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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1950

Page

8

Mrs Russell Dalton Honored At Higgins Home Bridal Affair

Mrs Dalton was the honoree at a Higgins Street bridal event hosted by Mrs Lovell Higgins. Guests enjoyed a bridge game with prizes for top scorers and crystal table prizes. Attendees included Mrs B B Richmond, Mrs Robert Biggs, Mrs J G Smisko, and several other local ladies.

Russell ‘Dalton Higgins Home Virginia Street Dalton Lovell Higgins Russell Dalton Wanda Biggs Rob Biggs Lucille Joseph la B. B. Richmond Robert Biggs J. G. Smisko Fred Richmond Joseph Luchini Llewellyn Wilkes John Smith Gus Mithoff Wendell Mausston George Haldane D. C. Wade C. M. Higgins Lucille Smisko Blanche Hutchinson

Sorority Alumnae Vote Money Gift for Chapter House

Beckley Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma met at Mrs W R David Jr s Greenbrier Court home. They voted a five dollar donation toward the chapter house at Marshall College and reported on Christmas needy family work. James Lilly was named corresponding secretary and next meeting set for Miss Anna Mae Fink s home. Refreshments followed. Several local residents were listed as visiting or moving, including Mrs Dana Kyle Amick in hospital for appendectomy and others moving between Beckley Huntington Charleston Bluefield.

W. R. David, Jr Greenbrier Court Beckley Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority Marshalk College James Lilly Robert Vass Huntington Anna i Mae Fink Mercer Street James Stafford Dana Kyle Amick Raleigh Register Raleigh General Hospital Alice Stafford Amick North Kanawha Street E. M. Payne, Jr Harry L. Crawford, Jr Bluefield Varian Nicely Oscar Smith Skelton Roanoke Veterans Hospital James Pickus Woodlawn Avenue New York City Claude A. Stone Crab Orchard Beckley Hospital

Mrs. H. E. Melton Hosts Philathea Class Meeting

Thirty Philathea Class members met at Mrs. H. E. Melton’s home on Ellison Avenue for an evening program led by Rev and Mrs Tony Gargas. They discussed church work at Bradley and Williamson’s 52 year founding, with emphasis on opening doors for God’s kingdom. Mrs. Melton and Mrs. Totten served refreshments after the business session.

First Baptist Church H. E. Melton Ellison Avenue C. D. Buckland Tony Gargas Bradley Beckley Mount Hope T. H. Fitzgerald Williamson Ils J. Brabhan Elliott The Baptist State College Melton D. O. Totten

Thespian Troupe Presents Comedy At Fidelis Meet

Members of the Shady Spring High School Thespian troupe performed a one act comedy titled The Day after Christmas at Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Church last night. Cast included Martha Carper Ste Wills Lois Meador and others under sponsor Mrs Preston Crosby with James Cook as student director.

Shady Spring High School Fidelis First Baptist Church Preston Crosby Martha Carper Ste Wills Lois Meador Helen Jean Bragg Ann Patton Patricia Griffith Norman Lee Harrah James Cook Daddy Clark McDaniel L. A. Landers Pinecrest

Parental Responsibility and Faith by Works Questioned

At 11 A M a discussion asks if parents value their children's souls as much as their actions and attitudes. It questions church engagement, asks why churches are not more honest, and urges proving faith through deeds.

A Literal Hell for Physical Bodies Study Notice

A church invites 60 members to a Wednesday evening study at 7 30 focusing on the FALL OF MAN from Genesis 3 verse by verse. The note urges readers to reference I Corinthians and Matthew passages to consider eternal consequences.

Hell

Civic Department to Hear Book Review by Mrs Witherspoon

Beckley Woman's Club Civic Department meets Monday at 7 30 PM at the Park Avenue clubhouse. Mrs Jamies W Witherspoon will review a book and Albert E Rhody will discuss Pinecrest Sanitarium work. Violin selections by Mrs Lawrence L Thorne and others conclude the program.

Civic Department J. W. Witherspoon The Beckley Woman's Club Park Avenue Uled Beckley Community Concert Association Jamies W. Witherspoon Albert E. Rhody Pineicrest Sanitarium Lawrence L. Thorne Robert Richardson

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