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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1953

Page

8

Ethel Godbey Engagement to O J McGraw Jr

Mr and Mrs D J Godbey announce the engagement of their daughter Ethel Marie Godbey to O J McGraw Jr son of Mr and Mrs Okey McGraw of Sinks Grove. Ethel a Woodrow Wilson High School and Beckley College alumna now works for Raleigh Coca Cola Bottling. McGraw a graduate of Aldersons High School attended Morris Harvey College and Cincinnati College of Embalming. He served two years with the American Graves Registration Service.

Ethel’ Godbey McGraw Jr D. ‘J. Godbey Caltee Center Ethel Marie J. McGraw Okey McGraw St. of Sinks Grove Godbey Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley College Raleigh Coca-Cola Bottling Works McGraw Aldersons Tigh School Morris-Harvey College Phi Sigma Phi Fraternity Cincinnati College of Embalming American Graves Registration Service Shirley Woods Fred B. Woods Murray Sti Shirley Ann Edward Obu- Bene Calloway Helphis Miss Woods Woodrow Wilson George _L. Ballard Lorney-at-lniy Ottuxene

Coming Events Notice for Eastern Star and Women's Club

Sunday reception at the Masonic Temple from 2 to 5 p.m honoring Mrs. W C Mullins Worthy Grand Matron Beverly Music Club gathers at Mrs John Schulte Maplewood Lane at 8 p.m. Tuesday Jonter Department of Woman's Club holds a closed meeting at 8 p.m. at the club house. Women’s Christian Temperance activities noted.

Order of” Eastern Star Masonic Temple W. C. Mullins Beverly Music Club John Schulté Maplewood Lane Jonter Woman's Club

WCTU Dues Luncheon Set At First Baptist Church

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union or annual dues luncheon will be held Tuesday at noon in the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Campbell Slemp, president, says about 600 members are expected and all bring a covered dish. Several members join the food and decorations teams and guest soloist R. A. Hinkley will perform. Mrs. Ash speaks on Temperance in the Home and ten new members will be welcomed.

Women's Christian Temperance Union First Baptist Church Campbell Slemp Alll Paul Ash G. &. Wauhop E. T. Miller Fred Canterberry 0. Warren R. A. Hinkley Jurichéon D. ‘Hall

Miss Shirley McMillion to Wed Paul J Smith

Shirley McMillion, daughter of Mrs. Annie B R McMillion, has returned from Korea and is planning marriage to Paul J Smith, son of Mr and Mrs A Smith of Oklahoma. The couple’s wedding follows her year in the Air Force and attendance at Shady Spring and Woodrow Wilson High Schools.

Itie Raleigh County Garden Raleigh “Register William A. Chrisley Raleigh Conny Raleigh County Raleigh Régister Beckley West Annie BR. McMillion Offair Force Shirley Jin Korea Paul J. Smith Port Tinker Air Force Base Raleigh Register A. A Smith Oklahoma Crow Plang Ners Smith Shady

Fine Arts Club hears humorous address and wedditing plans

Fine Arts Department heard a humorous lecture by Dean James Zambus of Bluefield College. Shirley Woods of Calloway Heights announced the engagement to Edward Obu Bene of Calloway Helphis. The group endorsed Beckley water purification plans and raised funds for clubhouse remodeling. Guest artists Whe Jam McLala and Gary Magruder from Bluefield College performed.

Fine Arts Dept James Zambus Fine Art Beckley Woman’s Club Zambus Petitieat Ser Cice Biiefield College Humdress Francis Edwards Toca Alst Tthe Becktey Chamber of Commerce Roy L. Herndon Dee Lynn Earl Snider

Household Shower Honors Mrs Reddin at Piney Avenue Home

Mrs Edward Reddin, a recent bride, was honored at a household shower Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Leroy Phipps 201 Piney Ave. Hostesses included Mrs CH Fan and Me Teds Durham.

Reddin Edward Reddin Leroy “Phipps Piney. Ave Ch, Fan Teds Durham

MacArthur Man Weds Miss Margaret Petry in Trenton

Miss Margaret Petry of Trenton became the bride of William Oszvart of MacArthur in a Bethel Lutheran Church ceremony officiated by Rev. Roy St. Bowes. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William F Petry. the groom, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Oszvart. The bride, a Hamilton High School graduate and nursing student at McKinley Hospital, and the groom, a Mark Twain High School alum and Navy veteran, will reside at 271 Norway Ave, Trenton.

Louis Oszvart MacArthur Norway’ Ava Trenton N. J

Bazaar by Christian Women Fellowship Scheduled Thursday

The Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church plans its annual bazaar on Thursday November 19 at 10:00 a.m. Homemade articles cakes and candy will be sold with a luncheon served from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Christan Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Chitych

Nistor Fron Chicago Visitor Reported

Fragmentary OCR notes from Chicago mention a person linked to the home of life moth and an individual named HL As Pellers of Stanay. No clear event or outcome is detail.

Nistor. Fron Chicago Eo Marold Denson

Mrs Mabel Lilly Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs Mabel Lilly of 506 No Oaks Wood returns home from Raleigh General Hospital after a two week stay following major surgery.

Mabel Lilly

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Ethel Marie Godbey Women’s. Christian’ Temperance Lee Dillon Carmen Farley Ruth Short Lerlie Hart Frances Mason Goins I Del-Mar Phone Ty Shop WCTU Union Juncheon Baptist Church First ‘Christian Church Home Ernest Quesenberry Jr Quesenberry Rebekah Bible Class Methodist Temple L. D. Roe Kanawha St Christiaa Chuceh Woman's Missionary Society Top Baptist Clarence Gills Margaret Phipps Way Cheistey Colin Mchitekey Harry Aj. McCreery Shirley McMillion Paul J.,smith Gedaard Mus CF Santa Leonard Electric Leonard Peeee Tocre Kate Prather Bros Shirley Ann Woods Cohen Rag Neville Street Embees Beckiey Gorte Girdle Genter Ginile Erter Girdle Dore Cis Cees Tare
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