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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1949

Page

10

Chaminade Music Club Sets February Meeting Tonight

Chaminade Music Club meets tonight at 8 at the Beaver Avenue home of Mrs G C Porter with co hosts Mrs Lawrence Thorne and Mrs Robert Thomson. The program titled German Composers features piano Soto The Blue Dante violin solo Evening Star and a Poe t and Peasant Overture performance and choral rehearsal to follow.

Chaminade Music Club Beaver Avenue G. C. Porter Lawrence Thorne Robert Thomson Soto Strauss Lewis Gravely Evening Star

Auxiliary meet called by First Baptist Church group

The Young Women's Missionary Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church will meet at 7 45 p m Tuesday, officers announced. The Sallie McGinnis Class of the Methodist Temple will hold the February meeting on Friday at 7 30 o clock of the church.

Beaver Avenue Beckley Presbyterian Church Business Women’s Circle E. P. Donahue Circle No. 9 George Steffey East Main Street C. Avis G. C. Hedrick, Jr Locust Street M. P. Ou Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Young Women’s Missionary Auxiliary of The First Baptist Church Sallie McGinnis Methodist Temple

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Smedley at Killarney Home

Mrs. Walter Smedley was the honoree at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Oscar Smedley and Mrs. Lee Roy Meadows at Killarney. Games and award presentations occurred before gifts were opened, followed by refreshments for a large group of attendees including Mrs. Roy Ritter, Mrs. Mickey Hurt, Miss Shirley Taylor, and many others.

Hazel Perkins Carl Cook Carmen Venters Ovella Hampton John Nichols Ira Skeons Edd Setiiff Dick O'Neal Ray Harmon Wilmer Bailey Harry McDowell Oscar Smedley Alma Aley Lee Roy Meadows Walter Smedley

Mrs Earl Love Admitted To Oak Hill Hospital

Gatewood resident Mrs Earl Love is listed as a patient at Oak Hill Hospital after Friday admission.

Register AK Hill Earl Love Gatewood Oak Hill Hospital

Military Ball set for February 19 at Black Knight

Alfred Beck lex Chapter Reserve Officers Association hosts the Military Ball on Saturday February 19 at Black Knight Country Club. Bill Tweet and his Huntington orchestra will play from 10 pm to 1 am. Formal dress optional officer uniforms. three dollars per couple. John P. Hindsley chairs the planning committee with Leslie Gales Fred Meyers and Kenneth Humphries among others. Butterfly fishes often swim in pairs.

Alfred Becklex The Reserve Officers Association Black Knight Country Club Bill Tweet Huntington Odi Casali John P. Hindsley Leslie Gales Fred Meyers Kenneth Humphries

Luncheon Honors Mrs Ward at Beckley Hotel

Private dining room setup featured pastel garden flowers and arcenery along the table. Hostess Mrs Orestus Lilly presented Mrs Ward an orchid corsage and Dr Ward’s sister Mrs Anthony Leiber received garlands. Guests included Mrs Anthony Leiber and many Wilkes family members among others.

Beckley Hotel Charles Monroe Ward Denia Lilly Orestus Lilly Woodlawn Avenue Anthony Leeber Walter M. Duncan Albert W. Holmes W. Wilkes Frankie Corley Joan Wilkes Betty Wilkes D. W. Kinzer Grace Wilkes Nathan | Pickus Emma Sikora Gertrude Caslett Chalmers ‘Dunkley C. Beirne Canterbury William A. Snead Keith Lipscomb

Birthday Honoree Jane Hylton Celebrates Eighteenth

Mrs. Jane Hylton marked her eighteenth birthday with a party Monday night at Mrs. J. J. Hurt’s Stamford Road home. Guests enjoyed games and dancing, followed by refreshments for a long list of attendees including Sue Warden Lillian May Richmond Mrs Jimmy Vandall Mrs Dean Fleming Lucille Warden Elizabeth Ann Richmond Belly Louise Corkrean Wilma ener Lou Ann Harrah Connie Bailey Sherry Fleming Bill Lively Babe Wiseman Jack Bowles Roy Russell Richmond Jimmy Vandall Dean Fleming Basil Stokely Bill Bobblett Joe Sizemore Shortie Harrah Bill Hunter Jack Bailey Johnnie and Jimmy Miller Paul and Johnnie Otogean Jack Clemons Max Brewer Orville Bales Bane Davis Jack Hyson Joe Corkrean Mrs C J Corkrean Mrs Ruth Wilkins Mrs I J Hurt and Mrs Dale Connor.

