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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1949

Page

10

Talents Used by Women to Raise Funds for Circle

Members of the Ladies Mission Circle at Princewick Baptist Church raised about 123 dollars over several weeks. They sold crocheted items aprons flavoring top cake holders and Christmas cards and some members offered group pictures from the church opening. Mrs C H Costlow won for her affair. The next meeting is February 8 at Mrs Myrtle Sanders home.

Tome” Mission Circle Princewick Baptist Church C. H. Costlow Myrtle Sanders

Desert Bridge Fetes Highlight Mid Winter Desserts

The third in a series of mid winter dessert bridge parties hosted by Mrs. Walter Duncan and Mrs. Milton Hontz fills Freeman Street home with Valentine themed decorations and red carnations. High prizes go to Mrs. A. C. Forsythe and Kathleen Anderson led by Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. Hontz. Attendees include a long list of local women with eleven tables in play and a final party tonight featuring additional guests.

Walter Duncan Milton Hontz Freeman Street Duncan Hentz Virgil Snead W. C. Mays al. F. Barksdale W. I. Beavers J. E. McKenzie John Whitlock C. C. Drake W. M. McCutchen A. F. Matson T. L. Maynor C. S. Bepler A. C. Forsythe Kathleen Anderson Dave Keyser C. G. Peregoy Overton Kent Samuel Thomson Roy Milliion W. R. Fugitt J. ©. Dickerson Fletcher Mann Dewey Meador Ted' McDowell Ed Gregory Harry Mays M. M. Ralsbee T. A. Vermillion C A. Smith Peyton Graves French Luras Polly ‘Blake J. O. Lively W. ©. Sydnor Sheldon ‘Trump B. C. Burnside C. P. Anderson, Jr

World Wide Guild Meeting At Maxwell Hill Home

The Word Wide Guild of Maxwell Hill met Wednesday night at Lois and Beulah Harvey’s Maxwell Hill residence. After singing O I Want to See Him and reciting the Lord’s Prayer, Lois Harvey led the program on China with Ferrello Dixon Joyce Treadaway and Melba Harvey taking part. Rev W E Harvey and his daughters Lois and Balah performed a special song. The group planned a Valentine party for February 12 and Ferrello Dixon was named hostess for the March 2 meeting.

Word Wide Guild Maxwell Hill Lois Beulah Harvey Lois Harvey China Ferrello Dixon Joyce Treadaway Melba Harvey W. E. Harvey Baulah

American Japanese Topic At Circle Meeting

A Circle No. 8 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Baptist Church heard A V Crawford of MacArthur discuss the American Japanese and wartime treatment. Mrs J D Lowe gave devotionals on Christ the seta foundation. business by O O Warren planned a pot luck luncheon. Valentine themed refreshments were served by Mrs Clark McDaniel and Mrs M J Walker to nine members and a guest.

A. V. Crawford Mac.Arthur Circle No. 8 Woman's Society of Christian Service of First Baptist Church Clark McDaniel J. D. Lowe Seta Foundation O. O. Warren M. J. Walker

Freeman Reviews Book For Baptist Circle 11 Meeting

Mrs Freeman reviewed the book On Our Doorstep at Circle No 11 of the First Baptist Church meeting in Mrs W A Thornhills Anne Street home. Mrs Kermit A Lotke co hosted as 15 members heard the Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands missionary work topic while Mrs W J Jackson presided. Mrs L C Gwinn discussed Missionary Society work and a Valentine refreshment course was served.

F. A. Freeman Circle No. 11 First Baptist Church Anne Street W. A. Thornhill Kermit A. Lotke Freeman Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico Virgin Islands W. J. Jackson

Miss Mary Lou Keyser Weds William McShane Jr in Kentucky

Mary Lou Keyser and William F. McShane Jr wed in a double ring ceremony at Chevy Chase Christ the King Church Lexington. After a two week wedding trip to New Orleans they will settle in Glasgow. The Beckley bride, a Woodrow Wilson HS graduate and University of Kentucky senior, wore an ivory crepe dress with lace yoke. The groom, son of Glasgow residents, is a UK engineering graduate. They will live in Glasgow with his plumbing and heating company.

Kentucky Beckley New Orleans William F. McShane, Jr Mary Lou Keyser Glasgow Roy Keyser Woodlawn Avenue WW. F. McShane Adele Ammar Bluefield Paul Stock Lexington G. B. Williamson Joe Stephens Ken Kecktenwall Pheonix Timothy Pennington Everett Keyser Charlotte Wood University of Kentucky Outef-State University Delta Zeta Sorority School of Engineering Triangle Engineering Fraternity McShane -Pumbing

Pastor Speaks and Movie Shown For Christian Women's Group

The Rev A H Wilson pastor of the First Christian Church spoke at a Women’s Council meeting noting a great field in missionary work and urging support for those who can’t go. A showing of the film Beyond Our Own highlighted World Wide Evangelism and the session closed with refreshments for 96 members and 17 guests.

Jean A. H. Wilson First Christian Church Women’s Council Frank Pettit J. A. Sharp St. Mark and James Jesus Ethel Martin Brooks Adair First Methodist Cano Hollywood Artists Protestant Film Commission Wilson A. O. Smith

Local Woman's Club List of Speakers and Program

The Local Woman's Club lists Pinchey Walker H Magee Mrs A D as speakers for an afternoon program. Gus Walker will discuss Raleigh County Social Welfare and a movie on the subject. Glenn Sallack will present Woodrow Wilson High school's Girls Glee Club with selections including The Japanese Sandman and The Brook and the Forest.

