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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1949

Page

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Books for Peace drive seeks area book donations

Beckley area residents are urged by the Beckley Junior Woman's Club to donate books for peace to be sent by U S Information Centers. The drive, under Mrs George W Hodel, collects 125 titles interpreting American life for distribution to occupied regions.

Beckley Junior Woman's Club U. S Germany Ansinis Japan Korea Philippines Focal Club George W. Hodel Main Street Beckley Junior Woman’s Club Whi America Louis Adamic James F T. Adams Mortimer J. Adler Herbert Agar Henry G. Alsberg Julia C. Altrocoll Ste “American Universities and Colleges National Council On Education Mary Ruslin Rocky Mountains W. W. Atwood Ernest §. Bates Jacques Barzum Charles Beard Carl Becker Jessie S. Bernard Lee Gamaliel Bradford Grandmother Brown Maria Brown Luther Burbank Mary E Fen Chase Pearl Harbor

Golden Wedding Anniversary Of Local Couple Observed

Mr and Mrs Mont Phillips of 408 Sheridan Avenue celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with about 75 friends and relatives Sunday Their 1899 Pluto wedding produced ten children eight living and 18 grandchildren with four great grandchildren present The dozen relatives present included Abs W Harris of Shady Spring and the late Morris Phillips in a double ceremony with the couple

Mont Phillips Sheridan Avenue Pluto Phillips O. A. Phillips Sophia Vinson Phillips Midway A. D Phillips Pineville Macy Callison Faye Meadows Nom Brown Beckley

Friendship Class Holds November Meeting at Pine Street Home

Mrs Lionel Calfes hosted the Friendship Class of First Baptist Church on Pine Street with 27 members and three guests in a November gathering. Basil Minter spoke on wills, a report on Christian Friendliness was given, and plans included a Thanksgiving basket for a needy family and a Christmas party with an apron sale.

Lionel Calfes Pine Street Jonas Calfea First Baptist Church Winford Helton Bruce Howard Lawrence Hensley Freeland Basil Minter Elmer Hutchinson Fred Grogan Tom Glover Katy Jo Vargo

Birth of Veronica Ann Brown in Newport News

Mr and Mrs Farond Brown of Newport News Virginia announce the birth of a daughter Veronica Ann born Friday October 28 weighing eight pounds one ounce. The mother is the former Genevieve Pugh daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Pugh of Beaver.

Farond Brown Newport News Veronica Ann Genevieve Pugh C. W.W. Pugh Beaver

Beckey and Carroll Wed in Clifton Forge Presbyterian Church

Mary Louise Beckey and Hubert F. Carroll wed October 27 in Clifton Forge Virginia. The couple, both of Quinwood, honeymooned by car through Virginia and now reside in Quinwood where they work for Imperial Smokeless Coal Company. Mary Louise graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. Hubert served four years in the armed forces.

J Hubert F. Carroll C. F. Carroll Quinwood Cutton Forge Virginia Clifton Forge Presbyterian Church Imperial Smokeless Coal Company

Mid-Winter Confab Set by Beckley Moose

The Mid-Winter College of Regents Conference will be held in Beckley on Sunday January 29 1950 with the Beckley Women of the Moose as hostess. The local chapter voted to host at the Moose lodge on McCreery Street. Committees were named to prepare programs and ritual practice was scheduled for November 9 at 2 p.m.

College of Regents Beckley D. Terry Edward Kasik Ed Fisher Patsy Fragile Pinecrest Sanitarium

Nary Reunion Held Sunday at Wickham

The Nary family reunion took place Sunday at the old Wickham home. Attendees included multiple Narys and relatives such as Miss Emalie Hannah, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Carton, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pennington, Franklin Gunther, Noah Nary, and C. J. Rogers, with singing performed by Mrs enagies Nary and Miss Margaret Nary.

Nary Wickham Enagies Nary Margaret Emalie Hannah Fir Dia Wy Sydenstricker Patty Carl Stinnett Rannie Tommie Carl Underwood Tommy Nary Francis Gunther Billy Gunther Bill Carton

Dinner Meeting by First Baptist Church Men’s Bible Class

A Monday night dinner in the First Baptist Church downstairs auditorium featured guest speaker Dr. E. Henderson from Scarbro, head of Baptist Men's work in the state, discussing “Men's Work in the Church.” The event was led by class president Earl Snider.

First Baptist Church Earl Snider E. Henderson Scarbro Henderson

Reverend Worth May to Speak at DAR December Meeting

The Captain James Allen Chapter DAR will host Rev. O Worth May as principal speaker at its December gathering at Mrs Thomas Webham's North Kanawha Street residence. The program includes clothing drives and Christmas gifts for Daw schools nationwide, plus reports on Pinecrest Sanitarium patient selection for chapter Christmas aid.

O. Worth May James Allen Ahly North Kanawha Street Thomas Webham A. S. Johnston, Jr S. M. Bledsoe Pinecrest Sanitarium Woodlawn Avenue J. A. Hunt J. W.givens Morton Johnson Ross P. Daniel

Beckley Hospital Nurses Host Monday Night Masquerade

About 30 guests attended the Beckley Hospital Nurses Home masquerade party Monday night. Night bridge prizes were awarded at the dinner hosted by Miss Judy Jackson and Mrs. W J Jackson in honor of Mrs. E S Puch. Decorations were by Miss Mareinko Reed and Peebles.

William Watts Nightbridge Judy Jackson W. J. Jackson Bishop Street E. S. Puch Jes Beckley Hospital Helen Mareinko Rosemary Reed Flelen Peebles Marie Meadows Jesse Tucher Jo Ann Garrison Jean Sweet Mary Jane, Dilley Ruth Glen

Mrs William Watts Wins High Prize at Bridal Party

Local bridal party in Pearlsburg Virginia honors Mrs William Watts with top prize. Low and floating prizes go to Mrs John Ginestra and Mrs Jack Bax zarre. Guests include numerous local spouses and Miss Patty Sanders among others.

William Watts Mise Virginia Western Minter John Ginestra Jack Baxzarre A. K. Minter E. S. Pugh Beatrice Naysmith J. E. Otto Kirby Lawrence Pearlsburg Oscar Sellars Varge Hampton Cyde Woods Jack Bazzarre Gene Hlall Ross P. Daniel, Jr Phill McDaniel, II Charles Pettry Patty Sanders Kermit A. Locke J

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