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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1948

Page

8

Birth Announcements From Beckley Hospital

The birth of a daughter Mildred Lynn on February 1 at Beckley Hospital is announced by Max and Mrs. Harman Davis Jr. of 322 Burgess Street. Mrs. Davis was Mildred Bennett before marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ring of Big Stick announce a son born yesterday at Beckley Hospital. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Brad Moon of Route 1 Mount Rope yesterday at Raleigh General Hospital.

Mildred Lynn Beckley Hospital Max Harman Davis Jr Burgess Street Davis Mildred Bennett Charles Ring Big Stick Brad Moon Route 1 Mount Rope Raleigh, General Hospital

Garden Club Meets With Mrs Wade for February Meeting

The Glen Jean Garden Club met February 5 at Mrs J M Wade's home with president Mrs N J Jobe presiding. Members from Mount Hope Glen Jean Oak Hill and nearby towns attended. Laurel and Rhododendron Holly were studied. A social hour followed with several members named. The next meeting will be March 4 at Mrs R L Hughes in Oak Hill.

Glen Jean J. Jas Fer W. B. Hisey C. F. Clapper Edward Graft W. W. Hunter A. H. McIntire W. C. Thompson C. G. Anderson Giles Scott Lynchburgh A. B. Davis O. F. McCoy Jobe Oak Hill R. L. Hughes

Baptist Circle gathers at Darnall home in Mount Hope

Mount Hope Galilean Circle of the Mount Hope Baptist Temple met at Miss Margaret Darnall’s home with chairwoman Mrs. Helen Darnall leading. Members voted to send $10 for a needy member’s food and to host the Men’s Bible Class dinner on Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. The program titled "Fen So. Send You, as Modern Apostle" was led by Mrs. Cecilia Marles. A social hour included a Pollyanna gift exchange and a vase contest won by Mrs. Mabel Blake. Next meeting is March 2 at Cecilia Harless’ home, topic “Laxing Outward Together.”

Vy Register Mount Hope Mount Hope Baptist Temple Margaret Darnall Helen Darnall Cecilia Marles Jerry Garrett Darnall Mabel Blake Betty Dranall Margaret Dranall Agnes’ Ward Nan Carter Nora Berle Peters Grace la Masters Christine Williams Betty Martin Fanny Richeson Cecilia Harless Helen’ Darnall Virginia Duckworth Francis Dixon Virginia Wissue Betty Dowds Betty Jackson Violet McCutcheon Charlotte Baker Washington, D.C Virginia Tissue Laoxing

Mrs J W Lambert Improving at Mount Hope Home

Mrs J W Lambert who has been ill at her Mount Hope home for some time is reported by her daughter Mrs Mabel Cooper to be improving.

J. W. Lambert Mount Hope Mabel Cooper

Faith Hope and Charity Topic at Baptist Circle Meet

The First Baptist Church Circle No. 7 met at Mrs. G. W. Hayworth home to discuss Faith Hope and Charity. Mrs. O. C. Helm led prayer and a business session. The group planned to aid a needy family with food and clothing and voted to give $5 to the March of Dimes. Plans included a missionary conference February 46 and World Day of Prayer February 13.

D. C.1 iTotten Harrett Davenport Joe Fazio Paderewski Davenport O. E. Miller Dd. Q. Totten M. Walker Mirs. Hayworth Fazio Helm

Birthday Party Honors Residents at Old Sweet Springs

Beckley Women of the Moose sponsored a birthday party for about 300 residents at Old Sweet Springs state home for the aged. All with anniversaries received gifts and took part in song and refreshments. Mrs. Bessie Carroll and Mr. Sam Raborn represented the group.

Beckley Women of the Moose Old Sweet Springs Beckley and Kirs Sam Raborn Bessie Carroll

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Local brief notes list residents and visitors: Clyde McDowell and family move to Lakeland Florida to start anew. Several individuals, including R L Maxwell and Mrs C P Pack, suffer illnesses or hospital stays. Various local ties feature travel to religious meetings and mid semester visits by students. Dr E H Hedrick travels from Beckley to Charleston. Others return from visits with family or attend conferences.

Mary Bondzo St. Vincents Hospital Philadelphia Adams Bondzo Scarbro Leonard Dinkler Duke University Mabscott C. P. Pack Ford Street Raleigh General Hospital E. H. Hedrick United States House of Reppresentatives Charleston Beckley Eber Deem Roush Bluefield Gertrude Roush Woodlawn Avenue W. W. Honaker First Methodist Church Parkers Iburg West Virginia Women's Society of Christian Service Roy Short Neshville Tenn Mike Junk Robert Junk Huntington Leslie Williams Neville Street Fred Bulledge Meadows Apartments L. T. Durrance University of Virginia Hospital Mr. Durrance Black Eagle Smokeless Coal Company

Baptist Circle Meeting Report on Thursday

Circle No. 1 of the First Baptist Church met yesterday afternoon at Franklin Avenue with Mrs. J. B. Sim merman presiding. Mrs. P. A. Thurman led the devotional from John chapter one and led in prayer. Mrs. Honaker read an article on unity. Reading points were stressed during the business session. Hostess Stout assisted with refreshments. Attendees included Emmons, Honaker, Stout, Simmerman, Wills, and Thurman.

Circle No. 1 First Baptist Church J. B. Sim Franklin Avenue P. A. Thurman John Charles Honaker Thurman Stout

Rothlisberger to Address Garden Club Meeting Today

Floyd Rothlisberger of Beckley district conservationist for Suthern Soil Conservation will address Fay etteville Garden Club members this afternoon at 2 30 in the American Legion Hall. He will discuss soil conservation topics and take part in the meeting.

