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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1948

Page

10

Patsy McCallister Elected President of Girls Club

Patsy McCallister is elected president of the Cosmopoliteans Club at a meeting held yesterday at Julia Ann Dunn is Maplewood Lane home. Officiating officers include Marlene Smith as vice president Louise Blakely as secretary Julia Ann Dunn as treasurer and Shirley Christian as reporter. Members listed include Judy Graham Norma Earehart Edith Vance Mary Ardeth Jones Helen Farmer Betty Jo Phillips Billy Joyce Smith Jennie Lee Cline Patsy Collison and Betty Shanklin. Gifts were exchanged during the gathering.

Patsy McCallister Cosmopoliteans Club Maplewood ‘Lane Julia Ann‘Dunn Marlene Smith Louise Blakely Julia -Ann Dunn Shirley Christian Judy “Graham Norma Earehart Edith Vance Mary Ardeth Jones Helen Farmer

Circle party hosted by Mrs. I. L. Allen at Maxwell Hill

Maxwell Hill Baptist Mission Circle gathered Tuesday night at the president Mrs. I. L. Allen’s home for a Christmas program on customs in foreign countries. Prayer and carols opened the event, with Mrs. Dale Dixon presenting and refreshments and gift exchange for 25 members.

Maxwell Hill Baptist Mission I. L. Allen Maxwell Hill Henry Kent Dale Dixon

Sprague Youth Plan Christmas Eve Party

The Sprague Youth Fellowship will hold a Christmas party on Christmas Eve with counselor Ed Bays and Mrs Bays plus Mrs Opal Brunk as chaperones Afterward the group will tour the Sprague community singing carols.

Youth Fellowship of Sprague Ed Bays

Lois Williams Hosts Senior Girl Scouts Christmas Party

Lois Williams hosted Senior Girl Scout Troop No. 3 at a Christmas gathering Monday at the Sutton home on Russell Street. The evening featured games, caroling, and gift exchanges with refreshments served to Mrs. Nina Uning, Mrs. Pauline Anderson, Martha Reed, Peggy Scott, Glenda McKinney, Janie Pragile, Georgina Daniels, Mrs. Charles Sutton, and the hostess.

Lois Williams Charles Sutton Russell ‘Street Nina’ Uning Pauline Anderson Martha Reed Peggy Scott Glenda McKinney Janie Pragile Georgina, Daniels

Mission Group Christmas Party at Beckley Church

Group Number 3 of Beckley First Baptist Church Young Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs Opie Richmond’s home on Pike Street for a Christmas party. Devotional by Mrs Cornelia Pugh titled God Doorstep Baby. Mrs Carl Burns presided over business session. Sunshine basket report for Pinecrest Sanitarium patient by Mrs Richmond. A fruit basket and a Christmas gift planned for patient. Pollyanna gifts exchanged. Leader Mrs Burns received a gift. Refreshments served to 11 members and two guests.

Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Beckley Opie Richmond Pike Street Cornelia Pugh Carl Burns Pinecrest Sanitarium Richmond

Sophia Scouts Collect Toys for Needy Youth

Sophia Girl Scout Troop No 6 led by Mrs B H Wonder collected painted and repaired toys for needy families. They held a Christmas party at the Sophia Scout Cabin with games and a refreshment course, and gifts were exchanged by the scouts.

Sophia Scouts Sophia B. H. Wonder Sophia Scout Cabin

Campaign Headquarters Closed Until Dec 27 In Beckley

The Beckley Symphony Association suspends campaign headquarters until December 27 for the drive funding Charleston Symphony concerts here. The drive has passed the halfway mark with about 300 tickets sold and roughly $1,500 raised for the three concert series, per ticket sales chair Miss Nancy Henrichs.

Beckley Symphony Association Charleston Symphony Charleston Orchestra Nancy Henrichs

Christmas Holiday Visitors From Around the U S

A long list of relatives and students plan Christmas visits and holidays at homes in West Virginia and nearby states. Among those arriving are Miss Ann Louise File of Lexington and Miss Dorothy Smith and others from Washington DC and various colleges. Family calls note college affiliations and travel from Beckley to Charleston and Morgantown, with several weddings and transfers referenced.

