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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1949

Page

9

Banquet Held by Sophia Fire Department Extension

The Sophia Fire Department held a Monday banquet at Daniels Sandwich Shop with city officials Chamber of Commerce members wives and guests. Mayor Ballard Fire Chief Walls spoke about department development training 12 active firefighters and plans to add eight more while noting the all volunteer force.

Sophia Fire Department Daniels Sandwich Shop Chamber of Commerce KH. OH. Wender Alpin Ballard M. F. Walls Benny McManus Orville Daniel Walls West Virginia Univer Service Division Elgie Ballard Betty McManus James G. Crouch Frank Lovell Edward Crouch Earl Wyatt Steve Waybright James C. Akers Bill Euckles Earl Mann Thalia Ferris Archie Bean Kelsey Ruble Ralph Davis Jack Branham Maus Perry Haga George Ruble Claude’ B Riden Paul Shaw B. H. Wonder Jenny Osborne

Beckley social notices recount regional travels and visits

Mr and Mrs J E Huffman move Saturday from Woodlawn Avenue to Anne Street. Earle Bibb Jr confined at home due to malaria. Numerous residents visit relatives in Charlottesville Boston Chicago and Columbus. Attending football games include Minnesota Ohio State and Syracuse. Several families vacation in Florida and Virginia while others visit The Greenbrier and Raleigh areas. Martin turns 84 on Saturday.

J. E. Huffman Sarah Julia Woodlawn Avenue Anne Street Earle Bibb, Jr Gunda Gai White Oak C. G. Williams Raphine Tom Graybea Ed Martin Sophia Clarksburg Sophia True Mankin Avenue Columbus W. E. McCorkle Minnesota Ohio State University Robert Ashworth Elkins Street Boston Mass J. E. McKenzie Leonard Do. Durstholf Lovell Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Massachusetts Chicago R. G. Broaddus Wickham Avenue American College of Surgeons M. Payne, Jr North Kanawha Richmond Robert E.henkle Arthur Miller Wallowa Raleigh County Mirs E. H. Graff Glen Daniel William Callihan Beckley Charlottesville C. W. Shears Rainelle University Hospital William Huddleston Deborah Joplin E. W. Huddleston Austin Avenue W. W. Stone North Beckley Tucker County H. J. Ubbing W. F. Walker Miller Street Washington, D. C Baltimore Beech Street Orlando Fla Charles B. Leo Detroit Mich Rosetta Flint Park Street Dominico Leo Glen White A. H. Wilson Wilson Mason Street M. L. Bruster Norton Pennington Gap E. M. Martin J. C. Martin Dubois, Pa

Vanity Beauty Shop Service Listings and Prices

Local beauty shop advertisement lists products and prices including a cream and cold wave service. Customer Helene Curtia is shown with associated price and service details at Prince Street shop offering appointment options and a guaranteed treatment.

Vanity Beauty Shop Helene Curtia Prince St

Saturday Luncheon Ends National Business Women Week

The Berkley Business and Pro fessional Women's Club will end National Business Women's Week with a luncheon in Beckley at the Beckley Hotel private dining room. Miss Everal Winchell leads arrangements. Tonight members attend Mount Hope Beckley game to boost the team and band.

Berkley Beckley Beckley Hotel Everal Winchell Mount Hope

Birth of Ed ward Earl Meyer at Pensacola Naval Hospital

An 8 pound 1 ounce son, Ed ward Earl, was born to Chief Petty Officer and Mrs G P Meyer on September 29 at the U S Naval Hospital in Pensacola Iola The mother is the former Miss Virginia Alley of Beckley. Mrs Ira Holliday Jr the former Miss Leona Godbey was honored last night at a miscellaneous bridal shower in the Coca Cola Building social room on South Oakwood Avenue at 7:30 Hostesses were Miss Ethel Godbey Miss Jeanette Harper and Mrs Frank Costello

Ira Holliday, Jr Jeanette Harper Ethel Gadhey Frank Costello Edward Earl G. P. Meyer U. S. Naval Hospital Pensacola Iola Virginia Alley Beckley Leona Godbey Honloree Coca Cola South Oakwood Avenue Ethel Godbey

Baptist Group Holds Meeting on Thursday With Mrs Pachuta

The Third Unit of the Young Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Steve Pachuta’s Pike Street home. Eleven members and one visitor, Mrs. Dale Harrah, attended. Devotions were led by Mrs. Carl Burns. a mission talk on Christian Friendliness was given by Mrs. Noel Griffith. Next meeting planned with Miss Dessie Sarratt on Third Avenue. A daughter was born Sunday to Mrs. J. M. Teter at Beaver. An arrangement of gladioli and chrysanthemums decorated the event. gifts were opened after games. The guest list included many members from the church auxiliary.

