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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1956

Page

9

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Bride-Elect Betty Bales

A Wednesday evening miscellaneous shower for bride-elect Betty Ann Bales was hosted in the Richmond Recreation Room with Betsy Hatcher Phyllis Campbell Peggy Canterberry and Mrs H C Stafford as hostesses. The celebration announced her upcoming open church wedding to John Milton Moody at First Baptist.

TRE Crab Orchard Baptist Church Betty Ann Bales Richmond Betsy Hatcher Phyllis Campbell Peggy Canterberry H. C. Stafford Miss Bales John Milton Moody First Baptist Church Woodrow Bales E. Prince St Dottie Woodyard Harry Bales Ralph Carper Waller Woodyard

Births in Beckley area announced with multiple newborns

White Oak announces a son Dale Lee born October 3 at 9 43 a m in Beckley Hospital weight 6 pounds 7 ounces Estorah Lynns daughter born October 4 at 2 15 p m weight 35 pounds 5 ounces Coal City reports a daughter. Oct 4 at Beckley Hospital weight 35 pounds 5 ounces Glen White couple Fuller announce son Ronnie Dean born October 7 at Beckley Hospital weight 7 pounds Elizabeth Lonann born to Harris in Glen Daniel October 9 at 12 55 a m weight 6 14 12 ounces Phyllis Evelyn Sauls daughter born October 10 at 2 07 p m Beckley Hospital weight 5 pounds 3 12 ounces James Alten Gray a son Johny Eugene born October 10 at 3 30 p m Beckley Hospital weight 3 pounds 13 ounces Angela Irene Quillen born October 11 at 4 57 p m Beckley Hospital weight 5 pounds 11 Cathy Renee Taylor daughter born October 11 at 3 05 p m Beckley Hospital weight 12 7 ounces. a Tucson Arizona birth Janet Lynn Bennett born October 2 32 25 p m in hospital there former Betty Jo Shanklin daughter of R L Massey and M Bennett of Hinton. other notes include a kid party craft and mint flavored serving ideas.

White Oak Dale Lee Beckley’ Hospital Estorah Lynns Garnet Lester Byrd Coal City Beckley Hospital George Washingon Fuller Glen White Ronnie Dean Elizabeth Lonann Franklin Lee Harris Glen Daniel Phyllis Evelyn James Cecil Sauls Pam James Alten Gray Sophia Johny Eugene Angela Irene Guy Forster Quillen Cathy Renee Thurman Elroy Taylor Freddie Lee Charles Bennett Tucson Ariz Janet Lynn Betty Jo Shanklin R. L. Massey Myers Ave M. J. Bennett Hinton Jane Filen

Mrs A L Rohrer Speaks at WCTU Dues Luncheon

Mrs A L Rohrer gave the keynote at the annual Women’s Christian Temperance Union Dues Luncheon in Friendship Hall Ben Beckley. Reports from officers were heard as Mrs Hedrick and others outlined plans for hospital patients and institute hospitality. Rohrer presented the same Watchman address and urged baskets and attendance for the Navy Institute program in St Albans First Baptist Church.

Hendrick Friendship Hall J. F. Maddy Dist Temple Honaker Beckley Union WCTU Jo Ann Tyree Paul E. Ash Wesley Hedrick H. L.j Hendrickson Jor A. L. Rohrer Hospital Rohrer Hedrick Tri-County Press St. Albans Navy Baptist First Baptist Church

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Social notes from the Women’s Department recount visits among families in Cres cent Rd Dunn Waynesboro Huntington and nearby towns. Guests include Mrs Leona Wright and Mrs N C Hodge and plans for the Bales Moody wedding at First Baptist Church. Continuous travel and family visits mark the weekend.

Orlan Okes Crescent Rd L. K. Okes Dunn Mattie McCartney Waynesboro Prince It Leona Wright N. C. Hodge Huntington Car

Mrs Dillion Feted With Stork Shower

Mount Tabor Heights resident Mrs. Lawrence Dillion was honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Ira Holliday Jr. and Mrs. Peter Karvasky at 313 Park Ave. Gifts were displayed under a pink and blue umbrella. Prizes went to Mrs. Bill Kingery, Mrs. J.C. Broome Jr, and Mrs. A. A. Turner. guests included many listed neighbors and friends.

Lawrence Dillion Mount Tabor Heights Ira Holliday Jr Peter Karvasky Park Ave Bill Kingery J.C. Broome Jr A. A. Turner Jay Godbey Rhoda Turner Rebecca Lilly Harry Baker Helen Turner Issac McKinney Alma Burdette David Floyd Max Norcross Paul Hutchinson Betty Hungate O. J. McGraw Leola Edwards Imorene Meadows Edith Brammer Naomi Daugherty

Mrs George Parrish Speaks At Beta Sigma Phi Meeting

Mrs George Parrish spoke on Planning the Kitchen at the X Alpha Gamma Chapter gathering held in Miss Doris Barkers home 201 French St. under president Mrs Glenn Akers. Donations benefited Pinecrest patients and a chapter banner was presented. attendees included Ramona Richards Carl Bunch Edward Dinkler George Parrish Bill Sigmund Mooney Akers Ruth Meadors Bob Holcomb Andrew Maddow and Doris Barker.

