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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1950
Page
8
The First Baptist Church Men’s Bible Class hosts about 300 men from local churches at 7 30 pm. Guest speaker is Dr. Gene Austin of Baptist Temple Charleston. A song service opens, led by Earl C Snider, then a social hour with refreshments in the downstairs auditorium.
Three Woodrow Wilson High School seniors receive major honors. Earl Whitener is named 1950 Citizenship Boy, Jennie Mae Brewster earns 1950 Citizenship Girl, and Ches Zutant wins the Bausch and Lamb Science Award Medal for top high school science grades. The awards carry significant scholarships and recognition as the class of 1950 graduations approach.
Thirty members and guests attended the Philathea Class annual Valentine party at First Baptist Church parlor. Washington and Lincoln birthdays were noted, with patriotic songs, piano selections, a brief devotion, and a Valentine themed dining room and refreshments. Attendees included Martha Jo Lamb, Peggy Scott, Jean Rathlisberger, Patricia Kenney, and others. guests listed.
Mrs E S Pugh Jr assumed leadership of Girl Scout Troop No 2 an intermediate unit at Beckley Methodist Temple Her assistant will be Mrs Jack Bazzarre and Mrs I Wilbur Bays the former troop leader and current commissioner.
Senior Girl Scout Troop No. 16 hosted a Valentine party Monday night at 7:30 in the Girl Scout meeting rooms at the Methodist Temple. The event featured games, dancing, and refreshments after a fortunes reading by leader Mrs. H. J. Ubbing. Rooms were decorated with festive accents.
Tomorrow afternoon the Beckley Women of the Moose regent Mrs W T Brennan invites officers committee chairmen escorts to a canasta party at the Moose Clubrooms on McCreery Street. The affair starts at 7 30 tonight and will be confined to members.
Mrs. Harry Clay and sons plan to move to Kansas City on February 17 to join her husband a National Trade School student. several local residents named for travels, visits, or medical updates. a Glenville State College honor list student Clen McKinney noted. multiple social and family notices from Eccles, Charleston, Beckley, and surrounding areas.
A devotional service based on Have Thine Own Way Lord was led at the Officers Club of Bethlehem Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Held at Mrs G C Porter home 200 Hillcrest Dr with hostess assist Mrs M P Hants. The Melo-dears sang several hymns and a sacred poem God Knows Best closed the program. A $5 donation to the March of Dimes was given during the business session. Next meeting March 13 at Mrs Rosetta Flint Park Street with study on CBS book of instructions.
Close to 300 people are expected tonight from Beckley Hospital and Raleigh General Hospital group staff and alumnae to attend a formal dance at the Knight Country Club. Louise Acker chairs arrangements with Thelma Wicker Selma Ballengee and Albert Tieche as committee leaders. Chaperones include numerous doctors and their spouses from Beckley and Oak Hill facilities.
Sophia Auxiliary of the American Legion opposes a part of the Hoover Report proposing agency reorganization of the Veterans Administration. The troop plans for initiation and will sponsor Girl Scouts Intermediate Troop No. 6. Mrs B Wonder and Mrs B B Riddle will attend and present the auxiliary chapter.
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