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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1948

Page

11

Charter Member of DAR Marks 80th Birthday

Captain James Allen Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its first fall meeting featuring new officer installations and committee chairs. Charter member Betty B. Campbell celebrated her 80th birthday. The regent Mrs. A. G. Meade presided at the Dry Hill Road home, with a long list of appointed chairs and committee assignments. A state conference delegate pair was named, and an invitation to a handicraft exhibit and county fair was extended.

James Allen the Daughters of ‘the Betty B. Campbell A. G. Meade Dry Hill Road Meade A. S. Sebastien J. E. Nicholls L. A. Landers J. M. Ferruson J. W. Givens Thomas F. Staffeed M. Bledsoe A. A. Edwards Regent G. W. Johnson L. T. Gay J. A. Barsten T. H. Wickham John Huebner Robert Hicks E. E. Bibb A. Ford R. P. Daniel DAR Library S. M. Bledsoe J. M. Ferguson lEllis Island Feyton Graves Girl Homemakers C. C. Sanders J. A. Hunt National Defense Robert Winston DAR Magazine Pinecrest Sanitarium Committee A. S. Johnston Bibb Huettner Alfred Beckley F. S. Harkleroad Fairmont Alderson Reformatory For Women Robert Weiston 7. K. Scott Campbell A. G. Mead Captain The Daughters of the American Revolution Betty Campbell Register

Annie Alley Named Navy Mothers Commander in Raleigh County

Mrs. Annie Alley will serve as commander of the Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club for the rest of the year replacing Mrs. C. C. Mulheren who resigned after moving to Princeton. The change was made at a 7:38 pm meeting in the Memorial Building Legion room. The group discussed Tag Day planned for Beckley on October 30 to coincide with Navy Day on October 27 and proceeds fund furnishings for veterans at Pinecrest Sanatorium and other facilities.

Annie Alley Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club C. C. Mulheren Princeton Legion Memorial Building Helen Hedrick Ethel Burdiss Beckley A. B. Carney

Beckley College Dance Planned by Sophomore Class

Music for the first dance will be provided by the Four Deuces. Students will dance from 8 15 to 11 30 p m in Room 23 of the assembly hall. Arrangements are handled by Charles Browning president, Dick Smith and Arthur Barthelmiss. ae Stauffer System Co.

Beckley College Charles Browning Dick Smith Arthur Barthelmiss Ae Stauffer System Co

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know In Sophia

Local notes list residents visiting relatives and patients in Beckley and Raleigh General Hospitals. Entries mention Jack Jones ill at home then moved to Beckley Hospital, O H Martin in Maltens, Nick Blackburn and Richard Sophia trip for examination and operation in Bluefield, Charlotte Fitzgerald treated for a left foot fracture, and others visiting family or recovering from illness.

Jack Jones Sophia Beckley Hospital W. A. White, Jr James Jacksonville Fla Mac Keiner Woodlawn Avenue W. A. White Raleigh Avenue Harold Dodson Detroit, Mich Ettref Dodson O. H. Martin Maltens Nick Blackburn Richard Bluefield St. Luke Hospital Bob Hanson J. Ferris Glen Jean Larrayne Neumann Elkton Charles Hite Edwight Charlotte Fitzgerald Robert Pitzgerald Quarry Street Raleigh General’ Hospital Fez Jess Walker St. Athans Elizabeth

Shady Spring Circle Plans Bake Sale for Sunday School Fund

The Shady Spring Community Church Circle met last night at Mrs. Carl Rain’s home to plan a bake sale for Saturday October 9 at the Shady Spring General Store. Proceeds go to build additional rooms for the church Sunday School. The circle has $100 in treasury and will apply it to the fund. New members were welcomed and a visitor attended.

Shady Spring

Mrs McGuire Celebrates 74th Birthday at Harper Heights Party

Elizabeth McGuire observed her 74th birthday with a party at son Charles McGuire’s Harper Heights home. Hosts were Mrs Charles McGuire and Mrs John McGuire. Guests included Mrs Frank Ively Mrs George Stanley Mrs Roy Skelton Mrs Bryan Cline Mrs Rita Christin Mrs Warren Patton and many others.

Elizabeth McGuire Charles McGuire Harper Heights John McGuire Frank Ively George Stanley Roy Skelton Bryan Cline Rita Christin Warren Patton B. L. Bish J. A. Bish Dreama John Kelly Beckelhimer Norma Jean Maud Toney Charles Stanley Doal Lee Frank Blackburn T. A. McGuire Jack R Johnny Beatrice Bish Teddy Ann Stanley Kay Sue Stanley Nannie Rowena Charlotte Burke Phillip Hohoree

Gloria Stover Heads Youth Fellowship At Blue Jay Church

Gloria Stover was elected president of the Methodist Youth Fellowship at the Blue Jay Methodist Church. Other officers include Ruth Spayne as adult counselor, Charles Carter as vice president, Nora Lee Carter as secretary, Clarice McLaughlin as treasurer, Nedra Maefows as worship chairman, F H Lynch as worship sponsor, Helen Crawford as mission chairman, Act Carter as mission sensor, Shirley Carter as recreation chairman, Huthrie Martin as recreation sponsor, Mary Jo Eliott as publicity chairman, and Ray Elliott as publicity sponsor.

