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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1943

Page

8

Bride Marie Daniel Weds Bernard W Cook in Charleston

Miss Marie Daniel daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank P Daniel of Glen Rogers wed Bernard W Cook of Charleston in a Baptist Temple ceremony conducted by Rev Strother A Campbell. The couple reside at 202 Kanawha Boulevard West Charleston.

Marie Daniel Frank P. Daniel Glen Rogers Bernard W. Cook Charleston Baptist Temple Charles Strother A. Campbell Kappa Delta Pi Cook Wyoming Raleigh Winding Gulf Army Coast Artillery McGwigan Carnegie Ilinois Steel Corporation South Charleston Kanawha Boulevard West Jefferson D. Cook Oceana

Betty Jane Fields Weds Corporal Aubrey Harris

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Betty Jane Fields of Fort Wayne Indiana formerly of Beckley to Corporal Aubrey G Harris United States Army son of Mr and Mrs W G Harris of Beckley The ceremony was at Wayne Street Methodist Church Fort Wayne on Sunday June 6 with vows exchanged by Rev B B Shake A nuptial music program featured songs including God Gave Me You At Dawning I Love You Truly and Oh Promise Me The altar was decorated with white peonies and gladioli The bride wore an egg shell linen suit with brown and white accessories and a corsage of sweetheart roses Maid of honor was Miss Martha Topp Fort Wayne Best man was Private William Fields United States Marine Corps brother of the bride After the ceremony the couple planned a wedding trip to the bride's father in Florence Kentucky and Cincinnati Ohio then to visit Mrs Harris in Beckley

Betty Jane Fields Fort Wayne Indiana Beckley Aubrey G. Harris United States Army W. G., Harris B. B. Shake Wayne Street Methodist Church Martha Topp William ¥. Fields United States Marine Corps

Hendersons announce birth of son James MacGaugall

Ensign James M Henderson and Mrs Henderson announce the birth of a son born June 26 at Beckley hospital. The infant weighs seven and a quarter pounds. Mrs Henderson is the former Frances Mae Witt. Ensign Henderson serves in the United States navy in North Africa. A district convention of the Sophia Rebecca lodge is set for Tuesday June 29 at 10 30 a m with all members urged to attend. James R King of Fort Wayne formerly Beckley is a noted local figure. Corporal Harris, graduate of Woodrow Wilson high school in 1939, has been in the armed forces since July 1942 and is now stationed at Camp Forrest Tennessee.

Ensign James M. Henderson James MacGaugall Henderson Beckley Hospital Sophia Rebecca Lodge James R. King Fort Wayne Beckley Corporal Harris Woodrow Wilson High School Camp Forrest Tennessee John Ochap McKeesport Pennsylvania United States Steel Corporation Army Washington

Calendar of service events and Red Cross activities

This week calendar lists daily Service Men's Canteen officiants on Prince Street and multiple Red Cross sewing and knitting sessions across Memorial building and local churches. It also notes group meetings for the Azalea Garden club, First Baptist, First Christian, and other organizations, plus picnic plans and an upcoming Lions Club installation.

W. A. Thompson Prince Street The Red Cross Memorial Building R.M.1 Raleigh Waterdale Genevieve Hollandsworth Te Memorial Building Methodist Temple Singer Azalea Garden Club E. E. Bibb Oakwood Avenue M. A. Johnson Meade McNeill Concord College Athens First Baptist Church First Christian Church Eugene Huffman Slab Fork Ann . File Presbyterian Church Beckley Lions Club Black Knight Country Club Dusty Miller Wilmington Ohio A. O. Smith Church of Slab Fork Tcksday R. L. Reardon Miss Ann File Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church J. Brabban J. Edwin Dickerson Woodlawn Avenue Grace Lilly Fidelis Everett Broyles Anne Rose L. W. Adkins C. M. Ward C. Wauhop Women’s Missionary Society For the First Baptist Church W. F. Cremens First, Baptist Church 1. J. Maynor H. A. Thurman Granville Avenue R. T. Eckle C. D. Buckland E. M. Agee Kanawha Street Clyde Law Women's Council of the R. K. Kiddy W. F. Clemens Rye Armstrong Fourth Street C. C. Flint Memorial D. W. Bryson Civic Club Service Men Prince _ street

Gladys Hovanski Weds Corporal Ochap in Beckley Service

Miss Gladys Marie Hovanski of Washington D C marries Corporal Stanley Francis Ochap of McKeesport Pennsylvan ia at St Francis de Sales Beckley. The ceremony June 19 followed by a reception at the bride's parents home. The couple are connected to Woodrow Wilson High School and War Production Board staffers with Ochap stationed in Washington.

