Woman's Auxiliary Names Mrs Wilson Becktley church president
Mrs C L Wilson is newly elected president of the Beckley Presbyterian church Woman's Auxiliary after yesterday's meeting. New officers include Mrs J W Engleby historian, Mrs C S Bepler secretary foreign missions, Mrs Paul P Payne secretary Christian education, Mrs J W Witherspoon secretary spiritual life, Mrs J P Bell secretary home missions, and Mrs E F Keyser secretary literature. Rev S H Houck of Norfolk spoke on Stewardship. A choir dinner is planned for February 28 with committee S B Angell J E McCreery E L Norris B B Richmond C C Landis presiding. About 75 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Wilson
Beckley Presbyterian Church
J. W. Engleby
C. S. Bepler
Foreign Missions
Paul P. Payne
Christian Education
J. W. Witherspoon
J. P. Bell
Home Missions
E. F. Keyser
S. H. Houck
Norfolk
S. B. Angell
J. E. McCreery
E. L. Norris
B. B. Richmond
C. C. Land
Harper Heights Group Meets With Mrs McGraw
The Harper Heights Mission circle met yesterday with Mrs. J. O. McGraw. Devotional leader Mrs. I. M. Alderman gave scripture and prayer. Six members attended along with a guest, Mrs Minnie Poteet, and a new member, Mrs Armieta Adkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Heights
J. O. McGraw
I. M. Alderman
Minnie Poteet
Armieta Adkins
Ancient Egyptians Practiced Eye Surgeries and Amputations
The ancient Egyptians are said to have performed amputations and various operations on the eye, reflecting early medical practices.
Pattern for lingerie nightrobe set by Sue Burnett
Pretty lingerie pattern No. 8982 offers a flower print or pastel nightrobe with matching jacket. Sizes 12 through 42 priced with yardage details and 20 cent pattern order to Sue Burnett The Raleigh Register New York address. Spring and Summer issue features a free pattern and 15 cent book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
Raleigh Register
Ave. Americas
New York
N. Y
Sub-District Intermediates Meet in Beckley March 9
Beckley sub district intermediates gather March 9 at First Methodist church for a day of study worship and recreation. Registration 9 30 a m. luncheon served to 11 12 and 13 year olds. Participants from East Beckley Mabscott Beaver Blue Jay Harper Eccles Glen Morgan and two Beckley churches. Twenty seven members attend with programs including a talk Eight Instruments of Peace and a report on Pinecrest patients. A Red Cross donation and district parsonage fund pledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
W. Bruce Peck
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Leslie Williams
Neville Street
L. J. Daniels
Urcheon
Beckley
East Beckley
Mabscott
Beaver
Blue Jay
Harper
Eccles
Glen Morgan
Methodist Temple
First Methodist
Lord
Shepherd
Faye Farley
Daisy Keaton
Williams
O. A. Phillips
C. S
Bluefield
Robert Higgins
Red Cross
Roy Herndon
W. T. Tabor
C. R. Harless
India
B. B. Chambers
Harless
J. W. Maxwell
Keaton
E. L. Ellison
George Tully
Pinecrest
Miss Keaton
Women’s Society
People You Know Military Transfers and Visits Noted
Private Carl C. Drewry Jr. transfers from Scott Field Illinois to Boca Raton air base Florida in the Army Air Corps intelligence division. Lt Col William B Hood leaves Wallace North Carolina to assume pastorate of First Presbyterian Church March 1 after serving as chaplain at Wright Field and in the China Burma India theater. Mary Lou Merrylees returns to Woodrow Wilson High School senior year after scarlet fever. Mrs Clint Meadows and Mrs T M Harris visit Mrs Willis Meadows in Coal City. Mrs James F Miller travels from Beckley to Norfolk Virginia to rejoin her husband Staff Sergeant Miller of the 86th Black Hawk division. she is accompanied by her mother and Mr and Mrs Buford Pugh. Daisy Dean Bailey, junior at Sullins College, visits with her roommate Jean Meeks in Beckley. Commander L H Hartung arrives from Washington to Beckley to spend weekend with wife. Mrs W R Wills of Beaver returns from Clifton Forge where daughter Norma Jean is a patient. Mr and Mrs Harry Harvey of Beckley travel to Clearwater Florida to visit relatives. C S Bepler returns from Pittsburgh on business. Elwood Lilly, U S Navy, visits Beckley with Maynard Lilly family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl C. Drewry, Jr
