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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1949

Page

8

Mrs G W Johnson Elected Treasurer of DAR Chapter

Mrs G W Johnson is named treasurer of the Captain James Allen Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution after her election at yesterday afternoon’s meeting. The October session met at 2 30 p m at the North Kanawha Street home of Mrs S M Bledsoe with Mrs Thomas F Stafford and Mrs E J Nicholls as hostesses. New members Harry M Kittle and Sara Mead Thompson were approved. The group voted to sponsor one patient at Pinecrest Sanitarium during Christmas. A rummage sale committee was formed including Mrs J M Bledsoe and Mrs Clyde Minster plus Mrs G W Johnson, Mrs E E Bibb and Mrs J M Ferguson. A large attendance list included Mrs J A Barnell and many others.

G. W. Johnson James Allen The Daughters of the American Revolution North Kanawha Street S. M. Bledsoe Thomas F. Stafford E. J. Nicholls Harry M. Kittle Sara Mead Thompson Pinccrest Sanitarium 3. M. Bledsoe Clyde Minster E. E. Bibb J. M. Ferguson J. A. Barnell 5. M. Bledsoe F. J. Nicholls W. R. Campbell A. A. Edwards S. A. Ford F. S. Harkleroad Irma Sutphin Huettner L. A. Landers A. G. Mead Thomas H. Wickham Robert Wriston

Delta Gamma Alumnae Plan Year Programs in Beckley

Local Beckley Delta Gamma Alumnae Association met at 1 o clock in the Thornton Avenue home of president Mrs. E. Russell Parsons to draft by laws aligning with the national fraternity. Mrs. Frank Hale named house fund chair- man with the ways and means committee led by Mrs. Ross P. Daniel Jr. The November meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Hale on North Kanawha Street. Attendees included Mrs. Graham Breck, Mrs. T. R. Wilson Jr, Miss Shirley Arthur, Mrs. John Ginestra, Mrs. Kyle E. Jones, Mrs. Frank Hale, Mrs. Gene Hall, Mrs. Russ P. Daniel Jr, and the hostess.

Beckley Delta Gamma Thornton Avenue E.’ Russell Parsons Delta Gamma National Fraternity Frank Hale House Fund Ways and Ross P. Daniel, Jr North Kanawha Street Graham Breck T. R. Wilson, Jr Shirley Arthur John Ginestra Kyle E. Jones Gene Hall Russ P. Daniel, Jr

Two Puppet Show Performances Today in Beckley

The Junior Chamber of Commerce presents the Suzah Marionette Company of New York in Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp with performances at 1 30 and 7 30 PM. The musical puppet revue features a large puppet stage oversized marionettes and effects like a giant genie flying carpet and disappearing scenery.

Junior Chamber of Commerce of Beckley Suzah Marionette Company of New York America Ihouse

Moosehart Program Planned For Meeting of Local Unit

Gifts for children at Moosehart will be collected by the Beckley s cumen of the Moose at their October 18 meeting. Mrs. Joe Kacsmaryk to lead Chapter Night. Mrs. Mabel Reeder to head Christmas detail. William Nace showed films from the national Moose convention in San Francisco and the state convention in Fairmont.

Moosehart Beckley McCreery Street Joe Kacsmaryk Mabel Reeder William Nace San Francisco Calif

Birth of James Kendall Tomlinson at Beckley Hospital

Mr and Mrs James Tomlinson announce the birth of their first child, a 9 pound 13 ounce son named James Kendall, born Tuesday October 4 at Beckley Hospital, 108 Jefferson Street.

James Tomlinson Jefferson Street James Kendall Beckley Hospital Walter Calvin Sexton Clear Creek James Calvin

Two Editors Named for High School Paper at Woodrow Wilson High

The Eagle Dispatch announces two co editors Shirley Christian and Rayalene Bailey for Woodrow Wilson High School. Co business managers are Elizabeth Nunn and Claude Linkous, with staff including Margaret Sharp Mary Jo Holcomb Pergy McNeish June Rice and sponsor Mrs. Lee Summers.

