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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1955
Page
4
Beckley newspapers announce a women's circle meeting at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Carden A Hillman on South Heber Street Circle No 6 of the First Methodist Church invites members to note the time and place for their regular gathering
The Fellowship Class of First Baptist Church will hold a dinner meeting at 6 30 p m at the church.
Mission Circle of the Hillton Baptist Church of Crab Orchard gathers at 7 30 p m at Mrs Faye Harper Sophia Women of the Moose meet at Moose Club McCreery St 7 30 p m Junior Department of Woman's Club Beckley held at Park Avenue clubhouse 8 p m Women s Christian Temperance Union holds 2 p m meeting in First Baptist Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Order of Eastern Star meets 8 p m at Masonic Temple Howe Street Raleigh County Navy Mother's Club gathers 7 30 p m at Mrs Wesley Hedrick 608 S Oakwood Ave The Woman s Christian Temperance Union of the First Baptist Church meets at 2 p m in the lower auditorium
The Coal City Ladies Aid Society plans a 7:30 p.m. gathering at the home of Mrs John Jackson to discuss upcoming community events and charity projects.
Degree of Honor Lodge hosts a Hallo ween party at Union Hall at 7 30 p.m. The event invites members and guests for an evening of costumes and refreshments at the community venue.
New River Dental Auxiliary hosts an annual guest luncheon at Glass House at 1 p.m. The Woman's Club Chorus performs at 4 p.m. at the Clubhouse on Park Ave Beckley. Beckley Area Registered Professional Nurses Club meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Pinecrest Sanitarium Nurses Home.
The Farm Women's Club of Mount Tabor will host a luncheon at the home of Mrs. L. B. Shrewsbury on Harper Road, starting at 12 o'clock. The event gathers members for a midday meeting and light refreshments.
The Rhododendron Garden Club met for an eight member gathering at the home of Mrs. James Wilkes in Raleigh Heights to discuss seasonal plant ideas and local garden plans.
The Women's General Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will hold its annual Fellowship Dinner at 6 30 p m at the church with guest speaker Rev H Eldon Waltz Also Sophia Band Mothers Club schedules a special meeting at 7 30 p m at the high school
The American Home Department invites members to a covered dish luncheon at the Clubhouse on Park Avenue at 1 p.m. Members should bring a dish to share and enjoy fellowship and light refreshments.
Mrs E G Grogan of South Kanawha Street spoke Friday night to the Boutonniere Garden Club of Princeton on My European Tour of Four Months. She showed color slides and articles from Europe, detailing England Ireland Scotland Belgium Holland Switzerland Germany Italy France Norway Sweden and Denmark, accompanied by her mother Mrs Enrico Vecellio.
The Woman's Club Chorus will meet at 4 p.m. in the Clubhouse on Park Avenue, shifting from Friday afternoon. Mrs Emerson Smith, the new director, will conduct the session.
The second annual Southern District convention of the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs featured speakers Mrs. Frank Claytor Jr. of Princeton and Mrs. Fleetwood L. Guthrie of Dunbar. Mrs. George Warren Hode Beck IV was named district chairman, with awards presented for conservation efforts including a top national award to West Virginia. The group discussed Camp Gallahad support and anti communist outreach, and a third convention is planned for October 1956 in Bluefield.
Mrs. Lee Keadle of the Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi was chosen as the chapter's Valentine Sweetheart Girl. Her photo will appear in The Torch, a national magazine, and she will compete with representatives from chapters across the United States. A movie star will pick the winner, and she will attend the Sweetheart Ball in February. The group planned a Halloween party for Oct 2 and an Old Clothes party in November at the October meeting in the Appalachian Building.
Mrs. Gilbert Feazelle president of the Raleigh County Navy Mother's Club announces a special meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs. Wesley Hedrick 608 South Oakwood Avenue. All members urged to attend.
Mrs. H. F Powell of Evanston Illinois treasurer of the National WCTU will be main speaker at the West Virginia WCTU convention in Weston October 18. Mrs A L Rohrer will preside and Powell will speak on Tis or Taint with a finance workshop morning session. Powell has chaired national WCTU treasurership since 1953 and is a former Illinois temperance leader and teacher.
