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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1950

Page

5

Special OES Meet Set for Monday in Pineville

Pineville Chapter 110 Order of the Eastern Star announces a Monday meeting August 44 featuring a school of instruction by a Princeton chapter member. Initiation of two members occurred at the Thursday Mason ic ball with Mrs. Helen B. Cook presiding and officers assisting. Guest Violet Shields of Chapter 193 Clinton Tennessee attended.

Register Pineville Order of the Eastern Star Helen B. Cook Mat Ton Princeton Bessie Reed Ghaicys Raymond Cook C. C. Tucker Lydia Curry French Manning Glanny's Stone Edith Wual- Hams Mae’ Cook Billie Layman Jessie Huger Marshal Luna Worrell Frieda Plann Adah Edith Browneing Ruth Elizabeth Walliams Esther Ruth Blankenship Electa Helen McClung Grace Lundy Sentinel Violet Shields Clinton, Tenn

Iroquois Youths Feted at Community Picnic

Iroquois youths who aided in making the outdoor recreation ground were honored at a Monday afternoon picnic at the site. Hostesses Sue Whitt Patty Whitt Carol Smith and Mae Dotson oversaw activities including shuffleboard Chinese checkers horseshoes and folk dancing.

3Y Register Iroquois Sue Patty Whitt Carol Smith Mae Dotson June Dotson Ertie Whitt Sally Smith Faye French Edward Phillips Bobby Passinetti Aileen Brooks

Eskew Reunion Held At Grandview Park

Fayetteville based Eskew Family Reunion held at Grandview State Park with an all day gathering and picnic dinner. Attendees included H. B. Eskew M. E. Richmond J. D. Eskew others from Piney View Lick Creek and surrounding towns. One line notes a statistic about lightning victims seeking shelter under trees.

Eskew Grandview Park Register Wesler Fayetteville Grandview State Park H. B Henry) Eskew M. E. Richmond Piney View J. D. Eskew Joe Crawford Eskew David Eskew Rebecca Eskew P. L. Thompson Princeton Carl Eskew

Miss Olga Breeden Weds C F Forst Jr in Huntington

Olga Rosann Breeden and Charles F Forst Jr were married at The Grave Gospel Church Huntington in a 6:30 p.m. ceremony conducted by Rev Melvin Elaw. Bride wore white with orchid corsage. couple to reside in Akron Ohio.

Prince Mpr Jesse J. Breeden Olga Rosann Breeden Charles F. Forst, Jr Akron Grave Gospel Huntington Melvin Elaw

Moosehart Alumni Meeting Slated

Moosehart Alumni Chapter Night will feature guest speaker Mrs. Lacy Pegram on Aug. 18. Plans include entertainment and refreshments. Mrs. Pegram announced as Women of the Moose. Oak Hill Chapter accepts applications for membership from Miss Dora Jean Manning and Mrs. Virginia Todiden. Manning will be guest of honor at a bridal shower and covered dish dinner.

Regier Oak Jit Womer'ss Society of Christian Service Oak Hill Methodist Church R. R. Thomas Lundale Drive Mary E. Hill Robert Taylor J. N The Methodist Church Davis O'Brien Beckley Anita Dawn Kirby Oak Rit Register Gak Fids Clyfe Runion Moosehart Lacy Pegram Fenewtitny Oak Hill

Mrs Drake Feted By Two Hostesses

Oceana Mae Cook Jr and Mrs Lessie Cook hosted a stork shower Thursday night at the latter’s home. The event honored Mrs Drake with local friends and neighbors in attendance.

Mrs. Drake Register Statt Oceana—Mae Cook, Jr Lessie Cook

Parasites of the Delanys and the Liverpool Hunt

In flashback drama three theatre raised siblings confront fame and family. Maria, Niall, and Celia wrestle with Pappy and Mama’s legacy as Maria’s star rises and Niall wanders, while Celia questions loyalties, schooling, and love within a fractured artistic brood.

Pappy Mama Niall Delaneys Celia Theatre Royal Liverpool Ce-lin Truda Melbourne Maria Ohland Papine London Noone Delaney Charles Haymarket St. John’s Wood Mara Freada Green Park

Honoring Mrs Drake as guests view gifts at event

A community gathering honored Mrs Bill Drake with a display of gifts and refreshments served by a slate of attendees including Mrs A D Belcher Mrs Argel Covart Mrs Vida Chambers and others. The notice to creditors and beneficiaries of several Raleigh County estates followed with required claims by February 1951.

Bill Drake A. D. Belcher Argel Covart Vida Chambers J. Rush Cook Margaret Roach Wade Cozart Arlie Chambers H. E. Hawkins Lacy McMillian Id. C. Bradley J. B. Ruby Carolyn Reedy Childers C. H. Childers Army Main Street Beckley Raleigh County West Virginia Leo Bridi Charles FL Gutiurie Charles F. Guiktie Leg Smids Nula Gillesp Lula Gillespie Beckleysleigh County

Baltimore livestock market report and missing items

Baltimore August 8 report notes steady cattle prices with weighted steers 1289 to 1317 pounds at about 23.00. calves 455 pounds around 2.15. vealers 28.09 to 2350. hogs slow 189 to 220. sows around 8 to 17.59. sheep bleak with no lambs or ewes. Lost items include two black tan hound puppies about four weeks old and a collie pup named Fluffy. plus several rewards offered for recoveries and missing articles along with a note of a red July BYP.

Sayling Celia Pappy Truda Mr. Delaney Paptoy Tranda Shover Niall Maria Nia God Baltimore APJ Iusdar Virginia ARCO Sprague Hollow It Heights New River Bridge Beech Run Sand Lick Mullens

Funeral notices from Beckley West Virginia

Obituaries for Foster Honges Hardwre Dial Bazi Nooges Grose age 83 of Jonben and Allen Mrs. born Beckley West Virginia list funeral details and pallbearers. Services held at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Rev Cares Mitchell and other clergy. arrangements by Rove Funeral Home.

Ind Edger Foster Honges Bazi Nooges Grose Jonben Don V. Ford East Beckley W_ Va E. Harvey Lawrence London Satan Inn God Jonhen Wile Jennings Kariat Reed Eldreth Shir- Rosene Willy Carl Whitt Dilies Whitt Hapny Pay Ed Gilespie Rove Moc Barsroye R. J. Howard Shilton A Butts S Butts C.D. Blakes Joe Wright J. Ed Burgess Ike Gibson Refrigerators John W. Eye Neville St Pic Wrights Crab Orchard JO. S. Kanawra ST Cremens Prince Lunch North Kanawha St Beckley W. Va Gravely Tractor

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