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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1946

Page

8

Social Roundup of Visitors and Travel in Beckley Area

A parade of relatives and friends travels and visits across Morgantown Beckley Huntington Charleston and nearby towns. K D Bowers expected home from WVU Board meeting in Morgantown. Many families return from Ohio Kentucky Florida and New York with names noted including Soter Katsikas Gillette Mace Burnile and Bur nite with service and military linkage. Various local residents attend dances, examinations, college events and hospital updates while others relocate or plan trips to Cincinnati Chicago Roanoke and Philadelphia.

K. D Bowers Woodlawn Avenue West Virginia University Board of Governors Morgantown George Soter Sandy Jo Nija Beckley Ohio Binia Street Ethel Gillette Lela Mace Eustis Fla J. P. Burnile Harrisburg New York Gradnchildren S. S. Uruguay John Bluefield Short State Board Mary Louw Mitchell Oak Hill West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon Methodist Kitty Wright Arthur Wright Spring Street Washington, D. C Lou Ann Canterbury Johnstown Road Huntington Buddy Kessner Elizabeth N. J Nat Berman Dorothy Alice Lilly Kelly Lilly East Beckley U. S. Naval Personnel Separation Center Joan Phoenix Arizona Henry Smith Harding Street Hilda DeHart Skelton Beckley Hospital Robert Stewart Scooba Mississippi Curtis Stewart Lillybrook Old Johnstown Mary Virginia Foster J. G. Foster South Kanawha Street Raleigh General Hospital James Campbell Roanoke Virginia Gills Hospital Janet Louise Peters Princeton Eleanor Clark Char Leston Herbert Tolley Jennings Street J. M. McCarus John Raymond Charleston George D. George Toledo Detroit B.tf. Hash Mullens R. HL. Kyle Cincinnati Chicago Billy Gait Miller Nancy Basham Charletons Tony Zingo Piney, View Jimmy Zingo New York City C. W. Butler Hinton W. W. Buller Glen Morgan W.E. Hedrick W. J. Hedrick Lexington Kentucky Ray Johnson Ray Johnson, Jr Baltimore Maryland Ed Edwins Beaver D. ¥. Means Carol Nancy Pueblo Colorado Fair View Apartments Heis D. C. Means Druid Avenue Joan Parsons Jean Morton Isabel Morton Kanawha Street

Mrs Helm Named Committee Head at Fidelis Class Meeting

Mrs Oscar Helm was elected chairman of the Fidelis Class visiting committee at the First Baptist Church meeting last night. Assistants named were Mrs Kermit Locke and Mrs Basil Minter. Twenty five members attended as Mrs Earl Snider led devotionals and Clarence Wooten County 4-H Agent spoke on the aims and objectives of the 4-H Club.

Oscar Helm First Baptist Church Kermit Locke Basil Minter Helm Earl Snider Clarence Wooten

Fashion pattern offer from Sue Burnett creates basque sun dress

The Raleigh Register promotes pattern No 8664 for sizes 12 through 20 with quantities of fabric and yardage. Send 25 cents to Sue Burnett at The Raleigh Register for pattern 8664 and the summer issue of FASHION featuring ideas, patterns, and designer patterns.

Sue Sue Burnett Raleigh Register Ave. Americas New York N. Y America

Methodist Group Fills Pledges To Church Sanitarium

Circle Two of the First Methodist Church reported full pledges to the church and Pine Forest Sanitarium at a meeting hosted by Mrs. J. L. Wood on Austin Avenue. Mrs. C. R. Harless led devotionals and business with attendees including Mrs. Leslie Williams, Mrs. L. J. Daniels, Mrs. W. D. Cox, the hostess, and two visitors Mrs. W. B. Peck and Robert Leslie Junk. The next meeting is planned for August.

