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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1950

Page

2

Girl Scouts Dinner For Parents At Presbyterian Church

Girl Scouts hosted a dinner for parents at the Presbyterian Church with the scouts cooking and serving. Awards were presented for earned badges as flowers decorated tables and a reception followed, with many troop leaders and families in attendance.

Presbyterian Church My Presbyterian Church

Mabscott Faculty To Be Honored With Dinner

Mabscott Elementary School faculty will be entertained with a buffet supper by the Homeroom Mothers Club. Principal Carl Wood addressed last night’s meeting outlining yearlong club projects. 4-H members will mend donated clothing for needy students. A landscaping committee will contact the Raleigh County Board of Education to request fencing for the grounds. Mrs George Yazell chairs, with aides Mrs William Oliver Mrs Robert Sumner Mrs Anthony Kocholec and Mrs Paul Gunter. A speaker will be secured for the next meeting. Proceeds from a two act comedy by the eighth grade apennote fund playground equipment. Refreshments by Mrs Yazell Mrs De Winston and Mrs Jirk.

Mabscott Elementary School Carl Wood Raleigh County Board of Education George Yazell William Oliver Robert Sumner Anthony Kocholec Paul Gunter Yazell de Winston James Irk

Mrs. J. W. Carroll Visits Parsons Family in Knoxville

Mrs. J. W. Carroll of Knoxville Tennessee is spending two weeks at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Hubert J. Parsons at 102 Wickham Avenue.

J. W. Carroll Knoxville, Tenn Hubert J. Parsons Wickham Avenue

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Local social column lists weekend visits and travel among Beckley and surrounding towns. Visitors include Mr and Mrs C L Preston, Miss Glynn Shoemaker, Mr and Mrs R E Hicks, Mrs W B Kelly and family, Dr and Mrs Ralph Mosteller moving to Florida, and many neighbors hosting or visiting relatives across Kentucky Virginia West Virginia. Names and addresses tied to Cordial gatherings, conventions, and family movements fill the page.

Dorothy Amick C. L. Preston Glynn Shoemaker Harlan, Ky R. E. Hicks Lee Street W. B. Kelly Hicks Harlan Ralph Mosteller Granville Avenue Chattahoochee, Fla Mosteller State Hospital Coke Minter Calloway Street W. R. Vanney Hill Street Washington, D. C Colie Minter Doctor’s Hospital Dorcas Avenue Chester Vass Dwight A. Jackson Judy Sharon Winston-Salem N. C Vass Jackson WAC Baraca Phileatha Huntington G. A. Burkett Lena Thompson J. Brabhan H. E. Melton C. D. Buckland J. W. Richards D. O. Totten Ellison Avenue J. H. Stewart Roanoke Paul Gunter Donald M. Bailey Mabscott Halbert D. Price Dixie Bailey John Bailey Beckley Big Clear Creek Lodge Rupert Ironton Hal and John Price Clay Price E. J. Fourney Blue Jay Mary Grace Fourney Concord College Athens Barney Salmon New York City L. G. Mann Hinton John Mann Monroe Avenue G. H. Caperton N. Kanawha Street Baltimore Somerset George Courey Anne Street Charles Chambers Sonny and Jo Ann Oceana Mary Willis Shady Spring Kentucky Ruth Eggleston S. Kanawha Street Gastonia William G. Daniel Charleston Eva M. Daniel Beckley Place Ft. Meade John Williams First Avenue Frank Gans Etta King West C Street Lora Phipps Castlewood Charles Adams Jo Ann Tolliver S. Heber Street Sally Lynn McGinnis Hull Street Greenbrier Military School Lewisburg W. H. McGinnis Freddie Albright David Becky Lee Mack Smith Florence Ann Rockingham Tom Chaney Graham Street Ernest Dillon Lochgelly Betty Lou Miller Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital Clifton Forge R. J. Miller Virginia Street Zola Huffman Bill Dews Affinity Victor

Birthday Party Fetes Wesley Allen Reed

Wesley Allen Reed was celebrated for his eighth birthday with a party at his Crab Orchard home hosted by his mother Mrs. W. Reed. Attendees enjoyed games and refreshments, with assistance from Mrs. Robert Manning and Mrs. Anna Lee Snyder.

Wesley Allen Reed W. Reed Joy Thompson Carol Wooten Kay Gillispie Alice Gillispie Myra Lou Wesley Dottie Wesley Brenda Wesley Sandra Kay Collins Connie Manning Barbara Manning Carol Southern Beulah Covey Wanda Covey Patty Wray Hazel Wray Carol Wray Carol Snyder Darlene Reed Pansy Ballangee Jackie Wesley Johnny Wesley Lewis Wesley Jimmy Collins Alvie Snyder Jimmy Cox Jimmy Wooten Billy Wooten Bobby Manning Barry Huffstetter Barry Wayne Snyder Gary Reed Wesley Reed Jimmy Carter Tommy Carter Charles Pilliteri Frances Thompson Reed Robert Manning Anna Lee Snyder

Missionary Speaks At Calloway Heights Church

Carrie McDermont of Charleston spoke at Calloway Heights Community Church on Sunday before departing for missionary service in India in January. She is visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Woods of Maxwell Hill.