Gladys Marie Hovanski Washington, D. C Gus Hovanski Beckley Poral Stanley Francis United States Army Wington St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Stallards Ane

Visitors and military relatives fill Beckley scenes

Local column lists numerous visitors and relatives from Baltimore Roanoke Louisville and St Louis visiting Beckley WV and nearby towns. It notes Private First Class Bob Robertson treatment in Louisville and hospital plans, sailors and soldiers on leave, and moves involving families from Sophia Mount Hope and Camp Pickett.

Mrs Marshall Hosts Party for Cannady and Clay

Mrs Claron Marshall hosted a home gathering at 120 Austin Avenue on Friday night honoring her sister-in-law Mes Theodore Cannady recently moved from Baltimore and Anise Dane Clay awaiting a call to the US Marine Corps Women's Reserve. A patriotic color scheme framed refreshments and bridge totals with prizes awarded to Mrs Crewe Maples high, Mrs Edward Sharp second high, Mrs Trenton Stover consolation, and Miss Blanche Spangler floating.

Claron Marshall Austin Avenue Mes Theodore Cannady Beckley Baltimore Maryland Cs Anise Dane Clay United States Marine Corps Women’s Reserve Crewe Maples Edward Sharp Trenton Stover Blanche Spangler Wayne Anderson J. G. Brown Mona Eloise Wood Nathan Shrewsbury Jane Kester Jack Dotson Cy. Marshall Annse Janetary

Weekend Visits And Local Notables Cross State Lines

Several residents and visitors are cited across the region. Mary Gaston Caperton of Slab Fork trips to Charleston for a house party hosted by Betty Early. A. J. Walker and daughter Katherine of Slab Fork spend the weekend in Dublin Virginia. John J. Hawley, Caodyear engineer in Arkon Ohio, and Lt William Bonner Hawley of Camp Pickett Virginia are noted. Corporal R F Ringleben at Camp Wheeler Georgia spends a furlough with his Glenn White family. Mr and Mrs John Allen of Fairdale expect son and daughter in law Roxie Allen and spouse from Packsville. Mrs Filla Wiertner of Welch visits sister Leott Allen. Noble Birchfield spend Wednesday in Beckley. Elbert Allen, James Allen and Paul Trump were business visitors. J R Ransom of Pennsylvania visits Fairdale. John Richardson and Sebert Allen enjoy a swimming and wishing trip on New River.

R.F. Ringleben Camp Wheeler Georgia Mrs. D. de. Ringleben Glenn White Registor Pairdale John Allen Fairdale Roxie Allen Packsville

Soldier Praises Beckley Canteen Reflections From War Service

Sergeant William W Law of Camp Claiborne praises Beckley women for serving soldiers at the Raleigh County service men canteen. Private Samuel Ramsey of Camp Forrest notes food and service, while 84 service men were served by Mabscott group earlier and 63 on Friday. Donations include insulation from R K Rubush and $ a First Aid class contribution, plus beverages from Nehi Building Works and other local supporters.

William W. Law Camp Claiborne Louisiana Hanks Mabscott Raleigh County Service Law Beckley Sergeant Law Panama Mabesubtt Group John Pachuta R K. Rubush H. C. Barenett

Pattern No 8449 Dirndl Dress From The Raloiah Register

A vintage pattern advertisement promoting Pattern No 8449 for a girl’s dirndl style with an eyelet yoke in sizes 11 18 19 17 1 and 18. It lists yardage for fabric and embroidery and provides ordering details including price 15 cents plus 1 cent postage, from The Raloiah Register Pattern Service 106 7th Avenue New York. It also markets a Summer issue of Fashion sewing guide and pattern catalog at 25 cents per copy.

Raloiah Register 7Th Avenue New York N.Y

Beckley UDC Invited to Hinton Meet

Beckley chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy has been invited to attend a travelers district luncheon at 1 pm Wednesday in the Methodist Education building in Hinton. Miss Hilda Lingamfetter, division president, will be guest of honor at the event.

