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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1959

Page

5

Numerous Beckley social visits and travel plans noted

Mrs Ida Erskine remains ill at her son in law and daughter's home. Relatives from Sweet Springs Union and Charleston visit. Students and families computed with Mary Washington College Queen's College and Augusta Military Academy. West Virginia Realtors convene at The Greenbrier with Gov Underwood and James Udall in attendance.

R. E. Newman Queen St Connie Sparacino St. Mary’s School of Nursing Huntington Carolyn Forren Marshall College Bettina DePaulo Trinity College Washington, D. C Patricia West Virginia Uni Ida Erskine B. H. Coleman Elm St Frank Brown Sweet Springs Clarence Dixon Union Dixons Malcolm Shortt Joe Tomlinson Jeane Rardin Fredericksburg Mary Washington College For Wade H. Rardin Northwestern Ave John Moody Jenie Marie Jacksonville Fla Woodrow Bales E. Prince St Samuel Tiller Bayside Curtis Willis Charleston Ann Anderson Patsy Wilkerson Bob Amick Jr John Kinzer Bill Shannon Jerry Bledsoe Milton Kiddy Walter Eastwood Bramwell C. G. Eastwood Woodlawn Ave Claudeis Newman endolph-Macon College For Women Lynchburg Paul Carter Madison N. C James Long Grant St Bill Barbour W. J. Barbour Jr Raleigh Heights Fort Defiance Augusta Military Academy Carrie Maxey H. Goines Sophia Earl Martin Baltimore Charlie Blanchard S. Heber St Donald E. Portis Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs West Virginia Association of Realtors Portis W. Va

Cirtsville Personal Notices Chronicle Local Visits

CIRTSVILLE notices recount visits and family gatherings across Weirwood Mount Hope Plum Orchard and Beckley. Families include Whitlow Logan Williams Lively Craddock Knox Stover Hurd Elmore Foster Pinkerton Thomas and others with sons daughters and relatives visiting from Cleveland Theodore Beckley and Indianapolis.

Ind Mary Stover Bonnie Stover Sand Branch Bernard Stover Prosperity Sneden Craddock Howard Humphrey Don Kelley Beckley Jack Bailey Theodore Craddock Rosalee Lively Bobby Cleveland Ohio Jeffie Lilly Harless Stover C. E. Elmore Scarbro Joe Foster Weirwood Ray Pinkerton Kingston Margaret Ann Thomas Ronald Thomas Weirwood

Birth of Mark Anthony Norris at Westover AFB

An eight pound thirteen ounce son, Mark Anthony, was born at 3 30 a m on August 30 to Airman 2-C and Mrs Hubert Norris at Westover Air Force Base in Massachusetts. The mother is Marion Louise Berry, daughter of Herbert and Mrs Berry, with grandparents James and Whitby Norris.

Mark Anthony Hubert Norris Westover Air Force Base Mass Marion Louise Berry Herbert Berry James Norris Whitby Rhodell Robert Earl Hanzel E. Graham Friedburg Germany Gary Clayton Barbara Dent

Clam Soup Twist Bridges Manhattan and Boston Chowder

A Spanish style clam soup blends clams with garlic onion parsley and tomato sauce. Sauté onion in Spanish olive oil until tender add garlic parsley and tomato sauce then fold in minced clams and heat through. Serve hot for four portions.

Manhattan Boston

Tile trends give rooms lasting color and style

Decorators embrace ceramic tile for baseboards and borders as well as walls in modern homes. Its wide color and shape variety, plus beauty and economy, drive use in living and dining rooms, fireplaces, and wainscoting.

Junior Department Executive Board Sets Meet Tonight

The Junior Department of Woman's Club of Beckley will meet at 8 o clock tonight in Mrs. W. A. Thornhill II home at 207 Springdale Ave. Mrs Arnold C Burke, chairman, will conduct the session to discuss plans for the new organization year and outline programs.

Woman's Club of Beckley W. A. Thornhill Springdale Ave

Beckley Women Club notices for weekly meetings

Community column lists gatherings for Fernwood Garden Club Poinsetta Savings Club Friendly Art Club Mission Circle No 2 and many more. Also notes rescheduled dates for Beckley Civinette Club and Ohio Valley groups. West Point military academy reservation details conclude the column.

West Point Military Academy Reservation

Tea gathering at Concord College tea circle

Presiding Mary Jane Mulholland of Concord College hosts a tea at the campus in Athens. Guests include Nancy Bowyer and Sharon Gallaher from WVU, Patsy Skaggs and Nancy Kessinger from Beckley and WV institutions, plus many attendees. Crystal and silver tableware framed a mass arrangement of Fuji mums with greenery and yellow tapers.

