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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1946

Page

8

Price Hill Girl Birthday Party for Barbara Cox

Barbara Gay Cox celebrated her sixth birthday at home with parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Cox in Price Hill. Guests included Underwood, Lilly, Massey, Crumb, Smith, Hicks, Miller, Henson, and several others aiding in the celebration.

Barbara Gay Cox Floyd Cox Price Is Mas~ine Howard Ned Underwood Carolyn Gaye Peggy Wilma Jean Lilly Timmy Sue Charles Massey David Beckingham Joana Burgess Cora Sue Joanna Crumb Geraldine Christine Edwina Underwood Gaylen Albert Patty Smith Bobby Jimmy Crumb Donald Jo Mae Dorothy James Layton Cox Billy Kenneth Donald Underwood Bobby Lee David Smith Becky Redden Patty Hicks Jannet Barbara Miller Ruth Miller Eleanora Sue Narry Bobby Henson Linda Jimmy J. F. Elkins Becky Jey Rufus Underwood Woodrow Lilly Price Hill Mrs. Cox

Shower Honoree Kyle Ellison Entertained in Mount Hope

Mrs Lena Schneider hosted a miscellaneous shower at her Stadium Terrace home in Mount Hope on Wednesday night for Mrs Kyle Ellison. Guests included numerous local women and relatives such as Mrs Norville Ellison Mrs Charles Ellison Mrs Morgan Hunter of Welch Mrs Rodney Deal and others.

Lena Schneider Stadium Terrace Mount Hope Kyle Ellison Norville Ellison Charles Ellison Morgan Hunter Welch Rodney Deal Tom Twaddle John Lepto Lysle George Grace Harvey John Holliday John C. Hill J. L. Allen Dorothy Anne Ford H. F

Groups Hold Joint Outdoor Meeting at Beckley Road

Two and Four of the Young Woman's Missionary Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church held an outdoor meeting on the Beckley Mount Hope Road hosted by Mrs. Betty Harvey and her daughter Jerry. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Ardell Warden, a stewardship talk by Mrs. Harvey, followed by a candlelight worship service. Attendees included Mrs. Helen Cook, Miss Jerry Harvey, Mrs. Hazel Peters, Mrs. Iris West, Mrs. Betty Harvey, Mrs. Verona Smith, Mrs. Joncie Wheeler, Mrs. Ardell Warden, and guest Mrs. Lillian Ratliffe, leader of the auxiliary.

Young Woman's Missionary Auxiliary First Baptist Church Beckley-Mount Hope Road Betty Harvey Jerry Ardell Warden Harvey Helen Cook Jerry Harvey Hazel Peters Iris West

Two Couples Seek Marriage Permits

Two couples filed applications for marriage licenses at the County Clerk's office. Arlen V. Crawford Jr and Dorothy Mae Blevins both aged in their early twenties with Blevins listed as seventeen, are from MacArthur. Billy Philip Spicer eighteen and Ruby Moore sixteen are from East Beckley. A license was issued to Walter Donald Brown twenty five and Mary Rose Washington twenty two of Mead, noted as Negroes in the record.

Arlen V. Crawford, Jr Dorothy Mae Blevins MacArthur Billy Philip Spicer Ruby Moore East Beckley James Edward Boggess Sundial Edna Faye Burnside Monteoal Richard Milrich Shumate Ocal Helen Horton Crab Orchard Earl Granville Carter Anna Louise Johnson Grand View Walter Donald Brown Mary Rose Washington Mead Negroes

Circle Two Hears Association Report at Raleigh meeting

Mrs. Ernest Wood and Mrs. L. H. Davis reported on the Raleigh Baptist Association gathering held in Sophia yesterday as Circle Two of the First Baptist Church met. The session was led by Mrs. J. Brabhan with numerous attendees including Mrs. Elizabeth Young and Miss Violet Cook.

Ernest Wood L. H. Davis Raleigh Baptist Association Sophia Circle Two First Baptist Church J. Brabhan Elizabeth Young Violet Cook J. C. Wauhop Henry Meador P. E. Wiseman Anna Richards Mace Wood

Social notes from Beckley area visitors and guests

Mrs E N Foster of Hinton and grandson Ward Barlow Jr visit with Mr and Mrs Lovell Higgins in Greensboro. Forsyths and Frances Ann travel from Rome Ga to visit relatives in Greensboro. William Ross and children Ileen and David head to Houston to visit Walter Hern Jr. Families in Lookout and Beckley noted with other local guests and hospital visits.

E. N. Foster Hinton Ward Barlow,Jr Marlinton Fairlawn Avenue Clement Wilda Clement T. Js Clement Lookout W. E. Wilson Beckley Emily Wigent Charleston Bessie Carroll Snuffer Loraine Lora Walker Herma Walker Danese Beckley Hospital Jake Elkins Floyd Cox Rufus Underwood H. A. Stickler Oakgrove Avenue Virginia Ava Robinson Lewiston Maine R. B. Holmes Raleigh Eric C. George Navy McCulloch Gates Huntington Albert Tieche John Fisher Fort Wayne Ind Paul “Mickey” Clifton Bert Brandt John Ingleby John Schulte Margaret Ingleby Roanoke Greenbrier River John Beckley Campbell

Mrs Means Hosts Church Circle At Her Home

Mrs D O Means hosted Circle 10 of the First Baptist Church at her Druid Avenue residence. Mrs French Davis spoke on India while Mrs Bessie Woodrum led the devotional. Attendees included Mrs R R Stewart, Mrs Ira Whitlock, Mrs Harry May, Mrs B P C Honaker, Mrs Bil Cristey, Mrs Bailey Groseclose, Mrs S W Woodyard, Mrs J O Freeman, Mrs W A Thompson, Mrs K V Means, Mrs Bessie Woodrum, and the hostess.

