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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1947

Page

9

Methodist Play Professor How Could You Returns April 1

The Crusaders Class of the First Methodist Church will stage Professor How Could You again on April 1 at the Memorial Building. Mrs. W B Peck announced that the same cast and committees will perform. A Crusaders Class meeting in the Parish Hall attracted 36 members for a covered dish dinner.

Crusaders First Methodist Church Memorial Building W. B. Peck J. G. Anderson W. H. Brown Sam Williams Roy Wray, Jr

Box Supper and Dance Tonight at Sophia High

A box supper and dance are scheduled at Sophia High School tonight at 7 o’clock, sponsored by the athletic and home economics departments. Local students and families are invited to attend the community event.

the Sophia High School

Local BPW To Name Officers Tuesday

Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club to elect new officers at Tuesday night session. A district conference to be held March 29 and 30 will bring delegates from Oak Hill Spencer Charleston and Huntington. Nomination committee includes Mrs. George Soter Miss Everal Winchell and Miss Pauline Todd. District chairman is Elizabeth de Gruyter of Spencer.

BPW Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club Bernice Bloch Virginian Railway Company the Beckley George Soter Oak Hill Spencer Charleston Huntington Elizabeth de Gruyter

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mrs Floyd Sayre and two sons visit her mother in Clarksburg while attending the state basketball tournament. Miss Mary Virginia Foster returns home from Roanoke as Darwin Meador joins Beckley Newspaper Corp. staff. Several Beckley residents attend the Morgan Town state tourney and AWS officer Jeanette Balengee prepares for a national conference in Milwaukee.

Floyd Sayre Floyd, Jr Robert Woodlawn Avenue T. J. Lynch Clarksburg Mary Virginia Foster South Kanawha Street Roanokt Darwin Meador Sixth Street Beckley Newspaper Corp The Daily News E. L. Bowman, Jr North Oakswood Avenue Morgantown Jay Woods Barry Pat Mc Clusky Jimmy Daniel Albert Minter George Broyles William R. Barrett George Springer Jeanette Balengee S. C. Ballengee South Kanawha Association of Women Students West Virginia University AWS Milwaukee Gir Kappa Kappa Gamma Women’s Recreation Association Gladys Blackwell Allania Beckley Hospital Lucille Davis Arlington W. Va Henry M. Word Jr Henry Word Carter Street Pi Tau Sigma Hudnall H. Ware Richmond W. B. Wares Dexter Avenue Ware Beckley Raleigh County Medical Society Burwell Ware North Kanawha Ritchie Ware Woodlawn Lula Carduillias Inlaw Chris Sarandon Tarpon Springs Fla John Cardullias St. Petersburg William Yancy Tony Cardullias Cleveland Jacksonville Sarandons Knoxville Roanoke Cleon Sarandons J. B. Otto Lewis New York City Judith Ann Jackson University of Kentucky Lexington W. J. Jackson Bishop Street Roy’ Harris Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Polly Jo McCulloch Azel L. Cook Los

Missionary Society Dinner Draws 150 at First Baptist

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church held a fellowship dinner attended by 150 members and guests. Mrs. C. G. Wauhop led dinner arrangements while Circles No. 1 and 12 chaired the program. Mary Reika Houck sang, Mrs. Robert Godfrey gave devotions on the Ideal Woman, and Mrs. Basil Minter led readings and singing. President Mrs. L. H. Davis presided as the group voted to donate 100 to the Red Cross and named a nominating committee for officers. The Young Woman's Auxiliary brought 20 members as guests.

Woman’s Missionary Societety First Baptist Church C. G. Wauhop WL A .Thornhill Sharp Mary Reika Houck Robert Godfrey Basil Minter L. H. Davis Sim Red Cross Fund Clark McDaniel Ida S. O'Dell E. Bibb Earl Snider W. T. Clemens Young Woman's Auxiliary

Two Bridge Parties Planned by Beckley Clubs

Beckley is set for two telephone bridge parties. The Civic Department of the Beckley Woman's Club hosts its second bridge night, raising funds for the cancer drive, while the Rhododendron Gardens Club sells tables for a April 25 event.

Beckley Civic Department Treasury Department Rachel Meador Garden Club Clement Schulte French Lucas Sarah Rader R. L. Reardon

Sylvia PTA Plans Pot Luck Supper

Sylvia Parent Teachers Association plans an April agenda item featuring a pot luck supper and recreational program. The group asked the school board to fence the playground during summer vacation and highlighted an oral spelling contest and West Virginia club work description.

Sylvia Parent-Teachers Association Board of Education West, Virginia PTA Nelson Hill June Fitzgerald Clara Lee Hall Rose Marie Webb Mary Alice Williams Joe Bolla Dale C. L. Miller Fray Lilly R. F. Wore Jay al Ellison Frank Lively C. L. Bibb Vaden Evans Thelma Bostick Kathryn Oakes Damon. Setliff Sinc Frankie Corley

Rotarians Mark 25th Anniversary and Ladies Night

About 90 Beckley Rotarians and their ladies will mark the 48th anniversary of the local club with Rotary Ann Night at 6 30 p m at the Black Knight Country Club. General Chairman I F Bibb said guests from Charleston and other Rotary Clubs are invited to attend the social event.

Beckley Rotarians Rotary Ann Black Knight Country Club I. F. Bibb Charleston Rotarians

Mrs Grose Hosts Church Group Ninety Nine

Group No 9 of the First Christian Church met this week with Mrs James Grose. Devotionals were by Mrs Ernest Calfee and a mission study led by Mrs Mae Meador. Thirteen members and two others attended.

First Christian Church Dillard Walker Teader James Grose Ernest Calfee Mae Meador

Guests Attend Event With Mrs Beulah Haleher

Mrs Beulah Haleher and Mrs Callihan attended a social gathering as guests in the community event. The report notes their presence among attendees and the cordial atmosphere of the occasion.

Beulah Haleher C. ©. Callihan

Glen Daniel Group Initiation Held for Three New Members

Initiation ceremonies were postponed at the last session and held this week for three new Deborah Rebekah Lodge No. 100 members in Glen Daniel. Initiates include Mrs. Macie Hawley, Mr Leona Hawley, and Mrs. Virginia Kink, with Mrs. Chessie Henderson presiding as acting noble grand. One visitor from Whitesville named Armal Gray attended.

Deborah Rebekah Lodge No. 100 Glen Daniel Macie Hawley Leona, Hawley Virginia Kink Chessie Henderson Noble Grand

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