Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Raleigh Register in Beckley, West Virginia

We have 4,406,501 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1948

Page

9

Presbyterians Hear Address by College President

Amy Hollinson, president of the Oklahoma Presbyterian College, addressed the Beck ley Presbyterian Church Business Women Circles on Christian education for western students. She described the shest for Indian girls with Bible, religious education and music, noting students work daily for expenses and many view the school as their home. The group met at 6:15 in the church basement with a turkey dinner, and announcements included a December 5 combined Auxiliary and circle meeting, plus a Thanksgiving basket committee.

Artis Amy Hollinson Oklahoma Presbyterian College Beckley Presbyterian Church Miss Robinson Robinson Wonen Durant Okla al Horn Kate Johnson George Soter Odi Casall Ted McDowell J. W. Witherspoon J. Bepler

Mrs. Milam Hosts Raleigh Circle Monday Meeting

The Raleigh Community Church Adult Bible Class met with Mrs. Harry Milam hosting. Mrs. Clyde Gregory opened with prayer, followed by business, with Mrs. Earl Moon closing. Prizes went to Mrs. Forrest Fisher and Jake Allen. refreshments served to many members. Next gathering to be hosted by Mrs. Claud Allen at Beaver.

Raleigh Community Church Harry Milam Raleigh Clyde Gregory Earl Moon Forrest Fisher Jake Allen Verney Poore

Shower Honors Mrs Harold Cox Then Birth in Ameagle

Mrs J A Myers and others hosted a stork shower for Mrs Harold Cox at Crab Orchard with many neighbors attending. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Edward Jarrell Ameagle at 3 11 PM yesterday in Raleigh General Hospital.

J. A. Myers Jess Childress Ruth Farthing Harold Cox Crab-Orchard Ruth Richardson Jesse Childress Maxine Taylor Mary H. Druery T. M. Hicks Jess Durham Vedia Blevins Ruth Blevins Howard Hunt Mona Cox Lizzie Rowe Virginia Buckland Sam Buckland Ruth Wilcox Arnold, Wilcox Curtiss Hale K. Duke James Mayo Ballengee Elmer Horvath Wanda Horvath W. H. Bowling Charlie Martin Donald Gamble Hopie Yates Marvin Ferguson Edward Snuffer Lucille Bowling Ada Cox Joe Stephens Josie Montgomery P. E. Richmond Homer Persinger M. E. Smith Betty Bennett Farn Justice R. T. Childress Margie Phiddy Merril Wickline Mary Childress Wilda Ann Cox Winnie May , Farthing Quindora Farthing Loretta Martin Juanita Blevins Edward Jarrell Ameagle Raleign General Hospital

Former Miss Miller Honored At Beckley Bridal Shower

Mrs. C J Kleiman and Mrs C Bower Jr hosted a miscel laneous bridal shower for former Miss Mary Helen Miller at Mrs John Henry Davis home on Orchard Avenue. Prizes were awarded after games and many Beckley residents attended.

Mary Helen Miller Beckley C. J. Kleiman C. Bower, Jr John Henry Davis Orchard Avenuue Robert Chambers Jeanette Bowles Howard Hamilton William Watts Mary Helen Jaeger Luby Lamb Lowell Newsome William Dean Carroll Hutchinson Ney Caldwell W. L. Carter Mary Strachan W. H. Miller Billie Gail Miller Lewell Newsome Ethel Burdiss Elbert Vance Paul Ash Bonnie Burdiss Carolyn Stone Annabelle Laing Harold Miller Fred Burdiss Willam Honaker Libby Lamp Robert Lamb Robert Greene Ward L. Comnell, Jr Evelyn Miller Betty Cassell C. 3. Kleiman C. C. Bower, Jr

Exemplar Chapter backs dental surgery funding for Raleigh child

Xi Beta Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi voted to finance dental surgery for a needy Raleigh County child at a Virginia Street meeting hosted by Mrs. Lovell Higgins. President Kathleen Ross Hoffman led the session with Egypt study notes and talks by Mrs. Edgar Crouch and Miss Janet Snyder.

Xi Beta Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Virginia Street Lovell Higgins Raleigh Kathleen Ross Hoffman Sam Roberts Princeton Beta Sigma Phi Janet Lynder Earl Martin McCreery Street Egypt Edgar S Crouch Higgins William Dale James Rowe Bladene Pickle Janet Snyder Walter Humphrey W. R. Monk Edgar Crouch

Sisters to Host Cabaret Dance on Thanksgiving Eve

The Beckley Sisterhood of the Beth El Temple plans a Thanksgiving cabaret dance for Wednesday November 24 from evening until 1 am with Iv an Bowling and his Orchestra. Area sisterhoods from Welch Elwerfield and Charleston invitees. Tickets by Mrs Sidney Stromberg and Mrs Robert Levine. Refreshments by Mrs Sophia Fink and committee. decorations by Mrs Archie Ellenbegen.

