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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1948

Page

10

Karolyn Trail to Exchange Vows With Sgt Ralph Neal

Miss Karolyn Trail daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Trail of Free man Street will wed Staff Sgt Ralph L Neal of Brooklyn in a ceremony December 18 at the First Christian Church. Friday night hosted a pre nuptial bridal shower at 203 Bellevue Lane with pink and white decor tables and a tiered wedding cake.

Karolyn Trail W. J. Trail Freeman Street Ralph L Neal Brooklyn First Christian Church M. L. Wetzel Bellevue Lane Beckley S. J. Doherty

Sanford Guest Speaker for Beckley Presbyterians Dinner

The Men of the Beckley Presbyterian Church hold a dinner meeting Thursday at 6 15 PM with Harry E. Sanford as speaker. Sanford just returned from Germany and Belgium and will discuss first-hand conditions abroad. The meeting is moved a week earlier to avoid Thanksgiving.

Beckley Presbyterian Chich Harry E. Sanford Germany Belgium

Slumber Backward Party Held by Local Swingster Club

The Swingster Club of six sophomore girls organized a backward theater party on Thursday. They escorted dates to the movies then gathered at Wilma Law son's home at 106 Charles Street for refreshments and a slumber. Attendees included Connie Yates Gene Brown Lee Theodosia Wood Lee Estep Bobbie Kay Lively Charles Fairley Punk Patton Pat Long Wilma Lawson and Ralph Beckett.

Bobbie Kay Lively Wilma Lawson Charles Street Lawson J Patty Connie Yates Gene Brown Lee Theodosia Wood Lee Estep iBobbie Kay Lively Charles Fairley Punk Patton Pat Long Ralph Beckett

Junior High W Club Initiates Two Berkleyan Girls

Carol Sue Truman and Norma Paisley are new W Club members at the junior high. They were dressed in Hin tacky outfits and night clothes for a house to house initiation. A Paisley basement meeting planned a slumber party for Friday November 19 with several members attending.

Carol Sue Truman Norma Paisley W Club Jeanette Rahall Patty Tilley Jo Lee Quesenberry Norma

PTA Bridge Hosts Named for Institute School Event

Par ent Teacher Association of Institute Elementary announces hosts for a tomorrow afternoon and evening bridge party. Proceeds will fund a public address system and recerv l players for the school. List of hosts spans many local families and sponsors.

PTA Bridge W. C. Barnard T. S. Rice Carl Drewery Sidney Larrick E. M. desRochers William Binderman Clack Kessel W. RB. Hinkle A. P. Leeber Hulett Smith C. Ss. Lewis, Jr C. 5. Lewis Oscar Thrope Kyle Broytes D. C. Kynn James Lilly J. O. Lively J. G. Anderson Odi Casali Berk Lynch Madeline Ramey W. C. Covey L. W. Peterson Fred Grogan Herman Samans Ward Trwin F. 5. Ramey George Parke C. G. Peregoy Fred Watkins Roland Witt Collis Aman W. M. Reeser L. M. Halloran Roy Lucas E. G. Wiley Betty French Jered ‘Meyer P. W. Burks Duff Daniel Sar Hoye Ray Light H. T. Painter J. M. Coram Eugene Harvey W. H. Harris G. R. Cunningham F. S. Harkleroad E. M.payne

Women of Moose to Hear Address by Mary Reese

Beckley Women of the Moose will hear Miss Mary Reese librarian for Raleigh County Library speak at their Tuesday night meeting at 7 30. Mrs R J Lares leads the program and refreshments will follow. Members are asked to bring magazines and books for Pinecrest Sanitarium patients.

Women of Moose Mary Reese Beckley Women of the Moose Miss Mary Reese Raleigh County Library R. J. Lares Pinecrest Sanitarium

Mrs J W VanNess Hosts Wesley Fellowship Meeting

The Wesley Fellowship Class of the Methodist Temple will meet Friday at 7 30 p m. Mrs J W VanNess will host the gathering at 224 Westwood Drive.

Wesley Fellowship Methodist Temple J. W. VanNess Westwood Drive

Local WCTU Meeting Planned for Tuesday

The November meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at the First Baptist Church. Mrs. O. O. Warrard, president, urges all members to attend.

WCTU Woman's Christian Temperance Union First Baptist Church O. 0. Warrard

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A tally of weekend visits shows Miss Nancy Leach at her parents home in Bristol Virginia and Stephen Vermillion visiting grandparents in Athens after attending Concord College events. Several families from Ellison Avenue Slab Fork and White Sulphur Springs travel or host relatives, while Mr. and Mrs. Caperton and others head to Richmond and Terre Haute for family visits.

Nancy Leach Virginia Intermont College Bristol Johnson Leach Anne Street Stephen Vermillion TR Vermillion Ellison Avenue Uriah Vermillion Athens Concord College Sadie Hawking Bob Allen Rosemary Robert Belle L. E. Walker Skelton S. Austin Caperton Slab Fork Richmond Gertrude Roush Woodlawn Avenue Davis Roush White Morrtis Memorial Methodist Church Jon. A. Fink Roanoke Jin Beckley W. E. Fink Clark McDaniel M. J. Walker South Oakawoord Avenue Richard Lewis Hillcrest Drive forTerra-Haute Ind Joh White Beckileyans Alderson E. M. Payne, Jr Harry Crawford North Kanawha Street St. Louis Cincinnati Charleston Payne

False Teeth Comfort Tip Promises Confidence

An old advertisement promotes FASTEETH powder to stabilize dentures and reduce plate wobble. It claims the iron acid base improves fit and comfort and suggests using it to avoid embarrassing slips and odor concerns.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sgt Ralph Neal B. ‘Ss. Terry Wilma Neal Sw. J. Trail Joanlee Trail Warren Neal Freda Soter J. M. Gates Fred Ransey Lula Soter W. J. Tully Mary Soner Charles Simpson W. E. Sutphin Gene Stinette Juanita Burdiss C. T. Smith G. Wauhop Lloyd L. Neal James Walker Garnet Murphy Ruth Meador Doris Barker Ben Ennis Jack Thompson Betty Agee Harry Ellison Phyllis Smith Doherty Neville Beckley, WW Presbyterians Helene Corsetiere New York Miss Helene Shawn LASCA Malin St We Va DIAL B. E. Silverman DSC Lydia E. Pynkham Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkiam Philip Morris Hay Philp Ion Due
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