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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1950

Page

3

Senator Kilgore's Assistant Weds New Hampshire Girl

Dorothy Parker of Center Sandwich New Hampshire to Harold Coppenhaver Miller of South Charleston were married at 4 p.m. Friday in Foundry Methodist Church Washington. Rev Frederick Brown Harris officiated with Betty Friend of Washington D C as bridesmaid and Senator Harley M Kilgore Becl Key as best man. Miller is administrative assistant to Senator Kilgore.

Kilgore New Hampshire Harold Marshall Parker Center Sandwich Dorothy Harold Copenhaver Miller South Charleston Frederick Brown Harris Foundry Methodist Church Washington Ie Betty Friend Washington, D.C Harley M. Kilgore Beckley

The Christ of Prophecy Play at Coal City Church

The Christmas play The Christ of Prophecy will be at 7 p m Sunday in the Freewill Baptist Church Coal City Cast includes Opal Johnson Shirley Pettry Dora Mullens Garnet Pettry Nellie Hughes Anna Johnson Dorothy Pettry Jackie Johnson James Jarrell and Kenneth Bias Directed by Mrs C C Jarrell Children from Sunday School will recite carols and yuletide poems

Freewill Baptist Church Coal City Opal Johnson Shirley Pettry Dora Mullens Garnet Pettry Nellie Hughes Anna Johnson Dorothy Pettry Jackie Johnson James Jarrell Kenneth Bias C C. Jarrell

Christmas Party for Sophia Friendship Class

Mrs. Shirley Rogers hosted the Sophia Baptist Church Friendship Class at her Sophia home. Evelyn Rogers led carols, a reading by Mrs. W F DeBord followed by back ground music, and a gift exchange with St Nick. Attendees included Mrs. John Washburn and many local members.

Sophia Shirley Rogers Sophia Baptist Church Evelyn Rogers W. F. DeBord Rogers John Washburn Santa Claus St. Nick John Beulah Rose Homer Hughes Paul Angle Mayme Summerville Beulah Kennedy Wayne Kennedy Hurt Harper A. D. Sanders Clifford Meadows Clinton Shumate Monroe Cesleman Loren Fox Henry Smith Stanley Huff Dewey Wilson Libbie Blevins

Local births clock Raleigh General Hospital events

Mr and Mrs Sanford Logan of Piney View welcomed a daughter Glenda Gale at Raleigh General Hospital on December 12 weighing 5 pounds 12 ounces. Loren Douglas Hatcher of Daniels named a daughter Lorra Dale born December 15 at 7 30 am weighing 7 pounds 15.5 ounces. Carol Sue Blankenship born December 16 at 2 52 am weighing 8 pounds 7.5 ounces. Mellanie Alice Sizemore born December 16 at 7 30 am weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. Jean Kylene Hooker born December 1 at 6 30 am weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Burgess Phillips and spouse of Grandview welcomed a son 4 pounds 8.5 ounces born December 19 at Raleigh General Hospital.

Sanford Logan Piney View Glenda Gale Raleigh General Hospital Lorra Dale Loren Douglas Hatcher Daniels Robert Blankenship Beckley Carol Sue Dale Eugene Sizemore MacArthur Mellanie Alice Walter Kyle Hooker Jean Kylene Burgess Phillips Grandview Densil’ Sanford Huntington Nathan Hall, Jr Jackson Street Jaeger C. L. Justus Buford Couch James Richardson Bruce Miami Fla F. K. Hamlin Anne Street Lewis Sawyers Marcia Plymouth N. C H. R. Sawyers Pemberton Betty Elizabeth Lyons Texas Lula Lyons Arbutus Carter Kilsyth J. W. Nunn Westwood Drive John Gwinn Columbus College Avenue R. Hargett W. A. McGraw Montgomery S. S. Nunn Maxwell Hill Elizabeth Nunn Charleston Magnolia N. J Norman Knapp Fairview Apartments Ann Ritchie Ware Richmond Ritchie Ware Woodlawn Avenue Ronda Gayle Stanley

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A long column lists holiday guests and visits from Columbus Ohio to Charleston and beyond, detailing families, couples, and destinations including Waldorf Astoria New York, Dublin Virginia, and Virginia universities. It notes influenza confinement and Christmas plans, ending with baking tips from Better Homes & Gardens about hollow center fruitcakes and soggy crust prevention with crushed corn flakes.

Dorothy Amick T. W. Friend Columbus E. P. Donahue Wickham Avenue Oppie Lee Hedrick Woodlawn Terrace Apartments New York City Waldorf-Astoria Beverly Michel, Jr Charlottesville R. A. Cunningham MacAlpin Michel University of Virginia Thomas B. Preston Dublin Bishop Street W. J. Jackson K. P. Hall Campbell Court Harris Dayton, O Hall Chris Colley Portsmouth Better Homes & Gardens Magazine Better Homes & Gardens

Extension classes hold holiday party at Beckley

West Virginia University extension classes in anthropology and criminology held a Christmas party last night at Beckley Junior High School. About 31 persons attended and were served refreshments. Dr. James W Wright received a gift. Earlier this week his classes in Pineville presented him with a Christmas gift. State Police officer R L Tabscott was guest speaker for the criminology class in Wyoming County seat.

