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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1950

Page

2

Beckley Housewives Display Work In Enamel Art

Beckley housewives showcased enamel art created during summer classes led by Mrs. T. G. Rhodes of Hinton. The display featured luncheon cloths with floral enamel work, figurines, wall plaques, demitasse cups, plates, book ends, cigarette boxes, and religious figures. Notable participants included Mrs. R. E. Hicks and others named in the report.

Beckley Housewives R. E. Hicks N. R. Chillingworth Colin McLuckey E. G. Larrick J. G. Anderson Jack Bailey Darrell King S. M. Tiller T. J. Rhodes Hinton

Bake Sale Aids Maxwell Hill Baptist Building Fund

Maxwell Hill Baptist Church members of the Mission Circle plan a bake sale to raise funds for the building fund. The sale will be at R. P. Owen Grocery Store this Friday after a meeting led by Mrs. Homer Harvey. Active in planning were Mrs. Howard Cottle and officers, with talks on Christian citizenship and friendliness.

Maxwell Hill Baptist Church Mission Circle R. P. Owen Homer Harvey Howard Cottle Lawerence Miller White Cross Hansford Lilly Dale Dixon Herbert Cline Miller B. J. Wauhop Mission Cline FE. L. Fitzgerald Lucy Taylor

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A long roster of Beckley area residents and guests share visits, trips, and family gatherings. The list includes travels to Asheville Raleigh Richmond and Parkersburg, hospital stays, weddings, funerals, and weekend visits with relatives in Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Names include the Jacksons Farmer Tollers Ellison Walz Korman Nickell Houck Waddell Eckley McGuire Smith Copenhaver and many others.

Sam Pilliteri N. C. Jackson Jess Marshall Daughrenee Washington, D. C S. M. Tiller Lee Street J. W. Morris Mayme Morris Radford B. L. McManus Barbara Pike Street Clarence Wooten Karen Dawn MacArthur Raleigh General Hospital Edward Braddock Cleveland Reynolds Funari Central Avenue Oscar Trump Kelly Thomas E Street Kelly Farmer Bolt Pat Nickell Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg P. L. Nickell West C Street Nancy Ernest Houck Ernestine Jenkins, Ky Annie L. Truman Church Street J. R. Tolley Temple Street James Lilly Jimmy Mercer Street Princeton Charles Waddell W. G. McClure Richmond Beckley James Aden Thompson Wilson Street J. C. Gingrich Calloway Street St. Marys Aubrey Delilah Kay Vandal Calloway Heights Basil Vandal Bluefield J. Frank Vaughn Clark Street B. G. Larrick College Avenue George M. Eckley Druid Avenue Bellevue Lane R. N. King Vine Street Louisville O. E. Surbaugh Ella McKinney Prince R. G. Walker Avon Street Mack Korman Albert Korman Detroit Mich W. W. Vines Catherine Granville Avenue Cincinnati Linton Thomas B. Preston Pulaski Miami Fla Preston Judy Jackson W. J. Tully Carolyn Marvin Wetzel Pt. Pleasant Mary Syner G. Evelyn Thompson John C. Hartong, Jr Orlando Kenith Thurman Sandra Lera Carol Burgess Street P. A. Thurman Elbert Thurman Cedar Grove Robert E. Bright Carter Street Lewisburg Points Virginia D. E. Warden, Jr Ghent W. C. Griffith Harper Road D. E. Warden Quesenberry Street Warden David Warden J. S. Bowling Aubrey Halstead Oak Hill Camden N. J Paul Mowling North Baptist Church C. R. Blevins Luke Tabor D. P. Hall Tams Charles Martin Crab Orchard C. C. Blevins Faye Cooper Concord Training School Athens Lula Cooper Ellison Avenue C. H. McGuire Ramona Clyde Street Carl Ronnie Hughes Johnson Carl Baptist Church Leivasy Isaac Phipps Steven Warren Charleston Berkley Street E. H. Phipps Richard H. Mason Frederick Marion Street Martin Susa Fairdance Duff Daniel Bobby and R. C. Dawson St. Albans R. S. Tamplin Sewell H. B. Thomas and Tommy Northwestern Avenue

Legion Auxiliary Seeks Clothing and Donates to Groups

The American Legion Auxiliary appeals for clothing for needy families at its Memorial Building meeting led by Mrs. Harry Anderson. The group donated 245 to multiple charities and outlined activities including a benefit bridge canasta telephone party October 18 19 to fund veteran projects. bond issue plans were discussed by C D Munson.

Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Harry Anderson Child Welfare Committee Memorial Building Auxiliary

Presbyterian Circles Set Meets for Thursday

Ten circles of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday in members homes. Details list circle numbers, addresses, start times, and chairmen with co hosts for several sessions.

Presbyterian Circles First Presbyterian Church L. L. Scherer Granville Avenue C. B. Brewster, Jr Circle 2 Woodlawn Avenue T. S. Williams Jack Nelson Woollawn Avenue L. M. Halloran Woodlawn Terrace R. B. Sigmund Circle 6 Charles Rubush J. F. McKenzie

Crews Family Birthday Dinner Honors Husband and Son

Mrs. T. M. Crews hosted a Sunday buffet at home on S. Kanawha to celebrate her husband and son Milton’s birthdays. Fall flowers and orange black decor festooned the house as guests gathered from Belle Hinton Jumping Branch and nearby.

T. M. Crews Milton S. Kanawha Street Bob Eddie Janet Crews John F. Thomas Arthur Thomas Robert and Frank Belle Jack Hinton Jumping Branch Stella Richmond Hinton

Mrs. A. At Fink Speaks At Circle 7 Meeting

Mabscott resident Mrs. A Ray Fink was guest speaker for Circle 7 of the First Baptist Church Thursday. Her talk on Africa highlighted missionary work overseas. Mrs. C G Wauhop presided in the leader’s absence.

A. Ray Fink Mabscott Circle 7 First Baptist Church Africa C. G. Wauhop

Initiation Plans for Tri Sig Benefit Party Set

Plans for the initiation into Sigma Sigma Sigma will be completed at a Oct 13 meeting at Mrs James Lillys office on McQuerry Street. A benefit telephone bridge and canasta party was planned for Oct 24 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Proceeds go to social service donations. Nine members attended.

Sigma Sigma Sigma James Lilly McQuerry Street Edsel T. Jones Orchard Court

Crab Orchard Women Honor Mrs Allen Cook Birthday

Crab Orchard women hosted a bedside birthday party for Mrs. Allen Cook who has been confined to her bed for five years. A white cake with 48 pink candles was baked by Mrs. Ed Smith and gifts were opened by Mrs. Palmer Wilson among a group of attending friends.

T. G. Rhodes Hinton Ed Smith Cook Palmer Wilson E. W. Wilson Russell O’neal J. A. Myers B. DeHart Howard Hunt Dale Thompson Curtiss Meadow Emery Lilly

Bake Sale for Methodist Circle 7 Next Month

Circle 7 of the Methodist Temple plans a bake sale for November 4 in the Raleigh County Bank lobby. The November sale follows a Thursday group meeting at Mrs. Guy Rumberg’s Crescent Road home where devotionals on Formal and Informal Worship were given from the study book We Seek Him Together. Committees were formed for December Woman’s Society of Christian Service duties and refreshments were shared with 14 members and a guest.

Raleigh County Bank Circle 7 Methodist Temple Guy Rumberg Crescent Road C. H. Rutledge Womb Society of Christian Service

Deborah Ann Rowe Celebrates First Birthday Party

Deborah Ann Rowe was feted on her first birthday at a party hosted by her grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Lachney of Resaco. Grandchildren and relatives joined in games and refreshments, including Paulette Teague Sandra Sue Richmond and many others from Resaco and Los Angeles.

Deborah Ann Rowe Joe Lachney Resaco Paulette Teague Sandra Sue Richmond Elizabeth Marie Lachney Myra Jo Lilly Deana Chambers Bonnie Sue Murphy Joyce Thompson Julia Buchrie Bonnie Sue Cline Pat Walker Howard Teague Gene Butcher Nora Street

Ladies Host Devotionals and Meet at Tip-Top

Mrs. W. L. Fink led devotionals with Mrs. Richard Lewis and Mrs. Mace Wood as program chair. Mrs. R. H. Neal and Mrs. C. C. Farmer entertained the group at the Tip-Top after the meet.

W. L. Fink Richard Lewis Mace Wood R. H. Neal C. C. Farmer

Nurses Alumnae to Hear Clement Schulte Tonight

Clement Schulte a Beckley florist speaks to Raleigh General Nurses Alumnae Association at 7 30 p m on Floral Arrangements. A business session will be presided over by president Mrs G C Hurt Jr.

Clement Schulte Beckley Florist Raleigh General Nurses Alumnae Association G. C. Hurt, Jr

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