C. C. Drewry
West Virginia Street
Boca Raton Air Base
Florida
Scott Field
Illinois
Intelligence
Army Air Corps
William B. Hood
Randolph Norton
J. B. Hood
Lewis Street
Wallace
N.C
First Presbyterian Church
Col. Hood
Wright Field
Army Air Force
China- Burma-India
Mary Lou Merrylees
J. L. Merrylees
Summers Street
Woodrow Wilson High School
Clint Meadows
T. M. Harris
Willis Meadows
Coal City
James F. Miller
Mary Ruth Parks
Beckley
Miller
86Th
Black Hawk) Division
Norfolk
Virginia
Georgia
Bailey
L. H. Hartung
Washington, D. C
R. Schwank
Crawford Street
W. R. Wills
Beaver
Clifton Forge
Norma Jean
Clifton Forge Hospital
Harry Harvey
Clearwater
Ralph Baker
C. S. Bepler
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Elwood Lilly
United States Navy
Mrs. Maynard Lilly
Blue Jay
Cutest GI Babe Judged On Transport Argentina
Clare Feidler was crowned the “cutest” GI baby aboard the transport Argentina as it docked at a New York pier en route to Chicago. Cameramen caught her broadest smile during the floating nursery episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Clare Feidler
Chicago
New York Pier
Extension Agent Meets With Kimberly Club
Fayetteville register reports on the Kimberly Farm Woman's club meeting in the community hall with Home Demonstration Agent Lucile Hodkins leading the program Investing For the Future Frances Warren secretary attended Mrs William Joseph club president conducted the meeting and Mrs W M Plymal led the devotional program Refreshments were served by Mrs Plymal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Fayetteville
Kimberly Farm Woman’s Club
Kimberly
Lucile Hodkins
Frances Warren
William Joseph
W. M. Plymal
Plymal
President To Appoint Red Cross Committee At March Meeting
The Rhododendron Garden club met at Mrs. C. C. Drewry's home on West Virginia Street. Chair man Mrs. Coleman L. Schulte announced Red Cross workers would be appointed at the March 14 meeting at Miss Elizabeth Schwank's Crawford street home. Guest Mrs. Stanley Furnald of Rochester NY attended alongside members including Mrs. Holt Kester and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhododendron Garden Club
C. C. Drewry
West Virginia Street
Coleman L. Schulte
Red Cross
Elizabeth Schwank
Crawford Street
Stanley Furnald
Rochester
New York
Holt Kester
Kester
Schulte
Esther Brash
Everette Keyser
Margaret Phipps
Grace Wilkes
Blanche Spangler
Kathleen Anderson
Lois Drewry
Joan Wilkes
Conference Draws About 100 Baptist Leaders
Approximately 100 church leaders from the area attended the evangelistic conference yesterday afternoon at First Baptist church. State leaders present included Rev. J. William Bonner of Fairmont chairman of the state commission on evangelism, Rev. Ernest L. Honts of Charleston president of the West Virginia Baptist convention, Rev. Hugh D. Pickett of Parkersburg executive secretary of the West Virginia Baptist convention, Rev. William J. McCullough of Philadelphia eastern area director in evangelism, Rev. Henry Bell of New Jersey director of World Mission crusade for West Virginia, Rev. Asa B. Harris Jr. of Parkersburg state director of Christian education, and Miss Esmah A. Orcutt of Parkersburg director of state children's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
J. William Bonner
Fairmont
State Commission On Evangelism
Ernest L. Honts
Charleston
West Virginia Baptist Convention
Hugh D. Pickett
Parkersburg
William J. McCullough
Philadelphia
Henry Bell
New Jersey
World Mission Crusade
West Virginia
Asa B. Harris, Jr
Christian Education
Esmah A. Orcutt
Soldiers Honored By Party Before Departures
