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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1943

Page

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Ballard Couple Wed In Peterstown Nuptials

Evelyn Rose Faris and Benjamin D. Feder were married Saturday afternoon July 17 at a Peterstown church with Rev. Lyn Candler officiating. Guests included family from Ballard Bozoo Bluefield Northfork Charleston and Portsmouth among others. The bride works at a Celanese plant in Narrows VA and the groom, a discharged U S Army veteran, attended Oliver High School in Pittsburgh. The couple will live with the bride’s parents in Ballard.

S.C. Faris Ballard Evelyn Rose Faris Benjamin D. Federoff Lyn Candler Peterstown Campbell, Bozoo He P. Jess Bluefield J. L. Campbell Bozoo Bailey Stulz Betty Stultz J. B. Heilman Willie Jess Northfork O. J. Faris Mary Frances Faris Charleston O. L. Faris Elwod Ballard William Ballard Clayton Robertson Portsmouth Virginia Fedcroft Trap Hill High School Beckley College Narrows Federoff United States Army Australia New Guinea Percy Jones General Hospital Michigan Oliver High School Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Dedication Service Planned for Rock Creek Church

Mrs Ada Williams of Rock Creek dedicates inheritance to the church she has led as pastor for two years. Pastor Rev J W Nida of South Charleston to deliver a dedication sermon at 2:80 with an 11:08 service by Rev Isaac Kitchen of Ramage and a noon dinner on the church grounds.

Ada Williams Rack Creek J. W. Nida South Charleston Williams Pettus Lester Hellier Ky Rock Creek Isaac Kitchen Ramage

Frances Floyd Weds Glenn L Bellamy in Beckley Home Ceremony

Frances Floyd daughter of Mr and Mrs E S Floyd Prosperity wed Petty Officer Third Glass Glenn Lee Bellamy Jr US Navy son of Mr and Mrs G L Bellamy Prosperity. Evangelist Blaine Cook led ceremony July 12 at the Wright home Temple street Beckley.

Frances Floyd ES. Floyd F Prosperity Peity Glass Glen Lee Bellamy, Jr United States Navy G. L. Bellamy Prosperity Evangelist Blaine Cook Elmer Wright Temple Street Beckley Pauline Carter Wright Bellamy Mark Twain High School Baltimore Maryland Woodrow Wilson High School W.I.L.S Navy Worfolk Virginia United States Sub- Marine Base New London Connecticut

Contract Information Urged for Pressure Cooker Purchases

Kelly Farmer, chairman of the local war board, urged applicants for pressure cooker purchase certificates to provide precise details on canning plans. Applicants should list exact counts of non-acid vegetables and meats, exclude fruits and tomatoes, and indicate groups or pools using a cooker. Each family member at home in winter must be listed, excluding those in the service or away at school.

Kelly Farmer

Home From Charleston Weekend Visit Reported

Mrs. Towa Shumate former Cleveland school teacher in Raleigh county is home from Charleston to spend the weekend with her mother Mrs. H J Oram of Lester. Her husband Platoon Sergeant Quentin Shumate U S Marines is on duty in the South Pacific. Earl Hawley of Glen Daniel improved after an appendectomy Thursday at Beckley hospital.

Charleston Towa Shumate Cleveland Raleigh County H. J. Oram Lester Quentin Shumate U. S South Pacific Earl Hawley Glen Daniel Beckley Hospital Rye Aene l

Will Organize More Towns In Salvage Drive

Raleigh county War Services committee will organize additional communities on Tuesday led by Mrs. I. Rich and the Carpers. Twenty six areas already organized. Home salvage drive reports 4300 pounds tin cans 17 200 cans 670 pounds waste fats 240 pounds silk and nylon hose. Beckley fully organized with many leaders. Public home canning demonstration planned for August. Information center on civilian defense and war services planned in Beckley.

