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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1955

Page

3

Dorothy Louise Allen Weds Robert Ezra Helton in Stamford ceremony

Dorothy Louise Allen became the bride of Robert Ezra Helton in a Sept. 17 ceremony at the bride’s Stamford home officiated by Rev. Everette Shafer of the Regular Baptist Church. The couple, stating Stamford and Santa Paula roots, plan to reside with the bride’s parents for now.

Dorothy Louise Allen Robert Ezra Helton Stamford Everette Shafer Regular Baptist Church Wilmer Allen Joe Helton Santa Paula Calif

Beta Kappa Chapter Holds Meeting

Mrs. Bill Keadle hosted a Beta Kappa Chapter of Sophia of Beta Sigma Phi at her Quarry Street home. J. B. Sexton presided as plans were made for a Sept. 28 pledge party at the Coca-Cola social room. Miss Sue Henley presented a speech on expression and effective speaking. The next meeting is set for Oct. 4 at Mrs. William Blankenship’s Quarry Street home.

Bill Keadle Beta Kappa Chapter Sophia Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Quarry St J. B. Sexton Coca-Cola Sue Henley Beta Sigma Phi William Blankenship R. B. Blackwell Graham Justice Blackwell Cleo Crewey Austin Privett Lloyd Warden Arthur Staples Charles Burdiss Arnold Reed

Devotion by Mrs. James Maples at First Methodist Church

Mrs Maples led the devotional on Faith during a Cir cle No 6 meeting in the parish hall. Mrs Thomas Ekins presided, with duties of officers outlined by Mrs William Brown. Pledge cards and pledges for the year were exchanged, refreshments served to listed members and guests.

James Maples First Methodist Church Thomas Ekins William Brown Elkins Carden A. Hillman A. H. Clay Women’s Society of Christian Service Maples Ila Wiseman Alice Gregory Ernest Allenbaugh Richard Wiseman Charles Smith Robert Biggs Brown

Jarecke Addresses Beclky Junior Club on Mentally Handicapped Education

Dr. Walter H. Jarecke spoke on the education of mentally handicapped children at a Beckley Woman's Club Junior Department meeting. He noted that eight to 12 percent of students in West Virginia schools are educable mentally retarded.

Walter H. Jarecke The Woman's Club of Beckley West Virginia Jarecke Treasury George W. Hodel

Jackson Move To Columbus Highlights Local Community Ties

Mrs. Charles R. Jackson and children plan to move from 229 Crawford St to a newly purchased home in Columbus Ohio where Mr. Jackson will serve as assistant manager at a different J C Penney Co store. The family has deep church and club connections in Beckley and looks back on friendships formed during their years there. The piece notes community service and upcoming club activities including underwritten mental aptitude tests and bake sales to fund the club treasury, with details on district officers and hosting plans.

Charles R. Jackson Crawford St Columbus Ohio Jackson J. C. Penney Co Beckley Jacksons Methodist Temple Women's Society of Christian Service Eastwood Foglesong Lion's Club

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Mason Marion Street include his mother Mrs Margaret Mason sister Mrs William Wanamaker and son David all of Easton Pa Dinner guests Sunday at Mr and Mrs C D Sebert Granville Avenue were Blanche and Maxine Horan and their cousin Leo Horan all of Charleston The Misses Horan are nieces of Mrs Sebert F E Roberts of 205 Beaver Ave is a patient in Beckley Hospital after major surgery His daughter Mrs William T McDonnell of Ft Holabird Md and son Sgt Frank H Roberts of Ft Meade Md and sister Mrs Mae Bosworth of Buffalo were called here by his illness

Richard Mason Marion Street Margaret Mason William Wanamaker David Easton C. D. Sebert Granville Avenue Blanche Maxine Horan Leo Horan Charleston Horan Sebert F. E. Roberts Beaver Ave Beckley Hospital William T. McDonnell Ft. Holabird Frank H. Roberts Ft. Meade, Md Mae Bosworth Buffalo

Coming Events for Women’s Groups in Beckley

Notices invite women’s organizations to send meeting announcements to the Beckley Newspapers Women’s Department. Calendar items list St Anne’s Guild, Nurses Club, Beta Rho Chapter, Royal Neighbors, Ladies Auxiliary, Presbyterian Church dinner, church women executive board, Business and Professional Women’s Club directors, and Rural Acres Garden Club with dates, times, and locations.

