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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1949

Page

5

Beckley Couple Married In Beckley Presbyterian Church

The 36th anniversary couple Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hodel of North Kanawha Street witnessed the marriage of their youngest son Emile J. Hodel to Nancy Jane Henrichs at Beckley Presbyterian Church. Dr. J W Witherspoon officiated the single ring ceremony as floral arrangements and family attendees framed the event.

Charles Hodel North Kanawha Street Emile J. Hodel Nancy Jane Henrichs Harper Beckley Presbyterian Church

State Auxiliary President Honored at Afternoon Tea

Mrs. Dana T. Moore of Parkersburg, president of the Woman's Auxiliary to the West Virginia State Medical Association, will be honored at a 2 to 4 pm tea at the Woodlawn Avenue home of Mrs. Ross P. Daniel. Also invited is Mrs. W. E. B. Hoffman of Charleston, third vice president to the Auxiliary to the American Medical Association and past president of the Virginia Medical Association. Members of the Raleigh County Medical Society Auxiliary will attend. the receiving line features Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Hoffman, and Mrs. Daniel.

Dana T. Moore Parkersburg West Virginia State Medical Association Woodlawn Avenue Ross P. Daniel W. EB. Hoffman Charleston Woman's Auxiliary American Medical Association Woman’s Auxiliary West Virginia Medical Association Raleigh County Medical Society Daniel Moore Hoffman S. A. Ford R. G Broaddus W. C. Covey George R. Cunningham T. A. Vermillion Grover C. Hedrick, Jr

Gifts for Mooseheart Youth Collected at Moose Lodge Meeting

Christmas gifts for Mooseheart children will be collected by Beckley Women of the Moose at their Tuesday night meeting at the Moose Lodge on McCreery Street. Publicity chairman Miss Mary Zuchick said Mrs Joe Kacs maryk will head the meeting. A Mooseheart talk will be given by Mrs C E Davis. Halloween decorations will frame the gathering as senior regent Mrs W T Brennan presides.

Mooseheart Beckley Women of the Moose Moose Lodge McCreery Street Mary Zuchick Joe Kacs Maryk C. E. Davis W. T. Brennan

Rhododendron Garden Club Plans Two Speakers

Mrs E J DeLuca hosted a fourth birthday party for Thomas Adrian Thorne in Glen Morgan with many guests. John Fisher will discuss care of house plants at the Rhododendron Garden Club meeting, and the October session will be with the Misses Betty and Joan Wilkes. A demonstration on fern and flower arrangements will be given by Mrs Eugene Warden.

E. J. DeLuca Thomas Adrian Thorne Glen Morgan John Fisher Betty Joan Wilkes Eugene Warden Rural Acres Garden Club Wilkes Sisters

MacArthur Stork Shower Honors Mrs Finley Prewitt

Mrs Finley Prewitt of Daniels was honored at a stork shower Friday night at the home of Mrs R P Holt in MacArthur. Prizes went to Mrs Roger Crawford Mrs Russell England and Mrs Finley Prewitt with a refreshment course served to a long list of guests.

Finley Prewitt Daniels R. P. Holt MacArthur Roger Crawford Russell England Delores Reud Sharon Terry Richmond A. B. Meadows J. F. Rock Otis Rock George Milam Russell Smith Dreama Grace Hewitt Icie Lively Tom Gathercole Lillian A. B. Phillips Irma Phillips Everett Godbey Crockett Price Mescil Eller H. L. Booth Ernest Crawford George Doss Ted Mullins Cecil Edmond

Halloween Party Held on Friday By Beckley Girls

Beckley girls Susie Otey and Patsy Martin hosted a Halloween party Friday night at Wilson Street. Decorations matched the fall holiday. A refreshment course was served to Sherry Persinger Tony Hanson Mary Lou McGinnis Cecelia Scott Don Mattox Don Walker Dean Walker Phil Payne Bernard White Jackie Bennett and Dickie Klaus. Sherry Persinger and Bernard White received awards.

Susie Otey Patsy Martin Wilson Street Sherry Persinger Bernard White Tony Hanson Mary Lou McGinnis Cecelia Scott Don Mattox Don Walker Dean Walker Phil Payne Jackie Bennett Dickie Klaus

Christian Church Delegation Named for Centennial Convention

Nine members of the First Christian Church will attend the Centennial International Convention in Cincinnati Ohio from October 25 to 30. Beekleyans listed include Dr and Mrs A H Wilson W A Stanley several titled members and Mr and Mrs C M Doss. The event marks 100 years of cooperative missionary and benevolent work with an expected attendance of ten thousand.

