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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1948

Page

10

Queens Crowned At Trap Hill And Sophia High Schools

Patty Jarrell was named queen of Trap Hill High School’s carnival to raise funds for new uniforms, with Billy Cele as king and Mary Rose Claypool and Jimmy Jarrell named as princess and prince. At Sophia High School, Pansy Hand was football queen and Betty Jean Eanes carnival queen, with their attendants and honors conferred by student leaders.

Patty Jarrell Trap Hill High School Billy Cele Mary Rose Claypool Jimmy Jarrell Prince Sophia High School Pansy Hand Walter Hand MacArthur Arthur McInturff Marcy Dolinger Judith Brevins Shirley Houck Thelma Mills Betty Jean Eanes Ww. G. Eanes Sophia Sophia School

Stork Shower For Mrs. Edison Wallen At Sophia Home

Three women hosted a stork shower for Mrs. Edison Wallen at the Smith residence in Sophia. After games, refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Mrs. Arnold Reed, Mrs. Blanche Snider, Mrs. Cecil Branch, Mrs. Cecil Hughes, Mrs. Shirley Phillips, Miss Norma Yates, Miss Doris Yates, Miss Jerry James, Mrs. Ed Eller, Mrs. Virginia Walters, Mrs. Orville Barr, Mrs. Bink Williams, Mrs. Frank Hughes, Mrs. Mattie Cressfield, Mrs. Ruby Jones, Mrs. Ed Hatfield, Mrs. Imogene Lindsey, Mrs. Josie Robertson, Mrs. John Staten, Mrs. Mary Walters, Mrs. Ocie Crawford, Norma Crawford, Mrs. Lena Darnell, Mrs. Emma McDowell, Mrs. Ed Martin, Mrs. Evan Angle, Mrs. Vena Hopkins and Mrs. Earl Hatcher.

Edison Wallen Ralph Smith Paul Angle Clovis Hatcher Smith Sophia Arnold Reed Blanche Snider Cecil Branch Cecil Hughes Shirley Phillips Juanita Greer Norma Yates Doris Yates Jerry James Ed Eller Virginia Walters Orville Barr Bink .Williams Frank Hughes Mattie Cressfield Ruby Jones Ed Hatfield Imogene Lindsey Josie Robertson John Staten Mary Walters Ocie Crawford Norma Crawford Lena Darnell Emma McDowell Ed Martin Evan Angle Vena Hopkins Earl Q. Hatcher

World Community Day Observed in Beckley

Beckley Council of Church Women will observe World Community Day with services Friday November 5 at 2 p.m. in the Methodist Temple. Principal speaker Arthur Cundy, Beckley Chamber of Commerce executive director, will deliver the address. Mrs. W. Bruce Peck will read scripture and special music will be provided by Mrs. P. O. Malone with piano by Mrs. Mildred Wood. The event includes a pack-a-towel project for a European teenager, with participants asked to bring packages.

Beckley Council of Church Women Methodist Temple Arthur Cundy Beckley Chamber of Commerce W. Bruce Peck P. O. Malone Mildred Wood Europe

West Virginia residents take trips and honors noted

Local notices recount travel for hunting trips to Meadow Creek Pocahontas County and family visits in Morgantown Clarksburg Beckley and Charleston. Ida Jane Meadows and Betty Burger pledged by Dolphin Club for swimming merit. Others return from Wytheville St Frances Hospital and Florida vacations with mentions of family ties and recent operations.

A. G. Wilcox Daniels S. &. Miller Crab Orchard Meadow Creek Pocahontas County Wilcox Thier H. D. Smith Norfolk Ida Jane Meadows Beckley West Virginia University Dolphin Club Betty Burger Falls View Fayette County J. R. Simmerman J.W. Simmerman Robert Simmerman Beckey Wytheville John Cadulias Park Street Ohio O. B. Kirby Macyland Avenue J. R. Emmons College Avenue Jave Florida Carlyn Bibb GC. C. Bowers Hillcrest Drive Charleston

Beckley Women of Moose to Meet Tonight at 7

Beckley Women of the Moose will assemble tonight at 7 following an executive board and committee chairmen meeting at 7. Mrs. C. W. Kauff, a member, announced the plans.

