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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1948

Page

8

Mother-Daughter Banquet Hosted by Beckley Alpha Sigma Tau

Beckley alumnae of Alpha Sigma Tau held the second annual Mother and Daughter Banquet in the Beckley Hotel dining room. Mothers received yellow roses, and the program featured singing by Mrs. Christine West and piano by Mrs. Lawrence Pack. Attendees included numerous mothers and daughters, with plans for programs at each table.

Beckley Hotel Beckley Alpha Sigma Tau Ngwet Christine West Lawrence Pack Sorority Creed and Hymni Martha Gilbert Gent Harry Gilbert, Sr W. T. O'Brien Dalean Green Bonnie Green Jessie Worley S. A. Worley Margaret Davis A. B. Davis Janet Koch John R. Koch Dessie Sarrett Helen Cooke Lillian Baumgardner Ida Pitatti Ruth Martin Concord Martha Gilbert Genz Westwood Drive W. T. O’brien Wheeling

Beaver Grade School Second Graders Stage Tom Thumb Wedding

Second graders at Beaver Grade School staged a Tom Thumb wedding for the Beaver PTA. Bride Jo Ellen Lambert and groom Bobbie Pettry led a production directed by Miss Gazell Bowers and Marion Kinzer with many classmates in supporting roles.

Beaver PTA Group Jo Ellen Lambert Bobbie Pettry Beaver Parent- Teacher Association Keneth Wood Wanda Cook Gypsy Rakes Tommy Lilly Shirley Akins Deana Deck Donna Jean Dorsey Rosemary Rice Sally Bragg Janie Cook Frances Jean Grimmett Margaret Shepard Marilyn Penington Judy Calpaugh Judy Mann Carolyn Ann Mays Nancy Jean Sowling Delores Waddell Jackie Deeds Harry Grimmett Leslie Bozaird Michael Moore Jackie Walker Donald Pitzer Jon McClure Dickie Shannon Kenneth Cook Jimmy Moore George Smith Miss Gazell Bowers Marion Kinzer Robbie Petiry The Beaver Grade School Pearl

Dear Judy reports kids ski across regions this season

Dear Judy notes spring skiing thrills for children from North, East, South and West amid heavy snowfalls. Readers describe trips to the Great Smokies, Mt. Hood, Washington, Alta, Utah and Central Park. Two teens in Lac Beauport learn Fritz Loos parallel technique. Ski Hawk instructors Bill Lindy and Hughie draw glamor.

Judy Great Smokies Mt. Hood Washington Alta Utah New York Central Park Lac Beauport Canada Quebec City Diane Cookman Fitchburg Mass Sally Sample Booth Bay Harbor Fritz Loos Bill Lindy Hughie

Incidents In The Lives Of PEOPLE YOU KNOW

Delegates from the Beckley Junior Woman's Club attending sessions of the state convention in Wheeling returned home yesterday. Several locals are named with family ties and hospital news noted among social happenings and travel plans.

Beckley Junior Woman's Club Wheeling Phoebe, Bledsoe John Schulte Paul Russell Latane Wate R Bart Vea Qmichon

Edgar Persinger Honored as Party Host at Wiener Roast

A Wiener roast last week at Grandview marked the final social event for 12-C homeroom at Shady Spring High School sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. James Moorefield. Attendees included James Willis, Billy Treadway, Edsel Wood, Jim Turner, Billy Whitely, Ray Wooten, Robert Prince, Donnie Moorefield, James Earl Wood, Charles Simmons, Rosalie Radford, Peggy Pettry, Pat Dilly, Hanae Pitter, Dora Lee Crysel, Margaret Pettry and Jim McCormack.

Grandview Shady Spring High School James Moorefield James Willis Billy Treadway Edsel Wood Jim Turner Billy Whitely Ray Wooten Robert Prince Donnie Moorefield James Earl Wood Charles Simmons Rosalie Radford Peggy Pettry Pat Dilly Hanae Pitter Dora Lee Crysel Margaret Pettry Jim McCormack

Rebekah Class To Convene Tonight

The Rebekah Bible Class of the Methodist Temple on South Kanawha Street will meet tonight at 7 30 PM at the home of Mrs. Fred Hays on Locust Drive for a business session followed by a social hour.