Cincinnati First Christian Church

Beckley Woman's Club Hear West Virginia Travel Talk

Mrs. Tom Davis of Charleston gave a travel talk on her European tour for the Beckley Fine Arts Department, highlighting West Virginians. Mrs. Fred Hurt will guest speak Tuesday for the Beckley Junior Woman's Club, with details of the Build a Better Community Contest and club plans for the year.

Fred Hurt Tom Davis Charleston Beckley Woman's Club Park Avenue Davis Diamond Europe West Virginia West

Rev C E Walker Oversees Simple Friday Wedding

The Rev Charles E Walker officiated at 6 p m Friday in Memorial Baptist Church uniting Miss Julia Peters and Jack Floyd. The bride wore toast satin street length with white gardenia bouquet. Attendants included Mrs Robert Cole in navy dress with pink rosebuds. The couple left for an undisclosed trip after the ceremony.

Charles E. Walker R. L. Peters East Beckley Dora Floyd Ewart Avenue Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley College Floyd U. S. Navy F. A. Bartlett

Host Committee Named for Crusader Class Tuesday Meet

Seven Beckleyans named to host committee for Crusader's Class Tuesday night meeting at First Methodist Church. The class Halloween party follows the 7 30 pm gathering. Guests include Mr and Mrs Reginald Meyers Mr and Mrs Wilford Wooddell Melvin Tolle Mrs Hayes Duty and Eber Roush. Class teacher Mrs W Bruce Peck invites all members and families. a brief business session will be held.

Beckleyans First Methodist Church Reginald Meyers Wilford Wooddell Melvin Tolle Hayes Duty Eber Roush W. Bruce Peck

Presbyterians To Repair Clothing For Mission Work

The Beckley Presbyterian Church Women plan October meeting with a 2 p m start to sew Peace packs for overseas aid and repair clothing for the home mission project. Mrs Coke Minter will lead a home missions program and skit at the church.

Beckley Presbyterian Church Home Mission Coke Minter Home Missions Presbyterian

Local Student Enrolls Freshman At Bowling Green College

Robert Crouch son of E H Crouch of 107 4th Street has enrolled as a freshman in the Bowling Green College of Commerce at Bowling Green Kentucky. He previously attended Greenbrier Military School.

Robert C. Crouch E. H. Crouch 4Th Street Bowling Green College of Commerce Bowling Green, Ky Greenbrier Military School

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J. W. Witherspoon W. F. Henrichs, Jr L. E. Shrewsbury, Jr Beckley Alma Burdette Beverly Watts William Wallace Warren Fort Wayne Ind George Warren Hodel John Hodel William F F. Henrichs Harlow Warren Nora Collinsworth Harry Sammons L. E. Shrewsbury Leslie Gates Eugene Scott Jo Hill William F. Henrichs Hodel Trap Hill High School Marshall College Huntington West Virginia University School of Journalism Theta Sigma Phi F. C. Sammons Mont Z. White Williamson Norman Williams Stratford State Auxiliary Moose Thomas Thorne Roscoe Sutphin, Jr Patty Stinson Phyllis Billy Stinson Patricia McMillion Patty Jimmy Jackie Shirley Pate Kenneth and Cooky Gunter Mike Russell Paul Coulsom Mack Porterfield Ida Evelyn Donna Nancy Elizabeth Hunt Mona Murphy Charles Garland Joyce Plumley Richard Pate Freddie Dorsey Swanson Eanes Richard Yates Elaine Seco Linda Dobbins William Howard Underwood, Jr Jimmy Coleman Eddie Allen Warren David Belinda Gay Farrow Hedrick Murphy Loony Gunter Arlie Kidwell Arthur Dobb Christian Church Fine Arts J. H. Dunn R. B. Armentrout J. P. Bonner A. K. Canterbury T. R. Carney Eugene Huffman B. H. White, Jr Lara Clay Charles W. Sanger W T. Tabor Beckley Junior Woman's Club Woman's Clubhouse Hurt Beckley's Woman's Club Samuel St Clair Beckley Club Joe Luchini Ruth Hedrick Benny Kelly Leo Vecellio William Miles Mra Llewellyn Wilkes Rev. C. E. Walker Maras U Ae Oe Buick Buicks Onser Hotpoint Efectric Hotpoint Headquarters Beckley Music & Electric Co Fayette St Colin McLuckey Mountain Motors, Inc First Ave Beckley, W. Va
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