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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1944

Page

8

Bride Juanita Sterne Weds Lt Mool at Camp Atterbury

Juanita Hope Sterne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Sterne, married Lieutenant James B. Mool of Miami, Florida, in a double ring ceremony at Camp Atterbury Indiana. Brig. Gen. Leo T. McMahon presided as bride’s escort. reception followed in the officers’ mess. The bride, a Lynchburg College alumna and Woodrow Wilson High School past accompanist, will teach in Columbus Indiana this fall. the groom, a Duke and University of Miami graduate, is assigned to Camp Atterbury.

Division Artillery Camp Atterbury Indiana Juanita Hope Sterne H. G. Sterne Wilson Street James &. Mool United States Army Harry W. Mool Miami Florida Ronald A. Moseley Leo T. McMahon 106Th Division Daniel E. McIntosh Woodrow Wilson High School Glee Club Duke University West Virginia University Lynchburg College Lynchburg Virginia Y.W.C.A Woman’s Council Victoria Literary Society Paderewski Club Columbus

Private Ferrell Transferred to Camp Meade Maryland

Pvt. Robert L. Ferrell 18, son of Mr and Mrs L C Ferrell of East Beckley, leaves for Camp Meade Maryland after a visit. He joined the infantry in December and previously worked at Quality Lumber in Grant Town and was stationed at Camp Blanding Florida. A medical note adds X ray exams of new hospital patients may aid tuberculosis control in large communities.

Robert L. Ferrell L. C. Ferrell East Beckley Camp Meade Maryland Ferrell Infantry Marsh Fork High School Quality Lumber Company Grant Town Camp Blanding Florida

Copland, Massey and Fink Births Reported in Local Homes

Mr and Mrs Harold Lee Copland of McAlpin announce a nine pound son Ronald Lee born July 1. Mr and Mrs Henry Massey of Sophia announce an eight pound son Daniel Ross born July 7. Mr and Mrs Woodrow Fink of Harper Road announce a six pound ten ounce son Woodrow Willard Jr born June 22 at Raleigh General Hospital.

Harold Lee Copland McAlpin Ronald Lee Henry Massey Daniel Ross Sophia Woodrow Fink Harper Road Woodrow Willard, Jr Raleigh General Hospital

Miss Hawks Weds Private Wheeler

The marriage of Miss Wilma Hawks to Private First Class James S. Wheeler was held June 23 at the brides parents home in Sprague. Rev C R Cook officiated as guests noted and Mrs Wheeler will reside with her parents in the near term. Wheeler served three years and was stationed in the Panama Canal Zone. he returned to Camp Butner NC for reassignment on July 6. Technical Corporal Melvin Hebb of Camp Carson is visiting his mother at 315 Temple Street.

James S. Wheeler P. H. Hager Rocky Gap Virginia J. H. Hawks Ewart Avenuue C. R. Cook Sprague Louise Harizanoff Atheline Pharr Ralph Allenbaugh Vincent Hawks Ed Hawks Jimmy Emma Lee Margaret Hawks Janice Pack Wheeler Beckley G. C. Murphy Company Panama Canal Zone Camp Butner North Carolina Melvin Hebb Camp Carson Colorado Elsie Boyd Temple Street

Keaton-Spencer Nuptials Performed At Army Chapel

Miss Caroline Babington Spencer daughter of Mr and Mrs B G Spencer of Charlotte North Carolina and First Lieutenant Karl Raymond Keaton son of Clovis C Keaton Raleigh Heights were married at 3 oclock in the Post Chapel Number One Camp Croft North Carolina Chaplain John B Isom officiated The bride wore a sheer white marquisette gown with lace ingerts and a white accessory set The maid of honor was Miss Eula Hertong of Charlotte and best man was Captain Oliver Hord of Huntington Camp Mackall The couple left for a honeymoon at Echo Inn Hendersonville North Carolina The bride wore a brown linen suit for travel She is a Gaffney High School graduate and Limestone College alumna employed at Gaffney High School as office secretary Keaton attended Beckley schools and recently was transferred to Fort Meade Maryland He joined the National Guard in 1941 as a second lieutenant and served in the Panama Canal Zone for six months gaining a first lieutenant rating

Caroline Babington Spenjcer B. G. Spencer Charlotte North Carolina Karl Raymond Keaton Clovis C. Keaton Keaton Raleigh Heights Camp Croft John B. Isom Eula Hertong Delphin Oliver Hord Huntington Camp Mackall Echo Inn Hendersonville Gaffney High School Limeston College Beckley Fort Meide Maryland National Guards Panama Canal Zone

Future Army Nurse Sweeney Leads Virginia Class of 24

Miss Betty Jane Withrow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Withrow Sr., of Glen White, formerly Beckley, is among twenty four to enter the Army as a nurse. A 1940 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate, she trained three months at Philadelphia's Children's Hospital and will return home briefly before entering service.

Betty Jane Withrow Lewis-Gale Hospital Roanoke Virginia W. A. Withrow Glen White Beckley Woodrow Wilson High School Children’s Hospital Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Charleston Girl Weds Lanark Cpl in Home Ceremony

Miss Frances Vance of Charleston wed Corporal William T. Quesenberry son of Mrs. Maggie Quesenberry of Lanark on June 1 at the Snead home in Levi. The bride wore a rose dress with white accessories and a shoulder corsage. A reception followed with family and neighbors present. Cpl. Quesenberry, a Stamford schools attendee, has served three years in the army including North Africa and is now stationed at Camp Butner North Carolina.

