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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1954

Page

3

Festival Awards at Rural Acres Garden Club Harvest Show

The Rural Acres Garden Club held its Harvest Festival at members’ homes. Awards honored displays in arrangements and fresh vegetables and fruits. Winners included Mrs. Ted Stover, Mrs. C. E. Kesler, Mrs. E. D. Terry, Mrs. George P. Davis Jr., and many others across blue and red ribbons for a wide range of floral, ornamental, and canned goods categories.

Rural Acres Garden Club Hubert Henson Ted Stover Kitchen Glamour C. E. Kesler E. D. Terry Dolly Lillianne Davis Jerilyn Stover Janet Judy Kesler Sally Ann Sotak George P. Davis III Paul McManamay Rose Ann Allen Judy Janet Kesler Phillip Henson Marigold Zinnia Mum A. R. Cook Zinnias Cockscomb Earl Smith Castor Bean Dahlia Kyle Allen Fray Lilly H. O. Coleman George P. Davis Jr Omer Kesler George Davis Carl Bostic Charles Garrett Frank McManamay Oscar Nickels Ruben Cook Mike Pachuta Bostic Davis Stover Mrs. Coleman Terry Pachuta McManamay Frank Short B. H. Coleman Garrett Pachu Coleman Cook Kesler Nickels

Fidelis Class Hears Program By Mrs. Weikle

Fidelis Class of Calloway Heights Community Church met at 7 30 p m in Mrs Lacy McNulty s home with Mrs Ted Stover presiding Mrs Maci Harper led opening prayer The program themed What We Need Is What Christ Offers included songs Footsteps of Jesus Ivory Palaces Scripture read by Mrs Charles McManamay and devotional by Mrs Lewis Warden on Christ the Messiah Plans to visit the sick and aged were made Refreshments were served by Group No 1 The next meeting is Oct 14 at the church with Group No 2 hosting.

Roscoe Weikle Fidelis Calloway Heights Community Church Lacy McNulty Calloway Heights Ted Stover Maci Harper Jesus Ivory Palaces Charles McManamay Matthew Lewis Warden William Beaver McManamay Harper Robert Mandeville James Smith Orville Ballengee Warden Harvey Hancock Stover John Holliday James Shumaker Clarence Kessler O. F. Lilly Lawrence Hunt Weikle McNulty

Ellison Home Scene of Meet Hosts Circle Nine

Mrs L E Ellison hosted Circle No 9 of the First Baptist Church on Calloway Street. Mrs Jim Wood led a devotional on Gods Promises To Us and Mrs Verne L Tucker reviewed the Study Book. A brief business session was led by Mrs Joseph Slater. Refreshments followed for members and guests.

L. E. Ellison First Baptist Church Calloway Street Jim Wood Verne L. Tucker Joseph Slater Elmer Hutchinson Ann Caffee C. F. Ratliffe Elmer Swarthouth G. C. Porter Paul Bowles Robert Long Clyde Law and

MEET DATE CHANGED FOR WOMEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Women's General Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will meet at the church Friday at 7 30 p m instead of Thursday as previously announced.

Women’s General Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Women’s General Missionary Society of First Baptist Church

Devotions Led By Mrs Kinzer at Temple Circle Meet

Mrs. C. E. Kinzer led Circle No. 12 of the Methodist Temple Thursday afternoon at Mrs. E. G. Larrick's home 200 College Ave Co hostesses were Mrs. J. Frank Vaughn Devotional talk titled Thy Footsteps Tracing Eagerly Mission Study classes were announced by Mrs. Ash Leader plans for Bishop's Day Sept 22 at the Temple were shared Sixteen members and two guests Mrs Bert Dutcher of St Petersburg Fla and Mrs B M Redecap of Anderson Ind attended October meeting to be hosted at Mrs C H Rutledge with Mrs C J McQuade as co hoste ss

C. E. Kinzer Circle No. 12 Methodist Temple E. G. Larrick College Ave J. Frank Vaughn A. K. Minter Paul E. Ash Woman's Society of Christian Service Temple Bert Dutcher St. Petersburg Fla B. M. Redecap Anderson Ind Ash C. H. Rutledge C. J. McQuade

Mrs Frank Vass Leads Devotions at Circle Meeting

Mrs Frank Vass, devotional leader, spoke on City Lights and Shadows at Circle No 1 of the Methodist Temple. Mrs J C Huffman and Mrs J S Larrick led business and planned refreshments for Sunday Youth Department. Mission Study classes set for next week. nine members and one guest attended.

