Poppy Day Plans Across Beckley and Mount Hope
Mrs. F H Halstead leads Raleigh County American Legion Auxiliary poppy drive with paper poppies from disabled WWI veterans. Sale Saturday outside Beckley Hardware, Mount Hope chapter also participates to raise funds for veterans and families. Junior members to wear capes for the Victory parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Halstead
Raleigh County
American Legion Auxiliary
America
Beckley
Mount Hope
France
Mrs. Halstead
Beleau Woods
Chateau Thierry
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Pearl Harbor
Wake
Philippines
East Indies
Flanders
Auxiliary
Beckley Hardware Store
Heber Street
W. A. Burke
J. R. Williams
Dora Ward
D. F. McKenzie
E. J. Fourney
G. C. Buchanan
Fstella Feazell
Mrs Bullock Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
Mrs John Bullock of Eccles was honored by a miscellaneous shower hosted at her sister Mrs Grover Herrons home with Mrs Eli Egich and Mrs Paul Babich guiding. Guests included Mrs Joe Belfore Louis Smilich Louis Joniks Doris Nylon Loren Holt Carl Webb Reginald Buckland Woodrow Movllens Roy Keesee John Cormack Jerry Croft L J Strickland E L Bowman I N Paige Frank Bolash Frank Depola Mike Goosky Angelo Scarafino Ruby Minor Jimmie Shaw Charles David Rube Jenkins Joe Perkaski Bob Robinson and Miss Nel Novelis. Those unable to attend were Mrs Wilmer Bayes Tony Sokola Hubert McGinnis Ralph Coldiron Sam Pribich I D Christian Tom Coldiron Jack Cormack Miss Marion Scaff Mrs H Novelis and Miss Mary Pribich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bullock
Eccles
Grover Herron
Eli Egich
Herron
Paul Babich
Joe Belfore
Louis Smilich
Louis Joniks
Doris Nylon
Loren Holt
Carl Webb
Reginald Buckland
Woodrow Movllens
Roy Keesee
John Cormack
Jerry Croft
I. D. Christian
Tohn Coldiron
Jack Cormack
Marion Scaff
H. Novelis
Mary Pribich
Mrs Doss Showered by Hostesses in Stark Event
Mrs Dolph Doss was honored at a stark shower hosted by Mrs Jess Perdue Mrs Wiley Collop Mrs A Sigman and Mrs Myrtle Damewood at Mrs Perdue’s home. Attendees included Mrs Douglas Grindstaff Mrs Orville Baugus Mrs J Hargis Mrs O Brewstr Mrs K Kiser Mrs J Meadows Mrs N Gravely Mrs E Elmore Mrs Mae Thompson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Perdue
Wiley Collop
A. Sigman
Myrtle Damewood
Dolph Doss
Perdue
Douglas Grindstaff
Orville Baugus
J. Hargis
O. Brewstr
K. Kiser
J. Meadows
N. Gravely
E. Elm
U D C to Have Annual Memorial Day Service
The Robert E Lee chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold an annual memorial service Sunday afternoon at 3 p m near the Prince Mausoleum in Wildwood Cemetery. The event observes Jefferson Davis birthday with Rev John G Shirley as speaker and Mrs H C Sessions reading the ritual. Attendees are urged to bring flowers to decorate graves.
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Robert E. Lee
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Prince Mausoleum
Wildwood Cemetery
Jefferson Davis
John G. Shirley
H. C. Sessions
Mrs Wheeler Heads Circle at First Baptist Meeting
Mrs Pat Wheeler was elected president of Group Four of the Women’s Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church at a Tuesday night meeting held in the Wheeler home. Officers include Monnie Hodson as assistant leader, Lillian Ratliff secretary, Wilson Cook treasurer, and Mark Ford reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Wheeler
First Baptist Church
Wheeler
Mary Ford
Monnie Hodson
Lillian Ratliff
Wilson Cook
Mark Ford
Johnsie Wheeler
Ruby Gibson
Ophia Davis
Miss India Church
Nell Warren
Bill Cook
Estella Armstrong
Mary Anne Davis
Dorcas Lilly
Louise Ford
Della Stover
Margaret Wheeler
India Church
Ruth Ferguson
Dinner Served For Out-of-Town Guests
Register staff writer recounts a dinner hosted by Mrs. Ella Davis in Lively honoring Pax Ennis Tyree and Mr and Mrs Joe Tuffin of Los Angeles. Attendees include Burl Mullins family Junior Lively family Buddy Malcolm Frank Akers daughter Helen LeDean A C Aliff daughter Emogene Clemotine Reva Geneva and other Davis family members.
