Scouts Present Playlet at Local Church Today
Beckley Girl Scout troops stage a 4 pm playlet at the Methodist Temple for families and friends. Miss Bessie Barnes notes the group previously performed Friday for the Home and Garden department of the Woman's club. The program includes a skit Meaning of the Trefoil by five scouts Ann Armentroul Sandra Labrovitz Shirley Christian Betty Joe Stover and Mary Ardith Jones, choruses O Sole Mio Capua and Cradle Song Brahms, plus a pageant of flags led by Jacqueline Lowe Columbia Elizabeth Baker Old Glory Betty Lou Thorne Flag of St George Mar Jene Smith Flag of St Andrews Sally McGinnis Flat of St Patrick Frances Hyde Union Jack Alice Wilkies Colonies Seas Flag of England Judy Graham Grand Union of Colonies Patty Anne Williams Betsy Ross Flag Sue Woods Fort McHenry Peggy Anne Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Methodist Temple
Bessie Barnes
Raleigh
Fayette
Woman's Club
Ann Armentroul
Sandra Labrovitz
Shirley Christian
Betty Joe Stover
Mary Ardith Jones
Capua
Brahms
Girl Scout
Jacqueline Lowe
Columbia
Elizabeth Baker
Betty Lou Thorne
St. George
Mar Jene 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
Dr 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 9 pm at the club house on Park avenue. It is the annual Easter meeting with a vocal solo program by Myra Sue Roush, piano by Mabel Taylor. Mrs Leslie Carter 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
Leslie Carter
Phillip Wilkes
D. W. Bryson
Alma Burdette
Margaret Alice Carter
Jane 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. T. B. Newsome hosted a party on Harper road in honor of their son Teddy Randall who turned eleven. Green and white decor included caps for guests Kyra Rand, Carolyn Rand, Virginia Camp, Alberta Rohrer, Margaret Wright, Sally McCreery, Ellen Wheley, Dickie Larimore, Billy Weymouth, Johnny Albanese, Lewis Vass, and James Cooper. Mrs. Newsome was assisted by Mrs. John Albanese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. BR. Newsome
Harper Road
Teddy Randall
Kyra
Carolyn Rand
Virginia Camp
Alberta Rohrer
Margaret Wright
Sally McCreery
Ellen Wheley
Dickie Larimore
Billy Weymouth
Johnny Albanese
Lewis Vass
James Cooper
Crab Orchard Knitters Donate $10 to Red Cross War Fund
The Crab Orchard Red Cross knitters voted to contribute 10 dollars to the war fund at a meeting held at Mrs. Harvey Webb's home. They scheduled a follow up gathering for April 6 at 1 30 p m at Mrs. Mary Myers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard
Red Cross
Harvey Webb
Mary Myers
Philathea Class Meets Tomorrow at First Baptist
The Philathea class of the First Baptist church will meet tomorrow evening at 7:30. Mrs. K. R. Callaway, president, announces. Group number five with Mrs. J. G. Beard, teacher, will be hostesses. Miss Jean Peck of Hinton is visiting Beckley friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
K. R. Callaway
J. G. Beard
Reacher
Jean Peck
Hinton
Beckley
Betrothal of Miss Lily Box Announced
Miss Lily Box and John H. Watts announce their betrothal. Watts, a veteran of multiple campaigns, earned commendations for his actions in the initial June 1944 landings in France and has served in eleven countries. He is currently stationed somewhere in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Box
John H. Watts
Watts
France
Pacific
Former Airline Stewardess To Address N A A Tuesday
Miss Rosalie Terry formerly with American Airlines and now a Raleigh county schools teacher will address the Raleigh county chapter of the National Aeronautic Association Tuesday night at the Memorial building. The 8 p.m. meeting will include a report from a committee to paint aerial markers on Beckley area buildings and highways. the board meets at 7 30 p.m. prior to the general session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Terry
American Airlines
Raleigh
Raleigh County
National Aeronautic Association
Memorial Building
Beckley
Shady Spring Canning Center Opens Tuesday
The Shady Spring canning center will open Tuesday due to community requests. Vocational instructor J N Collins said many residents plan to gather mountain greens today and expects sufficient use on Tuesday for additional canning of greens and chickens to warrant the center’s operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
J. N. Collins
Collins
Attempt Made On Life Of Sforza In Rome
RoMe-Ponce reported a thwarted bid on Count Carlo Storzi former foreign minister by a villa watchman who fired on two men found lurking on the grounds. The men fled in a car. Earlier a phone call warned the count’s daughter she would become an orphan soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RoMe
