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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1946

Page

9

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know Move To Fort Benning

Li Col and Mrs O C Thompson and daughters Betty and Ann depart Beckley for Fort Benning Georgia to make their home. Harriett Shriver of Raleigh Heights graduates from Ohio State University with a bachelor of arts as the largest summer session in Ohio State history concludes. Betty Ann Conley and Betty Ashworth attend a Pan-Hellenic Council luncheon in Bluefield. Various residents travel, visit relatives, or return home after trips to Parkersburg Roanoke Morgantown and other points.

Anu Airs Maiey Wm. Warner Charles Johnstown Road Parkersburg John Holland Gauley Bridge Acey May Shrewsbury Odd Melyah Moore Coo Ridge Betty Ann Conley Betty Ashworth Southern Alumni Association of Pan-Hellenic Council Bluefield K. D. Bowers H. P. Meadows Beckley Hospital Virginia Sue Donald Cramb Lee Crumb Rhodell John Raines Charleston John P. Bonner G. I. Newsome Columbia University New York City H. G. Sterne Wilson Street Woodrow Wilson High School Mooi Connecticut New Jersey Sylvia Hatcher Coal City Mexico Charles Shields Beckley Wilmington Del Sallie Shields Huntiigton Frank Brubeck Veterans Hospital Lloyd Jones Martha Hickory N. C Glenn Barger Hargrove Street

Local births and newborns reported in Beckley and area

Announcement notices from Baltimore to Coal City list multiple newborns. Mary Kathleen Amato born August 28 in Baltimore. first granddaughter for Sam and Mrs Amato of Pemberton. Other families include Dillon in Ravencliff, Tosh in Sophia, Mackey in McAlpin, Sadanga in Beckley, Goins in Lawton, and Hall in Coal City. Roy William Hall born August 23 at home.

Emanuel J.amato Baltimore Mary Kathleen Sam Amato Pemberton Beckley Hos‘pital Harold Dillon Ravencliff John Paul Tosh Sophia Beckley Hospital Elmer Mackey McAlpin Joe Sadanga Beckley Raleigh General Hospital A. M. Jgoins Lawton West Virginia Rudolph Hall Coal City Roy William

Banquet To Fete College Students

About 50 Beckley Presbyterian Church youths entering college this fall were invited to a dinner next Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the church. Sponsored by the Woman's Auxiliary, committee chair is Mrs. Paul Payne. Merritt Clay McDaniel, visiting Raleigh, will leave tonight for Texarkana Texas.

Beckley Presbyterian Church Paul Payne Pfe Merritt Clay McDaniel Raleigh Texarkana Tenas

Glen Daniels Girl Observes Birthday

Carol Sue Hawley celebrated her sixth birthday with a party at Glen Daniels hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Hawley. Among guests were Jean Joy Charlotte Hall Jewell Nellie Claypool Shirley Nancy Ellen McGinnis Alice Helen Farley Billie Flip Bray Ruth Shirley Meadows Margaret Claypool Ruth Lucas Benny Boswell Mary Combs Beckley Polly Webb Ann Marie Amick Hulda Ethel Love Carol Walls Billy Patton Kenneth Bobby Hawley James Gunnee Maxine Webb Mrs ID Webb Mrs Polly Patton Mrs Ernest Birchfield Mrs Conrad Richardsen and Mrs Fred Hawley.

Carol Sue Hawley Ralph Hawley Glen Daniels Jean Joy Charlotte Hall Jewell Nellie Claypool Shirley Naicy Ellen McGinnis Alice Helen Farley Billie Flip Bray Ruth Shirley Meadows Margaret Claypool Ruth Lucas Benny Boswell Mary Combs Beckley Polly Webb Ann Marie Amick Hulda Ethel Love Carol Walls Billy Patton

Junior dress pattern 8052 from Sue Burnell

Advertises Pattern No 8052 for juniors with a bold plaid taffeta dress featuring a keyhole neckline. Sizes 1 12 13 14 16 18 and yardage 318 over 35 or 39 inch fabric. Cost 23 cents plus 25 cents for Summer issue of Fashion book offer.

Sue Burned Sue Burnell Raleigh Register Ave Americas New York Fashion America

Land Purchases and a Homecoming in Shady Spring District

Land transfers include Myr and Mrs Thomas Frame purchasing approx 280 acres in Shady Spring District for 15000. Other deeds record Professional Realty Co to Rufus and Dana Williams, and Charles and Nellie Dickinson to Albert and Corby pauses for about 3300 and 500 respectively. Sand Branch Church homecoming set for Sunday Sept 1 with 10 am program and noon basket dinner. Ernest E Foster and Marie A Snuffer filed for marriage license. Additional land transfers near Piney River and McCreery Court Addition valued around 500 and 5000 respectively.

Shady Spring Myr Thomas Frame Fram Mounie F Lawrence Filly Transifer County Professional Realty Company Rufus and Dana Williams Johnfin Corby Clear Creek Clarence Underwood S. H. Summers Beckiey Sand Branch Prosperity Hablie Dewey Waddell John P Annie Cooper Latret Creek Piney River Nancy Briguglio Joe Josephine Mazzella McCreery Court Addition

Methodist Ministers Hold Beckley District Banquet

About 100 Beckley district Methodist ministers and laymen attended a dinner at First Methodist Church. Dr. Frank Shaffer and Dr. Charles L. Calkins outlined a one million dollar retired minister pension drive, with 35 ministers to carry the plan to congregations. Pauline Radford of Otsego was treated for a wrist fracture at Raleigh General Hospital and discharged. De. Rowland Aspinall led the program as three men were licensed to preach and Rexford Workman's license was renewed.

Beckley First Methodist Church Frank Shaffer Charleston The Reserve Pension Fund Charles L. Calkins Detroi Michigan Board of Pensions For Methodist United States Shaffer Calkins Pauline Radford Dennis Radford Otsego Raleigh General Hospital Ute Hospital George Bright de. Rowland Aspinall James H. Dew Marmet Henry E. Shuck Danese Mr. Barrett Wyoming County Rexford Workman

Beckley Bride-Elect Is Shower Honoree

Nelda Gunter of Beckley was honored at a bridal shower Tuesday night at the Moose Club. Hostesses were Noka McVey Emogene Turner and Belly Gunster. Guests included Annalee Streven ton Lib Wyatt Mrs Charles Sorevel Ruth Teeny Hall and others. Gift senders included Mrs J A Gunter Georgia Gunter and several others.

Nelda Gunter Beckley Sherwood Dunagan Moose Club Noka McVey Emogene Turner Belly Gun Jter Annalee Streventon Lib Wyatt Charles Sorevel Price His Ruth Teeny Hall Dorothy Arnold Pauline Ale Iey Pauline Jones Louise Withlrow Edith A. Mays Irene Ballard Geneva Bellamy Phyllis ‘Ramey Jean Charlotte Gun‘tery Doris Masner J. A. Gunter Georgia Gunter Dorothy Roach Marcell Foley Christine Bennett Wanda Gravely

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