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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1949
Page
1
A large crew is expected for a welcoming reception for Norman Kahanowicch and the rabbi at Beth-El, following an evening service by the label. The Beth-El Sisterhood plans the affair and a formal discussion will be featured.
Miss Catherine Gallagher directed the discussion for the Wednesday night meeting of the Catholic Daughters Study Club. The group met at the Givens Apartments on Barwood Street with host Mrs. M Y Bergines and attendees Misses Gertrude Weaver Isabelle Farris Helen Parris Nellie Amato and Mary Avice Bergines.
Rhododendron Garden Club pledges support for the Build a Better Community project at a meeting last night. Miss Elizabeth Schwank reports the group will landscape Beckley Recreation Building grounds while aiding the community contest.
About 50 members attended the Beckley Presbyterian Church Men meeting after a dinner. Joe Liversedge, president of the Men of the Church of the Kanawha Presbytery, spoke on What Do You Owe. Floyd Hiatt and Jack Nelson reported on a recent Atlanta convention of the Men. A quick luncheon dish listed is armored canned asparagus with cheese sauce on toast.
Becketty Beckley crowd attends Beckley District Youth Rally at the Beckley Methodist temple despite bad weather. Miss Jane Zorfo of Fayetteville named president with Miss Jean Benson of Mount Hope as secretary and Miss Kathleen Rhodes of Wyco as vice president. Rev A E Bennett of St Marks Charleston urged discipleship with four principles, and about $1300 was pledged to the Methodist Youth Fund.
Prosperity Farm Women will hold a work meeting on November 28 at the Prosperity home of Mrs. Wayne Stewart at 9 a.m. to make Christmas gifts. The program on November 15 featured “Giving Thanks” led by Mrs. Wayne Stewart, with prayer by Mrs. Ed Bays. Members discussed next year’s projects and future hosting duties. Attendees included several named members and three new ones, plus a Thanksgiving refreshment course prepared by Mrs. Lovelace and assistants.
Beckley residents joined the Charleston ceremony for Miss Mary Katherine Colborn and Edward Mark Fay. The service at Sacred Heart Church featured Rev. Mark Kistner and music by John Mason Jr. Attendants included Ruth Newland and George F. Foy, with Beckley guests listed. The bride, a West Virginian University graduate and WAVES veteran, will live in Charleston’s Brooklawn Court.
St Stephen's Episcopal Church guild completed plans for an annual Christmas bazaar to be held at the Parish Hall on December 10 to 6. Decorations will feature aprons luncheon sets and rolls for display and sale. Mrs. H C Sessions chairs the planning group with Mrs. W O Sydnor as co chairwoman and members will provide food and noon lunch.
Mr and Mrs Leslie Bart Mead ows Lego announce Thomas Edward born November 13 at 10 35 am weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces. Mr and Mrs Paul Edward Buckland Raleigh welcome Paula Jean born November 14 at 12 07 pm weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Mr and Mrs L E Pettry Route 1 Beckley announce George Austin born November 4 at 10 37 pm weighing 7 pounds 3 1/2 ounces. Mrs Anne Marshall Cole Odd announce Nancy Loraine born November 14 at unknown time weighing 6 pounds 7 3/4 ounces. Mic and Mrs Estelle Woodrow Farrow Shady Spring announce baby weighing 9 pounds 9 ounces. David Allen born November 15 at 10 30 am. Mr and Mrs Martin A McCoy Poses announce Leah Pallette born November 16 at 7 08 am weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces.
Forty five members attended yesterday afternoon’s meeting led by Mrs. French Davis. Miss Inez Caffee sang We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nation. Mrs. Harry R. May spoke on The Missionary Dollar, detailing how funds are used. Group No. 8, led by Mrs. G. A. Massing, presented the program. Mrs. FB. P. Miller’s group won the November attendance award. Ye give apples a rosy color use cranberry juice for the cooking liquid.
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