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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1947

Page

8

Kiddys Mark August Anniversary With Family Dinner

Mr and Mrs W L Kiddy of 108 A Street celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. Silver anniversary gifts were given by a daughter and gifts of glassware were shared by other children. Attending were L S Elder Beckley Ray Kiddy Earl Phoebus Joan Kiddy Lloyd Kiddy Nancy Carol Kiddy and two grandchildren Sharyn Elder Judy Kiddy and J E Meador Beckley. Kiddy wed Mary Phelps in Mount Hope 25 years ago. Coffee in the green stage has practically none of the coffee flavor or aroma.

W. L. Kiddy Earl Phoebus Earl Phoebus L. 5 Elder Beckley Ray Kiddy Joan Kiddy Lloyd Kiddy Nancy Carol Kiddy

Circle Meet Called By Mrs Williams For Wo man’s Society

Mrs W G Williams will host Circle No 4 of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service at 7 30 tonight at 321 Whitestick Street.

W. G. Williams Woman’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Temple Whitestick Street

Former Beckley resident feted at Beckley residences

A Beckley gathering honored Mrs. LeRoy Smith, guest of Mrs. Paul Fiegley, at aHarper Road bridge party with three tables. Prizes went to Mrs. Ross Irle and Mrs. Hazel Davenport among others as guests praised the honoree and fellow attendees.

LeRoy Smith St. Mary’s Beckley Paul Fiegley Harper Road Fregley Ross Irle Low Hazel Davenport John Massing Mount Hope al Matson Ted McDowell Glenn Evans Roberton Reardon Guy Graves William R. Fugitt W. R. Diehl S. C. Catron A. R. Braun Ross Tile

Second Round Matches Begin Today In Championship Play

The women's championship at Black Knight Country Club enters round two with Burnside and Reynolds advancing. Meadows beat Wray to reach round two, while Duncan won over White to join the field. Wray and Meadows meet this week, with rounds continuing through Friday.

Black Knight Country Club B. C. Burnside Wayne Reynolds H. P Burnside Betty Sweet Reynolds Rosalie Muller Elizabeth James John Whitlock Wray Meadows

Pre Nuptial Parties For Jean Morton Today

Miss Jean Morton bride elect of Jack Morton will attend a dessert bridge today at 1 hosted by Mrs. Louise Deas. The event uses summer flowers in the Beckley Hotel private dining room with a gift to the honoree. Attendees include Mrs. C. A. Smith and numerous friends and relatives.

Jean Morton Jack Morton Louise Deas Beckley Hotel

Mrs Fink Honored by Sister at South Heber Street Party

Mrs. William A. Fink formerly Miss Janice Gadd was feted by her sister Mrs. Verne L. Tucker at her South Heber Street home. A pastel scheme with mixed flowers decorated the house and guests presented gifts to the honoree. Attendees included Mrs. J. A. Fink and many local families.

Walter S. Grant Huntington Kermit Locke J.E. Otto Beaver Avenue Grant Jay Wonds A. C. Forsyth Jed Tinder Paul Ryan Ted McDowell Lois Edmundson Rachel Meador Wayne Reynolds Sara Rader E. van Dorsey Harry Ot Mayse Fred Hurt Clark Kessel Lee Summers William Mabe W. Jackson John Gorsica Robert Campbell Ken Shroyer Palmer Farley Emmett Phipps Mount Hope William A. Fink Janice Gadd Verne L. Tucker South Heber Street Fink J. A. Fink Ann Ramieh Robert Smith Oak Hill Thomas Hayden Daniel Gadd D. P. Gadd Fred Hatcher Donald Woodward Glenn Barger Douglas Bryant David Klein Grant Sisson James H. Fink Charles Sutphin William Thomps Caroline Trail Johnlee Trail Thelma Ruth Meador Betty Lee Courey Parthenia Holliday

Final play set for Duncan after two matches in final

Mrs. Duncan who qualified with 394 points has announced two matches in final play Fui ay. The context notes that Miss Sweet and Mrs. Muller are among the defeated in the second round, with Duncan advancing to the finals.

Miss Sweet Muller Duncan Fuiay

Incidents In The Lives Of- People You Know

Local notices list residents traveling or visiting relatives in states including Virginia Kentucky Ohio and New York. Names include H D Thompson G O Mills Wilmer A Stanley Chaney Cohenour O L Ramsey Jr John Boley and William Bruster with locations Beaver Huntington Beckley Bowling Green Cincinnati Wheeling Gretna Manchester and Gastonia. Page note indicates continuation on Page 5.

O. L. Ramsey, Jr Kent Bill John Gretna

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Silver W. L. Kiddys Ernie Steele Evelyn Smith Preston Calloway Heights Baby Foods Raleigh County Bank Dial Bailey's Degley Mary Ann Putman Virginia Weston Minter Minter Karan Rains Lexington Mary Stewart Malone Ruth Laren Miss Rains Mariellen Wilson Charles Pettry Det. McAllister Akron Our Del-Mar Oasis Neville St Dren Senna Mo Wa Eye Rien Products CO Berra E le Coal Capital Jack Morlock Raymond’s Beckley’s Big City Beauty Embee Raymond’s Beauty Doan Marguerite Jess Mary’s Beauty Shop Prince St Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Lydia C. A. Smith J. W. Smith Charles S. Lewis, Jr Paul Phipps Phoebe Bledsoe Polly Jo McCulloch Rosemary Hash Gene and Mavis Mann Sara Hunt Mary Hornbrook Mary Virginia Foster Betty McLean John Schulte John Fisher Frank Hale Neville Street the Quality Shop Beckley, W. Va H. D. Thompson Beaver Richmond Medical College of Virginia G. O. Mills Crawford Street Lynchburg Timber Lake Mills Beulah Williams Wilmer A. Stanley Austin Avenue Wilmore Johnstown Road Charles Howgate Guy David Richard Michael Manchester Ida S. M. O'Dell Second Avenue Walter Duncan M. L. Sydnor Albert Holmes William Bruster Park Street Mrs W. S. Coffee Gastonia Fred Martin North Beckley's Sto Corners E. Main Kanawha Penney Shop Farly
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