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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1947

Page

8

Margaret Wyatts Sisters To Be Dinner Hostesses

Mrs Guy Pennington of Raleigh hosted a bridal shower for Mrs Earl Pennington with games and gifts on display. A spinster dinner at Beckley Hotel honors Miss Margaret Wyatt, bride elect to Jack Perdue, with extensive guest lists and paid covers for many attendees.

Margaret Wyatt Guy Pennington Raleigh Earl Pennington Carl Smith Baine Hicks Beckley Anna ‘Romargo Ernest Calfee George Calloway Dewey Day Emma Seelinger Om Welsh John Brezack Adolph Dinkler, Jr Snowden Covey Clyde Church Street Jack Perdue Beckley Hotel Henry Houchins Clay C. Smith Lib Wyatt Betty Wyatt Jeanette Wyatt Homer Price Velma Wood H. H. Perdue G. V. Wyatt Jack Wyatt Beau Doud Ruth Hall Teena Hall Bill Justice Emma Jean Brownlee Andy Sotak Harold Miller Coley Minter Paul Chikos Hubert Houchins Betty Martin Houchins

Polio Fund Gets Two 75 Donations

Polio drive totals include two gifts of 75 dollars each from W A Burke who chairs the fund and from E W Meadows Coal Company employees Burgess Street. Raleigh Coca Cola Plant workers also gave 75 dollars while Civitan Club members contributed 10 dollars at their meeting. Ghent Circle to meet February 11 at Mrs Myrtle Griffiths home.

March of Dimes Fund W. A. Burke E. W. Meadows Coal Company Burgess Street Raleigh Coca Cola Plant South Oakwood Avenue Civitan Club Polia Ghent Myrtle Griffith

Second Bridge Party Slated For Friday

The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the second in a four part benefit bridge series. Mrs E J Fourney of Blue Jay will chair the event at 8 p m Friday at the Raleigh Coca Cola Bottling Plant to aid veterans. Reservations via calling 6656.

E. J. Fourney Blue Jay American Legion Auxiliary Raleigh Coca- Cola Paris Couturieres France

New Orleans Belles Plan Mardi Gras Costumes

New Orleans society prepares for Mardi Gras with locally produced costumes and France as a major supplier of luxury goods. Raymond Dreux of the French Embassy notes upcoming shipments of materials like lace rhinestones and textiles. Gowns are being fitted and jewels reset for the anticipated spectacle.

France New Orleans Raymond Dreux Washington

Sorority Dinner Planned for Valentine’s Day by Sigma Chapter

The Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will host a Valentine’s Day dinner at the Appalachian Building after a meeting at Mrs. James Rowe’s Oswald home. The program on dancing covered ballet basics and various dance styles led by Eva Jane McNeil with assignments for religious, folk, eurythmics, modern, and interpretative dances. Attendees included Mrs. Harry Boggs and several others. a call meeting will finalize plans for the event.

Eladene Tuckel Russell Boges W. H. Holliday Bill Monk Eva Jane McNeil Harry Boggs Bill Dale Kathleen Hoffman Walter Humphrey Armine Ke

Scout Leaders Club Will Meet Tonight

Mrs. Ruby Wilits, president of the Raleigh County Girl Scout Leaders Club, announces a 7:30 gathering at the First Baptist church. An evening discussion on The Use of Troop Committees will be followed by folk dances songs and games for leaders to teach their troops.

Ruby Wilits Raleigh County Girl Scout Leaders Club First Baptist Church

Dainty dress pattern for young girls with white ruffles

Pattern No 8065 offers a pretty dress up frock for sizes 3 through 7 with a narrow front belt and puffed sleeves. Pattern requires 4 34 inch fabric and 244 yards of ruffling, and costs 25 cents plus 25 cents for Fall and Winter Fashion issue. Mail to Sue Burnett at The Raleigh Register, New York.

Sue Burnett Raleigh Register Ave. Americas New York N. Y

London Visitors to Leave Friday

Mrs. Earie Bibb Jr hosted a luncheon at Black Knight Country Club honoring Mrs. Muriel Collins of London England. Mrs. Collins and her son Michael will sail for home February 5 aboard the Queen Elizabeth from New York after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Lewis of Virginia Street.

Charles S. Lewis, Jr Muriel Collins London England Earle Bibb, Jr Collins Earie Bibb, Jr Black Knight Country Club Michael Charles Lewis Virginia Street New York Kemble White, Jr Jack Nuckols Hulett Smith J. W. Walters Harris Weeks Thomas Stafford Ann Louise File C. A. Smith M. A. Johnson J. E. Huffman Virginia Sue Crawford Mary Frances Weeks

Veterans Officer Schedules Visit to Fayetteville

Roy J Smith of the State Department of Veterans Affairs will visit Fayetteville every other Thursday to service claims and veterans affairs. Starting tomorrow he will operate in the Lafayette Club American Legion rooms from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with general hours 6:30 p.m. for others.

