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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1942

Page

3

Personal notices from Beckley area residents

Miss Helen Fadeley accepts a post with United Sales and Manufacturing in Cincinnati Ohio. Mrs James G Goodwillie and son Dickie arrive for weekend with her sister Mrs E M Payne Jr. Mr and Mrs Millard French of Dayton Ohio to visit friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs George H Foresman of Bluefield guest of Mr and Mrs Tom Lewis and attended President's Birthday Ball. Miss June Eve Kyle returns home from Beckley Hospital after ten days. Mrs Kela Hall leaves to spend winter in Miami Florida. Mrs H G Sterne heads to Richwood to visit. AFFINITY Mr and Mrs Charlie Hughes and daughter moved here from Stotesbury. Mr and Mrs John Reid of Harper visited J A Reid. Mr H Grimmett shopped in Beckley. Mr and Mrs Lewis Canne and daughter Agnes Marie with Mrs Katherine Saddler and Fred of Crab Orchard visited Mrs Joe Smith. J A Reid, ill but somewhat improved. Mrs Clifford Wallace and Patsy visited relatives in Allen Junction. Mrs Russell Ward, Mrs Henry Roles, and Fred Wills motor to Logan. N E Bumgardner spent weekend in Pocahontas Virginia visiting daughter Mrs Bill Overstreet. Daisy Wills and Ruth Helen Pritchard of Crab Orchard and Mrs Henry Roles visited Reba Wills in Shady Spring Sunday. Clyde Pettry and Granville Saddler were Beckley visitors yesterday.

Helen Fadeley United Sales and Manufacturing Company Cincinnati Ohio James G. Goodwillie Dickie E. M. Payne Millard French Dayton George H. Foresman Bluefield Tom Lewis South Kanawha Street Register Charlie Hughes Stotesbury John Reid Harper J. A. Reid H. Grimmett Beckley Lewis Canne Agnes Marie Katherine Saddler Fred Crab Orchard Joe Smith Clifford Wallace Patsy Allen Junction Russel Ward Henry Roles Fred Wills Logan N. E. Bumgardner Pocahontas Virginia Bill Overstreet Overstreet Daisy Wills Ruth Helen Pritchard Reba Wills Clyde Pettry Granville Saddler

Shower Honors Mrs. Eldén Hodson in Callaway Heights

A miscellaneous shower at Callaway Heights honored Mrs. Eldén Hodson with guests including Mrs. Pat Wheeler and Miss Bessie Meadows. Prizes went to Mrs. Dennie Green, Mrs. Walter Canterbury, and Mrs. Jim Harvey. Mrs. Virginia Verduce performed on accordion as a long list of attendees and gift givers appeared. The Hodsons plan to move to Burgess Street.

Eldén Hodson Callaway Heights Pat Wheeler Bessie Meadows Walter Canterbury Hodson Burgess Street Dennie Green Jim Harvey Virginia Verduce Sarah Kesler Freda Blair Ethel— Blair Jane Thompson C. & McKinney Harold Via John Kelly Louise Ford Earl Smith Nancy Earle Frank Short H. J. Holliday Eldon Hodson H. Hylton Benny Green Alta McKinney Opal Thompson Frank Thompson Lucille Stover A. DuBose Don Lilly Margaret Wheeler

Shower Honors Mrs. Robert Rice at Maxey Home

A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Robert Rice was hosted by Mrs. Thomas Cochran Mrs Emmett Maxey and Mrs. Lester Maxey at Mrs. George Maxey's home. Prizes went to G. W. Maxey Mrs. Dorothy Blessard and Miss Mabel Vencill amid a guest list including naval brother Carlos Rice and many local residents.

Robert Rice Thomas Cochran Emmett Maxey Lester Maxey George Maxey G. W. Maxey Dorothy Blessard Mabel Vencill Carlos Edward Snow Jick Pierson Farrell Rymaent J. D. Brakefield G. L. Blessard Nancy Pigg Mary Adams Effie Calvert Audra Grose F. E. Justice Owen Young O. P. Spencer Fred Grubb Walter Smith, Jr Leroy Meadows Hazel Armstrong Quincy Cochran Paul Underwood Mabel Vencll Helen Lester Billy Graham Jarrell Adams Beulah Lester Junior Lovell Imogene Young Coy Brakefield Troy Green Junior Race Dean Stykes Eula Mullens Billie Maxey Macie Maxey Violet Stykes Hershell Lilly Troy Akers Roy Vance Billie Johnson Wanda Atkinson L. Rylant Lou Grose Ivan Grose

Careful Cleaning of Metal Candlesticks

Metal candlesticks often have felt pasted on the undersides of the bases. Do not wet that area while cleaning. Hold the sticks by the bases and quickly dip into sudsy solutions.

First American Newspaper Published in Boston in 1690

A note records that the first American newspaper appeared in Boston in 1690. The milestone marks the growth of colonial press and public dissemination in early American life.

Boston

Bridal Shower for Mrs Zed Ball in Local Home

Mrs Zed Ball, formerly Ange Barbagalio, hosted a bridal shower for her daughter at their home. Guests enjoyed games and dancing as Claude Roger and his band provided music. Assisting were Blaine Sisson Georgia Barron and Rose Barbagallo. gifts sent by Lacy Meadows Thomas Copen and John Cyphers.

Register Rhodell Andy Anagonista Zed Ball Ange Barbagalio Ed McBrier Joe Cello Willie Mohelis Joe Gombos Max Augustine John Davidson Red Wyco Elex Amico John Romeo J. B. Nunnally Alex Hugbert Bernard Mhornbuckle Mahuel Farrugia G. C. Bruce Tony Farrugia H. N. Crisp John Ara Orville Baugess Pete l’Ohmas Rico Thomas Dewey Harvey Shadow Perkins C. A. Davis James Dickerson Buddy Graham Joe Dickerson Bob Davidson Eugene West Joanna Beavers Lucille Ball Katherine D'Antoni Opal Hopkins Bootsetcher Iss Margaret Gombos Margaret Lopez Teena Farrugia Mary Crisp Lydia Hugbert Virginia Gunter Naomi Viero Mary Staton Judy Martin Katherine Perdue Bill Martin Charlie Campbell Charles McCormick Ed Crissinger Ralph Crouch Hoover Saunders Charlie Smith Morris Emboden John Hayde D. O. Wood Ango Zozonko Claude Roger John Abraham Paul Chicos Chess Wyatt Steve Chicos Harry Gridiron Anagonista Blaine Sisson Georgia Barron Rose Barbagallo Lacy Meadows Thomas Copen John Cyphers

Defendall coverall for women with adaptable bottoms

The new defendall outfit offers women a versatile coverall suitable for defense or leisure. It features adjustable trouser bottoms that can be worn full or tapered to hug the leg, a dropped back with concealed belt buttons, and a wide reversible collar that can convert into a small stand-up collar.

District Conference Opens Tonight at Coal City Church

The Beckley District Freewill Baptist quarterly meeting starts tonight at Coal City Baptist Church. Rev L L Martin of Camp Creek will lead the first service. Business sessions and church reports follow tomorrow with services again tomorrow night. A Sunday communion will close the gathering for visiting representatives and Coal City members. Attending pastors include Rev Jeff Thomas from Charleston and Rev D W French Rev R H Doan from Crab Orchard Rev S C Calhoun from Resaco, with 2-3 delegates from each church expected.

Freewill Baptist Beckley Coal City L. L. Martin Camp Creek Jeff Thomas Charleston D. W. French R. H Doan Crab Orchard S. C. Calhoun Resaco

Indian Church Women Hear King's Daughters Meeting

The King's Daughters met Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Dr. C Clayton Mosier an Oklahoma Indian evangelist delivering a general discussion on the war. Mrs. B M Weaver presided and played a piano prelude. Two new members were welcomed and refreshments were discontinued. Hostesses will donate to the Red Cross Emergency Fund.

King’s Daughters First Baptist Church C. Clayton Mosier Oklahoma Red Cross Emergency Fund Pat Withrow, Jr Union Mission Sherman L'Rail Raleigh County Schools T. L. Maynor C. Wilkinson G. D. Buchana Richard Lewis W A. Argen

Whitesville Bible Class Meeting Planned

The Ladies Bible Class of the First Baptist Church will meet at Mrs. Frank Clendennin's home Thursday at 8 p.m. The Rev and Mrs O E Stump and Fred Branham of Whitesville will depart Monday for a three week vacation in Fort Myers. Mrs O E Moses visited Charleston on Thursday. Mrs M L Compton of Colcord dined with Mrs Rose Tucker of Whitesville Thursday.

