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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1954

Page

3

Guest Speaker Mrs J Preston Lilly At Medical Auxiliary Luncheon

Mrs J Preston Lilly guest speaker at the Woman's Auxiliary to the Raleigh County Medical Society luncheon in Elk's Club Dining Room at 1 p.m. The event featured a gold and russet chrysanthemum centerpiece. Lilly spoke on leadership in community health, with tickets issued for a November 6 fashion show to aid the Student Nurse Fund.

Woman's Auxiliary Raleigh County Medical Society Elk’s Club A. C. Bowyer Charleston Kanawha County J. Preston Lilly Medical Auxiliary John E. McKenzie O. W. Brown Brown W. B. Lilly Julian R. Lewin Ross P. Daniel West Virginia State Medical Association Woman’s Auxiliary Kanawha County Medical Society Ray E. Burger Welch American Medical Educational Foundation Lilly AMES Morgantown American Medical Educational Foundation Fund Saul Fortunoff George Miller Bowyer Burger

Miss Patricia Ann Farley Weds Charles Lee Vance

Miss Patricia Ann Farley married Charles Lee Vance in a 10 p.m. Friday ceremony at Central Christian Church Huntington. Rev. Ralph Burnette officiated. Patricia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Farley of Slab Fork, becomes Mrs. Vance, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Deck Vance of Bradley. The couple plans to reside in Bradley after October 25.

Patricia Ann Farley Charles Lee Vance Central Christian Church Huntington Ralph Burnette J. D. Farley Slab Fork Deck Vance Bradley

Tuesday notices of women’s groups meet this week

Women of the Moose meet at the Moose Club at 7 30 p m. Coal City Ladies Aid Society gather at Mrs. Ray Decker’s home at 7 30 p m. Duplicate Bridge at Coca Cola social room 7 30 p m. Mt Tabor Farm Women’s Club hosts 7 p m. Raleigh Baptist Women hold Fall Mission Rally at Beaver Baptist Church 10 a m. Young Women’s Missionary Aux of First Baptist Greenbrier Dairy social room 7 30 p m. Junior Woman’s Club at 8 p m Woman’s Clubhouse Park Ave. Bethlehem Chapter 71 Order of Eastern Star 8 p m Masonic Temple Howe St

Coal City Raleigh Beaver Baptist Church Young Women’s Missionary Auxiliary First Baptist Church Greenbrier Dairy Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe St

Bridge and Hadassah Events Notice at Beckley Area

The Ladies Bridge Association hosts a lunch at Black Knight Country Club at 12 30 p m Beckley Chapter of Hadassah meets at the home of Mrs Maurice Seldon 207 Mercer Street at 8 p m Public notice lists upcoming social gatherings with local civic groups in the area.

Ladies Bridge Association Black Knight Country Club Beckley Hadassah Maurice Seldon Mercer St

Rhododendron Garden Club Meeting Notices

Rhododendron Garden Club gathers at the home of Mrs Sam St Clair on Beckley Avenue at 8 p.m. The General Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church holds a dinner meeting in the church lower auditorium at 6 15 p.m.

Sam St. Clair Beckley Ave General Missionary Society of First Baptist Church

Incidents In The Lives Of- PEOPLE YOU KNOW

A long roster of Beckley residents is listed as visiting relatives and attending events over the weekend. Names include the Burmeister Bibb Crawford Akers Rogers Estep Wilmouth Nagy Garvin Woodroe Calloway Syme Sharp Whitlock Totten Melton Roberts Donaldson Monroe Miller Barnes Nugen and Sayre. Health notes mention Mildred Miller confined at home and J. A. Sharp much improved after surgery.

R. J. Burmeister Raleigh Heights E. E. Bibb South Oakwood Ave Kemp Littlepage J. E Robins Charleston W. M. Crawford Harper Rd Ralph Akers Huffman St W. M. Crawford Jr Newport News Akers William Akers W. M. Griffin W. C. Rogers Sheila Gay Temple St Robert I. Estep Portsmouth Ohio B. M. Wilmouth Northwestern Ave Springfield J. A. Mills M. D. Carnes Wilmouth T. C. Syme Clyde St Atlanta Lakeworth Fla Miami International Christian Church Convention J. A. Sharp Mason St Ira Whitlock Avon Terrace D. O. Totten Ellison Ave St. Albans H. E. Melton Harry T. Roberts Greg Ekalaka Mont F. E. Roberts Beaver Ave Montana Beckley Mr. Roberts Ned Donaldson Beaver Roanoke E. L. Donaldson H. J. Monroe Woodlawn Ave Mildred Miller Raleigh Health Dept Johnstown Road Bessie Barnes Zanesville Eileen Nugen Hull Street Miami Beach Floyd M. Sayre Ripley S. B. Sayre Stella van Fossom Sayre Fred Stone Knoxville, Tenn

Jorge Bolet Program Set at Beckley High School

The Community Concert Association of Beckley presents pianist Jorge Bolet in a 8:15 p.m. concert at Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium. The program includes Schubert and Beethoven works, Chopin nocturnes, Franck pieces, Rachmaninoff etudes and Liszt Mephisto Waltz.

Community Concert Association of Beckley Jorge Bolet Woodrow Wilson High School Schubert Chopin Franck Rachmaninoff Liszt

Doan's Pillar Aimed At Kidney Comfort

Nagging backache and fatigue may signal slowed kidney function doctors warn. Stress and diet can worsen the condition, causing frequent urination and discomfort. Doan's Pillar diuretic claims to ease symptoms by aiding kidney flushing and waste removal after years of use.

Doan

Birth Announcement for Cristopher Andrew Lockley

Sgt. Donald Lockley and Mrs Vera Beth Oscar announce the birth of their son Cristopher Andrew born September 9 weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces. The family resides in Prosperity and Sgt. Lockley is stationed with the Army in Germany.

Cristopher Andrew Donald Lockley Sgt. Lockley Germany Lockley Vera Beth Oscar Frank A. Oscar

Birth of Mark Melvin Dickson in Marlette

Mr and Mrs Melvin Dickson of Marlette Michigan announce the birth of their son Mark Melvin on October 13 in a local hospital the infant weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce Mr Dickson formerly resided in Beckley Seventy new coffee houses opened in London s West End in the first three months of 1954

Melvin Dickson Marlette Mich Mark Melvin Mr. Dickson Beckley London West End

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Willie McGhee Women's Department Women of the Moose Moose Club Duplicate Bridge Club Coca-Cola Mt. Tabor Farm Park Ave Tommies Adv Philco Maidenette Birls Hallowe'en Rae Philco Sales & Service Beckley Music S. Fayette ST
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