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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1950

Page

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Shower Honors April Bride at Beckley Home

Mrs. Harry C. Stewart formerly Miss Mary Louise Meador was guest of honor at a bridal shower held Friday at 304 Orchard Avenue hosted by Miss Mary Kaovbouris and Mrs. Ronald Gunter. The decor featured a white bridal umbrella display with refreshments and gifts, with a guest list including numerous local women.

Beckley H. C. Stewart Harry C. Stewart Mary Louise Meador Mary Kaovbouris Ronald Gunter Orchard Avenue Model Sampson Jack Thewes Reuben Smith Cleo Renis Roy Reed June Smith Hallie Eye Gloria Ellison Doris Dace MHS Mary Kambouris

Calvary Baptist Group Collects Gifts for Patient

Calvary Baptist Church Circle No 1 at Mab scott held a Thursday night meeting in Mrs Vanda Bowers home. Thirteen members and three guests attended as Mrs Fleming led devotion and a reading. President E H Lolin urged attendance at the April 4 women’s meeting. A half sale preceded refreshments.

Pinecrest Sanitarium Circle No. 1 Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott Vanda’ Bower A. W. Fleming Marie Brown James Callahan

Prosperity Classes Honored at Bays Residence Holiday Party

Mr and Mrs Edward Bays hosted a Sunday School class party for Prosperity Baptist Church held at their Bays residence. Games included an egg hunt with prizes for top egg finders and refreshments served by the Bays and many attendees.

Bays Edward Bays Prosperity Baptist Church Sally Reynolds Ronald Danny Pilley Billy Joe Huffman Don Kenneth Kizer George Patsy Jo Ann Thornton James T Betty Kay Rogers Shirley Arrington Phyllis Starr Judith Higginbotham Joan Watson Phyllis Flinchmen James Wood Bobby Michael Janice Mize Nancy Arthur Phyllis Raymond Faukus Barbara Magiera Jimmy Haag Gary Rila Jo Ays

Beckleyan Engaged to Marry California Man

Mrs. Stephen Chovan of New York City announces the engagement of her daughter Judy Miklosh formerly of Beckley to Carl S. Underwood Jr of Lodi California. Miss Miklosh is a former Beckley reporter and now society editor of the Lodi News Sentinel. The couple plans an early summer wedding.

Stephen Chovan New York City Judy Miklosh Lodi Calif Carl S. Underwood, Jr Miklosh Beckley Beckley Post-Herald

Teen Club Plans April 21 Party

The Peilie Teen Club will host a party at Toby Craddock's home on April 1. Plans were finalized at a Friday meeting at the Mabscott home of Mr and Mrs G L Smith. Ladier Breck enrich was admitted as a new member. After the business session Sharon Smith served refreshments to Joan Bennett Claudelle Porterfield Phyllis Guff and Pat Paint.

Toby Craddock Peilie Mabscott G. L. Smith Ladier Breckenrich Sharon Smith Joan Bennett Claudelle Porterfield Phyllis Guff Pat Paint

Mrs. Ivan Thompson Elected Church PTA President

The Crab Orchard Baptist Church Junior Department PTA selects Mrs. Ivan Thompson as president with new officers Mrs. Kenna Martin as vice president Mrs. Waleron Cook secretary and Mrs. Virgil Woodie treasurer. A Friday meeting featured program items and winners for attendance.

Ivan Thaimgson Crab Orchard Baptist Church Kenna Martin Waleron Cook Virsil Woodie Fritz Dunlap Old Rugged Cross Noel Meadows Donna Meek Linda Wright Nora Mae Meadows Ella Mae Martin Pat Thurbin Fay Meadows Jeannie Thompson Christine Woodie Phyllis Redmond Ruth Crews Jesus Is Alive Norman, Hyden Janice Harvey Janet Farley Bradley Justice Alma Miller Dobby Béane Charles Dunlap PTA Elliot Deck Basil Wilcox Berman Meadows Garner Carter

Second Bridge Luncheon Planned for April 22 at Beckley Club

The Beckley Woman's Club Fine Arts Department announces a second benefit bridge luncheon March 22 at the Park Avenue clubhouse to raise funds for clubhouse improvements. Chairmen include Mrs. K Glen Evans tickets and Mrs. Leslie H Williams department chair with coordinators for prizes decorations menu kitchen and serving. A similar event was held in March by the Civic Department.

Beckley Woman's Club Park Avenue Fine Arts Releare K. Glen Evans Nathan Matz Charles F. Bloch J. W. Maxwell G. R. Cunningham J. E. Sharp Leslie H. Williams Civic Department

Azalea Garden Club meeting discusses judging specimen blooms

Mrs. E C Curry of White Sulphur Springs declares growing flowers gives great satisfaction and aids judging. Members award blue red and yellow ribbons for hyacinths narcissi. club donates $10 to Red Cross. 24 members plus three guests attend.

E. C. Curry Azalea Garden Club Raleigh Heights M. C. Barks E. T. Stromp M. C. Banks H. E. Phipps Red Cross Curry Harry Capetrton C. A. Smith Sue Burnett Manent Sue Burnell iRaleigh Register Ave Americas New York N. Y

Margaret Ann Gunter Elected Alpha Omicron President

Miss Margaret Ann Gunter was chosen president of Alpha Omicron at West Virginia College. The Wes leyan junior, home economics major, also serves in the Betty Lamb Club and Women's Athletic Association. The installation at Agnes Howard Hall celebrated Alpha Omicron’s second anniversary on campus.

Alphe Om ‘Cron Alpha Gamma ‘Delta National Women's Social Fraternity West Virginia College Margaret Ann Gunter L. C. Gunter Johnstown Road Gunter Wesleyan Betty Lamb Club Women’s Athletic Association Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley College Emma ‘Sirocco Women's Athletic Association Future Teachers of America Licy Lee Willams Mags Williams Quarry Street Miss Williams West Virginia Wesleyan Psychological Society Pharos and Murmurmontis Women's Athletic “Association Agnes Howard Hall Alpha Omicron Alpha Gamma Delta Sigma Pr Delta

Enameling Woodwork Guidance for New Finishes

Painting experts advise applying a liquid filler first before enamel coats. Then apply one or two enamel coats under the final color to achieve the desired finish.

Candlelight Devotional by Hollywood Baptist Ladies Class

The Ladies Bible Class of Hollywood Baptist Church hosted a candlelight devotional Sunday night with the theme When Christ Arose. Mrs. S. D. Smith led, the ladies choir and Jones Trio performed, and alumnae nurses group member Grace Hewitt read scripture. A play The Miracle of Christ featured several members and was directed by Mrs. R. Cawley.

Hollywood Baptist Church S. D. Smith Ithe’ Jones Dewey Sowers Grace Hewitt Ramona Sowers Dale Holt M. M. Eller Miracle of Christ R. Cawley L. C. Dickens A. V. Crawford Glen Smith Everett Collins Lowell Cawley Joann Pittman E. T. Grant Howard Smith

Frances Gallagher to Lead Devotionals Tonight at Meeting

Mrs Frances Gallagher and Norman Knapp a Beckley lawyer will host the devotional service at 7 30 oclock tonight with Mrs Gertrude Riffe as program chairwoman Nurses Alumnae Association will meet at the nurses home on Bazarre Street with hostesses Mrs Helen Calloway Mrs Janice Calloway and Mrs Isabel Bradford overseeing the event Legal nursing topics will be discussed by the guest speaker The other item promotes winter beauty tips from SPEARS FICK OF about skin care before winter activities

Frances Gallagher Willf Norman Knapp Beckley Gertrude. Riffe The Raleigh General Helen Bazzarre Janice Calloway Woodlawn Avenue Isabel Bradford Jackie Epperly Spears

CERTA VIN advertised for gas relief and digestion

An advertisement from Beckley touts CERTA VIN a before meals medicine to reduce gas and speed digestion. It claims the herb and vitamin blend enriches blood with iron and strengthens nerves, promising relief from bloating and heart pressure.

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