Beckley Beth-El Temple Temple Ivan Bowling Welch Elwerfield Charleston Sidney Stromberg Robert Levine Sophia Fink Ed Harvit Herbert Cohen Archie Ellenbegen Buckley Avenue B. E. Silverman

Wesleyan Guild Rummage Sale Planned for Saturday

The Wesleyan Service Guild of Beckley Methodist Temple schedules a rummage sale at the Barlesen Building on Saturday November 13.

Wesleyan Guild Wesleyan Service Guild Beckley Methodist Temple Barlesen

E. M. Payne Company Main Street Sackley West Virginia

Local business listing for E. M. Payne Co located on Main Street in Sackley West Virginia. No further details or services specified in the entry.

E. M. Payne Co Main St Sackley, W. Va

Birth of Edgar Russell Jr. to Parsons at 104 Thornton

Mr and Mrs Russell Parsons of 104 Thornton Avenue welcome a seven pound son Edgar Russell Jr born at home on Friday November 5.

Russell Parsons Thornton Avenue Edgar Russell, Jr

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A local social column lists residents and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Kirby of Maryland Avenue and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Emmons of College Avenue as they travel to and from Florida and Morgantown, with multiple family and church connections noted.

O. B. Kirby Maryland Avenue J. R. Emmons College Avenue Florida C. A. Bibb Beckley Frances L. Mancos W. H. Thomas Charleston S. J. Lilly Nora Ellen Glen White Randall Wooddell

CARE Packages Prepared by Women's Auxiliary

Fifteen CARE boxes were prepared by the Young Women's Missionary Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church. The group authorized donations to Alderson Broaddus Baptist College. The meeting opened with songs, prayers, and a program on Christian Friendliness. The Golden Crown Quartet performed and received thanks for strong attendance.

Young Women's Missionary Auxiliary First Baptist Church Collie Ellison Alderson Broaddus Baptist College Garner Williams J. L. Keiffer Woodrow Aliff Bob Godfrey Golden Crown Quartet Frank Ralph Johnson James Joe Leonard Baker John H. Baker Fred Grogan Carl Burns

Mary Lee Snead weds Amos Lilly in Oak Hill ceremony

Mary Lee Snead of 401 City Avenue married Amos A. Lilly son of Mr and Mrs Clark H J Lilly in a double ring ceremony at Rev Shirkey Donnelly's Oak Hill home last Thursday evening. Attendants were Mason Lilly and Janice Allen. The bride wore white wool crepe with lavender accessories and orchids. The former Snead, a Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley College alumna, worked as a clerical assistant at Montgomery Ward Beckley and will continue. Lilly, a World War II veteran who served in Italy with the European Air Transport Service, works at the Dr Pepper Plant Beckley. They will reside in Beckley after a wedding trip undisclosed.

City Avenue Mary Lee Snead Amos A. Lilly Clark H. J. Lilly Crab Orchard Shirkey Donnelly Oak Hill Mason Lilly Sroom Janice Allen Beckley Snead Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley College Montgomery Ward Lilly Italy European Air Transport Service Dr. Pepper

Also Mentioned on This Page

Raleigh Circle Sisterhood Raleigh i General Hospital Edna Richmond Joe Farris Roy Hernden Orpha Litton Paul Hinsman T. E. Bazzarre Philathea Dale Buckland Ted Woronicki Lela Hawley Ann Howard Eileen Torter G. C. Porter Lena Thompson DIAL DSC Raleigh County Bank Scierce Eixim Tional Magazine Fant Joan Kanawha Street J.Q. Hutchinson Blanche S.C Ars Edwin Phillips Bob N. Shirey Mercer Street Morgantown James R. Emmons, Jr Rosewell N. M Massachusetts S.J. Lilly Huntington General Department Eastern Gas and Fuel Company L. M. Buckland Raleigh General Hospital Walter C. Buckland Johnstown Road R. L. McClung W. D. Eastwood Methodist Temple Ray W. Wilson St. Mary’s Methodist Church West Virginia Women's Auxiliary Feneine Oi Lasca's HS Main St Beckley, W. Va Amos Lilly Pythian Sisters Union Hall Reeve Montiry Theo Poory Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkmam Virginia St. c Hanisson
Search Courier

Search the Raleigh Register Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Raleigh Register?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication