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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1944

Page

8

Angell Engagement To Private Tissue

Mr and Mrs Stuart B Angell of Woodlawn announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Mary Evelyn Angell to Private Frederick M Tissue of Mount Hope. Miss Angell is a Huntington High School and Marshall College alumna, a Theta Rho member, Huntington Tennis Club, and Bank employee. Tissue, West Virginia University graduate and Delta Tau Delta, is now stationed at Camp Seibert Alabama and formerly worked for the New River Company. No wedding plans announced.

Stuart B. Angell Woodlawn, Avenue Mary Evelyn Angell Frederick M. ‘Tissue Mount Hope Miss Angell Huntington High School Marshall College Theta Rho Sorority Huntington Tennis Club Beckley National Bank Private Tissue W. E. Tissue West Virginia

Lillian Meadows Weds Seaman Smith

The marriage of Miss Lillian Marie Meadows to Seaman Second Class Cecil Smith is announced by the bride’s parents of Danbury, North Carolina. The ceremony occurred June 1 at 3 p.m. in the home of Rev. O. V. Vaten in Danbury, with the couple planning future homes with the groom’s parents.

Lillian Marie Meadows Cecil Smith E. M. Smith Westfield North Carolina E. R. Meadows East Prince Street Danbury North Carolina O. V. Vaten

Mothers Named for Youth Center Weekdays Hours

The Youth Center opens only on Monday Wednesday Friday and Saturday from 7 to 10 pm this summer per chairman Mrs. Charles XK Talbert. Mothers of the Day include lists for Monday June 12 Wednesday June 14 Friday June 16 and Saturday June 17 with many local women named. Hollywood motion picture studios employ 30 000 people.

Charles XK. Talbert W. A. Thornhill H. Cc. Avis William B. Ware D. D. Daniel Fletcher Mann R. G Broaddus J. R. van Meter Helen Maynare A. A. Ross Edward, Gregory G. C. Buchannan Harry Hall Brooks Adair Arvlena Miller Lake Allen Fletcher Freeman J. E. Sharp Dawson Phillips John Shulke Madge Richardson Ruby Melucky Billy Miles Hollywood Motion Picture Studios

Juanita Allen and J K Allen wed in Beckley

The ceremony occurred June 3 at 5 PM in the East Beckley Baptist church parsonage with Rev. Charles E Walker officiating. Bride Juanita Allen daughter of Charles Allen of Raleigh wore a light blue suit, and she and groom Private First Class John Kenneth Allen of the U S Marine Corps are 1943 Woodrow Wilson High School graduates. The couple, both 1943 grads, plan for Mrs Allen to continue her stock room job at G C Murphy's while Private Allen worked as a Raleigh Hardware and Company truck driver before entering military service.

Juanita Allen Charles Allen Raleigh John Kenneth Allen United States Marine Corps Lilly Allen Beckley Charles E. Walker East Beckley Baptist Church C. F. Allen Private

Beckley Women Attend Rainelle Meeting in Rainelle

Three Beckley area members of the American Legion Auxiliary travel to Rainelle for the fifth and sixth district conference starting at 10 a.m. They include Mrs. P.O. Malone president Mrs. Ben Dorsey secretary and Mrs. Fred Rosehi past state department president. A pre noon business session precedes a hospital visit at White Sulphur Springs. Mrs. Homer Toothman arrives to confer on the September state convention and will join the Raleigh County unit meeting Monday night in the Memorial building.

