A Mother's Hope Sails From Tokyo Raid Battle
Jessie S. Farrow, a Washington wartime stenographer, waits for word on her son Lt. William Farrow after his Tokyo air raid tour with General Doolittle. Though she fears, her letters from him and his resolve fuel her courage as she keeps faith until war’s end. Her sons’ service, patriotism, and defense work shape her steadfast outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tokyo
Orime
Jessie S. Farrow
William Farrow
Tokyo Airways
General Doolittle
Board of Economic Warfare
White House
Tokyo Flyer
Darlington
S. C
Americas
Mrs Harkleroad Named Regent Of D A R Chapter
Mrs F S Harkleroad was elected regent of the Captain James Allen chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at a meeting hosted by Mrs T K Scott. Other officers were named including vice regent, chaplain, recording and corresponding secretaries, treasurer, registrar, and historian. The report cited DAR national purchases of 130000 war bonds and 108000 to the Red Cross blood plasma fund. notable speakers included Dr Alexander Loudon and Admiral Edward Kalbfus. Nine members and hostesses attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Harkleroad
James Allen
Daughters of the American Revolution
T. K. Scott
T. H. Wickham
R. J. Burmeister
4. G. Mead
EB. E. Bibb
Peyton Graves
S. M. Bledsoe
DAR
Harkleroad
Red Cross Fund
Alexander Loudon
Netherlands
Edward C. Kalbfus
S. A. Ford
Raleigh County
D.A.R
Calendar notices outline weekly Red Cross and club schedules
Today through Sunday visitors learn of multiple Red Cross surgical dressing groups, knitting circles, sewing sessions, and church and youth activities in Eunice Raleigh and nearby towns. Events include Prince Street canteens, Memorial building sessions, Becketley ministerial meetings, garden clubs, Girl Scout activities, and various circle meetings across First Christian and Baptist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Lewis, Jr
Prince Street
Carl Price
The
Red Cross
Memorial Building
Eunice
Memorial
Beckley Ministerial Association
Presbyterian Church
R.M.S
Raleigh
Methodist Temple
Singer
Azalea Garden Club
Coca Cola Bottling Works
Paul Payne
A. A. Tieche
Ruffner Payne
Charleston
of Sophia
O. T. Prillaman
Circle Girls of the
First Christian Church
Women's Missionary Enciety
Women's Council of the
Chaminade Music Club
L. E. Shrewsbury
Jean Porter
Ted McDowell
Bracke Adair
Merc
Ethel Martin
Porter
Women’s Society of Christian Service
P. O. Malone
B. M. Weaver
A. m
First Baptist Church
Lillian Sheppard
First Methodist Church
Kyle Cook
Clyde Street
B. E. Silverman
Lio
Danese Farm Woman's Club
Mary Finley
Suraial
RMI
Eastern Star
Randolph Norton
Dirty Dozen
Heber Street
Crab Orchard Brethren Church
Russell O'Neal
Theinta Blevins
Be Ashby
W. F. Cremens
R.T. Eckles
W. M. Crawford
Harper Road
Everett Broyles
Ann, Rose
L. W. Adkins
Rye Armstrong
C. G. Wauhop
WT. L. Maynor
Joan Earl Lilly
Second Avenue
Mars
Olive Lilly
Richard Lewis
Main Street
Atrs. Wilner Stanley
Mercer Street
A. N
Trap Hill
Glen Daniel
R. M
Releigh
Okey Brooks
Cranberry
Pune
Sever of the
Fist Christian Church
Harry Mearle
Price
C. M. Meadows
Prince Stren
Jane Lattimer Weds Carlisle Man in 1942 Marine Ceremony
Miss Jane Bien Juatlimer niece of Mr and Mrs FE Sheets of 245 Fifth avenue married First Lieutenant Ollie W Dixon of Carlisle son of Mr and Mrs O W Dixon. The August 17 1942 Baptist parsonage ceremony in Jacksonville North Carolina was performed by Rev L om Pinnix. The bride a Marshall College senior majors in chemistry and graduates in June. She belongs to Pi Kappa Sigma and Chi Beta National Scientific fraternity. Dixon a Marshall alumnus and West Virginia University graduate received his commission at Quantico November 1 1941. He has served with the U S Marines in the south Pacific and is now stationed at Camp Elliott San Diego California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Bien Juatlimer
FE. H. Sheets
Fifth Avenue
Ollie W. Dixon
