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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1950

Page

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Fellowship Day Tea Planned by Christian Church Women

Christian Church Women outline plans for a Fellowship Day Tea to be held at St Stephen’s Episcopal Church at 2 30 p m after a May observance. The Beck ley Council of Church Women met with Group No 8 led by Mrs T B Wilson and Group No 2 in session at the church social room discussing devotional topics mission study and a pancake supper set for April 17 with next general meeting April 27. Fifteen members and two guests attended.

Beckley Council of Church Women's Council of the First Christian Church 8. Stephen's Episcopal Church T. BR. Wilson Seleader Stewart Andrews W. A. Batleiger Collis Anton Japan

Beaver Home Treasure Hunt Honors Two Girls Mon Night

A Monday night treasure hunt at Mrs. Victor Plummer’s Beaver Home honored Mary Ann Lowery and Anna Martin. Guests sought designated treasures, played prize games, and enjoyed a refreshment course. Attendees included Joe Pilkington Howard Akers Boots Dilly Bob Palmer William Bryant Clacey Ranson Hughie Clacey Stewart Crysel Jane Lowery Gary Begley Jeanette Richmond Dorothy Bryant Margaret Akers Jamila Freeman Mary Anna Ward Jean Shrewsbury Patty Ann Plummer and the hostess.

Mary Ann Lowery Anna Martin Beaver Victor Plummer Joe Pilkington Howard Akers Boots Dilly Bob Palmer William Bryant Clacey Ranson Hughie Clacey Stewart Crysel Jane Lowery Gary Begley Jeanette Richmond Dorothy Bryant Margaret Akers Jamila Freeman Mary Anna Ward Jean Shrewsbury Patty Ann Plummer

Beckley Dental Assistants To Attend State Meet

Beckley Dental Assistants Association will send delegates to the State Dental Assistants Convention in Huntington from May 15 to 17. Mrs. Joel Conner, head of the Beckley group, called a planning meeting for April 27 with members from Beckley Montgomery Gauley Bridge and Oak Hill. Certification exams will be held May 14 at 2 PM in the Governor Cabell Hotel Huntington by Dr. James Farris Dr. John Callaway and Dr. Viola Setlickerman with caps and pins awarded to those who pass.

Huntington Beckley Dental Assista Unts Association Joel Conner Beckley Montgomery Gauley Bridge Oak Hill Governor Cabell Hotel James Farris John Callaway Viola Setlickerman Audrey O'Brien Beckely Leo Calandros EH. Williams Orchard Avenue Airs D. H. Warren South Kanawha Street J. AL. Bass James Katsuris Maric ‘Pappas J. S. Calandros Lula

Missionary Education Work Pancake Fete At Local Church

The First Christian Church hosts a Monday night pancake supper to benefit missionary and educational work. R C Hornbrook chairs the event with Mrs. Ralph Slar and others overseeing decorating, tickets, dining room service, and kitchen duties. The gathering runs 5 to 9 p.m. with multiple committee chairs coordinating the event.

Bert Thompson Ralph Slar

Storkshower Honoring Mrs D Arco At Virginia Street Home

Mrs Leo Tate and Miss Nell Simmons hosted a storkshower for Mrs Patrick D Arco of Virginia Street on Tuesday night. Games and prizes featured Miss Nellie D Arco and several local women. Refreshments followed with many attendees listed, and Mrs Lottie Hornoff of Charleston visiting relatives on Stanley Street.

Leo Tate Nell Simmons Patrick D'Arco Virginia Street M. H.l Woods Lucille Casey Norval Pittman Norman Flossie Boggess

Mrs. Isabelle Hooker’s 60th Birthday Observed at Party

A surprise party honored Mrs. Isabelle Hooker of Midway for her 60th birthday on Thursday night. Guests and awardees included numerous local residents and friends such as Mrs. George Stinnette and Mrs. Margaret Fallon, with attendees from Midway and nearby areas.

