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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1949

Page

10

Hutchinson Addresses DAR Meeting On World Situation

J Q Hutchinson, local attorney, spoke on the world situation and potential war with Russia at the Captain James Allen Chapter DAR January meeting hosted at Mrs Thomas F Stafford’s home. Miss Eva and Ethel Keyser presented an education movie, with Mrs R P Daniel outlining a national project Good Citizenship Pilgrimage and plans for a DAR–SAR dinner attended by members spouses.

J. Q. Hutchinson James Allen Daulghters of Russia United States Eva Ethel Keyser Northwestern Avenue Thomas F. Stafford 5. M. Bledsoe A. S. Johnston, Jr R. P. Daniel Hutchinson DAR Sons of the American Revolution Fet E. E. Bibb

Friendship Class Establishes Committees for Banquet

The Friendship Class at First Baptist Church formed new committees to organize the annual banquet in April. Mrs. Raymond Patton and Mrs. Bruce How were named temporary chairs. hostesses were Mrs. W. A. Thornhill, Mrs. R. G. Pugh, and others. A nominating committee was appointed, with plans for programs, decorations, and group singing as part of the event.

Raymond Patton Bruce How Fred Grogan First Baptist Church Phanater Uc Uuusua Arnold Bow Homer Au

Dupuy Lilly Celebrates Birthday With Family Fete

Dupuy Lilly of Beckley marks his 29th birthday in a family gathering at his mother Leona Lillys home in Cool Ridge. A turkey dinner honors paternal grandmother Mrs Sally Ann Lilly age 89 and maternal grandmother Mrs Martha Williams age 86, with numerous Lilly relatives from Beckley Ghent Shady Spring Glen Morgan Daniels and Pluto in attendance.

Dupuy Lilly Beckley Sally Ann Lilly Martha Williams Dupuy Leona Lilly Cool Ridge Lilly Londa Lilly W. R. Meador Basil L. D. Sweeney Ghent J. M. Williams Glen Morgan O. A. Williams Shady Spring Lowden Williams Con Ridge

Sigma Sigma Sigma Group Plans Expanded Social Work

The Sigma Sigma Sigma alumnae chapter met at Mrs. James A. Lilly's home to discuss juvenile delinquency and expand social work begun in January aiding needy families. A Junior Auxiliary to American Legion Post No. 32 planned a 7 pm meeting at Memorial Building Legion Rooms to support the effort, followed by bridge and refreshments for members including Mrs. James Stafford and other listed attendees.

Sigma Sigma Sigma James A. Lilly East Prince Street James Stafford American Legion Legion Memorial W. BR. Shumate Alberta Jones W. BR. David, Jr Bill Watts Jack West Aannabelle Laing Teresa Gilmore Charleston Robert Valz

Chee Chee Mandeville Birthday Honoree at Home Party

Mrs Harmon Mandeville hosted at Johnson Street a birthday party for her daughter Chee Chee marking her ninth birthday. Guests enjoyed a Valentine color scheme and games with prizes awarded to Ginger Evans Patty O'Dell and Shelia Woods. Refreshments were served by a large group including Patty O'Dell Micky Meadows Barbara Dew Sandra Webb Shelia Woods Ann Gomez Sherry Evans Susan Curtis Harmonia Lopez and several Mandeville relatives with Mrs Hurley assisting.

Harmon Mandeville Johnson Street Chee Chee Valentine Ginger Evans Patty O'Dell Shelia Woods Micky Meadows Barbara Dew Sandra Webb Ann Gomez Sherry Evans Susan Curtis Harmonia Lopez Trigger Mandeville Mandeville, “Pee Wee’? Mandeville Tommy Fitzwater Jimmy Hurley Sandra Hurley Shirley Dew Demetris Demeredith Withrow Mrs. Mandeville Mirs Hurley Hurley

Eleven tables in play at bridge tourney night

Eleven tables competed in a master point duplicate bridge event at the Coca-Cola Building on South Oakwood Avenue. NorthSouth winners were A A Braun with A Forsyth at 148, R D Kemp pair at 132, Jim and Bob Scott at 125. EastWest winners were Mr and Mrs Wade of Mount Hope at 134, Mrs German and Mrs Vermillion at 117, Mr and Mrs Bill Binderman at 117. Remaining standings list pairs across north south and east west and show play runs from 7:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m., with time not exceeding two hours forty five minutes.

