Martha Lou Operchuck Weds Cpl Thomas Bowles in Washington Rites
Martha Lou Operchuck and Corporal Thomas Adrain Bowles Jr. married in a May 7 ceremony at a Fort Myers Virginia chapel. The couple, both of Washington, D C, plan to reside in Washington after a brief honeymoon. Martha Lou's sister served as attendant. Bowles is a World War II veteran and FBI employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Lou Operchuck
Washington
Thomas Adrain Bowles, Jr
Dan Operchuck
East C Street
Washington, D. C
Fort Myers
Charles Prarsail
Operchuck
A. F. Holyfield
Laurel Terrace
Bowles
T. A. Bowles
New York City
James Cook
Beckley
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Cpl. Bowles
New York
Marine Corps
United States Army
Anna K. Scheel
Minnesota Avenue
Nichols Avenue
Washington, D.C
Lenore Linsalata Feted Ahead of Norfolk Wedding
Miss Lenore Linsalata, a former Raleigh Register reporter, is honored at a bridge party hosted by Miss Jo Till on Ford Street before she leaves for Penfield to visit family and then marry Carl Cahill in Norfolk, Va. The event highlights include Linsalata receiving the high prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Till
Ford Street
Lenore Linsalata
Penfield
Norfolk
Carl Cahill
Miss Linsalata
Raleigh Register
Ted Kessinger
New Sorority Officers Take Office Wednesday
The Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its first May meeting at the Coca Cola Building on Wednesday May 11. New officers took office and the rules and by-laws were presented and approved for the coming year. The program on The Art of Thinking was presented by Miss Armine Kell. Those present included Mrs. Basil Meador Mrs. Hernan Sydenstricker Mrs. James Mahoney Mrs. Kenneth Seelinger Mrs. John Saunders Mrs. Harold Eye Mrs. Sherwood Dunagan Miss Betty Gunter Mrs. W H Holliday Miss Armine Kell Mrs. James Maples Mrs. Harry Boggs Mrs. James Walker Mrs. H F Melton Jr Miss Emma Lou Cine and Mrs. Julia Ann Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Chapter
Beta | Sigma Phi
Coca Cola
Armine Kell
Basil Meador
Hernan Sydenstricker
James Mahoney
Kenneth Seelinger
John Saunders
Harold Eye
Sherwood Dunagan
Betty Gunter
W. H. Holliday
James’ ‘Maples
Harry Boggs
James Walker
H. FE. Melton
Emma Lou Cine
Julia Ann Casey
Catholic Bridge Club Meeting Hosts Present Gifts
Catholic Daughters of St. Francis de Sales Church Bridge Club met Wednesday night with Mrs. G A Yore and Mrs. L P Sorensen as hostesses. Prizes were scored by Mrs. Frank Gans Mrs. C D Sebert and Mrs. A R Brown. The club presented a gift to Mrs. D Robinson who is moving to Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Yore
L. P. Sorensen
Bridge Club
Catholic Daughters of the
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Frank Gans
C. D. Sebert
A. R. Brown
D. Robinson
Bluefield
Mrs Noel Meadows Installed as Mission Circle President
Mrs Noel Meadows was installed as president of Group No 1 of the Mission Circle at Crab Orchard Baptist Church. Officers named include Oliver Snuffer as vice president Basil Wilcox missions vice president Arnold Wilcox secretary and W F Shrewsbury treasurer. The circle planned Bible readings bake sales and a silver tea to fund church kitchen needs with meetings set for June 8 and May 14 and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Meadows
Mission Circle
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Oliver Snuffer
Basil ‘Wilcox
Missions
Arnold Wilcox
W. F. Shrewsbury
W. T. Riffe
White Cross
Fritz Dunlap
Fred Quintier
Clyde Fitzpatrick
Ufe
Hubert West
Missionary
A. Wdeck
World Service
J. B. Wilson
Christian World Crusade
Meadows
Dunlap
John McGuire
Earl Lilly
Crab Orchard
J. B. Combs
A. Cullen
M. E. Smith
Fred Yates
M. F. Smith
Ladies Aid Meeting At Glen Morgan Church
The Ladies Aid Society of Glen Morgan held a church gathering Wednesday night. Mrs. Early Rees led devotionals, Lena Noel read scripture, Bertha Noel led prayers, and readings were given by Roy Powers Edith Hunter and Earl Rees. Pollyanna gifts were exchanged during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Noel
C. F. Noel
Ladies Aid Society
Glen Morgan
Early Rees
Lena Noel
Roy Powers
Edith Hunter
Earl Rees
Scout Leaders Name New Officers in Raleigh County
Mrs. Pearl Lilly will replace Gene Hall as secretary and treasurer with Mrs. C. C. Thorpe assisting. Mrs. Eugene Huffman named president as plans for a May 21 tea and a July leadership training at Camp Beckwith proceed. Other officers include W. Woodyard, vice president, and Ruby Wilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Lilly
