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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1961

Page

3

Sophia Elementary cheerleaders in SSI Tournament

Sophia Elementary School cheerleaders vie for trophies in the SSI Tournament this week. Front Jackie Riggs head cheerleader. behind Brenda Richards co head. Pamela Saunders stands. Also featured are Crab Orchard Elementary girls with mascot De De Knapp and members Donna Reid Sharon Sisk Carol Snyder Beverly Cormack Barbara Shumate Charlotte Mitchem and more. Cranberries bloom in late June or early July with pale pink small flowers covering vines resembling crane heads.

New Crab Orchard de de Knapp H. L. Knapp Jr MacArthur Donna Reid Roy Reid Sharon Sisk Wayne Sisk Carol Snyder William P. Snyder Beverly Cormack Neil Cormack Barbara Shumate Richard M. Shumate Charlotte Mitchem Hubert Mitchem Beverly

Weekend Food Guide Highlights Eco Nomical Buys

Washington shoppers are offered plentiful picks with pork loin roast and smoked hams as top meat buys. Dairy prices look attractive while vegetables feature broccoli Brussels sprouts carrots cauliflower cabbage and many other staples. Fruit sections boast apples avocados cranberries and citrus, with seafood including fillets clams lobsters halibut and oysters in good supply.

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Shower Honors Ex-Sophia Girl

A household shower at Mrs. E. E. Ray of Sophia honors her daughter Mrs. Terrance Williams of Washington DC, formerly Miss Carol Ray. Hostesses include Mrs. Fred Lavis and others. prizes awarded to several guests. extensive guest list from Sophia Oak Hill Boone and Washington.

E. E. Ray Sophia Terrance Williams Washington, D. C Carol Ray Fred Lavis H. M. Calvert Paul Proffitt Arlie Lambert Hazel Treadway Jean Vancey Woodrow Jones Elizabeth Jones John Rupe G. W. Lambert Ada Martin John Meadows Jesse Ray Ethel Darnell Clinton Shumate Marvin Bevins Penny Fox Grace Fox Lenora Jarrett Oak Hill Isabell Cook Mortis Casey Boone N. C Rea Ann Ray Sandra Key Lambert Washington, D

Crab Orchard Circle Set To Elect Officers In December

Crab Orchard Circle No 1 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church will elect new officers when the group meets in December. A nominating committee chaired by Mrs W H Boyd includes Mrs S L Crews and Mrs Virgil Woodie. The meeting at the church was hosted by Mrs Charles Crawford and Mrs L D McGraw with Mrs Hollis Rhodes leading the Thanksgiving themed program. The love gift offering followed. Mrs Cecil Edmonds presided over the business session. Attendees included Mrs Clayton Cooper Mrs Dasha Hughes Mrs N C Knapp Mrs Ethel Van DeVenter Miss Lena Wilson Mrs Mary James Mrs Ruby Burroughs and Mrs Archie Allen.

Circle No. 1 Crab Orchard Baptist Church W. H. Boyd S. L. Crews Virgil Woodie Charles Crawford L. D. McGraw Hollis Rhodes Cecil Edmonds Clayton Cooper Dasha Hughes N. C. Knapp Ethel van DeVenter Lena Wilson Mary James Ruby Burroughs Archie Allen

Farley Withrow Vows Read In Hinton

Miss Frances Withrow and Wayne C Farley wed in a November ceremony at a Hinton home. The bride, a 1956 Woodrow Wilson graduate, wore blue chiffon. The groom, Air Force staff sergeant, is a 1955 WO Wilson grad recently returned from an 18 month tour in Turkey. The couple will live with her parents.

