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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1946
Page
9
West Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce officials will attend Beckley Jaycees dinner Monday at 6 30 p m in the Beckley Hotel private dining room. Bennie McManus arranged the program. Officials hope to meet each member personally and local leaders urge attendance.
Beckley residents attended the annual inspection of Mount Hope Commandry No. 22 K T last night. Roscoe J. Gorman grand Commandry of West Virginia led the inspection. About 200 people joined a dinner and the women were hosted at the Lions Club building in Mount Hope. Local attendees included Mr and Mrs Samuel Thompson, Mr and Mrs Roy J Lucas, Mr and Mrs Walter Humphrey, Mr and Mrs Harry May, Mr and Mrs Colin MsLuc key, Mr and Mrs Mace H Wood, Mr and Mrs W E Cash, Mr and Mrs Mayo Mitchell, Mr and Mrs W R Henkle, Mr and Mrs R L Amick, Mr and Mrs Milton Honts, Mr and Mrs Preston Crosby, and Mr and Mrs Charles L Honaker.
Several local residents appear in a social notices column. Mrs Osler Underwood of Skelton enters Raleigh General Hospital for treatment while Miss Atrn Armstrong of Charleston prepares to spend the weekend with family on Wickham Avenue. Other items note a Boise trip for Mrs Deniel and son George after her father’s illness, Mrs Clarence Hancock undergoing treatment, Joan Daniel returning from Philadelphia for Christmas, Mr and Mrs Dunn moving to Granville Avenue Beckley, and Mrs Huntoon with daughter Caroline Jane visiting in Chicago before heading to Los Angeles. Also mentioned are Miss Norma Jean Wills’s illness and attendance at a funeral in Marion, Virginia for Mrs Ervin Blevins.
Three members of the Azalea Garden Club will act as judges at the Holiday Festival sponsored by the Little Rock Garden Club in Bluefield. Mrs. M. M. Ralsten Mrs. John Earl Lilly and Mrs. E. M. Payne Jr will serve, with additional attendees Mrs. Harry Crawford and Mrs. J. Huffman from Beckley.
Mrs Eugene Scott led Circle Six in the parlor of the First Christian Church with devotionals by Miss Ethel Martin and a mission study by Mrs A S Davenport. Don Lafon Jr gave a humorous reading The Night Ait for Christmas and gifts were exchanged before donations to a patient and to Christian missionaries in Japan. Attendees include Mrs Eugene Scott and Miss Callie White among others.
Mrs Orville Lilly president of the Ghent Community Circle was honored with a novelty shower at her home by the group. Attending were many members and guests including Mrs G W Cannady Mrs Wilma Lilly Mrs A T Lilly Mrs Charles Griffith Mrs J G Byrd Mrs B J Lilly Mrs Ernest Ep ling Mrs Walter Rogers Mrs Fred Bowling Mrs J P Wood Mrs Lena Lilly Mrs Clyde Lilly Mrs Basil Cox Mrs Norma Wil son Mrs James Whitely and Grady Keaton.
Coal City Union Church hosts a Methodist Youth Fellowship meeting Tuesday at 7 pm led by O C Farley and Ruby Bowyer. The aim is to recruit more local youth, including nonmembers and non Methodists, to join and attend regularly.
The Rev. D. H. tastridge led a prayer service at Mrs. Cora Graybeal’s Princewick home Tuesday evening. Afterward, the Coal City Church of God Ladies Willing Workers Band held its regular meeting with Mrs. O. P. Spencer presiding and Mrs. R. H. Bradley reading minutes. Pollyanna gifts were exchanged.
The annual Christmas gathering of the Ann Rose Bible Class is scheduled for Monday at 7 30 p m in the downstairs auditorium of the First Baptist Church Members will exchange gifts during the meeting A birth notice reports Mr and Mrs Warden Paris of 117 Lee Street welcomed a daughter born Thursday night at Huge Raleigh General Hospital
Circle One of the Methodist Temple held a luncheon at Beckley Hotel where leader Mrs P O Malone was presented a Christmas gift by members. Dr W H Foglesong Dr Ross McClung and Dr Glenn W Stewart performed the Christmas Heart Throbs. Toys for Mac's Toy Fund were given to guests. several doctors attended as honored guests and many members were listed.
Major C L Frazier announces local American Legion post members will operate the Salvation Army Kettle house tomorrow in front of the Charm Shop on Main Street. The Legion aims to boost the Christmas Cheer Fund which is nearing the total needed to support all needy families this Christmas.
The Ghent Community Circle met at Mrs. Dale Whitelys home with Mrs. Louise Shrewsbury leading devotionals. A short business session preceded a pot luck Christmas luncheon at Mrs. Maud Lillys and Hilda Lillys home on December 17 at 10 am. A Christmas program and social hour followed with gift exchanges and sunshine pals to be disclosed.
Absence marked last night’s Young Matrons Club gathering as two members were missing Mrs Leo Guminay and Mrs R B Staley. The note highlights their absence at the meeting venue.
The Fidelis Class held its regular monthly meeting at First Baptist Church with pine decorations a Christmas tree and red candles. The group, consisting of eight young married women limited to 12, met in the basement. they sang there and exchanged gifts. Mrs. Lena Pittino directed the program featuring carols and a vocal selection.
Mrs Betty Harvey gave a reading and Mrs Dorothy Eans presented a vocal solo at the Christmas party of Circle Two Memorial Baptist Church East Beckley Plans were made for a Christmas treat for the group adopted patient at Pinecrest and for the pastor and laymen s supper to be held January 3.
A class party hosted by Mrs. Dennis Leary and other members honored teachers with gifts from the class. Attendees included Mrs. Roy Hodge, Mrs. Elmer Davis, and many others. about 59 women attended with visitors such as Mrs. Rich and Mrs. Barbara Wilson.
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