Gloria Stover Methodist Blue Jay Methodist Church Ruth Spayne Charles Carter Nora Lee Carter Clarice McLaughlin Nedra Meafows F. H. Lynch Helen Crawford Act Carter Shirley Carter Huthrie Martin Mary Jo Eliott Ray Elliott

Catholic Daughters Plan October Telephone Bridge and Bake Sale

Catholic Daughters of St. Francia de Sales Church plan a telephone bridge and bake sale in October. A meeting in the parish hall last night with 42 members discussed tentative plans. Mrs. L. P. Sorensen led the session. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Fred Tinder, Mrs. W. E. Surbsurh, Mrs. E. J. Scott and Mrs. D. Sebert.

St. Francia de Sales L. P. Sorensen Fred Tinder W. E. Surbsurh E. J. Scott D. Sebert

Fall Fashion Show Plans by Beckley Moose Women

The Beckley Women of the Moose completed plans for the Fall Fashion Show to be held Tuesday October 12 at 8 p.m. in the Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium. The event is part of a sequence of activities including a Loyalty dinner and bake sale profits reported by WW Kauff and Mrs. J. G. Anderson.

Woodrow Wilson Hight Beckley Women of the Moose Circle No. 4 E. D. Terry First Methodist Church Aland IB. Peck WW. Kauff J. G. Anderson Westwood Drive Carrington Lewis J. W. Gwinn

Nix Vitamin Tablets Claim to Restore Hair Color

An ad claims Nix Vitamin Tablets restore gray hair color using calcium pantothenate and vitamin G. It urges daily use for ages 22 and up and promises color returning at roots, promoting quick orders.

National Magazin Matt

Powers welcome daughter Vella Mae in Mayfield

Mr and Mrs A B Power Jr of Mayfield Kentucky announce the birth of a daughter Vella Mae on October 3 at Mayfield Hospital The baby weighed five pounds twelve ounces The mother is the former Miss Clara Furrow of Shady Spring

A. B. Power, Jr Mayfield, Ky Vella Mae Mayfield Hospital Clara Furrow Shady Spring

Mary Frances Lilly Weds James Broughman in Pomeroy

Miss Mary Frances Lilly of Nimitz wed James Broughman son of Mrs. Ettore Ivaldi of Calloway Heights in a 6 p.m. September 29 ceremony at United Methodist Church Pomeroy Ohio officiated by Rev. Lewis C. Berger. The bride wore a light blue gabardine suit with gray accessories and orchids. the couple plans a Fayetteville home after a wedding trip to Gallipolis and other Ohio cities.

Mary Frances Lilly Robert Lilly Nimitz James Broughman Ettore Ivaldi Calloway Heights United Methodist Church Pomeroy, O Lewis C. Berger Gallipolis

Mrs McKenzie to Speak for Wo man’s Council on Alaska

Mrs J E McKenzie will discuss Alaska with colored slides at the Wo man’s Council meeting of the First Christian Church tomorrow at 7 30 Hostesses Group No 3 led by Mrs W A Burke will assist Alaska is part of the year’s mission studies Son born at Oak Hill Hospital October 5 to Mr and Mrs Wendell Christian of Lansing.

J. E. McKenzie Alaska Woman's Council of the First Christian Church General Council W. A. Burke Register Qak Hill Windell Christian Lansing Oak Hill Hospital

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DAR R. L. Herndon Janice Neville Street Airs H. T. Belcher W. C. Buckland Johnstown Road H. J. Johnson Richlands Navy Magdalene Humphreys Marine and Coastguard Pinecrest Sanitarium Raymond Becktey B. E. Silverman Chiropodist Raleigh County Bank Marguerite New River Company Main St Embee Vanity Beauty Shop Prince St Beckley, W. Va Legal Reserve Cae Inc Reserve Life Ins. CO Fourth Ave Hunntington W. VA Shady Spring Circle \Aid Building Fund Blue Jay Church Catholic Daughters Plan Moose Methodist Circle E. M. Payne Co Main St. — Mecktey, Ww Lydia K. Pinkham Lydia E. Pirkham W. G. Reardon Laboratories, Inc Port Chester Del-Mar Juanita Porter France Mason Janice Omenedh Meradite Goins Frankie Terrico Rex Lilty Owith Mink Marten Folinsky West Virginia Royal Fur CO Bessie Carrell Snuffer Apt N. Fayette St Court House Aewees Mrs. McKenzie Will Council GENERAL @ELECTRIC Neville St
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