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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1949

Page

8

First Try-Outs for Group Theater Production

Episcopal Troop Holds Holiday Fete At Local Church led by Mrs. Calvin Moore of Brownie Girl Scout Troop No. 12. Girls enjoyed a Halloween party with orange and black decorations, pumpkins, witches, refreshments, and costume prizes. Attending were Patricia Ann Meyer Patricia Kath ryn Baker Roberta Crickmer Marsha May Chippy Newman Jane Anderson Kitsy May Marlene Deloris Moore Evelyn Jean Ramey Priscilla Sardenell Shelia Gay Rogers Dora Jean Mason and 13 guests.

Calvin Moore St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Patricia Ann Meyer Mary Kathryn Baker Roberta Crickmer Marsha May Chippy Newman Jane Anderson Kitsy May Marlene Deloris Moore Evelyn Jean Ramey Priscilla Sardenell Shelia Gay Rogers Dora Jean Mason

Texas man speaks at West Virginia Presbyterians tour

Dr. S Brooks McLane president of Texas-Mexican Institute in Kingsville leads a West Virginia tour addressing Mullens Pineville Bramwell Bluefield Welch Red Jacket Northfork and Williamson congregations. He describes a 700 acre farm school training 0 boys from ages 4 to 24 with open Bible amid home missions efforts.

S. Brooks McLane Texas-Mexican Industrial Institute Kingsville Texas West Virginia Mullens Pineville Bramwell Bluefield Welch Red Jacket Northfork Williamson C. I. Bepjer Woodlawn Avenue Beckley Presbyterian Church Assembly McLane J. W. Skinner

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Beckley resident Mrs. E J Smith seeks observation at Beckley Hospital while Larry Hurt, recovering from a major operation, moves to his aunt’s home for extended stay. Mrs. Reid visits Princeton, Beckley guests at Hubert Carroll and Louise Rockey wedding reception include the Wheelers and Ford.

E. J. Smith Highland Street Beckley Hospital Larry Jay Hurt J. R. Hurt Beckley Memorial Hospital Princeton Henry Leake H. A. Reid Crab Orchard Quinwood Hubert Carroll Louise Rockey Pat Wheeler Patricia R. Hi

Mrs Fleming Hosts Brownie Troop Friday Party

Mrs Robert Fleming welcomed Brownie Girl Scout Troop No 37 at her 1404 South Kanawha Street home for an afternoon of games singing and a box lunch. Assistant leader Mrs Irby Webb helped as 40 attendees including Martha Adams Beverly Alley Bobbie Amond Barbara Burton Macy Caudill Nancy Dillinger Carolyn Dinkler Carolyn Forren Judith Griffith June King Carol Lewis Cecilia Maples Janet McCary Diana Meadows Saundra Morgan Barbara Rankin Georgia Roberts Marilyn Roberts Carolyn Robertson Mary Sherman Sue Smith Cory Smith Linda Webb Carolyn Wointesell Jacqueline Hollandsworth Marcia Persinger Fara Palmer Phillis Wilson Elsie Wilson Rosemary Dick and Jane Scott enjoyed.

Robert Fleming South Kanawha Street Irby Webb Martha Adams Beverly Alley Bobbie Patty Amond Barbara Burton Macy Caudill Nancy Dillinger Carolyn Dinkler Carolyn Forren Judith Griffith June King Carol ‘Lewis Cecila Maples Janet McCary Diana Meadows Saundra Morgan Barbara Rankin Georgia Roberts Marilyn Roberts Carolyn Robertson Mary Sherman Sue Smith Cory Smith Linda Webb Carolyn Wointesell Jacqueline Hollandsworth Marcia iPersinger Fara Palmer Phillis Wilson Elsie Wilson Rosemary Jane Scott

Phyllis Harris Feted on 16th Birthday Dinner Party

Mr. and Mrs. I. a1 Harris of 1 Woodlawn Avenue honored their daughter Phyllis with a dinner for her 16th birthday. A pink and yellow scheme framed decorations. Attendees included Delores Rahall, Mary Ann Davis, Sonia Silverberg, Margaret James, Nancy Ashworth, Sally White, Libby Bolen, Dorothy Ramey, Katherine Kambouris, Carolyn Blach, Dora Sarandon, Diana Houtgas and Joan Silverman. At 8 pm girls were joined by a group of boys for dancing.

Miss Gloria Ellison Hosts Halloween Party in Morgantown

Miss Gloria Ellison hosted a Halloween party Thursday October 27 at the midway home of Mr and Mrs J Ellison. Guests danced and played apple bobbing with attendees including Dr Joe Winner Miss Mary Ann Teery Helen Hope Judy Blevins and others while plans to attend West Virginia University homecoming activities were noted.

Midway Jimmy Lowry Charles Lawhorn Barbara Lawton Red Ryales Wilford Price Morgantown West Virginia University Bowers Lucy Sue Nancy University WVU R. 5. Goldsmith Woodlawn Avenue Carl Sanders Mankin Avenue Irl Fink Edgewood Drive A. Ray T Fink Mabscott Princeton J. 1. Elis

Vanity Beauty Shop Ad Promotes Cut Rate Services

A fragment announces Vanity Beauty Shop offering cold wave perms and cut rate services priced at 750 with or without appointment. Mentions a 4 percent surcharge and a phone contact. No clear location or organizer identified.

Vanity Beauty Shop Cevalier

Halloween Activities of Beaver Grade Children Planned by Lions

Beaver grade school grounds glowed with outside lighting for a Lions supervised Halloween party. About 300 children danced and played games in costumes from rabbits to witches, with music, fireworks, and candied apples despite rain. Adults joined the festivities, and the event aimed to channel pranks into supervised fun.

Beaver Beaver Lions Club

MacAlpin Children Host Halloween Party at Church

About 70 MacAlpin Sunday School youths attended a Halloween party Monday night at the church. Mary and Alice Meadows along with Betty Taylor were among three hostesses. prizes were awarded to Nancy Reed Joe Shelton Jr Benny Meedence and Melvin Jones after visiting relatives in Norfolk Va.

MacAlpin Sunday School W. H. File Nancy Kanawha Street Jesi- Reed Joe Shelton, Jr Benny Meedence Kay Melvin Jones Ella Prince Norfolk

Mrs. C. C. Rubush Hosts Jack and Jill Group

Mrs. C. C. Rubush entertained members of the Jack and Jill Kindergarten with a costume party Saturday afternoon at her home, 109 Second Avenue. After games, a refreshment course was served to Susan Rhodes, Phyllis Rhodes, Lois Wood, Margaret May, Judy Nutter, Teddy Kessinger, Virginia Cyr, Mary Nene McMann, Melodie Campbell, Joanie Libs, Ella Mae Clemens, Kitsy May, Eldridge Newman, Billy Shanklin, Jimmy Lamb, Donald Blair, Frankie Rosenbaum, Tommy Rosenbaum, and Tommy Warren. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Batleiger hosted Miss Alpha Phares of Cumberland, Md., Radford College student, as a weekend guest at 102 Johnson Street.

Final Casting Set Tonight for Beckley Group Theater

R A Brown reports final casting tonight for the Beckley Group Theater first production The Goose Hangs High a three act comedy to be staged December 8 9 and 10 A 13 member cast is needed seven men six women with a 50 year old actress to play a 70 year old grandmother All interested actors and others should attend tonight at the WJLS Building Rehearsals begin Wednesday night

Beckley Group R. A. Brown Brown WJLS

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