Register Whitesville First Baptist Church Frank Clendennin O. E. Stump Fred Branham Fort Myers Florida O. E. Moses Charleston M. L. Compton Colcord Rose Tucker

Woman Moose Dean Is Here At Local Chapter Visit

Mrs Kathleen Lubbe associate dean of Women of the Moose West Virginia was guest of the local chapter Tuesday night A special program honored her Musical numbers by the Abraham brothers and Mrs George Abraham of Hollywood Bessie Carroll read a poem A play Afternoon at Bridge featured Mrs Carroll Leeburn Park Okey Farley Robert Spangler Bud Wolf John Hughes Gayle Kelly James Nolen Five new members initiated were Mrs Clarence Webb Mrs Gracie Graham Mrs Chauncy Cavendish Miss Mary Davis and Mrs C E Davis

Kathleen Lubbe Women of the Moose of West Virginia Abraham Brothers George Abraham Hollywood Bessie Carroll Bridge Carroll Leeburn Park Okey Farley Robert Spangler Bud Wolf John Hughes Gayle Kelly James Nolen Lubbe W. D. Nace

Mabscott Youths Discuss Democracy at Church Meeting

The Mabscott Methodist Sunday School Intermediate Class met Tuesday to discuss what democracy means to the group. Maxine Godby led the program and the group sang America the Beautiful. Evelyn Daniels presided over the business session as tentative plans for the year were discussed. attendees included Louise Hodge Faye Hodge Jewel Walker Elizabeth Walker Gertrude Beckett Maxine Godley Carol Fadeley Leo Williams Paul Malcolm Edward Beckett and Mr and Mrs W A Fadeley.

Mabscott Methodist Sunday School Maxine Godby America the Beautiful Evelyn Daniels Louise Hodge Faye Hodge Jewel Walker Elizabeth Walker Gertrude Beckett Maxine Godley Carol Fadeley Leo Williams Paul Malcolm Edward Beckett W. A. Fadeley

Mass Meeting At Helen PTA Shows Strong Attendance

The Helen PTA meeting drew most parents as seventh graders led with songs. President A E Taylor opened, Mrs N T Dowell directed devotionals, and Cecil Shrewsbury discussed school sound system options and a fundraising mass meeting next Tuesday at noon.

Register Helen A. E. Taylor God Bless America N. T Dowell W. L. Green Cecil Shrewsbury Shrewsbury Dowell Exchange Uncle Sammy Boy J. P. Schwartz Beckley Margaret Blake Fred Robertson Monroe Pennington Florence Shrewsbury Sherle Blackburn Enoch Greer Mae Pennington

Ramey Enlists in Army: One Man Enlistment

Sergeant Rudolf Linek announced the acceptance of Sam C. Ramey for enlistment in the army today. He will depart for the reception center tomorrow.

Rudolf Linek Sam C. Ramey Army

Bells hush in Westminster church to signal air raid alerts

In Westminster Maryland the county civilian defense council orders church bells to ring only as air raid alarms for the duration, silencing their regular call to prayer and other tolling readings.

Westminister County Civilian Defense Council

Benefit Bridge Party Nets Red Cross Donations

The Beta Sigma Phi group shifted to Mrs. Harry McCreery’s home after no more tables were available at the Auxiliary of the American Legion event. Two tables were played with a $4 donation to the Red Cross Emergency Fund, along with $2 from Mrs. J W Watkins and $1 from Mr. and Mrs Earl Bibb.

Auxiliary of the American Legion Beta Sigma Phi Harry McCreery Red Cross

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Lily Pons Metropolitan Opera Miss Pons Lauritz Melchior Fannie Hurst Met Edward Johnson Central Press June Eve Kyle Glen White Beckley Hospital Kela Hall Woodlawn Avenue Miami H. G. Sterne W. S. Smith Richwood E. Hodson Nan Stro FM Patencs Beckley Electric Co Neville ST DIAL Opposite Baptist Church Marguerite Marguerite Dial Mrs. Zed Ball Whitesville Bible Class United States The Publix Neville Street Beckley Theatre Moose Dean Moose Mabscott P.T.A Ramey Geopces Georges Joan Miller Georgiana Gay Gibson Trudy Hall Janette Marcy Lee Oak Hill E. C. Minter, Jr Sam Roberts Carlos Stone Kenneth Allen Margaret Alice Carter Doris Lushnot Betty Jane Meador Elizabeth Smith Miss Evelyn Stover J. W. Watkins Earl Bibb B. E. Silverman Raleigh County Bank Bldg Hub All Hub Group of Our Better Shoes Jane Withers Children’s Queen Krimmer Heber Street
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