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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1949

Page

8

Mrs. M. M. Ralston Hosts Miss Patty Sanders Tea

Mrs. M. M. Ralston of Hillpark Drive entertains this afternoon for Miss Patty Sanders bride elect of Robert Lee McCormick. A 1 o'clock luncheon features pink and white roses, figurines, and rose motif with nosegays and placecards. Gifts planned for Miss Sanders and for Mrs. Ross P. Daniel Jr. The guest list includes several local ladies.

M. M. Ralston Hillpark Drive Patty Sanders Robert Lee McCormick Beckley Miss Sanders China Ross P. Daniel, Jr C. C. Sanders B. W. Wilburn Matt Powers Varge Hampton Mary Agnes Cain Doris Scott Louis Kirkpatrick

Mullens Coal City Chapters Represented at Local Meet

Bethlehem Chapter No. 71, Order of the Eastern Star, hosted last night’s gathering with 45 attendees including 18 from Coal City led by Mrs. Clyde Hill and Mrs. Charlie Wylie and five from Mullens led by Mrs. W. D. Davis. New members welcomed and activity plans for Saturday announced with reservations needed by Thursday.

Fighty Bethlehem Order of the Eastern Star Coal City Clyde Hill Charlie Wylie Mullens W. D. Davis

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mrs Bettie Campbell of Harper Road is reported improving after bronchitis confinement. Mrs Nat Berman returns home from Elizabeth New Jersey after visiting with Buddy Kessner and son Neal Bruce. Captain James C. Mathis of Beckley Army Air Force Recruiting Station expected to return tonight from Baltimore. Carol Cameron and Jeanelle Cameron of Stotesbury weekend guests with Miss Lois Williams. U M Meadows of 114 Virginia Street patient in Beesley Hospital. Fancy Gay Lemon daughter of Mr and Mrs G L Lemon was treated at Raleigh General Hospital for a cut. William Fred Sizemore treated at Raleigh General Hospital for a mine injury. Gaston Coal Company employee crushed toe requiring amputation. Joan Elmore returned to Sweeneysburg after Raleigh General Hospital for mine injury. Mr and Mrs French Davis and daughters attended Texas Western WVU game and visited Anna Mae at Alderson-Broaddus College and son Richard at WVU. Leo Vecellio Jr confined at home with mumps. L L Scherer and sons to attend Virginia Tech game in Charlottesville and visit Richmond. Guy Pennington of Beckley underwent eye surgery and remains hospitalized in Richmond. sister Myrtle Cooper visits Summersville. Morgan Trall returned to Washington after weekend with Miss Mary Martina. R A Boyd returns home from Cleveland Clinic improved but confined. Dr Fred Richmond family to spend weekend in Roanoke and attend Duke vs UNC game in Durham.

Bettie Campbell Harper Road Nat Berman Woodlawn Avenue Elizabeth N. J Buddy Kessner Neal Bruce James C. Mathis Army and Air Force Beckley Baltimore Carol Cameron Jeanelle Cameron Stotesbury Lois Williams Russel Street U. M. Meadows Virginia Street Beesley Hospital Fancy Gay Lemon and Wurs Goy L. Lemon Mason Sureel Raleigh General Hovspital William Fred Sizemore Bud Raeyn General Hospital Gaston Coal Company Joan Elmore Sweeneysburg Tne Haleigh General Hospital Meadows Coal Company French Davis Helen Jessie Church Street Texas Western- West Virginia University Morgantown Anna Mae Alderson-Broaddus College Philippi Richard Davis West Virginia University Leo Vecellio, Jr Leo Vecellio Virginia Hospital Myrtle Cooper Summersville Morgan Trall Washington, D. C Mary Martina Calloway Heights R. A. Boyd South Oakwood Avenue Cleveland Clinic Fred Richmond Peggy Billy Granville Avenue Roanoke Duke University University of North Carolina Durham N. C

Meeting Called for Circle No 3 at First Methodist Church

Mrs Harold Rae of 108 Crescent Street will host Thursday afternoon at 2 30 for Circle No 3 meeting of the First Methodist Church with Mrs Edward Thrush as leader.

Harold Rae Crescent Street Circle No. 3 First Methodist Church Edward Thrush

Soldiers Sailor Honored at Party in Glen Daniel

A farewell party at the Glen Daniel home of Mrs. R. J. Blankenship on November 2 honored Private Kenneth Clark Private Eugene Blankenship and Seaman Harley Grant who have reported to Seattle Washington and Great Lakes Illinois and expect overseas orders. Numerous local guests attended and games were played with refreshments served.

