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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1948

Page

9

Mrs. E. M. Payne Jr Hosts Winter Tea Gathering

Mrs. E M Payne Jr hosted a winter tea at her North Kanawha Street home with red decor and arrangements of red tulips and gladioli. Tea poured by Miss Mary Elizabeth Goldsmith, guests included Mrs J P Bonner and manyfriends who received small birthday remembrances.

E. M. Payne, Jr Kanawha Street J. P. Bonner Mary Elizabeth Goldsmith Don Wolfe Douglas Bowers A. K. Canterbury H. As ‘Sloan Austin Caperton L. L. Schever D. C. Ashton A. J. Walker Sami Sato C. C. Lewis J. H. Harvell W. A. Thornhill, Jr J. BE. Muff+ ‘man Mary Goldsmith A. S. Johnston, Jr

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Beckley residents are noted in a list of social items with travels sickness and visits. William Page of Beckley studies at Bowling Green College suffered a right leg fracture from a fall and remains in his apartment. Various relatives and friends travel, visit hospitals, attend funerals, or plan vacations from Beckley, Oak Hill, Ansted, and Welch to Cincinnati and Mollywood Florida.

William Page Beckley Bowling Green College Kentucky Paul Barwood A. K. Canterbury Casa Loma Cincinnati Austin Caperton Slab Fork New York

Eccles Auxiliary to Convene February 16

The Eccles Free Will Baptist Church auxiliary meets this week at Community Church with Rev. Bob Doane as speaker. Vesla Ward elected secretary treasurer replacing Sadie Mcmormick who moved to Harper Heights. A $35 donation to the Good Neighbor Club was noted and refreshments were served to listed members. The next meeting is February 16 at the church.

Good Neighbor Club Latiies Eccles Free Will Baptist Church Bob Doane Crab Orchard Cecil Cook Vesla Ward Sadie McCormick Harper Neights Mary E. Smith Mae Bryant Rhoda Bryant Fannie Treadway Edna Minor Grace Petros West Ward Pierce Stanley Elliott Bennett Ralph Furrow Edna Love Sue Treadway Wilma Farrow Christine Bennett Virginia

Girls Interest Group Meeting Set For Monday Night

A meeting of the Girls' Interest Group of the First Methodist Church will convene Monday night at 7 30 in the church. Mrs John Gwynn leads the group and Mr and Mrs James Lovell of Sophia announce the birth of a son at 259 p m at Raleigh General Hospital.

First Methodist Church John Gwynn James Lovell Sophia Raleigh General Hospital

Presbyterian Auxiliary Takes Roles as Foreign Missionaries

The Women's Society of Christian Service at Sophia Methodist Church hosted a foreign mission program with 60 members. volunteers portrayed missionaries to China Japan Korea Mexico Brazil Africa and Japan. Funds raised for the Junior Red Cross drive reached about 518.16 with 115 Raleigh County schools contributing.

Presbyterian Auxiliary Women's Society of Christian Service The Sophia Methodist Church Emma McDowell Vernon Lawson Millie Daniels Frank Noe Clyde Louder Chriss Ruble Francis Blackburn Bill Lawrence Robert Yates Carl Ness Harvey Davis Orvil Daniels O. A. Phillips Earl Hatcher Red Cross Raleigh Coun Jones Brown John Schulte Beckley India Japan Women's Auxiliary Beckley Presbyterian Church Yester Asu Aflartann China Korea Mexico Brazil Africa C. I. Bepler Foreign Mission Ross Daniel Tings United States Floyd Hiett E. 5 Curity Montgomery Clement Schulte Curry Cave San Francisco H. E. Tressley C. J. Kinzer Ned Ragland C. L. Wilson Bair Junior Red Cross T. C. Moorefield Raleigh County Woodrow Wilson High School Byrd Prillerman Table Rock Braggy New Pemberton North Beckley Negro Jackson Bragg Beaver Coal City Affinity Berkley Crow Dorothy East Beckley East Kellivan Edwight Elliott ElHolt Fairview Lytrwin Mabscott Mark Twain Poe R. D. Kemp J. O. Light

Stork Shower Given At Grassy Meadows For Mrs Keeney

Mrs Raymond Keeney received a stork shower at Grassy Meadows hosted by Mrs Cleve Sweeney and Miss Erma Hutsenpiller. Guests included Mrs Earl Carter Mrs S C Lowry Mrs James Montgomery and others with refreshments served and gifts sent by Mrs John Myles Mrs Bob Ware and Mrs Otto Leef.