Mrs R State Education Association Will Cooke A. K. Minter Hj.c. C. Peregoy Wood Infonroe C. H. Carson Irown Wilson H. H. Perdue Robert Thomsles C. L. Wilson Beckley Woman's Club Ison Gus Walker Raleigh County Social Welfare R. A. Shackelford Glenn Sallack Woodrow Wilson High School Richard Whiting Fred Waring Dana Suesse Biresha Noble Cain R. D. Kemp W. H. File John M. Ferguson Overton Kent Griffin Lynch

Methodist Circle 10 Pot Luck Fete At Temple

Circle No 10 of the Methodist Temple held a pot luck fete at the church last night at 6 30 PM with 17 members attending. Guests included the Rev W P Eastwood Mrs R B Armentrout and Mrs T S Rice presiding over the business session. Virgina Anvil led devotionals using the New Birth from the book Newness of Life as topic. March 3 meeting to be in the Coca Cola Building South Oakwood Avenue with Miss Louise Acker and Miss Jane Dilly as hostesses.

Methodist ‘Temple W. PB. Eastwood R. Barmentrout T. S. Rice Virginina Anvil Coa-Cola South Oakwood Avenue Louise Acker Jane Dilly

Mrs. E. T. Gilmer Jr Leads Circle No 7 Devotionals

Mrs. E. T. Gilmer Jr presented the devotional program for Circle No 7 at the Methodist Temple meeting last night. After a pot luck supper the devotionals and group singing followed. Mrs. B. H. Ellison led the meeting attended by ten members and two guests.

E. T. Gilmer, Jr Circle No. 7 Methodist Temple B. H. Ellison

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Cr Webster of 108 Garden Terrace has been ill three weeks and is improving. Mrs Dewey Williams of 112 Fulton Avenue and Mrs Albert Reynolds of Charleston remain a time in Jacksonville Florida visiting relatives. Mrs A Faull of Beces is recovering from an operation in Beckley Hospital. Mrs W A Curtis of 191 Johnson Street spent time in Bluefield where her husband is a patient at St Luke's Hospital. He had a cataract removed and will stay about two weeks. Mrs Bb M Couper of 718 Johntown Road to celebrate 89th birthday this month was taken seriously ill at Raleigh General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Henry Brewer of Crab Orchard will spend remainder of winter in Florida. Doe C Allen Jr of Pensacola Florida spent weekend with wife and mother at 204 Carter Street and returned to his station with wife. Miss Frances Wilson of Coyington Kentucky visited Granville Avenue and South Kanawha Street homes. Ted G McDowell editor of Beckley Post Herald has resumed part time duties after illness.

Cr. Webster Garden Terrace Dewey Williams Fulton Avenue Albert Reynolds Charleston Beckley Jacksonville Fla George Maddox Charles S. Lewis Wickham Avenue Charles 5. Lewis, Jr Virgina Street del Monte Lodge Pebble Beach Calif A. ¥. Faull Beces Beckley Hospital W. A. Curtis Johnson Street Bluefield St. Luke's Hospital Bb. M. Couper Johne‘town Road Raljeigh General Hospital Henry Brewer Crab Orvhard Miami St. Petersburg Doe C. Allen, Jr U.S. Navy Pensacola Carter Street Frances Wilson Coyington Lester Hash

East Beckley WSCS January Meeting at St Marys Church

East Beckley Woman's Society of Christian Service at St Marys Methodist Church held its monthly meeting. Mrs. B T Donaldson led, with prayer by Mrs. W E Palmer. Plans include a church dinner to raise funds for rebuilding. $100 a month has been paid for four months. Twenty five and guests attended. new members Damon Selliff Dorothy Dickeson J EB Scott joined. meeting adjourned by Rev Ray W Wilson.

East Beckley WSCS Woman’s Society of Chrisitian St. Mary's Methodist Church B. T. Donaldson W.E. Palmer Damon Selliff Dorothy Dickeson J. EB. Scott Ray W. Wilson

Measuring Party Planned by Circle at First Methodist Church

A measuring party hosted by Circle No. 30 of the First Methodist Church is planned for the March meeting at Heber Street with Rev. and Mrs. WY Brace Peck. The group met at Mrs. Gertrude Roush’s Woodlawn Avenue home where Mrs Peck led the program including singing and prayers. Members reported making aprons to raise funds for their projects and a George Washington themed refreshment course was served to 12 members and one visitor, Mrs. J. H. Shippey.

Cirele No WY. Brace Peck Heber Street Woodlawn Avenue Gertrude Roush W. T. Tabor J. H. Shippey

Circle Hostess Leads Methodist Temple Circle No 5

Mrs R E Presley chaired Circle No 5 of the Methodist Temple at Vine Street yesterday. Miss Jean Porter and Mrs C F Harvey shared scriptures and Mrs L B Shrewsbury spoke on The Nev ness of Life and led prayers. A refreshment course followed for members present.

Methodist Temple Sleader R. E. Presley Vine Jean Porter C. F. Harvey L. B. Shrewsbury

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Desert Bridge Raleigh County Bank Bldg Beckley, W. Va World Wide Guild Harvey Residence Circle Meeting Baptist Circle 1 William McShane, Jr Mrs. Wehlliam F. McShane, JR Pastor Woman’s Club Pinchey Walker H. Magee A. D Nanking Wade Bailey Rhinestone Pearl Neville Oasis Methodist Circle Smith’s Cohen's Permanente Henry’s THE Dependable Goldcraft Studios Granville Avenue Ed Sharpe South Kanawha Street Ted G. McDowell Beckley Post-Herald Marguerite’s Main St Emtea Coats
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