Beckley Social Roundup Names Guests and Travel Plans
Mrs Sally McGinnis of Beckley celebrates an 81st birthday at Nags Head with friends including Mrs Sara McGinnis Rader and Mrs W W Goldsmith. Others depart for colleges, camps, and vacations from Beckley to New York, Hollywood Florida, Strasburg and Lake Placid while relatives visit Charleston, Mullens, and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally McGinnis
Beckley
Nags Head
N. C
Sara McGinnis Rader
W. W. Goldsmith
Charleston
Bess Goldsmith
Camp Shenandoah
Milboro Springs
James B. Moo
New York City
Columbia University
Christian Class Dinner Tonight at First Christian Church
The Friendship Class of the First Christian Church will hold a dinner in the church basement at 6 30 this evening. Class president Mrs. James D Lowe asks all class members to attend.
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The
First Christian Church
James D. Lowe
Bee Wasp Fly Wing Movements Compared
A historical note states bee wings beat about 190 movements per second while wasp wings beat 110 and fly wings about 330. This illustrates varied insect wing speeds noted in early scientific observation.
Trio To Sing At Two Baptist Churches
The Gloria Trio from Charleston will perform at Prosperity Baptist Church Sunday at 11 a.m. and at Beaver Baptist Church at 8 p.m. Rev. R. T. Nordlund leads both churches. The wedding band style reflects a fifty year old design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria
Charleston
Prosperity Baptist Church
Beaver Baptist Church
R. T. Nordlund
Pattern No 8055 Dress for Juniors in Bold Stripes
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ABC
Sue Burnett
Raleigh Register
Ave. Americas
New York
N. Y
America
Saddier West wedding preluded by family buffet
The bridal party and relatives gathered for a buffet at Mrs. R. L. Sadler’s Summers Street home preceding the Saddier West nuptials. Attendees included Miss Mary Sadler, Howard West, Herndon Sadler Mullens, L. L. West and others from Florida Georgia and North Carolina. The ceremony is set for 7:30 PM at the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sadler
Center
Howard West
Daytona Beach
Fli
First Baptist Church
Miss Sadler
Ruth Webb
Betty Jean Brown
Armine Kell
Carlos Stone
Miss Brown
L. L. Newell
Atlanta, Ga
Betty Brown
Bill Lemkin
The
University of North Carolina
Myra Sue Roush
Harold Miller
Robert Sadler
Eber Roush
Johnny Bill Totten
Verne Tucker
House-To-House Canvass Planned On Rent Control
Raleigh county rents face formal checks as landlords near full registration. Rent inspector Harold Lambert says canvass will start within three weeks with potential prosecutions for stragglers. Beclay Bluefield regions report progress. delinquent landlords face enforcement actions after extended deadline.
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Raleigh County
Rent Control Board
Harold Lambert
The
Register
Lambert
Cleveland
Beckley
Bluefield
Bernard McClaugherty ,Jr
Installation Service Set By Local Women Of Moose
Installation and initiation services will be held at the Moose Hall Sunday at 2 p m by the Women of the Moose. Officers to be installed include Pearl Lilly senior representative Florence Cremens junior regent Sally Lilly chaplain Myrtle Nace junior graduate regent Marie Richards treasurer Bessie Carroll recorder Thelma Fister guide Elaine Kasick assist guide Sandy Torlone sentinel Rose Box argus Winnie Lyons pianist Margaret Davis initiates with Louise Pack installing guide.
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Moose Hall
of the Moose
Pearl Lilly
Florence Cremens
Sally Lilly
Myrtle Nace
Marie Richards
Bessie Carroll
Recorder
Thelma Fister
Eileen Kasick
Sandy Torlone
Sentinel
Rose Box
Argus
Winnie Lyons
Margaret Davis
Lousie Pack
Anchor Club Hosts Meeting At Beaty Home
Members born in April May or June gathered at Mrs. J R Beaty’s Crawford Street home for an Anchor Class evening. Games and contests filled the night with Mrs C M Doss winning the guessing contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Beaty
Crawford Street
C. M. Doss
Mayo Mitchell
Ralph Starkey
A. E. Murdock
Irby Webb
H. G. Sterne
Local Births At Raleigh General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Avis Meadows Cherry Creek welcome a son born June 25 at Raleigh General Hospital. Mr and Mrs John Allen Cranberry announce a daughter born June 25 at Raleigh General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Vale Lively Mount Hope announce a birth at Raleigh General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Clayton Farley Glen Daniel are parents of a son born June 26 at Raleigh General Hospital. Mr and Mrs John Monday Rainelle announce a daughter born June 26 at Raleigh General Hospital. Mr and Mrs H D Kendall 123 Wilkes Street welcome a daughter born June 27 at Raleigh General Hospital. Mr and Mrs J L Christian formerly of Lincoln Street now Pearlsburg Va announce a son Richard Lyle born yesterday afternoon at Raleigh General Hospital.
