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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1943

Page

8

Lions Style Show At Woodrow Wilson High Auditorium

The twelfth annual Lions club Style Show unfolds at 8:15 PM Tuesday in the Woodrow Wilson high school auditorium to raise funds for blind work. Ross Irle chairs. final rehearsals are Monday at 8 PM. The program includes the Mabscott school Baby Minstrel, a Blue Danube dance by eight Lions, songs by the Lions Quartette, and a defense prize lineup with chickens and free car washes.

Lions Club Woodrow Wilson High School Ross Irle Glenn Sallack Parthena Holliday Martha Covey Gloria Rich Oak Hill Lions R. J. Ashworth Harry Mays Sidney Larrick R. C. Hart Matt Griffiths Jay Woods Crewe Maples A. A. “Buck” Ross Lions Quartette M. ¥. McCollam D. C. Means Sam Williams J. R. Lowe Mabscott School Davenport Sisters Mayfair Carlson's George's Rayman’'s H and M Thornton's Cohen Drug Store Robert Ashworth Bob Hart A. A Buck” Ross Eva May Woods Mary Lou Laing Mary Hornbrook Doris Scott Betty McClain Mary Ann Putnam Register

Benefit Amateur Program Set By Teel PTA Tonight

The Teel Parent-Teachers Association sponsors a benefit amateur program at Cal laway Heights Community church tomorrow at 7 30 PM. Readings include a Mixer chorus from Teel School sixth and seventh graders, numbers by Teel Rhythm band, a short play Just The Way With Women with Bill Chandler Nancy Spence Jean Belcher Ruth Zimmerick Betty Hylton Earl Warden and Margaret Mallamas. A musical skit Victory and the Red Cross features Mrs Virginia Verducci Eddie Lilly John Verducci Dorothy Walker Katheryn Arndt and Imogene Walker. The Skelton sisters sing Three Little Sisters with a duet by the McClung sisters. The Beckley Baptist church presents How Firm A Foundation. String music by Doryl Thompson Joe Thompson Joe Harper and Cris Hancock Jr. Invocation by C S McKinney.

Teel Parent-Teachers Association Callaway Heights Teel Teel Rhythm Band Bill Chandler Nancy Spence Jean Belcher Ruth Zimmerick Betty Hylton Earl Warden Margaret Mallamas Joe Thompson Joe Harper Cris Hancock, Jr C. S. McKinney

Mrs Noel Meadows Honored At Farewell Party

Mrs B E Carter hosted a farewell party at her Corinne home for Mrs Noel Meadows. The event featured sweet peas and phlox decor, bingo and games with prizes, and refreshments served by several hosts and hostesses.

Noel Meadows B. £. Carter Corinne Elbert Cook Luther Steele Lucille A. Davis Sidney McGraw Mae Williams J. C. Newsome E. Li. Staton Frank O'Neal Juanita Wood Raymond Cook W. C. Reedy Cook Steele Lee Blackwell

Hughie Jones Birthday Party On Home Evening

Mr and Mrs Hughie Jones hosted a Thursday birthday party for their son Hughie Jr dancing games and prizes awarded to Edelie Willson and Louis Scott Refreshments were served to a long list of relatives and friends including Eddie Willson Harold Wilson Freddie Willson Kenneth Hudson and others Gifts were sent by Elizabeth Mahoney and George Clonderas

Hughie Jones Hughie Edelie Willson Louis Scott Eddie Willson Harold Wilson Freddie Willson Kenneth Hudson Lowell Huffman Tommy Thornburg Donald Jordan Eddie Kessler van Wilmoth Bobby Murray Denny Roy Blake Delores Jones Jo Ann Burde

Local residents schedule visits and travels across states

Miss Phyllis Lilly of Athens visits sister Miss Lillyan Lilly at the Cottage apartments on South Heber street. Several students and family members, including Martha Gilbert of Concord College, are visiting or traveling to Charleston, Lewisburg, Greenbrier Woman's College, and Louisville for studies and house events. Military personnel such as Corporal Jack Dempsey Lester and Seamen Second Class Bobby Kincaid and Louis J. Dellameo are on leave or stationed in various bases, with many returning to duties after visits home or to training. Families, friends, and educators across Beckley, Sophia, and surrounding areas are hosting or traveling for vacations, medical visits, and coursework.

Phyllis Lilly Athens Lillyan Lilly Cottage Apartments South Heber Street Doris June Hash Charleston Anna Marie Nelson Miss Nelson Nelson Morlunda Farms Lewisburg Greenbrier Woman's College

Lillian Cox Marries Corporal Ted Hughes at Crab Orchard

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Lillian Cox to Corporal Thedford Hughes. The single ring service was at 4 30 p m on Saturday March 13. Rev Robert Dean officiated at his home in Crab Orchard. Arnold Kennedy was best man. The groom has been stationed at Camp Atterbury Indiana since October 1942. Mrs Hughes resides with her parents.

