Marriage of Antoinette Peelish and Ralph Chamarro
The marriage of Mise Antoinette Peelish daughter of Mr and Mrs John Peelish Raleigh to Ralph Chamarro son of Mrs Anna Tamago Raleigh was performed at 9 o clock on Saturday evening February 27 at St Francis de Sales Church. The ceremony was read by Rev Father John Halpin. The bride wore a white satin gown with princess skirt a long train and a lace edged veil. She carried a bouquet of white roses. Miss Sophia Peelish was maid of honor in a blue gown with flowers in her hair. Bridesmaids Anna Louk and Helen Lagonska wore peach and lavender gowns with matching hair ornaments and carried rose bouquets. John Peelish served as best man and ushers were Charles Chamarro and John Souk. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Antoinette Peelish
John Peelish
Raleigh
Ralph Chamarro
Anna Tamago
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
John Halpin
Imarriage
Sophia Peelish
Anna Louk
Helen Lagonska
Charles Chamarro
John Souk
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Colleges Sign For Army Course
The war department announced the signing of contracts for college participation in the army specialized training program. Seven institutions start March 15 with advanced engineering courses. Purdue Virginia Tech Rutgers West Virginia Minnesota Texas Oregon State join as first signatories. Each school begins with 200 to 500 soldier trainees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Purdue
Lafayette
Ind
Vrainia Polyttechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Rutgers University
New Brunswick
N. J
West Virginia University
Morgantown
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
College Station
Tex
Oregon State College
Corvallis
Rutgers
West Virginia
Fashion sewing guide and pattern book offered for 2dr
Advertisement for Fashion a 42 page sewing guide and pattern book. It promotes sending name address pattern number and size to The Raleigh Register Today's Pattern Service in New York. Claims new patterns remaking old clothes sewing hints fabrics colors fashions and lists price at 2d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Register
7Th Avenue
New York
N.Y
Ruth Walker Weds Private Fortner in Beckley Home Ceremony
Miss Ruth Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Walker of Beckley married Private First Class Thomas E Fortner son of Mr and Mrs N D Fortner of Ridge Avenue Beckley. The Rev D W French officiated at the February 27 ceremony at the Walker residence on John Street. The bride is a Woodrow Wilson high school senior and her husband is stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Walker
H. A. Walker
Beckley
Thomas E. Fortner
Ridge Avenue
D. W. French
Walker
John Street
Woodrow Wilson High School
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Compromise of ISUits Announced
Two damage suits against Louis McKeever J and Leevale Collieries Co were settled under Judge Clarence W. Meadows orders. The suits by James Sheets and Leland Hager, brought by guardians Roscoe Sheets and Dorothy Hager, awarded 175 and 750 respectively with allocations for attorneys fees and medical bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis McKeever J
Leevale Collieries Company
Clarence W. ‘Meadows
James Sheets
Leland Hager
Roscoe Sheets
Dorothy Hager
Reba Sheets
Guardian
Youth Rally Set at Mount Hope Church
A youth rally at Mount Hope Christian church is planned for Tuesday March 9. Dinner from 630 to 720 p m precedes roll call group singing led by Miss Martha Covey. Inspirational talks by Rev John Sneedle and Rev A F H Wilson. A forum on Young People's Personal Problems will be conducted by Randolph Norton with participants from Beckley Hinton and Roncverte and a closing friendship circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope Christian Church
Jesus Christ
Martha Covey
Beckley
John Sneedle
A. F H. Wilson
Randolph Norton
Hinton
Beckley, Hinton
Ronceverte
This Week's Calendar of Becket County Social Notices
Community calendar items list multiple society meetings and officiants for Beckley area clubs churches and organizations from Monday to Sunday. Entries include the Beckley Ministerial Association Azalea Garden club First Christian church circle groups and youth fellowships with hostesses and locations on Prince street Moran avenue Hull street Leigh street and Raleigh heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Darby
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Service Men's Club
Prince Street
Beckley Ministerial Association
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Azalea Garden Club
Coca- Cola
M. M. Relston
H. L. McCreery
C. FE. Pauley
Mullens
Perry Mooney
Moran Avenue
B. M. Weaver
