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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1954
Page
3
Beckley Woman's Club begins 1954 55 year under president Mrs Wayne Reynolds with a Thursday night reception at 8 00 to inaugurate remodeling of the clubhouse and welcome new members and Girls State delegates. The program includes honoring club officers and a panel discussion in February with Judge Knapp and others.
Fernwood Garden Club met at Mrs Joseph Fazio’s home for a Sept meeting. Mrs Thomas Allen presented Rock Garden Bulbs while members shared bulb types planted this year and discussed the Augflower show with plans for yearly events. Family table arrangements were judged with first place to Mrs James Farris and tie for second to Mrs L E Shrewsbury Jr and Mrs Harry Crawford, third to Mrs Ernest Dean. Attendees included Mrs Ben Tissue and several other Fernwood members.
Mrs. H H Perdue, Rhododendron Garden Club member, spoke on Herbs and Their Place in Your Garden before Beckley Garden Club. She traced herbs from Bible times to colonial use and highlighted herb garden therapy for the blind. The meeting at 1 30 p m at 200 First Ave featured herb samples and four floral arrangement classifications for October.
Thirty two Wesleyan Guild members from Methodist Temple and Oak Hill were entertained by St. Marys Guild at a Fall Harvest Tea held 2 to 4 p.m. at Ray Richmonds summer home on Flat Top Lake. Mrs. B B Martin and Mrs. Harry Ellis presided. arrangements by Fray Lilly. guests enjoyed crystal and silver settings, fall floral decorations, and a boat tour of the lake.
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority votes to sponsor four social events including an Oct Calico Party, Dec Christmas dance, February Sweetheart’s Ball, and April Founders Day Dinner and Dance. Mrs. Doyle Fox presides. Beta Kappa Sophia hosts. Friendship luncheon resumes monthly with Oct 21 first luncheon.
Notices for regular or special meetings from Beckley Newspapers Women s Department require requests by 10 am for same day use. Sunday calendars due by Saturday 10 am. Listings include Beckley Area Registered Professional Nurses Club at 7 30 pm Beckley VA Hospital and sketch session at Beckley Public Library 7 30 pm. First Christian Church groups meet 7 30 pm and 6 30 pm at private homes. Wes ley Fellowship installation 8 pm at 304 Whitestick St. First Baptist Church and Missionary Society also schedule meetings.
Sgt. and Mrs. Jim R. Turner announce the birth of a son named Jim Roland Turner II on September 11 at Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery. The infant weighed seven pounds. Mrs. Turner is formerly Mildred McClure of Montgomery and lives with her husband’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Turner, at 420 Pike Street. Husband is stationed in Washington, D. C.
Brand new 1954-1955 Fall Winter edition of Fashion World features easy to make patterns with style forecasts and gifts for the family. Includes one button collar topper No 2014 in multiple sizes 10 through 40. Pattern price 25 cents plus 5 cents extra for first class mail delivery.
St Marys hosts at 2 p.m. with co host. St Stephens at 2 p.m. in Parkwood Street home. St Margarets at 2 p.m. on Calloway Street with host Mrs George Psimas. St Cecelias meets at 8 p.m. in Raleigh Heights home with co host. St Francis and St Anns hold 8 p.m. church meetings with two hostesses each.
A bold claim promotes Burtone tablets as a nightly dose over ten days to clear constipation. Advert claims no stomach upset, restored appetite, easier work, and low cost with speedy relief and a money back guarantee.
Mrs. Cecil Kincaid presented the program Christian Social Service during Group No 2 of the Young Women's Missionary Auxiliary at First Baptist Church. The meeting was at Mrs. Kincaid's home 400 College Ave with Miss Jean Meadows giving the devotional Handling Disappointments. Attendees included Mrs. Joseph Hill, Mrs. I. O. Holliday Jr., Mrs. Robert Holliday, Mrs. Gunnoe, Mrs. Ted Waronicki, Miss Elizabeth Lilly, Miss Jean Meadows, Miss Marie Meadows, Mrs. Earl Whitener Jr., Miss Joanne Tyree.
Mrs. Carl Craven of Crab Orchard visits Jim Kane in Huntington for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hedges and sons Clarence and Bill of Hub bard Ohio are weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ringstaff, her parents.
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