Scouts Present Playlet At Local Methodist Temple
Beckley Girl Scout troops present a 4 pm playlet at the Methodist Temple for families and friends. A skit Meaning of the Trefoil features five scouts Ann Armentrout Sandra Labrovitz Shirley Christian Betty Joe Stover and Mary Ardith Jones. The program includes choruses O Sole Mio Capua Cradle Song Brahms and a pageant of flags with named Scouts presenting flags such as Old Glory St George St Andrews and Betsy Ross among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley -Girl Scout
Methodist Temple
Bessie Barnes
Raleigh
Fayette
Woman’s Club
Ann Armentrout
Sandra Labrovitz
Shirley Christian
Betty Joe Stover
Mary Ardith Jones
Capua
Brahms
Girl Scout
Jacqueline Lowe
Columbia
Elizbeth Baker
Betty Lou Thorne
St. George
Marlene Smith
St. Andrews
Sally McGinnis
St. Patrick
Frances Hyde
Alice Wilkies
England
Judy Graham
Grand Union of Colonies
Patty Anne Williams
Betsy Ross
Sue Woods
Fort McHenry
Peggy Anne Daniels
Stewart to Speak at Woman's Club Easter Meeting
Dr Glenn W Stewart will be guest speaker at the Civic department of the Woman's club tomorrow at 8 pm in the club house on Park avenue. It is the annual Easter meeting with vocal solos by Miss Myra Sue Roush and piano by Mrs Mabel Taylor. Mrs Yestie Carter is in charge. hostesses include Mrs Phillip Wilkes and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn W. Stewart
Civic Department
Woman's Club
Park Avenue
Myra Sue Roush
Mabel Taylor
Yestie Carter
Phillip Wilkes
D. W. Bryson
Alma Burdette
Margaret Alice Carter
June Conley
G. C. Stollins
Frankie Corley
H. S. Davenport
B. L Dozier
Carl Drewry
Teddy Newsome Party Honoree at Harper Road Home
Mr and Mrs R R Newsome honored their son Teddy Randall on his eleventh birthday at a Harper Road party. Green and white decorations featured caps for guests Kyra Rand Carolyn Rand Virginia Camp Alberta Rohrer Margaret Wright Sally McCreery Ellen Wheley Dickie Tarimore Billy Weymouth Johnny Albanese Lewis Vass and James Cooper. Mrs Newsome was assisted by Mrs John Albanese.
Crab Orchard Knitters Donate $10 to Red Cross
Crab Orchard volunteer knitters raised ten dollars for the Red Cross war fund at a meeting held at Mrs. Harvey Webb home. They plan another gathering on April 6 at 1 30 p m in Mrs. Mary Myers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Crab Orchard
Harvey Webb
Mary Myers
Philathea Class Meets Tomorrow At First Baptist Church
The Philathea Class of the First Baptist church will meet tomorrow evening at 7 30 with Mrs KK Callaway as president and Group five led by Mrs J G Beard as hostesses. Miss Jean Peck of Hinton is visiting friends and relatives in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
First Baptist Church
KK. R. Callaway
J. G. Beard
Hosesses
Jean Peck
Hinton
Beckley
Former Airline Stewardess To Address N A A Tuesday
Miss Rosalie Terry former American Airlines stewardess and Raleigh county schoolteacher will address the Raleigh county chapter of the National Aeronautic Association Tuesday night at the Memorial building. The 8 p.m. meeting includes a committee report on painting aerial markers on Beckley area buildings and highways. the chapter board meets at 7 39 p.m. beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Terry
American Airlines
Raleigh
Raleigh County
National Aeronautic Association
Te Memorial Building
Beckley
Shady Spring Canning Center Opens Tuesday
J N Collins, vocational instructor at the high school, announced that the Shady Spring Canning Center will open Tuesday due to residents requests. He said many plan to gather mountain greens today and believe sufficient patrons will use the center Tuesday for extra canning of greens and chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
J. N. Collins
Collins
Attempt on Count Sforza Life Thwarted in Rome Villa
Police believe a possible plot against Count Carlo Sforza, former foreign minister, was foiled when a watchman fired on two men found lingering on his villa grounds. The men escaped in a car. Earlier, the count’s daughter received a threatening anonymous call warning of an impending loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Carlo Sforza
Malagrida Infant To Be Interred Today