United States Marine Corps
O. W. Dixon
Carlisle
Jacksonville
North Carolina
Baptist
L Om Pinnix
Marshall Ccollege
Pi Kappa Sigma Sorority
Chi Beta National Scientific Fraternity
Dixon
Marshall College
West Virginia University
Quantico
Virginia
New River
Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
U. S. Marines
South Pacific
Camp Elliott
San Diego
California
Pattern No 8416 Jumper Sizes for Children and Adults
A Raleigh Register notice advertises Pattern No 8416 for jumpers in sizes 01 to 17 and 14 to 14 years with 2 yard fabric requirements. It invites readers to order by sending coins, name, address, pattern numbers and sizes to the pattern service in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simart
W. Sree
Raleigh Register
Seventh Avenue
New York
N.Y
Beckley Woman's Club Literary Luncheon Set for May 15
The annual Beckley Woman's Club Literary Department luncheon begins 1:30 p.m. Saturday May 15 at the Beckley hotel. Invitations go to over 800 members. Mrs B M Weaver leads host group. reservations with Mrs Weaver at 9244 or Mrs D O Means at 5154.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Department
Beckley Woman's Club
Beckley Hotel
B. M. Weaver
Weaver
D. O
May Queen Madeline Ray Crowned At Fairmont Dance
Miss Madeline Ray 20 daughter of Mr and Mrs F F Ray of Sophia was chosen May Queen at the annual May Day dance sponsored by United Electrical lodge 629 Fairmont. Mayor Fred T Wilson crowned her with a tiara of white sweet peas. About 20 contestants competed with C E Smith Forrest Springer and Mayor Wilson as judges. Miss Ray works at the Westinghouse plant in Fairmont since last August and wore a green and white dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Ray
F. F. Ray
Sophia
United Electrical Lodge
Fairmont
Fred T. Wilson
C. E. Smith
Fairmont Times
Forrest, Springer
Mayor Wilson
Miss Ray
Westing
Mabscott Personal Notices Round Up
Mabscott society notes list returns and visits from Mrs J B Kirk from New Smyrna Beach Florida. Clyde Hall of Chicago Minnis guests of his sisters George Dale and Ethel Hill. Rev Amos Gadd of Camp Creek visits his ill step mother Catherine Gadd. Rev and Mrs H B Fisher entertain Mrs Tom Loving daughters Margaret and Mary and Mrs Workman Red Star and Corporal Dick Bovine US Army in Kansas. Perry Merton South Charleston visits with H E Melton. Mid year Raleigh Baptist women’s mission meeting at Hollywood Baptist MacArthur includes A Ray Fink WB Minway Paul Gunter Fifie Medrick C M Bare H B Melton and James Kirk. Private Ray Godby USMC New River NC visits parents J W Godby. A K S Chadwell Lockridge visits mother Roxie Bower. Carl Wood and daughter Janie visited Goff Browning Funice. Burton Gravely left for home in Tampa after visiting his father I N Gravely and her parents T D Keatley Beckley. Staff Sergeant and Mrs Weward Tucker depart for Hattiesburg MS after visiting parents H I D Tucker and Mr and Mrs Dr Gilly Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Kirk
C. H. Pugh
Pugh
New Smyrna Beach
Florida
Clyde Hall
Chicago
Minnis
George Dale
Ethel Hill
Amos Gadd
Camp Creek
Catherine Gadd
H. B. Fisher
Tom Loving
Margaret
Mary
Workman
Red Star
Dick Bovine
United States Army
Kansas
Perry Merton
South Charleston
H. E Melton
Women’s Mission Societies
Raleigh Baptist Association
Hollywood Baptist Church
MacArthur
A. Ray Fink
WB. Minway
Paul Gunter
Fifie Medrick
C. M. Bare
H. &. Melton
James Kirk
Ray Godby
United States Marine Corps
New River
North Carolina
J. W. Godby
A. KS. Chadwell
Lockridge
Roxie Bower
Carl Wood
Janie
Goff Browning
Funice
Burton
Gravely
Sampa
I. N. Gravely Ar
T. D. Keatley
Beckley
Weward Tucker
Hatresburg
Mississippi
Ars. H. 1D. Tucker
Dr. Gilly
Tucker
Camp Shelby
Pattern Guide for Clothing Care and Making Over
A compact guide discusses overhauls, tailoring, and practical wardrobe planning with care tips for fabrics and garments. It notes a price of 25 cents per copy and emphasizes affordable, hands on techniques for transforming clothing.
