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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1955

Page

3

Fernwood and Mountain Top Clubs Win Sweepstakes

Fernwood and Mountain Top Garden Clubs of Beckley won the Sweepstakes awards for most blue ribbons at the seventh annual Bounty of the Hills flower show. The Fernwood club led artistic arrangements and Mountain Top club led horticulture. Mrs. Holt Kester won Best of Show for her Peace rose. Raleigh County Garden Council organizer praised the colorful, successful event with 267 horticulture entries, the highest yet.

Fernwood Mountain Top Beckley Raleigh County Garden Council Beckley Hotel Fernwood Club Mountain Club Holt Kester Rhododendron Club Thomas C. Allen W. W. Vines A. Chrisley R. F. Kelly Oak Hill W. D. McClung Richwood Henry L. Walker Phymosia W. A. Thornhill Azalea Fray Lilly Rural Acres Patricia Searle James Farris Hulett Smith Highland Eula Durrett Sutphin Everett Keyser Albert Tieche Harry Hall William A. Chrisley S. S. Sutphin Flowering Hills E. J. Hodel C. T. Ross Jr

Devotion Led by Mrs Hartley at Hollywood Baptist Ladies

Mrs Hartley gave the devotional during a meeting of the Ladies Bible Class at Hollywood Baptist Church Thursday. Mae Holt led in prayer. Ioie Lively conducted a brief business session planning to finish the parsonage basement. The next meeting is October 21 with hostesses L James Lyons Dickinson. New officers will be elected and secret pals exchanged.

W. A. Hartley Hollywood Baptist Church Mae Holt Ioie Lively L. B. James J. A. Lyons L. C. Dickinson

Incidents In The Lives Of- People You Know

A string of social visits and medical updates from Sophia. Residents travel to Philadelphia Marion and Beckley while relatives visit in Beckley and Sophia homes. Several service members, including Sgt. A. E. Noel, prepare for Europe. Families welcome guests from Birmingham Miami and Cleveland.

Thomas Gillispie Sophia Lenard Townsend Wilford Price Ocean Falls Tex Noah Price A. E. Noel Harry Columbia S. C H. T. Noel Glen Morgan Sgt Noel Europe Patsy Mills Birmingham Ala John L. Mills Austin Tish Mullens Cleveland Ohio Joe Mullens John Mills Harold Knight

New Way To Shrink Painful Piles Announced

In New York a special report says science found a healing substance to shrink hemorrhoids and relieve pain without surgery. Case after case showed actual shrinkage and reports that piles ceased to be a problem. The Bio-Dyne substance, from a world famous institute, is available as suppository or ointment under Preparation H with money back guarantee.

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West Virginia Classical League Holds Area Meet in Charleston

The West Virginia Classical League held an area meeting in Charleston with a 6 p.m. dinner at the Baptist Temple. Joe Mullen of South Charleston led the executive board session, Frances Ragland of Beckley served as vice president, and Dr. Lucy Weisel of Marshall College delivered the principal address to about 75 attendees.

West Virginia Classical League Charleston The Baptist Temple Joe Mullen South Charleston Frances Ragland Beckley Lucy Weisel Marshall College Huntington Phyllis Bowers Ruth Wilson Cedar Falls Iowa Roy Millorn Webster Springs Summersville

Junior Department Woman's Club to hear Dr Jarecke

Dr Walter H Jarecke director of guidance at West Virginia University Morgantown will address the Junior Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley at 8 pm Tuesday in the Clubhouse Park Ave on Educating Our Mentally Handicapped Children. Ruth Laren chairs the program with Mrs J W Muir giving invocation and pledge. Dr Jarecke a Bloomsburg graduate with a Penn State master’s degree spent 3 1/2 years in the Armed Forces and has taught since.

Walter H. Jarecke Woman's Club of Beckley Pam Park Ave Jarecke West Virginia University Morgantown Ruth Laren J. W. Muir A. David Abrams Dr. Jarecke Teachers College Bloomsburg Penn State University

Beckley Women’s Club notices and events list

Women's organizations announce meetings and events including Beckley College Freshman class dance at Greenbrier Dairy Social Room 8 to 11 pm Beverly Music Club 8 pm at Mrs C D Parsons Flat Top Lake WCTU luncheon at Methodist Temple noon Does pot luck Junior Department of Beckley Women's Club Park Avenue clubhouse 7 30 Degree of Honor Lodge Union Hall 7 30 Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club Coca Cola Social Room 7 30 Coal City Ladies Aid Society home of Elsie Thomas 7 30

Women's Department Beckley Beckley College Greenbrier Dairy Beverly Music Club Women's Christian Temperance Union of the Methodist Temple Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club Coca-Cola Coal City

Fe J Hodel Fernwood Junior Division Awards

The list shows junior division results with names and entries in classes 24 and 25. Winners include Sandra Smith in Hummingbird entries, with Bettina DePaula and Jerilynn Stover earning multiple placements. Other participants include Mrs Holt Kester, Mrs H C Avia, and Jane Ann Wilkes among azalea and rhododendron entries.