A local column lists residents and guests visiting or staying with relatives in Coal City and nearby towns. Names include Eva Allen, W V Gunter, Virgil, Peggy McDaniel, Jim Cole, Evelyn Hoye, Claude Blanks, Woodrow Blankenship, Effie Clines, Russell Graham, and others visiting from Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, and Germany.
Beckley AAUW met at Mrs. Stuart A. Gose home on Cherry Creek Road. Miss Gerlando Amato and Ethel Keyser arranged the program on the UN ten years since its start, with Eva Keyser summarizing the main divisions and notable achievements including WHO and UNICEF efforts, and various specialized agencies.
An old advertisement for a double bonded jumper pattern No 2212 in sizes 10 to 20 with blouse and fabric yardages. It instructs sending 3 cents for the pattern plus 5 cents for first class mail and provides Beckley Raleigh Register Box address, with the fashion world magazine Fall Winter Fashion World advertised at 25 cents.
Italian style sliced veal served cold with olive oil wine vinegar garlic, mashed tuna and capers. A wonderful dish for a buffet supper table.
AP News offers ideas for entertaining a sick child confined to bed. Use bright paper plates and cups to brighten meals and reduce infection risk, decorate plates with magazine cutouts, attach with clothespins, and string between bedposts with get well cards. Create dolls from large cups, using inverted cups as bodies, lollies as heads, drawn faces, yarn hair, and bottle cap hats with decorations.
Dr and Mrs Mauricio Joao de Almeida announce son Maurice John born Oct 5 at 8 20 p.m. weighing 8 3 at Beckley Hospital. Layden E Griffiths family announce son Charles Elliott born Oct 5 at 5 p.m. weighing 9 8. David W Dra per announces daughter Martha Elizabeth born Oct 6 at 12 35 p.m. weighing 5 14. Cardestal McGraw and spouse announce son Michael Edward born Oct 7 at 12 42 p.m. weighing 7 13. Joseph Belcher and Mabscott announce daughter Ava Gail born Oct 8 at 10 55 p.m. weighing 7 4. Shel by Ray Williams announce daughter Toni Genise born Oct 9 at 1 09 p.m. weighing 5 2. Nat aniel Austin and Mead announce twin daughters born Oct 10: Brenda Jeanne at 4 14 a.m. weighing 5 14 and Linda Jeanette at 4 15 a.m. weighing 5 2. Harold E Collins and Kilsyth announce daughter Vickie Darlene born Oct 10 at 3 40 p.m. weighing 9 2. Berkley Shrews bury and Mead announce daughter Dolly Gay born Oct 10 at 12 noon weighing 6 3. George A Hughes and Glen Rogers announce son Gary Lee born Oct 10 at 11 45 a.m. weighing 7 15. All births recorded at Beckley Hospital.
Nothing works like Vicks VapoRub the proven medicine that acts two ways at once. When you rub it on it relieves muscular soreness and medicated vapors bring relief with every breath. Soothing medicine travels deep into your child's nose throat and large bronchial passages.
A gourmet lamb stew uses fresh dill to flavor the meat. Lamb shoulder is browned in bacon drippings then simmered in water until tender. Dill is removed, and the drippings are enriched with mushrooms sour cream vinegar salt pepper and a flour and water paste to thicken the gravy served over the meat.
Garnishes should be appealing and tasty for salads and cold meat platters. A light jellied mold, a few fish dishes, stuffed olives, or hard cooked eggs cut with imagination brighten the dish and enhance flavor.
Save the transparent plastic bags that carrots and other vegetables come in. The bags are fine to use as a covering for a rolling pin and in many other ways in your kitchen.
A blunt warning urges destroying confidential material and old personal diaries to avoid future trouble. The piece emphasizes erasing memories and secrets through decisive action. It frames the act as preventive and cautions against lingering evidence.
An advertisement touts a 200 tablet bottle of St Joseph Aspirin at 79¢, claiming fast relief and low cost per tablet. The copy emphasizes convenience and availability for quick use.
A stork shower honored Mrs. Harry L. Moore Friday at the home of Mrs. J. E. Williams Jr. 208 Quarry St. Co-hostess was Mrs. John Rahall. Fall motifs decorated the party with miniature diapers as favors. Prizes went to Mrs. Paris Richard, Mrs. Fred Burdiss, Mrs. Bill Cadle and Mrs. Mike Rahall. Refreshments served to a long list of guests including Mrs. Paul Obugene and Miss Betty Ellen Williams.
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