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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1955

Page

3

Mountain Top Club Hears Hawaii Talk by Mrs. Grogan

Mountain Top Garden Club members viewed slides of Hawaii shown by Mrs. E. G. Grogan. The program covered native flowers, volcano craters, beads, silk, and hula dancers. Business chair Mrs. W. R. Fugitt announced the Appalachian Regional Meeting in Richwood on Nov. 8.

Mountain Top Garden Club Ha Waii L. M. Halloran Woodlawn Ave E. G. Grogan D. A. Blankenship I. E. Hawkins W. R. Fugitt Richwood Fugitt S.C. Ballengee C. S. Bepler George Bright R. L. Dillon E. L. Ellison John Eye W. H. File J. G. Foster R. M. French E.T. Gilmer Guy Graves A. L. Honaker J. W. Maxwell R. H. Meador Floyd Sayre George Johnson Harry Hall F. B. Stone Harlow Warren E. Vecillio George Everett Hall Pelham N. Y E. F. Eager M. M. Ralston

Engaged Elizabeth Gunther to Wed Private First Class Jack Anderson

Elizabeth Ann Gunther and Private First Class Jack R. Anderson announce their engagement. Mrs Grace Gunther of Lilly Heights says the wedding will be Oct 2 at the bride’s aunt Hazel Gunther’s home in Washington D C. Anderson’s parents live in Vincennes Indiana and he serves with the 11th Airborne Division at Ft Campbell Kentucky.

Elizabeth Ann Gunther Jack R. Anderson Grace Gunther Lilly Heights Hazel Gunther Washington D. C Gunther Clay High School Chesapeake and Potcenac Telephone Co Washington, D. C Anderson Francis Anderson Vinnennes Ind 11Th Air Borne Division The Paratroopers Ft. Campbell, Ky

Business Woman of the Year Named by Beckley BPW Members

Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club selected Mrs. J. E. Otto of 108 Lewis St as Business Woman of the Year. A Beckley native with a BS in physical education from West Virginia University, she taught at local schools before marrying J. E. Otto. She has served as treasurer and president of the Woman's Club, active in church work and Girl Scouts.

Beckley Bpw J. E. Otto Lewis Sr Anne Hitze Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Club Otto Sara Ballengee S. C. Ballengee Ida Ballengee Beckley Woodrow Wilson High School Concord College West Virginia University Woman's Club Girl Scouts Methodist Temple Woman's Society of Christian Service Circle No. 6 Raleigh County United Council of Church Women Ramona Christian Est Josephine Pate Stratton High School Miss Christian Harley Christian West Virginia Tech

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Delbert R Elliott has returned home to Lester after four years in the Air Force and receipt of discharge. Mrs William Mitchell shows improvement at her Vine Street home. Various visits and travel notes include families from Bradley Orchard Avenue Bluefield Richlands and Memphis with mentions of Greenbrier Military Academy and McGuire Veterans Hospital. Local residents attend events in Chicago Richmond and Galveston News notes caregivers and visitors at Beckley homes and farms.

Delbert R. Elliott Lester France Air Force John Elliott Bradley George Lewis Orchard Avenue William Mitchell Vine Street S. H. Belcher Bluefield Hugh Johnson Richlands H. P. Belcher Johnstown Rd Samuel Caudill Mary Jefferson St Sam Caudill Jr Lewisburg Greenbrier Military Academy W. H. Foglesong Beaver Avenue Lee Williamson Memphis Tenn Orchard Ave Lewis Richmond Kyle Spade McGuire Veterans Hospital Dot Ball Harmon Charleston Beckley Clara Clark

Mrs Otto Picked For Girl Scout Council Role

A Raleigh County Girl Scout Council member becomes chairman of the program for Girl Scouts at the Methodist Temple. She says she is surprised and honored by the selection.

Raleigh County Girl Scout Council Methodist Temple

Mountain State Forest Festival Crowned Queen and Court

Mary Ann Power of Martinsburg will be crowned Queen Silvia XIX with a 38 member court for the 19th Mountain State Forest Festival in Elkins October 6 and 7. Activities include a Wednesday welcome, a coronation, Queen’s Ball, a grand parade, cabaret dance, exhibits, contests, tours, and a Davis and Elkins vs Bethany football game to close the festival.

Elkins Mary Ann Power Martinsburg Silvia XIX Phil K. Harness Maid Silvia American Association of University Women Silvia Jacob Hyer Barron Avenue Halliehurst Hall Davis and Elkins College Festival Association Davis and Elkins Joe la Rosa Fairmont Air Force Dornblazer Bethany College

Child survives 25 foot fall from window in Waukegan

In Waukegan Joyce Westly aged 22 months fell from a second floor bedroom window while her mother Nona Westly slept nearby. Firemen reported the child breathing normally and conscious though X-rays showed no injuries.

Waukegan Joyce Westly Joyce Nona Westly

Women’s organizations invited to use this notices column

Community notices from the Beckley newspapers invite women's groups to announce regular and special meetings. Submit notices by 10 am to be used the same day, with Sunday calendar items due by 10 am Saturday. Include telephone 3321 or mail notices to the Women’s Department.

Women's Department Beckley

Executive meeting of Degree of Honor Lodge heads home

The Degree of Honor Lodge will hold an executive meeting at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Harvey Webb in Crab Orchard. The gathering focuses on lodge affairs and upcoming activities.

Degree of Honor Lodge Harvey Webb Crab Orchard

Beta Sigma Phi meeting at Appalachian Blog venue

Beta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will gather at 7 30 p m in the Appalachian Blog for their regular meeting.

Beta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi

Xi Beta Exemplar Chapter Hears Skin Care Talk

Xi Beta Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Tuesday evening at Mrs. L D Skinner's Mason Street home. New member Mrs. L J Troup welcomed after moving from Clarksburg. Mrs. Harold Eye analyzed skin care while Mrs. Dale Dixon will host The Order of the Rose ceremony at The Glass House with dessert.

L. D. Skinner Xi Beta Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Mason St L. J. Truepo Beckley Clarksburg Sam Roberts Order of the Rose Beta Sigma Phi Roberts Glass House Harold Eye Ernest Allenbaugh Betty Gunter William Monk Arnold Carney Eugene West Evelyn Stover W. Holliday Bladene Picke Jerry Dale J. W. Muir Wilma Bennett Don Lilly Sherwood Dunagan

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Mountain Top Club Hawaii Elizabeth Gunther Pete George Vine St O. L G. M. Powers Main Street Mountain State Culligan Soft Water Service Pineville Budget Shop North Fayette St. Beckley Court House Crowgey Party Crowgey Sausage Company Kellysville West Va Phursday School of Missions Hollywood Baptist Church Dale Dixon Strietmann of Thetmant CINK
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