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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1943

Page

5

Principal announces large high school class and honors

Syre Prillerman class to hear baccalaureate sermon Thursday night at the high school. Fanny Stone is valedictorian and Metta Ward is salutatorian. Other honors go to Rebecca Hardnett Helen Hitchings Dorothy Dailey Siblena Helm Gladys Adams and Janette Prewitt. Miss Hardnett named First Citizen. James Green most accomplished. The program includes invocation by Rev Ruth and Rev Jones with musical numbers from band and glee club. The commencement program features a fusion on The Struggle of Democracy to Win on All Fronts and a valedictory by Ward plus awards.

Byrd Prilleman A. Baccalaur Fanny Stone Acie Stone Helen Metta Ward Beatrice Barksdale Tams Rebecca Hardnett Helen Hitchings Dorothy Dailey Siblena Helm Gladys Adams Janette Prewitt Miss Hardnett James Green M. Ruth First Baptist Tch Rhodell W. C. Reid M. Jones

Stratton Class Sermon Set For 2:30 P.M. Beckt Becckley

The Rev H R Williams pastor of the First Union Baptist church will preach the baccalaureate sermon to Stratton high school’s 53 seniors this afternoon at 2 30 in the Central Street Baptist Church in Beckley The Rev Leroy Vinson will offer the invocation and benediction and music will be by the Stratton Night Gle Club.

H. R. Williams First Union Baptist Church tHope Stratton High Hoor Ntral Street’ Baptist Church 1St’ Beckley Leroy Vinson Stratton Irion-Reaves Dorothy Wal atrton-Reaves Atrice Evans Jewell’rene Memorial Beck J.C. Evans West ‘Ginia State College, Institute M. D. Spiller Ofleigh Stratton Glee

Fifth Annual Pupil Recital and Local Events

Music lovers are invited to the Allegretto Music club recital on Sunday May 30 at 3 p.m. and June 3 at 8 p.m. at the Morton Reaves auditorium. The program promises to be among the club’s best. Also scheduled are One Act plays by Stratton high school seniors at Morton Reaves school tomorrow night, and the Raleigh Graded School Eighth Grade class day program on Monday May 24 at 9 a.m., followed by a Four-Houra exhibit with guest speaker Mrs. J. B. Eliott.

Allegretto Music Club Morton Reaves Morton Reaves School Stratton High School Raleigh Graded J. B. Eliott

Elliott Seniors Shine In Year Of Many Roles

William Smith, valedictorian of Elliott high school, serves as senior class president, HI Y club vice president, basketball captain, and drama member. He wrote the class song and poem and earned honorable mention in 1941 for Ode to Byrd Prillerman. Mrs. Nora Tinsley of Fagle is ill. revival at Sullivan Church of God ends with baptism today. Elliott seniors hear baccalaureate by Rev. F. D. Fuller. field day with Edwight Tuesday. commencement Wednesday night. prom Thursday.

St. John’s Thomas Evans Lee Davis James Jones Edith Evans Cynthia Monroe Lillybrook Lilly Brook Thelma Johnson Blacksburg James Johnson Beckley Lester School Lester P.T.A Freida Mae Green Beckley Hospital Benedicts Mac's Place Calvary Church Calvary Church of East Park Missionary Society of the Edward Poindexter Camp Breckenridge Nevela Hargrove Edwight Inlaw Eva Hargrove Leon Hargrove Hig The Missionary Society Eva Burrell Clara Bell Witt Corinne George Fuller G. D. Anderson Edgar Mitchell Romette Green Mr. Herman Lois Green Arlene Green Frances Holm Juanita Yoyce Young Vendetta Coles Etta Wetherspoon Helen News George Berger Sit Barbera Jean George Fortune Charles Mitchell Camp Stewart Georgia R. G. Berger Mrr Albert Hayes William Smith Elliott High School State Teachers Association Byrd Prillerman Glen Rogers Annie Mae Wadsworth Nora Tinsley Fagle Harvey Lynchburg W. Fy Hall Church of God ‘Apostolic of Elliott High ‘School F. D. Fuller Garrison Leevale Raleigh County Elliott Ancho Field Marsden C Cabell Mary Wade Tei-My-Y Glee Club Dramatic Club

Election Ordered By Labor Board At Point Pleasant

The Associated Press reports the National Labor Relations Board ordered an election within 30 days for transportation workers at Point Pleasant West Virginia. Ballots will include chauffeurs dispatchers ice and trailer helpers tractor operators garage mechanics and helpers in the transportation department. Workers will decide whether to affiliate with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Chauffeurs and Helpers of America AFL as their bargaining agent.

Associated Press Ashington National Labor Relations Board West Virginia Nance Point Pleas W. Va Gato Mechanic Teamsters Ov Rica AFL

IFWO Suits For Divorces Filed In Circuit Court

Two divorce actions are on file in the circuit court records. Maggie Basham, represented by Ashworth and Sanders, seeks a divorce from George Meld Basham. Virginia Calacino Zingo, represented by Verne Scott, seeks a divorce from Nicholas Zingo.

Circuit Clerk's Maggie Basham Ashworth and Sanders George Milled Basham Virginia Calacino Zingo Nicholas Zingo Verne Scott

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