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Avis Meadows
Cherry Creek
Raleigh General Hospital
John Allen
Cranberry
Vale Lively
Mount Hope
Clayton Farley
Glen Daniel
John Monday
Rainelle
H. D. Kendall
Wilkes Street
J. L. Christian
Lincoln Street
Pearlsburg
Richard Lyle
Outside Meeting Slated For Monday At Circle Four
Mrs C G Peregay hosts the outdoor Circle Four meeting of First Methodist Church at her Park Avenue home Monday at 6 p m Mrs W B Peck leads vesper services and circle leader Mrs Roy L Herndon has directed actions against landlords in other areas Hospitals injunctions to enforce compliance cited by McClaugherty zoning rental areas is planned to set maximum rents and permit increases only if current rents fall below the cap
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C. G. Peregay
Circle Four
First Methodist Church
Park Avenue
W. B. Peck
Roy L. Herndon
U. S
McClaugherty
Doctor Ware to Speak at First Baptist in Pastor's Absence
Dr. Ribhie Ware former pastor of the First Christian Church will speak at the First Baptist Church Sunday in the absence of regular pastor Dr. Alvin J. Cook. Cook underwent an emergency appendectomy last Sunday and is reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ribhie Ware
First Christian Church
First Baptist Church
Alvin J. Cook
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge Hosts District Meet
District 16 of the Rebekah Lodge held its annual convention at Mabscott with Golden Gate Lodge 206 as hostesses. State president Florence Thorley and past estate president Jessie Beavers attended. the 1947 officers were named, and Mabscott will host next year.
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Rebekah Lode
Mabscott
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge
Florence Thorley
Follansbee
Jessie Beavers
Kingwood
Bertha Ruble
Sophia
Ada Martin
Thelma Hedrick
Katherine Stone
Mahbscott
Chessie Henderson
Glen Daniel
Effie McCoy
Oak Hill
Bessie Chambers
Rubles
Robert Byrd
Crab Orchard
Mabscott Lodge
Thorley
Beavers
Sophia Lodge
Eleven Women Attend Meeting At Walkertown
The Walkertown Home Mission Circle met with nine members and two visitors at Mrs. Park Street home. Attending were Mrs. McKinley Lewis Jo Ann Street Mrs. Hollingshead Earlcliff J A Cole Toy Walker Walter Via Ed Sexton Harald Meadows Lonnie Garretson and Cletis Shrewsbury. The next meeting is planned for July 10 at Mrs. Ed Sexton’s home.
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Walkertown
Park Street
Ed Sexton
Second Outdoor Concert Scheduled by Woodrow Wilson Band
The Woodrow Wilson High School band will perform a Sunday outdoor concert at 6 30 p m on the school lawn directed by Glenn Sallack. The program features American Legion March Legende Overuture The Emperor Waltz Orient Suite Kurdish Fire Dance Shadows of the Mosque The Jugglers Festival at Basra Stardust Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and other pieces.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Glenn Sallack
Erican Legion
Parker
Basra
Stardust
Carmichael
Churchill
Eccles Girl Dixie Harrison Dies After Illness
Funeral services are set for Dixie Lee Harrison 21 of Eccles who died Thursday at midnight after two months illness. Daughter of Mr and Mrs George Harrison she was born September 11 1924 in Logan and a Trap Hill High School graduate. Survived by four sisters two brothers and grandparents with service at Eccles Baptist Church Sunday 2 p.m. Interment at Taffee Cemetery Mount Tabor.
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Dixie Lee Harrison
George Harrison
Eccles
Eccles Baptist Church
Taffee
Mount Tabor
Miss Harison
Logan
Trap Hill High School
Goldie Harrison
McDowell County
Norman Harrison
Ruby Roope
Lucille Cline
Nick and
Elmer Harrison
Virgie Dangus
Lincoln County
Long lifespans for whales eagles elephants and alligators
The text notes whales may live up to 500 years while eagles reach about 200 years. Alligators are estimated around 300 years, and elephants potentially live from 1060 onward.
Wedding Party Rehearsal at Shoemaker Bartlett Event
Scott home hosts the Shoemaker Bartlett wedding party after rehearsal at the Methodist Temple. Miss Vivian Shoemaker Beckley will wed Edwin M Bartlett Whitesville tonight at 8. Mrs Cecil Bartlett hosted at Mrs Hal Scott’s Vale Street home with guests including Clifton Lilly Cleveland Edward Wolf and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoemaker- Bartlett
Methodist Temple
Vivian Shoemaker
Young People Hold Lake Outing After Weiner Roast
A Beckley group led by former Stages Club members held a social outing at 4-H Lake last night. Attendees included Tommy Ballengee Jimmy Ward Parthenia Holliday Jack Gray Doris Scot Leon Neal Lois McDaniel Em mette Hurt Laura Lou Ramsey Gerald Fleshman Evelyn Tubert Frank Watkins and Mickey Moore.
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Weiner
Beckley J
4-H Lake
Stages Club
Tommy Ballengee
Jimmy Ward
Parthenia Holliday
Jack Gray
Doris Scot
Leon Neal
Lois McDaniel
Emmette Hurt
Laura Lou Ramsey
Gerald Fleshman
Evelyn Tubert
Frank Watkins
Mickey Moore
Miss Tate and John Michael announce engagement
Miss Marie Tate and John Michael announced their engagement at Moose Hall. They plan to marry July 14 at St Stephen's Episcopal Church with Rev. Andrew B. Jones to officiate. Tate is from Sprague, a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate. Michael served 43 months in the U S Army, including 22 months in British West Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Tate
John Michael
Moose Hall
Miss Tate
James E. Tate
Sprague
Michael
Albert Michael
Third Avenue
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Andrew B. Jones
Boston Candy Kitchen
Woodrow Wilson High School
United States Army
British West Coast
Africa
Miss Ginny Lawson Re-Enlists In WAVEs
Miss Ginny Lawson Second Class yeoman and daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Lawson Eccles re-enlists for another year in the WAVEs. She now works on star aircraft material at Naval Air Station Jacksonville Florida. She formerly served as news editor at Naval Air Station DeLand Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginny Lawson
Henry Lawson
Eccles
Miss Lawson
Starr
Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Fla
DeLand
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