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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1950

Page

3

Miss Bridget Rose Earns Exemplar Degree In Sorority

Miss Bridget Rose received the exemplar degree the highest in Beta Sigma Phi during a bridge canasta party in Miss Rose’s honor officiated by Kathleen Ross Hoffman city council president. Xi Beta Exemplar Sigma and Beta Lambda members attended with four canasta tables and one bridge table.

Bridget Rose Beta Sigma Phi Kathleen Ross Hoffman Miss Rose Xi Beta Gladys Eye Canasta James Leeber Low Mabel Stanley Richmond Recreation Room W. R. Monk Margaret Saunders W. B. Dale Eugene West

Women of the Moose To See Film Tonight

Don Jenkins of Huntington will show a film about children confined to a hospital at the Beckley Chapter Women of the Moose meeting. Mrs Wallace Price publicity chairman announced the meeting is at 7 p.m. instead of the usual 7 30 p.m. in the hospital setting.

Don Jenkins Huntington Marmet Hospital Beckley Women of the Moose Wallace Price

Best Dressed Turkey 1850 1950 Card Recipe

First simmer the neck and giblets for broth. Break stale bread for three cups and brown with onion in butter. Add salt pepper marjoram thyme olives celery and egg yolk. Moisten with broth, stir in chestnuts, stuff turkey and roast.

Medical Auxiliary to Give to Funds in Raleigh County

The Raleigh County Medical Society Auxiliary will donate to the Community Chest toy fund and Jane Todd Crawford Memorial Fund. At a Beckley Hotel luncheon 28 members heard Mrs. H May outline VA hospital volunteer services and veteran care. Mrs. May spoke on hospital hospitality and nine volunteer roles. E R Cresap presented the film It Can Be You for local showings. Guest Mrs. C H Brent of Harrisonburg was present.

Medical Auxiliary H. May Community Chest Jane Todd Crawford Raleigh County Medical Society Beckley Hotel R. G. Broaddus Harry R. May Volun C. H. Brent Harrisonburg

Oak Hill Minister to Speak at Junior Woman's Club

Rev. Shirley Donnelly of Oak Hill will address the Junior Woman's Club on Local History at 8 tonight. Program committee chair is Mrs. Mariel West. Hostesses are Mrs. Fred Hurt Mrs. Ross P. Daniel Mrs. L. T. Putman and Mrs. R. L. Reardon.

Oak Hill Shirley Donnelly Mariel West Fred Hurt Ross P. Daniel L. T. Putman R. L. Reardon

Meetings Planned for Tuesday by Three Groups of Church

Three groups of the First Christian Church schedule Tuesday meetings. Group 1, led by Mrs. George Parker, hosts at 306 Park Avenue with Mrs. Howard Phipps as co host. Group 4 with Mrs. Jack Akers as hostess meets at the church at 7 10 p.m. transportation will be provided to the Akers home on Glen White Road. Group 8 led by Miss Gloria Vipperman meets in the Builders Classroom at 7 30 p.m with Mrs. James Nugen and Miss Vipperman hosting.

First Christian Church George Parker Park Avenue Howard Phipps Jack Akers Kyle Cooke Akers Glen White Road James Nugen Gloria Vipperman Miss Vipperman

Birth Announcements From Beckley Hospital

Mr and Mrs Billy Ray Barker of Glen Morgan welcome a 6 lb 15 oz son Clovis Earl born Nov 17 at Beckley Hospital. Mr and Mrs George Reuben Smith announce a 6 lb 11 oz son Gary Reuben born Nov 15 at Beckley Hospital. Aubrey Jennings of Eccles reports a 3 lb 12 oz daughter Audrey Jean born Nov 14 at Beckley Beckley. Lantie Jarrell of Rock Creek parent to James Randall weighing 6 lb 9 oz born Nov 14 at Beckley Hospital. Ace Leland O Neal of Slab Fork announces a 6 lb 14.25 oz daughter Edna Irene born Nov 12 at Beckley Hospital. Bob Lee Whiting of Piney View announces a 6 lb son Lewis Gale born Nov 13 at Beckley Hospital. Hugh Sharp Thomson of 124 Westwood Drive announces a son Michael Lynn born Nov 11 at Beckley Hospital. Dotf Harold Patton of Beckley reports a 7 lb 14 oz son Douglas Harold born Nov 14 at Beckley Hospital. Twin daughters Brenda Sue and Linda Lou born Nov 10 at Beckley Hospital to Charles Fritz Rountree of 402 Hill Street. Neal Booth Hawkins of Rhodell announces an 8 lb 14 oz daughter Emily Darleen born Nov 12 at Beckley Hospital.

