street. A pot luck luncheon, social hour, and dessert service will follow a nominating committee selection. Members and guests attend with birthday greetings shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howe Street
Reservior Road
W. C. Mullins
Rosetta Flint
E. S. Pugh
L. W. Thorne
Music Club Hears Program on Aida
The Crescendo Music Club met at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Miss Kay Carol Short’s home. President Short led the meeting and planned an opera theme for the coming year. Miss Gloria Calfee opened programs with Verdi’s Aida, using recorded music provided by Mrs. Abraham Shmedling. Attendees included Miss Short, Miss Calfee, Bob Winston, Miss Julia Smith, Miss Janey Cook, Sidney Shmedling, and Bob Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescendo Music Club
Kay Carol Short
Westwood Drive
Miss Short
Gloria Calfee
Verdi
Abraham Shmedling
Miss Calfee
Bob Winston
Julia Smith
Janey Cook
Sidney Shmnedling
Bob Smith
Births announced in Raleigh General Hospital births
Mr and Mrs William Robert Shrewsberry Beckley announce Robert Michael born Nov 1 at 10 50 p.m. weight 6 pounds 9 ounces. James Edward born to Carl Lester Cousins Lanark at 8 41 p.m. Nov 1 weight 7 pounds 10 ounces. Nancy Lou born to Luther Thomas Stover Jr Clear Creek at 12 noon Nov 2. Kathy Lor Traine born to Clyde Hampton Gunter Lincoln St at 1 15 a.m. Nov 3 weight 6 pounds 15 ounces. Karl John III born to Karl John Klaus Jr Wildwood St at 5 45 a.m. Nov 3 weight 9 pounds 14 12 ounces. Larry Michael born to Jessie D Sneed Ravencliff at 2 13 p.m. Nov 4. Lois Ann born to Henry Smith Sophia at 7 07 p.m. Nov 5. Steven Roy born to Doyle Fox Beckley at 5 10 p.m. Nov 7. Twin daughters Margaret Fay and Deborah Kay born to Victor Steve Peelish Nov 7. Deborah Ann born to Eldridge Barrett Farley Ghent. Pat Tompson born to Thomas Albert Jones Rt 2 Beckley Nov 8 11 32 p.m. Weight 3 pounds 3 ounces. Ralph Dwight born to Ralph Williams Crab Orchard at 3 50 a.m. Nov 9. Shelia Frances born to Dallas Clifford Hawkins Beckley at 9 25 p.m. Nov 9. Kermit Lee born to Jerry Walter Cox Beckley at 8 15 a.m. Nov 11. Ricky Dale born to Carl N Clark Beckley at 5 04 p.m. Nov 6 weight 8 pounds 6 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robert Shrewsberry
Beckley
Box
Robert Michael
Raleigh General
James Edward
Carl Lester Cousins
Lanark
Raleigh General Hospital
Nancy Lou
Luther Thomas Stover Jr
Clear Creek
Clyde Hampton Gunter
Lincoln St
Kathy Lor- Traine
Karl John HI
Karl John Klaus Jr
Wildwood St
Larry Michael
Jessie Dewey Sneed
Ravencliff
Henry Smith
Sophia
Lois Ann
Steven Roy
Doyle Fox
McClure
Eldridge Barrett Farley
Ghent
Pat Tompson
Thomas Albert Jones
Ralph Williams
Ralph Dwight
Shelia Frances
Dallas Clifford Hawkins
Quarry St
Kermit Lee
Jerry Walter Cox
E. Beckley
Carl N. Clark
Allen Ave
Ricky Dale
Coming Events for Women’s Organizations
Beckley newspapers invite women’s groups to announce regular or special meetings and club calendars via the Women’s Department. Notices received by 10 a.m. will run the same day, with Sunday calendars due by 10 a.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Department
Beckley
Beckley Becketts and Nurses Club Host Evening Workshop
Beckley Jayceettes Coca Cola Social Room hosts a workshop at 7 30 p m with Beckley Area Registered Nurses Club and Greenbrier Civic Department of Beckley Woman's Club. Meeting will be held at the Clubhouse on Park Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Jayceeetts
Coca-Cola Social Room
Beckley Area
Professional Registered Nurses Club
Greenbrier
The
Beckley Woman’s Club
Park Avenue
Catholic and church group schedule public notices
Dianer public Court Paula hosts event at St Francis de Sales parish hall at 5 p.m. Banquet by Adult Choir of First Baptist Church in the church auditorium at 6 30 p.m. St Stephen's Guild, St Stephen's Episcopal Church, meets at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs D D Ashworth 507 Calloway St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
