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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1944

Page

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Cecelia Frye Weds Ted Darby Jr in Sparta North Carolina

The marriage of Cecelia Frye daughter of Mrs. O. J. Massis of Beaver to Ted Darby Jr son of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Darby also of Beaver was performed on April 15 in Sparta North Carolina. Attendants included Virginia Frye and Elmer and Mae Frye. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents while the bride attends Shady Spring High School.

Cecelia Frye O. J. Massis Beaver Ted Darby, Jr T. D. S53 Sparta North Caratins Virginia Frye Elmer Frye Charles Saxon North Carooina Evoomy Ara ‘Airs G. W. Drew T. D. Darby Franklin and Billy J. Massie G. M. Moore Glenna Sue Kir J. P. McQuade Margaret Stotesbury Peggy Dar Mirs Betty Jo Darey Brake Shady Spring High School

Birth announcements for two Raleigh General Hospital babies

Mr and Mrs Morris Harvey of East Beckley announce a daughter born May 6 weighing seven pounds two ounces at Raleigh General hospital. Mr and Mrs Beverly Holt Bouldin of Garden Terrace announce a seven pound son Charles Eltielt born Friday at Raleigh General hospital. Mrs Boulding is the former Marion Smith.

and Myre Morris Harvey East Beckley Raleigh General Hospital Beverly Holt Boul‘din Garden Terrace Charles Eltielt Boulding Marion Smith

Party at Willis Branch Honors Phillip Williams Eleven

Mrs Vivian Williams entertained at her Willis Branch home for her son Phillip s eleventh birthday. Guests included Norma Lafferty Nancy Lafferty Betty Lowder Loris Janney Ann Davis Mary Lou Tannert Faye Humphrey Betty Boggs Nellie Lively Richard Lafferty Billy Tyree Harold Lowder Sherman Lowder Robert Painter Jimmy Painter Edward Janney Donald Davis Darrel Humphrey Cletis Pinkerton Denny Pinkerton James Billups Latelle Boggs and Bobby Brock. Cadet Tommy Turner from Greenbrier Military School will visit with his mother Mrs J P White Raleigh Heights for a few days.

Vivian Wiliams Willis Branch Phillip Norma Nancy Lafferty Betty Lowder Loris Janney Ann Anne Davis Mary Lou Tannert Faye Humphrey Betty Boggs Betty Shepherd Nellie Lively Richard Lafferty Billy Tyree Harold Sherman Lowder Robert Jimmy Painter Edward Janney Donald Davis Darrel Humphrey Cletis Denny Pinkerton James Billups Latelle Boggs Bobby Brock

Mount View Junior High Play Set Thursday

The ninth grade class of Mount View junior high will present a three act comedy No Bride for the Groom on Thursday night May 11 at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Virginia Jarvey Bobby Davis Kathleen Payne Orpha Cooke John F Cantley Barbara Cantley Ann Lemon Margaret Lonker Lenna Lee Rader Charles Lemon Edna Veale Mamie Richmond. Music between acts by Joann Jarrell Agnes Lemon Dolby Meadows and Pheabe Pettry.

Mount View Junior High School Virginia Jarvey Bobby Davis Kathleen Payne Orpha Cooke John F. Cantley Barbara Cantley Ann Lemon Margaret Lonker Lenna Lee Rader Charles Lemon Edna Veale Mamie Richmond

Louise Miller Weds Navy Man In Brooklyn Maryland

Louise Miller daughter of F T Miller and Petty Officer Second Class D C Dickson of Arnett Oklahoma wed in a Brooklyn Maryland First Baptist church ceremony. Rev E C Dean officiated. The bride wore an orchid suit with yellow rose corsage. Attendants included Barbara Shock and Johnny Felton. The couple plan to reside in Baltimore after a reception in Maryland.

Louise Miller Brooklyn Maryland First Baptist Church F. T. Miller Miller Street D. C. Dickson Arnett Oklahoma E. C. Dean Barbara Shock Clarksburg Johnny Felton United States Navy Shock Wilson Miller Beckley Gerry Deruzia Navy Dickson Woodrow Wilson High School Bethlehem Fairfield Baltimore Arnett High School Fldluxent River Fraternity of Ladies’ Judge

Penicillin to Reach Beckley Hospitals Areawide

Penicillin will be made available to all Beckley area hospitals. The West Virginia Public Business or War Production Board named a Beckley distributor, with Beckley Hospital supplying other local hospitals. Civilian use will be limited and expanded from military-only access.

Beckley W. Pf. B Io Distributing West Virginia Beckley Hospital

Husband jailed on wife's plea at county jail

George Grimes Jr. was arrested yesterday and jailed on a charge of assaulting his wife Patricia Chil dress Grimes. Mrs Grimes obtained the arrest warrant from Magistrate Oley Mills who will conduct a hearing for Grimes tomorrow.

George Grimes, Jr Vaunty Patricia Childress Grimes Grimes Oley Mills

Marie Mills Weds Army Private in Home Ceremony

Annis Marie Mills wed Private First Class Clifford Akers on April 1 in a home ceremony conducted by Rev. L. A. Garten. Miss Mills, 1940 Herndon High School graduate, works at New River Grocery Mabscott. Akers has served two years with the Army including 18 months overseas and is stationed at Camp Stewart Georgia. The couple plans to join later this summer.

