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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1947

Page

9

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mrs. H C Avis and guest Mrs Hugh Hutchinson plan a February 27 trip to Bradenton Florida via West Palm Beach changes. Miss Sue Wel Wargen returns home after two weeks visiting Mrs P M Eppling in New Smyrna Beach Florida. Dr Ralph Berman returns to Pittsburgh after visiting family on Woodlawn Avenue. Mrs Fannie Wheatley recovers from a fractured hip at her daughter's Glen White home. Mr and Mrs Jack Perdue return from a Florida wedding trip to Russell Street. Mrs George J Tulley confined at Beckley Avenue home. Miss Shirley Smiley of Norfolk to spend weekend with parents Mr and Mrs R R Smiley Raleigh Heights, accompanied by Edward Sheppard of Norfolk. William Barew and Judge Ben H Ashworth were out of town on business yesterday. William Page returns to Bowling Green Kentucky to enroll at Bowling Green University for spring semester. United States 1946 tung oil production estimated at 7,000 tons, about one thirtieth of the amount needed by the American paint industry.

Sue Wel Wargen Mason Street P. M. Eppling Beckley New Smyrna Beach Florida Ralph Berman Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Nat Berman Woodlawn Avenue Fannie Wheatley Glen White Russell Street Jack Perdue George J. Tulley Beckley Avenue Shirley Smiley Norfolk R. R. Smiley Raleigh Heights Edward Sheppard William Barew Ben H. Ashworth William Page Bowling Green Kentucky Bowling Gren University

Carl N. Wood Weds North Carolinian In Tuesday Rites

Emma Frances Sutton of La Grange North Carolina and Carl N. Wood son of Mr and Mrs C C Wood of nanos Winding Gulf wed at the groom s home on Tuesday February 18 Elder Lowell Lilly officiated The bride wore a blue street length dress with a red rose corsage Attendants included Mr and Mrs Oliver Wood Mr and Mrs Eldon Wood and Mrs Gordon L Cole The Wood family attended La Grange High School and Collins High School respectively Wood has served six years and four months in the U S Navy and is now chief radioman aboard the U S S Paiute They will reside with the bride s parents for the time being

Winding Gulf Lowell Lilly Oliver Wood Eldon Wood Gordon L. Cole Lloyd Wood O. “. Wood Collins High School U. S. Navy U. S. S. Paiute Vaughilla E. Lilly A. J. Lilly Beaver James F. Bucy G. A. Bucy Steubenville Ohio Methotdist D. R. Carder Virginia Spangler F. H. Piovd Carl Lilly Lillyan Lilly William Ormandy New York Washington, D. C West Virginia Bucy Shady Spring High School Beckley College Beckley City Steubenville High School Department of Public Safety Beckley Ledworth McGinnis Washington

William Wolford and Martha Covey Cast in Lynchburg College Play

William Wolford will play Montaguge and Martha Covey portrays Carolyn Beckwith in Lynchburg College Players spring murder mystery Distinguished Gathering by James Parrish. Wolford is a senior religious major active in campus activities. Covey is a senior English major and Sigma Tau Delta officer. The play runs March 1 and 12 at the college.

G. William Wolford W. W. Wolford Oakwood Avenue Montaguge Lynchburg College Players James Parrish Ben W.fason Carolyn Beckwith Martha Covey G. D. Covey Vale Street Wolford Miss Covey Sigma Tau Delta Insignia Chile Critograph

Two Newborns Reported in Raleigh and Beckley

Mr and Mrs Gray Curtis of Blue Jay announce a son born February 18 at Raleigh General Hospital weighing eight pounds seven and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs George W Steffey of East Prince Street welcome daughter Sara Frances born February 18 at Beckley Hospital weighing six pounds ten ounces. The mother is Flo Kinzer, and this is their first child.

Gray Curtis Blue Jay Raleigh General Hospital George W.steffey East Prince Street Sara Frances, Orn Beckley Hospital Flo Kinzer

Jackie Jesse Gunther Honored With Party

Mrs. Robert Gunther hosted a Edwight home gathering for her sons Jackie and Jesse Gunther. Guests played games and received prizes after a home movie, with refreshment service for attendees including Mrs. Rachel Gunther and others.