Raleigh County I. Rich Raleigh County War Services Committee B. B. Carper Beckley Rich War Services Committee Appalachian Electric Power Company Carper W. L. Greene Helen R.W. Sterling H. E. Johnson Reba Blevins Minnie Lewis J. A. Flannigan J. D. Swim Woodbay Bigstick Hatcoat J. B. Edwards Claudia Reed

Dennis Ward Irwin Party Celebrates Seventh Birthday

Mrs. Ward Irwin hosted a Friday afternoon party in the city park for the seventh birthday of her son Dennis Ward Irwin. Guests included Carel Dean Gibbs Ann Monroe Verna Lee Irwin Elizabeth Irwin Bobby Lee Short Bobby Pulliam Robert Daniel Pat Blymer John Kelly Price Jr. and Charles Frederick Clark Jr. of South Charleston visiting the grandparents' farm. Mr. and Mrs. B Clark of Abney attended.

Catholic Daughters Sponsor Benefit Bridge Event

The Catholic Daughters of America will sponsor a benefit bridge at [time] tomorrow night in the Appalachian Electric Power Company auditorium. Mrs. M. B. Smisko is the general chairman of the affair.

Catholic Daughters of America Appalachian Electric Power Company M. B. Smisko

Community Calendar Note from The Register

This week calendar lists Service Men's Canteen officiators and Red Cross knitting and sewing group meetings at Memorial building and churches on Prince Street and various locations with times from morning to afternoon through Sunday. It references groups 29 21 24 26 30 and organizations including Red Cross First Baptist Memorial building and Methodist temple.

Madge Richardison Business and Professional Women’s Lab Group 32 Prince Street J. W. Foster Slab Fork Memoral R.M.I Raleigh Red Cross Memorial Building Methodist Temple Singer W. A. Dempsey Prince Steel Red Cheees Ilnest Chris F. L. Banks Eastern Star Dirty Dozen Heber Street Women's Society of Christian Service of Sophia A. D. Sanders J. M. Turner The First Baptist Chirch Fred Canterbury Eugene Hultman Margaret Phipps Civic Club Service Men

Evelyn Faye Stull Weds Frank J. Giglia in Scarbro Catholic Church

Miss Evelyn Faye Stull daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Stull of 213 Hull Street Beckley wed Frank Joseph Giglia son of Mr and Mrs Toney Giglia of Glen Jean. The 4 pm ceremony Saturday July 3 at Scarbro Catholic Church was officiated by Rev Francis Dyczkowski. The bride wore a pink street length dress with white accessories and white carnations. Maid of honor Fanny Ferri wore pale blue with red rose buds corsage. Attendants included Mrs Charles Lemon Mrs Mary Giglia Miss Nancy Giglia Miss Jean Stull and Miss Bessie Calloway. Mrs Giglia graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. The groom a Beckley area engineer for New River Company.

Evelyn Faye Stull Don Stull Hull Street Beckley Frank Joseph Giella Toney Giglia Glen Jean Scarbro Francis Dyczkowski Fanny Ferri Charles Lemon Mary Giglia Nancy Giglia Jean Stull Bessie Calloway Giglia Woodray Wilson High School Oak Hill High School

Local residents and servicemen on leave and travel notes

A roundup of individuals visiting relatives and traveling for medical, military, or personal reasons. Bobby Wilmoth, 13, on seven day leave from Stamford suffers a left arm fracture. Mrs. Cleo Andrews heads to Greenwood to visit son Private Jimmy Andrews with the 52nd Camp Squadron. Mrs. Cyrus Clark and daughters visit Baltimore relatives. Dr. Arnstein embarks on a multi city business trip. Joe Boiarsky and son Morty arrive from Charleston as the piece continues on page 3.

Bobby Wilmoth Ben Wilmoth Stamford Hillcrest Drive Cleo Andrews Clyde’ Street Greenwood South Carolina Jimmy Andrews 52Nd Camp Squadron Coronaca Air Field Dr. Arnstein College Avenue Baltimore Maryland Philadelphia Pennsylvania Newark New Jersey New York City Boston Massachusetts Providence Rhode Island Joe Boiarsky and Son Morty Charleston

Margaret Sue Duncan Weds Jesse Morgan

Mrs Jo E Duncan of Beaver announces the marriage of daughter Margaret Sue Duncan to Jesse W Morgan, pharmacist's mate US Naval Reserve. The ceremony occurred November 12 in Gal Apes Ohio, with Rev Robert A Queen officiating. The bride, a Shady Spring graduate and Concord College attendee, taught in Raleigh County schools. Morgan, a Pineville High and Concord alum, taught in Wyoming County before enlisting. The couple resides with him at Annapolis Naval Station.

