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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1948

Page

10

Beckley Bride-Elect Mary Lou Keyser Hosts Pre Nuptial Party

Beckley senior Mary Lou Keyser, bride elect to W. F. McShane Jr of Glasgow Ky, was honored with a dessert bridge at 222 Granville Avenue. Guests included Miss Graves, Miss Lewis, and college classmates from the University of Kentucky. Several more pre nuptial events are planned before she returns to campus after the holidays.

Graves Lewis Beckley Bfary Lou Keyser Jean Graves Janet Bryant Lewis Granville Avenue Mies Keyser Virginia Reardon Low Libby Sydnor Miss Keyser Roy Keyser Draper Lewis Peyton Graves Edsel. Jones Phill McDaniel, II Sally Stewart Barbara Byus Keyser W. F. McShane, Jr W. F. McShane Glasgow Tating Ton University of Kentucky Mary Low Keyser Jane Bryant Lewis

Taylor Family Assigned to Georgia After Alaska Stay

Mrs Clarence W Taylor wife of a technical sergeant in the U S Army and her husband and two children Michael Lynn 18 months and Patrick Craig seven months will move from Beckley to Camp Gordon Augusta Georgia after January 10. They will stay with her grandparents ahead of reporting to the southern post.

Taylor Georgia Alaska Aptick Beral Clarence W. ‘Taylor U.S. Army Taylors Michael Lynn Patrick Craig Beckley Caimp Clarence W. Taylor Michael ‘Lynn Phete

Beckley BPW Club forms committees for March district meeting

Mrs Ethel Price Williams president of the Beckley BPW Club appointed the public affairs committee to prepare plans for the March district meeting. Lorenzo Terlene chairs with Chris Saran den as cochairman. other members include Grace Keyser Nannie Lee Delancey Sandy Rascano Veilet Feasell Helen Granila Ruth Sanford Emma Beard Bernice Blech Betty Jane Ganter Virginia Anderson Betty Ann Gent er Nellie Strachan and Betty Kase Ganter. A separate Barter project committee and a finance committee under Mrs James Mallamas and Vallet Feazel will handle Barter Players of Virginia in Beckley in April. Next meeting January 25 will focus on education and vocations under Mary Carpenter after a quorum was lacking for last night's business meeting.

Beckley Ethel Price Williams Beckley Club Williams Lorenzo Terlene Chris Saranden Grace Keyser Nannie Lee Delancey Sandy Rascano Veilet Feasell Helen Granila Ruth Sanford Madge Richardson Minna Belle Kellman Mary Zuchick Retha, Price Aldene Fox Mildred, Miller Jane Woodard Mary Lynex Theresa Torlone Vive Ian Lucas Ruth Acklin Mary Carpenter

January Installation Set By Rebekah Lodge No 100

A joint meeting of Deborah Rebekah Lodge No 100 Glen Daniel is set for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. for installation of officers. Refreshments will be served after the business meeting, and every member is asked to attend.

Deborah’ Rebekah ‘Lodge No Glen Daniel Merher

Ransom Coleman Wedding Christmas Eve in Beckley

Pansy Marylene Ransom and Raymond Coleman Jr wed on Christmas Eve at 7 15 PM in the South Kanawha Street residence of Rev B L Jones. The bride, daughter of C J and Mrs Ransom of Deville, wore a gray jersey street length dress with yellow rose corsages. The couple will reside at 211 Russell Street Beckley. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs RB Coleman of Falle, is a Shady Spring High School alumnus who studied at the Charleston School of Commerce and works at National Mine Service Mabscott. The ceremony featured Christmas themed decorations with attendees Mr and Mrs Harry Mars of Danville and Mrs Coteman attends.

