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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1948

Page

9

Beckley Women Head to Moose Auxiliary Convention in Chicago

Women of the Moose from Beckley depart for the international Moose Auxiliary convention in Chicago at Stevens Hotel August 14 to 19. Delegates include Mrs Gladys Terry and Mrs Bessie Carroll with activities spanning religious services tours campus visits and a Lake Michigan moonlight cruise aboard the S. S. Grand Rapids.

Convention of Moose Stevens Hotel The Women of the Moose Chicago Gladys Terry Beexley Chanter Bessie Carroll Mooseheart Soldier’s Field Mooseheart Cadet Corps Musicc Graal Park Alooseheart Hound E Grand Grand Regent Mary Hooper Beckley Lake Michigan Grand Rapids Academy of Friendship Grand Ballroom the Moose Fray Lilly Lilly Myrtle Nace

Marriage of Marie Bailey and Louis Murelli in MacArthur

Marie Bailey daughter of Mrs Alice Bailey and the late Ross Bailey and Louis Murelli son of Mr and Mrs Caesar Murelli were married in a ring ceremony at the MacArthur home of Mrs Helen Weidnsall. Rev O R Phillips officiated. The bride wore a white street length dress with pink accessories and a pink rose bud corsage. Best man was Houston Young. The couple will reside at 10 Freeman Street and plan a home in Framingham.

Marie Bailey Alice Bailey Ross Bailey Havencuiff Louis Murelli Caesar Murelli Framingham Mass Plac MacArthur Helen Weidnsall O. R. Phillips Betty Buchanan South Oakwood Avenue Houston Young Marelli Glen Fors Glen Rogers Depot Lunch Boston Helen Freeman Street Tev

Christian Church Group Holds Wednesday Meeting

Five members and a guest met at Mrs. Powell Cooke home on Clyde Street for a devotional by Mrs. Bill Cecil. Laura Clay led missionary study on the Virgin Islands with eleven members and one guest present.

The Christian Church Powell Cooke Clyde Street Oscar Nickels Bill Cecil Laura Clay Virgin Islands Cecil W. HW. Henkle Miss Clay Cooke Nickels Carmen Feazell Paul Phi

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Local column notes visitors and travelers around Beckley and Raleigh County. Families such as Hutchinsons, Meadows, and Watts, plus several Chicago and Baltimore visitors, share weddings, visits, and prolonged stays. Others attend conventions, summer school, or visit relatives in Beckley, North Kanawha Street, and nearby towns.

Wyco WSCS Meeting At Johnson Home Reports Puerto Rico Topic

The Wyco Women’s Society of Christian Service gathered at Mrs. S. E. Johnson’s home this week with Mrs. D. D. Wilkinson and Mrs. C. R. Thrasher in charge. Attendees included Mrs. E. Mary Hypes, Mrs. A. A. Hypes, and many others. prayers led by Mrs. A. T. Robertson and program participants cited. Refreshments served by a long list of members.

Wyco Women’s Society of Christian Service S. E. Johnson E. Mary Hypes A. A. Hypes D. D. Wilkinson C. R. Thrasher Puerto Rico A. T. Robertson Raymond Rhodes Sarford Rhodes Sydney Hulgan I. J. Taylor Merlin Brown Judy Bel_cher Alrs. K. Via Frank "Deal S. K. Mayne Estel Belcher Avil Rhodes Sid

Crab Orchard Women’s Council Meeting Postponed

The Women’s Council of the Crab Orchard Brethren Church has been postponed to August 18 at 7 30 PM at the home of Mrs Jeff Childress.

Crab Orchard Group Poeranes Mertina Women's Council of the Crab Orchard Brethern Jeff Childress

Legion Post 32 Auxiliary Delegates Attending Convention

Delegates from Raleigh County American Legion Post No 32 travel to Huntington for a four day State Auxiliary and Legion convention. Key events include the Commanders Banquet with General William E. Broucher as after dinner speaker, a past presidents breakfast, a joint memorial service, a luncheon, and multiple dances. Delegates from Beckley attend, led by Mrs J Lee Porter and others. The note ends with a stray line about the Detroit Tigers in 1940s context.

Raleigh County American Legion Huntington Legion William E. Broucher Bataan Nao Lee Hutton National Amilisry Beckley J. Lee Porter Harry Andersson Roy T. Elkin Richard Pressley Dorothy Mooney Violet Feartelle

VFW to Open New Home With Dances and Music Event

The Veterans of Foreign Wars will open their new Main Street home tomorrow night with a dance featuring Bill Gar ten’s M-piece orchestra and two girl vocalists. The Charleston orchestra will provide music from 10 p m to midnight. Guests include state VFW officers such as Dr A B Bowyer and Mrs Bowyer, Joe Green and Mrs Green, F R Fletcher and Mrs Fletcher, Fay Baker and Mrs Baker. The dance is free to VFW members and their guests. Helen Walker and Ruth OConner will sing. Virgil Worsham, brother of U S Open champion Lewi Worsham, failed by two strokes in the New York qualifying round for this year’s Open.

Beckley Morgantown Ira Lilly Anderson Webb Front Street Raleigh County Ding Guna University Glenn W. Webb HY Front Street Ure Equitable For Assurance Virgaria Beach Ruth Jeanette Bowles Henry Smith Harding Street J. S. Maddy J. M. Collins Beaver George Maddy Lindside Edward Lunstrum Wildwood Avenue Lunstrum Roy Lake Clinton Ind Joe Lachney Resaco Charles S. White Emily Susan Indianapolis Siser J. H. Perry Raleigh D. H. Meakin Crab Orchard Veterans of Foreign Wars Ness Main Street Bill Garten Charleston Sam YES H. EH Stop VFW Helen Walker Ruth O'Conner Virgil G. Worsham Lewi Worsham New York

Methodist Temple Circle One Meets in Home of Mrs Armen Trout

Circle One of the Methodist Temple met yesterday at Mrs R B Armen Trout’s Fairview Avenue home. Mrs R S McClung hosted with nine members and five guests in attendance. Devotional by Mrs Glen W Stewart titled Prayers of the Early Christian Church. The group plans a picnic at Lite Beaver Park on September 3.

Methodist Circle Maxwell Residence R.L. Maxwell Freda Casto Circle Qee Methodist Temple R. B. Armentrout Fairview Avenue Alrs R. S. McClung Glen W. Stewart Early Christian Church Lite Beaver Park

Glass Company to Hold its Yearly Outing

The American Glass and Mirror Company will hold its annual picnic Sunday August 15 at Little Beaver Park. Employees gather at 6:00 a.m. at the company office and depart by truck. Refreshments, swimming, boating and games are planned for the day.

American Glass and Mirror Company Little Beaver Park

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