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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1947

Page

10

Original Theme Is Used For Shower Honoring Beckleyan

An original theme including baby songs and contests was used for a stork shower held Tuesday night at the Beckley Woman's Club by Mrs. Roy L. Herndon for Mrs. Lloyd E. Walker Jr. Prize winners in the games included Mrs. Ray Spangler and others. Mrs. Walker received a large baby book. guests received small books to record name, weight and birth date of the honored baby, with a gift to the most accurate contributor after birth.

Beckley Woman's Club Roy L. Herndon Neville Street Lloyd E. Walker Ray Spangler W. B. Peck Howard McCullough Elizabeth Wyatt Charles Thompson Herschel Nichols Walker

Flat Top Women Plan April Meet

Three new members will answer roll call at the April 12 meeting of the Flat Top Farm Women’s Club to be held at Mrs. L. V. Harvey’s home. Expected additions include Mrs. B. J. Lilly, Mrs. A. T. Lilly, and Mrs. Wilmer Lilly. The week’s discussion, led by Mrs. Sam Settle and Mrs. P. J. Wood, covered Building Healthy Teeth and Gums with charts illustrating dental health as a major issue for children, stressing parental responsibility and school programs. Refreshments were served to a list of members including Mrs. Fred Bowling, Mrs. P. J. Wood, Mrs. Sam Settle, Mrs. L. V. Harvey, and others.

Flat Top Farm Women’s Club L. V. Harvey B. J. Lilly A. T. Lilly Wilmer] Lilly William Lilly Sam Settle P. J. Wood Fred Bowling A. C. Meadows Dale Epling Hallie Rogers W. J. Rogers Clyde Lilly Wilmer Lilly

Baptist Fidelis Class Banquet At First Baptist Tonight

About 75 women are expected to attend the Fidelis class annual banquet at 6:30 in the church basement. Mrs Basil Minter, president, leads in charge and Mrs Celeste Pittino arranges the program with each member bringing a guest.

Fidelis First Baptist Church Basil Minter Celeste Pittino

Lilian Ratliff Retained To Head Baptist Church Group

The Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church discussed the need of the world and re elected Lillian Ratliff as president of the Auxiliary. New officers include Nell Larimore and Leona Burns as vice presidents, Dolly Ellison secretary, Donna Bowling treasurer, and Ruth Stout reporter among many committee assignments and group leaders. The next meeting is set for April 14 with refreshments served by Group No. 5.

Missionary Society Robert Godfrey Baptist Church Oon Lillian Ratliff Garner Williams Nell Larimore Leona Burns Dolly Ellison Donna Bowling Ruth Stout Janice Wheeler Nell Keefer Martha Dickenson Ann Griffith Virginia Wauhop Opal Caffee Mildred Lilly Pinecrest Ardell Warden Leola Durham Hazel Patton Jessie Mae Halstead Dessie Sarrett White Cross Ann Reitz Nola Howard Beulah Pulliam Rose Davis Keith Long Home Missionary Retha Price Ethel Grogan Reading Virginia Hudson Thelma Porter Betty Harvey Ardath Short Eileen Backus Vella Hutchinson Mildred Leez Martha, Dickenson Katherine Wheley

Pot Luck Supper Planned By Class

The Anchor Class of the First Christian Church will host a pot luck supper tomorrow evening at 6 30 guided by teacher Mrs J R Beaty The program features a solo The Lords Prayer a Esther story by Mrs Garner Williams and a business session led by the class president A 730 p m Women s Council meeting of the Christian Church is also announced Moving No Trouble Mrs Bertha Stern reports 175 dresses valued at 1000 stolen from Shakespeare Avenue shop before moving to a new store next week

First Christian Church J. R. Beaty Brooks Adair Esther Garner Williams Woman's Council of the Christian Church Associated Press Chicago Bertha Stern Shakespeare Avenue

Minstrel Preview at Woodrow Wilson High School

The Woodrow Wilson High School minstrel shows Blue Moon as the theme with Frances Toney, Harriet Whitesell, Ruth Sisk, Marginal Musiker, and many others performing. About 100 students from Beckley and Ellineta Ellison participate in a prologue and three skits with a school orchestra and chorus.

Frances Toney Harriet Whitesell Ruth Sisk Woodrow Wilson Skies Houck Violet Stover Shirley High School Mutheren Lois Fitzgerald Loretta Lois Haddad Delores Lawson Bill Weir Glenn Sanford Ellineta Ellison Delores Lilly Sallack Norma Jean Hess Cndmen Beckley Strel High Oges

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