Carrie McDermont Charleston Calloway Heights Community Church India Jack Woods Maxwell Hill

Mooseheart Program Planned for Meeting

Members of the Women of the Moose are urged to bring gifts for Mooseheart children to the 7 30 p m meeting at the Lodge Hall. Senior regent Mrs Paul Shaw chairs a Mooseheart centered program. New members will be initiated during the session.

Women of the Moose Mooseheart Lodge Hall Paul Shaw William Mitchell

Paulette Naff Honored On 7th Birthday Date

Mrs. William Naff hosted a Saturday party for her daughter Paulette’s seventh birthday at the Prosperity home of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Wood. Attending were Jimmy Wood Jerry Stover Carol Wood Janet Mize Ida Mize Dan Rorrer Diana Stover Rita Bellamy Carol Culp Rose Ann Souder Linda Bellamy Cecil Bowyer Carol Wiseman Bonnie Souder Linda Oscar Retha Wood Jean Wiseman Gayland Oscar Franklin Underwood Joan Wood Marjorie Karnes Sandra Lilly Linda Stover Betty Wood Linda Wood Patty Wood Don Cooper and other guests.

William Naff Paulette S. M. Wood Jimmy Wood Jerry Stover Carol Wood Janet Mize Ida Mize Dan Rorrer Diana Stover Rita Bellamy Carol Culp Rose Ann Souder Linda Bellamy Cecil Bowyer Carol Wiseman Bonnie Souder Linda Oscar Retha Wood Jean Wiseman Gayland Oscar Franklin Underwood Joan Wood Marjorie Karnes Sandra Lilly Linda Stover Betty Wood Linda Wood Patty Wood Don Cooper

Baptist Youth Feted With Hobo Party

Members of the Baptist Youth Fellowship were entertained last night with a hobo party at the First Baptist Church. Sponsors Nat Thompson and Dr. Westwood Holliday helped plan the event attended by about 60 guests.

Baptist Youth Fellowship First Baptist Church Nat Thompson Westwood Holliday Earl Snider, Jr Douglas Hitchcock Betty Dew Mildred Lively Connie Hitchcock E. T. Miller Ira Holliday

Wesley Fellowship Class to Meet at Mrs Gwynn Home

The Wesley Fellowship Class of the Methodist Temple will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at 224 Clyde Street the home of Mrs Roy Gwynn. Hostesses are Mrs W H Carney Mrs B A Prillaman and Mrs Miller Jackson.

Wesley Methodist Temple Roy Gwynn Clyde Street W. H. Carney B. A. Prillaman Miller Jackson

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Arthur White Joseph Keatley James Edmundson Robert Ashworth Don Bender Samuel Caudill Anthony Kocholek Fred Lewis A. A. Ross Ruth Pyles R. G. Pugh Rebecca Nelson Jane Ann Wood E. P. Donahue Donahhue Girl Scouts Pyeeh Poe Corre Jeodn Beckley’s Sports WWCEC Ghatter Indy Cargon Ori West Va VFW Main St Nco Tee THE Aurelat Chara John Pann Tripoli Ce Eee Peremovat Nkham Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Joan Fontaine Burt Lancaster Teele Weissmuller Junole Jim Wyoming Corliss Shirley Temple David Niven Rialto Paul Short Henry King Orch PINE Tues Peggy Cummins John Dall Crete Ed McCulloch Pt. Pleasant Mack Couch Santa Barbara Calif F. A. Couch McCulloch- Bledsoe B. B. Chambers Harper Road H. D. Chambers Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Rebekahs Beckleyans Clint Henderson John Wright A. Johnson Chambers South Charleston W. B. Peck Basil Meador Jay Wood William P Roger Dale Clay Miller J. J. Craddock Eleanor Mt. Hope Ora Mills F. M. Corley Jack and Sam Prosperity George Edmonds Princeton J. F. Maddy Beaver Lake Allen Bobby Arlena Miller Robbie Miller Louise Coleman Calloway Heights Bluefield Joan Reid Vir- Geena College Bristol Wesken F. A. Eestidy Spring Ed Hintz Westfield Aioe C. Conner 107 Coal Street Charlottesville Dick Powell Jane Greer Agnes Moorehead H. B. Taylor Ridge Avenue Coraopolis Allbran Kellogg’s Kellogg's Battle Creek Mich Methodist Temple Scouts Brownies June Baker H. J. Abbing Paul E. Ash E. H. Christian E. C. Hern A. B. Carney Robert Fleming Dewey Isley Carl Sanders J. A. Hunt L. T. Putman Wilbur Bays J. E. Otto L. W. Thorne Evelyn Malone H. J. Ubbing Harriet Kelly Mary Francisco Beckley Music & Electric Co S. Fayette St Greyhound America Greyhound Terminal Prince St. Beckley W.va Greyhound Travel Bureau Prince St W. Va Virginia Mayo Gordon MacRae Edmond O’brien Dane Clark Calloway Heights Community Paulette Naff Baptist Ichmon Cleaners
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