St. Stephen’s Guild of the
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
D. D. Ashworth
Calloway St
First Christian Church Group
I. E. Hawkins
Westwood Dr
St. Mary’s
Women’s Mission Circle
First Baptist Church of Prosperity
T. N. Thurman
Prosperity
Shady Spring High School Senior Class Play
The Senior Class of Shady Spring High School presents a play in the school gymnasium at 8 p.m. Students and families attend for an evening of school theatre and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring High School
Shirley Lilly
Joe
Community church groups schedule evening meetings
The bulletin lists multiple women’s and church groups meeting around town. Events include Golden Age Club at Park Avenue Clubhouse at 7:30 p.m., Christian Women’s Fellowship luncheon 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Christian Church, and several groups meeting at church homes across Beckley, Prosperity and nearby areas in the late afternoon or evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Fellowship
First Christian Church
Friday meeting at Beckley Woman's Club
The American Home Department holds a 2:30 p.m. Friday meeting at the Beckley Woman's Club clubhouse on Park Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Department
Beckley Woman's Club
Park Avenue
Third Annual Hadassah Benefit Dinner at Fink Residence
Mr and Mrs L J Fink hosted the third annual Beckley Hadassah benefit dinner at Woodlawn Avenue to fund Youth Aliyah. Proceeds support Hadassah’s program rescuing children behind the Iron Curtain with rehabilitation medical care and an Israel home until self sufficiency. Beclaimed there are about 45000 children remaining to be rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Fink
Woodlawn Avenue
Beckley Chapter
Hadassah
Maurice Selden
Israel
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Weekend hostings and visits across Dunbar and surrounding towns feature Paul E. Pugh and family, Baline Tanner, Sorrels, Richmond, and Epling relatives. Veterans and students, including Airman First Class Robert J. Walker at Maxwell AFB, share weekends with kin in Dunbar Roanoke Orlando and Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Pugh
Charles Edward
Dunbar
C. F. Jackson
Johnstown Rd
Clarence Pugh
Beaver
Baline Tanner
Orchard Avenue
H. C. Salyers
Richmond
Daniel Sorrels
Washington, D. C
Paul E. Ash
Orchard Ave
Sorrell
George Washington University
Hubert Richmond
Debra
Sixth St
Roanoke
William F. Epling
Glenn Ave
Florida
W. O. Epling
Westmoreland Dr
Orlando
Roby Epling
41St St
Miami
Robert J. Walker
Maxwell Air Force
Montgomery
Ala
Alfreda Redden
Piney Avenue
Miss Linda Cook Bride-Elect Honored At Shower
Miss Linda Cook was honored with a miscellaneous pre nuptial shower at the Richmond Recreation Room. Hostesses included Mrs Russell Cook and others. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Cook Beaver and will wed Otis Carter son of Mrs Lucy Carter Beckley November 25 at First Baptist Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Richards
Mabscott
Harry Roller
Taliaferro St
Tampa
Ruby McNelly
Stanley Roller
Woodrow Wilson High School
Roller
Beckley College
Concord College
Athens
East Gulf
Merritt Island Grammar School
Cocoa
Fla
University of Florida
Kappa Sizma Fraternity
Northup Airplane Co
Mitchell S
Linda Cook
Richmond Recreation Room
Russell Cook
Tracy Miller
W. R. Wills
Harold Spangler
Cook
Frank Cook
Beaver
Otis Carter
Lucy Carter
Beckley
First Baptist Church of
Beecher Wylie
Dot Wylie
I. C. Lilly
Kyle Cooper
Rosa Lee Shumate
Carrie Mae Spangler
Fred White
Velma White
J. H. Massie
A. M. Shannon
Betty Bosley
W. H. Ford
Flower boxes brighten the bath with tile ready pots
Humid bathroom air favors many flowers. Install a flower box by the tub or on the windowsill and recess growing pots into the tiled wall. Ceramic tile surfaces resist water and scratches, making baths a charming, colorful plant space.
Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County
Applications for marriage licenses recorded by the clerk list couples: Lily Brunk of Crab Orchard and Arnold Deck of Beckley Route 2. Shirley Christian of Beckley and Claude Gentry of Crab Orchard. Ethel Milton of Whitby and John Maxwell of Whitby. Patricia Tackett of Helen and Russell Potter of Helen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Lily Arlene Brunk
Sidney Brunk
Crab Orchard
Arnold Lee Deck
Ezra Deck
Beckley
Shirley Carol Christian
E. H. Christian
Claude Edwin Gentry
A. L. Gentry
Ethel Emma Milton
Charley Milton
Whitby
John Henry Maxwell
James Henry Maxwell
Patricia Tackett
Claude Tackett
Helen
Russell Potter
Grant Potter
BYF Officers Elected at Meet at Sophia First Church
New Baptist Youth Fellowship officers were elected at a Monday church meeting. Evelyn Rogers was named president with Lamny Ballard as vice president Ava Utt as secretary Lorene Martin as treasurer and Gleria Wilson as song leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Youth Fellowship
The
Sophia First Baptist Church
Evelyn Rogers
Lamny Ballard
Ava Utt
Lorene Martin
Gleria Wilson
Joan Crouch
Marlene Coleman
Gloria Wilson
Alice Ormandy
Drema Ballard
Claude Day
Raleigh County Byf Association
Lucille Martin
Donna Hensley
Leona Hensley
Glenna Wilson
Earl Hatcher
Thomas Wiseman
Vernon Taylor
Phyllis Ashby
Rita
Carol Deweese
Pearl Fascimire
Shirley Nichols
Dewey Wilson
Retirement Abandoned by Abingdon Rector Burnz
The Rev. Edgar C. Burnz, 75, rector of Abingdon Episcopal Church, rejects retirement after a five month trial seven years ago. Formerly with the New York State Prison Department, he ordained in 1920 and chose ministry while teaching printing to Sing Sing prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes Store
Edgar C. Burnz
Abingdon Episcopal Church
New York State
Sing Sing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jane Richards
R. H. Roller Jr
Richard Harry Roller Jr
First Congregational Church
Tampa, Fla
Jane
Colgate
Newick
Blenda Proudfoot
David Mullins
Mary Louise Klaus
Eugene Cox
James Backus
Ross Daniel Jr
Joe A. Lilly Jr
James Thompson
Robert Brown
Thomas Keyeer
Harry Patterson, II
Frank West
V. L. Whetzel
Gene Hill
Denver, Colo
St. Joseph
Music Club
Aida
Patricia Ann Dodd
Jimmy Dalton Young
Jim Dodd
Anjean
P. K. Young
Miss Dodd
Rupert High School
Anjean Coal Co
Glen Jean
W. Va
Beau Brummell
Stewart Granger
Elizabeth Taylor
John Ireland
Golden Age Club
Woman's
First Christian Church Group 1
Wesley Fellowship
Methodist Temple
MR. and
Mrs. L. J. Fink
Women’s Dept
Emerson Chattin
Pat H. Wheeler
F. G. Turner
Amos Epperly
E. B. Hambrick
Sam Bosconi
Norman Shafer
Charlie Moore
Lucy Moye
Ella Brogan
Lee Burleson
R. P. Deck
Gene Matherly
Frank Hall
Gertrude Epperly
Paul Epperly
Robert Freeman
Roy Bottomly
Sue Wills
Texie Brammer
O. R. Rakes
Pete Bowling
Ruth Evans
Jack Rakes
Ray Akers
Sherman Akers
Willie Worley
Grace Spangler
Janet Spangler
Craig Quesenberry
Johnny Green
J. E. Sharp
William Zeigler
J. E. Mays
Jim Slade
W.W. Bragg
Earnest Meadows
Callie Nickell
Avery Taylor
Pauline Underwood
Bill Taylor
Dorothy Chapman
John Rakes
Grover Trail
Norma Fuller
Willie McNeill
Charlie Akers
Lynn Powers
E. W. Powers
Earl Ward
Robert Thurmond
Mott Rice
Bill Fritz
Ash Harris
Maldon Teel
Mae Pettry
Martha Pettry
Hazel Johnson
Maude Poore
Grady Martin
Lula Farley
Franklin Lilly
Mary Francis Houchins
Jack Hutchens
Cecil Cook
Joan King
Merle Ford
W. R. Taylor
Ieey
Fayetteville, W. VA
United States
Albert Schoepper
Tax Inc
Ansted
Ansted Motors
Jan Campbell's
Fayetteville
Jewelry Store
Gauley Bridge—Carson Drug
E. W. Kelly’s
Mt. Hope
Godfrey Cabot, Inc
Oak Hill—Kelly Drug
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Errol Flynn
Ane Atv
Technolo
Somerset Maugham
United Artists
Gene Simmons
Kiss OF Fire
Jack Palance
Barbara Rush
Pwevele
Anchors Aweigh
Frank Sinatra
Kathryn Grayson
Lyric¢ Theatre
Perle
Technicolor
Jane Wyman
Charlton Heston
Claire Trevor
Thelma Ritter
Bereee Eo
William O'Marest
Wallace Ford
Tom Helmore
William Pt Pine
William C. Thomas
Oes
Robert Parrish
John Lee Mahin
Winston Miller
Ugy
Margaret Camere
Edmund Grainger
Rory Calhoun
Shelley
Galbert
Pancho Villa
Superscope
BYF
Prince Street
Daughters of American Revolution
Kmthope
James Stewart
House OF Bamboo
Shirley Yamaguch
de Luxe - Cin
Idadd
Memorial Bldg
Beckley, W. Va
Featuring
Oak Ridge
Blue Ridge
Little Troy Lumpkin
Melody Shop
Neville St
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