Eagle Dispatch Woodrow Wilson High School Shirley Christian Rayalene Bailey Elizabeth Nunn Claude Linkous Teacrable Margaret Sharp Mary Jo Holcomb Pergy McNeish June Rice Dorothy Gregory Jerry Harvey Lee Summers E. H. Christian Lincoln Street Dramatic and Boosters Clubs Shirley Ray Bailey Stamford Girl's Athletic Association Boosters Club S. S Nunn Maxwell Hil Claude Linkows Hegister

Recent Bride Feted At Amigo Shower

Mrs Earnest D Antoni recent bride honored at a Tuesday night shower hosted by Mrs Clarence Thomas Mrs Elmer Rice and Mrs Joe D Antoni at the Rice home in Amigo Dorothy Thomas the former Miss Dorothy Thomas received gifts and prizes were awarded to Helen Campbell Betty Nowlin Janabee Carper Maude Wells and others Refreshments were served and favors consisted of mint baskets The guest list included numerous local ladies.

Earnest D'Antoni Clarence Thomas Elmer Rice Joe D'Antoni Rice Amigo Dorothy Thomas Helen Campbell Betty Nowlin Janabee Carper Maude Wells Helen Beckelheimer Angelo Zonta C. W. Wells L. B. Carper Martha ‘Gunter Helen Keys Frank Rhodes Andrew Cumby W. C. Jones John ‘Campbell Myrtle Hayworth D. A. Nowlin Charles White Orin Halsey John Beckelheimer Ralph Forrest J. Fl. Sayre Lakey Munsey Marie McVey Peggy Elmadollar Flora D'Antoni Frankie Rhodes F. H. Allman Earnest Edwards Annie Walters Pp. S. Lable Emory Calvert J. Nicely Andrew D'Antoni

Friendship Class Program At First Baptist Church

Mrs Mark Skaggs led the Friendship Class monthly program at First Baptist Church after the opening hymn Mrs Robert Pugh gave devotionals themed We Are Thankful for the Churches Abide with Me closing hymn and Mrs Skaggs gave the closing prayer A gift was given to Mrs T L McCreary for services The annual apron sale is planned for November at Mrs Lionel Callees home A refreshment course was served to 34 members by hostesses Opie Richmond Robert Pugh Carl Burns Steve Pachuta and Earl Whitener

Mark Skaggs First Baptist Church Robert Pugh Lionel Callee Opie Richmond Carl Burns Steve Pachuta Earl Whitener

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Miss Jessie Page of Greensboro and Miss Jo Ann Griffith of Eccles spent the weekend together with Griffith resigning from the FBI in Washington. Captain and Mrs B H Nicholls visit as he prepares to become adjutant general at a base in Alaska. Gordon MacVean and wife of Pittsburgh stop in Beckley en route to Sea Island Georgia for vacation. Visitors include J F Kaufmann of New York and others. Local plays mention Wanda Lou Philpott cast in Overtones by Sullins College and John Wancock improving in Beckley Hospital.

Jessie Page Greensboro N. C Jo Ann Griffith Eccles Griffith Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D.C B. H. Nicholls BE. J. Nicholls Callas Way Fairbanks Alaska Capaan United States Air Force Gordon MacVean Pittsburgh Bechley Sea Island Bobby Keadle MacAlpin Danville Abraham Lincoln National Historical Park Madgenville Old Kentucky Wanda Lou Philpott Ly 5 Philpott Woodlawn Avenue Sullins Sullins College John Wancock South Hieber Street Beckley Hospital

Eastern Star meeting draws 36 members at Bethlehem Chapter

Thirty six members attended the Bethlehem Chapter No. 71 Order of the Eastern Star meeting in the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Frank Bunting served as worthy matron and Mrs. E. F. Cooper as associate matron. A business session preceded a refreshment course prepared by hostess group including Mrs. Harry Hambrick and others.

Bethlehem Order of the Eastern Star O'Clock Masonic Temple Frank Bunting E. F. Cooper Harry Hambrick Chester Webb Price Caffee J.D. Donnovan

Diamond Jubilee Program Set By Christian Woman's Group

A Diamond Jubilee program will be presented Thursday night at 7 30 oclock by the Woman's Council of the First Christian Church. Leaders A Battelger and Mrs G G Feazell will host. The program "Servants of the Great Adventure" marks 75 years of women's work in the church. Special music featured. Als WOH. File in charge.

A. Battelger G. G Feazell Woman's Council Christian Church Servants of the Great Adventure Als WOH Church Brotherhood Www Episcopal Auxiliary O. Worth St Stephen's Episcopal Church O. Worth May D. D. Daniel

Freshman Week Returns at Beckley College

Sophomores plan Beckley College Freshman Week from October 4 to 12 restoring a postwar tradition. Freshmen must wear blue and white ribbons and neckties to identify them and face penalties for rule infractions. They will avoid loitering at the front of the building and use the back door. the week concludes with a play on October 12.

College Beckley College

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