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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1946
Page
9
The Kil larney Methodist Church will officially open Sunday with Rev Frank Perry of Huntington delivering the main address at the morning service. Former pastors will lead other tasks, the Killarney Choir and quartets provide music, and basket dinners will be served at noon. The public is invited to attend the all day meeting.
Mr and Mrs R E Cline of Ghent entertained with a farewell dinner before moving to Goodwill where Mr Cline has taken a mine foreman job for Winding Gulf Collieries. Guests included Pete and family Meadows Clifton Cline and others from Ghent Wick Wind Gulf Slab Fork and Wick.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Frye hosted in Saxon for their son Charles 5th birthday Attendees included Christine Webb Patty and Rita Lou Webb Julia Betty Jane Gunter Nelda Dun Ruth Ann Collins Larry Milagan Aldene Fox Jam Barbara Milam Orville Seelbers Women of the Moose Stover Mrs Ruby Webb Ger lodge members Gary Ray Frye After initiation a report disclosed the lodge had collected funds for the Community Chest.
The Beckley Salvation Army women’s group won first prize for its sewing exhibit at the Home League Rally of Southern West Virginia in Charleston on Tuesday. Attendees from Beckley included Mrs. Allie Ballard, Mrs. Reba Worley, Mrs. John Davis, Mrs. E. Richardson, Mrs. James Smith, Mrs. Ed Blevins, Miss Evelyn Hambrick, Mrs. Edna Kelly, Mrs. C. L. Frazier, and Grace Frazier.
One hundred sixteen members attended Rally Day ceremonies at Slab Fork Community Church on Sunday. The program centered on the theme Teach all People, highlighting a community emphasis on inclusive instruction and faith.
The Slab Fork Ladies Aid Society will sponsor a child at the Davis Stuart Home in Lewisburg according to plans from a recent meeting. Eleven members and one guest attended the church gathering. Dress material for the Red Cross was distributed.
Mary Emily Harkleroad of Beckley has been named president of the second academic class at Ursuline Academy St. Martin Ohio. Other new officers are Mary Lee Dodd of Cincinnati secretary and Sue Hanlin of Huntington treasurer. Esther Harkleroad, a sister, is a Ursuline senior.
Officers of the Raleigh County Medical Society Auxiliary hostesses will serve a luncheon at the Black Knight Country Club on Tuesday. Mrs. R. G. Broaddus will report on the Auxiliary's Community Chest work after the lunch. Mrs. T. A. Vermillion will discuss highlights of other medical auxiliaries. Mrs. F. S. Harkleroad will preside at a brief business session, followed by a bridge afternoon. The regular meeting day is Monday, but the luncheon is moved to Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Curtis Beard Armstrong of Sprague announce the birth of daughter Barbara Sue on October 15 at home. Mrs Armstrong is former Opal Milliner. They have two sons Boyd and Marion. Mr and Mrs Lance Powers of Riley Street announce birth of daughter yesterday at Raleigh General Hospital. Powers is a Navy veteran employed by Flash Furniture Company. His wife is Betty Allen. Born to Mr and Mrs Earl Martin of Sophia yesterday in Beckley hospital, a son weighing six pounds four ounces. Announcing a daughter in Beckley hospital weighing six pounds six ounces are Mr and Mrs Roger Crawford of MacArthur and Mr and Mrs C W Price of East Rainelle, born October 15 at Raleigh General hospital. Mr and Mrs William Harrison Weeks of Beckley announce a daughter. She is the former Phyllis Davis.
Beckley area social notes record Mrs Richard Lewis returning from Huntington where she attended a state Baptist convention. Several Beckley residents visit Charleston and Charleston visitors frequent Beckley. Individuals from Oak Hill Read ing Pittsburgh and Princeton are noted in gatherings and hospital updates.
Olga Mastalski celebrated her 20th birthday with a surprise party at the Coca Cola plant hosted by Billy Lair. Guests included Metha Torriva Janet Hedvick and numerous local residents. The honoree opened gifts and enjoyed party games in a festive observance.
Mrs Hypes of Maynor announces the marriage of her niece Miss Virginia Grimm to Mason Evans of Maynor. The single ring ceremony was at First Methodist Church with Rev W Bruce Peck presiding. The bride wore a light blue street length dress with black accessories and the couple plan to reside with the bride's aunt in Maynor.
A bridal shower at Sophia Lodge Hall honored Mrs. Margaret Crouch with hosts Mrs. Harry Richards and Mrs. Hurly Harper. Guests included many local women, and prizes were awarded to Seldon Mann, Lucy Pitzenbarger, and Betty Jo Tolliver.
Robert C. Byrd of Crab Orchard spoke at a recent meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs. Roy Elerndon presided. Mrs. Q. O. Harrard reported on the state convention in Wheeling, and Mrs. A. L. Rohrer was named state spiritual life secretary. The next gathering will be a potluck at First Baptist Church on November 19. Clinton Murphy and Bernard O Caperton of Slab Fork have returned from service in Japan.
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