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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1956

Page

8

Rhodell Residents and Friends Visit Across States

Rhodell area notices list Mrs. Walter Whittaker improving at Beckley Hospital and Wendell Meadows’s return after observation. Many relatives and friends travel between Rhodell Ohio Florida and West Virginia visiting Lacy Meadows Nor ris Sims Mary Frances Meadows and other kin. Richmond and Cleveland linked visits appear with trips to Columbus and Fort Lauderdale as summer plans unfold.

Litt Compton R. 1 Cynthia Wilder Theodore S. Wilder Booth Ave Beckley Stewart Burchard Wilder Wellsley College Wellsley Mass Middletown Conn Philadelphia Rydal Beckley Memorial Hospital Miss Wilder Walter Whittaker Beckley Hospital Wendell Meadows Lacy Meadows Nathan Meadows Lakewood Ohio Nor Ris Sims North Olmsted Mary Frances Meadows E. H. Meadows Michael Coal City Velvo Crisp Joan Adrian Columbus A. ©. Kagey Rhodell James Hart Ronnie Hatcher Sherell Meadows Cleveland Luther Hart Paris Hatcher Estle Meadows H. A. Dickerson Lawrence Beel Basil Crites St. Joseph J. A. Perkins I. B. Perkins Charleston James L. Meadows West Virginia University Morgantown

Fall Fashions For Children

West Virginia University home economics specialists note back-to-school sewing and store fashion trends for children. Car coats reach below the fingertips, suit early spring wear, empire dress lines rise, empire and slim lines appear, tweeds stay practical. Dark cottons dominate, easy care, less soil show, hooded coats return for winter wear.

Morgantown West Virginia University

Marriage Permit Applications and social notes in Raleigh County

Marriage permit applications appear with details of applicants from Midway Epperly Prosperity Rhodell and Baltimore. Social items include a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C M Meadows at 14 Virginia Street with guests from Winding Gulf Buffalo New York and Glen Morgan. The Beckley Presbyterian Workers Conference dinner and program are announced with speakers and participants listed.

Raleigh County Raymond Houch ElHs Hazel Houch Midway Rachel Meadows Gilda Hungate Epperly Louis John Scherg Emma Sabin Scherf Wisconsin Carolyn Sue Neal Jessie Lester Neal Prosperity David Lewis Wilson Kelly Myrtle Wilson Rhodell Nancy Jean Wall Bettes Wall Helen Paul Girardi Carian Madgalene Girard Bette Eder Thornhill Ed. J. and Josephine Eder Baltimore Beckley Presbyterian Church Sedeo C. J. Bepler Doren Eachus Forrest Daniel James E. Halstead W. A. Thornhill III B. K. Peter John Kushner J. G. Windie

Women clubs announce Tuesday through Thursday events

Local column lists multiple meetings and gatherings hosted by women's organizations in Beckley and surrounding areas. Entries include Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life, Circle No 3 at Crab Orchard Baptist Church, Navy Mothers Club, Beckley Art Group sketch session, Eastern Star Bethlehem Chapter 71, Christian Women's Fellowship, Women of the Moose initiation, Columbine Garden Club, Presbyterian Church education committee, Jaycees, Primrose Garden Club, Raleigh County Girl Scouts, and Prosperity Farm Women with locations and times for each event.

Shady Spring Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Day

Mr and Mrs C A Williams of Shady Spring marked their Golden Wedding Anniversary with a dinner at El Chico. The couple, married Oct 3 1906 in Shady Spring, have 17 children 13 living and 16 grandchildren.

Shady Spring C. A. Williams el Chico Noel Williams California Ina Scarborough Baltimore Earl Williams Shady

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Community notes list weekend visits and travel by Beckley residents. Families visit relatives in Virginia North Carolina and Ohio. Ensign Douglas Gilmer departs for Barbers Point Hawaii for two years of service. Local church and school activities are noted along with nursing students leaving for St. Marys School.

Barbara Wooten Cross St Berea Berea College Virginia St H. H. Todd J. H. Ballard White Sulphur Springs D. A. Todd John Se. Madison Harvey Jones Burlington N. C Harry Hembric North Oakwood Ave Ensign Douglas Gilmer E. T. Gilmer Jr Beckley Ave San Francisco Calif Barbers Paint Hawaii First Christian Church Wellsburg Mack Maples J. F. Woochins Reservoir Beckley Presbyterian Church atjRd Clayton Houchins Belle. Point J. Clarence Woo- Ann Rose Firstiten Business Baptist Church Lower Auditor Spencer Iam George M. Parker Sara Jane Parker Park Ave Virginia Clinton Lucas Edward Sibold Blacksburg Doak Walker Newport Mountain Lake Parker Giles County Mountain Lake Hotel

First Methodist Women’s Society meeting at Ellison home

Circle No. 1 of the Church Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. J. S. Ellison, 115 Ellison Ave.

First Methodist, Church, Women’ S Society of Christian Service J. S. Ellison Ellison Ave

Shower Honors Mrs. John Scott in Richmond Rec Shower

A miscellaneous shower honored the former Miss Millie Cooksey wife of Mr. J. F. Scott at the Richmond Recreation on Friday. Hostesses included Mrs. Mays Miller Mrs. Marie Car ionete and Mrs. Jona Hoffman. The event featured pink green and white refreshments and a floral mass centerpiece. A long guest list followed with many local women and families named.

John R. Scott Ann Lusk John Greene Mays Miller Marie Car i D. H. Atkins W. M. Wheeler C. M. Littlejohn Tom Brown John Black Paul E. Pugh Lillian Carter Ora Mesias Thommas Dew R. T. Carte Freddy Worrets Velma Mae Tassitino van Bays John Davis P. C. Johnson Lowell Johnson Bailey Grosetlose Wilford Stover

Mabscott Ladies Circle Reports Funds Raised

Mabscott Christian Church Women announce August fund drives totaled about 213 dollars. Mae Adkins read scripture, Helen Halliday led prayer, and two members received hagas Sifts during the social hour. A September 28 wiener roast at Mrs Halliday's home was scheduled for members and families.

Ladies Circle Mabscott Christian Church Mae Adkins Helen Halliday

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