Isabelle Hooker Mid- Way Seldon Mann Kenry Richards George Stinnette Margaret Fallon D. Parks Margaret Crouch B. Mabrey Walter Lafferty Beckley Margaret Falln Eccles

Ury Resident Feted At Stork Shower

Virginia Rushbrook honored at a stork shower hosted in Ury by Mrs. E W Morris and Mrs. Maxine Morris. Spring decorations and a bassinette with gifts highlighted the event and a long guest list attended.

Stork Virginia Rushbrook E. W. Morris Ury Maxine Morris Lenora Smith Hulda Simmons Pansy Grose Barbara Scariot Betty Aliff Estelle Teaster Etta Cook Ethel Cook Myrjtle Carter Leathie Kiel Virgie Shumate Pat Brown Virginia Hensley Elva Grose Edith Shumate Eliza Smith Sylvia Grose Mazel Wood Marg. Takach Beulah Nolan Audrey Grose Martha Rowe Betty Rowe Argalee McIntyre Becnlee Trout Beulah Caudill Walter Mite

Shady Spring Thespians Headed to York Drama Conference

Mrs. Preston Crosby leads Shady Spring High School Thespians to the Eastern Drama Conference in York Pennsylvania. Attending are Mary Lou Pruett Ann Patton Helen Bragg Sue Wills Lois Meador and William Miller with 47 troupes expected. Dr Joe Zimmerman Temple University will speak and Bastard in Eden will be shown at the event. Return trip planned for Sunday.

Preston Crosby Shady Spring High School York Mary Lou Pruett Ann Patton Helen Jean Bragg Sue Wills Lois Meador William Miller United States Eden York Towne Shady High School

Lewis Shuck Engagement Announced In Blue Jay Area

The engagement of Miss Esther Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Lewis of Blue Jay to Ralph Shuck son of Mrs Elsie Webb of Mahan is announced. Plans are incomplete. Miss Lewis works as a nurses aid at Beckley Hospital and Shuck is employed by New River Coal at Cranberry. Mrs R P Wittaker of 224 Vine Street is visiting her sister in Huntington.

Esther Lewis Elmer Lewis Blue Jay Ralph Shuck Elsie Webb Mahan Miss Lewis Beckley Hospital New River Coal Company Cranberry

Vivian Bray Seeks West Virginia Junior Woman's Club Scholarship

Vivian Bray of Besoco and Stoco High School is chosen to represent Beckley Junior Woman's Club in a state contest for the WV Junior Woman's Club Scholarship for Women. She will compete against Southern District clubs with the district winner to be named at a Bluefield presidents meeting.

Vivian Bray Besoco Beckley West Virginia Stoco High School Lego Wille Bluefield Jennie Lee Quesenberry Skelton

Baptist Group Names New Officers Tuesday At Church Meeting

New officers were elected by Group No. 4 of the Women’s Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church at a Tuesday night meeting. Mrs. Perry H. O’Dell led, with officers including Mrs. George Coker Jr secretary, Mrs. Rita Hanson treasurer, Mrs. George M. Harvey program chair, Mrs. James Wauhop devotional chair, Mrs. Don Lilly sick chair, Miss Ella Miller news reporter, Mrs. Robert Long librarian, and group captains Mrs. Roy Harvey Mrs. Woodrow AlfT and Mrs. Pete George. George Harvey led a devotional on Stewardship and a refreshment course followed.

First Baptist Church Perry H. O'Dell George Coker, Jr Rita Hanson George M. Harvey James Wauhop Don Lilly Ella Miller Robert Long Roy Harvey Woodrow Alitf Pete George George Harvey

Eagles Auxiliary to Host April 23 Chicken Dinner

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Eagles Club will sponsor an April 23 chicken dinner to raise funds for the community. Eight new members were initiated at a Tuesday Eagles Club meetup on Prince Street, and the next meeting is set for April 18. Mrs. J. D. Swim of Shady Spring is hospitalized in Beckley with pneumonia.

Woman's Eagles Club Eagles Prince Street Eloise Crook Cora Evans Emma White Ruth Ward Lucy Cook Mary Kaneias Dora Williams Verna Marlow Bessie Carroll Ellen Lively J. D Shady Spring Becksley Hospital

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