Black Knight Country Club Mary Gaston Caperton Berard Caperton Nancy Graney Nancy Bowers Keith Summerville Charleston George Jones Lundale Lucy Sue Bowers Austin Caperton Ann Louise File Lexington W. H. File North Kanawha Street Dorothy Smith Virginia Cawley Novella Rice Washington, D. C Decahyaca Maurice’ Tabor West Virginia Wesleyan College Beckley, Co Eugene EF. Stover S. H. Stover Laurel Terrace Chanute Field C. C. Sanders Mankin Avenue Patricia Martha West Virginia University Barbara Hoke Nitro Sally Alexander John Greenbrier Military Academy W. J. Pettigrew Pettigrew G. L. Hash W. R. Fusitt College Avenue Jean Daniels D. D. Daniel Granville Ave

Beulah Richards to Wed Coe C Allen Jr December 28

Beulah Richards of Princeton will marry Coe C Allen Jr son of Mr and Mrs Coe C Allen of Beckley. Richards a Matoaka High School and Raleigh General Hospital Training School graduate now nurse at Raleigh General Hospital. Allen attended Woodrow Wilson High School and served in the U S Navy. He works for Coca Cola Bottling Works in Beckley. The ceremony is set for December 28 at 4 p m at First Christian Church.

Ray Richards Princeton Beulah Richards Coe C. Allen, Jr Coe C. Allen Beckley Miss Richards Matoaka High School Raleigh General Hospital Allen Woodrow Wilson High School U. S. Navy Coca-Cola Bottling Works First Christian Church

Sophia Principal Honors Faculty Christmas Banquet At Sofee

Sophia Elementary School teachers gathered Tuesday night for a Christmas banquet hosted by Mrs. A. G. Kinzer and Miss Doris Kinzer. Norval Cook led activities with carols, games, and gift exchanges. Attendees included M. Cawley, Mrs. M. K. Workman, Erma Foster, Pauline Martin, Vera Wauhop, Chloe Burchett, Doris Maynor, Eula Cawley, Mary McCauley, Hazel Greenland, Chester Lynch, Lillian Ward, Frances Straughan, Myrza Mae Williams, Thomas Wray, and others.

M. Cawley M. K. Workman Myrza Mae Williams Sofreee -Lgedphia A. G. Kinzer Doris Norval Cook Leno Xraynor Eula Erma Foster Pauline Martin Vera Wauhop Chloe Burchett Doris Maynor Eula M. Cawley Mary B. McCauley Hazel Greenland Chester Lynch J. L Keeler Lillian Ward Frances Straughan Myrza_Mae Williams Thomas. P. Wray Wilson Meadows Sophia Elementary School J. L. Keefer Mary McCauley

30 Persons Attend Holiday Party at Christian Church

A combined session of the First Christian Church Women’s Council and Bible Class held a Christmas party with devotionals, singing, a mission study on Alaska and Puerto Rico, and a gift for each guest. Santa served an ice dessert, and tables were decorated. Hosts were Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Thompson, and Mrs. Fink.

Women's Council First Christian Church W. H. File Irby Webb Alaska Puerto Rico Dorcas Ogden Linda May Webb Patricia Ann Cooney T. R. Wilson A. H. Wilson Webb L. H. Thompson Maggie Fink

Christian Society Hosts Yule Dinner at Mrs Page Home

The Eccles Women's Society of Christian Service held its annual Christmas dinner at Mrs I M Page's home on Sunday. Rev C G Roark led devotionals as carols were sung and gifts exchanged. Sixteen members attended with their guests.

Eccles Women’s Society of Christian Service I. M. Page C. G. Roark

Executive committee named for upcoming meeting announced

E. J. Hodel, chairman, announced next week will see the committee arise with Mrs. Wayne Reynolds Miss Margaret Sullivan D. O. Means Miss Topsy O'Dell and Mr. Hodel making up the executive committee.

Mittee E. J. Hodel Wayne Reynolds Margaret Sullivan D. O. Means Topsy O'Dell Mr. Hodel

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