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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1946

Page

9

Church Circle Concludes Year at Mrs Tucker's Home

Church Circle Six of the Woman's Council met at Mrs C C Tucker's Harper Road home for the final meeting of the year. Mrs J A Sharpe, past president, spoke on the council's work, Pollyannas gifts were shared, and baskets for Pinecrest Sanitarium were prepared along with a gift for the group leader.

J. A Sharpe Woman's Council First Christian Church Circle Six C. C. Tucker Harper Road Tucker Marty Ballengee A. C. Sut Hphin Irene Tucker Pinecrest Sanitarium Ben Wilmoth J. E. Richmond A. C. Cook CG. J. Amon M.C. Fleshman Orela Webb Lillian Wright W. M. Steele Wanda Quesenberry Elizabeth Smith Mary Bird D. P. Beane Zora Prater J. A. Sharpe Bessie Kincaid H. C. Bird C. M. Meadows W. A. Burke Thelma Bird Locle Wood Paul Houchins C. M. Doss

Huntington Plant Site Bought For Three Newspapers

Huntington Publishing Co announces purchase of a 130 by 210 foot site formerly a church parsonage to house a future larger plant. Colonel J H Long states offices will remain at current Herald Dispatch Advertiser and Herald Advertiser building since 1924. Railroad siding will aid delivery of newsprint and materials.

Associated Press Huntington Huntington Publishing Co J. H. Long Long Herald Dispatch The Advertiser Herald - Advertiser

Ghent Community Club Plans June 25 Meeting

The Ghent Community Club will meet at 7 o clock on June 23 at the home of Mrs. Mabel Green. Members are asked to bring donations for the emergency food drive. Committee members include Mrs. Beulah Meador Mrs. Howard Cannaday and Mrs. Dorothy Lilly.

Ghent

Memo the stubborn hippo Memo ship to Pittsburgh Zoo

Brookfield Zoo attendants and director Robert Bean, with 11 helpers, struggled four hours to crate two year old Memo the 1500 pound hippo for transfer to the Pittsburgh Zoological Society which bought her for 2500 dollars. Memo finally entered the crate at a rear door. A gunman held up three men near Panarekw Antal.

Associated Press Chicago Memo Brookfield Zoo Robert Bean Pittsburgh Zoological Society Bean Mémo

Joe Louis Expects Peak Fitness For Conn Bout

POMPTON LAKES N J Joe Louis says he is in grade A fighting shape for the upcoming bout with Billy Conn at Yankee Stadium next Wednesday He spoke after a six round sparring session ending his routine Wednesday rest and cited his confidence despite a doctor report on his blood pressure and health concerns.

Associated Press Pompton Lakes N.J Joe Louis Billy Conn Yankee Stadium Joe Vincent Nar

Elks Club Plans Dance and Picnic This Summer

The Beckley Elks Lodge announced a Saturday night dance and floor show led by R R Smiley. Planned events include an annual lodge picnic and the next initiation on the second meeting night in July. A memorial service honored two deceased members, and a $3000 charity budget was set for the coming year.

Elks Club R. R. Smiley Ross Irle Elks Lodges Beckley Lodge A. F. Matson R. T. Bair Beckley Ross Scholl East Gulf J. S. Larrick R. P. Ashworth Lodge Elks R. R. Emiley Enterainmint Committee Ross Irie

Mrs. Carl Burdiss Improves At Hospital

Mrs. Carl Burdiss of Coal City is reported in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after an operation on Tuesday. Her husband expects she will remain hospitalized about two weeks. A New York State Athletic Commission physician and others evaluated boxer Joe Burdiss after a workout, with mixed notes on readiness for a forthcoming bout. Joe expressed annoyance at the conflicting assessments, noting confidence in Dr Walker’s longer familiarity.

