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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1955

Page

6

Etude Club Halloween Party and Italian Word Study

Etude Music Club held a Halloween costume party during a meeting at Mrs. Sally Collier’s home. Topic was Italian Word Study with members pronouncing and defining Italian musical terms. Alterations proposed to meeting time and year, with next session planned for Nov 14 at Mrs. Jack Short’s home.

Etude Club Etude Music Club Sally Collier Temple Street Alice Gregory Anthony Briguglio Beckley Earl Yates Paul Hinzman Yates Jo Anm Tyree Jack Short Short O. S. Lilly Carl Bostick Hazel Underwood

Miss Betty Litton Bride-Elect Honored At Shower

Bridal shower hosted at 110 Locust Drive for Miss Betty Lytton daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lytton before her October 23 wedding to William E. Turley at First Methodist Church. Fall flowers buffet decor and mini glass favors marked with Betty and Bill accompanied by a large guest list from Montgomery and nearby towns.

Betty Litton Betty Lytton Reginald Meyers Locust Drive Wilfred Wooddell Betty Bill T. V. Shiels James Moore Marilyn Mason Frances French Lahona Boothe Alda Turley Betsy Fitzgerald Montgomery Rose Marie Garrett Shrewsbury Dorothy Mae Kidd Slab Fork O. O. Kidd Helen Crawford Mae Ingale Roxanna Wood Betty Rowe Alice O'Neal Janet Beigler Faye O'Neal June Crockett Wilma Hopkins Ina Daniels Ramona Cottle Donald Begley Lou Waugh Loretta Thompson Naomi Cole Jo Ann Rotenberry Jean Whisenant Maggie Clapperton Chris Parrock Ida Carper Katherine Thacker Pat Long James Warden Ben Porterfield Marie Williams J. W. Maxwell C. A. Hillman C. R. Harless Freda Casto Robert Higgins Harry Ballou L. H. Williams Albert F. Hazelwood James McVey Thomas Shiels Fred Pioch Roy L. Herndon Daisy Keaton Alice Gregory

Circle No 9 Hosts October Meeting at 311 Beaver Ave

Mrs Charles Hall entertained Circle No 9 of the Methodist Temple for October with devotional Beholding His Glory by Mrs Beatrice Gill. Business was led by Mrs Gay Potts. Attendees included Mrs Harry Moore, Mrs Jake Lares, Mrs Sherman Trail, Mrs John Baker, Mrs T W Trent, Mrs Robert Smith, Mrs J A Sydnor, Mrs Paul Wilbur and guest Miss Ruth Hall.

Charles Hall Beaver Ave Methodist Temple Beatrice Gill Gay Potts Harry Moore Jake Lares Sherman Trail John Baker T. W. Trent Robert Smith J. A. Sydnor Paul Wilbur Ruth Hall

Jumper Pattern No 2942 for Juniors in Several Sizes

Fall fashion pattern advertisement offers a sweetheart neckline jumper with a flared skirt and a collared three quarter sleeve blouse. Includes sizes 9 11 15 17 18 19 and 13 with yardage details. Price 25 cents plus postage, order from Pattern Bureau Beckley Raleigh Register NYC.

Beckley Raleigh Register Chelsea Station New York

Circle Meetings At Beckley Presbyterian Church

Circle No 2 meets Thursday at the home of Mrs Robert Parker in Glen White with assembly at the church at 1 30 p m for transportation Circle No 3 led by Mrs Arnold Lucas assembles at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs B B Richmond 312 North Kanawha St Mrs W M Sawyer co hostess

Beckley Presbyterian Church Robert Parker Glen White Arnold Lucas B. B. Richmond North Kanawha St W. M. Sawyer

Coming Events in Women's Groups

Community notices invite women's organizations to submit regular or special meeting announcements. Sophia Band Mothers meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the high school.

Duplicate Bridge Club Meets at Coca-Cola Social Room

The Duplicate Bridge Club gathers at 7 30 p m in the Coca Cola Social Room for an evening session. Members are invited to join and play.

Duplicate Bridge Club Coca-Cola

Stoco Band Mothers Club and Dinner Meeting Notice

Stoco Band Mothers Club hosts a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the high school. The Business Women's Circle holds a dinner meeting at Beckley Presbyterian Church at 6:15 p.m.