Circle Two First Methodist Church Pineforest’ Sanitarium J. L. Wood Austin Avenue W. D. Cox C. R. Harless Leslie Williams L. J. Daniels W. B. Peck Robert Leslie Junk

Mrs Argenbright Talks On Missions at Baptist Circle Six

Mrs W A Argenbright spoke on the Mission Magazine at Circle Six of the First Baptist Church. Hostess Mrs E W Lewis hosted at her Douglas Avenue home. devotional by Mrs E I Eckle and Mrs Lewis. Mrs Nathan Lilly spoke on the white cross work. closing prayer by Mrs Henry Smith. business by Mrs K R Calloway. attendees listed include Mrs Henry Smith guest, Mrs W A Argenbright, Mrs Nathan Lilly, Mrs R K Calloway, Mrs T V Hutchinson, and Mrs Lewis.

Mission Magazine W. A. Argenbright Fef First Baptist Church E. W. Lewis Douglas Avenue E. I. Eckle Lewis Nathan Lilly Henry Smith K. R. Calloway R. K. Calloway T. V. Hutchinson

Larry Cole Seventh Birthday Party at Stan iley Street Home

Larry Cole celebrated his seventh birthday with a lawn party at his Stan iley Street home. Many children attended, played games, and enjoyed refreshments.

Larry Cole al Cole Stan Iley Street Ranny Dolly Woodyard Virginia Webb Emmett Foster Bill Richard Mary Lou Hutchins Pete Groserlose Bobby Johnny Amick Carolyn Fatty Ballard Rodney O'Dell Sonny Gunter Gene Wickline Tony Patty Wadsworth

Presbyterian Groups Conduct Meetings

Presbyterian Wo man’s Auxiliary circles met yesterday with six circles hosting various hostesses and meetings. Circle One chaired by Mrs. Kemp gathered with Mrs. McKenzie at 602 Woodlawn Avenue at 2 20 p m Circle Two hosted a picnic meeting with Mrs. Sawyers at Pemberton Circle Three chaired by Mrs. Hagland met with Mrs. Wickham at 298 North Kanawha Street Circle Four chaired by Mrs. Daniel met with Mrs. Smith at 608 Woodlawn Avenue Circle Five chaired by Mrs. Dupuy met at Mrs. Williams Camp on Greenbrier River Circle Six chaired by Mrs. Sayre met with Mrs. Richmond at 312 North Kanawha Street.

Beckley Presbyterian Church R. D.kemp J. E. McKenzie Woodlawn Avenue H. P. Thompson H. R. Sawyers Pemberton N. H. Hagland

Baptist Women Meet At Stewart Home

Mrs. R. L. Stewart hosted Circle 10 of the First Baptist Church on Old Johns town Road. Mrs. Bessie Woodrum led the devotionals on the topic Service of Jesus. The business session was led by Mrs. Stewart with a list of attendees including Ira Whitlock and many named members.

Stewart Home R. L. Stewart Old Johns‘town Road First Baptist Church Bessie Woodrum Jesus Stewart Ira Whitlock T. L. Maynor French Davis Harry May D. O. Means John Palmer J. O. Freeman R. W. Woodyard Bill Chrisley G. W. Hayworth W. O. Mason

Variety Show Proceeds Send Youths To Conference

Plans for a July 22 community variety show by the Young People’s Christian Endeavor of the First Christian Church aim to raise funds for the So-We-Va Conference at Concord College. The 8 p.m. event at Beckley Junior High School Auditorium will feature local talent with program details to follow. Jack Mitchell and Phyllis Hall lead the church youth department and co-head the So-We-Va Conference.

Young People’s Christian Endeavor First Christian Church Beckley Junior High School Concord College Athens Jack Mitchell Phyllis Hall Young People’s Department Beckley Church

Garnet Hodge to Wed Beckley Man

Miss Garnet Iris Hodge daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Hodge Lester expects to marry Hubert Richmond in Beckley soon Richmond has worked for the Board of Education since returning from military service Hodge has spent two years in the stock room at the Woolworth store in Beckley

Garnet Iris Hodge Albert Hodge Lester Hubert Richmond Beckley

Two Couples Apply For Marriage Permits

Two new applications for marriage licenses are on file at the County Clerk's office. Couples listed include John Francis Pieluch and Barbara Sutyak and Alex Francis Stokes and Virginia Arnold. Five permits have been issued to couples Jimmie Armstrong and Georgia Boray, Lloyd Lester and Dessa Spencer, Donald Waddell and Pauline Mac Gill, Ray Taylor and Naomi Cox, Elbert Terry and Ella Ables.

