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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1958

Page

6

State CWF Secretary To Speak For Woman's Day Observance

The Christian Women's Fellowship of First Christian Church will observe Woman's Day November 30 with Mrs. Madge Tissue of Mount Hope as guest speaker at the Sunday morning service. A public luncheon 11 AM to 2 PM in the Church Fellowship Hall will fund a ways and means project. Tickets available from church members.

Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church Madge Tissue Mount CWF Mary Scott Church Fellowship Hall Miss Scott Scott Betty Sharp CWF Link Joyce McGuire Hazel Bragg Davenport USA West Virginia Woman's Club of Beckley L. E. Shrewsbury G. L. Willis

Slab Fork Garden Club to Be Officially Named

The Slab Fork Garden Club will be officially named at a Thursday call meeting at 1 30 p m at the Youth Center. A previous club workshop featured Colie Minter of Beckley s Physmosia Garden Club with fellow member Albert Tieche assisting. Members created flower arrangements displayed during the meeting led by president Mrs McElyea and refreshments were served by Mrs Joe McElyea and Miss Joanna McElyea.

Slab Fork Garden Club Colie Minter Physmosia Garden Club Beckley Albert Tieche McElyea Ralph Cole S. Austin Caperton L. J. Neal Arthur Privett Charley Martin Orlie Eggleston Robert H. Horton George McKinney S. Clyde Woods Jr

Order Of The Rose Ceremony For BSP Members

Three Beta Sigma Phi members were honored in an Order of the Rose ritual at FE Chico marking Exemplar Day. Xi Beta Chapter led the ceremony with BSP members Eladane Pickle W R Monk and Bridget Rose among the honorees, joined by several Xi Beta Gamma Gamma Beta Rho and Beta Lamb members.

Order of the Rose BSP Beta Sigma Phi International Social Sorority FE Chico Eladane Pickle W. R. Monk Bridget Rose Xi Beta Chapter Jerry Dale James Meadows Xi Beta Mario Casio Jack Roop Gamma Gamma Opal Greever Jack Clemens Beta Rho William Collier Lamb Laren Ave J.E. Pickle Pickle Sigma Chapter Beckley Woodrow Wilson High School National Business College Roanoke Amere Gas Utilities Co Sigma Fairlawn Ave Montgomery Ward and Co Beta Kappa Sophia Xi Chi

Circle Chapter Meeting Highlights Women Service Roles

Circle No. 10 of The Methodist Temple met at 7 30 p m at Mrs Howard Rohrers home. Mrs Ian Smith reported youth group Sunday services and monthly dinner plans. Members volunteered for W S C S visitations. Mrs George Miller spoke on We Thank Thee O Lord. December Christmas party planned at Mrs Miller s home. Guests included Mrs Nancy Wilbur and Mrs Wilma Shrewsbury. The article notes long-term BSP members and chapter activities with several named women and places.

Ian Smith Daniel Circle No. 10 The Methodist Temple Howard Rohrer George Miller

Incidents in The Lives Of People You Know

Eva Allen travels to Toledo for nephew Norman Morrison’s death. Estel Thomas visits Maxwell Hill. Ruth Thomas and the Stark family stay with Rev J B Dryfield at First Methodist parsonage. Mrs. Lickliter improves at Maxwell Hill. Armstrongs plan to attend Kentucky Tennessee game in Knoxville. Carrie Bales visits Huntington. Melvin Tolle and infant Peggy return from Raleigh General Hospital. Roy Kidd and Judy Kidd attend Holiday on Ice in Charleston. Raymond Kidd visits H T Belcher in Johnstown Road.

Eva Allen Park St Toledo Ohio Norman Morrison Estel Thomas Peterstown P. L. Raines Maxwell Hill Ruth Thomas Oak Hill Herbert Stark Brenda Joyce Bridgeport Lloyd Stark J. B. Dryfield First Methodist Church Parsonage S. Heber St David Lickliter E. D. Armstrong College Ave Knoxville Tenn Carrie Herndon Bales Whitestick St Inlaw H.C. Hodge Huntington Melvin Tolle Peggy

Rhodell Personals Highlights Local Visits and Family News

Rhodell notes a six year old, Joe Farruggia son of the mayor, returns from Raleigh General Hospital after bronchitis treatment. The item lists Sunday visits by various locals in Bluefield Beckley Pineville and Gold Bond Va, including Meadows and Manning families, Shirley Meadows, and C P Telephone employee.