Coa-Cola South Oakwood Avenue A. A. Braun A. C. Forsyth R. D. Kemp Jim Bob Scott Ue Eastewest Geld Alr J. M. Wade Mount Hope German Bill Binderman

Catholic Daughters Donate To Charitable Causes

The Catholic Daughters of St. Francis de Sates Catholic Church held a combined business and social meeting. They voted to donate 5 to the polio drive, 10 to Roy Lee Harmon's needy family fund, and will send two subscriptions to Catholic Digest to Pinecrest Sanitarium. A pot luck dinner is set for February 27 and a youth party will occur later in the month. Hostesses named include Mrs. Sam Cohen and others.

St. Francis de Sates Roy Lee Harmon Catholic Digest Pinecrest Sanitarium Sam Cohen J. D. Robinson J. MM. Mannix John Boray Helen Granila

Mary Lou Miller To Sponsor German Club Dances

Miss Mary Lou Miller of King Street and Virginia Beach will sponsor the Virginia Polytechnic Institute German Club dances on February 4 and 5 in the Student Activities ballroom at Blacksburg. Cadet G. Royden Godson of Newport News will escort her. The event features Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra with a Saturday afternoon concert in Burress Hall on campus.

Mary Lou Miller J. Milton Miller King Street Virginia Beach Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg G. Royden Godson Newport News

Build Sturdy Health With 833 Tonic And 58S Tonic

An early 20th century feel explains that a weak low red blood count weakens appetite energy and immunity. It touts 833 Tonic and 58S Tonic as proven in non organic anemia and digestion support. The ad urges readers to start tonics now promising better appetite sleep color glow and vitality with daily use.

Yanassers Toole

Pre-Nuptial Party for Mrs. Opal Meade Held at Rockhaven

Mrs Opal G Meade of Burleson Apartments will wed Walter Ormes of Akron early this month. A pre nuptial party at the Rockhaven Apartments featured a Valentine theme with a red and white umbrella centerpiece, miniature bridal figures, and a mini altar. Miss Margaret Cook assisted as refreshment host as guests included many local women and relatives.

Opal G. Meade Burleson Apartments Walter ¥. Ormies Akron Ealy William M. Hart Ter Rockhaven Sive Nixon Furniture Company Beckley Ormes Pave Lowell Mater Company Margaret Cook Mirs. Meade Evelyn Daniel Ethel Hunter Shirley Author Muriel Meade Mabel Stanley G. B. Geiger Dan Author Harry Nixon Don Hays Don Bender Buddy Geiger Emmett Carey Cham Dunkley Beulah Burgess E. C. Lusk George Davis Jean, Browning Evelyn Tuebert Frank Lowe Edith Richmond Anna Hutchinson Walter ¥. Ormes William M. Iarl

Demetria Stanley Feted At Birthday Party In Stamford

Demetria Ann Stanley celebrated her eighth birthday Saturday afternoon hosted by her mother Mrs Paul Stanley at their Stamford home. Guests listed include Vada Simpkins Kay Anderson Jercy Lee Harah Lois Wardenski Shirley Wardenski Jimmy Rogar Larry Rogar Norman Stanley Daniel Lickliter Judy Lickliter Linda Stanley David Stanley Janey Stanley Nickle Bailey Butch Bailey Margaret Wardenski Mary Helen Wardenski Mickey Bailey Sharon Bailey Gary Bailey Joyce Stanley Shelby Stanley June Lawson Drema Piotrowski Marlene Dillon Mrs Ray Lickliter Mrs Mason Anderson Mrs Kenneth Stanley Mrs Walter Rogar Mrs Rosco Bailey and Mrs Paul Stantey.

Demetria Ann Stanley Paul Stanley Stamford Vada Simpkins Cranberry Kay Anderson Beaver Jercy Lee Harah Lois Wardenski Shirley Wardenski Jimmy Rogar Larry Rogar Norman Stanley Daniel Lickliter Judy Lickliter Linda Stanley David Stanley Janey Stanley Nickle Bailey Butch Bailey Margaret Wardenski Mary Helen Wardenski Mickey Bailey Sharon Bailey Gary Bailey Joyce Stanley Shelby Stanley June Lawson Drema Piotrowski Marlene Dillon Ray Lickliter Mason Anderson Kenneth Stanley Walter Rogar Rosco Bailey Paul Stantey

Buchanan Burford Marriage Performed On Sunday Afternoon

A Sunday afternoon ceremony united Liss Evama Margaret Burford and Witton Howard Buchanan at Memorial Baptist Church at 2 p.m. The bride wore sky blue satin, Juliet cap, and carried a pink rosebud Bible. Vest man James E. Cirecte and ushers attended the couple as Mary Alice Williams sang. A reception followed at the bride’s home. The bride is Woodrow Wilson High School junior and Service Club treasurer. the groom, WWHS graduate of 1947, works at Beaver Grocery. The couple resides in East Beckley.

