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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1955

Page

3

Exchange Teacher Speaks to Class On Canterbury City

Miss Phyllis Brown, an exchange teacher from England, spoke to the Philadelphia Bible Class of the First Baptist Church on Canterbury. She described Canterbury as a walled, historic city with a famed cathedral and relics, and noted the ducking stool used for tourist eyes.

Canterbury England Phyllis Brown First Baptist Church Raymond Cook Miss Brown Cathedral of

Dr Foglesong Speaks to Circle No 4 at Supper Meet

Dr W H Foglesong addressed Circle No 4 of the Methodist Temple at a 6 pm supper at Mrs John R Kochs Crawford Street home. The guest meditations centered on Seeing God with readings and prayers followed by a business meeting and plans for Mission Study classes October dates.

W. H. Foglesong Circle No. 4 Methodist Temple Crawford Street John R. Koch B. E. Dickenson A. Robert Koch Foglesong God Bishop Cushman Koch

Grace Wiseman Weds Larry Donald Hunt

Miss Grace Wiseman married Larry Donald Hunt in a single ring ceremony August 30 at the home of Rev. D. W. French in MacArthur. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Wiseman of Sophia, wore a baby blue nylon dress with Peter Pan collar. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Hunt of Midway, served four years in the U.S. Air Force. They plan to live with the bride’s parents temporarily.

Grace Wiseman Larry Donald Hunt D. W. French MacArthur T. W. Wiseman Sophia Sterling Hunt Midway Sophia High School Sophia Finance Co U. S. Air Force

Back to School clothing tips for growing boys

Advice on choosing larger clothing for growing juniors emphasizes roominess in waists seats and collars, extra fabric on trouser cuffs, preshrunk socks, and comfortable undergarments to ensure ease of movement and growth.

Makes Fires Burn In Fold Up Metal Tube

A new odorless ignition product packaged in a fold up metal tube promises instant flame with a single match. It is described as not backfiring or exploding and designed for quick lighting in various settings.

Farm Women Meet at Mrs Lovelace Home

Prosperity Farm Women's Club gathered at Mrs A Lovelace home for September. President Mrs Wayne Stewart led the session with prayers by Mrs Noel Thurman. D B Stover Jr presented the program. A family picnic at H O Arnett Flat Top Lake was scheduled for Sept 18 with members including Mrs Thurman Stewart Hallie White Oakey Brooks H O Arnett Stover Dennis Stover Walter James Wilbert Bowyer Wanda Jean Lovelace assisting. October meeting to be at Mrs Stewart's home.

Annie Long G. A. Burkette H. E. Melton Thompson Brabban C. D. Buckland B. B. Hawley A. N. Harlow Cook Nor Albert Lovelace Prosperity Farm Women’s Club Wayne Stewart Noel Thurman D. B. Stover Jr H. O. Arnett Flat Top Lake Thurman Stewart Hallie White Oakey Brooks Stover Dennis Stover Walter James Wilbert Bowyer Wanda Jean Lovelace

Birth announcement for Mark Edward Sutphin in Kyoto Army Base

Sgt. and Mrs. Craig Sutphin announce the birth of their son, Mark Edward, on September 12 at the army base hospital in Kyoto, Japan. He weighs 9 pounds 1 ounce. Mrs. Sutphin is the former Sue Wassum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wassum of 1402 S Kanawha St. Sutphin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sutphin of Raleigh.

Craig Sutphin Mark Edward Army Base Hospital Kyoto Japan

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Local notices summarize students leaving for college and family visits. Gloria Biggs departs to Marshall College Huntington as a freshman with her parents. Murrill Ralston Jr. heads to Morgantown for WVU. Richard McDaniel and Joyce Arnold enroll as freshmen at WVU and Concord College. Barbara Wooten and Mary Francisco enroll at Berea College. multiple families report visits and returns from Pittsburgh Baltimore Beckley and Langley View.

Gloria Biggs Huntington Marshall College Thomas Biggs Monroe Ave Harry J. Munsey Jr Parkersburg H. J. Munsey Grove Avenue Beckley Murrill Ralston Jr Morgantown West Virginia University Parkwood Drive Richard J. T. Crawford Tom Crawford Mabscott Concord College Athens M. W. Arnold Maplewood Lane Joyce Arnold Huntington Sunday Barbara Wooten Mary Francisco Berea Berea College Miss Wooten J. Clarence Wooten MacArthur Miss Francisco George E. Francisco Hargroves St Jean Taylor Langley View Steve Harrison Jr Affinity Frank Harrison

