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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1948

Page

9

Shady FHA Names New Officers

The Shady Spring Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America named new officers led by Joyce Meador as president. Other officers include Mary Grace Fourney vice president Helen Bragg secretary Peery Pettry treasurer Melvan Lilly reporter Mary Kay Phillips song leader and Janet Ford parliamentarian. The group planned a bake sale Saturday at Henry's Market in Beaver and discussed a skating party. Attendees included Melba Lilly Betty Shannon Wilma Richmond Rosemary Mann and Mar.

Joyce Meador Mary Grace Fourney Helen Bragg Peery Pettry Melvan Lilly Mary Kay Phillips S0ug Janet Ford Henry's Beaver Melba Lilly Betty Shannon Wilma Richmond Rosemary Mann Mar

Eccles Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting at Community Church

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Free Will Baptist Church at Eccles met at the Community Church with Mrs. Ann Cook presiding over devotions and Mrs. Edna Minor in charge of business. The eighth chapter of Ephesians was discussed. A refreshment course was served to listed members and the advisor. The next meeting is scheduled for July 13 at the church.

Free Will Baptist Church Eccles Ann Cook Edna Minor Ephesians Mary L. Smith Grace Petros Alice Bennett Blanch Furrow Edna Lowe Mable Clark Wilma Furrow Sue Treadway

Dessert Bridge Hosted by Beckley Women at Kanawha Terrace

Mrs. Howard Blymyer and Mrs. H H Pulliam entertained a dessert bridge at Kanawha Terrace with summer towers decor. Guests included many Beckley residents such as Mrs. Floyd Sayre Mrs. Conrad Stovers and Mrs. William Kaulz while Mrs Della Gabriel was called to Virg with her son Johnny who was injured in a car accident.

Howard Blymyer H. H. Pulliam Kanawha Terrace Beckley Floyd M. ‘Sayre Conrad Stovers William Kaulz Eugene Huffman Orice Lilly C. L. Williamson C. L. Hutchens D. W. van Fred Brewer C. E. Galaspie Carmen Feazell French Williams Virwil Shumate Elmer Davis Wilbur Bays James V. Miller Max. Carpenter Mary Zuchick Orill Denny Fred B. Grogan Raymond Patton James W. Patton Robert Kein Troy Ferrell Logan Ivan Bowing Jay Woods Lionel Calléee Elbert Baker Ernest Quesinberry, Jr Della Gabriel Virg Johnny Othter W. BE. Kessinger

Beckley Nuptials Highlight Grand Bridal Fashion

Violet Earle Snead, Marcell e Woordell and Mary Agnes Cain lead bridesmaids in rainbow fuchsia gowns with marquisette yolks at the Beckley wedding. The couple, Mr. and Mrs. McDaniel, hosted 500 guests at the Black Knight Country Club with orchids, gardenias, and an eight tier cake. Out of town guests came from Huntington, Pittsburgh and Mullens as the couple plans a temporary home while awaiting a garage apartment on Calloway Street.

Graves Violet Earle Snead Maricelle Woordell Mary Agnes Cain Joan Moran Beckley Phyllis Kidd LaFayette Ind Misses Graves Jigiee Misses Snead Moran Misses Cain Wood‘dell Wiliam David Mullits Matt Powers, Jr Robert Letie Covey Jeff Goode Mullens Black Knight Country Club Samuel Thomson Roy Millican E. S. Pugh Garner Williams Harry Anderson L. G. Fous Elmer Davis T. M. Harri BD. O. Means Frank Vaughan Irene Bailey W. Thorne G. C. Wooddell Harwcod James Edith Richmerd Lorena Hutchinson Brooks Adair Huntington Jon Lolden Pittsburgh Mable Reynolds Rodney Davis Jack Shipman Paul Butch Parsela Goode Preville Ross Howell Low Moore Osborne Mount Hope Calloway Street Constitution Woodrow Wilson High School Maison College Elizate Embleton School of Beckley College Bethlehem Chanter Order of the Faster McDaniel Marshall College Alpha Kappa Pr

Beckley Organizations Highlighted in Service Note

A Beckley resident served ten months in Germany with the Army Air Corps and was active in local fraternal groups. He belonged to Bue Lodge No 95 Elks Club and the Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Army Air Corps Bue Lodge The Elks Club Germany Beckley Junior Chamber Beckley of Commerce

Dinner Held In Honor Of Two Local Women

A dinner was given for two local women at Beckley Hospital in Beckley on Wednesday afternoon. The event honored Mrs A and Mrs H A Tucker from 203 Edges Catherine Smithwood Drive. The honorees will vacation in Scotland with relatives for two weeks starting July first. A birth was announced for a daughter born to Annie Scott and Ruth Fitzpatrick of Bluefield and to J P Collins Jr family. The article also mentions a separate note about a seven pound five and a half ounce baby born at St Luke Hospital in Bluefield and macaroon crumbs used in vanilla and chocolate custard desserts.

George Honaker James McCartney Saxon Ele Thomas Beckley Hospital MacArthur Annie Scott H. A. Tucker Catherine Ruth Fitzpatrick Bluefield J. P. Collins Wildwood Avenue

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Shady Fha Little Beaver Park Shady Spring Future Homemakers of America Eccles Auxiliary Gradel Richmond Anna Lee Harris Billie Mae Roark Joryce Meador Bobbie Ann Vines Delores Griffith Nancy Palmer Virginia Cooper Neville Stre Beckley Royal Neighbors Royal Neighbors Aloose’ Cluv McCrerry Street Mary Burkett Margaret Ang Willams Thelma Bird Hazel Scott Helen Cooper Blanch Darby Henry Hope Violet Slusher Ruth Brogan Jessie Mae Halstead C. E. Davis Annie Alley Oracle Inez Gardner Pansy Williams Lena Goss Annie Long Lillie Carney Recorder Edith Lumstrum Earle Hambrie Vena Haskins Outer Sentinel Inez Lair Inner Sentinel Lula Bowling Wanda Ferris Myrtle Richmond Agnes McEwan Zaia Ellison Mattie Hoffman Pansy Wilhans Edith Launstrim Neville St New England Cohens Drug Co Beckley Music & Electric CO General Electric A.J. Adams S. Fayette Colin Ateluckey Lewis Furniture Company Neville Street Post Office
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