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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1944

Page

8

Auxiliary of Presbytery To Meet Here

The Presbyterian church hosts the 16th annual meeting of the Woman's auxiliary of Bluestone Presbytery. Delegates arrive from Huntington Elkins Oak Hill Bluefield Bramwell Fayetteville Maloaka Mount Hope Mullens Norfolk Princeton Red Jacket Scarbro Vivian Welch Williamson. Notables include Rev. T Henry Patterson Rev. William B Ward Rev. Morris D Warren Rev. J L Lineweaver Mrs S H Askew Mrs T Smith Brewer Mrs Edith Stover Mrs Fred Frisk Mrs W H Goans Mrs C S Bepler and Mrs C S Webster.

The Presbyterian Church Woman’s Auxiliary Bluestone Presbytery Huntington Elkins Oak Hill Bluefield Bramwell Fayetteville Maloaka Mount Hope Mullens Norfolk Princeton Red Jacket Scarbro Vivian Welch Williamson T. Henry Patterson William B. Ward Morris D. Warren J. L.lineweaver Beckley S. H. Askew Atlanta Georgia T. Smith Brewer West Virginia Synodical Auxiliary Edith Stover Davis Stuart School Lewisburg Fred Frisk W. H. Goans C. S. Bepler C. S. Bepler, President of the Hostess Auxiliary C. S. Webster

Dare Robertson Wedding Held

Mr and Mrs S B Callison of MacArthur announce the marriage of their daughter Eugenia Dare to Cletis F Robertson of Beckley. The ceremony was April 9 at 1 pm at Big Clear Creek Baptist church Rupert with Rev Leslie Crane officiating.

S. B. Callison MacArthur Eugenia Dare Cletis F. Robertson Beckley Big Clear Creek Baptist Church Rupert Leslie Crane

Beckley Nurse Weds in Military Ceremony in England

United States Army Nurse Corps officer Elsie Beasley, daughter of Mrs. John Beasley of Beckley, married Lieutenant Donald K. Stimson Jr. in a March 16 England ceremony led by Colonel Mauer. Bride wore uniform with orchid corsage. reception followed at the nurses officer's club. couple planned a ten day Scotland honeymoon. Stimson, a Purdue graduate and former owner of City Wholesale Petroleum in Gary, Indiana, serves with the engineer corps.

England Mauer Elsie Beasley United States Army Nurse Corps John Beasley Beckles Donald K. Stimson, Jr D. K. Stimson Gary Indiana Violet Peterson Robert Grant Mary Belle Jones Donald Baker Manelio Lyons Mary Marling William Remso John Julian Howard Wallington Nurses Officer's Club Scotland Stimson Woodrow Wilson High School Charleston General Hospital Purdue University City Wholesale Petroleum Company Engineer Corps

Eccles Class Picnic Honoring Mrs Hobbs Home Group

The First Baptist church of Eccles held a community picnic to honor Mrs J H Hobbs and her class. Attendees included many named church members and families such as Johnny Alderman Audrey Webb Joan Webb Sue Ann Helt Connie Hedgecock June Shelfey Dan Brewer Ronnie Hobbs Ricky Holt Mary Tou Brewer Emma Jean Brewer and numerous others.

Eecles First Baptist Church of Eccles J. H. Hobbs Johnny Alderman Audrey Webb Joan Webb Sue Ann Helt Connie Hedgecock June Shelfey Dan Brewer Ronnie Hobbs Ricky Holt Mary Tou Brewer Emma Jean Brewer Junior Alderman Shirley Alderman Joyce Wagner Agnes Hobbs Mary Spencer Agnes Barker Elizabeth Brewer Mary Lawson Helen Fuson Elsie Brewer Glory Faye Alderman Edward Murray Charles Griffith Junior Murray Junior Keesee Teddy Hedgecock Cleitus Murray Joan Spencer Joan Griffith Dessa Lee Spencer Virginia Hobbs Allein Murray Alderman L. H. Hobbs R. L. Poole Walter Hedgecook Martha Griffith Carl Murray Clara Griffith

Mrs William Smith Elected President of Charlotte County Woman's Club

Former Beckley woman Mrs William Smith, ex Miss Mary Virginia Gill, has been chosen president of the Charlotte County Woman's Club at Charlotte Court House Virginia. She previously served as executive secretary of the Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association and lived in Beckley before her marriage last year. She had been an active member of the local club during residence there.

Beckley William Smith Charlotte County Charlotte Court House Virginia Smith Mary Virginia Gill Raleigh County Woman's Club

Carnival Thursday at Lillybrook grade school

The Women's Society of Christian Service at Lillybrook sponsors a spring carnival Thursday April 27 at 7 30 p m at the grade school. Food fortune telling fishing ponds and a cake walk are included in the evening's entertainment. The public is invited to attend.

Women's Society of Christian Service Lillybrook

Azalea Garden Club Meets in Appalachian Building

Azalea Garden club gathers Monday at 2 30 PM in the Appalachian building with hostesses Mrs J P Nowlin and Mrs Ray Richards. Members will hear a report on the state garden club convention stressing the role of garden clubs during wartime.

Azalea Garden Club Appalachian Building J. P. Nowlin Ray Richards State Garden Club

Shady Spring to Present Plays

The Shady Spring junior class presents three one act plays and two intermission features Wednesday at 8 p.m. Edith Dew and Mary Betty Herrera direct the bills, including The Red Lamp The Opening of the Door and Comin Round the Mountain with Spanish songs and a sketch One Word Alone.