American Legion Auxiliary West Virginia American Legion Auxiliary Rainelle P.O. Malone Ben Dorsey Fred Rosehi State Department Ashford General Hospital White Sulphur Springs Vick Feller Mullens Fifi D.b. Specht St. Albans Homer Toothman Fairmont Department of the West Virginia American Legion Auxiliary Beckley Toothman Raleigh Legion Rooms Memorial Building Jacksonville Florida Chicago Ilinois G. M. Stanley Harper Road George Haldane Mary Douglas George 111 Charleston J. C. Wade Wilson Street D. W. Anderson Beckley Hospital Jack Milam Eccles Christian Aleutians Flo Camp Blith Texas T. J. Christian Billy Smith Landisburg Raleigh General Hospital T. A.thurman Carter Streel Inlaw Kenneth Thurman Cedar Grove P. A. Thurman Jimmy Snead Grace Snead Randcolph Street New Orleans Louisiata

Party Given For Norma Lee Miller

Mrs. Lee Miller of 121 Roosevelt street entertained for her daughter Norma Lee’s fifth birthday. Games and prizes honored Virginia Stover Bernie Bashman and Ora Akers. Attendees included Ernie Bushman Marie Foster Ruth Ann Dickson Joy Akers Myrtle Ann Richmond Ruth Gale Richmond Jerry Bailey Gayle Akers Virginia Stover Sara Allen Phyllis Ann Harvey Carol Ann Lewis Buddy Coddle Lucy Ryan Joyce Johnson Vada Ogle Deanna Harvey Gearldron Gordin Mrs Ora Akers Mrs Homer Harvey and Mrs A Bailey. Gifts came from Keith Pruett Johnnie Meadows Belly Miller J C Akers Buddy Harvey Jolenta Midehill Jimmie Duckworth and Johnnie Lee Ryan.

Lee Miller Roosevelt Street Norma Lee Virginia Stover Bernie Bashman Ora Akers Ernie Bushman Marie Foster Ruth Ann Dickson Joy Akers Myrtle Ann Richmond Ruth Gale Richmond Jerry Bailey Gayle Akers Sara Allen Phyllis Ann Harvey Carol Ann Lewis Buddy Coddle Lucy Ryan Joyce Johnson Vada Ogle Deanna Harvey Gearldron Gordin Homer Harvey

Canadian tree diversity exceeds one hundred thirty species

The report notes Canada hosts more than 130 distinct tree species. It mentions a service member who trained at Parris Island South Carolina and completed field telephone school at New River North Carolina. He is currently stationed at Camp Lejeune North Carolina.

Canada Parris Island South Carolina Mew River North Carolina Camp LeJeune

Beckley Hospital Sees Wide Range Of Visitors And Patients

A long list shows many Beckley hospital entries including Opie Roles Shirley Burgess and Marquer ie Chambers among new admits. Other patients include Bolazo Chohany James Nichols Albert Grunenberg Sylvester Weid and D. W. Anderson with various injuries and improvements. Visitors arrive from Dover Ohio Raleigh Charleston and Eccles to visit relatives while several service members return on leave.

Beckley Hospital Opie Roles Beckley Shirley Burgess Oak Hill Jimmy Tate Sprague Tammy Cole Coal City Ortha Herald Allen Junction Minnie Thornton Wickham Lucy Cella Sophia Sarah Allen Bolt Fay Daniels Harper Bertha Little Amigo Col. Dodge Mount Hope Virgie Ewing Layland Odd Lila Canady Bertha Hubbard Stotesbury Marquerie Chambers Sidney Brooks Kopperston J. C. Harrah Meadow Bridge Lmogene Hightower Slanford Bolazo Chohany Glen Rogers James Nichols Oswald Albert Grunenberg Eccles Sylvester Weid Fireco Emily. Hodel June John Hugo Miller Dover Ohio Charles Hodel North Kanawha Street Rosalie Novak Raleigh Toledo Jean Fisher J.-S.fisher Ilkins Street Wilma Jackson Bs. -P—leekscen fGen Metstertre Lewisburg George Morris Stanley

Tetter Externally Caused Remedy Note

Patient report notes itching burning and rareness treated with black and white ointment and skin soap. Guidance advises use as directed and external cleansing with mild black and white soap as supportive care.

