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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1949

Page

10

Guardsmen to Attend First Annual Military Ball in Charleston

Beckley Oak Hill and Princeton Guardsmen from the 160th Infantry Regiment invite 84 officers and men to a four hour Military Ball at Casa Loma Charleston from 9 to 1. The event features Russ Carlyle orchestra and a 30 minute nationwide broadcast at 11:50 p.m. Attendees include local unit commanders Lt Col Daniel D. Holiday Capt Emmett S. Pugh Jr and Capt William F. Watts along with Lt Charles P. Miller Oak Hill and Lt Vernon B. Green Princeton. Governors and generals from multiple states are listed as distinguished guests.

Beckley 160Th Infantry Regiment Casa Loma Charleston West Virginia Daniel D. Holiday Emmett S. Pugh, Jr William F. Watts Charles P. Miller Oak Hill Vernon B. Green Princeton Russ Carlyle Okey L. Patteson WCHS Ray Heatherton

Business Women Set May Meeting at Presbyterian Church

The Beckley Presbyterian Church Business Women's Circle invites members to a May meeting tomorrow night at 6 15 o clock. A birthday offering for missions will be collected and the dinner will feature decorations aligned with the birthday theme.

Presbyterian Church Beckley Presbyterian Church

Honor Degree Lodge To Meet on Tuesday

Beckley Degree of Honor Lodge calls a meeting for Tuesday night at 7:30 at the First Methodist Church. All members are urged to attend.

Honor Degree Lodge Beckley Degree of Honor Lodge First Methodist Church Legion Hall Memorial Building ML Allaisbak Raleigh County

May Fellowship Day Marked By Tea At Beckley Church

Beckley Council of Church Women held a postmeeting tea at Beckley Presbyterian Church after the May Fellowship gathering. Mrs. L. G. Houser led prayer and presided over business as the group approved donating 45 yearly to the International organization. She announced the state church women convention June 1 to 3 in Charleston and urged broad attendance. Miss Beverly Watts sang solo My Task with Mrs. Wood accompanying.

Beckley Council of Church Women Beckley Presbyterian Church Mildred Wood L. G. Houser

Whitesville Lodge Plans Banquet For Mother And Daughter

The Laboka Rebekah Lodge of Whitesville will host a mother and daughter banquet at the lodge tonight. Last Saturday the lodge presented a 15 pound birthday cake to the International Order of Odd Fellows at the Lodge Hall marking its 136th anniversary.

Laboka Rebekah Lodge Whitesville International Order of Odd Fellows

Methodist Circle 2 To Meet Thursday

Circle No 2 of the First Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 2 PM on South Heber Street under the leadership of Mrs C R Harless.

Methodist Circle 2 First Methodist Church C. R. Harless South Heber Street

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mrs. James M. Kaye of New York City will spend a week with her mother in Harper Road. Newark Delaware visitors Willard Walker family stay with their son-in-law G. W. Humphrey in Temple Street Ragland connections. Local families join for weekend hosting and State Band Festival attendees listed with Beckley residents and Charleston trips.

James M. Kaye New York City William Jones Jones Harper Road Willard Walker Wilda Walker Air Birs Willard Walker, Jr Newark Dela G. W. Humphrey Temple Street James Walker Fio Feuru Hunter Richmond Lego Huntington Robert Hodge Roy F. ‘Hodge E. L. Webb Ira Williams Nansy Kay Ronnie Beckley Lois Fillmer H. B. Fillmer Red Wing Queens College Charlotte N.C Richmond J. P. White Hazel Underwood Raleigh Heights Morgantown B. P. Farley Daugher Faye Farley East Beckley Florida Alec Breckenridge Summersville Becksey Reginald Meyers South Kanawha Street Jerry Keatley Traphagen School of Fashion Abs. R. L. Herndon Neville Street Parkersburg King’s Daughters Herndon Philip Grove Hinton Charleston Beckleyans Ped G. McDowell 1Williams Street Eugene Scott Third,Avenue

True Blue Rebekah Lodge Accepts Three New Members

The True Blue Rebekah Lodge of Sophia admitted three new members at its regular Friday meeting. Francis Hughes Irene Stover and Ella Lou Mire joined as Bertha Ruble presented the entrance and Hulda Bowman gave the obligation. The session was attended by 23 members and two visitors and a refreshment course followed.

