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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1954

Page

3

Beckley's Newest Garden Club Holds Meeting in Lynn Home

Beckley’s Flowering Hills Garden Club met at the Mercer Street home of Mrs. D Crawford Lynn on Monday. Organized in October and sponsored by Mountain Top Garden Club, officers include Mrs. Paul Phipps president and Mrs. H D Butterworth vice president. Mrs. W Holt Kester spoke on Basic Principles of Flower Arranging emphasizing line focal points balance and harmony. Members and two guests attended, with Thanksgiving arrangements shared.

THE Flowering Hills Garden Club Paul Phipps R. E. Newman Eugene Meadows H. D. Butterworth Beckley’s Lynn Terworth R E. Newman W. Holt Kester

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Sunday guests at the Edgewood Drive home of Mr. and Mrs. Irl Fink included Mr. and Mrs. John Brown and Miss Elma Woods of Point Pleasant and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Woods with son Bill Hoggett. Various relatives and friends nationwide are noted as visiting or returning from trips, including Cpl Elmer Nagge returning to Fort Campbell after a 15 day leave and Lt Comdr J B Shumate family visiting Lillybrook Ohio relatives.

Edgewood Drive Irl Fink John Brown Elma Woods Point Pleasant Henry Woods Bill Hoggett G. H. Rice Skelton Kokoma Ind Cpl Elmer Nagge Fort Campbell George Davis O. C. Helm Pine Street Inlaw Frederick O. Helm Charleston Hubert Hutchinson Glendale Calif Sarah Hutchinson Surveyor Howard Ray Shrewsbury Daniels Baltimore Evelyn Jennings Dora Pennington S. Kanawha St Raymond Walker The Meadows Apts Delmar Craft L. G. Crawford Sophia F. B. Wilcox Lenoir N. C Sam Wilcox Whitney, Ai Lloyd D. Fink Ft. Knox Lydia Fink Grover Allen MacArthur Robert J. Walker Montgomery Ala Edward Redden Piney Ave J. S. Fink Carlyle Leroy Phipps S. Heber St Gary Curtis Brazeal Walnut Creek Berlin Shumate Hayward J. B. Shumate Carol San Diego A. L. Shumate Jr Cleveland Ohio A. L. Shumate Stanley Whitt Lillybrook Otis Maxey Beckley Thomas McKinney Cpl. McKinney Ft. Campbell Kentucky M. D. Hensey Margaret Queen St Cincinnati Don College of Engineering University of Cincinnati Wichita Kansas University

DAV Auxiliary Holds Meeting at Memorial Building

The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary met Monday at 7 30 p m in the Memorial Building with Mrs Zella Taylor as commander. Four new members Lillian Wright Jean Rutherford Ethel Jones and Lucy Otey were initiated. A pot lid dinner honored gold star mother Jean Rutherford. Next meeting December 20 at 7 30 p m will plan baskets for the needy.

Disabled American Veteran's Auxiliary Memorial Bldg Zella Taylor Lillian Wright Jean Rutherford Ethel Jones Lucy Otey

Christmas ornaments serve as greeting cards with gift packaging

A new idea blends holiday ornaments with greeting cards. Each ornament arrives in a decorated box inside a sturdy carton ready to mail, with space on the ornament tag for a handwritten message in pen or pencil.

Vienna bread heating time in a hot oven

A loaf of Vienna bread requires about 15 minutes in a 400 degree oven to heat fully.

Civic Department Plans Benefit For December 4

The Beckley Woman's Club Civic Department outlined a dessert bridge canasta benefit for December 4 during a Monday session led by chair Mrs. Fred Hays. Projects chair Mrs. C. C. Drewry named as general chair with co chairs and several helpers as partners. The informal meeting also showcased five handicraft exhibits with demonstrations on copper work rugs beaded bags button gardens and candles. Invocation by Mrs. Robert A. Hatcher.

Civic Department Beckley Woman's Club Fred Hays C. C. Drewry P. H. Caffee Jr Palmer Farley Grover C. Hedrick Jr Clement Schulte Wayne Stewart Holt Kester M. E. Harvit Mullens Lucille Hays Fray Lilly Robert A. Hatcher

Reception Honors S. E. Shelor On Golden Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Shelor observe their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday reception at the Patton home on Stewart Ave. Guests include children Mrs. Troy Ferrell and Mrs. James Patton, plus many local and out of town friends. Mr. Shelor, a former Lily Brook Coal Co. electrician, and his wife, longtime Raleigh County residents, were wed in 1904 at Meadows of Dan.