Jane Hylton J. J. Hurt Stamford Road Sue Warden Lillian May Richmond Jimmy Vandal Dean Fleming Lucille Warden Elizabeth Ann Richmond Belly Louise Corkrean Wilma Ener Lou Ann Harrah Connie Bailey Sherry Flemming Bill Lively Babe Wiseman Jack Bowles Roy Russell Richmond Jimmy Vandall Basil Stokely Bill Bobblett Joe Sizemore Shortie Harrah Bill i Hunter Jack Bailey Johnnie Jimmy Miller Paul Johnnie Otogean Jack Clemons Max Brewer Orville Bales Bane Davis Jack Hyson Joe Corkrean C. J. Corkrean

Mrs. Sanford Honored at Becket Bridal Shower

Mrs Rayborne Sanford wife of surer Miss Frances Dacal of Reservoir Road was honored at a Valentine themed bridal shower hosted by Mrs Fannie Dacal at 210 Crescent Street. Guests enjoyed games prizes and a refreshment course with many attendees listed.

Rayborne Sanford Frances Dacal Reservoir Road Fannie Dacal Crescent Street Juey Fair Flora Brenan Gazella Bokano Edith Farrar Inez Lair Emogene Hodge A. B. Coates Annie, Mien J. Kaull Ray Hodge Delores Boxano Inez Litir Flora Brennan Annie Allen Libby Milam Dorothy Fuardetey George Davis S.c.turner Bessie Carroll Aliss Hera Bettina Delore Bokano Doris Dacal Ifie Perkins Audrey Elison Amos Lilly Nan Fleshman Nellie Sparacino Peggy Hedrick Floreen Creovens Edith Lumstrown Ruth Sperry Mable Robinette Myre Thompson Myrtle Nace Hubert Rocke Joe Bell Elsie Gregory Kyle Fink Elizabeth S. Homosky Jay Smith Angelo Cumba Irene Boice O. E. Payne Joetta Marler June Williams Willie Massey Homer Bennett Elsie Rea Winnie Daniel Genevieve Daniel C. E. Sanford Verna Hoskins Agnes McEwan Rosalie Michael Emma Sikora Nene Kasik Vena Hoppins Rebecca Manning Mary Lou Mecum

Maxwell Hill Circle Donates to March of Dimes Drive

The Maxwell Hill Mission Circle gathered at Mrs. Herbert Cline’s home Friday at 7:30 p.m. to donate to the March of Dimes. Mrs. Matt Taylor opened with prayer as readings and scripture followed. Eight members and three guests attended, with plans for a next meeting at Mrs. Homer Harvey’s home.

Maxwell Hill Herbert Cline Matt Taylor Homer Harsey L. Fridley B. E. Jones West Indies Dale Dixon G. Linkous Nunn B. J. Jones E. H. Linkous Jim Jones Homer Harvey

Marshall College announces May commencement with 121 graduates

Dr. Stewart H. Smith president notes 121 students completed degrees at Marshall College. Beckley natives John Michael Blanar and Roy Graham Reed will receive bachelor of science degrees from the College of Arts and Sciences. Miss Betty Jolioode of Concord College resumes studies after holidays with her parents in Beckley. C. C. Webster of Beckley shows improvement after three weeks ill at home.

Marshall College Beckley Stewart H. Smith College of Arts and Science Marshall John Michael Blanar Roy Graham Reed Betty Jolioode Concord College Athens Howard Goode Tommy £. Jones Clarksburg American Legion Legion Moses Mahall Montreal Canada Robert and Eddie Rahall Columbus William Rahall Canton Nageep Rahall Woodlawn Avenue C. C. Webster Garden Terrace

Ringstaff Weds South Carolinian in Rock Hill ceremony

Roy Lee Ringstaff and Mildred Sibley Wooten exchanged nuptial vows Friday evening at the home of Dr A B Slawkes in Rock Hill South Carolina. The ceremony conducted by Dr Hawkes was witnessed by close relatives and friends. The bride wore a French blue crepe dress with white orchid corsage and is a Rock Hill High School graduate.

A. B. Slawkes First Baptist Church Rockhill S. C Roy Lee Ringstaff J. W. Ringstaff Clyde Street Mildred Sibley Wooten Smith, S.C Hawkes Beckley Wooten Charles [Marshall Si

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