Stoco Band Mothers Club Beckley Presbyterian Church

Legion Auxiliary and Degree of Honor Meeting Schedule

Executive board of American Legion Auxiliary Post No 32 meets in Room 6 Memorial Building at 7 p.m. An additional Auxiliary session in Room 6 occurs later. Degree of Honor Lodge holds an executive meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs R H Taylor residence 1921 By-Pass.

Executive Board of American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Building the Memorial Building Degree of Honor Lodge R. H. Taylor

Beta Rho Chapter Pledge Ritual at The Glass House

The Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority holds a pledge ritual and ritual of jewels ceremony at 6 30 p m in the Glass House private dining room.

Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Glass House

New River Convocation to Meet at Church of the Redeemer

The New River Convocation will gather at Church of the Redeemer in Ansted at 10 30 a m. Members are expected to attend a recent church announcement detailing service and meeting times.

New River Church the Redeemer Ansted

Royal Neighbors meeting at Sons of Italy Hall Thursday

The Royal Neighbors of America post a meeting for Thursday at 7 8 p m in the Sons of Italy Hall. Members are advised to attend for agenda and notices.

Royal Neighbors of America Sons of Italy Hall

Fidelis Class Halloween Party at Mrs MacAllister Home

The Fidelis Class of First Baptist Church invites members to a Halloween party hosted by Mrs D W MacAllister at 223 Mercer Street at 7 30 p m.

Fidelis First Baptist Church D. W. MacAllister Mercer St

Phymosia Show Schedule Change Announced

Mrs J R DePaulo chair of the Phymosia Garden Club junior division says Schedule Change for Class No 17 Section D of the Christmas show Deck the Halls The event will occur Dec 8 from 1 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm at the Masonic Temple Howe Street The entry now reads A Tree Decorated for Your Tea Party at Christmas Time Exhibitors must provide a small child’s tea table Tables for eight are available Reservations to 215 Granville Ave phone 21235. Mrs G L Anderson from Girl Scout Troop No 10 assists with candle making Christmas arrangements or trees project choices.

J. R. DePaulo Phymosia Garden Club Masonic Tem First Baptist Church

Thursday Meetings Planned by Beckley Presbyterian Circles

Beckley area circles of the Women of the Beckley Presbyterian Church schedule meetings on Thursday. Each unit lists a chair, a host home, and start times from 1:30 p m to 8 p m with multiple homes on Lilly Street Fayette Street Kanawha Street and others. Felix Fisher co host listed for circle nine.

First Christian Church Circles Plan October Meetings

The Christian Women's Fellowship at First Christian Church sets October group meetings. Group 4 led by Mrs Daniel in Mrs P M Epling home 121 Mason St 7 30 p m with co host Jo Bartgis. Group 5 led by Mrs James Thompson meets at Mrs E B Wray 225 Locust Dr 7 30 p m. Group 1 led by Miss Dorcas Ogdan meets at the church 7 30 p m with hostesses listed. Group 2 led by Mrs I D Devash er meets at Mrs Lillian Wright 1021 2 Mc Clure St 7 30 p m. Group 6 led by Mrs W E Burford meets at 7 30 p m at Mrs E D Potter 202 Maryland Ave co hosted by Mrs B M Wilmoth. Group 7 led by Mrs H D Butter worth meets 7 30 p m at Mrs Paul Waulk 210 Temple St. Group 8 led by Mrs W C Warden meets 7 30 p m at the church with hostesses Mrs H G Bird and Mrs William Hurst. Group 9 led by Mrs Robert Lamb meets 7 30 p m at Mrs Lacy Treadway 202 Allen Ave E Beckley with co host Mrs Jennings George. Group 11 led by Mrs Robert Horn brook meets 2 p m Thursday at Mrs Paul Stanley 1104 S Kanawha St. Group 3 led by Mrs Wayne Prince holds potluck luncheon at the church Thursday 12 30 p m.

Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church Robert Daniel P. M. Epling Mason St Jo Bartgis James Thompson E. B. Wray Locust Dr Dorcas Og E. D Potter Maryland Ave B. M. Wilmoth H. D. Butterworth Paul Waulk Temple St W. C. Warden H. G. Bird William Hurst Robert Lamb Lacy Treadway Allen Ave E. Beckley Jennings George Robert Hornbrook Paul Stanley S. Kanawha St Wayne Prince

Miss Carol Gwinn Recognized At Radford College

Radford College sophomore Miss Carol Gwinn of Radford Va was named a Tyler Hall House Council member and sophomore representative to the Bee Hive staff. She previously earned the Girl for the freshman class at Radford. She belongs to the Wesley Foundation YWCA and Home Economics Club. Daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Gwinn she graduated Woodrow Wilson High School and received the Citizenship Award.

Carol Gwinn Radford College Radford Tyler Hall House Council Virginia Polytechnic Institute Miss Gwinn Wesley Foundation YWCA Home Economics Cluir A. R. Gwinn Ellison Ave Woodrow Wilson High School Woodrow Wilson

Substitute for water in canned soups

Save liquid left from cooking vegetables such as green peas, string beans and celery and use it instead of water to dilute canned condensed soups.

FASTEETH Improves Dental Plate Fit and Odor Control

FASTEETH is a powder to sprinkle on upper or lower plates to stop false teeth from sliding or rocking. It is alkaline non acid, leaves no gummy taste, controls plate odor, and can be purchased at any drug counter.

Circle No 3 meeting at First Methodist Church home

Circle No 3 of the First Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. in the home of Mrs. E. L. Ison and Miss Elizabeth Anderson, 109 Beckley Ave.

First Methodist Church E. L. Ison Elizabeth Anderson Beckley Ave

Incidents In The Lives Of- PEOPLE YOU KNOW

Mr and Mrs Harry C Sessions of Lee Street returned from Bladon Springs Alabama after the death of his mother Ruth Turner Sessions. Mr and Mrs A J Perdue went home on Catlett Street after visiting her sister Mrs Floyd Lopez a patient in Bluefield Sanitarium. Mr and Mrs W T Harris and daughter Linda moved to a new home on Woodlawn Avenue. Jay Woods returned to Fairview Avenue from Charlottesville Virginia where their son Barry Woods studies at the University of Virginia. Pilgrim Meadows moved from Johns town Road to a new home at Daniels. Lacy Griffith returned to Shady Spring from a Florida vacation. Clyde Crowley of Crab Orchard returned home after visiting son and daughter in law Howard Spencer Jr. William A Hurst returned to Vale Street after a 10 day Northern States tour. While the Hursts vacationed, their two sons Billy and Tommy visited grandmother Mrs W R Haynes of Matoka.

Harry C. Sessions Lee Street Bladon Springs Ala Ruth Turner Sessions A. J. Perdue Catlett Street Floyd Lopez Bluefield Sanitarium Jay Woods Fairview Avenue Charlottesville Barry Woods University of Virginia Pilgrim Meadows Lacy Griffith Shady Spring Florida Clyde Crowley Crab Orchard Howard Spencer Jr William A. Hurst Vale St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jo Ann Tyree Mrs. Charles Hall Orion and Wool Jersey Main St Women's Department Sophia Band Mothers Garden Club Pat Searle E. W. Wilburn N. Joe Rahall Henry L. Walker Albert M. Tieche Phymosia Flower Show Howe Street Presbyterian Church The Holt Kester E. J. Nicholls Lilly St O. W. Brown Mike Rahall N. Fayette St Linda Sarrett Charles W. Sanger Clyde St C. T. Ross J. K Brash Wildwood Ave Jack Nelson John Hedrick A. P. Stevenson Virgil Snead R. E. Olson Sam St. Clair Felix Fisher W. R. Monk Floyd B. Nickell Orchard Ave E. C. Dean Jr M. G. Jarrell Fairview Ave Alfred Hughes Hazel Terry E. Main St E. H. Cox Robert Sperry Cross St First Christian Church Circles Dor Beckley Orson G. M. Powers Main Street Johnstown Rd Daniels St.joseph Lorraine New Fall Famous Maker Murphy’s W. Main St Beckley, W. Va Murphy
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