Funeral services for Ada Ann Malagrida two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Malagrida of Ury will be conducted at 2 o clock this afternoon at the home with the Rev Mr Crites of Helen officiating Burial will be made in Sunset Memorial Park The infant is survived by one sister Daria and by her parents Pallbearers are Delores Brewer Wilma Miller Juanita Blevins and Sue Blake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Ann Malagrida
Carl Malagrida
Ury
Crites
Helen
Sunset Memorial Park
Daria
Delores Brewer
Wilma Miller
Juanita Blevins
Sue Blake
Collins Promoted to Technical Sergeant in Italy
Staff Sergeant Earnest M. Collins, whose wife Estalle Collins resides in Lester, has been promoted to technical sergeant on the fifth arms front in Italy. Collins serves as a platoon sergeant with the 85th Custer division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Earnest M. Collins
Estalle Collins
Lester
Fifth Arms
Italy
85Th
Custer” Division
Charleston Girl Becomes Bride of Ralph Sergent
Miss Genevieve Joan Westfall daughter of Mrs S D Hensley of South Charleston married Ralph Sergent at the First Christian Church Charleston. Rev A H Wilson officiated. Attendant was Barbara Turner formerly of Beckley. Sergent, a former radio operator, recently discharged from the armed forces and transferred to the Charleston state police detachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve
Joan” Westfall
S. D. Hensley
South Charleston
Ralph Sergent
Beckley State
Carl Sergent
Walton
Roane County
A. H. Wilson
Barbara Turner
Beckley
Sergent
Armed Forces
Signal Corps
Charleston
Oval
Local Service Members Return and Visit Notes
Staff Sergeant Nelson Greene has completed his 44th B-24 mission and returned from a three week rest in Sydney as his mother received a cable. James McLean of Middletown is visiting Beckley aunts with prior paratroop service in Europe. Betty Lee McLean joins Delta Delta at Brenau, and others, including Lillys from Crab Orchard and Beckley residents, are noted for recent travels and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Greene
C. R. Greene
Weetwood Drive
Netherland East Indies
Sydney
Australia
Greene
James McLean
Middletown
Ohio
WW. M. Wheeler
Melvin Littlejohn
Beckley
McLean
Betty Lee McLean
Brenau College
Delta Delta
O. V. Lilly, Jr
Kkarl Lilly
Crab l Orchard
Wounded in action Pfc Grant Cook from Arnett
The bar department announces that Pfc Grant E. Cook of Arnett, son of Mrs Lisa Cook, has been wounded in action while serving in the European theater.
Meeting of Robert E. Lee chapter UDC set for 2:30
A. Ragland will attend the Robert E. Lee chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Mrs. L. G. Houser will meet Ragland tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 o clock in the Appalachian building for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Houser
R. Ragland
Robert E. Lee
The
United Daughters of the Confedency
Appalachian
Virginia Laughlin Guest Of Local B P W Club
Miss Virginia Laughlin state president of the Business and Professional Women clubs was the guest of the local club at a Beckley hotel dinner attended by about 30 members. Mrs. Mary Beeler Charleston district chairman was honored. a four piece musical program featured vocal numbers by Jean Kidd with Virginia Hutchinson accompanying and led by Alfred Wolfe and Shirley Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Laughlin
Parkersburg
Beckley Hotel
Mary Beeler
Charleston
Stelans
Jean Kidd
Virginia Hutchinson
Wil
Alret Wolfe
Shirley Rogers
Wie Plane
Wickham Soldier Writes From German Prison Camp
Wickham resident Everett Pitvwatery reports his brother Arthur, missing then prisoner in Holland, wounded in both shoulders with arms in plaster. He describes Red Cross parcels and scarce food while noting a Christmas letter from the prison hospital and Arthur’s service in the infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Pitvwatery
Wickham
Vare
CIA
Arthur Fitawater
Fitawater
Holland
WHS
Glicey Infantry
Miss Audrey Davidson Birthday Party Honored