Jackie Jesse Gunther Robert .Gunther Rachel Gunther Edwight Jesse Don Johnny Solder Kermit Massey Espie Reynolds Peggy Massey Carol Sue Smith Clifford Lively Nancy Lively Whistle Elkins Taylor Layton Jessie Gunther Robert Gunther Bob and Gene Deitz Ronda Layton Henry Pettry Glenn Anglin Martha Fotos Tressie Mae Fotos Mary Anglin Bertha Fotos

Moose Women Plan March 4 Meeting

Velda Kincaid leads the Moose Women social service committee for the March 4 meeting. Five candidates were initiated at last night’s session: Margaret Clark Frances Kacsmaryk Ada McDaniel Lillian James and Thelma Soter.

Velda Kincaid Social Service Committee Women of the Moose Margaret Clark Frances Kacsmaryk Ada McDaniel Lillian James Thelma Soter Sally Lilly Pearl Lilly Floreen Cremens Myrtle Nace Ruth McDaniel Winnie Lyons Pauline Alderman Woodrow Wilson High School Ellen Roush Jewell, Webb Rosemary Canterbury

Ex Mullens Couple Welcome Saipan Baby Andrea Lee

The first white baby girl born on Saipan is Andrea Lee Miller born February 7 at the naval hospital to Mr. and Mrs. William Miller formerly of Mullens. Mrs. Miller, Olga D'Antoni of Moran Avenue, this newborn’s mother. The father serves as a first class aviation machinist mate in the Navy.

Or Wegister al Wiis Mullens Saipan Pacific William Miller

Bettye Jones Named Leader of Coal City Free Will League

Bettye Jones was elected president of the Free Will Baptist League of Coal City. Other officers include Betty Richmond as vice president Hilda Archer as secretary Peggy Hodge as treasurer James Johnson Helen Cooper Sylvia Riddle on the program committee Dorothy Pettrey Garnet Pettrey Opal Johnson on sick committee Ruth Davis as reporter and adult advisors Mrs Gertie Jerrells Mrs Joe Cutspert and Nolan Barlowe. The group will meet each Wednesday night.

Bettye Jones Coal City Free Will Baptist League of the Betty Richmond Hilda Archer Peggy Hodge James Johnson Helen Cooper Sylvia Riddle Dorothy Pettrey Garnet Pettrey Opal Johnson Ruth Davis Gertie Jerrells Joe Cuthspert Nolan Barlowe

Ansted Pythian Sisters Initiate Two Members

Rita G. Miller and Imogene Eades were initiated into Ansted Temple No. 45 Pythian Sisters. Visitors included Grand Mistress of Record and Correspondence Mary Waldo and Lillian Falls of Gauley Bridge. They report a formal ceremony and the chapter's active status.

Ansted Pythian Anitiate Register Ansted Rita G. Miller Imogene Eades Pythian Sisters Ansted Temple No. 45 Mary Waldo Lillian Falls Gauley Bridge

Fragmentary Names from Virginia Oblique Group

Fragmentary OCR lists individuals including Mr and Mrs J R Craver Elizabeth Ann Craver Maud Roby Mount Hope W M Watson C Kufahl of South Charleston and James Lavender of Pocahontas Virginia Thirty five children were entertained with games and refreshments collected in a local event report

J. R. Craver Elizabeth Ann Craver Maud Roby Mount Hope W. M. Watson C. Kufahl South Charleston

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H. C. Avis Queen Street Hugh Hutchinson Lewisburg Bradenton West Palm Beach Arle Werehawan United States Cate Or Carl N. Wood Emma Frances Sutton la Grange North Carolina Mr. and Mrs Carl Wood Marguerite John Y. Schulte Madamoiselle Raleigh County Bank William Wolford James Bucy Moose Women Plan Associated Press Omaha Nebr Harold Peters Charleston Coriemasmieth Howard Isk Cohen Drug Store Burtone Eile Del-Mar Grant Sallyann Helene Curtis Embee John Newton Thomas Union Theological Seminary Richmond Virginia Preac R. A. Boyd & CO First Baptist Chupeh Mg Raymond Big City Raymond Embees Warnithe Rose Seersucker Doe Ca
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