Frank Vass Circle No. 1 Methodist Temple J. C. Huffman Dexter Ave J. S. Larrick Temple Selden Adkinson

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Miss Patricia Ann Morrison leaves for Morgantown to enroll as a WVU junior accompanied by James Scarff of Charleston. Readers note many local residents head to universities, with names and addresses listed for Morgantown Athens Huntington and Charleston connections.

Patricia Ann Morrison Oliver Harper Calloway Hgts Morgantown West Virginia University James Scarff Charleston University French Toney Fairlawn Ave Berry Hills Country Club Edward Redden Piney Ave LeRoy Phipps S. Heber St Abbie Naff D. J. Stover Hinton Shirley Reed S. Gleason Reed Mercer St Athens Concord College Patricia Lewis Plumley Ave B. H. Lewis North City Tenn William Bergines Grace W. Bergines Barwood St Mary Ann Davis Elmer Davis Robert B. Sayre Floyd M. Sayre Woodlawn Ave Lawrence Union Sheila Williams Alderson-Broaddus College Philippi Edith Meadows West Virginia St C. E. Walker Memorial Baptist Church E. Main St School of Pharmacy Nancy Freeman Phillips Alvin J. Cook Larry E. Powers W. E. Powers Prosperity Staunton Military Academy Staunton Ruth Richmond Hume

Community women announce meetings across Beckley area

Local women's groups invite members to attend regular and special gatherings with notices from 10 a.m. daily. Sophia Band Mothers meet 7 30 p.m. at Sophia High School band room, and numerous circles, classes, and clubs—Nurses Alumni, Mission Study, American Legion Auxiliary, Bible and Fellowship classes, Garden Club, and more—hold sessions from 6 30 to 8 p.m. at churches, hospitals, and homes citywide.

Women’s Department Beckley

Baptist Circles schedule Meets

Auxiliary meetings of the First Baptist Church have scheduled several gatherings for this week. Group No. 1 led by Mrs. Rose Davis meets today at 1:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Lionel Caffee, 114 Pine Street. Group No. 2 led by Mrs. Carlos Gunnee meets at 7:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Cecil Kincaid, 400 College Avenue. Group No. 3 led by Mrs. Edward Young meets today in the home of Mrs. E. L. Richmond, 107 Summers Street. Group No. 6 led by Mrs. Mark Skaggs meets at 7:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Marshall Gwinn, 102 Stanley Street.

First Baptist Church Rose Davis Lionel Caffee Pine St Carlos Gunnee Cecil Kincaid College Ave Edward Young E. L. Richmond Summers St Mark Skaggs Marshall Gwinn Stanley St

Goldfinch Talk Highlights Junior Garden Club

Judith Kessler spoke on the goldfinch at the Hummingbird Junior Garden Club Friday. Co-host Jerilyn Stover and sponsor Mrs George P. Davis organized the Progressive Harvest Festival plans for Saturday. Mrs Earl Smith led the spatter painting activity with all members participating. Janet Kessler gave a Wild Golden Aster talk. Fourteen members and five sponsors attended.

Judith Kessler Hummingbird Junior Garden Club Sally Ann Sotak Calloway Heights Jerilyn Stover George P. Davis Janet Kessler Spon

Miss Margaret Phipps to Address Gardeners Tonight

Crab Orchard Garden Club meeting at 7 30 p m in Crab Orchard Baptist Church parish demonstrates dried material. Mrs F L Crews hosts the group and members bring dried material for Mrs Phipps to work with.

Crab Orchard Garden Club Crab Orchard Baptist Church Margaret Phipps

Meeting Guests Include Several Named Attendees

Sors attended the meeting with guests listed as Mrs. Ted Stover, Miss Jean St. Clair, Janie Sot‘ak, Pebble Cook, Debbie Gail Davis and Mrs. Raben Cook.

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