Jo. E. Duncan Beaver Margaret Sue Duncan Jesse W. Morgan United States Naval Reserve O. V. Morgan Wolf Pen Robert A. Queen Gal Apes Ohio Concord College Athens Raleigh Pineville High School Navy Wyoming County Wyoming County Board of Education Morgan Annapolis Maryland

Army and Navy Families Announce Multiple Births

Seaman First Class Archer and Mrs Archer announce the birth of eight pound son James Louis on July 21 at the Huckaby home in Johnstown road. Mrs Archer is Betty Besney of Cleveland Ohio. Private Cole and wife welcome four pound daughter Elizabeth May born July 16 at their MacArthur home. Cole is at Camp Claiborne Louisiana. Snowden Landlis born July 21 to Mr and Mrs Snowden Arthur in Mabscott. Barbara Ann eight pounds born July date at Crab Orchard to Mr and Mrs Robert Manning. Brenda Jo eight and a half pounds born July 17 to Private James Kincaid and wife Layland. Charles Gordon born July 4 to Charles and Mrs Mills Sophia. Alice Frazella born July 12 to Willie and Mrs Robison Big Stick. Everett Ryder and wife Midway announce a twelve and one half pound daughter born July 13. Marvin Vaught born July 15 Sophia. Charles Edward born July 17 to C C Bowyer and wife Coal City.

Seaman J. C. Archer James Louis B. M. Huckaby Johnstown Road Elizabeth May John S. Cole MacArthur Cole Maxine Holt Ridge Avenue Beckley Camp Claiborne Louisiana Snowden Landlis Snowden Arthur Mabscott Arthur Mona Cummings Barbara Ann Robert Manning Crab Orchard James Kincaid Layland Brenda Jo Kincaid Pauline Hicks Long Island New York Charles Mills Sophia Charles Gordon Alice Frazella Willie Robison Big Stick Mrs. Everett Ryder Midway Marvin Vaught Charles Edward C. C. Bowyer Coal City

Boston Symphony Opens Unusual Soloist Concert Series

The Boston Symphony begins a unique concert series where every member will perform as a soloist. The first program features Mozart works conducted by Boris Goldovsky with Richard Burgin as violin soloist and Margaret Dodd Goldovsky singing arias.

Boston Symphony Tom Chase Alp Boston Symphony Orchestra First Desk Berkshire Goldovsky Mozart Burgin Margaret Dodd Goldovsky

Bright Braids Theme Pattern 8451s for Skirt Costume

Pattern No 8451s offers a vividly colored braid accented skirt costume in sizes 10 through 20. Material estimates for size 12 total 27 yards at 35 inches and 21 1/2 yards for the skirt. Send 15 cents plus 1 cent postage to The Raleigh Register Pattern Service for details.

Ric Rae Raleigh Register 7Th Avenue New York N.Y

Will Always Be A Newspaperman

Edmund Hicks of Moundsville, a former reporter for the Matmdsville Echo, serves in North Africa with the American Press and Air Force intelligence. He attended Alderson-Broaddus College as publicity director and, after graduation in May, joined the Air Force, editing the Bowman Bomber at Bowman Field Kentucky.

Associated Presse Moundsville S.t. Waller Edmund Eddie” Hicks North Africa American Press Hicks Matmdsville Echo American Air Force Intelligence James Doolittle Alderson-Broaddus College Air Force Bowman Field Bowman Bomber

Federal Stamp Taxes Due For WV Dealers And Operators

Roy Yoke the collector of internal revenue in West Virginia announced that dealers in liquors beer wines and margarine and operators of amusement gaming devices must renew their special tax stamps by July 31 to avoid delinquency Forms 707 and 1943 capital stock tax returns are also due by July 31.

Roy Yoke Internal Revenue West Virginia

Party Honors Marlene Moore Birthday

Mrs. Calvin Moore hosted a Ridge avenue gathering yesterday for Marlene Deloris Moore’s third birthday. Doris Ann Wilcox and Shirley Green won prizes. guests included Janet Zimmerick, Kenneth Zimmerick, Joe Ford, Bobby Wilbur, Joyce Snuffer, David Petrie, Eddie Wayne McGinnis, Carol Green, Connie Basham, and many others. Gifts came from Helen Mills and Kathleen Ford.

