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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1948

Page

8

James Fox to Wed Ohioan in July Rites

Engagement of Miss June Brammer to James Fox announced by Kenton Ohio parents. Ceremony set for July 10 at 12 noon in First Nazarene Church Ken ton with Rev H C Little. Attendants Miss Mary Perkins and David Vandal. shower to honor bride. couple to reside in Kenton after a short wedding trip.

June Brammer James Fox I. L. Fox Mr. Fox Stamford Road Ben Brammer Kenton First Nazarene H. C. Little Mary Perkins Ironton David Vandal Beckley Clara Brammer

Mrs. D. B. Stover Jr Honored at Bridal Shower and Lawn Party

A mixed shower and lawn party honoring Mrs. D. B. Stover Jr was hosted at Mrs. T. E. Bazzarre s home with guests listed including Mrs. E. P. Gulley Mrs. F. H. Stanley Miss Shirley Ann Stone Mrs. W. E. Morris Mrs. Father Rushbrook and many others. gifts were placed in a wheelbarrow covered with green and yellow crepe paper.

D. B. Stover, Jr T. E. Bazzarre Roy Bazzarre Danny Stankey Skelton E. P. Gulley F. H. Stanley Ralph Hartsog O. L. Callaway Carl Callaway Van = Bays Bob Taylor Margaret Reid Margaret Davidson Robert Taylor Jack Bazzarre Patty McCutcheon Patty Sanders Luta Sofer Betty Jane Catlett Lesfie Cole Dave Matthews W. S Rose Harvey Bred Lewis K. P. Jackson Red" Shumate T. E. Bazzarre, Jr

Methodist Circle 3 Holds July Meeting at A K Minter Home

A July meeting of Circle No. 3 of the Methodist Temple was held at the Beaver Avenue residence of Mrs. A K Minter. One new member Alys joined with 11 other members and two visitors. Mrs. J W Watts assisted.

Alys. W.L. Cox Nay Smith A. J. Pugh Circle No. 3 Methodist Temple Beaver Avenue A. K. Minter J. W.watts G. W. Stewart C. E. Kinzer

Betsy Simpson to Wed Benjamin Kelly on July 16

Betsy Simpson selects July 16 for wedding to Benjamin Vincent Kelly. A pre nuptial party at Betty Evans home featured a mixed shower and dessert bridge with guests including Betsy Simpson and Miss Alma Grace Miller among many others. The couple, both from Mabscott and Beckley, will marry at Beckley Presbyterian Church in a ceremony led by Rev. James W. Witherspoon.

Betsy Simpson Betsy Benny Betsy Lou Simpson Benjamin Vincent Kelly Betty Lee Evans Liz Wyatt Beckley Place Mond ‘Monit Clarence Webb June Winner W. R. Haynes Fred Boschi Donald Slayton Giles Willis John Boley Alma Grace Miller Hays Louise Thompson Miss Simpson L. C. T Simpson Mabscott Kelly James W. Witherspoon Beckley Tressbyterian Church Benjamin Kelly Lid Wyatt

Mrs. T. R. Wilson Installed as Head of Christian Women's Council

Mrs. T. R. Wilson was installed as president of the Women's Council at the First Christian Church for the new missionary year. Officers include Mrs. Arthur Rees as first vice president, Mrs. J. Lee Porter as second vice president, and Miss Dorcas Ogden as secretary. The meeting featured consecration remarks by Mrs. W. Tissue of Mount Hope, a prayer, reports for the passing year, and a closing hymn.

T. R. Wilson Women's Council The First Christian Church Arthur Rees Social Service J. Lee Porter World Call W. E. Cash Dorcas Ogden Edith Lamb Irby Webb Fred Brewer Eugene L. Scott W. A. Burke J. D. Lowe Patt Phipps Carmen Feazell W. M. Steele E. Shrewsbury A.O' Smith Samuel Thomson Roy Millican J. R. Webb W. EB. Tissue Mount Hope Southern District Efit

July Meetings Held Thursday By Several Baptist Circles

Members of Circle No. 1 of the First Baptist Church held a surprise birthday party for teacher Mrs O C Helm at her Pine Street home during a July meeting. The program included devotional led by Mrs D O Totten, prayers by Mrs A N Harlow and Mrs J Dunn, and music by Miss Martha Ellen Snider and accompaniment by Mrs Joe Emery.

Circle No. 1 First Baptist Church O C. Helm Pine Street Helm D. O. Totten A. N. Harlow J. 17. Dunn W. F. Cremens Martha Ellen Snider Joe Emery Earl O. Snider Jarkspur

Miss Alice White Named Member of State Nurses Board

Miss Alice White, former superintendent of nurses at Raleigh General Hospital, will serve on the five member board of examiners for registered nurses until June 30 1953. The appointment was made public by Clarence W Meadows and she will study at the University of Pittsburgh for a bachelor of science in nursing education. White, a 1939 Raleigh General Hospital School of Nursing graduate, has done post graduate obstetrics and pediatrics at Pitt and taught at the nursing school since fall 1947.

