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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1949

Page

9

Annual Turkey Fete Attended by 100 Area People

One hundred Philatheans attended the annual turkey dinner given by the Philathea Class of the First Baptist Church on Monday at 6 30 pm in the church basement. The event featured fall decorations, guests from Mount Hope and a new local Philathea class, a musical program, and remarks by Dr. Alvis J. Cook.

First Baptist Church Mount Hope T. E. Bazzarre Gea Thompson Christine West Aubrey Halstead He Oca Philathea

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A roundup of local residents includes service members Bill Bressler and Bill Joe Minor returning to Corry Field Pensacola after 30 days leave. many others remain ill or confined at home or travel for duty. Notables include Duke Choir recruit Leonard Dinkler, Concord College senior Dainese Nunn and Juanita Christian visiting Blacksburg for VPI dances with Jimmy Dorsey and Gene Krupa.

Bill Bressler Aron Bressler Mabscott Bill Joe Minor Claud Minor Eccles Robert Lewis Williams Heckley Place Worlawn Avenue Frank Lowe Lincoln Street Raleigh ,General Hospital Patsy Lucent, Jr Detroit Mich Domineck Giampalo North Oakwood Avenue Katy Bivens Frank Bivens Seu Kanawha Street Robert A. Biggs Avon Terrace Sandra Jane Foster Huntington Hospital South Kanawha Street J. G. Foster Alfred Lee Landers L. A. Landers Kanawha Street Leonard &. Dinkler Mes L. Dinkler Beckley Duke University Datham Dinkler Dainese Nunn Fast Gulf Concord College Juanita Christian Bradshaw J. T. Bolen Blacksburg Virginia Polytechnic Institute Jimmy Dorsey Gene Krupa

Pattern By Sue Burnett Dress Pattern Notice

Pattern No 8485 offers two versions for larger figures with long or short sleeves. Sizes 36 through 50 priced at 25 cents pattern with mail request to Sue Burnett Raleigh Register New York. Fashion issue promises easy frocks and a free gift pattern inside book.

Sue Burnett Raleigh Register Ave Americas New York N. Y

Calvary Baptists To Prepare Thanksgiving Baskets

Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott Third Circle members plan Thanksgiving baskets for needy families. At a meeting hosted by Mrs Clyde Winston the group elected updates include Mrs Rue Schoolcraft moving to Pineville and Mrs Carl Wood becoming secretary.

Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott Clyde Winston Herman Garten Rue Schoolcraft Joe Bower Carl Wodd

Good Taste Molded by Things We Live With

Mrs. Winifred W. Mathes, senior decorator for Miller and Wheatles, Richmond, speaks to the American Home and Gardens Department of the Beckley Womans Club on behavior and principles of good decorating taste. She argues taste is learned, not gifted, and offers practical advice on color, prints, finishes, and mixing periods while noting color trends and Far East influences in today’s interiors. The meeting includes a programs by Roland Hinckley and Julia Secrest.

Winifred W. Mathes Miller and Wheatles Richmond Amdrcan Home and Gardens Ure Beckley Woman's Club Register Reporter Greenbrier Beckley American Home and Gardens Beckley Woman's Club

Mabscott Baptist Group Meeting Highlights

Mrs. Clarence Gill hosted the Mabscott Baptist Dorcas Circle with prayers, devotions on Thanksgiving, and discussions led by Mrs. Everett Thompson and others. Members planned Thanksgiving boxes for a Pinecrest patient, reported White Cross progress, welcomed Inez Sweet as a new member, and noted December 15 host plans by Mrs. Sherman Shumate.

Clarence Gill Joseph Street Dorcas Mabscott Balls Church Everett Thompson R. A. Angle Ernest Elkins Roy Paxter T. E. Blevins Elba Richards Inez Sweet Bnew Pollyanna Elizabeth Richards James Spangler Bernice Ratcliff Sherman Shumate Lester Clarence Fields

Beaver Shower for Mrs. Paul Epperly Held Thursday

A Beaver housewarming shower honored Mrs. Paul Epperly who recently moved into a new home. Hostesses included Mrs. Amos F Epperly and others, with a large guest list featuring Mrs. Jim Dunbar, Miss Jean Lilly, Mrs. Boyd Maddy, Mrs. Algia Thompson, Mrs. Nora Thurman, and many more community members attending the event.

Paul Epperly Beaver Amos F Epperly H. K. Davis F. C. Fleshman Chester Bennett Jim Dunbar Jean Lilly Boyd Maddy Algia Thompson Nora Thurman Velya Calbaugh Robert Epperly Carl Wood

Dessert Bridge Planned for Patty Sanders Night

Miss Patty Sanders bride elect of Robert Lee McCornick will receive a dessert bridge at Miss Mary Agnes Cale’s College Street home. Hostesses Mrs. Varge Hamilton and Miss Mary Agnes Cale arrange gold and white chrysanthemums on pastel table settings with wedding ring motifs. Guests include dozens of women led by Miss Sanders and Mrs. E W Wilburn.

Patty Sanders Robert Lee McCornick Varge Hamelon Mary Agnes Cale College Avenue B.S. Pugh Mire Hoss Daniel Miss. Sanders E.W. Wilburn Mary Ann Patan Martha Sanders Barbara Crane Lois Clutts Louis Kirkpatrick Jack Bazzarre Judith Jackson I. C. Weeks Els. Pugh, Jr Phill A. McDaniel Elizabeth Lamb Mary Gaston Caperton Matt Powers Sarah Jane Powers Clyde Woods General Phoebe Bledsoe Ross P. Daniel Kirby Lawrence Frank Yate Doff Daniel, Jr Joan Daniel Alfred Beane Exlgar L. Mohler Willian Walls John Morton Charles Perkry Margaret Sloan David Mullins Myra Sue Loush Charles Farmer Rob. Williams Frank Bivens Oscar Sellars Las Barlow Carroll Begley Elizabeth, Harper Nancy Stichards

Wesley Fellowship iClass to Prepare Food for Needy

Members of the Wesley Fellowship iClass of the Methodist Temple agreed to prepare food packages for needy families and collect them for delivery during their class meeting Sunday morning. The meeting, at Mrs. Luther Johnsons residence, 229 Locust Drive, was hosted by Mrs. John Davis.

Wesley Fellowist Methodist Temple Luther Johnson Locust Drive John Davis Paul Ash Occhard Avenue John Snyder H. le Brewer

Vanity Beauty Shop Promotes Cold Wave Service

Local beauty shop advertises a cold wave permanent with Helene Curtis cream at 5.00 dollars, offering guaranteed results and 200 percent value. Oil Wave system priced at 47.50 with or without appointment, located on Prince Street. Telephone number listed as 816.

Marguerites Helene Curtis Vanity Beauty Shop Haere Prince St

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