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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1950

Page

8

Ecumenical Movement Promoted By Beckley Women

In Beckley West Virginia a box lunch gathering preceded a joint mission for the First Methodist Church and Methodist Temple. About 40 women attended sessions led by Mrs. James Lilly and others focusing on ecumenism, Christian outlooks, and church involvement with a planned award ceremony for attendees.

W. T. Tabor First Methodist Church Methodist Temple B. B. Chambers C. C. Wetzel Our Church Ison Methodist Te Mis Methodist Church Teacer Whal Christtian Henry H. Mitte Vermillion Amsterdam David Mentary Riffe Bel Huncheen James Lilly

Girl Scout Leaders Plan Easter Tray Favors for Pinecrest

Raleigh County Girl Scout Leaders Association meeting discussed making Easter tray favors for Pinecrest Sanitarium patients. Senior Troop 16 to host crane painting and wood burning at the Boy Stow Exposition. Cookie orders due April 1 with delivery the week of April 16. New officers to be installed in May. Floyd Rothlisberger urged soil conservation and distributed plan booklets.

Pinecrest Sanitarium Girl Scouts of Raleigh County Girl Scout Leaders Association Fray Lilly Joe Kealley Joint Boley W. H. Boley W. H. Buchanan Floyd F. Rothlisberger Raleigh County Agricultural Council

Bridal Shower Held for Mrs. Joseph C. Francis

The first bridal party for Mrs. Joseph Carl Francis wife of Joseph C. Francis was hosted by her mother Alma Coleman and sister B L Bryant at 117 Monroe Avenue. A yellow and white decor with spring flowers and candles accompanied games and prize awards for Britta Bettina Lenora Phillips and William Houchins. The honoree opened gifts and a refreshments course followed.

Joseph Carl Francis Frances Coleman Alma Coleman B. L. Bryant Monroe Avenue Britta Bettina Lenora Phillips William Houchins W. A. Comer Dewey Collins H. G. Bird Thelma Bird Dixie Dollar Ira Rosenberry William Houchines William Graham Charles Harvey Andy Sotak Roy Pauley Norma Rotenberry Louie Antonio Joe Bellina Bruna Bet

Easter Theme Sets Maxwell Hill PTA Meeting Tone

The Maxwell Hill Baptist Church PTA used an Easter theme for its meeting hosted by Mrs. Elbert Deeds at 103 Hull Street. Attendees included families and members. entertainment featured accordion performances by Frankie Cipolot and T. B. Hamilton. Discussions covered Easter services at homes, nursery to junior departments, and buying chairs for Sunday school rooms.

PTA Maxwell Hill Elbert Deeds Hull Street Sue I Deeds Trena Cipoto Inda Ross Tte Patricia Gail Chattin T. B. Hamilton Frankie Cipolot Marco Cipolot J E. L. Stump W. Co. French, Jr E. B. Chattin W. D. Chatlin A. B. McKinney Dewey Deeds Mr. and Sue Deeds Jena Cipolot Herbert Clay Billy Kinzer Alvin Houchins Roger Combs Shelby Jean Chattin Thomas Stump Linda Irle Emerson Dale Chattin Drema Warden Lea Thomas Yvonne Rogers Billy Harsonyi Mary Wildans Regina Weaver Parent-Teachers' Association Maxwell] Hill Baptist Church Jack Fitegerald C. RB. Treadway Densil Fitzgerald Robert Broughman Roy Heron Jack Walker Werbert Cline B. J. Walkop Date Dixon L. W. Fridley

Incidents Of Daily Life Highlight Local Health News

Mrs. J W Phillips and daughter Patty Fern of 508 Park Street are home confined with streptococcus infection. Delmar Craft returns to Virginia Tech Blacksburg after spring break with wife Rebecca Ann. weekend guests include Eugene Crawford of Narrows. Many area residents listed for hospital treatments, visits, and family events across Beckley and nearby towns.

J. W. Phillips Patty Fern Park Street Delmar Craft Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Rebecca Ann Craft Eugene Crawford Narrows Crawford G. €. St. Clair Glen White Grace Lilly Beckley Bertha Hellems Hinton DeLand, Fla

Beckeley Music Club forms new youth group

Mrs Claude Eans presides as voice and piano student leads as president of a newly organized music club at Beckley Presbyterian Church. Officers include Mrs C O Russell vice president, Miss Doreen Bachus treasurer, Mrs Ivan Rowting secretary, and Mrs E R Yates historian. Advisor is Mrs Paul Hinzman director of the youth choir. Membership capped at 20 with plans to join the National Federation of Music Clubs.

Claude Eans C. O. Russell Ivan Rowting Doreen Bachus B. E. Carter E. R. Yates Paul Hinzman First Methodist Church Russell O. F. Litly J. E. Short Beckley Presbyterian Church National Federation of Music Clubs Russ Hazel Underwood Raleigh Feights

College Students To be Feted by Methodist Women

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church will host a party during Easter vacation for 23 church students now in college. A banquet for two church youth choirs will follow in late April. Nominations for officers to be elected in April were announced, with installations set for May.

Woman's Society of Chrisjtian First Methodist Church B. F. Burleigh J. R van Mmeter W. Bop WSCS Paul Hinzman Daisy Keaton Roy Hernson Hinzman W. T. Tabor John Eye Byron Baker Gethsemane Peck

Births in Coal City Eccles Johnstown and Crab Orchard

Alr and Mrs Johnny Reynolds Thomas of Coal City announce a son Johnny Reynolds Jr born Beckley Hospital March 26 weighing 5 pounds 6 ounces. Isaiah Ray Robertson of Eccles a daughter Linda Susan born Beckley Hospital March 26 weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces. Dr and Mrs Thomas A Hedrick of Johnstown Pa announce a 7 pound son born Johnstown Hospital March 26. Hedrick is son of Grover C Hedrick and Jane House Hedrick. They have another son Thomas Jr 2. Mr and Mrs C M Littlejohn Crab Orchard and Mrs W M Wheeler Charleston visitors yesterday.

Johnny Reynolds Thomas Coal City Johnny Reynolds, Jr Beckley Hospital Theaby Isaiah Ray Robertson Eccles Linda Susan Thomas A. Hedrick Johnstown Hedrick Grover C. Hedrick Park Street Jane House Mercersburg Thomas, Jr

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