George Parrish Beta Sigma Phi Doris Barker French St Glenn Akers Pinecrest Carl Meaney Ranner Huntington Ramona Richards Carl Bunch Edward Dinkler Bill Sigmund Mooney Akers Ruth Meadors Bob Holcomb Andrew Maddow

Mount Tabor Club Hears Mrs Rorrer

Mrs I E Rorrer led the Mount Tabor Homemaker's Club meeting at Mrs T A Dillion's home. She spoke on the importance of forenoon examinations and family doctor cooperation. Minutes by secretary Mrs Duff Patton and treasurer Mrs Zane Lilly. A new member, Mrs Sadie MccCormack, joined. Next meeting under Mrs Patton on Nov 21.

I. E. Rorrer Mount ‘Tabor Homemaker’s Club T. A. Dillien Dillion Duff Patton Zane Lilly C. E. ‘Stanley K. E. Beckle Himer Harold Blake Boyd Stanley L. B. Shrewsbury Baxter Minor Eugene Alderman Charles Davis Sadie MccCormack Patton

Hand Made Christmas Gifts and Easy Crochet Ideas

Hook up your Christmas gifts now with knit and crochet caps and hoods. Learn quick accessories from the needlework department and request free directions for an angora shoulder stole by sending a stamped self addressed envelope to Ann Bucilla in New York. Young girls would enjoy furry white angora caps, doable in a couple hours, featuring a head hugging cap with a long tassel and a pony tail cap with a back hole.

Ann Bucilla Fifth Avenue New York 1 N. Y

Gray Ghosts and Rebel Raiders review analysis

Virgil Carrington Jones examines Civil War guerrilla warfare. The book argues partisan bands like Mosby and Gilmore prolonged the conflict, provoking debate over legality and loyalty. Bruce Catton calls it an important new chapter in the Civil War narrative.

Virgil Carrington Jones, Holt Confederacy John Singleton Mosby Hanse McNeil Harry Gilmore Grant Sheridan Jones Bruce Catton

Current Best Sellers and Educational Titles Listed

A mixed list of fiction and nonfiction works including Dont Go Near the Water by William Brinkley A Certain Smile by Francoise Sagan The Last Hurrah by Edwin O Conner Auntie Mamie by Patrick Dennis Andersonville by MacKinlay Kantor Arthritis and Common Sense by Dan Dale Alexander Profiles in Courage by John F Kennedy Eisenhower The Inside Story by Robert J Donovan How to Live 365 Days by John A Schindler The Ursulines education for girls Nuns Story by Kathryn Hulme underscores period publishing.

William Brinkley Francoise Sagan Edwin O'Conner Patrick Dennis Andersonville MacKin- Jay Kantor Dan Dale Alexander John F. Kennedy Eisenhower Robert J. Donovan John A. Schindler Italy Kathryn Century Hulme

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Shirley Donnelly Virgil Riffe Miss Betty Bales Danny Sorrells Ric Mall Shirley Phipps Wom June Johnson Lonnie Nutter Beckley Newspn Charles Jackson Charles Ers Simpson Maorsha O'Dell Will David Brewster QO. D. Hall Joe Carrie Bates Shirley Martin Endar Dale Huckland Jene Lena Eimnaber Mak Barhard Maxwell Hill Farm Women’s Sranthany Charlotte Slater Anna Richmond Faye Walk Club Thomas Snuffer Nancy Mman Stultz Ee Miller Roy Dillon Allo.m. Wood Pete Cullierta Shirley Greepy Mest Omar Rebekah Lodge Mary Lou Reitz IOOF Jan Shirley Williams Pegey Jorayson Meadows Hummingbird Norma Dick William P Raleigh County Garden Council Ronald Hughes J. Guide Coca-Cola John Charles Bryant Noel . Griff_rth Lucy Spinelli Lawrence Fridley W. Woodyard Julia Gilmore Jack Honaker Lela Hawley Diana Hontgas Bob Long Mary Robertson Fraternal Order of Eagles and Auxiliaries Eagles Woodlawn Ave Don Lilly Pat DeHart Doris: Pennington Mary Lou MacCallister James Hash Ronald Benson Joe Salango Lillian Powers Foto Po 3 J. E. Parker Phyllis Wingler Dorinda Cantrell I. D. Christian Betty Lou Evans Mary Williams Elwood Taylor Mariam Williams Arnold Yost Ernest Caffee George Mays, Jr George Mays Dona Wilma Kins Martha Madison Raleigh Register EU Station New York Heiverlice Daniels Prince St Daughteré Pattiol Aden West Nicholas M. Homes West Virginia, Farm Bureau Peled Rapwblces Liecen¢s Noblitzell Cheirous Women's Dept Rie Herndon Bales Whitestick St O. M. Jones Hill St W. R. Maddy Harold Hall Irl H. Fink Edgewood Dr I. T. Gay Lincoln Web Charleston Gay Eccles Elliston R. M. McCaleb John §. Harvey Thhe West Virginia Cancer Society Mary S. Lewis WVCS James G. Windle Jr Raleigh County Cancer Center Gary Nixon Wilda Perry Greenbrier Earl Riner Harper Rd Mount Tabor Club Rorrer Literary Guidepost W. G. Rogers Haddad Beckley, W. VA Colton E Bates Neville St 1St Baptist Church Kay's Shervac Desert Flower Willard Veu Beckley
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