John Francis Pieluch Raleigh Barbara Dorothy Sutyak Tams Alex Francis Stokes Marfrance Virginia Lee Arnold Terry Jimmie Armstrong Georgia Rene Boray Beckley Lloyd Norville Lester Dessa Lea Spencer Eccles Donald Gayle Waddell Mabscott Pauline MacGill Ray Taylor Naomi Aldine Cox Winding Gulf Elbert Terry andElla Mae Ables Stotesbury

Miss Gwinn Attending National BPW Meet

Miss Laura Gwinn from Huntington formerly of Beckley attends the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs convention in Cleveland Ohio this week as delegate at large for the state. A former Beckley and Oak Hill club member she joins a gathering of BPW leaders.

Laura Gwinn Huntington Beckley National Federation of Business, and Professional Women’s Clubs Cleveland Ohio Miss Gwinn Oak Hill

Mrs Creve Maples Wins First Prize at Garden Club Event

Mrs Creve Maples won first prize for a patriotic flower arrangement at the Rhododendron Garden Club meeting held at Mrs W C Mays' home. Holl Kester took second and Miss Rachel Meador third. Talks on Flower Arrangements were given by Mrs M M Ralston and Mrs John Earl Lilly.

Creve Maples Rhododendron Garden Club W. C. Mays Holl Kester Rachel Meador M. M. Ralston John Earl Lilly J. E. Otto Silea Cappellari Kathleen Anderson

Church Choir Honors Mrs J M Van Winkle

Presbyterian Church Choir held a surprise miscellaneous shower for Mrs J M Van Winkle at the manse before the weekly rehearsal. About 38 choir members attended and arrangements featured sweet peas and summer flowers. Mrs J W Witherspoon oversaw the decorations and arrangements.

J. M. van Winkle M. van Winkle Cincinnati Ohio Presbyterian Church Choir J. W. Witherspoon

Stowaway Proves She Formerly Lived Here Sy

Virginia Paolucci arrived as a stowaway from Naples aboard the U S Marine Corps vessel and, claiming American birth, has been released after proving her claim. She says she is daughter of Nicola Paolucci of Fairmont, was taken to Trieste in 1936, later jailed as a spy suspect during the war, and has a brother Louis in Buffalo.

Tengene Ewesme New York U. Ss Virginia Paolucci Naples U. S. Marine Corp Nicola Paulucci Fairmont Glass Trieste Miss Paolucci Louis Buffalo Ellis Island Louis Paolucci Paolucci

Youth Reunion Set at St Marys Methodist Church

Tonight at 7:30 Mrs John Bennetts home East Beckley hosts the Youth Fellowship reunion to revive interest and boost attendance. Former members and armed services veterans aid reorganization as plans for an all day picnic at Babcock State Park are discussed. Committee includes Miss June Fitzgerald Miss Eloise Fitzgerald Mrs John Bennett counselor and Mrs Elizabeth Webb Daniels chair.

John Bennett Third Avenue East Beckley St. Mary's Methodist Church Babcock State Park June Fitzgerald Eloise Fitzgerald Elizabeth Webb Daniels

Peace Theme Of Circle Meeting At First Baptist

Peace was the program focus at Circle One of the First Baptist Church held at the home of Mrs. Price Hawley. Mrs. Tony Garges spoke on Thy Peace, a poem was read by Mrs. P. A. Thurman, and Mrs. J. H. Dunn presented the subject Peace. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hawley for a group including Mrs. W. M. Crawford, Mrs. Della Frye, Mrs. Emma Thurman, Mrs. Mae Arthie, and several others.

J. H. Dunn Circle One First Baptist Church Price Hawley Clyde Street Tony Garges P. A. Thurman J. C. Bailey Emma Thurman Mae Arthie Weal Kessel E. Bibb PL AL ‘Thurman Freeland Ball Charles Honaker Slena Likens

Miss Violet Snead Hosts Luncheon for Two Guests

Miss Violet Earle Snead was hostess at a Beckley Hotel luncheon honoring Miss Libbie Wilson of Hampton Virginia and Miss Nancy Dickson from Winston-Salem North Carolina. The honorees stayed with Dr. and Mrs. T A Vermillion as gifts were given by the hostess. Covers were laid for several guests including Mrs. T A Vermillion Mrs. Robert Moss French Jr Mrs. Frank Blevins and Miss Ada Dean Bailey.