Coal City Carl Burdiss Ralleigh General Hospital Diello New York State Athletic Commission Nardiello Commission William Walker Joe Doc Walker Doc Nardiello

Nevada Battleship Bikini Hiding in Nuclear Test

Nevada’s storied history spans Pearl Harbor Attacks Attu and Europe’s coast to Cherbourg. The battleship endured kamikaze hits at Okinawa and shellfire in the Pacific as crews fought to save the ship and its men.

Cable Hodge AP News New York Nevada Bikini Pearl Harbor U.S. S. Nevada Fore River Quincy Mass Charleston Navy Yard Attu Europe Carentan Barfleur Cherbourg Okinawa

Pattern y Sue Burnett Adorable summer play suit

Pattern No 8991 for sizes 1 to 6 years features a pink and white or blue and white check play suit with sweetheart neckline muff sleeves fitted waist and wrap tie front. Send 25 cents coins plus name address size and pattern number to Sue Burnett Raleigh Register New York NY. Summer issue of FASHION offers 52 pages of home sewing ideas patterns by designers and editors plus a free shoulder pad pattern.

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

Music Students Attend Charleston Recital

Five students from the Honolulu pes Club attended a recital at the North Recreation Center in Charleston Tuesday night. Attendees were James Bennett Jr, Carlos Harvey, Neyza Williams, Connie Ciatto, and Emilia Ribbie, chaperoned by club director Miss Marie Grear.

Honolulupes Club North Recreation Center Charleston James Bennett, Jr Carlos Harvey Neyza Williams Connie Ciatto Emlina Ribbie Marie Grear

Local Brides Elect Are Again Honored

Folders announcing wedding dates for Miss Elizabeth File and Miss Mary Belle Polley were given at a Beckley Hotel dessert bridge. Hostesses Mrs. John L. Fisher and Mrs. J. O. Smith presented white rose corsages and silver platters. announcements read Elizabeth and Dick June 15 1946 and Mary Belle and Frank July 26 1946. Seven tables were in play with winners Miss Mary Jo Smisko high Mrs. Russell Parsons second high and Miss Phoebe Bledsoe low. The honorees table featured white rose centerpiece. File will wed Dr. Richard Courtney Reed Norfolk Va Polley to wed Dr. Frank Hale Beckley Morristown Tenn. Snowflakes falling against a yanidly moving plane can cause sufficient static electricity to interfere with ratio reception.

Elizabeth File Mary Belle Polley Beckley Hotel John L. Fisher J. O. Smith Elizabeth and Mary Belle and Frank Smith Mary Jo Smisko Russell Parsons Phoebe Bledsoe Miss File Richard Courtney Reed Norfolk Miss Polley Frank Hale Beckley Morristown Tenn

Newlyweds Honored at Maxwell Hill Shower

Mr. and Mrs. Denzil Fitzgerald were feted at a recent miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. W. Harvey at Maxwell Hill. Attendees included Mrs. Albert Williams and many friends and relatives such as Mrs. J. A. Caldwell Miss Ethel Mae Caldwell Mrs. Ray Harvey Jack Fitzgerald and Emery Fitzgerald among others.

Denzil Fitzgerald W. ©. Harvey Maxwell Hill Albert Williams Robert McCollam Sandy Lepina Nancy Stover Jack Perera George Walker J. A. Caldwell Ethel Mae Caldwell Shirley Caldwell Ray Harvey Jack Walker C. B. Treadway Estell Treadway Betty Treadway Junior Treadway J. le Allen J. L. Allen F. L. Fitzgerald Hubert Anglin Herber Turner Gorman Schultz Margaret Gray Floyd Williams Jack Fitzgerald Leslie Rose Dema Miller Margie Turner Emery Fitzgerald Lawrence Frilch

Harvey and the honorees and hostesses

Those who did not attend but sent gifts include G. W. Walker Mrs. W. B. Brown Mr and Mrs French Foose Miss Belva Bowman Mr and Mrs Roy Hern and Mr and Mrs Dale Dixon. The human tear gland is about the size of an almond. Tile is one of the oldest building materials and the word derives from Anglo-Saxon Vigel and Latin tegulo from lego meaning to cover.

Vigel Tegulo

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