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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1951

Page

8

Bridal Shower Honoring Mrs William P Tolos At Home

Miss Betty Earehart hosted a bridal shower Wednesday night for Mrs William P Tolos at her parents home 623 Johnstown Road. Attendees included Mariana Young before marriage and a long list of guests led by Miss Betty Jo Phillips Miss Ann Rothisberger and Miss Naomi Fleming with many others present.

William P. Tolos Betty Earehart C. H. Earehart Johnstown Road Mariana Young Betty Jo Phillips Ann Rothisberger Naomi Fleming Mope Talbert Jo Ann Canterbury Edna Corey Virginia Walker Delmar Craft Jo Ann Walker Norma Earehart George Tolos Millard Mitchell Julia Wright Fairy Gunter William BP. Tolos Norms Earehart

Births in Crab Orchard and Raleigh General Hospital

Mr and Mrs Glen Kirby of Crab Orchard welcome Richard Glen born February 27 at home weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces. Mrs Kirby is former Miss Jean Wood. Mr and Mrs Arnold E Allen of 106 Scott Avenue announce daughter Linda Susan born February 25 at Raleigh General Hospital weighing 8 pounds. Mr and Mrs Charles Dowell of

Glen Kirby Crab Orchard Richard Glen Jean Wood Linda Susan Arnold E. Allen Scott Avenue Raleigh General Hospital Charlies Dowell

Senior Youth Plan Special Sunday Meet at Beckley Church

A Sunday 6 pm program at Beckley Presbyterian Church features adult speakers sharing how they Know Christ and Make Him Known. Peggy McNeish chairs the program with theme What’s the Difference, including R. J. Lucas, W. T. Boone, R. E. Newman, and Miss Doreen Eachus explaining their vocations.

Beckley

Bake Sale Set by Circle 7 Methodist Temple

Circle 7 of Methodist Temple to hold a bake sale Saturday in Raleigh County Bank lobby. Meeting at Mrs. Tom Glover’s home approved plans and other group activities including a radio donation from Mrs. Z B Lilly for Pinecrest Sanitarium and a new member, Mrs. Jack Cremons.

Circle 7 Methodist Temple Raleigh County Bank Tom Glover Fairview Avenue Z. B. Lilly Pinecrest Sanitarium Jack Cremons A. B. Carney C. H. Rutledge

Mrs Melvin Bowling Named Endurance Officer in Royal Neighbors

Mrs Melvin Bowling will serve as endurance officer for the Royal Neighbors Lodge, named at the Tuesday meeting to replace Mrs O A Rhodes. An initiation of new members is scheduled for March 13. Refreshments were served by Mrs Annie Alley, chairman, Mrs Pete Fannin, and Mrs M L Humphries.

Melvin Bowling Royal Neighbors Lodge O. A. Rhodes Annie Alley Pete Fannin M. L. Humphries

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A local column lists numerous Beckley and Charleston residents visiting relatives, undergoing medical care, or returning home. Entries name individuals from the Cunningham, McGinnis, Sumner, Feamster, Crews, Akers, Stanger, Stout, Hager, Backus, Price, Fairchild, Haden, Brooks, Lilly, McCollum families and others with brief travel or health notes.

Dorothy Amick Hause Bratton Ison Stephen Hargrove Street John Feamster Hillsboro J. A. Martin Oak Hil J. M. McGlothiin Orchard Avenue Sandra Ja Salango iMr Joseph Salanco East Prince Frederick Crews C. W. Crews Quarry Street R. S. McChing Granville Avenue Lookout Lookout Methodist Church James Stout, III Locust Drive Beckley Hospital James Stout Russell Street Guy Jiiden Fifth Street Genevieve Fouts Charleston Co. R. McCorkle Vine Street Ronald Crews David Pleasant Beckley B. L. Jones S. Kanawha Street J. J. Brooks Rhodell Thomas McNeish Sixth Street Ethel Burdiss McGinnis Street Agnes McEwan Prince Street James Lilly Mercer Street M. V. McCollum Fairview Avenue Pete Smith E. Prince Street Ft. Lauderdale Florida Stephen Ginestra Woodlawn Avenue William Bethard Kingsport H. D. Irwin

Meadows Court Shower Honors Mrs. H Sweeney

A miscellaneous shower at Meadows Court Home honored Mrs. H Sweeney. Hostess Mrs. Stuart Andrews led guests in games with prizes awarded to Mrs. Nubert Turner Mrs. John Mason and Mrs. E J Newman. Attendees included numerous local residents and family members.

