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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1946

Page

8

Youths Attend Party At Princeton Club

An informal party at Duce's Club near Princeton drew Beckley youths last night. Attendees included Tommy White Mickey Moore Jeanette Ballengee Jimmie Ward Tommy Bailengee Ross Daniel Jr Edwin Higgins Parthenia Holliday and Bill Reese.

Duce Princeton Beckley Tommy White Mickey Moore Jeanette Ballengee Jimmie Ward Tommy Bailen-gee Ross Daniel, Jr Edwin Higgins Parthenia Holliday Bill Reese

Luncheon Honors Mrs. Williams of Waynesburg

Mrs. Wilden Williams former Martha Dean Brown of Waynesburg Pa was guest of honor at a luncheon bridge at the Black Knight Country Club hosted by Mrs. O H Meador. Twenty two guests attended and a gift was presented to the bride.

William ‘Wilden Williams Martha Dean Brown Waynesburg Black Knight Country Club O. H. Meador

Methodist Temple Classes Hold Indoor Picnic

Three Sunday School groups at the Methodist Temple met indoors for their annual picnic after bad weather canceled the City Park plan. The Rebekah Sally McGinnis and Gideon classes drew about 160 attendees who ate supper and sang together afterward.

Methodist Temple Rebekah Sally McGinnis Gideon

Lives of People You Know Update List Weekend Travels

Local society notices list Mr. and Mrs. Roger Griffith preparing to move to Charleston for a new drugstore post. Many families, including the Waltons, Hendersons, and Neffs, visit relatives across West Virginia and beyond, with teaching, military, and clerical ties noted.

Mrs. Dorsey Heads To State Legion Auxiliary Convention

Mrs. Benny Dorsey of Harper Road state president leads to Wheeling for the state Auxiliary convention with her husband joining a pre conference American Legion committee. Delegates from the local group travel Saturday with activities planned through Tuesday at Windsor Hotel and Legion Home.

Benny Dorsey Harper Road American Legion Auxiliary Wheeling Dorsey American Legion Committee the Legion Bess Mill Stead Frank Halstead Lynn Stevenson Dick Presley Charles Houga Voilet Feazell Windsor Hotel Legion Home Parley Oglebay Park American Legion Central Division Willard Morss Howard Kansas The Legion

Beckleyans Expected at White Family Reunion

Beckley residents plan to attend the White Family Reunion at the Old White Estate Cullen Virginia on Labor Day led by Cooper White. About 200 people from West Virginia Virginia Pennsylvania Tennessee and Washington DC are expected including Jack White Carlton Colton White Cooper White Lionel Trav is Bill Weymouth and his son Bill Jr.

Nellie Ellison Calloway Street Concord College Helen Stratton Hinton Virgil Zinzarella New York City John Birch Lester Robert Neff West Virginia University Morgantown R.E. Neff Layland Iy Beckley Grady Miller C. A. Byus L Barbara Charleston Clement Schulte O. If Meador Beckley John Schulte Great Bend Kansas Montgomery R. S. Fussare David and Paul Pittssburgh E. Tonelli A. W. Jordan Strasburg J. A. Wood Granville Avenue Tipton Gay Eccles Susie Gay Marlinton J. Q. Hutchinson Blanche Eugene Thoenen David Charles Town EL H. Phillips Thoenens Hutchinsons E. H. Phillips Loving Hutchinson Harry L. Smith Alderson Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Boston Braves Earl Burgess, Jr H. L. Burgess Williams Street F. G. Taylor Salisbury North Carolina Harriet Levy Baltimore Maryland David Abrams L. J. Fink Woodlawn Avenue Balltimore Louise Hash Billy Gayle Miller Ralph Hash N. Joe Rahatt Virginia Beach Virginia Alice Rahall A. Rahall Jack White Carlton “Colton” White Cooper White Lionel Travis Bill Weymouth Bill, Jr

Brown Boxley Jr To Wed September 7 at Hebron Church

Ann Brown and T M Boxley Jr announce their forthcoming marriage set for September 7 at 8 PM in Hebron Presbyterian Church. The bride is daughter of Marian and Ann Brown of Meadow View Farm Sweepe. the groom is son of T M Boxley Sr and Beckley. Attendants include Maynard Tinsley Marianna Jamison Karen Irvine Dorothy Boxley Betty Brown with ushers Gilmer Hanger Hal White Maynard Tinsley and R C Baker.

