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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1956

Page

9

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mrs. Wred R Heron of Skelton under surgery in September has improved enough to be released from medical observation. Mrs. J G Polley of 34 N Kanawah St left for a month in St Louis Mo. Mr and Mrs M E Proctor of S Kanawha Sr were called to Hast Danville Ohio by the death of Miss Cecil Moore. Miss Moore and her brother Nathan visited the Proctor home. Mrs Don Varney will return to Williamson today after a three week visit with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs M E Proctor S Kanawha. Mrs Clarence Meadows of McAlpin confined at home for a week due to illness. Co C Broughman Huntington spent weekend with parents Mr and Mrs Q W Broughman Beaver Ave and with siblings Mr and Mrs C C Wetzel Beaver Ave and Mr and Mrs L W Thorne Wildwood Ave. RL Maxwell 205 Virginia St is a patient in Raleigh General Hospital after surgery Monday. visitors not permitted. Miss Ina Deek returned to Crab Orchard from Romney after Nomecoming activities of Romney School for the Deaf. accompanied by Miss Juanita Davis of Charleston, a graduate. Mr and Mrs C B Treadway and children Judy Jackie and Sue returned to Maxwell Hill after visiting sons in law and daughters Mr and Mrs R L Daniels in Point Pleasant and Mr and Mrs A W Ayers in Charleston.

Wred. R. Heron Skelton J. G. Polley N. Kanawha St St. Louis Mo M. E. Proctor S. Kanawha Sr Danville Ohio Bu Tllness Co. C Ina Deek Crab Orchard Romney Romney School For the Deaf Juanita Davis Charleston C. B. Treadway Judy Jackie Sue Maxwell Hill R. L. Daniels

Junior Choir Elects Officers At Meeting

The Junior Choir of the Methodist Temple elected officers at a Tuesday meeting at 4 pm led by Mrs. Ralph Amick. Officers include Joan Wirtz president Jeanie England vice president Diane Banfield Cathy Witz assistants Janet Wirtz secretary Susan Moran treasurer Dickie Lewis sergeant at arms David Prince corresponding secretary Susie Vass reporter Joe Lewis Sammy Hampton book custodians for November. Three projects for November include singing for Wesker Services at the temple singing for National Education Week on radio and for the Women’s Society of Christian Service at general meetings.

The Methodist Temple Ralph Amick Joan Wirtz Jeanie England Diane Banfield Cathy Witz Janet Wirtz Susan Moran Dickie Lewis David Prince Susie Vass Joe Lewis Sammy Hampton Wesker Methodist Temmple Women’s Society of Christian Service

Almond Family Guests Include Military Members and Kin

A long list of Almond relatives and friends visited the Almond home on Fitz patrick Road this week. Guests included Airman 1 C Donald Almond and his wife and son Jerry of Smyrna Tennessee, Lt Gerald Almond of Charles ton D C, Airman 2 C Teddy HM Almond, and many others from Blacksburg Beckley Mabscott and Huntington. The group featured multiple Almond siblings spouses and children, plus extended connections in Beckley Mabscott and Marshall College Huntington communities.

Almond Home Levi Almond Fitzpatrick Rd Donald Almond Almond Jerry Smyrna Tenn Richard Ricky Blacksburg Gerald Almond Charleston D. C Teddy HM Almond J. W. Almond Johnny Judy Jeffery Rhodell Fred Almond Jayne Beckley L. G. Almond Danny Eddie Macarthur Paul Jenkins Nancy Karen Robert L. “Almond Steffy James Gillette Kathy Mariella Rose Jennie Mabscott Peggy Almond Marshall College Huntington

Basham Feted At Sophia Party On Oct for Birthday

Douglas Basham was honored at a Sophia home party on October 19 for his birthday. Hostesses included Abrs Anna Basham Mrs Cleve Young Sharon Cook and Loretta Perdue. About 200 attended the Raleigh County Republican Women’s Club reception honoring Mrs Cecil Underwood and Mrs Chapman Revercomb at the Woman’s Club house on Park Ave with decorations by Wilfred Wooddell.

Douglas Basham Sophia Abrs Anna Basham Cleve Young Sharon Cook Loretta Perdue Grace Blevins Carol Kelly Mary Smith Jessie McElrath Verna’ Adkins Jove Spriggs David Stone Diana Stone Gary Basham Sallie Young Virginia Ed‘dins Veronica Wolf Deward Gaynns Alfred Udy Myra K. Barr Kethel’ Robinson Billy Blevins Bobby Harper Lorela Young Madison Lowery Billy Farley Sue Eddins Sarah Ellison Tommy Payne Paul Young Rodney Rushbrook Buzz Phillips Grady Phillips Elizabeth Young Sue Barr Roger Young Johnnie Tilly Ronald Basham Leonard Blackburn Joel Shumate Raleigh County Republican Women's Club Cecil Underwood Chapman Revercomb Paul & Ash Earl Yates Woman's Club Park Ave Wilfred Wooddell

WWHS seniors stage three act play October 30

The Woodrow Wilton High School senior class presents A Man called Peter Marshall a three act dramatization directed by Mrs. Frankberger. Cast includes Earl and Lilly as Peter Marshall Myrna Moles as Myrna and Blanche Menara as Esther. Show starts at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium with production by Dramatic Publishing Company of Chicago.

Woodrow Wilton High School Estep John Bruno Peter Della Mea Janet Woods Barbara Hess Drema Hall Patti Pizzéni Mrs. Frankberger Jim Harvey George Vass Gwinn Dick Yates Lewis O'Dell Sua’ Smith Phyllis Peregay Peter Marshall Caral Greene Jo Ann Banker Will Gregation Peter’ Marshall John McGreevey Catherine Marshall Chicago Winston D. C Menara Earl Lilly Myrna

Mountain Top Club Donates to Home

Mountain Top Garden Club approved a donation to the permanent home of the National Garden Club in St Louis. Meeting at Mrs C I Bepler s home 505 St Kanwhas St Mrs Charles Hodel co hostess Harry Hall president led business session.

Mountain Top Club Mountain Top Garden Club National Garden Club St.Louis C. I. Bepler Kanawha St Charles Hodel Harry Hall Appalachian Regios Methodist Temple W. A. Thornhill

Coming Events for Women’s Organizations and Clubs

Notice column lists meetings and events in Beckley area. Rural Acres Garden Club hosts Ruben Cook home 7:30 p.m. Friday. Silver Star Rebekah Lodge meets at TOOF Hall 7:30. Saturday Mount Tabor PTA supper at school 6:30. Fall Festival by Princewick Mission Circle 6:30. Halloween costume party at Methodist Temple with children nursery and primary groups 23 and 22:30.

Women's Department Beckley Clu Ruben Cook Stamford Rd Toof Hall Jan Campbell Main St jMission Circle of Princewick Methodist Temple Sparchem

Miss Freda Soter Named Delegate To NSA Meeting Balti more District

Miss Freda Soter was named delegate to the National Secretaries Association Southeastern District Conference to be held in Baltimore Maryland October 26 to 28. Rosa Miller district vice president will run panel discussions. Soter attends with sister Miss Lula Soter. The Beckley Monumental Chapter hosts. Emerson Hotel serves as headquarters.

Beckley National Secretaries, Association NSA Beckley Hotel Baltimore Monumental Emerson Hotel Rosa Miller Miss Soter Lula Soter Cloyd Armbrister Athens Freda Soter

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