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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1947

Page

9

Births noted at Beckley and Raleigh General hospitals

Local notices report multiple births from May 16 to May 21. Families listed include Mr and Mrs John C Taylor Clear Creek. Mr and Mrs L E Waugh Lillybrook. Mr and Mrs Eugene Smith Maben. Mr and Mrs Dean Fleming Norfolk Va. Mr and Mrs Frank Brakefield Crab Orchard. Also mentions Earl Howery Johnstown Road and Dennis R Saunders Stotesbury with a daughter born at Beckley Hospital and another at home.

John C. Taylor Clear Creek Beckley Hospital Raleigh General Hospital L. E. Waugh Virginia Lou Frank Brakefield Crab Orchard Edna Stover Earl Howery Johnstown Road Dennis R. Saunders Stotesbury Joan Lois

Sparacino Nominated For Mabscott Mayor In June Election

Anthony I. Sparacino Beckley attorney and World War II veteran nominated by Mabscott Citizens Party for mayor to oppose J S Daugherty Independent in the June 3 city election. Also nominated were A Ray Fink for recorder and Lee Bower Kirk Wood King and Cummings for council.

Citizens Party Mabscott Anthony I. Sparacino Beckley J. 5.Daugherty Independent Party Mabscott School A. Ray Fink Raleigh County Bank Recorder’s Post Lee Bower J. B. Kirk Carl Wood Ronda King Stanley Cummings Bower Kirk Wood Kings Cummings Luther Finkland Earl Loflin L. C. Simpson Sparacino Ben Tissue Supreme Court Jo N. Kenna Sparacino and Tissue Lawyers Heber Street West Virginia University College of Law U. S. Navy

Methodist WSCS To Meet Tonight

A general meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Temple is set for 7:30 tonight at the church. Circle No. 5 led by Mrs. E. S. Ciuwdkworth TM will host, with a program on Child and Family.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service The Methodist Temple Circle No. 5 E. S. Ciuwdkworth Beckley Pythian Sisters Ddistrict Union Hall Heber Street

Copper Heartland of Northern Rhodesia Seen as Vast Reserve

Northern Rhodesia in Africa is believed to hold the world’s largest copper ore reserve, stretching about 200 miles long and 40 miles wide, a vast deposit noted by observers.

Northern Rhodesia Africa Strip

False Teeth Comfort Powder Promises Secure Wear

FASTEETH powder offers to keep dentures firmer with an alkaline formula. It claims easier eating and talking without gummy taste or pasty feel. The ad urges picking up PASTEWETHL at local drugstores for denture freshness.

Nore Confort

May Way Baskets To Be Viewed Tonight In Beckley

Incidents In The Lives Of PEOPLE YOU KNOW notes social visits from Mrs. O Dell in Raleigh Heights and Hambricks guests from Lynchburg and Clifton Forge. Beckley Rhododendron Garden Club meets to preview next week’s flower show with May basket displays, orchids and roses film, and a Maypole centerpiece.

Rae Pigg Beckley W.va John H. O'Dell Raleigh Heights Bluefield B. Hambrick Beaver Hambrick James Hickman Lynchburg C. A. VanLear Clifton Forge Slickman Fred Tender Beaver Ave Rhododendron Garden Club Beckley Club Mountain Top Garden Club Azalea Garden Club Kathleen Anderson Rhododendran

Youth Outing At Thompson Camp Attracts Fifty Attendees

The First Christian Church Christian Endeavor sponsored a youth outing at Samuel Thomson's Glade Creek summer camp. About fifty youths swam boated and played games like volleyball tennis badminton shuttleboard and ping pong. Phyllis Hall led a vesper service while Mrs. Thomson led group singing. Bill Larew sponsored the group.

Samuel Thomson Glade Creek First Christian Church Christian Endeavor Phyllis ‘Hall Breek Bank Thomson Bill Larew

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John Schulte Beckley Junior Woman’s Club Latane Ware Beesley Woman's Club John Fisher Phoebe Bledsoe Albion Poseidon Britain Hercules LASCA Foster Hawe Win Raymond Big City A. Sparacino Ing Craft Atlantic Pacific Citizen's Party Luther D. Fink Nellie Sparacino Del-Mar Oasia Neville St Henry Cohen's Drug Store Nevilla St Methodist Wscs Jhue University [Hospital Charlottesville Marie Jordan Bob Watts, Jr Chicago W. N. Shanklin Belly B. K. Peter Marie Lee Shanklins Ruth General Assembly Richmond Westminister Presbyterian ‘Ehurch Thompson Camp Kay Neville Street W. Va Neves Hiecegoode Main St Beckley Hotel WISS Marguerite Atta Eniwede Plains Styles Mer Ormey Wote
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