Gene Hall
C. C. Thorpe
Eugene Huffman
Wilbur Bays
Rocp
Juliette Low
Athelene Rogers
Camp Beckwithi
Methodist Temple
Lilly
W. Woodyard
Furations
Ruby Wilities
Lin Wheeling
Raleigh County
Ninth Graders Present 1949 Play The Campbells Are Coming
Beckley Junior High School ninth grade presents The Campbells are Coming a three act comedy directed by Mrs. William Harris tonight at 7 30 in the school auditorium. Cast includes Ann Ross Hoffman Sally Bunch Richard Richmond Lewis Webb Jo Lee Quesenberry Ann Richmond Pat Perry Norris Bathtegar Carell Britton and Nancy Candler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Junior High School
Sally Bunch
Ma Brannigan
Lewis Webb
Catalpa
Jo Lee Quesch
Ann Ross Hoffman
Richard Richmond
Enberry
Augusta Campbell
Ann Richmond
Mabscott Circles Hold May Meetings In Homes
Two Calvary Baptist Church circles in Mabscott met at members’ homes. Circle No L gathered with 14 members and heard devotionals by Mrs. William Vaughn on Christ Lifted Up. The Dorcas Circle met at Crab Orchard with prayers, singing, and a candy sale planned for May 17 and an ice cream social for June 3. A hostess calendar was prepared and dues were discussed. Attendees included three guests. Birth announced for Don and wife Stover of Harper Route 1 a daughter Riesa Hope born April 26 at Raleigh General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church of
Ernest. Elkins
T. E. Blevins
W. T. Callaway
Reed
Howard Blevins
Henry Lilly
Clyde Crowley
Don Stover
Harper, Route 1
Riesa Hope
Raleigh General Hospital
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Dave Rahal of Beckley and Robert Rahal of Columbus Ohio are spending a month vacationing in Canada. Shirley Turner superintendent for Godfrey L Cabot Inc and Mrs Turner of 113 Crescent Street leave for a ten day vacation in Washington DC and Pittsburgh with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J J Peck of Pineville. A list of attendees is given for the First Military Ball of National Guardsmen of West Virginia in Charleston. Roy Gene Phillips of Pineville and wife announce birth of son Roy Gene Jr at Beckley Hospital weighing 7 pounds 10 38 am Monday May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Rahal
Beckley
Robert Rahal
Columbis
Ohio
Canada
Shirley C. Turner
Godfrey L. Cabot, Inc
National Guardsmen
West Virginia
Charleston
Kyle D. Harper
John Davenport
George D. George
Delmar E. Daniel
Robert M. Kestner
William E. Lewis
Charles FE. Keesee
Roy Gene Phillips
Pineville
Roy Gene, Jr
Beckley Hospital
New Officers Installed by Sophia Woman's Society
Sophia Woman's Society of Christian Service installed new officers Wednesday night in a ceremony for 20 members and two guests. Mrs. Bill Lawrence became president, with Mrs. Mary Rider as vice president and Emma McDowell as secretary, joined by Frances Blackburn treasurer and several other secretaries. Hostesses were Mrs. Bill Lawrence and Mrs. A. D. Sanders. devotionals were led by Mrs. Lawrence with the theme By His Light We Would Walk Together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s
Society of Christian Service
George Henderson
Sophia
Viola Derry Berry
Bill- Teee
Leonard Yates
Vernon Lawson
Earl Walker
J. A. Denny
Emmett Lawrence
George Browning
J. F. Pickle
Earl Hatcher
Effie Eddins
Poppy Day Proclaimed in Beckley May 14
Raleigh Register notes Beckley proclaims Poppy Day Saturday May 14 urged citizens to wear memorial poppies honoring World War I and World War II dead Raleigh County reports 17 KIA in WWI and 333 in WWII with Mrs. Harry Anderson as general chairwoman organizing 10 000 poppies.
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Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. Va
G. C. Hedrick
Raleigh County
Harry Anderson
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Oliffee
William T. Riffe
Cavalier
Prince St
Court House
Blondie
Dagwood
Cost
Coats
Neville St
Main St
Catholic Bridge Club
Ladies Aid
Scout
Mabscott
Enn
W.va
DIAL
Neville Street
Jewels
Eccles
W. A. Arcgenbright
Third Avenue
Co. O. Tate
Mr. Tate
White Sulphur Springs
A. G. Wilcox
Daniels
Bob Smiash
Dan Houck
Beck
Sophia Woman's Society
Neville Maytag & Furniture CO
Neville &T
Ine Weordtioe
Peet Reese
Vanity
Helens Gurtin
Pein
Hea
Del-Mar
Juanus Poritz
Frances Manon Goins
Lillian Dillon
Janice Gmenski
Eoly
ER Oasis
Gambd
Daredith Golns
Rcce
Rae
H & M Family
Beckley’s
Children’s Store
Kroger’s
Led
Lassie
Edith Snead
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