Shady Spring High School Edith Dew Mary Betty Herrera Betty Dune Dilly John Davis Sereta Cole Freedie Dorsey Wiley Adkins Evelyn Bennett Gene Dobbins Geraldine Redden Damon ‘Thurman Rosemary Shim- Inon Nina Wilcox Bernard Treadway Audrey Wilburn Evelyn Pettry Ina Wilcox Jeannett McCormack Archie Lilly Geneva Meador James Lowery Fay Marlin Betty Jane Miller Wanda Lynch Bobby Hart Arlene Lilly Jean Ann Dilly She Ritchie Carper

Beckley Woman's Club Wins Hundred Per Cent Award

The Beckley Woman's Club earned the Hundred Per Cent Club title for meeting all West Virginia federation criteria. The award was presented at the federation annual meeting held Tuesday through Thursday at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in Clarksburg, with the club also winning first prize for its scrapbook.

Beckley Woman's Club West Virginia Federation of Woman's Clubs Federation of Woman’s Clubs Stonewall Jackson Clarksburg

Auxiliary to Meet After Housing Committee Session

The American Legion Auxiliary executive committee will meet at 3 o'clock Sunday at the Memorial building. All board members are urged to attend, with the session following the housing committee meeting.

American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Building

Stingrays Grow to Remarkable Sizes in The Ocean

The text notes that stingrays can reach lengths up to 14 feet and weights around 750 pounds, highlighting their extraordinary size among marine life.

Two Wounded Soldiers To Be Banquet Speakers Here

Two Purple Heart recipients will speak at the Business and Professional Women's club employer employee banquet at the Baptist church dining room Tuesday at seven. Sergeant Charles Anness of Dayton Ohio and Technical Sergeant Terrance Wheatley of Hardensburg Kentucky will discuss their Army service and hospital work. Saloists Louise Yoo Carl Wipperman Joy Barbara Dunks Joy from Woodrow Wilson High School will perform. Both speakers served in World War II theaters including England Scotland Ireland and North Africa.

Business and Professional Women's Club To'elock The Baptist Church Chub Louise Yoo Carl Wippermar Barbara Dunks Joy Woodrow Wilson High School Charles Anness Dayton Ohio Anness Boston University Fie England Wcotland Wales North Africa Terrance Wheatley Hardensburg Kentucky Wheatley 68Th Field Artillery 1St Armored Division Scotland Ireland Ashford General Hospital

Shower Given for Mrs George Daniels at Wesley Fellowship

A surprise shower for Mrs. George Daniels was hosted at the home of Mrs. W. Miller Jackson by the Wesley Fellowship class of the Methodist Temple. Guests included Mrs. Fred Dasper, Mrs. Lucille Rowles, Miss Barbara Lynn, Mrs. Jack Millam, and others as the yellow and white arrangement centered a cake with a miniature bride and groom.

George Daniels W. Miller Jackson Williams Street Wesley ‘Fellowships Methodist Temple Daniels Fred Dasper Lucille Rowles Barbara Lynn Jack Millam Glen W. Stewart Virginia Kinzer Sidney Larrick G. G. Keith W. M. Harmon SE Ion Drewry Robert D. Smith Jand

Mrs Bowling Returns From California Visit

Mrs Joseph C Bowling secretary at the board of education offices has returned from Fresno after six weeks visiting her husband at Camp Pinedale. She visited her sister and brother in law and family near Los Angeles and traveled home by train in four days.

Joseph C. Bowling Board of Education Fresno Cal Camp Pinedale Leonard Lee Herrother Zing French Gardena Los Angeles

Augusta Norris to Wed Cadet J A Carr This Summer

Miss Augusta Walker Norris of Beckley plans marriage to Cadet James A Carr of Rochester New York in late summer The engagement announced by Mr and Mrs BE El Norris of 14 College Avenue notes Miss Norris a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate and Concord College student Gamma Phi Omicron journalism fraternity Kappa Bella Pi member and Pan Hellenic council retiring president The couple’s wedding date remains set for late summer.

Robertson Woodrow Wilson High School Renick High School Beckley Augusta Norris J. A. Carr BE EL. Norris College Avenue Augusta Walker Norris James A. Carr Rochester New York Miss Nor Concord Cellege Athens Alpha Sigma Tau National Echeion Sorority Gamma Phi Omicron Journalism Kappa Bella Pi

Birthday Party for Edsel Brammer Hosted at Daniels Home

Miss Betty June Dilley and Miss Audrey Wilburn hosted a surprise birthday party for Edsel Brammer at his Daniels home. Games were played with prizes won by Lacy Griffith and Ruth Ann Wood. guests included Betty June Dilley, Audrey Wilburn, Virginia Griffith, Virginia Meadows, Joan Pond, Jean Ann Dilley, Ruth Ann Wood, Janice Adkins, Kena Noch Nina Wilcox, Alice Brammer, John Davis, Clyde Gunter, Mike Woods, Bernard Fredway, Elwood Brammer and H. E. Brammer family members.

Betty June Dilley Audrey Wilburn Edsel Brammer Daniels Lacy Griffith Ruth Ann Wood Virginia Chiffith Virginia Meadows Joan Pond Jean Ann Dilley Janice Adkins Kena Noch Nina Wilcox Alice Brammer Lacy Wiffith John Davis Clyde Gunter Mike Woods Bernard Fredway Elwood Brammer Mrs. H. E. Brammer

Cadet Cary Receives Wings After Army Air Field Training

Cadet Cary earns a bachelor of arts degree in August and completes basic training at Courtland army air field Ceoutland Alabama where he serves as flight lieutenant. He previously spent five months at Concord college and was squadron commander at Maxwell Field Alabama and Decatur Alabama. Wings are due late August.

Cary Courtland Army Air Field Ceoutland Alabama Concord College Concord Maxwell Field Decatur

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