West Virginia University Beckley Junior High School James W Wright Wright Pineville R. L. Tabscott Wyoming

Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs. Souder on Freeman Street

Mrs. Fred H. Souder entertained at her Freeman Street home Monday with two tables of bridge in play. High prize went to Mrs. C. C. Gilliam, low to Mrs. W. W. Arnold, and third prize to Mrs. Campbell Slemp. Before refreshments, gifts were exchanged by nine guests including Mrs. S. J. Humphrey and Mrs. M. W. Arnold.

Fred H. Souder Freeman Street C. C. Gilliam W. W. Arnold Campbell Slemp S. J Humphrey M. W. Arnold Donald M. Marshall William

Huffman Children Honored At Dunman Avenue Birthday Party

Mickey and Barbara Huffman were celebrated at a Saturday afternoon birthday party at their Dunman Avenue home. Attendees included Covel residents Billy Gearheart Gilbert Gearheart Viesta Gearheart Billie Howell Jimmy McClain Larry Cook Carol Sanderson Barbara Wipperman Jeanette Cook Donna Rae Sisk Janice Lee Privett Barbara Weaver Gina Gail Sweeney Tommy Weaver Elaine McClain Brenda Coffey Donna Lee Huffman Ira Glen Sweeney.

Huffman Register Mullens Mickey Barbara Huffman Dunman Avenue Billy,Gilbert Viesta Gearheart Covel Billie Howell Jimmy McClain Larry Cook Carol Sanderson Barbara Wipperman Jeanette Cook Donna Rae Sisk Janice Lee Privett Barbara Weaver Gina Gail Sweeney Tommy Weaver Elaine McClain Brenda Coffey Donna Lee Huffman Ira Glen Sweeney

Local Students Included In Ohio Concert

Two Beckley students took part in Cincinnati Conservatory of Music presented The Annual Feast of Carols in Cincinnati Ohio Harold Harris son of Mrs Tom Harris played trombone in the brass ensemble and Norma Holsteine daughter of Mr and Mrs James W Holsteine sang in the concert choir both from Beckley schools during the program

Beckley Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Cincinnati O. Harold Harris Tom Harris Woodlawn Avenue Ernest Glover Norma Holsteine James W. Holsteine Johnstown Road

Civitans Hold First Annual Yuletide Party

Civitans and their families enjoyed a Beckley Hotel dinner with organ music by Jan Campbell. B. C. Minter gave the address as Rev. Robert Godfrey offered the invocation. O. D. Hall Jr presented organ and piano selections, W. T. Blakely gave recognition awards, and Rev. J. W. Witherspoon spoke. Christmas piano pieces by Mrs Basil Minter followed by carols performed by children and the Beckley Woman's Club Choir.

Basil Minter Beckley Woman's Club Choir

Christmas Play Planned At Ury Baptist Church

Members of the Young People's Endeavor led by Patty Brown will present a Christmas program Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Free Will Baptist Church in Ury. The show was originally planned for Sunday.

Ury Baptist Church Young People's Endeavor Patty Brown Freewill Baptist Church Ury

Sorority Yuletide Party At Lilly Home

The Sigma Sigma Sigma Alumni party was held Monday at Mrs. James A. Lilly’s E. Prince Street home. Bridge winner was Mrs. Marshall McCue and canasta top score went to Mrs. Glenn F. Stover. Gifts were taken to Pinecrest Sanitarium patient. Attendees included Mrs. Theresa Gilmore, Mrs. Stover, and others.

E. Prince Street James A. Lilly Sigma Sigma Sigma Sororiity Marshall McCue Glenn F. Stover Pinecrest Sanitarium Theresa Gilmore Stover Edsel P. Jones Carlton White Howard Griffith John Hindsley Glen Watkins McCue William R. Reid

Gas Company Employes Feted At Annual Christmas Party

An Amere Gas Utilities Company and Atlantic Seaboard Corporation annual Christmas party featured a turkey dinner games and dancing lasting late Friday in the bali xiy Moose lab venue. About 1150 employees from Princeton Lewisburg Mullens and Beckley attended. Service pins were awarded to FE. J. Reaser of Princeton and C. C. C. McGraw of Saulsville.

Gas Company Emoyes Amere Gas Utilities Company Atlantic Seaboard Corporation bali_xiy Moose “Lab Princeton Lewisburg Mullens, and Beckley FE. J. Reaser C. c. C. McGraw Saulsville

Parker to Teach Bible Class at Crab Orchard Church

Farl Parker of 203 Russell Street will teach the Robert C Byrd Bible Class at Crab Orchard Baptist Church on Sunday at 9 45 a m.

Farl Parker Russell Street Robert C Byrd Crab Orchard Paytist

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harold C. Miller Del-Mar Oasis Helene Curtis Lee Dillon J. RA Ananual Uanita Porter Mercurn Goins Frances Mason Goins Armed Services The Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of West Virginia Tre C. D. Hambric Epperly J. C. McNamee J. R. Lee Norfolk Jack Williams Newbern N.C Fred Souder Pete’s Tums H & M Shoe Store H & M Family Shoe Store Neville St. — Beckley Ohio Civitans J. A. Lilly Parker Irene Richmond Myra Ric Prince St Ty Shop Eva Doyleson Galperin Beckley’s John W. Eye RCA Victors Picture Record Review Magazine Arty Radlo Sales & Service W. Neville St
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