Women's Department Beckley The Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club Bair Building

Births in Beckley Hospital Amid September Additions

Mr and Mrs Buddy R Thompson Sprague announce daughter Terry Ann born Sept 8 at Beckley Hospital weighing 7 lb 4 oz. Harry Ivan Meadows McAlpin, wife Mrs Meadows, report son Terry Lee born Sept 14 at Beckley Hospital weighing 7 lb 5 12 oz. James Stewart, son of Danny J Gunnee Beckley born Sept 14 at 3:44 pm weighing 8 lb 5 12 oz. Janice Yvette born to Joe T Sykes Mabscott Sept 14 weighing 9 lb 6 oz. Roscoe Rodney born to Roscoe J Jarrell Dry Creek Sept 15 weighing 7 lb 6 oz. Carol Sue born to Jerry E Harless Sophia Sept 15 weighing 6 lb 15 oz. Auldy Clifford born to Auldy E Cecil Price Hill Sept 16 weighing 5 lb 10 12 oz. James Wilson born to Jasper Wilson Smith Fireco Sept 16 weighing 8 lb 5 1 2 oz. Thomas Eugene born to Frank Preston Brown Mr Hope Sept 16 weighing 9 lb 2 1 2 oz. Christopher Alan born to Charles C Farmer 330 Westwood Dr Sept 14 weighing 8 lb 6 oz.

Buddy R. Thompson Sprague Terry Ann Beckley Hospital Terry Lee Harry Ivan Meadows McAlpin James Stewart Danny J. Gunnee Beckley Janice Yvette Joe T. Sykes Mabscott Roscoe J. Jarrell Dry Creek Roscoe Rodney Carol Sue Jerry E. Harless Sophia Auldy Clifford Auldy E. Cecil Price Hill Jasper Wilson Smith Fireco James Wilson Thomas Eugene Frank Preston Brown Hope Charles C. Farmer Westwood Dr Christopher Alan

Tomato tips for dressing and salads

Fresh tomato can be mixed into mayonnaise or French dressing after peeling and finely chopping. It adds bright flavor when spooned over lettuce and dressed with plenty of minced chives or parsley.

Randolph Light Enrolls at Governor Dummer Academy

Randolph Light son of Mr and Mrs Ra Light 106 Queen St is enrolled at Governor Dummer Academy South Byfield Massachusetts as the school begins its 19th academic year with a capacity enrollment The student body includes boys from Iowa Illinois Louisiana Michigan Nebraska New Mexico New York Ohio New Jersey Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Washington and other states

C. Randolph Light Ra. Light Queen St Governor Dummer Academy South Byfield Mass Governor Dummer America Iowa Illinois Louisiana Michigan Nebraska New Mexico New York Ohio New Jersey Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Wash

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James Brownlee Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley Manufacturing Corp Fillmore High School Fillmore Munich Germany Italy Mary Louise Klaus William C. Covey Jr Charles R. Jacksons Columbus, Ohio Truman Sayre Benjamin Tissue Rontley Webb B. L. Crawford J. W. Miles Everett Shrewsbury Jr Leo Vecellio E. W. Wilburn Culligan Soft Water Service Pineville Queens Kingston High School Concord College West Virginia Tech Carol Sue Cook Miss Cook Harness Cook Fast Kingston Fayetteville High School Sandra Waybright Edith Waybright Fayetteville W. H. Waybright Thespian Club Rainbow Girls American Legion Auxiliary the Women's Dept St. Anne’s Guild of Beckiey Area VA Hospital St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Beta Rho Beta Phi Sorority Richmond Royal Neighbors of America Sons of Italy Hall Prince Street Lew Sheffler Presbyterian Church J. C. Trevor Morris Harvey College Beckley Council of Church Women T. N. Thurman Prosperity Rural Acres Garden Club Coca- Cola SY Pace Keine Smside Lever Brothers Randolph Light A. G. Botney 12Th Ave. North Lake Worth Fla Oceana Steven Lynn Ington New England States Yersary Wards
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