Young Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Pike Street Steve Pachuta Carl, Burns Noel Griffith Kee Jamies Ira Vansall Myrtle Vandal O. W.godbey Frank Dearing Frank Caring, Jr Pete Karvasky Frank Meadows Mary Alice Bergines Tom Goins Jo Ann Tyree Ruth Webb Lomise Gunter Pat Newsome June Stewart Www H. Bolliday John Bart Stanley Carlo Zorio Stenrietta Carney Jessie Walker Sheriwood Dunagan Lela Haw“ley Dale Buckland Ted Waronicki Phyllis Smith Uarry Boggs I. O. Holliday Mary Ann Callihan O.c. Callihan C. F. Ratliff Grant Sisson Andrew Bailey Tess Circle No. 7 The Presbyterian Church Harper Road Andrew Hogue M. H. Miller E. F. Keyser Circle No. 8 A. C. Banks Raleigh Heights C. A. Smith J. G. Windle, Jr Ray Light B. K. Peter Circle No. 3 Presbyterian Lee H. R. Sawyers Pemberton G. C. Hedrick, Jr

Cataline Engaged to University Man in Beckley

Catherine Marie Cataline of Beckley announces engagement to William Gray Johnson of Beckley and Detroit. Cataline, a Woodrow Wilson High School and Beckley College graduate, worked at Beckley College and as a private secretary in Detroit. Johnson, a Valley High School graduate, studied at Beckley College and WVU in electrical engineering. he served five years in the Navy. They plan to marry in December.

Catherine Marie Cataline Dominick Calaine Detroit, Mich A Beckley Cather Pais William Gray Johnson N. G. Johnson King Street Beckley Miss Cataline Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley College Detroit Johnson Valley High School Tha Springs Hecktey College West Virginia Institute of Technology West Virginia University Sigma Tau Alpha U. S. Navy

Presbyterian Fete Planned For October Dinner at Beckley Church

The Beckley Presbyterian Church schedules a Fellowship Dinner on October 10 with Rev. Brooks McLane, president of the Vox-Mexican Indian Arial Institute in Kingsville Texas, addressing the gathering. The program features talks on Home Missions and Bible lessons by church members across Circle Nos 1 4 7 8 and 3, with Circle leaders coordinating plans and hostesses named.

Beckley Presbyteria Church Brooks McLane Vox-Mexican Indiarial Institute Kingsville Texas

Cranberry Circle Holds Meeting at Church Tuesday

Cranberry Circle members met Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the church for a prayer and group singing. Mesdam Thennsoan led the devotional, followed by a short program by Mrs Guy Rolland and Mrs J McColonel. Gifts for Pinecrest Sanitarium patients will be collected at the next meeting. Refreshments were hosted by Mrs M Tyree and Mrs Virgil Whittaker.

Cranberry Circle Mes.daha Thennsoan Guy Rolland J. Mc Pinecrest Sanitarium M.tyree Virgil Whittaker

Crab Orchard Group Holds Meeting at Church

Thirty members of the Junior Girls Sunday School Class gathered at Crab Orchard Baptist Church on Wednesday at 7 p.m. A devotional, Lord's Prayer and singing opened the program. The class voted to donate 3 dollars to the church building fund. An amateur show followed in the church recreation room with refreshments served by Mrs. G. F. Justice and Mrs. Virgil Woodie.

Crab Orchard Baptist Church G. EF. Justice Virgil Woodie

Wesleyan Guild Plans Pot Luck

The Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist Temple will hold a pot luck fete Monday night at 4 30 at the home of Mrs James Lilly 210 Mercer Street.

Wesleyan Service Guild Methodist Temple James Lilly Mercer Street

Birthday Dinner Planned by Bethlehem Chapter No 71

Eastern Star members in Bethlehem expect a November birthday dinner at the Masonic Temple Howe Street inviting each member to bring a guest. Hostesses Mrs Frank Halstead and Mrs W A Burke led devotionals from Proverbs 15 and a tale A Merry Heart. Lay leader Mrs Leonard Maloney presided, a rummage sale report noted, prizes awarded in musical contests, and officers Sue Honts and Helen Honaker were mentioned.

Officer's Club of Bethlehem Order of the Eeastern Star Frank Halstead W. A. Burke Masonic Temple Howe Street Flalstead Leonard Maloney Burke Hazel Peters Gladys Mullins Dumps Halstead Mary Maloney eMrs Farrile Porter Sue Honts Helen Honaker

Howe rupture shield promises quick return to work

Mr Howe claims Howe matched contracts openings and fast restoration after rupture. The shield is waterproof sanitary and indestructible can be worn while bathing. Each shield is molded to fit the body and provide exported fit and satisfaction. Large ruptures follow operations especially salted.

Howe

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