Ann Larimore Feted At Birthday Party

A birthday party honoring Miss Ann Larimore on her 14th birthday was held Sept. 11 on the lawn at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Larimore Hillcrest Drive. Games were played and prizes awarded to Eddie Blackmon Alice Wheley and Carol McMinn. Attendees included Harriet Davis Dennis and Carolyn Taylor Janet and Mary Ann McCarey Ann Anderson Pamela Thomas Arelia Cappellari Ann Korn Douglas Propst Frances Hamilton Mary Jo Hale Julia and Martha Hutchinson Margaret Hensey Patty Ann Anderson Donny and Anna Blackmon Gloria Herren Betty Taylor Clare Swarthout Patsy Skaggs Crewe Maples Dennis Samans Mary Browning Charlotte Klaus Bobby Vermillion Jimmy Walters Andy Ennis Stephen Kauff Pat sy Mollohan Anita Kirby Gail Covington Helen Martin Geraldine Gifford Linda Roseman Valerie Binderman Flo Henkle Randy Smith Connie Sparacino Alice and Martha Teague Buddy and Sheril Daniels June Givens Bobby Cunningham Mrs Lonny Nutter Mrs G C Porter Mr and Mrs Richard Lewis Mr and Mrs Alan Cunningham Mr and Mrs Kenneth Beaver Mr and Mrs Lote Maxwell Mrs O B Kirby

Eddie Blackmon Alice Wheley Carol McMinn Harriet Davis Dennis Carolyn Taylor Janet Mary Ann McCarey Ann Anderson Pamela Thomas Arelia Cappellari Ann Korn Douglas Propst Frances Hamilton Mary Jo Hale Julia Martha Hutchinson Margaret Hensey Patty Ann Anderson Donny Anna Blackmon Gloria Herren Betty Taylor Clara Swarthout Patsy Skaggs Crewe Maples Dennis Samans Mary Browning Charlotte Klaus Bobby Vermillion Jimmy Walters Andy Ennis Stephen Kauff Patsy Mollohan Anita Kirby Gail Covington Helen Martin Geraldine Gifford Linda Roseman Valerie Binderman Flo Henkle Randy Smith Connie Sparacino Alice Martha Teague Buddy Sheril Daniels June Givens Bobby Cunningham Lonny Nutter G. C. Porter

Weekend guest notices from Langley View and nearby towns

The passage lists weekend visitors and home visits across several households. Vanessia Dale of Midway stayed with S Sgt and Mrs Eugene Taylor at Langley View, Barbara Foster returned to Tulsa after a short visit with Mr and Mrs J W Foster in Slab Fork, Rev and Mrs FE Dunn and daughter Nancy visited Mr and Mrs Billy J Jones in Sophia, Maude Morton of Hinton visited her brother-in-law and sister in Maplewood Lane, and Oppie Lee Hedrick returned home after a week in New York City.

Vanessia Dale Midway Eugene Taylor Langley View Barbara Foster Tulsa Okla J. W. Foster Slab Fork FE. C. Dunn Nancy Draper, Va Billy J. Jones Sophia Maude Morton Hinton B. T. Settle Maplewood Lane Oppie Lee Hedrick Hillpark Dr New York City

Coming Events in Beckley Women’s Groups

Women's organizations may announce meetings by telephone or mail. Beckley Newspapers notes must arrive by 10 am for same day use. Sunday calendar notices must reach by 10 am Saturday. Beckley Hadassah opens year at Mrs. Levine's Woodlawn Ave 8 pm. Eastwood Methodist Temple class meets 7 30 pm Little Beaver Park Recreation Bldg. Beta Sigma Phi picnic 6 pm at Miss Holcomb 104 Spring St. First Christian Church Group No 8 meets 7 30 pm

Women's Department Beckley Eastwood Methodist Temple Recreation Little Beaver Park Beta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Mary Jo Holcomb Spring St

Community church club schedules listed for afternoon and evening

St Stephen's Guild of St Stephen's Episcopal Church meets at 2 P M at Mrs E B Wray's home in Glen White Beckley Woman's Club holds an all department meeting at the Clubhouse on Park Avenue at 8 P M Group No 1 of the First Christian Church gathers at 7 30 P M at the church for its regular session

Beckley Woman's Club J. E. Otte Park Avenue Otto St. Stephen's

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Bounty of the Hills Hummingbird Junior Garden Club George P. Davis Janet Kesler Jerilyn Stover Sally Ann Sotak Judith Kesler Pebble Lee Cook Beckley Hotel George P. Davis Jr First Methodist Church Bratton Nelle Bryson S. C. Ballengee Roy Eye J. E. Garrison F. C. Givens William Hart Harry Patterson Lucy Solaski C. B. Trenor Blanche Miller Farm Women’s Club Py Lulla TV Ely ET Zenith Sales & Service W. Nevill Est Ann Larimore W. C. Larimore Hillcrest Drive Calvin Moore Larimore Hadassah Charles Levine Woodlawn Ave The First Christian Church Universal Corporation S. Kanawha St. Beckley Par Beckley Hotel King Rau MAIN Nya Beckley, W. VA Prata Aurea Zenith Dealers Televisions Ree Power Bryn Mawr Stratford Kirkwood Biscayne Bismarck Cinébeam Cambridge Beckley Music & Electric Co John W. Eye W. VA Ashworth Home & Auto Shady Spring General Store Shady Spring, W. VA L. E. Wright Sales & Service Crab Orchard, W. VA Carl Kesler Furniture Store MT. Hope, W. VA Cindy
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