Ave Virginia White Raleigh General Hospital Mas White Clarence W. Meadows Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Raleigh Geneal Hospital School of Nursing

Spanish Hall Hosts Grand Dance On July Third

A large audience of out-of-state residents is expected for the Grand Dance at Spanish Hall on Prince Street Saturday July 3. Dancing starts 8 30 pm with music by the Abraham Brothers. Sponsored by Bers Verhovay F 1 Association 25 Bridgeport Federation Brotherhood 461 Beckley Protestant Brotherhood 248.

Spanish Hall Prince Street Bers. Verhovay F. 1 Association Bridgeport Federation Brotherhood Beckley Protestant Brotherhood Abraham Brothers

Lovely Nightgown Pattern by Sue Burnett

SewingPattern notice describes pattern No. 8340 for a nightdress with round yoke and puff sleeves in soft pastels. Available sizes 12 14 18 18 20 40 42 with yardage and contrast details, priced 25 cents, offers pattern book features and ordering info from Sue Burnett The Reader’s Register New York.

Sue Burnett Trousseau Burnett The Rabeiah Register Ave Americas New York N.Y

Methodist Circle plans July 22 general meeting

Circle No 7 of the Methodist Temple discussed plans for a July 22 general meeting. Nine members attended at Mrs A B Carney’s E Street home with devotional leader Mrs Glenn W Stewart on Prayers of the Faith Churches. Guests included Mrs Mayo Mitchell, Mrs Mabel Small, and Mrs Ralph Darby.

Circle No. 7 The Methodist Temple E Street A. B. Carney Glenn W. Stewart Faity B. H. Ellison Pinecrest Mayo Mitchell Mabel Small Ralph Darby Carney Minnie Ann

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

William MacTaggart recuperating at Raleigh General Hospital is reported doing nicely. Miss Maxine Holliday of Baltimore arrived to attend funeral services for Jessie Crozier. Beckley residents and travelers from Oklahoma to Virginia are noted visiting, vacationing, or returning home. Ferne Broaddus joined Chi Omega at the Greenbrier after graduating from the College of William and Mary.

William MacTaggart Raleigh General Hospital Maxine Holliday Baltimore H. J. Holliday Calloway Heights Jessie Crozier Morgan Rees Ruthenn Teague South Kanawha Street Beckley Oklahoma Mansfield Chattanooga, Tenn, Tin Auorey Capris Ane Betty Ane Fort Wayne Ind W. G. Harris Ridge Avenue Jammy Jobe Johnson City Howard Slack Grant and Mark Raleigh Heights David James _Mankin J. BR. Mankin Locust Drive Ocean View Virginia Clyde Bowling Virginian Steel Irvin Bowling Winchester Washington PD. C Frank MccFoy Meadows Fett Charleston Evansville Sgt M. 5. Hoss Paul Novak Raleigh Indiana R. L. Fielder South Oakwood Avenue Nancy Tee Logan Burwell Ware North Kanawha Street Lynchburg H. D Hundley Willian. Larrimore Hill Crest Drive Cincinnati Bowling Green Louisville Richard Lewis Ancers Noviman Lewis Anderson Inde Doyle Minter Eunice Biangardiver Ashville N.C Kingsport Tenn EB. L. Minter Staunton Eugenia Sr. Bumgardner Hadolph Bumgardner Gordon Stuart Bristol Ten L. H. Davis T Ferne Broaddus J. G. Broadus Wickham Avenue Chi Omega Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Ferne College of William and Mary Williamsburg Focal Girl Pan-Hellenic Council Canterbury Club German Club Clayton Grimes Club All the Young Woi

Summer Camps Attract Area Youths

Beckley youths attend summer camps at Shaw-Mi-Del-Eca on the Greenbrier River near Caldwell. Boys include Floyd and Robert Sayre Glenn Hogue Grew Halloran Frederick Vines Jr Johnny and Roy Pyles Jr. Girls going to Camp Allegheny include Frances Sayre Dorothy Hogue Ann Lou Ford Mary Frances Pyles Mary Virginia Magee Mary Lyte Craft Luda Jane Hall Mary G Harvey Donna Bender Eva Lee Watkins Teddy Watkins.

Beckley Shaw-Mi- Del-Eca Greenbrier River Caldwell Floyd, Graham Robert Sayre Floyd Sayre Woodlawn Avenue Glenn Hogue Andrew Hogue Grew Randolph Halloran L. M. Halloran Frederick Vines, Jr Ann Lou Ford S. A. Ford Mary Frances Pyles Roy Pyles Woodlawn Averuc Mary Virghnia Magee R. J. Magee South Oakwood Avenue Mary Lyte Craft Julia Craft South Kanawha Street Luda Jane Hall East Beckley Mary G. Harvey Eugene Harvey Bishop Street Donna Bender Don Bender Eva Lee Teddy Watkins Fred Waltkins Central Avenue

Births in Prosperity and Quinwood Families

Mr and Mrs Joe Kasuba of Prosperity welcomed a daughter Catherine Jane four pounds at birth on June 22 at home. Mr and Mrs Albert Grafton of Quinwood welcomed a son born June 20 at Raleigh General Hospital.

Joe Kasuba Catherine Jane Albert Grafton Quinwood Raleigh General Hospital

Woman’s Education Path Traced Across Several Schools

The record notes a woman who attended Hinton High School and St. Margaret's School for Girls at Tappanannock Virginia, later graduating from Ward Belmont.

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