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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1950

Page

2

Oak Hill Woman Becomes District 10 VFW Auxiliaries President

Oak Hill resident Mrs Oyler was elected president of District 10 Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and will lead the group for the coming year. The ceremony also installed new officers including Jane Lottie Cox as vice president and Dan Blizzard as secretary, with Pearl Walters of Park department president assisting as installing officer before about 400 in attendance.

OAK III Ton Vv. Oyler Oak Hill District 10 Veterans Lot Foreign Wars Auxiliary Oyler Helen Hamood White Sulphur Springs Pearl Walters Park Department Helene Jane Lottie Cox Hinton Veda Wools Smithers Dan Blizzard E. B. Gwinn Betty Horning J. P. Painter Helen Durham Beckley Roger Howell Miss Nichols Hamood Howell

Oak Hill Junior Women vote tonight on proposed law

Oak Hill Junior Woman's Club holds its final yearly meeting at Hotel Hill at 7 30 PM to vote on a proposed compulsory health law after the executive board heard the West Virginia State Medical Association resolution. The program includes a review of The Egyptian by Mike Waltari and slides from the April Style Show.

Register Oak Hill Hotel Hill Carl Sanger James

Moose Women To Name New Officers Soon

Candidates for new officers of the Mullens Chapter, Women of the Moose, will be nominated at the Hospital Guild Chapter Night meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m The annual election of officers will be held June 7 Mrs Maude Rice Hospital Guild chairman and her committee will be in charge of the pro

Register Mullens Mullens Chapter 100 Order of the Eastern Star Five Star C. C. Phillips Edward Elliott Troy West J. S. Martin H. F. Hartley Perry Cook Lewis Stewart Woodrow W. Cook B. L. Depew John Miller Byister Ens Mullens Chater Women of the Moose Hospital Guild Maude Rice

Beckley Musicians to Appear In Mullens Concert Tonight

Four Beckley musicians will be featured in a Mullens concert to raise funds for a piano for the Wyoming Community Concert Association. The 8 pm program includes twin organ selections by Mrs. Lawrence Pack, soprano Beverly Watts, and accompanist Mrs. V U Sloan. Ticket sales have surged, with 275 sold last Saturday and 135 the week before. advance prices rise one third at the door. The Laurel Garden Club sponsors the event with a Wyoming Community Concert Association committee assisting, and local volunteers will serve as ushers and decorators.

Register Mullens Beckley Muiliens Wyoming Lawrene Pack Beverly Watts VU. Sloan Laurel Garden Club Wyoming Community Concert Association Mary K. Lusk Ramona Christian

Rites Set Tuesday For Retired Miner

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday for Solomon ins, 72, of Meadow Bridge, who died at his son's Laurel Creek home Saturday. The service will be from the son's home with Rev. Elmer officiating. Burial in Layland Cemetery. A retired coal miner, he had been ill 15 years. Born Johnson City, Tennessee, November 8, 1877. Survived by four daughters Mamie Walker Meadow Bridge, Minnie Sevill Portsmouth Virginia, Catherine Tilley Cranberry, Ruth Tilley Bradley. four sons James Laurel Creek, W L Boomer, Walter R Laurel Creek, Earl in Japan.

Register Meadow Bridge Solomon Ins James Laurel Creek Elmer Johnson City Tenn Mamie Walker Minnie Sevill Portsmouth, Va Catherine Tilley Cranberry Ruth Tilley Bradley W. L Boomer Walter R Earl Japan

Social hour and meeting outline for Mrs Maricock

The junior or senior regent Mrs Maricock will preside over the business session of the meeting. Members are urged to attend in formal attire during the scheduled event.

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Welfare Meet Scheduled June 2 By Wyoming Unit

A welfare conference for Wyoming County children will be held June 2 at Pineville Methodist Church. Organized by a county planning committee and announced by Mrs S Belcher Save the Children Federation, the meeting will discuss cooperative programs to meet children’s needs. Attendees include public agency and private organization leaders. keynote by Woodrow Wilson High School principal G Peregoy on responsibilities to underprivileged children.

Pineville Wyoming County Pineville Methodist Church S. Belcher Save the Children Federation Mae S. Belcher Save the Children Mildred Martin Red Cross Vera Jarvis Woman’s Club Nolan E. Isom PTA Council Fred Woodrum DPA

Allen Junction Girl Installed as Rainbow Head in Mullens

Gloria Wheby of Allen Junction was installed as worthy adviser of Mullens Rainbow for Girls Assembly. Elizabeth McKinney assists as associate worthy adviser. New color stations, officers and initiates were named. A 21 day trip to Long Beach for the Supreme Assembly is planned, with a “Miss Wide Awake” earning the delegate spot. A benefit dinner for the First Methodist Church is set for June 3 in Friendship Hall. Delegates from West Virginia will depart Charleston July 8 on the West Virginia Special to Long Beach.

Register Mallens Gloria Wheby Fred Wheby Allen Junction Order of ‘Rainbow For Girls Assembly Masonic Hall Elizabeth McKinney Charles McKinney Ramona Christian Charity Janie Dove Hope Phyllis Elliott Faith Phyllis Edwards Milajean Mc First Methodist Church Friendship Hall Charleston West Virginia Lofig Beach Betty Ann Shufflebarger Mullens Assembly Order of the Rainbow Gloria Wheley Order John Miller

Miss Alice Mae Hatcher Weds William Street in Mullens

Miss Alice Mae Hatcher and William A Street exchanged wedding vows Saturday night at 10 at the Hatcher home 1019 Poplar Street South Mullens. Rev B E Underwood performed the double ring ceremony witnessed by family and friends. The couple will reside in Perry Cook Apartments South Mullens.

Register Mullens Alice Mae Hatcher William A. Street Walter L. Hatcher Poplar Street South Mullens W. A. Street Bud B. E. Underwood Pentecostal Holiness Church James McGinnis Carl Street Mullens High Hool Miss Hatcher G. C. Murphy Company Herndon High School Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Perry Cook Apartments

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