Raymond Ray Coleman, Jr Pansy Marylene Ransom Russell Street Beckley C. J. Ransom Deviridce B. L. Jones Harry Mars Dan Coteman Shady Spring High School the Groom Charleston School of Commerce Charleston National Mine Service Mabscott

Formal Dance Set At Bluestone Club In Princeton

The Concord Commanders will provide music for the Bluestone Club annual formal Christmas dance at the Elks Club House in Princeton from 10 p m to 2 a m tonight. Out of town guests include Mr and Mrs Hampton DeJarnette of Pearlsburg Mr and Mrs Sandy Alba and Mr and Mrs William Edwards of Bluefield.

Bluestone Club Register Princeton Concord Commanders Elks Club Hampton DeJarnette Pearlsburg Sandy Alba William Edwards Bluefield

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mrs C J McQuade returned today to Denver after visiting Beckley with her husband and relatives. Earl Kingsley and family of Beaver came back from a ten day fishing trip in Florida. Mrs Salona LaFon and Mrs Jéan rece are admitted to Beckley Hospital. Miss Charlotte Wood, nurse from St Joseph's Lexington, returns there after holidays with her parents in Beckley. Clinton Keyes family of Crab Orchard spent holidays in Grayson and Ashland Kentucky. Doris Scott of New York visits her parents on Elkins Street. Mrs Mike Pachuta and infant Phillip Michael return home from Raleigh General Hospital. Margaret Ann Meador, Charleston General nurse, visits parents. R H Sadler returns to Columbus after holidays with his mother. Dr Uriah Vermillion, Athens, is in Beckley Hospital for observation. his son Dr T A Vermillion of Ellison Avenue is also mentioned.

C.J. McQuade Beckley Denver Col Earl Kingsley Beaver St. Augustine Clearwater Fla Jéan Rece Birs. C. M. Peck Orchard Avenue Charlotte Wood St. Joseph's Hospital Lexington J. L. Wood Austin Avenue Clinton Keyes Bobby Crab Orchard Grayson Ashland Doris Scott New York City E. L. Scott Elkins Street Mike Pachuta Phillip Michael Orchard Aveenue Raleigh General Hospital Margaret Ann Meador Charleston General Hospital D. H. Meador Lee Street R. H. Sadler Ben R.L. Sadler Sammers Street Columbus Uriah Vermillion Athens Beckley “Hospital

Baptist Auxiliary Honors Leader With Christmas Gift

The Young Women's Missionary Auxiliary No. I met at the Pine Street home of Mrs. Lionel Caffee for the last 1948 meeting. Mrs. Verne Tucker led devotionals on Fear. a Christmas program by Mrs. Noel Griffith urged year round Christmas ideals. Pollyanna gifts were exchanged. the leader received crystal. Nine members and two guests attended. Somer students discuss Robin Hood as a Saxon resisting Norman rule in the 12th Century.

Baptist Auxiliary Young Women's’ Missionary Auxiliary Winford Helton Pine Street Lionel.Caffee Verne Tucker Noel Griffith Patrick

Mrs Reardon Hosts Tea for Bride-Elect Emily Humphries

Mrs R L Reardon and daughter hosted a Beckley tea yesterday for Emily Humphries of Hinton, bride elect of Lacy Warden of Charleston. Relatives from Oak Hill Beckley and Marietta Ohio attended as guests, with Christmas decorations and holly amid the calling hours.

R. L. Reardon Virginia Beckley Emily Humphries Hinton Lacy Warden Charleston Oak Hill Becky Everett Keyser C. M., Bruce W. J. Erskine Ida S. M. O'Dell Paul Hutchinson H. A. O'Neal Mac’ Morton Maggie Fink Dave Keyser By Keyser Gooner Harvey Eugene Harvey Fred Corley H.B. Meadows John. Earle Lilly Wilbur Keyser

Youth Party Planned at St Francis de Sales Parish Hall

Catholic Daughters sponsor an youth party this evening at 8 o clock for the parish youth at the St Francis de Sales Catholic Church parish hall.

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Catholic Daughters

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