Corpral Dewey Brunty son of Mrs Viola Brunty of Fairdale and Private Gerald Hawley son of Mr and Mrs Roy Hawley of Fairdale were feted at a farewell dance before reporting back to duty. Brunty logged 27 months overseas in the European theater and heads to Fort Meade Maryland February 28 after a 90 day leave. Hawley enjoyed a 30 day furlough and will return to Fort Meade February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Brunty
Viola Brunty
Fairdale
Gerald Hawley
Roy Hawley
Brunty
Fort George G. Meade
Maryland
Hawley
Fort Meade
Group Plans To Serve Delegates At Youth Retreat
Group seven of the Women's council of the First Christian church organized plans to serve dinner for delegates attending a Youth Retreat on March 1 2 and 3. Mrs R S Hornbrook led the devotional study and donations were received for the Pine Crest patient fund, chaired by Mrs W E Cash. At meeting close, Mrs Frank Meadows and Mrs Arthur Rees invited members to White Cross Pharmacy for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Women’s Council
R. S. Hornbrook
Pinecrest
W. E. Cash
Frank Meadows
Arthur Rees
White Cross Pharmacy
Young Women’s Auxiliary Circle Hosts Meeting at First Baptist
Mrs Ardell Warden hosted circle three of the Young Women’s Auxiliary at First Baptist Church. Leader Mrs Ann Griffith led the business session and Mrs Beulah Whitener led devotionals. A love offering funded replacement dishes. 16 members attended including Mrs Lois Davis of Mount Vernon Ohio formerly Lois Dickerson. A hamburger fry is planned March 21 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardell Warden
First Baptist Church
Ann Griffith
Beulah Whitener
Lois Davis
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Bluefield Man Sings At Lincoln School Open House
Henry Fortune a Bluefield baritone will sing several solos at Lincoln School P T A open house tomorrow at 7 30 p m Earl Yates announces Miss Mona Wood chairs the program and dancers from Lincoln and Emma Sirocco Beard schools perform including St Louis Blues G I Jive and military tap with Virginia Webb Jackie Kosnoski Dorothy Woodyard Carol Sue Truman and Rose Harvey in numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fortune
Bluefield
Lincoln School
Earl Yates
Mona Wood
Emma Sirocco Beard
St. Louis
Bailey Groseclose
Graham Blevins
Mike Vecellio
Charles Sanger
R. L Stewart
Dana Amick
C. W. Thrall
A. L. Cole
John Tanner
C. O. Bartnett
John Pedro
C. H. Canterbury
Local Young People Hold Skating Party
The Stamaford skating rink hosted a Christian Endeavor party from First Christian church. Attendees include Jonalee Trail Nancy Waulk Betty Lee Courey Patty Murdock Phyllis Hall Eva Mae Blanc Betty Jo Mahood Betty Lou Thorne Betty Marshall Jean Marshall Ruth Kennison Betty Jo Lilly Janice Gadd Joyce Nelly Betty Sayers Pfc Don Mitchell Jack Mitchell Winston Shumaker Pedro Treadway Sammy Kincaid Ben Terry Bill Bowman Melvin Dixon Bob Wilmouth Eddie Peters Clay Price George Courey Charles Shields Hal Price Dallas Thomas Jake Kennison Bill Wright Johnny Coner Jimmy Mahood David Lilly Ralph Meador Harold Slater and counselors Mr and Mrs Jimmy Fleshman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamaford
Christian Endeavor Society
The
First Christian Church
Jonalee
Ben Terry
Bill Bowman
Melvin Dixon
Bob Wilmouth
Eddie Peters
Clay Price
George Courey
Charles Shields
Hal Price
Dallas Thomas
Jake Kennison
Bill Wright
Johnny Coner
Jimmy Mahood
David Lilly
Ralph Meador
Harold Slater
Jimmy Fleshman
Rummage Sale Planned By Local Groups At Maxwell-Keyser
A rummage sale is set for tomorrow starting at 9 a.m. in the Maxwell Keyser building by groups two and three. Last night the former group met at Mrs. T. R. Wilson’s Kanawha Street home with Mrs. Roy Millican leading devotion. Mrs. Eugene Scott led Africa missionary study. The group planned to aid the Youth Retreat banquet on March 1. Sixteen attended, including five guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell-Keyser
First Christian Church
T. R. Wilson
Kanawha Street
Roy Millican
Eugene Scott
Africa
Lions Club Planning Style Show Date Set
