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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1949
Page
8
Mrs. L. A. Osborn of Welch will be guest speaker for the Beckley St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Woman's Auxiliary meeting. The Diocesan President of West Virginia will speak at 8 p.m. after an 7 p.m. executive board meeting, with a refreshment course served by Cecelia Guild members.
Seven tables were in play in the weekly American Contract Bridge League duplicate game at the Coca-Cola Building on South Oakwood Avenue. North-South winners were Dr. M. M. Ralston and Russ Dalton with 74 match points. East-West winners were P. A. Kleiner man and Mrs. Ida Klein with 78 match points.
Local items list residents visiting relatives and attending events. Notable mentions include Mrs J C Farley returning from Cleveland Clinic after four weeks of treatment and operation, Myrtle Griffith visiting Pittsburgh and seeing a Eagles Steelers game, and others visiting Charleston Morgantown Charlottesville and Portsmouth with hospital and educational updates.
Beckley group selects fourteen Beckley area residents for the three act comedy Goose Hangs High to be staged December 8, 9 and 10 with cast members including George Moore Mrs. Jack Hunt Warren Williams and Ruth Combs. The group also announced crews for scenery costumes makeup and lighting and plans twenty four rehearsals from tonight.
The November schedule for the First Baptist Church women circles is announced. Circles meet tomorrow at members' homes and in the church parlor with leaders and hosts named for each group. A scheduled Friday meeting for Circle No. 7 will be in the church downstairs auditorium. Mrs Goins is treated for a fractured knee. Miss Goins is released. both were moved from Clifton Forge hospital.
The Women's Council of the First Christian Church will host Sten s Night on Thursday at 7 30 pm. All men receive invitations, special music is set, and a film titled And Now T See about Christian stewardship will be shown. Group No 4 led by Mrs Lee Burleson will host the November meeting.
Beckley residents gathered Sunday at the Ballengee home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stokes to celebrate the 81th birthday of Schuyler Rudisill. Attendees included numerous Rudisill relatives from Talcott Greenbrier Springs Peace Springs and Beckley along with guests from MacArthur and Epperly.
Central Grade School Parent-Teacher Association plans a telephone bridge social on Tuesday with proceeds for school improvements especially the playground. Mrs. John Gorsien chairs the event with committee members including Mrs. Colle Minter and Mrs. Philip Wilkes. Reservations due by Friday. prizes offered for men and women. scores must be reported by 10 30 Tuesday night.
A Beckley social notes feature highlights a bridge luncheon hosted today by Mrs. Harry L. McCreery at her Hill Fork Drive home with four tables of play and pumpkin placecards. Read of multiple Beckley-area births at Beckley Hospital between October 26 and 130 with weights ranging from 3 pounds 12 ounces to 9 pounds and list of presenting parents.
Miss Joan Garrison a Beckley Hospital technician was surprised with a birthday dinner by her sister Miss Margaret Garrison and their mother. The sisters spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ther man Jarvis of Peterstown.
An old classifieds snippet promotes Vanity Beauty Shop on Prince Street near POY offering cold wave perms and standard services with a phone contact 0161. The ad notes possible appointment or walk in options and mentions a price around 7.56 with variations.
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