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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1960

Page

5

Flower Show Winners Highlight 12th Annual Event

A heavy rain Saturday night did not dampen attendance at the Beckley Hotel Ballroom for the 12th annual flower show Beauty Is Where You Find It sponsored by the Raleigh County Garden Council. Visitors praised herb and conservation displays and the artistic arrangements, with award winners named across horticulture and design divisions, including Tri-Color Award to Mrs H D Butterworth and Award of Distinction to Mrs M M Ralston.

Beckley Hotel Raleigh County Garden Council Garden Club H. D. Butterworth Flowering Hills Club M. M. Ral- Sten Azalea Club Azalea Group Joe L. Smith Jr Phymosia Garden Club E. H. Banker Mountain Top Club Colin McLuckey William E. Sutphin

Beckley Women Plan Meetings and Exhibits

Women’s groups invite notices for regular and special meetings via CL 3 3321 or mail. Deadline 10 a.m. for same day use. Saturday notices due by 10 a.m. Friendly Art Club hosts 109 1 2 Smoot St 7 30 p m. Beckley Art Group sidewalk exhibit at Raleigh County Courthouse 10 a m to 6 p m. Marsh Fork High Band Boosters meet 7 30 p m at high school. Mrs T A Parolari pres. Smart Set Savings Club at 104 Moon Ave 8 p m. Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge meets IOOF Hall Mabscott 8 p m. Mark Twain High School Band Boosters meet at school 7 p m.

Woman’s Department of Beckley Beckley Art Group Raleigh County Main and Heber Streets Marsh Fork High School T. A. Parolari

Mission Classes Set At First Methodist Church

Miss Faye Farley will teach Belief In Christ and The Holy Spirit at the third Schools of Missions sessions hosted by First Methodist Church with The Methodist Temple and St. Marys Church. Sessions start Tuesday and repeat Wednesday at 7 30 p m. WWHS students will give devotions, prayers by Mrs Noel Christian and Mrs Frank Vass will lead worship, with a reception in Parish Hall to end the event.

Faye Farley Schools of Missions First Methodist Church Methodist Temple St. Mary's Methodist Church Miss Farley Elmer Wilson Woodrow Wilson High School Paul McClure Noel Christian Frank Vass WWHS Jay Woods First Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service J. E. Otto The Methodist Temple Wsca Grady Dean St. Mary's Wscs

Raleigh General Hospital Birth Announcements Sage List

Local hospital records announce multiple births with parents from Mount Hope Ravencliff Beckley and surrounding areas. Babies born Sept 5 through Sept 11 include John L Jr, Timothy Paul, Sarah May, David Elliott, Raymond Larry, Terri Sue, Brenda Faye, Rebecca Reynee, John Wayne, Alicia Diane, Suzann, Lisa Marie weighing from five pounds ten ounces to eight pounds four ounces at Raleigh General Hospital.

John L. Lancianese Mount Hope Raleigh General Hospital John L. Jr Timothy Paul Roy M. Lafferty Ravencliff Sunrise Ave Gerald D. Scott Sarah May Ezelle L. Abshire Route 1 David Elliott Zina E. Farley Cool Ridge Brenda Faye Fred Coral Redden Glen Fork Rebecca Reynee John Wayne George W. Maxwell Josephine Whitby Nicholas A. Thompson Alicia Diane Jack D. Pauley Suzann Stansbury Street Robert I. Estep Lisa Marie

Race color markers listed for Dennis Abrams Daniel Snyder and Leon Chambers

The report lists Dennis Abrams wearing blue Daniel Snyder in red and Leon Chambers in yellow, detailing their color coded roles or identifiers in a competition or event.

A. Peace Banker Herbert Morgan Florence Webb Eye Butterworth Joe McElhyven Rosemont C. Florabunda Barksdale Wayne Prince Flowering Hills Phipps C. d Martina Mankin K. K. Rand Eee Dennis Abrams Daniel Snyder Leon Chambers

New Pastor Takes Post at Rhodell Church of God

The Rev and Mrs H E Lambert have settled in Rhodell as the new pastor and district overseer. They hosted visitors from Dorona Alabama including Mrs Vancel Lambert and Corwin Eugene. Lambert comes from Docena Alabama where he led churches and was ordained in 1942. Also visiting were Orean Echols and family from Birmingham. Mrs Lambert works in Birmingham at the treasury department.

Rhodell Win Eugene Lambert Charles E. Sanger Petersburg Rhodesl Church of God Docena West Virginia Alabama Mississippi Penecostal Holiness Church Burton Ala Orean Echols Birmingham

Raleigh Couple Hosts Granddaughters and Relatives

Mr and Mrs P M Anderson of Raleigh hosted weekend guests including their granddaughters Mr and Mrs Mark Lary and Mr and Mrs Curtis Walker with children Karen and David from Morgantown Ind. They visited other grandparents Mr and Mrs Hubert Poore of Beaver. Mrs Lary and Mrs Walker are former Miss Susie and Linda Poore daughters of Rev and Mrs L V Poore of Waynetown Ind formerly of Raleigh.

P. M. Anderson Raleigh Mark Lary Curtis Walker Karen David Morgantown Ind Hubert Poore Beaver Lary Walker Susie Linda Poore L. V. Poore Waynetown

Theresa Buckley Visits Florida Relative in Two Weeks

Mrs. Robert Buckley and daughter Theresa of Miami Florida spend two weeks at her parents Mr and Mrs John Rupe of Soak Creek. They also will visit Mr and Mrs Ed Rupe of Sophia.

