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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1954
Page
3
Harvest Leathers unveils new fall colors and textures for shoes handbags belts and accessories. Reds blues browns greens greys and pewters appear in smooth leathers luster textures reptiles and metallics. Flats and evening styles rise with bold backless and jeweled accents plus glittery sandal strips.
Dessert bridge and canasta party set for September 18 at 1 p.m. in the Masonic Temple on Howe Street. Ways and means committee chaired by Mrs. Duke Williams handles arrangements for Beta Rho Chapter of Sigma Phi Sorority.
A daughter Violet Jeanette was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Gilbert of Beckley at 9 55 p.m. August 29 weighing 7 pounds 7 1 2 ounces. A son Roger Dale was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Paul Cook of Corliss at 9 26 a.m. August 30 weighing 8 pounds 2 1 2 ounces. A son Jerry Wayne was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jess A. Rollyson of 127 Wilkes Street at 2 47 a.m. September 1 weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce, all at Raleigh General Hospital.
Applications for marriage licenses filed in Raleigh County Court list couples including Jack Dempsey Bailey and Betty Lou Atha. Thomas E. Dillon and Elizabeth Dillon. Ventrue Foster and Wanda Jean Conley. Jack Randall Grimmett and Peggy Richmond. Richard Leslie Lilly and Barbara Allen Nary. Taylor Adue Bowles Jr. and Shirley Flinchum. Henry Thomas and Lorraine Harris. Richard Bailey Jarrett and Barbara Lee Palmer. Billy Ray Arthur and Gloria Sue Bennett. Maurice Wilmer Brown and Laney Mills.
A well designed guest room saves work by using an easy to wash tile floor. It avoids constant upkeep and keeps the space neat with minimal effort.
The Adult Bible Class of Raleigh Community Church will sponsor a hot dog sale at the church Saturday at 7 p.m. Mrs. Chester Smith chairs the ways and means committee with Mrs. Clyde Meador, Mrs. Guy Pennington, and Mrs. Frances Poore serving. A movie of the church dedication and Sunday School picnic will be shown during the sale.
Rai Rameshwari Prasad, a native of India, spoke at Circle No. 12 of the First Baptist Church in a meeting hosted by Civitan Club guests. The gathering at Mrs. Lena Thompson's home on Fourth Street featured a devotional by Mrs. G. E. Hedrick, songs by Miss Beverly Samans with piano by Miss Judy Smith, and refreshments for 18 members. Co-hostesses were Mrs. R. L. Dickerson, Miss Helen Daugherty and Mrs. Frank Lemon.
Mr and Mrs L A Landers hosted a hamburger fry at their Woodlawn Avenue home Friday night Guests from out of town included Mr and Mrs Kirby Lawrence and Cheryl of Pearlsburg Virginia Mr and Mrs Robert L Burnam and Aneta and Randy of Clarksburg Mr and Mrs Harlan Burnam of Shady Spring Mrs John D Porter and Michael of Ashland Kentucky Also Mrs J G Foster Eugene Foster Janet Walker and Alfred Lee Landers attended
Women's groups announce a busy Tuesday with Navy Mothers Club at Memorial Building Room Six at 7 30 p m Circle No 5 at First Methodist Church at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Jay Woods 204 Fairview Ave Friendship Class of First Baptist Church 7 30 p m Women of the Moose 7 30 p m at the Moose Club Practical Nurses of West Virginia District 3 meet in Richmond social room 8 p m School of Instruction Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Order of the Eastern Star at 8 p m Masonic Temple Howe St Duplicate bridge league 7 30 p m Coca Cola building Friendship Class of First Baptist Church 7 30 p m lower auditorium The Catholic Daughters of America St Francis de Sales Church meet in the social room at 8 p m.
The Raleigh County Public Library reports a boom in borrowing with 43,656 volumes checked out in 1953-54, up from 18,673 five years earlier. Adult fiction dominates growth, aided by teacher outreach and two county deposit stations. fines fund supplies and the 12,054 volumes now fill shelves for about eight residents per book.
A lengthy list of weekend visitors and hosts spans Huntington including Mrs. G L Hash hosting her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ted Brillhart of Roanoke Va. Others traveled from Middlesboro Ky Richmond Va Georgetown Del Morgantown and Bluefield to visit relatives or attend weddings and family events across multiple streets and neighborhoods.
When roasting a toin end of pork, place it fat side up in the pan. The rib bones act as a natural rack, guiding heat and protecting meat during cooking.
An old advertisement claims Lydia Pinkham's Compound of Tablets provides relief in three of four cases for cramps pains and menstrual distress. It touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and tablets with added iron for hot flashes and general relief, urging readers to buy a bottle today.
Circle No 5 meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Builders class room Circle No 4 meets at 6 p m at Mrs H L Clarks summer camp Glade Creek indicating church group activities this week.
A Thursday event lists the Royal Neighbors gathering at 7 30 p m at the Sons of Italy Hall. The Fidelis class from First Baptist is noted in the notice as associated with the event.
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