Audrey Davidson of Sophia celebrated her 16th birthday with a party hosted by her sister Mrs Tommy Jones at the Watts apartment. Guests included Bonnie Wincair Courtney Warren Hazel Nicely Belly Ann Meadows Alma Louis Deck Veevee Denny Bob Mec Neish Jimmy Foster Sue Foster Vera Hyatt Raymond Martin Mary Frances Mowyer Russell Ryals Leroy Greer Charlotte Gilleamwatters Mary Lou McNeish and Mrs J W Davidson mother of the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Davidson
Sophia
Tommy Jones
Watts
Bonnie Wincair
Courtney Warren
Hazel Nicely
Belly Ann Meadows
Alma Louis Deck
Veevee Denny
Bob MecNeish
Jimmy Foster
Sue Foster
Vera Hyatt
Raymond Martin
Mary Frances Mowyer
Russell Ryals
Leroy Greer
Charlotte
Evelyn Gilleamwatters
Mary Lou McNeish
J. W. Davidson
Army Pfc Mickel Wounded in European War Zone
Thomas T. Mickel, son of Mrs Katie Mickel of 196 Clyde Street, is reported wounded while serving in the European theater. The War Department released the notice detailing his status and unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas T. Mickel
Mies
Katie Ko Mickel
Clyde Street
War Department
Elmer Pack Wounded in European Theater War Report
Elmer Pack reported wounded while serving with the army in the European area. Kilmer R. Pack, husband of Mrs. Anna ff. Pack of Ball Street, also noted in connection with the war department and PAUTECS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer R. Pack
Anna Ff. Pack
Ball Street
War Department
Pautecs
Betty Jane Titta Engaged To Marry Orazio Lucento Jr
Mr and Mrs C B Titta of Bud announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Jane to Orazio Lucento Jr United States Navy. Betty Jane attended Herndon High School and prior to entering the Navy Lucento was employed by Virginia Railway Mullens. He is now stationed in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Box
Glen White
Miss Lily Box
John H. Watts
United States Navy
Etta Watts
Glen Rogers
Miss Box
Glen Rogers High School
Valentine McNeill
Betty Jane Titta
Orazio Lucento, Jr
Betty Jane ‘Titta Tittwhier
Ilo Scamin
Orazio T Lucento
Tia
Lucento
Herndon High School
Mavy
Fatcento
Virginian Railway Company
Mullens
Friniece
Rabbi Soschuk to discuss Dumberton Oaks plan at luncheon
Rabbi Jacob Soschuk of Beth-el Temple will discuss the Dumberton Oaks peace proposals tomorrow at 12 30 p.m. during the Raleigh County Medical Society Women's Auxiliary luncheon. The event will be in the Beek ley hotel private dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Syrak
Jacob Soschuk
Beth-el Temple
Dumberton Oaks
Women's Auxiliary
Raleigh ‘County Medical Society
Beekley Hotel
Births of Davis and Peters Daughters Across War Service
Seaman First Class and Mrs K Paul Davis of Bellingham WA announce a six pound one ounce daughter Camilla Sue born March 10. Davis, formerly of Beckley, has served at Camp Parks CA for over a year. Sergeant and Mrs John T Peters announce a daughter born March 11, Mrs Peters the former Margaret Woods. Peters is hospitalized in the European area recovering from wounds received February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman
K. Paul Davis
Bellingham
Washington
Camilla Sue
Davis
Fromerly
Beckley
Camp Parks
California
Katherine [Verson
John T. Peters
Peters
Margaret Woods
IWCTU to Hold Tuesday Meeting and Dinner
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union plans a covered dish dinner after their meeting Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Church of God on South Oakwood Street. Publicity chairman Mrs. George Tulley provides the details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Waomen's Christian Temperance Union
Jin
Church of God
South Oakwood Street
George Tul‘ey
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Dr. Stewart
Teddy Newsome
Beckley Theatre
Bermans Hill
Oak Hil
Lily Box
France
Pacific
Sforza
la Londe
Paris
Chigunon Foundation
C.O.D
Pia
Wlor Deelred
Malagrida
Pfc
Cook
Onfords
Gore
P. W. Club
Louise Richards
H. O. Richards
Army Nurse Corps
Billings General Hospital
Fort Benjamin Hervison
Indiana
St. Mary's School of Nursing
Huntington
Richards
Palio
Morris Memorial Hospital
Milton
Seidman’s Style Shop
Prince Street
Mickel I Army
Elmer Pack
Neville Beckley
Bailey Jewelry Company
Soplia
W. Va
By Ae
IWCTU
Del-Mar Beauty Shop
Main St
Over Classic
Clay
Marguerite
Embee
Violets Opp
Baptist Church
Mieter Allenbaugh
Iris Clemens
Neville St
Swansdown
Rahall’s
Coats
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