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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1944

Page

8

Woman's Club Meeting Friday At Park Avenue

The Woman's club holds its general meeting Friday at 3 pm at the Park avenue clubhouse with an executive board meeting at 2 pm. The program features two solos, violin numbers, Federation news, a convention report, and a bank review by local members.

Woman's Club Park Avenue L. E. Shrewsbury Schubert Mother McCree The Bano Leslie Williams Federation Mes Tom Davis Charleston West Virginia Confederation of Woman's Clubs Pauline Johnson Huertic McDowell Mabel Taylor

Eloise Fink Weds Sgt Kurt R Wottke in Raleigh Ceremony

Eloise Fink daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther D Fink of Mabscott became the bride of Sergeant Kurt R Wottke son of Mr and Mrs Carl E Wottke of La Crosse Wisconsin in a double ring ceremony at Hayes Barton Baptist church Raleigh North Carolina on Easter Sunday April 9. The bride a Woodrow Wilson high school graduate attended Beckley College and Concord College and worked as an inspector at Piper Aircraft in Lock Haven PA and is a Cub Flier member traveling to flying lessons. She is granddaughter of Dr and Mrs C H Fink and the late Mr and Mrs A L Carper. Wottke attended school in Europe and the University of Wisconsin and worked as a Piper Aircraft inspector and pilot before enlisting.

Eloise Fink Luther D. Fink Mabscott Kurt BR. Wottke Carl KE. Wottke la Crosse Wisconsin Hayes-Barton Baptist Church C. H. Fink A. L. Carper Sergeant Wottke Europe University of Wis

Notable Wartime Visitor and Local Military Bouts

Washington visitor Mrs Myrtle Rothrock arrived to comfort her ill sister Mrs W H Hull on South Kanawha street. Local servicemen and relatives send word of arrivals, transfers, and furloughs from India Italy California and the canal zone, with several families noting hospitalizations and new assignments in Mount Hope Beckley Charleston and Pax.

Myrtle Rothrock Washington, D. C W. H.hull South Kanawha Street R. C. Adkins W Cc. Adkins Miller Street Jessie Bone Minden Fc Minter North Kanawha Street G. Ta. Lilly Hargrave Street Don D. Lilly Italy Lilly Wing Command PB. A. Phurmvan Carlew Street Deen Pacific Margarete Blankenship Sallie Shield L. A. Brubeck Brubeck Third Avenue Blankenship H.B. Craighead Fourth Street Oakwood Avenue Robert Bennett Bobby K. T. Worrell Norfolk Virginia E. Maynor Bluefield G. C. Ben Phe Madge Bennett Pax Darrell C. King Fort Custer Michigan Camp Crowder Missouri King Signal Corps Elbert Bennett Skelton Deweese Union John 4. Sycdnor Camp Reynolds Pennsylvania J. A. Sydnor Beaver Avenue Josephine Canaday Tuell Ghent Raleigh General Hospital Louis George Camp Murehy Florida Army Signals Corps Fort Monroe D. George Walnut Jane Charles West Howard F. Collins Lewis A. Brubeck West Coast Cumbow June , Peters U.S.S. Mississippi Charles “Buster” Houchins Canal Zone FE. B. Houchins Blue Jay

Mothers Named for Youth Center Weekly Hosts

Newly named youth center chairman Mrs. Charles K. Talbert announces the weekly Mothers of the Day. The roster lists hosting duties from February 1 to May 7 with multiple names per day and time blocks from 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 10 PM. Beckley men recently supported by visiting as hosts.

Youth Center Charles K. Talbert Youth Recreation Center R. D. Banks Marc Trout BE. L. Ellison John Brash Everette Keyser John Shirley Don Sanford Paul Waulk Ray Batley W. M. McCutcheon C. C. Lewis L. A. Gates Paul P. Payne K. D. Bowers Lillian Sheppard W. K. Nite D. O.potten O. F. Cain Frances Higgins R. G. Richards Cirle Hodel G. C. Stolleings Evelyn Thompson Ann Cook W. P. Hiner Marion Wrigni C. J. McQuade T. K. Moors Frankie Corley Phoebe Bledsoe Carlyn Bibb Elizabeth Garneth W. W. Bales B. A. Terry Jonnie Esharsh Sara E. Rader F. H. Halstead Beckley

Meeting Changes for Monday Music Club May 8

The Monday Music Club shifts its regular meeting from the first Monday to May 8 for this month due to National Music Week. Mrs. Oscar Williams and Miss Lois Edmundson direct the program with a 2:30 pm business meeting in the parlor. public is invited to the 4 pm program. The World Wide Guild of Max well Hill plans a Mother’s Day program at Ashford General Hospital and aims to repeat at local hospitals soon.

