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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1947
Page
8
Two dances raise funds for the Raleigh County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The Eagles Club hosts Prince Street hall from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with Smikey Gwinn’s orchestra. The Spanish Hall hosts 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. by the Abraham Brothers and the Spanish people. Proceeds support March of Dimes efforts.
The Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting on Monday at 6 30 p m in the banquet room of the Swan Cafe.
Charming school or party dress pattern No. 8968 calls for sizes 2 through 6 years. Includes eyelet embroidery trims and ruffled accents with bow details. Send 25 cents plus size and address to Sue Burnett Raleigh Register New York for the pattern and a summer issue of Fashion patterns.
Mrs. James W. Witherspoon returns home from North Carolina with son Jim who enrolled at Davidson College and later entered the Army. Other notes mention travels to Charleston for a concert, a Washington trip, visits to Dur ham, and a wedding in Washington.
The January 24 marriage of Frankie Bonar and William H. Barnett water tender first class of Philadelphia Pa is announced by the bride s parents Mr and Mrs C L Bonar of Stephenson The single ring ceremony was held by the Rev William F Hopkins at his Elkton Maryland home Attendants include Mrs C D Hamby Joseph C Bonar and Charles Glas glow A reception followed at the Hamby home in Oxford Pennsylvania
Nelia Selvey of Grafton state supervisor of the Royal Neighbors Lodge will attend the regular lodge meeting Monday at 7 30 p m The agenda includes an initiation service and the session will be held in the basement of the First Methodist Church
Dr. BE J Weigel arrives in Beckley to conduct a joint mid winter concert by Woodrow Wilson High School and Beckley Junior High School bands at 8 o clock. He helped form the Ohio State University bands and has judged at the State Band Festival in Huntington. The program features works by Beethoven Hildreth Johnson King and Haydn Wood among others at the Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Cirtsville Methodist Church pledges its foreign mission support for the year at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Lee Dew. A series of Stewardship lectures is planned, with a piano and accordion duet by Maxine Williams and Gay Dew. The next meeting is set for February 11 at Mrs. Ed Aliff's home.
The Shady Spring Canning Center will close on Tuesday February 4, marking the end of the current season. Mrs W A Collier advisor says the last week has been devoted entirely to processing meats.
Mrs James Dutton was honored at a stork shower hosted in Beckley at the home of Mrs Joe Dutton. Hostess was assisted by Mrs Paul Hamblin with attendees including Mrs George Walters Mrs Melvin Hutchinson Miss Margaret Hartley Mrs William Hartley Mrs 5 Shumate and others.
The former Louise Broyles now Mrs. Charles Earehart was praised at a surprise shower hosted by her mother Mrs. Everett Broyles and Miss Norma Jean Lambert at the Broyles home on Hargrove Street. Valentine decorations and group games accompanied the gift opening.
Drummer Riy McKinley and his orchestra arrive from New York City to perform at the Annual President's Birthday Ball at the Black Knight Country Club in Beckley from 1 to 2 am. Three vocalists join the band for the engagement. The event honors the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt and is expected to be one of Beckley's largest music gatherings. Five hundred patron tickets were mailed by WA Burke, Raleigh County Chapter of the National Paralysis Fund, with other tickets available at the door. The honoree received many gifts from supporters who could not attend.
The Girl Scout Leaders Club postpones last night’s meeting under President Mrs. Ruby Wilts. Officers will be elected at the next meeting at the First Baptist Church where leaders will be taught folk dance songs and games.
Senior Girl Scouts of Beckley Troop 4 welcomes Surveyor and Eecles Troops to a 1 p.m. meeting at St Stephen's Episcopal Church. After the meeting, Beckley Scouts host a luncheon for guests at Batwell Cafe.
A daughter named Judith Marie was born yesterday at Beckley hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kiddy of 635 South Oakwood Avenue. The newborn weighed nine pounds seven ounces and was delivered at 2 45 p.m. Mrs. Kiddy is formerly Miss Frances Fullen of Hinton. An entertainment committee hosted a buffet for about 40 attendees.
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