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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1946
Page
8
W R David returned from Newport where his son Lt. William R David Jr was injured in a naval plane crash several days ago. He remains with the flier whose condition is now beyond danger. Miss Mary Ann Callihan Beckley leaves for Charleston then Chicago with an aunt.
James Meadows and Rosa Moore, both of Ghent, filed for a marriage license at the County Clerk's office. A previous day saw one couple request a permit and six receive permits, with names including Lonnie Lawrence Lilly and Mary Helen Snow. Additional permit recipients listed include Robert Eugene McNeely, Ethelyn Thompson, Charles Akers and Allie Payne, Woodrow Graton and Lillian Cox, Quentin Cook and Opal Miller, Murphy Cook and Frankie Tackett, George Demyan and Lily Box.
Mary Alice Berginis celebrated her birthday with a 2 table bridge party at her mother Mrs. W. V. Berginnis’s home. High score went to Tsa bet Farris, low to Floreen Cremens. Attendees included Mrs. Anna Newland Mrs. W. A. Berzinnis Isabel and Helen Farris Gertrude Weaver and Mary Alice Berginnis.
Jean Sweet meets Mrs B C Burnside in the first flight finals of the annual Ladies Championship Golf Tournament at Black Knight Country Club. Sweet beat Mrs Wayne Reynolds one up in the second round. Burnside defeated Mrs W M Duncan five and four.
Announcement of Mabel Louise Berry and Clyde L. Underwood wedding on August 1 at First Methodist Church Gassaway. Bride daughter of C. W. Berry. groom son of Mrs Myrtie Underwood and the late George Underwood Beckley. Both teachers and Marshall College alumni. reside in St. Albans after a trip to Babcock State Park.
Jo Ann Maynor of MacArthur was honored with a birthday party for her ninth birthday. Attendees included Lowell Borges Billy Edmonds Ronnie Lewis Freddie Smith Buddy Jenkins Tommy Lively Douglas Collins Dennie Collins Shelby Lewis Reva Smith Bobby Jean Smith Agnes Bowling Patricia Dehart Angelinia Leighman and Maxis Bays.
CHICAGO women are pursuing medical careers at a record pace with 864 completing freshman terms in U S medical schools. The AMA survey shows women face male-dominated staff. Harvard Medical School invited a dozen women for the first time. Enrollment trends point to about 25 thousand women and men in medical schools this fall amid wartime veterans entering the profession. Reverend Paul Hall of Rock will preach at the Community Church on Sunday.
Jean Rucker becomes the newest member of the JD Club, initiated at a recent meeting. All nouvelle members are seniors from Woodrow Wilson High School, with June Martin absent for Kentucky vacation. Attendees include Ellen Roush Pat Melon Martha Sanders Geneva Verduce Margaret Ann Gunter Georgia Gunter Sara Malone Jeary Rucker and Mary Ann Pachuta.
The Youth Temperance Council met yesterday to plan a September dinner. Sponsored by the Christian Temperance Union and led by Mrs. C. H. Rutledge, the W C T U aims to invite two speakers to Charleston to address local youths aged 12 to 19.
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