D. O. Means First Baptist Church Druid Avenue India French Davis Bessie Woodrum RR. L. Stewart Ira Whitlock Harry May BP. C._Honaker Bil Cristey Bailey Groseclose W. Woodyard J. O. ‘Freeman W. A. Thompson K V. Means

Circle to Meet at Mrs Daniel's Home

Circle Four of the First Methodist Church will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. O Daniel, 220 Mercer Street. Mrs. Roy L Herndon, Leader, I conduct the devotionals.

First Methodist Church O. €. Daniel Mercer Street Roy L. Herndon

Mrs Taylor Voices on Christian Citizenship to Baptist Women

Mrs J W Taylor spoke on Christian Citizenship to Circle Six at First Baptist yesterday, meeting at Mrs Bergin Serle's home. Leader Mrs K R Callaway led the business session and refreshments were served. next gathering is September 5.

J. W. Taylor Circle Six First Baptist Church Bergin Serle K. R. Callaway E. B. Eckles Rye Arm Strong T. V. Hutchinson Nathan Lilly

Gallaghers greet newborn son at Raleigh General

Mr and Mrs Joe Gallagher of 221 Vine Street welcome a baby boy born yesterday morning at Raleigh General Hospital. The birth adds joy to the family as relatives share in the new arrival.

Joe Gallagher Vine Street Raleigh General Hospital

Picnic Supper Held At Ellison Home

The Circle Seven of the Methodist Temple held a picnic supper at the home of Mrs. B H Ellison on Highland Avenue last night. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Glenn W Stewart Mr and Mrs A B Carney and many others.

B.H. Ellison Highland Avenue Circle Seven Methodist Temple Glenn W. Stewart A. B. Carney Minnie Ann Sybil May Carney J. W. Smith Harry Moore J. L. Huffman W. P. Gardner

Circle One at First Baptist Church Met at Skelton

Mrs. Bibb arranged the program and was in charge of yesterday's Circle One meeting at Skelton with Mrs. Tony Gargas presiding. Devotions were led by Mrs. J. H. Dunn and Mrs. William Kessel spoke on "Conditions are bilieent From What." Fourteen members and one guest attended.

Local Nurses Honor Edna Groppe in Bluefield Dinner

Five Beckley nurses attended a Bluefield dinner meeting Wednesday night honoring Miss Edna Groppe who runs a counseling and placement service for registered nurses in the area. Beckley attendees were Mrs. Louise Graybeal Mrs. Aldene Fox Mrs. Margie Hurt Mrs. Ina Daniel and Miss June Wilbur Miss Groppe from Charleston a former Army Nurse Corps lieutenant colonel announced the appointment of two registered nurses as her assistants.

Beckley Bluefield Edna Groppe Louise Graybeal Aldene Fox Margie Hurt Ina Daniel June Wilbur Groppe Charleston Army Nurse Corps

Newlyweds to End Visit in Beckley Saturday Night

Betty Jeanne Wren and Edward Anthony Zinser plan to leave Beckley Saturday night to settle in Washington at 1632 Oak Street after August 5. The couple married July 26 at Sacred Heart Church in Washington. The bride is the daughter of Wren of Mullens, the groom son of Zinser of Louisville. They return from a wedding trip, with Mrs Dugan and Miss Wren as attendants, and a reception at Mullens family home. Both work for the Veterans Administration in Washington.

William A. Teubert Janet Alicen Pflugh P. W. Pilugh Youngstown Ohio Beckley White Sulphur Springs Army Nurse Corps Ashford General Hospital Teubert Canada Betty Jeanne Wren Edward Anthony Zinser A. S. Johnston, Jr Beaver Avenue Washington 1632 Oak Street Zinser W. D. Wren Mullens W. J. Zinser Louisville, Ky Sacred Heart Church Washington, D. C Lawrence J. Wempe

Baptist Circle Meets With Mrs Lushnot at Home

Twelve members of Circle Three at First Baptist Church met yesterday at Mrs H A Lushnot’s Queen Street home. Mrs W F Cremens and Mrs DO Totten led the talk on American Indians with Totten giving prayer and devotional service. Present were D O Totten Louetta Thomas D G Buckland W S Cavendish W F Cremens Thomas Harris J R Emmons O C Helm B C Husenpiller I M Woodrum Harry Jones and Mrs H A Lushnot.

Baptist Circle W. F. Cremens Thomas Harris J. R. Emmons 0. C.helm B.C. Husenpiller I. M. Woodrum Harry Jones Lend H. A. Lushnot

Man Naps On 65-Foot Silo In Rockford Fire Case

Firemen rope the man to a waist line and lower him from a 65 foot silo after workers found him napping atop the structure. An old man reportedly slept on the catwalk while wax and paraffin work continued below. The incident puzzled responders as they tried to wake him.

Associated Press Rockford Ill Fire Department

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