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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1946

Page

9

Miss Betty Riddick Becomes Bride of Clinton Murovich

Miss Betty Riddick sister of Mrs Alfie Richmond of Lillybrook, married Saturday evening April 13 to Clinton Murovich son of Mr and Mrs George Murovich of Eccles. The ceremony was at South Kanawha Street home by Rev W E Harrah in presence of a few friends. The bride wore a gold colored suit with brown and white accessories and a corsage of gardenias and sweet peas. Mrs Murovich attended Stoco High School and the groom Trap Hill High School. After four years in the army he is discharged and employed in Eccles where they will live.

Betty Riddick Alfie Richmond Lillybrook Clinton Murovich George Murovich Eccles W. E. Harrah South Kanawha Street Murovich Stoco High School Trap Hill High School

Combined meetings at First Baptist Church raise unity

A series of daily prayer meetings held at focal homes this week culminated today at 2 30 PM in a joint gathering at First Baptist Church. The session united with the regular Woman's Missionary Society meeting, reflecting cooperative efforts between groups and the church community.

First Baptist Church Woman's Missishury Society

Miss Lois Mitchell Weds In Kentucky

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Lois Annie Mitchell daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Luther Brewster of Sophia to Virgil Cecil O Neal son of Mr. and Mrs. Lantie O Neal of Lester. They wed Tuesday in Pike County Kentucky with Rev J W Pruitt officiating and Miss Bernice Brower as attendant. Kelmer Shumate and Tom Martin were groomsmen. The bride wore white with brown accessories and pink azalea corsage.

Lois Annie Mitchell Luther Brewster Sophia Virgil Cecil O'Neal Lantie O' Neal Lester Pike County Kentucky J. W. Pruitt Bernice Brower Kelmer Shumate Tom Martin

Sunrise Service at Bright Home Opens Easter Day

The Sunrise service of Beckley youth groups will be held Sunday at 6 A.M. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Bright on Hillpark Drive. Participants include youth from two Methodist churches Episcopal Baptist Presbyterian and Christian churches. BM Watts will give an Easter talk and the First Methodist choir will provide music. The public is invited. meetings precede the gathering at the Bright lawn.

George Bright Hillpark Drive Beckley Episcopal Church Baptist Church Presbyterian ‘Church Christian Church BM Watts First Methodist Church

Retain Mrs Wauhop As Choir President

Mrs C G Wauhop continues as president of the First Baptist Church choir for four and a half years with Mrs Richard Lewis as vice president, Mrs Cecil Brown treasurer, Miss Dollie Ellison secretary, and Owen Gedbey librarian. Group leaders named are Mrs Brown, Mrs Grover Trail, Mrs Clark McDaniel and Mrs T E Bazzarre. Br Alvin J Cook directs the choir with Violet Cook as organist. The annual choir dinner is tentatively set for May 9.

C. G. Wauhop First Baptist Church Choir Richard Lewis Cecil Brown Dollie Ellison Owen Gedbey Grover Trail Clark McDaniel T. E. Bazzarre Alvin J. Cook Violet Cook

Eastern Star Easter Program Shown at COALCITY Lodge

Thirty five members of chapter 136 of the Order of Eastern Star attended a special Easter program during the regular meeting at the Lodge Hall. Officers and attendants included Pauline Brogan worthy matron J W Peters worthy patron Ola Travis associate patron Willard Smith associate patron and others such as Eva Bowman protem treasurer Lucille Whitely organist and Anthony Keli sentinel with a full roster of officers.

Register Coalcity Chapter 136 The Order of Eastern Star Lodge de Pauline Brogan J. W. Pefters Ola Travis Willard Smith Artony White Pauline Hale Protem Willa Meadows Ethel Keil Eva Bowman

Dinner Stork Shower Honors Mrs Yaple at Club

A dinner and stork shower honoring Mrs. Robert Yaple was held at Black Knight Country Club. Hostesses were Mrs. Jess Richmond, Mrs. Rosalie Muller, Mrs. W. M. Duncan, Mrs. Arthur Sydnor, and Mrs. Albert Holmes. Attendees included Mrs. John Earl Lildy, Mrs. C. L. Bibb, Mrs. Dewey Isley, Miss Hazel Underwood, Mrs. K. P. White, Mrs. Ray Sawyers, Mrs. Dave Ashworth, Mrs. Robert Ashworth, Mrs. G. R. Bartley, Mrs. R. D. Watts, Mrs. E. S. McLean, and Mrs. John Whitlock.

Black Knight Country Club Robert Yaple Jess Richmond Rosalie Muller W. M. Duncan Arthur Sydnor Albert Holmes John Earl Lil‘dy C. L. Bibb Dewey Isley Hazel Underwood K. P. White Ray Sawyers Dave Ashworth Robert Ashworth G. R. Bartley R. DO. Watts E. S. McLean John Whitlock

Drug Stores Everywhere Ir IBeextey at Cohen's Cut Rats Drug

A fragmented notice mentions drug stores and Cohen's Cut Rats Drug in a terse, unclear line likely recording a naming or sale related item. The readable portion lists drug stores and a location tied to Cohen's Cut Rats Drug, without clear action, date, or broader context.

Ir Ibeextey Cohen Cut Rats

Local Orchestra To Play For Mount Hope High Dance

The Music Makers seven Beckley boys will perform for Mount Hope High School dance at the school auditorium tomorrow night. Members include Maron Miller tenor sax Harold Elkins first sax Benny Wilmoth trumpet Roy Lilly pianist Charles Dilonaker Jr drums Jimmy Fleshman Bailar Tommy Dickinson bass fiddle Roy Lilly director.

Beckley Mount Hope High School Maron Miller Harold Elkins Benny Wilmoth Roy Lilly Charles Dilonaker, Jr Jimmy Fleshman Tommy Dickinson

Cattle Show and Sale Kicks Off Annual Event

The 12th annual cattle show and sale opens with fifty head at auction after judging. Myra Sue Roush debuts with the Music Makers as Gypsy Carnival comes to Ashford General Hospital. Preliminary stock from 22 farms highlights 20 bulls and 30 heifers. About 200 people attended the annual dinner. The four-state tour continues in two weeks. A Pittsburgh eviction petition reveals an ex-soldier’s excuses, including a dog expecting puppies.

Associated Press Jackson’s Mill Myra Sue Roush The Music Makers Ashford General Hospital West Virginia Hereford Breeders’ Association

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