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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1950

Page

2

Incidents In The Lives Of- People You Know

Dorothy Amick summarizes a page of social notices from Beckley area residents. The piece lists numerous visitors and travelers arriving or departing, including Garnett Handley now in Phoenix, and many Beckley families visiting cities such as Winston-Salem, Raleigh, Chicago, Detroit, and New York. It notes hospital recoveries, travel plans, and relatives visiting parents, with multiple households and streets named.

Dorothy Amick H. E. Beckman Chris Laura Lee Phoenix Ariz Burwell Ware N. Kanawha Street Beckman Garnett Handley Beckley L. Scherer Jay Lu, Jr Granville Avenue Daytona Beach Fla R. W. Roberts Shelly Tricia Winston-Salem N. C Ralph Bean Hilton Village D. W. Helsabeck Dozier and Denny Madison Wis R. A. Helsabeck Clara Helsabeck

House Warming Held Friday At B W Gwinn Residence

Arrangements of multi color gladioli decorated the new home of Mr and Mrs B W Gwinn of 108 Kinzer Street for the house warming Friday night Guests called at the Gwinn home between 8 and 10 p m Those attending were: Mr and Mrs Charles Lewis Mrs Wend al Marston Mr and Mrs C R Alton Mr and Mrs Hl E S Koppe Mr and Mrs C F B Davis Mr and Mrs L E B Ellison Mr and Mrs Don Gaw Mr and Mrs W F Merriweather Mr and Mrs E R Thorne Miss Mary Atkinson D M M Farley Miss Mildred Gwinn Robert Ingres Miss Mary Jane Att Clay McDaniel James Davis Miss Mary Anderson of Mt Nope and Mr and Mrs Comer Gray of Oak Hill

Rey H. 8. Brown Beckley Cpl Don Cennotey Brooklyn Air Base Mobile Ala William Connoiley Johnstown Road Charleston Earl Snider, Jr Beaver Avenue Barbara Vance Drive Detroit Mich Howard Hager Larry Dunsworth Hager W. H. Cunningham S. Kanawha Street Kenneth Cunningham Richmond Vaughn Brooks Tommy Tercy Millie Arthur) Brooks Kingsport Tenn George M. Ancarrow Earl O. Snider Ancarrow Beckley Hospital Leslie Teds, Jr Buckhannon Alice Bean Crescent Road Robert Bean D. &. Guthrie Danville Hope Robert Erwin Straley Hatcher Harper Road Myrtle Beach H. W. Gilbert Westwood Drive Mary Lou Morris St. Louis Susie Mudge Sally Mudge Frederick Mudge William Mudge Wheeling Barbara Darby Marilyn Forren Reed Wood L. V. Maxey Jimmy Nancy Luisa Orchard Avenue Edward Crawford Craigsville Edgar Honaker Caldwell A. L. Hoonaker Edward Fritch Flint Mica John Nagy Daughsters Detroit Mich Henikers Vis Reed Niagara Falls Points Canada John W. Ferris Crab Orchard J. Ho Prilliman Yson Lewis Miss Martinseille, Bat B. W. Gwinn Kinzer Street Gwinn Charles Lewis Wendal James Davis Mary Anderson Mt. Nope Comer Gray Oak Hill Mary Jane Ott Clay McDaniel

Three Hostesses Entertain Thursday for Mrs Mannix

A pink and blue color scheme lit the 5. Oakwood Avenue home of Mrs J Rist as Mrs W E Mannix was surprised with a stork shower during a dessert bridge Friday. Co hosts were Mrs Philip Ampollini and Mrs J H Shuttleworth. Prizes went to Miss Lucille Smisko and to Mrs A C Mitchell and Mrs C D Sebert. The guest list included Lt Richard Prilliman of Fort Campbell and others from local households.

Oakwood Avenue J. Rist W. E. Mannix Philip Ampollini J. H. Shuttleworth Lucille Smisko A. C. Mitchell C. D. Sebert Isabel Farris J. G. Anderson J. G. Smisko

Mrs. L. J. Daniels Leads Circle at First Methodist

Mrs. L. J. Daniels reports on the Second Chapter of the lesson We Seek Him Together at Circle 3 meeting of the First Methodist Church. Nine members and all guests attended as the Thursday session opened with Tell Me the Story of Jesus.

E. L. Ellison Circle 3 First Methodist Church Jesus L. J. Daniels

Surprise birthday party honors Mrs James Stover

Mrs James Stover celebrated a surprise birthday Friday night at the home of Mrs Don Stover on Harper Route 1 with co host Mrs Virgil Hutchinson. Green and white decor highlighted the gathering as numerous Stover family members and friends attended including Harriet Bessie Ann Pettit Woodrow Pennington and many others.

James Stover Don Stover Harper Virgil Hutchinson Harriet Stover Bessie Stover Leon and Travis Ann Pettit Woodrow Pennington Patricia and Ilana Brook Wright Blaine Wright Hessie Crowder Margie Stover Ruiama Stover Arbutis Longland Howard Leon Bartland James Buel Stover Peggy Nancy Tracey Wriston Bell Wriston Javeline Wriston Virgil Stover Rosalee Glen Lloyd Clarence Alpha Stover Patrick Virgie Stover Betty Tuttey Bobby Dusty Glenna Toney Morris Stover Ray J. B. Hutchinson James A Stover Ben Stover Fern Stover Hope Stover Ethel Lawrence Bertie Pettry Georgia Treadway Sheldon Stover Garnet Lilly Zada Matheny Robert Toney John Lilly

Mrs Emory Fitzgerald Feted With Miscellaneous Shower

Maxwell Hill home hosts a miscellaneous bridal shower for Mrs Emory Fitzgerald before her May 12 wedding. Attendees played games and enjoyed refreshments. guests include Mrs P A Amick, Mrs E L Fitzgerald, and others from the community.

Emory Fitzgerald Maxwell Hill W. E. Harvey Rosemary Stewart P. JA. Amick E. L. Fitzgerald Paul Huffman John Cox, Jr William Rose Jack Walker Denzil Fitzgerald Clinton Treadway Hubert Anglin Lubert Judy Mickels Register Highcoal Judy Mikels Frank Mikels Ronald Gee Jerry Gee Bobby Steward Jimmy Wilkerson Kaye Billings Leslie Webb Jean Carter Jimmy Truman

Mrs Karl V Brown Visits Spear Street Home

Mrs Karl V Brown of Spear is visiting in the Seatpod Avenue home Scott for a short stay with relatives and friends.

Karl V. Brown Spear

Visitors Arrive for Carter Home Visit in Kingsport

Mrs. Lakle Johnson and Mrs. Kate Johnson of Kingsport Tennessee are expected today to visit with Mr. and Mrs. J Clyde Carter and family. Also slated to visit are Mr. and Mrs. Wir Honaker of South Charleston.

Register Highcoal Lakle Johnson Kate Johnson Kingsport Tenn J. Clyde Carter Wir Honaker South Charleston Carter

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