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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1955

Page

3

Beckleyan Grows Unusual Plant in Flower Show Entry

Mrs. Harry L. Honaker of 203 Sunrise Ave seeks a place for her mammoth vining violet a mass Especia in Beckley’s Fall Flower Show Bounty of the Hills set for Sept 16 at the Beckley Hotel Ballroom. She tends it with water regular plant food Vigoro and bright light avoiding direct sun.

Alice Gregory Harry L. Honaker Sunrise Ave J. T. Seymour Glen Morgan Mabscott

Easy Cleaning Tip for Dense Carpets and Rugs

Experts say dense pile carpets and rugs clean more easily with a vacuum and in rug cleaning plants. The material resists dirt and allows faster maintenance, helping households keep floors looking fresh.

Gilmore Farley Marriage Vows Spoken At Church Ceremony

Betty Bland Farley of Beckley becomes Mrs Walter Joseph Gilmore in a double ring ceremony at Memorial Baptist Church. Rev C E Walker officiated. Bride is daughter of L B Bland late of Glen View. groom son of J R Gilmore 1101 S Kanawha St. They will live in MacArthur. Out-of-town guests included Mrs Grace Cooper and Miss Virginia Cooper of Charleston.

C. E. Walker Memorial Baptist Church Betty Bland Farley MacArthur Walter Joseph Gilmore L. B. Bland Glen View J. R. Gilmore S. Kanawha St Tom T. Prince Beckley National Fraternal Order of Police Grace Cooper Virginia Cooper Charleston

Out-of-Town Guests Feted by Residents

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Pennington of Raleigh hosted a gathering Saturday night for many relatives visiting from across the region. Attendees included Major and Mrs. Earl Keaton and children from Rome Georgia, Art Fields and family from California, Adolph Dinkler and daughter Carolyn of Houston, Ada Neely of Hinton, Richard White and son Ricky of Montgomery, Claude Wilburn of Daniels, Kenneth Keaton and daughter Sue of Beckley, Viola Martin and Lee Allen of Glen Morgan, Russell Keaton and daughters and son from Beckley, and Jack Keaton with sons Johnny Marvin and McKay Pennington plus Patricia Costella and Katy Day.

Guy Pennington Raleigh Major Earl Keaton Jane Earl Jr Rome Ga Art Fields Calif Adolph Dinkler Carolyn Houston Texas Ada Neely Hinton Richard White Ricky Montgomery Claude Wilburn Daniels Kenneth Keaton Sue Beaver Viola Martin Lee Allen Glen Morgan Russell Keaton Sandra Karen Butch Jack Keaton Johnny Marvin McKay Pennington Patricia Costella Katy Day Beckley

Coming Events for Women’s Groups in Beckley

Local notices invite women’s organizations to submit meeting announcements by 10 a.m. for same day use and Saturday preface. Tuesday events include Beckley Art Group at Mrs H A Bragg home 7 30 p.m. Navy Mothers Club covered dish dinner 6 p.m. Degree of Honor Lodge 7 30 p.m. Women of the Moose 7 30 p.m. at Moose Club ballroom.

Women's Department Beckley Beckley Art Group H. AL. Bragg Calloway Heights Navy Mothers Club Memorial Building

Primrose Garden Club Workshop and circle picnic plan

Primrose Garden Club holds a workshop at the Appalachian Building at 8 p.m. Jaycecets Club meets in the Coca-Cola Social Room at 7 30 p.m. Circle No. 10 of First Christian Church gathers at Table Rock, hosted by Mrs. Eugene Scott for a picnic supper with proceeds to benefit.

Jaycecetts Club Coca-Cola Circle No First Christian Church Table Rock Eugene Scott

Prosperity Farm Women’s Club Meeting Planned

Prosperity Farm Women’s Club schedules an 8 p.m. gathering at the home of Mrs. Albert Lovelace in Prosperity, inviting members and guests to the evening event.

Prosperity Farm Women's Club Albert Lovelace Prosperity

Methodist Circle Meeting at Annie Ross Home

Circle No. 3 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Annie Ross's 100 Pine St. The program titled In My Flower Garden featured hymns, a solo, and a short sketch. The group selected a Pinecrest Sanitarium patient to sponsor for the year and noted upcoming district seminar and mission study dates.

