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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1954

Page

3

St Stephens Episcopal Church Christmas Bazaars Set

The St Stephen s Episcopal Church annual Christmas Bazaars will be held December 3 with a senior bazaar 11 a m to 5 p m and a junior bazaar 3 to 5 p m Mrs C S Lewis Jr chairs the junior bazaar and Mrs Ted George co chairs Assisting include Mrs Ella Johnson Miss Irene Griffith Santa Claus and many guild members The Girls Guild chaired by Miss Nancy Lewis will sponsor a food booth and sale items Santa will visit with children and games will be offered Proceeds fund church activities and luncheon is planned in the church library

St. Stephens Episcopal Church C. S. Lewis Jr Ted George Wil Ella Johnson Nick Kourey George

Fashion World 1954 55 Fall Winter Pattern Book Ad

Beckley Raleigh Register advertises No 3062 sewing pattern sizes from 12 to 24 with yardage 3 3 4 for size 16 1 2. Send 35 cents plus extra 5 cents for first class, pattern bureau address in New York. New edition of Fashion World promises color illustrations and family style forecasts for 25 cents.

Beckley Raleigh Register Old Chelsea Station New York Fashion World

Methodist Temple Circles Schedule for December

Methodist Temple circles announce December meetings led by Mrs. Larrick, Pyles, Wood, Koch, Newman, Lazenby, Stansbury, Bolen, Potts, Prillaman, Carney, Ash, Foglesong, and Starr. Dates range December 2 through December 16 with meals, potlucks, and home or church gatherings for circle groups and service guilds.

Methodist Temple J. S. Larrick G. O. Wood Queen St C. H. Earehart A. Robert Koch Roy Eye J. H. Munsey G. P. Stoutamyer Vine St E. J. Newman K. S. Lazenby Dana Conner East Main St Herbert Stansbury Ewart Ave R. M. French James W. Bair Carlyle Bolen

Mrs Fray Lilly Outlines Candle Making At Rural Acres Meet

Mrs Fray Lilly spoke at the Rural Acres Garden Club November meeting in the Coca Cola social room. She demonstrated using old scraps and new paraffin to make colorful candles with Christmas ornaments and dishes as bases.

Fray Lilly Rural Acres Garden Club Coca- Cola Lilly

December meeting moved to Sunday after noon Dec 12

The Monday Music Club changes its December gathering from Dec 6 to Sunday afternoon Dec 12. Under president Mrs. Ralph Amick the club will stage Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors at the Woman’s Clubhouse on Park Avenue, directed by Mrs. Emerson Smith.

Monday Music Club Ralph Amick Park Avenue Menotti

Thomas Teel Feted At Birthday Party

Thomas Luther Teel of Jonben was honored on his ninth birthday Saturday with a party hosted by Slone of 318 Ellison Ave. Games were played and prizes awarded to Billy Joe Duncan, Mary Ann McAllister, and the honoree. Attendees included Billie Jean Mabe, Sue Mabe, Robert Short, Judy Short, Mary Ann McAllister, Richard Teel, Gary Teel, Linda Davidson, Carman Davidson, Gene Fink, Marvin Teel, Irma Duncan, Billy Joe Duncan, Jonben, and the honoree's brother Freddie Teel, plus Mrs Maldon Teel, Mrs C H Fink, Mrs Lora Phipps, Mrs Fred McAllister, and Mrs Roy Teel.

Thomas Luther Teel Jonben Slone Ellison Ave Billy Joe Duncan Mary Ann McAllister Billie Jean Mabe Sue Mabe Robert Short Judy Short Richard Teel Gary Teel Linda Davidson Carman Davidson Gene Fink Marvin Teel Irma Duncan Freddy Teel Maldon Teel C. H. Fink Lora Phipps Fred McAllister Roy Teel Estil Henry Berkley St Isaac Henry Irvin Bob Neal Lexington Bill Lazenby Davidson College Davidson N.C G. W. Lazenby Foster Ave Mary Jo Whittle Lazenby Frederick Lamb Lou Ann Bel Air Rita Dance Columbus Cecil Lamb South Vance A. T. Baker Charleston E. H. Phipps Bob Wills The Raleigh Register Monroe Ave

Incidents In The Lives Of Local Residents

A collage of holiday travels and returns highlights residents and visitors across Beckley. Nancy Coram resumes studies at the University of Maryland Baltimore after time with her mother on King Street, with many others returning home from Davidson College and various cities for Thanksgiving and holidays.