Harold Sweeney Meadows Court W. H. Meriwether Stuart Andrews Nubert Turner John Mason E. J. Newman A. E. Murdock Joe Harvey Gilbert Thompson Betty Bell Evan Hall Clyde Marshall E. Green, Jr Dan Stanko G. E. Green T. R. Samsell U. J. Newman Mark Skaggs S. T. Stover George Wise Alfred Jobe C. M. Ward D. C. Meadows QO. G. Sweeney William Turner Betty Meriwether Hubert Turner Morgan Hughes Victor Perlish Betty Jo Daniel James Stover Joan Stover

Christian Women Plan 25 Dollar Red Cross Gift

The Women’s Christian Fellowship of the First Christian Church approved a 25 dollar donation to the Raleigh County Chapter of the American Red Cross at a church business session chaired by Mrs. Arthur Rees. The meeting featured music led by Mrs. Ritchie Ware and Mrs. A. H. Wilson, devotions by Mrs. Mayo Mitchell, and a showing of the film Footsteps of the Witch Doctor about an African missionary doctor. Refreshments for 74 members followed, hosted by Group 8 with Gloria Wipperman coordinating.

Raleigh County American Red Cross Women’s Christian Fellowship First Christian Church Arthur Rees Ritchie Ware A. H. Wilson Mayo Mitchell Carman Toric Savannah John Boley John Doft W. J. Hedvick, Jr Rhonda Lee Lipscomb Anna Dean Williams Gloria Wipperman

Mrs. Elsie Williams Celebrates 58th Birthday Dinner

Mrs. Elsie Williams was honored Sunday with a birthday dinner at the Willis Branch home of Mrs. John Britt. Guests included Harmon Williams of Charleston and numerous Williams and related families from Willis Branch Kilsyth Long Branch and Oak Hill.

Elsie Williams Willis Branch John Britt Harmon Williams Charleston Robert Mitchem Sharon Ronald Harper Drema Donald Willie Williams Hattie Bennett Carol Deloris Danny Kilsyth Lewis Thompson Mary. Belford Sanford Long Branch Ralph John Ramona Malba Rock Lick Ada White Pansy Delia Guy Casson Annie Lara Oak Hill

Duke Wayne Okes Feted On Second Birthday

In Beaver Avenue home a party marked Duke Wayne Okes second birthday. Mother Mrs Karl J Okes hosted a gathering with family friends and neighbors serving refreshments.

Duke Wayne Okes Karl J. Okes Beaver Avenue Lyn Okes Douglas Miller Jerry Richmond Rebecca Richmond Nancy Prewitt Ruth Prewitt Jeff Robinson Gary Okes John Okes Sam Farley Scott Rawn Sherry Lynn Okes Cecelia Bolton Elizabeth Bolton Howard Ok

Mrs Arnold Fleming Discusses Work at Weirton Baptist Center

Mrs. Arnold Fleming of Mabscott spoke to Circle 7 at the 1st Baptist Church yesterday. The group met at Mrs. C. B. Kirby’s home on Maryland Avenue and heard Fleming outline Christian center activities at the Baptist Center in Weirton.

Arnold Fleming Mabscott Circle 7 C. B. Kirby Maryland Avenue Baptist Center Weirton Mace Wood Richard Lewis W. L. Fink Fleming W. €. Lacrimore

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Wiliam P. Tolos Curtain Shop South Kanawha St Tams William Charles Mary Wood Winturer Jrs Winthrop Roy Cunningham South Beper Street Radford Wilmer Hagg Henry Snow Gallipolis W. H. McGinnis Hull Street H. R. Sawyers Pemberton Durham N. C Duke University Hospital David T. Kennedy, Jr Mercer Stree Richmond Victor de Moore, Jr Ruby Faulkner Sumner Ross Rouse Meadows Court Home H. Sweeney Joan Merrit H & M Family Shoe Store Neville ST Briacliff Boys Dungarees T. Grant Co Neville Si Red Cross Thompson Drug Valance Style
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