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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1947
Page
10
An important session of the Beckley Group Theater may determine the group s future. Chairman William R Diehl says all members are urged to attend a 7 30 p m board meeting at Beckley Junior High School for the session.
Miss Julia Johnston daughter of Mr and Mrs C Marshal Johnston of Greenbrier Court was named to the honor list for the first semester at Mary Baldwin College Staunton Va according to Mary Swan Carroll publicity director.
Beckley junior high students will attend a dance Friday night in the gym following the Beckley Oak Hill basketball game. The event is sponsored by Coach Ross Irle and Noel Christian as part of a series of dances for the students.
Charleston hosts a large assembly from First Christian Church for the Crusade for a Christian World led by 25 Christian leaders. Notables include W A Stanley Beckley, William T Pearcy of Indianapolis, and R B Montgomery of Lynchburg College. A youth group also attends the 7 30 p m session.
Red and white candles set the scene as the Young Women's Missionary Auxiliary of First Baptist Church collected food for a local needy family. President Mrs. Clair F. Ratliff presided over the business session with talks on Citizenship and Christian Peace. The devotional ended with The Lord's Prayer as two guests joined members for refreshments. The St Stephen's Guild at St Stephen's Episcopal Church plans meals for Lenten parish dinners.
Paris Princess Henri de Faucigny-Lucinge, back from New York, praises American women for their grooming and elegant shoes while noting different color tastes. She runs Paris fashion house Marcelle Alley and says American women appreciate French fashions though tastes differ. she observes compliments about Parisian hats in cafes.
The Wo men of the Moose organize a social meeting tonight at 7 30 at Mrs. Ceci Kincaid's home on College Avenue. Executive board members arrange kernels of popcorn from hybrids noted as large varieties.
The Pythian Sisters of the Past Chief Daughters and Officers Club will meet March 11 at the Raleigh lodge hall with Mrs. John Brezack and Mrs. Robert Thomson Sr. as hostesses. February gathering featured devotions led by Mrs. Robert Thomson Sr and scripture prayers by Mrs. Hubert Poore. prize winners included Mrs. Guy Pennington and others.
Mrs Don D Wolfe spoke on the history of St John Episcopal Church and the Memorial Church in Richmond at the St Marys Guild meeting of St Stephens Episcopal Church. President Mrs C Ashton led the session with hostesses Mrs Huffman and Mrs Goldsmith assisting.
The Beckley Junior Woman's Club meeting set for February 18 is postponed to February 19. President Mrs. John Schulte announced the rescheduled event.
Circle No 5 of the Methodist Temple holds a regular meeting tonight with Mrs R T Bair on South Kanawha Street. Mrs Wesley Hedrick will discuss the study book Stewardship as led by Mrs E S.
A vintage ad touts SSS Tonic as boosting low blood strength and non organic anemia. It claims energizing blood improves appetite, weight, sleep, and overall health while promoting better digestion and a glowing skin color.
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