Ponce
Carlo Storzi
Malagrida Infant To Be Interred Today
Funeral services for Ada Ann Malagrida two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Malagrida of Ury die Friday night in a local hospital of pneumonia will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the home with Rev Mr Crites of Helen presiding Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park She is survived by her parents and one sister Darla Pallbearers include Delores Brewer Wilma Miller Juanita Blevins and Sue Blake SGT COLLINS PROMOTED Technical Sergeant Earnest M Collins whose wife Estalle Collins lives in Lester has been promoted to technical sergeant on the fifth army front in Italy He is a platoon sergeant with the 8th Custer division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Ann Malagrida
Carl Malagrida
Ury
Pnenimonis
Crites
Helen
Sunset Memorial Park
Darla
Delores Brewer
Wilma Miller
Juanita Blevins
Sue Blake
Sgt. Collins
Earnest M. Collins
Estalle Collins
Lester
Fifth Army
Italy
Collins
Custer
Charleston Girl Becomes Bride of Ralph Sergent
Miss Genevieve Westfall daughter of S D Hensley of South Charleston married Ralph Sergent former Beckley state police operator and son of Carl Sergent of Wallon Reane county in a First Christian Church ceremony led by Rev A H Wilson Barbara Turner was bridesmaid. Sergent recently discharged from the armed forces and transferred to Charleston state police detachment with a week of relief work at the headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Genevieve
Joan” Westfall
M's
S. D. Hensley
South Charleston
Ralph Sergent
Beckley State
Carl Sergent
Wallon
Reane County
A. H H. Wilson
Barbara Turner
Beckley
Sergent
Armed Forces
Signal Corps
Charleston State Police
People You Know Local Military and Social News Roundup
Sergeant Nelson Greene has returned to base in the Netherlands East Indies after a three week rest in Sydney. James McLean of Middletown Ohio visits his aunts in Beckley and served with paratroops in Europe. Betty Lee McLean a Brenau freshman joined Delta Delta. O Lilly Jr and family return from Alabama. Colin McLuckey heads to New York for several days. Ida Whitt living with son Harvey Webb in Crab Orchard. Frederick R Wenley returns to Great Lakes after a 10 day leave. Mrs Karl Bragg and son Gardner visit Hemlock Street while Ray Walters heads to Pittsburgh for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Greene
C. R. Greene
Westwood Drive
Netherland East Indies
Sydney
Australia
Greene
James McLean
Middletown
Ohio
W. M. Wheeler
Melvin Littlejohn
Beckley
Mclean
Betty Lee Mclean
Brenau College
Delta Delta
O. ¥. Lilly, Jr
Farl Lilly
Crab Orchard
Lilly
Birmeingham
Alabama
Colin McLuckey
New York City
Ida Whitt
Harvey Webb
Frederick R. Wenley
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Fred BR. Henley
Whitby
Collins High School
Beckley College
Karl Bragg
Garden
Hinton
R. H. Bragg
Hemlock Street
Ray Walters
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
PFC Cook Wounded in Action in European Theater
Pic Grant E. Cook of Arnett is wounded in action while serving in the European area. He is the son of Mrs. Lisa Cook of Arnett. The War Department announces the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Cook
Pic
Grant E. Cook
Arnett
Lisa Cook
Dar
Robert E Lee Chapter UDC meeting announced
Mrs L G Houser and Mrs T R Ragland will host the Robert E Lee chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy gathering tomorrow at 2 30 PM. The event will be held at the Appalachian building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ub. Co
L. G. Houser
T. R. Ragland
Robert E. Lee
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Appalachian
Virginia Laughlin Guest Of Local B P W Club
Miss Virginia Laughlin of Parkersburg state president of Business and Professional Women's clubs was guest at Beckley hotel dinner. About 80 members attended with a musical program including Norma Jean Kidd and Virginia Mutchinson, led by Margaret Wolfe and Shiv Hey Rogers on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Laughlin
Parkersburg
Beckley Hotel
Mary Beeler
Charleson
Tredane
Norma Jean Kidd
Virginia Mutchinson
Margaret Wolfe
Shiv- Hey Rogers
Wickham Soldier Writes From German Prison Camp
Wickham soldier Everett Fitawater, reported missing then prisoner in Germany, writes from a hospital in a Dutch prison camp. He describes wounds in both shoulders and Plaster casts, asks for Red Cross parcels and canned food, and sends holiday wishes to his brother Arthur Fitzwater, a glider infantry member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Fitawater