Lillian Cox Basil Cox Crab Orchard Thedford Ted” Huges R. E P. Huges Robert Dean James Kennedy Bucilla Hughes Arnold Kennedy Corporal Hughes Camp Atterbury Indiana Armed Forces Hughes Thedford Hughes

Birthday Party for Jerry Gordon Beavers Noted in Red Wing

Mrs. C. E. Beavers hosted a party at her Red Wing apartment home to celebrate Jerry Gordon Beavers turning three. Guests included Swanson fans and numerous local residents, with refreshments of ice cream cake and lemonade. Several family and friends traveled from Clifton, Danese, and Ronceverte, while others returned to military and civilian posts after furloughs and visits.

Jerry Gordon Beavers C. E. Beavers Red Wing Jerry Gordon Swanson Sammy Bell Dickie Yates Franklin Luchsinger Douglas Hall S. Paris Bells Claude Fans Artsinger Teeny Hall Frances Coburn Doris Woods Beaver Roy Mason Gwinn Roy Douglas Clifton Morton Springdale Meadow Bridge Frank Berry

Cotillion Club Hosts Informal Beckley Dance Night

Beckley Cotillion club members enjoyed an informal party at the Beckley Woman's club from 9 to 11 with dancing and top number performances by Rose Harvey Barbara Trosper Margaret Ann Gunter Norma Earhart and Betty Earhart. Attendees included Mary Lou Feamster Jean Graves Mary Lou Keyser Ruth Meadows Naomi Pugh Virginia Reardon Geneva Pugh Mary Sadler Geneva Beasley Gloria Mills Mary Young Lydia Farhart and others. Mary Ann Bailey, ill with a streptococcal throat infection, was listed as slightly improved after hospitalization.

F. S. Brand Beckley Cotillion Club Beckley Woman's Club Rose Harvey Barbara Trosper Margaret Ann Gunter Norma Earhart Betty Earhart Mary Lou Feamster Jean Graves Mary Lou Keyser Ruth Meadows Miss Price Naomi Pugh Virginia Reardon Geneva Pugh Mary Sadler Geneva Beasley Gloria Mills Mary Young Lydia Farhart C. L. Lynch Tony Divenccio Phi McDaniel, Jr Hal Price Ishmael McCarty Wilbert Price Dale Earnest H. D. Price Archie Riner Tony Bigugilo Don Rohrer Sammy Paris Charles Marchino Snooky Lipscomb James Massing, Jr James Riffe Thomas Allen M. R. Beard

Louise Clark Weds Corporal Harry L. Davis in D C ceremony

Louise Clark and Corporal Harry L. Davis united in marriage at Foundry Methodist Church Washington on March 11. The couple, with Clark’s parents and Davis’s family named in attendance, plan to reside at 1824 13th Street Northwest Washington D C.

Stanley Shumate Wedding Held in Beckley

The marriage of Miss Virginia Stanley daughter of George M. Stanley Beckley to John W. Shumate son of C E B Shumate Beckley is announced. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Ritchie Ware at the First Christian church at 8 o clock Wednesday evening March 10. The bride wore an aqua dress with beige accessories. Mrs Shumate attended Woodrow Wilson high school and graduated from Beckley college in 1941. She is employed by the Crab Orchard Improvement company as secretary to the general manager. Her husband attended Woodrow Wilson high school and is employed by his father. The couple resides on Harper road.

E. Louise Clark Harry L. Davis Foundry Methodist Church Washington, D. C Miss Clark Mer Clarence O. Clark Selman Oklahoma Corporal Davis John J. Davis Summers Street Beckley Ear E Wolf R. A. Horn June Hoestenback Powar Robert Ball Caldwell Ohio Ernest Florence Alexandria Virginia Davis Leman High School Enid Department Virginia Stanley George M. Stanley John W. Shumate C. EB. Shumate Ritchie Ware First Christian Church Shumate Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley College Crab Orchard Improvement Company Harper Road

Welcome Party Held On Friday At Glen White Junior High

A welcoming party was held Friday evening at Glen White junior high school to honor new Senior Christian Endeavor members. Mrs H B Fisher provided music and games were played. Attendees included numerous students led by the Rev and Mrs H B Fisher and Mrs Robert Gergur son.

Glen White Junior High School Christian Endeavor H. B. Fisher Gertude Lee Nellie Albanese Nancy Fankovich Betty Riffee Mary Jane Fleshman Josephine Pilotti Ruth—Hutcherson Angie Mehich Geneva Lee Edith St. Clair Virginia Robertson Clydiana Wheally Sybil Fate Elizabeth Withrow Dorothy Brooks Geraldine Robertson Gertrude Feazelle Pearl Manning Lily Box Loraine Hurley Imogene Stamper Hazel Fink Martha Sanger Elizabeth Fink Ruth Fleshman Johnny Milam Edward Bragg Ranny Fink Archie Milam George Cornett Ralph Robertson George Martin Jack Wray Bill Wilbur Bob Wilbur Russell Hutcherson Joe Melkus Robert Gergur

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