Oscar Williams Lois Edmundson Ehere Ashford World Wide Guild of Maxwell Hill Ashford General Hospital

Missionary from China to Speak at Baptist Missionary Society

Mrs J C Hulbert, a missionary to China now in the United States aboard the Gripsholm, will speak at the Woman's Baptist Missionary Society meeting at the Baptist Hiss church. Mrs John Elliott, president from Philippi, will give the morning address and conduct a conference in the afternoon. The program runs all day from 10 a m with Mrs Richard Lewis of East Main street as president and Mrs J W Taylor directing music.

J. C. Hulbert China States Gripsholm Baptist Hiss John Elliott Woman's Baptist Missionary Society Philippi Richard Lewis East Main Street J. We. Taylor

Thompson Seeks Great Fork District Constable Seat

Democrat candidate Jne A. Thompson of Great Fork District seeks the constable post. A member of Local Union 4730 in Amargate, West Virginia, Thompson notes 35 years with the United Mine Workers and pledges a clean record to date.

Jne A. Thompson Great Fork Amragte W. Va United Mire Workers

Winston-White Wedding Held

Mrs Bill Winston of Sullivan announces the marriage of their daughter Ollie Winston to Private First Class Olie White son of Sam and the late Deborah White of Job. The ceremony was performed by the Reverend Glenn W Stewart on April 26. Private White recently returned from 31 months of duty and will report to Camp Carson Colorado. Mrs White will join him there later.

Bill Winston Sullivan Ollie Winston Olie White Sam White Deborah White Job Welock Rav Glenn W Stewart Rateigh Tainty White Fle Camp Carson Colorado Mars. White

Honored on Birthday By Friends At Bhie Sure Party

Helen Snuffer was honored on her birthday at a Thursday night party hosted at Bhie Sure. Attendees included James McCreary Joyce McCreary Harry Bryans Dallas Adkins Mildred Campbell Ed Tanner Posey Reed Madge Farley Roy Farley Nettle Green Johnnie Martin Chrystal Alberti Virginia Kuhn Ruby Halstead Kay Danen Thelma Gilkerson and Joy Taye lar.

Helen Snuffer Bhie Sure James McCreary Joyce McCreary Harry Bryans Dallas Adkins Mildred Campbell Ed Tanner Posey Reed Madge Farley Roy Farley Nettle Green Johnnie Martin Chrystal Alberti Virginia Kuhn Ruby Halstead Kay Danen Thelma Gilkerson Joy Tayelar

Medicated Skin Coat Relief for Chafe and Sores

A new medicated coat named Moxsanny formerly Meaiean Meat Powder offers relief for chafed skin and sores. It acts as a protective barrier between skin and clothing, soothing irritation and preventing further damage during wear.

Birth of Larry James Deweese in Hat Coal area

Mr and Mrs James Deweese announce the birth of an eight and a half pound son, Larry James, born April 19 at their home in Hat Coal. Mrs Deweese is the former Marie Darnell of Windy Girt. Private First Class Joe Kish of the Marine Corps and Mrs Kash announce the birth of a nine pound...

James Deweese Larry James Hat Coal

Daughter Joe Ann Birth at East Becks ley

Private Kish now stationed at Camp Ledune New River North Carolina. daughter Joe Ann born April 27. formerly of East Becks ley.

Joe Ann East Becksley Kish Camp Ledune New River North Carolina

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roy Kidd Temple Street Gloria Kidd Woodrow Rhodes O. A. Rhodes Ed Hitson Dickie Judy Kidd Ronnie Nichols United States Army Gloria Corporal Rhodes Oley Mills Democratic Sgt Kurt R. Wottke Consin Farmy Piper Aircraft Kurt Wottke William T. Riffe Crab Orchard Road Tor Lowell M. Lilly City W. Va Raleigh County Ny Statemen's Pol. Adv Neville Ady H. Crawford Ghent Raleigh Ady America du Pont Neville St Clark Stores, Inc Harviel Shriver AM YW. Shriver Raleigh Heights Kha Alpha Phi Saracity Ohio State University Woodrow Wilson High School Miss Shriver Pubish Elib Suaves M.C. A Mid-Mirrors Marguerite Main Street Embees Mhene Violet’s Baptyss Church Coats Tae Congress Sam Abrams
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