Baptist Missionary Meeting Draws 81 Members
Eighty one members attended the February meeting of the Young Women's Missionary Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church held last night. After group singing led by Mrs Ratliffe, program included devotionals by Mrs Tucker and a prayer by Mrs Burns. A talk on Temperance by Mrs Argenbrigh t and a piano selection by Mrs Porter followed. President Miss Ellison announced an executive board meeting at her home Friday at 7 30. Group No 2 was praised for having the largest group present. Refreshments were served by Group No 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Missionary Auxiliary
First Baptist Church
C. L. Ratliffe
Winford Melon
Verne Tucker
Carl Burns
Temperance
W. A. Argenbdright
Will
G. C. Porter
Collie Ellison
Fred Grogan
Girl Scout Leaders Design Leather Key Cases
Raleigh County Girl Scout leaders held their February meeting yesterday at Wentworth Williams’ Laurel Terrace home. They designed leather key cases under Williams’ instruction, with many members present including Noel Ennis Huffman Harvey Webb Wright Bays Bowling Wonder Moore Cox Abb Jing Mandeville Lawson Lilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Laurel Terrace
Wentworth Wiliams
Williams
Noel Ennis
Eugene Huffman
H. A. Harvey
Irby Webb
Mrs Meyers Hostess For Methodist Circle
Circle No 4 of the First Methodist Church met at Mrs Reginald Meyers home on South Kanawha Street. Mrs W B Peck led devotional themed The Newness of Life. Kitchen shower honored Mrs William Elkins, former Wanda Lewis, as members planned selling church painted dinner plates as this quarter’s project. Hostess marked George Washington's birthday with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. 4
First Methodist Church
Reginald Meyers
South Kanawha Street
Meyers
W. B. Peck
William Elkins
Wanda Lewis
George Washington
Births in Raleigh General Hospital February list
Mr and Mrs Robert Hutter Kent of Mt Hope welcome Nancy Button TM Kent born February 4 at 10 27 a m in Raleigh General Hospital weighing seven pounds 14 ounces Captain and Mrs John Roy Jones Beckley Salvation Army announce the birth of a son John Roy Jr born February in Raleigh General Hospital at 4 45 p m weighing seven pounds nine ounces Mrs Arthur Bryant Wauhop Quinnimont announce a son born February 5 at 7 a m weighing six pounds 14 ounces Twins Florence Gay Briggs weighing six pounds two ounces and Lawrence Gray Briggs weighing five pounds three ounces were born to Mr and Mrs S P Briggs Route 1 Beckley in Raleigh General Hospital February 6 at 8 00 and 8 08 a m respectively A daughter Mary Louise Botman born February 7 at Raleigh General Hospital weighing six pounds four ounces Botman is in the navy A daughter Patricia Lee Akers born January 31 at 5 40 a m at Raleigh General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Forrest Akers 222 Hedrick Street Beside this Mr and Mrs Mont Cook of .