Violet Snead Violet Earle Snead Beckley Hotel Libbie Wilson Hampton Nancy Dickson Winston- Salem N.C T. A Miss Wilson Dixon T. A. Vermilion Robert Moss French Frank Blevins aDisy Dean Bailey Earl Snead

Compton Couple Welcome Daughter in Amigo Home

Mr and Mrs O D Compton of Amigo announce the birth of a seven and one half pound daughter at their home on Monday July 8 They have four sons Mr and Mrs Quentin Hall of Pemberton announce the birth of a daughter born at Raleigh General Hospital yesterday

O. D. Compton Amigo Quentin Hall Pemberton Raleigh General Hospital

Body Beautiful is Tough for Stephan

Alan Stephan age 22, named Me America in a US Amateur Athletic Union contest, says his perfect physique brings embarrassment at the beach as women whistle and crowd him to touch his bulging muscles. He is six feet tall and 205 pounds after seven years of weight lifting, spent three years with the Seabees and plans to enter the University of Michigan this fall.

Stephan Associated Press Chicago Alan Stephan America Amateur Athletic Union The Seabees University of Michigan

Bailey seeks removal of Roane County Reporter critique

Representative Bailey of West Virginia asked that a Roane County Reporter article from Spencer be stricken from the permanent congressional record. He argued the piece contained criticism of Senate members in violation of House rules.

Washington Rep Bailey D-W.va Roane County Spencer Senate

Vet Club Picnic At 4-H Lake Attracts 150 Attendees

The Veterans Club of Beckley College sponsored a picnic at the 4-H Lake attended by about 150 people including students and friends. Two buses chartered to transport the students left the school at 9 p m. Each attendee brought lunch, with hot dogs and cokes provided by the college. Chaperones included Mrs. Robert A. Hatcher, Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Shroyer, Miss Topsy O'Dell, and Mrs. Steve Ritz.

Veterans Club of Beckley College Robert A. Hatcher D. K. Shroyer Topsy O'Dell Steve Ritz

Miss Cook Reports On Baptist Meeting

Miss Violet Cook hosted Circle Two of the First Baptist Church yesterday. She reported on her trip to the North Baptist Convention in Grand Rapids as Mrs. J. Brabhan led the business session and Mrs. Richard Lewis led devotionals.

Violet Cook First Baptist Church Miss Cook North Baptist Convention Grand Rapids J. Brabhan Richard Lewis Nancy Freeman Elizabeth Young J. C. Wauhop Henry Meador P. E. Wisesman

Party Honors Child On First Birthday Everett Jr McVey

Mrs. E. L. McVey hosted a celebration for her son Everett Jr on his first birthday at their Neville Street home. Several children attended the party with family members present.

E. L. McVey Everett, Jr Neville Street

Youth Fellowship Picnic Draws 24 Attendees at Fourt Lake

About 24 members and guests of the Youth Fellowship of the Methodist Temple attended the swimming party and picnic at the Fourth Lake last night. John Brackman served as chaperone.

Youth Fellowship of the Methodist Temple Fourt H Lake John Brackman

Private Woes Hit German Frontline Soldiers

Ninety six American soldiers were arrested by U S Third Army military police in the last six days for public pelling with German frau Jeins as part of Gen Joseph T McNarney s crackdown on displays of affection In Nuernberg MP arrested 71 soldiers in a four day period between July 4 and 9 and ordered many to pay 5 fines while others were handed to their commanding officers for disciplinary action In Salt Lake City AP cuckoo testimony swayed the city commission to bar trucks from South Second West Street due to clock wood sound on trucks

the Assaurants Frankfury U. S. Third Army Joseph T. McNarney Nuernberg Salt Lake City City Commission South Second West Street Walter F. Bohm

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