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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1948

Page

8

Bridal fete host Miss Lucy Sue Bowers in Beckley

Miss Lucy Sue Bowers hosts a bridal luncheon this afternoon for June bride-elect Miss Sarah Riley Hunt, a guest of honor from West Virginia University. The event featured a floral centerpiece, placecards for Roy A. Cunningham as the prospective groom, and a guest list including Mrs. W. D. Mullins and several local young women.

Lucy Sue Bowers Beckley Sarah Riley Hunt Lucy Lee Bowers West Virgins University Roy’ A. Cunningham Iw. D.mullins Tommy Ballengeé Jeanette: Ballengee Nancy Richards Misa Patty Sanders Pegsy Weeks Mary Hornbrook Ruth Laren Annabelle Laing Jack Bazzarre Mary Ann .Putman Phoebe Bledsoe

Incidents in The Lives Of People You Know

Local notices list visits and travel among Beckley residents and friends. Families such as the Warren family of Silver Aline and relatives from North Kanawha Street appear, with birthdays, illnesses, and trips to Indiana and Philadelphia. Community members attend garden clubs and trustee meetings at WV Wesleyan College.

E.M. ‘Payne, Jr North Kanawha Street van Dalia Garden Club Fayeleville M. M. Ralston H.L. Crawford Thomas Stafford Grafton J. D. Beane Rita Low Meyers Avenue East Beckley Charleston Benton MM. Wilmouth Northwestern Avenue Roy’ Harris Allen Potter VPI T. M. Harris Gillespie Harry Tarter Harry Lee Richlands Glenn W. Stewart George Bright Beckley West Virginia Wesleyan College Buchannon Verne Kraudelt Harry Long Wayne, Mich Williams: Street Joe McDowell Harlan Rupert Kentucky McDowell Tin Beckley Philadephia Virgil Miller North Kanawha

Linen Shower Fetes Dora Fadeley Ahead of June Wedding

Mrs W A Fadeley hosted a Mabscott linen shower for her daughter Dora Fadeley who will wed Bari Lir Quesenberry in a June 5 ceremony at Mabscott Methodist Church. Attendees included numerous Mabscott residents and friends, with yellow and purple iris decorations signaling the celebration.

W. A. Fadeley Mabscott Dora Bari Lir Quesenberry Mabscott Methodist Church Mable Murr Quésenterry Elkins Street Mae Minnie Brammer Ethel Bolt Ida: Walker Elizabeth Walker Walden Underwood Sadie Fadeley Vergie Brown Imogene Shrewsbury Laura Malcollm John Pachuta Mary Ann Pachuta Wilma Richmond Frank Alley

Beckley Crusaders Class Presents Wedding Spells Cast

Beckleyans perform in the Crusaders Class presentation tonight in Memorial Building. The comedy Wedding Spells features Walter Agee and Betty Maxwell in leads, with Genevieve Daniel, Gladys Carney, Myra Sue Revch, and Melvin Telle in supporting roles.

Crusedee First Methodial Church Walter Agee Betty Maxwell Toles Genevieve Daniel Gladys Carney Myra Sue Revch Melvin Telle Preetoda

Chaminade Music Club Holds Final Season Meeting

The Chaminade Music Club concluded its season with a gathering at the Glade Creek summer camp of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Thomson. A picnic supper followed as retiring president Mrs. Dana Conner thanked members for two years of cooperation and urged support for incoming president Mrs. Ted G. McDowell. McDowell announced that 1948 49 programs would be mailed within a month and Rosalie Muller outlined the program committee plans.

Chaminade Music “Club Glade Creek Samuel Thomson Dana Conner Ted G. McDowell McDowell Rosalie Muller Thomson Conner MecDowell Muller P. QO. Malone O. H. Mezdor Mildred Wood Ethel Martin John Wirtz Lewis’ Gravely Leslie Carter Gladys Davenport Jean Porter Margaret Thomson Leslie Williams Elsie Bowman L. E. Shrewsbury Joe B. McDowell Harlan,.Ky Robert Junk Mike Cincinnati G. D. Covey Nancy Wickham D. A. Blankenship Ida S. Cooke Washington, D.C D. K. Shroyer Edith Lindamood Larry Jarrett Aliss Sylvia Cline L. .E. Shrewsbury L. H. Williams John Wiertz

Methodist Circle to Meet Thursday

The First Methodist Church circle led by reader Mrs. W. W. Honaker will meet with Mrs. Stoilie Jarrell on Stanley Street at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 3. Mrs. J. W. Maxwell will lead the Bible study on Great Prayers of the Bible.

First Methodist Church W. W. Honaker Stoilie

Pattern Sue Burnett Dress Pattern No 8394 for Juniors

Pattern No 8394 offers a crisp junior miss dress with keyhole neckline and short sleeves. Available in sizes 12 to 18 with yardage details and two three quarter sleeve options. Send 25 cents to Sue Burnett Raleigh Register New York for Spring and Summer Fashion booklet and pattern information.

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

Births announced for two Raleigh General Hospital sons

Mr and Mrs Clayton Earl Bowling of Daniel announce the birth of a son James on May 3 at Raleigh General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Burgess Redden of Blue Jay announce the birth of a son Charlie at 11 15 a m on May 30 at Raleigh General Hospital.

James Raleigh General Hospital Clayton Earl Bowling Daniel Burgess Redden Blue Jay Charlie

Navy Mothers Club Plans Rummage Sale

Plans for a rummage sale will be completed by members of the Raleigh County Navy Mother's Club at a meeting tonight at 7 30 in the Memorial Building. The Killarney Methodist Church will mark its first anniversary and homecoming on June 6 with services, choir readings, and a basket dinner. Former pastors will preach, with morning and afternoon sermons, and local choirs will perform.

Raleigh County Navy Mother's Club Memorial Building C. C. Matheren Methodist Killarney McKinney Mullens Quartet of Hillarney Frank Pendergrass Margaret Thornton Ray Relen W. S. Buchannon Terry Meads A. F. Parker Floyd Thornton Lynn

Friendship Class Pot Luck Tonight at Church or Park

The Friendship Class of First Christian Church plans a pot luck fete at 6:30 with Mrs A H Wilson teaching. If weather is suitable, it will be at City Park. otherwise it stays at the church. Blanche Thompson chairs hostesses with Virginia Marion, Jeanette Weeks, Christine Bennett, Agnes Tucker and Pauline King assisting.

First ‘Christian Church

John Wright Achieves Honors and Teaching Post

John Collins Wright, son of Mr and Mrs LC Wright of 221 Westwood Drive, is WV Wesleyan’s sole valedictorian with honor grades this year. He will join University of Winds as a teaching assistant this September while pursuing a PhD in chemistry, after graduating in 194? from Woodrow Wilson High School and service in the U.S. Navy. Wright led Kappa Alpha at the college. Also noted: Mr and Mrs Carl James Lawson of Crab Orchard welcomed daughter Hazel Coliene at Raleigh General Hospital on May 23.

John Collins Wright LC. Wright Westwood Drive West Virginia Wesleyan College Beckley University of Winds Woodrow Wison High School West Virginia Wesleyan Kappa Alpha Fraternity Carl James Lawson Crab Orchard Hazel Coliene Raleigh General Hospital

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