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Oppossum Hunters
Cirtsville
Fidelis
Noa
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
Wilmer Stanley
Jnndor
H. A. Shaffer
Raleigh Heights
Woman's Missionary Society of the
First Christian Church
Gilbert Thompson
George Courey
Anne Street
Woman's Bible Wass
First, Christian Church
L. H. Thompson
J. M. Basham
W. J. Fuller
BR. B. Callison
Serevice
Busy Workers Four-H Club
Trap Hill School
Glen Naniel
Marie Holmes Weds Richard Wardrup in Sunday Ceremony
Miss Marie Holmes daughter of Mr and Mrs James Holmes of 625 South Oakwood Avenue became the bride of Richard Wardrup son of Mr and Mrs M D Wardrup of Skelton at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon February 28 in the First Baptist church. The Rev Earl L Grose officiated. The bride wore a powder blue street length dress with turf tan accessories. Attendant Mrs Ray McClung of Valley Drive Beckley wore a pink street length dress and turf tan accessories. Ray McClung was best man. A dinner followed at the bride's parents home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs M D Wardrup Mr and Mrs Ray McClung Miss Frances Plumley Robert Harris Mr and Mrs Holmes and the hosts. The bride, a 1940 Woodrow Wilson high school graduate, works in the Modern Furniture Co office. The groom, Temple Hill high school graduate, works in the New River Coal Co engineering department. They reside with the groom's parents in Skelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Holmes
James Holmes
Oakwood Avenue
Richard Wardrup
M. D. Wardrup
Skelton
First Baptist Church
Earl L. Grose
Ray McClung
Valley Drive
Beckley
M.D. Wardrup
Frances Plumley
Robert Harris
Holmes
Woodrow Wilson High School
Modern Furniture Company
Temple Hill High School
Virginia
The
New
Woodrow Wilson High Plans Minstrel Show March 23 24
Plans for the annual Woodrow Wilson high school Minstrel set for March 23 and 24 were announced by director Glenn Sallack. The event features the Glee club as chorus, try-outs for speaking and singing parts, a Black Magic themed program, jazz band accompaniment, scenery and costumes, and five dance numbers in a prologue and three colored skits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Music Department
Glenn Sallack
Sallack
Divorce Ruling Grants Rosa Medley Divorce
An order by Judge Clarence W. Meadows of the Raleigh county circuit court grants Rosa Medley a divorce from Albert Medley, noting Medley was not in the armed services and allowing Rosa to resume her maiden name. A separate order dismisses Mildred Reid's suit against Jack Jarrell and Inland Metal Insurance Co. as to the insurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Services
Permisson
Clarence W. Meadows
Raleigh County
Rosa Medley
Albert Medley
Medley
Mildred Reid
Jack Jarrell
Inland Metal Insurance Company
Penny Saving Kitchen Tips From Mrs. Alexander George
A dated column offers fifteen money saving kitchen tips to stretch the food budget. Tips include fuel the market pool, use celery stalks as seasoning, prep lettuce for storage, melt shortening in pan for baking, revive small extract amounts with water, plater gravy drippings for flavor, save egg whites, serve whole oranges, reclaim juice with water, reheat leftovers in egg poacher, avoid crowding pans, reclaim molasses, store leftovers in labeled jars, protect tables with boards, and wash silver promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander George A.P
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Eliza Phipps on 80th
A birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Allen in Reservoir read March 4 celebrated Mrs. Eliza Phipps turning 80. Green and white St Patrick theme decorations circulated as gifts arrived from Henry E Phipps and daughter Margaret Mildred Raymond Phipps and Frances Allen and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Allen
Reservoir Read
Eliza Phipps
Allen
Henry E. Phipps
Margaret
F. H. Phipps
Mildred
Raymond Phipps
Margaret Sue
Frances Allen
Local Social Notes and a Divorce Suit Filed
Mabscott social notes report Dorothy Crawford returning to Washington after a visit with her parents and several residents visiting relatives in Hinton Huntington and Charleston. A divorce suit is filed with Genevieve Bowling Lilly as plaintiff against Isaiah B. Lilly with Ben H. Ashworth as counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Bowling Lilly
Isaiah B. Lilly
Circuit
Ben H. Ashworth
Radio Programs Schedule Amid Wartime Updates
Extended daily lineup lists varied programs across networks with corrections. Entries include musical features, sermons, roundtables, dramas, news, and hourlong news commentaries from 12:30 PM to midnight, highlighting church services, military reports, and entertainment segments.