Glen Daniel R. J. Blankenship Dora Birchfield Blankenship Kenneth Clark Eugene Blankenship Harley Grant Seattle Wash Seaman Grant Great Lakes Dorothy Anne Clark Peggy Webb Patsy Webb Eileen Clark Joan Wilson Shirley Woodrum June Clark Loretta Combs Joan Smithson Virginia Richardson Madgelene Birchfield Annette Combs Virgil Combs Albert Welch Joan Hill Jean Bell California Beulah Combs Martha Canterbury Myrtle McMillion Bolt Susie Marshall Carl McMillion Carolus

Billy Lang to Play for Dance Junior Woman's Club Ball

Beckley Junior Woman's Club plans a charity ball at Black Knight Country Club on Wednesday December 28 from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Billy Lang and his Orchestra will provide music for the Christmas season event.

Beckley Junior Woman's Club J. W. Walters Black Knight Country Club Billy Lang Country Club Beckley Shrine Club Wallers Roe Boone Jean Sweet Hulett Smith Beckley Woman’s Clubhouse Park Avenue

Cake Decorating Demonstration By Mrs Torione

Mrs Lorenzo Torione will demonstrate cake decorating at the Rhododendron Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs J E Otto at 166 Lewis Street. Mrs H Perdue will discuss Fundamentals of Flower Arrangements. November hostesses include Hedrick St Clar and Otto. Floral arrangements for a Thanksgiving coffee table will be shown for display and critique.

Lorenzo Torione Rhododendron Garden Club J. E. Otto Lewis Street H. He Perdue Oppie Lee Hedrick Samuel St. Clar Otto

Baptist Women To Have Meeting

The Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will hold a 2 p.m. meeting led by Mrs. French Davis. The gathering will discuss soap collections to ship to needy European children.

Europe Women’s Mission Ary Society The First Baptist’ Church French Davis

Duplicate Bridge Night Draws Seven Tables At Iplay

Seven tables for a weekly duplicate bridge game at Iplay, sponsored by the American Contract Bridge League, were held at the Coca-Cola Building on South Kanawha Street. Howell movement used. top teams KW Klein and W Klein 72 percent, Bloch duo 72, Baker and Hurt 68. average score 60 match points. The event decided to start at 7:30 pm instead of 8:00 pm in future.

Iplay American Contract Bridge League Coca-Cola South Kanawha Street Howell William Klein C. F. Bloch R. F. Baker John F. Hurt, Jr

Circle No 12 hosts meeting at Mrs Larrick's home

Mrs J S Larrick presided Monday night for Circle No 12 of the Methodist Temple at Fairview Avenue with Mrs G R French assisting. After prayers and a devotional from Women of the Bible the group planned a December program and Christmas party at Mrs Fred Rosiehi Park Street. Nineteen members voted to donate a Thanksgiving box to their Pinecrest patient.

J. S. Larrick Circle No. 12 Methodist Temple Fairview Avenue G. R. French John Walters Dana M. Conner Fred Roschi Park Street Pinecrest

Reception to Honor Raleigh’s New Rabbi and Beta Sigma Phi Officers

Bet a Sigma Phi sorority Beta Kappa Chapter in Beckley appointed a social and membership committee with Miss Gloria Ellison as pledge leader and Miss Rosemary Fleshman as parliamentarian. An official welcoming reception for Rabbi Norman Kahanowitch is set for Friday at Beth-El Temple with officials from Xi Beta Beckley attending.

Beta Kappa Beta Sigma Phi Sophia J. W. Smith Maraverite Zanella Frogvem J. M. Travis Hampton ‘Thomas F. B Corie Gloria Ellsen Mosemary Fleshman Belly Snyder Daryl Willams Frances Tosh James Woodie Norma Yates R.R. Hatfield Rosemary Fleshman Frank Lovell Gloria Ellison Saint Roberta Berkley Beta Chapter Ellison Zanelia Sirs. C. c. Saunders John Branham Beth-El Temple Norman Kahanowitch Beth-El Sieterheed Oak Mill Mount Hepr Edward Harvit Sam Abrams David Ardmore Okla Kelly Field Texas Bowman Field

Golden Gate Lodge to Initiate Eight Members Friday

Eight new members will be initiated at Golden Gate Lodge No. 206 Mabscott on Friday night November 18. The initiates are Mince Shumate Albert Goodman Clarence Wooten Mrs Clarence Woolen Miss Mable Forrest Mrs J T Coates Miss Evelyn Feazell and Mrs W R Kingery. The degree team will conduct the ceremony with Sophia Lodge guests. Birthday anniversaries for Mrs Mel Harvey and Mrs Clinton Bennett will be observed. refreshments will be served.

Golden Gate Rebekatr Lodge No Mabscott Mince Shumate Albert Goodman Clarence Wooten Clarence Woolen Mable Forrest J. T. Coates Evelyn Feazell W. R. Kingery Earl Jennson Sophia Lodge Mel Harvey Clinton Bennett

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