Rhodell Joe Farruggia Charles Farruggia Raleigh General Hospital Beckley Henry Farmer Stephenson George Farmer Jackie Helen Bluefield Mary E. Mitcham Meyers Ave Lacy A. Meadows Loretha Rickey Silas Manning Jamice Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Charleston Samuel M. Meadows Clyde Murphy Paul Hite Tim and Duayne

Ghent Resident Feted At Shower

A stork shower was given Saturday in honor of Mrs. Leslie Meador of Ghent at the home of Mrs. Orah Meador. Hostesses were Mrs. Orah Meador, Mrs. A. T. Lilly, and Mrs. Mary Ellen Meador. Prizes went to Mrs. Wanda Shrewsbury, Mrs. Joyce Goldie, and Mrs. Emil Meadows. numerous Ghent residents attended the gathering.

Leslie Meador Ghent Orah Meador A. T. Lilly Mary Ellen Meador Wanda Shrewsbury Joyce Goldie Emil Meadows Dupey Lilly Betty Meadows Sylvia Meadows Wilmer Lilly Boone Lilly Dean Maynor Virgil French Janie Lilly Mary Jane Lilly Julian Staton Roy Roark J. W. Mohler S. L. Lilly Neva Sweeney Johnnie Lilly Howard Massey Zenith Williams Eunice Meadows Mack Lilly Goldie Phillips George McKinney Myrtle Whitlow Glen Matherley

Midway Elementary PTA Open House Tonight

Open house will be held from 7 to 8 p m at Midway Elementary School tonight. A short business session will follow the open house at 7 p m at the school.

Parent-Teacher Association of Midway Elementary School

Mount Tabor Homemakers Club Holds Regular Meeting

Mount Tabor Homemakers Club will meet Wednesday at 12 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Duff Patton on Harper Road. The lesson titled American Democracy at Work will be led by Mrs. John R. Reid.

Mount Tabor

Mabscott Church Ladies Circle Meeting Tonight

The Ladies Circle of Mabscott Christian Church meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Pauline Johnsons Mabscott Hill home. The hostess presents the devotion and Mrs. L A Garten, president, leads the business session.

Mabscott Christian Church Pauline Johnson Mabscott Hill L. A. Garten

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Robert Lytton in Montgomery

Mr and Mrs Robert C Lytton of Madison announce the birth of a daughter Pamela Kathryn on November 13 at Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery. The infant weighed six pounds fourteen ounces. Mrs Lytton is former Miss Helen Crawford daughter of Mrs Loretta Crawford Blue Jay and her husband is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Lytton of 202 Lincoln Street.

Robert C. Lytton Madison Pamela Kathryn Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery

Births Announced for Lew Hunter and Rid dick Families

Sara Ann Lew Hunter Anjean born at 12 46 p m November 11 at Beck ley Memorial Hospital weight 6 pounds 12 ounces John Earl Rid dick Mount Hope announces son Johnny Walter born at 1 11 p m November 11 at Beck ley Memorial Hospital weight 7 pounds 11 1 2 ounces

Sara Ann Ronald Lew Hunter Anjean Beckley Memorial Hospital John Earl Riddick Mount Hope Johnny Walter

Fidelis Class Thanksgiving Program At Calloway Heights Church

Mrs Clyde Martin led the Fidelis Class Thanksgiving program at Calloway Heights Community Church Thursday. Miss Melba Hunt presided over business as the group sang with Mrs Launa Harper on piano. Members were urged to send get well cards to ill Mrs Minnie Boggs. A covered dish dinner followed. Next meeting set for Dec 11 with hosts Mrs Clarence Kesler and Mrs Harper.

Clyde Martin Fide Clarence Kesler Harper Lowell Lilly Archie Morrison John Peery Macie Harper Harvey Hancock William Yost Charles McManamay Gertrude Bostick

Meet Set Tonight By Rebekah Class At Temple

The Rebekah Bible Class of The Methodist Temple will meet at 7 30 p m tonight in the home of Mrs Johnson Leach 106 Anne St.

Rebekah Bible Class The Methodist Temple Johnson Leach Anne St

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Robert Hornbrook Miss Bladene Pickle Miss Bridget Rose Meet Woman's Society of Christian Service Mattie Coburn L. A. Wire A. B. Carney Wade Bailey Gordon Foster Ina Blake R. P. Whittaker Beatrice Gill E. H. Christian Gladys McClarity Mary Jane Dilley Nancy Wilbur Wilma Shrewsbury Margaret Lively Sam Roberts ABC Hamilton Montgomery Ward Maytag Norge Philco RCA Whirlpool Amere Gas Utilities Company Columbia Gas System Cbs-Tv Hi Hamilton U. S Hamilton Gas Sales & Service W. Neville DIAL Daugher Born Chesapeake and Potomac
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