John Rupe Soak Creek Robert Buckley Land Theresa Miami, Fla Ed Rupe Sophia

Army Specialist Visits Parents During Maryland Trip

Specialist 5 Richard M. Clay of the U. S. Army based at the Chemical Center in Maryland arrived Saturday to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Clay at 111 Combs St. His mother followed to Maryland to accompany him. Guests this week at the Hazelgrove home, 207 Avon St., include Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Corbell of Richmond, Va., and their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dorsey with children Karen, David, and Danny, of Princeton.

Richard M. Clay U. S. Army Chemical Center Maryland Clyde Clay Combs St T. M. Hazelgrove Avon St S. W. Corbell Richmond Jack Dorsey Karen David Danny Princeton

McAlpin Home Hosts Dena Shiflett Shower

The McAlpin home of Mrs. Gilbert Fox hosted a Friday night household shower honoring Mrs. Dena Shiflett. Hostesses included several local ladies and gifts came from a wide circle of friends and relatives.

McAlpin Gilbert Fox Dena Shiflett Fox E. R. Hughes Jchina Taylor Earl Blake G. P. Henderson John Shamblin Wanda Atkins Kathleen Walters Varney Harmon Denver Hicks Sandra Worthington Carl Worthington Ben ‘Bane Mose Fox Janet Syers Wilda Ayers Jack Meadows Bill Vandall Vera Meadows Rossie Fox Harry Jackson W. M. Jones Paul Riddle Jake Hawkins Cle‘da Riddle Fred Testerman Roy Y. Davis James ‘Burnette Clarence Meadows Lawrence Sturgill George Lawson

Airman Bailey on leave visits Colorado home

Airman James Bailey of Lowry Air Force Base Colorado is home on leave visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Bailey at 102 Fulton Ave. He will report back to an air force base in South Dakota. Mr and Mrs J B Hutchinson Melinda of 805 S Oakwood Ave and Mr and Mrs Virgil Hutchinson of 104 Fulton Ave were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Ritter of West Logan.

James Bailey Lowry Air Forces Base Colorado Harry Bailey Fulton Ave South Dakota J. B. Hutchinson Melinda S. Oakwood Ave Virgil Hutchinson Fred Ritter West Logan

Wedding of Hedrick and Preston Corrected Date

The ceremony of Miss Pauline Carole Hedrick and Clyde P. Preston was held on September 11, not August 11 as earlier published in the Sunday Register. Hedrick is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard T Hedrick of 208 Sixth Street Crab Orchard is the groom's origin.

Pauline Carole Hedrick Willard T. Hedrick Sixth St Clyde P. Preston C. J. Martin Crab Orchard Sunday Register

Presidents Taylor and Madison Were Second Cousins

Zachary Taylor and James Madison shared a family link as second cousins, illustrating a surprising genealogical connection between two U.S. presidents from different eras.

Zachary Taylor James Madison

New 3-Layer Tablet Offers Hay Fever Relief

Chicago readers hear of Cristan a three layer tablet claiming rapid relief from nasal congestion sneezing and itchy watery eyes. The product, Dristan Decongestant Tablets, uses a decongestant ingredient touted as the most prescribed for nasal relief and is sold without prescription with a satisfaction guarantee.

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Beba Wigen Mountain Top Garden Club A. L. Honaker Mountain Top Daniel Martina Honaker John W. Eye Hutchinson Joe L Foster M. M. Ralston D. E. Wipperman Caffee Tanner H. E. Phipps James Maples Columbine Petunias Murray Shuff E. T. Gilmer John R. Mankin Westwood W. A. Thornhill Jr Hutchison Margaret Phipps Roy S. Coe J. G. Foster Speed Henry L. Walker Ireland Gilmore T. R. Chambers W. M. McCutcheon Primrose Barksidale Ralston Shuff John Yago A. R Williams Chester Roberts A. L. Kouns Huntington W. D. Hite Holt Kester J. S. Larrick Beckley Garden Club John Earl Lilly George Massing Jr McLuckey B. B. Chambers Paul Phipps Rex Noble M. V. McCollum C. H. Rutledge Jane Maples Ronald McCollum Caroline Smith Sandra Akers Harriett Ann Hall Betsy Brown Peggy Brown Tara Lee Bragg Anne Wallace Smith Frances Hale Nancy Tieche P. W. Crouch Bluefield J. N. Nuckols C. W. Burr Lewisburg George Patterson Larry Schavul J. D. Burgess Oak Hill W. R. Fugitt E. C. Curry E. C. Dively H. D. Smith W. J. Killoran the Friendly Art Club Shirley Williams Smoot St Smart Set Savings Club Bessie Morris Moon Ave Golden Gate Rebekah IOOF Mabscott Mark Twain High School Women of the Moose Moose Lodge Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Addie Gooch Hinton Masonic Temple Howe St Woman's Club of Park Ave Rebekah Wesley Fellowship Rhododendron Garden Club Everette Keyser Dexter Ave Mount View Parent Rock Creek Robert Davis Young Woman's Club Central Baptist Church Naoma Turner Diggins Ave School of Missions First Baptist Church Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Club S. Heber St Beckley Woman's Christian Temperance Union Royal Neighbors of America Eagles Hall Woodlawn Ave Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Crab Orchard Baptist Church M. M. French Beaver Ave Eliza Hunter Dora McCormick Hunter St Home Harvest Christian Woman's Fellowship of First Christian Church Wanda Quesenberry N. Kanawha St Methodist G. M. Powers Main Street Nickie Cabinet Shop Valley Drive Sprague Neville St
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