Robert EB. Lee Chapler United Daughters of the Confederacy Beckley Methodist Education Hinton Hilda Lingamfetter U.D.C

Concord Man to Address Azalea Garden Club

F Meace McNeill of Concord College Athens will speak at 2 PM tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs EB Bibb Oakwood Avenue. Mrs M A Johnson will be colnstoss.

F. Meace McNeill Concord College Athens Azalea Garden Club EB. F. Bibb Oakwood Avenue M. A. Johnson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marie Daniel Corp Aubrey Harris Bride Florence Kenthe Corporal Harris W. G. Harris Register Social Madge Richardson Corporal Ocap Elkins’ Street Stanley Francis Ochap John Halpin Frances Hovanski Albert Chap Anthony Schap Violet Patch Virginia Carpentia Gabriel Walney Tom Christopher Tom Henley Walter Kania Walter Walney Frances Lonker Ann Lon Helen Luskey Vic Mrs. L . Campbell Baltimore, Maryland Calloway Heights W. W. McCathern Roanoke Virginia McCathern George Moss North Kanach Street Moss Helen Moss St. Louis Missouri Bernard B. Campbell Fort McClellan Alabama East Prince. Street Lydia Sessions Courtney School of Danes Louisville Kentucky H. C. Sessions Calloway Street James Watson Smiley Elsie Boyd Temple Street Norfolk Robert W. Long United States Navy Jacksonville Florida R. B. Yaple Johns' Town Road W. L. Long Emma Lou Long Holden Long Lee Summers Nashville Sally Lee Wickham Avenue Louise Joseph Huntington Jeanne Robertson Bob Roberston N.C. Knapp Shady Side Beach Rock Lake Pool Rose Thackett Barbara Thackett Columbus Margaret Knapp Bob Knapp N. C. Knapp Robertson Nichols General Hospital Pacific Billy Bowles Paul Bowles Campbell Street Charles A. Hough, Jr Charles A. Hough Cotlave Great Lakes Illinois Hospital Corps of the Navy Olive Fielding East Main Street William Rexel Lovell Camp Pickett Beckley and Sophia Mrs. Letty Wills Stiesney Mr. Wills Colcord Coal Company Stanley C. Higgins, Sr C. P. Anderson, Sr Mount Hope Higgins’. Jauest Fila Clinton Pittsburgh F. 5 Harkleroad Hillpark Drive L. V. Summers Fairmont Roy Barger Mrs. Barger W. J. Howery Massie Street Mr. Barger Mrs. Marshall Mrs. Cannady Miss Clay John Hawley James Thomas Anderson Northfork John Pollock Bonner Ferne Gunter Glen White Norfolk, Virginia Danny Mooney Cleo Smith Roy Vanhouse Paintsville Byrne Mesmer Grosse Point Michigan Austin Bernard Caperton Charles Hutchins Valley Drive Winston-Salem Linda Gray Dorothy Light Oak Hill B. B. Campbell Baylor Mack Winton J. W. Richards J. Quinnimont Tyson Warren B. Richards Nancy Word Th. M. Word Richmond Beckley Newspapers Corporation Mrs. Hale Caperton Mrs. W. Gaston Caperton Jess Rhodes Mrs Jack Rhodes J. Lake Chambers Mer Opie Haven Chambers Peterstown Doris Wallace Mountaqn Hope Dewey Fryant Patsy Percy Roberts Tony Garges H. No Lowell Patty Ann Stickney Gk. Lovell Jack Wilma Carl Walker Belle H. di. Maunsey Harper Road Jd. W. Clay Glen Daniels William Rexe) Lovell K. K. Randy Mary Gaston Caperton Betty Early A. J. Walker Katherine Dublin John J. Hawley Caodyear Tire and Rubber Company Arkon William Bonner Hawley Filla Wiertner Welch Leott Allen Mrs. Noble Birchfield Elbert Allen James Allen Paul ‘Trump Beckley Wedhesday Mrs. J. R. Ransom John Richardson Sebert Allen New River Mary Virginia Fielding E. Z. Justice Insurance Agency Maher Beauty LASCA Foster Hardware Lydia EB. Pinkham Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Hattire Samuel Ramsey Beckley Udc Concord Azalea Garden Group Bibb Marguerite Main St James Wells Beckley Hotel Fpenneys Agee 2 Goodyear Penney
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