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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1942
Page
3
At the installation ceremony the Degree of Honor Lodge announced an invitation from a Belle lodge to conduct initiation services there. The Senior Girl Team will present a drill and help organize a local Belle team. Gifts were given to retiring officers and to state president Mrs Ella Bird.
Circle Number One of the Methodist Temple met at Mrs Tom Lewis home electing Mrs P O Malone leader and naming Mrs FE S Pugh assistant leader Mrs J F Vaughn secretary treasurer Nina Wheeler devotional leader and E G Larrick superintendent of publicity Rev J M Helm spoke on Building noting membership church building and related items Seven new members were introduced Mrs R A Shackleford Mrs H J Thorne Mrs Marie Jordan Mrs Delia Campbell Mrs Lillian Sheppard Mrs J K Moore and Mrs Georg Johnson Pledge cards and a project were discussed Visitors included Mrs George Foresman Bluefield Mrs Joe Wood and Mrs D M Conner with 19 members present
The Whitesville area shut schools Monday due to frozen water pipes. The report lists local residents and visitors. several injuries and hospitalizations are noted, including a broken ankle and miners injured in a mine accident at Ameagle.
German raiders diving from the clouds in two daylight attacks killed ten people in a Northwestern English coastal town. The victims were at an ambulance post that took a direct hit. An East Anglian town was also struck in a lighter raid.
Circle Number Four of the Methodist Temple met at Mrs J D Ashley to plan the year's work. Mrs J M Collins was elected devotional leader with a committee of Bartlett Smith and Clayton Smith. New members Hilda Snyder W T Hiner Lydia Steffey J M Beasley Lee Frazier I Douglas welcomed. Three visitors J P Tosh Jr Harold Drumheller and J P Tosh sr of Sophia attended. 18 members present.
Mrs John Andrews and daughters Ruth and Josephine Andrews of Alderson were called here by the death of Mrs E P Ewart. Rev John Paul Pack of Chattanooga was also summoned by the same death. Claude Nunn, student at West Virginia Business College Bluefield, visited Mr and Mrs Dewey Jones Sophia. Morton Talbott spent the weekend in Charleston visiting Mr Talbott. Walter James and wife returned to Sophia after visiting relatives in Virginia.
John A. Kennedy director of the state advisory committee of the OPM contract division announced a new branch office would open in Huntington within a week. Offices already in Wheeling and Charleston. Huntington slated to function by early next week with location set, staff hired, and operating authority expected from Washington.
Huntington mayor Claude V. Swann named chairman of the West Virginia League of Municipalities legislative committee to direct formation of a war emergency program.
The local American Legion Auxiliary unit earned a national citation for surpassing last year’s membership before year’s start. Captains Violet Feazell Jeanette Williams and Mrs. W A Bird led the rise. District officials named Beckley Oak Hill Mount Hope East Rainelle and Charleston chapters among the six recipients.
Memorial Auditorium hosts Miss Mary Ann Kidd leading a four day cooking school for men and women. In lectures she notes pie and chocolate cake as staples in the army ration and demonstrates pastry techniques with emphasis on proper ingredients and efficient kitchen setup. Classes continue Thursday and Friday with two gala sessions.
The Monday Music Club unanimously approves sending a phonograph record from each member to camps where boys are in active military service. The meeting at Mrs. Aston File's home featured Mrs. H. A. Sloan, readings from Discovering Music, and performances by Mrs. J. M. Gooch, Miss Marjorie Winston, and a trio led by Mrs. R. A. Shckleford.
The Past Chiefs and Officers Club of Raleigh met yesterday at Mrs. Arthur Poore s home. After the business session games were played and prizes awarded to Mrs. George Calloway Mrs. Stuart Cook and Mrs. Sam Stewart. Attendees included Mrs. Adolph Dinkler Mrs. Thomas Welch Mrs. James Noland Mrs. John Roger Mrs. Robert Thompson Jr. Mrs. W B Fisher Mrs. Burgan Segel Mrs. John Brezack Mrs. Cook Mrs. Forrest Fisher Mrs. Guy Pennington Mrs. Calloway Mrs. Harry Poore Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Poore.
Mr and Mrs Ronnie P Collins Clyde Street announce the arrival of a seven and one half pound daughter Margaret Florence at their home last night Mrs Collins is the former Ilena Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs Kelly Stewart and sister of Bussie Stewart
Frances Mrs Dorsey Lafon hosted a surprise party on her husband s birthday with games and dancing. Guests from Beckley Helen Tommy s Creek Rhodell and Lego attended and were served refreshments after presents were given.
Mr and Mrs Eddie Coleman and Mr and Mrs Roy attend a local gathering hosted by the Compton family. Hosts welcome neighbors and share refreshments, marking a small community social in the area.
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