FE. J. Hodel Fernwood Holt Kester H. C. Avia Sandra Smith Hummingbird Bettina DePaula Jerilynn Stover Jane Ann Wilkes Lil Anne Davis

Rebekah Bible Class To Elect Officers

Rebekah Bible Class of the Methodist Temple will elect new officers at its Thursday night meeting at 7 30 p m in the Lottery Drive home of Mrs Fred Hays. Co hosts will be Mrs W D Haynes Mrs J B F Yoak Jr and Mrs T A Vermillion The nominating committee led by Mrs Haynes will present the slate The outgoing president Mrs Co Bierne Canterbury will report on the year s work and the treasurer Mrs H D Gibbs will present the final report Other outgoing officers include Mrs Al Cole Mrs Lake Allen and Mrs L W Thorne and Mrs Harvey

Rebekah Bible Methodist Temple Locust Drive Fred Hays W. D. Haynes J. B. F. Yoak Jr T. A. Vermillion Haynes Theo Harvey Edith Lindamood Co Bierne Canterbury H. D. Gibbs al Cole Lake Allen L. W. Thorne Harvey

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Charles Merritt I. E. Hawkins Paul Phipps C. T. Ross, Jr Crewe Maples Tom Martin C. C. Maples William Snead William Page Wade Bardin H. H. Perdue Yula Durrett Primrose Henry N. Walker Charles W. Merritt Lionel Caffee Fred W. Myer William Pebble Cook Eleanor Shortt Joan Smith Garden Club Elmer Banker J. G. Foster L. Honaker A. L. Honaker Roy S. Coe A. Blankenship W. H. Chrisley Henry Phipps J. E. Hawkins W. A Chrisley E. T. Gilmer J. W Maxwell C. Ballengee B. Burley Grace Smith Oscar Thorpe R. J. Godin L. L. Caffee Colin McLucky D. A. Blankenship L. L. Calfee Begonias Grace Sith E. D. Terry George Warren Hodel George P. Davis Lett Snow Thornton West Virginia Federation of Bpw Clubs Appalachian Madge Richardson Clarice Dolph Clarksburg Virginia Robinson Bernice Snyder White Sulphur Springs Mary Syner Azalea Garden Club J. W. Witherspoon D. C. Ashton H. C. Sessions F. E. McKenzie W. A. Thornhill Jr Williamson Gas Furnace Williamson Cincinnati Frank Sprague, W. VA Women’s O. L. Harrard Clyde Street Philadelphia Calvin Smith Lonnie Sweeney Orchard Ave Beckley Hospital Henry Amick Bob Veteran's Hospital W. B. Amick J. Adam Amick Clifftop Sam. Amick Lawton P. Armstrong Layland Bill Bean Hilton Village James Estep Reservoir Road Marion Mankin Avenue Curry Pyles Mary E. Cole Joseph Eisner Corinth B. W. Wakefield Everett Mass L. McGrath Miami Fla Wakefield Robert Januzzi E. Mainst Charles Morris Lavon Berstler North English James Sydenstricker Tabor Carolyn Townsend Ferndale, Mich Culligan Soft Water Service Pineville Woodrow Wilson High School Gloria Caffee Joan Huddleston Carolyn Sanger Katherine Ross Kay Williams Harriett Kelly Dicky Yates Mrs. Milliron Vicki VapoRub VapoRub Beckley’s Uptown Shopping Carlson Baby Shop Piggly Wiggly Piece Goods Webb’s Florists Beckley Industrial Saving & Loan Co Beckley Hotel Dining Room Jan Campbell Music Co Home Insurance Agency MAIN Kanawha Streets Woman's Club Park Avenue Union Hall Watkins’ Drug Rebekah Bible Class G. M. Powers Main Street Chesapeake and Potomac
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