S. E. Shelor Troy Ferrell Logan Randolph Shelor Louisville James Patton Beckley Patton Stewart Ave Elizabeth Prince Peggy Bryce Rayborn Legg Shelor Meadows-of-Dan Raleigh County General Electrician Lily Brook Coal Co Harper Rd Fred Cantabury Bill David Raymond Patton Ray Patton Deck Holdren Wilber Cook Jack Dorsey H. E. Melton Jr Roy Graybeal Ben Wilmouth Jack Perdue Ken Rubush J. W. Ailstock Bill Bryant Douglas Bryant Ross P. Daniel Joe Mabe Eldwood Booth

Community Women's Event Notices Expected Weekly

Coming events for women's groups inviting meetings and calendar notices. Telephone 3321 or mail notices to the Women's Department Beckley Newspapers. Notices received by 10 am are used the same day. Sunday listings must arrive by 10 am Saturday. Beckley Area Registered Nurses Club meets 7:30 pm at Raleigh General Nurses Home Woodlawn Ave. Beckley Chapter of Hadassah meets 8 pm at Beth El Temple Bellevue Lane.

Women's Department Beckley Beckley Area Registered Nurses Club Raleigh General Nurses Home Woodlawn Ave Beth el Temple Bellevue Lane

Church Week Meetings and Groups Scheduled

Thursday gatherings include Group No 1 of First Christian Church at 7 30 p.m in the Builders Classroom Jayceette 7 30 p.m in Coca Cola social room Wesley Fellowship Class of Methodist Temple 7 30 p.m in the home of Mrs Harry Forren 1515 Harper Rd Women's Missionary Society of First Baptist Church at the church 29 24 General meeting of Women of the Church Beckley Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m in Educational Building of the church

First Christian Church Jayceette Coca-Cola Wesley Fellowship Methodist Temple Harry Forren Harper Rd Women's Missionary Society of First Baptist Church Church of the Beckley Presbyterian Church

Friday meeting of Beck ley Woman's Club

The American Home Dept of Beck ley Woman's Club meets Friday at 2 30 p m in the clubhouse on Park Ave Members discuss activities and plans for the week in this neighborhood gathering.

Beckley Woman’s Club Park Ave

Barbara Cullop and Charles Flanagan Wed in Killarney

Barbara Marie Cullop and Charles Eugene Flanagan were united in marriage on November 12 at the Methodist Church in Killarney. The Rev Tennis E Painter performed the ceremony. The bride is daughter of the Rev and Mrs Wiley V Cullop of Killarney. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs J A Flanagan of Helen. The bride wore a beige dress with brown accessories and yellow rosebud flowers. The couple plan to live in Helen.

Barbara Marie Cullop Charles Eugene Flanagan Methodist Killarney Tennis E. Painter Per Wiley V. Cullop J. A. Flanagan Helen

Library records show October second-biggest month

Beckley Public Library reported by librarian Mrs. C. H. Graham that October loaned 3,350 volumes. July saw 3,421 books borrowed, with October 18 marking the busiest day at 255 volumes.

Beckley Public Library C. H. Graham

Baby layette buying tips from experienced mothers

Before purchasing for an expected baby, consult experienced mothers to guide spending. Infants grow quickly, so clothes may be worn briefly.

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C. M. Doss Phipps Thomas Shiels Butterworth W. R. Henkle Newman George Mays Jr Meadows W. R. Fugitt D. A. Blankenship Women’s Dept DAV Auxiliary Arbuckle S. E. Shelors Burns Roberts Curtis Stewart O. O. Cook Elbert Vance Tom Crawford Ross Stover Eunice Bonds W. H. Bryant Harry Cook Ray Walters Neal Norcross Martha Dickerson Carson Booth Elmer McKinney Elmer Greer Bob Smith Jack Underwood Irene Ferrell Wallace Carper Dolores Pendleton John Alderage Lillie Blackard Arnold Bowman Medley Runyon C. B. Shuff John Hale Wallace White Arnold Bland Elizza Alderman Walter Huff Collins Richardson Laura Dalton Joe Helm Lon Helm Bill Helm Serta Span Claude Helm Ranzie Richardson Steve Richardson Maggie Bland Clarence Cooper Rosie Vernon Harve Shiviey J. G. DeHart C. L. Shelor H. O. Shelor R. E. Shelor J. E. Shelor John Webster Bill Shelor Raymond Shelor J. B. Shelor Lester Shelor MR. and Mrs. S. E. Shelor Peria Far DER Calperine Aperin Ville Galper S. Kanawha Ph Galperin WJLS Weerery Sourney William F. McDermott America By Ruth W. Lee Allyn Rice Day of Hope Patty Johnson Market Place Potters Post-Herald Sta Tom Gentry Peterstown Harry A. Gentry Uncle Sam Tom Beckley Post-Herald Raleigh Christian Heber ST Charles Flanagan Flanagan Mullens High School Steele Drug Co Mark Twain High School Flanagan Coal Co Oswald Baby Layette Mary Moore Boston Mass Pittsburg Raleigh Glass & Mirror G. L. Fette MGR City Ave
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