June Smith Weds Private Gathern Gillespie
The marriage of June Smith to Private First Class Gathern V. Gillespie is announced by Mr. and Mrs. Foster Smith of Affinity. The ceremony occurred February 23 at the minister Rev. Lowell Lilly’s home in Coal City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gathern V. Gillespie
June Smith
Foster Smith
Affinity
Coal City
V. Gillespie
Lowell Lilly
Gillespie
Woodrow Wilson High School
Lillybrook Coal Company
Stoco High
United States Army
Camp McCain
Mississippi
Man Fined in Truancy Case
Leonard Dickens of Arnetl was fined $5 and costs by Magistrate Oley Mills for keeping his son from Cook school. The offense was alleged by Cecil Shelor, attendance officer, per Assistant Superintendent Sherman Trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Dickens
Arnetl
Oley Mills
Cook School
Cecil Shelor
Sherman Trail
Births in Sullivan and surrounding towns prompt hospital notes
Ill as Mr and Mrs Clayton Newland of Sullivan announce Patricia Ann born March 1 at home weighing eight pounds four ounces. Other births include an eight and three quarter pound daughter to Mr and Mrs Oryell Boggess of Affinity on March 2 and a nine pound son to Mr and Mrs Elbert Hartson of Sophia on March 4. Manuel Rodriguez announces an eight pound daughter born March 3 in East Beckley. Mary Elizabeth Cantley born March 30 to Sergeant and Mrs Edgar Cantley of Beckley. Mrs Cantley formerly Martha Cecil of Marmet. H Azel Meadows and wife Ghent welcome James Azel Meadows born February 1. Donna Lynn Gunter, eight pounds, born March 5 to Herbert and Donna Gunter of 917 West Neville Street at Raleigh General hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Chrch
F. W. Wagner
S. Paris Bell, Jr
Raleigh General Hospital
J. Philpott
William Brown
Youth Fellowship
First Methodist Church
Eber D. Roush
B. E. Silverman
Prince Street
Dirty Dozen
Heber Street
First Christian Church
Claude Britis
B. F. Meadows
Hull Street
Clayton Newland
Sullivan
Patricia Ann
Oryell Boggess
Affinity
Elbert Hartson
Sophia
Manuel Rodriguez
East Beckley
Mary Elizaeth
Robert Cecil Cantley
Edgar R. Cantley
Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Cantley
Martha Cecil
Marmet
Bolling Field
Washington, D. C
H. Azel Meadows
Ghent
James Azel Meadows
Herbert Gunter
West Neville Street
Donna Lynn Gunter
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Army
Thomas F. Fortner
N. J. Fortner
Ruth Walker IS
Pvt. Fortner
Isuits
Mount Hope Church
Register Social
Lee Burleson
Will
Ira Holliday
Cls. Lewis
Woodrow Wilson
Penny Savers
Mrs
Mabscott Personals
Dorothy Crawford
H. A. Crawford
T. W. Lemon
Sara Lemon
James Kirk
Lee Bower
Huntington
A. K. Chadwell
Rockbridge
Roxie Bower
Paul Loflin
Marshall College
E. H. Loflin
Mraz
B.C. Walker
Charleston
Jack Hatcher
M. J. Brammer
Herome
Thelma Bower
Robert Simmerman
Amigo
Z. Bennett
C. H. Fink
Rose Bauer
House of Delegates
Joe Gugliotta
Greta Bauer
Herbert A. Ratliff
Medical Corps
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Ratliff
W. H. Davenport
Gladys Davenport
Anna Hutchinson
Lewis. Gravely
D. K. Shroyer
W. E. Davenport
Billy Davenport
Navy Air Corps
Ensign Davenport
Corpus Christi
Texas
Miami Beach
Florida
Robert Eads
Fort Thomas
Zanza Fads
Catherine Gadd
Bunday
Meeehe md
Alu Sale
Tabernacle
Irving Caesar
Son
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Nbe
Horace Heldt
Nawa
Nawa—blu
Church of the Air
de Braning Dixon
Mba
Labor For Victory
Nde
Quincy Howe
Cbs
Col. Stoopnagle
Che Pilgrim
John Chas
Thomas
Hbi News of World
Aunt Jemima
Nbe Moylan Sisters
Hiu-Basic Tha Escorts
Betty
New York Philharmonic
Cba Phin
Fort Dix
Lpton Cross
Nho
Wake Up America Forum
Army Hour
Nhe
Dance Orchestra
National Veapera
Phillip K. Gordon
Mbs-East
Tutheran
Carmyeeler
Mbs
Sands of the Free News
Green Hornet
Andre Kostelansk
Edward R. Murrow
London
Mnbs
Hitrene Reh Jhmin
Cbr
Gildersleeve
Metropolitan Opera
Gene Autry Lang
Cb Upton
Algustain College
Jack Renny & Mary
Drew Pearson
Blu Corlfax Archer
Cbs Seventh Day Adventlat
Edward Vomiinson
Bandwagon Orchestra
Whe Uis Kids
Joe Kelly
M. C
Hly
Cba Stars and Stripes
Britain
Charlie McCarthy
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Karl Godwin
Bdlit
Benny Rubin
Che the Angelican Forum
Gabriel Heatter
Via
Basio
Winchell Coliman
Conrad Nagel
Parker Family
Mmia Fidler
Hollywood
Fred Allen
Hin Hart
Dorothy Thompson
Phil Spitaing
Orch
Nhi
Bhi
Phil Baker
Oreave Itecha
John B. Hughen
Vocala
Nbe-Bas
John Stanley
Winchell
Naws
June Smith Is
Private Gathern Gillespie
Ruby Daniel
Margie Daniel
Posey
Baltimore
Maryland
Posey Daniel
Trap Hill High School
Mer
Tom Boy
Ting Waist
Raleigh County Bank
Marguerite
Main Street
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