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Register
Pax—Ennis Tyree
Joe+Tuffin
Los Angeles
California
Ella Davis
Lively
Burl Mullins
Junior Lively
Buddy Malcolm
Frank Akers
Helen
A. C. Aliff
LeDean
Eaith Davis
Mrs O Farley Shower Noted in Coal City
Mrs Oscar Farley of Coal City received a stork shower hosted at the home of Mrs Hubert Lilly and hosted by Mrs Rex Pychon and Mrs Myrtle Norris. Refreshments were served to a list of attendees and several others unable to attend were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Farley
Coal City
Hubert Lilly
Rex Pychon
Myrtle Norris
Helen Bolen
Lundy Bolen
Mae Keffer
Bulah Keffer
Alma Lilly
Laura Keffer
Beulah Wills
Dawson Lilly
A. Norris
Evangelist R L Stone to Preach at Daniels Union Church
Evangelist R L Stone will preach at Daniels Union Church Sunday at 11 a m and again at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Stone
Daniels Union
Miss Buehler Weds Corporal Lyons in 1942 St Louis ceremony
Miss Virginia M. Buehler of Chicago married Corporal Joseph F. Lyons son of Mr and Mrs John A Lyons of Hollywood. The May 2 1942 ceremony occurred in St Louis Missouri. The couple now reside in East St Louis Illinois where Lyons serves with the United States Air Force at Scott Field as a member of the Thirtieth Technical School Squadron since February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia M. Buehler
Chicago
Illinois
Joseph F. Lyons
John A. Lyons
Hollywod
Charles L. Buehler
Edgar
Wisconsin
St. Louis
Missouri
East St. Louis
Corporal Lyons
United States Air Force
Scott Field
Thirtieth Technical School
Junior Red Cross Completes 200 Cups
The Junior Red Cross of Old Eccles school under Mrs. Sheldon Covey made two hundred nut and candy cups for a Virginia hospital. Participants include Juanita Atterson Shirley Lowry Betty Brooks Alice Grahovac Harold Ward Teddy Hedgecock Bobby Dalton Dorsey Goins Patty Wilson Pat Williams Elsie Cole Lula King John Barker Dallas Stanton Joann Cornett Leslie Moore Rae Jeanne Lester James Mullens Jesse Ellis Benny Biggs Pauline Aliff Glen Wickline Scottie Berry Cleavis Staats Glen Seymour Wilma Farrow Jenna Lee Minor Junior Murray Hildred Clark Jeanette Clark Peggy Falin Mary Lawson Eva Huffman Shirley Minor Edna Patton Jolene Hager Sybil Erwin Amelia Petros Alfred Herron Gerald Miller Doreen Toney Helen Fuson Ann Mahaffey Margaret Kibbee Frances Justice Franklin Cox Elbert Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Hospital
Red Cross
Old Eccles School
Sheldon Covey
Juanita Atterson
Shirley Lowry
Betty Brooks
Alice Grahovac
Harold Ward
Teddy Hedgecock
Bobby Dalton
Dorsey Goins
Patty Wilson
Pat Williams
Elsie Cole
Lula King
John Barker
Dallas Stanton
Joann Cornett
Leslie Moore
Rae Jeanne Lester
James Mullens
Jesse Ellis
Benny Biggs
Pauline Aliff
Glen Wickline
Scottie Berry
Cleavis Staats
Glen Seymour
Wilma Farrow
Jenna Lee Minor
Junior Murray
Hildred Clark
Jeanette Clark
Peggy Falin
Mary Lawson
Eva Huffman
Shirley Minor
Edna Patton
Jolene Hager
Sybil Erwin
Amelia Petros
Alfred Herron
Gerald Miller
Doreen Toney
Helen Fuson
Ann Mahaffey
Margaret Kibbee
Frances Justice
Franklin Cox
Elbert Patton
Bible Class Honors Wembher Birthday in Whitesville Meeting
The Whitesville Ladies' Bible Class honored Mrs. Frank Clendennen's birthday at a home gathering Tuesday night. Ruth McNeeley was elected president and led the meeting, with Velma Rush and Rebecca Pitsenberger directing the program on the theme Love. Readings, poems by Rush, a vocal duet by Eskew and Hendricks, and talks on Words of Great Men and Words of Comfort filled the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
Frank Clendennen
Ruth McNeeley
Velma Rush
Rebecca Pitsenberger
God
Cadiz Eskew
Mary Hendricks
Ruth Branham
O. E. Stump
Women of Moose Observe Child Health Week Event