Earl Mills Baisin Annis Marie Mills Clifford Akers Boyd Akerers Wissemouth L. A. Garten Manera Akers Herndon High School Beckley College New River Mabscott Camp Stewart Georgia

Garden Club Meeting Set At Local Bottling Works

The Azalea garden club plans a 2 30 pm tomorrow meeting at the Raleigh Coca Cola Bottling Works with Mrs. Dwight File and Mrs. F L Banks as hostesses. Corporal Carmelo Jillari of Camp Garden Johnston Florida visited Miss Doris Wade recently and his parents Mr and Mrs F E Ripley of Mount Hope were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs J W Gud bey.

Azalea Garden Club Raleigh Coca Cola Bottling Works Dwight File F. L. Banks Corporal Carmelo Jillari Camp Garden Johnston Florida Doris Wade Mount Hope F. E. Ripley Hinton J. W. Gudbey

Raleigh native runs for office in wartime campaign

A Raleigh County candidate describes early life in public schools and business courses, mentions studies with New York Life Insurance, and vows to honor God and serve taxpayers and children. He asks for support on May 9 while noting war travel limits and offering friendship if not supported.

Thcket Raleigh County New York Life Insurance Company West Virginia Baptisl Theological Senimary School Washington Lincoln

Dynamic crusade set for First Baptist Beckley

A blind evangelist will lead a two week dynamic crusade at First Baptist Church in Beckley starting June 6. A Sunday 3 20 p m meeting will organize officers and special committee chairs including Prayer C C Farmer Advertising W O R Fugitt Judge C W Meadows Transportation Elmer Davis Personal workers D O Totten Bessie Woodrum Building W S Beavers Nursery M Richard Lewis Ushers J N Brown Delegations D O Me and Leslie Carter Music Miss Violet Cook Glenn Sallack Sunday school E E Bibb Young people Mrs Iris George Miss Margaret Wolfe Finance E E Bibb G L Hash.

First Baptist Church of Beckley Walter D. Kallenbach Llanerch C. C. Farmer W. O R. Fugitt C. W. Meadows Elmer Davis D. O. Totten Bessie Woodrum W. S. Beavers Richard Lewis

Wickham avenue student leads in Concord College comedy

Mariellen Wilson of Wickham avenue plays the lead in The Silver Cord, a Concord College comedy to be staged at Woodrow Wilson auditorium Monday May 15 at 8 35 p m. Cast also includes Wilbert Sowers Harold Perry Hilda Geordan Mary Lou Hoke Janet Koch. Sponsors are the Christian Youth Fellowship and the Women s Council of the First Christian church. Proceeds aid youths to attend the annual summer conference.

Mariellen Wilson A. H. Wilson Wickham Avenue Concord College Woodrow Wilson Auditorium Wilbert Sowers Harold Perry Hilda Geordan Mary Lou Hoke Janet Koch Christian Youth Fellowship First Christian Church

Beckley candidate profiles local education board bid

Raleigh County resident since 1914 with time in Huntington WV outlines military service and electrical contracting work. He cites experience on large Beckley projects and urges support for the Non-partisan board of education in the upcoming May primary.

Raleigh County Huntington West Virginia Beckley Institute Armed Services Beckley Board of Education

U Pine Inn Cited By Court In Price Ceiling Case

Federal Judge Ben Moore issued an injunction against Mrs M D Farley and Frank Pierson doing business as the U Pine Inn at Daniels enjoining sale of beer and food above O P A ceilings. The action followed an O P A enforcement filing in March and a December warning to the operators. Contempt consequences apply for violations. Similar orders were issued for three Charleston area grocers at the same federal court session.

Ben Moore M. D. Farley Frank Pierson U-Pine Inn Daniels O. P. A. Enforcment Raleigh County War Price and Rationing Board Moore Charleston South Charleston

Malone Divorce Filed by Evelyn Malone Against Paul Malone

Mrs. Evelyn S. Malone files for divorce from Paul James Malone. Attorneys listed are Scherer, Bowers and File.

Evelyn S. Malone Paul James Malone Scherer, Bowers and File

Veteran Dies at Huntington Hospital Pettus Man

Ode Edward Russel age 47 of Pettus dies of a heart attack at the Veteran's hospital in Huntington. Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending the arrival of relatives. Survived by his wife Nancy, six sons Ode Jr Donald Thomas James Robert Myles, three daughters Margaret Betty Lillian, and two brothers Claude and Lon Russell.

Ode Edward Russel Pettus Veteran’s Hospital Huntington Nancy Russel Donald Ode, Jr Thomas W. Rusg Ty James Robert Myles Stanley Russell Margaret ,Tury Betty Lillian Claude Russell Lon Russell St. Albans

Turner Promoted to Chief Warrant Officer in Schenectady

Samuel McDonald Turner son of Mr and Mrs R E Turner of Pershing street has been promoted from warrant officer to chief warrant officer He is stationed in Schenectady New York

Samuel McDonald Turner R. E.turner Pershing Street Schenectady New York

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