Wickham
Christ
Red Cross
Arthur Fitzwyater
Filawater
Holland
Miss Audrey Davidson Birthday Party Honors at Sister's Home
Audrey Davidson of Sophia celebrated her 16th birthday with a party at her sister Mrs Tommy Jones’s Watts apartment. Guests included Bonnie Kincaid Courtney Warren Hazel Nicely Kelly Ann Meadows Alma Louis Deck Veevee Denny Bob McNeish Jimmy Foster Sue Moster Vera Hyatt Raymond Martin Mary Frances Mowyer Tussell Ryals Leroy Greer Charlotte Gillemwatters Evelyn Gillemwatters Mary Lou McNeish and Mrs J W Davidson mother of the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Davidson
Sophia
Tommy Jones
Watts
Bonnie Kincaid
Courtney Warren
Hazel Nicely
Kelly Ann Meadows
Alma Louis Deck
Veevee Denny
Bob McNeish
Jimmy Foster
Sue Moster
Vera Hyatt
Raymond Martin
Mary Frances Mowyer
Tussell Ryals
Leroy Greer
Charlotte
Evelyn Gillemwatters
Mary Lou McNeish
J. W. Davidson
Pfc Mickel 18 Army Casualty Reported
Thomas T. Mickel, son of Mrs Katie K. Mickel of 106 Clyne Street, has been wounded while serving with the Army in the European theater, the War Department reveals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas T. Mickel
Vis
Katie K. Mickel
Clyne Street
War Department
Elmer Pack Reported Wounded in European War Zone
Elmer R. Pack, husband of Mrs. Anna E. Pack of Ballstreet, has been wounded while serving with the army in the European area, the War Department announces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
Elmer R. Pack
Anna E. Pack
Ballstreet
War Department
Betty Jane Titta Engaged to Marry Orazio Lucento Jr
Miss Betty Jane Titta daughter of Mr and Mrs Titta will marry Seaman First Class Ovavia Lucento Jr United States Navy The couple attended Herndon High School Prior to enlistment Lucento worked for the Virginian 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
Missy Betty Jane "Titta
Bells Jane Titta
Ovavia Lucento
Miss ‘Titta
Lucenta
Herndon High School
Navy
Licento
Virginian Railway Company
Mullens
France
Rabbi to Speak on Dumbarton Oaks Peace Proposals
Rabbi Jacob Soschuk of Beth El Temple will discuss the Dumbarton Oaks peace proposals tomorrow at 12 30 p m during the luncheon of the Women’s Auxiliary to the Raleigh County Medical Society. The luncheon takes place in the private dining room of the Beekley Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Soschuk
Beth-El ‘Temple
Dumbarton Oaks
Women’s Auxiliary
Raleigh County Medical Society
Beekley Hotel
Births in Washington Aces Records of Camp Parks Baby Names
Seaman First Class E Paul Davis and Mrs E Paul Davis of Bellingham announce the birth of a six pound one ounce daughter named Camilla Sue born March 10. Davis, formerly of Beckley, has served at Camp Parks California for over a year. His wife is Katherine Iverson of Bellingham. Sergeant John T Peters and Mrs Peters announce a daughter born March 11. Mrs Peters is the former Margaret Woods. Peters is hospitalized in the European theater recovering from wounds suffered February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman
E. Paul Davis
Bellingham
Washington
Camilla Sue
Davis
Fromerly
Beckley
Camp Parks
California
Katherine Iverson
John T. Peters
Peters
Margaret Woods
WCTU Meeting Set With Covered Dish Dinner
The Women's Christian Temperance Union will hold a meeting Tuesday followed by a covered dish dinner at 10 39 a m in the Church of God on South Oakwood Street. Mrs George Tul Ir publicity chairman states details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s ‘Christian Temperance Union
Church of God
South Oakwood Street
George Tul+ Ir
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Dr. Stewart
Teddy Newsome
Philathea
Bermans
Beckley Theatre
Sforza
Llande
la Bande
Textay
Paris
C.O.D
Pontage
Magrelia Emenes
Malagrida
Charleston
Premney
Oxfords
Pace
P. W. Club
Louise Richards
Ars. H. O. Richards
Beck
Army Nurse Corps
Billings General Hospital
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
St. Mary's School of Nursing
Huntington
Richards
Moreris Memorial Hospital
Mitton
Mickel
Elmer Pack
Neville Beckley
Bailey Jewelry Company
Dial
Sophia W. Va
Betty Jane Titta
Orazio Lucento, Jr
WCTU
Del-Mar Beauty Shop
Main St. Ver Classic
Dia
Marguerite
Embee
Violets Opp
Baptist Church
Operatora
Violet Allenbaugh
Tris Clemenc
Nevilie St
Tory
Jaster Parade
Swansdown
Rahal
Coats
Neckley
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