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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1952
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Welling Brewster Shaw of Daytona Beach Florida announce the birth of a son named William Hope on October 9. Mrs Shaw is formerly Miss June Hash daughter of Mr and Mrs G Lester Hash of Granville Avenue.
The Beckley Sisterhood aims to host a benefit bridge party for October 22 with 40 to 50 guests. Reservations are handled by Mrs. Nathan Pice and Mrs. Archie Ellenbogen, and proceeds will support local high school charitable aid at Greenbrier Dairy on Stamford Road.
Woodrow Wilson High School sets Homecoming for past and present students as Beckley-Bluefield game activity. Parent attendance allowed with tickets. observance honors multiple graduating classes from 1917 to 1952 and includes a dance at Beckley Moose Club after the game.
A local society roundup lists weekend guests and visits across Charleston and surrounding towns. Names include Capt. C. P. Taylor of South Charleston, Woodrow Bales and family, Mrs. Rebecca Sessler of Melbourne, Florida, and many others visiting relatives in Beckley, Princeton, Huntington, and Morgantown. It notes travel to and from Morgantown for the West Virginia University Penn State game and regional social events, with multiple families hosting or traveling to see relatives.
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