Bolen Taylor wedding held here Friday
The First Baptist church hosted the wedding of Mrs Freida Bolen daughter of Mr and Mrs Gore of South Oak Wood avenue and Sergeant FE Taylor of Mabscott at 6 o clock Friday evening Reverend Earl L Grose officiated attended only by Mr and Mrs Raymond Phipps of Beckley The bride wore navy blue with white accessories They left for a short wedding trip After a ten day furlough Sergeant Taylor returns to Dutch Harbor Alaska Mrs Taylor remains secretary at the Prince Bridge company and formerly worked for Dr FE W Wood Sergeant Taylor son of Mrs Rosa Rogers Mabscott has served six years in the U S Army including time in Hawaii and Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Freida Bolen
Gore
South Oak Wood Avenue
FE. C
Taylor
Mabscott
Earl L. Grose
Raymond-Phipps
Beckley
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
J. W. Harvell
Prince Bridge Company
FE. W. Wood
Sergeant Taylor
Rosa Rogers
United States Army
Hawaii
Bolt Girl Weds Eccles Man at Beckley First Baptist
Miss Irene Pearl Manning daughter of Mr and Mrs Gus Manning of Bolt married Raymond Tallison Griffith son of Mr and Mrs J S Griffith of Eccles in a 12 30 noon ceremony at Beckley First Baptist Church. Rev Earl L Grose officiated. Bridesmaid was Mrs Michael Griffith best man Lotsie R Frankovich. The couple, residents of Pinecrest Sanatorium, plan to live there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Pearl Manning
Gus Manning
Bolt
Raymond Tallison Griffith
J. S. Griffith
Ecvles
First Baptist
Trap Hill High School
Mrs. Griffith
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Luncheon Honors Mrs Fritz C Moore in Columbus
Mrs Fritz C Moore of Columbus Ohio, guest in her mother’s home, received a luncheon yesterday hosted by her sister Miss Beulah Sue George on East Prince Street. Attendees included Mrs Lee Kenley Mrs James S Cornwell Mrs Donald C Lafon Miss Charlotte Greene and Miss George with patriotic table decorations and favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz C. Moore
Columbus
Ohio
Charles B. George
Fast Prince Street
Aeinch
Beulah Sue George
Moore
Lee Kenley
James S. Cornwell
Donald C. Lafon
Charlotte Y Greene
George
Rev Wilson to Address Graduating Nurses Tuesday
Eight Raleigh General Hospital School of Nursing seniors will receive diplomas at a Tuesday ceremony in the Woman's Club House. Rev A H Wilson will give the commencement address as the Raleigh General Hospital glee club provides music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh General Hospital School of Nursing
Woman's Club
Park Avenue
A. H. Wilson
First Christian Church
Raleigh General Hospital Glee Club
Violet Cook
R. G. Broaddus
Clarence White
Glenn W. Stewart
Methodist Temple
Nelle Beryl Rucker
Lynchburg
Virginia
Martha Francis Helm
Lebanon
Kentucky
Frances
Mildred Love
Dundas
Margie Dale Redden
Crow
Alma Louise Lilly
Vera Jane Barlow
Gary
Jaanita Hope Wallace
Beckley
Wanda Alice Patterson
Yale
Shower Isriven For Gladys Eye
Miss Gladys Eye was honored with a birthday party Friday evening by her parents Mr and Mrs John W Fye at their home on Fdgewood drive. Decorations were pink and white. Dancing and games provided the entertainment with many guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Glady Eye
John W. Fye
Fdgewood Drive
Mildred Prince
Elizabeth Ann Harper
Nadine Harvey
Bessie Calloway
Faye Stull
Norma Fink
Joyce Nicely
Mary Willy
Patty Thurman
Jean Laurier
Margaret Miller
Lois McDaniel
Ina Eye
Myra Sue Roush
Gladys Eye
Eber Deem Roush
Bill Hall
Clarence Cark
Don Houchins
Jim Maples
Richard Wing
Ornie Johnson
Bob Johnson
Bill Moore
BE. D. Armstrong
Eve
Mrs Stanley Is Class Hostess At Sunday School Party
Members of the First Christian Church Intermediate department were entertained Friday evening at the home of Mrs Wilmer Stanley Mercer Street Mrs G O Mills and teacher Mrs Mills led games with prizes awarded to Thomas Winner Emery Miller Delean Harvey and Louise Bryner Refreshments served to a list of named members and guests including Charles Howard Lamb Nora Ann Pittman Betty Jo Mahood and Jo Ann Hutchison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church Sunday School
Wilmer Stanley
Mercer Street
G. O. Mills
Thomas Winner
Emery Miller
Delean Harvey
Louise Bryner
Charles Howard Lamb
Nora Ann Pittman
Betty Jo Mahood
Avonelle McClellan
Dora Lee Crysel
Jo Ann Hut
Kinzer Memorial Service To Honor Ensign Kinzer In Williamson
A Victory Gospel program will be held this afternoon at the First Methodist church of Williamson to honor Ensign B Blaine Kinzer and comrades missing in action in the Coral Sea battle while defending the Yorktown. Kinzer’s parents Mr and Mrs Charles Kinzer and his brothers Kyle and Earl of Beckley will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Williamson
B. Blaine Kinzer
Coral Sea
Yorktown
Ensign Kinzer
Charles Kinzer
Kyle
Earl
Beckley
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Margaret Kernodle
Farrow
Leutenant Farrow
S. H. Wickham
Register Social
A. Mee -Mry
Bessie Carroll
Grou Number 14
Jane Lattimer
Carlisle Man
Jacksonville, N. C
Dorsey
Wyatte
Paul
Orville “Buster
Norman
Fort Custer
Michigan
William J. Trail
Thelma McIntosh
Ellouise Garten
May Queen
Mabscott Personals
Bride of Mabscott
Eccles
Irene Pearl Lester
Rev. Wilson
Young People
Miss Velta Wood
Vella Wood
Evelyn Ferguson
B.Y.P.U
Dr. Bowman
Velta Wood
Bowman
Smith Chapel Brethren Church
Pleasant View Church
Crab Orchard Church
Old Rugged Cross
Mrs. Stanley
Kinzer
Agate Amorth
Keullars
E. M. Payneco
W, VA
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