Grassy Meadows Raymond Keeney Cleve Sweeney Sweeney l Erma Hutsenpiller Earl Carter James Montgomery Beulah Dixon

Birthday Party Held at Amigo for Cora Jane Walker

Cora Jane Walker was honored with a birthday party at her Amigo home. Guests included Andrew Cumby Amos and Andy Manning Dolly and Johnny Mack Wonnie Morarity Doris Roland Ernest D Antonio Joyce and Billy Comer Frankie Rhodes Ruth Cole Lela and Juanita Reed Dorothy Thomas Peggy Elmadolar Shirley Jones Clara Nell Walker Margaret and Martha Newerton Marie McVey Wanda Baker Billy Rice Carl Cecil Atda Palmer Marcus and Bobby Waddell Tommy Willison Sonny Nowlin DeLane Compton Charles Wilcox Bobby Fann Houston and Jo Ellen McKinney Ernest Edwards Mr and Mrs Pat Salango and children Patty and Ronnie Eugene Thomas and Mr and Mrs C W Walker.

Cora Jane Walker Amigo Andrew Cumby Amos Andy Manning Dolly Johnny Mack Wonnie Morarity Doris Roland Ernest D'Antonio Joyce Billie Comer Frankie Rhodes Ruth Cole Lela Juanita Reed Dorothy Thomas Peggy Elmadolar Shirley Jones Clara Nell Walker Margaret Martha Newerton Marie McVey Wanda Baker Billy Rice Carl Cecil Atda Palmer Marcus Bobby Waddell Tommy Willison Sonny Nowlin DeLane Compton Charles Wilcox Bobby Fann Houston Jo Ellen McKinney Ernest Edwards Pat Salango Patty Ronnie Eugene Thomas C. W. Walker

Carolyn Thea Songer Birthday Party Noted At Home

Charles and Carolyn Songer hosted a birthday party for their daughter Carolyn Thea Songer at 310 Clyde Street. Thelite gathering after school featured Valentine candy baskets for guests, with Mrs. Songer assisted by her sisters Mrs E A Fellers and Mrs C D Lilly and sister in law Mrs Norman Songer. Attending were Pat Weeks Beverly Hayworth Barbara Stewart Barbara Jo Bailes Jamita Earheart Judy Thrall Mary Bowles Julia Ann Smith Patty Donahue Frances Ragland Barbara Vines Susan Vines Martha Noel Christian Shelia Ann Jackson Bobbie Justis Carolyn Caudill Carolyn Ballard Connie Gunoe Anne Peterson Belly Ann Bailes and the honorees nephews L C and Dane Edward Sarrett.

Charles Songer Clyde Street Carolyn Thea Valentine Baskets Songers Songer E. A. Fellers C. D. Lilly Sirs Norman Songer Pat Weeks Beverly Hayworth Barbara Stewart Barbara Jo Bailes Jamita Earheart Judy Thrall Mary Bowles Julia Ann Smith Patty Donahue Frances Ragland Barbara Susan Vines Martha Noel Christian Shelia Ann Jackson Bobbie Justis Carolyn Caudill Carolyn Ballard Connie Gunoe Anne Peterson Belly-Ann Bailes L. C Dane Edward Sarrett

Former Beckleyan Weds in Maryland

Former Beckley resident Zala Ballengee of Beckley and Ronceverte wed JEbbie Markin of Baltimore in a Baltimore ceremony officiated by Rev. C. T. Schaefer. The bride, daughter of the late A. E. Ballengee, works for the Social Security Administration. the groom is son of the late E. W. Markin. They are visiting relatives in Cal loway Heregnts this week.

Maryland Jebbie Markin Baltimore Zala Ballengee Beckley and Ronceverte C. T. Schaefer A. E. Ballengee E. W. Markin WM. Chandler Calloway Heregnts

Mrs. C. E. Beavers Hosts Circle 4 at Red Wing

Mrs. C. E. Beavers will host Circle No. 4 of the First Methodist Church Monday at the Red Wing Apartments. Mrs. R. L. Herndon leads the group with Mrs. B. G. Geiger as co host. Devotionals will be given by Mrs. J. W. Gwynn.

C. E. Beavers First Methodist Church Red Wing Apartments R. L. Herndon B. G. Geiger J. W.gwynn

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