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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1950

Page

8

Out-of-Town Hostesses Entertain At Luncheon For Judith Jackson

A bridge luncheon at Beckley Hotel honored Judith Ann Jackson bride-elect of Thomas Ballard Preston of Abingdon Virginia. Hostesses were Mrs. William E. Hale Mrs. Floyd B. Cox Jr of Morgantown Mrs. B P Brown of Summersville and Mrs. R C Hamilton of Mt Hope. Prizes went to Mrs. W J Jackson Miss Lucy Sue Bowers and Mrs. William Watts. The guest list includes numerous local ladies.

Gladio Ij Beckley Hotel Judith Ann Jackson Thomas Ballard Preston Abingdon William E. Hale Floyd B. Cox, Jr Morgantown B. P. Brown Summersville R. C. Hamilton Mt. Hope W. J. Jackson Lucy Sue Bowers William Watts E. S. Pugh, Jr Clyde Woods Jack Bazzarre Harry Kirkpatrick Roy Cunningham Gene Hall Varge Hampton Jerry Pettigrew Mary Ann Putman John Morton Phoebe Bledsoe

Mae Coates Named Pythian Sisters Deputy Again

Beckley resident Mae Coates was reappointed to a second term as deputy for District 7 of the Pythian Sisters at the state convention in Elkins. The three day meeting included a school of instruction and the annual banquet with officers elected, naming Mary Muldrew as past grand chief and Lula Lynn as grand chief among others. Reading from Beckley were Ada Johnson Hallie Williams Hazel Scott Mae Coates Maggie Nolan and Alice Rogers.

Mae Coates Beckley Pythian Sisters Elkins Mary Muldrew Follansbee Lula Lynn Clarksbore Gertrude Horton Charleston Ethel Leach Moundsville Laura Farley Bluefield Julia Butty Martinsburg Eva Smith Nitro Grand Guard Alice Staley Wheeling Adeline Brown Fairmont Ada Johnson Hallie Williams Hazel Scott Maggie Nolen Alice Rogers Maggie Johnson Frances Short Verna Turner Tams Ruby Pennington Raleigh Annie Scott Stanaford

Mrs Etta King Feted Sunday By Daughters

The West C Street home of Mrs. Etta King hosted a birthday dinner Sunday organized by daughters Zola Huffman P C Conner of Beckley and Bergen Segie of Raleigh. Attendees included Louis King Mullens and families from Chilhowie Saltville and Beckley, with visits planned in Virginia after the meal.

West C Street Etta King Zola Huffman P. C. Conner Beckley Bergen Segie Raleigh Louis King Mullens Ben King Chilhowie Roy Nelson Saltville Pauline Wiseman Bergen Segle C. Conner Charlotte Ann Zoia Huffman Harry Virginia Ed King

Lilly-Henson Rites Told Couple to Live in Hawaii

The marriage of Daisy Pearl Lilly and Glenn Ray Henson was performed Friday at the Skelton home. The couple plans to relocate to Hawaii where Henson has a government post. Daisy Lilly is from Maple Fork. Henson is from Bradley. Officiant was Rev. Anthony Garges with piano selections by Miss Margaret Garges.

Lilly-Henson Hawaii Skelton Anthony Garges Daisy Pearl Lilly Gayton Lilly Maple Fork A.Y. Henson Bradley Margaret Garges Miss Garges Robert Smoot Sweet Briar Woodrow Wilson High School Booster Club Girls’ Athletic Association

Farm Women's Club Wiener Roast at Harris Residence

Mrs. Worthy Harris hosted a wiener roast on her lawn for Shady Spring Farm Women's Club members and families. The event featured games and group singing with guests including Dempsey Adkins Mary Willis Jack Starr Ruth Powers and family list.

Worthy Harris Shady Spring Farm Women's Club Dempsey Adkins Mary Willis Jack Starr Ruth Powers Penelope Frank P. Pierce Fredrick Robert Brinegar Charles Worley Ronald L. R. Linkous Marie Ross Houchins Ross George Sweeney Janice George, Jr Myrtle Griffith Lacy Griffith Lacy Harold F. T. Bays Patricia Ruth Lynch Worthy Marris

Carol Hawley Honored On 10th Birthday Date

Mrs. Ralph Hawley hosted a Glen Daniel afternoon party for her daughter Carol Sue's tenth birthday. Games and prizes entertained guests Billy Lucas Bobby Hawley Doris Farley and Dillie Boswell. Refreshments served to Pat Walls Joy Hurd Shelby Jean Davis and many others.

Ralph Hawley Glen Daniel Carol Sue Billy Lucas Bobby Hawley Doris Farley Dillie Boswell Pat Walls Joy Hurd Shelby Jean Davis Pima McMillion F. Bray Ris Mankin Ed'ward Harmon Treva Brown Ruth

Shower for Miss Jennie Lee Cline Hosted by Rohrer and MacAlister

Two hostesses entertained Miss Jennie Lee Cline with a Monday afternoon household shower at Patsy MacAlister’s Mercer Street home. The honoree, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Cline of Beaver Avenue, will wed Tommy Humphries of Hargrove Street on September 8 at the First Baptist Church chapel. Favors, gifts, and games accompanied a green and white theme with miniature umbrellas bearing Jennie and Tommy.

Jennie Lee Cline Alberta Rohrer Patsy MacAlister Mercer Street A. C. Cline Beaver ‘Avenue Tommy Humphries M. &. Humphries Hargrove Street First Baptist Church Jennie Tommy Billie Joy Smith Edith Vance Mary Ardeth Jones Julia l Ann Dunn Judy Graham Telen Farmer Betty Jo Phillips Betty Shanklin Shirley, Christian Norma Earehart Patsy Callison Mary Frances Wood Hene Porter Sarah Lou Meador Jen

Joint Birthday Party Held at Bing Residence

The Mankin Avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo C. Blas hosted a Sunday afternoon joint birthday party for their children Tina age five and Randy age two. Guests included numerous families and friends such as Pat Wheeler Patricia Harris Lois Ann Arnett John Henry David Peggy Hank Burns McNeish Caudill Cooke Brewster Pachuta Rogers Stover Pugh Rohrer MacAllister.

Mankin Avenue Leo C. Blas Tina Randy Pat H. Wheeler Patricia Harris Harry S. Arnett Lois Ann John Henry David Peggy Hank Carl Burns James McNeish Sue J. W Cecil Caudill Sharon Norvell Cooke Nancy Alice Cody Nie Mae Brewster Margie Pachuta Joyce Rogers Janet Stover Jan Pugh Cline A.L. Rohrer J.- W. MacAllister

Honorees Named in Local Recognition Ceremony

Local ceremony honors a long list of residents including Tommy Webb, Bobby Hawley, Donna Jean Webb, Billy Patton, Phil Richardson, David Birchfield, Nancy Birchfield, and Mrs. Paul Patton along with several others.

Er Clark Tommy Webb Bobby Hawley Donna Jean Webb Billy Patton Phil Richardson David Birchfield Nancy Birchfield Paul Patton Junior Clark Earl Hawley E. D. Webb Macie Hawley Eunice Richardson Geneva Birchfield

Lutz Family Honored At Mabscott Baptist Party

Mabscott Calvary Baptist Fidelis and Gunter classes hosted a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lutz and daughter Di ann who depart for Chester Pa where Lutz will enroll at Crozier Seminary. The event featured a mock wedding, games, a devotional, and a buffet as guests praised the couple.

Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott Lawrence Lutz Dianne Chester Lutz Crozier Seminary James Neal Lutt Virgil Calloway Everett Fleshman Arnald Fleming Jim Collins W. A. Johnson W. A

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