Mary Jane Mulholland Concord College Athens Nancy Bowyer West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery Sharon Gallaher WVU Patsy Skaggs Nancy Kessinger Erts Mary Hutchinson Gloria Herrerra Linda Bower Jeane Bardin

Pleasant Hills Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits

Pleasant Hills notes list residents and guests visiting from Norfolk Roanoke Arlington Miami and Washington D C with travelers from Beloved families spending weeks summers and weekends at Cabell Heights Camp Creek Breezamont Heights and Oak Hill including McElrath Withrow Burroughs Wood Blake McQuade and Thompson households with extended family and friends from across Virginia and Maryland.

Pleasant Hills RNS Thomas F. McElrath Jr Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg T. F. McElrath Huntington International Nickel Co Forest Withrow Clara and Howard Norfolk C. L. McClure Jennie Gamble Mabscott Ira Withrow Crab Orchard J. N. Burroughs Breezamont Heights E. J. Richardson Deland Fla John Burroughs Donna Rita Lucille Burroughs Roanoke Camp Creek John W. Wood Cabell Heights Ernie Baker Arlington Lex Cox Linda Crow Violet Farley Flat Top Harold Blake Howard Mann Skipper Jo Nell Arthur Lee Miami Fila Roger Wright Debra Becky Danny Washington, D. C C. J. McQuade J. E. Terry Denver Colo Racine Thompson Oak Hill Norma Lee Thompson Glen Adams

Methodist District Seminar Set Friday At Beaver Church

The Womans Society of Christian Service of Beckley District Methodist churches will hold its fall seminar Friday at Beaver Methodist Church. The WSCS session at First Methodist Church discussed the program and plans for the Sept. 22 fall roundup. Mrs. Jay Woods presided, with devotionals by Mrs. J. R. Van Meter. A round table on Faith With Work The Local Church featured Mrs. Roy L. Herndon, Mrs. W T. Tabor, Mrs. Van Meter, and Miss Ira Frances Wiseman. The group noted 45 000 Methodist churches worldwide, 25 000 ministers, 1 500 missionaries, and over 10 million members.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Beckley Beaver Methodist Church WSCS First Methodist Church Jay Woods J. R. van Meter Roy L. Herndon W T. Tabor van Meter Ira Frances Wiseman

Home Harvest Tea Schedules and Rummage Sale Details

The Christian Women's Fellowship of First Christian Church announces the annual Home Harvest Tea for September 16. Group No. 7 held its August meeting at the Glen Morgan home of Mrs. W. B. Darling and Miss Lois Darling, where plans included a rummage sale September 18 at the Prince Street church entrance.

Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church CWF Glen Morgar W. B. Darling Lois Darling C. M. Doss Prince Street

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Patricia Meyer Versity Morgantown Clauders Randolph-Macon Woman's College Robert M. Fleming Orchard Ave Paul Landis John Secret Clarksburg Cirtsville Peoples Credit NeviLle St Woman's Department of Fernwood Garden Club Poinsetta Friendly Art Club Katherine Seay Mills St Mission Crab Orchard Baptist Church Tracy Riffe American Legion Auxiliary Unit No Memorial Building Beckley Civinette Club Beckley Presbyterian Church Sophia Band Sophia High School Girl Scout Leaders Association Appalachian Assembly Room Beta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Appalachian Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Beckley Homemaker’s Club George T. Coker Jr Whitestick St Eliza Hunter M. M. Foster Hunter St Bertha Henderson Willl Xi Alpha Delta Sorority Beta Sigma Phi Robert Fleming Raleigh General Hospital Nurses Alumni Association Beckley Hotel Beckley Civitan Club H. J. Reed Oak Grove Cop Community Center Country Life Group of Beckley College Karen Elkins Flo Henkle Rita Harvit Jean Casenio Linda Irle Eva Kay Kessinger Becky Thompson Peggy Richmond Linda Kessel Harriet Davis Mary Baker Mary Haldane Anne Kessinger Connie Manning Clara Swarthout Betsy Rob Pleasant Hills Personals Methodist Beaver Church Rand Vrstrom Jan Campbell Main St Home Modernization Co Earwood Street Philco Beckley Music & Electric CO Prince St Penney'’S Abe Yard Ion Orion Neary Home Harvest J. R. Webb Mission Study George Parker E. E. Setliff H. M. Cole Sally the Hub Shorty Orlon Cardigans Coats Children’s Dept Grandform & Mademoiselle Brassieres Just
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