Marrithe Liss Evama Margaret Burford Z. £. Burford Laurel Terrace Witton Howard Buchannan Ales. W. Ho Buchanan Adt Limit Street Memorial Baptist Church Charles BE. Walker James E. Cirecte Garkind MeaAllister James Daniels Missis Mary Alice Willians Alildred Prince W. H. Buchanan JF. Holland Rand Woodrow Wilson High School Service Club Beaver Grocery East Beckley Fast Beckley

Circle 7 To Meet At Methodist Temple Pot Luck

Circle No 7 of the Methodist Temple will gather at the church on Thursday February 3 at 6 PM for a pot luck supper.

Circle 7 Circle No. 7 Methodist Temple

Mrs H A Shaffer Honored At Luncheon In Raleigh

Mrs. H A Shaffer of Raleigh, en route to Morgan town, is guest of honor at a 1 pm luncheon in the Berkley Hotel private dining room. Hostesses include Mrs Clement Schulte, Mrs John Lilly, and Mrs Eugene Yarves. Valentine decor highlights hearts and gardenias. guests listed include Mrs Ned Ragland and many others.

H. A. Shaffer Raleigh Morgantown Berkley Hotel Clement Bl. Schulte John Bate Lilly Eugene Yarves Valentine

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

S.J. Farmer of 110 Sixth Street is a patient at Laird Memorial Hospital in Montgomery. On Friday he was admired locally for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sutton of Russell Street hosted house guests including her father J C Rutherford, sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Sidney Burcham Jr, niece Lindh Burcham, and nephews Tommy and Keith Burcham, all of Mullens. Dr M C Banks of Raleigh Heights has returned to duties as company physician for Raleigh Coal and Coke Company after a week of illness. They visited Rev and Mrs Joe Miss Dollie Ellison and Mrs ginory of Goldthwaite and Mee Harwood James and son Benny, and Mrs Darrel Hirsch of Fort Heckley Worth. Miss Ellison also visited homes after attending Baylor University for two weeks in Texas.

S.J. Farmer Sixth Street Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery Charles Sutton Russell Street J. C. Rutherford Sidney Burcham, Jr Lindh Burcham Tommy Keith Burcham Mullens M. C. Banks Raleigh Heights Raleigh Coal and Coke Company Joe Dollie Ellison Mes Ginory Goldthwaite Mee Harwood James Benny Darrel Hirsch Fort Heckley Worth Miss Ellison Baylor Unit Texas

Christian Women's Council Meeting At First Christiana Church

The Women's Council of the First Christiana Church will meet tomorrow at 7 30 pm in the church. The program features the initial Protestant film commission show Beyond Our Own produced by Hollywood artists. Members are asked to invite husbands and families. Group No 7 led by Mrs A O Smith will host.

Christian Women’s Council Women's Council The First Christiana Church Protestant Film Commission Beyond Our Hollywood A.O. Smith Bostess Group

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Q. Hutchinson Carl Co 8 iGlover Aura Sigma Sigma Sigma Group Chee Chee Mandeville ATS Anh Salem Virginia ME Ld Eel Opal Meade Demetria Stanley Smith’s Cohen's Henry’s Buchanan-Burford Expecta Marguerite’s Malp St Embee Montaly Pan Lydia Pinkham Pinkham Mlydia E. Pinkham Hotpoint Ichmont Shopping Center Kanawha Street W. Va A. Robert Koch Optometrist Heber ST Beckley Water Co, Bldg Jourdes France Thronton Greece Hercules Nature Geo-Mineral Cohen Drug C Wie Bish Jack Weikht O Economy Drug Co Anderson 5. C G. A. Littlefield Smith's Gastonia N. C Neville &T W. Vas Potter Bros Pharmacists Concord N.C
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