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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1942
Page
3
Mrs Thomas Allen Gatherum will review Fortitude by Hugh Walpole at the Literary department of the Woman's Club this afternoon. Critics call the work a probable classic and compare it with John Galsworthy. The program includes special music.
Miss Ona Haslebacher, county health nurse, spoke at Mabscott PTA's fifth meeting. The program opened with Battle Hymn of the Republic, devotion led by Miss Gladys Davenport, and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address recited by Marjorie Lively.
Mrs. Charlie Walker was surprised with a birthday party at her Wickham home Saturday night. Hosts were Mrs. William Dawson Mrs. Dora Pennington of Mabscott and Mrs. Duke James of Crab Orchard. Numerous relatives and friends attended the gathering.
The Life of Ruth was reviewed by Rev. Rowland Aspinall at Circle One of the Methodist Temple meeting held at Mrs. E S Pugh home Tuesday night. Mrs. Nina Wheeler led devotion and Mrs. John Beckley Campbell read scripture. Mrs. Thomas Vermillion joined as a new member. Hostess Mrs. H J Thorne served refreshments to 18 members. Next meeting will be at Mrs. E D Armstrong on College Avenue.
The First Methodist Society of Christian Service reports pledges from the Loyalty Drive have been paid. A Victory Dinner is planned for February 25 at 6 PM in the parish hall with Rev. S. P. Bell Jr leading. Speakers include Rev. I. S. Tyler and Rev. Rowland Aspinall. nursery care will be provided. Baxter Laird to coordinate music. devotion led by Miss Elizabeth Anderson. monologue by Mrs. Henry Ebner. visits to the Sanitarium noted. attendees list includes multiple church members. Also, Claude Hubbard, a Long Branch mine employee, was injured by a state fall Tuesday night and is improving.
Miss Dolly Mae Bolen celebrated her 11th birthday at home hosted by Misses Ida Bolen Bonnie Farley and Evelyn Smith. Guests included Joanna Cadle Claudia Farley Billie Fultz Beulah Hart Christine Farrell Janice Hart Betty Anderson Louise McKinney Suzie Ridden Freda Mae Farley Maxine Helmick Betty Lee Farley Oakales McKinney Louise Fultz Jerry Woods Roy Lee Smith Bobby Sanders Freddie Billy Powell Thomas McKinney Millard Williams Tunny Farley Charles Farrell Cletus Bolen Kenneth Cadle Bobby Gene Lusk Charles Blankenship Lyn Helmick Erskine Farley Bobby Bolen Pete Sanders Silas Cox Cline Ritchie Paul Helmick Billy Bishop and Richard Anderson.
Sophia Reports on the district meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service held in Oak Hill Tuesday. Mrs Ferne Phillips and Mrs Claude Rider filed the report to the Sophia society at Mrs L A Palmer’s home Wednesday night. Members completed the Red Cross work and await further assignments. Refreshments were served to a long list of members. The next meeting will be held February 25 at the home of Mrs Clyde Souder with Mrs Earl Hatcher assisting.
Mrs. T. V. Hutchinson acted as hostess for Baptist Circle Number Nine yesterday afternoon. The program centered on a discussion related to the White.
Since December 6, Sprague volunteers, led by Mrs. C. C. Ballard and Mrs. Robert Smith, have made 61 garments in a home cutting room. The items include 16 pajama pairs, 10 convalescent robes, 26 women’s dresses, and nine children’s dresses with aid from numerous local women.
Cross work and goverseas missions featured as Mrs. T. E. Bazzarre read the 13th chapter of Corinthians and Mrs. Garner Williams led prayers. A White Cross program by Mrs. Mace Wood included talks by Mrs. Bibb and Williams on overseas topics. Home Mission letters were read by several members, followed by a poem and an oral quiz.
Local society notes list Mrs. Robert Yates confined at home due to illness and Archie McKinney returning from Beckley Hospital after weeks there. Others include Joel Massey recovering from tonsil surgery, Miss Mary Queen Cameron visiting Sophia, and multiple residents visiting kin or hospital. Community events mention Midway Church of God gatherings and fundraising efforts for books and church work.
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