Methodist Circle Annie Ross Circle No. 3 Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Temple Pine St S. E. Winner James Moore R. B. Lilly Christ Charles Earehart Pinecrest Sanitarium Jerry Burdette Allen Beckley First Methodist Church Lilly

Incidents In The Lives Of- People You Know

Local society notes list numerous residents and relatives returning home after visits or vacations. Names include L. D. McClung Sheila Fay McClung Albert Engler W. Payne Gregory J. W. Phillips Patty Fern Joe Bill A1C Robert J. Walker A1C Kenneth Wright Walter Turner Elsie Runion Carl Runion Gail D. Fisher Florence Trachsel Curtis Meredith David Meredith Mary Anne Meredith John Guthry Grace Henrichs Melvin Littlejohn Ervin Parking Gregory Perdue George P. Davis H. J. Monroe and others with travels to Kentucky Virginia Ohio Florida Tennessee and North Carolina and trips to Maxwell Air Force Base Columbus Ohio Cleveland Evendale Miami Springs Hialeah.

L. D. McClung Sheila Fay McClung Mt. Hope Thomas Hess Calloway Heights Harlan, Ky Albert Engler Tazewell Eagler W. Payne Gregory Harper Rd J. W. Phillips Patty Fern Joe Bill Lincoln St Pennsylvania Mr. Phillips Bridgeville Maxwell Air Force Base Paul Waulk Temple St Walter Turner Cleveland Elsie Runion Carl Runion N. Kanawha St Columbus Ohio Gail D. Fisher Lilly Ann Bailey North Kanawha Street Great Smokey Mountains Virginia Charles Hodel Maxwell Hill Road Florence Trachsel Dover Curtis Meredith David Mary Anne New Philadelphia John Robert Guthry Grace S. Henrichs Harper Guthry Henrichs Melvin Littlejohn Mabscott North Carolina Ervin Parking Valley Drive Evaneville A. J. Perdue Gregory Catlett Street Berwind F. D. Lopez Lopez Mr. Perdue Tennessee George P. Davis Maxwell Hill Florida Miami Springs Hialeah H. J. Monroe Woodlawn Ave

Barbara Hasbrouck Becomes Bride of Hal H Drumheller

Miss Barbara Ann Hasbrouck of Pittsford Vermont became the bride of Hal H Druenheller son of Mrs Oscar R Olson of Proctor Vermont and the late Hal H Druenheller in a ceremony July 9 at the Pittsford Congregational Church The bride a Pittsburg High School class of 1 graduate He joined the Navy in August 1950 and is on recruiting duty in Albany New York The couple will reside after September 12 at 775 Myrtle Ave

Barbara Ann Hasbrouck Pittsford Hal H. Druenheller Oscar R. Olson Proctor Pittsford Congregational Church Pittsburgh High School Beckley Proctor High School Navy Albany N. Y Myrtle

Lamb Chop Trio Grilled with Pineapple and Banana

Colorful lamb chop grill directions with brown chops then add pineapple rings and 1-inch banana chunks on the rack. Brush fruit with melted butter mar garine. Lamb chops 1 inch thick require 10 12 minutes total at a moderate temperature.

Vacation travels of Miss Garges to Columbia and Clearwater

Miss Margaret Ann Garges of Skelton left Saturday for Columbia South Carolina to visit her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Joseph Hill Jr. She will then go to the home of the Rev and Mrs Buren Dowdy in Clearwater Georgia. She plans to return to Trinity College Clearwater Florida as a senior.

Margaret Ann Garges Skelton Columbia S. C Joseph Hill Jr Buren Dowdy Clearwater Dowdy Trinity College Fla

Birth of Robert Michael Hedgecock in Fort Shelby Hospital

Pvt. Robert Hedgecock and wife Martha Vance Hedgecock announce the birth of their son Robert Michael on August 18 at 4 30 p m in Fort Shelby Hospital Bristol Tonn The infant weighed four pounds Mrs Hedgecock the former Miss Martha Vance of Bristol is the couple’s child Mr and Mrs Albert Hedgecock Rt 1 Beckley the father is serving in England and hopes to return October 15 with discharge planned November 24

Robert Hedgecock Hedgecock Robert Michael Fort Shelby Bristol Martha Vance Albert Hedgecock Beckley England States

WVFWC Convention Moves to Sept 10 at Concord College

The Southern District of the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs rescheduled its convention to Saturday Sept 10. The event takes place on the Concord College campus in Athens with registration opening at 9 a.m. in the Student Union, per district president Mrs Ralph Kingensmith.

West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs Concord College Athens Ralph Kingensmith

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beckleyan Culligan Soft Water Pineville Richmond Recreation Room Women of the Moose Moose Club Primrose Garden Club Appalachian Bldg C. Lake Allen Eric Williams St.jose Saucy Bow The Women's Dept Barbara Hasbrouck Hal H. Drumheller Lamb Chop Daytona Beach Fila WVFWC Clastomery Neville St Lean
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