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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1948

Page

9

Uria Evans Birthday Honoree At Greenbrier River Camp

Uria Evans of limit Street was celebrated on his 89th birthday with a party at J. W. Evans Jr camp on the Greenbrier River. Attendees included J. W. Evans, J. W. Evans Jr, Sharon Ginger, Ross Evans and daughter Kay, Curtis Koontz, Vaden Evans and sons Earl and Gary, Rebecca Rice, Bertie Collins, Janice, Connie Lueck, Eva Snyder, and the Webbs. The event accompanied Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club observance of National Business Women's Week, highlighting seven women in varied roles including business leadership Mrs Ning Bruster, owner and manager of White Cross, who took over after husband James Bruster’s 1927 death and expanded the drug store with a gift shop. The week profiles women across professions, civic work, politics, talent, church, and home.

Uria Evans Limit Street J. W. Evans, Jr Greenbrier River JW. Evans Valley Drive J. W. Evans Sharon Ginger Ross Evans Kay Curtis Koontz Vaden Evans Earl Gary James Rice Rebecca Bertie Collins Janice Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Club Ning Bsrester East Main Street Th White Cross Mair South Kanawha James Bruster Beckley Bruster Harry Mayse John Gersica Broster Gersica Jom Gorsica

George Sahley Marriage Told in Charleston Church

George Sahley daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Sahley of Charleston married Louis D George son of Mr and Mrs D George of Beckley in a double ring ceremony at St George Orthodox Church Charleston. Rev Raphael Husson officiated. Bride wore a satin gown with sheer yoke long sleeves cathedral train and veil with orange blossoms. Attendants included Miss Virginia Elias maid of honor and cousins Joan Sahley Corinne Redwan and Margaret Moses. Best man Theodore Geerze with ushers Raymond and George Sadley Alexander George and Dick Moses. Reception at Kuffner Hotel followed by dinner. Bride attended Morris Harvey College and Charleston School of Commerce and recently worked as an accounting clerk for Motors Insurance York and Canada. The Charleston resident is a graduate of Charleston High.

Margaret Sahley Joseph Sahley Charleston Louis D. George D. George Beckley St. George Orthodox Raphael Husson J. M. Craige Arlene Johnson Virginia Elias Joan Sahley Corinne Redwan Mullens Margaret Moses Mary Skaff Evelyn Jean Sables Theodore Geerze Raymond George Sadley Alexander George George George sTeem Dick Moses Lee Moses Kuffner Hotel Theodore Gorse Joe N. Haddad George D. Geerre Richard Moses Carl Oliax Washington Morris Harvey College Charleston School of Commerce Shums Il Bir Club 2 Motors Insurance York Canada Charleston High

Wiener Roa Set Tuesday By Sorority

Members of the Sigma Chapter for Beta Sigma Phi sorority and their guests will stage a wiener roast on Tuesday October 12 at 7 30 p m. The outing will be held on the Steve Woods farm on 1921 By Race Fund. Mrs H and Melton Jr is chairman of the committee in charge of arrangements.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Steve Woods H. &. Melton, Jr

Honor Lodge to Meet initiates at First Methodist Church

The Degree of Honor Lodge will hold a meeting Tuesday night at 7 30 at the First Methodist Church to initiate new members announced by Mrs Hazel Scott The notice emphasizes the initiation is not for mal.

Raleigh Register Beckley W. Va First Methodist Church Hazel Scott

Family ties and travels across towns in local notes

Mr. and Mrs. Ebbie Markin of Baltimore return home after visiting sister and brother in law in Calloway Heights. Betty Lee and Mary Frances Mawyer join family for funeral in Charlottesville for John A. Mawyer, with Frances Dinkter present. Doris Jean Ducal and Jay Fleshman visit parents in Beckley and Athens area. Edna Ball of Cross Timbers ill at home. H. E Warner and spouse travel to Columbus, Dayton, then Parkersburg. Rosalyn Salyer and Earl Whaley visit James Salyer in Sophia and West Virginia University in Morgantown. The couple previously served together in Millington Field, Memphis in the Navy Air Force.

Ebbie Markin Baltimore W. N. Chandler Calloway Heights Douglas Whitehead Maxwell Hill Betty Lee Mary Frances Mawyer Margaret Mawyer Toney Beckley Mawyers John A. Mawyer Charlottesville Toney Frances Dinkter Doris Jean Ducal Concord College Athens Perfecto Ducat Crescent Street Jay Fleshman A. E. Fleshman Clyde Street Edna Ball H. E Warner Johnstown Road Columbus Dayton Parkersburg Rosalyn Salyer Charleston Earl Whaley Jacksonville Fla James Salyer

Local WCTU Group Plans Tuesday Afternoon Meeting

The Women's Christian Temperance Union calls a 2 PM meeting Tuesday at the First Methodist Church, announced by Mrs. Clark McDaniel publicity chair. The note mentions George Wilson, a Beckley graduate and Army veteran, now manager of Georges Apparel in Oak Hill, who will establish a new home in Beckley.

WCTU Women’s Christian Temperance Union First Methodist Church Clark McDaniel

Camel Smoking Test Promises Taste and Throat Proof

An advertising claim reports 30 days of Camel smoking by hundreds nationwide with each person inhaling one to two packages daily. Throat specialists conducted 2470 examinations coast to coast and reportedly found no throat irritation from Camels. The ad urges readers to prove the claim themselves by smoking Camels for 30 days to judge taste and throat sensation.

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