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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1942

Page

3

Azalea Garden Club Flower Show Planned for June

The Raleigh Register notes an annual Azalea Garden Club Flower Show planned for June. Names connected to a display or event include Yvonne Floretta Giardella Aimee Mildred Thompson Doris Thelma Martin and Ethel Genevieve Hubbard.

Raleigh Register Beckley Raleigh County W. VA Ain Azalea Garden Club Yvonne Floretta Giardella Aimee Mildred Thompson Doris Thelma Martin Ethel Genevieve Hubbard

Spring flower show entries invited by Azalea Garden Club

The Azalea Garden Club invites entrants for its spring flower show to be held at the Woman's Club on June 2 or 3. Flowers must be entered between 10 a.m. and noon, with exhibits open 2:30 to 5 p.m. Children and juniors under 15 may enter in special classes.

The Azalea Garden Club Woman's Club Charleston Tihe Canterbury Bells Appalachian Electric

War Debate to Be Held on First Days of Sittings

Sir Stafford Cripps told the house of commons that a war debate would be held on the first and second days of the next sittings. Participation by Prime Minister Churchill depends on the war and on the prime minister. The opening date for the new sittings was not announced.

Associated Press London Stafford Cripp House of Commons Today Churchhill

Azalea Garden Club plans flower show in June

Champion speller Power company building the pres ident reported that a total of 100 Victory Gardeners had been signed by the club members. Mrs. E. T. Stromp signed 18 gardeners the highest count. Mrs. Ashton read a forestry article, Luther Burbank praised. A garden quiz followed. Ribbon awards went to Ralston Hawkins Lilly. Specimen ribbons to Davis Payne Donahue. Members present listed include Stromp Ashton Payne Lilly etc.

M. Ralston E. B. Hawkins J. E. Lilly C. A Davis E. M. Payne, Jr E. P. Donahue Sidney Johnston M. C. Banks D. C. Ashton E. M Payne, Jr J. P. Nowland H.E. Phipps A. G. Richards Paul Payne M. M Ralston Duff Daniel J. E. McKenzie E. T. Stromp F. L. Banks M A. Johnston E. E. Bibb H. P. Meadows H. L. DeCreery Ida S. O'Dell N. H. Ragland

Dirty Dozen Plan Dance at Elks Club Ballroom

The Dirty Dozen met at Fred Burdiss home to plan the May 27 dance at the Elks Club ballroom with patriotic colors for decor. An intermission at midnight will feature a ticket stub tear and return system. Bobby Berman reports about 40 tickets sold as plans for a floor show are discussed. members then attended the Snaps meeting at Elizabeth Harper’s home with listed attendees including Burdiss, Berman, Cook, Hall, Kambouris, Miller, Roush, Kelly, Sax, and Coiner.

Dirty Dozen Fred Burdiss Elks Club Bobby Berman Elizabeth Harper Bobby Bermen Clarence Cook Bill Hall George Kambouris Harold Miller James Miller Eber D

Miss Norma Meaks Weds Randolph Phlegar

Mrs. Connie Persinger announced the marriage of her daughter Norma Lee Meaks to Randolph Phlegar. The ceremony took place May 7 at Oak Hill Baptist Church with Dr. A. S. Kelly officiating. The couple will reside at Slab Fork and he works there.

Connie Persinger Norma Lee Meaks Randolph Phlegar Oak Hill Baptist Church A. S. Kelly E. J. Phlegar

Play to Be Presented at Mark Twain High School

Senior cast of Mark Twain High School will stage June Mad an adaptation of Her First Beau tonight at 8 p m in the school auditorium The play follows the Wood family visit and features Penny Wood Mrs Wood and Elmer Tuttle in the cast Directed by Fern Grogan Monday May 18 at 1 p m for students will also be presented Cast includes Thomas Caldwell Helen Lucy Cunningham Paul Hancock Ross Hutchens Fay Barrow Betty Ann Thompson G Mervyn Roberts Ed Haga James Smith Bob Bailey Ethel Caudill Walter Estevez Opal Saunders and Opal Saunders Pete Beck leads the stage crew with George Kardish Harold Crickmer Walter Crickmer Henry Turner and Frank Munoz Virginia Meadows Helen Martin manage sound Katherine Pate is prompter

Fern Grogan Penny Wood Thomas Caldwell Mrs. Wood Helen Lucy Cunningham Elmer Tuttle Ralph Wentworth Walter Estevez Julia Harris Opal Saunders Pete Beck George Kardish Harold Crickmer Walter Crickmer Henry Turner Frank Munoz Virginia Meadows Helen Martin Miss Meadows Will Katherine Pate

Trap Hill Senior Play to Be Given

Red Headed Royalty From Arkansas a comedy of college life will be presented as the seniors annual play tomorrow night in the high school auditorium at 8 30 p m. Jack Canterbury plays Prince Michaels a gangling red headed fellow from Arkansas who makes fast work of finding the college blackmailer Other cast members include Dale James Cormack Jim

Arkansas Trap Hill Jack Canterbury Prince Michaels Dale James Cormack Jim

Fordyce and Hans Lead Incomplete Cast List

Neil Shumate Fordyce James Belfore Leigh Mildred Morris Jacqueline Geraldine Lucas McNeish Hans Belfore are named in an incomplete cast roster for an upcoming production with uncertain roles and missing details.

Neil Shumate Fordyce Thomas McNeish Hans James Belfore Leigh Mildred Morris Jacqueline Geraldine Lucas

Free Dance for Local High School Seniors at Elks Club

High school seniors from all area schools will be guests at a complimentary dance tonight at the Elks Club on Prince Street. The event is sponsored by Berman Jewelry Stores of Beckley and Oak Hill, with Jay Woods and his orchestra providing music from 9 p.m. to midnight. Free invitations available at Beckley or Oak Hill stores before 6 p.m. tonight. admission requires no purchase and chaperoned informal event.

Elks Club Prince Street Berman Jewelry Beckley Oak Hill Jay Woods J. ©. Hale

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LASCA Foster Sally Ann Lee’s Sanitary Jo Ann Moye E. F. Moye Prosperity Prosperity School Elk’s Club Miss N. Meaks R. Phlegar Marguerite del Mar Beauty Shop VOGUE Mary Muffet Mademoiselle Mark Twain June Mad Mark Twain High School Wood Mrs Wood Pal Hien Con Brentwood Bobby Rayon Bright Values Cretonnes Crisp Marquisette Coca Poplin Dainty Sunny Tucker
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