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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1947

Page

10

Birth Announcements From Raleigh General Hospital Listings

A series of birth notices from Raleigh General Hospital on June 11 to June 18 list newborns for families including Broyles Walls Lilly McGhee Cotrell Souder and Moye. Additional item notes the U.S. Department of Agriculture developing a vaccine to prevent bovine Bangs disease, not a cure.

Kyle Broyles South Heber Street Raleigh General Hospital Harvey Walls Whitesville Charles Lilly Beaver A. G. McGhee Melvin Akers Maryville Tenn John “Tap” Cottrell Sophia Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery Ruth Chappelle Beckley Tara Susan Beckley Hospital John W. Whitlow Summers Street U. S. Department of Agriculture

Representative For Civitan Club Loses Race For Governor

Betty Gordon Foster, chosen by the Matrons Club of the Order of the Eastern Star as a representative to Mountaineer Girls' State, is named auditory by the group. Sally Laren, representing the Civian Club, was nominated by the Federalist party for governor but defeated by Harriet Parkin of the nationalist party. election held at American Legion Auxiliary training camp.

Betty Gordon Foster Matrons Club Order of the Eastern Star Mountaineer Jackson's Mill Sally Laren Civilan Club Federalist Party Harriet Parkin Parkersburg American Legion Auxiliary Juanita Boggess Weston Margaret Barnes Elkins Eleanor Wheatne Charleston Jo Atkinson Clarksburg Supreme Court Dorothy Day Fairmont Patricia Griffith Dorothy Head St. Albans Anna Davisson Clover Lick Pocahontas County Sally Fish Wheeling Mary Stuart Malone Beck Shields Holt Wooddell Beverly Isle of the Methodists Margaret Rose Shields Brubeck Bluefield Frank Brubeck P. O. Malone George Blankenship Oakwood Avenue Fourth Street Hatfield Brubeck John Gorsica Shields A. Brubeck J. L. Keefer Freda Riva St. Louis Wayne Becksey H. A.slown Blankenship Frank Brusbeck Shields Meadat Sally Bruste Weel Datan

Cotton Party Set For July By W C T U

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans a July 15 gathering at Mrs. Clark McDaniel's South Oakwood Avenue home to send yard goods needles and thread to Greece for Greek children. They will donate 10 toward an artificial leg for Mrs. J W Taylor and discuss women's rising political influence and UN conference participation.

Oakwodd Avenue Frances E. Willard China J. W. Taylor Mt. Hope Road Roy L. Herndon Robert Thompson Womeen A. L. Rohrer

Mrs Eurie Lilly Hosts Prosperity Mission Circle Meeting

Mrs Eurie Lilly hosted a Prosperity Mission Circle study session led by Mrs Fred Simcox on John 5. Bible quiz was won by Mrs Ralph Nordlund. Members planned July 17 handiwork, and Mrs Ray Patlson will deliver the message. Refreshments followed for listed members and two visitors.

Prosperity Mission Circle Eurie Lilly Fred. Simcox John Ralph Nordlund Ray Patlson John Crowder Leroy Keener Lacy Neal Fred Simcox Hal Harrah Carl Bailey Albert Lovelace Fred Natt Edith Kiser Wayne Stewart Edd Arthur Abbie Natt

Graham Ballard Rites Performed on Saturday

A Saturday ceremony at the Sophia parsonage united Frances Ballard of Princewick and Lawrence Graham of Amigo in marriage. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bonar Jr and their daughter Brenda Joyce.

Sophia Parsonage Frances Ballard Princewick Lawrence Graham Amigo Clifford Bonar, Jr Brenda Joyce

Mrs G P Davis Honors Husband On Birthday Dinner

Roses and sweetpeas decorated the George P Davis Jr residence at 203 Clyde St Tuesday night as Mrs Davis honored her husband on his twenty seventh birthday anniversary. Joining them were Mr and Mrs Ray Mount Mrs Chancey Cavendish Miss Anna Winchell Mrs Jerry Greene and Mrs Winnie Hearn. The Department of Agriculture suggests removing ink from sackcloth by soaking the bag in kerosene overnight then washing in lukewarm water soapy water and rinsing thoroughly.

George P. Davis, Jr Clyde St Davis Ray Mount Chancey Cavendish Anna Winchell Jerry Greene Winnie Hearn Department of Agriculture

Ann Rose Memorial Class Plans Kitchen Upgrade

The Ann Rose Memorial Class of First Baptist Church will replenish kitchen equipment. Members donate $10 and seek funds from other church classes to renew ware. At the meeting, the group honored Mrs. C. G. Wauhop for her work with the class and church.

First Baptist Church Ann Rose C. G. Wauhop

How to Stop It One Hour Fungicide Ad

An old advertisement promotes a strong fungicide claiming rapid germ killing. It urges readers to ask any druggist and notes Cohen Drug as the place to buy. The copy emphasizes 90 percent alcohol content and deep penetration for faster results.

Cohen Drug

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