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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1956
Page
9
Adventurous Thanksgiving recipe features a roast turkey with sesame seed stuffing and frosted grape clusters. Instructions cover stuffing preparation, cavity assembly, roasting at 325 degrees, testing for doneness, and serving with grape clusters as a garnish around the platter.
Beckley Garden Club members heard Mrs. C F Hale discuss growing mums, pest control, and care tips including disbudding, soil, and timing. The session covered plant vigor, flowering mechanics, and winter care, with hostesses and a plan for a December luncheon at Beckley Hotel.
Mrs. Estle Meadows visits Cleveland to see son and daughter in law Scherell Meadows. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Johns and children of Baltimore stay with the Lacy Meadows. Johnny Rogers and children Susanne and David visit Beckley friends. Booker Sneed returns home from Wyoming General Hospital. Wesley Miter family visit in Princeton. J B Burdiss hosts par ents Caltes Beckley and Almonds in their home. K H and Kyle Fink dine with C Conner. Basil J Hawley visiting mother Q C Conner in Bedford Virginia.
Miss Carolyn Tully daughter of Mr and Mrs W Tully of 203 Bellevue Lane is a candidate for queen of West Virginia University's 1956 Homecoming weekend. A Woodrow Wilson High School graduate and senior in secondary education she is sponsored by the Alpha sorority and active in Orchesis dance honorary.
Miss Nancy Kay Williams bride elect of Jimmy Lucas was honored Monday with a shower at Miss Sue French’s home 228 Fairview Ave. Guests included Mrs. Oval O Williams Mrs R J Lucas and other friends. The table centerpiece featured chrysanthemums and greenery with green milk glass tapers. A chrysanthemum corsage was presented to the honoree by the hostess.
A stork shower was held Tuesday at the Richmond Recreation Room honoring Mrs. James E. Green of 205 Garfield Street. Hostess Mrs. Blaine Green led games with prizes awarded to several guests including Mrs. Norman Southern and Mrs. J. E. Harris of Hinton. Additional attendees listed among a large guest roster.
Coming events and notices from Beckley area women's groups include Ladies Aid Society meeting at Regular Baptist Church at 7 30 p m and Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life dinner at Community Building at 7 p m Wednesday features Beckley Area Registered Professional Nurses Club at Richmond Recreation Room at 7 34 p m plus a general call for notices via the Women's Department and a Sunday calendar deadline.
Marriage permit records list applicants from Beckley Shady Spring Crow Sand Branch Parrish Fireco and Eccles. Notable pairs include Spauldin Allison 24 and Erselle Farthing 21 Beckley. James Crawford-Hensley Jr 21 and Betty Ruth Dunford 20 Shady Spring. Cleophus Roberts 30 and Dorothy Tate 28 Crow. Roy Lucas Jr 28 and Nancy Williams 24 Sand Branch. Charles Rutledge 44 and Norma Benoit 19 Parrish Fla Beckley. Marshall Ricketts 33 and Mary Asbury 24 Fireco.
Extension home economics specialists at West Virginia University explain how to wash and dry snowsuits. Use warm water for washing with nylon or cotton suits. Dry for ten minutes on a warm setting, turn inside out, then finish drying on a hanger to even out moisture and avoid ironing.
Local notices recount community connections among Sharon Meadoy recovering from heart surgery in Charleston General Hospital. Families, visits, and travel details appear, including Airman J C Schuyler Rudisill’s Chanute Field course and Ida Brown’s death in Mount Hope after illness.
Girl Scout Leaders Association heard Mrs Holt Kester speak on Christmas preparations in the Appalachian Social Room. Officers for 1957 were elected: Blaine Tanner president James Elkins vice president John Perry secretary treasurer. A dinner and committee plans followed with refreshments served by hosts McCosky and Powers.
Briarcliff Garden Club met with co hosts Mrs Lines Mrs Sigmund Mrs Booth and Mrs Jarrell on Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs Lines. Mrs Chrisley demonstrated dried material arrangements for Thanksgiving using tulip pods cattails thistle and artemesia with a beaver board sketch. A Christmas arrangement committee was formed and a ham dinner plus Christmas party is planned for December 11 at Mrs Lillys.
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