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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1951

Page

8

Men of Song Pleasing at Beckley Community Concert Opening

The Men of Song opened Beckley’s Community Concert Series with a 90 minute show that delighted the audience from the Chopin Etude to four encores. They illustrated strong vocal quality after intermission with spirituals and folk songs, including a Carousel medley and Drill Ye Tarriers. The quartet’s enunciation impressed listeners throughout the performance.

Wyangen Meni Beethoven Ava Maria Brahms Schubert Chopin Beckley Alfred Kunz Noah Roland Hinckley Beckley Choraliers Anne Mizzi Men of Song Hinckley Beckley Community Concernt Association Woodrow Wilson

Kent Strange Hall Marries Miss Marie Winfree Copley

Kent Strange Hall and Miss Marie Winfree Copley wed Nov 16 in Charleston at Bream Memorial Manse. She is the daughter of Copleys of Charleston. he is the son of the Halls of Charleston. The couple will reside at 1402 Kanawha Boulevard. Hall formerly worked as a Raleigh Register reporter.

Kent Strange Hall

Mrs Virginia Auvil Speaks At Methodist WSCS Meet

Mrs Virginia Auvil guest speaker at the First Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting. She spoke on Latin American Welfare. Devotional by Mrs C G Peregoy and hymn Jesus Calls Us. Mrs W H Brown presided. group to serve meals at district youth Workshop Friday and Saturday. Next meeting Dec 17 with kitchen utensil drive. 26 members and two guests Mrs Anvil and Mrs Howard McCullough of Charleston attended.

Virginia Auvil Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church C. G. Peregoy Jesus W. H. Brown Methodist Youth Fellowship Brown Anvil Howard McCullough Charleston

Fayetteville Girl Weds Thomas Edward Wilson

Miss Elizabeth Young, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Young of Fayetteville, married Thomas Edward Wilson at 2 PM Sunday at Regular Baptist Church on Johnstown Road. The bride wore a blue dress with black accessories. groom employed by James Dairy. They will live with his parents. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Paull Young and others from Fayetteville Glen Morgan and South Charleston.

Elizabeth Young Thomas Edward Wilson John Young Fayetteville Emerson L. Wilson Prosperity Everett Shafer Regular Baptist Church Johnstown Road James Dairy Paull Wallace Sutton Greensboro N. C G. Lester Hash Granville Avenue John P. Mankin University of Kentucky Lessington Locust Drive John Hoffman North Oakwood Avenue David Sharp Russell Rakestraw Reidsville N.C Judy Graham Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Cecil H. Graham Wilson Street Martha Munn Columbus Louise Blakely Beckle Lynchburg Miss Munn Mary Washington Miss Blakely Lynchburg College Hubert Dragon Andy Dicuelcio Sprague Hot Springs Barry Woods University of Virginia Charlottesville Jay, Woods Fairview Avenue R. Lb. Allen Pat H. Wheeler Orchard Avenue Ann Moore Betty Cain St. Albans Carolyn Johnson Alderson

Governor's Daughter Wins Voice of Democracy Contest

Miss Anna Hughes Patteson, daughter of Governor Okey L. Patteson, won first place in Bristol Virginia's Voice of Democracy contest, sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. A senior at Sullins College, she is academy president and previously earned a Medal for service to the academy and school.

Anna Hughes Patteson Junior Chamber of Commerce Bristol Okey L. Patteson Sullins College Virginia Tennessee Patteson

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Dorothy Amick reports a long local social ledger of Beckley residents and visitors. The piece lists Miss Sally Powers, Mrs. Bessie Bogen, the Wehners, WVU students, Delta Gamma meetings, holiday visits from Huntington and Athens figures, and movements between Beckley, Oak Hill, Charleston, and Cincinnati, detailing family ties, travel, and church events.

Dorothy Amick

Christmas Bazaar Planned by Christian Women Fellowship

Final plans are set for the first annual bazaar of the Christian Women's Fellowship at the First Christian Church. General chairman Mrs Ralph Starker announced the event will be Thursday at 10 a.m. Luncheon runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shoppers may buy cookies candy baked goods handmade aprons linens luncheon sets and other hand sewn gifts. Committee members include Mrs Starkey Mrs Phill A McDaniel Mrs D F McKenzie Mrs W A Burke Mrs A BK Wilson Mrs T R Wilson and Mrs Paul Phipps.

Women’s Fellowship Christian Women's Fellowship First Christian Church Ralph Starker Starkey Phill A. McDaniel D.F. McKenzie W. A. Burke A. BK. Wilson T. R. .Wilson Paul Phipps

Ethel Mae Stone Engaged To Marry Andrew Babiossy

Mr and Mrs C F Stone of Eccles announce the engagement of their daughter Ethel Mae to Andrew Babiossy of Chicago Il Wedding plans not yet set Miss Stone is a senior at Trap Hill High School Her fiance is a De La Salle High School graduate and Navy service member stationed in Brooklyn NY

C. F. Stone Eccles Ethel Mae Andrew Babiossy Chicago Miss Stone Trap Hill High School de la Salle High School United States Navy Brooklyn

Eagles Auxiliary Maps Opening Plans for New Lodge

The Ladies Auxiliary will map plans at a Tuesday 7:30 p.m. meeting for the Eagles Lodge formal opening. Mrs. Mabel Reeder announces initiation ceremonies and banquet set for Sunday afternoon. The opening occurs Saturday and Sunday at the Woodlawn Avenue club rooms. Members are urged to attend and finish committee reports.

Eagles Lodge Mabel Reeder Woodlawn Avenue Reeder

Onion Quantities for Liver and Onions Plan

If planning liver and onions for a family meal three large onions weighing about one pound will suffice for two pounds of liver.

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