Ann Levine Brown Taylor Mansfield Boxley Hebron Presbyterian Church Marian Addison: Brown Meadow View Farm Sweepe Boxley T. MM. Bonley Beckley Maynard L. ‘Tinsley Staunton Marianna Jamison Karen Irvine Marlottesville Dorothy Boxley Fishersville and Betty Brown Swope Gilmer Hanger Hal White Fishersville Maynard Tinsley R.C. Baker

Shower Held For Mrs Alpha Harrah At Stanaford

Hostesses Mrs Addie Harrah and friends threw a shower at the honoree’s Stanaford home. Guests present from Lanark Crckmer Piney View and Crckmer state many attendees and gift givers. The item notes ice cream production in Italy as early as 1609.

Addie Harrah Bill Radford Charles Bowles Stanaford Alpha Harrah Mason Bigus Frank Se- Kila Lowell Lawson Stanley Shrode Lanark Violet Rozar Orpoa Lytton Helen Machtimis Bill Wardensky Shiveley Simpson Annie Bryan Wanda Johnson Willie Freeman Marie Kelly Nona Fox Crckmer Herman O'Neal Piney View Ethel Mills Bessie Rutledge Helen Shrode Virginia McQuillen Helen Rogar Ruby Powers Italy

Brusters Honor Frances Kinzer at Beckley Hotel Dinner

Me and Mrs. Marion Bruster hosted a dinner at the Beckley Hotel for Frances Kinzer, who will wed Leonard Coley of Beckley on Monday. Attendees included Dr. Hen riela Kinzer and other local residents.

Marion Bruster Highlane Street Beckley Hotel Frances Kinzer Leonard Coley Beckley Henriela Kinzer Sean Sud Caley Paul Bond George Sleffey Mel Dana M. Conner Betty Conner Ja Ain Conner

Panana Word Described As Indian Term For Fish Abundance

The fragment notes Panana as an Indian word meaning Neahily abundant in fish with a focus on local linguistic usage.

Baptist Group Meets At Mrs Webb's Home

The Woman's Missionary Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Mildred Webb's home. Frances Cole led devotionals while Abs. Ann Chiffith presided over the business session. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Glenn Backus for a group of members.

Baptist Group Woman's Missionary Auxiliary of The First Baptist Church Mildred Webb Frances Cole Abs. Ann Chiffith Presid Gleen Backus Beulah Whitner Wanda Dunkley

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Princeton Club Mrs. W. T. Willams Methodist Roger Griffith O. D. Griffith Lafayette Apartments Scott Brothers Drug Store Griffith John Walton Martha Walton Veterans Administration Walter Henders Eugan Geary Stuart Charles Morris Olin Roush Henderson Bbeen George O. Y. Warren Norwalk S Maude Webb Oak Hill Muriel Winters Sophia Woodrow Bond Albert ‘Wayne West Virginia Hese Heber St Marguerite Main Street Mr. Dorsey State Convention of Legion Auriliary Del-Mar Oasis Grant Ann Brown T. M. Boxley, Jr Alpha Hanah Gother Waves Raymond Main St Sally Ann’s Pal & Tena Greco Girk Vancr Wida Feo Reed Wien Poys Chad Hoppers Nobil Neville St Brusters LASCA Foster Swan Beauty Shop Bobble and Velma Moore Helene Curtis Creme Maries Coats Dickies eMarie’s Sportswear Center Chesterfield Hollywood Loft da Daly Coryeen Age Judy Kent Hub Children's Department Heber Street Jodphurs
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