The Lions club general committee met with Matson the chairman in Robert J. Ashworth offices to discuss plans. April 2 has been set as the tentative date for the show according to committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Matson
Robert J. Ashworth
World Day of Prayer Planned at St Stephen’s Church
Mrs Garner Williams president of the General Missionary society of First Baptist announced the World Day of Prayer service for March 8 at St Stephen’s Episcopal Church on Woodlawn Avenue. The society’s next general meeting will be a covered dish dinner March 2 at 6 30 p m on the first floor of the church. Circle one led by Mrs O W Godby had the most members present and about 80 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner Williams
General Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Woodlawn Avenue
O. W. Godby
Hugh Peck Leads Games At Meeting At First Methodist
Hugh Peck the recreation chairman led games during the recreation hour after the high school class of the First Methodist church met last night. Mrs John Gwynn taught, Harry Lovell presided, members discussed a class name but could not decide. Lorraine Howers and Rose Marie Kidd served refreshments to Betty Hungate, Harry Lovell, Hugh Peck, Ellen Roush, Bonnie Ford, Elizabeth Bird, Dana Mansus and Rita Burleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Peck
First Methodist Church
John Gwynn
Harry Lovell
Lorraine Howers
Rose Marie Kidd
Betty Hungate
Ellen Roush
Bonnie Ford
Elizabeth Bird
Dana Mansus
Rita Burleigh
Dr B R Lakin To Return As Guest Speaker At Memorial Church Beckley
Dr B R Lakin will return as guest speaker this Sunday at 11 am in Memorial Baptist Church Beckley continuing a city wide evangelistic series in the Memorial building. Last Sunday five people joined the church after his address and the pastor Rev C E Walker invites the public to attend the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Lakin
Memorial Building
Beckley
Memorial Baptist Church
Dr. Lakin
C. FE. Walker
Bridge Party Honors Next Month's Bride
Five tables of bridge were in play at Mrs. R. Schwank's home on Crawford Avenue last night. Miss Mary Alice Bruster, future bride of Harry H. Mayse of Brooklyn, was honored by Miss Elizabeth Schwank Mrs. L. H. Hartung and Mrs. D K Shroyer. Prizes went to Mrs. Marie Ames high score, Mrs. W C Mays second, and Miss Bruster floating prize. The hosts presented a gift to the honoree. Spring flowers decorated the home and bridal motifs shaped the refreshments served to a long list of guests including Miss Bruster and her mother Nina Bruster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Schwank
Crawford Avenue
Elizabeth Schwank
L. H. Hartung
DK. Shroyer
Mary Alice Bruster
Harry H. Mayse
Brooklyn
Marie Ames
W.C. Mays
Bruster
Miss Bruster
John Gorsica
Kermit Locke
Crewe Maples
Fred Hurt
Sarah Rader
Martie Ames
Tareee Petroleum Record From Betyg China 1939
In 1939 a note records Tareee petroleum production in Betyg, China, while the referent nation is described as a fat country. The entry links ancient timing and modern resource activity with limited context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tareee
Betyg
China
Birth announced for Janet Lou Neal in Raleigh
Mr and Mrs Harry A Neal of Calloway Heights announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday morning February 17 at Raleigh General Hospital named Janet Lou Mrs Neal is formerly Irene Harvey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Neal
Calloway Heights
Raleigh General Hospital
Janet Lou
Neal
Irene Harvey
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Montgomery Ward
Black Knight
Summerfield
Air Corps
Fayette
Woman’s Auxiliary
Mrs. Wilson
McGraw
Vicks
Bruce Peck
Peck
Marguerite
Embee
W. T. Grant CO
Neville St
Lasca
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Mabscott, W. VA
SIME
Vogue
Chico
Charming
Coats
Main
Secklet
Heber Street
I. Sidney Labovitz
Chiropodist
Del-Mar
DIAL
Ee Street
Oasis
Grants Cream Oil
U — Myrano
Eva Doogle
Katherine Brigugilend
Francie Mason
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