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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1951
Page
8
Local notices list numerous family travels and health updates. Amos L. Pugh of Roanoke and Salem is feted on a Bard birthday. Patrons move homes in Raleigh Heights and McLean Addition while others fly to Pittsburgh for psychiatric training or visit relatives in Huntington and Beckley.
The Surveyor Farm Women's Club showcased its new yearbooks at a Monday gathering with Raleigh County farm groups. Degree of Honor Lodge plans to send delegates to the Fairmont convention this month. A Wednesday American Legion Club meeting followed by a potluck discussed these plans. Week hostesses hosted a stork shower for Mrs Francis L Meador with pink and blue decor at the Biggs residence on Williams Street. Mrs Addy Johnson and Miss Toni Gilkerson hosted a stork shower for Mrs Orvie Johnson at Mrs Johnson's Murray home. The 63rd wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs L Morgan Toney of Prosperity was observed with a family dinner at their daughter Mrs William J Trail’s Freeman Street home. they wed in Prosperity on May 9 1888. Mrs Arnold Bowyer hosted Group 1 of the Young Woman's Missionary Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church on Tuesday. St Mary's Guild of St Stephen's Episcopal Church installed new officers with Mrs H S Edwards as president. also installed were Mrs A J Walker vice president, Mrs R D Watts secretary, and Mrs A Johnson treasurer. Devotionals were by Mrs C J Lewis Jr. refreshments served to 19 members.
Judie Peyton will be the guest vocalist at the Robert C. Byrd Bible Class service at Crab Orchard Baptist Church. The observance for Mother's Day begins at 9 40 a m Sunday with special music provided by the guest singer.
Miss Mary Reeser of Beckley chosen as first girl in Staunton Military Academy queen’s court at Staunton Virginia. She is a Woodrow Wilson High School junior, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Reeser of Granville Avenue, with entry submitted by Cadet Joe Shank. Jane Moulin of New Orleans picked as Miss S. M. A. 3951 by Billy Rose.
Mr and Mrs Robert David Baleme of 205 E Prince Street announce the birth of a son James Ralph at Raleigh General Hospital.
Stoco High School presents an evening concert at 8 in the school gym. Glee Club and junior and senior bands perform under Mrs. Duke Williams with solos by Fred Kirk and Pat Swift. Selections include Bach, Balakirev, Wagner, Sousa, and a Scouts on Parade medley.
Mr and Mrs William Brows Jr of Beckley announce the birth of their son Brice Wayne at 7 20 p m on April 30 at Raleigh General Hospital He weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces The event accompanies a dedication of Songs My Mother Taught to Me to mothers.
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