Beckley Women of Moose Beckley’s Women of the Moose C. W. Kauff

Maxwell Hill Birthday Parties and Beckley Wedding Duo

A double birthday party for B. J. Wauhop and Carol Whitehead was held at the Maxwell Hill home of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Whitehead. Linda Kay Burkhardt won best dressed. prizes went to Linda Harvey, Sandra Via, Mary Jean Burkhardt, and Mieny Treadway amid a Halloween themed celebration. Separately, Miss Sara Wilson married Maurice W. McCollam in a candlelit double ring ceremony at Mrs. ED. Devasher’s Burgess Street home, with a three tier cake and reception, after which the newlyweds departed for an undisclosed wedding trip. The bride, a Peterstown native, wore a gabardine suit and blue accessories. groom O. J. Walker assisted, with guests and family attending. The couple plan to reside at 225 Fairview Avenue.

Douglas Whitehead Maxwell H1ill B. J. Wauhop Carol Whitehead Linda Kay Burkhardt Linda Harvey Sandra Via Mary Jean Burkhardt Mieny Treadway Tommy Bailey Jimmy Bailey Terry Wens Joe Harvey Eddie Schultz Robbie Schultz Jimmy Sara Wilson J. M. Wilson Peterstown Maurice WV. McCollam Beckley Burgess Street ED. Devassier A. H. Wilson First Christian Church Maud Peters O. J. Walker Mount Hope Devasher Charleston High School A. and P Oni Harper Road Mack Market Moose, Elks, Lions Clubs Fairview Avenue

Princeton Tea Attended by Local Sorority Members

Beckley Sigma Sigma Sigma Alumnae joined a Princeton morority tea for a national inspector from Cleveland. Six Beckley members attended, including Mrs. W. R. David and Mrs. J. P. West, with others listed, at the Appalachian Building from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The Princeton event followed a Halloween party hosted by Prosperity resident Lilly Home for the Blue Ribbon 4-H Club where prizes were awarded to several local youths. The article also notes octane ratings of general gasoline increasing since 1930.

Raleigh Register Beckley, W Princeton Tri Sigma Association Lilly Ales Ewrie Lilly Dicky Powers William Kasuba Emma Frazier Franklin Bailey Billy Jenkins Roberts Wiseman Ruth Ann Woods Joan Woods Beckley Sigma Sigma Sigma Alumnae Association Cleveland Beckley Group W. R. David J. P. West Annabelle Laing William Walls Robert Walzl Janes Stafford Appalachian Building

Memorial Baptist Circle No 2 Votes $25 Mission Donation

Circle No 2 of Memorial Baptist Church East Beckley held a yesterday meeting at Mrs. Donald Lowe’s Bibb Street home. They voted to donate 25 dollars to mission work and adopted a patient at Pinecrest Sanitarium. Rev Finley Prewitt gave a bene diction. Ten members attended.

Circle No. 2 Memorial Baptist Church East Beckley Bibb Street Donald Lowe Clee Dickerson Basil Thomas J. W. Taylor Pinecrest Sanitarium Finley Prewitt Tracy Daniels

Also Mentioned on This Page

Queens E. Wallen Sophia Residence Marguerite’s Main St Vanity Beauty Shop Prince St. Beckley, W. Va DIAL M. V.mccollam Mrs. M. V. McCollam Maxwell Hill C. G. Wauhop Mary's Beauty Shop Prince St New Fall Nelly Don E. M. Payne CO Neville St. Beckley LASCA F. Va Del-Mars Oasis New York The Budget Shop North Fayette St Beckley, W. Va Missy, JR VOGUE Hotpoint Headquarters Beckley Music Ceiln McLuckey, Mev A. J. Adame S. Fayette St
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