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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1951
Page
1
Fragmentary text mentions Mrs. Owen Maxey and William Hubbard on Camp Creek with unclear reference to Ortex Cole and Gons Max GlSpa. No actions or dates clear. reads as a damaged local notice with names and a creek location.
G A Bentley, Berkley Chamber of Commerce managing director, will address Beck ier Chapter Women of the Moose tonight at 7:30. Initiation of new members is planned. Mrs Donna Graham leads the program titled Homemaking Chapter Night.
Miss Madge Richardson and Miss Mary Syner were honored guests at a Raleigh Business and Professional Women Club dinner after election to state BPW offices. Richardson named third vice president and Syner re elected treasurer. Mrs. James H. Riffe received a farewell gift as she resigns as corresponding secretary to join her husband in Pikeville Kentucky.
A flurry of social notices details weekend travel for Mr and Mrs W M McCutcheon in Harrisonburg Virginia and Mrs J Robertson returning home after weeks in Springfield New Jersey. It lists musical gatherings in Charleston and visits by local families to Bluefield Logan Shrine events with dignitaries from Beni Kedem Temple.
A sequence of Beckley Hospital births includes Rodger Fields Wade born April 3 to George Wesley Wade of Glen Rogers. Beecher Dewayne Plumley born April 2 to Beecher Wilson Plumley of Kop parstop. Gary Lee Durward born April 3 to James Durward Band of Sophia. Victoria Jane Kosik born April 5 to Edward Stanley Kosik of Sophia. Peggy Jane Tony born April 7 to Elsworth Anderson Tony of Prosperity. Gary Wayne Powell born April 10 to Charles William Powell of Windy Gulf. Sharon Yveenne Pennington born April 10 to Shelvy Pennington of Crab Orchard. Robert Alan Christopher born April 2 to Thomas Richard Christopher of Cranberry. Richard Dwight Henderson born April 12 to Arlie Henderson of Eccles. a son weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces born April 3 to James Wilson Berry of 214 Williams Street. Russell Lacy born March 20 to Lary W. Tredway of Crawford Street. mother Betty Murray.
The Soph High Music Department presented a spring concert last night at First Baptist Church. Selections featured Military Escort Medalion Overture Skaters Waltz and Marines Hymn. Carol Kelly gave the welcome, Alice Brown sang Wedding of the Painted Doll, and J Welch Hartson performed Lavender Blue. Senior high offerings included Citadel Tea For Two Broadcast From Brazil Tenth Regiment Treasure of the Incas Stout Hearted Men with trumpet solo Willow Echoes. Closing recitation by Connie Lawrence and the G Club finale Good Night Sweet Dreams.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Freewill Baptist Church Sprague approved buying a Bible at a Friday meeting. President Mrs Virgie Pitlman opened with a hymn and prayer by Mrs Lillian Carter. Mrs Cordell Way led a program on training youth. hostess Mrs Marie Brown served 13 members.
Mrs Mable Reeder of Beckley was named the state representative of the Eagles Auxiliary to the Veterans Administration Volunteer Services. She and Bessie Carroll, also of Beckley, are set to serve as trustees and assist in VA hospital orientation and services, with local members attending meetings in Charleston and Beckley.
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