True Blue Rebekah Lodge True Blue Rebekah Lodge of Sophia Francis Hughes Irene Stover Ella Lou Mire Bertha Ruble Hulda [Bowman

Lenore Linsalata Bride Elect Feted at Beaver Dinner

Lenore Linsalata of North Kanawha Street is planning a May 26 wedding to Carl Cahill now in Norfolk Virginia. She was honored Sunday at a dinner hosted by Mrs Dana Kyle Amick at her Beaver home with tulip centerpieces and shower-themed favors. Guests included Miss Jo Hill Miss Alberta Jones and others. Linsalata a Raleigh Register courthouse reporter will travel to Penfield Pennsylvania before heading to Norfolk for the ceremony. Cahill formerly Raleigh Register police reporter is now with the Norfolk Ledger Dispatch.

Lenore Linsalata North Kanawha Street Carl Cahill Beckley Norfolk Dana Kyle Amick Beaver Linsalata Bob Wills Jo Hill

Third Annual Mother-Daughter Banquet Held by Local Sorority

The Beckley Alumnae of Alpha Sigma Tau held their third annual Mother Daughter Banquet Saturday evening at 6:30 in the Beckley matter private dining room. The event honors mothers of sorority members with decorations featuring a yellow rose motif, tulip centerpieces, and yellow tapers reflecting sorority colors.

Beckley Alpha Sigma ‘Tau Sorority Alpha Sigma Tau JR. Koch A. B. Davis Amos Epperly Janet Koch T. Q. Moses Mary Agnes Epperly

WSCS Plans Study Session Tomorrow at First Methodist Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church schedules the third session of the spring mission study for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the church. Mrs RL Herndon will be the treasurer and discuss the Panama Canal Zone and the Virgin Islands.

Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church RL. Herndon Treacher Panama Canal Zone Virgin Islands

Class to Meet at Methodist Temple Friday Evening

A Sallie Mc Ginnis Class of the Methodist Temple will meet Friday at 7 30 with emerald and gold decor. Mrs Emmett Phipps prepared the program booklets, Mrs Carl Lilly led arrangements, Janet Koch welcomed guests, Sue Wills and Ann Patton sang with Mary Agnes Epperly at the piano. The sorority creed and hymn closed the program. next meeting is May 21 hosted by Mrs Phipps and Mrs Radford.

Emmett Phipps Carl Lilly Grace Janet Koch Sue Wills Ann Patton Mary Agnes Epperly Fd Radford

Grandmas 700 New Buttons Bargain Offer

Hundreds of buttons in all colors and sizes from large manufacturers. Dozens of sats for dresses and fine garments. Offer includes C O D postage with no money upfront. If not pleased, return for money back. Pin dollar to ad and send prepaid to Grandma Goodwin Department 287 Girard Illinois.

Grandma Goodwin Department 287 Girard Illinois

Camel Mildness 30 Day Test Ad Promises Personal Trial

A Camel cigarette ad urges smokers to try a 30 day Camel Mildness test in their own T Zone. It cites doctors and throat specialists and promises a money back guarantee if the smoker is not satisfied with Camels as the best cigarette they have smoked. The offer is from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co of Winston Salem North Carolina.

R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Coy Winston-Salem North Carolina

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Woman’s Club Fred Murt Beckley Woman’s Club John R. Davis Weston National Guard National Guard Bureau Oxey L. Patterson Patteson Charles KR. Fox Leonard JT. Gerow Second Army Fock Meade Ellard A. Walsh Minnesota National Guard Association of the United States Milton A. Reckord Baltimore Maryland National Rifle Association Raymond H. Fleming Washington William H. Sands R. C. Andrews James §. Freeman Benjamin K. Erdman Walter C. Phillips Ben W. Venable F. F Kenneth P. Gibson Cabin Creek James C. Robison Wheeling Douglas C. Tomkies Huntlington Harry ®. Shrader Fairmont J. Smith Mes K. McLaughlin Rae Mar Whitesville Lodge THE American Legion Auxiliary Unit NO WSCS Sallie McGinnis Methodist Temple Vanity Beauty Shop Cavalier Drug Store Helene Curtle Prince St Arei Del-Mar Juanita Porter Frances Mason Lillian Dillon Janice Omeneki ER Oasis Temple Antoinette Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey DJ Pet Dolly Copeland Dolly
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