Nancy Coram University of Maryland In Baltimore J. M. Coram King St

Beckley Women’s Calendar Tuesday Bridge Club Event

Women organizations are invited to submit meeting notices to the column. Notices received by 10 a.m. are used the day of publication. Tuesday feature the Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 7 30 p.m. in the Coca Cola social room.

Women's Department Beckley Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club Coca-Cola

Beckley Women groups schedule gatherings across faiths

Beckley Sisterhood hosts annual tea for past presidents and new members at Temple Beth-E. The Raleigh County Girl Scouts Council meets at 10:30 a.m. in the Girl Scout office in the Bair Building. The executive committee convenes at 9:30 a.m. The Stotesbury Community Church Woman's Christian Service Club meets at 7 p.m. The Circle Bible Teachers of Beckley Presbyterian meet at 1:30 p.m. The Beta Sigma Phi Sophia pledges banquet occurs at E! Chico at 6 p.m. Beckley Jayceettes gather at 7:30 p.m. in the Coca-Cola Building social room. Friday features the Women's Bible Class annual banquet at Beckley Presbyterian at 6:30 p.m. The Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church executive board meet at 2 p.m. The Baptist World Day of Prayer runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lower auditorium of First Baptist Church.

Beckley Sisterhood Temple Beth-E Raleigh County Girl Scouts Council Girl Scout Bair Bldg Woman's Christian Service Club of Stotesbury Community Church Beckley Presbyterian Church

Civic Department Dessert Bridge Canasta Event

The Beckley Woman's Club Civic Department hosts a benefit dessert bridge canasta party at the Woman's Clubhouse on Park Avenue starting at 1 p.m. Proceeds support club activities and community service. Guests indicated include members of the club and local residents.

The Beckley Woman's Club Woman's Clubhouse Park Ave

Beckley Presbyterian Church Women Plan Luncheon Meeting

The Executive Board of the Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church will plan their annual luncheon when members meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the church.

Women of the Beckley Presbyterian Church

Christmas sale planned by Daniels Church group

At the November WCS meeting of Daniels Community Church a Christmas sale was arranged by president Mrs Thurman Alderman. The sale is set for Saturday at 9 am at the W T Grant Store in Beckley with aprons candy crocheted items and more for sale. Proceeds go to the church fund.

Women's Christian Service Daniels Community Church Thurman Alderman W. T. Grant Beckley

Circle Bible Teachers Meet at Beckley Church Manse

The Circle Bible Teachers of the Beckley Presbyterian Church will gather at the Manse tomorrow at 1 30 p m Mrs B K Peter will lead the discussion.

Circle Bible Teachers Beckley Presbyterian Church B. K. Peter

Inside anecdotes from Churchill’s bodyguard read in LHJ

Dozens of anecdotes from a Scotland Yard inspector who protected Winston Churchill for twenty years are compiled in the December Ladies' Home Journal. The feature promises intimate vignettes about the wartime leader and his security detail, with publication on newsstands today.

Unusual Gift Wrapping Lesson Teaches Happiness Box

Girl Scout Group No 10 learns a festive wrapping method that keeps decorations intact after opening. Leaders Mrs G L Anderson and Mrs Emerson Smith guide the project at First Baptist Church, showing how to wrap tops and sides, create durable gift boxes, and reuse containers for future presents.

Girl Scout Group No. 10 G. L. Anderson Emerson Smith Yester First Baptist Church

EEE Child Aspirin Notice From St Joseph Hospital

A historic clipping notes medical guidance from St Joseph hospital about aspirin for children. The fragment references EEE and rrrrer tokens, with unclear surrounding context or outcome.

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