Frances Vance Charleston William T. Quesenberry Maggie Quesenberry Lanark John Snead Levi Belle Snead Jennie Perry Quesenberry Snead East Bank High School Woolworth Company Frank Vance Stamford North Africa Camp Butner North Carolina

Bradley Justice Party Honors Sixth Birthday

Mrs. G. F. Justice hosted a Crab Orchard party in honor of her son Bradley’s sixth birthday. A large patriotic cake graced the center of the table as refreshments were served to a list of guests, with Mrs. Russell Keaton and Miss Peggy Walker assisting in serving.

G. F. Justice Crab Orchard Bradley Jack Hale Nell Hale Sandra Keaton Shirley Jean Calhoun Carolyn McKenzie Janet Bland Jimmy Bland Duke James Janet Lee Meador June Quintier Joan Combs Jo Ann Smith Wendell Brown Rosetta Justice

Baptist Auxiliary Groups Report Monthly Meetings

Two Women's Missionary auxiliary groups from First Baptist Church held their regular meetings. Group 7 met at Mrs. Cavendishs home on Locust Drive with Freedom as the topic and planned daily prayers for peace. They will continue Thursday sewing for the Red Cross. Group 2 met at the church with a program by Mrs Nell Keefer. Mrs Paul Bowling leads the group and appointed Mrs Jack Short as secretary and treasurer.

Women's Missionary Auxiliary First Baptist Church D. QO. Totten W. S. Cavendish Locust Drive the Red Cross Nell Keefer Paul Bowling Jack Short

Oak Hill Couple Wed at Christ Church Cathedral St Louis

Oak Hill couple Mr and Mrs W Ciunsky announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy to Sergeant Charles Titlow of the United States Army. The ceremony took place May 6 at Christ Church Cathedral St Louis with Rev Sidney E Sweet officiating. The couple, both Oak Hill High graduates, reside in Waynesville after the wedding duties and plan to continue employment with local firms.

Tat Herbert Kelly

Missionary Society Plans Ice Cream Social Aid

The Hollywood Missionary Society arranged an ice cream social to be sponsored by the church men's class. Mrs Grave Graham Mrs Sade Firepatrick and Mrs Edad Stevens spoke on missions at a meeting held at Mrs R P Holt home with 14 members present. The Coalis family recently moved into Crab Orchard from Buford Back's former home at Edgewood Drive and Crescent Street.

Hollywood Missionary Society Sean Grave Graham Sade Firepatrick Edad Stevens R. P. Holt A. B. Coalis Crab Orchard Edgewood Drive Crescent Street Coalis Buford Back Charleston

Cycle To Plow Church Grounds

The newly organized mission circle of Memorial Baptist Church voted to start a fund for plowing the church yard and sowing grass. Mrs Evelyn Rakes and Mrs Helen Maggard hosted the circle. Members also agreed to spend three hours each Tuesday working at the Red Cross production rooms.

The Mermorial Baptist Church Evelyn Rakes Helen Maggard Red Cross

Women of Moose Meet to Organize for State Convention

The Women of the Moose plan a meeting tomorrow at 7 30 PM in the lodge rooms of Moose Hall. The senior regent will appoint committees for the September state convention and for the coming year. All members are urged to attend. A note adds that the 1818 treaty set the Oregon country as jointly occupied by the United States and Great Britain.

Women OF MOOSE Women of the Moose Hcdge Moose Hall O'Clowk United States Great Britain Oregon Country

Canteen Chairmen Named For Week

The servicemen's canteen chairs announced by Mrs. W. A. Burke list weekly duties and committees. Monday July 10 Junior Woman's club committee number. Tuesday July 11 Mrs. J. B. Ashley committee number 8. Wednesday July 12 Mrs. Bo M. Weaver committee 10. Thursday July 13 Mrs. P. A. Amick committee 16. Friday July 4 Mrs. Carty Price committee 6. Saturday July 15 Mrs. J. B. McGinnis committee 27. Sunday July 16 Mrs. Bessie Carroll committee 4.

Servicemen's W. A. Burke Junior Woman's Club J. B. Ashley Bo M. Weaver P. A. Amick Ladies Baptist Missionary Society of Maxwell Hill Carty Price R. B. Callison J. B. McGinnis Bessie Carroll

Honor Club to Meet at Eagles Club Tomorrow

The Degree of Honor club will meet tomorrow evening at 7 30 at the Eagles club. President Mrs A H Scott urges all officers and members to be present.

Eagles Club A. H. Scott

Also Mentioned on This Page

St. Mool Camp Atterbury, Indiana Beckley Woman's Club Ponce de Leon High School University of Miami Kappa Sigma Alpha Phi Omega Rho Beta Omicron Pj Kappa Delta University Players James B. Mool Pvt Robert Ferrell Solables South American Panama Reg U. S Pat Miss Hawks Private Wheeler Wilma Hawks Pfc Keaton-Spencer Army Chapel Resenbe Mrs Phoebe Crown White Cross White Gross Pharmacy Beckley’s Leading Drug Store Kanawha and E. Main Streets Bradley Justice Oak Hill ST. Louis, MO Fort Leonard Oak Hill High School Carnegie-llinois Steel Corporation South Charleston Titlow J Cheapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Titlow Charles &. ‘Titlow, Jr Heber St Main W.P.B Beckley Hardware and Supply Co Beckley, W. Va Wwisalem Starling Monday Dso Alm Mayfair
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