Smith

Church Group Cleans Kitchen and Makes Quilt

First Christian Church group Five, led by Mrs. L. T. Putman, held an all-day meeting. They cleaned the church kitchen in the morning and made a Red Cross quilt. A lunch was served to guests Mrs. C. M. Doss and Rev. A. H. Wilson, with many members in attendance. The note about the Russian wolf Yangier appears as an unrelated aside.

First Christian Church L. T. Put‘man Red Cross C. M. Doss A. H. Wilson Zora Edward Harry Brown J. T. Hollandsworth J. J. Lamb J. B. McGinnis L. T. Putman Arthur Rees E. M. Steele D. W. Lafon O. H. Thompson BE. W. Huddleston D. P. Gadd James L. Wood

Incidents in the Lives of People You Know

Mrs Hazel Snuffer and her son Eddie have returned to Crab Orchard from Chilhowie Virginia after visiting Mrs Snuffer’s ill father W G Ferguson and grandmother Mrs Maggie Ferguson. Tony Molish and Paul Novak of Raleigh along with B R Hicks and G E Wise of Beckley will travel Saturday to attend the wedding of Frank Molish and Mary Normalie in Quincy TL. Klaus at Beckley Hospital is improving and can take visitors. Mary Louise Klaus has retired to Morgantown to study at West Virginia University. Dr and Mrs G M Powers return home on Harper Road after a one month visit in Flavici.

Hazel Snuffer Eddie Crab Orchard Chilhowie Paul Novak Raleigh B. R. Hicks G. E. Wise Beckley Frank Molish Mary Normalie Quincy K. J. Klaus Beckley Hospital Mary Louise Klaus Morgantown West Virginia University G. M. Powers Harper Road Flavici

37 Women Attend Chapter Meeting In Mullens

The Women of Moose Lodge No. 190 Mullens held its chapter night with 37 members present. The Academy of Friendship led by Mrs. Hattie Sue Bowling and assisted by Jackie Laxton featured two tap numbers by Dorothy Jane Murdock. Four new members were welcomed: Mrs. Ethel Mankin, Mrs. Armando Mankin, Mrs. Gladys Farmer, and Mrs. Elizabeth Hall. A cake walk raised 4.85, won by Mrs. Marie Cook. The senior regent Mildred Martin formed a committee for the March of Dimes Dance at Ben Dunman Grace School, with Tommy Thomas's nine-piece orchestra from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Academy of Friendship Hattie Sue Bowling Jackie Laxton Ethel, Mankin Armando Mankin Gladys Farmer Elizabeth Hall Dorothy Jane Murdock Douglas Davis Marie Cook Mildred Martin Ben Dunman Grace School Tommy Thomas

Youth Clinic Opens Friday at Memorial Church

A Youth Evangelistic Clinic will open at Memorial Baptist Church Friday at 7 p.m. under the sponsorship of local church youth with help from nearby churches. The clinic runs through Sunday and is open to area youths. Joe Billups of Kenova and Betty Lee West of Huntington are due to arrive to lead activities. Miss West is national vice president of the Baptist Youth Fellowship. Billups is the state worker for the Southern Baptist Youth Fellowship.

Memorial Baptist Church Joe Billups Kenova Betty Lee West Huntington Miss West Baptist Youth Fellowship Billups

Class Raises World Mission Quota at First Baptist

The Ann Rose Class of the First Baptist Church boosted its World Mission Crusade goal from 500 to 1000 dollars at a recent meeting. They also voted to send a 10 dollar check to the March of Dimes drive along with personal donations. Mrs. C G Warthop presided in Mrs. Roy Armstrong’s absence due to illness.

Ann Rose First Baptist Church C. G. Warthop

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John Peelish John Peelish, Jr Ralph Chamatrro Harry Milam Kelly Milam Richard White Joe Kacsmaryk Paul Noval Oscar Walker Dorse West George Kelly Tony Melish L. F. Pennington Annie Tomargo Margaret Warden Wilburt Crumb John Welsh A.‘ L. Grimmett Frank Comer Henry Meador M. E. Hawkins Bill Peelish Arthur Poore Forrest Fisher Kenneth Seelingter Dillard Walker Grather Copley J. H. Perry Frances Day Marguerite Embee Polio Fund Scout Leaders Club the Quality Shop N O. I Price Coats & Suits R. A. Boyd & CO Del-Mar Oasis Newilly Cohen Drug Co Neville Street Raymond’s BIG Beauty Shoppe Raymond’s Beauty Sally-Ann Plein Tinton Vel & Frank Giva Plain By Register Mullens The Women of Moose Lodge No. 190 Lascar S. Matin Foster Howe Men’s Union Seidman Prince W. Va Loge MeeTou Wilson & Co Wilson George Rector Memorial Church Lydia E. Finkwam Sita Cohen Drug Hlecegooda Main Street Foreman FLAS Piec Just Colton Heber Street
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