Billy Ray Barker Glen Morgan Clovis Earl Beckley Hospital George Reuben Smith Orchard Avenue Gary Reuben Aubrey Jennings Eccles Audrey Jean Lantie Jarrell Rock Creek James Randall Edna Irene Ace Leland O’neal Slab Fork Bob Lee Whiting Piney View Lewis Gale Michael Lynn Hugh Sharp Thomson Westwood Drive Dotf Harold Patton Beckley Douglas Harold Brenda Sue Linda Lou Charles Fritz Rountree Hill Street Neal Booth Hawkins Rhodell Emily Darleen

Prosperity Circle Plans Repairs at Baptist Church

Prosperity Circle will repair a Sunday school room at Prosperity Baptist Church with work decided at a Thursday meeting hosted by Mrs. P. Kaylor. The program centered on The Near East, led by Mrs. Wilburn Stover, and included plans to buy spectacles for a needy child, provide family aid, distribute three fruit baskets, and send a gift to a Pinecrest Sanitarium patient. A Christmas dinner and gift exchange will follow with 21 members served refreshments by Mrs. Kaylor and Mrs. Dudley Short.

Prosperity Circle Baptist Church Prosperity Baptist Church The Missionary Circle P. Kaylor Near East Wilburn Stover Pinecrest Sanitarium Kaylor Dudley Short

Quilting Bee Proceeds To Aid Crow Church

Mrs. Clayton Scott hosted a quilting bee at Grandview Road to raise funds for Crow church. Attendees included Mrs. M. L. Bragg Mrs. Oma Dun Miss Sandra Prince Mrs. Walter Campbell Mrs. Ethel Grail Mrs. Basil Hatcher Mrs. Charlie Jordan Mrs. Cecil Vogt Mrs. Basil Worley Mrs. R. C. Worley Mrs. James Lucas Mrs. Wayne Prince Mrs. Dallas Johnson Mrs. Hettie G. Meadows Miss Doloris Redden Mrs. Willard Redden Mrs. Lena Hicks Otis Johnson and Mrs. J. L. Fitzpatrick.

Clayton Scott Grandview Road M. L. Bragg Oma Dun Sandra Prince Walter Campbell Ethel Grail Basil Hatcher Charlie Jordan Cecil Vogt Basil Worley R. C. Worley James, Lucas Wayne Prince Dallas Johnson Hettie G. Meadows Doloris Redden Willard Redden Lena Hicks Otis Johnson J. L. Fitzpatrick

Cynthia Kay Reed Feted On Third Birthday Date

Cynthia Kay Reed celebrated her third birthday with a party Saturday at her Sophia home hosted by her mother Mrs. Aroald W. Reed. Red and green decorations framed a candy basket and gift for each guest. helpers included Mrs. Tony Romeo and Mrs. Harry.

Cynthia Kay Reed Aroald W. Reed Sophia

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Dor othy Amick recaps social visits and travels of local families and friends across multiple towns. The piece lists numerous households on Calloway Street Norfolk Virginia Fort Lauderdale Bristol Tenn Morgantown and Charleston with relatives and guests visiting, traveling or hosting during holidays and weekends. It also notes attendance at the West Virginia University Maryland game and a Charleston parade death.

Teen Club Party at Crab Orchard Home

The T. Teen Club held a Saturday party at the Crab Orchard residence of Miss Betty Lewis. Guests enjoyed games and then refreshments. Attendees included Joan Combs Rosetta Justice Norma McComas Glenda Snyder Marybelle Lilly Margaret Stover Betty Jo Stover Tommy Meadows Don Bryant Ruth Ann Martin Nila Riffe James Hartson Shirley Riffe Howard Harper James Wilburn Betty Lewis Everett Bryant Edith Israel Edmund Cuvelier Kenny Bowling David Kent Roger Hylton Jack Akers William Meadows Ewell Riffe Ronny Thompson Dwayne Lilly James Deck Don Lilly.

Joan Combs Rosetta Justice Norma McComas Glenda Snyder Marybelle Lilly Margaret Stover Betty Jo Stover Tommy Meadows Don Bryant Ruth Ann Martin Nila Riffe James Hartson Shirley Riffe Howard Harper James Wilburn Betty Lewis Everett Bryant Edith Israel Edmund Cuvelier Kenny Bowling David Kent Roger Hylton Jack Akers William Meadows Ewell Riffe

Program Committee Named for 4 H Club of Hollywood School

The program committee for the 4 H Club of Hollywood Elementary School includes Karl Meador Carl Cerrito Merline Adkins Phyllis McNeil and Reba Smith. Betty Perdue and Arnold Wiseman presented a play titled Jim and Henry Talk It Over during the Friday meeting.

Hollywood Elementary Karl Meador Carl Cerrito Merline Adkins Phyllis McNeil Reba Smith Betty Perdue Arnold Wiseman Jim and Henry Sylvia Walker Erland Lilly Theresa Halsey Lillian Gathercole Clarence Wooden Raleigh County 4-H

Mrs W G Finch Speaks At St Anne s Guild Meet

An educational program was presented by Mrs. W. G. Finch for the Thursday meeting of St. Anne s Guild of St. Stephen s Episcopal Church. Devotionals were given by Mrs. Bert Hall and during the business session the group agreed to take a basket to a needy family for Thanksgiving. Mrs. David Ashworth and Mrs. Harrd Smith will be co-hostesses for the meeting set for Dec 28.

W. G. Finch St. Anne's

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