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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1948

Page

8

World Must Be Converted to Christianity Before Wars Cease

Mrs B H Bruner state secretary of women’s Christian work told Beckley First Christian Church Women’s Council that world Christianization will end wars. She urged inner faith and daily prayer to foster global fellowship and outreach during a missionary year meeting.

Women’s Council B. H. Bruner Hinton Women's Council Beckley First’ Christian Church J. W. Kennison School of Prayer Dorcas Ogden Dan Covey J. R. Beaty W. F. Cremets D. O. Tolten T. W Hutchinson Burma O. C. Helm Pinecrest J. C. Cameron Charleston T. V. Hutchinson Ida S. O'Dell Circle No. 39 First Baptist Church Second Avenue Ann Howard Jacqueline Lowe B. L. Jones Garnet Crawford Stella Likins Circle No. 5 H. Willard L. H. Davis E. W. Lewis K. R. Callaway

Local Circles Hold June Meetings Across Churches

Circles at Methodist Temple and First Baptist held June gatherings with devotional talks on Prayers of the Earlier Years and Citizenship. Members shared prayers, discussed Pinecrest Sanitarium work, and planned future visitations and a July meeting schedule.

M. M. Ralston Girckeck No. 3 Methodist Temple Parn Hill Park Drive Glenn Stewart W. F. Fogiesong C. E. Kinzer B. H. Ellison Circle No. 7 Sarah Rader Ona Elizabeth, Moore Kentucky J. W. Woods Robert Bullock Pinccrest A. B. Carney E Street Circle No. 9 First Baptist Charles Honaker P. A. Thurman

Dress pattern for junior slim waisted daie dress

Pattern No. 8295 offers a slim waisted junior dress in sizes 11 through 18. Size 12 requires 3 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 25 cents in coins with name address size and pattern number to Sue Burnett.

Sue Burnett

Memphis Teens Brighten Hair With Peroxide Trend

A southern fad in Memphis sees teens dyeing hair a golden blond with peroxide. Both boys and girls adopt the look dubbed the chemical top, transforming brunettes to blondes and prompting mixed reactions from teachers and peers. The trend focuses on dyeing hair just above the forehead while the rest remains unchanged.

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Carl Pierson Feted on Fifth Birthday at Pine Grove Park

Carl Allen Pierson celebrated his fifth birthday on June 3 with a party hosted by his grandmother Mrs Julie Pierson at Pine Grove Park. Guests included his mother Mrs Ruby Pitman and sister Patricia Pierson, uncles Frank Pierson and family, and Beckley residents who attended the Vaughan Monroe Show in Charleston last night.

Carl Allen Pierson Julie Pierson Pine Grove Park Frank Pierson, Jr Richard Treservati Jercy Grose Ruby Pitman Patricia Pierson Frank Pierson Frank, Jr Joe Margaret Phyllis Peggy Nollan al 5Derla Gross Juanita Jerry Mary Pier Robert Ellison Bladene Pickle Armine Kell Beckley Vaughan Monroe Charleston

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Local column highlights returning families and visitors. Miss Nella Ruth Branscome travels to Fork Union Mil itary Academy with relatives for commencement. Cadets Bill Straughan and Clay Price return home for summer. Vicki Lee Lafon ill with scarlet fever but in satisfactory condition. Mrs Straughan attends funeral in Marion Ohio. Roy S Hodge seeks hospital treatment in Clifton Forge VA. Eileen Doherty visits Beckley for weeks. Families travel home from Staunton Military Academy graduation. An ad section promotes beauty services at Raymond's Beauty Shop.

Nella Ruth Branscome Charleston W. E. Straughan Burgess Street Belly Lou Thorne Beckley Fork Union Military Academy Fork Union Bill Straughan Clay Price Vicki Lee Lafon Donald Lafon Third Avenue J. S. Higgins Henry Conway F. L. Conway Staunton Military Academy James Conway Higgins Marion Harry McCollex Roy S. Hodge Edgewood Drive Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital Clifton Forge Eileen Doherty New Rochelle N. Y Sidney Doherty Williams J. Smith Kansas City McGinnis Shed Robert Ashworth Elkins Street Willie Sardenell Priscila Willie Riley Big City Raymond’s Beauty Shop

Sewing Needle Check for Safe Stitches

Experts advise checking sewing machine needles before use. Ensure the needle is straight with a smooth eye and sharp point. A bent or blunt needle can skip stitches break thread and snag fabrics. Use the correct size to avoid holes in the fabric.

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Hugh McPherson Recreation Board Nick Karel Beckley Moose Club Moose Club Beckley Elks Club Prince Street Elks June Terry Beckley College Black Knight Country Club Ritchie Ware R. B. Sigmund G. C. Hart J. A. Sharp Dongls. Meakin Mrs. Ware A. H. Wilson Bethany T. R. Wilson Arthur Rees Pinecrest Sanitarium Rees Stauffer Maln Street Main St Vanity Beauty Shop Prince St Tee Iee Curtis Myra Webster Richardson Eve Doyle Raleigh Register Ave. Americas New York B. E. Silverman Raleigh County Bank Mabels Beauty Shop Zelmas Beauty Shop Mabel Lovell Asc Sor Neville Street Dori Vaglio Edna Janutolo Paul Malcolm Elwyn Bailey Mary Belle Reed Carla Zorio Dick Smith Carl Pierson Miss Marie Pierson Billie Dean Worley Pete Worlex Ailmant Howard Camp Urtone Frey Howerd Cohen Drug CO Marguerite Duarte O Embee Beckley Music and Electric CO Fayette St Gor Xeon Del-Mar Marae Ee Aare Juanita Porter Fra Omenski Rex Lil Macon, Janice Helene Miss Ficlene Tong Fengih
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