CPL Cleo Wood Weds Navy Man in New London Church

Corporal Cleo Wood daughter of Henry M Wood and the late Mrs Grace Wood of Herndon and Aviation Machinist Mate Second Class Donald M Greenwood son of Colonel and Mrs Donald B Greenwood of Fort H Wright New York were united in marriage on April 25 at the Second Congregational Church New London Conn The bride was given away by her commanding officer Captain Aileen Wallace and wore her dress uniform with a corsage of yellow rose buds Attendants included Corporal Jean Peet Fort Wright and Sergeant William Ratzenberger Fort Wright

Cleo Wood Henry M. Wood Grace Wood Herndon Donald M. Greenwood Donald B. Greenwood Fort H. G. Wright New York Second Congregational Church New London Connecticut Malcolm Burton Aileen Wallace Greenwood Jean Peet Fort Wright Willian, Ratzenberger Fort Wright Arches

Hartens Egnor Weds F K Strader in Home Ceremony

Miss Martans Eanor daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Egnar of Lego married Francis Keith Strader son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Strader of Buckhannon in a single ring ceremony at 11 00 a m yesterday. Rev. Alvin J. Cook of the First Baptist Church officiated at the Bowling home 213 Crawford Street. The home was decorated with steamer baskets greenery and seven branch candelabra nuptial music preceded the ceremony Bride given in marriage by her uncle R R deVeaus She wore a white embroidered chiffon street length dress and carried a shoulder corsage of red rose buds and baby's breath. Mr. and Mrs. F C Warner of Buckhannon and Mr. and Mrs. J

Martans Eanor Ray Egnar Lego Francis Keith Strader Grant Strader Buchannon D. L. Bowling Crawford Street Alvin J. Cook First Baptist Church R. R. deVeaus F. C. Warner

Wedding at Clinton Manor Inn in Clinton Connecticut

The groom was supported by a best man as Private Jeanne Disney sang Oh Promise Me before the single ring ceremony. A lunch piano followed at Clinton Manor Inn. The couple, graduation from Hern Icon High School and Beckley College, plan a May entry into service and are stationed at Fort Wright.

Jeanne Disney Clinton Manor Inn Clinton Connecticut Hern Icon High School Beckley College Privr Lillybrook Coal Company Affinity Fort Wright

Home from visit to Pineville Mrs Ambrose Weaver and son return

Mrs Ambrose Weaver and her son Joe have returned from a three week visit in Tampa Ila where they visited Sergeant Ambrose Weaver. They arrived home yesterday.

Pineville Ambrose Weaver Joe Tampa Ila

Mrs Strader Weds Linotype Graduate at Pinecrest Ceremony

Mrs Strader, a Lego High School graduate and former nurse at Pinecrest sanitarium, wed a groom from Buckhannant High School and Milo Bennett School of Linotype Maumee Ohio. He now works for Lowe Brothers Electric. They plan to live on Jonnstown Read.

J. Bowling Strader Lego High School Pinecrest Sanitarium Buckhannant High School Milo Bennett Linotype Maumee Ohio Lowe Brother's Electric Company Jonnstown Read

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pvt. Tissue Mary Evelyn Angell Lillian Meadows Seaman Smith Woodrow Wilson High School Reynolds High School Westfield Camp Peary Virginia PEC J. K. Allen Raleigh Girl Bride of Mr. and Mrs John K. Allen Legion Auxiliary District Ashford Oscar Williams Earl Snead L. H. Davis Norma Lee Miller Hitler Tojo Axis Beckley Hardware & Supply Co Ender Nellie Blake Lillian Blake Cline Prosperity Frances Ruth Hylton H. J. Uulton Beebles Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery M. J. Pronko Beckley, Is Brentwood Sportswear ARROW Corlsons Cpl, Cleo Wood NAVY Beckley- Herndon Cpl. Wood Scrip Hartens Egnor F. K. Strader Marguerite's Marguerite Main St Embee Inge Violet’s Baptist Church Neville St CUAIN Bo Schwartz Capitol St Charleston, W. Va Towncraft
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