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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1952

Page

9

Organization petitions to rejoin Woman's Club as Junior Department

The Young Woman's Club of Beckley plans a petition to rejoin the Beckley Woman's Club as the Junior Department after last year's change to a separate group. Members weigh options including joining as a two-department unit or pursuing a Service League while continuing federation ties.

Woman’s Club Young Woman's Club of Beckley Beckley Woman's Club Young Woman's Club General Federation of Women’s Clubs Virginia Reardon Woman's

Baptist Women Hold Christmas Meet by First Baptist Church

About 50 members attended the Young Women's Missionary Auxiliary Christmas meeting at the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Winford Helton led the devotional, two readings were given, and a play titled We Have Seen His Light featured several members. Miss Jo Ann Tyree sang Christmas music, with Mrs. Eugene H. Meadows presiding over the business session.

Young Women’s Missionary Auxiliary First Baptist Church Winford Helton A. Pierce Jr G. W. Anderson Robert Davis Eugene H. Meadows Ann Anderson Arnold Bowyer George Ballard Jo Ann Tyree

Pre-Nuptial Entertainment For Miss Joan Price

Miss Joan Price bride elect of Charles Griffith hosted a Friday night miscellaneous shower at Bailey Ave home. Hostess helpers served guests while Miss June Peters directed games and prizes went to Mrs. Cam Thompson, Mrs. Meade Campbell, and Miss Zella Mae Maddy.

Joan Price Charles Griffith W. O. Price Bailey Ave June Peters Cam Thompson Meade Campbell Zella Mae Maddy Joyce Price Doris Knapp Pete McQuade Emo- Bene Shively Beulah Perry Howard Southern Gene Reed Robert Bell J. W. Kessinger Maynard Freshour Luther McKinney Clarence Christian Edsel Ashworth M. O. Peters Charles Halstead Comba Whitt Edith Peters Elizabeth Ramsey Kitty Ramsey Dick Shoop Evermont Moye L. C. Halstead Mary Bell Betty Bell

Beckley Sergeants Marriage Notice in Wilson Kansas

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Ida Mae Branda to Staff Sergeant Abbert F. Goodman in Wilson Kansas with vows taken Nov 1. The bride attended Kansas schools and Denver business college, employed by Sweetbrier Clothing. Sgt Goodman a Woodrow Wilson HS graduate and dental technician stationed at Lowry AFB Denver.

Ida Mae Branda Adolph F. Branda Wilson, Kansas Abbert F. Goodman W. A. Goodman Sunrise Ave Kansas

Wesley Fellowship Class Plans December Holiday Meet

The Wesley Fellowship Class of the Methodist Temple will meet Thursday at 7:30 in the Sallie McGinnis Classroom. A gift exchange will occur and the group will discuss service projects with hostesses listed as Mrs. J. E. Billman Mrs. Harry B. Forren Mrs. Russell Feazell Mrs. Paul E. Ash and Mrs. R. M. Fleming.

Wesley Fellowship The Methodist Temple Sallie McGinnis J. E. Billman Harry B. Forren Russell Feazell Paul E. Ash R. M. Fleming

Joyce Polk and Eugene Mounts Marry in December Rites

Announcement of the marriage of Joyce Polk daughter of Mr and Mrs Quincy Polk of Sopsia to Eugene Bernard Mounts son of Mr and Mrs Carl Mounts of Lillybrook. The ceremony took place December 13 at 5 p m with Rev D W French officiating.

Joyce Polk Eugene Mounts Quincy Polk Sopsia Eugen Bernard Mounts Carl Mounts Lillybrook D. W. French MacArthur

Intermediate Scouts Hold Investiture Rites Tuesday

Intermediate Girl Scout Troop No 27 held a candlelight investiture at Greenbrier Dairy with leader Mrs Blaine Tanner and co leader Mrs John Palmer. Members Shirley Heaberlin Eloise Heaberlin Brenda Lamb Martha Lafon Martha Christian Barbara Rankin Libby Shelor Alice Wheley Beverly Alley received tenderfoot pins and Ellen Smith Linda Tanner Saudra Morgan Fara Palmer June Waddell Lois Arnott Nancy Fink Annie Banco Sandra Goodall received membership stars. The group toured the dairy plant sang carols and entertained their mothers at a social hour.