Miss Ona Haslebacher Raleigh County health nurse spoke on Child Care in War Times at the Women of the Moose lodge meeting. Mary Lou Graham and Kathryn Armstrong performed a piano duet then Shirley Christian played a solo. Harold Hager sang Sacred Words and God Keep and Guide Our Men with Shirley Christian at the piano. Four new members were initiated Ollie Meyers Ora Mae Shumate W T Adams and Lillian James. The lodge also voted to adopt England war orphan Joyce Townley and donate fire kit equipment for departing soldiers. Billy Spiers and Louella Holden received $5 graduation gifts from Mooseheart Beckley and Princeton respectively. Plate lunch served to 25 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona Haslebacher
Raleigh County
Women of the Moose
Lodge Hall
Mooseheart
Rosalee Vandell
Mary Lou Graham
Kathryn Armstrong
Shirley Christian
Harold Hager
Ollie Meyers
Ora Mae Shumate
W. T. Adams
Lillian James
England
Joyce Townley
Billy Spiers
Beckley
Cir
Louella Holden
Princeton
Goals Set For Next Year At Church Meeting
At the meeting goals for the coming year were outlined including reading twelve religious books per member, beautifying church grounds, sponsoring letters and gifts to local service members, organizing a church choir under Ruth McNeeley, and starting a Fairy Basket fund with a small gift and cash donation. Grace DePugh was named solo program chair for the June meeting at Mrs. John Eskew's Marfork home. refreshments were served to the listed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth McNeeley
Grace DePugh
John Eskew
Marfork
Grace DePaugh
Rose Tucker
Velma Rush
Rebecca Pitsenberger
Mary Hendricks
Mayme Greiner
Ruth Branham
O. E
Sabbath Services At Beth El Temple Tonight
Rabbie Harold L. Gelfman will present a sermon titled The Higher Patriotism during the regular Sabbath services at Beth El Temple at 8 p m Memorial Day will be observed and all interested are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Gelfman
Beth el Temple
PERSONALS Bubbles of travel and visits fill Beckley notices
A long list of local residents and visitors appears, noting travels to Akron Fort Wayne Cincinnati and Norfolk plus visits to Bluefield Lexington and Lewisburg. Recoveries illnesses and academic events are mentioned alongside alumni banquets and Fine Arts events at Concord College Greenbrier and Courtney School of Dance. Corporal Leo Cain returns from California en route to Battle Creek with plans to depart Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Q. Hutchinson
Tom Lewis
Florence Richmond
Concord College
Athens
Lester Hash
Doris June
Greenbrier Women’s College
Lewisburg
Edward Snuffer
Eddie
Norfolk
Virginia
Crab Orchard
Leo K. Cain
T. F Cain
Edwight
McClellan Field
California
Battle Creek
Michigan
Miss Zoltz Birthday Party Noted in Silver Slipper
Miss Zoltz of Prosperity was honored with a birthday party hosted by Miss Juanita Kohne at the Silver Slipper on Beckley Mount Hope Road Tuesday night. Guests included Mary Jean Adkins, Ethel Ensider, Jayvee Kohne, Helen Byrd, Virginia Solace, Tioh Robinson, Tessie Zoltz, Bertha Solace, Rosa Solace, Rosa Zoltz, Juanita Kohne, Denval Stover, Mike Solace, Forest Ogden, Bill Spencer, Gerald Bryson, Jack McVey and Mr and Mrs F E Kohne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sosa Zoltz
Juanita Kohne
Beckley v-Mount Hope Road
Mary Jean Adkins
Ethel Ensider
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Jayvee Kohne
Helen Byrd
Virginia Solace
Tioh Robinson
Tessie Zoltz
Bertha Solace
Rosa Solace
Rosa Zoltz
Juanita
Church Class Honors Graduating Members Picnic
The Senior Girls of First Baptist Church held a city park picnic to honor graduating members. Attendees included Faye Meadows Taleene Holladay Betty Harless Lois Dickenson Virginia Godby Jane Colbert Ruth Mead or Maxine Colbert Louise Houch Christine Ballard Maxine Edwards Ernestine Arnold Ethel and Lillian Massie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Faye Meadows
Taleene Holladay
Betty Harless