Frances Withrow Frank Withrow Johnstown Rd Wayne C. Farley Frances Farley Beckley Troy Farley H. P. Hackney Hinton Farley Woodrow Wilson High School Raleigh County Vocational School U.S. Air Force San Antonio Tex Turkey

Births in Sundial and surrounding areas

Sundial residents Mr and Mrs Quentin Sidney Daniel announce the birth of a six pound fourteen ounce son, David Richard, at 857 pm November 6 in Beckley Hospital. Other area births include Donald Lee Rollins weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces born November 3 at 1007 pm in Beckley Hospital. A girl Mable Aileen Plumiey born November 4 at 11 am in Beckley Hospital. Malinda Rebecca King Jr born November 3 at Raleigh General. weight six pounds twelve and a half ounces. Teresa Mae Underwood born November 5 at Raleigh General. weight seven pounds five and a half ounces.

Quentin Sidney Daniel David Richard Beckley Hospital Donald Lee Junior Claude Rollins Fairdale Mable Aileen William Allen Plumiey Prince Malinda Rebecca Louis King Jr Crab-Orchard Raleigh General Hospital Jerry Wayne Underwood Crow Teresa Mae

Recent Bride Fetcd in Helen Baptist Church social room

A recent wedding honor for Mrs. Melvin D. Jones formerly Miss Billie Morris of Helen took place in the Helen Baptist Church social room. The yellow and green decor featured miniature corsages for guests including an array of listed matrons and young ladies.

Melvin D. Jones Billie Morris Helen Helen Baptist Church James A. Hicks Robert Thomas H. C. Dykes Thurmond Miller Milton Moore Dewey Meadows Howard Myles Thelma Blev Joyce Moore Karen Thomas Mary Beth Poore Linda Meadows Suzanne Hicks

Begonia Symbolism Tied to Belgium Like Tulip to Netherlands

A brief comparison notes the begonia mirrors the national emblematic status of the tulip in the Netherlands, highlighting Belgium's cultural association with the plant. The remark frames begonias as a regional emblem alongside Belgium's floral heritage.

Belgium Netherlands

Notable Weekend Visits Across Glen Daniel and Beav er

Community notes list numerous relatives and friends visiting in Glen Daniel Beav er and surrounding areas. Individuals include Ethel Bailey visiting Vienna Virginia Clifford Herron returning to Cleveland Ohio Mabel Trump from Hackensack New Jersey Effie Tazzani from Bayonne New Jersey Elizabeth Pettry returning from Soulsvill e and Oceana Edwin Trump and family visiting Arlington Virginia Jean Masterpole Ellen Trump Indianapolis Indiana Johnny Cozart visiting Cleveland Ohio Sandra Hawley Concord College student visiting Glen Daniel J A Lucas WVIT student visiting from Montgomery James Nunn returning to Fort Eustis Virginia Helen Farley visiting Glen Daniel Various locals hosted guests and relatives over the weekend.

C. W. Walker Vernon Plumley Georgia Plumley Beaver Effie Tazzani Bayonne N. J Neatle Crisp Chester Allen Elizabeth Pettry Glen Daniel Cather Pettry David Trump Soulsville Verlin Walker Oceana Edwin Trump Arlington Bill Trump Trumps Jean Masterpole Ellen Trump Indianapolis Ida Johnny Cozart Gilbert Cozart Vallie Daniels J. A. Lucas West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery James Lucas J. L. Cosgrove Ee Mich J J. Davis Ohlin Davis Charles Poe, Logan Charles Claypool Charles Claypool, and His Parents Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Smith Surveyor Claypools Beckley James Nunn Ft. Eustace Edgar Nunn Helen Farley Washington, D. C J. A. Farley

First Thanksgiving program at Blue Jay Methodist Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Blue Jay Methodist Church met Thursday night. The program titled The First Thanksgiving was led by Mrs Dollie Lynch with participants Miss Ruth Payne Mrs Gladys Rice Mrs Virginia Richmond Mrs Irene Comer and Mrs Guthrie Martin. President Mrs E M Bartlett presided and a bake sale was planned for Saturday at the Blue Jay store.

Woman's Society of Christian Service of Blue Jay Methodists Church Dollie Lynch Ruth Payne Gladys Rice Virginia Richmond Irene Comer Guthrie Martin E.M. Bartlett Blue Jay

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