Rothlisberger Floyd Rothlisberger Beckley Suthern Soil Conservation Group Fayetteville Garden Club American Legion Hall

Annie Mae Davis Honored at 10th Birthday Party

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Davis hosted their Sofia home Tuesday for daughter Annie Mae’s 10th birthday. Games followed by opening gifts and refreshments for guests including Gloria Cook Phyllis Hunt Alice Asbury Carol Love Juanita Skeens Alice Brown Kay Lawson Sequila Allen Barbara Blevins Kay Ann Payne Sandra Hurley Karren Sturgis Katherine Sue Blackburn Nancy Riges Pearl Facemire Hatty Bloyins Elizabeth Riges Joan Banker Shirley Mullens Marjorie Kendrick Eleanor Darnell Janice Davis and Mrs Pauline Boteh. Gift givers included Mrs WV Lawson Connie Hopkins and Pal ity Clemons.

Harvey Davis Sophia Annie Mae Annie Gloria Cook Phyllis Hunt Alice Asbury Carol Love Juanita Skeens Alice Brown Kay Lawson Sequila Allen Barbara, Blevins Kay Ann Payne Sandra Hurley Karren Sturgis Katherine Sue Blackburn Nancy Riges Pearl

Methodist Circles Hold Joint Meeting at First Church

Circles No 1 and 3 of the First Methodist Church held a candlelight program themed That Thy Way May Be Known. Readings by Mrs George Tully Miss Daisy Keaton and others followed organ music. birthday wishes and a turkey dinner plan were noted for late February and early March.

Circle No. 1 First Methodist Church Lestie Williams George Tully Daisy Keaton R. J. Herndon Gertrude Roush Roush Harmon Handeville Stellie Jarrell B. F. Burleigh J. W. Maxwell Carl Campbell Elizabeth Anderson John Eye Carl Craven W. T. Tabor H. T. Belcher

Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Vitsos at Home

Mrs. Steve Vitsos celebrated her 38th birthday with a party at the Vitsos home hosted by Mrs. Charles Minnick Mrs. Charles Hankin Mrs. Bill Lewis and Mrs. Luther Robinson. Guests played games received prizes and a poem was read. Refreshments were served to numerous attendees including Mrs. Ciemons Mrs. Whitt Mrs. Levis and Abs Tatles.

Steve Vitsos Helen Vitsos Charles Minnick Charles J. Hankln Bill, Lewis Luther Robinson Ethel Ciemons C. Whitt Bill Levis Abs Caudell Il Goode Joann Parker Mary Broomfield Florence Wasselchalk Fred Robinson Margaret Blake C. O. Whill J. D. Bradbirg

Elks Dance Raises Funds for Polio Drive

Beckley Elks Club hosts a dance to benefit the March of Dimes Campaign with all proceeds. Lloyd Neely and his orchestra provide music from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the ballroom on Prince Street for lodge members and guests.

Beckley Elks Club March of Dimes Lloyrd Neely Prince Street

Notable Local Names Listed in Society Notices

C B Clemons and a chain of women including Rose Gibson Tag Shelton Florence Shrewsbury Hazel Acord Thomas Turner Pauline Skages Carrie Blake and Bill Kidd appear in the social column as attendees and society figures at recent events.

C. B. Clemons Rose Gibson Tag Shelton Guy Sweeinex Florence Shrewsbury Hazel Acord Thomas Turner Pauline Skages Carrie Blake Bill Kidd

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Garden Club Baptist Group Pinkhami Slydia Pinkham Lois Schneider Concord College Lois F. Schneider C. W. Floyd Norlina N. C Concord College of Athens Baptist Circle Meet Vanity Beauty Shop Ben Myra Webster Richardson Eva Goyle Prince St W. Neville St Zelan Mary Chess Toiley Walter Charles The RITZ Madamoiselle Shoppe Raleigh County Bank Building Clyde McDowell West C Street Lakeland Fla R. L. Maxwell Virginia Street David Edward Davis K. D. Bish Lochgelly Janice Rae Bumons Ernestine Griffith Jean Lydabeth Harsany Peggy Blethen Susie Shirley Burgess Norma Ruth Carter Loretta Barbara Peters Lottie Pomeroy Joetta Allen Barbara Nancy Matthews Carol Jean Bish R. F. Bish Baptist Circle Ramona Miller Agnes Warden Lancaster Kan Annie Mae Davis Methodist Raleigh Register W. Va Fayette County E. F. Crowder Crowder Joy Ramona Thomas Fred Hill Georgia Gillimore Alti Subotich Myrtle Seton Helen Wood J. A. Flanagan Lois Saltos Juanita Murphy E. B. Blevins Bill Lewis Charles Hankln Lilker Robinson Liza Gross Martha Meadows B. Craven Alrs J. Penson Miss Joy Ramona Thomas Belcame Everman F. J Crowder H. M. Smith Gallipolis Ohio Bernice Thomas Portsmouth W. D. Crowther Temple Street Thomas Meadow Bridge High School Westevan College Buckhannon U.S. Army Air Corps Beckley College Del-Mar Oasia Neville St Beckley Music and Electric CO MOND Big City Raymond's Franks Beauty Salon Embec Marguerite Embes College of Home Economics University OF Maryland Bolero Suits Children’s Dept Coats Neant Main ST Vienna Doz Neville St. — Beckley, W. Va
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