Blaine ‘Tanner John Palmer Shirley Heaberlin Eloise Heaberlin Brenda Lamb Martha Lafon iMartha Christian Barbara Rankin Libby Shelor Alice Wheley Beverly Alley Ellen Smith Linda Tanner Saudra Morgan Fara Palmer June Waddell Lois ‘Arnott Nancy Fink Annie Banco Sandra Goodall

Sophia Circle Christmas Party Planned for Dec 23

Sophia Circle No 1 of Sophia First Baptist Church schedules its annual Christmas Party for December 23 at the home of president Mrs Ted Jeffcoat. The gathering follows a Monday planning meeting at Mrs Fred Philips Valley Drive residence with readings by Mrs Lilly Canaday and prayers by Mrs Hurl Harper.

Circle No. 1 Sophia First Baptist Church Ted Jeffcoat Valley Drive Fred Philips Lilly Canaday Hurl Harper

Local families plan Christmas visits and travel

Numerous residents announce holiday arrivals and travel plans. Doff D. Daniel and family return to Granville Ave after visiting Fairborn relatives. Cadet Robert Trail from Fishburne Military School will spend Christmas with his parents in Waynesboro, Virginia. Other families host students from Marshall College, Concord College, West Virginia University, and George Washington University, with trips from Norfolk, Spokane, Baton Rouge, Hattiesburg, and Philadelphia noted.

Doff D. Daniel Granville Ave Doff D. Daniel Jr Fairborn E. H. Turner Norfolk, Va Johnson Leach Anne St Nashville Tenn John W. Smith Wilson St Charleston Alberta Rohrer Marshall College Huntington Myrtle Rohrer A. L. Rohrer Harper Rd James Estep Reservoir Rd Beckley Marion Eric Sawyers Dora Sarandon Sullins College Bristol Cleon ‘Sarandon Woodlawn Ave Norris Blaine Groves Philadlephia Hal Scott South Kanawha St Don Roe Marshal College L. D. Roe University of Virginia Charlottesville Robert and Milton Crews T. M. Crews Edward Groseclose Bailey Groseclose Johnstown Rd Barry Woods Jay Woods Fairview Ave John William McQueen F. T. McQueen Veteran’s Site Robert Smith Fishburne Military School Waynesboro R. H. Smith West C St William E. Bowman Fairchild Air Base Spokane Wash J. J. Lamb Second Ave E. L. Bowman, Jr Raleigh Heights Joan Silverman Howard Silverman West Virginia University Morgantown B. E. Silverman Beckley Ave Preston Crosby Prestine Sue Riley St Baton Rouge Clifton Crosby Hattiesburg Elizabeth Ann Yago George Washington University Washington, D. C John Yago, Jr John W. Yago Fifth St Sonia Silverberg University of Ohio Columbus Jake Silverberg Bellevue Lane

Pot Luck Supper Held Monday By Beaver P T A

About 40 members and guests attended the Beaver Elementary P T A pot luck supper Monday night before the December meeting. After 6 30 p m members sung Christmas carols and a devotional was led by Mrs L M Pendleton. Rev Glenn Webb spoke on Birth of Christ. Gifts went to fifth graders families with largest attendance. Three baskets of food were prepared for needy families and two love gifts were planned.

Raleigh County Barbara Payne Thomas C. Allen J. W. Banks James Hutchinson Thomas Keyser John Howard McCulloch George Psimas ER. N. Pugh Nancy Richards Harold Riffe Jr Edward Stansbury Melvin Tolle Rodney Webb Julian Williams Robert Williams Parent-Teachers Association of the Beaver Elementary Coo L. M. Pendleton Glenn Webb Christ Jeffcoat Philips Evan Hyatt

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