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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1951

Page

9

Shower for Mrs Dwight McGraw at Virginia Street home

A Friday shower at the Virginia Street home of Mr and Mrs Winford Helton honored Mrs Dwight McGraw ahead of her Ada summer arrangement. Green and yellow decor featured a summer flower centerpiece and umbrella decor from the chandelier. Guests included numerous Beckley and Pineville residents and a long list of attendees.

Virginia Street Winford Helton Carl F. Burns Dwight McGraw Shirley Christian Julia Ann Dunn Mary Ardeth Jones Patsy MarAllister Sara Lou Meador Jean Porter Wilma Earl Lawson Judy Graham Marlene Smith Alberta Rohrer Jennie Mae Brewster Mary Frances Wood Norma Earhart Betty Jo Phillips Elizabeth Yago Irma McGuire Lela Hawley Edith Vance Ramona Richards Inez Calfee Fred Lewis Sam Thies Earl Whitener, Jr Lionel Calfee Grover C. Trail GC. Porter Homer Stickler Noel Griffith Howard George Robert Davis Harry Bowers Ohio

Registration Opens For Moose Women Convention In Beckley

Delegates to the West Virginia Women of the Moose convention begin registration at 2 PM today in Beckley. The Beckley chapter hosts a four day event with a dance at 10:30 PM and opening sessions at the Beckley Elks Club. Friday features a Sponsor Queen coronation for the member with the most new recruits, with a slate of officers and a sponsors music scholarship fund. Members from multiple towns participate, culminating with a Sunday church service.

West Virginia Women of the Moose Beckley Chapter of the Moose Moose Lodge Moose Club Beckley Elks Club Paul Shaw Sophia Mary Cottrill Clarks-burg Shaw Flora Brennan Pat Fragile Prince Street See Ker Anna Freeman Huntington Effie Haddad Charleston Tillie Seamon Wheeling Genevieve Boyles Weirton Bessie Carroll Beckley Virginia Lemaster Martinsburg Alma Rice Morgantown Mary E. Baker Tressia Isner Elkins Mooseheart Star Recorders of Julia M Batey Dee Watkins First Methodist Church Marie Coulter Grand Council Williamson Fairmont St. Albans

World Wide Guild Sets Meeting Dates for You

The World Wide Guild Girls of Maxwell Hill Baptist Church fixed the fourth Thursday of each month as their meeting date. The recent gathering at Ferrell Jo Dixon’s home featured the song Living For Jesus and a prayer by Mrs. Clinton Treadway. Mae Nunn led a program on Stewardship of Time Talent and Money. 13 members plus guest Gary Bays attended with refreshments by Mrs. Dale Dixon.

World Wide Guild Maxwell Hill Baptist Church Ferrell Jo Dixon Jesus Clinton Treadway Mae Nunn Gary Bays Dale Dixon

Births Report From Lanark Raleigh Area Hospitals

Mr and Mrs Ernest Jack Questenberry of Lanark announce a son Ernest Douglas at Beckley Hospital at 7 14 pm June 20. At birth weight unspecified. Mr and Mrs Charles David Hyer of 316 Glenn Avenue announce a son David Addison at Raleigh General Hospital at 11 50 pm June 26 weighing 3 pounds 3 ounces. Mr and Mrs Joan Daniel Proffitt of MacAlpin announce an 8 pound 6 ounce son Allen Dale at Raleigh General Hospital 10 20 am June 26. The birth of a daughter Ambile is announced by Mr and Mrs Johnny Milano of Sophia at Raleigh General Hospital 3 11 pm June 20 weight 7 pounds 8 44 ounces. Gary Wayne named by Mr and Mrs Dewey Browning of Stanaford for their son born at Raleigh General Hospital 9 20 pm June 27 weight 4 pounds 3 12 ounces.

Ernest Jack Questenberry Lanark Ernest Douglas Beckley Hospital Charles David Hyer Glenn Avenue David Addison Raleigh General Hospital Joan Daniel Proffitt MacAlpin Allen Dale Amabile Johnny Milano Sophia Gary Wayne Dewey Browning Stanaford

Mrs. Ross Laws Receives Stork Shower by Circle 1

Circle 1 of the Hollywood Missionary Society hosted a stork shower for Mrs. Ross Laws at her MacArthur home. Devotional guidance by Mrs. S. D. Smith preceded group business led by President Mrs. Henry Sabela. Guests exchanged Pollyanna gifts. dish towel thanks were given to several honorees. Games awarded prizes to multiple members. decor featured a diaper doll stork and a pink and blue umbrella chandelier. Refreshments served to numerous attendees including Mrs. Mary Lee Blevins and Mrs. Magg ie Blake.

Ross Laws Circle 1 The Hollywood Missionary Society MacArthur S. D. Smith Henry Sabela Cora Allen T. Graham Geraldine Lilly Grace Hewitt E. Bolton D Smith George Doss

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