Rebekah Bible Class Methodist Temple South Kanawha Street Locust Drive Fred Hays

Commencement Activities at WWHS Begin Tuesday Night

The Beckley Woodrow Wilson High School glee club opens commencement with an 8 p.m. program in the WWHS auditorium. Shirley Mulheren will be soloist performing Reparte with orchestra. The program includes Tschaikowsky and Pizzicato pieces and repeats popular club numbers as the group, directed by Glenn Saltack, has averaged three programs weekly since December.

WWHS Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley School Shirley Mulheren Bennet Tschaikowsky Glee Club Glenn Saltack Beckley

Beckley Area Residents Elected to Cardinal Key Officers

Four Beckley area women were elected to offices by Cardinal Key at Concord College in Athens after an initiation service at the sponsor’s home. Helen Turner treasurer Mildred Pashion secretary June Kiser vice president Robin Adair Jones Beckley and Trailerville president.

Beckley Area Cardinal Key Concord College Athens Laura Ann Sarvay Helen Turner Mount Hope Mildred Pashion Garten June Kiser Lester Robin Adair Jones Trailerville

Maxwell Hill Women Buy Utensils for Church Kitchen

Maxwell Hill Mission Circle will purchase silverware and dishes for the church kitchen this month replacing Pollyanna gifts. The decision came at a Friday night meeting at Mrs. Lawrence Miller’s home with Mrs. J. L. Allen presiding. Seventeen members and three guests were present.

Maxwell Hill Mission Circle Lawrence Miller A. J. Wauhop J. L. Allen Henry Smith J. Friediey Betty Braughman G. Shultz B. J. Wauhop Hubert Turner Dale Dixon Henry Kent Homer Harvey Gladys Angline W. E. Brawer W. E. Harvey Gilmer Lilly Robert Shultz Edward Shultz

Wiener roast at Grandview State Park by Shady Spring group

Edgar Persinger marked his 14th birthday with a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Persinger at their Fitzpatrick home. Guests included Billy Jennings Jarry Jennings Genny Riddle Fred Richmond Charlie Richmond Jack Atkins Junior Farley Alfred Taylor James and others with games and refreshments.

Edgar Persinger C. L. Persinger Fitzpatrick Billy and Jarry Jennings Genny Riddle Fred Charlie Richmond Jack Atkins Junior Farley Alfred Taylor James

Edna Corey Re-Elected by Episcopalians at St Stephen’s

Edna Corey was re elected president of the Young People s Fellowship at St Stephen s Episcopal Church after a meeting last night planning events for the coming week. The group will picnic at p.m. today on the Guy farm, stage a theater party at 4 15 Friday afternoon for a kindergarten class, and celebrate corporate communion at 8 a.m. Sunday with breakfast in the parish hall. Also chosen were Don Worrell as vice president Joann Coleman as secretary and Bill Whiteel as treasurer. Mr and Mrs William Lacek of Raleigh announce the birth of a nine pound son Larry Sydney born May 3 at their Raleigh home. The mother is Lorraine Lacek.

Ang Iss Luce Viola Pennington Hull Street Raleigh General Hospital W. M. Sawyer Cranberry C. C. Cunningham Bluefield Sawyers Set. E. M. Sawyer Fort Ord Calif Tokyo Japan Thelma Joseph Fairlawn Avenue Moses Joseph Huntington D. J. Clay Fourth Street Ora Mills Martha Daniels Maynor Beckley Robert Ferguson Glen White Canada Edgar Mohler Alicia Tutwiter South Oakwood Avenue Marine Terrace Miami Beach Fla New York City Judy Miklosh East Main Street Ernest Woods Edna Corey Young People's Fellowship of St. Stephen's William. Lacek Raleigh Larry Sydney Lorraine Son

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