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hutter Kent
Mt. Hope
Nancy Button ™-Kent
Raleigh General Hospital
John Roy Jones
Beckley
Quinnimont
Florence Gay Briggs
Lawrence Gray Briggs
S. P. Briggs
Route J, Beckley
George Botman
Sophia
Mary Louise Botman
Botman
Navy
Patricia Lee Akers
Forrest Akers
Hedrick Street
Ena
Mont Cook
Beckley Couple Announces Engagement and March 20 Wedding
Miss Hannah Hochman, daughter of Air and Mrs Morris Hochman of 116 Williams Street Beckley, to wed Maurice Selden son of Mrs Mary Selden and the late Sameel Selden of Baltimore. The couple plan a March 20 ceremony at Beth El Temple Beckley with sister in law Mrs Sam Hochman as matron of honor. Hannah, a 1943 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate, trained as a nurse at Sinai Hospital and later served as assistant director of nurses at Raleigh General Hospital. Maurice, educated in Baltimore and now with Sam Hochman at Capitol Home Furnishings, will settle in Beckley after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
Morris Hochman
Williams Street
Hannah
Maurice Selden
Mary Selden
Sameel Selden
Baltimore
Beckley
Beth-El Temple
Sam Hochman
Woodrow Wilson High School
Miss Hochman
Sinai Hospital
Maryland Hospital
Raleigh General Hospital
Capitol Home Furnishings
Sophomore Sweetheart Ball Planned by WWHS
Xi Beta Exemplar Chapter met at Mrs Yaple s Johnstown Road home as Woodrow Wilson High School gym becomes a ballroom February 1 for the sophomores semi format party from 8 to 11 p m The annual event replaces the Colonial Ball with Valentines themed invitations and a varied program including vocal and instrumental numbers dances and skits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Beta
Beta Sigma Phi Social Sorority
Johnstown Road
R. P. Yaple
Bladene Pickle
Woodrow Wilson High School
Ralrh Beckett
Carolyn Bloch
Era Bivens
Perry Coleman
Mary
Ana Davis
Charles Farley
Dianne Hontens
Dan Janutola
Don Lilly
Pat Long
Bobby Kay Lively
Ellen Maples
Joyce Phillips
Barbara, Palmer
June Rice
Janice Richards
Janice Stewart
Tommy Snead
Shirley Sikora
Sally White
Presbyterian Class Names New Officers At Monday Meeting
The Beckley Presbyterian Church Women’s Bible Class elected Abs. & 2. uopantie wil as president and named C. L Bepler, George Soler, N. T. Gagalis, and Frank Halstead to key roles. They set March 11 for the annual class banquet and formed committees for arrangements. A brief program followed. Hostesses were outgoing officers led by Mrs. C. H. Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uopantie Wil
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Beaver Avenue
J. W. Witherspoon
C. L Bepler
George Soler
N. T. Gagalis
Frank Halstead
Bepler
H. E. Sanford
Lois Thorman
R. B. Sigmund
Charles Sotger
Henrietta Kinzer
W. A. Snetder
Secrest
C. H. Graham
Glenn Shanklin
Max Carpenter
Ralph Koiner
Lois Edmundson
G. H. Thompson
Beckley Elks Host Valentine Dance Saturday Night
Beckley Lodge of Elks plans a Valentine Dance on Saturday February 12 at the Prince Street club. Music by Dick Levine and Orchestra will run from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Free Valentines will be given to ladies attending the holiday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Lodge of Elks
Prince Street
Dick Levine
Problems in Education System Outlined in 1919 Raleigh Session
Assistant Superintendent James B. Deck warned Raleigh County and West Virginia could face a 1955 school crisis without action. He outlined needs for 4,581 new rooms and 4,581 teachers, costing about 64 million dollars, plus salary and sick leave enhancements. He urged improving teacher recruitment, retirement, and pay to attract graduates amid emergency certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
West Virginia
James B. Deck
Raleigh County
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Memorial Building
Deck
State Education Association
Floyd M. Sayre
Claude Eanes
B. B. Chambers
G. C. Porter
Huntington
Mount Hope
Oak Hill
Fayetteville
All State Delegates Named From Local Chorus Orchestra
