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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1946

Page

8

Woodrow Wilson High Band Final Summer Concert Sunday

Woodrow Wilson High School Band presents its last outdoor concert on the school lawn Sunday at 6 30 p m Selections feature modern composers including El Matador Headlines Legende Overture Deep Blue Harlem by Night and Frescoes Suile with pieces by Carazeo Colby Gillette Lou Singer and David Bennett Haydn Wood. performances showcase contemporary works.

Woodrow Wilson High School Carazeo Headlines Colby Gillette Lou Singer Harlem David Bennett Frescoes Suile Haydn Wood

Pre-Nuptial Parties for Polley Hale Wedding Held

Winding up the Polley Hale nuptial celebration with a bridesmaids luncheon at Beckley Hotel and a cocktail party at South Kanawha Street home. About 30 bridal party members and guests attended. maid of honor Eudora Andrews arrived late. The Beckley Presbyterian Church wedding with Dr Clyde Frank Hale is set for tonight at 8730.

Polley- Hall L. T. Putman South Kanawha Street Mary Belle Polley Beckley Hotel Polly Jo McCulloch Mavis Mann Nancy, Hale Phoebe Bledsoe Mary Ann Putman Eudora Andrews Miss Polley Clyde Frank Hale Beckley Presbyterian Church

Shucks Talk To Son In Switzerland

Richard Shuck, Army Air Corps, connected from Switzerland to Beckley parents Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Shuck. A $26 long distance fee was paid. Richard, stationed in Munich, said he would return home in about two months for discharge after sending gifts to his mother and father.

Richard Shuck Army Air Corps Switzerland H. D. Shuck Beckley Shucks Munich Germany Shuck Richard Woodrow Wilson

Carnegie to Display West Virginia Snakes

Carnegie Museum officials say Dr. Graham Nelting curator of herpetology will soon return from West Virginia with native snake specimens. The museum issues a revised list of West Virginia amphibians and reptiles. The Carnegie collection, numbering about 9 000 specimens, is described as the largest in the world.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Carnegie Museum Graham Nelting West Virginia

Auto Dealers To Hear W M Duncan Report

Raleigh County Automobile Association members will hear a report tonight from President Walter M Duncan who returned from Detroit. A dinner at the Black Knight Country Club is planned for 2 39 o clock as Duncan provides the latest information from the Motor Capital for dealers.

W. M. Duncan Raleigh County Automobile Association Walter M. Duncan Detroit Black Knight Country Club Duncan Motor Capital

Pattern By Sue Burnett For Toddlers Frock

Dainty toddler dress pattern No 8996 offers size 1 to 6 years with a square yoke and bright trim. Includes elastic-back panties and practical design for parties or kindergarten. Send 25 cents plus size request to Sue Burnett, Rabien Register, 1140 Ave Americas New York NY 19. Add 25 cents for Summer Fashion issue with patterns and extras.

Sue Burnett Rabien Register Ave. Americas New York N_Y Fashion America

Wedding Unites Mrs Mabel Tabor and Vance Lewis in Methodist Temple

Jr Glenn W Stewart presided over a single ring ceremony at the Methodist Temple uniting Mrs Mabel Tabor of Washington DC and Vance Lewis of Beckley. The couple will reside at 107 West Virginia Street.

Carlton White Central Dispensary Elkhorn High School Catholic University Washington, D. C Dudley King Joseph Zelenka Mountain City High School Beckley College Royal Jewelry Store West Virginia Street

Martha Paige Hoge Hosts Luncheon at Wickham Avenue Home

Miss Martha Paige Hoge entertained guests at a luncheon yesterday at her Wickham Avenue residence. Attendees included Mrs. J. S. Edmundson, Mrs. Austin Caperton, Mrs. R. K. Rubush, Mrs. Duff D. Daniel, Mrs. Henry Johnson of War, Mrs. W. G. Moran, Miss Mary Gaston Caperton, and Miss Ann Johnson of War.

Martha Paige Hogg Wickham Avenue J. S. Edmundson Austin Caperton R. K. Rubush Duff D. Daniel Henry Johnson W. G. Moran Mary Gaston Caperton Ann Johnson

Mabscott Minister Leads Two-Week Revival

The Rev. L. A. Garten of Mabscott is conducting revival services at Calloway Hewhts Community Service. Rev. Gerry Huffman, pastor, says services will continue for two weeks.

L. A. Garten Mabiscott Calloway Gerry Huffman

Bert Gosonel Returns Home From Hot Springs

Coal City resident Bert Gosonel has returned from Hot Springs Arkansas where he received medical treatment for rheumatism and nerve damage in his legs. He had fallen ill months ago while working at Crab Orchard and was later employed at a Coal City service station by Alvin T. Jones.

Register Coal City Bert Gosone Hot Springs Ark Gosonel Crab Orchard Alvin T. Jones

Local Telephone Workers Awarded Five-Year Service

District Commercial Manager E. T. Stromp announced one star service emblems for five years of service to three Chesapeake and Potomac employees James Armstrong H R Gravely and Ben D Shrewsbury. During July fifty six West Virginia employees received service emblems.

C. and Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company E. T. Stromp James Armstrong H. R. Gravely Ben D. Shrewsbury West Virginia

Mary Tennant to Marry in August

Announcement of engagement between Miss Mary Tennant of Beckley and Daniel B Stevenson Jr of Quinnimont. They plan a late August wedding at the Methodist Temple with Dr Glenn W Stewart officiating. Tennant is a Spencer High School alumna and longtime J C Penney cashier. Stevenson is a Montgomery High School graduate who served three years with the Army and now works for Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.

Mary Tennant Daniel B. Stevenson, Jr Quinnimont W. P. Gardner Beckley Methodist Temple Glenn W. Stewart Miss Tennent Spencer High School J. C. Penney Company Stephenson Montgomery High School The Amy Chessapeake and Ohio Railway Company

Tea honoring houseguests at Woodlawn Avenue home

Miss Polly Jo McCulloch hosted a tea for guests from Clarksdale and Mount Hope. Attendants included Gene Mann, Mavis Mann, Lydia Sessions, Alicia Tutwiler, and others assisting. Gladioli arrangements highlighted the midafternoon gathering with about 40 attendees.

Polly Jo McCulloch Woodlawn Avenue C. D. Presley Mary Martha Jo -Ann Presley Clarksdale Gene Mavis Mann John Schulte Lydia Sessions J. O. Smith J. W. Gilmore John Fisher Alicia Tutwiler Mount Hope Carl Davis

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