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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1950

Page

3

Cancer Control talk at Bethlehem Chapter OES meeting

Dr. Paul Vaughn of Raleigh General Hospital spoke on cancer types cures and control to about 60 attendees at Bethlehem Chapter Order of the Eastern Star in the Masonic Temple. A committee was formed to raise funds for cancer control and the program supported Miss Portia Hambrick’s state effort.

Paul Vaughn Raleigh General Hospital Bethlehem Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple John Peters Portia Hambrick Charles Reid Earl Rice Margaret Davidson Harry Sterne Hervey Bailey Garner Williams George Lowery Okey Brooks W. M. Sawyers Goldie Gwinn J. E. Follmer E. G. Larrick J. F. Vaughn T. B. Callahan

Easter Holiday Visits And Hospital Notes In Beckley

Rich mond Virginia residents plan Easter visits with family across West Virginia and Ohio. Many patients are admitted for treatment at Beckley Hospital. others prepare for holidays with relatives in Charleston Huntington and Beckley.

Beckley Bridge Players slated for Inter-City Game April 16

Beckley Bridge Players will take part in an Inter-City Game April 16 at the Coca-Cola Building, South Oakwood Ave. Seven tables competed in the weekly duplicate event under the American Contract Bridge League. Sam Hochman and William Klein won first with 101% match points, followed by Mrs. Burwell Ware and Mrs. T. A. Vermillion with 96, and Mrs. J. L. Bumgardner and Mrs. J. S. Ellison with 90.44. The Howell movement was used. average score was 78. Remaining results list positions and scores. An inter-city team-of-four in Charleston on April 16 will include two Beckley teams, Charleston, and possibly Huntington, with a Beckley return in the near future. Next Tuesday’s game is the monthly master point event.

Coca-Cola South Oakwood Avenue American Contract Bridge League, Inc Sam Hochman William Klein Burwell Ware T. A. Vermillion J. L. Bumgardner J. S. Ellison Charleston Beckley Huntington

Mrs. Emerson Chattin Honored at Shower in Beckley Home Friday

A stork shower was held Friday night in Beckley for Mrs. Emerson Chattin of Raleigh. Pink and white decor set the theme with help from Miss Etta McKinney. Prizes went to Mrs. Vera Fowler, Mrs. Essie Baxter, and Mrs. Nettie Arnold. guests included numerous Beckley and surrounding residents.

Mrs. Emerson Chattin Beckley Emerson Chattin Raleigh Donald Chattin R. H. Todd Lorraine Egnor Tom Chaney Bill Hylton Orville Smith Bur] McKinney Ollie Shanklin Marie Allen R. McKinney Layland Luther McKinney G. McLaughlin G. P. Starr

Linda Sarrett Named President Of New Beta Lambda Chapter

Mrs. Linda Sarrett of Northwestern Avenue will serve as the first president of Beckley’s new Beta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. New officers include Mrs. Chester Webb as vice president and Mrs. Don Houchins as recording secretary, with Miss Mildred Miller as corresponding secretary and Miss Doreen Eachus as treasurer. The chapter, organized in November, has met with Sigma Chapter and will begin its own meetings soon, with a Founders Day Banquet on April 28 featuring the ritual of jewels service.

Linda Sarrett Northwestern Avenue Sigma

Local residents receive medical treatments and return home

Mrs. J. G. Ballard of Mabscott is being treated at Beckley Hospital. Mrs. G. F. Stover returns home to Prosperity from Raleigh General Hospital where she was a patient. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Beane of the Colonial Apartments return home Sunday after a two week visit in Washington with Mrs. L. P. Sassen and her husband Technical Sergeant Sassen.

David L. Raine Richmond C. C. Drewry West Virginia Street Harriet Barrett Marietta William Barrett Beaver Avenue George P. Daniel Glen Daniel Jim Vaughan Marshall College Huntington J. F. Vaughan Clark Street Norval Cooke Orchard Avenue Raymond Ganka Qanana Foster Belcher Pemberton Beckley Hospital Claude Adkins Hamlin Holt Kester Thornton Avenue Ranny Snyder Concord College Athens Pauline Snyder Pauline Wiseman Charleston P. C. Conner Cole Street Lloyd Carter Mead James McNeish Mankin Avenue C. A. Adams Benson N. C McNeish Lee Davis Carter Street E. W. Faulkner Carl Anderson Mullens Mae Schaub Grafton C. W. James Prosperity Garland C. Buchanan Lee Street Orlando Tampa Fla Bill Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Birmingham Ala Nashville Anne Ritchie Ware Richmond Va Ritchie Ware Woodlawn Avenue C. Binford Simms Sue Thomas Pittsburgh C. C. Farmer North Kanawha Street Simms Stamford C. D. Bobblett John Warden Johnstown Road Raleigh General Hospital Edward Pugh West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon E. S. Pugh Granville Avenue Rebert Colin Sloan Norman Sloan Sundial Roy Keyser William McShane Glasgow Ned Payne, III E. M. Payne, Jr Herman Stover Roperston Ockley Hospital Ted G. McDowell Williams Street Cleveland James Bird McDowell Joe McDowell Harlan, Ky T. C. Sims Clyde Street Frank McFoy Raleigh Carle E. Davis Linda Sandra Price Caffee Harper Road Wanda Lou Philpott Sullins College Bristol L. S. Philpott Resoco Gid Black John Beckley Campbell West Virginia University Morgantown R. V. Martin John Beckley Patricia Weaver Blackstone College Blackstone N. G. Weaver Ann Duval Mary Ann Putman Martha Sanders Danny Lee Massey Ted Massey L. A. Gates College Avenue New Smyrna Beach Earl Harper Reservoir Road Paul P. Payne Ida Jane Meadows H. P. Meadows First Avenue Arthur L. Fink Crab Orchard Robert Goldsmith Howard Stollings South Charleston Sue Drowning Crown Thelma Settle Ingram Branch Ruby Fisher Beckley Martin Evans Harper Arch Allen J. G. Ballard Mabscott G. F. Stover Alfred Beane Colonial Apartments Washington L. P. Sassen Sassen

Navy Mothers Club To Remember Vets With Easter Gifts

The Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club Unit 323 plans Easter gifts for veterans at Pinecrest Sanitarium after a meeting in the Memorial Building. Chaplain Mrs Ethel Burdiss opened with prayer as plans were outlined to send a sympathy card to the Dave Rahal family and to collect May gifts for a sunshine basket for a sick member. Mrs James Terreo and Mrs M L Humphries will finalize Easter veteran activities, with May hostesses named.

Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club Memorial Building Pinecrest Sanitarium Ethel Burdiss Dave Rahal James Terreo M. L. Humphries

Mrs. Paul Earwood Re-Elected Head of Episcopal Auxiliary

The Women’s Auxiliary of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church re-elected Mrs Paul B Earwood as president at a general meeting. New officers include Mrs Don P Wolfe as vice president and Mrs Hugh S Edwards as secretary, with Mrs Benjamin D Tissue as treasurer. The group heard a devotional, viewed films on the United Thank Offering, and noted upcoming events including a diocesan meeting in Charleston and a convocation in Hinton.

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Paul B. Earwood Don P. Wolfe Hugh S. Edwards Benjamin D Tissue D. C. Ashton O. Worth May F. L. Banks Japan Barwood Hinton Diocese of West Virginia Charleston Wendell Marston Episcopal Church Beckley Council of Church Women

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