Glenn Sallack Woodrow Wilson High School music director selects local students for all state chorus and orchestra in Charleston April 20 21 22. All state orchestra includes Judy Graham Jennie Lee Cline violin Nancy Mitchell cello Larry Coleman string bass Peggy Daniel flute Joyce Dinkler oboe Lois Sanford trumpet. All state chorus features Ann Ruth Menineey Ruth Sisk Ray Harper and Adalph Lawson. This marks the second year for Daniel Dinkler Sanford Harper and Lawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Sallack
Woodrow
Walson High Schoo
Charleston
Judy Graham
Jennie Lee Cline
Nancy Mitchell
Larry Coleman
Peggy Daniel
Joyce Dinkler
Lois Sanford
Ann Ruth Menineey
Ruth Sisk
Ray Harper
Adalph Lawson
Daniel
Dinkler
Sanford
Monthly Bridge Tournament Attended by Several Visitors
Three new members joined Group No. 4 of the First Christian Church for the monthly meeting at the church with Mrs. Louise Foster as hostess. Devotions were led by Mrs. Charles Hughes and a missionary talk on home life in China was given by Miss Mary Scott. The second monthly muster point duplicate bridge at the Cara-Cola Building drew North-South winners Mrs. French Lucas and Mrs. Kass Irle tying with Sam Hochman and William Klein on 122 match points. East-West top pair Dr. M. M. Ralston and Dr. K. V Wrons with 124 1/2, followed by Mr. and Mrs. J. Wade on 18, and Dave Abrams with Bob Levine on 217. Participating teams and placement were listed, with master points allocated by position. Beckleyans Jim Scott, Bob Scott, Sam Hochman, and Bill Klein honored as state champions for 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jjrreda Lares
Virginia Prince
Arnie Andrews
Louise Foster
Charles Hughes
Mary ‘Scott
China
Gilbert Thompson
Cara-Cola
Oakwood Avenue
French Lucas
Kass Irle
Sam Hochman
Wiliam Klein
Robert Biggs
M. M. Ralston
K. V W. Rons
Pay
George Linsenmeyer
Huntington
Linsenmeyer
West Virginia Association
Pythian Lodge Plans To Initiate Eight New Members
The Beckley Temple of the Pythian Sisters Lodge schedules a 7 30 p m Thursday meeting during which eight new members will be initiated The lodge also requests members to bring a gift for the group s adopted patient at Pinecrest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Temple of the Pythian Sisters Lodge
Pinecrest
Beckley Business Women Hold Dinner and Mission Vote
About 50 Beckley Presbyterian Business Women's peers met at 6 15 for a dinner with red hearts and lighted candy. Mrs J W Witherspoon led the Bible study and devotion. Members voted to donate 10 to the sunshine fund for foreign missions. The next meeting is March 8, the last of the fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Witherspoon
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Sunshine
Foreign Mission and
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Patty Kent
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
E. G. Kent
Glen White
Kenneth Kent
Concord College
Athens
Nancy Hall Scott
Hal M. Scott
Yale Street
Alleles
C. C. Lewis
Daniels
Cameron
Lewis
C. L. Allen
Panama City
Fla
R. M. French
J. G. Foster
L. A. Landers
D. F. McKenzie
Granville Avenue
R. L. Maxwell
Virginia Street
Richmond
Mr. Maxwell
Kermit Daniel
Winnie Daniel
Mercer Street
Buford Crouch
Piney View
Crouch
Davis Roush
Ann
E. L. Thorne
Second Avenue
Fred Thorne
South Carolina
Mount Hope Road
J. Q. Stover
Fourth Street
Joe L. Smith
Woodlawn Avenue
Frank Bradley
Richmond, Va
D. O. Totten
Ellison Avenue
Bradley
Colie Minter
Calloway Street
Baptist Missionary Meeting
Paul Costigan
W Woodyard
Mrs. Meyers
Methodist Circle
Lydia B. Pink
Pp Drug Store
Toole
Salpa Bulla Aturdy Health
Hannah Hochman
Maurice Shelden
Sam Roberts
Edn
Gar Crouch
Earl Marlin
William Home
William Dale
Dale
W. R. Monk
Janet Clyde Street
Snyder
Ela
Dene Pickle
Presbyterian
Arnett
Beckley Hospital
William Clay
Glenville Avenue
William West
East Beckley
Duane Ezell
Albert Scott
Loudema Peart
Weir Weldon Covey
Fairdale
Esther
Jesse E. Withrow
Scovtee
W. T. Grant CO
Neville St
Elks Plan
Smith's
COHEN
All Permanente
Henry's
Smith’s
Raleigh Register
W. Va
Pythian Lodge
Ronan
Vicks
Vicks Vatronol
Glo
Cocar Cola Company
Raleigh Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Pineville
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