Lois Dickenson
Virginia Godby
Jane Colbert
H. K. McCulty
Ruth Meador
Maxine Colbert
Louise Houch
Christine Ballard
Maxine Edwards
Ernestine Arnold
Ethel
Lillian Massie
Chandlers Welcome Eight-Pound Son at Home Birth
Mr and Mrs John Henry Chandler of Edwight announce the birth of their son born at their home yesterday morning at 4 o clock. The baby weighed eight pounds and is their first child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Chandler
Edwight
Donna Faye Adkins Party Honors Teen on Birthday
Donna Faye Adkins was honored on her 14th birthday with a party at Beaver home hosted by Mrs. Elliot Waddell. Pink and white colors set the theme as guests played games. Attendees included Edna Webb Princewick Anna Lee Grose Erma Justice Helen Walker Virginia Pettry Virginia Lee Noel Margaret Martin and others with family and friends from Cool Ridge MacArthur and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Faye Adkins
Elliot Waddell
Beaver
Edna Webb
Princewick
Anna Lee Grose
Erma Justice
Helen Walker
Virginia Pettry
Virginia Lee Noel
Margaret Martin
Atharene Grose
Dolores Waddell
Hazel Beeson
Chester Kincaid
Billy Doss
James Martin
Charles Kincaid
Charles David Webb
Dorrance Cooper
Milburn Waddell
Jackie Wyatt
Freddy Waddell
G. L. Ferguson
Cool Ridge
Charles Webb
Mrs Harvey Heads Baptist Class President
Betty Harvey was elected president of the Friendship Class at the First Baptist Church meeting Tuesday night in Mrs. Jack Short’s home. Ardell Wardin was vice president with Belva Trail as secretary Ardith Short treasurer and Opal Hutchinson reporter. Lead ers named include Elizabeth Davis Nell Rand Anna Ritz Faye Taylor Mary Rimmer Eva O Dell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Harvey
First Baptist Church
Jack Short
Ardell Wardin
Belva Trail
Ardith Short
Opal Hutchinson
Elizabeth Davis
Nell Rand
Anna Ritz
Faye Taylor
Mary Rimmer
Eva O'Dell
D A R Members To March in Parade
Captain James Allen Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will march in the Victory parade tomorrow afternoon. Members will participate in the civic event as part of the town’s commemorative activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.A.R
Captain James Allen
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Calls Requested To Mrs Jarett and Mrs Davis
Members are asked to contact Mrs JOH Jarett at 957 or Mrs J Wilbur Davis at 9777 for further information or coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joh. Jarett
J. Wilbur Davis
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D. Doss
L. Ratliff
Baptist
O. Farley
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Junior Red Cross
Wembher
Sally Ann
Modern Furniture Company
Kanawha & McCreery
R. B Mumaugh
South Heber Street
Akron
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Indiana
C. H. Pugh
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Florida
Lloyd Cadle
Clyde Street
Deybert White
Cincinnati
R. L. Hash
Stamford
N. S. Lilly
East Main Street
Elwood Hatfield
Norfolk, Virginia
Lilly Hatfield
Walter Radden
Lexington
Kentucky
Ed Sharp
Westwood Drive
Lewis Via
A. L. Rice
Bluefield
Thomas Rice
Dorothy Buzek
Huntington
Fourth Estate
Honorary Journalism Society
Kappa Tau Phi
S. D. Smiley
James Watson III
Louisville
H. C Sessions
Jr. W. Davis
Washington and Lee University
Inger Beaver
W. S. Beavers
Jimmy Moorefield
J. W. Banks
Densil Warden
Clinton Lilly
Jim Lilly
Paul Adamos
Muriel Wooddell
Dorothy Caffee
Kitty Thomasson
Julian Williams
Thomas Honaker
Ruth Lee
Doris Maynor
Colcord College
Chandlers
Boy's Union Suits
Men's Union
Mrs. Harvey Heads
Mnose Myo
LASCA
Foster
Lee
Main Street
Scrip
del Mar Beauty Shop
Andl Lle Street
Ward's News
Pinkhams
Pius
Lonized
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Magnesia
KOTEX
Castoria
P. A
Big Ben
Granger
Raleigh
Lic Velvet, P. A
Half & Hair
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