Calvin Moore Ridge Avenue Yerterday Marlene Deloris Doris Ann Wilcox Shirley Green Janet Kenneth Zimmerick Sprague Joe Ford Bobby Sandra Wilbur Joyce Snuffer David Petrie Barboursville Eddie Wayne McGinnis Carol Connie Patty Basham Tenie Moore Ollie Hawes T. E. McGinnis Charles Zimmerick John L. Wilcox James Basham Helen Mills Kathleen Ford

Mrs Griffith Honors Son Before His Texas Camp Departure

Mrs. Z W Griffith entertained at home on Oakwood Avenue honoring Corporal Jack Griffith who left Friday for a Texas camp after a twelve day furlough. Guests included Miss Joy Brunk Benny Wallace Charles West Jack Godhbey and the Griffiths.

Z. W. Griffith Oakwood Avenue Corporal Jack Griffith Texas Miss Joy Brunk Charleston Benny Wallace Charles West Jack Godhbey Corporal Griffith Griffith

Beckley Duo Weds in St Louis Ceremony

Miss Ethelyn Ruth Meador of Beckley became the bride of Sergeant Fred W. Jasper of Glen Jean in a July 21 ceremony at Third Baptist Church in St. Louis Missouri. The couple met their educations and worked in banking and sorority life before his assignment to Scott Field Illinois.

Ethelyn Ruth Meador Is’ Bride of Sergeant Jasper Ethelyn Ruth Meador Beckley J. C. Meador Cool Ridge United States Army Fred ‘F. Jasper Glen Jean

Sophia Girl Weds Mabscott Man

The marriage of Miss Edith Mae Alderman of Sophia to Private Arthur Jones Jr. of Mabscott was announced by the bride’s parents. The ceremony occurred at 7 p.m. Saturday July 10 at Elder A. G. Nichols’ home in Sophia with local relatives in attendance.

Sophia Mabscott Edith Mae Alderman Pvt Arthur Jones J. B. Alderman United States Army Mab- Fcott A. G. Nichols WU. G. Nichols Della Alderman Mary Alderman Edna Green

Garden Club Meeting Promotes Talk by Mrs Angell

Mountain Top Garden club hosts guest speaker Mrs H Webb Angell of Charleston at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon in the home of Mrs C J Bepler Woodlawn Avenue All members urged to attend.

H. Webb Angell Charleston Mountain Top

Moose Women to Meet at Moose Hall Tomorrow Evening

An important Women of the Moose meeting is scheduled for 8 o'clock tomorrow evening in the Moose Hall, announced by Mrs. Bessie Carroll. All members are urged to attend. A senator disclosed a constituent appeal praising soldiers and urging rest for fighters on all fronts.

Women of the Moose Moose Judge Hall Bessie Carroll

Radio Programs Schedule Clutter Highlights July Sunday Airtime

A crowded listing outlines July 25 radio programming across networks with numerous segments and corrections. Notable items include Red Cross dramatic series, Murrow news, The Lutheran Half Hour, CBS Sunday Theater, and various orchestral and church programs. The dense timetable shows changes and a mix of music, talk, drama, and religious offerings across morning to late evening hours.

Wade Red Cross Nbe Arthur Gaeth My Son Rupert Hughes Biu Church of the All Cha Stanley Nixon Mha Faabor Ginny and Lanny Murrow Chw Wideedlers Pramas Ebs Martin Agronsky Biu-West Chicago Jim Ota St. Louls Municipal Opera Co Che Eel Mba Fsiv John C. Thomas Nhe Blir News of the World Washington Nba Moylan Sisters Harmonny Ites Remeos Bit West N NKC Symphony Toscanin Che Recardamis Sarah Detunimond Adventures Irene Rich Catholic Erviers Bob Troutels Alexander Mbs bin v Nhg Gabriel Heatter Via Basia Perio Nha Walter Winchell Blu-Basia Nvad Nagel Magazine Mhs Ai Bashy Street Blu Jamies Melton Joan Brooks Whs Jimmy Fidler Hollywood—hi Phil Spitalny Girl Orch Radin Phil Baker Abn B. Hughes Mtis Rob Crosby & Company Nbs

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