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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1947
Page
11
A filled grid puzzle with clues across and down including names places and abbreviations. The cryptogram quote at bottom reads MEN ARE THE CAUSE OF WOMEN NOT LOVING EACH OTHER LA BRUYERE with yesterday's line noted.
A compilation of local society items includes Negro Activities Improvement League and Women’s Improvement League meetings, missionary society gatherings, a 4-H Camp Institute at Cliffton June 2-4, a Raleigh County home demonstration graduate, a May 28 Schultz event, a funeral notice for Annie Elliott, a Young Men’s Social Club event at the American Legion Home, a ten day revival by Rev. W. C. Flanagan in Beckley, dinner guests at Mrs. Pate Martin’s, a June 2 pastor anniversary banquet for Rev. B. L. Zeiplar, a lawn party by the Juvenile Court and Masons, Usher Board meeting at Central Street Baptist, and visits by George Burney and G. C. Wills to Beckley.
A long scanned schedule lists CBS ABC programs with times and show titles, then moves to local community notes. It mentions entertainment at a Recreation Center in Wyco, visits by residents, a baby contest raising funds for the church, Royal Trumpets appearance, and church group activities. Details include names like Mrs Della Cosby, James Coleman, Clarence Walker, Larry Crockett, Dianne Paige, Annie Jasper, Elmira Freenan, Nellie Scott, Josie Finney, Rev Shel Commencement Ball, and Lizzie Brown among others.
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